Shiite pilgrims defy violence, mark rite in Karbala
00:00 - 01 يناير, 1970
More than a million Shiite pilgrims thronged the holy Iraqi city of Karbala on Tuesday for annual mourning rituals, with security forces keeping a tight watch following a spate of deadly attacks.
Worshippers continued to pour into the city south of Baghdad for the climax of Arbaeen, mindful that