. >> military sources say at least 24 iraqi soles have been killed by isil in two separate attacks in iraq. turkey's interior minister said a suicide attacker responsible for saturday's blast was a member of isil. four other were killed and dozens wounded when a bomber detonated his device on a crowded street. the latest from i wantan about. >> a somber mood hangs over this street. it's the heart of the commercial lifeline, a place where locals and tourists hang out. after a sewer side bombing earlier on saturday, the avenue is overshadowed. people here called the -- hold a vigil for the victims. >> we came here after the incidents and left red carnations to share our pain. >> security camera footage captured the moment the blast went off around noon. witnesses say hundreds of people ran for cover when a loud explosion was heard. >> a day later, the security forces are still searching for clues. the forensic police are still trying to gather more evidence from the explosion here behind mean and, also, there are some signs and banners that reflect a supsz of defiance, one of the banner

iraqi soles and policemen police manned the checkpoint.any other casualty were believed to be civilians including families heading south or returning to baghdad. >> the blast has completely destroyed the checkpoint at its buildings, more than 100 cars have been damaged. we and residents have strongly condemned the attack. >> iraqi security forces have driven isil fighters out of ramadh and recently recaptured hundreds of kilometers of decision we can north of baghdad. as isil loses more territory, it seems to have stepped up its attacks on civilian targets. many iraqis will be asking how a truck filled with explosives managed to may make it that far along a major rode with multiple checkpoints while skraek security forces are making progress on the battlefield. iraqis remain vulnerable in the cities. jane araf, al jazeera, backgroundad. >> for refugees fleeing isil and other conflicts around the world, escape roudz are become can increasingly restricted 14,000 people are stuck on the greek side with masdonia. they are warning the situation

solely as they did before and also embolden the iraq backed shia militias because they reject american involvement in the country. if anything, absent a broader political framework, which is getting all the iraqi communities to be equally and fairly represented in baghdad and for all to feel like first class citizens in the country. absent that i feel this is the beginning of a slippery slope and many more young men and women are going to die in vain as extremist forces become emboldened and become more and more powerful. >> government forces have taken the ancient city of palmyra from isil. it has been report that the citadel area has been recaptured by the government, but the city itself is still contested. >> activists claim that the government forces are in control of the city. and there is only one kilometer away from the city center. so without control of that, that gives them the vantage point, and also probably in military terms they will be in control of the city itself. we have reports that isil is still in a number of areas. but we know that the government forces are clearing a number of areas. to the east there is an isil stronghold that will cut the supply roots from them. >> in e