Shi'ite Muslim

31 die during stampede at Ashura rituals in Iraq's Kerbala

The death toll released by the Iraqi Health Ministry was expected to rise, with at least 10 people in critical condition. 

Sep 10, 2019, 20:49 PM IST

Islamic State lost quarter of its Iraq, Syria territory in 18 months: IHS

Islamic State lost an area the size of Ireland - a quarter of its territory - to hostile forces in the last 18 months in Iraq and Syria and is likely to further step up attacks on civilians in coming months, IHS said in a report on Sunday. 

Jul 10, 2016, 17:54 PM IST