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BAGHDAD (AP) — Tens of thousands of pilgrims are in the Iraqi city of Karbala for Ashoura, the holy day on which Shiite Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Tight security in Iraq as Shiite pilgrims gather in Karbala for Ashoura commemoration
BAGHDAD (AP) — The holy day is when Shiite Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. The annual pilgrimage is one of the largest religious events in the ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Bahrain bans citizens from visiting Iraq
Due to continued regional security difficulties, Bahrain has prohibited its citizens from traveling to Iraq and Iran. The “ongoing tension in the current security situation” despite shaky […] ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Israel built two military bases in Iraq before war on Iran: New York Times
Israeli forces had been preparing the makeshift sites in western Iraq since late 2024, the US newspaper reported.
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Millions of Shiite Muslims head to Iraq’s Karbala for annual pilgrim to mark death of Hussein
KARBALA, Iraq — Millions of Shiite Muslims packed the streets of the Iraqi city of Karbala Saturday on their annual pilgrim to mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, who became a ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Alhurra Uncovers New Details of Israeli Operation in Iraq
A recreational hunting trip in a remote desert area between Karbala and Najaf in southern Iraq ended, according to Iraqi security and intelligence sources, with the discovery of a foreign force ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Millions of Shiite pilgrims flock to Iraq's Karbala
Shiite Muslim devotees at the tomb of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Mohammed's grandson, in Iraq's central holy city of Karbala — Hussein Faleh Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims massed at the ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: War in Iraq: U.S. prepares to transfer security duties in Karbala
Christian Berthelsen BAGHDAD, Iraq — U.S. military officials said Saturday that they were turning over security for Karbala province south of Baghdad to Iraqi security forces on Monday, marking the ...