No Sri Lankans stranded at U.S. airports – Govt.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday said that there have been no reports of Sri Lankan nationals stranded in the U.S. airports following a travel ban issued by President Donald Trump on seven countries.

UN records 6,878 killed, 12,388 wounded in Iraq in 2016

The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has announced that it recorded a total of 19,266 civilian casualties in Iraq in eight months of 2016, made up of 6,878 killed and 12,388 wounded.

UNESCO assesses damage at Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq

UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says it is conducting an inspection of the Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq to assess the overall state of conservation of the site.

Church in northern Iraq reopened after 2 years under IS control

The Mar Korkeis Church in the town of Bashiqa, some 15 km (10 miles) north of Mosul, in Iraq, was reopened on Sunday after two years under the control of Islamic State (IS).