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Iraq: Car bomb kills eight, injures 25 in crowded Baghdad market; Islamic State claims responsibility
•A car bomb killed at least eight people in a crowded vegetable market in a Shi’ite Muslim district of Baghdad on Monday, in an attack claimed by the IS
Iraq: Suicide bomber kills at least 11 at Baghdad market
•A suicide bomber blew up a car at the entrance of Baghdad's main vegetable market, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens, security officials and medics said.
Islamic State targets Baghdad: Death toll from three bombings rises to 24
•The bombings in and around Baghdad by IS, are seen as an attempt by the militants to distract the security forces' attention away from the front lines.
Baghdad bombings: Death toll rises to 69 as militants attack multiple areas
•Islamic State claimed responsibility only for the deadliest bombing of the day, which took place in Baghdad's northeastern Shaab neighbourhood.
Baghdad triple attacks leave 86 dead: IS claims responsibility
•IS said all three attacks at Baghdad targeted Shiite security forces but it routinely claims so, even when bombs are detonated in civilian areas.
Tragedy in Iraq: Islamic State bombs busy Baghdad market, kills 45
•Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack that is one of the deadliest Baghdad has seen in recent times.
Truck bomb blast in Baghdad: 67 killed, more than 150 injured
Fp Archives •A massive truck bomb ripped through a popular Baghdad food market in a predominantly Shiite neighbourhood early on Thursday morning, killing at least 67 people.
Truck bombing at Baghdad market kills 67; Islamic State claims responsibility
Fp Archives •A massive truck bomb ripped through a popular Baghdad food market in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing at least 67 people, police officials said.
Truck bomb rips through Iraq food market, 54 killed
Fp Archives •Iraqi police officials say a massive truck bomb has ripped through a popular Baghdad food market in the early morning hours, killing at least 54 and injuring 86 people.
Wave of car bombings in Baghdad kill 23, terror toll since April tops 3,000
Fp Archives •Four police officers said a total of eight parked car bombs hit markets and parking lots in predominantly Shia neighborhoods of Baghdad within one hour on Monday.