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A pair of bombings hit a crowded market in Baghdad on Saturday morning. Security officials say the first blast went off at around 8 a.m. local time; as people gathered to help the wounded, a man detonated a suicide vest.

At least 28 people were killed and more than 50 others were wounded in the Iraqi capital. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack.


Although most people in Baghdad are Muslim, Fordham says Christmas and New Year's Eve are still considered a popular part of the holiday season. Many people would have been celebrating on Saturday night.  Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

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A pair of bombings hit a crowded market in Baghdad on Saturday morning. As people gathered to help the wounded, a man detonated a suicide vest.

Blasts in Baghdad kill at least 24 at a busy market

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