Islamist militants led by the Islamic State (IS) continue to battle with the federal and Kurdish security forces in several parts of the central and northern region.
A total of 48 non-suicide bomb attacks left 53 people dead and 220 injured last week - an increase from recent weeks.
Three additional suicide bombings left seven people dead and 15 injured.
Small arms attacks left 14 people dead and 118 injured, including members of the security forces shot during clashes with militants.
Indirect fire incidents (rockets, mortars and military artillery shelling) left 46 people dead and 142 injured.
The bodies of at least 26 people were also recovered abandoned in various parts of the central region.
Last week's summary:
- Total number of violent incidents: 625 (slight rise from previous week)
- Total fatalities (not including militants): 146 (decrease from previous week)
- Total injured (not including militants): 495
- Average weekly number of violent incidents: 57 (2012) and 98 (2013)
- Average weekly fatalities: 60 (2012) and 140 (2013)
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Source: AKE GROUP.
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