10 die in suicide bomb attack in Iraq
'Pakistan Times' Wire Service

BAGHDAD: Ten persons were killed including three children in a suicide bomb and mortar attack in Iraq.

A suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a shop in Diyala province killing seven persons and wounding 17 others, police officials said.

A mortar attack on a U.S. basein Iraq killed three children playing soccer nearby, the U.S.military said on Wednesday.

Seven other youngsters were also hurt in Tuesday's attack on the base near Balad, 80 km (50 miles) north of Baghdad.●