Word on the Street Thursday 5/18/17:
TNT CONFERENCE CALL WEDNESDAY 5/17/17 DC NY CALL RECAP:
Good afternoon TNT Superfantastic Family. Today is Wednesday Hump Day. As the text went out and informed there is no new intel. This will be a very short session information wise. Other than a review and what we shared on Tuesday as far as updates Najar district being stormed and the map is almost all green showing all the areas accept Old Mosul, The city district the Mosque is where they will plant the flag.Yesterday's reporting there was only 4.6 miles of area to take control over, and then everyting would be done. Now as of today what other info are we getting. Abadi is saying a major celebration is coming after Mosul details to be released. Once they get the full anouncement liberation, then there should be some major celebration taking place and wonder what that could be? That is Iraq information. Now as far as our whole RV GCR, we are learning of some banks changing their policies regarding the VND. Rather than paying for it when you order it, now you will pay for it when it comes in, since the rate might change. That is what folks are being told. Interesting and we will see what happens with that. Let see what questions are hear to address. Q: How soon after the announcement has been made of the liberation of Mosul will we sell the full public release of the RV? Ray: My best guess assuming would be immediate and haven't heard of any delay activity. Q:: Art: Have you been contacted about releasing 800 numbers? Ray: No. Q: Do you expect or heard if President Trump will be in Iraq on his visit to the Middle East? Ray: I have not heard anything official about his whereabouts. Q:: Do you think we will have to go to an appointment to get the contract rate or go to our bank that exchanges currency? Ray: Probably both. Q; Any news out of the Mosque? Ray: No. Lets talker live to some callers. Caller: 470: I appreciate that you have shared that PM Abadi stated hat there will be celebrations once Mosul has been liberated. The NDA for those who want to go after the contract rate, what is the latest on that? Is there a standard for that the treasury will issues or are the banks going to have kind of a variation of that NDA? Ray: UI have no idea since I havent received any intelligent info on that. We have learned some banks may have some NDA. There is no intelligent info coming out meaning solid you can count on. Catnip: It appears we are in the lull before the storm and indications we are getting into the station, how likely if the Mosul celebration has not occured yet, are we going to be having a call on Friday? Ray: We will have a call on Friday and have a regular call if nothing happens between now and Friday. Caller: Do you think President Trump's influence can speed this up? Ray: I don't think any President can speed things up. This is just a timing thing and the way it sounds for TNT sources everyone is saying Thursday thru Saturday. We will wait and see. Caller: I feel like we are coming down the home stretch. My question when it comes out the rates will go up in 2 weeks and go back down. Is that going to happy when the internet groups exchanges or when all exchange. When will the rates go up? Ray: When it gets on the market and moves with the market. The market will drive it up. Caller: Virgin Islands: I have a lot of Zim, over a 100 quads. If it comes out at 2-3 cents Thats 2-3 million dollar per 100 trillion.My friend has a pallet of Zim. Where will the mondy come from to pay for that. Ray: You will have to wait it out and see what happens. Ray's Closing Statement: Well folks we are looking good. I think and everyone else thinks we are looking good. Of course we had some bank people that were really thinking that we would be doing something Monday or Tuesday which did not happen. Now the majority of the folks are things Thursday through Saturday something could possibly happen. We were expecting the announcement of full liberation between the 15 th and the19th. It looks like that is going to happen before the 19th , so that appears to be on target and on schedule. Abadi has already announced a major celebration afterwards. Well you have the G7 starting this weekend. A lot of folks in that neck of the woods and territory part of the country. You can seeing putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 5. Everything logisticly appears to be lining up, so we patiently wait the next few days to see if it is this week. Will it spill over into next week? Right now the info still looks good and sounds good for anytime from now thru Saturday. I am Ok with anyone of those days. I prefer today, so I can spend my Birthday on Friday in Jamaica, but that remains to be seen. Right now everyone has been focusing on this week and turned to this week. All the people I have talked to and members who have people that they talked to saying Thursday seems to be the hot day for something to develop on into Friday and Saturday. That remains to be seen. It is Hump day and we are halfway there. Hang on and hold out! This ride should be coming to a complete stop. Ride it out to the end. Let it come to a complete stop and then we could step off and step on to the next one to enjoy our new future together. It anything pops, I will be the first to text you. I will post it in the forum and go into chat. We will keep you updated on what is happening. If they give it to us play by play then I will give it to you play by play until we reach the final end of this journey, so we can start the new one. Enjoy your Wednesday Hump Day! We will be back in touch soon as we possibly can. Keep Believing! I do! How about you? It is already done! Rayren98
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| Symbol | Bid | Ask | High | Low | Open | Change | Time |
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| USD/IQD | | | 1,180.0000 | 1,140.9000 | 1,180.0000 | | 07:14 |
| USD/VND | | | 22,326.0000 | 22,236.0000 | 22,236.0000 | | 07:14 |
| USD/CNY | | | 6.8971 | 6.8773 | 6.8805 | | 07:14 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.3039 | 0.3025 | 0.3036 | | 07:05 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.3047 | 1.2937 | 1.2969 | | 07:14 |
| USD/IRR | | | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | | 17:51 |
| USD/IDR | | | 13,424.0000 | 13,304.0000 | 13,318.0000 | | 07:14 |
| Symbol | Bid | Ask | High | Low | Open | Change | Time |
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| USD/IQD | | | 1,180.0000 | 1,180.0000 | 1,180.0000 | | 20:46 |
| USD/VND | | | 22,236.0000 | 22,236.0000 | 22,236.0000 | | 20:00 |
| USD/CNY | | | 6.8971 | 6.8773 | 6.8805 | | 06:12 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.3039 | 0.3025 | 0.3036 | | 05:35 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.3046 | 1.2937 | 1.2969 | | 06:12 |
| USD/IRR | | | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | | 17:51 |
| USD/IDR | | | 13,424.0000 | 13,304.0000 | 13,318.0000 | | 06:12 |
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Labor agrees to release subsidy salaries to more than 15,000 eligible beneficiaries
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
The Minister of Labor, Mohammed Shi'a al-Sudani, on Wednesday approved the release of social benefits to (15293) beneficiaries of their addresses, and from various provinces, stressing that the payment of aid to them will be according to the old peace until the results of planning.
"The Minister of Labor has approved the release of social benefits to (15293) beneficiaries of the Department of Protection of Men (old coverage), and from various provinces," said Aqeel al-Moussawi, director general of the Ministry of Social Protection in the ministry. Iraqi, who reviewed the circle and its divisions and updated their addresses. "
He added that "the disbursement of aid to them will be according to the old peace until the results of planning."
Al-Moussawi urged all beneficiaries who did not address their addresses to speed up their modernization within the next few days to complete their disbursement procedures.
He said by saying, "We assure at the same time everyone who has reviewed and updated his place of residence or will review during the next few days to conduct a field survey and the release of subsidies in accordance with the old peace until the results of the Ministry of Planning."
The statement said that "Moussaoui had announced from the province of Diyala, which is visited by the end of the field search for old men covered by social protection in all governorates of Iraq, in accordance with the directives of the Minister of Labor, and the time set by.
"The minister was briefed on the final results of the field survey and the figures, and the minister praised the efforts made," he said
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The Minister of Labor, Mohammed Shi'a al-Sudani, on Wednesday approved the release of social benefits to (15293) beneficiaries of their addresses, and from various provinces, stressing that the payment of aid to them will be according to the old peace until the results of planning.
"The Minister of Labor has approved the release of social benefits to (15293) beneficiaries of the Department of Protection of Men (old coverage), and from various provinces," said Aqeel al-Moussawi, director general of the Ministry of Social Protection in the ministry. Iraqi, who reviewed the circle and its divisions and updated their addresses. "
He added that "the disbursement of aid to them will be according to the old peace until the results of planning."
Al-Moussawi urged all beneficiaries who did not address their addresses to speed up their modernization within the next few days to complete their disbursement procedures.
He said by saying, "We assure at the same time everyone who has reviewed and updated his place of residence or will review during the next few days to conduct a field survey and the release of subsidies in accordance with the old peace until the results of the Ministry of Planning."
The statement said that "Moussaoui had announced from the province of Diyala, which is visited by the end of the field search for old men covered by social protection in all governorates of Iraq, in accordance with the directives of the Minister of Labor, and the time set by.
"The minister was briefed on the final results of the field survey and the figures, and the minister praised the efforts made," he said
Finance Committee: No deductions for staff salaries next year
The parliamentary Finance Committee said that "the rise in oil prices and the survival of exports as it is, helped to move the budget and the entry of financial revenues from hard currency has been priced per barrel in the budget by $ 42 while the lifting of the price of coal worldwide for about $ 46 and this income of the budget
The Commission's Rapporteur Ahmed Hama Rashid said in a statement to the "Journal News" that "it is too early to draw up the budget mechanisms for the next year as we have not updated the general strategy for the budget this year, which requires a supplementary budget because the allocations of salaries of staff is incomplete, which was allocated until the tenth month of This year and therefore ask for a supplementary budget for the remaining two months of this year. "
He added that "there are proposals by MPs in the parliament to delete some paragraphs of the budget of 2017 and the most important deduction from the salaries of employees 3.8% This request has been raised but we are in the problem of amending any law that requires the amendment of the general law budget, and the amendment needs a supplementary budget under the law of public debt" .
Rashid said that "next year will see a non-deduction of salaries of employees, 3.8 percent if the global prices of crude oil continue to rise, and the continuation of the government policy of economic reform and austerity and taxation, and emphasis on reducing the staff of special grades and security protectors of officials, indicating that the government to maximize Resources through other economic sectors other than oil. "
Parliamentary investment: Phosphate plants old and dilapidated
The Committee on Economy and Investment parliamentary need to provide a safe investment environment for the investment of phosphate as an additional resource after oil and boosted the Iraqi economy.
"Iraq has natural resources, including oil and gas, and then sulfur and phosphate," said member of the committee Abdul-Abbas Shiaa told the Journal News on Wednesday.
He added that "Iraq is the second producer country for this resource, which is a key material in many industries."
He called for "the rehabilitation of phosphate factories, which he described as old and dilapidated," noting that "it is not limited to the extraction of phosphate and then export it must go through stages, as is the case of crude oil, which needs to explore and dig wells and then rehabilitate pipelines and pumping oil through them" .
He stressed that "the global price of phosphate does not match the oil and the amount of Iraq's possession of phosphate does not match oil, but Iraq's efforts are still weak because the plants that prepare the phosphate is not ready in terms of electricity is not available enough, and the continuation of exploration needs to Capital and safe environment for work because the areas where the phosphate is hot areas in which a dispute, including the provinces of Nineveh and Anbar. "
Dust storms hit Iraq on Saturday and Sunday
(Baghdad: SNG) The Meteorological and Seismic Observations Agency predicts that Iraq will face dust storms early next week.
"Tomorrow's weather will be in all areas," said a statement from the SNG agency, which received a copy of the report. "Tomorrow, the weather in the western regions of the central region will be cloudy with light rain at night and the expected high temperature in Baghdad. M".
"The next Friday weather will be in the northern region cloudy with mild rain sometimes thunder, and in the central and southern areas, partly cloudy and sometimes cloudy with light dust, and temperatures are a few degrees higher than the previous day."
The statement said that "Saturday weather will be in the northern region, cloudy and light rain to moderate intensity sometimes thunderous as dust rises in some places, and in the central region, partly cloudy and sometimes cloudy with light rain during the day gradually turns to a Dust in several places and the chance of dust storms in some places, and in the southern region is partly cloudy with dust storms and temperatures, several degrees in the northern and central regions and slightly lower in the southern region than the previous day.
"The weather next Sunday, will be in the northern region, partly cloudy and northern parts cloudy with light rain to moderate intensity in the morning gradually turns to the sun, and in the central and southern areas, and the health and dust with the opportunity to occur dust storms, A few degrees from the previous day.
"The next Friday weather will be in the northern region cloudy with mild rain sometimes thunder, and in the central and southern areas, partly cloudy and sometimes cloudy with light dust, and temperatures are a few degrees higher than the previous day."
The statement said that "Saturday weather will be in the northern region, cloudy and light rain to moderate intensity sometimes thunderous as dust rises in some places, and in the central region, partly cloudy and sometimes cloudy with light rain during the day gradually turns to a Dust in several places and the chance of dust storms in some places, and in the southern region is partly cloudy with dust storms and temperatures, several degrees in the northern and central regions and slightly lower in the southern region than the previous day.
"The weather next Sunday, will be in the northern region, partly cloudy and northern parts cloudy with light rain to moderate intensity in the morning gradually turns to the sun, and in the central and southern areas, and the health and dust with the opportunity to occur dust storms, A few degrees from the previous day.
The disbursement of health benefits and the transfer of more than 100 million dinars for education in Diwaniyah
Diwaniyah / Al-Ghad Press:
Diwaniyah governor, Sami al-Hasnawi, announced on Wednesday the receipt of the payment of dues to the Diwaniyah health workers in immediate aid and for four months of 2015, in addition to transfers of 105 million dinars for the province's education.
Al-Hasnawi said in a statement that Al-Ghad Press received a copy of it that "the Ministry of Finance has agreed to pay dues to the Diwaniyah health workers in immediate and four-month (July, August, September, October) 2015" The health of Diwaniyah in the immediate ambulance in the transfer of martyrs and wounded military operations from the security forces and the popular crowd to the Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital. "
Hasnawi said that "the Ministry of Finance approved the transfer of 105 million dinars, to the budget of the third section of the Directorate of Education Diwaniya, for educational supervision for the purpose of payment of their dues from fuel and participate in the educational courses of 2017."
The province of Diwaniyah earlier this year, rehabilitation and maintenance of a number of hospitals in the province after the disbursement of 125 million dinars through the Department of Public Health Clinics of Diwaniyah.
Diwaniyah governor, Sami al-Hasnawi, announced on Wednesday the receipt of the payment of dues to the Diwaniyah health workers in immediate aid and for four months of 2015, in addition to transfers of 105 million dinars for the province's education.
Al-Hasnawi said in a statement that Al-Ghad Press received a copy of it that "the Ministry of Finance has agreed to pay dues to the Diwaniyah health workers in immediate and four-month (July, August, September, October) 2015" The health of Diwaniyah in the immediate ambulance in the transfer of martyrs and wounded military operations from the security forces and the popular crowd to the Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital. "
Hasnawi said that "the Ministry of Finance approved the transfer of 105 million dinars, to the budget of the third section of the Directorate of Education Diwaniya, for educational supervision for the purpose of payment of their dues from fuel and participate in the educational courses of 2017."
The province of Diwaniyah earlier this year, rehabilitation and maintenance of a number of hospitals in the province after the disbursement of 125 million dinars through the Department of Public Health Clinics of Diwaniyah.
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Sheikh Hamoudi at the Conference of Russia and the Islamic World: Our enemies are trying to create failed states in our region
Release date: 2017/5/17 10:54 • 56 times read
"Our enemies are trying to create models of failed states in the region," said First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sheikh Hamam Hamoudi. "An end to Iraq is very close and will not come back with another copy."
"The problem of the Islamic country is internal, and the solution is in their hands if they want to," Sheikh Hamoudi said in a speech to participants at the Russia-Islamic World conference, which began in the Chechen capital Grozny on Wednesday.
He added that "the decision of the Iraqi people after the salvation of the preacher is to move towards development, stability and prosperity."
Yesterday, Sheikh Hamoudi arrived in the Russian city of Grozny to participate in the "Forum of Russia and the Islamic World", where the President of Chechnya and senior officials received delegations from more than 25 Islamic countries.
Sheikh Hamoudi will participate in the Ninth International Economic Conference of Russia and the OIC Member States held in Kazan for the period from 18 to 20 May, in which more than 50 countries will participate. Ministers of Islamic countries, parliaments and representatives of institutions Russian and foreign financial and economic, investors, businessmen and 200 media outlets within the guests of this major economic conference. eee
He added that "the decision of the Iraqi people after the salvation of the preacher is to move towards development, stability and prosperity."
Yesterday, Sheikh Hamoudi arrived in the Russian city of Grozny to participate in the "Forum of Russia and the Islamic World", where the President of Chechnya and senior officials received delegations from more than 25 Islamic countries.
Sheikh Hamoudi will participate in the Ninth International Economic Conference of Russia and the OIC Member States held in Kazan for the period from 18 to 20 May, in which more than 50 countries will participate. Ministers of Islamic countries, parliaments and representatives of institutions Russian and foreign financial and economic, investors, businessmen and 200 media outlets within the guests of this major economic conference. eee
Al-Jaafari and US Ambassador emphasize cooperation to rebuild infrastructure
Since 2017-05-17 at 11:58 (Baghdad time)Baghdad Mawazine News
Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari and US Ambassador to Baghdad Douglas Silliman discussed the importance of cooperation and coordination and urged friendly countries to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq's infrastructure.
"Jaafari received the US ambassador to Baghdad, Douglas Silliman," Jaafari's office said in a statement. "The meeting reviewed the bilateral relations between Baghdad and Washington and means of enhancing them to achieve the interests of the two friendly countries."
"The two sides discussed the most important regional and international issues and the great efforts made in the war against terrorism and stressed the importance of cooperation and coordination, as well as urging friendly countries to contribute to the reconstruction of the infrastructure of Iraqi cities.e
Hidden agreements UNHCR remains until the next legislative term
Through the MP for the Liberal bloc activist al-Moussawi, his belief not to put the subject of the Commission in the near future and even in the next legislative term because of the existence of hidden agreements between the political blocs with the Presidency not to change until the end of the work of the Commission formally in the month of September.
Al-Moussawi said in a statement to "The Journal News" that "there are political parties benefiting from the work of the Commission is trying to mislead the public opinion in order to maintain it," noting that "there are quotas inside and files of corruption and manipulation and falsification of the will of voters, To justify the Iraqi street there are consequences in the event of being sacked. "
The supporters of the Sadr movement are demanding to change the Commission and the election law and threatened to follow his leader to escalate in the Iraqi street if the demands to dismiss the Commission, which leads the electoral process in the country.
The National Alliance rejected the amnesty law to include a paragraph authorizing the release of the kidnappers
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MP of the coalition of state law, Kamel Nasser al-Zaidi, said that the National Alliance rejected the amnesty law because of the inclusion in the law of a clause authorizing the release of persons accused of kidnapping and blackmail.
Zaidi said in a press statement that the National Alliance and the rest of the political blocs differed between them on views on amending the law amnesty sent by the government to the House of Representatives as the government has the conviction that it is not in the interest of the general security situation to release those accused of kidnapping and return to practice their daily lives, After the arrest of some of them again and they are caught with the same offense, the former, noting that the National Alliance calls for tightening the screws and tightening the owners of these charges.
He added that the activation of the law during the past period led to the exit of hundreds of accused of multiple crimes, mostly criminal, so the government gave amended texts of the law and the parliamentary committee amended some of the paragraphs inconsistent with the current security situation, noting that the National Alliance requested a week to study the new amendment and decide on it
Zaidi said in a press statement that the National Alliance and the rest of the political blocs differed between them on views on amending the law amnesty sent by the government to the House of Representatives as the government has the conviction that it is not in the interest of the general security situation to release those accused of kidnapping and return to practice their daily lives, After the arrest of some of them again and they are caught with the same offense, the former, noting that the National Alliance calls for tightening the screws and tightening the owners of these charges.
He added that the activation of the law during the past period led to the exit of hundreds of accused of multiple crimes, mostly criminal, so the government gave amended texts of the law and the parliamentary committee amended some of the paragraphs inconsistent with the current security situation, noting that the National Alliance requested a week to study the new amendment and decide on it
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Do stock-market investors think equity benchmarks are bulletproof? The question is popping up more frequently on Wall Street as investors contemplate an increasingly volatile landscape in Washington that’s set against a backdrop of repeat records for major stock benchmarks. Read the full story
Junk yields hit 3-year low, and some investors are getting scared
CNBC
A decline in yields indicates investor demand for products at the high end of the risk scale. Read the full story
TREASURIES/ BONDS/ STOCKS
Global markets are sliding after reports of fired FBI director's Trump memos
Business Insider
Business Insider
Financial markets are coming under pressure in early Asian trade, with the exception of safe-haven assets. The Japanese yen is up by 0.5%, trading at 112.55 against the US dollar, while gold is up by a similar margin, currently sitting at $1,243.31 an ounce. On the contrary, stocks are coming under pressure. The TOPIX in Tokyo is down 0.6%, pressured by the stronger yen. Australia's ASX 200 is also down by around 0.5%, a stark turnaround in fortunes given SPI futures were indicating a flat start Read the full story
How investors have been missing out on 'highly attractive opportunities' to make some profit
CNBC
CNBC
Too much focus on geopolitical events in the past year may be leading to investors missing out on the chance to make profit. Read the full story
US Treasurys higher as President Trump makes markets nervous
U.S. government debt prices were higher on Wednesday morning on concerns over U.S. President Trump involvement in an FBI investigation.
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The New York Stock Exchange is slowing down trading for a key market
Business Insider
Business Insider
A clerk takes a break outside the lean hog pit of the Chicago Board of Trade shortly after the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to leave short-term interest rates at near zero in Chicago, Illinois January 28, 2009. The New York Stock Exchange has won approval for plans to introduce a 350-microsecond delay in trading on its market for small-cap companies. The delay will apply to NYSE American, the market previously known at NYSE MKT, and will be similar to the so-called speed bump Read the full story
Is the stock market lulling itself into a dangerous sense of invincibility?
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
Do stock-market investors think equity benchmarks are bulletproof? The question is popping up more frequently on Wall Street as investors contemplate an increasingly volatile landscape in Washington that’s set against a backdrop of repeat records for major stock benchmarks. Read the full story
Junk yields hit 3-year low, and some investors are getting scared
CNBC
CNBC
A decline in yields indicates investor demand for products at the high end of the risk scale. Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Forex - Dollar hits fresh 6-month lows as Trump woes weighInvesting.com
© Reuters. Dollar hits fresh 6-month lows as Trump woes weigh Read the full story
Dollar wallows at six-month lows as US political chaos wipes out 'Trump bump'; UK unemployment rate hits 42-year low
The Telegraph
UK jobless rate hits 42-year low; regular pay weaker than forecast Dollar pressured by US political chaos Resurgent euro breaks $1.11 for first time since November European shares falter amid heightened political turmoil in Washington Read the full story
Trump ncertainty pushes yen, Swiss franc to multi-week highs
The yen rose to its highest in two weeks and the Swiss franc hit a seven-week high against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday.
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
Forex - Aussie, kiwi move higher vs. broadly weaker greenbackInvesting.com
Aussie, kiwi gain ground vs. greenback in late trade Read the full story
NZ dollar may extend decline against Euro
Newsie
The New Zealand dollar may extend its decline against the euro and other cross-rate currencies on concern the carry trade will be eroded by US rate hikes as soon as next month. The carry trade is where investors borrow at low interest rates to buy higher-yielding assets. The kiwi fell to an 11-month low 61.99 euro cents and was trading at 62.09 cents as at 5pm in Wellington from 62.59c Tuesday. It increased to US68.96c from 68.61c. Currencies including Japan's yen, the British pound and euro Read the full story
Rupee crosses 64 mark in opening trade, erases gains soon after
Livemint
Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Wednesday strengthened past the 64 mark to hit a three-week high in opening trade but soon erased most of the gains and was trading little changed against the US dollar. Read the full story
PBOC sets yuan parity at 6.8635 vs dollar, strongest since Feb. 17
Investing.com
© Reuters. Yuan parity Read the full story
The Japanese yen is climbing as global markets go in risk-off mode
Business Insider
The Japanese yen is climbing. The currency is up by 0.7% at 112.37 per dollar as of 7:56 a.m. ET. Global markets are in risk-off mode, with the yen, gold, and US Treasurys rallying. Betting on yen appreciation is popular during periods of heightened uncertainty. Treasurys, considered the safest place investors can park their money, and gold, which is a traditional "end of the world" trade, are also often bought up aggressively by investors in times of stress. US stock futures are declining, Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Forex - Dollar hits fresh 6-month lows as Trump woes weighInvesting.com
© Reuters. Dollar hits fresh 6-month lows as Trump woes weigh Read the full story
Dollar wallows at six-month lows as US political chaos wipes out 'Trump bump'; UK unemployment rate hits 42-year low
The Telegraph
The Telegraph
UK jobless rate hits 42-year low; regular pay weaker than forecast Dollar pressured by US political chaos Resurgent euro breaks $1.11 for first time since November European shares falter amid heightened political turmoil in Washington Read the full story
Trump ncertainty pushes yen, Swiss franc to multi-week highs
The yen rose to its highest in two weeks and the Swiss franc hit a seven-week high against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday.
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
Forex - Aussie, kiwi move higher vs. broadly weaker greenbackInvesting.com
Aussie, kiwi gain ground vs. greenback in late trade Read the full story
NZ dollar may extend decline against Euro
Newsie
Newsie
The New Zealand dollar may extend its decline against the euro and other cross-rate currencies on concern the carry trade will be eroded by US rate hikes as soon as next month. The carry trade is where investors borrow at low interest rates to buy higher-yielding assets. The kiwi fell to an 11-month low 61.99 euro cents and was trading at 62.09 cents as at 5pm in Wellington from 62.59c Tuesday. It increased to US68.96c from 68.61c. Currencies including Japan's yen, the British pound and euro Read the full story
Rupee crosses 64 mark in opening trade, erases gains soon after
Livemint
Livemint
Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Wednesday strengthened past the 64 mark to hit a three-week high in opening trade but soon erased most of the gains and was trading little changed against the US dollar. Read the full story
PBOC sets yuan parity at 6.8635 vs dollar, strongest since Feb. 17
Investing.com
Investing.com
© Reuters. Yuan parity Read the full story
The Japanese yen is climbing as global markets go in risk-off mode
Business Insider
Business Insider
The Japanese yen is climbing. The currency is up by 0.7% at 112.37 per dollar as of 7:56 a.m. ET. Global markets are in risk-off mode, with the yen, gold, and US Treasurys rallying. Betting on yen appreciation is popular during periods of heightened uncertainty. Treasurys, considered the safest place investors can park their money, and gold, which is a traditional "end of the world" trade, are also often bought up aggressively by investors in times of stress. US stock futures are declining, Read the full story
USA
USA
Dow futures tumble on Trump political woes and Asian markets fall as safe-haven yen climbs
CNBC
CNBC
Dow futures tumbled and equities in Asia lost ground as the yen climbed amid political and legal turmoil surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump. Read the full story
Gold rises and tries for fresh 2-week high as Trump worries spark haven demand
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
Gold futures step higher Wednesday, with fresh U.S. political worries getting credit for the advance. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Cannes: JJD Consultancy and Buffalo 8 Speakers Team for Emerging Markets Panel Discussion
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
The event is being held in conjunction with The Hollywood Reporter. Read the full story
Market dips as MSCI reclassifies PSX to Emerging Markets Index
Dawn
Dawn
American provider of stock market indexes and analysis tools, MSCI has confirmed that the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has been reclassified from Frontier Markets to Emerging Markets in its semi-annual index review earlier on Tuesday. However, in the first 90 minutes of trading, the benchmark KSE-100 index dipped by more than 300 points. In a press release issued by MSCI (formerly Morgan Stanley Capital International and MSCI Barra) the company states that it "will reclassify the MSCI Pakistan Read the full story
Emerging Markets Roundup: Plays On China’s Internet, Greece & LatAm Rise
Barron's
Barron's
Two Chinese internet plays soared on earnings Tuesday, while news sent two big Brazil firms' shares in opposite directions. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
ADX rises on real estate, banks stocks Tuesday
Mubasher
Mubasher
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) saw a positive performance on Tuesday, spurred by the rise of real estate and banks sectors. The general index rose 0.39% to reach 4,582.07 points. Trading volume reached 72.29 million … Read the full story
Oil dips on U.S. inventory build, defies OPEC-led cut efforts
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after industry data showed a surprise increase in U.S. crude inventories.
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
High measures to block ‘ransomware’ attack across Arab banks
RiyadhVision
RiyadhVision
Locked computer ransomware with hands holding money and key flat vector illustration. :: Banks and financial institutions in the Arab countries have taken precautionary measures in order to anticipate the unprecedented electronic attacks that some banks have experienced directly in the region. Al Arabiya traced the developments of these measures at the banking sector of a number of Arab countries. Egyptian measures The Central Bank of Egypt announced today that it has held intensive meetings Read the full story
A
FRICA
Zimbabwe: Agric, Mining to Drive Economic Growth - IMF
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
The International Monetary Fund expects recovery in agriculture and mining to drive economic growth this year but warns that maintaining the growth momentum would require action to expedite plans to reduce Government deficit to a sustainable level. But economists said growth will only come if Zimbabwe escalates value addition and beneficiation and development of the agro-based export sectors such as horticulture. "In agriculture, it is clear, whether it is Command Agriculture . . . we are likely Read the full story
ASIA
One-third of Asia's wealth may change hands in the next five years
In the next few years, wealthy families in Asia will see a huge wave of succession.
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
Western banks eclipsed by China's along the new Silk Road
Business Insider
FILE PHOTO: The logo on the building of HSBC's London headquarters appears through the early morning mist in London's Canary Wharf financial district Thomson Reuters By Shu Zhang and Matthew Miller BEIJING (Reuters) - For global banks, China's new "Silk Road" is a tantalising concept: billions of dollars in deals, loans and advisory fees, and a cozier relationship with Beijing for those who step up. Dozens of senior international bankers turned up at the weekend for a Beijing summit to promote Read the full story
3 Must Read Asian Market Stories: Japan’s Growth Spurt, China’s Silk Road, Frontier Markets Investing
Barron's
Barron's
Asia Stocks to Watch The focus will sharpen on Japan's economy with Thursday's release of March quarter, but the world's third largest economy is on track for its longest growth streak in more than a decade. That would be the best run since 2006, during Japan’s last period of political stability under the leadership of then-Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Thanks to a strong showing from exporters -- aided by a yen that’s back at the more competitive levels of a decade ago -- Shinzo Abe’s Read the full story
China-Hong Kong bond trading scheme approved by regulators
International investors may soon be able to trade China bonds from Hong Kong.
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
Stress in Japanese corporate bonds seen as a sign of things to come
CDA News
CDA News
By Hideyuki Sano and Yasunori Fukui TOKYO (Reuters) – Yields are rising in Japan’s tiny corporate bond market as traders pre-emptively brace for the Bank of Japan to stop being buyer of last resort, making this market a microcosm of wider fears over the end of Japan’s four-year-long stimulus policy. Five year corporate bond yields […] Read the full story
Asia: Markets slump after disappointing Japanese data and oil price plunge
International Business Times, UK Edition
International Business Times, UK Edition
Japanese core machinery data fell short of expectations while US Brent crude supply undermines OPEC strategy. Read the full story
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CBI Update:
The CBI for Thursday May 18, 2017 did update on the indicative rates Buy Rate 1182 and Sell Rate 1184
The currency auction is 159,547,157
There are no news and announcements for Thursday, May 18, 2017
ISX Update:
Value Traded
863,811,384
Shares Traded
1,110,708,361
ISX ended in Red
Bank Articles
Al-Rushaid provides advances to retirees up to 3 million dinars
18-05-2017 Al-Rasheed Bank announced on Thursday that it will provide advances to retirees up to 3 million dinars, stressing that the borrower should have a smart card from the bank exclusively.
The bank's assistant director said that 'the bank is still continuing to grant advances to pensioners according to his pension and the amounts ranging between one million and 500 thousand dinars and two million dinars and three million dinars.'
He added that 'the interest on these advances up to 7% and the duration of payment of five years', stressing that 'retired requires that he has a smart card from the bank exclusively'.
The bank's assistant director said that 'the bank is still continuing to grant advances to pensioners according to his pension and the amounts ranging between one million and 500 thousand dinars and two million dinars and three million dinars.'
He added that 'the interest on these advances up to 7% and the duration of payment of five years', stressing that 'retired requires that he has a smart card from the bank exclusively'.
Detecting the largest theft of money in the history of Iraq Champion Agricultural Bank
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A contractor from the province of Maysan revealed the largest theft of money in the history of Iraq. He pointed out that the stolen amount amounted to more than 211 billion dinars. He called on the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Finance to form a committee to investigate the matter and find out the fate of the money.
"We are a number of contractors from the province of Maysan, we have large amounts of the Iraqi government has not handed over to us as a result of the economic situation experienced by the state," said Abdul-Amir Nima Hassan. "We were surprised before the time that the Agricultural Bank / Maysan Branch has done more than 100 bills Falsified the names of contractors in cooperation with banking offices in the province, on the pretext that these contractors are required money, and thus withdraw money from these bills of exchange from the headquarters.
Hassan added that the value of the stolen money amounted to 211 billion and 637 million and 649 thousand and 265 dinars from the Agricultural Bank of Iraq, and therefore when the government's disposal of our money, we can not receive after this fraud, because the bank owes us money according to these counterfeit bills, The operation was carried out in cooperation with the Southern District Control Officer, the largest money-theft operation in Iraq's history.
Hassan added that the southern region's monitoring officer had recently been released from prison by amnesty after having stolen large amounts of money from the bank itself, and then took part in the operation after his departure, a fugitive at the moment. Indicating that one of the staff of the Diwan of Maysan province / accounts also participated in the process in order to give these figures numbers exaggerated by the government, because these numbers are confidential and can not be reached only the Office of the province and the Ministry of Finance and the Council of Ministers.
Hassan explained that the bank's position has been negative so far, because he was satisfied with the spectator's position and fear, 'noting that' this bank has a very large rib in this theft in partnership with other parties'.
Calling on the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Finance to form a committee to investigate the matter and find out the fate of the funds that the bank fraud, noting that the contractors recorded their case at the judge investigating the architecture of this theft.
"We are a number of contractors from the province of Maysan, we have large amounts of the Iraqi government has not handed over to us as a result of the economic situation experienced by the state," said Abdul-Amir Nima Hassan. "We were surprised before the time that the Agricultural Bank / Maysan Branch has done more than 100 bills Falsified the names of contractors in cooperation with banking offices in the province, on the pretext that these contractors are required money, and thus withdraw money from these bills of exchange from the headquarters.
Hassan added that the value of the stolen money amounted to 211 billion and 637 million and 649 thousand and 265 dinars from the Agricultural Bank of Iraq, and therefore when the government's disposal of our money, we can not receive after this fraud, because the bank owes us money according to these counterfeit bills, The operation was carried out in cooperation with the Southern District Control Officer, the largest money-theft operation in Iraq's history.
Hassan added that the southern region's monitoring officer had recently been released from prison by amnesty after having stolen large amounts of money from the bank itself, and then took part in the operation after his departure, a fugitive at the moment. Indicating that one of the staff of the Diwan of Maysan province / accounts also participated in the process in order to give these figures numbers exaggerated by the government, because these numbers are confidential and can not be reached only the Office of the province and the Ministry of Finance and the Council of Ministers.
Hassan explained that the bank's position has been negative so far, because he was satisfied with the spectator's position and fear, 'noting that' this bank has a very large rib in this theft in partnership with other parties'.
Calling on the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Finance to form a committee to investigate the matter and find out the fate of the funds that the bank fraud, noting that the contractors recorded their case at the judge investigating the architecture of this theft.
Kauaihn Chatter:
5-18-2017 Intel Guru RayRen98 As far as the RV/GCR is concerned, some banks are changing policies with respect to dong...before you paid before ordering then picked it up, now you pay when you pick it up because the rates may have changed. I think we’re looking good. We had some bank people really thinking we would do something Monday/Tuesday, but the majority are now thinking Thursday to Saturday...Thursday seems to be the hot day. It looks like full Liberation of Mosul will be announced by the 19th, with celebrations being planned. The G7 meeting is in the next few days, and everything appears to be lining up. We’ll see in the next few days if it is this week or spilling into next week. [post 2 of 2]
5-17-2017 Intel Guru RayRen98 The Map of Mosul is showing all green apart from the very core of the old city, and the mosque where they plan to plant the flag. There’s only 4.6 square miles to liberate. Abadi says a major celebration is coming after they release the details of the liberation of Mosul. [ we are all waiting with baited breath for the “official” announcement that Mosul has been fully liberated...how soon after the announcement has been made do you “believe” or in your best guess (based on what your sources have told you) that we will see the full public release of the RV?] My best guess is ‘immediately...I haven’t heard of any delays after the announcement is made. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
5-17-2017 Intel Guru Bruce There was an announcement Sunday morning... Prime Minister Abadi made an announcement welcoming countries around the world to come to Iraq to begin to do business. Iraq is open for business. A simple announcement, but one that carries weight because he couldn’t make that announcement if they were not ready to do business with a rate, with a new currency in the sense of the lower denominations of the dinar, and with a full engaged banking system, financial system that works all over the country even in Mosul. They are ready for business, ready to begin to being international again. We are going to be very pleased even what we will see on the screens of the so called bank rates or screen rates. The timing is everything that is what we are waiting for, the actual release timing
5-17-2017 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Examples: Major news announcements: "FROM IRAQI TV: PM ABADI: INVESTMENT DOORS OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES" "Abadi: Investment doors open to international companies" "Four new camps in Mosul to accommodate the newly displaced" "The Minister of Displacement and Migration Jasim Mohammed Al-Jaf announced on Sunday the return of 122,137 internally..." ...the evolution of tone and events is very encouraging! "Abadi chairs a meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Energy and take a range of measures" Oil and Energy continue to make progress, FINALLY! This is the exact area where we were stagnant last year. This year is different - the consistency of these articles lately is a telling sign. "The Ministry of Commerce promises Iraqis Surprise in the month of Ramadan May 13, 2017" New ration cards to be issued next week. Could these be tied into the upcoming changes in the entire Iraqi banking system, which will ultimately incorporate new currency, ATMs, and a new rate? It's a possible "gateway" move. For once, I actually agree that something might get done during Ramadan. *shock* *GASP!* [post 2 of 2]
5-17-2017 Newshound Guru Adam Montana It should be noted, and kept in mind, that Ramadan this year starts on the evening of Friday May 26 and goes through Sunday June 25. That's 9 days from now. Those of you that have been traveling this road with me for years know that I have always been VERYadamant that "nothing gets done during Ramadan"... but I'm starting to lean a little to the left on that commitment. There is just TOO MUCH happening right now! There are a couple key elements to this...that will make me go "Full Buzzy" in spite of the upcoming holiday that traditionally yields 0 "real" progress for anything in Iraq. For some months now, I've been very optimistic about Iraq's ISIS situation. Over the last few days, this has only increased. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
5-17-2017 Intel Guru Delta URGENT FROM IRAQI TV: EXPECTED DECLARATION OF LIBERATION OF MOSUL ON FRIDAY!!!
5-17-2017 Intel Guru Bruce There was an announcement Sunday morning... Prime Minister Abadi made an announcement welcoming countries around the world to come to Iraq to begin to do business. Iraq is open for business. A simple announcement, but one that carries weight because he couldn’t make that announcement if they were not ready to do business with a rate, with a new currency in the sense of the lower denominations of the dinar, and with a full engaged banking system, financial system that works all over the country even in Mosul. They are ready for business, ready to begin to being international again. We are going to be very pleased even what we will see on the screens of the so called bank rates or screen rates. The timing is everything that is what we are waiting for, the actual release timing
5-17-2017 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Examples: Major news announcements: "FROM IRAQI TV: PM ABADI: INVESTMENT DOORS OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES" "Abadi: Investment doors open to international companies" "Four new camps in Mosul to accommodate the newly displaced" "The Minister of Displacement and Migration Jasim Mohammed Al-Jaf announced on Sunday the return of 122,137 internally..." ...the evolution of tone and events is very encouraging! "Abadi chairs a meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Energy and take a range of measures" Oil and Energy continue to make progress, FINALLY! This is the exact area where we were stagnant last year. This year is different - the consistency of these articles lately is a telling sign. "The Ministry of Commerce promises Iraqis Surprise in the month of Ramadan May 13, 2017" New ration cards to be issued next week. Could these be tied into the upcoming changes in the entire Iraqi banking system, which will ultimately incorporate new currency, ATMs, and a new rate? It's a possible "gateway" move. For once, I actually agree that something might get done during Ramadan. *shock* *GASP!* [post 2 of 2]
5-17-2017 Newshound Guru Adam Montana It should be noted, and kept in mind, that Ramadan this year starts on the evening of Friday May 26 and goes through Sunday June 25. That's 9 days from now. Those of you that have been traveling this road with me for years know that I have always been VERYadamant that "nothing gets done during Ramadan"... but I'm starting to lean a little to the left on that commitment. There is just TOO MUCH happening right now! There are a couple key elements to this...that will make me go "Full Buzzy" in spite of the upcoming holiday that traditionally yields 0 "real" progress for anything in Iraq. For some months now, I've been very optimistic about Iraq's ISIS situation. Over the last few days, this has only increased. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
5-17-2017 Intel Guru Delta URGENT FROM IRAQI TV: EXPECTED DECLARATION OF LIBERATION OF MOSUL ON FRIDAY!!!
5-17-2017 Intel/Newshound Guru tman23 Everyone is hopeful...We can only wait and see what announcement comes out on Friday the 26th... and what shows 3/29...
Elmer:
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Artmeister:
Not in today
Catnip:
ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website)
No new postings.
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ARTICLE 2
Hakim: the upcoming elections articulated and will determine the future of Iraq to 12 years to come
2017/5/17 22:02
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Stressed the head of the Iraqi National Alliance, Ammar al-Hakim, the importance of the upcoming elections, "describing it as" the pivotal of Iraq. "
Stressed the head of the Iraqi National Alliance, Ammar al-Hakim, the importance of the upcoming elections, "describing it as" the pivotal of Iraq. "
"The upcoming elections are decisive and decisive and will determine the future of Iraq for the next 12 years and need a fair electoral law for the provincial councils and the lower house of deputies," Hakim said in his speech at the National Congress of Press Freedoms held in his office in Baghdad Wednesday evening.
He added that "our war with corruption is a major battle and must be prepared for them with vigor and intensity, and without facing corruption will not move forward."
Al-Hakim pointed out that "defending the people is by educating them about their rights, not by inhibiting with a mixture of negatives that mix truth, lies, truth and falsehood."
"We believe that the media is the true reflection of society. If we find confused flags, it means that society is confused and if we find flags away from fairness, it also indicates unfair societal behavior because it accepts injustice and confusion, and so uncontrolled media is a reflection of its society."
"The defense of freedom of opinion and expression is a defense of one of the most important rules of human life. God has granted man the advantage of choice and thus make him distinguished from all other creatures and when this advantage is confiscated, humanity descends and loses man's superiority and will."
He added that "our war with corruption is a major battle and must be prepared for them with vigor and intensity, and without facing corruption will not move forward."
Al-Hakim pointed out that "defending the people is by educating them about their rights, not by inhibiting with a mixture of negatives that mix truth, lies, truth and falsehood."
"We believe that the media is the true reflection of society. If we find confused flags, it means that society is confused and if we find flags away from fairness, it also indicates unfair societal behavior because it accepts injustice and confusion, and so uncontrolled media is a reflection of its society."
"The defense of freedom of opinion and expression is a defense of one of the most important rules of human life. God has granted man the advantage of choice and thus make him distinguished from all other creatures and when this advantage is confiscated, humanity descends and loses man's superiority and will."
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ARTICLE 3-A
The popular crowd frees the village of 'Ain Fathi' north of Kairouan
2017/5/18 10:52 • 55 times read
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Popular forces were liberated, the village of 'Ain Fathi, north of Kairouan. "The popular crowd, Major General 10, liberated the village of Ain Fathi, north of Kairouan, and began to cleanse it from the remnants of a fugitive," said a statement to the crowd.
Popular forces were liberated, the village of 'Ain Fathi, north of Kairouan. "The popular crowd, Major General 10, liberated the village of Ain Fathi, north of Kairouan, and began to cleanse it from the remnants of a fugitive," said a statement to the crowd.
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ARTICLE 3-B
The crowd frees three villages south of Kairouan and prepares to storm an airport
2017/5/18 9:16
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Popular Popular Forces, three villages south of the Kairouan district west of Tel Afar district, have been freed from gangs supporting the terrorist.
The Popular Popular Forces, three villages south of the Kairouan district west of Tel Afar district, have been freed from gangs supporting the terrorist.
"The forces of brigades 13 and 14 of the crowd liberated the villages of [five tails, Idhilah and Khalidi al-Dirs], and approached the storming of agricultural [agricultural] airport south of Kairouan," said a statement to the crowd.
He added that "the popular mobilization forces succeeded in isolating and encircling the villages of [Tel Banat, Tel Qasab and the other Yezidi villages] in the north of Kairouan in preparation for the storming and opened safe corridors for the exit of the families from the village of Ein Ghazal in the north of the area. Aid to them. "
He added that "the popular mobilization forces succeeded in isolating and encircling the villages of [Tel Banat, Tel Qasab and the other Yezidi villages] in the north of Kairouan in preparation for the storming and opened safe corridors for the exit of the families from the village of Ein Ghazal in the north of the area. Aid to them. "
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ARTICLE 3-C
URGENT Popular crowd frees Sinjar military airport south of Kairouan
Editorial Date: 11/18/2017 • 11 times read
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Popular Popular Forces liberated the Sinjar plain military airport south of the Kairouan district west of Tel Afar district of gangs and called the terrorist. "People's Popular Brigades 13/14 are free of the Sinjar military airport south of Kairouan, which is one of the most important logistics and strategic airports," said a statement to the crowd.
Popular Popular Forces liberated the Sinjar plain military airport south of the Kairouan district west of Tel Afar district of gangs and called the terrorist. "People's Popular Brigades 13/14 are free of the Sinjar military airport south of Kairouan, which is one of the most important logistics and strategic airports," said a statement to the crowd.
"The 14th brigade liberated the village [of the city] south of Kairouan," he said.
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ARTICLE 4
Mines are being planted near doorways in Mosul to prevent civilians from escaping
NINEWA, Iraq, May 17 (UPI) - Iraqi police and eyewitnesses said on Wednesday that fighters of an armed group were planting mines near the doors of houses in Mosul to prevent civilians from leaving, while Iraqi forces were cracking down on militants in the final stage seven months after the fighting began. .
Troops have surrounded the militants in a city area that is fading. Militants increasingly use thousands of civilians who still live in the area under their control as human shields so as not to target or perhaps to tarnish what Iraqi leaders describe as impending victory.
With the support of the US-led coalition, Iraqi forces have made rapid gains since a new front was opened in northwestern Mosul this month and succeeded in getting a preacher out of the city except for about 12 square kilometers.
But the militants are still in control of the old city, where the latest clashes are expected to take place in narrow, densely populated streets where armored vehicles can not pass, forcing Iraqi troops to walk.
Military commanders said Iraqi forces were seeking to declare victory by the holy month of Ramadan, which is expected to start on May 27, most likely even if pockets of resistance remain in the Old City.
Abdul Ghani al-Asadi told state television that the anti-terrorism apparatus under his leadership is progressing continuously in the areas of Rifai and al-Najjar.
"In the coming hours, God willing, we will complete the task entrusted to them." He said militants had deployed 30 car bombs to target his forces in Mosul in the past two days.
Al-Asadi added that the Da'ash fighters in the Hayah neighborhood were holding civilians from their hands and using them as human shields to move from one place to another. "We saw them moving their weapons among civilians but we did not hit them.We saw them disappear between houses and left the civilians who fled towards our forces. "
At least hundreds of civilians were killed by US-led coalition forces and the Iraqi air force during the Mosul campaign, while those who remained were eating grass and boiled wheat with food running out.
Civilians fear the bombs will explode if they open their doors and run through the same holes made by hardline militants in the inner doors of the city without being targeted from the air.
The number of people fleeing Mosul has risen since hostilities escalated again this month. The Iraqi government said some 10,000 people had fled the city on Tuesday to join some 700,000 who had left Mosul since the campaign began in October.
Two civilians were killed when they returned to al-Islah al-Agra neighborhood, days after Iraqi forces recaptured him when a landmine planted by Ba'adash elements exploded to prevent them from leaving their home. Finished
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ARTICLE 5
The destruction of two headquarters and a store of weapons to "duel" with air strikes in Qaim
ANBAR, May 17 (KUNA) - The Air Force Command announced on Wednesday that, according to the General Directorate of Intelligence and Security, several air strikes were carried out in which it destroyed two buildings and a store of weapons and ammunition, Based in Anbar.
She added that "the field detachments of the Directorate General of Intelligence and Security, in coordination with the Directorate of Salah al-Din police, found a cache of explosive devices in the valley of Shishn - Tikrit district, containing three explosive devices of the remnants of gangs addressed and prepared for detonation, was lifted and detonated under control. AH
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ARTICLE 6
The birth of a rare lion in Zora Park in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, May 18 (KUNA) - The Baghdad Municipality revealed to visitors to the zoo in al-Zawra Park in Baghdad the birth of a rare white lion in the world, confirming that his birth was inside the park.
"The White Lion is distinguished by its beauty because it has a hereditary, white characteristic and has normal color pigments in its eye and skin, while the lobes usually give birth (especially in white tigers), blue eyes and pink noses," the Secretariat said in a statement.
Zora has seen the birth of a white tiger last year, according to the statement. "Zawra zoo has seen a rare birth of white lions. The first such birth took place inside the reserve in 1975, and so far the number of white lions in the world is not known, according to a 2004 report. Asda.
"The white lion is one of the endangered animals, and its average age in nature is 10-14 years, while up to 20 years in protected areas," the Secretariat said.
The Municipality of Baghdad confirmed that the new baby is subject to continuous care by a specialized medical team, providing health care and specific types of food, noting that this "lion will be available to visitors to the park as soon as possible."
The presence of white lions was uncertain until the late 20th century, and it was believed that the story of its existence and all its news and information were fabricated myths in South Africa, where it was said that "the white color of the animal represents the good in all creatures." Finished
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