Baghdad: Iraqi officials say two attacks in different parts of the country have killed five people and wounded 25.
A police officer says a parked car bomb ripped through a residential area on Wednesday in the town of Musayyib, killing three civilians and wounding 14. The town is located about 60km south of Baghdad.
Another police officer said a bomb targeted a restaurant in the town of Madain, killing two people and wounding 11. Madain is located about 20km southeast of the Iraqi capital.
Two health officials confirmed the causality figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorised to talk to the media.
Iraqi civilians are frequent targets for insurgents seeking to shake confidence in government efforts to maintain security.
