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| Attack on Shia mosque near Baghdad kills 14 | |
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| A suicide bomber has killed at least 14 people in an attack on a Shia mosque near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say. | |
| The attack took place in the Sabaa al-Bour area, about 30km (20 miles) north of Baghdad. | |
| At least 25 people were wounded in the attack, which targeted evening prayers. | At least 25 people were wounded in the attack, which targeted evening prayers. |
| There has been a surge in sectarian attacks in recent months on targets like mosques, restaurants and local markets. | There has been a surge in sectarian attacks in recent months on targets like mosques, restaurants and local markets. |
| The violence has rekindled fears the country is being dragged towards a wider conflict between the Shia majority and the Sunni minority. | |
| Sunnis have accused the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of discriminating against them - a claim the government denies. | |
| Last month was the bloodiest in Iraq since June 2008, with 1,045 civilians and security officials killed. |