Baghdad: A car bomb targeting Shiite pilgrims killed at least 23 people near Baghdad yesterday, as hundreds protested in the capital for reforms and parliament made another attempt to reshuffle the cabinet. Iraq has been hit by weeks of political turmoil surrounding Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's efforts to change the government.

Debris lies on the ground at the site of a car bomb attack that targeted Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad. Pic/AFP