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ISIS claims responsibility for Iraq blast that left dozens dead
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ISIS have claimed responsibility for an explosion that ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital on Monday, killing at least 27 people and wounding 32.
Children and women were among the dead and wounded, according to health and security officials. The blast took place in the Wahailat outdoor market in Sadr City, a predominantly Muslim Shia neighborhood in the east of Baghdad. Police officials said a number of shops and stores were also damaged in the blast.More Related News

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