!['Every victim of Saddam Hussein was waiting for this moment' 'Every victim of Saddam Hussein was waiting for this moment'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678696152_SaddamHussein.jpg)
'Every victim of Saddam Hussein was waiting for this moment'
Prosecutors said more than 140 people from the Shiite Muslim farming village were hunted down, tortured and killed.
Mon Mar 13 2023
![US 'outraged' by rocket attack that killed women, children US 'outraged' by rocket attack that killed women, children](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61601438786_BAGHDAD.jpg)
US 'outraged' by rocket attack that killed women, children
The attack and subsequent condemnation come after the U.S. threatened to close its embassy in Baghdad.
Wed Sep 30 2020
![Saudi Arabia defends decision to execute 14 Saudi Shiites Saudi Arabia defends decision to execute 14 Saudi Shiites](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/71478969059_SaudiArabiaFlag.jpg)
Saudi Arabia defends decision to execute 14 Saudi Shiites
The men were arrested for their involvement in demonstrations in 2011 and 2012 during the Arab Spring revolts and were later sentenced to death in a secretive counterterrorism court.
Mon Aug 07 2017
![Saudi coalition says UK-made cluster bombs used in Yemen Saudi coalition says UK-made cluster bombs used in Yemen](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/61482200249_Yemen.jpg)
Saudi coalition says UK-made cluster bombs used in Yemen
In its 21-month campaign against Shiite rebels who have seized much of Yemen, the Saudi-led alliance has faced repeated allegations of killing civilians.
Tue Dec 20 2016
![IS suicide blast targeting Shiites at Kabul mosque kills 27 IS suicide blast targeting Shiites at Kabul mosque kills 27](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/71479744669_ShiiteBlast.jpg)
IS suicide blast targeting Shiites at Kabul mosque kills 27
The attacker was mingling with worshippers inside the Baqirul Olum mosque in the west of the city when he detonated the bomb, said senior police official Fridon Obaidi.
Mon Nov 21 2016
![Arab coalition says to probe Yemen funeral carnage Arab coalition says to probe Yemen funeral carnage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/61475975549_yemenstrike.jpg)
Arab coalition says to probe Yemen funeral carnage
The Iran-backed Huthi rebels have blamed the Arab coalition for Saturday's attack, one of the deadliest since it launched a military campaign against the Shiite insurgents in March last year.
Sun Oct 09 2016
![Suicide bomber kills at least, more than a dozen in north Baghdad Suicide bomber kills at least, more than a dozen in north Baghdad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/81469356698_IraqbaghdadTahri.jpg)
Suicide bomber kills at least, more than a dozen in north Baghdad
A suicide bomber struck near a checkpoint in a Shiite area of northern Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 12 people.
Sun Jul 24 2016
![Death toll in Kabul protest twin blasts rises Death toll in Kabul protest twin blasts rises](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/51469287543_KabulBlast.jpg)
Death toll in Kabul protest twin blasts rises
Islamic State group jihadists claimed responsibility for twin explosions Saturday that ripped through crowds of Shiite Hazaras in Kabul, killing at least 80 people and wounding 231 others.
Sat Jul 23 2016
![20 dead, 160 wounded as blast rips through Kabul protest 20 dead, 160 wounded as blast rips through Kabul protest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/51469278220_Kabul.jpg)
20 dead, 160 wounded as blast rips through Kabul protest
A powerful explosion on Saturday ripped through crowds of minority Shiite Hazaras in Kabul who had gathered to protest over a power line, killing at least 20 people and leaving 160 others wounded.
Sat Jul 23 2016
![Dozens killed as suicide bombers attack Iraq shrine Dozens killed as suicide bombers attack Iraq shrine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/71467975831_Baghdad.jpg)
Dozens killed as suicide bombers attack Iraq shrine
At least 30 people were killed as in a suicide bombing at a Shiite shrine north of Baghdad, security officials said on Friday.
Fri Jul 08 2016
![Medina blast: No Malaysians involved, says Wisma Putra Medina blast: No Malaysians involved, says Wisma Putra](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/61467688737_Madinah.jpg)
Medina blast: No Malaysians involved, says Wisma Putra
No Malaysians were involved in the suicide blast at the Nabawi Mosque in Madinah, Wisma Putra said in a statement.
Tue Jul 05 2016
![Three suicide attacks in Saudi Arabia extend global wave of bombings Three suicide attacks in Saudi Arabia extend global wave of bombings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/41467681350_Medinablast.jpg)
Three suicide attacks in Saudi Arabia extend global wave of bombings
Suicide bombers suspected of links to the Islamic State struck for the fourth time in less than a week on Monday, targeting three locations in Saudi Arabia.
Tue Jul 05 2016
![Kuwait detains 5 Islamic State suspects, foils attack Kuwait detains 5 Islamic State suspects, foils attack](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/81467595947_Kuwait.jpg)
Kuwait detains 5 Islamic State suspects, foils attack
The man allegedly confessed to plotting the attack, and had planned to deploy a suicide vest.
Mon Jul 04 2016
![Bomb attack in Baghdad shopping district kills more than 120 Bomb attack in Baghdad shopping district kills more than 120](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/41467561862_IraqBaghdadsuici.jpg)
Bomb attack in Baghdad shopping district kills more than 120
At least 121 people died in a bomb attack on a shopping street in the Iraqi capital in the early hours of Sunday morning, as Islamic State militants target civilians amid losses on the battlefield.
Sun Jul 03 2016
![IS-claimed Baghdad blast kills at least 75: officials IS-claimed Baghdad blast kills at least 75: officials](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/61467533890_IraqConflict.jpg)
IS-claimed Baghdad blast kills at least 75: officials
The jihadist group said the bombing targeted members of Iraq's Shiite Muslim majority, whom it considers heretics and frequently attacks in Baghdad and elsewhere.
Sun Jul 03 2016