The US Embassy in Baghdad was hit by a drone on Saturday, with no immediate information on casualties, a security source said. Pics/AFP

Shia Muslim faithful, including Iranian visitors and devotees from across the world, gathered at the historic Kufa Mosque in the holy city of Kufa, south of Baghdad, to observe Itikaf, a spiritual retreat during the blessed nights of Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Destiny. Considered one of the holiest nights of Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr is believed to be the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (Pics/AFP)