Here is the liquor store in Mosul video
HERE is the CELEBRATION article:
Abadi's "information": We will establish an official and popular celebrations after the announcement of a major release
For those who listen to Frank26 you know he says they are decorating car for celebrations, and IRaqi_day is anticipating a parade of some sort so I'm really liking this article
information / Baghdad .. The prime minister promised Haider al - Abadi, the establishment of amajor official and popular celebrations of the event declared final victory over the organization of "Daesh" criminal in the liberation of the entire city of Mosul and the expected announcement before the holy month of Ramadan.
Abadi said in a statement to the reporter / information /, on the sidelines of the weekly conference yesterday evening, said that "victory the entire city of Mosul , the expeditious and editing represents the final stage [...]
Abadi said in a statement to the reporter / information /, on the sidelines of the weekly conference yesterday evening, said that "victory the entire city of Mosul , the expeditious and editing represents the final stage [...]
a different translation same article same link
he Prime Minister promised Haider Abadi, official celebrations and major popular event final victory announcement to organize "ISIS" full liberalization in Mosul and expected his declaration before the holy month of Ramadan.
Ibadi said in a statement to a reporter/information/, weekly conference yesterday evening, that the "proactive liberalization victory full of Mosul represents the final stage of salvation from the remnants of ISIS and criminal would need very little time and less effort.
Abadi, said that "the Government would prepare a special programme to commemorate the occasion and will be official and popular festival involving all official and popular institutions in all Iraqi provinces and therefore will accelerate these celebrations in speeding up the rest of the Organization in less time. Finished/25 m
Updated Maps of Mosul
BAGHDAD / Tomorrow Press:
published media war cell, on Wednesday, a map of the results of the military operations on the right side of the city of Mosul for the day, where the map shows the great progress of security forces and show the areas liberated by the troops and areas that are still under the control of Daesh gangs, in addition to areas witness fighting to liberate them from the terrorist organization.
The media war cell, announced earlier Wednesday, the liberation of the entire Rifai neighborhood in the coast of Ayman al- Mosul, while thecommander of the rapid reaction forces, Major - General Thamer al - Husseini announced through "Tomorrow Press", killing more than 30 elements of Daesh terrorist during the the process of storming shy of economists and July 17 Ayman Mosul.
It is noteworthy that the security forces in the coming operations , O Nineveh, managed to free more than 90% in the right side of Mosul, while observers expect that the troops will be able to edit the rest of the city 's neighborhoods before solutions for the next month of Ramadan.
published media war cell, on Wednesday, a map of the results of the military operations on the right side of the city of Mosul for the day, where the map shows the great progress of security forces and show the areas liberated by the troops and areas that are still under the control of Daesh gangs, in addition to areas witness fighting to liberate them from the terrorist organization.
The media war cell, announced earlier Wednesday, the liberation of the entire Rifai neighborhood in the coast of Ayman al- Mosul, while thecommander of the rapid reaction forces, Major - General Thamer al - Husseini announced through "Tomorrow Press", killing more than 30 elements of Daesh terrorist during the the process of storming shy of economists and July 17 Ayman Mosul.
It is noteworthy that the security forces in the coming operations , O Nineveh, managed to free more than 90% in the right side of Mosul, while observers expect that the troops will be able to edit the rest of the city 's neighborhoods before solutions for the next month of Ramadan.
Iraq new sig/date (2015) 10,000-dinar note (B354b) confirmed link
May 17, 2017 08:53 AM Category: Middle East
B354b: Like B354a, but new date (٢٠١٥ - ١٤٣٦) and new signature. Prefix ن/١٤٦.
Courtesy of Wally Myers.
Iraq new sig/date (2015) 25,000-dinar note (B355b) confirmed
May 17, 2017 08:52 AM Category: Middle East
B355b: Like B355a, but new date (٢٠١٥ - ١٤٣٦) and new signature. Prefix ن/١٤٦.
Courtesy of Wally Myers.
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Zimbabwe: Gold Reserves to Anchor Local Currency
16 May 2017
Chinhoyi — Government is working on a plan to establish a gold reserve set to anchor the introduction of a local currency when the right time comes for the return to the Zimdollar, it has been learnt.
This comes at a time when the country is grappling with cash shortages and economists believe the issuance of a gold backed local currency would help stimulate economic activity.
Modelled around the $200 million Afreximbank facility, which is backing the current bond notes in circulation, economists believe the local currency will ease liquidity challenges and stimulate aggregate demand.
Governor of Kirkuk: The referendum will take place and then we will move towards independence
This comes at a time when the Kurdish parties agreed to hold a referendum on independence in all regions of the region.
Karim said in a statement to reporters and informed him (independent) that a number of Iraqi parties want to decide the right of self-determination on behalf of the Kurds, but the Kurdish people know where his interests lie and who will decide what will be his future, as he put it.
Cord officials say the referendum could take place in October or November this year. (End
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim calls on Abtan to work intensively to lift the embargo completely from Iraq
Editorial date: • 2017/5/16 • 1111 times read
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The head of the National Alliance, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, in his office in Baghdad on Monday with the Minister of Youth and Sports Abdul Hussein Abtan, after the lifting of the partial ban on football stadiums in Iraq.
Ammar al-Hakim, in a statement to his office, praised the "efforts exerted for this decision," calling for "the urgent efforts to lift the ban on Iraq's playgrounds completely, including the capital, Baghdad."
He also called for "attention to the administrative aspects of the organization of international matches," stressing "the support of football being one of the most important concerns of the young Iraqi and can be from the fortresses that prevent the trip to ideas alien to Iraqi society, as well as being a message of peace and communication between the peoples of the world ".is ove
He also called for "attention to the administrative aspects of the organization of international matches," stressing "the support of football being one of the most important concerns of the young Iraqi and can be from the fortresses that prevent the trip to ideas alien to Iraqi society, as well as being a message of peace and communication between the peoples of the world ".is ove
Hakim submits a draft resolution considering the liberation of the whole land as a national holiday
According to a statement by the bloc of citizens and received by (independent) today, MP Hakim addressed the President and members of the Presidency of the House of Representatives to approve the issuance of a resolution that provides that "the day of liberation of the last inch of Iraqi territory, which was seized by gangs and calls for Takfir terrorist according to the official announcement of the government day of the Iraqi National Day "And included the proposal" the parliamentary committees to abide by the legislative aspect. "
In a surprise development on June 10, 2014, Da'ash launched an attack that quickly took control of the city of Mosul, the second largest city in Iraq, after the withdrawal of Iraqi government forces.
The organization has expanded its control of Salahuddin province, which links central Iraq to its north and includes the city of Baiji, Iraq's biggest oil refinery, and tried to get closer to the oil-rich province of Kirkuk. (End)
Abadi stresses the importance of partnership of the private sector and government to collect electricity wages
Editorial Date: 2017/5/15 23:25 • 222 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, the private sector partnership with the government to meet the funds electricity and increase the processing hours, according to the Secretary-General of the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Alalak.
Al-Alak said during his speech at the press conference that followed the meeting of the National Alliance held under the chairmanship of Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, to follow the demands of the provinces visited by the delegation of the coalition recently, "We can address some of the current problems related to basic services such as health, education and sewage, where the Cabinet discussed the use of loans such as the British loan The German, the World Bank and Japan to promote provincial projects.
He added that "the previous conferences of the delegation of the coalition resulted in important decisions."
Turning to the issue of privatization of electricity, he pointed out that "Prime Minister Haider Abadi stressed the importance of private sector partnership with the government to meet the funds and increase the hours of energy and revenue and improve the system."
"The issue of investment taxation is a double issue of revenue and energy saving," he said
He added that "the previous conferences of the delegation of the coalition resulted in important decisions."
Turning to the issue of privatization of electricity, he pointed out that "Prime Minister Haider Abadi stressed the importance of private sector partnership with the government to meet the funds and increase the hours of energy and revenue and improve the system."
"The issue of investment taxation is a double issue of revenue and energy saving," he said
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In the document .. MP Hakim proposes to consider the day of the liberation of Iraq from calling a national holiday
Editorial date:: 2017/5/16 9:11 • 98 times read
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) MP Abdul Hadi al-Hakim, proposed a draft resolution to consider the liberation of the last inch of Iraqi territory from the control of gangs and called the terrorist, a national holiday for Iraq.
According to a document, the MP Hakim, addressed the President and members of the Presidency of the House of Representatives to approve the issuance of a resolution stating that "the day of the liberation of the last inch of Iraqi territory, which was controlled by the terrorist Takfiri, according to the official announcement of the government day of the Iraqi National Day."
He called on "parliamentary committees to adhere to it in terms of legislation."
The security forces are approaching the participation of the complete liberation of the right side of the city of Mosul coinciding with the launch of military operations for the popular crowd and the army to liberate the areas along the border between Iraq and Syria and Jordan in Nineveh and Anbar provinces.
He called on "parliamentary committees to adhere to it in terms of legislation."
The security forces are approaching the participation of the complete liberation of the right side of the city of Mosul coinciding with the launch of military operations for the popular crowd and the army to liberate the areas along the border between Iraq and Syria and Jordan in Nineveh and Anbar provinces.
Planning: Disables the payment method in the future and we work to convert files for investment
Editorial date: • 2017/5/16 23:20 • 159 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Deputy Minister of Planning, Maher Hammad, announced on Monday, to disable the way of payment in order to implement projects in the shadow of the financial crisis in the country.
Hamad said during his speech at a conference of the National Alliance held under the chairmanship of Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, to follow up the demands of the provinces visited by the delegation of the coalition, "We have two categories of priorities, the first of which was approved related to water and sanitation projects and the other is the general program provinces and ministries," noting that " We depend on priorities and loans in the form of deferred payments. "
He added, "Within the program of priorities, which approved in the Council of Ministers, we have two projects, the first of the Al-Rumaitha and the other from the streams of Samawah, and we got approval to transfer allocations from all ministries."
He continued that "we are working on the subject of the general budget and the transfer of files to a partnership and investment we let the investment entity and we need in this regard time and experience."
He added, "Within the program of priorities, which approved in the Council of Ministers, we have two projects, the first of the Al-Rumaitha and the other from the streams of Samawah, and we got approval to transfer allocations from all ministries."
He continued that "we are working on the subject of the general budget and the transfer of files to a partnership and investment we let the investment entity and we need in this regard time and experience."
Iranian Ambassador Meets with Representative of Ayatollah Sistani
Karbala, May 16 (IranMania) - Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Erj Musjidi, who is visiting Karbala, met with the governor and the representative of Ayatollah Sistani, the holy threshold of Husseiniya, and a group of religious scholars and scholars. The first coordination meeting on the 40th Husseini ceremony was also held this year.
Musdi and Sheikh Mahdi al-Karbalai, the representative of Ayatollah Sistani and the holy Sadiq al-Ataba Husseiniya, discussed ways of further cooperation on the holy sites programs as well as coordination on the ceremonies of the 40 Husseini this year.
The Iranian ambassador also met with Karbala Governor Aqeel al-Turaihi to discuss issues of common concern.
Turaihi said in the meeting that the long border between Iran and Iraq serves as a bridge for communication and friendship between the two countries. Stressing that the cooperation between them affects significantly on the region as a whole.
The Iranian ambassador pointed to the existence of enormous potential for cooperation between Iran and Iraq, especially Karbala province, calling for expansion of cooperation in the framework of reconstruction and development.
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The Iranian ambassador also met with Karbala Governor Aqeel al-Turaihi to discuss issues of common concern.
Turaihi said in the meeting that the long border between Iran and Iraq serves as a bridge for communication and friendship between the two countries. Stressing that the cooperation between them affects significantly on the region as a whole.
The Iranian ambassador pointed to the existence of enormous potential for cooperation between Iran and Iraq, especially Karbala province, calling for expansion of cooperation in the framework of reconstruction and development.
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Iraq Urges US to Assist with Rebuilding Efforts
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Iraq, May 16, 2017
Major General Muhammed al-Shimary with Nineveh Operations Command who on Monday met with Brett McGurk, Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State (IS), during the latter’s visit to Iraq, asked the US official for additional financial assistance for rebuilding the newly recaptured areas.
The operation to oust IS militants from Mosul is in its 'final stages,' said Brett McGurk, during a meeting with Iraqi military and civilian officials near Hamam al-Alil. For this reason, '[Iraq is] looking for more support as the west side of the city will be liberated soon,' al-Shimary said in turn, as quoted by the Associated Press.
An estimated $100 billion is needed to 'put the city of Mosul back on its feet again,' according to Nuraddin Qablan, the Deputy President of the Nineveh Provincial Council.
The fight against the IS in Iraq has been ongoing for four years. With each passing year and each recapture of IS-held territories, the funds necessary for rebuilding the war-torn areas increases.
Iraq has been under a financial strain due to low oil prices and is unable to shoulder the reconstruction of such areas by itself. Due to this Baghdad has urged the international community to provide the necessary funds for rebuilding, as the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stressed that the US will have a limited role in rebuilding the liberated areas in Iraq.
'As a coalition we are not in the business of nation-building or reconstruction,' Tillerson said in March.
The Pentagon has spent $12.5 billion for the military operation against the IS in both Iraq and Syria from 2014 until March 31, 2017. That’s an average of $13 million a day. Funds spent on humanitarian projects in Iraq equal to $1.3 billion for the same period, which averages to $1.35 million a day.
The operation to retake Mosul from IS militants was launched in October of the previous year. The eastern half of the city was declared liberated in January. The Iraqi forces with the US-led coalition advanced into the western side of Mosul in February. Meanwhile, the US-led coalition forces have been targeting IS militants in other areas of Iraq as well.
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Global gold prices rise for fourth day as dollar eases on weak US data
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A row of oil pumps work in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. Oil rigs are returning to the U.S. at the fastest rates in two years due to rising oil prices. There are currently 712 active oil rigs in the U.S., up from 316 in the middle of last year. The number of operating American oil rigs has increased for 17 straight weeks. Much of this rise in the number active oil rigs is attributable to a stabilization of oil prices and the development of fracking of American shale. New technologies Read the full story
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Four of Japan’s five major banking groups posted lower profits for the year through March 31, due largely to the worsening business performance of major borrower Toshiba Corp. and extremely low interest rates, according to earnings reports. The five banks, including the three mega-bank groups — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group […] The post 2016 profits off for four big Japan banks amid low rates, Toshiba woes appeared first on The Japan Times. Read the full story
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MetLife's Brighthouse unit unveils new annuity; Wells Fargo to distribute
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Namibia: Bankers Face Criminal Charges
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ACTING SME Bank chief executive Benastus Herunga has opened a criminal case against dismissed senior executives seeking reinstatement at the troubled bank to recover close to N$200 million supposedly invested in South Africa. Namibian authorities have so far failed to recover around N$150 million of the investment, which was made into untraceable companies. Athough details of the criminal charges are sketchy, The Namibian understands that Herunga wants former SME Bank CEO Tawanda Mumvuma, Read the full story
2016 profits off for four big Japan banks amid low rates, Toshiba woes
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Four of Japan’s five major banking groups posted lower profits for the year through March 31, due largely to the worsening business performance of major borrower Toshiba Corp. and extremely low interest rates, according to earnings reports. The five banks, including the three mega-bank groups — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group […] The post 2016 profits off for four big Japan banks amid low rates, Toshiba woes appeared first on The Japan Times. Read the full story
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CHINA stocks capped off this morning on a weaker footing as worries about fresh moves to restrict shadow banking were only partially offset by a generous injection of cash by the central bank apparently aimed at easing liquidity stress. The CSI300 index fell 0.1 percent, to 3,396.65 points at the end of the morning session, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.3 percent, to 3,079.74 points. Late on Monday, China's banking regulator tightened disclosure rules on lenders' wealth management Read the full story
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Soros Fund Management LLC, founded by billionaire investor George Soros, boosted the firm's share stake in Goldman Sachs Group Inc by nearly 40 percent during the first quarter and also purchased shares in Snap Inc, parent of the wildly popular Snapchat messaging app, during the first three months of the year, regulatory filings on Monday showed. Read the full story
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Money managers say the hottest corner of the market this year is now the most crowded
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Several big-name hedge fund investors trimmed their stakes in financial companies in the first quarter as hopes for immediate tax cuts and loosening of regulations after President Donald Trump’s victory in November began to fade. Read the full story
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The euro has popped above $1.10 to a 6-month high
Business Insider UK
LONDON — The euro is climbing on Tuesday morning, passing above $1.10 for the first time since the day Emmanuel Macron won victory in the French presidential election. Following Macron's win, the single currency dropped for four consecutive days last week as investors turned away from the market positive news of a Macron presidency, and began to focus on other issues impacting the euro area. Since Friday last week, however, the euro has rallied, and on Tuesday morning is higher by close to 0.4% Read the full story
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling SLIPS against EUR ahead of vital UK inflation data
Express
POUND sterling has slipped slightly against the euro ahead of the release of UK inflation data today. GBP has dropped to €1.17 after reaching €1.19 just last week. The exchange rate is experiencing three-week lows and remains volatile to the release of crucial inflation data out of the UK today. Read the full story
FTSE 100 hits new record high and pound falls against resurgent euro after UK inflation jumps to highest level since 2013
The Telegraph
World stocks scale new peaks; FTSE 100 and DAX touch fresh highs Euro breaks $1.10 against US dollar for first time since November Pound hits five-week low against resurgent euro UK inflation tops expectations, hits 2.7pc in April Read the full story
NZ dollar little changed after overnight gain
Scoop
May 16 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was little changed, having climbed overnight only to reverse track, as prices of crude oil and other commodities rose and traders looked ahead to tonight's dairy auction. Read the full story
Rupee at 21-month high of 64.05 against dollar on robust macro data
Business Standard
Continuing its dominance against the dollar, the rupee shot up by a whopping 26 paise to end at a fresh 21-mth high of 64.05 driven by robust macro data even as exporters aggressively offloaded the American currency. This is the rupee's highest closing since August 10, 2015, when it had ended at 63.87 against the US dollar. The forex market sentiment remained broadly supported after retail inflation dropped sharply to 2.99 per cent in April from 3.90 per cent in March while wholesale inflation ( Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Forex - Euro at 6-month highs, Trump concerns hit dollarInvesting.com
© Reuters. Forex - Euro at 6-month highs, Trump concerns hit dollar Read the full story
The euro has popped above $1.10 to a 6-month high
Business Insider UK
Business Insider UK
LONDON — The euro is climbing on Tuesday morning, passing above $1.10 for the first time since the day Emmanuel Macron won victory in the French presidential election. Following Macron's win, the single currency dropped for four consecutive days last week as investors turned away from the market positive news of a Macron presidency, and began to focus on other issues impacting the euro area. Since Friday last week, however, the euro has rallied, and on Tuesday morning is higher by close to 0.4% Read the full story
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling SLIPS against EUR ahead of vital UK inflation data
Express
Express
POUND sterling has slipped slightly against the euro ahead of the release of UK inflation data today. GBP has dropped to €1.17 after reaching €1.19 just last week. The exchange rate is experiencing three-week lows and remains volatile to the release of crucial inflation data out of the UK today. Read the full story
FTSE 100 hits new record high and pound falls against resurgent euro after UK inflation jumps to highest level since 2013
The Telegraph
The Telegraph
World stocks scale new peaks; FTSE 100 and DAX touch fresh highs Euro breaks $1.10 against US dollar for first time since November Pound hits five-week low against resurgent euro UK inflation tops expectations, hits 2.7pc in April Read the full story
NZ dollar little changed after overnight gain
Scoop
Scoop
May 16 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was little changed, having climbed overnight only to reverse track, as prices of crude oil and other commodities rose and traders looked ahead to tonight's dairy auction. Read the full story
Rupee at 21-month high of 64.05 against dollar on robust macro data
Business Standard
Business Standard
Continuing its dominance against the dollar, the rupee shot up by a whopping 26 paise to end at a fresh 21-mth high of 64.05 driven by robust macro data even as exporters aggressively offloaded the American currency. This is the rupee's highest closing since August 10, 2015, when it had ended at 63.87 against the US dollar. The forex market sentiment remained broadly supported after retail inflation dropped sharply to 2.99 per cent in April from 3.90 per cent in March while wholesale inflation ( Read the full story
USA
Retail CEOs get Mnuchin into closed door meeting to lobby against import tax
CNBC
It's the top priority for CEOs during their first meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Read the full story
USA
Retail CEOs get Mnuchin into closed door meeting to lobby against import tax
CNBC
CNBC
It's the top priority for CEOs during their first meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Read the full story
Lack of tax-reform details make it difficult to plan
USA TODAY
USA TODAY
President Trump has made tax reform a key part of his agenda. But the lack of details makes it difficult to plan. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Goldman Says Brazilian FinTech Will Disrupt Traditional BanksPYMNTS.com
Brazil is seeing a boom in financial technology, which, according to a new Goldman Sachs report, will chip away at the market share of the banks in the country. According to a report in The New York Times, Goldman Sachs’ new report, “FinTech Brazil’s Moment,” shows that greater than 200 financial technology companies located in Brazil... Read the full story
3 Ways To Structure An Emerging Markets Portfolio
Barron's
Barron's
With emerging market investments at 52-week highs, Barclays suggests ways to filter countries and currencies for upside. 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
Exclusive: Top Mexican miners owe $180 million in 2015 royalties - government study
Reuters
Reuters
Top Mexican miners Grupo Mexico, Penoles, Fresnillo and billionaire Carlos Slim's Frisco together owe nearly $180 million in mining royalties to Mexico for 2015, according to preliminary government figures seen by Reuters. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Trump - Abu Dhabi Meeting Offers Middle East Reset
Fox News
Fox News
The U.S. relationship with OPEC nations is at critical turning point. Read the full story
Fight against ISIS to retake Mosul, Iraq, nearing 'final stages,' US official says
Fox News
Fox News
Iraqi forces are "completely defeating" ISIS in one of the most difficult urban battles since World War II, said Brett McGurk, special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS at the U.S. State Department. Read the full story
Rogue OPEC member could upset Russia and Saudi Arabia's 'new oil order'
CNBC
CNBC
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to extend production cuts into 2018, but one of OPEC's biggest producers could stand in the way, Helima Croft said. Read the full story
Iran's re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Reuters
Reuters
Iranians vote for president on Friday in a contest likely to determine whether Tehran's re-engagement with the world stalls or quickens, although whatever the outcome no change is expected to its revolutionary system of conservative clerical rule. Read the full story
GCC markets need new liquidity to revive trades
Mubasher
Mubasher
By: Mahmoud Gamal Mubasher: The GCC stock markets need new liquidity to be pumped in its stocks on Tuesday to be able to break important resistance levels, capital market analyst Mohamed Al-Azmi told Mubasher. The markets saw selling pressures by … Read the full story
Iran-South Africa plan $2bn trade balance by 2021
POST Online Media
POST Online Media
Iran and South Africa are planning to achieve $2 billion trade exchanges by 2021, Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture’s Director General for Arab and African affairs said. “In spite of strong cultural and political ties and high capacity for cooperation, the two countries' economic and trade level is not desirable,”... Read the full story
A
FRICA
Opinion: Green bonds in Africa could be one way out for a zero-yield world
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
Africa hasn’t been on investors’ lists, but that could change with the issuance of more green bonds to finance African energy infrastructure, writes David Marsh. Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Cash Shortages, Roadblocks Hamper Tourism
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
The Zimbabwe Council for Tourism (ZCT) said prevailing cash shortages, taxes and numerous police roadblocks continue to distress the tourism sector. In 2015, Government imposed a 15 percent tax on hotel accommodation for foreign tourists. ZCT president Tich Hwingwiri told media that the 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on hotel accommodation is also a hindrance to expansion of the tourism sector. "This VAT has made us a more expensive destination, and when we recognise that we are in competition Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Platinum Production to Drop 10%
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
(Photo: Zimplats) Platinum production from Zimbabwe is estimated to drop 10 percent this year to 440 000 ounces as output normalises at the country's largest operation, according to the World Platinum Council (WPC). In its first quarter report for 2017, the WPC said North American supply increased three percent to 405 koz in response to greater yield from the primary platinum group metals mines but this will be partly offset by depletion in the Sudbury region. Following a period of restructuring Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Dual Citizenship - Let's Choose Progress
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
(Photo: Masixole Feni) President Mugabe has said that Zimbabwe is the second most developed country in Africa. He actually did not say that; it was the continent's second biggest economy. Of course, we all know that Nigeria and South Africa have to tussle to avoid that slot, but one of them always takes it anyway. It is the development slot where the President said we are second. This columnist believes that the President was onto something here. Let's see; If development means that Zimbabwe is Read the full story
ASIA
AP Exclusive: Kushners tap China's $24B 'golden visa' market
Beaumont Enterprise
Beaumont Enterprise
BEIJING (AP) — When the sister of President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner promoted investment in her family's new skyscraper from a Beijing hotel ballroom stage earlier this month, she was pitching a controversial American visa program that's proven irresistible to tens of thousands of Chinese. Read the full story
China’s chase of the ‘golden visa’ abroad, by the numbers
WTOP News
WTOP News
From the United States and Canada to small islands in Europe and the Caribbean, Chinese are spending billions on new passports and visas to move their families away from their homeland. China’s middle and upper classes are demanding better schools, cleaner air and a more secure life for their children. And as China gets wealthier, millions of families have the means to purchase a new life elsewhere. Their demand has transformed a once obscure market for immigration by investment. To study China’ Read the full story
China furious at EU as Brussels snubs Belt and Road initiative over environmental issues
Express
Express
CHINESE officials were left stunned after European Union delegates blocked President Xi Jinping's plans to create a new Silk Road - an initiative in which Britain is massively in favour. The ambitious, multi-billion dollar infrastructure plans that would establish a trade route through Kashmir, Eastern Europe and the continental mainland, but it did not meet the EU's environmental standards. China has accused the EU of lacking a truly global vision, but Chancellor Philip Hammond hailed the Read the full story
Asian markets close mostly higher following jump in oil prices; dollar softer
CNBC
CNBC
Asian markets were mixed in Tuesday trade on higher oil prices and as investors largely shrugged off U.S. political news on President Donald Trump. Read the full story
China, India surpass US as most attractive renewables markets: EY report
Livemint
Livemint
London: China and India have surpassed the United States to become the two most attractive countries for renewable energy investment, a report by UK accountancy firm Ernst & Young showed on Tuesday. Read the full story
Former Japanese lawmaker: Japan only pretending to negotiate US bilateral trade deal
CNBC
CNBC
Japan expects the U.S. to return to the TPP and is only "pretending" to negotiate a bilateral deal, said Kotaro Tamura, a Milken Institute Asia Fellow. Read the full story
Higher Open Tipped For Singapore Stock Market
RTTNews
RTTNews
The Singapore stock market turned higher again on Monday, one session after it had ended the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 45 points or 1.3 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,265-point plateau and the market may move higher again on Tuesday. Read the full story
Mixed bag for Asian stocks as Nikkei gets back on track
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
Stock markets across Asia-Pacific lacked direction early Tuesday, with gains for regional energy and mining firms thanks to a jump in commodity prices, while Chinese markets again succumbed to selling pressure. Read the full story
Blessed and Highly Favored:
CBI Update:
The CBI for Wednesday May 17, 2017 did update on the indicative rates Buy rate 1182 and Sell rate 1184
The currency auction is 158,812,943
There are no news and announcements for Wednesday , May 17, 2017
ISX Update:
Value Traded
508,277,048
Shares Traded
724,285,070
ISX ended in Red
Rafidain accuses the government departments of delaying the implementation of procedures for granting advances to employees
A statement issued by the bank said in a copy of the report on Wednesday that "a number of statements made by some parties against the bank are abhorrent to the bank's work and the facilities it provides to employees and citizens in addition to the unacceptable distortion of the reputation of the bank that retains its legal right to protect its reputation and the interests of its customers."
He explained that "the bank did not stop granting advances to state employees and did not reduce them, according to some media reports, but issued new clarifications on grants."
The statement pointed out that "some circles are lagging in the application of procedures and controls required to grant advances to their employees," noting that "the bank has the right to impose legal controls to ensure compliance of borrowers with the mechanism of payment."
He noted that "all clarifications are available to all employees and can be accessed through the website of the bank and also through branches distributed throughout the country."
Kauaihn Chatter:
5-17-2017 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...there are tons of information coming out of Iraq about the potential for investors and global investment strategies within Iraq. We have seen the banking and other economic and financial reforms. We have watched the planning and advancement against ISIS. It is soon time to pull the plug, end this saga and look more towards the future prosperous Iraq. But we all know this is not going to happen without the dinar revaluing. We also know for a FACT the plan never was nor is now to stay on the “program” rate forever. This program rate was never meant to even stay for this long of a period. So they are already behind on removing it. In summary we know the issues, we know the FACTS and we know the next step. So it is all VERY optimistic and never, ever looked better for the RV.
5-16-2017 Intel Guru RayRen98 Iraqi TV was reporting "final victory in Mosul in a couple of days" on Monday evening. The Najar district is being stormed today. The territory map is currently showing all green with the exception of the old Mosul city district. This is the area of the mosque location that PM Abadi will plant the flag. This mosque is the former Isis stronghold headquarters site. Isis control is contained in a 12 km square area. Total victory is expected soon.... very soon. smile. Consumer goods and service continue to gradually decrease, the citizens are realizing a slight increase in purchasing power with promises of further increases in the coming days. (Now, what does that mean to you/us?)
5-16-2017 Intel Guru Frank26 IMO...the MR did not stop or postpone when Allak said in January to delay things. The MR is a lava flow...and CAN NOT stop! We’ve been waiting for Mosul to be liberated. By Tuesday, or Wednesday – we should hear of the liberation of Mosul. LIBERATION will launch this country. We are very close for the IQD to go up in value. We are just waiting for Iraq to ACTIVATE the rate. They’ve already LAUNCHED it. They’ve already IMPLEMENTED IT within the budget. But nothing will be worthwhile until they ACTIVATE it. IMO – we are close … and maybe other currencies are as well. I believe 4 other currencies could go up in value too. ...Moody just increased Vietnam’s credit rating. [post 2 of 3....stay tuned]5-16-2017 Intel Guru Frank26 I’d like to take you back to Monday the 8th of May. Here’s what has happened since. Iraq agreed to compensate Kuwait for the rest of the debt that they owed them. Kuwait basically told them not to pay them in currency, but in investment opportunities. So much reconciliation has been growing in the Middle East. An investment window was created for Kuwait. Now we are seeing articles about that. When the WB launched...the monetary reforms, that was the 1st stage of a rocket that launched them into orbit. The 2nd stage is the CBI to lift the zeros. More education has continued to the citizens regarding an increase in power of purchase. [post 1 of 3....stay tuned]
5-16-2017 Intel/Newshound Guru tman23 [when is Ramadan again?] May 29th. Quite frankly I look forward to see May 29th - June 1st... Kuwait introduced and released their 6th series new edition [currency] on the first day of Ramadan back in 2014... So the point I made to the past that nothing happens through Ramadan is completely false...And the second point I made for everyone was...on 4/19/2015... Kuwait Central Bank passed a resolution that the 5th series that was in circulation would Now/Then have to be exchanged directly at the Central Bank ...and would be good for exchange for a period of 10 years...
5-16-2017 Intel Guru RayRen98 Citizen protests have been cancelled for this week. Citizens are happy, with a positive outlook and looking for something good to happen. ...we have been told that the lower denominations are loaded in the ATMs, and citizens have cards that are funded... It’s coming together; we’re just waiting for the next set of announcements from the television, etc... I’m excited by what today’s intel might bring... I’m still expecting the RV this week... [post 2 of 2
]5-15-2017 Intel Guru RayRen98 Abadi announced on television that it’s time to finish up in Mosul. We got another update this morning that one more district had been reclaimed, so it’s now nine partially and one full district with ISIL still there. Abadi said on television that after 13 years, Iraq is now opening their doors to the international world, and Mosul is hours away from complete liberation. Who knows how many hours that will take, but of course there is expectation that those final hours will take place today. There are ATMs in the area, including Mosul. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
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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 Council of Ministers held its regular session Tuesday, May 16, 2017 under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi.
The decision was made to direct the concerned parties to review the British loan in order to benefit from it in the implementation of the integrated Hilla sewage system, including the networks, the remaining transmission lines and the remaining lift stations according to the conditions and requirements of the approved standard documents. By the Ministry of Planning.
The Council also discussed the issue of the streets of Hilla. The Cabinet voted to extend the contract between the Ministry of Transport and the British company Sirco to provide air traffic control and training services.
The Council of Ministers instructed the Council of Ministers in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Minerals and related bodies to provide procedures to support the local product and submit specific proposals within one month.
The Council also voted to approve the recommendations of the Diwan Order No. 1 of 2017 on the postponement of the declaration of the province of Basra as the capital of Arab culture in 2018 so that the concerned parties can take appropriate measures on the establishment and rehabilitation of cultural and service infrastructure in order to show the province of Basra in reality commensurate with its historical and cultural size.
The Council voted on a draft memorandum of understanding between the Iraqi Ministry of Planning and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and authorized the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning to negotiate and sign the Memorandum of Understanding as an executive program for the Central Bank Agreement.
The Minister of Finance was authorized to negotiate and sign a draft agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent the evasion of taxes on income and capital between Iraq and the Republic of South Korea.
The Council also voted to extend the duration of the placement of staff members of the departments to the ministries of the federal government of Christians working in the departments of the Kurdistan region of Iraq until the first of September 2017.
The Council also voted to determine the production of wheat crop in the Kurdistan region of Iraq according to the approved agricultural plan and available data.
Prime Minister's Media Office
May 16, 2017
The decision was made to direct the concerned parties to review the British loan in order to benefit from it in the implementation of the integrated Hilla sewage system, including the networks, the remaining transmission lines and the remaining lift stations according to the conditions and requirements of the approved standard documents. By the Ministry of Planning.
The Council also discussed the issue of the streets of Hilla. The Cabinet voted to extend the contract between the Ministry of Transport and the British company Sirco to provide air traffic control and training services.
The Council of Ministers instructed the Council of Ministers in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Minerals and related bodies to provide procedures to support the local product and submit specific proposals within one month.
The Council also voted to approve the recommendations of the Diwan Order No. 1 of 2017 on the postponement of the declaration of the province of Basra as the capital of Arab culture in 2018 so that the concerned parties can take appropriate measures on the establishment and rehabilitation of cultural and service infrastructure in order to show the province of Basra in reality commensurate with its historical and cultural size.
The Council voted on a draft memorandum of understanding between the Iraqi Ministry of Planning and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and authorized the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning to negotiate and sign the Memorandum of Understanding as an executive program for the Central Bank Agreement.
The Minister of Finance was authorized to negotiate and sign a draft agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent the evasion of taxes on income and capital between Iraq and the Republic of South Korea.
The Council also voted to extend the duration of the placement of staff members of the departments to the ministries of the federal government of Christians working in the departments of the Kurdistan region of Iraq until the first of September 2017.
The Council also voted to determine the production of wheat crop in the Kurdistan region of Iraq according to the approved agricultural plan and available data.
Prime Minister's Media Office
May 16, 2017
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ARTICLE 2
Abadi: There is a political kidnapping and operations of the Western Nineveh rally to secure the border with Syria [expanded]
2017/5/16 20:18
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the involvement of "political parties" kidnappings, "noting that" the popular mobilization in the western province of Nineveh aims to secure the border with Syria. "
Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the involvement of "political parties" kidnappings, "noting that" the popular mobilization in the western province of Nineveh aims to secure the border with Syria. "
"The popular mobilization of the liberation of Kairouan and the Ba'ja to secure the Iraqi border with Syria, and we heard that the evangelization took civilians as human shields to the west of Tal Afar," Abbadi said at his weekly press conference on Tuesday.
"We have heard concern from the Kurdistan region two days ago to the popular mobilization in western Nineveh," noting that "the region was not aware of the operation and sent a delegation to Kurdistan and the two sides agreed on a unified vision," stressing "the absence of any contact between the Peshmerga and the popular crowd, .
"Certainly there are those who live the past and have a national sensitivity and violations are negligible."
"We have also begun the process of securing the border with Jordan in western Anbar with the support of the army air, purified many places and additives, and seized shipments and caches of arms and enemy exploiting the desert to expose our forces."
"There is significant progress in Mosul, and it is collapsing, and it is now in areas that are confined to the right side. We do not negotiate with the enemy and in front of it, we kill or surrender. We promise a fair trial for them. We tell the terrorists that they have no choice but to surrender in order to protect civilians and infrastructure," he said. From Syria to Iraq. "
"The intelligence effort has developed and become better, and we have a lot of information about the terrorists and the enemy has become almost exposed and weakened, calling for holding the ground and recruiting the fighters," the prime minister said. "As for Hawija [southwest of Kirkuk] we have a plan to liberate it." "He said.
"We are reducing the ability to advocate operations, but unfortunately political differences exploited to carry out his crimes and some help him to stir confusion and some politicians voluntarily and deliberately intent on spreading rumors of terrorism and strange some attribute the liberation and victory for the Americans and become a ride of terrorism," he said.
Abadi said, "We have uncovered many of the kidnapping cells in Baghdad, some of them related to armed factions and after their detection, this faction or the other to disown them," revealing that "some kidnappings have to do with the police help the kidnappers to implement the crimes and some of them do not publish flags to reveal the rest of the cell, But we have a follow-up to the kidnappings and a significant decrease. "
"There is a political kidnapping and we have set up a special cell to deal with this and it will have results," he said.
The prime minister stressed the continuation of the government to fight corruption and reflected this increase in revenue at the border crossings, "noting" Iraq's expenditures are still more than revenues and fiscal deficit continues to budget, but we try to achieve better financial management and we have made progress in raising the credit rating of Iraq. "
He pointed out that "some of their voices escalated after the cutting of corruption from them and whenever we narrowed them increased these voices, but do not discourage this area."
Abadi said he supported Iraq to extend OPEC's deal to cut output, a reference to the Saudi-Russian agreement on Monday to extend the OPEC output cut to March 2018.
"The stability of oil prices is important for us and Iraq, with the reduction of OPEC production to raise prices and increase our resources," stressing that "Iraq is committed to reduce production of 210 thousand barrels per day under the OPEC agreement," noting that "this reduction does not serve the OPEC countries, The economies of the world ".
The Prime Minister renewed his call for activating community reconciliation. He added that "the displaced family or located in the liberated areas if they are supportive of one of its members belonging to the dice, they will punish them, but if they disavowed him, the punishment does not affect only those involved and this file is very sensitive."
When asked about the debts of Iraq, Abadi announced the start of the government to extinguish part of it. He explained that "the most Iraqi debt is internal and not external, and we have a financial deficit and reduced expenditures," noting that "the previous government had 30 trillion dinars as local debts of banks and paid as salaries of self-financing companies that are unproductive, and was supposed to be the debt is extinguished with its financial budget But we started to do this by extinguishing some of these debts and there is an improvement in financial management and we resorted to external debt to stimulate the economy and not for consumption. "
"If the deputies want to reduce the fiscal deficit, they will start to reduce their salaries. We in the cabinet reduced our salaries," he said, warning that "the flotation of the Iraqi dinar will cause enormous harm to the citizen.
And the efforts of politicians to hold external meetings on Iraq, Abadi strongly rejected it, saying "conferences abroad is unjustified and those who fear meeting in Baghdad to hold a meeting in his region Kalanbar."
He added that "those who have files in the judiciary, these are few and do not stand on the political process," unlikely to "hold a second meeting similar to the conference of Istanbul and we need these countries, and will not accept them in the future."
"We have heard concern from the Kurdistan region two days ago to the popular mobilization in western Nineveh," noting that "the region was not aware of the operation and sent a delegation to Kurdistan and the two sides agreed on a unified vision," stressing "the absence of any contact between the Peshmerga and the popular crowd, .
"Certainly there are those who live the past and have a national sensitivity and violations are negligible."
"We have also begun the process of securing the border with Jordan in western Anbar with the support of the army air, purified many places and additives, and seized shipments and caches of arms and enemy exploiting the desert to expose our forces."
"There is significant progress in Mosul, and it is collapsing, and it is now in areas that are confined to the right side. We do not negotiate with the enemy and in front of it, we kill or surrender. We promise a fair trial for them. We tell the terrorists that they have no choice but to surrender in order to protect civilians and infrastructure," he said. From Syria to Iraq. "
"The intelligence effort has developed and become better, and we have a lot of information about the terrorists and the enemy has become almost exposed and weakened, calling for holding the ground and recruiting the fighters," the prime minister said. "As for Hawija [southwest of Kirkuk] we have a plan to liberate it." "He said.
"We are reducing the ability to advocate operations, but unfortunately political differences exploited to carry out his crimes and some help him to stir confusion and some politicians voluntarily and deliberately intent on spreading rumors of terrorism and strange some attribute the liberation and victory for the Americans and become a ride of terrorism," he said.
Abadi said, "We have uncovered many of the kidnapping cells in Baghdad, some of them related to armed factions and after their detection, this faction or the other to disown them," revealing that "some kidnappings have to do with the police help the kidnappers to implement the crimes and some of them do not publish flags to reveal the rest of the cell, But we have a follow-up to the kidnappings and a significant decrease. "
"There is a political kidnapping and we have set up a special cell to deal with this and it will have results," he said.
The prime minister stressed the continuation of the government to fight corruption and reflected this increase in revenue at the border crossings, "noting" Iraq's expenditures are still more than revenues and fiscal deficit continues to budget, but we try to achieve better financial management and we have made progress in raising the credit rating of Iraq. "
He pointed out that "some of their voices escalated after the cutting of corruption from them and whenever we narrowed them increased these voices, but do not discourage this area."
Abadi said he supported Iraq to extend OPEC's deal to cut output, a reference to the Saudi-Russian agreement on Monday to extend the OPEC output cut to March 2018.
"The stability of oil prices is important for us and Iraq, with the reduction of OPEC production to raise prices and increase our resources," stressing that "Iraq is committed to reduce production of 210 thousand barrels per day under the OPEC agreement," noting that "this reduction does not serve the OPEC countries, The economies of the world ".
The Prime Minister renewed his call for activating community reconciliation. He added that "the displaced family or located in the liberated areas if they are supportive of one of its members belonging to the dice, they will punish them, but if they disavowed him, the punishment does not affect only those involved and this file is very sensitive."
When asked about the debts of Iraq, Abadi announced the start of the government to extinguish part of it. He explained that "the most Iraqi debt is internal and not external, and we have a financial deficit and reduced expenditures," noting that "the previous government had 30 trillion dinars as local debts of banks and paid as salaries of self-financing companies that are unproductive, and was supposed to be the debt is extinguished with its financial budget But we started to do this by extinguishing some of these debts and there is an improvement in financial management and we resorted to external debt to stimulate the economy and not for consumption. "
"If the deputies want to reduce the fiscal deficit, they will start to reduce their salaries. We in the cabinet reduced our salaries," he said, warning that "the flotation of the Iraqi dinar will cause enormous harm to the citizen.
And the efforts of politicians to hold external meetings on Iraq, Abadi strongly rejected it, saying "conferences abroad is unjustified and those who fear meeting in Baghdad to hold a meeting in his region Kalanbar."
He added that "those who have files in the judiciary, these are few and do not stand on the political process," unlikely to "hold a second meeting similar to the conference of Istanbul and we need these countries, and will not accept them in the future."
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ARTICLE 3
Jubouri: We will not allow the division of Iraq and the formation of states at any price [expanded]
2017/5/17 11:32 • 24 times scheduled
Ayna-Baghdad]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri, a strong attack, any efforts to divide Iraq, "describing any of them" sick ambitions. "
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri, a strong attack, any efforts to divide Iraq, "describing any of them" sick ambitions. "
"We are not against any entitlement stipulated by the constitution, but we are not against any entitlement stipulated by the constitution," Jubouri said at a conference on "the future of the Turkmen in a unified Iraq" held in Baghdad on Wednesday in the presence of political figures, including Iraqi National Alliance leader Ammar al-Hakim, Turkmen deputies and figures and the representative of the UN Secretary-General in Iraq Jan Kubic. At the same time, we will take into account the supreme interest of the country and its unity towards any cunning project that touches the homeland. "
"We will defend this with all our strength and we will not allow the idea of fragmentation, division and dismantling under any justification or classification marketed by this party or that of the constitutional employee and hiding behind him to pass his sick ambitions in turning Iraq into small states living at the mercy of the wolves in the region."
"Iraq is indivisible and whoever seeks to live outside the framework of this state to look for another homeland, we will not give up any inch of the land of Iraq in favor of foreign aggressive projects at any cost."
The Speaker of the Parliament that "our people from the Turkmen nationalism make up with the rest of the components and ethnic Iraqi body that can not live and not survive without any of these components and nationalities and religions."
"The Turkomans are an authentic people who lived in Iraq and Iraq for thousands of years. This country remains its original homeland, which deserves its own good in the same way that others deserve and deserve participation and partnership in its decision, leadership and management. Or nationalism or that. "
"We will defend this with all our strength and we will not allow the idea of fragmentation, division and dismantling under any justification or classification marketed by this party or that of the constitutional employee and hiding behind him to pass his sick ambitions in turning Iraq into small states living at the mercy of the wolves in the region."
"Iraq is indivisible and whoever seeks to live outside the framework of this state to look for another homeland, we will not give up any inch of the land of Iraq in favor of foreign aggressive projects at any cost."
The Speaker of the Parliament that "our people from the Turkmen nationalism make up with the rest of the components and ethnic Iraqi body that can not live and not survive without any of these components and nationalities and religions."
"The Turkomans are an authentic people who lived in Iraq and Iraq for thousands of years. This country remains its original homeland, which deserves its own good in the same way that others deserve and deserve participation and partnership in its decision, leadership and management. Or nationalism or that. "
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ARTICLE 4
Anbar Tribes: 50% of the security of the province depends on the achievement of the mobilization of its targets west of Mosul
2017/5/16 22:20
[Ayna - Baghdad]
The spokesman for the Anbar clans, Ibrahim al-Dulaimi, said Tuesday that the popular mobilization in western Mosul will prevent the infiltration of elements of "da'ash" to the desert of the province and reflect positively on the security situation within the cities of the province, noting that 50% of the security of Anbar depends on achieving the mobilization of its objectives west Mosul.
The spokesman for the Anbar clans, Ibrahim al-Dulaimi, said Tuesday that the popular mobilization in western Mosul will prevent the infiltration of elements of "da'ash" to the desert of the province and reflect positively on the security situation within the cities of the province, noting that 50% of the security of Anbar depends on achieving the mobilization of its objectives west Mosul.
"The operations carried out by the popular mobilization forces west of the city of Mosul to the Syrian border will have a positive impact on the security situation in the province and will prevent the infiltration of al-Daash into the Anbar desert," Dulaimi said in an interview with the popular crowd website.
"Al-Dulaimi said that" 50% of the security and stability of Anbar depends on the achievement of the mobilization of its objectives west of Mosul, "stressing that" these areas represent a strategic line to sustain the momentum of the victories achieved. "
Al-Dulaimi praised the "courage and sacrifices of the popular mobilization forces," stressing that it is "an Iraqi national force that includes various sons of the provinces and the Iraqi components."
"Al-Dulaimi said that" 50% of the security and stability of Anbar depends on the achievement of the mobilization of its objectives west of Mosul, "stressing that" these areas represent a strategic line to sustain the momentum of the victories achieved. "
Al-Dulaimi praised the "courage and sacrifices of the popular mobilization forces," stressing that it is "an Iraqi national force that includes various sons of the provinces and the Iraqi components."
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ARTICLE 5
URGENT Abadi: the liberation of Nineveh establishes to liberate Hawija
2017/5/16 18:54
The commander of the armed forces Haider Abadi, on Tuesday, that "the liberation of Nineveh province will establish for the liberation of the province of Hawija southwest of Kirkuk ...
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ARTICLE 6
Federal flag flying on the minaret of the Mufti Mosque and the electricity station in the neighborhood of July 17
2017/5/16 22:36
[Ayna - Baghdad]
The federal police on Tuesday raised the Iraqi flag on the minaret of the Mufti Mosque and the electricity station in the district of July 17.
The federal police on Tuesday raised the Iraqi flag on the minaret of the Mufti Mosque and the electricity station in the district of July 17.
"The federal police forces raised the Iraqi flag on the minaret of the Mufti Mosque and the electricity station in the neighborhood of July 17," said the commander of the federal tapes, Major Raed Shaker Jawdat told all Iraq [where] that "the Iraqi police are flying a column of wheels that transport dozens of people fleeing the neighborhood Economists and destroy them completely. "
He pointed out that "the pieces of the federal police stationed in the door of bricks and a new door and Farouq pushing their arms and heavy and medium heavy machine guns and the depletion of defense capabilities in the area around the mosque of Nuri."
He pointed out that "the pieces of the federal police stationed in the door of bricks and a new door and Farouq pushing their arms and heavy and medium heavy machine guns and the depletion of defense capabilities in the area around the mosque of Nuri."
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ARTICLE 7
Video .. Throw thousands of publications on the occupied neighborhoods of Mosul
2017/5/16 21:40
[Ayna-Baghdad]
On Monday night, air force planes dropped thousands of leaflets over the remaining occupied neighborhoods on the right side of Mosul. "The leaflets have urged citizens to abide by the commandments and instructions for their safety and to move away from the leadership centers of their barracks and barracks," a defense ministry statement said.
On Monday night, air force planes dropped thousands of leaflets over the remaining occupied neighborhoods on the right side of Mosul. "The leaflets have urged citizens to abide by the commandments and instructions for their safety and to move away from the leadership centers of their barracks and barracks," a defense ministry statement said.
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