Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called Monday for the elimination of jihadist "sleeper cells" after a twin suicide bombing killed 31 people in Baghdad in the second such attack in three days.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but most such attacks in Iraq are the work of the Islamic State jihadist group.
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At least seven people including three Iranians were killed on Thursday in twin gun and car bomb attacks in southern Iraq, officials said.
Another 50 people were wounded in one of the attacks close to a restaurant near Nasiriyah, said a senior provincial health official, Jassem al-Khalidi.
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Iraqi Interior Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Saad Maan, said in a statement Monday that police forces arrested an extremist in Baghdad. He added that the forces seized a car containing explosive materials with him.
A source said that an explosive device was placed on the side of the road in a popular market in the Taji area north ofRead more
At least four Iraqi policemen were killed and injured on Saturday when a booby-trapped car exploded at the entrance of Fallujah city in eastern al Anbar.
Saturday's car bomb targeted a checkpoint and left two policemen dead and two others injured, spokesman for Iraq's Ministry of Interior Saad Maan said in a statement.
Earlier, Iraqi forces in al Anbar mangedRead more
An explosive charge went off in a guest house affiliated to al Jamilat clan in the town of Karma in Iraq's east province of Anbar.
The blast left six people dead and injured.
In press statements on Saturday, Iraqi Interior Ministry Spokesman Saad Maan said that a bomb went off in Karma, leaving one Iraqi dead and five others injured.Read more
A car bomb blast killed at least 11 people and wounded 50 others at a vegetable market in eastern Baghdad on Sunday, police and medical sources said.
The explosion hit the district of Jamila, the sources said.
"A soldier at the gate of Jamila market opened fire on a suicide car bomb after noticing a suspect vehicle but the terroristRead more
Two booby-trapped cars went off Monday near two hospitals in eastern Baghdad.
Spokesperson for the Baghdad Operational Command Brigadier General Saad Maan said two suicide attacks took place in the Iraqi capital, leaving scores killed and injured.
Another booby-trapped car went off Monday morning in Sadr city in eastern Baghdad, leaving 16 civilians killed and 38 others injured.
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A booby-trapped car went off Monday morning in Sadr city in eastern Baghdad, leaving many dead and injured.
Spokesperson for the Baghdad Operational Command General Saad Maan said a suicide attack left many dead and injured.
A security source said 165 people were killed and 38 others injured in the blast
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A number of civilians were injured on Monday when a booby-trapped car exploded near a popular market in Sadr City district in northeastern Baghdad, spokesman for Baghdad Operations Command Saad Maan said.
Baghdad is witnessing repeated suicide attacks, which are claimed by the terrorist Daesh group.
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Two civilians were killed while five others were injured when a booby-trapped car exploded on Monday at Gamila district, east of Baghdad.
In statements, Iraqi Interior Ministry spokesman Saad Maan said that a number of cars and shops were also destroyed in the blast.
Baghdad is witnessing repeated suicide attacks, which are claimed by the terrorist Daesh group.
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