Several United States personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack on Monday against US and coalition forces at Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, a US defence official said. “We can confirm that there was a suspected rocket attack today against US and coalition forces at Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq”, the official said. “Initial indications are that several US personnel were injured. …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen is to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, on the absence of Nigerian mission in Iraq. The Speaker’s decision followed a concern raised by the Iraqi Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Anwer Saeed Aljabali during a courtesy call on the Speaker on Tuesday. Abbas, who expressed surprise …