Suicide bombers have struck near two Shia mosques in Baghdad, killing 16 people and wounding at least 30, Iraqi security officials said.
Suicide bombers have struck near two Shia mosques in Baghdad, killing 16 people and wounding at least 30, Iraqi security officials said.
The attacks came as worshippers left mosques after prayers celebrating Eid, which marks the end of Ramadan.
The attacks came as worshippers left mosques after prayers celebrating Eid, which marks the end of Ramadan.
At least 12 people died in a suicide car bomb attack in the Zafaraniya district, while at least four people died in a suicide bombing in Jadida.
At least 12 people died in a suicide car bomb attack in the Zafaraniya district, while at least four people died in a suicide bombing in Jadida.
Meanwhile, six people were killed in an ambush north of Baghdad, police said.
Meanwhile, six people were killed in an ambush north of Baghdad, police said.
A minibus driver, three women and two five-year-old children were all shot dead near Baquba in Diyala province.
A minibus driver, three women and two five-year-old children were all shot dead near Baquba in Diyala province.
The victims were all Sunnis in an area where the Shia Mehdi army has strong support, says the BBC's Hugh Sykes in Baghdad.
The victims were all Sunnis in an area where the Shia Mehdi army has strong support, says the BBC's Hugh Sykes in Baghdad.
Government officials had warned that militants might launch attacks around the time of Ramadan, one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar.
Government officials had warned that militants might launch attacks around the time of Ramadan, one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar.
Checkpoint
Checkpoint
In the Baghdad district of Zafaraniya, the suicide bomber drove his explosives-filled car into an Iraq military armoured vehicle at a checkpoint near a mosque.
In the Baghdad district of Zafaraniya, the suicide bomber drove his explosives-filled car into an Iraq military armoured vehicle at a checkpoint near a mosque.
Overall, violence in Iraq has dropped this year
A Reuters cameraman at the scene described seeing a leg and other body parts more than 100m (328ft) from the centre of the blast.
A Reuters cameraman at the scene described seeing a leg and other body parts more than 100m (328ft) from the centre of the blast.
In Jadida, the suicide bomber struck as worshippers were leaving a nearby mosque.
In Jadida, the suicide bomber struck as worshippers were leaving a nearby mosque.
The Reuters news agency said the bomber was a teenage boy who blew himself up after being accosted by a member of the security forces.
The Reuters news agency said the bomber was a teenage boy who blew himself up after being accosted by a member of the security forces.
At least 32 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a string of bomb attacks in Baghdad on Sunday.
At least 32 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a string of bomb attacks in Baghdad on Sunday.
The Iraqi army has said that violence in the capital has spiked in the past few weeks.
The Iraqi army has said that violence in the capital has spiked in the past few weeks.
However, violence in Iraq has reduced sharply this year.
However, violence in Iraq has reduced sharply this year.
Last month, 359 civilians were killed, while in September 2007, 884 died.
Last month, 359 civilians were killed, while in September 2007, 884 died.
It is better but it is still not good, our correspondent says.
It is better but it is still not good, our correspondent says.
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