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Six French nationals suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) organization are tried from Sunday in Baghdad, Iraq, where they face the death penalty. Iraqi prisons, already full of ISIS suspects, have been hosting thousands of detainees from Syria since last year.
Recent reports indicate that the world could gradually turn away from oil, which could put significant economic, political and social pressure on countries most dependent on its income. While Gulf states are preparing for this transition through diversification and investment, countries such as Algeria, Nigeria, Iraq and Libya face a major challenge: building economies that are less dependent on oil.
