Information on "Ethnicity"
July 2013
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9 Jul 2013
Sectarian Violence Triggers Sunni-Alawi Segregation in Syria
The internal displacement of noncombatants in the Syrian Civil War has closely paralleled sectarian fault lines, according to IRIN. In their analysis, this increases fears that violent retribution could give rise to "genocide", as the minority Alawite population becomes increasingly isolated. More on «Sectarian Violence Triggers Sunni-Alawi Segregation in Syria»
April 2013
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16 Apr 2013
Stavropol — Frontline between Russia and the North Caucasus
Of Russia's seven North Caucasus territories, Stavropol is the only one where ethnic Russians make up the majority of the population. According to Andrew Foxall, that's a problem begging for a solution, at least in the eyes of North Caucasian ultranationalists. More on «Stavropol — Frontline between Russia and the North Caucasus»
September 2011
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7 Sep 2011
The Israelite Connections of the Taliban
It is a little known fact that the majority of the Taliban, who are largely made up of members of the Pashtun or Pathan tribes, are actually of Israelite origin. While the older generation of Pashtun did not hide the fact of their Israelite descent, some of the younger generation have suppressed this knowledge in light of the present political constellation. More on «The Israelite Connections of the Taliban »
July 2011
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11 Jul 2011
The History and Disappearance of the Jewish Presence in Pakistan
Pakistan was never traditionally anti-Semitic. In fact, it may come as a surprise that Pakistan hosted small, yet thriving, Jewish communities from the 19th century until the end of the 1960s. More on «The History and Disappearance of the Jewish Presence in Pakistan »
