Ashura

Millions of Shi’ites express suffering in Ashura ritual in Iraq
Middle East

Millions of Shi’ites express suffering in Ashura ritual in Iraq

  KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) – Millions of Shi’ites Muslims gathered at shrines and mosques in Kerbala and other parts of…
Afghan official: 2 people killed by roadside bombs
Middle East

Afghan official: 2 people killed by roadside bombs

At least two people including a police officer were killed by roadside bombs in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, a provincial…
Afghan Shias fear further attacks on Ashura celebrations
Middle East

Afghan Shias fear further attacks on Ashura celebrations

The Afghan capital Kabul braced on Saturday for further possible attacks ahead of Ashura, the holiest day on the Shia…
Gunman kills 14 at shrine in Afghan capital: police
World

Gunman kills 14 at shrine in Afghan capital: police

At least 14 people were killed on Tuesday when a gunman in a police uniform opened fire on worshippers gathered…
Crowds mass in Iraq’s Karbala for mourning ritual
Middle East

Crowds mass in Iraq’s Karbala for mourning ritual

Huge crowds of black-clad Shi'ite faithful massed in the Iraqi city of Karbala Saturday, crying and beating their chests to…
Endowments Ministry forbids Shi’ite celebrations
Egypt

Endowments Ministry forbids Shi’ite celebrations

Endowments Ministry Undersecretary Mohamed Abdel Razek said the ministry will not allow celebrations for the Shi'ite Day of Ashura, during…
Gunmen kill five in Saudi Shiite village on eve of Ashura
World

Gunmen kill five in Saudi Shiite village on eve of Ashura

Masked gunmen killed five people in a mostly Shiite area of eastern Saudi Arabia late, as the minority community prepared…
Bombings target Iraq police, pilgrims, killing 19
World

Bombings target Iraq police, pilgrims, killing 19

At least 19 people were killed in bomb attacks targeting Iraqi police and pilgrims on Wednesday, police and medical sources…
Bahrain police break up march after Ashura memorial service
World

Bahrain police break up march after Ashura memorial service

Bahraini security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to scatter hundreds of youths who tried to march towards the…
Two Shia activists detained at Cairo International Airport
Egypt

Two Shia activists detained at Cairo International Airport

Authorities at the Cairo International Airport detained two Shia activists upon their arrival from Tehran on Saturday, the website of…
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