In Iraq, 16 persons have been killed and 49 others injured in a series of explosions that ripped through Baghdad today. Voice of Iraq news agency quoting security officials reports that four explosions took place close to the headquarters of the Iraqi Federal Police in West Baghdad’s al-Amil district, followed by a booby-trap car blast in the same place. Another explosion took place when a booby-trapped car blew off close to the Collage of Administration & Economy in east Baghdad’s Mustansiriya University. The blast targeted against a high-ranking officer in the Interior Ministry, who was not hurt. Three other explosions took place in east Baghdad, one in Beirut Square in Palestine Street whilst another explosive charge blew off close to al-Sadr Hospital, and a bomb blew off in east Baghdad’s al-Sadr Market. Another booby-trapped car blew off against a U.S. Army patrol, close to northern Baghdad’s Taji district.