Document #1067913

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

Deadly Car Bomb Hits Mainly Shi'ite Area In Baghdad

August 26, 2014

A car bomb has killed at least 10 people and wounded some 20 others in a predominantly Shi'ite neighborhood of eastern Baghdad.

Police said the car bomb was detonated at a busy intersection in the Jadidah, or New Baghdad, area early on August 26. 

A wave of bombings on August 25 killed at least 54 people in Baghdad and southern cities of Karbala and Hillah.

The violence comes after political parties nominated Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi in a bid to form a new government that reduces sectarian tensions.

Based on reporting by Reuters, AP, AFP, and Aljazeera.com

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ecoi.net description:
Baghdad: At least 10 people killed and 20 others injured in a car bomb attack in a predominantly Shi'ite neighborhood
Country:
Iraq
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/deadly-car-bomb-hits-mainly-shiite-area-in-baghdad/26550474.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
26 August 2014
Document ID:
1067913 (former ID 284738)

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