Baqouba (Iraq): Fifteen people have been killed and at least 40 injured after a female suicide bomber blew herself up at Baqouba in the northeast of Baghdad.
The explosion occurred in a heavily guarded area that includes the courthouse, the post office and the governor's offices in Baqouba. The attack happened near the main government complex in Baquba on a street that security officials had sealed off last week. Only official vehicles were being allowed in the area; civilian vehicles without special clearance were prohibited.
Police, women and children were among the casualties, according to the Diyala Military Operations command.
The attack occurred about 1 pm on Sunday, at a time when large numbers of people were visiting the compound to get official papers or conduct other business.
More than 20 female suicide bombers have carried out attacks in Iraq this year, a number much higher than in previous years. According to the U.S. military, women carried out eight bombings in 2007.
(With inputs from CNN)
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