Rome, Nov 27: The Italian mission in Baghdad was hit by a rocket or mortar late yesterday, state-run Rai television reported in Italy. There were no injuries, the report said.

Rai said only a few people were in the building at the time of the blast, which targeted the building's second floor. The head of the mission, Gianludovico de Martino Di Montegiordano, wasn't inside at the time, Rai reported. It said the building was damaged, but that there were no injuries.

Bureau Report