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Bus of Pilgrims From Pakistan Crashes in Iran, Killing at Least 28

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024Amelia NierenbergComments Off on Bus of Pilgrims From Pakistan Crashes in Iran, Killing at Least 28

Iranian state media reported that the passengers were traveling to the Iraqi city of Karbala for Arbaeen, a Shiite Muslim holiday.

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As U.S.-Iran Conflict Builds, Iraq Is Caught in Middle

July 30, 2024ALISSA J. RUBINComments Off on As U.S.-Iran Conflict Builds, Iraq Is Caught in Middle

The United States and Iran are at odds over the Gaza war as well as proposals for an American troop withdrawal from Iraq.

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Rare Attack in Oman on Shiite Worshipers Leaves 6 People Dead

July 16, 2024July 17, 2024Vivian NereimComments Off on Rare Attack in Oman on Shiite Worshipers Leaves 6 People Dead

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the shooting in the normally quiet Gulf nation.

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Iran’s Proxy Forces Across the Middle East

October 27, 2023October 27, 2023NEIL MacFARQUHARComments Off on Iran’s Proxy Forces Across the Middle East

A “Shiite Crescent” stretches from Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula through Iraq, Syria and Lebanon and back down to the Gaza Strip.

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Islamic State Attack Kills 17 at Shiite Mosque in Northern Afghanistan

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023Christina Goldbaum and Najim RahimComments Off on Islamic State Attack Kills 17 at Shiite Mosque in Northern Afghanistan

The attack was a bloody reminder of the insecurity that persists in the region and which has spread to neighboring Pakistan since the end of the U.S.-led war.

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Iran’s Ashura Rituals Have Become a New Form of Protest

August 13, 2023August 14, 2023Farnaz Fassihi and Arash KhamooshiComments Off on Iran’s Ashura Rituals Have Become a New Form of Protest

Ashura, which mourns the killing of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson and celebrates Shiite identity, has long symbolized the fight against oppression. This year, its chants have been turned against the government.

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In U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner

March 19, 2023March 20, 2023Vivian Yee and Alissa J. RubinComments Off on In U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner

In the 20 years since the United States invaded Iraq, Iran has built up loyal militias inside Iraq, gained deep political influence in the country and reaped economic benefits. For Washington, these were unintended consequences.

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20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One

March 18, 2023March 20, 2023ALISSA J. RUBINComments Off on 20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One

Conversations with dozens of Iraqis offer a portrait of a nation that is rich in oil, hobbled by corruption and unable to guarantee its citizens’ safety.

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After Clashes Kill 24, Iraq Cleric Works to Defuse Tension in Baghdad

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022Jane ArrafComments Off on After Clashes Kill 24, Iraq Cleric Works to Defuse Tension in Baghdad

With no functioning government and no common ground, tensions among Shiite political factions have become a deadly matter in Baghdad this week.

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Iraq Clashes Leave 12 Dead After Muqtada al-Sadr Says He’s Leaving Politics

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022Jane ArrafComments Off on Iraq Clashes Leave 12 Dead After Muqtada al-Sadr Says He’s Leaving Politics

The violence erupted after the powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said he is leaving politics. Protesters supporting Mr. Sadr took to the streets of the capital, Baghdad, and security forces opened fire.

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