Shiites pack Iraq shrine city for mourning rituals

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 16:22

Shiites from around Iraq and the world flooded the shrine city of Karbala on Tuesday for the peak of annual Arbaeen mourning rituals amid tight security after attacks killed dozens.

Iraq reels under bomb attacks, 30 killed

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 09:25

A series of attacks in Iraq, including a double suicide car bombing targeting a military base, killed 30 people across the country, officials said.

Car bombs kill 14 in Iraq: Officials

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 09:32

A series of car bomb explosions in and around Baghdad killed 14 people including seven policemen, police officials said, adding that dozens were also wounded.

Omar pays homage to martyrs of Karbala on Muharram

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 18:51

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday paid homage to the martyrs of Karbala on the eve of Ashura (the 10th day of mourning in Muharram).

Bomb at Pakistan Shi’ite procession kills 7, including kids

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 11:34

At least seven people, including three children, were killed and 30 others were wounded at a Shi’ite Muslim procession in northwestern Pakistan.

Muharram observed across country; clashes in Bihar

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 12:35

Thousands of Muslims in India took out processions Tuesday to mark the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram and mourn the killing of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed.

Iraq: Multiple blasts kills nine in shrine city

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 14:33

The series of explosions in the central city wounded nearly 100 people and caused major damage to buildings.

Iraq holds 73 as two million throng shrine city

Last Updated: Friday, December 17, 2010, 12:28

The suspects were allegedly implicated in plotting "chaos" during Ashura.

Bomb kills 10, including Iranians, in Iraqi city

Last Updated: Monday, November 8, 2010, 14:15

Some 1,500 pilgrims a day from neighbouring Iran visit Shia shrines in Iraq.

Mortars kill seven pilgrims in Iraq holy city: police

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 15:23

A mortar attack killed seven people and wounded 46 in the southern Shiite holy city of Karbala as pilgrims gathered for a ceremony Wednesday.

20 killed in Karbala blast: Iraqi police

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 17:36

A bomb planted on a parked motorcycle exploded Wednesday on the outskirts of the holy city of Karbala, killing at least 20 Shiite pilgrims and wounding more than 100 others amid tight security for the huge religious procession, officials said.