KARBALA, Iraq - The shrine of Imam Hussein has long been known as the holiest site in Shia Islam, after Mecca, Medina and the Al-Aqsa compound, which they share with Sunni Muslims. It marks the site ...
In Karbala, an Iraqi province just south of Baghdad, sun pours down from a cloudless blue sky, cooking the khaki-colored earth in 115°F temperatures. The smallest stirring of air sends dust swirling.
KARBALA: Iraqi forces looked set to pass a key test as Ashura reached its climax Friday with two million Shiite pilgrims in the holy city of Karbala under heavy security for fear of attacks. The ...
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