BAGHDAD, Dhu-AlHijjah 21, 1433, Nov 6, 2012, SPA - Authorities in Iraq say a car bomb has exploded near a military base north of Baghdad, killing at least seven people and wounding 15. Police say the blast happened as Iraqi troops were leaving the base around midday in Taji, 20 kilometers (12 miles), north of the capital. They say three soldiers are among the dead. Hospital officials confirmed the casualties, according to a report of the Associated Press. --SPA 12:45 LOCAL TIME 09:45 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1046086