Tens of thousands of pilgrims arrived in the Iraqi city of Karbala on Saturday ahead of Ashoura, the holy day on which Shiite Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet ...

Shiite rituals for Ashoura in Damascus have drastically changed after the fall of Syria's former President Bashar Assad ...

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — At least 13 people were killed Tuesday after a bomb left in a garbage can struck Shiites during ceremonies marking Ashoura in a town near the ...

Tensions rise as the US military faces heightened security concerns amid ongoing strikes in the Kurdistan Region. A drone was downed in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq on July 3.

The United States formally ended its occupation of Iraq June 28, handing over power to the Allawi interim government. But the sheer size of its military presence in Iraq 140,000 troops, argue critics, ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department issued security alerts on Friday for several Middle Eastern countries, in some cases advising against travel and warning of possible missile attacks ...

GOP lawmakers push for sanctions on Iraq, citing its subjugation by Iran and the need to halt U.S. aid, highlighting past policy failures and security concerns.

Islamic State (IS) has been attempting just that, according to more than 20 sources, including security and political officials from Syria, Iraq, the U.S. and Europe, as well as diplomats in the ...

Ashoura holds deep religious and historical significance for Shiites, marking the 680 AD Battle of Karbala, in which Imam Hussein, along with his family and companions, was killed after he refused ...

US issues security alerts for Iran, Iraq, Israel and Jordan, warns of missile attacks. By Ryan Patrick Jones and Doina Chiacu. June 13, 2025 5:51 PM UTC Updated June 13, 2025 Item 1 ...