The Islamic State claimed killing and wounding over 200 Shi'ites in a suicide bombing in Hilla, and threatened that the "flames of the battles in Ninawa" will spread to Baghdad, Karbala, and Najaf. At least 80 people have been killed as a massive bomb blast ripped through a petrol station south of Iraq's capital Baghdad, according to security sources. The terrorist group (also known as Daesh, ISIL and ISIS) claimed Thursday's attack that took place near the town of Hilla appeared to be Shia Muslim pilgrims returning from the Arbaeen pilgrimage in the holy city of Karbala.