Monday, Jul 23, 2012

BAGHDAD (AFP)--A wave of attacks, the deadliest of which were in Baghdad and north of the capital, killed at least 107 people Monday, security and medical officials said, in an updated toll.

A further 216 people were wounded in Iraq's deadliest day since May 2010.

Insurgents mounted a total of at least 27 different attacks in at least 18 cities, security and medical officials said.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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