The Iraqi cabinet unveiled a series of social reforms in response to sweeping anti-government rallies that have left nearly 100 people dead.
In the decree, Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi's cabinet has included 17 planned reforms, construction of 100,000 new housing units, increased welfare stipends for needy families and boost benefits for unemployed.
With more than 4,000 wounded and the deaths mounting, the United Nations on Saturday urged an end to the violence.
US names Rubio, Tony Blair to Gaza board under Trump's plan
The White House on Friday announced some members of a so-called "Board of Peace" that is to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October.
Uganda's Museveni wins re-election, opposition leader at large
Veteran President Yoweri Museveni was declared the landslide winner of Uganda's presidential election on Saturday, extending his rule into a fifth decade after a contest marred by violent incidents and allegations of fraud.
Protesters in Denmark support Greenland after Trump's takeover threat
Thousands of protesters gathered across Denmark on Saturday in solidarity with Greenland amid US President Donald Trump's threat to annex the Arctic island, demanding that the United States respect Greenlanders' right to self-determination.
Egypt's Sisi says he values offer by Trump to mediate Nile dam dispute
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he valued an offer by US President Donald Trump to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia.
Ukrainian team heading to US for security guarantee talks, Zelenskyy says
A Ukrainian delegation is en route to the US for talks on security guarantees and a post-war recovery package, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday, expressing hope the documents could be signed on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos next week.
