Thursday, November 21, 2013

More Bombing Attacks In Iraq As Year's Death Toll Tops 5,800



Iraq Attacks Kill 41 As Toll Nears 6000 -- SKY News

A bombing at a market north of Baghdad was the deadliest in violence that killed 41 people Thursday, as the year's death toll topped 5,800 amid a surge in unrest.

The flare-up has prompted Baghdad to appeal for international help in fighting the country's worst bloodshed since 2008, just months before its first general election in four years.

Officials have voiced concern over a resurgent Al-Qaeda, emboldened by the civil war in neighbouring Syria, which has provided the jihadist network's front groups with increased room to plan and carry out attacks in Iraq.

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More News On The Escalating Violence In Iraq

Dozens dead in Iraq car bombing -- Al Jazeera
Truck bomb at outdoor market in Iraq, other attacks kill 48 -- Globe and Mail/AP
Car bomb in northern Iraq kills 25 -- Reuters
Iraq attacks kill 41 as 2013 death toll tops 5,800 -- Daily Star/AFP
Iraq car bomb kills 30; year's death toll tops 5,800 -- Indian Express/PTI
Iraq attacks kill 41 as 2013 toll tops 5,800 -- The National
Iraq car bombing kills dozens north of Baghdad -- BBC
Iraq bombings leave dozens dead -- Deutsche Welle
Iraq food market truck bomb blast claims 48 -- Gulf Today
Car bomb kills 48 at food market near Baghdad (Photos) -- RT

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