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Algeria, Egypt eye production of Russia-made covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V

Algeria and Egypt could produce Sputnik V, Russia’s covid-19 vaccine, touted as the cheapest among other vaccines. Both countries were among 55 countries around the world that took part Wednesday in an UN-led virtual conference on the presentation of the Russian vaccine. Russian Health Minister Mikhaïl Mourachko said at the special session that the participating […]

September Oil Exports Earn Iraq $8.4 Billion

Iraq’s oil exports during September reached the highest peak in three decades with about 2.6 million barrels per day, earning the country 8.4 billion dollars. The oil ministry which disclosed the figures earlier this week said oil exports in August were slightly lower at 2.564 million bpd and brought in $ 8.445 billion at an […]

US-led Coalition Intensifies Airstrikes Against Isis

Warplanes of member countries of the international military coalition led by the United States have stepped up airstrikes and firepower against Islamic State (Isis) positions in the Kurdish Syrian city of Kobani, near the Turkish borders. Embattled Kurdish fighters are trying their best to push back Isis militants who are equipped with modern weaponry and […]