Middle East

Suicide Attack In Baghdad Market Kills Dozens

ISIS has taken responsibility for a suicide bombing in a popular Baghdad market that left 55 dead and 200 injured.

Suicide Attack In Baghdad Market Kills Dozens
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Dozens of people are dead after a truck bombing in a popular Baghdad market. 

Police sources who spoke with Al Jazeera said at least 55 people were killed and 200 were injured. 

The bombing took place in Sadr City, a predominately Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad. 

ISIS has taken responsibility for the attack. 

ISIS said it was targeting Shiite militiamen who they've been fighting in northern and western Iraq.

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