| 单词 | Karbala |
| 例句 | A large linocut print he made around 1958 was a trial run: it depicts the Karbala battle in a rough style reminiscent of Western Expressionism and Iranian folk narrative painting. Art Review: Shows at Asia Society and N.Y.U. Grey Art Gallery 2013-09-05T21:50:26Z We go to Karbala to go to the tomb of Imam Husayn. Aasif Mandvi talks "Evil," djinns and "the appeal of Trump" despite being hated by GOP leaders 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z Pieces include “Ottof,” a dance piece from Marrakesh; and “Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala,” a movie that retells the story of the seventh-century Battle of Karbala with puppets. Cannes Festival Begins and Chinese Artists Head to Sydney: Global Arts Guide 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z In recent times, Iraq too has poured resources into promoting “religious tourism,” especially in the Shia-dominant south, which bears the historic mosques of Najaf and Karbala. Vacations on the edge: The rise of the war tourism industry 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z The video itself, titled “The Secrets of Karbala,” from an edition of seven with two artist’s proofs, is priced at $350,000. In the Shadow of Art Basel and Frieze 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Then she said she saw one when she went to Karbala in Iraq. Aasif Mandvi talks "Evil," djinns and "the appeal of Trump" despite being hated by GOP leaders 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z "I was fortunate to be born in the southern Iraqi town of Karbala, where attitudes towards women were a little more tolerant," Farida says. Farida Mohammad Ali: the mother of all Maqam 2010-07-01T21:30:00Z He added the government also planned a metro link between Karbala and Najaf, the seat of Iraqi Shi'ite clergy. Historic Iraq-Iran railway link ready in 18 months -Iraq transport adviser 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Pilgrims come from various parts of Iraq as well as from Iran and the Gulf countries, with many making their way to Karbala on foot. 18 people have been killed in Iraq after a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims to Karbala overturned 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z The bus was crammed with pilgrims en route to the holy Shi’ite Muslim city of Karbala, the sources told Reuters. At least 9 Iranian pilgrims killed in road crash in Iraq - medical sources 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala, where Hussein is entombed in a gold-domed shrine. Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader urges Muslims to ‘punish’ Quran desecrators if governments fail to do so 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Hussein’s death in battle at the hands of Sunnis at Karbala, south of Baghdad, ingrained a deep rift in Islam and continues to this day to play a key role in shaping Shiite identity. Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate the mourning day of Ashoura 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Many pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometres from the Iran-Iraq border to Karbala, or drive there in overcrowded cars and buses, and deadly accidents have been frequent. Historic Iraq-Iran railway link ready in 18 months -Iraq transport adviser 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Situated along the main road that Shiite pilgrims take to reach the holy city of Karbala, it is a mixed town of Sunnis and Shiites. Thousands still missing from 20 years of Iraq’s turmoil 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The site of the shrine, located in Iraq's Karbala region, contains a water spring that Shia Muslims believe their first imam Ali bin Abi Talib drank from in the 7th Century. Iraq collapse: Bodies pulled from rubble after landslide hits shrine 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z In the streets of the Baghdad suburb of Sadr City, mourners gathered to watch reenactments of the Battle of Karbala and Hussein’s death. Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader urges Muslims to ‘punish’ Quran desecrators if governments fail to do so 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, al-Sadr’s supporters in Baghdad and most Iraqi Shiite-dominated provinces - except for the Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala - held their own rallies and preformed Friday prayers outdoors in a show of strength. Rival Iraq protests underscore inter-Shiite power struggle 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Ashura, next Monday, commemorates his killing, and Iraqis typically march in the thousands to mark the day in the holy city of Karbala, south of Baghdad. In Baghdad’s Sadr City, cleric’s support underpins protests 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Ashura, next Monday, commemorates his killing, and Iraqis typically march in the thousands to mark the day in the holy city of Karbala. In Baghdad’s Sadr City, cleric’s support underpins protests 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z It invokes the ancient Battle of Karbala, where the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson was martyred and which symbolizes the struggle against injustice and oppression. In Kashmir, ‘conscious music’ tests India’s limits on speech 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z The banner’s imagery of the 7th century Battle of Karbala and a contemporaneous quote pledging revenge sends a message to all who pass: militant defense of Shiite Islam. In Iraqi Elections, Guns and Money Still Dominate Politics 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Calls for an election boycott rang out in particular after the slaying in Karbala this summer of prominent activist Ehab al-Wazni. Sunday’s vote in Iraq clouded by a disillusioned electorate 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Karbala, the southern Iraqi city whose gold-domed shrines attract Shiite pilgrims from around the world, has become a flash point in Iraq’s internal conflict over the presence of dozens of powerful Iranian-backed militias. ‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z For Shiites, the remembrance of Hussein is an emotional event that sees many believers weep over his death at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq. Bombing hits Pakistan Shiite procession, killing at least 3 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z “Our malady can only be cured by revolution, my friend. Every answer lies in Karbala, my friend,” Qafilah urges in the song. In Kashmir, ‘conscious music’ tests India’s limits on speech 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Iraqi authorities countered that the strike had hit an empty warehouse in a civilian airport in Karbala, killing a civilian. In launching airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, Biden lowers bar for use of military force 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Also seized were websites for Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen and satellite and TV news channels that are dedicated to reports from the holy Shiite city of Karbala, Iraq, according to the Iranian news media. U.S. Blocks Websites Linked to Iran at Key Point in Nuclear Talks 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Iran is taking a stand in Karbala, apparently fearing that if it loses influence there, other cities in Iraq’s Shiite heartland will follow. ‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Hours later, he was receiving a rapturous welcome in Karbala. Iraq releases Iran-linked militiaman in blow to efforts to check impunity 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z An Iraqi security official and a prime ministry official confirmed that Mr. Muslih, who is from Karbala, was accused of ordering the activists’ killings. Iraq Arrests Militia Leader, Inciting a Standoff With Iran-Backed Forces 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Many waved Iraqi flags and raised portraits of Ehab Wazni, a prominent activist assassinated in Karbala, among three targeted killings this month alone. 1 killed as protesters scuffle with Iraqi security forces 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Black-and-white footage from hours earlier in the southern city of Karbala showed a gunman calmly approaching Wazni’s car. In Iraq, powerful militias assassinate protesters with impunity 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z Nearly every major militia has a presence in Karbala. ‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Thomas-Greenfield also condemned al-Wazni’s assassination in Karbala, calling it “part of a disturbing and unacceptable trend of violence attempting to silence independent voices in Iraq.” UN envoy: Iraqis must ensure integrity of October elections 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z Instead of investigating, he said, the Karbala police withdrew a police car from the area. Iraq Arrests Militia Leader, Inciting a Standoff With Iran-Backed Forces 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Wazni’s death sparked daylong protests in Karbala, with demonstrators blocking roads and bridges with burning tires. Iran protests Iraq over raid on diplomatic site 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z His death sparked daylong protests in Karbala that saw demonstrators block roads and bridges with burning tires. Protests erupt in Iraqi city after killing of activist 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z After the killing of Mr. al-Wazni, demonstrators burned barricades around the Iranian consulate in Karbala in protest. ‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of Iranian pilgrims visit holy sites in Najaf and Karbala every year, boosting Iraq’s fledgling tourism sector. Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z The catalyst for the latest confrontation was an interior ministry arrest warrant in the killing of two young Iraqi activists shot in the Shiite holy city of Karbala. Iraq Arrests Militia Leader, Inciting a Standoff With Iran-Backed Forces 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Every year, millions of pilgrims descend on Karbala, a usually quiet desert city in central Iraq, to commemorate the religious holiday of Arbaeen, one of the largest organized gatherings of people in the world. Revisiting the Unseen Corners of the World 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z The protests in Karbala, Baghdad and cities across southern Iraq often turned violent, with security forces opening fire and protesters torching government buildings and headquarters of Iran-backed militias. Protests erupt in Iraqi city after killing of activist 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z In normal times, at least one million Shiite pilgrims a week come to Karbala to visit the shrines of Imam Hussein and Imam Abbas, who are at the heart of Shiite identity. ‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z A grave was established to commemorate his death, and the city of Karbala, in what is now modern-day Iraq, slowly built around it over time. From Iraq, an Intimate Glimpse of the Religious Holiday of Arbaeen 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Masked gunmen opened fire at Iraqi protesters in the Shiite holy city of Karbala; security officials said 18 people were killed and hundreds wounded. Today in History 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z In Iraq, pilgrims ordinarily converge on the holy city of Karbala, site of the battle and home to a shrine to Imam Hussein. Shiite Muslims mark holy day of mourning in virus’ shadow 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z The preacher narrated the events at Karbala, the 7th century battle in present-day Iraq as Hussain’s family occasionally cried. AP PHOTOS: Pandemic casts pall over Muharram in Kashmir 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z On sweltering summer days, fans with water reservoirs spray the tourists with a fine mist as they shop for religious keepsakes made from Karbala’s clay. ‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z The shrine was instrumental in organizing my stay in Karbala; they arranged my tourist visa and helped me negotiate travel both within Iraq and among the massive crowds in Karbala. From Iraq, an Intimate Glimpse of the Religious Holiday of Arbaeen 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z The same thing happened in Karbala, which, like Najaf, is a city of Shiite shrines whose economy is heavily dependent on Iranian pilgrims. Iraq Resists Iranian Pressure to Reopen Border Closed to Slow Covid-19 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z The provinces of Baghdad, Basra and Karbala saw the highest number of new cases, according to the ministry. Iraq, Lebanon extend government restrictions to combat virus 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z “This epidemic is striking our economy more than it is striking our health,” said Thamir Gharib, a hotel owner in Karbala. One-two punch of new virus, falling oil prices threaten Iraq 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was killed in battle in Karbala against Muslim rulers 1,300 years ago, a defining event of Shiite Islam that has resonated through the centuries. ‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z The walls of the Imam Abbas shrine in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala seemed to heave and sway with the boisterous, devoted crowd. From Iraq, an Intimate Glimpse of the Religious Holiday of Arbaeen 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z He added, “Karbala does not allow any Iranian visitors to enter — we want to keep the coronavirus from spreading in the city.” Iraq Resists Iranian Pressure to Reopen Border Closed to Slow Covid-19 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z In Karbala, officials involved in the airport’s construction said that an airport worker was killed and several others were wounded. U.S. Airstrikes Kill Iraqi Soldiers and Police, Iraqi Officials Say 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Gone are the dozens of buses primarily from neighboring Iran, the Gulf and Europe carrying visitors to the Imam Hussein shrine and filling up Karbala’s hotels and restaurants. One-two punch of new virus, falling oil prices threaten Iraq 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z That history gives the protests in Karbala a particular resonance. ‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z A Shiite endowment in the city of Karbala said the strikes resulted in the death of one civilian in an airport complex being constructed by the endowment. Iraq army says US strikes kill 5 security forces, 1 civilian 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in the region, Iraq canceled Friday prayers in Karbala, where a weekly sermon is delivered on behalf of the country’s top Shiite cleric. Virus kills 124 people amid 4,747 confirmed cases in Iran 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z According to the Iraqis, the airstrikes killed three soldiers from Iraq’s Commando Division 19 at a base near Karbala, and wounded four other soldiers. U.S. Airstrikes Kill Iraqi Soldiers and Police, Iraqi Officials Say 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z The shrines in Karbala and in the neighbouring city of Najaf - where an Iranian theology student was Iraq's first case of Covid-19 - attract millions of Shia pilgrims from across the world every year. Iraq reports first two coronavirus deaths 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z “It will happen in Najaf. It will happen in Basra. It will happen in other cities in the country where the stakes are equally high. Karbala could be the spark of something.” ‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Two activists in Karbala, the commissioner said, were assassinated a few days after meeting with him and his colleagues. 'I just wanted to die': the torture of an Iraqi protester 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Al-Sistani reaffirmed his condemnation of the use of violence against demonstrators in his weekly sermon, delivered in the holy city of Karbala through a representative. Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Al-Sistani reaffirmed his condemnation of the use of violence against demonstrators in his weekly sermon, delivered in the holy city of Karbala through a representative. Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z And more people were wounded in clashes Saturday between protesters and security forces in Karbala, in southern Iraq, when police fired into the crowd. Iraqis worry US-Iran tensions are eclipsing their protests 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z The gunman was a Karbala man accused of having built illegally on public land. ‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z This tenet marks Islam’s second branch and emerged in the 7th century during battle of Karbala, where the well-known Shiite figure Imam Hussein was killed. In killing Gen. Qassem Suleimani, the U.S. gave Iran what it reveres: A martyr 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z The procession later made its way to the Shiite holy city of Karbala, where the mourners that are fiercely loyal to Soleimani raised the red flags -- a symbolic call to arms -- while expressing anti-American sentiments. As red flags unfurl, will Iran retaliate after Soleimani killing? 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z Later, the procession left for the holy cities of Karbala and Najaf. Blasts hit Baghdad area as Iraqis mourn Soleimani 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z At sermons in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, worshipers chanted, “Death to America!” A Shocked Iraq Reconsiders Its Relationship With the U.S. 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z On paper, the local police are responsible for security outside the shrines, but most Karbala residents acknowledge that the force is the weakest element in the security chain. ‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Funeral processions would also be held on Saturday in the holy Shia cities of Karbala and Najaf, Iranian officials said, before Suleimani’s remains were returned to Iran on Sunday morning. Huge crowds expected in Baghdad for funeral of Iranian general killed by US 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z Iranian news outlets reported Friday that Soleimani’s body would be carried in a procession to the two holy Shiite cities of Karbala and Najaf in Iraq before being returned to Iran for burial. Iranians demonstrate in support of slain military commander 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z One of the most daring insurgent operations of the war occurred in January 2007 in Karbala, south of Baghdad, and resulted in the deaths of five U.S. soldiers. Soleimani’s legacy: The gruesome, advanced IEDs that haunted U.S. troops in Iraq 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Nine days later, five new black S.U.V.s pulled up to the gates of the Karbala Provincial Center, in southern Iraq. The Shadow Commander 2013-09-23T04:00:00Z In 2007, Khazali was arrested by American forces for his alleged role in an attack on a government compound in Karbala in the Shi’ite heartland of southern Iraq, which left five American soldiers dead. Factbox: Iran-backed paramilitary forces in Iraq under focus after U.S. strikes 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z Karbala is home to the shrine of Imam Hussein, one of the most revered figures in Shiite Islam. Iraq’s Shiites helped boost the political elite in Baghdad. Now they want to bring it down. 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z Every year, during the annual Shiite religious commemoration known as Arbaeen, volunteers prepare food for pilgrims making their way to their sects’ holy shrines in the city of Karbala. Home-cooked food in Iraqi square brings protesters together 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z It is the second attack on an Iranian consulate in Iraq this month after an office in the Shia holy city of Karbala was targeted three weeks ago. Top Shia cleric condemns Iraq protest shootings 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z After the five American soldiers were killed in Karbala, Suleimani sent a message to the American Ambassador. The Shadow Commander 2013-09-23T04:00:00Z Later in the day, violence resulting in at least 10 more deaths resumed in Najaf and Karbala, where the country’s two most venerated Shiite Muslim shrines are. Violence Rises in Iraq’s South Amid Crackdowns on Protests and Press 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Last month, protesters in Karbala stormed the local Iranian Consulate, a large, fortresslike building with high walls and concrete barriers, and hoisted the Iraqi flag. Iraq’s Shiites helped boost the political elite in Baghdad. Now they want to bring it down. 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z The attack follows one on the Iranian Consulate in the city of Karbala on Nov. 4. Iraq forms ‘crisis cells’ as Iran’s Najaf consulate burns and more than two dozen protesters are killed 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, protesters attacked the Iranian Consulate in the city of Karbala. World Digest: Nov. 27, 2019 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z This is the second attack on an Iranian consulate in Iraq this month after the office in the Shia holy city of Karbala was targeted three weeks ago. Iraqi protesters set fire to Iranian consulate 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z In Karbala, there were clashes in the evening, and demonstrators hurled at least two grenades at the Iraqi security forces, injuring 19, according to a statement from the police in Karbala. Violence Rises in Iraq’s South Amid Crackdowns on Protests and Press 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z In Karbala, four protesters were killed by live fire from security forces in the previous 24 hours. Protesters burn down Iranian consulate in southern Iraq 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Protesters previously attacked an Iranian consulate in Karbala earlier this month. Iraq protesters burn Iranian Consulate as deadly unrest continues 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Two protesters were killed Wednesday in Baghdad, and four were killed in Karbala. World Digest: Nov. 27, 2019 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Elsewhere, security forces shot dead two people in Karbala on Tuesday night and two in Baghdad on Wednesday, while a fifth person was killed after security forces opened fire in Basra, Reuters reported. Iraqi protesters set fire to Iranian consulate 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Officials said one protester also died in Karbala on Wednesday afternoon, raising the death toll in clashes in the province to four in the past 24 hours. The Latest: Iraq officials: 6 protesters killed in 24 hours 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Three of the anti-government protesters were killed when security forces fired live rounds to disperse crowds in the holy city of Karbala late Tuesday, security and medical officials said. Protesters burn down Iranian consulate in southern Iraq 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z In Karbala, five people were killed when authorities fired live rounds in an attempt to disperse crowds late Tuesday. Iraq protesters burn Iranian Consulate as deadly unrest continues 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Two of the anti-government protesters were killed when security forces fired live ammunition to disperse crowds in the holy city of Karbala late Tuesday, security and medical officials said. 3 Iraqi protesters killed amid night of violence in south 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z That’s when security forces fired live ammunition to disperse crowds in the holy city of Karbala. Iraq officials: 3 dead in south amid ongoing violence 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The reference to Karbala 4 appeared to be among the first public acknowledgments by an Iranian official that hinted at the scope of damage and casualties. 100 Protest Leaders Arrested, Iran Says, as U.S. Sanctions a Top Official 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Fighting also resumed overnight in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, south of Baghdad, between protesters and security forces. Iraqi officials: 3 more protesters killed in central Baghdad 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The melee, which killed six people on Saturday, followed blanket crackdowns in the southern city of Basra on Friday and in the shrine city of Karbala. Iraq Cracks Down on Protests as Prime Minister Gains Support 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Roads between Karbala and Baghdad were blocked by protesters Wednesday. 3 Iraqi protesters killed amid night of violence in south 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z The Iranian Consulate in Karbala has been torched and its national flag ripped down. An uprising in Iraq is the broadest in decades. It’s posing an alarming threat to Baghdad and Tehran. 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Protestors recently ransacked and set on fire offices of politicals parties linked to Iran and attacked the Iranian Consulate in Karbala. Rockets fired on Iraq base with US troops 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z In Karbala, the protesters threw crudely made firebombs, also known as molotov cocktails, at security forces while anti-riot police responded by throwing stones at the protesters. Iraqi officials: 3 more protesters killed in central Baghdad 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Also Friday, protester Amir Shami said security forces tore down tents at an protest sit-in in the holy city of Karbala. Gunmen shoot dead 5 protesters in southern Iraqi city 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Also Friday, protester Amir Shami said security forces tore down tents at a protest sit-in in the holy city of Karbala. Explosive expert detonate bomb under main Baghdad bridge 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Three protesters were killed when a mob attacked the Iranian consulate in Karbala, Iraq, a holy city for Shiites, Sunday night. Iran uses embassy takeover anniversary to announce doubling of nuclear enrichment 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z On Sunday, they set tires on fire around the Iranian consulate in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, pulled down the Iranian flag, and hoisted the Iraqi flag in its stead. The Hostage Drama in Iran Drags On—Forty Years Later 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Iraqi security officials say three protesters were killed and 19 were wounded during an attack the previous night on the Iranian Consulate in the Shiite holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq. The Latest: Protesters clash with Iraqi forces on bridge 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z At least three people were reportedly shot dead when protesters attacked the Iranian consulate in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala on Sunday night. Iraq protesters attack Iran's consulate in Karbala 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z The Iranian Consulate in Karbala, Iraq, a holy city for Shiites, saw a mob attack it overnight. Iran marks 1979 takeover of US Embassy, hostage crisis 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z The sermon was delivered in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, where masked men suspected of being linked to the security forces opened fire on protesters earlier this week, killing at least 18 people. Iraqis defy crackdown to hold biggest antigovernment protests yet 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z The sermon was delivered in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, where masked men suspected of being linked to the security forces opened fire on protesters earlier this week, killing at least 18. Iraq’s Shiite clerics condemn attacks on protesters 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z In the southern city of Karbala, a pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims, demonstrators stormed the Iranian Consulate and raised the Iraqi flag. Iraq’s president promises new elections law and early polls amid protests 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z But a source in Karbala told the BBC that one of the dead was a guard at a nearby Shia shrine who happened to be passing by. Iraq protesters attack Iran's consulate in Karbala 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Particularly disconcerting for Iraq’s government is the widespread nature of the protests, staged not just in Baghdad, but in Karbala, Najaf and several other cities as well. Iraqi protesters target Iran’s influence as widespread demonstrations turn violent 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, masked gunmen opened fire at Iraqi protesters in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, killing 18 people and wounding hundreds. Baghdad's Green Zone targeted by mortar fire; 1 soldier killed 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Amnesty International described “horrific scenes” overnight in the southern city of Karbala, about 60 miles south of Baghdad, where security forces attempted to disperse demonstrators. As protests rattle Iraq, influential Shiite cleric calls to overhaul political system 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Overnight in the holy city of Karbala there were unconfirmed reports of many killed and injured when demonstrators were fired on. Is a new Arab Spring unfolding in the Middle East? 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Karbala is one of the holiest places in Shiite Islam, where Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was killed in battle in A.D. Masked men attack protesters in Iraq’s Karbala, killing 18 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z KARBALA, Iraq — The annual ceremony commemorating a founding figure of Shiite Islam is one of the most important religious celebrations in the Shiite world, drawing millions of pilgrims to the holy city of Karbala, Iraq. A Shiite Holiday Turns Into a Test of Iranian Power in Iraq 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The investigation took me to Karbala, Shia Islam’s holiest site. In Iraq, religious ‘pleasure marriages’ are a front for child prostitution 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Iraq’s High Commission for Human Rights said one demonstrator was killed in Karbala, which is also revered by Shiite Muslims, late Monday. As protests rattle Iraq, influential Shiite cleric calls to overhaul political system 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Islamic State claims bus bombing in Iraq: The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a minibus bombing in Iraq that killed 12 people Friday outside the Shiite holy city of Karbala. World Digest: Sept. 21, 2019 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z The overwhelming majority of the residents in Karbala and the city’s security forces are Shiite. Masked men attack protesters in Iraq’s Karbala, killing 18 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z A bomb exploded on a minibus packed with passengers outside the Shiite holy city of Karbala on Friday night, killing 12 people and wounding five, Iraqi security officials and the state news agency said. World Digest: Sept. 20, 2019 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z According to the officials, six passengers were wounded in the blast, which occurred as the bus was passing through a security checkpoint between Karbala and al-Hilla Friday night. Iraq: Minibus explosion outside Karbala kills 8, injures 6 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Demonstrators in Karbala also stormed the Iranian Consulate during the weekend and raised an Iraqi flag over it. As protests rattle Iraq, influential Shiite cleric calls to overhaul political system 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Karbala is about 80 kilometers, or 50 miles, south of Baghdad. Iraqi Shiite holy city mourns stampede deaths of 31 pilgrims 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of people converge every year on Karbala, which is about 50 miles south of Baghdad, for Ashura, which is one of the most sacred events for Shiite Muslims. Stampede at Iraqi Shrine Kills at Least 31 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z The explosion occurred as the bus was passing through an Iraqi army checkpoint, about six miles south of Karbala in the direction of the town of Hilla. World Digest: Sept. 20, 2019 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z A spokesman for Karbala province's media office told the BBC that the stampede was triggered when one person stumbled, causing others to fall. Iraq stampede kills dozens at pilgrimage during Islamic holy holiday 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Ashoura commemorates the killing of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, the Imam Hussein, by a rival Muslim faction in Karbala in present day Iraq, in 680 A.D. Shiite Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z The militia is led by Qais al-Khazali, a former American detainee who is accused of masterminding an ambush in the holy Shiite city of Karbala that killed five American soldiers in 2007. U.S. Pressures Iraq Over Embrace of Militias Linked to Iran 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Mashzoub was gunned down in the central city of Karbala by unknown assailants who silenced him with 13 bullets as he rode his bicycle home for the last time. Slain Iraqi novelist was a secular, civil society activist 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Iraqi novelist killed in southern city: A local police official said an Iraqi novelist was gunned down Saturday night in the southern city of Karbala by unknown assailants. World Digest: Feb. 3, 2019 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z Sunnis have been killing Shia since the massacre at Karbala in 680 AD. Analysis | The Daily 202: The 11 GOP senators who broke with Trump over relaxing sanctions against a Putin-linked oligarch 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z “A group of sarcastic posts spread talk of the arrest of Papa Noel with a picture written on it, ‘Karbala police arrest Papa Noel,’ and this picture spread on social network sites,” said Col. Santa Arrested in Iraq? Social Media Says Yes, Police Say No 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z Shiite pilgrims in Iraq, whether on their way to Basra or performing rituals in Karbala, are surrounded by uniformed soldiers. AP Photos: Sanctuary or soft target? Protecting worshippers 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Spirits are high as they approach Karbala, and improve further upon arrival, with generous helpings of dates and tea. 'Walk to heaven': Shiite pilgrims trek to Iraq's Karbala 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z The shrines are of two revered Shiite imams: Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’ grandson, and his half-brother Abbas who died in the 7th century in the Battle of Karbala. ‘Walk to heaven’: Shiite pilgrims trek to Iraq’s Karbala 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Mourners wear black in honor of his 7th century death in the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq. Iran's president blames US after attack on military parade 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z The police spokesman from Karbala warned people that citing unfounded claims and stirring up sectarian sentiments was dangerous. Santa Arrested in Iraq? Social Media Says Yes, Police Say No 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z Ashoura is the annual Shiite commemoration of the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. Hezbollah leader boasts group has 'highly accurate' missiles 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z In Iran, groups of men beat their backs with chains Thursday in remembrance of Hussein, who died in the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq. Shiites across Mideast mark Ashoura, mourning saint’s death 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Smaller protests in solidarity with Basra took place in several other cities including Karbala and Baghdad. Protesters in Basra storm Iranian consulate as deadly... 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Next month’s Arbaeen religious observance usually sees droves of Iranian pilgrims travel to neighboring Iraq to worship at Shiite Islam’s holiest sites in the cities of Najaf and Karbala. Iranians feeling ‘imprisoned’ in their country as Trump sanctions bite 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z “The Holy Karbala Police Command calls on the necessity of checking the news with official sources to prevent posting such rumors, deliberately or not,” Colonel Ghanimi said. Santa Arrested in Iraq? Social Media Says Yes, Police Say No 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z Iraqis, during a funeral procession in Karbala city, carry the picture of victims who were kidnapped and then executed by ISIS. Analysis | The Daily 202: Trump and Obama foreign trips show the contours of the new ‘culture’ wars 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s message, delivered by his representative Sheikh Abdul-Mahdi al-Karbalai after Friday prayers in Karbala, emphasizes that Iraq’s Shiite religious leadership does not support any one candidate or party. Top Iraqi cleric warns of ‘foreign influence’ in elections 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z He was 23 and in residency in Karbala in 2003 when the U.S. invaded Iraq. Iraqi doctor who helped US forces finds new life in Texas 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z He began with a small crockery business, then expanded to a travel agency that specialized in pilgrimages to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, and the Shiite holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq. After Each Attack He Carried the Wounded. Then He Became a Victim. 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Shwany’s work also took her to places like Baghdad and the holy Shiite city of Karbala. Wars’ other veterans rebuild in Washington state 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Another, Mahdi al-Aboodi, sings that he wishes the Hashed was at the battle of Karbala to fight on the side of Hussein. From sniper to saint, showing Iraqi Shiite militias’ power 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z Another, Mahdi al-Aboodi, sings that he wishes the Hashed was at the battle of Karbala to fight on the side of Hussein. A ‘martyr’ sniper becomes a hero to Iraq’s Shiites 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z He took with him the name of “Chris,” a name he borrowed from an American officer in Karbala by the same name. Iraqi doctor who helped US forces finds new life in Texas 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Shiite pilgrims in the Iraqi city of Karbala, for the annual religious commemoration of Arba’een, posted videos of people gathering on the streets after the earthquake. Iran-Iraq Earthquake Kills More Than 500 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z A clergyman returning from a pilgrimage in the Iraqi city of Karbala — one of the holiest in Shiite Islam — stopped to collect donated food and brought it to the village. In quake-hit Iranian village, 'people are helping people' as aid is slow to arrive 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z At a recent gathering of hundreds of Shiites in Karbala, a poet recited a verse telling Imam Mahdi he should not bother bringing an army with him when he returns because the Hashed was ready. From sniper to saint, showing Iraqi Shiite militias’ power 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z At a recent gathering of hundreds of Shiites in Karbala, a poet recited a verse telling Imam Mahdi he didn’t bother bringing an army with him because the Hashed was ready. A ‘martyr’ sniper becomes a hero to Iraq’s Shiites 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z Aldeen and his family were from the southern Iraqi city of Karbala. Iraqi doctor who helped US forces finds new life in Texas 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Imam Hussein was killed in a climactic battle in Karbala in A.D. More than 13 million gather in Karbala for Arbaeen 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Ashoura commemorates the day the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, was killed by a rival Muslim faction in Karbala, present day Iraq, in 680 A.D. Hezbollah leader warns Israel as Shiites mark Ashoura 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z His rifle is on display at a museum near the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala. From sniper to saint, showing Iraqi Shiite militias’ power 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z Iraq’s influential Shia spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, in his Friday sermon in the southern city of Karbala, was strongly critical of the Kurdish move. As Kurdish Borders Close, War of Words Heats Up 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z For Shia Muslims, it is a solemn day to mourn the martyrdom of Hussein in 680 AD at Karbala in modern-day Iraq. Suicide 'shepherd' kills several in Kabul 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z “This restaurant is well-known for being crowded every day because anyone who goes to Najaf and Karbala from the south stops there for lunch,” he said in a telephone interview. Double attack in southern Iraq kills more than 80 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z The IS statement said the attack targeted a cement factory outside Karbala and resulted in dozens of casualties. IS claims Karbala attack on Iraqi troops 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z “They were confronted by Karbala, Lebanon and the resistance,” he added, referring to the 8th century battle in Iraq in which adherents of the Shiite branch of Islam were vanquished by a Sunni army. Hezbollah takes journalists in Lebanon on a tour to prove Trump wrong 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z The Islamic State asserted responsibility for the attack, as well as one at the main bus station in the holy Shiite city of Karbala, just west of Musayib, which killed three people and wounded 15. World Digest: June 9, 2017 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Musayyib and Karbala are predominantly Shiite Muslim, a sect that IS reviles and considers heretics. Twin blasts in Iraq kill 21, wound dozens 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z "It is not just Mecca and Medina, but also Shia shrines in Najaf and Karbala in Iraq" he says. Safeguarding Islam's past for future generations - BBC News 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Outside Mathi’s home is a sweeping mural depicting gruesome images of the battle of Karbala where the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Imam Hussein died. A family mourns son lost to fighting IS in Iraq's Mosul 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z Earlier this week, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi visited Karbala, where he lavishly praised the country’s security forces for protecting the pilgrims against attacks by IS. Death toll in Iraq bombing claimed by ISIS rises to 73 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Iran is the region’s pre-eminent Shiite power, and millions of its citizens annually flock to Iraq, which is also majority Shiite, to visit important religious sites in the cities of Karbala and Najaf. ISIS Bomb Aimed at Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq Kills at Least 80 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z The road stop was full of people returning from the Arbaeen pilgrimage in the city of Karbala. Iraq suicide bomb: Blast kills 70 Shia pilgrims - BBC News 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Separately, Islamic State fighters on Monday appeared to be trying to divert the pressure building on their Mosul stronghold by launching suicide attacks in Fallujah and the Shiite holy city of Karbala. Iran-backed Shiites join Iraqi troops in Mosul fight, put U.S. commanders in bind 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z Gen. Saad Maan says six suicide bombers tried Monday to infiltrate the holy Shiite city of Karbala, but security forces managed to kill five of them. Suicide attack kills at least 6 civilians south of Baghdad 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z The pilgrims, from the city of Yazd, were traveling to the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala for the Arbaeen religious observance. World Digest: Nov. 9, 2016 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The 22-year-old Boule was killed in action in Karbala Gap, Iraq, on April 2, 2003, when his Black Hawk helicopter crashed. Ceremony planned for park honoring soldier killed in Iraq 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z But from the pavements of Cairo to Karbala, Mr Cook detects a decline in apocalyptic publications. Islamic State’s messianic apocalypse is postponed 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z And some foreign Shiite militiamen call their enemies by the names of foes from the seventh-century battle of Karbala that split Sunnis from Shiites. In Fight for Aleppo, Tangled Alliances in Syria Add to Chaos 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Wednesday's ceremony was an ode to devotion to Hussein, killed on Ashoura, or the 10th day of battle in Karbala, in modern day Iraq, in 680 AD. Muslim Shiites mark their most important religious ceremony 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of Iranians are expected to attend the Nov. 20 ceremony in Karbala. World Digest: Nov. 9, 2016 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Wednesday’s ceremony was an ode to devotion to Hussein, killed on Ashoura, or the 10th day of battle in Karbala, in modern day Iraq, in 680 AD. Muslim Shiites mark their most important religious ceremony 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z Imam Hussein was killed along with 72 friends and family members at the battle of Karbala. Afghanistan's Shiites mark Ashura amid threats and violence 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z But many new arms-trading Facebook pages have since cropped up, including, according to their own descriptions, virtual markets operating from Baghdad and Karbala. How Many Guns Did the U.S. Lose Track of in Iraq and Afghanistan? Hundreds of Thousands. 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Five assailants wearing suicide belts struck a Sunday wedding in Ain al-Tamur, a rural area bordering restive Anbar province some 75 miles from the Shiite holy city Karbala, the officials said. Islamic State Suicide Attack in Iraq Kills Wedding Guests 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z The Iraqi government also plans to dig a trench along the border between Anbar province, where Fallujah is located, and neighboring Karbala, home to one of Shiite Islam's holiest shrines. AP EXCLUSIVE: Iraq digs security trench around Fallujah 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z Car bomb kills 7 in Iraqi holy city: A car bomb in Iraq’s Shiite holy city of Karbala killed 10 civilians and wounded 26, officials said. World Digest: June 7, 2016 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z In Karbala, a small group of Shiites were slaughtered by Sunnis of the Umayyad dynasty. Iran’s Grim News from Syria 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z On Jan. 20, 2007, a dozen or so Iraqi militants wearing military uniforms and driving black GMC Suburbans drove into the Karbala provincial government headquarters in a brazen attempt to kidnap U.S. soldiers. Appeasing Iran hurts us in Iraq, too 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z But Hussein and many of his relatives were massacred in Karbala, Iraq, in 680. How Do Sunni and Shia Islam Differ? 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z Many pilgrims travel by foot to Karbala, and Shiite observances are often attacked by Sunni extremists. Millions of Shiite pilgrims flock to Iraqi holy city for annual Arbaeen commemorations 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Karbala is home to the Imam Hussein shrine, one of the holiest sites in Shiite Islam. World Digest: June 7, 2016 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Karbala also made martyrdom integral to Shiite tradition—and to Tehran’s concept of modern warfare. Iran’s Grim News from Syria 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Their planned arrival on 3 December will coincide with a gathering of pilgrims at Hussein’s tomb in the Iraqi city of Karbala. Several die in Nigeria suicide attack near Kano 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z Written above the door is a Shiite religious inscription, “Ya Hussein,” which invokes the martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson in Karbala, Iraq, one of the defining episodes of Shiite history. An Activist in the Sex-Trafficking Underworld of Iraq 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z Adel Hussein, a Shiite Muslim from the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, was particularly attuned to the perils of ethnic and sectarian strife in his own country. Europe's forgotten migrants -- the ones who aren't from Syria 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z "The battle for reform must not distract us from that fight," he said in comments delivered at the holy city of Karbala, south of Baghdad, by cleric and al-Sistani representative Ahmed al-Safi. Iraq's top Shiite cleric urges government to press ahead with reform campaign 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z On Saturday, residents protested in the southern cities of Basra and Karbala. Iraqis Protest Electricity Shortage During Heat Wave 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z In 2007, Khazali was arrested by American forces for his alleged role in an attack on an Iraqi government compound in Karbala in the Shi'ite heartland of southern Iraq, which left five American soldiers dead. Iraqi militia leader says U.S. not serious about fighting Islamic State 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Al-Khazali is personally linked to a 2007 attack in Karbala that killed five U.S. soldiers and was once one of the most wanted men in the country. Who Is Really Fighting ISIS? 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z "Big celebrations in Karbala after the freedom of Shichwa," said one. The fake battle that fooled IS supporters - and their opponents - BBC News 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z Each year, his death is commemorated by Shiites worldwide in a 10-day outpouring of grief that culminates in funeral processions, reenactment of the events in Karbala and even self-flagellation. Iraqis rename offensive in Sunni area; original title honored Shiite 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z A group of 54 volunteers from the southern city of Karbala was dispatched to help hold defense lines at the university. Iraqi army weighs cost of U.S.-led strikes in Tikrit as militiamen leave 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z The Shiite militias’ shift from truculence to acquiescence in Tikrit seemed tied to remarks at Friday Prayer in Karbala by a spokesman for Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. Shiite Militias in Iraq Back Off Boycott Over U.S. Strikes on ISIS 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z "Without you, the women of Karbala and Najaf will be enslaved," Rubaei told the fighters assembled in Udhaim before the fight, referring to holy cities that house the two most important Shi'ite shrines. Insight: From eastern flank, Iran-backed force advances on Tikrit 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z Another claimed "10,000 refugees flee Shichwa to Karbala" and rumours spread that neighbouring countries were being dragged into the fighting: "Disaster: the Saudi Army must quickly mobilize to the Iraqi border." The fake battle that fooled IS supporters - and their opponents - BBC News 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z On Jan. 20, 2007, five American soldiers were killed in Karbala. CIA and Mossad killed senior Hezbollah figure in car bombing 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Nahedh Shaheed, 38, said he and his Shiite family were forced to flee to Karbala nine years ago from Baghdad's mixed sect neighborhood of Dora after his brother was shot and killed. Iraq's holy city of Karbala becomes a haven from sectarian fighting 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z In 680, soldiers of the second Umayyad caliph killed Ali’s son, Husayn, and many of his companions in Karbala, located in modern-day Iraq. The Struggle Between Sunni and Shia Muslims Explained The ceremony is held to mark the death of Imam Hussain, who died in battle at Karbala. Shia pilgrims mark Arbaeen climax 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z Despite local news reports Friday of a rocket attack on the outskirts of Karbala that killed a civilian and wounded three, Shiite Iraqis kept pouring into the city late in the day. U.S.-led warplanes hit militants in Syria and Iraq 27 times this week 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Police officials say the bomb went off in western Baghdad’s Baiyaa neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon, targeting Shiite pilgrims bound for the holy city of Karbala. As US defense chief visits Iraq, attacks kill 7 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z On the far side of the Baghdad Belt, Karbala is thriving. Iraq's holy city of Karbala becomes a haven from sectarian fighting 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z In 2007 he was arrested by U.S. military forces for his alleged role in an attack on an Iraqi government compound in Karbala, which left five American soldiers dead. Special Report: The fighters of Iraq who answer to Iran 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z The two attacks Sunday targeted Shiite pilgrims and the roadside tents serving them on their way to the holy city of Karbala to mark Ashoura. Islamic State mass killings now target Iraqi tribe 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z There, observers chant, pray or self-flagellate with knives or chains to emulate Hussein’s pain the night he was slain during the Battle of Karbala. Shiites mark Ashura in Iraq; gunmen attack Shiite hall in Saudi Arabia Imam Hussein died in the Battle of Karbala in modern-day Iraq in 680AD. Re-enactments as Shias mark Ashura 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z He sees Karbala not as a Shiite city but as a refuge for the persecuted. Iraq's holy city of Karbala becomes a haven from sectarian fighting 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z Graffiti sprayed outside the town in August read "Amerli is the Karbala of the age" – a reference to a seventh century battle that is a defining moment for Shi'ites. Special Report: The fighters of Iraq who answer to Iran 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z Witnesses said the bomb exploded as the crowd was marking Ashura, a solemn day when Shias mourn the martyrdom of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, in 680 AD at Karbala in modern-day Iraq. 'Suicide blast' hits Nigeria's Shias 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Late last month, security forces backed by Shiite militias recaptured the town of Jurf al-Sakhar from Islamic State militants in a bid to clear the route for Karbala pilgrims. Shiites mark Ashura in Iraq; gunmen attack Shiite hall in Saudi Arabia They said the bombing in Baghdad’s Bayaa district struck as people delivered food to pilgrims heading to the holy city of Karbala to mark the religious holiday of Ashoura. ISIS Extremists Slaughter 50 Iraqis in Public 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z But in Karbala, he said, his family found an apartment and support from the Shiite community. Iraq's holy city of Karbala becomes a haven from sectarian fighting 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z In eastern Baghdad, three people were killed by a bomb blast near a tent for Shiite pilgrims heading to the holy city of Karbala to observe the religious holiday of Ashura. Islamic State extremists execute 50 in Iraq’s Anbar province, Iraqi officials say Al-Monitor witnessed long lines of refugees at the entrance to the city of Karbala, waiting for security clearance to enter the city. ISIS Uses Intelligence to Purge Opponents 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Iraqi troops and police were on high alert in Baghdad and Karbala. Shiites mark Ashura in Iraq; gunmen attack Shiite hall in Saudi Arabia That is why they perpetuated a disastrous eight-year war with Iraq, proclaiming that the road to liberating Jerusalem passed through Karbala. Fighting the Islamic State Group Doesn't Mean Allying With Iran 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Shiite pilgrims from Iraq and other Muslim countries walk in processions to Karbala to worship at a shrine to Hussein. Iraqi Shiites warily greet new year, watch for suicide bombers 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z “Wherever fighters were from, they all shared the same purpose — saving Karbala,” the security official said. Iraqi forces press to secure Shiite south ahead of Ashura religious commemorations The four car bombs were detonated in Karbala on the periphery of a pedestrian-only area encircling the shrines of Imam Hussein and Imam Abbas, killing 22 and wounding 51, officials said. Dozens Are Killed in Attacks on Shiite Targets in Iraq 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Troops were required to secure the road spanning from Baghdad to Karbala that is taken by pilgrims. Shiites mark Ashura in Iraq; gunmen attack Shiite hall in Saudi Arabia In Karbala, three separate car bombs went off simultaneously, killing at least 16 people and wounding 41, another police officer said. Suicide and Car Bombings in Iraq Kill at Least 33 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Another car bomb was detonated in Karbala, also in southern Iraq, killing six and wounding 14. Kurdish and Iraqi Forces Widen Offensive Against ISIS in Northern Iraq 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Also on Tuesday, a series of deadly bomb attacks were reported in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and the holy Shia city of Karbala. Kurds fight IS on Iraq-Syria border 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z The cities of Karbala and Hillah, both south of the capital, were also reportedly hit by a series of car bombings, which killed at least 23 people, according to AP. Deadly bombing hits Baghdad district 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z “There are many checkpoints, and security is good. They are very alert,” Haider Ali, 24, said from Karbala by phone. Shiites mark Ashura in Iraq; gunmen attack Shiite hall in Saudi Arabia A suicide bomber hit a mosque in Baghdad as Shiite worshippers left after noon prayers, killing 17 people, while a triple car bombing in the holy city of Karbala killed 16. Suicide and Car Bombings in Iraq Kill at Least 33 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in Iraq, bombings in Karbala, Hillah and in two Baghdad neighborhoods killed 28 people and wounded at least 78, the Associated Press reported. Dozens killed in bombing attacks across Iraq 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Born in Tuwairij, a village outside the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, Abu Isra is the proud grandson of a tribal leader who helped end British colonial rule in the 1920s. Why we stuck with Maliki — and lost Iraq Protecting Shiite holy sites in Samarra and the Iraqi cities of Karbala and Najaf is considered part of the government’s responsibility in Iran, the world’s main Shiite power. Iran confirms death of Iranian pilot in Iraq The Shiite volunteers here say they are the vanguard protecting the great shrine cities to the south, Karbala and Najaf. Iraq's Shiites fight for their shrines and their creed 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, up to 45 people were killed in clashes between Iraqi security forces and armed followers of a radical Shia cleric in Karbala, security sources told the Reuters news agency. Iraq denies Saudi border withdrawal 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z After the clashes, Karbala, home to one of Shiite Islam’s most revered shrines, was on lockdown Wednesday, with cars banned from the roads as security forces attempted to clear the area. As violence spreads in Iraq, a new challenge to Maliki emerges from the Shiite south Only after a correspondent for Al-Hurra television reported on the parched troops’ arrival, they said, did they receive adequate supplies, donated by residents of Ain al-Tamr and Karbala. After Retreat, Iraqi Soldiers Fault Officers 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Doing so would be a “prelude to the political solution that everyone seeks at the present,” the cleric, Abdul-Mahdi al-Karbalaie told worshippers in the holy city of Karbala. Iraq leaders under mounting pressure to pick PM 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z Speaking from the holy city of Karbala, Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalai, a cleric representing Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, called on Iraq’s political blocs to select a new leader before the recently elected Parliament sits on Monday. Shiite Leader in Iraq Urges Quick Decision on New Government 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Najaf, which lies roughly 50 miles south of Karbala, and is home to the shrine of Imam Ali, the first saint of the Shiites, is under the same protection, the commander and other officials said. In the Shadows of Shrines, Shiite Forces Are Preparing to Fight ISIS 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z “If they open the dam, they can flood the area south of Baghdad as far as Karbala,” Shiite Islam’s the third holiest city. Iraq’s Sunnis Will Kick Out ISIS After Dumping Maliki: Ex-CIA Official Once inside Karbala, part of the brigade reformed. After Retreat, Iraqi Soldiers Fault Officers 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z One relatively unknown website, Hengamnews, cited a Lebanese news agency for a less-than-credible report that he had been killed in the Iraqi city of Karbala, “defending the shrines.” With War at Doorstep, Iran Sees Its Revolutionary Guards in a Kinder Light 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z The Islamic State has threatened to march to Baghdad, Karbala and Najaf. Sunni militants capture Iraqi city near Syria 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z “It is only a matter of time before they try to attack us,” said General Ali, who is in charge of Karbala, Najaf and Diwaniya Provinces. In the Shadows of Shrines, Shiite Forces Are Preparing to Fight ISIS 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z It is most unlikely to recapture Baghdad or – what does matter to Iran – the holy Shia shrines to the south around Karbala. The only silver lining over Iraq is rapprochement between the US and Iran 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Speaking from Karbala, he said the numbers of fighters and volunteers “must fill the gaps within the security forces.” Seeing Their Gains at Risk, Shiites Flock to Join Militias 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Little fighting has been reported around Karbala or Najaf, the sites of the holiest shrines. With War at Doorstep, Iran Sees Its Revolutionary Guards in a Kinder Light 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z On Friday, that call was echoed in a message from Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, delivered at prayers in the southern city of Karbala, a Shiite holy city. Shiite cleric Sistani backs Iraqi government’s call for volunteers to fight advancing militants Outside Karbala, at the paramilitary police post in the desert, the men looked over trucks and other vehicles passing the checkpoint. In the Shadows of Shrines, Shiite Forces Are Preparing to Fight ISIS 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z He called for revenge and score-settling in Baghdad, and for the militants to march on the holy Shia city of Karbala to the south of the capital. A boost for Kurdish aims in Iraq? 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Isis's spokesman, Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, threatened on Thursday that the group's fighters intended to the southern cities of Karbala and Najaf, which hold two of the holiest shrines for Shia Muslims. Iraqi Kurdish forces said to have taken Kirkuk as Isis sets its sights on Baghdad 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z “It will rage in Baghdad and Karbala. So be ready for it,” it says. Iraqi Insurgents Continue Push South, Vow to Take Baghdad 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in Iraq on Wednesday, at least four people were killed and 10 others injured by a car bombing targeting Shia pilgrims on their way to the holy city of Karbala. Isis militants seize central Iraqi city of Tikrit 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in Iraq on Wednesday, at least four people were and 10 others injured by a car bombing targeting Shia pilgrims on their way to the holy city of Karbala. Isis militants kidnap Turkish diplomats after seizing consulate in Mosul 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z The Sunni families arriving at the only crossing point between Anbar and Karbala were tired, terrorised and desperate. Iraq Anbar violence sparks civilian search for safety 2014-02-04T05:08:32Z When he finally returns to Falluja, he said, “I will say proudly that I was in Karbala.” Iraq Again Uses Sunni Tribesman in Militant War 2014-01-20T03:06:39Z Another refugee said militants burned down his house two days ago, after he was interviewed on television from Karbala. Clashes Between Militants and Army Spread in Iraq 2014-01-13T01:32:53Z South of Baghdad, three mortar shells fell on the road linking the capital with Karbala, killing three Shiite pilgrims on their way to visit a shrine to Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. In Iraq, 18 Soldiers Are Killed During Raid on Rebel Group’s Training Camp 2013-12-21T17:56:36Z Many Shi'ite pilgrims are making their way on foot to the holy Shi'ite city of Karbala, south of Baghdad, ahead of the ritual. Suicide bombers kill 36 Shi'ite pilgrims in Iraq: police 2013-12-20T08:49:40Z Today, it has become the only lifeline for the Sunnis in Anbar fleeing and seeking refuge among the Shia of Karbala. Iraq Anbar violence sparks civilian search for safety 2014-02-04T05:08:32Z The pilgrims were heading to the holy city of Karbala for Arbaeen, which marks the end of the 40 days of mourning for the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein. Suicide bombers target Iraq pilgrims 2013-12-19T17:25:37Z They were walking to the holy city of Karbala for Arbaeen, which marks the end of the 40 days of mourning for the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein. Suicide bomber targets Iraq pilgrims 2013-12-19T12:47:49Z The pilgrims typically travel by foot or vehicles over long distances to reach shrines in Karbala and other places, stopping on roadsides to eat or rest in tents set up for them. Shiite Pilgrimage Is Target of Attacks in Iraq 2013-12-18T16:23:11Z One of the central figures in the Shi’ite denomination, Hussein was beheaded in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, and his martyrdom was a defining event in the split between Sunnis and Shi’ites. Photos: Shi'ite Muslims Celebrate Ashura 2013-11-15T04:35:25Z In Karbala, accommodation usually designated for pilgrims visiting the holy city was ordered to open by senior Shia clergy. Iraq Anbar violence sparks civilian search for safety 2014-02-04T05:08:32Z Ashura, which this year falls on Thursday, commemorates the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein, at the Battle of Karbala in 680AD. Triple bombing kills Iraq pilgrims 2013-11-13T10:01:21Z On Monday, he urged Iraqis to "remember the control of Moqtada's militia that fostered murder, kidnapping and theft in Basra, Karbala, Baghdad and other provinces". Analysis: Maliki bolsters Iraq re-election chances 2013-11-09T01:03:41Z Many Shiites from Iraq and other countries are making their annual pilgrimage to the city of Karbala for Arbaeen, which marks the 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. Shiite Pilgrimage Is Target of Attacks in Iraq 2013-12-18T16:23:11Z Shia pilgrims still flock to Karbala and Najaf in Iraq, despite the threat of bombs. Religious tourism: Pennies from heaven 2013-10-10T15:00:39Z "We hope to make it to a Karbala hospital in time to save her and her baby." Iraq Anbar violence sparks civilian search for safety 2014-02-04T05:08:32Z Other bombs hit Baghdad itself as well as Basra, Nasiriya and Karbala in the south of the country. Fresh wave of bombs hits Iraq cities 2013-09-15T16:22:42Z Other bombings hit a mosque in the town of Mussyab and a market in Nasiriya, as well as targets in the holy city of Karbala. Wave of deadly bombings hits Iraq 2013-07-14T20:47:36Z In Karbala, just before Muslims were breaking their Ramadan fast in the evening, a blast near a central downtown market killed 9 people and wounded 22 others. Blasts Across Iraq Leave at Least 40 Dead 2013-07-14T21:08:29Z Also on Tuesday, at least three people were killed when a bomb exploded on a bus near the southern Iraqi town of Iskandiriya carrying Shia pilgrims to the holy city of Karbala. Twin suicide bombings hit Iraq camp 2013-06-25T11:43:51Z When I visited Karbala, the predominantly Shia province in the centre of Iraq, I saw the effects of the tragedy first-hand. Iraq Anbar violence sparks civilian search for safety 2014-02-04T05:08:32Z In Babel province, south of Baghdad, a bomb targeted a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims heading to Karbala. At Least 32 People Killed in Iraq Attacks 2013-06-25T14:24:59Z One report said those killed were all policemen; another identified them as soldiers and civilians from Karbala. Iraqis killed at fake checkpoint 2013-06-05T13:56:20Z His answer took us right back to Karbala. Karbala: Visit to a Shia shrine 2013-05-26T00:08:35Z Millions travel to Karbala, where the imam is buried, or to neighboring areas each year. Attacks in Iraq Kill at Least 32 Pilgrims 2013-01-03T23:00:12Z The bomb went off close to a bus stop where coaches that carry pilgrims from Karbala to other Iraqi cities drop and collect them, police told BBC News. Bomb kills Shia pilgrims in Iraq 2013-01-03T15:30:16Z Other attacks in Karbala, a Shiite holy city in the south, Falluja, Mosul and Baghdad left 16 people dead, and about 70 wounded. Bombings In Iraq Kill at Least 48 2012-11-29T18:20:21Z Another police officer says a car bomb blast at the gates of the nearby city of Karbala killed six people and wounded 20 just hours earlier. Wave of Attacks in Iraq Said to Kill at Least 30 People 2012-11-29T10:13:35Z I kept thinking that as we travelled along the road from Baghdad, to the city of Karbala. Karbala: Visit to a Shia shrine 2013-05-26T00:08:35Z Reports say a car bomb also exploded in the nearby shrine city of Karbala, killing at least five people. Deadly blasts target Iraqi Shias 2012-11-29T08:54:42Z The festival commemorates the death the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Imam Hussein, in the battle of Karbala in 680 AD. In pictures: Shia mark Ashura 2012-11-25T15:51:27Z Elsewhere, a car bomb exploded near a checkpoint on the outskirts of Karbala, killing eight people. Bombings In Iraq Kill at Least 48 2012-11-29T18:20:21Z Muharram marks the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala where the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad and his family members were killed. Pakistani Shi'ites receive death threat text messages 2012-11-22T05:21:51Z Just like Bethlehem and Nazareth for Christians, Karbala is one of those places Muslim children hear about from when they are very young. Karbala: Visit to a Shia shrine 2013-05-26T00:08:35Z In Karbala, a parked car exploded near one of the city gates, a police officer quoted by AP news agency said. Deadly blasts target Iraqi Shias 2012-11-29T08:54:42Z In Rawalpindi, Pakistan, women touched a horse, symbolising the horse that carried Imam Hussein during the battle of Karbala. In pictures: Shia mark Ashura 2012-11-25T15:51:27Z Ashura, which takes place on the 10th of Muharram, is the day he was killed in the battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Pakistan faces violence in a supposed time of peace 2012-11-19T14:30:04Z During its first 10 days, millions will commemorate the martyrdom in 680 of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala. Series of deadly bombings in Iraq 2012-11-14T08:01:17Z But here we were pulling up to the main security checkpoint of Karbala, being asked to park to the side while our papers were checked. Karbala: Visit to a Shia shrine 2013-05-26T00:08:35Z A hard drive recovered at the site contained documents about the planning of the Karbala raid and even scanned copies of the contents of the wallet of one of the Americans killed in the attack. U.S. Fears Hezbollah Operative Held in Iraq May Go Free 2012-11-12T04:49:49Z Other attacks hit the nearby Shia holy city of Karbala. Fresh bombing rocks central Iraq 2012-07-04T08:57:52Z At least four people died when two car bombs targeting Shia pilgrims went off in the central Iraqi town of Karbala. 'Many dead' in blasts across Iraq 2012-07-03T09:18:09Z There are also reports of bombs in Mosul, Balad, and Karbala. Scores die in attacks across Iraq 2012-06-13T13:50:03Z When you see Shia Muslims, bloodied, whipping themselves in their annual processions, they are commemorating the events that took place in Karbala. Karbala: Visit to a Shia shrine 2013-05-26T00:08:35Z And in a village east of Karbala, a Shiite shrine city, a bomb struck a group of laborers as they gathered for work. Attacks in Iraq Target Shiite Muslims 2012-06-13T14:01:53Z The deadliest strike hit the holy Shiite city of Karbala, where officials said two car bombs exploded in a crowded shopping and restaurant area. Scores Killed in Blasts Across Iraq 2012-03-20T08:56:37Z It is thought the Karbala blasts were targeting Shia pilgrims gathering ahead of a religious ceremony on Friday. 'Many dead' in blasts across Iraq 2012-07-03T09:18:09Z A taxi driver in Karbala told Reuters he was waiting for passengers when the blast took place. Scores die in attacks across Iraq 2012-06-13T13:50:03Z He said their main aim was to defend the shrine of Zainab, another of the Prophet Muhammad's grandchildren, whose brother and two children were among those killed in the battle of Karbala. Karbala: Visit to a Shia shrine 2013-05-26T00:08:35Z The other attacks occurred in the Shiite shrine city of Karbala, the city of Samarra, also the site of a revered Shiite shrine, and the Allawi neighborhood in Baghdad. Bomb Attacks in Iraq 2012-03-20T07:13:36Z Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad, is a destination for thousands ... Scores Killed in Blasts Across Iraq 2012-03-20T08:56:37Z They killed five American soldiers in Karbala, Iraq; one in the raid, and four others who were captured and whose bodies later dumped by a road. U.S. Approves Military Tribunal Case for Detainee 2012-02-24T03:19:13Z Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from Iraq and abroad converged on the holy shrine city of Karbala for Arbayeen, a high point of the Shiite religious calendar on Saturday. Iraq Bolsters Security to Protect Shiite Pilgrims 2012-01-13T17:16:49Z The attacks appeared to be aimed at police officers as well as Shiite pilgrims making their way to the holy city of Karbala. Car Bombs Kill 14 in Baghdad 2012-01-09T17:44:53Z “In battles from Nasiriyah to Karbala to Baghdad, American troops broke the back of a brutal dictator in less than a month.” At Fort Bragg, Obama Showers Praise on Troops Back From Iraq 2011-12-14T19:09:03Z In the days after the pilgrims were killed, security forces for the local government in Karbala conducted raids in Anbar, arrested several people and took them back to Karbala. Leaving Iraq, U.S. Fears New Surge of Qaeda Terror 2011-11-05T23:06:43Z Last Sunday, several explosions struck outside a government office in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, killing more than a dozen people. Car Bomb Explodes at Funeral in Iraq 2011-09-30T20:01:47Z Earlier this month, in one of the more brutal recent attacks, gunmen stopped a bus full of Shiite pilgrims from Karbala as it traveled through the Sunni-dominated Anbar Province, and killed 22 men. Bombs Strike Shiite Holy City in Iraq 2011-09-25T19:13:33Z Government officials said a total of four explosions struck the city of Karbala around 10 a.m. in a steady drumbeat over a five-minute period, meaning they likely were coordinated. Blasts Kill 10 in Iraq's Karbala 2011-09-25T14:30:14Z Two Iraqi security officials and a political leader from Karbala, a city in southern Iraq, confirmed details of the shooting. Gunmen in Iraq?s Anbar Province Kill 22 Shiite Pilgrims 2011-09-13T02:21:03Z A bomb hidden under a parked car killed at least two Shiite Muslim pilgrims on Friday and wounded four as they made their way to a religious festival in the holy city of Karbala. | MIDDLE EAST: Iraq: Bomb Kills Two Shiite Pilgrims 2011-07-16T03:30:51Z The line would also connect with the cities of Karbala and Najaf. Iraq high-speed rail line planned 2011-06-24T15:19:50Z In late January, suicide car bombers struck lines of Shiite pilgrims marching to a revered shrine in Karbala to celebrate an annual Shiite holiday. Suicide Bomber Kills 30 on Pilgrimage in Iraq 2011-02-12T18:30:32Z In January, suicide bombers mounted deadly attacks on Shiite pilgrims who were marching to another religious site, in the city of Karbala. Bombing Kills Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq 2011-02-10T15:01:05Z The first blast killed seven people and injured 18 at a terminal filled with buses carrying pilgrims to Karbala. Blasts strike pilgrims in Karbala 2011-01-24T14:58:43Z Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslim pilgrims mark Arbaeen in the central Iraqi city of Karbala, commemorated 40 days after the anniversary of the Imam Hussein's death in the 7th Century. Day in pictures 2011-01-25T12:52:52Z Some of the Karbala pilgrims said the attacks were meant to start a religious war. Bombings Strike Iraqi Pilgrims 2011-01-24T17:20:57Z About an hour later in the nearby town of Ghalbiyah, a suicide bomber targeted a crowd of Shia pilgrims walking from Baghdad to the holy city of Karbala, killing at least two and injuring 15. Ambulance bomber hits Iraq police 2011-01-19T16:42:39Z More than a million pilgrims are expected to visit Karbala for the Shia Muslim festival of Arbaeen, which marks 40 days since the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. Deadly bombs hit holy Iraqi city 2011-01-20T13:22:34Z In a separate attack on Wednesday, a suicide bomber targeted Shia pilgrims travelling on foot from Baghdad to the holy city of Karbala, killing at least two people and injuring 15. Ambulance bomber hits Iraq police 2011-01-19T16:08:08Z But the next month, militants conducted a raid to kidnap American soldiers working at the Iraqi security headquarters in Karbala, known as the Provincial Joint Coordination Center. Leaked Reports Detail Iran?s Aid for Iraqi Militias 2010-10-22T22:27:00Z The pilgrimage to Karbala commemorates the martyrdom of the Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the prophet Muhammad, in the seventh century. Bombings Strike Iraqi Pilgrims 2011-01-24T17:20:57Z Millions of Shiite pilgrims travel each year to the major holy sites of Islam here, including Najaf and Karbala. Kifl Journal: Crossroads of Antiquity Can?t Decide on New Path 2010-10-20T02:29:00Z I remember walking with pilgrims on their way to the holy city of Karbala to celebrate a Shiite holiday as the looting in Baghdad raged unabated. Embedding vs. Not Embedding 2010-08-30T17:18:00Z From the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk to the holy Shiite shrine town of Karbala, scattered attacks killed and wounded scores more. Devastating series of attacks across Iraq kill 55 2010-08-25T18:10:00Z The documents, however, do provide a vivid account of the Karbala attack as it unfolded. Leaked Reports Detail Iran?s Aid for Iraqi Militias 2010-10-22T22:27:00Z “They are sending a message to say that this government is not qualified to control,” said Ahmed Hashim, 27, a lawyer who marched the 55 miles from Baghdad to Karbala over a two-day period. Bombings Strike Iraqi Pilgrims 2011-01-24T17:20:57Z From the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk to the holy Shiite shrine town of Karbala, scattered bombings killed and wounded scores more. 50 dead in attacks targeting Iraqi security forces 2010-08-25T13:47:00Z Sergeant Trammell said one evening in Camp Karbala, just outside the holy Shiite city of the same name. What Is Left Behind: In Iraq, Soldiers Say They Had a Job to Do 2010-08-20T02:18:00Z Karbala police spokesman Ala al-Ghanemi said that at least 50 people were wounded in the bombing, most of them pilgrims entering the city on foot. 2 missing U.S. sailors in Afghanistan took wrong turn, NATO says 2010-07-27T04:00:00Z On Monday evening, two other explosions struck Shiite pilgrims as they marched from Najaf to Karbala to commemorate the birthday of Imam Mahdi, a revered Shiite saint. Al Arabiya?s Office in Baghdad Is Bombed 2010-07-26T20:29:00Z In the Shiite shrine city of Karbala on Monday afternoon, two car bombs exploded within 10 minutes of each other, killing seven people and wounding 63 others, the police said. Panel in Iraq Moves to Disqualify 52 Candidates 2010-03-29T18:41:00Z Earlier in February another set of co-ordinated bombs killed at least 13 people in the run up to a key festival in the city of Karbala. 2010-02-12T18:07:00Z On Monday, a woman with explosives hidden under her garment killed at least 38 people on the outskirts of Baghdad, many of them marching to Karbala. 2010-02-06T07:10:00Z “Everything is about the elections now,” said Ahmad Muhammad, 25, an unemployed university graduate, who started the pilgrimage to Karbala on Wednesday from central Baghdad. 2010-02-06T19:32:00Z The attacks, which also bore the hallmark of Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia, killed close to 20 and wounded more than 50, according to officials in Baghdad and Karbala. Al Arabiya?s Office in Baghdad Is Bombed 2010-07-26T20:29:00Z Also on Friday, at least 40 Shia Muslims were killed in the Iraqi city of Karbala as they took part in a major Arbaeen event. 2010-02-05T23:53:00Z A bomb planted on a cart pulled by a motorbike killed at least 20 pilgrims on Wednesday as they streamed into Karbala. 2010-02-05T16:41:00Z In the attacks near Karbala, the Interior Ministry said 27 people were killed and 75 wounded. 2010-02-06T07:10:00Z To mourn his death, Shiite Muslim pilgrims from all over the country walk hundreds of miles to the holy city of Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad, to visit his burial site. 2010-02-06T19:32:00Z Also on Friday, at least 27 Shia Muslims were killed in the Iraqi city of Karbala as they took part in a major Arbaeen event. 2010-02-05T13:42:00Z View Full Image Reuters A security official searches Shiite pilgrims on Wednesday after a bombing in Karbala, southwest of Baghdad. 2010-02-03T23:27:00Z Bus targeted And more than 40 pilgrims were killed on the outskirts of the capital Baghdad on Monday as they began the long walk to Karbala. 2010-02-05T16:41:00Z Officials in Karbala put the toll at 40 killed and more than 150 wounded, although they acknowledged the difficulty in determining numbers amid the chaos. 2010-02-06T07:10:00Z The earlier major attack on Shiite pilgrims occurred on Monday when a woman wearing explosives beneath her black robe struck a crowd on its way to Karbala, killing at least 38 people. 2010-02-04T04:11:00Z Approximately a million Shia Muslim pilgrims are in Karbala to visit the Imam Hussein shrine at the end of commemorations. 2010-02-05T13:42:00Z The processions clog roads headed to Karbala for days ahead of the holiday, Arbaeen, which is Friday. 2010-02-01T13:39:00Z The woman detonated an explosives vest among a group of pilgrims making the journey to Karbala, 80km from Baghdad. 2010-02-01T12:01:00Z This year, city officials estimated that 10 million people journeyed to the gold-domed shrine in Karbala. 2010-02-06T07:10:00Z In Karbala, just after midnight, militants attached a bomb to a car belonging to a military official and killed three people, according to the officials. 2010-02-04T04:11:00Z The bombing was the first major strike this year against pilgrims making their way to the southern city of Karbala to mark a Shiite holy day. 2010-02-01T14:26:00Z The members of the highest degree reside at Karbala, the sacred city. Modern Persia The martyrdom of Hussain and his family at Karbala is celebrated annually for the first ten days of the month of Muharram by the Shiahs. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) They deny that the head is at Cairo and the body at Karbala. Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society Mirza Jani does not mention this, but unless our heroine made two journeys to Karbala, is it not the easiest way of understanding the facts? The Reconciliation of Races and Religions During a pilgrimage last February, a female suicide bomber attacked a tent filled with women and children resting during the walk to Karbala, killing 40 people and wounding 60 others. 2010-02-01T14:26:00Z The governor of Karbala determined to arrest her, but, though without a passport, she made good her escape to Baghdad. The Reconciliation of Races and Religions In Persia a man disguised as a tiger appears on the tomb of Hussain in the drama of his murder at Karbala, which is enacted at the Muharram. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) Readers are often employed to recite the Koran over a corpse on the way to Karbala. Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society This was at Karbala, a place beyond the limits of Persia, but dear to all Shi'ites from its associations. The Reconciliation of Races and Religions |
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