The UN statistics largely do not include territory held by the Islamic State group, which controls about a third of Iraq and Syria.

Merkel, who turned 61 on July 17, has not made any public comments about whether she would run for a fourth term.

Despite Russia-U.S. tensions over Ukraine, Obama has thanked Moscow for helping reach the deal on Iran’s nuclear program.

Taliban spokesman, Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi, said those who elected Mullah Mansour had not followed the rules.

The insurgents launched an attack this week in the area but the government has fought back using aerial bombardments.

The court, however, declined to remove two other companies, Petropars Iran Co and Petropars Oilfields Services Co, from the list.

The UN representative said, in turn, that the project outlines the cooperation between Armenia and the United Nations.

Show runner Steven Moffat also teased that “it will take you a moment or two to realize what we’re up to” with her character.