In Iraq, two bomb blasts near Iraqi holy city of Karbala have killed at least 33 people and injured 120 others on Monday. The explosions came as hundreds of Shia pilgrims gathered for religious rituals Arbeen marking the end of a 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussein. Iraq news agency quoting police sources has said that the first bomb exploded in a car park on the outskirts of the city where some of the pilgrims had parked their vehicles.A few hours later a second car bomb exploded about 10km north of the city. Security forces evacuated the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment, while the areas have been cordoned off.