The attack, claimed by the Islamic State, signals the group’s continuing threat despite its collapse in late 2017.
Tag: Shiite Muslims
Stampede at Iraqi Shrine Kills at Least 31
Pilgrims observing one of the most sacred events for Shiite Muslims panicked after walkway collapsed in the holy city of Karbala, officials said.
Bahrain Executes 3 Men, Including 2 Shiite Activists on ‘Terrorism Crimes’
The two activists were convicted in a mass terrorism trial in connection with the killing a police officer. Amnesty International says they were tortured into confessing.
New Tensions With Iran Threaten Nuclear Deal and, White House Says, U.S. Troops
The mutual threats escalated action from both the U.S., which warned against attacks, and Iran, which said it would not fully comply with a deal President Trump already abandoned.
Pakistan Market Bomb Blast Kills at Least 16 People in Quetta
The bombing in the southwestern city took the lives of nine Hazaras, a Shiite Muslim minority group that has repeatedly been the target of Sunni extremists.
They Go to the Desert to Hunt for Truffles. But ISIS Is Hunting Them.
The militants are targeting Iraqis who venture into the wild to search for the delicacy, demanding ransom for those they don’t simply kill.
Iran Tries to Expand Business in Iraq to Blunt U.S. Sanctions
Tehran has worked hard to deepen its political influence. Now, a visit by the Iranian president highlights efforts to strengthen economic ties.
Lebanon Dispatch: Christmas in Lebanon: ‘Jesus Isn’t Only for the Christians’
Few seasons frame the everyday give-and-take of religious coexistence quite like Christmastime in Lebanon, where hijab-wearing women snap selfies in front of Beirut’s colossal Christmas tree.
Federal Ban on Female Genital Mutilation Ruled Unconstitutional by Judge
In a Michigan case involving members of a small Muslim sect, the court found that only states, not federal prosecutors, could bring charges.