12 dead in Basra car bomb attack

At least 12 people were killed and 30 others wounded when a car bomb exploded in Iraq's southern oil hub of Basra today, an Iraqi…

At least 12 people were killed and 30 others wounded when a car bomb exploded in Iraq's southern oil hub of Basra today, an Iraqi army source said.

The explosion took place near a busy street filled with restaurants, cafes and shops in Basra's southwestern Qibla district.

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