A clash a joint checkpoint in Garma left three security personnel killed and 18 more wounded. The forces included Sahwa fighters and regular army. What appears to be a separate attack on Sahwa members' home, left two dead and seven wounded, including women and...

Thirty-one people were killed across Iraq, including 12 people at a brother in Baghdad,

Violence continued all across central and northern Iraq. At least 60 were killed and 132 more were wounded. Also , Canada’s foreign affairs minister, John Baird, announced that a Canadian was among the dead in recent attacks.

Coordinated bombing attacks resumed today. At least ten blasts were seen in the capital alone, and a pair of rare explosions occurred far south in Basra. Both Sunni and Shi’ites targeted in them. Overall, at least 116 people were killed and 240 more were wounded, but the figures are likely to rise. Some of the dead and wounded were Iranian pilgrims.

Although Iraq is enjoying a respite from major bombings, small arms attacks appear to be on the rise. Anbar province, in particular, saw gun violence targeting police. Also, two more kidnappings were reported. Overall, at least 44 people were killed and 25 more were wounded.

At least 40 people were killed and 45 more were wounded in mostly small attacks across Iraq. Also, as many as 13 people were kidnapped across Anbar province.

As violence surged in Iraq this week, the United Nations called on the government and politicians to protect civilians. Today alone, bombers targeted a Sunni mosque and funeral in apparent retaliation for earlier attacks against Shi’ites. Overall, at least 83 Iraqis were killed and 173 more were wounded in the assaults.

Bombings continued in Kirkuk, Baghdad and Sadr City for the second day in a row.

Bombs targeted Shi’ite districts in Baghdad.

At least 24 people were killed and 22 more were wounded in fresh violence. Gunmen attacked a row of liquor stores in Baghdad.