At least 13 people were killed, and five more were wounded in recent violence:
Voting in provincial elections is taking place across Iraq, with only minor polling-related violence occuring. This is the first election to take place since 2013.
A hand grenade lobbed at a polling center in Sadr City wounded a security guard.
In Baghdad gunmen attacked a candidate’s home, but no casualties were reported. A separate attack, against an election center was thwarted.
No casualties were reported after bombings near two elections centers in Najaf.
Election protesters shut down a road in Kut.
One ISIS militant was killed, and four more were wounded during a clash in Rutba.
Turkish air strikes against Kurdistan Workers’ Party targets left seven guerrillas dead.
Five P.K.K. guerrillas were killed in strikes in the Qandil Mountains.
