Explosions in Mainly Shi'ite Areas of Iraq

Firefighters try to put out the flames after two car bombs went off in Nassiriya city, Iraq, July 14, 2013.

Iraqi security forces inspect the site of bomb attacks in Basra, Iraq, July 14, 2013.

Security forces inspect the scene of a car bomb attack in Basra, Iraq, Jul. 14, 2013.

Iraqi security forces and people gather at the site of a car bomb attack in Kut, Iraq, July 14, 2013.

Firefighters and people gather at the site of a car bomb attack in Kut city, Iraq, July 14, 2013.

Security forces inspect scene of suicide bombing at a coffee shop, Kirkuk, Iraq, July 13, 2013.