Najaf is an ancient town. It was historically part of the Babylonian civilisation of Mesopotamia. It is said that many ...

Mourning processions will be taken out in various cities and towns across country to pay homage to martyrs of Karbala. Additional measures have been taken for security of processions.

The pilgrims were travelling from the Sindh province in Pakistan to Iraq's holy city of Karbala to commemorate one of the biggest events in the Shia calendar. Around 50 people are believed to have ...

The next president of the United States must be prepared to face the challenge of Karbala. While it is the name of a town today in Central Iraq, Karbala was the site of one of the most important ...

At least 31 people have been killed in a stampede during commemorations for the Shia holy day of Ashura in the Iraqi city of Karbala, officials say. A health ministry spokesman said another 100 ...