A suicide bomber in northern Iraq blew himself up in a Shi’ite mosque crowded with mourners Wednesday, killing at least 25 people and wounding more than 75 others.

The deadliest attack in Iraq in months is expected to heighten ethnic and sectarian tensions. It wreaked havoc in Tuz Khormato, 175 kilometers north of Baghdad, during the funeral of a government employee who was shot to death on Tuesday.

The town sits on a tract of disputed land that Kurds want to incorporate into their … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance