At least 31 people were killed on Tuesday in a stampede at a major shrine in the Iraqi city of Karbala during a ceremony to mark the Shia holy day of Ashura, Iraq's health ministry said.

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Shi'ite Muslims in Afghanistan, Iraq and Bangladesh mark the Ashura festival, which commemorates the death of Prophet Mohammad's grandson Imam Hussein in 680AD.

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Iranian-backed groups in Syria and Iraq have carried out more than 200 attacks on US forces. Hezbollah members carry mock missile during procession held to celebrate Ashura in south Lebanon ...