A series of attacks in Baghdad and central Iraq killed seven people Friday, the latest in a months-long surge in bloodshed.

A series of attacks in Baghdad and central Iraq killed seven people Friday, the latest in a months-long surge in bloodshed.

 In the deadliest incident, two roadside bombs went off as worshippers were exiting midday prayers at the Imam Ali mosque in the west Baghdad neighborhood of Amriyah.

 At least four people were killed and 11 wounded, security and medical officials said.

Violence north of Baghdad in Diyala and Salaheddin provinces, both are among Iraq's most violent, killed three.