Iraqi death toll for July reaches 325

Militants killed 325 Iraqis in July, making it the bloodiest month in two years, Health Ministry figures showed yesterday, as the country battles insurgents.

The figures showed 241 civilians, 44 soldiers and 40 policemen were killed last month and almost 700 people were injured.

The worst day of violence was 23 July, when more than 100 people were killed in attacks.