Iranian state media reported that the passengers were traveling to the Iraqi city of Karbala for Arbaeen, a Shiite Muslim holiday. By Amelia Nierenberg At least 28 pilgrims from Pakistan were killed ...
Iran wanted to help Iraq organize a major religious pilgrimage, but when it offered to send tens of thousands of police officers, Iraq said no thanks. By Alissa J. Rubin and Farnaz Fassihi KARBALA, ...