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Eight killed in Iraq suicide bombing

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IANS Baghdad

At least eight people were killed and 25 injured when a suicide bomber blew himself at a cafe in central Iraq, reported BBC citing officials.

The blast occurred in the town of Balad, about 80km from capital Baghdad.

There have been a number of attacks on Iraqi cafes in recent weeks, during the holy month of Ramadan.

Over 60 people alone were killed during celebrations for Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, earlier this week.

Most of the casualties were in Baghdad, which was hit by apparently co-ordinated car bombings near markets, cafes and restaurants.

 

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First Published: Aug 12 2013 | 11:40 PM IST

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