Although the climax of Ashoura observances quietly occurred over last weekend, insurgents targeted pilgrims today in Karbala and Hilla. At least 54 people were killed and 237 more were wounded in those attacks and others across the country. It is the second day of significant, possibly coordinated attacks this week.

At least 11 Iraqis were killed and 14 more were wounded in new attacks. A family was slaughtered just north of Baghdad, while security forces were targeting in Anbar province.

Relatively peaceful Ashoura observances over the weekend were followed a spate of violence today. Shi’ite mosques were hit in Baghdad, while a Kurdish political office was targeted in Kirkuk. When significant attacks occur, many smaller attacks also get reported. Today was no different. Overall, at least 42 people were killed and 191 more were wounded.

A spokesman for Iraq's military said that the central government and Kurdish officials have reached an agreement to ratchet down tensions and try to drawdown troops in the disputed areas. Kurdistan premier Nechirvan Barzani told reporters that a delegation would...

Despite attempts on local officials and marching pilgrims, few casualties were reported. However, at least four people were killed and six more were wounded.

At least six Iraqis were killed and seven more were wounded in attacks. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Shi’ite pilgrims are in Karbala to mark Ashoura.

At least two Iraqis were killed and five more were wounded in new attacks. Also, talks between the central Iraqi and the Kurdish Regional governments over tensions in a disputed region of Iraq were not fruitful.

Tensions following a firefight in disputed Tuz Khormato continued to rise as the central government sent more troops into the region. Meanwhile, at least three people were killed and 26 more were wounded in fresh violence.

At least three Iraqi security personnel were killed and seven more were wounded in attacks. Tikrit was the scene of numerous bombings and mortar strikes, but no fatalities were reported. Also, insurgents targeted a mosque containing the remains of Saddam’s father.

At least five people were killed and 28 more were wounded in new violence.