At least 52 people were killed and 66 more were wounded in fresh violence. The one reported attack against pilgrims did not produce the high casualty figures. Instead, it was a military operation in Anbar province that went awry.
read moreIraqi Market Bombed; 42 Killed, 41 Wounded
At least 42 people were killed and 41 more were wounded in prayer day attacks. The only major attack took place in northern Iraq, and it did not seem to be targeting pilgrims.
read morePilgrims Attacked Again in Iraq; 73 Killed, 121 Wounded
As the Arbaeen observance draws nearer, Shi’ite pilgrims remain easy targets for insurgents. At least 73 people were killed today, and another 121 were wounded. Most of the casualties occurred between Baghdad and Karbala.
read morePakistani and Saudi Pilgrims Among 30 Killed, 53 Wounded Across Iraq
At least 30 people were killed and 53 more were wounded in today’s attacks. Once again Shi’ite pilgrims were targeted, and among those were Pakistani and Saudi victims.
read moreMore Attacks Against Shi’ite Pilgrims in Iraq; 33 Killed, 62 Wounded
At least 33 people were killed and 62 more were wounded in fresh attacks, several of them against pilgrims who are walking to Karbala for Arbaeen observances.
read moreIraq Attacks Against Pilgrims, Govt Buildings Leave 100 Dead and 183 Wounded
Attacks against Shi’ite pilgrims stole the headlines today in Baghdad and Mosul. Perhaps even more frightening, suicide bombers also attacked government buildings and took hostages north of the capital. Overall, at least 100 people were killed and 183 more were wounded.
read moreJournalist Among 37 Killed in Iraq, 62 More Wounded
At least 37 people were killed and another 62 more were wounded in today’s violence. Another journalist was assassinated in northern Iraq, while a family of five was killed in Diyala province. A series of bombings took place across Baghdad as well.
read moreBomb Targets Pilgrims; 34 Killed, 43 Wounded Across Iraq
At least 34 people were killed, including a group of Shi’ite pilgrims, and 43 more were wounded in attacks across Iraq.
read more46 Killed, 56 Wounded Across Iraq, As Iranian Gas Workers Massacred
A bold attack on Iranians working on a gas pipeline in Diyala province helped drive today’s casualty figures up to at least 46 dead and 56 wounded across Iraq.
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