WOTS Tuessday 7/24/18:
Forex Rates:
| Symbol | Bid | Ask | High | Low | Open | Change | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/IQD | | | 1,167.5000 | 1,158.5000 | 1,158.5000 | | 07:09 |
| USD/VND | | | 22,881.4000 | 22,537.6000 | 22,537.6000 | | 07:09 |
| USD/CNY | | | 6.7969 | 6.7417 | 6.7583 | | 10:49 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.3023 | 0.3014 | 0.3023 | | 10:40 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.3157 | 1.3101 | 1.3148 | | 11:01 |
| USD/IRR | | | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | | 17:51 |
| USD/IDR | | | 14,521.3000 | 14,439.8000 | 14,473.0000 | | 11:01 |
CNBC Link:
CNBC Morning Squawk Link:
No link yet
DC NY Iraq Articles:dd
Rafidain announces the use of electronic systems in granting advances
Revision date: 2018/7/24 8:19 • 169 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Rafidain Bank announced the use of modern electronic systems in granting advances to retirees and employees.
The bank's press office said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, to grant advances to employees of the state-owned salaries exclusively with the bank, "adding" cancel the condition of the sponsor in financing the advance for retirees and employees. "
He pointed out that "the stations have been located in some branches of the bank through an advanced electronic system."
He pointed out that "the stations have been located in some branches of the bank through an advanced electronic system."
The Central Bank on Tuesday called on private banks to deposit the second installment of insurance amounting to 50 million dinars.
July 24, 2018
The bank said in a statement that "all private banks and brokerage companies to sell and purchase currencies need to deposit the second installment of 50 million dinars to complete the full insurance of 100 million dinars by notification of the payment system from the bank account, which is dealt with by the company by 31 July 2018" .
The bank added in its statement that "the violator will bear all the legal consequences"
The Central Bank calls on private banks to pay 50 million dinars
The Central Bank calls on private banks to pay 50 million dinars
Settlement of the salaries of 100 thousand employees in the Iraqi Bank for Trade
24/7/2018 12:00 AM
Enter a new service delivery program for your customers
Baghdad / Tareq al-Araji
Baghdad / Tareq al-Araji
The Iraqi Trade Bank revealed the increase in the number of local employees to their salaries to about 100 thousand distributors among 35 ministries and government institutions, while introducing a new program of work continues until 10 pm to provide services.
The Director of the Bank of the Ministry of Finance Faisal Al-Hims, a special statement to the "morning": The bank has been working for nearly two years on the settlement of salaries of employees within the directions of government in this regard, to be paid through banks electronically, adding that the project began in five circles include nearly Adding that the bank is currently paying salaries to 60,000 employees distributed among 27 ministries. He pointed out that the bank recently signed new contracts to raise the number of employees covered by the settlement of salaries to 100 thousand employees distributed among 35 ministries, referring to the turnout of employees on the project, to the accuracy of work and offers to customers and dealing with the latest banking methods.
He pointed out that the bank, in the framework of facilitating the services provided to customers to increase the installed payment system of the number of 150 currently, which allows the user to access easily, noting that there are investments in the bank to expand the spread not only by opening branches, Governorates.
He explained that the bank has an annual plan provided by the Central Bank to obtain approvals for the opening of new branches, especially in Baghdad, because of the size and number of souls and it is the heart of the Iraqi economy, stressing the opening of two branches in Molly (Babylon) and (Zeona), revealing the trend of commercial centers to provide Services are the first of its kind in Iraq.
The director of the Iraqi Trade Bank said that the branches start work from 10 am to receive deposits and cash withdrawals to 5 pm, while the second meal runs from 5 pm to 10 pm and to receive requests for opening accounts and remittances and administrative matters, while closing the rest of the branches at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The opening of the deposit window at night, when closing the branch, there is a mechanism to enable the client to deposit his money also, is to deposit money by a fingerprint and card and fill out a form, and on the second day the amount is written off and in case of conformity accepts the deposit, Stressing the general experience between all branches next year after the availability of infrastructure. d
He pointed out that the bank, in the framework of facilitating the services provided to customers to increase the installed payment system of the number of 150 currently, which allows the user to access easily, noting that there are investments in the bank to expand the spread not only by opening branches, Governorates.
He explained that the bank has an annual plan provided by the Central Bank to obtain approvals for the opening of new branches, especially in Baghdad, because of the size and number of souls and it is the heart of the Iraqi economy, stressing the opening of two branches in Molly (Babylon) and (Zeona), revealing the trend of commercial centers to provide Services are the first of its kind in Iraq.
The director of the Iraqi Trade Bank said that the branches start work from 10 am to receive deposits and cash withdrawals to 5 pm, while the second meal runs from 5 pm to 10 pm and to receive requests for opening accounts and remittances and administrative matters, while closing the rest of the branches at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The opening of the deposit window at night, when closing the branch, there is a mechanism to enable the client to deposit his money also, is to deposit money by a fingerprint and card and fill out a form, and on the second day the amount is written off and in case of conformity accepts the deposit, Stressing the general experience between all branches next year after the availability of infrastructure. d
Train more than 40,000 job seekers and give them financial rewards
Date of release: 2018/7/24 13:19 • 20 times read
The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani directed the vocational training centers in Baghdad and the provinces with their work to absorb the job seekers by providing logistical supplies and training the trainers to establish courses according to a professional vision commensurate with the nature of each governorate.
Al-Sudani said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of the crisis cell in the Council of Ministers approved the allocation of four billion dinars in response to the proposal of the Ministry to give trainees within the training centers the amount of ten thousand dinars for each day of training and clarified that the work will be the proposal from the next sessions He stressed the necessity of mobilizing the vocational training centers in Baghdad and the governorates, which are (38) training centers to accommodate about (41) thousand trainees and preparing training courses commensurate with the nature of each governorate, referring to the use of the expertise of employees within the General Company for examination and engineering qualification in the Ministry of Industry and To provide training courses at the vocational training centers of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
During a meeting with the directors of the training centers in Baghdad and the governorates Monday, 23/7/2018 in the presence of the Director General of Training and Employment Department, Eng. Ammar Abdul Wahid, the need to coordinate with the local governments in the provinces to provide the necessary requirements and the formation of a crisis cell to develop a clear and transparent mechanism to accommodate the trainees and the use of existing expertise in the Industry and vocational institutes pointed out to allocate 400 million dinars within the amount allocated by the crisis cell in the Council of Ministers to provide logistical supplies.
He pointed out that the training of job seekers is one of the most important factors for the absorption of unemployment and poverty alleviation and that the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is a pioneer in this area by continuing to establish professional courses commensurate with the requirements of the Iraqi labor market.
In a related context, the Director General of the Training and Employment Department, Eng. Ammar Abdul Wahid, said that the department gave priority to granting soft loans to graduates from the training courses, pointing out that the training courses organized by the department are commensurate with the requirements of the labor market and keep abreast of technological developments such as mobile maintenance and computer maintenance.
The Minister listened to the interventions and suggestions made by the directors of the training centers. The meeting was followed by the holding of a press conference attended by a number of media outlets in which he announced the results of the crisis cell in the Council of Ministers regarding job seekers and alleviating poverty. is over
Al-Sudani said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of the crisis cell in the Council of Ministers approved the allocation of four billion dinars in response to the proposal of the Ministry to give trainees within the training centers the amount of ten thousand dinars for each day of training and clarified that the work will be the proposal from the next sessions He stressed the necessity of mobilizing the vocational training centers in Baghdad and the governorates, which are (38) training centers to accommodate about (41) thousand trainees and preparing training courses commensurate with the nature of each governorate, referring to the use of the expertise of employees within the General Company for examination and engineering qualification in the Ministry of Industry and To provide training courses at the vocational training centers of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
During a meeting with the directors of the training centers in Baghdad and the governorates Monday, 23/7/2018 in the presence of the Director General of Training and Employment Department, Eng. Ammar Abdul Wahid, the need to coordinate with the local governments in the provinces to provide the necessary requirements and the formation of a crisis cell to develop a clear and transparent mechanism to accommodate the trainees and the use of existing expertise in the Industry and vocational institutes pointed out to allocate 400 million dinars within the amount allocated by the crisis cell in the Council of Ministers to provide logistical supplies.
He pointed out that the training of job seekers is one of the most important factors for the absorption of unemployment and poverty alleviation and that the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is a pioneer in this area by continuing to establish professional courses commensurate with the requirements of the Iraqi labor market.
In a related context, the Director General of the Training and Employment Department, Eng. Ammar Abdul Wahid, said that the department gave priority to granting soft loans to graduates from the training courses, pointing out that the training courses organized by the department are commensurate with the requirements of the labor market and keep abreast of technological developments such as mobile maintenance and computer maintenance.
The Minister listened to the interventions and suggestions made by the directors of the training centers. The meeting was followed by the holding of a press conference attended by a number of media outlets in which he announced the results of the crisis cell in the Council of Ministers regarding job seekers and alleviating poverty. is over
Fatah Alliance has become parliament's largest bloc: Report
July 24 2018 12:41 PM
Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported on Tuesday that Fatah Alliance, which is led by Iran-backed Badr militia Hadi al-Amiri, has become the largest bloc in the Iraqi parliament instead of Saairun Alliance.
The newspaper said in the report that Fatah Alliance has become the parliament largest bloc after a number of parties and winning candidates have joined it.
It pointed out that Fatah has now 60 seats in the parliament, while Saairun Alliance, which is led by Sadrist Movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr, still has 45 seats only.
The newspaper said in the report that Fatah Alliance has become the parliament largest bloc after a number of parties and winning candidates have joined it.
It pointed out that Fatah has now 60 seats in the parliament, while Saairun Alliance, which is led by Sadrist Movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr, still has 45 seats only.
The report confirmed that there are negotiations between Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Fatah and in order to join the alliance and to be one of the candidates for prime minister post.
On May 12, Iraqi people made their way to the poll stations to cast their ballots in the country's first parliamentary elections since the defeat of ISIS terrorist group in December 2017.
Shi'a: Fighting corruption is complex and the people's hope for politicians is virtually non-existent
Editorial Date: 2018/7/24 7:30 • 24 times scheduled
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Former deputy Abdul Abbas Shiaa, the fight against corruption, "a complex process," asserting that "the people's hope for politicians almost non-existent."
"We have exceeded the war on the duel and the difficult stage of falling oil prices, and there is no fear on the Iraqi economy to rise prices again," Shiaa told the Euphrates News Agency.
He added that "our problem is not financial, but in poor planning and management and political conflicts, which is the main problem that we did not resolve and we get positive results on them."
"Corruption is rooted in Iraq and fighting it is not a day and a night or a magic wand for the existence of corruption mafia," he said, referring to the country's need for comprehensive reforms to channel resources properly.
He pointed out that "anti-corruption measures are slow and sometimes file corruption is closed because of one document or known, the fight against corruption in which complications."
"After 2003, the Iraqi regime was transformed from an abhorrent dictatorship into an open democracy," he said. "The democracies of the world have gone through wars and wars, but not as Iraq is witnessing now."
"Political feudalism exists in the state, and hope is almost non-existent among the people and prompted them to demonstrate," he said, recalling that "the government's response is not good."
"The ministers and foreign governments are not affected by the views of their party, unlike Iraq," he said.
The next stage should be the establishment of a government service aimed solely at serving the Iraqi people to restore confidence between them and the people," adding that "the need to get out of the pressure of the International Monetary Fund, which deals with his calculations on paper while the reality of Iraq and the situation of poverty experienced by the people Can not be tolerated. "
He added that "our problem is not financial, but in poor planning and management and political conflicts, which is the main problem that we did not resolve and we get positive results on them."
"Corruption is rooted in Iraq and fighting it is not a day and a night or a magic wand for the existence of corruption mafia," he said, referring to the country's need for comprehensive reforms to channel resources properly.
He pointed out that "anti-corruption measures are slow and sometimes file corruption is closed because of one document or known, the fight against corruption in which complications."
"After 2003, the Iraqi regime was transformed from an abhorrent dictatorship into an open democracy," he said. "The democracies of the world have gone through wars and wars, but not as Iraq is witnessing now."
"Political feudalism exists in the state, and hope is almost non-existent among the people and prompted them to demonstrate," he said, recalling that "the government's response is not good."
"The ministers and foreign governments are not affected by the views of their party, unlike Iraq," he said.
State laws calls out the IMF's pressure and prepare contingency plans
11:49 2018 23 July Monday
Alsumaria News / Baghdad
Called a coalition of state law, on Monday, to develop contingency plans in order to restore the citizen's confidence in the political process and get out of the pressure of the International Monetary Fund, pointing out that the latter deals with his calculations on paper away from the reality of Iraq and the state of poverty experienced by the people.
The official spokesman for the coalition Abbas al-Moussawi said in an interview with Alsumaria News that "some politicians are still dealing with the events that hit the country as if they were amateurs in the political process, not mindful that Iraq can not risk its future," noting that "the citizen has been completely frustrated by the political process In Iraq and his message was clear by abstaining from the elections and today we see him out angry to the street to demand his rights. "
The next stage should be the establishment of a government service aimed solely at serving the Iraqi people to restore confidence between them and the people," adding that "the need to get out of the pressure of the International Monetary Fund, which deals with his calculations on paper while the reality of Iraq and the situation of poverty experienced by the people Can not be tolerated. "
Moussaoui called for "the implementation of contingency plans through which the citizen's confidence in the political process."
The IMF imposes conditions for Iraq in return for granting a loan, including the lifting of government subsidies on fuel and ration card and reduce expenses, while overseeing the development of the general budget.
Several provinces in Iraq have been witnessing sit-ins and angry demonstrations for more than two weeks, accompanied by road closures, burning tires and raising demands for improved services and jobs.
Kauaihn Iraq Articles:dd
UNHCR denies announcing any results of counting and sorting
Release date: 2018/7/24 12:18 • 41 times read
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) denied the official spokesman for the Electoral Commission, Judge Laith Jabr Hamza, what was addressed by the agency Alsumaria News, quoting the newspaper Alaraby new Qatari statement to a judge assigned to the results of counting and sorting by hand.
"Kirkuk will be the highest by changing the election results followed by Anbar," the newspaper said today, quoting a judge in charge of the unnamed Electoral Commission. "The completion of the manual counting of the questionable funds does not mean that the elections have become fair."
Judge Hamza said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it that "the Commission has already issued a statement in which he denied the statement of the total results of the counting and manual counting, stressing that the statement reported by the media is inaccurate and shameful of health and did not authorize anyone from Judges assigned from any results of counting and counting operations currently under way. "
He pointed out that "the Board of Commissioners assigned judges will sue any media that publishes inaccurate news and not approved by the official source of the Commission, either directly or indirectly and the Council issued daily official statements regarding the counting and sorting by hand."d
"Kirkuk will be the highest by changing the election results followed by Anbar," the newspaper said today, quoting a judge in charge of the unnamed Electoral Commission. "The completion of the manual counting of the questionable funds does not mean that the elections have become fair."
Judge Hamza said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it that "the Commission has already issued a statement in which he denied the statement of the total results of the counting and manual counting, stressing that the statement reported by the media is inaccurate and shameful of health and did not authorize anyone from Judges assigned from any results of counting and counting operations currently under way. "
He pointed out that "the Board of Commissioners assigned judges will sue any media that publishes inaccurate news and not approved by the official source of the Commission, either directly or indirectly and the Council issued daily official statements regarding the counting and sorting by hand."d
Former Kurdish Deputy: The Iraqi state is run by feudalism for political and economic interests
Revision date: 2018/7/24 7:40 • 185 times read
The Iraqi state is run from fiefdoms for political and economic interests and controls the fate of people," said former Kurdish MP Masoud Haider.
"The economic vision will not be clear if there is no cooperation between the legislative and executive authorities," Haidar told AFP. "Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi has completed what the previous governments have begun to draw the legislative authority and reduce the influence of this authority, The government and the House of Representatives to bear all corruption in state institutions and waste public money. "
He added that "the Iraqi street demands in all demonstrations services, and we see the government is looking for an opportunity to divert attention to the legislative authority," asserting that "the government obstructed interrogations files corruption."
Haidar pointed out that corruption in state property and the currency auction of the Central Bank of Iraq, saying "Is it reasonable from 2005 to 2015 was disbursed more than 450 billion dollars in the currency auction on the import of goods, and 200 billion dollars for investment and nothing was achieved, in addition to spending $ 30 billion on Electricity, which is actual expenditure has not been realized so far. "
He pointed out that "most of this money was wasted, otherwise it would be reflected on the life of the Iraqi citizen," pointing to "the absence of a real investment project in Iraq."
"The problem in Iraq is the lack of respect for the law starting from the Federal Supreme Court, which did not respect some of its decisions, can not be the problem of corruption in the Iraqi state to the House of Representatives," noting that "some deputies cooperate with some ministers are corrupt," as he put it.
"There are deputies who receive salaries and do not spend any dinars, despite the need of the MP for the money in the performance of its oversight role," adding that "the prime ministers in successive governments are always trying to draw the parliament."
The former Kurdish MP that "corruption in the Iraqi state has been since the nineties of the last century and consulted after 2003," revealing "the presence of 900 thousand jobs in the state belonging to the parties, and 23% of the budget goes to the parties and pockets of parties."
But he said that "the problems of Iraq can not be addressed without a political decision, and there is nothing called an Iraqi state, but are feudal interests of economic and political and control the fate of people," stressing that "the House of Representatives can not address all files of corruption because it accumulated and need a collective effort and to a period Long time ".
"The MP belongs to the party and the bloc and is not representative of the people, and most of them do not work patriotically and professionally," he said.
Maliki attracts Kurds and Sunni figures to form the largest political bloc in Iraq
"The economic vision will not be clear if there is no cooperation between the legislative and executive authorities," Haidar told AFP. "Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi has completed what the previous governments have begun to draw the legislative authority and reduce the influence of this authority, The government and the House of Representatives to bear all corruption in state institutions and waste public money. "
He added that "the Iraqi street demands in all demonstrations services, and we see the government is looking for an opportunity to divert attention to the legislative authority," asserting that "the government obstructed interrogations files corruption."
Haidar pointed out that corruption in state property and the currency auction of the Central Bank of Iraq, saying "Is it reasonable from 2005 to 2015 was disbursed more than 450 billion dollars in the currency auction on the import of goods, and 200 billion dollars for investment and nothing was achieved, in addition to spending $ 30 billion on Electricity, which is actual expenditure has not been realized so far. "
He pointed out that "most of this money was wasted, otherwise it would be reflected on the life of the Iraqi citizen," pointing to "the absence of a real investment project in Iraq."
"The problem in Iraq is the lack of respect for the law starting from the Federal Supreme Court, which did not respect some of its decisions, can not be the problem of corruption in the Iraqi state to the House of Representatives," noting that "some deputies cooperate with some ministers are corrupt," as he put it.
"There are deputies who receive salaries and do not spend any dinars, despite the need of the MP for the money in the performance of its oversight role," adding that "the prime ministers in successive governments are always trying to draw the parliament."
The former Kurdish MP that "corruption in the Iraqi state has been since the nineties of the last century and consulted after 2003," revealing "the presence of 900 thousand jobs in the state belonging to the parties, and 23% of the budget goes to the parties and pockets of parties."
But he said that "the problems of Iraq can not be addressed without a political decision, and there is nothing called an Iraqi state, but are feudal interests of economic and political and control the fate of people," stressing that "the House of Representatives can not address all files of corruption because it accumulated and need a collective effort and to a period Long time ".
"The MP belongs to the party and the bloc and is not representative of the people, and most of them do not work patriotically and professionally," he said.
Maliki attracts Kurds and Sunni figures to form the largest political bloc in Iraq
http://www.alquds.co.uk/?p=
A delegation from the Barzani and Talabani parties to visit Baghdad to resolve the alliance with «the rule of law»
BAGHDAD (Reuters) 24/07/2018
A coalition of "state of law" led by Nuri al-Maliki plans to form a coalition that includes the coalition of "victory" led by Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and the "conquest" led by Hadi al-Amiri, in addition to the two main Kurdish parties, Barzani, the National Union led by the late President Jalal Talabani, and some Sunni political forces to achieve the «largest parliamentary bloc».
If this is achieved, the prospective coalition will achieve 158 parliamentary seats, meaning that it does not reach the "parliamentary majority" which requires 166 seats out of a total of (329), which puts Maliki either the search for new partners of the Sunni component, to form the largest parliamentary bloc , Which will assume the task of forming a new government.
The Kurdish-Kurdish dispute, emerging among the Kurdish political forces, may be in Maliki's favor, as it reduces the options of the two main Kurdish parties in alliance with the rest of the political blocs, according to observers.
The Kurds are the main ally of the Shiites, especially Maliki and al-Amiri, after the spasm of relations with Abbadi against the backdrop of the "law enforcement" plan last October, and what they see as "negative" for the province of Kirkuk, which is rich in oil.
An informed source told al-Quds al-Arabi that the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan have tendencies towards a coalition of state law and its leader, al-Maliki. The Kurds welcome the recent rapprochement between the two parties on the one hand, and the rule of law and Fatah on the other, which was strengthened after the visit of the last joint delegation to the Kurdistan region of Iraq ».
The Kurdish parties require the application of Article 140 of the Constitution, on the normalization of the situation in the disputed areas between Baghdad and Erbil, as well as the adoption of 17% as the share of the region in the federal budget, and the disbursement of dues of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
If this is achieved, the prospective coalition will achieve 158 parliamentary seats, meaning that it does not reach the "parliamentary majority" which requires 166 seats out of a total of (329), which puts Maliki either the search for new partners of the Sunni component, to form the largest parliamentary bloc , Which will assume the task of forming a new government.
The Kurdish-Kurdish dispute, emerging among the Kurdish political forces, may be in Maliki's favor, as it reduces the options of the two main Kurdish parties in alliance with the rest of the political blocs, according to observers.
The Kurds are the main ally of the Shiites, especially Maliki and al-Amiri, after the spasm of relations with Abbadi against the backdrop of the "law enforcement" plan last October, and what they see as "negative" for the province of Kirkuk, which is rich in oil.
An informed source told al-Quds al-Arabi that the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan have tendencies towards a coalition of state law and its leader, al-Maliki. The Kurds welcome the recent rapprochement between the two parties on the one hand, and the rule of law and Fatah on the other, which was strengthened after the visit of the last joint delegation to the Kurdistan region of Iraq ».
The Kurdish parties require the application of Article 140 of the Constitution, on the normalization of the situation in the disputed areas between Baghdad and Erbil, as well as the adoption of 17% as the share of the region in the federal budget, and the disbursement of dues of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
Promises to the Kurds
The leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Nasrallah Surgi, said in a previous statement that his party "has no veto on any political party or party to form a government, but welcomes all the initiatives pursued by the political parties" .
He added that «What is important for the National Union is to be the next government, a comprehensive national partnership, and a broad representation of all components and spectrums of the Iraqi people, with a comprehensive amendment in the ministries and positions and the removal of accused of corruption and theft of public funds for the next government».
He stressed the importance of «the next government to achieve the demands of the people of Kurdistan in the implementation of Article 140 of the Constitution, and share of 17% of the budget, Peshmerga salaries and the law of oil and gas, and others. This is our condition in the coming alliances and the formation of the government ».
It is reported that the leader of the coalition «state law», «promised» the Kurds to implement these demands, if they decided to ally with him. "There is no objection to the demands of the Kurds if they are in accordance with the constitution," the source said. Maliki said one letter, the Constitution is the ruler, we have what we have and we have what we have, and we said this sentence to all Kurds ».
The source, a leader in the coalition «state law», a visit to a delegation expected to represent the Kurdish parties to the capital Baghdad, stressing that «the visit will be positive, and will include a near agreement on the alliance with the rule of law».
He also considered that the reason for the rapprochement between the "state of law" and the Kurdish parties comes «after the failure of the separation of the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The Kurds prepared themselves to return to Baghdad », noting that« the two Kurdish parties do not trust the rest of the political blocs and some of them are going ».
He added that «What is important for the National Union is to be the next government, a comprehensive national partnership, and a broad representation of all components and spectrums of the Iraqi people, with a comprehensive amendment in the ministries and positions and the removal of accused of corruption and theft of public funds for the next government».
He stressed the importance of «the next government to achieve the demands of the people of Kurdistan in the implementation of Article 140 of the Constitution, and share of 17% of the budget, Peshmerga salaries and the law of oil and gas, and others. This is our condition in the coming alliances and the formation of the government ».
It is reported that the leader of the coalition «state law», «promised» the Kurds to implement these demands, if they decided to ally with him. "There is no objection to the demands of the Kurds if they are in accordance with the constitution," the source said. Maliki said one letter, the Constitution is the ruler, we have what we have and we have what we have, and we said this sentence to all Kurds ».
The source, a leader in the coalition «state law», a visit to a delegation expected to represent the Kurdish parties to the capital Baghdad, stressing that «the visit will be positive, and will include a near agreement on the alliance with the rule of law».
He also considered that the reason for the rapprochement between the "state of law" and the Kurdish parties comes «after the failure of the separation of the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The Kurds prepared themselves to return to Baghdad », noting that« the two Kurdish parties do not trust the rest of the political blocs and some of them are going ».
Sunni split
Maliki is also planning to attract Sunni political forces to ensure the largest possible number of seats to form the largest parliamentary bloc, as well as achieve a "national political bloc" representing all components (Shiites, Sunnis, Kurds).
"The Sunnis are split. Including those with Abadi, and some of them want positions to ally with any bloc », revealing at the same time« the meeting of the current Minister of Education, the leader of the Nineveh alliance, our identity Mohammed Iqbal, and 15 candidates Senia winner in the last legislative elections took place on 12 May last, With Maliki a week ago, the agreement included the alliance together ».
He continued: "The solution party led by Gamal Karbouli is still maneuvering," likely to "join the coalition of the rule of law in the end, because they want a sovereign ministry."
In the event of such an alliance, the "Arab project" led by businessman Khamis Al-Khanjar and the "decision coalition" led by Vice President Osama Najafi will be removed and may go to the Sadr Alliance.
He added: «The leader of the National Coalition Iyad Allawi, and his allies, the outgoing parliament speaker Salim al-Jubouri, and the leader of the National Front for National Dialogue Saleh al-Mutlaq, they are closer to Maliki than to the Sadr».
It is likely that the bloc includes the opposite, the alliances of others, and the stream of wisdom, led by Ammar al-Hakim, the Arab project, and the resolution.
However, there is an opinion in the Islamic Dawa Party, led by al-Maliki also, sees the importance of "containment" alliance «Ssron» in the coalition of al-Maliki, according to the source, which attributed to «fear of causing problems towards the new government, and the continuation of demonstrations and protest movement».
But he drew another opinion within the ruling party that if the new government was formed according to the political majority and was strong, it could control the situation and address the problems that might arise.
The source concluded by saying: «The draft political majority, adopted by Maliki, does not violate the American vision, and will be shared by all (Sunni Shiites and Kurds) and will participate in the government, in addition to calm Iran by involving the Shiite factions in the political process and control», Alliance «conquest».
"The Sunnis are split. Including those with Abadi, and some of them want positions to ally with any bloc », revealing at the same time« the meeting of the current Minister of Education, the leader of the Nineveh alliance, our identity Mohammed Iqbal, and 15 candidates Senia winner in the last legislative elections took place on 12 May last, With Maliki a week ago, the agreement included the alliance together ».
He continued: "The solution party led by Gamal Karbouli is still maneuvering," likely to "join the coalition of the rule of law in the end, because they want a sovereign ministry."
In the event of such an alliance, the "Arab project" led by businessman Khamis Al-Khanjar and the "decision coalition" led by Vice President Osama Najafi will be removed and may go to the Sadr Alliance.
He added: «The leader of the National Coalition Iyad Allawi, and his allies, the outgoing parliament speaker Salim al-Jubouri, and the leader of the National Front for National Dialogue Saleh al-Mutlaq, they are closer to Maliki than to the Sadr».
It is likely that the bloc includes the opposite, the alliances of others, and the stream of wisdom, led by Ammar al-Hakim, the Arab project, and the resolution.
However, there is an opinion in the Islamic Dawa Party, led by al-Maliki also, sees the importance of "containment" alliance «Ssron» in the coalition of al-Maliki, according to the source, which attributed to «fear of causing problems towards the new government, and the continuation of demonstrations and protest movement».
But he drew another opinion within the ruling party that if the new government was formed according to the political majority and was strong, it could control the situation and address the problems that might arise.
The source concluded by saying: «The draft political majority, adopted by Maliki, does not violate the American vision, and will be shared by all (Sunni Shiites and Kurds) and will participate in the government, in addition to calm Iran by involving the Shiite factions in the political process and control», Alliance «conquest».
Saudi Arabia announces important decision on Iraq
Release date: 2018/7/24 10:13 • 1727 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, agreed with a Saudi delegation to visit the region currently on several points on employment opportunities and investment and the strengthening of economic and trade relations between the two sides.
A statement issued by the Presidency of the Kurdistan Regional Government on Tuesday that "the two sides discussed the employment opportunities and investment and strengthen economic and trade relations in all areas in the Kurdistan region."
"The two sides agreed that the Kurdistan Region, as a first step, should take a position to start commercial, economic, labor and investment activities throughout Iraq," he said.
The statement stressed that "it was stressed the need to start direct flights between the Kurdistan region and Saudi Arabia, and the opening of a Saudi bank in the Kurdistan region and Iraq, where agreed to hold a conference for this purpose in the Kurdistan region or in Saudi Arabia, with the participation of investors and businessmen and owners of heads Funds from Saudi Arabia, the Kurdistan region and the concerned government bodies on both sides, and the formation of a joint committee to follow up.
A statement issued by the Presidency of the Kurdistan Regional Government on Tuesday that "the two sides discussed the employment opportunities and investment and strengthen economic and trade relations in all areas in the Kurdistan region."
"The two sides agreed that the Kurdistan Region, as a first step, should take a position to start commercial, economic, labor and investment activities throughout Iraq," he said.
The statement stressed that "it was stressed the need to start direct flights between the Kurdistan region and Saudi Arabia, and the opening of a Saudi bank in the Kurdistan region and Iraq, where agreed to hold a conference for this purpose in the Kurdistan region or in Saudi Arabia, with the participation of investors and businessmen and owners of heads Funds from Saudi Arabia, the Kurdistan region and the concerned government bodies on both sides, and the formation of a joint committee to follow up.
Barzani expressed his support for the Kurdistan Regional Government and the provision of facilities to invest and operate Saudi capital in the Kurdistan Region and to promote and develop economic and trade relations between Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and Saudi Arabia, hoping that the near future will see practical steps to develop these relations.
A delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, currently in the region, includes Sami bin Abdullah Al Obeidi, President of the Chambers of Commerce in Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz Al Shammari, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Iraq, Mansour Faisal Al Otaibi, Saudi Consul General in Kurdistan Region, Saudi Arabia. Done
A delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, currently in the region, includes Sami bin Abdullah Al Obeidi, President of the Chambers of Commerce in Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz Al Shammari, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Iraq, Mansour Faisal Al Otaibi, Saudi Consul General in Kurdistan Region, Saudi Arabia. Done
Death toll in Iraq's protests rises to 14 ... Washington supports protesters and commends the government
Jul 24, 2018
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The number of victims of protests calling for the provision of services and jobs, launched on July 8 in different cities of Iraq, has risen to 14, an official with the Iraqi Human Rights Commission said Monday.
On the eighth of this month, in Basra, protests against corruption and lack of services and unemployment, then spread to other cities in the south of the country.
"Four demonstrators were killed in Samawa and three in Basra," said Fadel al-Gharawi, a member of the Iraqi Human Rights Commission. "Both are in southern Iraq, in addition to three in Najaf and two in Karbala.
"Demonstrators were killed in Diwaniyah and Babel provinces south of Baghdad," he said, adding that 275 protesters and 470 security personnel were wounded in the thousands to protest against corrupt politicians.
The same official explained that the security forces arrested 828 demonstrators, and then released the majority of them.
One demonstrator was shot dead by security forces in Basra, according to local officials, while a demonstrator died in Najaf after being suffocated by tear gas during a demonstration, according to medical sources.
The other demonstrators were shot dead by unknown sources, while the authorities indicated two weeks ago that there were "masked" among the demonstrators.
Al-Gharawi pointed out that the Commission called on the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi to "move away from violence and random arrests, and to respond to the legitimate demands of the demonstrators ... At the same time, we demand the demonstrators to act peacefully."
Hundreds of protesters in Dhi Qar closed a major road in the province. "Hundreds of protesters closed the road between Dhi Qar and Baghdad, in the district of Rifai, north of the province," Lieutenant Talal al-Bahbouhi said in Dhi Qar police.
In Basra, unknown gunmen assassinated lawyer Jabbar Mohammed al-Karam al-Bahadli in the area of the Port Society in the center of the city.
According to activists on social networking sites, the assassination of Hadley was caused by his trust to defend the demonstrators detained by the security forces.
A security source said that «unknown gunmen were riding in a car of the type of Landrakuz (Jksara) assassinated Bahadli in the street charter in the center of Basra».
Shi'ite-majority provinces in southern Iraq have been the scene of widespread protests since July 9 demanding public services, jobs and fighting corruption.
Violent violence and the burning of public property and party offices erupted in the protests. The government has taken decisions in an effort to contain the protests, including the allocation of government jobs and funds to the provinces of Dhi Qar, Muthanna and Basra, as well as plans to implement service projects in the short and medium term, but protesters say the measures do not fit the size of the demands.
The government says that "saboteurs" exploit the protests to target public property, and are intent on addressing them.
The law on the privileges of the House of Representatives passed by the parliament a few days ago, to increase the anger of the protesters, where the deputies give «large financial concessions» and a salary pension between about two million dinars to four million five hundred thousand dinars, under which the MP can get a pension even if his service For one day only.
The head of the government, Haidar Abadi, appealed to some of the articles of the law and called on the Federal Court to suspend the work and what happened on Monday. Abadi's office confirmed that: "The Federal Court issued a decision to stop the work contested by the Prime Minister Haider Abadi in the law of the Council MPs ».
The position of the United States of America from the demonstrations yesterday, appeared to support the demonstrators, at the same time, praising the Iraqi government's statement, on their protection.
"The US Embassy supports the right of the Iraqi people to peacefully assemble and express their views," the US embassy in Iraq said in a statement.
And welcomed at the same time «the Iraqi government's statement that it protects the right of its citizens to demonstrate peacefully»
She expressed "regret for the lives that were lost between demonstrators and security forces."
She expressed her country's readiness to provide support to the Iraqi people and government in the efforts of economic reform, fighting corruption, creating jobs and providing public services.
On the eighth of this month, in Basra, protests against corruption and lack of services and unemployment, then spread to other cities in the south of the country.
"Four demonstrators were killed in Samawa and three in Basra," said Fadel al-Gharawi, a member of the Iraqi Human Rights Commission. "Both are in southern Iraq, in addition to three in Najaf and two in Karbala.
"Demonstrators were killed in Diwaniyah and Babel provinces south of Baghdad," he said, adding that 275 protesters and 470 security personnel were wounded in the thousands to protest against corrupt politicians.
The same official explained that the security forces arrested 828 demonstrators, and then released the majority of them.
One demonstrator was shot dead by security forces in Basra, according to local officials, while a demonstrator died in Najaf after being suffocated by tear gas during a demonstration, according to medical sources.
The other demonstrators were shot dead by unknown sources, while the authorities indicated two weeks ago that there were "masked" among the demonstrators.
Al-Gharawi pointed out that the Commission called on the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi to "move away from violence and random arrests, and to respond to the legitimate demands of the demonstrators ... At the same time, we demand the demonstrators to act peacefully."
Hundreds of protesters in Dhi Qar closed a major road in the province. "Hundreds of protesters closed the road between Dhi Qar and Baghdad, in the district of Rifai, north of the province," Lieutenant Talal al-Bahbouhi said in Dhi Qar police.
In Basra, unknown gunmen assassinated lawyer Jabbar Mohammed al-Karam al-Bahadli in the area of the Port Society in the center of the city.
According to activists on social networking sites, the assassination of Hadley was caused by his trust to defend the demonstrators detained by the security forces.
A security source said that «unknown gunmen were riding in a car of the type of Landrakuz (Jksara) assassinated Bahadli in the street charter in the center of Basra».
Shi'ite-majority provinces in southern Iraq have been the scene of widespread protests since July 9 demanding public services, jobs and fighting corruption.
Violent violence and the burning of public property and party offices erupted in the protests. The government has taken decisions in an effort to contain the protests, including the allocation of government jobs and funds to the provinces of Dhi Qar, Muthanna and Basra, as well as plans to implement service projects in the short and medium term, but protesters say the measures do not fit the size of the demands.
The government says that "saboteurs" exploit the protests to target public property, and are intent on addressing them.
The law on the privileges of the House of Representatives passed by the parliament a few days ago, to increase the anger of the protesters, where the deputies give «large financial concessions» and a salary pension between about two million dinars to four million five hundred thousand dinars, under which the MP can get a pension even if his service For one day only.
The head of the government, Haidar Abadi, appealed to some of the articles of the law and called on the Federal Court to suspend the work and what happened on Monday. Abadi's office confirmed that: "The Federal Court issued a decision to stop the work contested by the Prime Minister Haider Abadi in the law of the Council MPs ».
The position of the United States of America from the demonstrations yesterday, appeared to support the demonstrators, at the same time, praising the Iraqi government's statement, on their protection.
"The US Embassy supports the right of the Iraqi people to peacefully assemble and express their views," the US embassy in Iraq said in a statement.
And welcomed at the same time «the Iraqi government's statement that it protects the right of its citizens to demonstrate peacefully»
She expressed "regret for the lives that were lost between demonstrators and security forces."
She expressed her country's readiness to provide support to the Iraqi people and government in the efforts of economic reform, fighting corruption, creating jobs and providing public services.
Shi'a: Fighting corruption is complex and the people's hope for politicians is virtually non-existent
Editorial Date: 2018/7/24 7:30 • 24 times scheduled
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Former deputy Abdul Abbas Shiaa, the fight against corruption, "a complex process," asserting that "the people's hope for politicians almost non-existent."
"We have exceeded the war on the duel and the difficult stage of falling oil prices, and there is no fear on the Iraqi economy to rise prices again," Shiaa told the Euphrates News Agency.
He added that "our problem is not financial, but in poor planning and management and political conflicts, which is the main problem that we did not resolve and we get positive results on them."
"Corruption is rooted in Iraq and fighting it is not a day and a night or a magic wand for the existence of corruption mafia," he said, referring to the country's need for comprehensive reforms to channel resources properly.
He pointed out that "anti-corruption measures are slow and sometimes file corruption is closed because of one document or known, the fight against corruption in which complications."
"After 2003, the Iraqi regime was transformed from an abhorrent dictatorship into an open democracy," he said. "The democracies of the world have gone through wars and wars, but not as Iraq is witnessing now."
"Political feudalism exists in the state, and hope is almost non-existent among the people and prompted them to demonstrate," he said, recalling that "the government's response is not good."
The ministers and foreign governments are not affected by the views of their party, unlike Iraq," he said.
. He added that "our problem is not financial, but in poor planning and management and political conflicts, which is the main problem that we did not resolve and we get positive results on them."
"Corruption is rooted in Iraq and fighting it is not a day and a night or a magic wand for the existence of corruption mafia," he said, referring to the country's need for comprehensive reforms to channel resources properly.
He pointed out that "anti-corruption measures are slow and sometimes file corruption is closed because of one document or known, the fight against corruption in which complications."
"After 2003, the Iraqi regime was transformed from an abhorrent dictatorship into an open democracy," he said. "The democracies of the world have gone through wars and wars, but not as Iraq is witnessing now."
"Political feudalism exists in the state, and hope is almost non-existent among the people and prompted them to demonstrate," he said, recalling that "the government's response is not good."
The ministers and foreign governments are not affected by the views of their party, unlike Iraq," he said.
Kauaihn Economic Times:
ECONOMIC TIMES / CHATTER
FOR TWITTER ACCT
Just send a text message from your cell phone to:
40404 (may have to add 40404 as a contact first) Then send a message that says: Follow @FactsnOpinion1 and you will join their twitter feed and instantly get the doc. You do NOT have to join twitter to get tweets
ONLY SPACE IS AFTER FOLLOW
who are on their computers to go to:
to get to our twitter feed
GLOBAL/NEWS/INFO
Today in History
My San Antonio
My San Antonio
Today in History Today is Monday, July 23, the 204th day of 2018. There are 161 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 23, 1829, William Austin Burt received a patent for his "typographer," a forerunner of the typewriter. Read the full story
A self-made millionaire who retired at 33 says it took him months to adjust — here's how he schedules his days to enjoy retirement
Business Insider
No two days in early retirement are the same for Justin McCurry. Self-made millionaire Justin McCurry retired early at age 33. However, he was in for a bit of an early retirement shock - he didn't realize it would take him months to become comfortable "doing nothing." McCurry found he needed to live by a schedule in early retirement, so he made time for everything from planning vacations and surfing to playing video games and socializing. If your dreams of early retirement resemble leisurely Read the full story
New York-London in 3½ Hours? Supersonic Travel May Be Back
The Wall Street Journal
Fifteen years after the Concorde last flew, investors, plane makers and equipment suppliers are pushing to revive superfast airliners and business jets. But will regulators go along—and will passengers be willing to pay? Read the full story
Here are the 5 biggest stories you missed this weekend
ABC News
Before you begin your week have a look back at the top stories of the weekend. Read the full story
Start your Monday smart: What's happening this week
CNN
Republican voters in Georgia go to the polls. A key deadline is looming in the effort to reunite immigrant parents with their kids. And there's a lunar eclipse! Here's what the next six days will bring. Read the full story
G20 calls for greater dialogue on trade tensions: communique
Reuters
Finance ministers and central bankers from the world's largest economies said on Sunday that heightened trade and geopolitical tensions risk derailing global growth and called for greater dialogue, according to the final communique of a G20 meeting. Read the full story
A 4-Day Workweek? A Test Run Shows a Surprising Result
The New York Times
A New Zealand firm reduced its workweek to 32 hours over four days, and found that workers were more productive during their time at work. Read the full story
OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Gold rises further as US dollar eases
Gold prices rose further on Monday as the dollar eased to its lowest in nearly two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
Oil prices fall on demand concerns as G20 warns of risks to growth
Oil prices stabilized on Monday as worries over production losses were outweighed by concerns that trade disputes would reduce economic growth and hit global energy demand.
Bad news from the global oil market
Salon
Trump’s tweet-based badgering of the Saudis to increase production will not ease pressures on the global oil market Read the full story
Energy giants opening natural gas spigots, fueling profit rise
Reuters
The world's largest oil companies are pumping more natural gas than ever before, helping to spur a rise in profits while sating rising global demand for fuels that can mitigate global greenhouse gas emissions. Read the full story
BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Thinking of paying for financial advice? Start by considering these questions
USA TODAY
USA TODAY
Sometimes you need a professional who can provide money advice that’s tailored specifically to your needs. And that raises more questions: Whom do I hire? How much will it cost? What will they ask? Where do I start? Read the full story
Should You Fire Your Financial Advisor? 6 Signs That It’s Time
The Motley Fool
Not all advisors are created equal. Here's how to know when you ought to let yours go. Read the full story
Another Italian bank is in trouble with the ECB
CNBC
After months of speculation over the health of Italy’s banking sector, another Italian lender is in the spotlight after the European Central Bank (ECB) demanded Banca Carige to see new capital plans as it tries to overcome a management crisis. Read the full story
CNNMoney exclusive: Jamie Dimon on the trade war, infrastructure 'emergency' and Trump
CNN Money
Here's what the JPMorgan CEO told CNN's Christine Romans. Read the full story
TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
Top 5 Things To Know In The Market On Monday: Trump, Iran, Google
Investing.com
Investing.com
© Reuters. Top 5 things to know today in financial markets Read the full story
US Treasury yields sit tight ahead of bill auctions
There has been muted trading of U.S. government debt on Monday morning.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
Stocks are breaking out and look set for new highs, says this chart
MarketWatch
The stock market is kicking off this earnings-heavy week by sizing up President Trump and Iran’s war of words, as trade tensions also stay in the mix. Our bullish chart of the day basically says get ready for new highs for the S&P 500. Read the full story
Nikkei drops 1.6% as dollar extends losses; rest of Asia trades mixed
Asian shares were mixed on Monday, with Japanese stocks pressured by weakness in the dollar after the currency dropped on U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of the Federal Reserve.
European stocks lower on trade concerns; Ferrari off by 5%; Ryanair stumbles
European markets started Monday’s session on a negative note, mimicking weaker trading in markets overseas.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
Bitcoin's Price Sets Sights on $8K After Sunday Sell-off
CoinDesk
CoinDesk
Bitcoin continues to hold ground amid market sell-off with growing momentum to take out its next target of $8,000. Read the full story
Bullish Outlook For Bitcoin [BTC] Price Coming Into Next Week - Bull Flag and Uptrend in the Mix | [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News
Blokt
Friday recorded a relatively strong drop as the price was rejected from levels above the 100EMA but this weekend has recovered almost all of Friday’s decline and looks set for a move higher. Since the 10% gain from this week as reported here, the price has mainly been trading in a range from about the $7300 level to $7500 with resistance at $7550. There is a strong case to be made for the current price action forming a bull flag as it trades in this range. Another close above the 100EMA would be Read the full story
EU Issues Worrying Warning Over Future Of Bitcoin
Forbes Magazine
The EU has warned bitcoin and other decentralised cryptocurrencies could be derailed by the world's central banks... Read the full story
The Next Big Bitcoin Price Boost Could Be Just Around The Corner
Forbes Magazine
If a bitcoin ETF is approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission it could send the bitcoin price sharply higher... Read the full story
CURRENCIES
U.S. Dollar Steadies as Mnuchin Tames Currency War Concerns - For Now
TheStreet
TheStreet
The U.S. dollar steadied in early European trading Monday, but the greenback remains pressured by last week's comments from President Donald Trump that suggest currencies could become the next weapon in the escalating global trade war. U.S. and China officials played down the threat of a currency war over the weekend, but the U.S. dollar's extended declines following President Donald Trump's comments on Federal Reserve rate hikes last week suggest the greenback could become the next weapon in Read the full story
Forex - Trump Comments Knock Dollar, Yen Up on BoJ Speculation
Investing.com
© Reuters. Trump comments knock dollar, yen up on BoJ speculation Read the full story
Dollar dips, stocks slip on Trump remarks
Business Insider
FILE PHOTO: Bundles of banknotes of U.S. Dollar are pictured at a currency exchange shop in Ciudad Juarez Thomson Reuters By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) - The dollar declined on Monday against major currencies to its lowest in more than two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's tightening policy, while stocks slipped on fears of further trade protectionist measures. Trump, on Friday, lamented the recent strength of the U.S. dollar and accused the European Read the full story
arthur analts designs a honeycomb-shaped 5 euro coin to honor latvian sustainability
Designboom
the coin was issued by the bank of latvia in 2018. The post arthur analts designs a honeycomb-shaped 5 euro coin to honor latvian sustainability appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. Read the full story
U.S.-China trade war becoming a currency war, too
CBS News
President Trump ratchets up the pressure on China as the global trade standoff takes a turn for the worse Read the full story
China says it won't devalue currency to bolster exports
Reuters
China said on Monday the value of its currency is driven by market forces and that it has no intention to devalue the yuan to help exports, after Washington said it was monitoring the currency's weakness amid the escalating bilateral trade row. Read the full story
Dollar under pressure on Trump comments, yen up on prospect of BOJ tweaks
The dollar slumped against major peers on Monday, knocked lower by U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on the greenback's strength.
INSURANCE / HEALTH / SCIENCE
These foods linked to ongoing outbreaks might make you sick
WGN 9 Chicago
WGN 9 Chicago
US health officials are warning people to avoid certain foods due to ongoing unrelated outbreaks of intestinal infections caused by bacteria, viruses and even parasites lurking in some of our food. Here's what to stay away from: Pasta salad Hy-Vee, a Midwestern grocery store chain, has recalled a pasta salad that might be linked to at least... Read the full story
Top Alzheimer’s researchers report near-100 drugs in key trials, and hopes for a breakthrough
Top Alzheimer’s researchers report near-100 drugs in key trials, and hopes for a breakthrough|| 105343823
How Soon Is Soon Enough To Learn You Have Alzheimer's?
NPR
Only about half the people with Alzheimer's symptoms get a diagnosis, partly out of fear of an incurable decline, doctors suspect. But Jose Bolardo says facing the future allows him to plan for it. Read the full story
More than senior moments: Better dementia detection is urged
ABC News
New guidance aims to help family doctors do a better job of diagnosing mental decline and dementia Read the full story
How a killer disease was stopped in its tracks
BBC News US
Hundreds of lives may have been saved during the latest Ebola outbreak after one key development. Read the full story
First malaria drug in 60 years given approval
A drug that can stop people getting recurrent bouts of malaria has been approved by regulators in the United States. Read the full story
Women under-treated for heart attacks die at twice the rate of men
SCIENMAG
Published in today's Medical Journal of Australia, the study of 2898 patients (2183 men, 715 women) reveals that six months after hospital discharge, death rates and serious adverse cardiovascular events in women presenting with ST-Elevation Myo.. Read the full story
Sniffles? Cancer? Under Medicare Plan, Payments for Office Visits Would Be Same for Both
The New York Times
The Trump administration hopes to cut red tape by establishing a single Medicare rate for office visits. But the change could reduce payments for the sickest patients, doctors warn. Read the full story
Scientists Find 'Unprecedented' Reversal of Wrinkles and Hair Loss
Newsweek
When the scientists turned off a mutation, wrinkled skin and hair loss reversed. Read the full story
USA/CANADA
Trump and Iran's Rouhani trade angry threats
BBC News US
BBC News US
The comments by the US and Iranian presidents come amid rising tensions between the two countries. Read the full story
Trump threatens Iranian president in ALL CAPS
POLITICO
“NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN,” the president tweets. Read the full story
What Goes Around Comes Around -- Tariffs Stuck on the Spin Cycle
RealClearPolitics
Anchored Titles on Header Read the full story
US considers tariffs on uranium imports
Ars Technica
Only 5 percent of uranium used in US energy production comes from the US. Read the full story
Trump's impulsive decrees weigh on Pentagon
POLITICO
A pattern of policy pronouncements will little or no notice '‘adds an extra layer of instability and stress,'‘ says one former top defense official. Read the full story
Trump: ‘Fake news’ tried to ‘disparage’ a ‘great’ meeting with Putin
The Hill
President Trump said in a tweet early Sunday that he had a “great” meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding that “fake news” has worked to “disparage” it. Read the full story
Trump's trade war is getting serious — here's why it started, what it means for the US economy, and how it could hit you
Business Insider
President Donald Trump has been on a nearly six-month long tariff spree, kicking off trade wars with several countries. Trump has placed tariffs on everything from steel to chicken incubators. Trading partners including China, Canada, the European Union, and Mexico have hit the US with retaliatory tariffs. Here's a breakdown of how we got here and what the tariffs mean for the economy. President Donald Trump declared on March 2 via Twitter: "When a country (USA) is losing many billions of Read the full story
NAFTA's open borders mean Canadian exporters are caught in trade war crossfire: Don Pittis
CBC News
As U.S. President Donald Trump escalates his trade dispute with China, Canadian exporters are in danger of being hit twice. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
State lawmaker to Trump: Don't overlook Mexican water treaty
The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
The Rio Grande at the New Mexico-Texas border on Monday, December 9, 2013 in El Paso. Ivan Pierre Aguirre A top Texas lawmaker is asking President Donald Trump to renegotiate a longstanding agreement between the United States and Mexico that dictates how to divvy up water in the Rio Grande and Colorado rivers amid the president's push to re-evaluate international treaties. The key message for the administration: Don't forget about the water. Concerned about the impact to Texas agriculture in the Read the full story
Mexico's populist president-elect wants to fix trade with the USA by appealing to Trump's 'anti-establishment' sensibilities
Business Insider
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at a campaign rally in Patzcuaro, Michoacan state, Mexico, May 31, 2018. Mexican President-elect, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, sent a public letter to Trump urging them to work together as two leaders who put their citizens and voters before the establishment. He asked Trump to help bring NAFTA talks to a close, which he said have damaged economic confidence in Mexico through uncertainty. "I am encouraged by the fact that we both know how to do what we say, and we Read the full story
Colombia: Number of Venezuelan migrants continues to rise
ABC News
The number of Venezuelans fleeing into neighboring Colombia continues to rise, with over 50,000 arriving in less than a month Read the full story
Cuba's draft constitution omits the aim of building communism
Aljazeera
A draft of Cuba's new constitution omits the aim of building communism, although it keeps the Communist Party as the guiding force of the one-party system, as well as recognising private property and opening the door to gay marriage. Cuba's national assembly in the capital, Havana, is debating this weekend a draft of the document to replace its current constitution, reflecting political, social and economic changes. Once lawmakers have approved the draft, it will be submitted to a popular Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Protests reveal an inconvenient truth about Iraqi politics
TRT World
TRT World
Protests reveal an inconvenient truth about Iraqi politics Read the full story
Gunmen open fire and enter Erbil governorate building in Iraq's Kurdish region: officials
Reuters
Gunmen entered the governorate building in Erbil, the seat of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq on Monday, and fired from windows at security forces, a deputy governor of the city and Kurdish security officials said. Read the full story
Iraq Is Back?
The National Interest
Seth J. Frantzman Security, Middle East Baghdad is struggling to recover from its widescale battle with Islamic extremists. On July 14 Iraqi security forces in Iraq woke up to protesters storming Al Najaf International Airport and the Safwan border crossing with Kuwait. Southern Iraq was boiling with anger. The government shut down Facebook and elite Counter Terrorism Service special forces were dispatched south amid the crises. The immediate cause was economic woes, anger over lack of Read the full story
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake in western Iran injures nearly 290
CBC News
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 287 people, hours after two quakes struck Hormozgan province in the south, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported. Read the full story
AFRICA
Zimbabwe: Back Off Electoral Body, Mnangagwa Tells Chamisa
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday denied interfering with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and advised his main rival to go the courts if aggrieved about the manner in which the poll agency is discharging its mandate. The Zanu PF leader and candidate for the presidency in the July 30 vote was addressing the media after meeting former United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan and his Elders Group in the capital. Annan and his team are in the country to meet political leaders and Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Tobacco Sales Reach Record 237 Million Kgs
AllAfrica
Zimbabwe tobacco sales have hit a record 237.1 million kilograms according to official data presented last Friday by the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB). With only a week left till the selling season ends, the high tobacco sales in the country are expected to help ease the country's cash crunch as it is one of Zimbabwe's biggest exports. Last year, tobacco accounted for 25% of the $3.8 billion total export and was second after gold. The high increase in tobacco sales are a result of Read the full story
Zimbabwe election: Five things
BBC News US
More than five million Zimbabweans are going to the polls on 30 July to vote in historic elections. But what makes it different from previous votes? Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Visiting Kofi Annan Says No Time for Mugabe
AllAfrica
(Photo: Wikimedia) Harare A delegation of The Elders council of respected international personalities led by former UN secretary general Kofi Annan said Saturday that they did not have time to see former President Robert Mugabe. Leaders visiting Zimbabwe after the November coup which toppled the former Zanu PF strongman have ordinarily taken time to visit him at his Blue Roof mansion in Harare. However, in response to questions from journalists, Annan who was flanked by former Irish President Read the full story
South Africa: Opposition Calls for State of Emergency Over Political Killings
AllAfrica
The National Freedom Party on Sunday called for a state of emergency to be declared in KwaZulu-Natal, following the killing of another ANC leader in the province over the weekend. "Declaring the State of Emergency and deploying soldiers in KZN is a must; we are at WAR," said party spokesperson Sabelo Sigudu in a statement. On Saturday morning, Bongani Usher Mkhize, 25, the branch chairperson of the ANC youth league in Coastal KZN TVET College's V-Section campus in Umlazi, was shot dead in an Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Who's Funding Mnangagwa's Multi-Million-Dollar Campaign?
AllAfrica
In terms of funding alone, the ruling Zanu PF party has clearly had a huge advantage over the competition as campaigning gets into the final stretch for the crunch July 30 elections. Huge billboards and banners of President Emmerson Mnangagwa feature on buildings and along the streets of towns and cities across the country. Zanu PF also imported hundreds of new vehicles for the campaign from a reported $200 million war chest. The ruling party received $6m from treasury in April this year under Read the full story
ASIA
China says threats, intimidation on trade will never work
Threats and intimidation on trade will never work on China, its foreign ministry said on Monday.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
Why is Beijing unusually muted since Donald Trump’s latest US$500 billion trade war threat?
South China Morning Post
Various possible reasons behind the lack of specific retaliation to the threat of tariffs on the total value of Chinese products imported by the US Read the full story
Vast solar power plant gets ‘significant’ investment from China’s Silk Road Fund
CNBC
China’s Silk Road Fund is bolstering its investments in clean energy. Read the full story
China investigating European, Korean steel imports
ABC News
China has launched a trade investigation of steel from Europe and South Korea, potentially complicating efforts to recruit them as allies in its tariff dispute with Washington Read the full story
China launches probe into stainless steel imports from EU, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia
Reuters
China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday it has launched an anti-dumping probe into imports of stainless steel billet and hot-rolled stainless steel sheet and plate from the European Union, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia. Read the full story
Japan official urges caution over Trump's complaint on strong dollar
Japan should be careful about recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump on currencies and might need to convince Washington its monetary easing is not aimed at weakening the yen but beating deflation, a finance ministry official said on Saturday.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
Denuclearization or not, there's strategic benefit to Trump's Korean outreach
The Hill
Trump's outreach could set the stage for moving U.S.-North Korean relations from a state of impending war to one of basic, working ties. Read the full story
China's Xi visits Rwanda, 2nd stop on his Africa tour
ABC News
Chinese president arrives in Rwanda, 2nd stop in his tour of Africa Read the full story
EUROPE
Britain's new foreign minister Hunt warns of no-deal Brexit risk
Business Insider
Business Insider
Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt gives a press conference at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland Thomson Reuters BERLIN (Reuters) - Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Monday there was a risk of Britain crashing out of the European Union without a deal if EU negotiators waited too long for London to blink in Brexit negotiations. On his first foreign visit after being appointed last week following his predecessor Boris Johnson's resignation, Hunt said in Berlin that Read the full story
Theresa May’s Impossible Choice
The New Yorker
With Brexit looming, the Prime Minister is battling Trump, Europe, and her own party, writes Sam Knight. Read the full story
The City of London just suffered a major defeat from the EU over plans for Brexit
Business Insider
A dealer on the trading floor of IG Index reacts in London May 7, 2010. European Union looks set to reject UK government's plans for the City of London post-Brexit. The UK has proposed a system of "advanced equivalence" between Britain and the EU. EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, however, plans to reject the UK's ideas, saying they would rob Brussels of autonomous decision-making ability. The European Union late last week dealt a major blow to the UK's financial services sector in the lead up Read the full story
New U.K. 'Brexit' chief: We may not pay exit fee if no deal is reached
Los Angeles Times
Britain's slow move away from the European Union took a new twist Sunday as the new “Brexit” chief suggested that Britain might not pay its Read the full story
Europeans press for digital tax at G20 meeting
Reuters
European finance leaders called for progress on global rules to tax the digital economy at a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers in Argentina on Sunday, putting them at odds with U.S. counterparts. Read the full story
China's coming Russian strategy in trade war with America
Axios
A big Chinese trade counter-assault may be on its way: a deliberate devaluation of the yuan, with the aim of offsetting the impact of U.S. tariffs, experts tell Axios. If they are right, China will be mimicking an ultra-successful stratagem used by Russia to weather four years of withering western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine. What's going on: The yuan has plunged by 4.5% in value against the dollar over the last month, making Chinese goods cheaper in the U.S. and American products Read the full story
European Council rep: Talks possible while Trump tariffs in place
The Hill
A representative for the European Council said Sunday that the U.S. does not necessarily need to lift steep tariffs against the European Union before trade talks can begin. Read the full story
EU says trade differences remain despite G-20 talks
ABC News
The European Financial Affairs Commissioner says that differences of position on trade remain despite talks between G-20 officials meeting in Argentina's capital Read the full story
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
http://www.cbi.iq/
The CBI for Thursday 7/24/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 206,605,181
There is one news and announcements for Tuesday 7/24/18
1.Deposit the second payment for the purpose of completing the insurance amount
To all licensed banks and brokerage companies for the sale and purchase of all foreign currencies (Fateh Hass.
July 24, 2018
To all licensed banks and brokerage companies for the sale and purchase of all foreign currencies (Fateh Hass.
July 24, 2018
The CBI for Tuesday 7/24/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
Shares Traded:
Value Traded:
ISX ended in Green
Kauaihn Chatter:
http://www.dinarguru.com/
7-24-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Articles: "Kurdistan and America agree to further strengthen the relationship" "Revealing the reasons for the visit of the Saudi delegation to Kurdistan: include a future step" "The Iraqi Trade Bank announces the opening of a branch in Saudi Arabia" These articles are interestingly enough related to deals, contracts, movement of capital. The stage is being set for what is to come to Iraq that has already been in the pipelines...WE know ...pressure to seat the GOV and...where the Kurds are gearing for t meet for that purpose in Baghdad if I recall that correctly in the very short term, as the pressure by the IMF is quite clear now...The articles supporting calm in the streets is being seen, talk of significant amounts of money for projects from the MOF and approved by Abadi being implemented...So, all this being part of the bigger picture, sure looks good ~ imo... Nothing suggests to me we are in a time frame where progress is not fully underway for the main event...
7-23-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Walkingstick ...no delays, hiccups and or setbacks... We read exactly what they wish to divulge... We read, of events... expected, and their end result/s factored in ... timing/ timeline/s etc:.. All, necessary for reason/s ... It is, unfolding... before, our very eyes ...
7-23-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Article quote: "The total amount sold amounted to 199 million and 145 thousand and 458 dollars with the participation of 33 banks..." Relatively high(er) volume in sales of the dollar in Iraq have arguably reflected the CBI's effort to maintain a low variance between the official and parallel market rate. The sale from yesterday is almost 50 million higher than " usual ". Arguably another adverse effect of the protests.
7-23-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 Article: “The demonstrations are pushing more than 350 Iraqi politicians to leave Iraq with their families in the past few days” We told you that very soon the corrupt politicians would run like cockroaches and now you see the evidence of one of the things that I did not want to talk about .
7-23-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru BGG […if you think about it’s a very small % of the world population owns dinar…not even 1%…] ...ownership is a LOT LESS than 1%. I would be in shock if the number were anywhere close to 1/10th of ONE PERCENT.
7-23-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...Do you seriously think the IMF is going to approve the reinstatement of the currency and put all this wealth in the hands of a dysfunctional govt? The GOI is shutting off the internet, the cell phone service, etc, but you think they are going to launch the reinstatement of the dinar? ...On top of it all we are now seeing massive unrest and demands from the protestors. ...The reinstatement is NOT going anywhere until this government is formed... ...So, am I saying it will instantly reinstate once the govt is formed (maybe two months from now)? NO, I am not but the earliest chance we have is after parliament comes back in session and the new PM is announced...Could this change? Yes, but for now we listen to what they are saying... I have had a long talk with my CBI contact and they are telling me exactly what I am bringing you today... [post 2 of 2]
7-23-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Article quote: "The total amount sold amounted to 199 million and 145 thousand and 458 dollars with the participation of 33 banks..." Relatively high(er) volume in sales of the dollar in Iraq have arguably reflected the CBI's effort to maintain a low variance between the official and parallel market rate. The sale from yesterday is almost 50 million higher than " usual ". Arguably another adverse effect of the protests.
7-23-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 Article: “The demonstrations are pushing more than 350 Iraqi politicians to leave Iraq with their families in the past few days” We told you that very soon the corrupt politicians would run like cockroaches and now you see the evidence of one of the things that I did not want to talk about .
7-23-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru BGG […if you think about it’s a very small % of the world population owns dinar…not even 1%…] ...ownership is a LOT LESS than 1%. I would be in shock if the number were anywhere close to 1/10th of ONE PERCENT.
7-23-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...Do you seriously think the IMF is going to approve the reinstatement of the currency and put all this wealth in the hands of a dysfunctional govt? The GOI is shutting off the internet, the cell phone service, etc, but you think they are going to launch the reinstatement of the dinar? ...On top of it all we are now seeing massive unrest and demands from the protestors. ...The reinstatement is NOT going anywhere until this government is formed... ...So, am I saying it will instantly reinstate once the govt is formed (maybe two months from now)? NO, I am not but the earliest chance we have is after parliament comes back in session and the new PM is announced...Could this change? Yes, but for now we listen to what they are saying... I have had a long talk with my CBI contact and they are telling me exactly what I am bringing you today... [post 2 of 2]
7-23-2018 Newshound Guru Don961 Article: "An official source: stop the program of credit readiness between Iraq and the International Monetary Fund" This may get the politicians off their booties, cease the bickering...and get the new government seated asap...When their salaries are threatened for lack of funds, it could be the motivation they need to get moving...Another motivation...The citizens have had enough political shenanigans...Imo
7-23-2018 Guest Guru BobTheTaxMan …This is how this works [A Back-door Roth]. If your income is excessive and is beyond the limitations of what’s allowable for a Roth you can contribute to an ordinary IRA…you make your contribution of $5,500 to $6,500 then you do an immediate conversion from that to the Roth. It’s called a back door Roth…Tuesday of last week the IRS came out and said that’s ok, we’re not going to look at that anymore. So Yah! That’s another opportunity. {Information here is for information purposes ONLY! Nothing you learn here should be considered tax advice - seek consultation with a tax professional.} [Post 3 of 3]
7-23-2018 Guest Guru BobTheTaxMan …If you have not yet done a Roth account with dinar, you want to seriously look at it. Particularly since we are approaching the time now that it appears we are going to have some forward movement on this thing…the way that a Roth account works is - there is no age limitation like there is with an IRA…Limitation - {the seed money contribution} must be active earned. $5,500 to 6,500 a year contribution…You can’t take it out until you’re 59 and a half AND it has to age for 5 years. For some…they simply make too much money, they can’t contribute to it [Single: Can’t make more than $97,000/year]. Something I want to share with you is what’s called a back door Roth… {Information here is for information purposes ONLY! Nothing you learn here should be considered tax advice - seek consultation with a tax professional.} [Post 2 of 3]
7-23-2018 Guest Guru BobTheTaxMan Understanding retirement accounts - What I found…is the majority of the people have a retirement account that came from a previous employment, that they don’t fully understand. Whether it’s a 401K or some sort of employee provided option. They don’t understand how IRA’s work. They don’t understand what a Roth is…out of all the retirement options that are available, The Roth is the one I invite you to take the closest look to…Roth…you pay taxes on the seed money that goes into the retirement account…that has already been taxed, so any growth that comes in this retirement account is going to be tax free… {This is NOT tax advice and is for information purposes ONLY! Nothing you learn here should be considered tax advice - seek consultation with a tax and investment professional.} [Post 1 of 3]
7-23-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni ...currency reform is a process not an overnight event and for the dinar to go up in value it's going to be a float that appreciates based on supply and demand... I do believe Iraq is trying to create momentum for a private sector. They have signed a lot of contracts and then stated that a lot of investors are ready to come in to Iraq to participate in the rebuilding but can they get over the hump and actually implement? One thing is certain the protesters aren't going to wait much longer, they want jobs, they want an income, they want to start to rebuild and they want to see their families begin to be successful.
Elmer:
Not in today
Artmeister:
Not in today
Catnip:
*************
ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website)
No new articles posted on PM Abadi's website; last articles dated July 22, 2018 and have already been shared.
*************
ARTICLE 2
Ongoing protests ended Abadi's chances to assume 2nd term: Integrity Party
July 23 2018 12:38 PM
The Baghdad Post
Integrity Party, which is supported by the leader of the Sadrist Movement Moqtada al-Sadr, said that hopes of Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi to assume a second term in office have been evaporated due to the ongoing massive protests witnessed in several Iraqi provinces and cities.
Leader within Integrity Party, Mohamed Rashk pointed out that the protests have erupted because of Abadi's government failure to deal with the services file.
Rashk stressed that Abadi has no chances or support for assuming a second term after his role in suppressing the peaceful protests.
A number of Iraqi cities and provinces, including Basra, Maysan, Dhi Qar, Babil, Diwaniyah, Wassit, Najaf, Muthanna and Karbala are witnessing mass demonstrations and sit-ins to protest against shortage of jobs, electricity, water and basic services.
*************
ARTICLE 3
Human Rights Watch criticizes suppression of demonstrations and cutting of Internet in Iraq
2018/7/24 10:37
[Ayna - Baghdad]
Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Iraqi forces shot and beat demonstrators in Basra province during a series of protests from July 8 to 17.
"The Interior Ministry forces have apparently used lethal, excessive and largely unnecessary force against protests over shortages of water, jobs and electricity that have become violent in some cases," the organization said in a report released on July 24, 2018.
At least three demonstrators were killed and at least 47 injured, including two children who were shot and a child hit with rifle butts, the report said.
The organization said it investigated 8 protests, 6 of which alleged that security forces fired live ammunition, injured at least seven demonstrators, and security forces threw stones and beat at least 47 people, including 29 during or after arrest.
In five protests, protestors threw stones, firebombs and tires at security forces since July 14, when authorities imposed strict restrictions on access to the Internet in many areas of central and southern Iraq.
"The Iraqi authorities must conduct a credible and impartial investigation into what appears to be excessive use of lethal force in Basra, even when the protests become violent," said Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director at Human Rights Watch. "As long as the government does not address protesters' grievances, the risk of more Of bloody protests remains a reality. "
Human Rights Watch interviewed 13 people on July 18 and 19 who said they took part in the Basra protests, including three activists, four relatives of 2 seriously injured protesters, three journalists and Jabbar al-Saadi, head of Basra Provincial Security Committee.
The protesters said they have three main demands, they want to improve access to desalinated water because the drinking water in Basra becomes very salty during the summer and this is exacerbated every year; they want the government to address Basra's high unemployment rate in oil and other industries; During the hot summer months.
The demonstrators acknowledged pledges made by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and other authorities on July 14 and 17 to allocate funds to desalinate water, improve access to electricity and health care and create thousands of new jobs, but said they would not stop protesting until effective action was taken.
They said that the protests in the province of Basra began on July 10 in an oil field near the town of Qurna, 75 kilometers north-west of the city of Basra, and spread rapidly to other areas in Basra, including oil fields in Burgasiya and Rumaila, and throughout the city of Basra, In other places in Iraq, including Babylon, Baghdad, Dhi Qar, Karbala, Maysan, Muthanna and Najaf, as reported in the mass media.
Human Rights Watch said it was unable to confirm allegations of arbitrary arrests, deaths and injuries during protests outside Basra during that period, nor incidents in Basra and elsewhere after July 17. With the completion of this report, Human Rights Watch received information that unidentified assailants Shot and killed Jabbar Mohammed Karam al-Bahadli on July 23 in the city of Basra in an attack from a moving vehicle. Al-Bahadli was seeking to release the detainees in the protests.
The witnesses identified and presented photographs and video clips of the Interior Ministry forces of the riot police, the federal police, the Special Forces Swat, the Strike Force Brigade and the oil installations police, all of whom could be identified by uniforms and facing protests. The security forces are beating several demonstrators with sticks and metal and plastic pipes to disperse the crowd. In two cases, they said that the security forces beat the demonstrators in custody and a journalist being interviewed.
Witnesses said the security forces, along with members of the Badr Brigade, part of the "popular crowd" forces in Iraq, shot at demonstrators in 6 of the 8 protests that were investigated. Human Rights Watch documented the deaths of at least two demonstrators. Authorities confirmed both these deaths and the deaths of three.
According to eyewitnesses, the 47 wounded demonstrators were beaten or stoned and shot. One demonstrator said he saw a demonstrator hit by an armored Humvee that was chasing him. Two men were in a coma due to serious head injuries caused by security forces, except for protests in Qurna Demonstrators and journalists said they had heard no warning before security forces fired, or used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd.
All 13 witnesses said they saw some demonstrators throwing stones at the security forces, one of whom saw a Molotov cocktail, and saw the last shooting against the security forces.
Saadi, the head of the security committee in the province, said that as of 19 July, security forces killed 3 demonstrators and wounded 12, including through gunfire and inhalation of tear gas, and demonstrators injured at least 10 members of the security forces, said that the police Have arrested at least 70 demonstrators and are still holding them, including at least two children, who will be charged with destroying government property and attacking security forces. As of 19 July, none of them had been released or charged.
"Iraqi security forces involved in law enforcement should strictly abide by the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials.
*************
ARTICLE 4
The disclosure of huge budgets for the three presidencies
2018/7/24 9:46
[Ayna - Baghdad]
The legal expert Jamal al-Asadi, on Tuesday, the number of staff members of the parliament and the republic and the ministers and budgets huge, which cost Iraq billions, pointing out that the state needs transparency and disclosure of higher accounts and reduce the excess expenses, so that you can speak strongly to the people in each file of services And others.
"The number of employees in the House of Representatives is 1955 employees and the budget of the Council is 235 billion Iraqi dinars per year, which is equivalent to 196 million," he said in a post titled "Without Retouching and High Transparency" published on his private account in Facebook on July 24, 2018. USD per year.
As for the presidency, Asadi said that the number of its employees is 1068 and its budget is 51 billion Iraqi dinars a year, equivalent to about (46) million US dollars per year.
He added that regarding the Presidency of the Council of Ministers may include the General Secretariat of the Council and its departments and the Office of the Prime Minister and related parties.
He explained that the number of its employees is 3587 employees and their budget is 615 billion Iraqi dinars and equivalent to (513) million dollars a year, which means more than half a billion dollars.
Asadi: The total budget of the Council of Ministers and its institutions, including the institution of the crowd and the intelligence and national security and other destinations are 2.5 trillion Iraqi dinars per year, equivalent to more than two billion dollars a year, including 11 billion Iraqi dinars investment.
He added that this means that the budget of the Council of Ministers of non-associated and mobilization equivalent to (12) budget of the Presidency and (3) times the budget of the House of Representatives.
He concluded that the state needs higher transparency and disclosure of accounts and reduction of excess expenses, so that she can speak strongly to the people in each file of services and other services.
*************
ARTICLE 5
UNHCR: Final counting and sorting of Najaf results
2018/7/24 12:50 • 12 times read
[Ayna - Baghdad]
The official spokesman of the Electoral Commission, Judge Laith Jabr Hamza, the completion of the counting and sorting of the centers and stations that received complaints and appeals to the province of Najaf on Tuesday.
"The Board of Commissioners of the judges assigned with the judge assigned to the Baghdad office / Karkh electoral will directly supervise the operations of counting and manual counting of centers and stations in which the complaints and appeals to the Baghdad office / Karkh election tomorrow Wednesday at the Baghdad International Fair. "
It is noteworthy that the Board of Commissioners of the judges assigned to continue to work to complete the counting and sorting in all provinces and racing time to accomplish the big task.
No comments:
Post a Comment