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Bomb blast kills 11 Iraqis at N. Baghdad funeral

BAGHDAD, Sept 23 (KUNA) -- At least 11 people were killed as a suicide bomber blew up himself at a funeral party in Al-Adhamiya district, north Baghdad, on Monday.
The bomber was wearing an explosive belt and exploded it as he entered the funeral party in Raghebat Khaton neighborhood, a police officer told KUNA here, noting that the attack wounded 32 mourners.
The attack is part of a spate of blasts that targeted funeral parties in the Baghdad districts of Sadr City and Durra and killed more than 100 people in the last two days. (end) ahh.gb KUNA 232015 Sep 13NNNN