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Blast Outside Baghdad Mosque Kills at Least 14

A car bomb in Baghdad kills at least 14 people and injures 40. The blast came as worshippers left a Shiite mosque. Insurgents have been targeting Shiites as part of a campaign to disrupt the country's Jan. 30 national elections.

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Emily Harris
International Correspondent Emily Harris is based in Jerusalem as part of NPR's Mideast team. Her post covers news related to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strip. She began this role in March of 2013.
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