Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is considered sacred by Muslims around the world. The onset of the holy month is marked by a period of deep mourning and reflection, especially on ...

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 ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Tens of thousands of pilgrims are in the Iraqi city of Karbala for Ashoura, the holy day on which Shiite Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet ...

KARBALA, Iraq — Millions of Shiite Muslims packed the streets of the Iraqi city of Karbala Saturday on their annual pilgrim to mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, who became a ...

Shiite Muslim devotees at the tomb of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Mohammed's grandson, in Iraq's central holy city of Karbala — Hussein Faleh Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims massed at the ...

KARBALA, Iraq (AP) — Iraq is set to open the country’s first industrial-scale solar plant Sunday in a vast expanse of desert in Karbala province, southwest of Baghdad. It’s part of a new push by the ...

Christian Berthelsen BAGHDAD, Iraq — U.S. military officials said Saturday that they were turning over security for Karbala province south of Baghdad to Iraqi security forces on Monday, marking the ...

Live from Karbala as Shiite Muslims from around the world make their way to the Iraqi city to commemorate Arbaeen to mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, who became a symbol of ...