Skip to main content

Deadly twin blasts hit a Shia mosque in Baghdad

death toll from twin blasts on a mosque in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has risen to at least 16 people, and the number of wounded to 35, security officials who wished to remain anonymous, said.
Wednesday's attack on the predominantly Shia Sadr City district caused damage to nearby buildings, the officials said.
A statement issued by the Iraqi government said the explosion, which ripped through the mosque, took place at a weapons warehouse in Sadr city. The government noted it was still investigating the incident. 

The mosque is frequented by supporters of Shia cleric Muqtada's al-Sadr whose Sairoon coalition won a plurality of seats, 54 in total, in the last month's parliamentary elections.
Earlier in the day, Iraq's parliament voted in favour of a full recount of some 11 million ballots cast in the May 12 vote.
Members of parliament also sacked a nine-member independent electoral commission that oversaw the process and replaced the body with judges.

Source : Aljazeera
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Introducing Randalin: The Girl with The Crazy Ass

Post a Comment
Read more

Kobe Bryant dead in California helicopter crash

Legendary NBA player Kobe Bryant has died in a California helicopter crash, reports said Sunday. He was 41. Bryant was among at least four people traveling in his private helicopter over Calabasas when a fire broke out, sending the chopper spiraling from the sky,  according to TMZ Sports . The crash occurred around 10 a.m. local time amid foggy conditions in the hills overlooking Calabasas, with the chopper sparking a brush fire on impact that hampered initial rescue efforts,  according to The Los Angeles Times . There were no survivors, and the cause of the crash is under investigation, according to TMZ. Authorities investigating the crash  confirmed to KTLA – Channel 5  that at least five people were killed in the crash, but did not identify the victims by name. Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, was not among those aboard the chopper, according to reports. He is also survived by the couple’s four daughters, with the youngest born just last June. Bryant starred for two decad
Post a Comment
Read more

Zika-Linked Cases of Microcephaly Rise in Brazil

The number of cases of microcephaly in Brazil associated with the Zika virus has risen to 4,863 —up from 4,690 a week ago. Confirmed cases of the virus reached 641, while suspected cases now total 4,222, Reuters reported on Wednesday morning, citing the Ministry of Health. The Zika epidemic—which is now spreading through the Americas and prompting a dedicated response from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—is centered in Brazil. Read more: How Brazil Uncovered the Possible Connection Between Zika and Microcephaly Doctors believe the virus is linked to microcephaly, a birth defect involving an abnormally small head and incomplete brain development, though there is not yet definitive scientific proof of the link.
Post a Comment
Read more