United Nations, Safar 5, 1434, Dec 18, 2012, SPA - The top U.N. envoy in Iraq on Monday condemned attacks that have claimed dozens of lives across the country since Sunday, in many cases targeting civilians. "I call on all parties to engage in inclusive dialogue and to urgently work on defusing the situation to prevent an escalation," the Secretary-Genera's special representative for Iraq, Martin Kobler, said in a statement. "The United Nations stands ready to facilitate if requested to do so." --SPA 11:45 LOCAL TIME 08:45 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1060229