A suicide car bomb exploded near government offices in Ramadi in western Iraq's Anbar province, killing at least 11 people and injuring 40 more.

In Baquba in central Iraq a bomber killed two Shia pilgrims.

The blasts come as Prime Minister Nouri Maliki tries to form a government and end a long period of political uncertainty.

That process is part of a power-sharing agreement ending a record eight months of deadlock since Iraq held inconclusive elections in March.