Fresh Baghdad Blasts Kill 23
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A string of car bombs in Baghdad on Thursday killed 23 people and wounded more than 80, according to Iraqi police sources.
One bomb exploded just 200-300 meters outside Baghdad's international zone, close to Iraq's Foreign Ministry, killing four and wounding 12 people, the sources told Reuters.
Another bomb struck near a bus station in the Khazimiyah neighborhood, killing six people and wounding 18.
Security forces have carried out major operations against Iraqi militants in recent weeks, but despite the military action, the worst violence to hit Iraq in five years continues to ravage the country.
Iraq has been witnessing bombs killing innocent civilians across the country for months, with the death toll reaching more than 800 in attacks during the holy month of Ramadan, the deadliest Ramadan in years.
Last week, blasts killed almost 60 people and wounded more than 150 on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Al-Qaeda had claimed responsibility for explosions last week, and is believed to be responsible for fresh explosions on Thursday.
Source: News Agencies, edited by website team
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