Iraq: Car bomb explosion kills at least 6 north of Baghdad
BAGHDAD — Iraqi officials say a car bomb has exploded outside a restaurant north of Baghdad killing at least six people.
Iraq’s Joint Operations Command says the explosives-laden car ignited Wednesday outside a restaurant on a highway near Beiji city.
Health Ministry spokesman Saif al-Badr said six people were killed and 42 wounded.
It was not immediately clear what the target was and no group immediately claimed responsibility.