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Special Pakistan to tighten pilgrimage travel to Iraq, Iran and Syria after 40,000 go ‘missing’ video

Pakistan to tighten pilgrimage travel to Iraq, Iran and Syria after 40,000 go ‘missing’

  • Government scraps unregulated ‘Salar system’ after host nations raise concerns
  • Only licensed tour operators to lead pilgrim groups under new return-tracking policy
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·
Iraq tries to stem influx of illegal foreign workers from Pakistan, other nations

Iraq tries to stem influx of illegal foreign workers from Pakistan, other nations

By AFP ·
Saudi Arabia expresses its condolences to Iraq after Karbala landslide

Saudi Arabia expresses its condolences to Iraq after Karbala landslide

By Arab News ·
Egypt offers condolences over Iraq landslide

Egypt offers condolences over Iraq landslide

By Gobran Mohamed ·
Update Iraq continues search for survivors after 4 bodies pulled from collapsed Karbala shrine video

Iraq continues search for survivors after 4 bodies pulled from collapsed Karbala shrine

By Arab News ·
Killer of Iraqi official sentenced to hang

Killer of Iraqi official sentenced to hang

By AFP ·
Gunmen in Iraq assassinate mayor of Karbala

Gunmen in Iraq assassinate mayor of Karbala

By Arab News ·
Violent demonstrations in Iraq against prolonged blackouts as mercury soars

Violent demonstrations in Iraq against prolonged blackouts as mercury soars

By AFP - Reuters ·
Masked men attack protesters in Iraq’s Karbala, killing 18

Masked men attack protesters in Iraq’s Karbala, killing 18

By AP ·
Update 31 killed after walkway collapse triggers stampede at Iraqi Shiite shrine

31 killed after walkway collapse triggers stampede at Iraqi Shiite shrine

By AP ·
Assassination of writer on Karbala street provokes indignation

Assassination of writer on Karbala street provokes indignation

By AFP ·
Competitive football finally returns to Iraq on Tuesday

Competitive football finally returns to Iraq on Tuesday

By AP ·

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