Car and roadside bombs kill at least 43 people across Iraq, in the country's deadliest day in nearly a month.<br/> <br />At least 16 near-simultaneous explosions struck cities and towns across Iraq on Tuesday, despite a massive security clampdown ahead of next week's Arab League summit in Baghdad.<br/> <br />The summit is seen by many as the country's debut on the regional stage following the withdrawal of US troops in December of last year.<br/> <br />Iraq's government is anxious to show it can reinforce security to host its neighbours.<br/> <br />The deadliest attack occurred in the southern city of Kerbala, where twin explosions killed at least 13 people and wounded 48.<br/> <br />Army and police forces are frequently targeted in Iraq, where bombings and shootings still occur on a daily basis.<br/> <br />Megan Detrie, Reuters
