Baghdad suicide car bomb kills six

BAGHDAD: A suicide car bomb targeting a Baghdad police station killed six people on Sunday, the latest in a string of bombings and attacks that have revived fears of all-out sectarian war in Iraq.

The blast, which struck during morning rush hour in Kadhimiyah, went off near a branch of the Istikbarat, a department of the police responsible for intelligence, according to security and medical officials.

Six people were killed, including three of the branch's guards, and 22 others were wounded, the officials said.

Violence in Iraq has risen sharply, with May being the deadliest month since 2008, as persistent political disputes have given fuel and room for militants to increase their activities. (AFP)