Iraq violence kills 54 in run-up to Shi’ite holy day
- 16-Dec-2013
TIKRIT: Suicide bombers and gunmen killed at least 54 people in Iraq on Monday, medical and police sources said, in attacks mostly targeting Shi’ite Muslims, who mark a big religious festival next week. Al Qaeda-linked Sunni Muslim militants have intensified attacks on the security forces, civilians and anyone seen as supporting the Shi’ite-led government in […]