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Female bomber kills Iraq pilgrims Iraqi female bomber kills dozens
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At least 16 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on Shia pilgrims in north-east Baghdad, police say. At least 41 people have been killed by a female suicide bomber in north-east Baghdad, an interior ministry spokesman has said.
A woman detonated her explosives vest among a group of pilgrims making the journey to Karbala, 80km from Baghdad. The woman detonated an explosives vest among a group of pilgrims making the journey to Karbala, 80km from Baghdad.
At least 38 other pilgrims were hurt in the attack. Troops and police are on alert during the pilgrimage. At least 106 other pilgrims were hurt in the attack. Troops and police are on alert during the pilgrimage.
The pilgrims were marking Arbaeen, the end of 40 days of mourning for the death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson. The festival culminates on Friday. The Shia pilgrims were marking Arbaeen, the end of 40 days of mourning for the death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson.
Security has also been increased around the shrine of the revered Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala during the annual festival. Security has also been increased around the shrine of the revered Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala during the annual festival, which culminates on Friday.
In recent years the pilgrimage has been the target of similar attacks, blamed on Sunni extremists.In recent years the pilgrimage has been the target of similar attacks, blamed on Sunni extremists.
Twelve months ago, 32 pilgrims were killed by a female suicide bomber near Baghdad.Twelve months ago, 32 pilgrims were killed by a female suicide bomber near Baghdad.
The attack comes amid heightened tension between Sunni and Shia groups ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for March.The attack comes amid heightened tension between Sunni and Shia groups ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for March.