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

An American defense official told NBC it was unclear when the strike took place and whether it sought to specifically ...

Ali Musa Daqduq had been a wanted man since 2007 when militants posing as an American security team killed five U.S. soldiers ...

Rami, a Syrian worker in Iraq, spends his 16-hour shifts at a restaurant fearing arrest as authorities crack down on ...

At least three people were shot dead when protesters attacked the Iranian consulate in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala on Sunday night. The protesters, who demanded that Iran stop interfering in ...

In a unique workshop at Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, northeast Iran, around 500 thousand prayer turbahs are produced and ...

Iraq has announced to restore the suspended visas of Pakistani Zaireen travelling to Karbala for Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA). In a statement on Monday, Iraqi embassy in Islamabad also announced to ...

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.

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 ...