At Least 18 Die In Baghdad Blast At Funeral

November 13 2015

Iraq

A suicide bomber has killed more than a dozen people in a mosque for the funeral of a pro-government fighter in Baghdad, reports Reuters.

The explosion took place on Friday in the predominately Shi'ite neighborhood of Hay al-Amil, said police. At least 18 people were killed and 41 reported wounded, said officials.

The funeral was for a member of the Hashid Shaabi, a government umbrella group of mostly Shi'ite fighters. The group is also known as the Popular Mobilization...

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