Iraq police: 2 explosions near a Baghdad ministry and Kurdish party office kill 25, injure 45

25 killed in twin Baghdad blasts

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq police say that a pair of powerful explosions rocked downtown Baghdad killing 25 people and injuring at least 45.

The blasts went off near the Ministry of Justice and the offices of a Kurdish political party during the morning rush hour as people headed to work.

The police spoke Sunday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.