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A woman holds a flag of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah


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Iraqi Shi’ites take part in Ashura commemorations in Karbala on October 11, 2016. Mohammed Sawaf/AFP


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Kabul: Dozens Killed in Attacks on Mosques

Kabul: Dozens Killed in Attacks on Mosques

Afghan citizens in Kabul criticised the government’s inability to guarantee the security of its people during the commemoration ceremony of Ashura after an attack on a mosque killed at least 14 people. At least 14 people including a child died during the attack on a...
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A Bahraini woman walks past images of political prisoners plastered on a wall in Sanabis, Bahrain, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, as she makes her way to attend events for the Shi’ite religious occasion of Ashura, a 10-day mourning period for an early Shi’ite saint. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)


Bahrain’s Security Measures during Ashura

Bahrain’s Security Measures during Ashura

Manama – Bahraini Authorities began the implementation of security measures during Ashura. Authorities confirmed that the installed security surveillance cameras in Bahraini capital, Manama, are to maintain security and safety of residents and citizens. Manama...
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Iraqi Shi’ite Muslims commemorate Ashura in Karbala, Iraq, on November 3, 2014. (Reuters/Ahmed Saad)