Bomb in Iraq Sunni mosque kills 20

July 19, 2013 - 08:00 PM

A bomb exploded in a crowded mosque north of Baghdad on Friday afternoon, killing at least 20 people and wounding 40, police said.

An Iraqi policeman inspects the debris of a vehicle following a blast in Baquba, capital of Diyala province, on February 23, 2012

The blast hit Abu Bakr al-Sadiq Mosque in the town of Al-Wajihiyah, east of Baquba, the capital of Diyala province.

Source: AFP

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