Iraq ramps up logistics ahead of Ashura

Shiite Muslims walk in a procession towards Karbala's Imam Hussein Shrine during a mourning ritual on the ninth day of the Muslim month of Muharram, in the lead-up to Ashura, on July 4, 2025. Photo: AFP

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Iraqi army engage in skirmish with PMF in Karbala, no casualties reported: source

Members of the Iraqi army and a group affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) exchanged fire in Karbala at the early hours of Thursday, no casualties reported.

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Iraq Ashura preparations: extra services and security

The Iraqi government has mobilized extensively for the Ashura pilgrimage in Karbala, bolstering fuel and health services, offering free internet access, and intensifying security measures.

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Iraqi, Iranian Interior Ministers coordinate for Ashura pilgrimage

Iraqi and Iranian officials review security measures for the upcoming Ashura in Karbala province.

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Iraqi security forces arrest drug dealers in joint operation

Iraqi authorities arrested two drug dealers in Karbala and Basra, seizing 1.5 kilograms of crystal meth in a joint operation.

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Karbala prepares comprehensive plans for Ashura

Karbala prepares extensive service and security measures for Muharram and Ashura pilgrimages.

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Greed grinds down groves in Iraq’s city of shrines

The Palm trees in Karbala, Palm groves are the distinctive feature of the orchards, with their trees serving as a source of shade for humans as well as other trees.

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Greed grinds down groves in Iraq’s city of shrines

An Iraqi writer laments the loss of Karbala’s historic identity in this piece on environmentally sound practices being replaced by bulldozers.

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