Three explosions aimed at Shiite worshippers ripped through Baghdad during Friday prayers, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens more on the eve of Shiite Islam’s most important holiday, officials said. The blasts recalled deadly explosions on the Ashoura holiday a year ago killed 181 during the religious festival. The first blast occurred in Baghdad’s southern Dora neighborhood near the al-Khadimain mosque and killed at least 15, Police Capt. Falah al-Mahdawi said. Another 20 were injured.Full Story
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