At least 17 Iraqis were killed and 20 more were wounded in the latest violence; however, one lucky man condemned to death received a stay of exection.

At least six security personnel were killed and six more were wounded in fresh violence.

At least four Iraqis were killed and 15 more wounded in the latest violence.

Iraq’s top Shi’ite clerics warned Iraqis that a war involving the Kurds is not in the best interest of the country and therefore prohibited by them. Separately, only three Iraqis were reported killed and 11 more were wounded in unrelated violence across Iraq.

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said that the central and Kurdish governments have reached an agreement to remove army and Kurdish Peshmerga forces from disputed areas in northern Iraq. Local units, reflecting the ethnic make-up of their respective areas, will replace the soldiers. Meanwhile, at least 10 Iraqis were killed and 22 more were wounded.

At least two people were killed and 11 more were wounded in the latest attacks. Also, one kidnapping was reported.

At least 11 people were killed and nine more were wounded in fresh violence. Two families were attacked in different cities.

Spokespersons for the central Iraqi and Kurdish Regional governments exchanged accusations that the other government is reinforcing troops in a disputed area of northern Iraq. Meanwhile, one Iraqi was killed and four more were wounded in new attacks.

Seven Iraqis were killed and seven more were wounded in new attacks.

Gunmen kidnapped 20 police recruits in Baiji. Meanwhile, at least six people were killed and seven more were wounded in fresh violence.