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Iraq: 27 Killed in Double Suicide Bombing in Baghdad

HeadlineJan 16, 2018

In Iraq, at least 27 people were killed in a double suicide bombing in the center of the capital Baghdad during rush hour on Monday morning. The majority of the attack’s victims were street vendors and day laborers who had gathered in the market looking for work. No group has claimed responsibility so far. Monday’s bombing was the first major attack in Baghdad since the Iraqi government declared victory over ISIS.

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