The holy day is when Shiite Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. The annual pilgrimage is one of the largest religious events in the Shiite world.

Saddam Hussein could have changed everything. In an ironic twist, the Iraqi dictator responsible for countless deaths across ...

Thousands of Shiite pilgrims have gathered in Karbala, Iraq, for Ashoura, a holy day commemorating Imam Hussein’s martyrdom ...

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

Maao said that in the Yazidi story, God rewarded this angel (which they believe was a spirit called Melek Tawûs) for his ...

Despite geopolitical tensions, dozens of Jews, including Israelis, have journeyed to shrine in Kurdish city of Alqosh since ...

The ceremony was attended by Assyrian Church of the East bishop Mar Abarz Youhana, residents, civil society organizations, ...

By John Lee. In a coordinated effort with the Ministry of Health, Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has launched a pioneering initiative to equip health centres with solar power systems, ...

The Deaf and Blind Tour Initiative, which began holding tours in April, includes American Sign Language (ASL)-interpreted guides for the deaf and tactile stations for the blind.

The 2-1 vote was to buy the property for $3,635,000. It will be used as a community center and public recreation area.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took time to lecture the media on how they should be covering the military’s strike on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iraq War Veteran Paul Reickhoff says ...