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Iraqi Kurdistan is booming. It adopted a motto “the new Iraq” to differentiate itself from the rest of country, which many people—not without reason—associate with instability and violence. This past ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Politics: German Activist at Imam Husayn (a.s.) Shrine: West Presents Incomplete Picture of Iraq, Shiism
David Müller, a civil activist and advocate for religious freedoms in Germany, during his trip to Iraq, visited the holy shrine of Imam Husayn (a.s.) in the city of Karbala and met and held ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Politics: Arbaeen pilgrimage draws 22 million to Karbala amid Iraq-Iran tensions
Millions of Shiite Muslims marked the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq's holy city of Karbala on Tuesday, with the event unfolding amid regional tensions and fears of another round of escalation in ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Politics: German Civil Activist Visits Imam Hussein Shrine in Karbala
A German civil activist and defender of religious freedoms during a trip to Iraq visited the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala.
News Iraq » Karbala » Politics: Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. Outside the shrines, the atmosphere is almost ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Politics: Why is Khamenei's funeral procession going through former enemy nation Iraq? Tehran to Karbala, every stop explained | WION Decodes
The Iranian holy city of Qom on Tuesday (July 7) was flooded by thousands of people on the fourth day of funeral procession of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The remains of Khamenei, who ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Politics: Masses gather in Iraq’s holy Shiite cities as Khamenei funeral frenzy crosses border
Slain leader's body brought to Najaf and Karbala, where vast crowds of Iraqis pay tribute to man 'who cannot even be described'; Iran shows new footage from strike that killed him ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Politics: Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners
The United States is pressuring Iraq to curb its financial dealings with Iran. Washington has sanctioned Iraqi banks involved in trade with Tehran. Iraq relies heavily on US goodwill for its oil ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Politics: Vast crowds mourn Khamenei in Iraq's holy cities
Massive crowds filled Iraq's holy cities and their shrines to mourn Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a funeral procession ahead of his burial back home.