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Iraq

October 28, 2022

Former UN official jailed 15 years for drugging, raping women

“I realise that words of apology will only ring hollow here today and that words of apology cannot undo the damage that I have so clearly caused.”

August 31, 2022

Palestinian president seeks dialogue to end tension in Iraq

Four rockets were fired on the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad overnight and in the morning after Shiite cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, resigned from politics.

Abbas Mahmoud
August 26, 2022

Australian embassy vehicle hit by bomb in Iraq

The official said the blast hit the vehicle entering the Green Zone, and there was no casualty except for minor damage to the car.

Bombed vehicle
July 14, 2022

U.S. to sign deal with Israel preventing Iran going nuclear

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday will sign a joint agreement pledging to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Yair Lapid and Joe Biden
June 15, 2022

Nigeria, six others’ crude oil production dropped in May: OPEC

The OPEC report showed that crude oil output increased in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Angola, Algeria, and Congo.

OPEC
June 9, 2022

‘Great progress’ made to bring down Da’esh/ISIL terrorists: UN

UN special adviser Christian Ritscher says by bringing Da’esh/ISIL terrorists to justice “great progress“ has been made.

Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL)
May 7, 2022

Nigeria among top 10 countries contributing to global gas flaring: World Bank

The ten oil-producing and flaring countries accounted for three-quarters of all gas flaring within 10 years under review.

World bank
April 8, 2022

Nigeria overtakes Iraq as country with highest number of Islamic State attacks

Nigeria has 162 attacks claimed by the Islamic State, with Iran and Syria trailing behind at 120 and 77 attacks.

terrorists
January 7, 2022

Over one million Nigerians to have dementia by 2050: Lancet

Peoples Gazette reported that Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad was enduring a torrid battle with dementia and heart disease complications.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
December 13, 2021

Hundreds of migrants heading to Germany stranded in Belarus

A 25-year-old Iraqi Gashtjar said “there are still 900 to 1,000 of us, including many children.”

Stranded migrants