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18 people have been killed in Iraq after a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims to Karbala overturned

IndiaTimes Saturday, 2 September 2023
Eighteen people were killed when a bus carrying pilgrims to the Iraqi city of Karbala overturned near Balad, north of Baghdad. The victims included 10 Iranians, two Iraqis, and six individuals of unknown nationality. The incident occurred as millions of believers were converging on Karbala for the annual Shiite pilgrimage of Arbaeen.
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Iraq road accident: Sixteen pilgrims killed in crash during religious gathering | Oneindia News 02:09

 A road accident in northern Iraq has killed at least 16 people, mostly Shia Iranian pilgrims, as millions of people converge on the holy city of Karbala for Arbaeen, one of the world’s biggest religious gatherings. #IraqRoadAccident #RoadAccidentIraq #Arbaeen2023 #IraqAccident #IraqRoadClash...

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