Ten people have died following separate attacks in Baghdad.
A bomb exploded at a school in Baghdad's Shia district of Sadr City this morning, killing five people, including four students, according to reports.
The bombing took place at about 1 pm in an area where large attacks have been infrequent because it is encircled by US and Iraqi security forces and has its own local security.
The blast also wounded at least 34 people, said an Iraqi police official. A Ministry of Interior official confirmed the casualties.
Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information.
There are an estimated 2.5 million Shi muslims living in Sadr City, a stronghold of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.
Violence has decreased dramatically in Iraq, though insurgents continue to target civilians and security forces. The US military has expressed concern of a possible rise in violence ahead of next year's national elections.
Also today, gunmen stormed a checkpoint north of Baghdad, killing five members of a Sunni anti-al-Qaeda group, according to a police official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity for the same reason. The US military confirmed the attack.
AP