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In power for 15 years, Iraq's Shi'ites split ahead of crucial vote
April 25, 2018 3:26 pm
Even Sistani seems unhappy with the performance of the politicians, issuing a fatwa recently implicitly calling on Shi'ites to vote for new blood.
Officials: Gunmen kidnap 30 Hazaras in southern Afghanistan
February 24, 2015 3:51 pm
Gunmen in southern Afghanistan kidnapped 30 members of the Hazara ethnic community.
Iraq: Shiites mark holy day in defiance of jihadists
November 04, 2014 11:59 pm
Huge crowds of Shiites gathered in Iraq and Lebanon on Tuesday to mark a key holy day in defiance of jihadists.
Many dead as Pakistani air force pounds militant hide-outs
January 22, 2014 10:46 am
Roadside bomb kills 20 Shiite pilgrims in Pakistan even as gunmen open fire on polio campaigners
'Death toll from Iran mosque attacks rises to 26'
July 16, 2010 9:57 am
The death toll from twin suicide bombings at a Shiite mosque in heavily Sunni southeast Iran has risen to 26,a local lawmaker said.
More than 50 killed in attacks across Baghdad
July 08, 2010 9:28 am
Militants struck across the Iraqi capital,killing more than 50 people in a suicide bombing that targeted Shiite pilgrims.
Iraq: 6 killed in attacks on Shiite pilgrims
July 07, 2010 10:08 am
Six Shiite pilgrims taking part in a religious pilgrimage were killed in insurgent mortar attacks and roadside bomb explosions across Baghdad.
64 killed in Iraq serial blasts
April 24, 2010 2:32 am
A series of bombs targeting Shiite areas rocked Baghdad on Friday,killing at least 64 people.
Secularist former leader Allawi wins Iraq vote
March 27, 2010 9:08 am
Secularist challenger Iyad Allawi's coalition won the most seats in Iraq's election,according to preliminary results on Friday,but the tight race foreshadowed long,divisive talks to form a new government.
Car bomb kills 27 Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad
February 05, 2010 4:18 pm
A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb alongside a crowd of Shiite pilgrims walking to Baghdad,killing at least 27 people and wounding 60.
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