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Iraq car bomb kills 13 Shia pilgrims commemorating anniversary of imam's death in Baghdad Iraq car bomb kills 13 Shia pilgrims commemorating anniversary of imam's death in Baghdad
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A car bombing in Baghdad has killed at least 13 people, Iraqi officials say. A car bombing in Baghdad has killed at least 13 Shiite pilgrims commemorating the anniversary of the death of a revered Shiite imam, Iraqi officials say.
The Shiite pilgrims were commemorating the anniversary of the death of a revered Shiite imam.
A police officer said the parked explosives-laden car detonated shortly after midday in Baghdad's southwestern Saydiyah neighbourhood. A police officer said the parked explosives-laden car detonated shortly after midday in Baghdad's southwestern Saydiyah neighbourhood. 
He added that 28 other people were wounded. He added that 28 other people were wounded in the explosion.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks, but it bears the hallmarks of Isis, which sees Shiite Muslims as apostates. 
Militants have recently increased attacks inside Baghdad, in what officials regard as an attempt to distract from their recent battlefield defeats.
Tens of thousands of Shiite faithful have been making their way to the northern Baghdad neighborhood of Kadhimiyah this week, where the 8th century Imam Moussa al-Kadhim is buried.Tens of thousands of Shiite faithful have been making their way to the northern Baghdad neighborhood of Kadhimiyah this week, where the 8th century Imam Moussa al-Kadhim is buried.
Security forces blocked major roads in Baghdad in anticipation of attacks. Security forces blocked major roads in Baghdad in anticipation of attacks. 
On Saturday, Isis claimed responsibility for a double car bomb attack which killed at least 32 people and wounded 75 others in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.On Saturday, Isis claimed responsibility for a double car bomb attack which killed at least 32 people and wounded 75 others in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.
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