At least 13 Iraqis were killed and 29 more were wounded in new violence. Meanwhile, extra security forces are leaving Suleimaniya after being called in to help quell demonstrations.

In Baghdad, a bomb targeting a federal police convoy traveling through Zaafaraniya left three dead and 28 wounded.

Four Sahwa members were killed in Buhriz. The four were brothers. An attacker was also killed.

Gunmen stormed a home in Imam Weis where they killed an imam, his wife and their daughter who was only eight-years-old.

In Mosul, a sheikh was shot dead.

A policeman was shot dead in Shurqat.

Gunmen in Kirkuk wounded a man.

Robbers stole 75 million Iraqi Dinars and jewels from an exchange shop in Numaniya.

A bomb was safely detonated in Zap.

An I.S.I. suspect was arrested in Mustantaq.

Six suspects were arrested in Garma.

Seventeen suspects were captured in Basra province.

Read more by Margaret Griffis

• Nine Killed As Iraqi President Demands End to Political Squabbles – May 26th, 2012
• Iraqi Political Coalitions Still Fighting over Maliki’s Right To Lead – May 25th, 2012
• Talabani Threatens To Resign over Political Tensions – May 24th, 2012
• Iraq Bus Bombing Kills Lebanese and Iranian Pilgrims – May 23rd, 2012
• 14 Iraqis Killed As National Alliance Is Asked To Select A Replacement PM – May 22nd, 2012