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Hassan added that "talking about the government of the majority and the opposition government is not applicable in Iraq," Azai reason that "the developed countries where the parties do not exceed the five parties, and in Iraq there are more than 200 political blocs and thousands of parties and all aspire to obtain a place in the government Not staying in the opposition. "
The US Congress allocates $ 850 million to support Iraqi forces
Editorial Date: 2018/5/25 9:53 • 245 times read
{International: Al Furat News} The US House of Representatives (Congress) voted on the US defense budget bill, allocating $ 850 million to support Iraqi forces.
The House voted overwhelmingly on the US defense project of 2019 and the project includes the allocation of $ 850 million in aid to Iraqi forces, including the Peshmerga.
"The Peshmerga forces are supportive of the United States in the war against Da'ash," the draft said.
He pointed out that "the final elimination of elements advocating is important to achieve stability and the dissemination of the spirit of tolerance among all Iraqis of all sects and sects and nationalities, and have a place in the Iraqi government and society.
He pointed out that "To support the continuation of operations against the organization of the preacher, and in coordination with the Iraqi central government, it is necessary to provide the United States of America 290 million dollars for the Peshmerga forces in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, in order to provide the necessary support for the Iraqi forces and America and the rest of the coalition, to maintain gains and protect areas Of the elements and advocates of their supporters, and the final elimination of this organization in Iraq. "
According to the same project, $ 560 million has been allocated to support the Iraqi security forces.
The Senate is due to vote on the bill in the next few weeks. Kurdish deputy:
"The Peshmerga forces are supportive of the United States in the war against Da'ash," the draft said.
He pointed out that "the final elimination of elements advocating is important to achieve stability and the dissemination of the spirit of tolerance among all Iraqis of all sects and sects and nationalities, and have a place in the Iraqi government and society.
He pointed out that "To support the continuation of operations against the organization of the preacher, and in coordination with the Iraqi central government, it is necessary to provide the United States of America 290 million dollars for the Peshmerga forces in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, in order to provide the necessary support for the Iraqi forces and America and the rest of the coalition, to maintain gains and protect areas Of the elements and advocates of their supporters, and the final elimination of this organization in Iraq. "
According to the same project, $ 560 million has been allocated to support the Iraqi security forces.
The Senate is due to vote on the bill in the next few weeks. Kurdish deputy:
The formation of the government will be compatible between Iran and Washington
Friday 25 May
Alsumaria News / Baghdad
The deputy of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Abdul Aziz Hassan, Friday, talk about a majority government and opposition within parliament is "not applicable in Iraq," while noting that the formation of the next government will be through the consensus between the United States and Iran.
Alsumaria News / Baghdad
The deputy of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Abdul Aziz Hassan, Friday, talk about a majority government and opposition within parliament is "not applicable in Iraq," while noting that the formation of the next government will be through the consensus between the United States and Iran.
Hassan said in an interview for Alsumaria News, "The talk about alliances and put some of the names of blocks within the scenarios are expected to be speculative things can not be relied on formally before sitting at the negotiating table," noting that "any alliances should be in accordance with all the political blocs strong Which got a good number of seats. "
Hassan added that "talking about the government of the majority and the opposition government is not applicable in Iraq," Azai reason that "the developed countries where the parties do not exceed the five parties, and in Iraq there are more than 200 political blocs and thousands of parties and all aspire to obtain a place in the government Not staying in the opposition. "
"The formation of the government and coalitions of the blocs will not be far from those problems, especially as the Iraqi political parties and forces are divided on regional trends," Hassan said.
He explained that "the consensus will be as happened earlier times between the United States and Iran, offset by the convergence of views between the political blocs of strong all components to proceed with the formation of the government or otherwise we can not form a government."
The political process is witnessing the movement of leaders of political blocs winning the elections in order to form the largest parliamentary bloc, which will be charged by the President of the Republic to form the next government
Total electricity cuts from Tikrit and Hawija to target two power lines
Editorial date: 2018/5/25 8:42 • 244 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) targeted terrorist groups Tkfirip Thursday evening, two important lines for the transfer of electricity in the province of Kirkuk, near the village of Barima, which led to their departure from service.
The spokesman of the Ministry of Electricity Musab teacher, in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "one of these lines feed Hawija district, and the other line to transfer electricity from Kirkuk stations to the city of Tikrit, which were affected by the targeting, Fully electrified. "
He pointed out that "our staff managed to maneuver one of the lines to restore electricity to the city of Tikrit, and began the engineering and technical staff of the Directorate General for the transfer of electric power in the northern region, the maintenance work to restore these two lines to service, despite the presence of military operations in the target area.
He pointed out that "the Ministry of Electricity confirms to public opinion that terrorists and saboteurs continue to harm citizens and increase their suffering, while at the same time depleting the capabilities and capabilities of the Ministry of Electricity, which seeks to equip citizens with a satisfactory electric card in light of high temperatures and increased demand for electricity."
"The ministry also appeals to the security authorities to assign their work and ensure the protection of these lines, as well as appeals to citizens to report any negative situation on the routes of lines are diagnosed."d
He pointed out that "our staff managed to maneuver one of the lines to restore electricity to the city of Tikrit, and began the engineering and technical staff of the Directorate General for the transfer of electric power in the northern region, the maintenance work to restore these two lines to service, despite the presence of military operations in the target area.
He pointed out that "the Ministry of Electricity confirms to public opinion that terrorists and saboteurs continue to harm citizens and increase their suffering, while at the same time depleting the capabilities and capabilities of the Ministry of Electricity, which seeks to equip citizens with a satisfactory electric card in light of high temperatures and increased demand for electricity."
"The ministry also appeals to the security authorities to assign their work and ensure the protection of these lines, as well as appeals to citizens to report any negative situation on the routes of lines are diagnosed."d
Abadi and Jabouri discuss speeding up the formation of the government and "correct the political path"
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi in his office on Thursday, Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri file the formation of the next government. "During the meeting, the results of the elections were discussed and the formation of the government and the general situation in the country was accelerated," a statement from the prime minister's office said.
A statement issued by the office of Jubouri said the meeting discussed "the discussion of the electoral file and the importance of consolidating the pillars of democracy and means of joint cooperation between the political parties in order to complete the post-election procedures and the emergence of a government capable of facing the challenges and reviewing the political process and correcting it in the interest of the people. Stability in the country ".
"The meeting also included a review of the dialogues and meetings between the blocs and their importance in crystallizing a vision for the future political action, and determine the requirements of the next phase as required by the interest of the country, and in a way that enhances the economic reality and development and reinstate Iraq's leading role in the Arab region and regional.
A statement issued by the office of Jubouri said the meeting discussed "the discussion of the electoral file and the importance of consolidating the pillars of democracy and means of joint cooperation between the political parties in order to complete the post-election procedures and the emergence of a government capable of facing the challenges and reviewing the political process and correcting it in the interest of the people. Stability in the country ".
"The meeting also included a review of the dialogues and meetings between the blocs and their importance in crystallizing a vision for the future political action, and determine the requirements of the next phase as required by the interest of the country, and in a way that enhances the economic reality and development and reinstate Iraq's leading role in the Arab region and regional.
In an extraordinary meeting .. Council of Ministers discusses the electricity crisis .. and investigate the integrity of the elections
25/05/2018
(Independent) .. The Cabinet held an extraordinary session on Thursday, 24 May 2018 headed by Prime Minister Haider Abadi dedicated part of it to discuss the violations and problems that accompanied the electoral process and the second part to discuss the reality of electricity.
The Council of Ministers confirmed that for some time it had been prepared to prepare for the summer and to provide all that would contribute to increasing the production of electric power. .
The Council of Ministers pointed out that the Ministry of Electricity is currently linking additional units to the system and promised to resolve the crisis in the next few days.
On the second side, the violations and problems that occurred in the electoral process were discussed. The meeting was attended by the President of the Supreme Judicial Council Judge Faik Zaidan, the Head of the Supreme Court of Justice Salah Nuri, the Head of the Intelligence Service, the National Security Advisor Faleh Al Fayad, the Deputy Chairman of the Integrity Commission, Judge Izzat Muwafaq, Security High Supervising the election team Mowafaq Abdul Hadi in addition to the team of national security adviser electronic electronic systems.
According to the opinion of the Supreme Judicial Council will be obliged to the Electoral Commission for elections to provide political entities with the results of the elections and results forms, in addition to must be received complaints of political entities and candidates to consider and decide.
In light of the reports of the security services, the Integrity Commission and the Financial Control Bureau, and the electronic team specialized in electronic systems on the immunity of the electoral bodies from penetration, the Council of Ministers decided.
1- The formation of a supreme committee headed by the head of the Financial Control Bureau and the membership of the head of the Integrity Commission, the head of the national security apparatus, the national security adviser, the head of the Iraqi national intelligence service and the head of the supreme security committee for the elections.
2. The Committee shall study the reports and information presented at the Extraordinary Meeting concerning the electoral process.
3. The Committee shall have the right to use any body it deems appropriate.
4. The Committee shall have the right to access all documents pertaining to the electoral process inside and outside the Commission and to oblige all parties, including the Independent High Electoral Commission, to submit all documents.
5. The Committee shall submit its recommendations to the Council of Ministers, the Supreme Judicial Council, the Federal Supreme Court and the Judiciary for the elections and to take the appropriate measures in accordance with its competence.
Ballot Counting in Kurdistan Election to Be Manual: Commission
ERBIL — Kurdistan Independent Hight Election Commission (KIHEC) announced on Thursday that the ballot counting process in the upcoming parliamentary election in the Kurdistan Region would be manual.
“Council of commissioners decided during today’s meeting to manually count the ballots at the parliamentary election which is set for 30 September this year,” said commission spokesperson Sherwan Zirari.
He revealed that the decision was at the request of five representatives of political factions who expressed concerns over the accuracy of an electronic system for ballot counting procedures.
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Saudi Arabia on Thursday confirmed its stand against Iraq in its war against terrorism and extremism. An official source in the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement yesterday that the Kingdom strongly condemned the suicide bombing in the Shula area west of Baghdad, leaving a number of dead and wounded. The Interior Ministry announced the killing of four people and wounding 15 others early in the morning of yesterday in a suicide bombing targeted a gathering of citizens in the Shula area north of the capital Baghdad
IMF: Youth unemployment rate in Iraq is more than 40%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the youth unemployment rate in Iraq is more than 40 percent, while Qatar ranks first at least in unemployment.
"Youth unemployment is high by international standards in many countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan," the IMF said in a report seen by Sng.
The report added that "the rate of youth unemployment in the oil country Iraq is more than 40%, while the rate of women outside the workforce is about 85%
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Iran: Removing 4,710 landmines from the border with Iraq
Date of release: 2018/5/25 11:09 • 130 times read
(International: Euphrates News) An Iranian official announced on Friday, the removal of more than 4,700 landmines on the border with Iraq.
"During mine clearance operations in the war-contaminated areas (with Iraq) and in an area of 348 hectares, 4,000 and 710 landmines were found," said Raza Mirzai, director general of security affairs in Kurdistan province.
"This number of mines was found and removed last year in the border areas with Iraq," Merzai said.
"Mine clearance units cleared 136 hectares of contaminated areas manually and 57 hectares of these areas were cleared automatically," he said.
"The number of martyrs killed so far by the elements of the demining units reached 91, while 110 were injured and disabled as a result of these mines," Merzai said.
"This number of mines was found and removed last year in the border areas with Iraq," Merzai said.
"Mine clearance units cleared 136 hectares of contaminated areas manually and 57 hectares of these areas were cleared automatically," he said.
"The number of martyrs killed so far by the elements of the demining units reached 91, while 110 were injured and disabled as a result of these mines," Merzai said.
Saudi Arabia confirms its stand on the side of Iraq in its war against terrorism
Issue No. 10638 Friday 25 May 2018 corresponding to 9 Ramadan 1439
Saudi Arabia on Thursday confirmed its stand against Iraq in its war against terrorism and extremism. An official source in the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement yesterday that the Kingdom strongly condemned the suicide bombing in the Shula area west of Baghdad, leaving a number of dead and wounded. The Interior Ministry announced the killing of four people and wounding 15 others early in the morning of yesterday in a suicide bombing targeted a gathering of citizens in the Shula area north of the capital Baghdad
Iran Envoy to Baghdad Hails “Significant” Ties with Erbil
ERBIL — Iranian Ambassador to Iraq said on Thursday the relations between his country and the Kurdistan Region in general, and the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in particular, are on a favourable level.
“We are expecting these ties to further develop,” ambassador Iraj Masjedi told reporters after meeting with a high-level KDP delegation in the Iraqi capital.
He also revealed that the meeting with KDP was focused on the post-election moves in Iraq.
However, Masjedi said, discussing the next Iraqi cabinet is premature as the major factions are still in talks over possible alliance to form the government.d
The region delivers a UAE oil company $ 34 million
The Canadian government has paid $ 34 million to TAQA as financial receivables for the export of crude oil for a full month from the Atrash field, and the extension of an oil pipeline from the said field to Ceyhan port, the Canadian company Chamaran said on Thursday. Turkish.
The company, which is a partner working in the field mentioned, in a statement, received a copy of the following: that the {energy} UAE, received from the Government of the Territory amount of 34 million, and 400 thousand dollars as financial dues for February this year.
The statement added that "$ 15 million of that amount owed the export of oil from the field of {Atroch}, 19 million, and $ 400 thousand to extend a pipeline from that field to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, which became the main carrier of crude oil from the Kurdistan region.
The statement added that "$ 15 million of that amount owed the export of oil from the field of {Atroch}, 19 million, and $ 400 thousand to extend a pipeline from that field to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, which became the main carrier of crude oil from the Kurdistan region.
Iraqi fighter jets carry out air strikes against Damascus in Syria
2018-05-24
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Iraqi fighter jets carried out air strikes on positions of the terrorist group in Syria on Friday morning, according to a statement by the Joint Operations Command.The statement said that the fighter jets "F-16" carried out air strikes on the headquarters and warehouse of missiles, where there are a number of terrorist elements in a hybrid area within Syrian territory.
He added that the strikes came in accordance with the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Haider Abadi, and under the supervision and coordination of the command of joint operations and according to accurate intelligence.
According to preliminary intelligence, this process has achieved its objectives and destroyed these sites in full, according to the statement.d
He added that the strikes came in accordance with the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Haider Abadi, and under the supervision and coordination of the command of joint operations and according to accurate intelligence.
According to preliminary intelligence, this process has achieved its objectives and destroyed these sites in full, according to the statement.d
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Fed prepared for temporary inflation jump over gas prices
New York Post
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Gold Prices Flat as Geopolitical Uncertainty Offsets Dollar Pressure
Investing.com
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BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
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Wall Street dominance over Europe's struggling banks hits record
Business Insider
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A statue is pictured next to the logo of Germany's Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt Thomson Reuters By Lawrence White LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street's dominance over struggling European banks has reached record levels as U.S. firms reap the benefits of booming markets at home, while their transatlantic rivals are trapped in endless restructurings, data showed on Thursday. The top five U.S. banks had 62 percent of revenues among the world's leading dozen investment banks Read the full story
Deutsche Bank is cutting more than 7,000 jobs
CNN Money
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Russian Institutions to Trial Central Bank ICO Platform
CoinDesk
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These are the 28 biggest banks in the world — each one with more than $1 trillion of assets
Business Insider
Every year S&P Global Intelligence releases its annual ranking of the world's biggest banks by assets, and in 2017, for another year, Chinese banks dominate the top of the list. In total, S&P Global included 28 banks across the world with over $1 trillion in assets across Asia, North America, and Europe. "Asian banks continue to dominate the S&P Global Market Intelligence global bank rankings with Chinese institutions claiming the top four spots," JP O'Sullivan, managing director of financial Read the full story
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How the just-passed banking overhaul bill affects consumers
CNBC
A bill that rolls back regulations on banks has cleared the House and will head to President Trump, who is expected to sign it into law. Read the full story
Will 2018 be the year of big bank layoffs?
Fox News
Deutsche Bank's rumored layoffs, a one-off, or a new trend? Read the full story
Why store-branded credit card delinquencies hit 7-year high
USA TODAY
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Bonds are on the brink of sounding the recession alarm
Yahoo Finance
As the U.S. Treasury yield curve gets flatter, many see a recession starting to appear. The question seems to be when rather than if it will happen. Read the full story
One of the World's Largest Stock Exchanges Is 'Deep at Work' With Bitcoin
FORTUNE
As Bitcoin prices dip to $7,500, German stock market exchange Deutsche Boerse is considering offering Bitcoin futures. A German stock exchange that lists companies with over $2 trillion in combined market value is thinking about offering cryptocurrency-related products, joining the New York Stock Exchange in apparently mulling over an expansion into the trading of digital currencies like Bitcoin. “We are deep at work with it,” Jeffrey Tessler, head of clients, products, and core markets at Read the full story
Wall Street dominance over Europe's struggling banks hits record
Reuters
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US Treasurys are the biggest risk to global markets right now, ECB’s vice president warns
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Coinbase is getting ready to expand its cryptocurrency offering after a new acquisition
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The US has reportedly opened a criminal probe into market manipulation of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Business Insider
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Bitcoin Faces Drop to $7K as Bull Defense Crumbles
CoinDesk
Bitcoin looks set to test $7,000 in the next 24 hours, courtesy of a bear flag breakdown on the technical charts. Read the full story
U.S. Justice Department Opens Investigation Into Cryptocurrency Price Manipulation
Gizmodo
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the manipulation of popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. It’s believed that some traders are manipulating the price of cryptocurrencies through illegal tactics like issuing fake orders, causing the price to go up and down at will. Read the full story
Coinbase acquires trading platform Paradex in its latest move to dominate the crypto economy
CNB
Popular U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it would acquire trading platform Paradex in the company's latest attempt to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive crypto economy. Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Dollar pulls back from 2018 high as traders eye threat of fresh tariffs
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The greenback is falling after the Trump administration said it’s investigating whether to slap import tariffs on cars, while the Turkish lira has resumed its selloff despite central bank action and the pound is climbing after upbeat data. Read the full story
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Turkey’s intervention halts lira free fall, but it’s not out of the woods yet
MarketWatch
Turkey’s central bank intervened to halt the free fall of the Turkish lira on Wednesday, but it is uncertain whether it was enough to stave off a currency crisis. Read the full story
A surging US dollar could send shockwaves from Argentina into other emerging markets
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Reuters/ Kai Pfaffenbach Argentina is spiraling into a crisis, with a sinking currency and potential bailout from the IMF. Some fear that other emerging markets could follow, with the dollar rally adding further pressure. Brazil is the most vulnerable. Read the full story
INSURANCE / HEALTH
Each hour of delay in detecting abnormal lactates in patients with sepsis increases the odds of in-hospital death
Science Magazine
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Jet Li and hyperthyroidism: what you should know about the illness haunting martial arts superstar
South China Morning Post
Actor is not the only celebrity to suffer thyroid problems: Oprah Winfrey, Gigi Hadid, Missy Elliott, Rod Stewart and George Bush have all had issues. But what is hyperthyroidism, how is it treated and how do you know if you have it? Read the full story
Almost a quarter of the world’s population will be obese by 2045
MarketWatch
New research using WHO data says 1 in 8 people will have type 2 diabetes unless more countries take action. Read the full story
Cutting out bacon and booze could reduce your risk of cancer by up to 40%, according to a major new study of over 50 million people
Business Insider
The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has unveiled a 10-point plan to cut your risk of getting cancer by up to 40%. It is based on research involving more than 51 million people. Being overweight is likely to overweight smoking as the biggest risk factor for cancer within decades, according to the report. The experts advice that only moderate amounts of red meat should be consumed, and alcohol consumption should be limited. Avoiding bacon and alcohol could help reduce the risk of cancer up to Read the full story
Air pollution associated with acute respiratory distress hospitalization of elderly
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A New Study Links Antidepressants to Weight Gain
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The US is running out of commonly used drugs including ones used in epidurals, and it’s put us on ‘the brink of a public health emergency’
Business Insider
The drug shortage problem in the US is getting worse, and has extended to include a type of epidural used for pregnant women during childbirth. Hospitals have had to get crafty with rationing drug dosage in order to compensate for the shortage. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists lists hundreds of compounds that are currently facing shortages, placing the healthcare system on the brink of a public health emergency. Not enough companies are making drugs at a rate to keep up with Read the full story
Disturbing lung cancer trend among young women
CBS News
Lung cancer has long been associated mostly with men. But a new study finds a disturbing trend among women, even among those who do not smoke. Tara Narula reports. Read the full story
USA/CANADA
How California could split upThe Economist
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Trump administration considers tariff on cars
Fox Business
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U.S. New Home Sales Fall in April
Investing.com
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EMERGING MARKETS
Emerging markets, getting hammered, may be poised for a relief rally
CNBC
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Emerging market stocks have seen better days, but a relief rally may lie ahead, according to equity strategist Matt Maley. Read the full story
Opinion: Spend your money on emerging markets travel, not stocks and bonds
MarketWatch
Stronger U.S. dollar weakens the investment case for developing economies, writes Howard Gold. Read the full story
Sudden Stop: The Risk of an Emerging Markets Crisis
The Epoch Times
U.S. Dollar strength has put emerging markets under pressure The recent collapse of the Argentine Peso and other emerging currencies is more than a warning sign. It could be the infamous “sudden stop.” This phenomenon happens when the flow of cheap U.S. dollars into emerging markets suddenly reverses and the funds return to the United States looking for safer assets. The central bank “carry trade” of low-interest rates and abundant liquidity was used to buy “growth” assets in emerging markets. Read the full story
Board: Smaller surplus available for Puerto Rico creditors
ABC News
The federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico's public finances says there will be a smaller surplus available for creditors, while a bond insurance company has filed suit seeking to nullify a fiscal plan for ending the U.S. territory's economic crisis Read the full story
US expels top Venezuelan diplomat from Washington
The Hill
The U.S. expelled Venezuela's top diplomat in the U.S. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Israel to push for US recognition of occupied Golan HeightsAljazeera
Israel's intelligence minister has said US recognition of its sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights is at the top of the agenda in its diplomatic talks with its closest ally. Israel Katz told the Reuters news agency that the move - in what is internationally recognised as Syrian territory - would be a "painful response" for Iran, which has a military presence in Syria. "This is the perfect time to make such a move. The most painful response you can give the Iranians is to recognise Israel’ Read the full story
Ramadan in post-ISIL Iraq: 'For us it's only hunger and poverty'
Aljazeera
More than a billion Muslims around the world are observing the month of Ramadan, a time for reflection, worshipping and self-restraint. And it has a special meaning for more than two million Iraqis displaced by the conflict with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) group. Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reports from Baghdad. Read the full story
Emmanuel Macron Turns to Vladimir Putin in an Effort to Salvage the Iran Nuclear Deal
TIME
Both men want to salvage the Iranian nuclear deal Read the full story
Iran lays out its demands for a nuclear deal with European nations, and it undercuts the US in almost every way
Business Insider
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has laid out its demands for remaining in a nuclear agreement with France, Gemany, and the UK. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Europe must counter US sanctions on Iran and protect Iranian oil sales, actions which would undermine the US. Iran threatened to resume their nuclear activity if the demands are not met. Days earlier US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed "unprecedented pressure" on Iran and laid out its conditions for the deal. Iran has Read the full story
AFRICA
Mozambique and Great Lakes sign MoU for domestic gas power generationFurtherAfrica
The Government of Mozambique has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Great Lakes Africa Energy (GLAE) to generate electric power using natural gas for domestic use at an estimated value of US $400million. Read the full story
South Africa's Barloworld reports solid first-half earnings as mining picks up
FurtherAfrica
South Africa’s Barloworld Ltd, a dealer for Caterpillar Inc and other industrial brands, reported a 14 percent rise in first-half earnings on Monday as a pick-up in mining activity spurred sales of heavy equipment. Read the full story
Tanzania plans to revive Its fisheries corporation (Tafico)
FurtherAfrica
The government is planning to revive its fisheries corporation (Tafico) to supervise the sector. Read the full story
Credit Suisse grants Angola US$700M loan
FurtherAfrica
A financial agreement estimated at 700 million US dollars was approved in Presidential Order for the financial coverage of strategic projects, ANGOP learnt on Tuesday. Read the full story
Zimplow says revenue for four months 25pct ahead of budget
Source
HARARE, May 23 (The Source) - Zimplow Holdings revenue for the 4 months to April 2018 is 25 percent above budget and above last year also while its Farmec and Barzem, loss makers in recent times, have swung back into profit. Chief executive Mark Hulett told shareholders at the group’s annual general meeting that all... Read the full story
From Burkina to Zimbabwe, U.S. aid cuts squeeze family planning services
Reuters
The Marie Stopes Ladies who drive from village to village in the remote north of Burkina Faso offering free contraception, advice on family planning, sexual health and sometimes abortion, may have to stop work in June. Read the full story
Zimbabwe army won't allow opposition to rule: minister
Reuters
Zimbabwe's government distanced itself on Wednesday from a deputy minister who said the army wouldn't allow the opposition to rule if it wins an election this year. Read the full story
Itai Dzamara: The man who stood up to Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and vanished
BBC News US
Itai Dzamara was one of the most outspoken critics of Robert Mugabe before his disappearance three years ago. Read the full story
ASIA
Trump cancels summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong UnThe Washington Post
“I feel it is inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting,” President Trump wrote to Kim in a letter released by the White House. The summit had been planned for June 12 in Singapore. This is a developing story. It will be updated. Read the full story
North Korea blows up nuclear test site amid doubts over summit
Reuters
North Korea followed through on a pledge to blow up tunnels at its nuclear test site on Thursday, media reported, as part of steps that have reduced tension on the Korean peninsula and raised the possibility of a summit with the United States. Read the full story
North Korea Says It Shut Nuclear Test Site Ahead of Planned Meeting With Trump
The New York Times
The event was captured by foreign journalists, but North Korea did not invite any independent nuclear monitors to verify the dismantlement. Read the full story
North Korea warns of nuclear showdown, calls Pence 'political dummy'
CNN Politics
A North Korean official has lashed out at US Vice President Mike Pence and said Pyongyang is ready for a nuclear showdown if dialogue with the United States fails. Read the full story
China says has not promised to cut trade surplus with U.S. by a certain amount
Reuters
China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that it had not pledged to cut the country's trade surplus with the United States by a certain figure, and hopes the United States implements measures promised during trade negotiations as soon as possible. Read the full story
China signals to state giants: 'Buy American' oil and grains
Reuters
China will import record volumes of U.S. oil and is likely to ship more U.S. soy after Beijing signalled to state-run refiners and grains purchasers they should buy more to help ease tensions between the two top economies, trade sources said on Wednesday. Read the full story
Five things to watch out for during German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s trip to China
South China Morning Post
As the German Chancellor begins a two-day visit to China, the main issues likely to crop up include Iran and US-China trade frictions Read the full story
For richer or poorer: Hong Kong’s economy may be booming, but that does not mean its residents are happier or better off
South China Morning Post
New study from the Council of Social Service highlights housing woes and weak family ties in lowering city’s Social Development Index score Read the full story
EUROPE
UK set for parliamentary showdown on Brexit law 'in weeks'
Reuters
Reuters
The British government said on Thursday its key piece of Brexit legislation would return to the House of Commons in a matter of weeks, the next stage in what is expected to be a major test of Prime Minister Theresa May's authority. Read the full story
Trump Pushes the World Right Into Putin’s Hands
Bloomberg
Non-stop business knowledge Get more on The Bloomberg App The more U.S. President Donald Trump strains the alliances that have sustained the post-Cold War order, the more indispensable Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to become. By the end of Putin’s annual investment showcase that kicks off in his native St. Petersburg on Thursday, the leaders of four of the world’s 10 largest economies—Japan, Germany, France and India—will have flown into Russia for separate talks with the Kremlin boss Read the full story
Merkel, Chinese premier defend Iran deal, free trade
TRT World
Merkel, Chinese premier defend Iran deal, free trade Read the full story
The man behind the official Leave campaign says Brexit is now a 'train wreck'
Business Insider
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was a supporter of the Vote Leave campaign group which Cummings directed. Dominic Cummings says the Brexit process is a "train wreck" which may be beyond saving. Cummings - who directed the Vote Leave campaign - claims Prime Minister Theresa May and Chancellor Philip Hammond are trying to keep Britain in the European Union in everything but name. The government is wasting time with "logically, legally and practically incompatible" promises, he says. Cummings tells Read the full story
Theresa May to ask the EU for an extra two years of Brexit transition
Business Insider
Theresa May to ask the EU for an extension to the Brexit transition to 2023. This would extend the Brexit process some seven years after Britain voted to leave the EU. The proposal will be highly controversial with Conservative MPs. Tory Brexiteers have threatened to oust May if a hard Brexit is not delivered. LONDON - Theresa May is set to ask the EU for another two years of Brexit transition as her government struggles to come up with a proposal for post-Brexit customs arrangements that would Read the full story
London’s Long Housing Boom Is Over. Is a Bust Coming?
Bloomberg
Non-stop business knowledge Get more on The Bloomberg App Lance Paul put his home in West London on the market last May with a 1.5 million-pound ($2 million) price tag. A year on, the retired animator is asking 1.1 million pounds and still hasn’t found a buyer. Now, after dozens of viewings that came to nothing and a few low-ball bids, the 71-year-old has an offer that’s agonizingly close to the floor he promised himself he would never go below. He just might accept it. “The fear from my point Read the full story
Italy Without the Euro Would Not Be Argentina or Turkey—It Would Be the U.K.
Barron's
The difference for Italy is the deflationary policies imposed from outside. Read the full story
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5-24-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...The final stage is that then the President of the Republic (the third and last president) must be selected within 30 days of the first meeting, and then the President nominates the Prime Minister of the largest bloc, if the prime minister candidate fails to collect parliamentary support, the president will choose another candidate as recommended by the Sadr Movement. So, you can see there is much work to be done and a narrow window to get it all done. They are already late. The keys to this process are: 1. to get the Judiciary to ratify the elections results in a timely manner and 2. to get the prime minister nominee announced in a timely manner. Everything else after that seems to flow quicker. We are still waiting for both to occur. [post 2 of 2]
5-24-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat What should we look for in the next week or coming weeks? Watch for articles telling us the Judiciary ratified the elections results and they are final. The Iraqi parliament in its first session (of the NEW parliament), which is supposed to be held within 15 days after the ratification of the Federal Court on the election results. Since the first session of Parliament is scheduled to begin on June 1st, we can clearly see they are already running late in the process with only 8 days remaining until June 1st. Watch also for articles telling us that the Sadr Movement has selected a candidate as the nominee for the next prime minister. This is NOT yet official, however it is believed that Haider al-Abadi is that nominee. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
5-24-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat What should we look for in the next week or coming weeks? Watch for articles telling us the Judiciary ratified the elections results and they are final. The Iraqi parliament in its first session (of the NEW parliament), which is supposed to be held within 15 days after the ratification of the Federal Court on the election results. Since the first session of Parliament is scheduled to begin on June 1st, we can clearly see they are already running late in the process with only 8 days remaining until June 1st. Watch also for articles telling us that the Sadr Movement has selected a candidate as the nominee for the next prime minister. This is NOT yet official, however it is believed that Haider al-Abadi is that nominee. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
5-24-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat We should all know by now that the Sadr Movement received the majority of the popular votes and thus the majority of seats in parliament. So, the “Sadr Movement” is now allowed to nominate the next prime minister for Iraq (just one of the 3 presidents). We are now in this stage of the process. We are witnessing Al-Sadr meeting with the numerous heads of the parties and coalitions... ...So, once the popular vote is official and ratified by the Judiciary the 90 day clock begins ticking. According to the constitution the process can take no longer than 90 days until the government is “fully” formed. But to get the clock ticking has been the problem in the past and seems to always be the delay in getting the show moving forward. We are still waiting for the Judiciary Ratification of the election results. This is the hold up right now.
5-24-2018 Newshound Guru sandyf It is a fact that the Central Bank of Kuwait did not revalue the KWD following the occupation. The KWD was reinstated at the same value as it was prior to the occupation. It is a fact that the CBI published a figure for “Currency Issued” of 42.172 Trillion IQD as of 31st March 2018…It is a fact that no country on a floating exchange rate has allowed “rapid” appreciation of the currency. In recent times the greatest appreciation seen was the Yuan at about 3% per year, many said that was rapid. In the eye of the beholder. It is a fact that I have never said there was no possibility of a positive outcome, Just that it would not be in the way some want to make out… [Post 2 of 2]
5-24-2018 Newshound Guru sandyf It is a fact that Iraq has for years discussed the project to delete the 3 zeros. It is a fact that ten years ago that Iraq considered the "Turkey model" for their redenomination. It is a fact that in April 2012 the Iraqi cabinet postponed the redenomination indefinitely. It is a fact that in 2009 an investigative report was published into redenominations. It is a fact that the 2009 report concluded that a major contributor to a "successful" redenomination was low inflation. It is a fact that a redenomination introduces a new national currency and that the previous national currency co-exists in-country for a period of time. It would become an ISO historical currency. It is a fact that ISO historical currencies are not recognised internationally... [Post 1 of 2]
5-24-2018 Newshound Guru chattels An inclusive and representative government which is efficient and effective without continued gridlock means stability, which coupled with improved security, is conducive to the monetary reform we await, IMO. If Kap's [Guru Kaperoni] theory has merit than there may be a happy coincidence of event late 2018 - early 2019.
5-24-2018 Newshound Guru sandyf It is a fact that the Central Bank of Kuwait did not revalue the KWD following the occupation. The KWD was reinstated at the same value as it was prior to the occupation. It is a fact that the CBI published a figure for “Currency Issued” of 42.172 Trillion IQD as of 31st March 2018…It is a fact that no country on a floating exchange rate has allowed “rapid” appreciation of the currency. In recent times the greatest appreciation seen was the Yuan at about 3% per year, many said that was rapid. In the eye of the beholder. It is a fact that I have never said there was no possibility of a positive outcome, Just that it would not be in the way some want to make out… [Post 2 of 2]
5-24-2018 Newshound Guru sandyf It is a fact that Iraq has for years discussed the project to delete the 3 zeros. It is a fact that ten years ago that Iraq considered the "Turkey model" for their redenomination. It is a fact that in April 2012 the Iraqi cabinet postponed the redenomination indefinitely. It is a fact that in 2009 an investigative report was published into redenominations. It is a fact that the 2009 report concluded that a major contributor to a "successful" redenomination was low inflation. It is a fact that a redenomination introduces a new national currency and that the previous national currency co-exists in-country for a period of time. It would become an ISO historical currency. It is a fact that ISO historical currencies are not recognised internationally... [Post 1 of 2]
5-24-2018 Newshound Guru chattels An inclusive and representative government which is efficient and effective without continued gridlock means stability, which coupled with improved security, is conducive to the monetary reform we await, IMO. If Kap's [Guru Kaperoni] theory has merit than there may be a happy coincidence of event late 2018 - early 2019.
5-24-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana ...here we are, patiently grinding through Ramadan. As expected, news is a bit slow at this time ...The good news is there’s absolutely nothing going on that gives us cause for concern - so sit tight, keep that dinar in a safe place, and let’s just keep an eye on things for the next couple weeks. Once things get moving again, we should be in for a heck of a ride…
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi receives the Vice President of the Republic Mr. Osama Najafi
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi received in his office Thursday Vice President Osama Najafi.
During the meeting, they discussed the political situation and talks on the formation of the government and the importance of speeding up the formation of the next government and the need to be strong and national and represent all Iraqis.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
24 May 2018
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
The Cabinet holds an extraordinary session under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi
The Cabinet held an extraordinary session on Thursday, May 24, 2018 under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi, part of which was devoted to discussing the violations and problems that accompanied the electoral process and the second part to discuss the reality of electricity.
The Council of Ministers said that for some time he had been prepared to prepare for the summer and to provide everything that would contribute to increasing the production of energy. electrical.
The Council of Ministers pointed out that the Ministry of Electricity is currently linking additional units to the system and promised to resolve the crisis in the next few days.
The meeting was attended by the President of the Supreme Judicial Council Judge Faik Zaidan, the Head of the Financial Supervision Bureau, Mr. Salah Nouri, the Head of the Intelligence Service, the National Security Advisor Mr. Faleh Al Fayad, the Deputy Chairman of the Integrity Commission, Judge Izzat Muwafaq, And the head of the Supreme Security Committee supervising the elections, Mowaffaq Abdul Hadi, in addition to the team of national security adviser electronic electronic systems.
According to the opinion of the Supreme Judicial Council will be obliged to the Electoral Commission for elections to provide political entities with the results of the elections and results forms, in addition to must be received complaints of political entities and candidates to consider and decide.
In light of the reports of the security services, the Integrity Commission and the Financial Control Bureau, and the electronic team specialized in electronic systems on the immunity of the electoral bodies from penetration, the Council of Ministers decided.
1- The formation of a supreme committee headed by the head of the Financial Control Bureau and the membership of the head of the Integrity Commission, the head of the national security apparatus, the national security adviser, the head of the Iraqi national intelligence service and the head of the supreme security committee for the elections.
2. The Committee shall study the reports and information presented at the Extraordinary Meeting concerning the electoral process.
3. The Committee shall have the right to use any body it deems appropriate.
4. The Committee shall have the right to access all documents pertaining to the electoral process inside and outside the Commission and to oblige all parties, including the Independent High Electoral Commission, to submit all documents.
5. The Committee shall submit its recommendations to the Council of Ministers, the Supreme Judicial Council, the Federal Supreme Court and the Judiciary for the elections and to take the appropriate measures in accordance with its competence.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
24 May 2018
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ARTICLE 1-C (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi receives Speaker of the House of Representatives Dr. Salim Al-Jubouri
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi received in his office Thursday Speaker of the House of Representatives Dr. Salim Al-Jubouri.
During the meeting, the results of the elections were discussed and the formation of the government and the general situation in the country accelerated.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
24 May 2018
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ARTICLE 1-D (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abadi Receives the Chairman of the Movement of the New Generation Mr. Shaswar Abdul Wahid
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi received in his office Thursday the new generation leader Mr. Shaswar Abdul Wahid.
During the meeting, they discussed the formation of the next government and the importance of serious work in order to speed up its formation.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
24 May 2018
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ARTICLE 2
PM Abadi facebook posting (5-24-2018, around 2:45 pm Eastern)
The Cabinet holds an extraordinary session under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi
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The Cabinet held an extraordinary session on Thursday, May 24, 2018 under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi, part of which was devoted to discussing the violations and problems that accompanied the electoral process and the second part to discuss the reality of electricity.
Where the reasons for the shortage in providing the citizens with electric power and taking all the measures that contribute to solving the crisis were presented, and the investigation was directed to identify the defaulters and take action against them. The Council of Ministers confirmed that,
For the summer and provide all that would contribute to the increase of electricity production.
The Council of Ministers pointed out that the Ministry of Electricity is currently the process of linking additional units of the system and promised
Resolve the crisis in the next few days.
The meeting was attended by the President of the Supreme Judicial Council Judge Faik Zaidan, the Head of the Financial Supervision Bureau, Mr. Salah Nouri, the Head of the Intelligence Service, the National Security Advisor Mr. Faleh Al Fayad, the Deputy Chairman of the Integrity Commission, Judge Izzat Muwafaq, And the head of the Supreme Security Committee supervising the elections, Mowaffaq Abdul Hadi, in addition to the team of national security adviser electronic electronic systems.
According to the opinion of the Supreme Judicial Council will be obliged to the Electoral Commission for elections to provide political entities with the results of the elections and results forms, in addition to must be received complaints of political entities and candidates to consider and decide.
In light of the reports of the security services, the Integrity Commission and the Financial Control Bureau, and the electronic team specialized in electronic systems, on the lack of immunity of the electoral bodies from penetration, the Council of Ministers decided on the following.
1- Forming a supreme committee headed by the head of the financial control bureau and the membership of the head of the Integrity Commission, the head of the national security apparatus, the national security adviser and the head of the apparatus
The Iraqi National Intelligence and the head of the Supreme Electoral Security Committee.
2. The Committee shall study the reports and information presented at the Extraordinary Meeting concerning the electoral process.
3. The Committee shall have the right to use any body it deems appropriate.
4. The Committee shall have the right to access all documents pertaining to the electoral process inside and outside the Commission and to bind all parties, including the Independent High Commission
Elections provide all documents.
5. The Committee shall submit its recommendations to the Council of Ministers, the Supreme Judicial Council, the Federal Supreme Court and the Electoral Judiciary and take appropriate measures
Each according to its competence.
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Prime Minister 's Media Office
24 May-2018
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ARTICLE 3-A
After the dagger .. Jubouri looking with the Dari formation of the government
2018/5/25 10:55
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Search Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri in his Baghdad office with Jamal al-Dari, Secretary-General [of the Iraqi national project] file the formation of the next government.
"The meeting dealt with the results of the elections, the challenges and problems that accompanied the electoral process and the steps that must be taken by all to face the next phase, especially in terms of forming the government and address the situation of the country in various aspects to improve the living reality," a statement from his office said. And serve the citizen and achieve stability and social peace and reconstruction of areas destroyed by the war on terrorism. "
Al-Jubouri received last Wednesday [the head of the Arab project] Khamis Khanjar and his accompanying delegation and discussed with him "the formation of the next government, and the importance of the concerted efforts of the political blocs to correct the political track."
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ARTICLE 3-B
Al-Jubouri: The torch relay is a failed attempt to break up national unity and destabilize the country's security and stability
BAGHDAD, May 24 (KUNA) - Speaker of Parliament Salim al-Jubouri on Thursday condemned the criminal bombing targeting civilians in the Shula area of Baghdad on Thursday night.
He called on the security forces of all types to "take the initiative and develop plans to eliminate the evil factions that want to harm Iraq and its people and the security of the citizen and handed him over.
The President of the House of Representatives expressed his condolences and condolences to the families of the victims, calling on the Almighty to inspire their families and their families patience and solace, and to grant the wounded speedy recovery. AH
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ARTICLE 4
Sadr warns his followers from pretending to form a government or encroachment on neighboring countries
2018/5/25 8:53
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Sadr's leader, Moqtada al-Sadr, warned his followers to demonstrate in support of forming a government.
Sadr said in a tweet on his Twitter account: "Beloved, I do not ask you to reflect a beautiful picture of us Al Sadr, I do not want you at this stage demonstrations to support the formation of the government or for threats."
"Whoever does this will drag Iraq into the midst of war and violence and there is no need to encroach on the neighboring countries, but the occupation will not give up our position from it as long as it is occupied," he said.
"As I entered green alone in my green tent today, I will stand before the challenges of sectarianism, deviation, corruption, and laxity, and backward engineers. I will defend the approach of the ancestors, achieve the goals and honor the supervisors, prevent sectarianism from aligning and dividing the oil wealth between the people fairly and away Iraq from poverty and drought. the parties".
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ARTICLE 5
Iraqi air force bombed a command post and warehouse for the inside of Syria
2018/5/25 10:11
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Iraqi air force bombed a command post and a rocket depot for terrorist gangs inside Syrian territory in the fourth such strike carried out by Iraq in neighboring territory since April 19.
According to a statement issued by the Center for Security Information received by the agency All Iraq [where] a copy of it "in implementation of the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Haider Abadi and under the supervision and coordination of the command of joint operations and according to accurate intelligence information carried out F16 Iraqi aircraft this morning targeted air strikes, A missile headquarters and warehouse where a number of terrorist elements are present in a hybrid area inside Syrian territory. "
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ARTICLE 6
A luxury yacht for Saddam turns into a hotel for maritime guides
2018/5/23 9:00
[Ayna-Baghdad]
In the port of Basra, the famous Saddam Hussein's yacht is anchored by its royal bed and its surrounding silk curtains, as well as the golden-rimmed bathroom and its private barrack.
Saddam never set sail in the 82-meter-long [Nasim al-Basrah] yacht, built in 1981, and will now enjoy the luxury of sea guides who guide ships in and out of Basra.
Iraqi governments, which followed Saddam, struggled to find a way to exploit the yacht and other treasures left by Saddam, who was ousted in the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and then hanged three years later for crimes against humanity.
The yacht, which has been abroad for three decades, has been ruthless in the port of Basra since Iraq recovered it after a judicial battle in 2010.
The Yacht Presidential Suite is equipped with Saddam's own suites, dining rooms and bedrooms, 17 smaller guest rooms, 18 staff and clinic rooms, and the Yacht for sale for $ 30 million.
The government has failed to find a buyer, and the yacht has served over the last two years at the University of Basra, where it has been used to host researchers during their trips to study marine life.
"The technical condition of the Presidential Naseem Basra is very good in terms of engines. There are two engines, and its generators are operational. It only needs periodic maintenance," said Abdul-Zahra Abdul-Mahdi Saleh, captain of the yacht.
Hence, the authorities decided to permanently anchor the yacht and use it as a hotel and recreation facility for maritime guides in the port of Basra, especially since many of them live in relatively distant cities.
Anmar Safi, spokesman for the Iraqi Ports Authority, said: "Now the ports need to be a station for the rest of the sea guides, the maritime guides mean the station will be in the sea, as a hotel for maritime guides."
Officials told a private tour of the yacht that he was built in a Danish shipyard during the Iraq war with Iran and then transferred to Saudi Arabia, Saddam's ally at the time, to protect him from air strikes on Basra.
Saudi Arabia, which differed with Saddam after his invasion of Kuwait in 1990, handed over the yacht to Jordan. His subsequent moves were not clear until Iraq followed him in the French resort of Nice, where he was seized by a court and sent back to Iraq.
While the yacht [Nasim al-Basra] survived the tragedy of the overthrow of Saddam and his demise, the [Mansour] yacht, which Saddam never accompanied, suffered a different fate, drowning in the Shatt al-Arab waterway passing through Basra after being bombarded by US aircraft. In the chaos that followed the overthrow of Saddam.
Saddam ordered that Mansour leave the port of Umm Qasr, the largest Iraqi port on the outskirts of Basra, in 2003, where he was anchoring and heading to the port of Basra in a desperate attempt to avoid air strikes.
"We guided the ship, the yacht at the time, and ordered the captain of the yacht, who was a general, to take down some of the yachts' personnel, such as military ranks, military uniforms, even weapons and gear," said retired naval captain Ali Hussain, who then guided the yacht to Basra. In case we do not fall into the grip of US warships. "
In the meantime, the Basra Museum has not given up hope that the port will be persuaded to allow the berthing of the yacht [Nasim Basra] in front of the exhibition halls in one of Saddam's former palaces overlooking the Shatt al-Arab.
"Future generations will need to know how the dictator lived," said deputy director of the museum Jawad Abdul Karim.
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