Baghdad blasts leave 24 dead, 75 injuredSeptember 30, 2013 - 12:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least 24 people have been killed in a wave of car bombings in Shiite areas of Baghdad, Iraqi officials said, Belfast Telegraph said citing The Associated Press. Police said the explosions hit outdoor markets and car parks. The deadliest blast was in the eastern Sadr City neighborhood where seven died. Officers said 75 other people were injured in the attacks. Medical officials confirmed the casualty figures. According to BBC News, one of the deadliest attacks was reported from the eastern Sadr City district where seven people were killed and 75 injured in a crowded vegetable market. At least 25 people were killed on Sunday, September 29 when a suicide bomber attacked a Shia Muslim mosque south of Baghdad. Irbil, the normally stable capital of Iraq's autonomous province of Kurdistan, was hit by a series of bombings on the same day, killing six members of the security services. Officials said that violence could be linked to fighting between jihadists and Kurds in Syria. No-one has claimed responsibility for Monday's attacks, but Sunni Muslim insurgents have been blamed for much of the most recent violence. More than 4,500 people have been killed so far this year. Related links: Top stories 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. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |