Iraqi car bomb kills 20

Two car bombs exploded today outside the home of a community leader near the northern city of Mosul, killing at least 20 people and injuring another 20, hospital and police officials said.

The explosions took place in the town of Tal Afar, almost 50 miles west of Mosul, said Khesro Goran, Mosul’s deputy governor.

Brig. Gen. Wathiq Mohammed, Mosul’s deputy police chief, and Tal Afar General Hospital director, Saleh Qaddo Haider, both said at least 20 people were killed.

Mohammed said at least 20 were injured.