BAGHDAD – Iraq's top Shiite cleric says more than 13 million have gathered in the holy city of Karbala to mark Arbaeen, the annual commemoration marking the end of the mourning period for the ...

The history of Islam pivots on the actions of the Prophet Muhammad's grandsons, Hasan and Husayn. This deep dive explores the ...

Aleem Maqbool joined pilgrims in Karbala for a rare look inside the mosque It is a privilege to do this work. I kept thinking that as we travelled along the road from Baghdad, to the city of Karbala.

Reporting from Karbala, Iraq — When millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims descended last month on the shrine with twin gold domes in this holy city, many Iraqis expected sectarian fighting to erupt.

KARACHI: Out in the distance, the alam faltered. But Abbas, the alamdaar (standard-bearer), would ensure that his body hit the ground before the alam did. But it never came crashing down. That defiant ...

KARBALA, Iraq — Iraqi forces backed by American and Polish troops launched predawn raids Tuesday against religious militants who have made this holy city the focus of a power struggle between Shiite ...

In the biggest rebel attack since the Dec. 13 capture of Saddam Hussein, suicide bombers and assailants with mortars and grenade launchers blasted coalition military bases and the governor's office in ...

Iraq opens first large-scale solar plant in Karbala desert. Facility will generate up to 300 megawatts of electricity. More solar projects planned in Babil and Basra provinces. Goal: 12,500 MW of ...

The U.S. military on Wednesday accused fighters loyal to a rebel cleric of firing on American forces from one of Shia Islam's holiest shrines. Seven militiamen were killed in fighting in the center of ...

BAGHDAD — Dozens of Iraqi protesters attacked the Iranian consulate in the Shiite holy city of Karbala on Sunday, scaling the concrete barriers ringing the building, bringing down an Iranian flag and ...

Al-Sudani will navigate the challenges of his fragile electoral bloc and post-election negotiations with Shia rivals.

US forces have handed control of the mainly Shia province of Karbala in central Iraq to local authorities in a tightly-guarded ceremony. Karbala is the eighth of 18 provinces to be transferred to ...