Iraq: At least 50 die in twin attacks near Nasiriya 1 hour ago Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share Image copyrightNASIRIYAH.ORG Image caption The attack has been claimed by so-called Islamic State At least 50 people have been killed in two attacks in southern Iraq, health officials say. In the first attack, a suicide bomber detonated his vest and gunmen opened fire inside a roadside restaurant near Nasiriya, the capital of Dhiqar province, security sources said. Soon afterwards, a car bomb exploded at a nearby checkpoint. So-called Islamic State said it carried out the attacks. A number of Iranians are thought to be among the dead. More than 80 people were injured in the attacks, many of them seriously, and the death toll could rise, health officials said. Image copyrightNASIRIYAH.ORG Image caption Some of the injured are in a serious condition According to news agency AFP, one report said the attackers were disguised as members of Hashd al-S...
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