
At least 10 people were killed and 35 others wounded in two bomb attacks in central Iraq on Wednesday, a police source said.
A suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest blew himself up near a bus stop in southern Samarra, 120 km north of Baghdad, leaving at least eight people killed and 17 others wounded, "all the victims are Shiite pilgrims forward to the shrine of Imam Ali al-Hadi," the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
Earlier, the source told Xinhua that a booby-trapped car detonated near a restaurant in Talbiyah district in eastern Baghdad, leaving two people killed and 18 wounded.
Iraq has been witnessing some of the worst violence in years. Terrorism and violence have killed 5,576 civilians in Iraq this year, with 11,666 more wounded, according to a recent UN report.
GMT 18:32 2018 Thursday ,11 January
Nearly 100,000 displaced by fighting in northwest SyriaGMT 18:54 2018 Monday ,08 January
Tunisian police disperse protests against price hikes, unemploymentGMT 18:38 2018 Sunday ,07 January
Imam inaugurates move back to the Prophet’s MihrabGMT 19:14 2018 Saturday ,06 January
Iran: opposition protests and pro-regime ralliesGMT 19:58 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Polisario Threats MINURSO to Enter Restricted Zone of GuergueratGMT 18:19 2018 Monday ,01 January
Syria’s Assad names new defense and other ministersGMT 18:14 2018 Monday ,01 January
Abbas condemns Israeli ruling party vote for West Bank annexationGMT 00:20 2017 Saturday ,30 December
Makkah forum to boost innovation, leadership
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor