Attacks kill at least 65 in Iraq, many more hurt

BAGHDAD: A coordinated wave of bombings in and around the Iraqi capital early Wednesday killed at least 65 people and wounded many more, officials said.

The blasts, which came in quick succession, mainly targeted people out for shopping and on their way to work.

In addition to the bombings, the death toll included seven family members killed when gunmen raided their home and shot them as they slept.

The attacks are the latest in a relentless wave of killing that has left thousands dead since April, marking the country's worst spate of bloodshed since 2008. They raise fears that Iraq is hurtling back toward the brink of a civil war fueled by ethnic and sectarian differences.

Insurgents deployed explosives-laden cars, suicide bombers and other bombs Wednesday and targeted parking lots, outdoor markets and restaurants in Baghdad, according to officials. A military convoy was also hit south of the capital. (AP)