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America congratulates Iraq on the elections and calls for the formation of a "comprehensive"
The US State Department on Saturday congratulated the Iraqis on the occasion of the legislative elections, calling for the formation of a "comprehensive" government that meets the requirements of citizens.
"The United States congratulates the Iraqi people on the parliamentary elections that took place today, where citizens of different ethnic and religious groups cast their votes in all 18 provinces, including the internally displaced, and made their voices heard," the ministry said in a statement.
"Newly elected members of parliament will have an important duty to form a comprehensive government that responds to the needs of all Iraqis," the statement said.
"This process is moving quickly according to the constitutional timetable so that Iraq can continue to move towards a safer, more prosperous and bright future," the ministry said.
The United States is ready to forge partnerships with Iraqi leaders as we continue to build a long-term relationship of cooperation and friendship between our two countries, a strategic partnership based on the Strategic Framework Agreement that will contribute to stability in the region and peace and prosperity," the ministry concluded. in Iraq". d
 
Officially ... Electoral Commission announces the deadline for announcing the results
12-05-2018 03:44 PM
The Electoral Commission announced on Saturday that the announcement of the results of parliamentary elections will be no later than 48 hours.
Commission member Hazem al-Ridi said in a press statement that the announcement of the details of the electoral process and participation rates will be today after the end of the vote will be.
He added the announcement of the results requires a longer time after the end of the vote will be announced details of the electoral process and particiaption rates.
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim stresses to MacGurk on the formation of the government by an independent Iraqi decision (expanded)
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) The head of the National Alliance, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, the need to form the next government by an independent Iraqi decision.
A statement to the presidency of the coalition received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, "received in his office, the envoy of the US President of the International Alliance (Bert McGork), and reviewed and discussed the developments of political and security situation in Iraq and the region and the electoral process that took place in Iraq yesterday. Mr. Ammar al-Hakim pointed out that "the conduct of the elections on time is an expression of the Iraqis' determination to consolidate their democratic system and their desire to build their future and their homeland." He also stressed that "the next stage is the stage of the field and work to achieve the aspirations of Iraqis and the formation of a national majority government within the constitutional time." Mr. Hakim stressed that "the decision must be an independent Iraqi decision that is not subject to any external influences," noting that "the stream of national wisdom will exercise its active positive role in ensuring the rapid formation of the government in accordance with constitutional frameworks and dictated by the interests of Iraq and the aspirations of his people."
US Secretary of State: We hope to form an Iraqi government as soon as possible
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has held Iraqi parliamentary elections throughout Iraq.
In a statement, Pompeo called on "elected members of parliament to form a comprehensive government that meets the aspirations of all segments of the Iraqi people."
Pompeo expressed the hope that the Iraqis will be able to form the next government as soon as possible according to the constitutional timing, to allow Iraq to move forward towards a secure and prosperous future. The United States stands ready to cooperate with Iraqi parliamentarians and continue to build a long-term relationship of cooperation and friendship and a strategic partnership based on the Strategic Framework Agreement that will contribute to the stability of the region and the development of peace and prosperity in Iraq. And took place on Saturday the elections of the House of Representatives, in all governorates of Iraq, and the participation rate of 44.52%, according to the Electoral Commission, which may announce the results tomorrow Monday, according to the electronic ballot.
Abadi issues a statement after the elections
May 12, 2018
Baghdad_Journal News
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Saturday issued a statement after the end of the parliamentary elections in all Iraqi provinces.
Al-Abbadi said in the statement received by the «News», «With the help of God this day the general election process in all governorates of Iraq and enabled our dear people to cast their votes to choose their representatives freely and safely, and saw the liberated provinces to conduct a free vote for the first time after the Great Victory And defeat dupes. "
"Our heroic forces have achieved another victory by protecting the democratic process and have been able to protect the citizens in the polling stations scattered throughout Iraq and thwarted the attempts of terrorism to undermine security and stability in this historic day that passed peacefully to all Iraqis."
"We salute our heroine forces, government agencies, state institutions, the media and all those involved in the success of the electoral process." He called on the Almighty to enable our people to move forward towards a bright future in which all their aspirations for building and reconstruction will be realized and the security, stability and precious sacrifices of our martyrs and wounded And preserved the integrity and unity of Iraq and its people. d
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Nechervan Barzani announces the deterioration of the security of Sulaymaniyah and demands a cease-fire
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, the deteriorating security situation in Sulaymaniyah against the backdrop of armed partisan conflict in the province. Barzani on Saturday issued a statement calling for an immediate cease-fire on the headquarters of the parties in Sulaymaniyah, and taking into account the security and stability of the people of the city.
"We deeply regret the deterioration of the security situation in the city of Sulaymaniyah, and call for an immediate cease-fire on the headquarters of the parties in Sulaymaniyah, security forces assume their responsibilities and protect the headquarters and centers of the parties in the city." He called on "everyone to abide by calm and follow the legal means to submit their complaints to the Independent Electoral Commission in Iraq, regarding any doubts regarding the election results, and taking into account the social security and stability of the people of Sulaymaniyah." The Movement for Change (PUK) accused the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) forces led by the commander of the Union's counter-terrorism unit, Lahore Sheikh Janki, of launching an attack on its headquarters using heavy weapons in Sulaymaniyah. The official media of the movement called on its supporters to address the continuous attack and defend the tomb of the former coordinator of change, Nushirwan Mustafa, peacefully. This escalation comes after the announcement of preliminary results of the parliamentary elections in some polling stations in the Kurdistan region, which received skepticism by a number of Kurdish parties. Earlier, the Movement for Change and the Alliance for Democracy and Justice and the Kurdistan Islamic Union and the Islamic Group for refusing the results of the elections of the Federal Council of Representatives in Sulaymaniyah, while accusing the manipulation of electronic counting and sorting, demanded a manual counting.
UNHCR sends three committees to the province to investigate the election results
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Minister of Migration and Displacement Jassim Mohammed announced that three commissions of inquiry on the election results arrive in the Kurdistan region on Sunday.
"Three committees will arrive in Kurdistan on Sunday to investigate the results of the elections in the Kurdistan region," Mohammad, who belongs to the Kurdish Change Movement, said in a statement.
For his part, said Sirouan Haji Ali, deputy head of the Independent High Electoral Commission, the special committees will arrive in the province to investigate the results of the elections. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) announced yesterday its victory in the general election, while four parties rejected the election results in Sulaymaniyah and Halabja. The Electoral Commission said on Saturday evening that the total number of voters in the legislative elections amounted to about 10.7 million, in private and public vote. The Commission said in a press conference that these figures after counting 92% of the vote, "indicating that the participation rate in the elections amounted to 44.5% of the total voters. And demanded 4 Kurdish parties, Saturday, the re-elections in the Kurdistan region and Kirkuk and the disputed areas, declaring its rejection of the entire electoral process. According to Iraqi media said the Movement for Change and the Alliance of Democracy and Justice and the Kurdistan Islamic Group and the Kurdistan Islamic Union in a joint statement: "We reject the whole process of elections and their results," asserting non-compliance. The four parties demanded the re-election in the Kurdistan region, Kirkuk and the disputed areas. A member of the Parliament of the Kurdistan Region of the Movement for Change Ali Hama Saleh accused, on Saturday, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan to penetrate the electronic electoral system in Erbil, confirming the existence of documents to prove those charges. "The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) have seriously manipulated the numbers during the electronic counting and counting. There are many examples of this manipulation. When a group of funds was opened in Sulaymaniyah, for example, , But the result of electronic counting and sorting says that the National Union in the forefront. There were armed clashes in Sulaymaniyah against the background of the exchange of accusations between the change and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan resulted in six casualties d Iran Banks Allowed to Purchase Foreigners’ Hard Currency
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Iran’s banks have been allowed to purchase the hard currency held by foreign tourists, transit drivers, foreign diplomatic missions based in Iran and representative offices of foreign banks
CBI’s permit is in line with giving banks the main “intermediary role in managing foreign exchange resources” and guiding those resources to those who need them
The Central Bank of Iran has allowed lenders to purchase the hard currency held by foreign tourists, transit drivers, foreign diplomatic missions based in Iran and representative offices of foreign banks.
In a statement published on CBI's website on Saturday, the bank said these entities can sell their currency to banks at the rate announced by the central bank through a written request. The bank adds that the purchases would have to be approved by the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran. CBI said that this is in line with giving banks the main "intermediary role in managing foreign exchange resources" and guiding those resources to those who need them. Iran CERTCC: Cryptojacking Malware Goes Viral
Saturday, May 12, 2018
With the unbridled rise of cryptocurrencies both in terms of popularity and value, cybercriminals are exhausting all possible methods to earn money from the buzzing technology, one is cryptojacking
Through its website, Iran’s Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center has issued an alert about a widespread cryptojacking malware attack
Iran’s cybersecurity authority has cautioned computer users about a piece of cryptojacking malicious software which has gone viral in the country since April 1.
Through its website, Iran’s Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center (Iran CERTCC) has issued an alert about a widespread cryptojacking malware attack. With the unbridled rise of cryptocurrencies both in terms of popularity and value, related jargons to virtual currencies are becoming buzzwords around the globe, including cryptojacking. Cryptojacking is a form of cyber attack through which hackers harness victims’ computer processing power to mine cryptocurrency on the hacker’s behalf. This form of malevolent cyber conduct has become popular with criminals. The center has cautioned users to update their operating systems and install an antivirus software tool on their devices. Banking Sector to Take No Hit From US JCPOA Exit
https://financialtribune.com/
Sunday, May 13, 2018 Iran’s banking sector has rebounded in the absence of sanctions lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal and will continue to rebuild its foreign correspondent relations despite the recent US withdrawal from the deal, a senior banking official said. “At the time of signing JCPOA, our banking system was facing two main shortcomings: being out of step with the global banking standards and disconnect with the international banking network,” said Bank Sepah’s CEO Kazem Choghazardi. He was using an acronym that stands for the official name of the accord, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
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OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
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Citibanamex reports bank transfer delays in echo of possible hack
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CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
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CURRENCIES
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EUROPE
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5-13-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat I do not believe that any new Trump sanctions with Iran will block or impact the Iraqi dinar RV. I do strongly believe that, if you waiting for the Iranian Rial to RV along with the Iraqi dinar, you are going to be waiting for a VERY long time...
5-12-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni ...update, the countdown is at 33 more days until the CBI meets IMF compliance. Hope they can keep the auctions below 2%.
5-12-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...they can also convert the other imported goods and services more to in-country...then these areas too will have much less need for importation and thus also positively effect the currency auctions in the lessening the demand for the US dollar. See the connection? This is also why the need to move from the govt run to the private sectors. They must make this move in their society as a whole and not just in agriculture. Even in agriculture they have not yet make a drastic move but you can see the impacts on the little they have accomplished so far. This all will drive up the VALUE of the dinar against the dollar and secure the value so they can trade it on the open currency markets. [post 2 of 2] 5-12-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat The news now is all about the elections and the launching the National Development Plan 2018-2022. An amazing article today about the value of the dinar vs the dollar. Quote: “It should be recalled that a group of experts and specialists in financial and economic affairs have been encouraged to process the revaluation of the Iraqi dinar against the value of the dollar and other foreign currencies”. ...this news is brought about from the agriculture sector mainly...as Iraq can now provide staple food for its people and has thus decreased tremendously the food imports from other countries. When this did this they decreased the demand on the US dollar in the currency auctions due to less need to convert dinar to dollars to pay importers. ...See the connection? [post 1 of 2....stay tuned] 5-12-2018 Intel Guru Jester CHINA IS WAITING ON TRUMP TO PULL THE TRIGGER... UNTIL THEY ARE READY TO DO THAT WE WILL BE HERE... ALSO THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO TURN THIS LOOSE FOR THE PEOPLE THAT STOLE IT THE FIRST TIME TO STEAL IT AGAIN MORE... THEY HAVE TO HAVE AN IDEA THEIR INVESTMENT IS SECURE... THEY WILL NOT LET IT HAPPEN UNTIL THEN... 5-12-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Today is election day in Iraq. So far, it appears that al-Maliki and his coalition has lost in the elections. 5-12-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Polls are open on Saturday, May 12 from 7am to 6pm across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region as voters elect a new parliament, the first election after ISIS. Al-Abadi is likely to win 60 seats in the parliamentary elections. ...Results within 48 hours they say... [If he wins 60 seats, will that give him a majority?] No sir. [So, he'll need to form a coalition?] Yes sir. [How long do you folks think it will take for Abadi to form a coalition?] There is no certainty that Abadi's coalition will be asked to form a government. The top individual list vote getter has never become PM in Iraq. It all depends upon the coalition(s) formed post election. Maliki's State Of Law Coalition lost out in 2014. Allawi lost out in 2008, etc
5-12-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: “Bank of Iraq won the Excellence Award and best performance of Business Performance in 2017 from MasterCard International.“ ...Mastercard, Financial Inclusion and Electronic Banking (payments). This is out today! ...They are reiterating things, as in education. Guess what else...education of the Citizens and their new currency. They'll be using Bill Boards (presentation boards)...These boards are said to be all over the country now...and will show the Citizens pictures of the notes. There will be no confusion or mistake about it. Thus, in conjunction with that exposure may come the RI or closely thereafter, iho. ...All data like this above supports the process is fully underway and imo coming to an intersection.
5-12-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni [Anyone know what the auctions were the last two days?] There were no auctions 5-12-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "MINISTRY OF PLANNING ANNOUNCES THE DATE OF LAUNCHING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018-2022" Does this plan also include the final stages of the “project to delete the zeros”? Yes we are told it does and hinges on it in the first stage, as the plan needs it to succeed. Folks we are getting VERY close to this reinstatement.
Elmer:
Not in today
Artmeister:
Not in today
Catnip:
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Statement
In the name of of Allah the Merciful
With the help of God this day the general voting process in the provinces of Iraq and enable our dear people to cast their votes to choose their representatives freely and safely, and witnessed the liberated provinces to conduct a free vote for the first time after the great victory and defeat of a supporter.
Our heroic forces have achieved another victory by protecting the democratic process and have been able to protect the citizens in the polling stations scattered throughout Iraq and thwarted the attempts of terrorism to destabilize the security and stability on this historic day that passed peacefully to all Iraqis.
We salute our heroic forces, government agencies, state institutions, the media, and all those involved in the success of the electoral process. We ask the Almighty to enable our people to move forward towards a bright future in which all their aspirations for building and reconstruction will be realized and the security, stability and precious sacrifices of our martyrs and wounded will be achieved. And the unity of Iraq and its people.
Dr. Haider Abadi
Prime Minister
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
12 May 2018
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ARTICLE 2
In figures .. UNHCR announces the percentages of participants in the elections
2018/5/12 23:56
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Electoral Commission announced the participation of voters in the elections to the House of Representatives by the general vote that was held today for the first time by electronic voting.
"After the 2018 vote, which the people have contributed to, he has shown that he loves his country and aspires to build, and wants to develop the political process and democracy by participating in the voting for the elections," EMB president Riad Badran told a news conference.
He pointed out that "the number of voters reached 24 million and 353 voters," noting that "these percentages constitute 92% of the results received."
"The total number of stations opened today was 24,668," he said. "The total number of voters who voted was 10,840,989. The general election was 9,252,624, The number of participants in the elections abroad was 179,329 voters, and thus constitute the proportion of this hour the proportion of voters in the total vote 44.52 of the number of voters. "
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ARTICLE 3
Change: National and Democratic rigging of elections threatens civil peace
2018/5/12 23:18
[Ayna-Baghdad]
MP for the bloc of change Hoshyar Abdullah Independent Electoral Commission to resort to counting and sorting manually in the Kurdistan region because of serious manipulation of the votes of voters by the two ruling parties, warning the United Nations of the possibility of losing the legitimacy of the elections.
"The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) have seriously manipulated the numbers during the electronic counting and counting. There are many examples of this manipulation," Abdullah said in a statement. Example there was progress for the movement of change, but the result of electronic counting and sorting says that the National Union in the lead.
Abdullah added that "there is resentment and anger in the Kurdish street to the extent that may threaten the civil peace, has been stealing the votes of voters and the confiscation of their will, and today to Amen of counting and sorting by hand, otherwise there is no legitimacy for these elections."
He pointed out that "these violations according to our knowledge obtained in other areas of Iraq, and therefore must be resort to counting and sorting manually or re-election and the adoption of a correct mechanism instead of this mechanism failed."
Abdullah stressed "the need for urgent intervention by the United Nations and address these flagrant violations, otherwise we will read the legitimacy of these elections from now."
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ARTICLE 4
US calls on Iraq to form a comprehensive government to meet the needs of Iraqis
2018/5/12 22:46
[I-Baghdad]
The US State Department on Saturday congratulated the Iraqis on the occasion of the Iraqi parliamentary elections, calling for "a comprehensive government that meets the needs of all Iraqis."
"The United States congratulates the Iraqi people on the parliamentary elections that took place today, where citizens of different ethnic and religious groups cast their votes in all 18 provinces, including internally displaced persons, and made their voices heard," the ministry said in a statement.
"The newly elected members of parliament will have an important duty to form a comprehensive government that meets the needs of all Iraqis. We hope that this process will move quickly according to the constitutional timetable so that Iraq can continue to move towards a more secure, prosperous and bright future."
"The United States is ready to partner with Iraqi leaders as we continue to build a long-term relationship of cooperation and friendship between our two countries, a strategic partnership based on the Strategic Framework Agreement that will contribute to stability in the region and to peace and prosperity," the ministry said in a statement. in Iraq".
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ARTICLE 5
African storm strikes southern Iraq
2018/5/11 12:59
[Ayna-Baghdad]
A severe dust storm coming from Africa hit several southern provinces and caused heavy darkness and blocked the Ruwiya.
And witnessed the provinces of Muthanna, Dhi Qar and Diwaniyah storm.
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