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# Shiite

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Pope Francis arrives in Iraq for first papal visit amid pandemic and security concerns
Updated 5 Mar 2021
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46
US orders all non-emergency staff to leave embassy and consulate in Iraq
15 May 2019
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28
'ISIS claims responsibility' for suicide bomb blast which killed at least 70 people
24 Nov 2016
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28
61 killed in suicide bombing at mosque
31 Jan 2015
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30
Two suicide bombs kill nearly 70 people in Yemen
9 Oct 2014
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15
Reports: 70 killed as Shiite militiamen open fire at Sunni mosque
22 Aug 2014
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44
Iraqi PM throws in the towel on his bid to stay in power
15 Aug 2014
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21
Iran offers help against militants in Iraq... but only if the US makes the first move
14 Jun 2014
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Woman caught planting bomb near Iraqi primary school
7 Oct 2013
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Dozens killed, more than 120 injured in Baghdad car bomb attacks
30 Sep 2013
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53 injured in car bomb in Shiite Beirut suburb
9 Jul 2013
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33 dead in Iraq attacks, including suicide bomb at funeral
1 Jul 2013
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Blasts targeting mainly Shiite areas kill 21 in Baghdad
17 Feb 2013
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10
NBC journalist and TV crew escape abduction in Syria
19 Dec 2012
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14
Pakistan suicide attacks kill 35 as leaders meet for summit
22 Nov 2012
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Iraq: 10 killed in Eid al-Adha attack
27 Oct 2012
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14
Bahrain high court upholds verdicts in medics protest trial
1 Oct 2012
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Bombings and shootings kill 82 in Iraq
23 Jul 2012
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At least 56 killed in multiple car bombs in Iraq
13 Jun 2012
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46 killed in bombings and shootings across Iraq
20 Mar 2012
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US citizen released by Iraqi captors
18 Mar 2012
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11 killed in Baghdad double bombing
24 Jan 2012
408
Bomb kills 30 pilgrims in Iraq
14 Jan 2012
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Dozens dead in spate of Baghdad bombings amid Iraqi political turmoil
22 Dec 2011
504
3
Over 50 killed in suicide bomb attack on Afghan shrine
6 Dec 2011
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Negotiation talks begin amid Bahrain's protest crackdown
2 Jul 2011
140
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Woman sentenced to prison in Bahrain after reciting poetry criticising rulers
12 Jun 2011
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11
Saudi diplomat killed in southern Pakistan
16 May 2011
427
Protesters descend on Bahrain Prime Minister's office demanding reform
6 Mar 2011
590
Bahrain protests continue as clashes break out in Libya
16 Feb 2011
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53 killed in Baghdad bomb attacks
27 Jan 2011
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