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Egypt’s Shia minority to commemorate Ashoura in al-Hussein mosque Thursday
Egypt
November 13, 2013
Egypt’s Shia minority to commemorate Ashoura in al-Hussein mosque Thursday
Shia leader Salem al-Sabbagh said Egypt’s Shia minority community would freely commemorate Ashoura in al-Hussein mosque on Thursday, and would not…
Egypt Shias to commemorate Ashoura in al-Hussein mosque
Egypt
November 6, 2013
Egypt Shias to commemorate Ashoura in al-Hussein mosque
Shia movements and coalitions in Egypt have announced plans to rally inside al-Hussein mosque in Cairo next Thursday to receive…
Iraqi Sunnis mourn protesters shot dead by troops
World
January 27, 2013
Iraqi Sunnis mourn protesters shot dead by troops
Thousands of mourners rallied Saturday at funerals for Sunni Muslims shot by troops in demonstrations against Iraq's Shia Prime Minister…
Pakistan militants kill 41 in mass execution, attack on Shias
World
December 30, 2012
Pakistan militants kill 41 in mass execution, attack on Shias
PESHWAR — Pakistani militants, who have escalated attacks in recent weeks, killed at least 41 people in two separate…
Blasts kill 13, wound 100 in Iraqi market
World
June 22, 2012
Blasts kill 13, wound 100 in Iraqi market
BAGHDAD — At least 13 people were killed and more than 100 wounded on Friday when two roadside bombs exploded…
Bahrain security tight before uprising anniversary
World
February 13, 2012
Bahrain security tight before uprising anniversary
MANAMA — Bahrain deployed thousands of security forces Sunday to confront anti-government protesters ahead of the one-year anniversary of the…
Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform
World
February 5, 2012
Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform
Bahraini opposition parties, launching a week-long 'sit-in' for political reforms at a mass rally, swore on Sunday to take their…
Official: Iraq will take legal action over US raid
World
January 27, 2012
Official: Iraq will take legal action over US raid
BAGHDAD — Iraq will take legal action to ensure justice for the families of 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians killed in…
Six dead after militants storm building in Iraq’s Ramadi
World
January 15, 2012
Six dead after militants storm building in Iraq’s Ramadi
Gunmen wearing explosive belts stormed an anti-terrorism police building in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Sunday and at least…
Tensions rise as Iraq seeks Sunni VP arrest
World
December 20, 2011
Tensions rise as Iraq seeks Sunni VP arrest
BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities issued an arrest warrant for Sunni Muslim Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi on Monday for suspected ties to…