Daesh has claimed responsibility for the explosion that killed 78 in Karada, a busy shopping district in central Baghdad. On May 11, Daesh militants carried out three car bombings in Baghdad, killing 93 people. Daesh militants who “have suffered defeats at the battlefront are seeking to avenge their losses by targeting vulnerable civilians,” Kubis added. Article Continued BelowWithin hours, Daesh claimed responsibility for the bombing in a statement posted online, saying they had deliberately targeted Shiite Muslims. ( Hadi Mizban / AP )BAGHDAD—At least 91 people were killed Sunday in two bombings in the Iraqi capital, including a large-scale attack claimed by Daesh that killed 86 people — among them 15 children — in a central shopping district, officials said.

Source: thestar July 03, 2016 12:34 UTC