Iraq: 989 killed in July, most since 2008
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The dead comprised 778 civilians, 88 police, 55 soldiers and 68 insurgents, according to the figures compiled by the Iraqi health, interior and defence ministries.
Violence also wounded 1 567 people in July - 1 356 civilians, 122 police and 89 soldiers.
The figures make July the deadliest month since 2008, when Iraq was emerging from a bloody sectarian conflict.
In April of that year, 1 428 people were killed, according to official figures - 966 civilians, 69 police, 38 soldiers and 355 insurgents.
Soran Ali