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Baghdad bombing: At least 48 killed in 'Isis attack' on Iraqi market Baghdad bombing: At least 48 killed in 'Isis attack' on Iraqi market
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 At least 48 people have been killed in a car bombing in Baghdad that has been claimed by Isis.   At least 48 people have been killed in a car bombing in Baghdad that has been claimed by Isis, the Iraqi Interior Ministry has said.  
The bomb struck Baghdad's southwestern al-Bayaa neighbourhood shortly before sunset Thursday, targeting market stalls and car dealerships.The bomb struck Baghdad's southwestern al-Bayaa neighbourhood shortly before sunset Thursday, targeting market stalls and car dealerships.
Officials initially reported a death toll of at least 15, but security and medical sources told BBC News the number of deaths was more than 48, with at least 50 others injured. Officials initially reported a death toll of at least 15, but security and medical sources revised the number of deaths up to more than 48, with at least 60 others injured.
Isis claimed responsibility for the attack through its Amaq news agency. Two other bombs have hit different neighbourhoods of the city in recent days. Isis claimed responsibility for the attack through its Amaq news agency, adding that that the Sunni organisation had targeted Shia Muslims. 
Another four attacks in and around Baghdad on Thursday killed eight people and wounded around 30, police and medical officials said.
Two other bombs have hit different Shia neighbourhoods of the city in the last two days.
The extremist group has carried out frequent attacks in both Baghdad and other areas of Iraqi since US-backed Iraqi coalition forces began a major operation to oust Isis from the northern city of Mosul in October.The extremist group has carried out frequent attacks in both Baghdad and other areas of Iraqi since US-backed Iraqi coalition forces began a major operation to oust Isis from the northern city of Mosul in October.
The suicide and car bombings are designed to show the group is still capable of inflicting death and destruction despite their military setbacks.   The suicide and car bombings are designed to show the group is still capable of inflicting death and destruction, distracting from their military setbacks.  
More follows In 2016 the extremists lost more than a quarter of the territory they control across Iraq and Syria, analysis from IHT Markit shows.