US strikes in Iraq, Syria target Iranian-backed Shiite Muslim militia group
At least four local Kataib Hezbollah commanders were among the dead, the sources said, adding that one of the strikes had targeted the militia group`s headquarters near the western Qaim district on the border with Syria.
Dec 30, 2019, 06:45 AM IST
Car bomb kills eight in eastern Baghdad market: Medics
A car bomb killed at least eight people in a crowded vegetable market in a Shi`ite Muslim district of Baghdad on Monday, police and medics said.
Aug 28, 2017, 18:11 PM IST
26 Shiite Muslim pilgrims killed in bus accident in Iran
The bus was carrying pilgrims to the shrine city of Karabla to mark the festival of Arbaeen, when its brakes failed and it flipped over yesterday evening, the ISNA news agency.
Nov 09, 2016, 16:50 PM IST
Nigerian inquiry says army killed 348 Shiites in northern city
Nigeria's army killed 349 people from the minority Shiite Muslim sect last December in a series of clashes for which troops involved should be prosecuted, a judicial inquiry has concluded in a report.
Aug 01, 2016, 20:03 PM IST
Bomber killed, two police wounded in blast outside US consulate in Jeddah
A suicide bomber was killed and two other people wounded in a blast near the U.S. consulate in Saudi Arabia`s second city of Jeddah early on Monday, state TV said, the first bombing in years to attempt to target foreigners in the kingdom.
Jul 04, 2016, 11:02 AM IST
Blast hits mosque in Saudi Arabia; at least three dead, 12 injured: Reports
At least three people were killed and 12 others injured in a blast on Monday that hit a mosque in the Saudi city of Najran, Al Arabiya reported.
Oct 26, 2015, 23:07 PM IST
