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String of rush-hour bombings strikes at Baghdad's heart Iraq violence: Baghdad bomb blasts kill 33
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A string of rush-hour bombings has hit the Iraqi capital Baghdad, killing at least 24 people, said officials. At least 33 people have been killed in a series of bomb attacks in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, officials say.
Two car bombs exploded in separate locations across the street from the foreign ministry in the city's heavily-fortified Green Zone, while a suicide bomber struck a restaurant nearby. Two car bombs exploded outside the foreign ministry, near the heavily-fortified Green Zone, while a suicide bomber struck a restaurant nearby.
Another car bomb went off in Khilani Square in the city's commercial heart. Another car bomb went off in Khilani Square in the city's commercial heart. Later, three car bombings were reported in the south-east of capital.
Spiralling sectarian violence in recent months has sparked fears of a return to the levels of conflict seen in 2006-7. There has been a surge in sectarian violence in Iraq in the past year.
Iraqi government data says more than 1,000 people died in January, which would be the highest monthly toll for almost six years.Iraqi government data says more than 1,000 people died in January, which would be the highest monthly toll for almost six years.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but correspondents say al-Qaeda-linked Sunni militants are waging a campaign of violence against the Shia-dominated government to try to undermine its authority. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Wednesday's bombings, but al-Qaeda-linked Sunni militants have been waging a campaign of violence against the Shia-dominated government.
On Tuesday, at least seven people died in a series of bombings, while two rockets also exploded inside the Green Zone - home to the prime minister's office and several Western embassies. "Iraqi political leaders should show national unity in dealing with such threats and unite against terrorism," the UN envoy to Iraq, Nikolay Mladenov, said in a statement.
On Tuesday, at least seven people died in a series of bombings, while two rockets also exploded inside the Green Zone, which houses parliament, government buildings and some foreign embassies.
On Monday, 23 people died in car bombings in and around the capital.On Monday, 23 people died in car bombings in and around the capital.