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Millions embark on annual march of Arba’een in Iraq (Photos)
Nov 06, 2017 10:20TEHRAN (FNA)- Millions of Shia Muslims are taking part in one of the largest peaceful gatherings on the planet: the Arba’een march between the two Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, marking the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (PBUH), the third infallible successor of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
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Arba'een pilgrimage: Religious trek to Karbala (Video)
Nov 06, 2017 09:56KARBALA (Tasnim) – The annual congregation of Shia Muslims in commemoration of Arb'aeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (PBUH), is reaching its climax as millions of pilgrims walk to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, which hosts the holy shrine of the revered Imam.
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Six killed, 12 injured in Iraq's twin bomb attacks
Nov 05, 2017 12:06An Iraqi security official says at least six people have lost their lives when twin bomb attacks targeted the country’s oil-rich northern city of Kirkuk.
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Millions of pilgrims cross Iran into Iraq for mourning
Nov 05, 2017 12:04Iran’s Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi says more than two million people have crossed the country’s border into Iraq to attend the upcoming Arba’een religious rituals.
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Over two dozen Daesh hideouts destroyed, 40 villages retaken in west Anbar ops: Official
Nov 04, 2017 14:34A high-ranking Iraqi military commander says more than two dozen Daesh hideouts have been destroyed and tens of villages liberated ever since army soldiers, backed by allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, launched a multi-pronged operation to retake the last remaining militant bastions in the country’s western province of Anbar.
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Daesh on verge of final collapse in Iraq, Syria after losing last major cities
Nov 04, 2017 03:15The Daesh Takfiri terrorist group has virtually reached the point of annihilation in Iraq and Syria after its last two substantial urban strongholds in both countries were captured by government and allied forces during operations which reduced the presence of the terror group to pockets of barren desert.
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Iraqi forces liberate al-Qaim from Daesh control, PM congratulates troops
Nov 03, 2017 15:33Iraqi forces have retaken control of the town of al-Qaim from Daesh Takfiri terrorists, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced, congratulating the troops on their latest victory against the terrorist group.
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Iraqi forces enter al-Qaim in final offensive against Daesh: Military
Nov 03, 2017 09:08Iraqi forces have entered al-Qaim, one of the last remaining territories in the country still held by Daesh terrorists, in the country’s western Anbar province, military commanders say.
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Iraqi army liberate key natural gas field from Daesh
Nov 02, 2017 16:32Iraqi government forces have managed to liberate a major natural gas field from Daesh Takfiri terrorists in the country’s embattled western province of Anbar as they are battling to drive the extremists out of their last remaining strongholds in the crisis-hit Arab country.
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Daesh executed 741 civilians during Mosul liberation battle: UN
Nov 02, 2017 13:58The United Nations says members of Daesh Takfiri terrorist group executed 741 civilians during a nine-month military campaign by Iraqi army forces and pro- government fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units to retake the strategic northern city of Mosul from the extremists.