Karbala

An Iraqi-Kurdish electrical engineer gives a briefing by solar panels installed atop the roof of the Electricity Directorate in Sulaimaniyah in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdish
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Iraq's first solar plant opens in Karbala desert

The newly opened solar plant in Karbala will eventually be able to produce up to 300 megawatts of electricity at its peak

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 September, 2025
Iraqi labourers work on a bridge under construction on Abu Nawas Street in Baghdad
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Two killed after bridge collapses in Iraq say rescuers

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 September, 2025
A Shi'ite pilgrim carrying a religious flag while walking along a road during the commemoration of Arbain in Karbala province
Iraq
MENA
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Over 600 pilgrims hospitalised due to chlorine gas leak in Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 August, 2025
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Lebanon-Israel conflict
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Iraq welcomes wounded Lebanese as Israel widens attacks

Dana Taib Menmy
26 September, 2024
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Iraq
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Millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims rally in Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 August, 2024
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Shia Islam
Society
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Explainer: What is Arbaeen?

Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

23 August, 2024
Arbaeen 2024
Karbala
MENA
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Iraqi security forces and PMF clash in Karbala ahead of Arbaeen

Dana Taib Menmy
22 August, 2024
Iran
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28 killed as bus carrying Pakistan pilgrims crashes in Iran

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 August, 2024
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Arbaeen
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Millions flock to Iraq's Karbala for Arbaeen pilgrimage

Dana Taib Menmy
15 August, 2024
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Iraq
Economy
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Corruption clouds Iraq's ambitious Baghdad metro project

Dana Taib Menmy
16 February, 2024
Iraq
MENA
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Fire kills four in Iraq shrine city as pilgrims gather

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 July, 2023
Sulaimaniyah Shias
Iraq
MENA
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Across Iraq, millions of Iraqi Shias commemorate Ashura 

Dana Taib Menmy
28 July, 2023
Karbala
MENA
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21 million Shia pilgrims mark Arbaeen in Iraq's Karbala

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 September, 2022
Arbaeen
MENA
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Iraq: Influx of Iranians bolsters Arbaeen pilgrimage

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 September, 2022
Shia
Iraq
MENA
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Iraqi PM visits Karbala as millions of Shia pilgrims arrive

Dana Taib Menmy
15 September, 2022
Karbala
Iraq
MENA
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Legal suits hit Iraqi Shia wailer for 'ethnic strife'

Dana Taib Menmy
12 September, 2022
Karbala
Iraq
MENA
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Seven dead from landslide near shrine in Karbala

Dana Taib Menmy
22 August, 2022
Karbala
Environment
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At least 6 Iraqis trapped after landslide hits Shia shrine

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 August, 2022
Karbala green belt
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq 'green belt' neglected in faltering climate fight

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 April, 2022
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Iraq
MENA
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Iraqi intelligence officer killed by gunmen in Karbala

The New Arab Staff
05 December, 2021
Karbala pilgrimmage - 1
Iraq
MENA
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One Iranian dead in stampede on Iraqi border

The New Arab Staff
28 September, 2021