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Sources: Abadi has the absolute support of Sadr and Hakim and Allawi for a second term
01:50 - 27/08/2018
Baghdad - Mawazine News
Political sources confirmed on Monday that Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has the absolute support of the leaders of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr and the stream of wisdom Ammar al-Hakim and the National Coalition Iyad Allawi for a second term, according to the newspaper "Arabs."
The sources said, according to the newspaper, that "Abadi and Allawi were able to contain the sharp splits suffered by the victory and patriotism in the weeks following the initial announcement of the election results."
She added that "Iranian mediators tried to convince the actors on the lists of victory and national division and join the parallel axis, but the attempt resulted in only the exit of a limited number of members of the lists, after it was reported that dissidents make up more than half the members of the coalition of Abadi and Allawi.
The containment of these schisms would strengthen the presence of the Quartet, in the face of strong Iranian pressure to replace Abadi.
The sources pointed out that "Abadi has the absolute support of Sadr and Hakim and Allawi to win a second term, while Iran supports an alliance includes the list of the opening led by Hadi al-Amiri and the rule of law led by Nuri al-Maliki, and seeks to strengthen it with additional allies."
"The Sunni Arabs and the Kurds, who are close to signing a paper of common principles to negotiate with the other parties, have not settled their position on supporting either of the two Shiite tendencies," she said.
The sources pointed out that "Sunnis are close to support the direction of Amiri and Maliki, but a number of prominent leaders have denied taking a decision so far in this regard."
Political sources confirmed on Monday that Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has the absolute support of the leaders of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr and the stream of wisdom Ammar al-Hakim and the National Coalition Iyad Allawi for a second term, according to the newspaper "Arabs."
The sources said, according to the newspaper, that "Abadi and Allawi were able to contain the sharp splits suffered by the victory and patriotism in the weeks following the initial announcement of the election results."
She added that "Iranian mediators tried to convince the actors on the lists of victory and national division and join the parallel axis, but the attempt resulted in only the exit of a limited number of members of the lists, after it was reported that dissidents make up more than half the members of the coalition of Abadi and Allawi.
The containment of these schisms would strengthen the presence of the Quartet, in the face of strong Iranian pressure to replace Abadi.
The sources pointed out that "Abadi has the absolute support of Sadr and Hakim and Allawi to win a second term, while Iran supports an alliance includes the list of the opening led by Hadi al-Amiri and the rule of law led by Nuri al-Maliki, and seeks to strengthen it with additional allies."
"The Sunni Arabs and the Kurds, who are close to signing a paper of common principles to negotiate with the other parties, have not settled their position on supporting either of the two Shiite tendencies," she said.
The sources pointed out that "Sunnis are close to support the direction of Amiri and Maliki, but a number of prominent leaders have denied taking a decision so far in this regard."
Erbil, Baghdad to Continue Talks on Forming New Iraqi Government: Official
Iraq, August 27, 2018
Discussions between Erbil and Baghdad on the formation of a new government in Baghdad will be resumed soon, a Kurdish official said on Sunday.
'Meetings between Erbil and Baghdad will be resumed next week for talks on the formation of a new government [in Baghdad] and the meetings are expected to be even more serious as they [the sides] don't won't to pass the deadline in building the new cabinet,' Shwan Mohammed, head of a Kurdistan Democratic Party's (KDP) division in Baghdad, told BasNews.
He noted that all sides have been making efforts to build the next government in time but part of the political commentators believe that a new cabinet might not be formed during the expected time.
According to article 54 from the Iraqi Constitution, the Iraqi parliament should meet within 15 days after the ratified outcome of the election which would be headed by the oldest new parliament member.
Iraq budget deficit will worsen, threatening credit rating: S&P
Iraq, August 27, 2018
The credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has predicted that Iraq's budget deficit will worsen and its overall debt load will rise in the coming years, warning that it could reduce the country's credit rating.
The agency said in a statement on Saturday (August 25) that Iraq’s government debt will increase over the next four years and that its budget deficit will also worsen.
Currently, Iraq's credit rating is B-, but its future outlook is rated as stable.
This is, however, tempered by concerns that growth 'is being hampered by widespread corruption.'
'The stable outlook reflects expectations that policy measures, within the framework of the IMF [International Monetary Fund] program, will contain risks to Iraq's fiscal performance,' the report said.
The agency warned, however, that it may downgrade Iraq’s rating if there is a sharp increase in net government debt.
The IMF estimated that the volume of government debt in Iraq reached $123 billion last year or 63.8% of GDP. This represents a steep rise from a low of 31.2% in 2013, but a slight decrease from last year.
Kurdish delegation of the democratic and national Kurds in Baghdad to discuss the formation of the new government
2018/08/27 Baghdad, Aug. 27 (AKnews) -
A Kurdish delegation from the two main Iraqi parties, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) arrived in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss the formation of a new Iraqi government with various political forces in the capital.
According to the agency (appointed Iraq News) news, the delegation included, the Secretary of the Political Bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Fadhil Mirani, and the official body of the Political Bureau of the National Union, Mullah Bakhtiar.
The source said, quoting a source who preferred not to be named, that the delegation held a meeting with President Fuad Masum, and that the meeting is dedicated to discuss the formation of the next federal government.
"We have invited other opposition parties in Kurdistan, but they did not accept being part of the delegation," said the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Mohsen al-Saadoun. "The entry into the larger parliamentary bloc means approval of the government program adopted by this bloc , So our visit will be to discuss this program and not to enter into the formation of the largest bloc '.
Meanwhile, the Kurdish Change Movement (CORAN) announced on Sunday its agreement with three Kurdish parties to form a joint alliance to participate in the next parliament.
"The four Kurdish parties agreed to form a joint coalition in the House of Representatives," Kawa Mohammad, a member of the movement, told a news conference.
The four Kurdish opposition parties are the Change Movement (CORAN), the Justice and Democracy Alliance, and the New Generation Movement and Jemaah Islamiah.
"The alliance will work to find radical solutions to the problems between the region and Baghdad, and ensure the constitutional rights of the people of Kurdistan and solve the problems of the budget and salaries and financial benefits to citizens."
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The source said, quoting a source who preferred not to be named, that the delegation held a meeting with President Fuad Masum, and that the meeting is dedicated to discuss the formation of the next federal government.
"We have invited other opposition parties in Kurdistan, but they did not accept being part of the delegation," said the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Mohsen al-Saadoun. "The entry into the larger parliamentary bloc means approval of the government program adopted by this bloc , So our visit will be to discuss this program and not to enter into the formation of the largest bloc '.
Meanwhile, the Kurdish Change Movement (CORAN) announced on Sunday its agreement with three Kurdish parties to form a joint alliance to participate in the next parliament.
"The four Kurdish parties agreed to form a joint coalition in the House of Representatives," Kawa Mohammad, a member of the movement, told a news conference.
The four Kurdish opposition parties are the Change Movement (CORAN), the Justice and Democracy Alliance, and the New Generation Movement and Jemaah Islamiah.
"The alliance will work to find radical solutions to the problems between the region and Baghdad, and ensure the constitutional rights of the people of Kurdistan and solve the problems of the budget and salaries and financial benefits to citizens."
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Source reveals the date of the announcement of the largest bloc and the convening of the Iraqi Council of Representatives
26/08/2018 11:05
Baghdad Mawazine News
A source familiar with the alliance of others, led by cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, on Sunday, the date of the announcement of the largest bloc and the date of the first session of the new Iraqi parliament.
The source told Mawazin News that "the date of the announcement of the largest bloc, which will work on the formation of the next Iraqi government will be on the date between 30 and the current and the first of September next," pointing out that "the majority of political parties agree not to exceed the constitutional period in The first session of the new Iraqi parliament. "
The source, who asked not to be named, said that "the current president, Fuad Masoum, will issue within the next 48 hours a resolution calling for the Council of Representatives to convene on the second of next September."
He added that "a sharp struggle between the two fronts (Souron and wisdom) on the one hand and (law and opening) on the other, are working to win persuading the Sunnis and Kurds to join one of them in order to complete the quorum of the formation of the largest bloc."
The source, a leading member of the Alliance of Suron, that "his alliance leads the nucleus of the largest bloc and includes 136 members and consists of the alliance of victory led by Haider al-Abadi, the current prime minister, and the stream of wisdom led by Ammar al-Hakim, and the coalition led by Moqtada al-Sadr, Allawi, and a number of members of the Alliance of Sunni forces. "
This controversy has raged since the announcement of the results of the parliamentary elections in May last between the political blocs to form the largest coalition to form the Iraqi government amid pressures and external interventions clear to determine the personality of the next prime minister, in light of discontent and popular discontent and the increasing intensity of demonstrations in the cities of the south that suffer from poor services provided by Government to them.
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A source familiar with the alliance of others, led by cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, on Sunday, the date of the announcement of the largest bloc and the date of the first session of the new Iraqi parliament.
The source told Mawazin News that "the date of the announcement of the largest bloc, which will work on the formation of the next Iraqi government will be on the date between 30 and the current and the first of September next," pointing out that "the majority of political parties agree not to exceed the constitutional period in The first session of the new Iraqi parliament. "
The source, who asked not to be named, said that "the current president, Fuad Masoum, will issue within the next 48 hours a resolution calling for the Council of Representatives to convene on the second of next September."
He added that "a sharp struggle between the two fronts (Souron and wisdom) on the one hand and (law and opening) on the other, are working to win persuading the Sunnis and Kurds to join one of them in order to complete the quorum of the formation of the largest bloc."
The source, a leading member of the Alliance of Suron, that "his alliance leads the nucleus of the largest bloc and includes 136 members and consists of the alliance of victory led by Haider al-Abadi, the current prime minister, and the stream of wisdom led by Ammar al-Hakim, and the coalition led by Moqtada al-Sadr, Allawi, and a number of members of the Alliance of Sunni forces. "
This controversy has raged since the announcement of the results of the parliamentary elections in May last between the political blocs to form the largest coalition to form the Iraqi government amid pressures and external interventions clear to determine the personality of the next prime minister, in light of discontent and popular discontent and the increasing intensity of demonstrations in the cities of the south that suffer from poor services provided by Government to them.
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Erdogan vows to the security of Iraq and warns: the entire region will collapse in this situation
26-08-2018 11:18 PM
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Sunday to achieve peace and security in Iraq and areas of Syria, indicating that the terrorist organizations in the region will be eliminated.
Erdogan said in a speech in the city of 'Mosh' Kurdish in Turkey that the recent attacks against Turkey similar to previous attempts to invade Anatolia, warning of such 'actions will lead to the collapse of neighboring areas'.
"Do not forget that Anatolia is a wall and if this wall collapses, there will be no Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, the Balkans or the Caucasus." M
Iraq is waiting for Saudi electricity instead of Iran
26-08-2018 11:44 PM
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Iraq's electricity ministry said on Sunday it was waiting for a response from the Saudi side to a package of proposals on electric power, delivered last month, through a technical delegation to Saudi officials.
An Iraqi technical delegation, which included senior officials at the Ministry of Electricity, held an official visit to Saudi Arabia on July 21 and held meetings with Saudi officials on cooperation in the field of electric power.
"The proposals relate to the extension of power transmission lines between the two countries and the establishment of power plants to be close to Iraq," said Mohammad Fathi, spokesman for the Iraqi electricity minister.
The proposals include Saudi energy investments in Iraq, as well as fuel for power stations.
"The Iraqi side is waiting for the arrival of the Saudi response to the proposals, so that the actual steps on the ground will be initiated if approved," Fathi said.
Iraq has been importing electricity from Iran to reduce energy shortages in the country for many years, as energy infrastructure was destroyed and destroyed by decades of war and siege.
Iran has decided to stop supplying Iraq with 1.3,000 megawatts of electricity because of domestic demand.
According to figures released by the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity last August, the country produces 15,700 megawatts of electricity.
Iraq needs more than 23,000 megawatts of electricity to meet the needs of its population and institutions without interruption.
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Sources: Abadi has the absolute support of Sadr and Hakim and Allawi for a second term
01:50 - 27/08/2018
Baghdad - Mawazine News
Political sources confirmed on Monday that Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has the absolute support of the leaders of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr and the stream of wisdom Ammar al-Hakim and the National Coalition Iyad Allawi for a second term, according to the newspaper "Arabs."
The sources said, according to the newspaper, that "Abadi and Allawi were able to contain the sharp splits suffered by the victory and patriotism in the weeks following the initial announcement of the election results."
She added that "Iranian mediators tried to convince the actors on the lists of victory and national division and join the parallel axis, but the attempt resulted in only the exit of a limited number of members of the lists, after it was reported that dissidents make up more than half the members of the coalition of Abadi and Allawi.
The containment of these schisms would strengthen the presence of the Quartet, in the face of strong Iranian pressure to replace Abadi.
The sources pointed out that "Abadi has the absolute support of Sadr and Hakim and Allawi to win a second term, while Iran supports an alliance includes the list of the opening led by Hadi al-Amiri and the rule of law led by Nuri al-Maliki, and seeks to strengthen it with additional allies."
"The Sunni Arabs and the Kurds, who are close to signing a paper of common principles to negotiate with the other parties, have not settled their position on supporting either of the two Shiite tendencies," she said.
The sources pointed out that "Sunnis are close to support the direction of Amiri and Maliki, but a number of prominent leaders have denied taking a decision so far in this regard."
The sources said, according to the newspaper, that "Abadi and Allawi were able to contain the sharp splits suffered by the victory and patriotism in the weeks following the initial announcement of the election results."
She added that "Iranian mediators tried to convince the actors on the lists of victory and national division and join the parallel axis, but the attempt resulted in only the exit of a limited number of members of the lists, after it was reported that dissidents make up more than half the members of the coalition of Abadi and Allawi.
The containment of these schisms would strengthen the presence of the Quartet, in the face of strong Iranian pressure to replace Abadi.
The sources pointed out that "Abadi has the absolute support of Sadr and Hakim and Allawi to win a second term, while Iran supports an alliance includes the list of the opening led by Hadi al-Amiri and the rule of law led by Nuri al-Maliki, and seeks to strengthen it with additional allies."
"The Sunni Arabs and the Kurds, who are close to signing a paper of common principles to negotiate with the other parties, have not settled their position on supporting either of the two Shiite tendencies," she said.
The sources pointed out that "Sunnis are close to support the direction of Amiri and Maliki, but a number of prominent leaders have denied taking a decision so far in this regard."
The decisive stage is approaching the first session of the new parliament
27-08-2018 01:44 PM
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The president of the republic Fuad Masum has only one week left to sign a presidential decree to call the new parliament to convene. The oldest member of parliament will assume the presidency of the opening session, after which the constitutional mandates will begin to elect a speaker of parliament and president of the republic. The next four.
The Federal Court announced before the holiday of Eid al-Adha, the official endorsement of the names of the winners of the parliamentary general elections, which took place in the country on May 12 to elect a new parliament of 329 deputies, in the fourth session since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003 .
All Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish political blocs have failed to reach final agreements to nominate their candidates for the top positions of the presidency of parliament and the republic, and the most numerous bloc that will nominate the candidate for the presidency of the new government for the next four years.
"President Fuad Masoum told Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of calculating Eid al-Adha holiday within the 15-day period, which should be followed by the infallibility of the House of Representatives," said Sherwan al-Waeli, an adviser to the president.
It is expected that the Iraqi president will announce in the coming days the call of parliament to convene within the constitutional deadline of 15 days from the date of ratification of the Federal Court on the names of winners of the new parliament membership, which will end on the third of next month, where intensified meetings with Iraqi leaders to urge them to resolve their candidates for office Supreme Court to issue a presidential decree to convene Parliament.
And entered the stage of negotiations between all parties to the political blocs in their final days to resolve the issue of naming the post of speaker of the parliament from the Sunni blocs and the presidency of the Kurdistan Alliance and the announcement of the most numerous bloc within the Shiite currents will be named by the candidate for the presidency of the new government.
The atmosphere does not seem to be ripe for resolving the negotiations marathon to nominate the candidates for the top positions because of the widening state of disagreement within each bloc named by its candidate and the high demands of the other blocs in order to pressure the formation of the largest bloc to meet its demands amid a major dispute between the five major Shiite blocs that Split into two parts, each of them wants to announce the formation of the most numerous cluster where the alignment of the coalition led by Moqtada al-Sadr with the stream of national wisdom led by Ammar al-Hakim and the coalition of victory led by Prime Minister Haider Abadi on the side, while lined up the current led by Hadi al-Amiri and the rule of law B General Nuri al-Maliki on the other side.
Shiite groups are seeking to put their programs to attract the Sunni and Kurdish parties in order to achieve the largest bloc that has to exceed the ceiling of the 165 deputies, out of the total number of deputies, where negotiations are currently underway in Baghdad and Erbil and dialogues in order to pre-convene the parliament session, to name senior positions and move away from the case of The session of the parliament is open after the first meeting.
"The meeting held between the victory and the rest of the wisdom and patriotism at the Hotel Babylon last week, reached a great understanding on the formation of the nucleus of the largest bloc, and the train formed the most numerous bloc began with the locomotive meeting of the Hotel Babylon," said Abdul Faisal al-Sahlani, a member of the victory coalition led by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. , A great nucleus'.
He added that 'the nucleus participated in four blocks are strong, and is waiting to join the national axis and the Kurdistan Alliance, and we are keen to be a national project includes segments and social components of Iraq within this list, so as to accommodate the Iraqi situation inside and through its program constitutes a national majority to start the development of the political process And the elimination of quotas and sectarianism '.
He called Sahlani both 'Kurdistan Alliance (Kurd), and the national axis (year), taking into account the homeland and the Iraqi people and his demands, to elevate the country so that the political process is a model democracy'.
The preparations for holding the first session of the Iraqi parliament amid a state of popular boiling and demonstrations and sit-ins popular grassroots, to demand better services and resolve crises of electric power and drinking water and unemployment and combat cases of administrative and financial corruption that has ravaged the country since
A delegation from the nucleus of the largest bloc arrives in Erbil today
2018/8/27 9:14 • 316 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Delegation from the nucleus of the largest bloc visited the Kurdistan region on Monday.
The delegation is due to arrive in Erbil this morning.
The delegation includes negotiating figures from the Al-Nasr Coalition, the Allawi Alliance, the National Wisdom Stream and the National Coalition, to meet with officials of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) - who have a total of 43 seats in the new parliament - on forming the next government.
The visit aims to negotiate to join the alliance of the largest parliamentary bloc and the formation of the new Iraqi government.
The delegation consists of Nassar al-Rubaie and Jassem al-Hilfi from the alliance of Sason, Adnan al-Zarafi, Khalid al-Obeidi of the coalition of victory, Ahmad al-Fatlawi and Abdullah al-Zaidi of the wisdom movement, along with Kazem al-Shammari and Raad al-Dahlaki of the National Coalition.
The delegation includes negotiating figures from the Al-Nasr Coalition, the Allawi Alliance, the National Wisdom Stream and the National Coalition, to meet with officials of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) - who have a total of 43 seats in the new parliament - on forming the next government.
The visit aims to negotiate to join the alliance of the largest parliamentary bloc and the formation of the new Iraqi government.
The delegation consists of Nassar al-Rubaie and Jassem al-Hilfi from the alliance of Sason, Adnan al-Zarafi, Khalid al-Obeidi of the coalition of victory, Ahmad al-Fatlawi and Abdullah al-Zaidi of the wisdom movement, along with Kazem al-Shammari and Raad al-Dahlaki of the National Coalition.
Barzani's party: which applies our conditions to ally with it
Last updated: 27 August 2018 - 1:29 PM
The head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Ali Hussein, confirmed on Monday (August 27, 2018) that the party has no veto on any party, The largest to form the next government, will be with those who meet the demands of the Kurds. Hussein said, in an interview with him today, "We have not yet decided to join any alliance, but we do not have a veto on anyone, with the possibility of there are some comments on this party or that ", Noting:" We will agree with those who achieve the demands of the Kurds. " He added: "There is a set of bases in Kurdistan, which are almost shared by all parties, especially between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, but we wait until clear how to agree the Iraqi political blocs." He pointed out that "we demand even before the elections, the balance of government and consensus because of their absentees in Iraq, in addition to the implementation of constitutional articles on the rights of the people of Kurdistan, including Article 140, along with budget items." "We are avoiding the rush to join the alliance of the largest bloc and we will benefit from our previous experiences," he said. On Monday morning, August 27, 2018, a delegation from the Alliance of Victory and the alliance of others and the stream of wisdom and the National Coalition, to Erbil, to meet with officials of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the National Union on the formation of the next government.
Iraq Won’t Abide by US Sanctions Against Iran: President
27/08/2018 - 00:39
Iraq Won’t Abide by US Sanctions Against Iran: President
ERBIL — Contrary to Iraqi premier, President Fuad Masum said on Sunday that his country will not abide by the US sanctions against Iran.
Speaking to Iran’s state-run al-Alam news channel, Masum said that Iraq is not able to follow the US sanctions against Iran due to the ties between Baghdad and Tehran.
He said Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi had rushed in making a statement about Iraq’s position in the issue.
Early in August, Abadi said his country would abide by the new US-imposed sanctions against Iran in order to safeguard its own interests.
However, a week later he stepped back from his statement, saying that he meant Baghdad would only respect the dollar ban in transactions with Tehran.
In his Sunday’s interview, Masum criticised Abadi for the statement, saying that the premier might’ve made a different statement if he was not caught by reporters at a press conference.
Iranian fingers reach the Iraqi judiciary to reconsider the concept of the largest bloc
27/08/2018 - 2 minutes
BAGHDAD - Iraqi President Fuad Masum is preparing to call the new parliament, which was elected in a general ballot in May, to hold its first meeting no later than September 2, at a time when the political scenes in the country are sharp clashes between the judicial and executive authorities on the interpretation of the term " Bigger ", which may foreshadow an open confrontation in all likelihood.
Political sources in Baghdad said that "the government of Prime Minister Haider Abadi, feel the Iranian attempt to push the Iraqi judiciary to reconsider the concept of the largest bloc, which determines who monopolizes the right to nominate the Prime Minister."
She added in statements to the "Arabs" that "Tehran has used its influence in large Iraqi institutions, to communicate with senior officials in the judiciary, and discussed with them political arrangements."
Abadi's office believes these moves violate the principle of separation of powers provided for by the Iraqi constitution and represent a blatant legal violation that would threaten national security in the country.
A senior official in the Iraqi government has begun collecting evidence in this regard and may file an integrated file with the Federal Supreme Court on Constitutional Disputes, which supports its claim of "external contacts with a senior Iraqi judicial official to work toward the political process," the sources said.
According to a decision by the outgoing Iraqi Council of Representatives, the Supreme Judicial Council handed over the task of supervising a manual counting of part of the votes that took part in the May ballot, after many parties appealed and questioned the integrity of the elections.
It was not clear whether judicial officials accused of engaging with Iran were members of the Judicial Council, which has so far managed the outcome of the election process in Iraq.
"The president of the republic will call the new parliament soon," said Maasoum's advisers. They add that "the date of the first meeting of the new parliament, will not exceed the second of next month," after the Federal Court approved the final results of the general elections, which was besieged by suspicions of fraud for months.
In accordance with the Iraqi constitutional contexts, the first session will be held under the chairmanship of the oldest elected deputies, a representative of the civil current, Muhammad Ali Zinni, then during the session the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and his deputies, before the candidate to take the post of President of the Republic to vote, The largest to the post of prime minister to form a government.
So far, the features of the largest bloc, which will be announced during the first session, have not been clear, although four winning Shiite lists are Sadr, sponsored by Moqtada al-Sadr, al-Nasr led by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, And "national" led by Iyad Allawi, announced a preliminary understanding to form a "nucleus" parliamentary coalition, taking on the naming of the candidate for prime minister.
Abadi remains the only candidate for prime minister in the new Iraqi government, in the face of a sharp Iranian objection.
Before the call of the infallible parliament to convene, the lists of "victory" and "patriotism" succeeded in healing the internal cracks that hit them. According to informed political sources in Baghdad for the "Arabs", "Abadi and Allawi were able to contain the sharp splits were exposed to victory and patriotism in the weeks following the initial announcement of the election results."
The sources added that "Iranian mediators tried to convince the actors on the lists of victory and national division and join the parallel axis, but the attempt resulted in only the exit of a limited number of members of the lists, after it was reported that dissidents make up more than half the members of the coalition Abadi and Allawi.
The containment of these schisms would strengthen the presence of the "quadripartite alliance" in the face of strong Iranian pressure to replace Abadi.
The sources say that Abbadi has the absolute support of Sadr and Hakim and Allawi to win a second term, while Iran supports an alliance includes the list of the opening led by Hadi al-Amiri and the rule of law led by Nuri al-Maliki, and seeks to strengthen it with additional allies.
The Sunni Arabs and the Kurds, who are close to signing a common paper of principles to negotiate with the other parties, have not resolved their position on supporting either of the two Shiite tendencies.
Sunnis are said to be close to supporting Amiri and Maliki, but a number of their leading leaders have denied a decision so far.
The new parliament will put an end to the US military presence in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Aug 27 (KUNA) - A new leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance, the new parliament, is to set up a binding legal framework to limit the US military presence in Iraq.
"We should not allow Washington to play a key role in the security and political situation of the country," he said.
"The national forces in the new House of Representatives intends to establish a binding legal framework for the US military presence in Iraq and to determine its movements and its relationship with Iraq," Qaddo said in his remarks, noting that the former House of Representatives has initiated a law to schedule a US withdrawal from Iraq. To meet specific agendas'.
The leader of the Fatah alliance, 'the international conflicts and the threat of neighboring countries, it is imperative for Iraq to play the role of calm, and not to receive a large number of foreign soldiers, not dragged into a new crisis, and it is not allowed to leave America play a key role in the security and political situation of the country' .
In the past months, the United States has explicitly stated that it does not intend to withdraw its military forces from Iraq, on the grounds that the threat of organizing a terrorist advocate still exists, in exchange for the announcement by the various political and popular forces of Iraq of its categorical rejection of that presence. Some of these threats threaten to resort to military means Of the country if they did not withdraw peacefully.
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"The national forces in the new House of Representatives intends to establish a binding legal framework for the US military presence in Iraq and to determine its movements and its relationship with Iraq," Qaddo said in his remarks, noting that the former House of Representatives has initiated a law to schedule a US withdrawal from Iraq. To meet specific agendas'.
The leader of the Fatah alliance, 'the international conflicts and the threat of neighboring countries, it is imperative for Iraq to play the role of calm, and not to receive a large number of foreign soldiers, not dragged into a new crisis, and it is not allowed to leave America play a key role in the security and political situation of the country' .
In the past months, the United States has explicitly stated that it does not intend to withdraw its military forces from Iraq, on the grounds that the threat of organizing a terrorist advocate still exists, in exchange for the announcement by the various political and popular forces of Iraq of its categorical rejection of that presence. Some of these threats threaten to resort to military means Of the country if they did not withdraw peacefully.
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The Motley Fool
The Motley Fool
See how much money you can accumulate for retirement -- in one simple chart. You might be surprised. Read the full story
In Your 50s? Do These 3 Things to Plan for Your Retirement
The Motley Fool
It's not too early to start thinking about your golden years. Read the full story
Evening news briefing from CNN
CNN
Evening news briefing from CNN on Saturday, August 25. Read the full story
Aretha Franklin left no will, here's why you should
Fox Business
Experts say, for legal adults, it's never too early to create a will or trust. Read the full story
Six (6) Hard Truths For Women Regarding That Glass Ceiling
Forbes Magazine
Women graduate from college at higher percentages than men do today, yet women still earn less money and hold fewer executive positions. How can this be? According to a Pew Research Center analysis, “the gender gap in pay has narrowed since 1980, but women still earn 82% of what men earn.” Read the full story
OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Bitcoin mining now accounts for almost one percent of the world’s energy consumption
The Outline
The Outline
That’s more electricity than it takes to power Ohio or New York State. Read the full story
Alaska is witnessing an oil renaissance
Business Insider
A mooring station for oil tankers can be seen at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Marine Terminal in Valdez, Alaska. Crude oil output at Alaska's North Slope could increase by as much as 40% in the next eight years. Fewer bureaucratic barriers and recent technology advancement continue to make North Slope popular among oil exploration operators. Alaska has the infrastructure for oil production, and was responsible for almost a fourth of US oil in 1997. The impending oil renaissance in Alaska's North Read the full story
Crude Oil Prices - Weekly Outlook: August 27 - 31
Investing.com
© Reuters. Crude oil prices snap losing streak Read the full story
Gold / Silver / Copper Prices - Weekly Outlook: August 27 - 31
Investing.com
© Reuters. Gold prices gain on Friday, snapping six weeks of losses Read the full story
BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Free credit freezes: Is it time to rethink your protection?
USA TODAY
USA TODAY
Credit freezes and unfreezes with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — will be free for everyone by federal law starting Sept. 21. Fraud alerts, which always have been free, will be extended from 90 days to a year. Read the full story
Big Four conflicts leave Lloyds banking on Deloitte as next auditor
Sky News
Britain's biggest high street lender faces being severely curtailed in its selection of a new auditor, intensifying pressure on regulators to deliver reforms aimed at strengthening competition. Read the full story
Why banks are giving tellers raises, instead of firing them all
Bloomberg
Bank branches still have greeters, coffee and sometimes fresh-baked cookies. At HSBC, there’s also Pepper, the finance robot. About 4 feet tall, Pepper is shiny white with a lemon-shaped head, large eyes that light up blue, and a tablet attached to its chest. Pepper might seem like HSBC Holdings Plc’s vision for a not-so-distant future without tellers, but that’s not so, according to Pablo Sanchez, the firm’s head of U.S. retail banking and wealth management. The robot’s job is to lure Read the full story
Should Financial Planners Set Minimum Asset Requirements?
TheStreet
There is a big debate in financial planning circles about whether to set minimum asset requirements. Should you set a minimum asset requirement when considering whether to take on a new client? Are some clients just too small to be bothered with? It's a question that vexes more than a few certified financial planners, or CFPs, with strong opinions on both sides of the issue. Minimums are not uncommon in financial planning, whether it's $50,000, $500,000 or $1 million. After all, the livelihoods Read the full story
Why Does Wells Fargo Still Exist?
HuffPost
Wells Fargo executives know that everyone hates them. In the last two years, ... Read the full story
TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
Fasten your seat belts for a wild fall on Wall Street
CNN Money
CNN Money
From the trade war with China and oil sanctions on Iran to the mid-term election, there's no shortage of sources of market drama in the coming months Read the full story
The longest bull then and now: How financial conditions have changed
CNBC
A lot of financial conditions have changed since the longest bull market on record began, but the benchmark used to determine mortgage rates is virtually unchanged. Read the full story
Economic Calendar - Top 5 Things To Watch This Week
Investing.com
© Reuters. Top 5 things to watch this week in financial markets Read the full story
CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
Bitcoin advocate Charlie Shrem: Here's how long you should hold your crypto
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
Cryptocurrency may be notoriously unpredictable, but don’t let the price volatility deter you from investing, advises Crypto.IQ Chief Visionary Officer Charlie Shrem. “Pick something in the top 10 or 20, and look at those, learn about them, and take a stake in them,” Shrem told Yahoo Finance at the MoneyShow conference in San Francisco on Thursday. “Any crypto you’re going to buy, hold for five years. Read the full story
This little-talked about correlation suggests bitcoin may end year 'explosively higher': Tom Lee
Fundstrat's Tom Lee sees a budding relationship between bitcoin and the emerging markets that could soon turn bullish.
CURRENCIES
Turkey's lira turmoil could herald a global financial crisis
Aljazeera
Aljazeera
As Greece exits its third bailout and the world commemorates the 10th anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers amid the longest bull run in US stock market history, it may be tempting to think that the global financial crisis is now well and truly behind us. And yet, in the bewildering world of international finance, as in any ordinary casino, the appearance of an uninterrupted winning streak often turns out to be deceiving. Investors and policymakers learned this the hard way in 2008. But Read the full story
Turkey's president plans to reform the Lira — but the current strategy will probably just cause more chaos
Business Insider
President Tayyip Erdogan (left) and central bank governor Durmus Yilmaz show Turkish banknotes during a news conference in October, 2008. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the people of Turkey to "save the honor of the Turkish lira" by selling their dollars and euros. Erdogan has blamed the lira's collapse and Turkey's economic woes on the United States, iPhones, and fake news. Bigger currency reforms for the lira will likely cause more economic chaos, but Erdogan still has a few other Read the full story
INSURANCE / HEALTH / SCIENCE
How Medicaid Expansion Improves Care For Heart Attack Patients
Forbes Magazine
Forbes Magazine
Heart attack sufferers are less likely to be uninsured for hospital stays thanks to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, research in JAMA Network Open shows. Read the full story
Priced out of health insurance, Americans rig their own safety nets
Bloomberg
Consumers frustrated by high costs are bypassing the bureaucracy with patchwork plans. When their son Sky was born four years ago, Lindsie and Chris Bergevin were hit with a big surprise: $7,000 in bills for the birth that their health plan didn’t cover. Sky was two when the couple jettisoned their medical insurance, which helped them eventually pay off the debt. Now that they’re ready to have a second child, they’re not going back to their old coverage, with its premiums of more than $350 a Read the full story
What Is The Connection Between Sleep And Loneliness? New Research Reveals How One Affects The Other
Forbes Magazine
Research has been showing that we're getting less sleep and we're getting lonelier -- but is there a connection between the two? Read the full story
Foods That Cause Inflammation
Food Network
If you find yourself constantly battling inflammation, these nine foods could be to blame. Photo by dolgachov Steer Clear of These Foods Inflammation is the root of a variety of issues from bloating to joint pain to more serious health conditions like cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's if it persists long-term. If you find yourself constantly battling inflammation, the foods you eat may be to blame. Check your diet for these nine inflammation-causing foods, and find out what you should be Read the full story
How the smallest state is defeating America's biggest addiction crisis
POLITICO
Rhode Island inmates get opioid replacements while they’re locked up and it seems to be keeping them from overdosing when they get out. Read the full story
7 Subtle Signs You Have Inflammation In Your Gut
Bustle
Bloating, gas, cramps, food sensitivities, and unexplained aches and pains can be disruptive to your daily life, and they're also telltale gut inflammation symptoms to watch out for. On its blog, Harvard Health noted that links between gut health… Read the full story
Ebola outbreak continues to escalate
The Washington Post
A vaccination drive and experimental treatments are underway, the head of the CDC said. Read the full story
USA/CANADA
Hawaii cleans up after Lane, but rain and floods still a threat
NBC News
NBC News
"Hawaii is not in the clear from Tropical Storm Lane at this point," FEMA Administrator Brock Long said. Read the full story
John McCain, ‘maverick’ of the Senate and former POW, dies at 81
The Washington Post
The Arizona Republican and two-time presidential candidate, while no stranger to controversy, in many ways became the conscience of Congress. Read the full story
Another inflation gauge is set to enter the red zone, but no worries at the Fed. Here’s why
MarketWatch
Yet another key measure of U.S. inflation could soon hit the highest level in six years, but don’t expect the head honcho at the Federal Reserve to get uptight. Read the full story
The world is rapidly changing, and giving people free money might help them adjust
Washington Examiner
What if, at the start of every month, you received in your mailbox a check from the federal government that you could do with as you please? No strings attached, just cash for you and your family. This regular infusion to your bank account could range anywhere from a few hundred dollars to maybe even a thousand bucks. How would you spend it? How would your neighbors spend it? And would you even care what your neighbors do with that money? Read the full story
How to retire overseas and avoid IRS penalties
CNBC
When you live overseas, you still need to file taxes as a U.S. citizen and report assets held in foreign accounts. Read the full story
MAPPED: Here's how many millionaires there are in each US state
Business Insider
There are 7.1 million households in the country that have investable assets of $1 million or more. This gives the US a higher total population of millionaires than any other country in the world. By state, the number of millionaires vary greatly across the US. There are literally millions of millionaires in the United States. In fact, there are 7.1 million households in the country that have investable assets of $1 million or more. Impressively, this gives the U.S. a higher total population of Read the full story
Canadian tech firms say latest Ottawa deal again favours U.S. giants
CBC News
Shared Services Canada wants to consolidate 595 aging data centres, and is looking for high-tech firms to help. But Canadian firms say requirements for applicants will automatically exclude them. Read the full story
Finding a solution to Canada's Indigenous water crisis
BBC News
Has a British Columbia First Nations found a way to tackle long-term drinking water advisories? Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
The global financial crisis of 1825 foreshadowed the problems of emerging markets today
Quartz
Quartz
First Argentina. Now Turkey. The next country to face a financial crisis could be any one of a slew of emerging-market economies that have grown… Read the full story
Colombians vote on anti-corruption referendum
ABC News
Colombians are voting in a first of a kind referendum that aims to curb corruption in a country where white collar criminals are fast replacing drug gangs and paramilitary groups in penetrating the upper echelons of power Read the full story
Colombia hopes a referendum will help root out corruption
BBC News
Colombians are being asked to cast their vote on whether to bring in tougher anti-corruption measures. Read the full story
Venezuela's PDVSA files appeal against Crystallex court ruling
Reuters
Venezuela's state oil firm Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) [PDVSA.UL] said on Saturday it filed an appeal requesting that a Delaware court vacate a decision on Aug. 23 granting Canadian miner Crystallex the right to seize its U.S. assets. Read the full story
Oil-rich Venezuela takes desperate measures to bolster economy
Aljazeera
Venezuela, once considered one of the richest countries in the world, is now suffering from skyrocketing inflation, emigration, starvation and political unrest. The national currency, the bolivar, has become almost useless. President Nicolas Maduro blames it on what he calls an "economic war" against his country. His critics say widespread corruption and the government's mismanagement are responsible. The IMF predicts inflation will continue to rise by up to one million this year. To put that Read the full story
Trump says U.S.-Mexico trade deal could be imminent
Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday that the United States could reach a "big Trade Agreement" with Mexico imminently. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
A Turkish headache for the West
BBC News
BBC News
How Turkey's fragile relations with the US, Nato and EU grow ever more complex. Read the full story
He was a Palestinian aid worker. Israel says he was also a terrorist
Los Angeles Times
This much is known: Hani Mohammed Almajdalawi, 28, was killed in an apparent shootout with Israeli troops last week. Read the full story
Strong earthquake rattles Iraq and Iran: local media
Reuters
A strong earthquake rattled the Iraqi capital Baghdad and also hit the border area with Iran, local media sources reported on Sunday. Read the full story
Iran awaiting European guarantees on oil sales, banking: Zarif
Reuters
Iran awaiting European guarantees on the sale of Iranian oil and banking relations, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday, according to the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA). Read the full story
As Trump administration tightens screws on Iran, top UN official cries foul
Fox News
A top UN expert is taking aim at the Trump administration's efforts to tighten the screws on Iran's theocratic regime, saying that U.S. sanctions are "illegitimate" and are driving Iranians into poverty. Read the full story
Iran awaiting European guarantees on oil sales, banking: Zarif
Reuters
Iran awaiting European guarantees on the sale of Iranian oil and banking relations, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday, according to the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA). Read the full story
'We don't shoot women' -- but Kristin Foss is shot for second time in a week in Palestine
Mondoweiss
Norwegian activist Kristin Foss was again shot with a rubber bullet by an Israeli soldier in the occupied Palestinian Kafr Qaddum on Friday, for the second time in a week. And the Israeli commander said, "we don't shoot women" and the Israeli ambassador says there must be a reason. Read the full story
AFRICA
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Eastern 'No-Go' Zone Surrounded By Rebels
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
Rebel violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is escalating inside the vast country's Ebola-hit North Kivu province, putting millions at risk, the United Nations refugee agency warned on Friday. "Thousands of civilians have fled their burned-out villages, bringing reports of brutal attacks," Andrej Mahecic, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), told the regular press briefing in Geneva Friday, following reports that a case of Ebola Read the full story
Algeria says second person dies in cholera outbreak
Aljazeera
Algerian authorities have announced the death of a second person in a recent cholera outbreak that has left dozens hospitalised. The latest fatality, like the first one, was a resident of Boufarik, a town in Blida province some 30km south of the capital, Algiers, according to a health ministry statement carried by the official Algerie Press Service on Saturday. Another Boufarik resident was reported dead on August 23. Overall, 139 people have been hospitalised across the country since August 7, Read the full story
Trump's controversial South Africa tweet hit its currency — and things could get much worse
Business Insider
FILE PHOTO: Acting President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa listens to debate in Parliament in Cape Town Thomson Reuters President Trump's foreign policy tirade has turned in a surprising new direction: South Africa. His concerns over threatened land expropriations from farmers are raising fears of fresh US sanctions. This is more a risk for the rand than the sovereign since a large part of South Africa's external debt has been issued in local currency. The ZAR briefly sold off Thursday on news Read the full story
ASIA
China ‘developing electromagnetic rocket with greater fire range’
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
Programme’s lead scientist speaks of ‘substantial progress’ in devising a high-velocity rocket that can fly further from Tibet Read the full story
A global China must ask itself awkward questions. Is it ready?
South China Morning Post
China seeks to lead the modern world. Yet its reaction to scholar Xu Zhangrun’s veiled criticism of Xi Jinping suggests its attitude to intellectuals is stuck in the past Read the full story
Mahathir’s pushback against Chinese deals shows belt and road plan needs review
South China Morning Post
Xi Jinping’s signature strategy has shown significant progress, but Malaysia’s decision to shelve two China-financed mega projects is the latest sign improvements are required Read the full story
Vietnam demands Monsanto pays compensation for Agent Orange victims
The Independent
Vietnam has demanded Monsanto pay compensation to the victims of Agent Orange, which the company supplied to the US military during the Vietnam War. Read the full story
With the US-North Korea meeting canceled, what comes next?
The Hill
President Trump's decision Friday to abruptly put a hold on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's planned trip to North Korea is stoking concerns among foreign policy experts that Trump is pulling back on diplomacy in the push Read the full story
EUROPE
Once welcoming, why Germany is wary of Chinese investment amid Trump’s trade war
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
A China-led wave of company acquisitions has seen Berlin grow leery of granting market access to foreign investors. But fears of an exodus of tech know-how are balanced by a desire to do business on the mainland Read the full story
BLACK DOG: Sweaty Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab feels the heat
Daily Mail
Daily Mail
Dominic Raab’s sweat-laden performance last week will be his last. ‘For his next outing, we’ll make sure there’s a liberal application of make-up to all the right areas,' says an aide to Brexit Secretary. Read the full story
President Joao Lourenco Confident of German Warship Deal
AllAfrica
Angolan President Joao Lourenco is confident that Germany will supply the southern African country with warships, despite the controversy the idea sparked in Berlin in the past. "We're absolutely convinced that previous constraints are gone. Even Chancellor Angela Merkel mentioned that and she didn't fear possible criticism of the press," Lourenco told DW. He was speaking at the end of a two-day visit to Berlin, on the invitation of the chancellor, during which he met with Merkel and Read the full story
Trump administration pressing EU for 'very rapid' trade deal, officials say
The Independent
Trade negotiations launched to prevent a transatlantic tariffs war between the EU and US must go faster, Washington is said to have demanded. Read the full story
Iran resumes talks with Russia to build new nuclear power plant
Reuters
Iran has resumed talks with Russia to build a new nuclear power plant capable of generating up to 3,000 megawatts of electricity, energy minister Reza Ardakanian said Saturday, according to the Tasnim news agency. Read the full story
U.N. Says Saudi Bomb Kills 22 Children in Yemen
New York Magazine
For the second time in a matter of weeks, a military campaign backed by the United States takes an unimaginable toll. Read the full story
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
The CBI for Monday 8/27/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 152,843,440
There are no news and announcements on CBI.
Alforat News Article
Banks have the lion's share in the stock market trading and the disappointment of the investment sector
Editorial date: 2018/8/27 11:24 • 71 times scheduled
(Baghdad: Euphrates News) The form of the banking sector in the trading of the Iraqi market for securities 74%, while the financial investment sector accounted for the circulation rate did not exceed 1%.
"The trading bulletin for the first half of 2018 showed that the share of the banking sector was 74.5%, followed by the financial transfer sector where it was 14.8%," Taha Ahmed Abdul Salam, the market's chief executive, said in a statement. Followed by the Industrials sector (+ 8.8%), followed by the other sectors with 0.13% for the Insurance sector, 0.12% for the Agriculture sector, 0.9% for the Services sector, 0.5% for the Telecommunication sector and 0.2% %} Hotel sector shares and <0.01%} shares of the financial investment sector.
Abdul Salam said that "the semi-annual report issued by the market carried important indicators, including that the market organized 120 trading sessions in {120} official working days and the circulation of {72} joint stock companies out of 103 listed companies, Traded shares amounted to JD241.1 billion, while the market capitalization of listed shares reached KD 12,189 billion.
"The ISX60 index ended the first trading session in 2018 at (577.84) points, and closed on 28/6/2018 last session in the first half on {579.06} point, up by (0.2%)."
As for the number of shares traded by foreigners, Abdul Salam said, "It reached (20) billion shares worth [40] billion dinars on the shares of {37} joint stock company, representing the proportion of {7%} of the total number of shares traded and the proportion of {16%} Of the total value of shares traded during the first half 2018, while the number of shares traded by foreigners was {21} billion shares worth [20} billion dinars on the shares of {32} joint stock, representing the proportion of {7%} of the total number of shares traded And (8%) of the total value of shares traded during the first half 2018. "
He added that "Other important indicators were the number of shares traded as large transactions with 145 billion shares representing 47% As far as 19 companies are still suspended from trading because of the non-disclosure of the annual as well as the existence of companies under the custody of the Central Bank of Iraq and the market value of the {51} joint stock company without the nominal value is a weak performance of these companies, Ie, the deposit of government bonds and not traded on them The first half of 2018 ".
He pointed out that "Despite the increase in the number of listed shares by (8%) for the first half of 2018 compared to the first half 2017, but the decline in the number of shares traded {47%} and the decline in value traded for the same period amounted to (39%) The effect of the factors involved above was greater than the amount of liquidity allocated for financial recruitment, so the turnover of the stock was not commensurate with the volume of securities listed and available for trading. "
"In order to stimulate the recruitment and trading of securities, the research departments of the shareholding companies must measure the fair value of the share - the real value - and evaluate its operational performance and compare it with the market value of the share and disclose it. The shareholders of the company, especially the small and medium shareholders, Are the real indicator for determining the share price through trading in the market and disclosing the financial position of the shareholding company as a requirement to stimulate their trading. "
Abdul Salam said that "the semi-annual report issued by the market carried important indicators, including that the market organized 120 trading sessions in {120} official working days and the circulation of {72} joint stock companies out of 103 listed companies, Traded shares amounted to JD241.1 billion, while the market capitalization of listed shares reached KD 12,189 billion.
"The ISX60 index ended the first trading session in 2018 at (577.84) points, and closed on 28/6/2018 last session in the first half on {579.06} point, up by (0.2%)."
As for the number of shares traded by foreigners, Abdul Salam said, "It reached (20) billion shares worth [40] billion dinars on the shares of {37} joint stock company, representing the proportion of {7%} of the total number of shares traded and the proportion of {16%} Of the total value of shares traded during the first half 2018, while the number of shares traded by foreigners was {21} billion shares worth [20} billion dinars on the shares of {32} joint stock, representing the proportion of {7%} of the total number of shares traded And (8%) of the total value of shares traded during the first half 2018. "
He added that "Other important indicators were the number of shares traded as large transactions with 145 billion shares representing 47% As far as 19 companies are still suspended from trading because of the non-disclosure of the annual as well as the existence of companies under the custody of the Central Bank of Iraq and the market value of the {51} joint stock company without the nominal value is a weak performance of these companies, Ie, the deposit of government bonds and not traded on them The first half of 2018 ".
He pointed out that "Despite the increase in the number of listed shares by (8%) for the first half of 2018 compared to the first half 2017, but the decline in the number of shares traded {47%} and the decline in value traded for the same period amounted to (39%) The effect of the factors involved above was greater than the amount of liquidity allocated for financial recruitment, so the turnover of the stock was not commensurate with the volume of securities listed and available for trading. "
"In order to stimulate the recruitment and trading of securities, the research departments of the shareholding companies must measure the fair value of the share - the real value - and evaluate its operational performance and compare it with the market value of the share and disclose it. The shareholders of the company, especially the small and medium shareholders, Are the real indicator for determining the share price through trading in the market and disclosing the financial position of the shareholding company as a requirement to stimulate their trading. "
Value Traded
680,803,573
Shares Traded
836,266,045
ISX ended in Green
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8-26-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan RE: Exchange Rates: ...they are Paring the IQD with Global Currencies. They are not just local or regional ones they are paring with the USD, AUD, CND, JPY, BP, etc.. This site is a reputable site out of the UK. ...They are showing their patrons that they are going to have quotes for the IQD. Well once they change the rate from a program rate the game changes and in a big way, imo.. We have been told that the IQD would go Global... Well here is a venue that supports that they are about to do so. ~ imo ~ https://www.exchangerates.org.
8-26-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni The truth is the CBI will float the currency and allow it to appreciate gradually as investment comes into the country. Once they make that decision it could take 6 months to a year to get to a level that we are all excited about. We have documented this for years...
8-26-2018 Newshound Guru Currency365 "The Iraqi Islamic Party announced Saturday its support for the nomination of Haider al-Abadi for a second term at the head of the next government." ...looks like @HaiderAlAbadi got an endorsement...
8-26-2018 Newshound Guru Currency365 "The Iraqi Islamic Party announced Saturday its support for the nomination of Haider al-Abadi for a second term at the head of the next government." ...looks like @HaiderAlAbadi got an endorsement...
8-26-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru BGG Article: "After Abadi, Maliki and Fayyad, Maasoum met with Amiri on the largest bloc" The only thing you can be certain of, from this article – is that everyone is meeting with everyone in Iraq. Massoum met with Abadi…then with Ameri…then with Faleh al-Fayadh (national security advisor to Abadi)…and at some point he met with Maliki…None of which means all that much. Massoum mainly has a direct hand in the timeline. He establishes the first meeting of Parliament which is a marker for the formation of the new GOI. The most curious wording was that Abadi’s main thrust was just to get it moving. He and Sadr seem confident they have the biggest bloc – else why push for this quick formation?
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website)
At the time this report was submitted, there were no new postings on PM Abadi's website. The latest articles are dated August 24, 2018 and have already been shared.
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ARTICLE 2
A negotiating delegation from the nucleus of the largest bloc reaches Erbil
2018/8/27 10:30
[Ayna-Baghdad]
A joint delegation of blocks of Suron, Victory, Wisdom and Patriotism arrived in Erbil on Monday morning to hold talks with Kurdish blocs aimed at forming the largest bloc in the House of Representatives.
According to press sources, the delegation includes negotiating figures from the coalition of victory and the alliance of others and the stream of national wisdom and the National Coalition, to meet with officials of the Democratic Party of Kurdistan and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan - who have a total of 43 seats in the new parliament - on the formation of the next government.
The visit is aimed at negotiating to join the alliance of the largest parliamentary bloc and form a new government.
The delegation consists of Nassar al-Rubaie and Jassim al-Hilfi from the alliance of Sason, Adnan al-Zarfi, Khaled al-Obeidi of the coalition of victory, Ahmad al-Fatlawi and Abdullah al-Zaidi of the stream of wisdom, along with Kazem al-Shammari and Rad al-Dahlaki of the National Coalition.
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ARTICLE 3
The Alliance of Forces ends its meeting unanimously on the nomination of Halabousi to head the parliament
2018/8/26 23:15
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The coalition of Iraqi forces, one of the components of the National Axis Alliance at the end of its meeting on Sunday, the consensus of the General Assembly of the coalition of all its deputies, "37 deputies" to nominate MP Mohammed Halbusi for the presidency of the House of Representatives for the fourth session.
The Alliance in a statement, received the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it, "at the end of the meeting of the General Assembly on their adherence to the consensus on the nomination of MP Mohammed Rikan Halbusi as a candidate for the coalition of Iraqi forces within the National Axis Alliance;
The statement reiterated the Iraqi forces' confidence in the leadership of the Iraqi forces and the National Axis Alliance and its efforts to preserve the independence of the decision and the Iraqi option in support of the state-building project and enable young leaders to bring about the desired change for a better future for Iraq.
The number of members of the House of Representatives within the National Axis Alliance is 53 deputies, including 37 deputies representing the coalition of Iraqi forces within the national axis.
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ARTICLE 4
Report: Sadr's formation of the largest bloc means the collapse of "Maliki's throne"
BAGHDAD, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The success of Sadr's leader, Moqtada al-Sadr, and his allies in forming the biggest bloc and the new government, which needs only 28 parliamentary seats, means a "loss" Law Nuri al-Maliki for his political position in Iraq, while pointed out that the Kurds have directed a "blow" to Maliki's efforts in forming this bloc.
The newspaper said the United Arab Emirates in its report written in English, "The bloc of Asron of Sadr says it expects to reach an agreement on the formation of a larger coalition in parliament," noting that "the Iraqi Kurdish and Sunni blocs expressed their desire to form a coalition with the winner of Moqtada al-Sadr, That former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who seeks power, may lose his place in the political arena of the country. "
She added that "the bloc of Asrun compete with the coalition of the rule of law, led by al-Maliki to conclude an agreement with the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (KO-Nu) as well as the Sunni blocs to establish the largest coalition in parliament.
"There are signs of an agreement between the Kurds and the Sunnis on the alliance with others," Thenational quoted Raed Fahmi, a leading politician in the Asroun bloc, as saying.
"The Kurdish parties will play a pivotal role in forming the next government, as they collectively secured more than 40 seats in the May elections and have not officially announced their alliance," the paper said.
"The Kurdish parties have set conditions for an alliance with the main blocs," he was quoted as saying in a statement. "Our conditions are constitutional and include the existence of a government with a genuine national partnership that is balanced with the constitution."
He added that "his party will be allied with the bloc that is consistent with our political vision."
"These statements are seen as a blow to Maliki's efforts as he seeks support from northern Iraqi parties," the newspaper said, noting that "during his term of office, he was criticized for excluding Sunnis and Kurds from key positions and undermining participation in power in Iraq".
"The parliamentary elections that took place in May led to the victory of Muqtada al-Sadr and the head of the Iranian-backed faction Hadi al-Amiri the largest number of seats out of 329 seats," noting that "Sadr, who leads the Quartet of the main parties (going, wisdom, National), which includes 136 seats, needs to secure 28 members to form a parliamentary majority. "
"The Kurdish parties had previously held talks with Maliki to join the bloc of the rule of law, which got 26 seats, as well as the Fatah bloc headed by Amiri, which won 47 seats," noting that "the proposed coalitions represent about 249 seats, Means that 80 seats owned by small parties and individuals. "
"But there is no statement on how close the agreement is between the two parties, although it is expected that officials from the two blocs will visit the Kurdistan region of Iraq next week in the hope of announcing a deal."
"Maliki is a small player in the Iraqi parliament, with three or four seats out of his own bloc," The New York Times quoted Michael Knights, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, as saying.
"However, he is a natural politician, so he can gather people and make deals, and that's why you're talking to him," Knight said. "His role will be limited if Sadr forms a government."
The newspaper pointed out that "the Iraqi President Fuad Masum held talks Friday with Prime Minister Haider Abadi on the latest political developments," stressing "the need to accelerate the process of negotiating the formation of the largest bloc in the government."
"The Federal Supreme Court did not approve the results of the May elections until August 19 after the fraud allegations resulted in a partial recount of the votes," she said. "Abbadi heads a fragile transitional government until it is agreed to replace them. Mass protests across the south in the case of basic government services. "
"The decision of the Federal Court paves the way for an infallible call for deputies to an opening session of the new 329-seat house." In theory, the parliament should begin the election of a prime minister and prime minister, who in turn will form a new government Within 90 days. "(1)
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ARTICLE 5
The calculation of Eid al-Adha holiday within the 15-day legal period for the House of Representatives
BAGHDAD, Aug 27 (KUNA) - President Fuad Masum told Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi today that the Eid al-Adha holiday will be held within 15 days, the presidency said Monday.
"The President of the Republic informed the Prime Minister to calculate the holiday of Eid al-Adha within the 15-day period which should be called after the infallible Council of Representatives to convene, and the maximum limit for the first meeting of the House of Representatives headed by the oldest member and within the constitutional terms is On the second of next September. " Finished
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ARTICLE 6
The popular crowd cleans up vast areas of western Anbar
2018/8/27 10:27
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The popular crowd in the western Anbar province's operations division on Monday completed a large-scale clean-up of a number of areas in the Western Anbar Desert, in accordance with well-planned goals and intelligence cooperation with the residents of those areas.
The commander of the popular mobilization of the western axis of Anbar Qasim Musleh in a statement to the crowd received the agency [All] a copy of Iraq, "It is according to accurate intelligence has been preparing a large-scale clearing included the areas of Tina and Awaji and Khairija where it was searched in full and secured areas in cooperation with People living in it. "
Musleh pointed out that "the popular crowd continues to hunt dormant cells in any area of the Western Sahara to Anbar province and there is serious cooperation between the people and the popular crowd in order to get rid of gangs of terror advocates."
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ARTICLE 7
What does "clean sleep" mean and how do we get it?
2018/8/26 16:48
[Ayna-Follow]
"Clean sleep" has become a common health concept in recent times, but this habit is not well known to many, so medical experts recommend using this "theory" to rest the body better during the night.
According to Bold Sky, the American writer and artist, Genneth Paltrow, spoke of clean sleep for the first time in a book she presented in 2016 on beauty and body care.
This exciting theory recommends that a person take care of a variety of conditions before he goes to bed, such as respecting regular timing and not confusing the biological clock. Therefore, adjusting the hours of sleep and waking helps greatly improve health.
In addition, a person must monitor his dietary habits strictly by avoiding late-evening eating, as well as avoiding coffee after 2 pm.
Health experts say not taking enough sleep affects human health and metabolism, leading to a number of organic and psychological illnesses.
And because people are not leaving their electronic devices all day long, clean sleep requires that people stop watching television and using the rest of electronic devices about 90 minutes before going to bed.
In the same context, the researcher should have a clean and healthy sleep to choose a comfortable pillow. If he undergoes a mass massage or participated in yoga, he also raises his chances to enjoy a clean, target sleep.
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