Baghdad Rocked By Wave Of Explosions

Residents gather at the site of a car bomb attack in Baghdad. A series of apparently coordinated blasts hit Shiite districts across Baghdad and south of the Iraqi capital on Tuesday. Mohammed Ameen / Reuters

Iraq Rocked By Wave Of Explosions -- The Guardian

Dozens killed and scores more injured as Sunni extremists target Shia civilians in series of blasts across Baghdad.

Baghdad was convulsed by a deadly wave of explosions as terrorists detonated up to nine explosions in the course of a few hours on Tuesday morning on the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion.

Early reports suggested that at least 34 people were killed and dozens more wounded as car bombs hit Shia areas, including a mosque and a restaurant across the city.

At the ministry of the interior in central Baghdad, the Guardian heard one explosion in the distance, followed by a rising plume of smoke. Helicopters could be seen hovering above the scene.

An hour later, in another part of the city, a second blast was audible and another column of smoke a half a mile or so away, this time from an attack in Karrada,.

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More News On Today's Bombings In Baghdad

Blasts rock Shia districts across Baghdad -- Al Jazeera
Attacks tear through Baghdad area, killing 56 on eve of 10th anniversary of US-led war -- Washington Post/AP
Bombs kill 50 on Iraq invasion anniversary -- Reuters
Wave of Deadly Attacks Hits Baghdad -- Wall Street Journal
Attacks claim 48 lives on Iraq anniversary -- CNN
Attacks Kill 50 in Iraq -- Voice of America
Bombs kill at least 50 on anniversary of Iraq invasion -- NBC