Two suicide bombers killed 25 Shiite pilgrims Thursday in Iraq.
The first attack killed 18 people in addition to the bomber, and left 35 people wounded, police said.
The second left seven dead in addition to the bomber and 22 wounded.
The attacks took place south of Baghdad as thousands of pilgrims walked toward Karbala for al-Arbaeen, a 40-day period marking the death of Imam Hussein.
Similar attacks have taken place every year in recent years.
Separately, all four members of a family — a father, mother and their two children — were shot dead in their sleep by gunmen in northern Baghdad, police said. The father used to be a member of a local awakening council.
The councils are made up mostly of Sunni fighters who turned against al Qaeda in late 2006. The movement is backed by the United States and is a target for jihadists.
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When is this feud going to end between Shi'ate and the so-called Sunni? Are they not all Muslim, do they worship different Allah? All these are few questions a true believer suppose to take into his head. This is totally outrageous and unislamical!
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