Bomb Kills 11 Near Northern Iraq Mosque

A bomb has exploded near a Sunni mosque in northern Iraq, killing at least 11 people. The blast occurred on Tuesday in Kirkuk as worshippers were leaving after morning prayers marking the major Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. At least 22 people were wounded in the attack. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued a statement Monday condemning a string of bombings in the days leading up to Eid al-Adha. He called the attacks "particularly despicable" because they come as ...

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