World Bulletin/News Desk

Death toll from Monday's multiple bombings in Iraq's capital rose to 65 people while more than 200 others were wounded, security officials said.

Attacks targeted 13 spots in several parts of the Baghdad.

No group has claimed responsibility for the bombings, officials said.

In recent months, sectarian violence has surged across Iraq, reaching its highest level since 2008.

Both Sunni and Shiite places of worship were targeted in recent months.

More than 4,500 people have been killed in Iraq since April 2013.