Baghdad bomb blasts kill at least 15 people

09/01/12 19:03 CET

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Two bomb attacks have killed at least 15 people in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

The bombs exploded near groups of Shi’ite pilgrims and wounded at least 50 of them, medics said.

The attacks happened in the Bayaa and Shaab districts of the city.

Iraq has been hit by a fresh wave of violence since US troops left the country on December 18th.

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