Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Word on the Street Wednesday 4/26/17

Word on the Street Wednesday 4/26/17




Word on the Street  Wednesday 4/26/17:
Forex Rates:

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 USD/IQD  1,135.4000  1,190.3000 1,135.4000 1,135.4000 1,135.4000  0.0000 20:00
 USD/VND  22,298.0000  23,030.0000 22,298.0000 22,298.0000 22,298.0000  0.0000 20:00
 USD/CNY  6.8909  6.8913 6.8928 6.8786 6.8819  0.0090 05:55
 USD/KWD  0.3033  0.3053 0.3043 0.3033 0.3039  -0.0006 05:51
 GBP/USD  1.2829  1.2830 1.2843 1.2806 1.2830  -0.0001 05:55
 USD/IRR  12,048.0000  12,428.0000 12,048.0000 12,048.0000 12,048.0000  0.0000 17:51
 USD/IDR  13,281.0000  13,295.0000 13,303.0000 13,268.0000 13,296.0000  -15.0000 05:55
DC NY Iraq Articles:

A government official: There is no problem with the contract of payment and Iraq has the least inflation in its history

25/04/2017 A government official stressed that there is no problem with the payment of the term with the companies invested, pointing out that the rate of inflation in Iraq reached 2%, indicating that this ratio is the lowest in the history of Iraq.

The official said that "one of the means mentioned in the budget law is the right to implement payment projects in the term, stressing that the projects pay the term are projects that have a vital and important, which have an impact on the lives of citizens, such as the implementation of hospital projects and water stations.

He added that "the Iraqi market is a free market, but it does not mean freedom of ownership, pointing out that the dollar is a presentation and demand, explaining that these fluctuations are exchange rate fluctuations and not economic fluctuations."

He pointed out that "there is no problem in the contract to pay the term, stressing that the rate of inflation in Iraq reached 2%, noting that this ratio is the lowest in the history of Iraq."

The popular crowd is planning to deploy on the Iraqi-Syrian border


April 25, 2017 Baghdad - Journal News

The popular crowd, one of the most prominent armed factions belonging to the Iraqi defense system, has revealed a plan to travel to the Kairouan and Al-Aaj areas to secure the Iraqi-Syrian border and prevent infiltration of terrorist organizations across the border.
Jawad Talibawi, the leader of the crowd, told the New York News on Tuesday that "the Popular Forces forces are engaged in fierce battles with gunmen who have been calling the terrorist since dawn today through a pre-prepared operation to liberate areas including the urban and surrounding villages south of Mosul, .
"The liberation of more than four villages around the urban area," he said. "If the forces of the crowd can deploy their weapons on this hill, it is possible to cut off supply lines and connect terrorists," he said,
He pointed out that "prior to the security operation strikes with rockets and mortars in addition to the intervention of infantry groups and armored vehicles as the prominent role of the Iraqi army air in the height of the momentum of the battle."
He pointed out that "the factions of the crowd infested the terrorists because of the high coordination between the three axes of the fighting and participated in the majority of the popular crowd to control the region and not allow terrorists to flee.

How did the Iraqis celebrate the liberation of the oppressor?

Mohammed Ahmed Saleh was the only man I saw when we entered the semi-empty town of northern Iraq, which was recently liberated from a hasty organization. The first thing he did when he approached our car was to ask my colleague about a lighter, and then he took a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket. "
Some of the liberated editors of the Da'id organization are proud to smoke cigarettes publicly in an effort to show freedom they have missed in three years, says Rokmini Kalimachi, a reporter for The New York Times.
"After more than a week after the departure of a preacher from his hometown, Saleh wanted to announce to people that he was a smoker, a crime that was until recently 20 lashes."
Saleh, a cowboy who lives in the town of Badush, 15 miles northwest of Mosul, began to speak sarcastically about the sentences he imposed on his village in about three years. Among his many complaints was that the organization was one of his daily pleasures It is smoking.
"I'm not a fan of smoking and I avoid bars because I can not stand the smell of passive smoking, but it was clear that smoking for this man is worth freedom," says Kalimachi.
She pointed out that the «fermentation Clask» is the only brand that was smuggled to the territory controlled by Dahesh, and the cost of the box 750 dinars, and rose during the rule of the militants to 20 thousand dinars or 17 dollars.
Saleh told The New York Times that he and his friends were going to the fields with their cows to smoke, cover their faces, and after finishing they cleaned their teeth and freshened them before returning home, pointing out that one of the guards of the organization called their car stopped at a checkpoint and smelled their smell;
Saleh says that on the day he was forced out of the area, he smoked four cans and now boasts that he keeps a box with him at all times.

Wasit rejects the wall of electronic Baghdad

April 25, 2017 Wasit - Journal News
The Council of Wasit province on Tuesday rejected the idea of ​​establishing a "wall of Baghdad" to bypass the borders of the administrative province. He said the local government, both legislative and executive, would hold a meeting with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to discuss the violation.
The head of the services committee in the Council, Mahdi Younis Ayal told the "Journal News" that "this fence exceeded the boundaries of Wasit province, specifically the Liberties area of ​​the district of Essaouira north of the province, causing the destruction of many of the land and deprive the beneficiaries of agriculture in particular."
"The distance between farmers' homes and their land is more than 15 kilometers, after these lands were adjacent to their homes, adding to the risk of wandering in that area," Ayal said.
The Baghdad Provincial Council plans to build an 85-kilometer-long electronic fence, some of which contain concrete blocks and other trenches, while the rest will have surveillance cameras and barbed wire.

Iraq begins the final expansion of the field of Halafaya oil

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The Missan oil company started the expansion phase of the Halfaia oilfield in southern Iraq, with the aim of doubling the production capacity of the field to 400,000 daily.

The head of the oil company Maysan Adnan Nushi 'on Tuesday, 25 April 2017', that Iraq began the third and final phase of the expansion of the field of Halafaya oil and that will be the installation of additional facilities to separate crude oil from natural gas in order to double its production capacity in 2018 to 400 thousand barrels per day, Adding that the expansion of the field will increase the total production of the company to about 600 thousand barrels per day, according to Reuters news agency.

Iraq is OPEC's second-largest producer of oil, and Oil Minister Jabbar Laibi said earlier production exceeded 4.7 million bpd.

Iraq, OPEC's second biggest oil producer after Saudi Arabia, plans to increase its oil production to 5 million bpd before the end of this year.
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KIRKUK - Oil pipeline explosion

Date of release: 2017/4/26 10:12 • 154 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} One of the oil pipelines in Kirkuk province was bombed, early Wednesday morning, and the fire was not yet controlled.
"An oil pipeline exploded on Wednesday between the villages of Derki Arabs and Sartkah in the area of ​​Sarkran, which resulted in the escalation of the year of fire from them," said Brigadier Sarhad Kadir, director of Kirkuk district police.
"There are now attempts to put out the fire, and it is expected to be fully controlled this evening."
Kauaihn Iraq Articles:
Jaafari calls on his Chinese counterpart to visit Baghdad to deepen Bilateral ties
April 25, 2017Alsumaria News / Baghdad 
Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari expressed his thanks for China's support for Iraq and called on his Chinese counterpart to visit Baghdad in the context of deepening bilateral relations. He stressed Beijing's keenness to support Iraq against terrorism and maintain its territorial integrity.
"Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Forum of Ancient Civilizations in the Greek capital of Athens," Jaafari's office said in a statement, adding that "the meeting reviewed the progress of bilateral relations between Baghdad and Beijing, ways to strengthen them, New cooperation and international efforts in the fight against terrorism. " 
"The Iraqi people continue their sacrifices, advance in their war against the terrorist gangs and liberate their lands completely," Jaafari said, adding that he would "thank and appreciate China's stands, its support for Iraq's counterterrorism efforts and military cooperation in support, support and training." Eliminate the impeller soon. "
Al-Jaafari stressed the importance of the continued support of the international community for Iraq and the effective contribution to the reconstruction of the infrastructure of Iraqi cities. He added that Iraq is looking forward to increasing China's support for Iraq and stressing the development of partnership between the two countries in all fields, , Because of their significant impact in opening the prospects for joint cooperation. "
Jaafari called on Wang Yi to visit Baghdad as part of deepening bilateral relations.
For his part, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed "their keenness to support Iraq in various fields, preserve the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, and support Iraq's efforts in the fight against terrorism," praising "the great victories achieved by Iraqis in their fight against terrorism."
The Chinese minister stressed that "the next phase will see increased support for Iraq with China's willingness to contribute to support the Iraqi economy."

China launches first domestic aircraft carrier

Release Date: 2017/4/26 8:56 • 63 times read
{International: Al Furat News} China on Wednesday launched the first domestic aircraft carrier, which will join the other purchased by the used from Ukraine.
This comes amid rising tensions over North Korea and concerns over Beijing's strict approach to the South China Sea.
The aircraft carrier, designed in China and built in the northeastern port city of Dalian, is not expected to enter service before 2020, state media said.
The announcement, published by Xinhua News Agency, was widely reported, with foreign military analysts and Chinese media reporting months of satellite imagery and news stories about the development of the second aircraft carrier. China confirmed its presence in late 2015.
The launch of the aircraft carrier comes after China celebrated the 68th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese navy on Sunday and amid renewed tensions between North Korea and the United States over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.

Kuwait is considering options to pay Iraq for $ 4.6 billion

Release Date: 2017/4/25 10:45 • 129 times scheduled
Kuwait has confirmed its readiness to consider future options to ensure that the Iraqi party will continue to pay 4.6 billion US dollars in compensation for losses of the invasion of the former regime of the state in 1990.
This came in a speech delivered by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for the Assessment of Compensation for the Losses of Saddam Hussein's aggression, Khalid Ahmed Al-Mudhaf, in front of the 82nd session of the United Nations Compensation Commission for the loss of aggression against Kuwait on Monday.
"The State of Kuwait reacted positively to the decision taken by the Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission at its last 81st session on 2 November 2016 and encouraged both the Kuwaiti and Iraqi governments to cooperate on future options to ensure that this amount continues to be paid in favor of Kuwait, .
He pointed out that the State of Kuwait had supported during the special session called by the Governing Council in December 2014 resolution 272 in 2014, which requested the brothers in Iraq to postpone payment of payment of payments, taking into account the difficult economic and security conditions in Iraq.
He also referred to the adoption by the Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission of resolution 273 (2015), which also deferred Iraq's international obligations to deposit five per cent in the Compensation Fund for an additional year until 1 January 2016, given the continuing security and economic conditions in Iraq.
He explained that Kuwait supported for the third time the request of the brothers in Iraq in the 81st session on 2 November 2016, which postponed the process of resuming the deposit of five percent in the Compensation Fund for another year until January 1, 2018 because of the continuing security and economic situation in Iraq.
"The State of Kuwait, while stressing the importance of the continuation of the functions and role of the United Nations Compensation Commission and also stresses the importance of the completion of the responsibilities of the Governing Council in accordance with the decisions of the Security Council and the decisions of the United Nations Compensation Commission, it understands at the same time the security and economic conditions in Iraq and here Has reacted positively with all previous requests for postponement demanded by the brothers in Iraq. "
At the same time, Al-Mudhaf stressed the importance of continuing the role entrusted to the United Nations Compensation Commission. He also affirmed Kuwait's continued cooperation with the Committee to carry out its international duties and to discuss all future discussions.
The State of Kuwait was ready to provide the Committee with any assistance in responding to its inquiries regarding the Kuwaiti claims before the Iraqi courts, on the basis of transparency

National Alliance condemns the Turkish bombing of Sinjar and discuss the relationship with the Kurds

Release Date: 2017/4/26 9:23 • 100 times read
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) condemned the Iraqi National Alliance, the Turkish bombing on the Sinjar area in the province of Nineveh on Tuesday and the occurrence of victims.
"The political body of the National Alliance discussed in its periodic meeting, the security and political files in Iraq and the whole region and the developments of the process of coming Yanino and the victories achieved by our security forces in the battle fateful with terrorism Daashi, while condemning National Alliance bombing of Turkish aircraft to the Sinjar area in Mosul. "
The statement added that "the participants discussed the results of the National Alliance tour to Egypt and Tunisia and the Arab reading of the Iraqi reality and the need for Iraq to take its pivotal Arab role in line with its potential and historical status."
The statement pointed out to "discuss the security situation and some security violations in Anbar and developments in the operations in Tal Afar and urban and the relationship with the Kurds and the file of national reconciliation and services and demands of the Iraqi provinces."
Turkey announced yesterday that its fighter jets carried out raids on the northern regions of Jabal Sinjar and Mount Qarhuk in northern Syria to "destroy terrorist hideouts belonging to the PKK and led to the killing of 70 members of the party."
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that the raids were carried out in coordination with the United States and Russia and the Kurdistan Regional Government, "stressing that Turkey will not allow the Sinjar become a base for fighters of the PKK."
The Iraqi cabinet condemned "the Turkish air assault on Iraqi territory in the Sinjar area, which caused the deaths of Iraqi victims and said it was" a serious violation of Iraqi sovereignty that is contrary to the provisions of international law and the principles of good neighborliness. "
Iraq and Iran confirm 90% of land demarcation of the two countries
April 25, 2017 Comments on Iraq and Iran confirm 90% of land demarcation of the two countries closed 22 visits
Baghdad / SNG
Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari discussed with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif on the sidelines of the Forum of Civilizations in the Greek capital Athens, the most important issues of concern to Baghdad and Tehran, and ways to strengthen them to serve the interests of the two neighboring peoples. International efforts to support the security and stability of the region.
The two sides "stressed the need to complete the demarcation of the land border, in particular that this file has seen a 90% discount during the last period, and stressed the importance of cooperation in the completion of the file of rivers shared between the two countries; to solve the problem of salinity which, Suffer from the Iraqi territory. "
Jaafari said that "thanks and appreciation of Iraq to support Iran in various fields, pointing to the need for continued cooperation, coordination and concerted efforts of the international community to address the global threat of terrorism."
For his part, Zarif stressed the continued support of his country to Iraq, and provide the necessary supplies to eliminate terrorism, praising the great victories achieved by the Iraqis in their war against terrorist gangs.

Kauaihn Economic Times:
ECONOMIC TIMES / CHATTER

Mother's Day is Coming!

GLOBAL/NEWS/INFO




This financial adviser takes diversification to another level

MarketWatch
David Blain rejects the traditional three-legged stool of pension, Social Security and stock/bond investments. Read the full story



OIL / COMMODITIES / ENERGY




Don’t bet on oil prices getting back above $70 a barrel


MoneyWeek
Despite the efforts of Opec and Russia, the price of a barrel of oil remains depressed. And it’s unlikely to climb much any time soon. John Stepek explains why. Read the full story




Schlumberger and Sound Energy in Morocco exploration pact


Energy Voice
London-listed gas explorer Sound Energy said today that two assets in Morocco would be added its field management agreement with US energy services firm Schlumberger. Schlumberger will receive 27.5% of the Meridja and Tendara areas in exchange for agreeing to cover Kent-based Sound’s Eastern Moroccan geophysical programme, estimated at $27million. The programme includes the acquisition and processing of about 2,600 kilometres of new 2D seismic and 24,000 square kilometres of Gravity Gradiometry. Read the full story




Extending oil output cuts tough task for Russia


Energy Voice
For Russian oil companies, the historic agreement to boost prices by cutting output in conjunction with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries was an easy win. Extending the deal will be less straightforward. Cuts so far this year came alongside the traditional seasonal stagnation in Russian production, meaning the country made relatively few sacrifices in exchange for an increase in crude prices of more than 10 percent. For the powerful Russian oil bosses who plan to discuss the OPEC Read the full story




Oil rises as bargain hunters snap to attention


MarketWatch
The near-1% decline on Monday largely reflected recent investor concerns about rebounding U.S. oil production and ebbing faith in OPEC efforts to lead the market back to balance. Read the full story





How To Store Silver Bars & Coins At Home - Mike Maloney


ValueWalk
There are lots of reasons to buy silver-it’s a real asset, the coins are beautiful, it will likely outperform gold, and it’s more affordable. But that affordability comes with a catch. Once you start to accumulate, you quickly realize that silver requires a lot more storage space than gold. It’s relatively easy to hide some... Read the full story



Silver's... Comeback And Other Important Signals


ValueWalk
The most prominent action in the precious metals market that we saw last week, took place in silver – the white metal closed the week below the important long-term support/resistance line, thus invalidating the previous breakout. However, there’s more to the precious metals market than just the action in silver. In today’s free gold analysis,... Read the full story




Gold prices fall in Asia as North Korea tensions eyed, stocks gain
© Reuters. Gold down in Asia Read the full story





Gold slides to 2-week low as markets embrace riskier assets
© Reuters. Gold slides to 2-week low Read the full story



Gold adds to declines as risky assets draw demand


MarketWatch
Gold trades in negative territory Tuesday, extending the previous session’s decline in the aftermath of France’s presidential election, which eased fears that politicians eager to pull the country out of the European Union would emerge as front-runners. Read the full story
BANKS/BANKING




The Global Financial World Is Banking On Blockchain. Synechron Explains Why.

Fast Company
Blockchain is big news in the finance world right now. A complicated database system that’s an integral part of Bitcoin, Blockchain creates time-stamped, secure blocks of data that can’t be altered. Read the full story



The top 10 bank stocks to own, according to S&P Global

Business Insider
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, January 23, 2012. Financials may have had a strong run, but that doesn't mean there isn't still more money to be made investing in banks. In April 2017 S&P Global Market Intelligence, circulated a report to clients titled: Banking on Alpha: Uncovering Investing Signals Using SNL Bank Data. The report set out to show investors, "empirically which investment strategies have been most predictive of bank stock returns historically." In other Read the full story



Banking On It Being An Actual Bank

Not Always Right
Customer: "I'm really sorry. I just finished the night shift and they dragged me out of bed for this." Read the full story




With execs in hot seat, Wells Fargo gets OK for bankruptcy plan

Brief
Retail banking giant Wells Fargo has fixed problems in its 2015 bankruptcy plan and will now be allowed to open new international branches, US banking regulators said Monday. The reprieve comes a day before a high-stakes shareholder meeting at which the bank's board is facing a no-confidence vote. Read the full story



Shares of Citigroup Rank the Lowest in Terms of Price to Sales Ratio in the Diversified Banks Industry (C, BAC, WFC, JPM, USB)

SmarTrend News
Below are the three companies in the Diversified Banks industry with the lowest price to sales per share ratios. Often companies with the lowest ratio present the greatest value... Read the full story



Banks and Trump: 'The rally has met reality'

CNBC
Banking is the one industry above all others that should cruise higher during a Trump administration, but the road likely won't be smooth. Read the full story



European investment banks expected to lose for ground to U.S. rivals

HITC
European investment banks are set to lose more ground to U.S. rivals in fixed-income and equities trading when they report first-quarter results this week. Read the full story




TREASURIES/ BONDS/ STOCKS



World’s Biggest Stock Markets Haven’t Been This Split Since 2008

Bloomberg
The Chinese and U.S. stock markets are going in opposite directions. An intensifying crackdown against leverage in Asia’s biggest economy has rocked the hither-to unflappable Shanghai Composite Index over the past week, sending it to a three-month low last session. In the U.S., the largest equity market is embracing a risk rally spurred by the French election, with the S&P 500 Index continuing to build on reflation-trade gains ignited by Donald Trump’s November victory. The divergence means the Read the full story


Goldman Sachs is sounding the alarm on a crucial barometer for the markets

Business Insider
: Traders in the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index options pit at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) fill orders shortly before the close of trading on October 28, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. What a difference a couple of months make. The year kicked off with investors again predicting this was the year Treasury bond yields would finally, after so many false starts, dart higher as the Federal Reserve raised official borrowing costs. Instead, the bond market has parted ways with equities Read the full story



World stock markets hit record highs as Macron relief rally continues - business live

the guardian
Relief over the French elections and Trump’s tax cuts plan are pushing shares higher across the globe Latest: World markets hit record highs Markets expect Macron to become next French president European markets add to Monday’s gains Trump’s tax cut plans also please traders UK government deficit falls to £52bn Joris Luyendijk: The doom-mongers got it wrong 10.51am BST In the bond markets, the gap between German and French borrowing costs has narrowed this morning, extending Monday’s moves. That Read the full story







We're about to get a clear example proving the stock market is not the economy



Business Insider
When the results come in, US economic growth and earnings are on pace to show very different grades. Gross domestic product is forecast to grow by 1%, according to Bloomberg's estimate for the advance reading expected Friday. But the earnings per share for S&P 500 corporations is expected to do much better, up by 15% year-on-year, according to Deutsche Bank. Ultimately, this divergence is a reminder that what affects the stock market does not necessarily have a run-off effect on the economy. And Read the full story

US Treasurys edge lower as investors eye economic data, auctions
CNBC
U.S. government debt prices were lower on Tuesday morning as investors await fresh economic data and auctions. Read the full story




CURRENCIES

Dollar advances vs. yen, slides against euro, pound
MarketWatch
The dollar strengthened against the yen on Tuesday, but extended its slide against a handful of European rivals, as investors awaited a “big announcement” about President Donald Trump’s plans for overhauling the U.S. tax code. Read the full story


Canadian dollar stumbles as US plans to slap tariffs on softwood lumber
CNBC
Canada’s dollar dropped to its lowest since December after the U.S. said it would impose tariffs on its Northern neighbors’ exports of softwood lumber. Read the full story


Euro hovers below 5-month high; loonie drops on lumber tariff
The euro remained high on growing confidence that market-friendly Emmanuel Macron will become the next French president.


Forex - Euro holds gains after French election rally, yen weakens
© Reuters. Euro holds gains after French election rally, yen weakens Read the full story



Rupee opens marginally higher against US dollar
Livemint
Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Tuesday was trading marginally higher against the US dollar tracking gains in the local equity markets. Read the full story


PBOC sets yuan parity rate at 6.8833 against dollar
© Reuters. Yuan parity Read the full story




USA

Congress Scrambling to Fund Government Ahead of Friday Deadline
NBC News
Congressional negotiators are working to maneuver around demands by the Trump administration that few on Capitol Hill support. Read the full story

Is Trump about to change your 401(k)'s biggest tax break?
USA TODAY
Lawmakers are looking at dramatically changing these retirement plans. Read the full story


Trump summons US senators for briefing as North Korea conducts live-fire drills
CNBC
Our live blog is tracking reaction as President Donald Trump plans to hold a briefing at the White House for the entire U.S. Senate to discuss North Korea. Read the full story




EMERGING MARKETS

The global logistics insurance market is anticipated to reach USD 61.55 billion by 2025
Insurance News
NEW YORK , April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights The insurance companies are implementing mobility as a part of the business strategy, owing to the increasing usage of smartphones in both developed and emerging markets. The maritime industry is anticipated to dominate the market in terms of revenue The global logistics insurance market is anticipated to reach USD 61.55 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The increasing foreign direct investment, Read the full story

Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF Rises 1.18% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
SmarTrend News
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF (AMEX:VWO) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $40.12 to a high of $40.23. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which... Read the full story


Eastern Europe & Emerging Markets Rise On France Vote
Barron's
Emerging Markets Daily Shares in Greece, Russia and Turkey are higher this morning and currencies in Czech Republic and Hungary are stronger, following the lead of markets in Asia, in a cheer for French election results. While Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen face a May 7run-off vote, centrist Macron -- a former banker -- is favored to win over his conservative rival. In opening trading, the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets exchange-traded fund (EEM) was up 1.4% while the iShares Core MSCI Read the full story



Investors should be 'overweight' on emerging markets' bonds right now, Morgan Stanley exec says
CNBC
Rising global interest rates will diminish the attractiveness of bonds, but emerging market debt can still be a strong play, a Morgan Stanley executive told CNBC. Read the full story

 


MIDDLE EAST
Iraq starts expansion of Southern Halfaya oil field, aiming to double output capacity
Energy Voice
Iraq has started the third and final phase of the southern Halfaya oil field expansion. State run oil company Maysan Oil Co is aiming to double its output capacity in 2018 to 400,000 barrels per day. Additional facilities to separate crude oil from associated natural gas will be set up as part of Halfaya’s expansion according to Adnan Noshi, head of Maysan Oil Co which oversees oilfields in the province. Halfaya, operated by PetroChina, is Maysan Oil’s largest field, producing 200,000 of the Read the full story




Dubai tourism numbers surge on Indians, Chinese, and Russians
POST Online Media
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has reported an 11 percent increase in overnight visits in the first three months of the year compared with the same period last year. January to March 2017 saw 4.57 million travellers visit the city, more than double the growth achieved in the first quarter of last ... Read the full story



Saudi Arabia, a kingdom built on oil, plans a future beyond it
The Washington Post
It prepares to sell a piece of its crown jewel, Saudi Aramco, and reshape its economy Read the full story
AFRICA

Zimbabwe: Tobacco Exports Up 14%
AllAfrica
Volumes of tobacco which has been exported now stand at 42,5 million kg, a 14 percent rise from those exported in the corresponding period last year, statistics that the industry regulator released show. In its weekly tobacco bulletin, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) said revenue from tobacco exports for 2017 currently stand at $204,3 million, an 11 percent drop from $228,7 million grossed in 2016 during the same period. The tobacco is being exported at an average price of $4,81 Read the full story


Foreign payment issues hit Zimbabwe’s animal feed sector
WattAgNet
Uncertainties and delays over processing foreign payments are hitting animal feed manufacturers in Zimbabwe. Read the full story


Zimbabwe: U.S.$2 Bribe Lands Cop in the Dock
AllAfrica
Court Reporter A Harare traffic cop has appeared in court for allegedly demanding and receiving $2 bribe from a commuter omnibus driver along Willowvale Road on Saturday last week. Andrew Kapirima (24), who is stationed at Southerton Police Station, appeared before Harare magistrate Ms Barbara Chimboza charged with criminal abuse of duty. He was remanded to May 23 on $50 bail. Prosecuting, Mr Sebastian Mutizirwa alleged that on Saturday, April 22, around 6am Police General Headquarters (PGHQ) Read the full story


Zimbabwe: Sweden, Unicef Sign Funding Pact
AllAfrica
The Swedish government has signed a funding agreement worth $773 000 with Unicef, that will see the creation of employment for young Zimbabweans. The funding is meant to scale up the Global Innovations Hub set up to ignite creative ideas and unlock young people's potential to environmental sustainability and renewable energy innovations. The project seeks to address the dual challenge of climate change and youth unemployment. Speaking during the signing of the agreement, Swedish ambassador to Read the full story


Zimbabwe: Resettled Farmers Left High and Dry
AllAfrica
(Photo: allafrica.com) Ten years ago, former bricklayer Samuel Musengi was allocated a nine-hectare plot to cultivate in Zimbabwe as part of an accelerated phase of land reform that saw tens of thousands of black families resettled on what were once vast, mostly white-owned commercial farms. It's not going so well for him; nor for many others. Increasingly unpredictable weather and a lack of government support has made it all but impossible for Zimbabwe's resettled farmers to achieve anything Read the full story






ASIA

China making full convertibility of its currency a priority, but warns US on trade barriers
Chinese government officials are offering assurances on currency convertibility, the SCMP reports.





Japan's ruling party heavyweight to attend China's New Silk Road summit




Reuters
The secretary-general of Japan's ruling party said on Tuesday he will attend China's New Silk Road summit in May, a sign Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to improve ties with Beijing amid tensions over North Korea's missile and nuclear programs. Read the full story






Alibaba launches program to help 1 million U.S. businesses sell to China




USA TODAY
Chairman Jack Ma wants American small businesses to 'take advantage of the China opportunity.' Read the full story
EUROPE



Germany’s EU dominance promotes frustration’ France anger at Merkel’s power over Brussels

EXPRESS
FRANCE is becoming increasingly frustrated with Germany’s dominance of the European Union with voters across the Channel wanting a revival of the Franco-German axis, according to experts. With Britain now on its way out of the the bloc due to Brexit, the imbalance in the relationships between the two key EU countries has been highlighted with France being exposed as the junior partner as it struggles to revive a flagging economy. Read the full story


DAILY MAIL COMMENT: EU elites must not ignore French voters
 
Daily Mail
In Brussels yesterday the elation was unbounded after the pro-EU candidate, slick former banker Emmanuel Macron, won the first round of the French presidential election. Read the full story


ECB unlikely to signal stimulus end, despite French optimism
ABC NEWS
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CBI Update:
The CBI for Wednesday, April 26, 2017 did update on the indicative rates and the sell rate for the USD is 1184. The currency auction is 145,551,728. There are three updated news and announcements for Wednesday, April 26, 2017 as follows:
1- (Announcement) announces the Center for Banking Studies at the Central Bank of Iraq, for carrying out the implementation of a specialized training program in the banking business for the newly recruited staff in the banking system and for graduates who want to work in this device in the future
2- Central Bank approved on 2017 / 04 / 25 conducting a public auction auction ( D199 ) for the sale of the bank for remittances ( 182 ) days
3-Advertising / Public Treasury bills / dues contractors ( please listed companies below a review of the Iraqi Central Bank to receive the forms for entitlements )
Al-Rashid allocates millions to the unemployed
April 26, 2017
Baghdad - Journal News
The Iraqi Bank of Rasheed, Wednesday, granted him sums for small and medium enterprises, in order to help the unemployed in the opening of a small project to improve their economic situation and equity of this segment of society.
"The bank's instructions include that the owner of the loan should have a lease contract or the presence of goods to prove the intention of the applicant to obtain a loan," said the director of the bank's media, Amal Al Gharawi.
Al-Gharawi added that "the bank has allocated a committee of detection through its multiple branches to follow up the work project before and after the implementation of the project."
"Sometimes the customer needs to expand the project, and the bank helps him by increasing the value of the loan granted," she said.
"The Bank has noticed a significant achievement of these projects through the continuous payment by the loan applicants and their commitment to pay on time."
Al-Azzawi explained that "the bank's funds are depositors' funds, as the bank of Rashid commercial bank depends on the basis of the capital of the capital funds depositors of citizens who are customers of the bank and these funds are involved in investment projects bear the consequences of the bank legal capacity."
"The value allocated to small and medium enterprises ranged between 2 million dinars to 30 million Iraqi dinars, and the amount owed by the loan applicant is determined according to certain controls set by the bank the value of the salary of the sponsor (a government employee on the permanent owners) and the nature of the project "He said.
Rafidain determines the price of payments for the purchase of residential units in Basmayah
April 26, 2017 Baghdad - Journal News
Iraq's Rafidain Bank, on Wednesday, set the prices of the first installment of 10% of the value of the residential unit of Basmaya housing project, which is granted to citizens and employees.
"The bank has set the value of the first installment of 10% of the residential unit in Basmaya, where the price of the first installment of the housing unit, which is 100 meters area of ​​7 million 560 thousand dinars," the information office of the bank said in a statement received by the Journal News.
The statement added that "the price of the first installment of the housing unit area of ​​120 meters 13 million and 608 thousand dinars, while the price of the first installment of the housing unit, which is 140 meters may be 21 million and 168 thousand dinars."
He pointed out that "the sponsor will be canceled if the payment of 40% of the value of the housing unit," noting that "the payment of monthly installments of the residential unit will be one month after the date of organizing the contract to grant the loan and the monthly installment of payment as follows:
437,360 dinars for the apartment area of ​​100 meters
492,030 dinars for the apartment area 120 meters
535,766 dinars for the apartment area of ​​140 meters
ISX Update:
The ISX latest update is Shares Traded is 10,408,220,803 and Values Traded is 3,766,101,781. The ISX ended in RED.
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The Big Call w/ Bruce Intel Notes by PinkRoses 4-25-17
TRANSCRIBED BY PINKROSES
Bruce: Welcome all to the Big Call tonight. We did go from Thursday night to last night, that 5 day span that was indicating that we were really ready to go probably virtually every day. Maybe not Sunday, but it looked good for Monday and last night for us. It looked good for Monday and last night. We did not move along, but other people in the system did yesterday. Today it seems where we are now is the things we were told yesterday that we would happen so we would be able to start our notification in the redemption process. Today it looks like we are being pushed off another day or so. That is what it looks like. It doesn’t mean everything is not moving through. We are seeing some things are happening out there that are indignant of that. Even though it has been relatively quiet today, I can tell you a lot of things are lining up for us for this to go through.
Bruce: Let’s start with Iraq. I can tell you that we know one thing about Prime Minister Abadi was overheard talking with some citizens around Mosul. When he was asked what the rate of the dinar would be in relative to the dollar, he gave a range that was very high for an in country rate for the dinar. It was higher than what the cards have been charged. It would be a remarkable rate to see. I believe that will be the rate of whatever he said it be.
Bruce: The CBI website has not changed yet. All the final information that is to be put in the Gazette, we thought might be in this morning Gazette was not in the Gazette. The CBI has not shown a rate change. I feel that would be the last place to look to show a rate change. I wouldn’t go looking for it first there. Whatever is on that site would be so final it would be the last thing I think be posted. Will we see this information in the Gazette tomorrow? Could be. We don’t know that. I would say social media in and around Iraq has been quieted over the last several days. We might have a percentage of social media that was getting through. Basically now what we have now is no social media out of Iraq but all around the Middle East they have social media. It is on hold right now.
Bruce: The good news about that it is they expect the social media is looking to come sometime tonight. I don’t know what time. We were told tonightour time east coast time. No time given, but I think that is a good sign. If it comes up tonight it is a good sign all ready to go or they wouldn’t open that up. They know when they do that everybody tends to talk on social media and it all gets out. That is why they have kept that quiet for days.
Bruce: Mosul is the best kept secret. Even though we know it has been liberated for some time
now, there is additional number of large flags that have been put in position made visible in
Mosul. It has many new flags. I think one in each district maybe in Mosul. There has been a new
one, a really large flag has been erected form a watchtower. Not even from a regular flag pole.
They are doing everything they can except telling us about the liberation of Mosul.
Bruce: There has been a five day holiday in Iraq that ended yesterday. I think that was another
EID holiday that is normally a 3 to 4 day extended to 5 days. There was a lot of celebrations
going on throughout Iraq in conjunction with this holiday. Sort of a big thing that ended
yesterday.
Bruce: The other things we are hearing in terms of what is going on there is that all related to
the liberation of Mosul. When will it be known? I think fairly shortly. If everything goes
according to plan of what we have heard from several sources, we heard this is our week. We
have heard that before, but that is what we are hearing. We even heard today from someone that
talks to a major hedge fund trader from New York because the Dow hit 21,000 today, that goes
well for us to start tonight or tomorrow. We will see if that holds up as well.
Bruce: The rates since our last call I can tell you they are higher yet than they were since the
last call. The screen rates on the screen now for dinar, dong, and rupiah are really higher than
some of the groups rates we heard couple of years ago. This is why the ability to go in without a
group on your own and negotiate your rate, some of these rates are so good many of you will be
pleased with just what is on the screens. You won’t need a NDA including the ZIM which is
higher yet than what I told you before. These currencies have continually been trading.
Bruce: We understand the Prosperity Packages will start to go out after midnight tonight EST.
That is a very good sign. In terms what is happening out west the core groups have been funded,
and I believe everybody that has a pending status on their accounts, that is about to change as
well. One of the large humanitarian funding sources that had been paid and now as of today have
access to their funds. In their accounts is in a proper status where they have access and only they
have access to it. That is a very positive move for us moving forward.
Bruce: As far as the rest of the groups, the sub groups, Paymasters have been funded
completely to take care of those transactions which can occur quickly now because of the new
Swift system across the world. That is a positive thing to have the quickness of these transactions
as fast as 18 to 22 seconds around the world. With that being said a lot of times now the
transactions occurring through Wells Fargo or HSBC are ledger to ledger transfers and that is
just that in the same banking institution from one account to another account in that same bank.
There is sometimes a settling period depending on the amount of the transaction. There maybe a
24 hour settlement for the transaction to take place. We have heard some very positive things
about windows of opportunity point to anywhere from overnight tonight into the next day or so.
I think we are that close from what I understand. ‘
Bruce: Tomorrow President Trump is going to bring out his new tax plan. The Administration
has been working hard to get that out. I hope that goes well and that is well discussed. I think that
is going to be something that may move the stock market. Rumors of it coming out and
discussions about it has moved the stock market the last two days, yesterday and today. That is
why we touched on that 21,000 mark earlier. I think it backed off to 20, 996 today at the close. I
think everything is boding well for a very positive move in the market. That is kind of good for
us as well.
Bruce: As far as anything in additional of Intel I can tell you I am honored to be considered to
receive the toll free number for the Internet group. My understanding when I do receive that
number, I would put it out as instructed. My understanding that main number that we all will
call to arrange our appointments, that number can be shared through texting, emailing, and
calling with that actual phone number. That first main number that we are given I will put it
out on the website 
thebigcall.net, but understand that is the only number that is to be shared.
I am not going into why that is. Just remember what I said. The first toll free number you see or
hear can be shared for a period of time. I won’t be able to leave it up on the website forever. It
will be taken down at the proper time. Keep that in mind. It will be very important to pay
attention to that.
Bruce: I think realistically we are at the point where everyone is ready. We have been ready.
The Redemption Centers have been from engage status to active status. The security is good to
go. I believe that everything is all set in the sense that once the command is given, everything is
complete, moving forward to where now it is just a matter of releasing the notification. When I
do get that notification I will put it out on the website: 
thebigcall.net, and send it as I said and do
a quick celebration call as a recoding and put it as a link so all can listen to it.
Bruce: We are looking very good overnight tonight. I can’t tell you for a fact absolutely, but all
is pointing toward that. Let us run with that and have belief in that. Tentative call for Thursday
night. If we do receive our blessing prior to that we won’t do a live call, but a pre-recorded
celebration call. Check our website from time to time for the toll free number that we will put out
as directed. That number could be shared, but is the only number that is to be shared from my
understanding. Keep that in mind that is the only number that can be shared by emailing, texting
and by phone. People will find out about this thing and hopefully we will get exchanged very
soon.
Bruce: I want to that the banks who are ready for us, and the 6800 Redemption Centers in North
America. I want to thank HSBC for getting everything ready. Also I want to thank AIIB for
putting all this together and making it possible for all the funds to back up the value of our
currency, our USN that are good to go and live. I am excited about that. Thank you everybody
internationally that are listening in as well. That includes our banking people who listen to our
calls from the banks and the Redemption Centers. Thank you for being faithful in listening to the
call. We look forward to come in and partner with you with our projects as our Rebuild America
and Veteran Program. Do not be afraid to negotiate a higher value for your ZIM for your
exchange. You heard me talk about the value that is associated with the ZIM.
Bruce: I am excited to begin this exodus from our old self to a whole new world. All get a good
night’s sleep. Stay in faith for it. I know we will be there in short order. Thank you Sue, Bob,
Pastor Steven, and Kent. Thank you Big call Universe for listening out there. Good night
everybody and have a wonderful night.
s



Al-Rashid allocates millions to the unemployed

Baghdad - Journal News
The Iraqi Bank of Rasheed, Wednesday, granted him sums for small and medium enterprises, in order to help the unemployed in the opening of a small project to improve their economic situation and equity of this segment of society.
"The bank's instructions include that the owner of the loan should have a lease contract or the presence of goods to prove the intention of the applicant to obtain a loan," said the director of the bank's media, Amal Al Gharawi.
Al-Gharawi added that "the bank has allocated a committee of detection through its multiple branches to follow up the work project before and after the implementation of the project."
"Sometimes the customer needs to expand the project, and the bank helps him by increasing the value of the loan granted," she said.
"The Bank has noticed a significant achievement of these projects through the continuous payment by the loan applicants and their commitment to pay on time."
Al-Azzawi explained that "the bank's funds are depositors' funds, as the bank of Rashid commercial bank depends on the basis of the capital of the capital funds depositors of citizens who are customers of the bank and these funds are involved in investment projects bear the consequences of the bank legal capacity."
"The value allocated to small and medium enterprises ranged between 2 million dinars to 30 million Iraqi dinars, and the amount owed by the loan applicant is determined according to certain controls set by the bank the value of the salary of the sponsor (a government employee on the permanent owners) and the nature of the project "He said.

Rafidain determines the price of payments for the purchase of residential units in Basmayah

Iraq's Rafidain Bank, on Wednesday, set the prices of the first installment of 10% of the value of the residential unit of Basmaya housing project, which is granted to citizens and employees.
"The bank has set the value of the first installment of 10% of the residential unit in Basmaya, where the price of the first installment of the housing unit, which is 100 meters area of ​​7 million 560 thousand dinars," the information office of the bank said in a statement received by the Journal News.
The statement added that "the price of the first installment of the housing unit area of ​​120 meters 13 million and 608 thousand dinars, while the price of the first installment of the housing unit, which is 140 meters may be 21 million and 168 thousand dinars."
He pointed out that "the sponsor will be canceled if the payment of 40% of the value of the housing unit," noting that "the payment of monthly installments of the residential unit will be one month after the date of organizing the contract to grant the loan and the monthly installment of payment as follows:
437,360 dinars for the apartment area of ​​100 meters
492,030 dinars for the apartment area 120 meters
535,766 dinars for the apartment area of ​​140 meters
Kauaihn Chatter:
4-26-2017   Intel Guru Bruce   Even though it has been relatively quiet today, I can tell you a lot of things are lining up for us for this to go through.​ Let’s start with Iraq.  I can tell you that we know...Prime Minister Abadi was overheard talking with some citizens around Mosul. When he was asked what the rate of the dinar would be in relative to the dollar, he gave a range that was very high for an in country rate for the dinar. It was higher than what the cards have been charged. It would be a remarkable rate to see. I believe that will be the rate of whatever he said it be.  The CBI has not shown a rate change. Mosul is the best kept secret. They are doing everything they can except telling us about the liberation of Mosul.  When will it be known?  I think fairly shortly.   If everything goes according to plan of what we have heard from several sources, we heard this is our week.

4-26-2017   Intel Guru ADMINBILL
   I REMAIN ENCOURAGED AT WHERE WE SIT TODAY AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE BEGINNING OF A NEW PATH. LOOKING BACK IT IS A WONDER SO MANY HAVE REMAINED CONVINCED, AS I AM, THAT THIS WILL SOON BE OVER.
4-25-2017   Newshound Guru Kaperoni   Article:  "The Cabinet announces the restructuring of the General Company for Central Markets"   I believe the General Company for Central Markets is a state run organization that functions in several different markets to facilitate commerce since there is no private sector currently functional.  The fact that the CoM is discussing this is good...hopefully they are talking about dissolving this with the activation of the market economy.

4-25-2017   Newshound Guru Stryker   Iraq Prepares For Higher Purchasing Power.  Our dinar dominoes are finally ready to topple over in the direction of the perfectly aligned stars that are overlooking the desert soaked deeply in oil.

4-25-2017   Newshound/Intel Guru BGG   [...I can't help but feel like we're starting to go backwards...]  How is it possible to imagine we are going backwards?   Mosul is nearly liberated...all the of the world financial powers are taking note of Iraq...they all want to support the re-engagement of Iraq with the world financial communities...none of that can happen at their current rate...it's an artificially low value.  Obviously Abadi and Alak were very positive about the early part of 2017 - but that assumed the speedy removal of ISIS and some political stability...things change - just gives us more of a sense of their direction.  ...if we've ever been in a legitimate "window", we seem to be heading into one now.
4-25-2017   Intel Guru RayRen98   [Could you please give us the most current rates you’re aware of for the Dinar, the Dong...]  I don’t have any official rates to share with you. There have been some rates floating around, and some have been consistent, but I’ve always been told they were place-holder rates. They may hold out exactly as we’ve been told. From what I remember, those are the ones that have seemed consistent over the last two years:  Dinar = $3.41-3.71; contract rates anything from $6 to $30.  Dong = 47-51 cents.

4-25-2017   Newshound Guru Kaperoni  Article:  "World Bank of Iraq: Economic reforms need to get to the head of an integrated financial system"  Quote:   "...the World Bank representatives have indicated that economic reforms represent the need to get to the head of an integrated system for the management of the financial operation of the state at the federal and local level."   I have stated it over and over, you cannot have a market economy without the banking system first opening to the world so investors may get profits out.  That requires the CBI to get in compliance, move to Article VIII and get the dinar off the peg.  As a result, investors will bring money to Iraq through the CBI's capital account which will allow the CBI to raise the value to offset inflationary pressure created in the economy.  First and foremost, the banking system must be activated.  Good to see the IMF and WB telling Iraq to get going
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted on English side)

The Cabinet holds its regular session under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi

The Cabinet held its regular session on Tuesday 25 April 2017 under the chairmanship of Dr. Haider Abadi. During the meeting, the Council of Ministers was briefed on the progress of the battle for the liberation of Nineveh, the right side, in addition to a report on the numbers of displaced persons and the measures taken to provide them with services.
The Council of Ministers also discussed the Turkish air strike, where the Council of Ministers condemned the Turkish air attack on Iraqi territory in the Sinjar region, which caused the deaths of Iraqi victims, which constitute a serious violation of Iraqi sovereignty that contravenes the provisions of international law and the principles of good neighborliness.
The Iraqi government warns Turkey against repeating this unjustified excess, which could lead to escalating steps that affect the efforts of Iraq and the international community in the war against terrorism.
The first amendment to the amnesty law was voted on. The Council of Ministers decided to approve the establishment of 287 degrees of employment by the Ministry of Finance to ensure the excellence of the contractors in the production, transport and distribution sectors affiliated to the Ministry of Electricity for their outstanding contribution to the return of electricity to Nineveh province. Provided that the criteria for differentiation are met.
It was also agreed to allocate an amount for the purpose of completing the steel silo project in Shatrah from the contingency reserve allocations and to be attached to the Karbala steel silo. And discussed the treatment of the subject of the property of the General Company for Central Markets and benefit from them and has taken guidance in this regard.
A government committee was formed to assess the real need for electricity in the various government departments and mechanisms to stop waste. And approved to secure the liquidity to support hospitals in the city of medicine and Basra Specialist Hospital for children and treatment of cancer.
The Council adopted a decision to implement the Social Protection Act No. 11 of 2014 in the liberated governorates. They also discussed facilitating the procedures for lending industrial, agricultural and residential projects and presenting the report of the Ministry of Oil to extinguish the oil wells.

Prime Minister's Media Office
April 25, 2017

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ARTICLE 2

International Monetary Fund is optimistic that Iraq will overcome the financial crisis

2017/4/26 8:35
[Ayna-Baghdad] 
The Iraqi delegation concluded its discussions with the IMF and the World Bank in the spring meetings that lasted days in the US capital Washington.
"The delegation agreed with the representative of the International Monetary Fund for the Middle East and East Asia Christian Jos, at the end of talks chaired by the Iraqi side, the Minister of Finance and the Agency of Abdul Razzaq al-Issa and in the presence of adviser to the Prime Minister The appearance of Mohammed Saleh and a number of officials of the Ministries of Finance and Electricity and with the participation of the Iraqi ambassador in Washington Farid Mustafa to complete meetings and joint coordination to contain the difficulties of the financial crisis. 
"We are optimistic about the level of understanding and progress achieved with the Iraqi government," IMF representative Christian Goose said, adding that "the steps of coordination and joint consultations that will be completed in the near term will contribute to addressing the financial problems imposed by the circumstances of the war and the accompanying economic effects."

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ARTICLE 3

Parliament speaker arrives in Mosul, meets senior security officials

2017/4/26 11:13
[Ayna-Baghdad] 
Speaker Salim al-Jubouri arrived in the right-hand city of Mosul to discuss the progress of the liberation battles and the humanitarian situation.
A statement of his office received the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it, "The President of the House of Representatives visited the headquarters of the federal police in Areej and was received by the commander of the federal police forces Major General Raid Shaker Jawdat, and the commander of Nineveh operations Major General Najm al-Habouri, Hamdani. " 
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ARTICLE 4

The popular crowd directly hits the ranks of Dahesh in Makhoul

2017/4/25 17:56
[Ayna-Baghdad] 
On Tuesday, the Popular Popular Forces (UPDF) lobbied guerrilla groups in the mountains of Makhoul north of Salahaddin, causing direct casualties among its members. 
"Popular mobilization / brigade 29 bombed sites in Makhoul and caused direct casualties among its ranks," the Popular Popular Media said in a statement received by the All Iraq agency. 
"The shelling resulted in the killing of three members of the Daqsh and destruction of their positions near the intersection of Ain al-Namel north of Salahaddin province," he said.
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ARTICLE 5

New military plans force the rush out of the old city of Mosul

2017/4/25 18:55
[Ayna - Baghdad] 
On Tuesday, security forces took up new military plans to force gang members to urge terrorists out of the old city of Mosul, the center of Nineveh province.
"The Iraqi forces resort to the siege and encirclement plans to push elements to urge the terrorist to get out of old Mosul and avoid casualties among the civilians trapped inside the historic district of Mosul," said Lieutenant-General Abdul Ghani al-Asadi, commander of the Iraqi counter-terrorism agency. "He said. 
"Most of the houses in old Mosul are very old, and the streets and alleys are very narrow," al-Asadi said. "The military units do not cling to gangs of terrorists in locations where civilians are being held and taken as human shields." 
"In order to prevent our people and families from causing losses to them, this method has been taken," he said, adding that this does not mean not to launch a "precise and calculated operation until we free our family from the families imposed by these bastards." 
The security forces have caused gangs of terror and heavy material losses during the military operations to liberate the city of Mosul, where al-Asadi said today, more than 500 da'is were killed during the liberation of Al-Tanak district on the right side of Mosul.
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ARTICLE 6

The overall operations of "Muhammad Rasool Allah": raising the Iraqi flag in 12 villages of the urban district


NINEWA, Iraq, April 25 (UPI) - A military information cell announced on Tuesday that security forces had liberated 12 villages in Hadar district, south of Mosul.
The cell said in a statement that "the masses of the popular crowd and the air force of the army carried out a large operation to liberate the urban district within the operations of the coming Yanino and was able to liberate (12) villages (Almosltn - Boualouan - Dbesh - Khnevis - Tal Halala - Tal Rejim archaeological - Al-Huweider - Salal - Alaybah - Alaybah Eastern - Western Alaybah) ".
"The forces raised the Iraqi flag in these villages after the enemy has lost lives and equipment and the pieces are continuing to progress," the cell said.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (UPDF) announced the launching of operations by Mohammed Rasoolullah to liberate the urban district and its surrounding areas south of Mosul. Finished

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ARTICLE 7

Launch of a military operation to liberate Metebaiba between Diyala and Salahuddin

2017/4/26 9:58
[Ayna-Baghdad] 
A military operation was launched to liberate the Mutaibijah area between the provinces of Diyala and Salaheddin, which is a terrorist gang.
A statement of the cell of the military information received by the agency all of Iraq [where] a copy of it, "launched at dawn today, military operations at 0500 hours to clear the area and the surrounding areas" 
And "participated in this process the leaders of the operations of Samarra, Salah al-Din and Degla and the headquarters control of East Tigris and the popular crowd and the leadership of Diyala and Salahuddin police and the support of the Air Force and air force."

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