Attacks in north Baghdad kill 41 as unrest surges

BAGHDAD: Attacks north of Baghdad left 41 dead on Monday as the United Nations (UN) said more than 2,500 were killed in the past three months, highlighting concerns that Iraq is slipping back into all-out war.

The latest violence comes as the country grapples with months of protests among the Sunni Arab minority, tensions along a swathe of territory in northern Iraq, and a protracted political deadlock that has blocked key legislation.