Coordinated explosions kills 25 people in Baghdad

We heard shooting and a few minutes later, three attackers wearing military uniforms came to the second floor and started to shoot blindly. "

Baghdad (Reuters)-coordinated blasts killed at least 25 people in central Baghdad, Wednesday, near the green zone with rigorous care which is the location of a number of Western embassies, said police and medical officials.

Yet there are those who claim responsibility for the bombing, but the Sunni guerrillas redouble their effort to undermine Iraq's Shiite government and enlarge the conflict between communities this year, Reuters reports.

Police said two car bombs exploded in the District of Alawi, one of them near the building of the Ministry of Justice, before the suicide attacker detonated his car bomb near the offices of the Interior Ministry.

A suicide attacker entered the offices of the Ministry of Justice, then a number of militants attacked the building and clashed with security forces who later managed to overwhelm Iraq again situation.

"I went to the second floor to do something when I heard the explosion, then an explosion," said Ammar Ghanim, a policeman who was in the building of the Ministry of it at the moment.

"We heard shooting and a few minutes later, three attackers wearing military uniforms came to the second floor and started to shoot blindly," police said. "I hit a shot in the foot and I am proud to kill one of them (attackers)."

Among those killed were at least seven police officers and 15 civilians, police and medical officials said. Three militants also were killed. At least 50 people injured.

Violence is the last of a wave of bombings and suicide attacks in the middle of a political crisis between Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his Government partners and protest marches over the past few weeks demanding his resignation.

Throughout February, 220 people were killed in violence in Iraq, according to the data, based on AFP information from security sources and medical.

Iraq is engulfed in political chaos and violence that killed thousands of people since u.s. forces completed a withdrawal from the country on 18 December 2011, leaving security responsibilities to Iraq troops.

In addition to having problems with the Kurds, Iraq's Government is also at odds with Sunni groups.

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (Shiite) since December 2011 sought the arrest of Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi on charges of terrorism and attempting to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-absolute. Both are Sunni leaders.

Iraq officials issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi on December 19, 2011 after they gain recognition that connect him with terrorist activity.

Dozens of guards of Hashemi, a Sunni Arab leader, was arrested in a few weeks after the announcement, but it is not clear how many people were now on hold.

Hashemi, who denied the allegations, was hiding in the Kurdish autonomous region in northern Iraq, and Kurdish leaders refused to pass them to Baghdad.

The Kurdish government even allowed the regional visit to Hashemi did Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. (M014)

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Libya conflict: Smoke and explosions mark Sirte battle

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26 September 2011 Last updated at 22:05 GMT By Alastair Leithead BBC News, Sirte It was the thick black smoke which signalled an assault on Sirte city centre - the green Gaddafi flags clearly still flying high over the outskirts.

They said a Nato bomb had struck pro-Gaddafi positions, but we did not see or hear it as the first battle got under way to take a well-defended gate.

We arrived as troops loyal to the National Transitional Council had taken control of it and rushed forward, trying to pull a string of green flags from a lamp post.

They fired at the rope in an effort to break it as bullets ricocheted off the metal, but then all pulled at the rope together as the flags fluttered onto the road to be ripped and torn.

A hail of celebratory gunfire marked the moment they had reached Col Gaddafi's birthplace - they have fought every mile of Libya's long coast road from Benghazi to reach here.

For weeks they have advanced west, steadily breaking through defensive line after defensive line across the road in the desert, next to the sea.

Street fighting

But there was not long for them to enjoy the moment - as the pro-Gaddafi troops reorganised themselves and bullets started flying.

We raced back up the road to behind a concrete water tower where we watched the battle for the city proper to begin.

The roar and flash of rockets crashed across town as the fighting moved onto the streets.

The staccato tear of machine gun fire was broken by the crunch of incoming rockets and mortar bombs.

Bullets whistled overhead as a group of NTC fighters edged along a wall before firing grenades and machine guns in the general direction of the city centre - into its impressive buildings and new construction sites.

Lucky escape

We had met many civilians escaping Sirte earlier in the day - the city centre is now incredibly dangerous for those unable to get away from the fighting.

Their faces told a story of fear - they had been short of food, water and electricity they told us - scared of what might happen if they stayed, or if they left.

Many residents of Sirte have been fleeing as the fighting moves into the city

A woman looked out at the soldiers from the back seat of a saloon car, clearly terrified.

They said they were told the rebels would kill them, slit their throats; but instead they were welcomed with water and fuel for their cars.

Hundreds have made it out over the past few days as the NTC troops advanced.

One had a lucky escape - his car had a twisted metal scar after being hit by a bullet.

"People in Sirte are waiting for you, they have been waiting since February 17th," he said.

"Sirte will welcome you. It's open, take it."

As the sun set the firing continued - artillery shells from the south, more troops entering in the west, constant fighting in the east.

Armed pick-up trucks gathered behind walls and behind piles of earth, continuing to fire as the wind from the sea whipped up the sand and the rocket smoke to create an eerie, hazy orange light.

Snipers will move around at night, positions will be dug in ready for daybreak as the once rag-tag rebels battle for one of the few remaining Gaddafi strongholds.

It is a hugely symbolic prize in their bid to control the whole country.

How long the battle lasts depends on the determination of those defending Sirte, and their appetite to fight for it street-by-street.

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