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Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Car bomb in Shiite holy city in Iraq kills 7
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIraqi officials say a rare car bomb in the Shiite holy city of Karbala has killed seven civilians and wounded nearly two dozen.
A police officer says the bomb went off in a commercial area in the city, which is some 90 kilometers (55 miles) south of Baghdad. Karbala is home to the Imam Hussein Shrine, one of the holiest sites in Shiite Islam.
A medical official confirms the casualty figures. Both officials speak on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to brief reporters.
No one immediately claims responsibility for the attack.
— AP
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