Militants opened fire and later blew themselves up in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, killing at least 31 people in an attack claimed Wednesday by Daesh.
Police and army officers said the attack, which began on Tuesday night, also wounded at least 42 people.
A police lieutenant colonel said three militants shot dead three policemen in central Tikrit and thenRead more
Hundreds of Iraqis from the southern district of Zubair clashed with security forces on Sunday when they attempted to block a road leading to oil fields during a protest.
Police held dozens of demonstrators following the incident, which did not lead to any injuries among the protesters nor the security forces, an AFP correspondent reported.
Zubair lies near the country’sRead more