News Iraq Karbala: Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Published on: Wednesday 26 August 2026
News source: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/26/g-s1-138982/karbala-iraq-arbaeen-shia-muslims
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. Outside the shrines, the atmosphere is almost festive.
News Iraq Karbala: Iraq has contingency plans in case Iran gas imports halted, says oil minister
Published on: Thursday 16 May 2019
News source: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/energy/2019/05/16/Iraq-has-contingency-plans-in-case-Iran-gas-imports-halted-says-oil-minister.html
Iraq’s Karbala refinery in the south of the country will start operating in 2022 with a production capacity of 150,000 barrels per day, Ghadhban said. ...
