Thirteen bombs injure 20 in Iraq

Published on 02/01/2006 00:32

THIRTEEN car bombs exploded in Iraq yesterday, including eight over three hours in Baghdad as insurgent attacks continued.

At least 20 people were hurt but there were no fatalities. A Sudanese official said six hostages had been released after Sudan said it would close its Baghdad embassy to meet kidnappers' demands.

A Cypriot man abducted four months ago was also freed after his family paid a ransom, a relative said.