31 die in stampede during Ashura rituals in Iraq
Shia Muslims take part in a mourning procession on the 10th day of the lunar month of Muharram, which marks the day of Ashura, in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on September 10, 2019. (Photo by AFP)/ At least 31 pilgrims lost their lives and dozens more sustained injuries in a stampede during the Muslim religious rituals of Ashura in the Iraqi city of Karbala, the Iraqi Health Ministry says. Ministry spokesman Saif al-Badr announced the news in a statement on Tuesday, saying the toll could rise further, as another 100 pilgrims were ...
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