Baghdad market car bomb blast claims two lives, leaves 20 wounded

Baghdad (Iraq), Aug.21 (ANI): A car bomb explosion in a market in southern Baghdad claimed the lives of two people and wounded 20 others on Friday.

Baghdad police said the blast took place in the Dora neighbourhood at around 8.00 a.m. this morning, as traders gathered to buy fruit and vegetables at wholesale outfits.

Friday's blast came two days after twin truck bombs at the ministries of finance and foreign affairs left 95 people dead and around 600 wounded. (ANI)