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  Iraq: 18 dead after a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims to Karbala overturns

  World | September 02, 2023 16:59 IST

  The victims were 15 men and three women. Among them were 10 Iranians, two Iraqis including the bus driver and his son, and six people of unknown nationality, the officials said.

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  31 Iraqi pilgrims killed, 100 injured in stampede in Karbala

  World | September 10, 2019 21:14 IST

  As many as 31 Iraqi pilgrims were killed and 100 others injured in a stampede in Karbala. The incident happened when a walkway collapsed, setting off a stampede as thousands of Shiite Muslims marked Muhurram.

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  Several injured in clash with cops at disputed Karbala site

  India | December 31, 2014 6:43 IST

  New Delhi: Several people were injured here Tuesday evening in South Delhi's Karbala area after locals clashed with police when they were stopped by the cops from entering a disputed site during a religious procession. 

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  Pakistan observes Muharram amid high security

  World | November 04, 2014 10:16 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Tuesday observed Muharram to pay homage to Imam Husain and other martyrs of Karbala amid strict security, a media report said.The local administrations placed hospitals and ambulance services on high alert, Dawn online

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  Quick Explosions Kill 10 People In Iraqi City

  World | September 25, 2011 19:04 IST

  Baghdad, Sept 25: A series of blasts killed at least 10 people and wounded scores more on Sunday in what a local Iraqi official called a sectarian strike on a holy Shiite city whose residents

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  Lakhs Of Shia Pilgrims Assemble At Karbala

  India | December 27, 2009 15:44 IST

  Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims have gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala for marking the end of the religious eve of Ashura.The final processions will take place under tight security with more than