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A meeting of representatives of the 68 member states of the International Alliance Against the Duma in Washington today
While the coalition forces are fighting in the city of Mosul, which left only a few of them with the grip of the militants of the organization as the Iraqi forces advance. As the coalition approaches the siege on them in Raqqa, the US State Department will host in Washington on Wednesday 22 March , A meeting of representatives of the 68 member states of the International Alliance against the organization of a preacher, headed by US Secretary of State, Rex Tilerson, which will be the largest coalition since the international formation.
Foreign ministers and senior officials from 68 countries and international organizations are invited to attend the two-day meeting and will be the first full coalition meeting since December 2014.
The official of the Department of External Relations of the Kurdistan Regional Government, had revealed to (Basnoyz) the participation of the President of the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region officially at the Washington meeting of the representatives of the coalition countries, an official representative of the region.
"This year, the Kurdistan Region was officially invited to participate in the meeting of the representatives of the countries of the International Coalition against Dahesh," Falah Mustafa told Basnews after our criticisms of not inviting the region to this meeting last year.
Explaining that: "The President of the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region, Dr. Fuad Hussein, will represent the Kurdistan Region at the meeting." "He will also deliver a speech on the role of the Kurdistan Region effective in the war on the preacher and the stage after the defeat of the organization."
On Monday, US President Donald Trump met Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and his accompanying delegation, which included the representative of the Kurdistan Regional Presidency, Dr. Fuad Hussein.
Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has been reviewing a military strategy to destroy an organization that is urging and accelerating the war against him. He was handed over to a secret file on the subject last February.
Tilerson and his counterparts will lead political action to prepare the ground for stabilizing Iraq and Syria after the last two terrorist strongholds in Mosul and Raqqa were destroyed.
State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters that "Secretary Tillerson was clearly clear that the defeat of the Dahesh organization is the priority of the Foreign Ministry in the Middle East."
"The defeat of the Da'ash organization is the beginning of a process leading to stability in Syria," he said, adding that the meeting would be the largest of the international coalition since its formation.
The ministers will be briefed on progress in the field and will seek new ideas to combat the organization's propaganda on the Web that helps them recruit fighters.
On 23 March, a working group of military officials will be formed from the ministerial meeting to draw up plans.
Deputy: Linking Iraq with long-term loans will affect its economic reality
Release date: 2017/3/21 10:52 • 82 times scheduled
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) MP said the National Alliance Rashid Yasiri that "linking Iraq with long-term loans will affect the economic reality in general in the future."
"The issue of linking Iraq with long-term loans will negatively affect the economic reality," said Yasiri in a statement received by the agency (Euphrates News) a copy of it, calling "the government to develop future plans to avoid Iraq large loans that negatively affect the Iraqi government."
He added that "Iraq's borrowing from the International Bank and Fund, it will be subject to international standards and conditions," noting that "an IMF document said earlier that Iraq is expected to face a funding gap of up to 17 billion dollars this year unless he managed more Money ".
"We do not want to link Iraq with long-term loans but rather create jobs and develop our capabilities in many areas," Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told the Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF), adding that "the government continues its reform program, Opportunities and correcting the wrong economic pathways. "
For their part, the delegation of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank reiterated their support for Iraq in its financial crisis and help Iraq to create jobs, training and development of human potential.
A statement from the Prime Minister's Office, received by the agency (Euphrates News), a copy of it, Abadi "met on Monday in Washington, with US President Donald Trump, where a joint statement was issued after the bilateral meeting."
"US President Donald Trump welcomed today the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Haidar Abadi in the Oval Office, stressing the continuation of US support for Iraq and its people in the common war of the two countries against terrorist gangs," the joint statement said.
He stressed that "the United States is committed to Iraq today with a comprehensive partnership based on mutual respect in the light of the Iraqi-US Strategic Framework Agreement, which defines the frameworks of cooperation in the political, economic and cultural fields."
Trump was keen to host the White House prime minister at the White House as a tribute to the role of Iraq and to support the close relationship between the American and Iraqi peoples and the importance of the relationship between the two governments, Trump said.
"At today's meeting, there is a level of military cooperation between Iraq and the United States in the war against Da'ash and the military campaign to liberate Mosul," Abadi and Trump said. "Despite the enemy's ruthlessness, we are confident of his defeat."
"The two presidents agreed that the long-term partnership between Iraq and the United States will continue to root out the roots of terrorism in Iraq and to strengthen Iraq's military and other important areas, in cooperation with our 68 member states of the International Coalition to Eliminate Struggle," he said.
He pointed out that "the United States will continue to provide support and training for the Iraqi forces to achieve a decisive and lasting victory against the terrorist gangs and the ability to reach the level of advanced capabilities and competence," noting that "the security partnership between Iraq and the United States is an important pillar to support security in both countries."
"Terrorism can not be completely defeated by military victory alone," the joint statement said. "The two presidents agree on the need to strengthen the partnership between the two countries to include the political and economic fields through the joint strategic framework agreement."
"In the coming months, officials of the two countries will discuss the steps to be taken to consolidate economic ties, encourage investment, expand cooperation in the energy sector, seek new opportunities and strengthen cooperation in education and culture," he said.
"The United States applauds the vision of Prime Minister Abadi to build a strong and diverse economy in Iraq, capable of meeting all the needs of the Iraqi people," he said, stressing that "the United States strongly supports Iraq's partnership with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, Help Iraq achieve economic stability and implement the reforms it needs. "
"The United States also welcomes the efforts of the Prime Minister to promote a good governance that represents all Iraqis and to address the humanitarian disasters that are taking place in the country resulting from the brutality of the terrorist entity," the statement said, adding that the two presidents agreed on the need to develop and maintain positive relations between Iraq and neighboring countries in the region. Stability in the Middle East and help Iraq build what has been destroyed by an entity that preaches terrorism. "
He noted that Trump "praised the efforts of Iraq in building constructive relations with the countries of the region and the important role of those relations to enhance Iraq's ability to address terrorism in all its forms and not allow any attempts to destabilize Iraq and undermine its democratic institutions," noting that "the commitment of the United States and Iraq will continue a comprehensive partnership Benefit for both countries over the coming years.
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A statement by the Foreign Ministry said that Iraqi Ambassador to the Vatican Omar Al-Barzanji met with Vatican Chief Cardinal Pietro Barolin in his office at the Secretariat of the Vatican State and discussed bilateral relations and means of strengthening them in the interest of the two friendly countries.
During the meeting, the ambassador reviewed "the victories achieved by the security forces, the popular crowd, the Peshmerga and the tribesmen in the liberation operations of Mosul against the terrorist gangs, praising the heroic and humanitarian role of the security forces in providing relief and assistance to displaced people there."
For his part, the Prime Minister of the Vatican State confirmed the Holy See's support for the Government of Iraq in the war against terrorism, praising the victories achieved by the Iraqi security forces on gangs,
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He added that "Iraq's borrowing from the International Bank and Fund, it will be subject to international standards and conditions," noting that "an IMF document said earlier that Iraq is expected to face a funding gap of up to 17 billion dollars this year unless he managed more Money ".
"We do not want to link Iraq with long-term loans but rather create jobs and develop our capabilities in many areas," Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told the Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF), adding that "the government continues its reform program, Opportunities and correcting the wrong economic pathways. "
For their part, the delegation of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank reiterated their support for Iraq in its financial crisis and help Iraq to create jobs, training and development of human potential.
Iraqi parliamentary delegation participates in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Political Since 2017-03-21 at 13:18 (Baghdad time)
Baghdad Mawazine News
A delegation from the Iraqi Council of Representatives participated in the conference of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, the Mediterranean Group, the Middle East and the Western Balkans on Tuesday.
"A delegation from the Iraqi Council of Representatives headed by Sheikh Mohammed takes part in the 94th session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, the Middle East, the Middle East and the Western Balkans," a statement by the Information Office of First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Aram Al-Sheikh Mohammed said. .
"The conference was launched today morning in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina," the statement said. "It will continue for three days under the auspices of the Swiss government and help the Bosnian Hercek parliamentary group."
The conference will discuss ways to expand the NATO alliance in the western Balkans, immigration and refugee crisis, counter-terrorism, security and defense reform and a number of other issues.
The Iraqi delegation will participate actively to discuss the situation of the displaced and Iraqi refugees in the world with representatives of the world countries to demand relief and assistance.
Abadi and Trump agree on security, economic and political partnership (expanded)
Release Date: 2017/3/20 23:32 • 387 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and US President Donald Trump agreed during their meeting Monday in Washington on a comprehensive partnership between the two countries, including the "security, economic and political" aspects.
A statement from the Prime Minister's Office, received by the agency (Euphrates News), a copy of it, Abadi "met on Monday in Washington, with US President Donald Trump, where a joint statement was issued after the bilateral meeting."
"US President Donald Trump welcomed today the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Haidar Abadi in the Oval Office, stressing the continuation of US support for Iraq and its people in the common war of the two countries against terrorist gangs," the joint statement said.
He stressed that "the United States is committed to Iraq today with a comprehensive partnership based on mutual respect in the light of the Iraqi-US Strategic Framework Agreement, which defines the frameworks of cooperation in the political, economic and cultural fields."
Trump was keen to host the White House prime minister at the White House as a tribute to the role of Iraq and to support the close relationship between the American and Iraqi peoples and the importance of the relationship between the two governments, Trump said.
"At today's meeting, there is a level of military cooperation between Iraq and the United States in the war against Da'ash and the military campaign to liberate Mosul," Abadi and Trump said. "Despite the enemy's ruthlessness, we are confident of his defeat."
"The two presidents agreed that the long-term partnership between Iraq and the United States will continue to root out the roots of terrorism in Iraq and to strengthen Iraq's military and other important areas, in cooperation with our 68 member states of the International Coalition to Eliminate Struggle," he said.
He pointed out that "the United States will continue to provide support and training for the Iraqi forces to achieve a decisive and lasting victory against the terrorist gangs and the ability to reach the level of advanced capabilities and competence," noting that "the security partnership between Iraq and the United States is an important pillar to support security in both countries."
"Terrorism can not be completely defeated by military victory alone," the joint statement said. "The two presidents agree on the need to strengthen the partnership between the two countries to include the political and economic fields through the joint strategic framework agreement."
"In the coming months, officials of the two countries will discuss the steps to be taken to consolidate economic ties, encourage investment, expand cooperation in the energy sector, seek new opportunities and strengthen cooperation in education and culture," he said.
"The United States applauds the vision of Prime Minister Abadi to build a strong and diverse economy in Iraq, capable of meeting all the needs of the Iraqi people," he said, stressing that "the United States strongly supports Iraq's partnership with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, Help Iraq achieve economic stability and implement the reforms it needs. "
"The United States also welcomes the efforts of the Prime Minister to promote a good governance that represents all Iraqis and to address the humanitarian disasters that are taking place in the country resulting from the brutality of the terrorist entity," the statement said, adding that the two presidents agreed on the need to develop and maintain positive relations between Iraq and neighboring countries in the region. Stability in the Middle East and help Iraq build what has been destroyed by an entity that preaches terrorism. "
He noted that Trump "praised the efforts of Iraq in building constructive relations with the countries of the region and the important role of those relations to enhance Iraq's ability to address terrorism in all its forms and not allow any attempts to destabilize Iraq and undermine its democratic institutions," noting that "the commitment of the United States and Iraq will continue a comprehensive partnership Benefit for both countries over the coming years.
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim participates in the spring campaign and calls for awareness of it
Release Date: 2017/3/21 12:15 • 61 times read
"The leader of the National Alliance, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, participated in the spring campaign in Baghdad on Tuesday morning, which is concerned with planting flowers and trees," praising the voluntary effort that permeated the campaign and not limited to the campaign against government institutions.
"The campaign for this year coincides with the spring of victories and near the liberation of the city of Umm al-Rubaiein Mosul," said Ammar al-Hakim in a statement to his office. "The culture of planting has returned from the best responses to Takfiri thought, The roots of which was different with him. "
He called on institutions to "prepare awareness programs in this area and not necessarily possess a large land for planting, but can be invested any piece of land, so in the houses and carrots, but that the planting methodically gives the outcome of a beautiful picture away from randomness."
He called on institutions to "prepare awareness programs in this area and not necessarily possess a large land for planting, but can be invested any piece of land, so in the houses and carrots, but that the planting methodically gives the outcome of a beautiful picture away from randomness."
Vatican supports Iraqi government with war against terrorism (details)
Last Post: 21-03-2017 12:17 PM
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The Vatican confirmed the Holy See's support for the Iraqi government in its war against terrorism.
A statement by the Foreign Ministry said that Iraqi Ambassador to the Vatican Omar Al-Barzanji met with Vatican Chief Cardinal Pietro Barolin in his office at the Secretariat of the Vatican State and discussed bilateral relations and means of strengthening them in the interest of the two friendly countries.
During the meeting, the ambassador reviewed "the victories achieved by the security forces, the popular crowd, the Peshmerga and the tribesmen in the liberation operations of Mosul against the terrorist gangs, praising the heroic and humanitarian role of the security forces in providing relief and assistance to displaced people there."
For his part, the Prime Minister of the Vatican State confirmed the Holy See's support for the Government of Iraq in the war against terrorism, praising the victories achieved by the Iraqi security forces on gangs
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The Vatican confirmed the Holy See's support for the Iraqi government in its war against terrorism.
A statement by the Foreign Ministry said that Iraqi Ambassador to the Vatican Omar Al-Barzanji met with Vatican Chief Cardinal Pietro Barolin in his office at the Secretariat of the Vatican State and discussed bilateral relations and means of strengthening them in the interest of the two friendly countries.
During the meeting, the ambassador reviewed "the victories achieved by the security forces, the popular crowd, the Peshmerga and the tribesmen in the liberation operations of Mosul against the terrorist gangs, praising the heroic and humanitarian role of the security forces in providing relief and assistance to displaced people there."
For his part, the Prime Minister of the Vatican State confirmed the Holy See's support for the Government of Iraq in the war against terrorism, praising the victories achieved by the Iraqi security forces on gangs
Vatican supports Iraqi government with war against terrorism (details)
Last Post: 21-03-2017 12:17 PM
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The Vatican confirmed the Holy See's support for the Iraqi government in its war against terrorism.
A statement by the Foreign Ministry said that Iraqi Ambassador to the Vatican Omar Al-Barzanji met with Vatican Chief Cardinal Pietro Barolin in his office at the Secretariat of the Vatican State and discussed bilateral relations and means of strengthening them in the interest of the two friendly countries.
During the meeting, the ambassador reviewed "the victories achieved by the security forces, the popular crowd, the Peshmerga and the tribesmen in the liberation operations of Mosul against the terrorist gangs, praising the heroic and humanitarian role of the security forces in providing relief and assistance to displaced people there."
For his part, the Prime Minister of the Vatican State confirmed the Holy See's support for the Government of Iraq in the war against terrorism, praising the victories achieved by the Iraqi security forces on gangs,
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Bulgaria calls for security meeting after tension with Turkey
Release Date: 2017/3/21 19:40 • 118 times read
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Foreign Relations Committee in the US House of Representatives, during a meeting with Prime Minister Haider Abadi (who is currently visiting Washington) continued support for Iraq.
A statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said that Abadi held a meeting with the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives. The meeting dealt with cooperation between the two countries, the war on terror and the conduct of the liberation of Mosul.
The committee praised the "victories achieved on the da'wah and the great courage of the Iraqi forces," stressing "the continued support of the US administration for cash
The committee praised the "victories achieved on the da'wah and the great courage of the Iraqi forces," stressing "the continued support of the US administration for cash
US Embassy responds to the allegations of companies to conclude contracts with them for the construction of residential complexes in the provinces: fraudulent scheme
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
The US embassy in Baghdad warned of fraud by companies claiming to have signed a contract with the US government to build tens of thousands of housing units in a number of Iraqi provinces.
"It is closely monitoring a fraudulent scheme carried out by companies claiming to have entered into a contract with the US government to build tens of thousands of housing units in Iraqi provinces," the embassy said in a statement.
She added that "these allegations are baseless and intended to steal money individuals and companies," noting that "criminals who launch such false allegations will use a false letter containing the name and address of the US embassy in an attempt to legitimize her speeches."
She explained that "all opportunities for legal contracting are published on the official website of the embassy."
It is worth mentioning that a number of Iraqi provinces, including Diyala province announced during the past two months to allocate hundreds of dollars to build thousands of housing units with US support after contracting with the US government.."
The US embassy in Baghdad warned of fraud by companies claiming to have signed a contract with the US government to build tens of thousands of housing units in a number of Iraqi provinces.
"It is closely monitoring a fraudulent scheme carried out by companies claiming to have entered into a contract with the US government to build tens of thousands of housing units in Iraqi provinces," the embassy said in a statement.
She added that "these allegations are baseless and intended to steal money individuals and companies," noting that "criminals who launch such false allegations will use a false letter containing the name and address of the US embassy in an attempt to legitimize her speeches."
She explained that "all opportunities for legal contracting are published on the official website of the embassy."
It is worth mentioning that a number of Iraqi provinces, including Diyala province announced during the past two months to allocate hundreds of dollars to build thousands of housing units with US support after contracting with the US government.."
Imam al-Sistani defines the legitimate rule of tribal classes
Date of release: 2017/3/21 12:44 • 172 times read
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) Issued by the Office of the Supreme Religious Reference forward Mr. Ali al-Sistani (long shadow of the wall) answer to a referendum on the rule of tribal separation in Iraq.
According to the text of the answer according to a statement of threshold Husseiniya received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, the rule of tribal separation recognized in Iraq for the person or persons who determine the value of the chapter, that: If this is the rule and the judiciary, It is permissible to judge other than what Allaah has revealed or that is not lawful for those who are not legally entitled to it, either if it is a proposal for reconciliation between the two parties. For example, there is no problem in it if it is not a waste of the right of the owners of the legitimate rights. It will be a subsidy to injustice. "
And the person or persons who take the chapter ?, The answer was: It is not permissible to take the dismissal in two cases, the first: if the owner of the money gave him a dowry and he was not legally entitled to it, and the other is whether he is entitled to take him as a boy or a large one. Such as the fatwa and was not the inheritor of the heirs of the deceased or those who inherited his inheritance to take him.
And about those who gather this chapter with satisfaction or coercion? The answer was: They have nothing. "
And by asking those who hate others to pay the value of the chapter? The answer was: It is not permissible to compel others to do so unless they have a legitimate righ
And the person or persons who take the chapter ?, The answer was: It is not permissible to take the dismissal in two cases, the first: if the owner of the money gave him a dowry and he was not legally entitled to it, and the other is whether he is entitled to take him as a boy or a large one. Such as the fatwa and was not the inheritor of the heirs of the deceased or those who inherited his inheritance to take him.
And about those who gather this chapter with satisfaction or coercion? The answer was: They have nothing. "
And by asking those who hate others to pay the value of the chapter? The answer was: It is not permissible to compel others to do so unless they have a legitimate righ
Vatican supports Iraqi government with war against terrorism (details)
Last Post: 21-03-2017 12:17 PM
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The Vatican confirmed the Holy See's support for the Iraqi government in its war against terrorism.
A statement by the Foreign Ministry said that Iraqi Ambassador to the Vatican Omar Al-Barzanji met with Vatican Chief Cardinal Pietro Barolin in his office at the Secretariat of the Vatican State and discussed bilateral relations and means of strengthening them in the interest of the two friendly countries.
During the meeting, the ambassador reviewed "the victories achieved by the security forces, the popular crowd, the Peshmerga and the tribesmen in the liberation operations of Mosul against the terrorist gangs, praising the heroic and humanitarian role of the security forces in providing relief and assistance to displaced people there."
For his part, the Prime Minister of the Vatican State confirmed the Holy See's support for the Government of Iraq in the war against terrorism, praising the victories achieved by the Iraqi security forces on gangs
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The Vatican confirmed the Holy See's support for the Iraqi government in its war against terrorism.
A statement by the Foreign Ministry said that Iraqi Ambassador to the Vatican Omar Al-Barzanji met with Vatican Chief Cardinal Pietro Barolin in his office at the Secretariat of the Vatican State and discussed bilateral relations and means of strengthening them in the interest of the two friendly countries.
During the meeting, the ambassador reviewed "the victories achieved by the security forces, the popular crowd, the Peshmerga and the tribesmen in the liberation operations of Mosul against the terrorist gangs, praising the heroic and humanitarian role of the security forces in providing relief and assistance to displaced people there."
For his part, the Prime Minister of the Vatican State confirmed the Holy See's support for the Government of Iraq in the war against terrorism, praising the victories achieved by the Iraqi security forces on gangs
UNAMI warns Kurds: Kirkuk is within the powers of the central government should not raise any flag other than Iraq
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on Tuesday warned the Kurds against lifting any flag other than Iraq's flag in the province of Kirkuk, noting that the government had made it clear that Kirkuk was within the jurisdiction of the central government.
"UNAMI is concerned about the recent decision by the governor of Kirkuk to raise the flag of the Kurdistan region of Iraq over the citadel of Kirkuk," the statement said.
"The Iraqi government has made it clear that according to the constitution Kirkuk is within the jurisdiction of the central government and that no flag should be raised in the province other than Iraq," the statement said.
The mission warned against taking any unilateral steps that could jeopardize the state of harmony and peaceful coexistence between many ethnic and religious groups and consider Kirkuk to be a homeland for them and would like to live and work jointly in a post-organizing phase and build on the spirit of unity and cooperation of all components in the fight against the organization. Calling the terrorist ".
UNAMI expressed its "deep appreciation for the great sacrifices made by the Iraqi people in their struggle against the organization of the terrorist advocate and referred in particular to the sacrifices and victories achieved by the Kurds and the Peshmerga forces alongside the Iraqi security forces."
The deputy for the coalition of state law Iskandar and Tutt confirmed, last Thursday, that the governor of Kirkuk and a destination to raise the flag of Kurdistan without the Iraqi in the province, pointing out that there are personalities "conspiring" against Iraq through regional conferences, calling on President Fuad Masum and the central government of the Ministry Foreign to move to stop such a plot.
It is noteworthy that a number of Turkmen parliamentarians announced, earlier Thursday, their rejection of the decision of the governor of Kirkuk, raising the flag of Kurdistan to the departments of the province, indicating that they made several visits to political leaders, including the President of the Republic to clarify the legal irregularities that occur in Kirkuk and Tuzkhurmatu.
The "Al-Ghad Press" published last Wednesday, a document issued by the Governor of Kirkuk, Najmuddin Karim, addressed to the presidency of the Kirkuk Provincial Council, demanding the lifting of the flag of Kurdistan next to the Iraqi flag in the state departments and official events.
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on Tuesday warned the Kurds against lifting any flag other than Iraq's flag in the province of Kirkuk, noting that the government had made it clear that Kirkuk was within the jurisdiction of the central government.
"UNAMI is concerned about the recent decision by the governor of Kirkuk to raise the flag of the Kurdistan region of Iraq over the citadel of Kirkuk," the statement said.
"The Iraqi government has made it clear that according to the constitution Kirkuk is within the jurisdiction of the central government and that no flag should be raised in the province other than Iraq," the statement said.
The mission warned against taking any unilateral steps that could jeopardize the state of harmony and peaceful coexistence between many ethnic and religious groups and consider Kirkuk to be a homeland for them and would like to live and work jointly in a post-organizing phase and build on the spirit of unity and cooperation of all components in the fight against the organization. Calling the terrorist ".
UNAMI expressed its "deep appreciation for the great sacrifices made by the Iraqi people in their struggle against the organization of the terrorist advocate and referred in particular to the sacrifices and victories achieved by the Kurds and the Peshmerga forces alongside the Iraqi security forces."
The deputy for the coalition of state law Iskandar and Tutt confirmed, last Thursday, that the governor of Kirkuk and a destination to raise the flag of Kurdistan without the Iraqi in the province, pointing out that there are personalities "conspiring" against Iraq through regional conferences, calling on President Fuad Masum and the central government of the Ministry Foreign to move to stop such a plot.
It is noteworthy that a number of Turkmen parliamentarians announced, earlier Thursday, their rejection of the decision of the governor of Kirkuk, raising the flag of Kurdistan to the departments of the province, indicating that they made several visits to political leaders, including the President of the Republic to clarify the legal irregularities that occur in Kirkuk and Tuzkhurmatu.
The "Al-Ghad Press" published last Wednesday, a document issued by the Governor of Kirkuk, Najmuddin Karim, addressed to the presidency of the Kirkuk Provincial Council, demanding the lifting of the flag of Kurdistan next to the Iraqi flag in the state departments and official events.
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The wealth of world’s billionaires fell for the first time since the Great Recession
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Gold dips as falling dollar fails to offset Asian selling
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Global stocks mostly higher as oil recovers
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Big Oil Buys Into the Shale Boom
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Global stocks mostly higher as oil recovers
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Big Oil Buys Into the Shale Boom
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Oil May Be the Key to the Reflation Rally
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“It marries a great geological resource with a very strong balance sheet.” Read the full story
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Throw out the tea leaves and the crystal ball. When it comes to divining the future of the reflation trade, investors should be keeping a close eye on oil. Crude’s bounce following the OPEC production deal in November underpinned many assumptions the market has about economic growth and inflation, says Daniel Morris, a senior investment strategist with BNP Paribas Investment Partners. But after surging to an almost 18-month high in January, Brent oil has wiped out the gains made after the output Read the full story
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Here's the latest on how Wells Fargo's scandal-wracked retail business is doing
Wells Fargo, emerging from a fake account scandal, reported a relatively stable February in retail banking.
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
Deutsche Bank Said to Face Regulatory Fines Over Currency Trades
Bloomberg
Deutsche Bank AG is expected to be fined by the Federal Reserve and New York’s Department of Financial Services for its conduct in the foreign exchange market, a person familiar with the matter said. Read the full story
Fed's Dudley lays into banks' incentive culture
Citing Wells Fargo's scandal. New York Fed president says banks have "a long way to go" in reforming internal culture.
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
Goldman to move hundreds of staff from London pre-Brexit: Europe CEO
Reuters
Goldman Sachs will begin moving hundreds of people out of London before any Brexit deal is struck as part of its contingency plans for Britain leaving the European Union, the Wall Street firm's Europe CEO said. Read the full story
Why Morgan Stanley Has Downgraded India’s Large Banks: HDFC, Axis, ICICI
Barron's
Asia Stocks to Watch Indian banks that grow their books faster tend to have better stock performance Morgan Stanley downgraded India's largest commercial banks just as India's stock markets are hitting fresh highs, worried earnings at the corporate lenders will be weak over the next two years. Morgan Stanley now has an equal weight on HDFC Bank (500180.India) and Axis Bank (532215.India), while it moved ICICI Bank (532174.India/IBN) to underweight. This year, the three banks have rallied 19.4%, Read the full story
Wells Fargo, emerging from a fake account scandal, reported a relatively stable February in retail banking.
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
Deutsche Bank Said to Face Regulatory Fines Over Currency Trades
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Deutsche Bank AG is expected to be fined by the Federal Reserve and New York’s Department of Financial Services for its conduct in the foreign exchange market, a person familiar with the matter said. Read the full story
Fed's Dudley lays into banks' incentive culture
Citing Wells Fargo's scandal. New York Fed president says banks have "a long way to go" in reforming internal culture.
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
Goldman to move hundreds of staff from London pre-Brexit: Europe CEO
Reuters
Reuters
Goldman Sachs will begin moving hundreds of people out of London before any Brexit deal is struck as part of its contingency plans for Britain leaving the European Union, the Wall Street firm's Europe CEO said. Read the full story
Why Morgan Stanley Has Downgraded India’s Large Banks: HDFC, Axis, ICICI
Barron's
Barron's
Asia Stocks to Watch Indian banks that grow their books faster tend to have better stock performance Morgan Stanley downgraded India's largest commercial banks just as India's stock markets are hitting fresh highs, worried earnings at the corporate lenders will be weak over the next two years. Morgan Stanley now has an equal weight on HDFC Bank (500180.India) and Axis Bank (532215.India), while it moved ICICI Bank (532174.India/IBN) to underweight. This year, the three banks have rallied 19.4%, Read the full story
TREASURIES/ BONDS/ STOCKS
TREASURIES/ BONDS/ STOCKS
The New York Stock Exchange just had a trading snafu
Business Insider
Business Insider
Traders work on the floor of the NYSE Thomson Reuters The New York Stock Exchange just had a trading snafu. NYSE suffered an outage on its Arca marketplace that meant it couldn't carry out a closing auction for a number of exchange-traded funds on Monday. "The matching engine crapped out in the last few minutes, and the closing auction didn't get done," one market participant told Business Insider. The result is that trades on NYSE Arca, NYSE's ETF trading venue, went unexecuted. Here's how it Read the full story
Traders work on the floor of the NYSE Thomson Reuters The New York Stock Exchange just had a trading snafu. NYSE suffered an outage on its Arca marketplace that meant it couldn't carry out a closing auction for a number of exchange-traded funds on Monday. "The matching engine crapped out in the last few minutes, and the closing auction didn't get done," one market participant told Business Insider. The result is that trades on NYSE Arca, NYSE's ETF trading venue, went unexecuted. Here's how it Read the full story
High-Frequency Traders Fall on Hard Times
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
High-speed trading gained notoriety after Michael Lewis’s 2014 book “Flash Boys.” These days, the industry is struggling with another problem: It is having trouble making money. Read the full story
US Treasurys lower as investors focus on oil; UK bonds fall after inflation data
High-speed trading gained notoriety after Michael Lewis’s 2014 book “Flash Boys.” These days, the industry is struggling with another problem: It is having trouble making money. Read the full story
US Treasurys lower as investors focus on oil; UK bonds fall after inflation data
U.S. government debt prices were lower as oil markets moved higher following reports that OPEC countries are set to extend their deal to freeze production.
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
How Bond Yields Could Topple the Stock Market
Investopedia
Bond yields have reached a crucial point since the election that could be bad news for the stock market. Read the full story
How Bond Yields Could Topple the Stock Market
Investopedia
Investopedia
Bond yields have reached a crucial point since the election that could be bad news for the stock market. Read the full story
CURRENCIES
The dollar is tumbling
Business Insider
The dollar is tumbling. The US dollar index is down by 0.6% at 99.82 as of 7:53 a.m. ET. This is the lowest level for the index since early February. Separately, Tuesday's shaping up to be a heavy day for Fed speak, with New York's Dudley, Kansas City's George, Cleveland's Esther, and Boston's Rosengren all speaking. As for the rest of the world, here's the scoreboard as of 7:57 a.m. ET: The euro is up by 0.7% at 1.0809 against the dollar following the French presidential debate. "Growing Read the full story
CURRENCIES
The dollar is tumbling
Business Insider
Business Insider
The dollar is tumbling. The US dollar index is down by 0.6% at 99.82 as of 7:53 a.m. ET. This is the lowest level for the index since early February. Separately, Tuesday's shaping up to be a heavy day for Fed speak, with New York's Dudley, Kansas City's George, Cleveland's Esther, and Boston's Rosengren all speaking. As for the rest of the world, here's the scoreboard as of 7:57 a.m. ET: The euro is up by 0.7% at 1.0809 against the dollar following the French presidential debate. "Growing Read the full story
Forex - Dollar stays on the defensive, euro hits 6-week highsInvesting.com
© Reuters. Dollar stays on the defensive, euro hits 6-week highs Read the full story
FTSE 100 swings lower as jump in British inflation drives pound higher
MarketWatch
© Reuters. Dollar stays on the defensive, euro hits 6-week highs Read the full story
FTSE 100 swings lower as jump in British inflation drives pound higher
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
U.K. stocks flip into the red Tuesday, pulled down as the pound climbed after data showed British inflation rising by the fastest pace in more than three years. Read the full story
Forex - Sterling hits 3-week highs on sharp rise in UK inflationInvesting.com
© Reuters. Sterling hits 3-week highs on sharp rise in UK inflation Read the full story
Euro Gains as Debate Eases French Risks; Pound Jumps After CPI
Bloomberg
The euro rose to the strongest level in more than a month versus the dollar after two polls showed Emmanuel Macron was the most convincing in last night’s French presidential debate. Read the full story
Euro jumps vs. dollar, hitting 6-week high of $1.08 after French presidential debate
MarketWatch
The euro gains against the dollar on Tuesday, with analysts attributing the rally to centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron performing well in France’s first televised presidential debate. Read the full story
GBP V AUD: Pound LEAPS against Australian dollar on RBA rate bets
Express
ALTHOUGH the pound stumbled slightly against the Australian dollar as the date chosen for the activation of Article 50 was announced, GBP/AUD bounced back dramatically today. The pound surged by over 0.7 per cent against the Australian dollar, rebounding from a low of AU$1.599 to a high of AU$1.613 following the publication of minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest policy meeting and the UK’s inflation stats for February. Read the full story
Rupee weakens marginally against US dollar
Livemint
Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Tuesday weakened marginally against the US dollar, tracking the losses in the Asian currencies markets. Read the full story
BOJ's Iwata: can't say continuously falling yen is good for economy
Metro US
Forex - Sterling hits 3-week highs on sharp rise in UK inflationInvesting.com
© Reuters. Sterling hits 3-week highs on sharp rise in UK inflation Read the full story
Euro Gains as Debate Eases French Risks; Pound Jumps After CPI
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
The euro rose to the strongest level in more than a month versus the dollar after two polls showed Emmanuel Macron was the most convincing in last night’s French presidential debate. Read the full story
Euro jumps vs. dollar, hitting 6-week high of $1.08 after French presidential debate
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
The euro gains against the dollar on Tuesday, with analysts attributing the rally to centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron performing well in France’s first televised presidential debate. Read the full story
GBP V AUD: Pound LEAPS against Australian dollar on RBA rate bets
Express
Express
ALTHOUGH the pound stumbled slightly against the Australian dollar as the date chosen for the activation of Article 50 was announced, GBP/AUD bounced back dramatically today. The pound surged by over 0.7 per cent against the Australian dollar, rebounding from a low of AU$1.599 to a high of AU$1.613 following the publication of minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest policy meeting and the UK’s inflation stats for February. Read the full story
Rupee weakens marginally against US dollar
Livemint
Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Tuesday weakened marginally against the US dollar, tracking the losses in the Asian currencies markets. Read the full story
BOJ's Iwata: can't say continuously falling yen is good for economy
Metro US
Metro US
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - A continuously falling yen is not a benefit to the Japanese economy, because a weak currency has some negative side effects, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Kikuo Iwata said on Tuesday. Iwata also said the BOJ is not relying on a weak yen to meet its 2 percent inflation target, in comments before the upper house fiscal and monetary policy committee. "We're trying to achieve inflation accompanied by a rise in wages and productivity," Iwata said. "You can't simply Read the full story
Forex - Dollar weaker in Asia ahead of Fed policymakers, risks weighedInvesting.com
Dollar weaker Read the full story
USA
There’s a reason why the job market doesn’t feel like it’s back to normal
Business Insider
USA
There’s a reason why the job market doesn’t feel like it’s back to normal
Business Insider
Business Insider
A bartender fills glasses with vodka during a vodka presentation marking the industrial production of vodkas at Belarusian winery Slonim wine factory in Minsk. Federal Reserve officials sometimes sound out of touch when they describe the labor market as having reached "full employment" when most Americans know full well the outlook for jobs is still far less rosy than before the Great Recession. A new study published by the San Francisco Fed offers a window into one source of that disconnect - Read the full story
Don’t look now, but inflation may be about to surge
CNBC
All signs point to rising inflation, but investors aren't properly pricing that into their decision making, according to one portfolio manager. Read the full story
Having 50 States Is a Bit of a Drag
Bloomberg
Americans benefit when governments compete for residents and jobs, but the system is breaking down. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Emerging Markets Are on a Tear
Bloomberg
A bunch of milestones have just been hit. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Don’t look now, but inflation may be about to surge
CNBC
CNBC
All signs point to rising inflation, but investors aren't properly pricing that into their decision making, according to one portfolio manager. Read the full story
Having 50 States Is a Bit of a Drag
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Americans benefit when governments compete for residents and jobs, but the system is breaking down. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Emerging Markets Are on a Tear
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
A bunch of milestones have just been hit. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Most electronic devices banned on certain U.S. flights from Middle East, Africa
MarketWatch
Most electronic devices banned on certain U.S. flights from Middle East, Africa
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
U.S. officials are barring passengers flying from certain airports in the Middle East and Africa from carrying on electronic devices larger than smartphones, according to multiple news reports Tuesday. Officials told CNN, Reuters and Fox News that the indefinite restriction is based on an unspecified terrorist threat and will take effect Tuesday. CNN reported that U.S. carriers will not be affected by the ban, which affects non-stop flights bound for the U.S. from certain countries. Fox News Read the full story
Attarat Power Company closes $2.1 billion oil shale project in Jordan
POST Online Media
Attarat Power Company (APCO) announced that it has reached financial close for the project to construct the first oil shale fired power station and open cast mine in Jordan. It will be located at the Attarat um Ghudran oil shale deposit approximately 100km south east of Amman. The construction of the 554... Read the full story
Egyptians for Investment profits up 146% in 2016
Mubasher
Cairo – Mubasher: Egyptians for Investment and Urban Development Company said Tuesday that its profits for fiscal year 2016 rose 146% to EGP 4.65 million, versus EGP 1.89 million for FY15. Revenues increased in 2016 to EGP 46.2 million from EGP 33 … Read the full story
Egypt will not eliminate petroleum subsidies – Minister
Mubasher
Cairo - Mubasher: Egypt will not fully eliminate petroleum products subsidies, but aims to reduce subsidies within three years, Minister of Petroleum Tarek El-Molla said. The plan of subsidies reduction will conclude in 2019, with the resumption … Read the full story
Kuwait, Qatar stocks attracts institutional and foreign liquidity
Mubasher
By: Mahmoud Gamal Mubasher: The liquidity of the institutions and foreign investors was directed to the medium and big stocks listed in Boursa Kuwait and Qatar Stock Exchange, which moved them up on Monday, according to analysts. Analysts expected … Read the full story
Attarat Power Company closes $2.1 billion oil shale project in Jordan
POST Online Media
POST Online Media
Attarat Power Company (APCO) announced that it has reached financial close for the project to construct the first oil shale fired power station and open cast mine in Jordan. It will be located at the Attarat um Ghudran oil shale deposit approximately 100km south east of Amman. The construction of the 554... Read the full story
Egyptians for Investment profits up 146% in 2016
Mubasher
Mubasher
Cairo – Mubasher: Egyptians for Investment and Urban Development Company said Tuesday that its profits for fiscal year 2016 rose 146% to EGP 4.65 million, versus EGP 1.89 million for FY15. Revenues increased in 2016 to EGP 46.2 million from EGP 33 … Read the full story
Egypt will not eliminate petroleum subsidies – Minister
Mubasher
Mubasher
Cairo - Mubasher: Egypt will not fully eliminate petroleum products subsidies, but aims to reduce subsidies within three years, Minister of Petroleum Tarek El-Molla said. The plan of subsidies reduction will conclude in 2019, with the resumption … Read the full story
Kuwait, Qatar stocks attracts institutional and foreign liquidity
Mubasher
Mubasher
By: Mahmoud Gamal Mubasher: The liquidity of the institutions and foreign investors was directed to the medium and big stocks listed in Boursa Kuwait and Qatar Stock Exchange, which moved them up on Monday, according to analysts. Analysts expected … Read the full story
Faced with a contracting economy, surging inflation and a rigid exchange rate, Nigeria’s central bank will have little choice but to keep its key interest rate unchanged on Tuesday. Read the full story
ASIA
ASIA
Tillerson’s Beijing visit was a home run for China: State media
Tillerson’s Beijing visit was a home run for China: State media
China's state-run media cheered Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's weekend visit to Beijing as a diplomatic win for the home team. NBC News reports.
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
Canada Pension Plan looks to raise its bet on China
CNBC
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board president and CEO Mark Machin plans to increase the fund's China investments as Beijing opens its markets. Read the full story
Asian Markets Modestly Higher
RTTNews
Asian stock markets are modestly higher in cautious trades following the mixed cues overnight from Wall Street, while the U.S. dollar continued to slide on waning expectations of the U.S. Federal Reserve stepping up interest rate hikes. Read the full story
RBA Warns Over Aussie Housing Risks as Global Reflation Emerges
Bloomberg
Australia’s central bank highlighted threats in the property market and an acceleration of domestic household debt even as it lent credence to the global reflation story. Read the full story
Canada Pension Plan looks to raise its bet on China
CNBC
CNBC
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board president and CEO Mark Machin plans to increase the fund's China investments as Beijing opens its markets. Read the full story
Asian Markets Modestly Higher
RTTNews
RTTNews
Asian stock markets are modestly higher in cautious trades following the mixed cues overnight from Wall Street, while the U.S. dollar continued to slide on waning expectations of the U.S. Federal Reserve stepping up interest rate hikes. Read the full story
RBA Warns Over Aussie Housing Risks as Global Reflation Emerges
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Australia’s central bank highlighted threats in the property market and an acceleration of domestic household debt even as it lent credence to the global reflation story. Read the full story
The bigger-than-expected spike means that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation is now running above the Bank of England's target. Read the full story
Greece won't last in euro zone in long-run: Bavarian finance minister
Metro US
BERLIN (Reuters) - Greece will not last in the eurozone in the long run and officials working on a review of its bailout package should prepare for such a possibility, a senior member of the Bavarian sister party of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives said. Greece has lost a quarter of its national output since it first sought financial aid in 2010. Its current bailout package is the third in seven years. "Greece is unlikely to survive in the eurozone over the long term," Bavarian Finance Read the full story
Britain's Chancellor is under pressure to strike a seemingly impossible financial deal with the EU
Business Insider UK
Reuters LONDON — Politicians that support Brexit are pushing Chancellor Philip Hammond to do something that many think is near impossible — cap the amount Britain will pay in its Brexit divorce settlement to just over 5% of what the European Union is angling for. The Times newspaper reports that MPs are demanding Hammond a divorce bill deal that will only cost Britain £3 billion (€3.4 billion, $3.7 billion). This is tiny compared to the near £50 billion (€57.3 billion) that Britain is expected Read the full story
Brexit: What the biggest banks are planning once Theresa May begins EU departure
The Independent
Big investment banks will begin the process of moving some London-based operations into new hubs inside the EU within weeks after UK Prime Minister Theresa May set a date to trigger the formal mechanism for quitting the bloc. Read the full story
London 'cheaper than New York or Tokyo' after pound's Brexit plunge
the guardian
EIU says Singapore has world’s highest cost of living, as cities from Australia and New Zealand overtake UK capital Read the full story
Greece won't last in euro zone in long-run: Bavarian finance minister
Metro US
Metro US
BERLIN (Reuters) - Greece will not last in the eurozone in the long run and officials working on a review of its bailout package should prepare for such a possibility, a senior member of the Bavarian sister party of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives said. Greece has lost a quarter of its national output since it first sought financial aid in 2010. Its current bailout package is the third in seven years. "Greece is unlikely to survive in the eurozone over the long term," Bavarian Finance Read the full story
Britain's Chancellor is under pressure to strike a seemingly impossible financial deal with the EU
Business Insider UK
Business Insider UK
Reuters LONDON — Politicians that support Brexit are pushing Chancellor Philip Hammond to do something that many think is near impossible — cap the amount Britain will pay in its Brexit divorce settlement to just over 5% of what the European Union is angling for. The Times newspaper reports that MPs are demanding Hammond a divorce bill deal that will only cost Britain £3 billion (€3.4 billion, $3.7 billion). This is tiny compared to the near £50 billion (€57.3 billion) that Britain is expected Read the full story
Brexit: What the biggest banks are planning once Theresa May begins EU departure
The Independent
The Independent
Big investment banks will begin the process of moving some London-based operations into new hubs inside the EU within weeks after UK Prime Minister Theresa May set a date to trigger the formal mechanism for quitting the bloc. Read the full story
London 'cheaper than New York or Tokyo' after pound's Brexit plunge
the guardian
the guardian
EIU says Singapore has world’s highest cost of living, as cities from Australia and New Zealand overtake UK capital Read the full story
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CBI Update:
The CBI for Wednesday, March 22, 2017 did not update on the indicative rates USD 1182 buy and 1184 sell. No rate on the Japanese Yen
The currency auction is 164,091,072
There is no news and announcements for Wednesday, March 22, 2017
ISX Update:
Value Traded
774,227,188
Shares Traded
1,044,482,416
ISX ended in Red
Rafidain sets new conditions for granting loans with protection
Al-Rafidain Bank announced Wednesday that it has set new conditions for the granting of loans for the purchase of residential apartments in the residential complex of Bismaya.
The bank said in a statement that it had "set new conditions for granting loans to those wishing to buy apartments in the compound of Basmaya and reduced interest rates to reach 4% per annum." He called on citizens and employees wishing to obtain the loan to review the branches covered by grants (Al-Mustansir - Caliphs - Secretary - Safety - Paradise - Al-Zahra neighborhood - Bratha - White Palace - Arab neighborhood - Al-Amil neighborhood).
The bank has set the grant controls, including the managers of the branches responsible for receiving registries of the names of the registrants on the Basmaya housing project from the ICT department after the payment of the first payment of 10% of the value of the housing unit. After that, a loan of 80% The housing unit is 100 m2 and 75% if it is 120% and 70% if it is 140 m2 and not more than 75 million dinars.
The bank stipulated that "the borrowers do not have a housing loan from our bank or the bank of Rashid or other banks by the intersection of information and communication technology, and the duration of the loan 15 years," noting that "the loan amount paid with interest over (180) premium monthly installment method The deduction shall commence from the month following the grant month. "
"The Investment Authority undertakes after registering the housing unit in the name of the buyer not to receive it until after the borrower (the buyer) has proved the housing unit in favor of the bank of the first degree and to complete the mortgage procedures and provide the bond of the deposit "He said.
"Borrower bears the management fees of (1/2%) (half a percent) of the total loan amount and is collected from the date of signing the contract," the bank said. "The life of the borrower is insured by one of the licensed Iraqi insurance companies, Account of the borrower ". Ending / 25
Kauaihn Chatter:
3-22-2017 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Article quote: "in addition to the reform of the banking sector to support growth led by the private sector before starting the process of reconstruction in post - Daesh." This seems to imply the banking sector reform is just around the corner...
3-22-2017 Newshound Guru Aggiedad77 Article: "Iraq looking to raise obstacles to the entry of US companies to invest" IMO when Abadi talks here about "raising obstacles" he's referring to a lessening of red tape for American companies and also a HUGE reduction in corruption issues that have kept many companies away in the past...He's smiling because he knows who will pave the way for the success of his government as well as his country...and it will not be Iran...He's got a new buddy in President Donald Trump and his administration...IMO look for Trump to be paying Iraq a visit this year...Frank [Guru Frank26] said that issues with investors has to do with Iraq's restrictions on capital movement...as well as UN sanctions not being lifted, thus causing countries and investors to not want to go against the UN...Abadi has some definite changes he needs to make...that he can make...lift those restrictions...raise the value of your currency...get rid of the UN restrictions...IMO.
3-22-2017 Newshound Guru Aggiedad77 Article: "Iraq looking to raise obstacles to the entry of US companies to invest" IMO when Abadi talks here about "raising obstacles" he's referring to a lessening of red tape for American companies and also a HUGE reduction in corruption issues that have kept many companies away in the past...He's smiling because he knows who will pave the way for the success of his government as well as his country...and it will not be Iran...He's got a new buddy in President Donald Trump and his administration...IMO look for Trump to be paying Iraq a visit this year...Frank [Guru Frank26] said that issues with investors has to do with Iraq's restrictions on capital movement...as well as UN sanctions not being lifted, thus causing countries and investors to not want to go against the UN...Abadi has some definite changes he needs to make...that he can make...lift those restrictions...raise the value of your currency...get rid of the UN restrictions...IMO.
3-21-2017 Intel Guru Dr. Clarke Abadi & Company came to the U.S. for Face-to-Face Meetings, When? 10 Days before the end of the 1st Quarter. There is a reason. AND by the way, we disagree with EVERYONE, and say that Pres. Trump and PM Abadi DID, and ARE talking to one another about the Dinar Currency, it’s value, it’s change in rates, and it’s economic impact on Iraq, the REGION, and the World. Pres. Trump is a Currency man. He understands Money. He understands Change, and he understands what FUELS GROWTH & POSITIVE MOVEMENT. This, along with strong military backing, has resulted in the Liberation of Iraq, and soon to be announced, Confirmation of that Publicly. You BET, Abadi & Trump are talking about CURRENCY VALUES! BIG TIME! What’s UP AHEAD, is Very Very Exciting, and is EVERYTHING! ...we think Iraq will PUBLICLY announce, print, show, enact, use, implement (however you want to word it) a Substantially higher Dinar Rate, by APRIL 1, 2017. [post 2 of 2]
3-21-2017 Intel Guru Dr. Clarke It’s Happening. It’s March 21, 2017. Everything we talked about in our last post on March 3, 2017, 3 weeks ago, HAS COME TO PASS... Now we’re entering the “FUN ZONE”. The last 10 days of this month, this 1st Quarter, as we head to April 1, 2017. We still Believe, in our Views, in our Opinions, in our Speculations, in our Predictions, in our Guesses, and in our Forecasts of our last post, on 3-3-17, that all will come about, as indicated. [Reference Dr. Clarke post 3-3-2017] Hopefully, you got to Listen & Watch...PM Abadi, speak & answer questions with the Institute of Peace, in the U.S., yesterday. ...as PM Abadi very clearly stated yesterday, this Safety & Security issue with Daesh (ISIS), is NOW, a REGIONAL CONCERN. He talked about their neighbors, and the concerns they have about keeping Terrorism to a minimum, but need the cooperation and commitment of other Middle Eastern countries... This is SLOWLY HAPPENING...as Abadi indicated, Iraq is now at the point, where the Daesh threat has minimized ENOUGH, that somewhat of a peaceful, normal way of life, is being restored for ALL the people of Iraq (33 Million), and this means that they’re NOW...Publicly saying it. This is the difference. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
3-21-2017 Intel Guru Frank26 The UN cannot pull the trigger on the RV...but they hold the key to remove the sanctions...the “international handcuffs” on Iraq. The UN is the guardians of the sanctions. What is the sanction? Chapter VII. About 5% of that requirement is all that is left...basically “lifting the value” of their currency. NOTE: the CBI met with the UN BEFORE Abadi met with Trump! FoxNews said this afternoon...that Iraq’s prosperity will move forward based on Trump and Abadi’s decisions made together. How do you get PROSPERITY at a PROGRAM RATE?
3-21-2017 Intel Guru Frank26 Abadi is not talking to Donald Trump...nor Trump to Abadi about an RV. That‘s OLD NEWS! Deep in my heart... today’s meetings...between Abadi and Trump...and the World Bank and the IMF showed up...These were the final stages for the MR. There will be more meetings. I don’t think these meeting going on right now...have anything to do with military. I believe these are all on the levels of INTERNATIONALISM. There’s no need to loan Iraq any more money...because they are about to raise the value of their currency. They are at the FINALIZATION of the MOSUL...and the MARSHALL PLAN. Abadi brings his huge delegation with him...meeting with everyone to the final elements of the Marshall Plan. The Marshall Plan has strings attached...“RAISE THE VALUE OF YOUR DAMN CURRENCY!” This was supposed to happen when? POST – DAESH! [post 2 of 2]
3-21-2017 Intel Guru Dr. Clarke It’s Happening. It’s March 21, 2017. Everything we talked about in our last post on March 3, 2017, 3 weeks ago, HAS COME TO PASS... Now we’re entering the “FUN ZONE”. The last 10 days of this month, this 1st Quarter, as we head to April 1, 2017. We still Believe, in our Views, in our Opinions, in our Speculations, in our Predictions, in our Guesses, and in our Forecasts of our last post, on 3-3-17, that all will come about, as indicated. [Reference Dr. Clarke post 3-3-2017] Hopefully, you got to Listen & Watch...PM Abadi, speak & answer questions with the Institute of Peace, in the U.S., yesterday. ...as PM Abadi very clearly stated yesterday, this Safety & Security issue with Daesh (ISIS), is NOW, a REGIONAL CONCERN. He talked about their neighbors, and the concerns they have about keeping Terrorism to a minimum, but need the cooperation and commitment of other Middle Eastern countries... This is SLOWLY HAPPENING...as Abadi indicated, Iraq is now at the point, where the Daesh threat has minimized ENOUGH, that somewhat of a peaceful, normal way of life, is being restored for ALL the people of Iraq (33 Million), and this means that they’re NOW...Publicly saying it. This is the difference. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
3-21-2017 Intel Guru Frank26 The UN cannot pull the trigger on the RV...but they hold the key to remove the sanctions...the “international handcuffs” on Iraq. The UN is the guardians of the sanctions. What is the sanction? Chapter VII. About 5% of that requirement is all that is left...basically “lifting the value” of their currency. NOTE: the CBI met with the UN BEFORE Abadi met with Trump! FoxNews said this afternoon...that Iraq’s prosperity will move forward based on Trump and Abadi’s decisions made together. How do you get PROSPERITY at a PROGRAM RATE?
3-21-2017 Intel Guru Frank26 Abadi is not talking to Donald Trump...nor Trump to Abadi about an RV. That‘s OLD NEWS! Deep in my heart... today’s meetings...between Abadi and Trump...and the World Bank and the IMF showed up...These were the final stages for the MR. There will be more meetings. I don’t think these meeting going on right now...have anything to do with military. I believe these are all on the levels of INTERNATIONALISM. There’s no need to loan Iraq any more money...because they are about to raise the value of their currency. They are at the FINALIZATION of the MOSUL...and the MARSHALL PLAN. Abadi brings his huge delegation with him...meeting with everyone to the final elements of the Marshall Plan. The Marshall Plan has strings attached...“RAISE THE VALUE OF YOUR DAMN CURRENCY!” This was supposed to happen when? POST – DAESH! [post 2 of 2]
3-21-2017 Intel Guru Frank26 Abadi went to DC with a huge delegation... [Abadi met with Trump today [Monday], and I think he will again tomorrow [Tuesday] with 68 other nations...] The meeting with Donald Trump created more meetings, not on the schedule. IMO...a lot of meetings...and Abadi met with the IMF earlier today [Monday]. [Where do we go after Mosul? What are you thinking?] I believe ...IMO... once we have Mosul is given to us as LIBERATED...the speed of the MR will travel at the speed of light. When we see the effect of these meetings...when we finally are told what happened today...we will see the reforms EXPLODE...IMO. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
3-21-2017 Intel/Newshound Guru Backdoc ...WE HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS THAT THE BUDGET WILL BE OPENED SOON TO PAY BILLS ALREADY AUTHORIZED BY THE IMF! THE CONTRACTORS' DUES SEEM TO BE ICING ON THE CAKE. WILL THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE END OF DASH BE A GAME CHANGER AS FRANK [GURU FRANK26] HAS SAID? MMMM LIKELY! IMO.
3-21-2017 Intel/Newshound Guru Backdoc ...WE HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS THAT THE BUDGET WILL BE OPENED SOON TO PAY BILLS ALREADY AUTHORIZED BY THE IMF! THE CONTRACTORS' DUES SEEM TO BE ICING ON THE CAKE. WILL THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE END OF DASH BE A GAME CHANGER AS FRANK [GURU FRANK26] HAS SAID? MMMM LIKELY! IMO.
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted on English side)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi meets the Iraqi community in Washington
Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi said that Iraq is better and more receptive to what is better, stressing that today we are closer to unity than ever before.
This came during his meeting with the Iraqi community in the US capital Washington, where he stressed that our heroes stood in our war against a hasty pause can not speak because the enemy wanted to tear up this country, but was thwarted scheme.
"We will not back down from the reform campaign and continue to fight corruption," he said. "There are corrupt people who know where we are going and we will reach him," he said.
He pointed out that although we are experiencing an economic crisis and the collapse of oil prices, we managed to manage the crisis and manage things, and Iraq will emerge stronger than before.
As for the visit to Washington, Dr. Abbadi said that the countries are not looking for the weak but looking for the strong and we came to Washington and we are strong victors, indicating that we are now talking about the elimination of a supporter and we will soon eliminate our unity.
Prime Minister's Media Office
March 22, 2017
"We will not back down from the reform campaign and continue to fight corruption," he said. "There are corrupt people who know where we are going and we will reach him," he said.
He pointed out that although we are experiencing an economic crisis and the collapse of oil prices, we managed to manage the crisis and manage things, and Iraq will emerge stronger than before.
As for the visit to Washington, Dr. Abbadi said that the countries are not looking for the weak but looking for the strong and we came to Washington and we are strong victors, indicating that we are now talking about the elimination of a supporter and we will soon eliminate our unity.
Prime Minister's Media Office
March 22, 2017
Other current articles posted on the site:
1) Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi meets in the US House of Representatives Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr. Paul Ryan March 21, 2017
2) Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abadi receives a delegation from GE and Boeing at his residence in Washington, March 21, 2017
3) Prime Minister Dr. Haidar al-Abadi holds a meeting with the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives March 21, 2017
4) Prime Minister Dr. Haider al - Abbadi congratulates the Iraqis on the day of Nowruz 21 March 2017
5) Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi Meets US Trade Secretary Mr. Wilbur Ross March 21, 2017
6) Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi meets in Washington with US Vice President Mike Bens March 21, 2017
2) Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abadi receives a delegation from GE and Boeing at his residence in Washington, March 21, 2017
3) Prime Minister Dr. Haidar al-Abadi holds a meeting with the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives March 21, 2017
4) Prime Minister Dr. Haider al - Abbadi congratulates the Iraqis on the day of Nowruz 21 March 2017
5) Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi Meets US Trade Secretary Mr. Wilbur Ross March 21, 2017
6) Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi meets in Washington with US Vice President Mike Bens March 21, 2017
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ARTICLE 2
Abadi on the occasion of the Nuru festivals: our spring for victory, security and peace
2017/3/21 19:20
[Ayna - Baghdad]
Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi congratulated Tuesday on the occasion of Norouz celebrations that "this spring is the spring of victory, security and peace."
Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi congratulated Tuesday on the occasion of Norouz celebrations that "this spring is the spring of victory, security and peace."
"I extend congratulations and congratulations on the occasion of the Nawruz celebrations, which are celebrated by the Iraqis these days, especially our Kurdish people, and wish all Iraqis a spring filled with hope in light of the glorious victories achieved by our sons in the war on terror," Abadi said in a statement received by the All Iraq [ .
"We hope that this spring will be a spring of victory, security and peace."
"We hope that this spring will be a spring of victory, security and peace."
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ARTICLE 3
The total results of operations are coming to Nineveh on Tuesday
Ninewa - Iraq Press - March 21: The military information cell announced the results of the battle on the right side of the city of Mosul between the Iraqi forces and a militant on Tuesday.
The cell explained in a statement that the results were as follows:
Federal Police Force and Rapid Response: Federal police and rapid response units continued to advance towards the brick door, the garage area, the White Gate, the new Bab and the incursion into the Old City. They were able to clear many buildings, areas and roads in the cleared neighborhoods and continue to advance and managed to kill the number Including three snipers, the destruction of three car bombs, the destruction of three motorcycles, the detonation of 20 explosive devices and the destruction of a mortar detachment.
2 - 15, 26 and 35: The units continue to clear villages and areas liberated from improvised explosive devices and managed to kill a number of terrorists and destroy the wheels of the explosion number 3 and detonate 20 explosive devices and the destruction of motorbike 2 and 3 tunnels.
3. The axis of the anti-terrorist forces The units began to advance in several directions and were able to advance and liberate the apartments of Nablus and Al-Resalah neighborhood and maintain a petition with Al-Yabas neighborhood, Wadi Al-Ein Al-Janoubi neighborhood, Yarmouk neighborhood and Yarmouk apartments, and continue to progress and clean the buildings and roads within the liberated neighborhoods, and managed to kill a number of terrorists including Suicide bomber carrying an explosive belt, destroying 17 defensive positions, destroying number 1 mortars, destroying roadblocks number 4, destroying medium machine gun number 8, destroying RPG launcher number 7, destroying a motorcycle number 4
4 - The axis of popular mobilization does not change
5-axis 16 is not changed
6. Aerial support The aerial support of the advanced equipment and the striking of targets in depth were provided by the pilots of the Air Force, Air Force and International Alliance aircraft as follows:
a. Air support by the Army Air Force was able to carry out four combat operations, a number of terrorists were killed, a PKK detachment was destroyed and a mortar
B. The air support by the air force heroes does not change
C. Air support by International Alliance aircraft The International Alliance was able to secure 41 combat sorties and was able to kill a number of terrorists, destroy a different wheel number 2, destroy the PKK detachment 6, destroy the SFG 9, 1 RPG 2 and RPG 7 Mortar number 3. Finished Q
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ARTICLE 4
Edit neighborhoods of the neighborhood of the message and the apartments of Nablus and raise the Iraqi flag above it Ayman Mosul
NINEWA, March 21 (Xinhua) - Ninewa operations command announced on Tuesday the liberation of important new areas in the Mosul area of operations.
"The security forces liberated Al-Resala neighborhood and the Nablus apartments and raised the Iraqi flag over its buildings, and the enemy suffered heavy losses of lives and equipment," the commander of the operations of Yaninawi, Major General Abdul Amir Rashid al-Yarallah, said in a statement.
It is noteworthy that the Iraqi forces had liberated the village (Gate Sham) completely at the entrance to the right side of the connector and raised the Iraqi flag over it.
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ARTICLE 5
Comb the last strongholds in Badush and continue advancing on the right coast
Nineveh - March 21 - Popular media forces and security forces continue to comb and process the last pockets of elements calling for the remaining in Badush, the media spokesman said on Tuesday.
He pointed out that "the Iraqi forces supported by an air cover of Iraqi warplanes, continue major military operations to liberate the right side of Mosul," pointing out that "the second brigade and the 26th Brigade and the support of the Iraqi army arrived at the outskirts of Mosul after crossing the gate of the West Sham and the participating forces Continue to advance despite the exploitation of the rainy weather to increase its attacks. " AH
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ARTICLE 6
International coalition launches 28 raids in Iraq and Syria
2017/3/21 16:28
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US-led coalition forces have launched 28 raids on militant positions and militants in Iraq and Syria in the past 24 hours.
US-led coalition forces have launched 28 raids on militant positions and militants in Iraq and Syria in the past 24 hours.
"The aircraft carried out six raids in Iraq targeting sites belonging to Daish near Qaim, Mosul and Tal Afar," the coalition's Central Command said in a statement on Tuesday.
He added, "carried out 22 raids against the positions of Dahesh in Syria near the cities of Raqqa and Bu Kamal."
He added, "carried out 22 raids against the positions of Dahesh in Syria near the cities of Raqqa and Bu Kamal."
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ARTICLE 7
Industry begins with the production of Iraqi flag and banners Husseiniya and traffic signals
2017/3/22 10:45
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The General Company for Steel Industries, one of the companies of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, announced the opening of the traffic signs factory after a stopover of more than two decades after being rehabilitated by self-employed by the company cadres.
The General Company for Steel Industries, one of the companies of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, announced the opening of the traffic signs factory after a stopover of more than two decades after being rehabilitated by self-employed by the company cadres.
"The reconstruction of the work to produce traffic signs will serve large sectors, whether from the public or private sector or mixed sector, especially the General Traffic Directorate and the Ministries of Interior and Housing in addition to Baghdad Municipality".
Al-Shammari added that "the products of this lab were represented by the numbers of cars and figures of the role and alleys and signs of significance in the streets, city planning, manufacture of Iraqi flag and flags of countries in embassies and flags of religious events [including flags used in visits Husseiniya] and printing publications and propaganda."
He called Shammari "ministries and government institutions and the private sector to work on contracting and the purchase of products of standard and quality in support of the national industry and the Iraqi economy."
Al-Shammari explained that the international team of Vexil, which is specialized in the audit of international quality certificates, has reached its final stages for the purpose of awarding this certificate in the field of management and steel structures, which is the achievement of the international quality certificate to strengthen its position in order to find new job opportunities commensurate with the modern technology Especially that the company now adheres to the international standards adopted in its production and activities. "
The General Company for Steel Industries owns production lines and factories, including Italian machine for cutting and perforating corners, manufacturing of electricity transmission towers and communication towers, as well as production line for steel sections for bridges, buildings, limestone, roofing, ] To the pallet dissection.
Al-Shammari added that "the products of this lab were represented by the numbers of cars and figures of the role and alleys and signs of significance in the streets, city planning, manufacture of Iraqi flag and flags of countries in embassies and flags of religious events [including flags used in visits Husseiniya] and printing publications and propaganda."
He called Shammari "ministries and government institutions and the private sector to work on contracting and the purchase of products of standard and quality in support of the national industry and the Iraqi economy."
Al-Shammari explained that the international team of Vexil, which is specialized in the audit of international quality certificates, has reached its final stages for the purpose of awarding this certificate in the field of management and steel structures, which is the achievement of the international quality certificate to strengthen its position in order to find new job opportunities commensurate with the modern technology Especially that the company now adheres to the international standards adopted in its production and activities. "
The General Company for Steel Industries owns production lines and factories, including Italian machine for cutting and perforating corners, manufacturing of electricity transmission towers and communication towers, as well as production line for steel sections for bridges, buildings, limestone, roofing, ] To the pallet dissection.
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