7 killed in Iraqi suicide bomber attack![]() July 7, 2012 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iraqi officials say a suicide bomber has killed seven people at the home of a pro-government militiaman in the western city of Ramadi, AP said. The attack is the latest targeted killing in Iraq, which has seen a surge in violence six months after the last American troops withdrew. Most attacks are blamed on al-Qaida-linked militants. A police official in Ramadi, west of Baghdad, said Saturday, July 7 that the bomber entered the home of a leader of a local Sunni militia leader Friday night during a family gathering. He detonated his explosives belt, killing the militiaman and six family members. At least 30 others were wounded. A hospital worker in Ramadi confirmed the deaths. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |