Karbala

Shiite pilgrims in Iraq's Karbala hail 'revenge' against IS

Almost 20 million Shiites converge on Karbala each year for Arbaeen, many on foot and others on chartered buses, from across Iraq and abroad, especially neighbouring Iran.

Iranian police seizes 100,000 fake Iraq visas, arrest six ahead of November's Shiite pilgrimage of Arbaeen

Iranian police have seized 100,000 fake visas for Iraq and made six arrests ahead of the huge annual Shiite pilgrimage of Arbaeen in November, newspapers reported.

Security stepped up in Kolkata for Muharram processions today; Durga Puja immersion postponed in several parts of city

Elaborate security arrangements were made in Kolakata on Sunday for mourning processions by Shia Muslims on 10th of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar, police said.

Twin attacks in South Iraq kills 52; 91 injured in Islmaic State-claimed attack

The toll makes it the deadliest Islamic State attack in Iraq since pro-government forces drove the jihadists out of second city Mosul in July.

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Iraqi troops near Karbala

A statement from the Islamic State group claims responsibility for an attack on Iraqi troops outside Karbala that left one dead.

Iraq's intelligence officials: Foiled Islamic State plan to attack Shia shrines in Karbala, Najaf

Iraqi intelligence officials say they have foiled an attempt by the Islamic State group to attack revered Shia shrines and the sect's spiritual leader.

Islamic state claim 29 lives in central Iraq as major counter-terrorism operation happened in Mosul

At least 29 people were killed and dozens wounded in two suicide attacks by Islamic State in Karbala and Babylon regions of Iraq

Iraq: Suicide attack kills 18 in Ain al-Tamer town of Karbala

Five attackers armed with suicide vests, rifles and grenades killed 18 people in Iraq's oasis town of Ain al-Tamer, southwest of Baghdad, local officials said on Monday.

MJ Akbar's visit to Karbala signals India's commitment to a stable, unified Iraq

The issue of Indians who had been taken hostage by IS in Iraq in 2014 will also find a mention in Akbar's talk with Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Eshaiqer Al-Jafari

Truck bomb explodes at crowded checkpoint near Baghdad, kills 47 and leaves 72 wounded

A doctor at Hilla hospital said at least 11 of the 72 wounded in the attack near Baghdad were in a very serious condition.