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| Iraq suicide bomb at Kurdish political rally kills 30 | Iraq suicide bomb at Kurdish political rally kills 30 |
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| A suicide bombing at a rally in north-eastern Iraq has killed 30 people, security officials say. | A suicide bombing at a rally in north-eastern Iraq has killed 30 people, security officials say. |
| The attack took place at a political gathering in the town of Khanaqin, which has a large Kurdish population. | The attack took place at a political gathering in the town of Khanaqin, which has a large Kurdish population. |
| At least 50 others were injured in the blast, reports said. | At least 50 others were injured in the blast, reports said. |
| Iraqis are voting in the country's first parliamentary election since the withdrawal of US troops almost three years ago, but it comes amid the worst unrest since 2008. | Iraqis are voting in the country's first parliamentary election since the withdrawal of US troops almost three years ago, but it comes amid the worst unrest since 2008. |
| People at the rally had gathered to watch television footage of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, a Kurd, casting his vote in Germany. | People at the rally had gathered to watch television footage of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, a Kurd, casting his vote in Germany. |
| Mr Talabani suffered a stroke in December 2012 and has been receiving treatment in Germany. | Mr Talabani suffered a stroke in December 2012 and has been receiving treatment in Germany. |
| "The attacker snuck among the crowds near the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's [Mr Talabani's party] headquarters and blew himself up, causing a tragic massacre," one police officer said in quotes carried by Reuters news agency. | "The attacker snuck among the crowds near the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's [Mr Talabani's party] headquarters and blew himself up, causing a tragic massacre," one police officer said in quotes carried by Reuters news agency. |
| The attack was one of several suicide bombings on Monday, which killed a total of 57 people, AFP news agency reported. |