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Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage

NPR 1 min read 1 day ago

Despite wars ranging across the Middle East, more than 20 million Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq shrine city for Arbaeen festival
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