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| Iraq cities hit by wave of deadly explosions | Iraq cities hit by wave of deadly explosions |
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| At least 10 people have been killed and more than 40 injured in a series of explosions across Iraq, officials say. | |
| In the deadliest single attack, seven people were killed in the town of Mussayib, to the south of the capital Baghdad. | In the deadliest single attack, seven people were killed in the town of Mussayib, to the south of the capital Baghdad. |
| At least two people were killed in the southern city of Hilla when a bomb exploded in a busy street. | At least two people were killed in the southern city of Hilla when a bomb exploded in a busy street. |
| Violence has decreased in Iraq since its peak in 2006 and 2007, but insurgent attacks remain common. | Violence has decreased in Iraq since its peak in 2006 and 2007, but insurgent attacks remain common. |
| An explosion was also reported in the city of Kirkuk, which has been a source of dispute between the Iraqi government and the Kurdish minority. | |
| The explosion in Hilla targeted Shia pilgrims, police told the Associated Press news agency. | |
| The latest attacks come in the run-up to the commemoration of Arbaeen, an important date in the religious calendar for Shia Muslims. | |
| Shia pilgrims have been frequent targets for Sunni extremists. |