Iraqi security forces in the holy city of Samarra have thwarted an attempt by a suicide bomber to detonate a car bomb in the midst of pilgrims and worshipers near the shrine of 10th Shia apostle, Imam Hadi an-Naqi (PBUH), killing the terrorist.
Attacks in central Iraq, including two suicide car bombings aimed at checkpoints, killed 16 people on Monday, security and medical officials said.