At least nine Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded in new attacks.

In Mosul, a bomb targeting riot police exploded, killing one policeman and wounding three civilians. Police were called to disperse demonstrating crowds. Separately, gunmen wounded a policeman.

In Baghdad, gunmen killed four security personnel and wounded a fifth one at a checkpoint. A bomb wounded two civilians.

A bomb killed two policemen and wounded another in Samarra.

An explosives vest was detonated prematurely as a man was rigging it in Ishaqi; the man was killed and his mother was wounded.

One policeman was killed and three more were wounded in a roadside blast in Balad.

Read more by Margaret Griffis

• Seven Killed in Iraq, Gunmen Attack Soldiers – January 26th, 2013
• Iraqi Troops Fire on Protesters; 14 Killed, 72 Wounded Across Country – January 25th, 2013
• At least 51 Killed, 98 Wounded in Iraq Attacks – January 23rd, 2013
• Baghdad Focus of Violence That Leaves 33 Killed and 77 Wounded – January 22nd, 2013
• Iraq: 18 Killed, Including al-Qaeda Suspects – January 21st, 2013