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Syrian Shiites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule

Syrian Shiites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule

  • Their accounts reflect fears of persecution despite promises of protection by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham
  • Shiite communities have often been on the frontline of Syria’s 13-year civil war
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Update Fighting between armed sectarian groups in restive northwestern Pakistan kills at least 37 people

Fighting between armed sectarian groups in restive northwestern Pakistan kills at least 37 people

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