Iraq
Restaurant bomb kills at least 47
11 Dec 2008
A suicide bomber detonated their explosives in a restaurant near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing at least 47 people
Over 100 people have also been injured in the explosion at the Kurdish restaurant.
The reason for the attack is not yet clear, but the blast comes as Muslims celebrate the Eid-al-Adha holiday.
Kirkuk is home to Kurds, Arabs and Turkomans.
