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30 Dead, Hundreds Injured After Stampede During Ritual At Iraq Shrine
More than 30 pilgrims were killed and dozens injured Tuesday in a stampede at a major shrine in the Iraqi city of Karbala on the Shiite holy day of Ashura.
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Outrage In Iraq Over Saudi Execution Of Shiite Cleric
The execution in Saudi Arabia of a prominent Shiite cleric on Saturday sparked outrage in neighbouring Iraq, from protesters threatening the royal family to politicians calling for diplomatic action.
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Iraqi Family Buries Children Who Drowned With Aylan
An Iraqi family caught up in the boat accident that claimed the life of Aylan Kurdi buried their two children today who drowned along with the Syrian toddler.
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Car bomb kills 17 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq
A car bomb killed 17 worshippers south of Baghdad on Thursday as pilgrims from around the world thronged Iraq's shrine city of Karbala to finish commemorations for a revered figure in Shiite Islam.
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Shiites flood Iraq shrine city for mourning rituals
Shiite pilgrims from across Iraq and around the world thronged the shrine city of Karbala on Thursday for the climax of annual mourning rituals amid tight security over fears of militant attacks.
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Millions flood Iraq shrine city for Ashura peak
Millions of Shiites flooded the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala for the peak of Ashura rituals on Sunday, which have been largely spared the deadly attacks which struck pilgrims in past years.
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46 killed, over 200 killed in Iraq attacks ahead of Arab summit
Near-simultaneous attacks in half a dozen Iraqi cities on Tuesday killed at least 26 people, including two Iranian pilgrims, security and medical officials said.
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Iraq: Explosions kill 10 in Karbala, says official
A series of blasts hit a Shiite holy city in Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 10 people and wounding scores of others. A local resident said he feared the attacks were another attempt by Sunni insurgents to ignite sectarian violence in the country.
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30 Dead, Hundreds Injured After Stampede During Ritual At Iraq Shrine
More than 30 pilgrims were killed and dozens injured Tuesday in a stampede at a major shrine in the Iraqi city of Karbala on the Shiite holy day of Ashura.
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Outrage In Iraq Over Saudi Execution Of Shiite Cleric
The execution in Saudi Arabia of a prominent Shiite cleric on Saturday sparked outrage in neighbouring Iraq, from protesters threatening the royal family to politicians calling for diplomatic action.
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Iraqi Family Buries Children Who Drowned With Aylan
An Iraqi family caught up in the boat accident that claimed the life of Aylan Kurdi buried their two children today who drowned along with the Syrian toddler.
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Car bomb kills 17 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq
A car bomb killed 17 worshippers south of Baghdad on Thursday as pilgrims from around the world thronged Iraq's shrine city of Karbala to finish commemorations for a revered figure in Shiite Islam.
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Shiites flood Iraq shrine city for mourning rituals
Shiite pilgrims from across Iraq and around the world thronged the shrine city of Karbala on Thursday for the climax of annual mourning rituals amid tight security over fears of militant attacks.
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Millions flood Iraq shrine city for Ashura peak
Millions of Shiites flooded the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala for the peak of Ashura rituals on Sunday, which have been largely spared the deadly attacks which struck pilgrims in past years.
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46 killed, over 200 killed in Iraq attacks ahead of Arab summit
Near-simultaneous attacks in half a dozen Iraqi cities on Tuesday killed at least 26 people, including two Iranian pilgrims, security and medical officials said.
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Iraq: Explosions kill 10 in Karbala, says official
A series of blasts hit a Shiite holy city in Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 10 people and wounding scores of others. A local resident said he feared the attacks were another attempt by Sunni insurgents to ignite sectarian violence in the country.
