Islamic State claims Iran shrine attack, Iran vows response
The militant group Islamic State said it carried out an attack on a Shi'ite Muslim shrine in Iran which killed 15 people.
Thu Oct 27 2022
Suicide attack on Kabul Shi'ite mosque kills at least 30
Islamic State, which has launched several attacks against minority Shi'ite targets in Afghanistan, claimed responsibility, the jihadist group's news agency said.
Sat Aug 26 2017
Qatar says its ambassador to return to Iran - foreign ministry
The Qatari foreign ministry did not say when the ambassador will return to Tehran.
Thu Aug 24 2017
Bahrain says Twitter account of its foreign minister hacked
The foreign ministry did not accuse any party of carrying out the hacking, but it appeared to have been carried out by Shi'ite Muslim militants.
Sun Jun 04 2017
Car bomb explodes, kills four in Syria's Homs - state TV
Authorities destroyed another vehicle rigged with explosives near a Shi'ite Muslim shrine south of Damascus, the broadcaster and other state media outlets reported.
Tue May 23 2017
Bomb blast hits outside Bahraini capital, no casualties - state news
There have been increased protests in the Sunni Muslim-ruled kingdom after the execution last month of three Shi'ite Muslim men convicted of killing three policemen in a bomb attack in 2014.
Sun Feb 05 2017
Bahrain executes three Shi'ites convicted of killing policemen
State news agency BNA said the men were executed by firing squad in the presence of a judge, doctor and a Muslim cleric.
Sun Jan 15 2017
Saudi Arabia to halt flights, trade with Iran - minister
Saudi Arabia widened its rift with Iran on Monday, saying it would end air traffic and trade links with the Islamic republic and demanding that Tehran must "act like a normal country".
Tue Jan 05 2016
Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran as row over cleric's death escalates
Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran on Sunday, responding to the storming of its embassy in Tehran in an escalating row between the rival Middle East powers over Riyadh's execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
Mon Jan 04 2016
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges, including Shi'ite cleric
Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on Saturday for terrorism, mostly suspected al Qaeda members but also a prominent Shi'ite Muslim cleric.
Sat Jan 02 2016