DHAKA: At least six people were killed in two bombings carried out by the Islamic State (IS) in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

In the first attack a suicide car bomb exploded near a restaurant and shopping area in the central district of Karrada leaving more than 20 people injured in addition to those who died.

A second bomb which exploded later in a predominantly Shia area north of the capital caused several injuries, BBC reports on Sunday (July 3).

The bombings come a week after Iraqi security forces recaptured the city of Falluja from Islamic State militants.

BDST: 1258 HRS, July 3, 2016
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