Iraqi people inspect a store destroyed by a car bomb attack at Karada district in Baghdad, Iraq, March 19, 2013. At least 48 people were killed and 167 others wounded in a series of bombings and shootings in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Tuesday, an Interior Ministry source said. (Xinhua/Bashar)

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At least 48 killed, 167 wounded in bombings in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, March 19 (Xinhua) -- At least 48 people were killed and 167 others wounded in a series of bombings and shootings in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Tuesday, an Interior Ministry source told Xinhua.

Several massive explosions, including at least 12 car bombs, ripped through crowded areas mainly in Shiite districts across the capital during the morning rush hours, the source said. Full story

Iraqi firefighters work at the site of a car bomb attack at Karada district in Baghdad, Iraq, March 19, 2013. At least 48 people were killed and 167 others wounded in a series of bombings and shootings in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Tuesday, an Interior Ministry source said. (Xinhua/Bashar)

Remains of a car is seen at the site of a car bomb attack at Karada district in Baghdad, Iraq, March 19, 2013. At least 48 people were killed and 167 others wounded in a series of bombings and shootings in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Tuesday, an Interior Ministry source said. (Xinhua/Bashar)

Iraqi security forces and firefighters inspect the site of a car bomb attack at Karada district in Baghdad, Iraq, March 19, 2013. At least 48 people were killed and 167 others wounded in a series of bombings and shootings in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Tuesday, an Interior Ministry source said. (Xinhua/Bashar)

Iraqi firefighters work at the site of a car bomb attack at Karada district in Baghdad, Iraq, March 19, 2013. At least 48 people were killed and 167 others wounded in a series of bombings and shootings in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Tuesday, an Interior Ministry source said. (Xinhua/Bashar)