Syria conflict: Damascus twin bombing kills 40 Iraqis

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Syria conflict: Damascus twin bombing kills 40 Iraqis

A twin bomb attack in Syria's capital, Damascus, has killed 40 Iraqis and wounded 120, Iraq's government says.

The attack was near the Bab al-Saghir cemetery, which houses Shia mausoleums, with those targeted said to be pilgrims arriving by bus.

Sunni militants often target Shias but attacks in the capital are uncommon.

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