Suicide bombing hits Iraqi town of Balad

A suicide bomber has blown himself up in a cafe in a mainly Shia town north of Baghdad, killing at least 12 people, officials say. More than 20 people were injured in the attack in Balad. There were also deadly bombings in Baghdad and elsewhere. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24415673#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa