Multiple bombings rocked central Baghdad on Wednesday, striking mainly near the heavily fortified Green Zone and killing at least 22 people, AP reported, citing Iraqi officials.

Multiple bombings rocked central Baghdad on Wednesday, striking mainly near the heavily fortified Green Zone and killing at least 22 people, AP reported, citing Iraqi officials.

The deadliest of the attacks took place across the street from the Foreign Ministry building, when two parked car bombs went off simultaneously in two different parking lots.

At least 12 people were killed in those explosions. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombings.