Shiite pilgrims flock to Iraqi shrine

Millions of Shiite pilgrims are gathering in the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala for the Arbaeen cer...  More »

Millions of Shiite pilgrims are gathering in the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala for the Arbaeen ceremony, one of the holiest on the Shiite calendar. More than 50,000 police officers and army soldiers are deployed to protect them from attacks.  « Less