Five wounded in attacks near parliament, delaying proceedings; newly chosen Abdul Latif Rashid given 15 days to nominate prime minister amidst political disputes

Halt comes after Riyadh put 81 people to death over various crimes, in largest known public killing in kingdom's modern history, with over three dozen said to be Shiites

Blast in northwestern city of Peshawar wounds some 65 others, many of them critically; gunmen opened fire on worshippers before detonating device; no claim of responsibility

Terror group stocking up on supplies, including fuel from Iran, as it prepares to protect its Shiite backers, assume an even larger role in society if country's leadership crumbles

Ahmad al-Hamidawi, leader of Kataib Hezbollah, is declared a 'specially designated global terrorist,' freezing his assets in the country and making it illegal to trade with him

Millions march to Iraqi city of Karbala for commemoration of Shiite saint in what is considered the world's largest public gathering

Over 100 others injured as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims converge on city of Karbala to mark solemn Muslim holy day

At Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut, supporters of terror group say high turnout at religious event shows Israel is 'the great power of the resistance'

Execution of Shiite defendants goes ahead despite last minute appeal by Human Rights Watch citing allegations of torture

Shiite militia leader accuses Washington of 'trying to create an uproar in Iraq and the regions under any pretext'