The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has condemned “in the strongest terms” the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
The parliamentary elections were brought forward in response to months-long street protests.
OPEC says Iraq will host the organisation’s 60th anniversary in the first quarter of 2022.
A trigger for a third wave of COVID-19 in Lagos was likely to be importation of new strains from inbound travelers,the official said.
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“It is too early to say that the pandemic hit the peak, and the cases have been heading to the end. Large number of people is still vulnerable across the world.”
Gas flaring results in the release of a range of pollutants into the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide, methane and black carbon also known as soot.
Pope Francis says he is pleased to visit Iraq, a place he described as the ‘cradle of civilization’.
“Yes, I am coming as a pilgrim of peace, seeking fraternity and prompted by the desire to pray together and to walk together.”
