Shiite Muslims were reportedly heard chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” as Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad ...

Each year, millions of Shiite Muslims walk to Karbala to honor Husayn, the prophet’s grandson, whose death continues to shape ...

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More than 22 million Shiite pilgrims gathered in Karbala for Arbaeen as regional tensions simmered. The turnout underlined ...

Iranians are driven in greater numbers by the U.S. killing of their spiritual leader ...

Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims are making their way to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala ahead of Arbaeen, one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings. Many walk for days while others ...

The pilgrimage comes at a challenging time for Iraq's economy following the war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted the country's oil exports.

After three weeks of destructive fighting, the US military claims to have re-taken control of the city of Karbala from the Iraqi resistance fighters being led by Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.

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