Kerbala
Ahead of pilgrimage, Iran border crossing closed due to Iraq unrest
Middle East
October 3, 2019
Ahead of pilgrimage, Iran border crossing closed due to Iraq unrest
DUBAI (Reuters) – A border crossing between Iran and Iraq, which is due to be used by hundreds of thousands…
In Iraqi holy city, row over female violinist at soccer match shows social rift
Middle East
August 8, 2019
In Iraqi holy city, row over female violinist at soccer match shows social rift
KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) – The match should have been cause for young Iraqis to celebrate. Their national team beat Lebanon…
Millions of Shi’ites express suffering in Ashura ritual in Iraq
Middle East
September 20, 2018
Millions of Shi’ites express suffering in Ashura ritual in Iraq
KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) – Millions of Shi’ites Muslims gathered at shrines and mosques in Kerbala and other parts of…
Islamic State makes comeback in Iraq with switch to guerrilla tactics
Middle East
July 24, 2018
Islamic State makes comeback in Iraq with switch to guerrilla tactics
Months after Iraq declared victory over Islamic State, its fighters are making a comeback with a scatter-gun campaign of…
Iraq PM Abadi secures Shi’ite support for cabinet change plan: state TV
Middle East
March 7, 2016
Iraq PM Abadi secures Shi’ite support for cabinet change plan: state TV
Iraq's main Shi'ite groups on Sunday voiced support for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's plan to overhaul the government and combat…