Iraq

Republic of Iraq

Synonym
Iraqi

UN Secretary-General Appoints Cornelius Nagbe as International Humanitarian Law Expert on the UN Security Council’s Panel of Experts on Yemen

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NEW YORK – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed a Liberian national and international law specialist, Mr. Cornelius Nagbe, to the UN Panel of Experts on Yemen, an investigative body of independent experts assisting the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) to implement its mandate, including on sanctions monitoring.

Till debt do us part

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The national debt level of a country is a measure of how much the government owes its creditors. Economists are generally divided on the question of how much debt is too much debt, both with respect to the ratio of debt to gross domestic product (GDP) as well as the total dollar amount of the debt. Some economists are concerned that excessive government debt levels can impact economic stability with broader implications for exchange rate stability, external trade, economic growth and unemployment.

Till debt do us part

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The national debt level of a country is a measure of how much the government owes its creditors. Economists are generally divided on the question of how much debt is too much debt, both with respect to the ratio of debt to gross domestic product (GDP) as well as the total dollar amount of the debt. Some economists are concerned that excessive government debt levels can impact economic stability with broader implications for exchange rate stability, external trade, economic growth and unemployment.

Airbnb non-profit makes resettling refugees a core mission

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Mousa and Rasha Alkhafaji were already anxious when they emigrated from Iraq to the United States in 2017. Even though Mousa Alkhafaji had finally received a Special Immigrant Visa for his work with the United States Armed Forces in Iraq, his...

Emile chants down Babylon

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CANADA-BASED reggae singer/rapper Jonathan Emile is intent on highlighting the happenings in the world and bring about an awareness to societal issues.

He puts it all in his current chart-topping single Babylon is Falling, a collaboration with British reggae singer Maxi Priest.

Babylon is Falling is currently spending its sixth week at the top of the Rebel Vibez Top Ten Canadian Reggae chart.

PM Gonsalves calls for fresh initiatives at UN General Assembly

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PRIME MINISTER Dr Ralph Gonsalves has encouraged the global community to take a collective new path at the cross-roads in which the world finds itself during this COVID-19 era.

In his address to the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the weekend,Gonsalves shared his thoughts on a number of topics including climate change, vaccine nationalism, the trends of global communication leading to anti-vax misinformation and political quarrels.

Gasoline prices increase by up to RD$9.50 per gallon

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LPG will keep the same price
Increase one day before President addresses the nation

 

Most fuel prices registered increases of over RD$6.00/Gal., according to the publication of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Mipymes (MICM) through its Twitter account.

Following the announcement, premium gasoline will be dispatched to the public at RD$242.10 per gallon, for an increase of RD$9.00. Regular gasoline will be sold at RD$228.50, registering an increase of RD$9.50 per gallon.

UN report finds Trump ally violated Libya arms embargo: US media

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Washington, United States, Feb 20 – Private security contractor and ally of former US President Trump Erik Prince violated a United Nations arms embargo on Libya, UN investigators have found in a report detailed by US media on Friday.

The confidential report to the Security Council, obtained by the New York Times and the Washington Post, said that Prince deployed a force of foreign mercenaries and weapons to strongman Khalifa Haftar, who has fought to overthrow the UN-backed Libyan government, in 2019.