A period of relative quiet continued in Iraq, but so did the meting out of death sentences to fugitive Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi. The timing of this respite and the Hashemi ruling could be related. Fugitive Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi was handed a fourth...

At least eight Iraqis were killed and six more were wounded since the beginning of the month.

At least seven Iraqis were killed and four were wounded in light violence.

Violence subsided dramatically, but at least five people were killed and seven more were wounded. Among them were two insurgent leaders.

The attacks tapered off today, but at least 24 Iraqis were killed and 53 more were wounded in continuing Eid al-Adha violence.

Insurgents were saving their worst for the second day of the Eid al-Adha holiday. At least 46 people were killed and 123 more were wounded across central and northern Iraq. Several of the victims may have been Iranian pilgrims traveling to a Shi’ite shrine in Baghdad. Eid al-Adha commemorates a Biblical event honored by Muslims, Christians and Jews.

The Eid al-Adha holiday has, so far, been relatively quiet. Violence had been expected surrounding the observances, which began last night. Still, at least seven Iraqis were killed and 18 more were wounded in the latest attacks.

At least 25 Iraqis were killed and 31 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. A nine-year-old, who was shopping for Eid al-Adha, was among the dead.

Bombs and mortars left at least 14 dead in and around the capital. Another 44 people were wounded. Although it has been relatively peaceful the last several days, insurgents could be gearing up for the Eid al-Adha holiday later this week.

At least five Iraqis were killed and 16 others were wounded in new violence across the country. Also, critics are condemning what they describe as the latest move by the Maliki administration to consolidate his power.