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Iraq

December 30, 2023

UN Security Council discusses crisis in Middle East as violence, deaths rise

Mr Erdan asked why the UN Security Council had yet to condemn the rocket fire from Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.

United Nations Security Council Logo
September 29, 2023

WHO says $16 million released to tackle cholera

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released $16 million from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to tackle cholera.

Ghebreyesus
September 3, 2023

British envoy applauds Nigeria’s vibrant culture, warm welcome

He said that in his short time in the country, he had been able to visit the beach, among other exciting places.

Jonny Baxter [Credit: Leadership News]
August 31, 2023

Iranian man, four Iraqis jailed for life for killing U.S. citizen

Mr Troell was killed during a botched attempt to kidnap him in November 2022, police said at the time.

Silhouette of man in prison
August 30, 2023

Remi Tinubu honours victims of 2011 terrorist attack on UN building in Abuja

The brief ceremony was witnessed by some heads of the UN agencies in Nigeria.

Her Excellency, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu
August 20, 2023

As ECOWAS wields bayonets to ‘defend’ democracy in Niger

A military invasion, in any case, requires more than the orders of presidents.

Bola Tinubu and Nigerien junta
August 14, 2023

Iraq orders confiscation of ex-minister’s properties over corruption charges

The decision came after an investigative court accused Mr Ismail of abusing his position and accepting bribes from some investors.

Former Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail
July 17, 2023

German Islamic State returnee to be sentenced Monday

A German woman accused of supporting the Islamic State is expected to be handed a verdict in her case in Frankfurt on Monday.

District Court of Frankfurt (Credit: Loquis)
June 29, 2023

Ukraine: Biden goofs, says Putin losing war in Iraq

In the latest gaffe, U.S. President Joe Biden says President Vladimir Putin is “losing the war in Iraq,” mistaking Ukraine for Iraq.

U.S. President Joe Biden
May 4, 2023

Traffickers exploiting Nigerian women in Iraq: NAPTIP

Fatima Waziri-Azi, NAPTIP director-general, says Nigerian women working in Iraq are exploited in diverse ways.

Fatima Waziri-Azi, the director-general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)