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This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Middle East Countries (2018) Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq (Iraqi Kurdistan), Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, North Cyprus *, Oman, Palestine *, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria (DFNS), Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen *Not a UN member This is a list of modern conflicts ensuing in the geographic ...
Religious fragmentation in the Holy Roman Empire on the eve of the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War in 1618. The term "religious war" was used to describe, controversially at the time, what are now known as the European wars of religion, and especially the then-ongoing Seven Years' War, from at least the mid 18th century.
It is referred to as the "Paris of the Middle East" and is known for its impressive landscape Ottoman, French and Art Deco architecture. Officials report that just 400 of 1200 protected historic buildings remain. [5] Tibnin Castle was damaged during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 2024 and one of its walls collapsed. [7]
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Arab–Israeli conflict The main parties in the Arab–Israeli conflict Israel Palestinian territories Egypt Jordan Lebanon Syria Iraq Date Late 19th / early 20th century – present Main phase: c. 15 May 1948 – ongoing (76 years, 8 months, 3 weeks and 6 days) Location Middle East Status Ongoing ...
A major source of conflict in the Muslim Middle East is the divisive nature between the two main sects of Islam: Sunni and Shi'a. [ disputed – discuss ] [ citation needed ] Although these two sects agree on the fundamentals of Islam and the teachings of the Quran, they are in conflict about who would lead the Muslim community after Muhammad's ...
By the 5th century, Christianity was the dominant religion in the Middle East, with other faiths (gradually including heretical Christian sects) being actively repressed. The Middle East's ties to the city of Rome were gradually severed as the Empire split into East and West, with the Middle East tied to the new Roman capital of Constantinople.
Violence in God's name: religion in an age of conflict. Orbis Books. Middle East sectarianism explained: the narcissism of small differences Archived 25 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine Victor Argo 13 Apr 2015 Your Middle East
The depopulation of Christians from the Middle East by the Islamic State as well as other organisations and governments has been formally recognised as an ongoing genocide by the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom. Christians remain the most persecuted religious group in the Middle East, and Christians in Iraq are “close to ...