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Hakim calls on the President of the Republic to call the parliament to convene and warned of the overthrow of the political process
22-08-2018 11:16 AM
Called the leader of the National Wisdom Movement Ammar al-Hakim, on Wednesday, President Fuad Masum to call for the first meeting of the parliament in preparation for the formation of the next Iraqi government, warning of what he called the overthrow of the political process.
Hakim said in the Eid prayer sermon, that 'the last days witnessed a political movement to form the nucleus of the largest bloc, especially after the ratification of the court on the election results in addition to the reference to the acceleration of the formation of the government'
Adding that it is necessary to accelerate the formation of the government through the invitation of the President of the Republic to hold the first meeting of the House of Representatives and give the opportunity for the largest bloc to form a government in accordance with the Constitution '
Stressing the need to 'leave the political personality and dimensions of the atmosphere of the formation of the government', indicating that 'it is not correct to be preoccupied with personal situations complex complex circumstances may undo what has been done previously and expose the country to more risks.'
An Iraqi delegation intends to go to Washington to demand that it be exempted from its sanctions against Tehran
21-08-2018 03:24 PM
An official source said Tuesday that Iraq will submit a request to the United States to exempt him from some US sanctions imposed by Washington on Iran.
The source said that 'a delegation will travel to Washington to seek exemptions in the application of sanctions',
Adding that 'the Iraqi government is planning to ask Washington to get the exemption', noting that 'it will happen soon.I
Barzani adviser: the largest bloc will not be formed only with the blessing of US - Iran .. Shiites will challenge before the announcement!
2018/08/21 23:56
Baghdad today - follow-up
Kadhim Mahmoud, adviser to the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, said Tuesday (August 21, 2018) that the "largest bloc" will not be formed until after the blessing of Iranian American, while pointed out that the announcement date will be after Eid al-Adha.
"Both Shiite factions will not succeed in forming the alliance of the largest bloc in isolation because of their inability to reach (half plus one) within the new parliament," Mahmoud said in a televised interview.
"There is a bilateral agreement between the two axes with Iranian and American blessing after the Eid, which requires a large Shiite alliance that will open up to the al-Qaban (Kurdish and Sunni) blocs."
He pointed out that "the alliance of the conquest and the rule of law has a stronger position than the alliance will pass with victory in the framework of his efforts to form the largest bloc," noting that "positions of the second axis of the Kurds make them think a lot before the alliance with the need to implement conditions, including achieving a balance that gives the Kurds positions that They deserve it based on the number of seats and their being the second national in Iraq. "
The adviser of the President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party revealed earlier that the party received 5 guarantees from some political forces, in return for joining the largest bloc.
"The Kurdistan Alliance, represented by the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, received 4 guarantees from some political parties in exchange for entering into the coalition to form the largest bloc," Mahmoud told the Baghdad Post.
"These guarantees are the implementation of Article 140, the legislation of the law of oil and gas, and the amendment of the share of the province of the federal budget of the country, and the conduct of the general census of the population," asserting that it "put one basket."
Private Sector Development Strategy in Karbala
22nd August 2018
Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Industry & Trade News
UNDP is helping to launch the Private Sector Development Strategy in Karbala
The Governorate of Karbala in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) organized a conference to roll out the Holly Karbala Private Sector Development Strategy (2018-2030) in Karbala province.
The Holly Karbala Private Sector Development Strategy (2018-2030) (HKPSDS) will support the diversification of the economy as one of the most important keys for the economic growth in Karbala. This new strategy will help create jobs and promote growth in the local economy.
UNDP, and the Governorate of Karbala, Provincial Council, Holy Shrines, private sector and academia, have been developing the HKPSDS for the province. Representatives of private sector companies, associations, academics, Directors of public departments, media and other UN agencies as well as officials from the local authority attended the conference.
The Governor of Karbala, Mr. Aqeel Al-Turaihi, said in his speech during the conference:
“The Private Sector Development Strategy will be a center of excellence of the private sector development among the local governorates, and Holy Karbala Government will provide full support to the implementation of this strategy”.
UNDP Deputy Country Director Mr. Gerardo Noto said:
“The implementation of this strategy will contribute significantly to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In particular SDG 8 (Decent work and economic growth), leading to achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation.
“It will also help to achieve SDG 17 (Partnerships for Goal) to encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships”.
The HKPSDS is an adaptation to the local context of the PSDS Iraq 2014 – 2030. It is designed to address the challenges identified and to achieve the objectives set on the national level in the PSDS Iraq (2014-2030) within Karbala Province and is intended to utilize the resources and opportunities available in the province, to achieve the overarching development objectives of revitalizing and strengthening the local private sector and improve the business environment, to contribute to local economic growth, sustainable development and job creation.
As the first one of its kind to be implemented in the local governorates of Iraq, The PSDS envisages achieving, by 2030, the vision of “Developing a viable, competitive, local private sector, led by the business community that contributes to the local economy, job creation and sustainable local development in partnership between the Local Government of Karbala Governorate and the local private sector.
Iraq is heading to record a new record of its oil exports and forecasts of sales exceeding $ 80 billion by 2018
2018/08/21 23:07
Baghdad today - follow-up
Crude oil exports from southern Iraq are set to record a new record high in August, fueling signs that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is the second largest producer to implement the cartel's agreement to increase production, two oil sources told Reuters.
The data from the movement of ships collected by a sector source that the average oil exports from southern Iraq reached 3.7 million barrels per day in the first nineteen days of August, an increase of 160 thousand barrels per day from the level of last July of 3.54 million barrels per day, the current monthly standard, Reuters.
The increase comes after OPEC and several oil producers agreed in June to increase supplies after cutting output since 2017 to flush out supplies.
"This month's average exports were at least 3.6 million bpd, due to the smooth operation of export terminals and the absence of factors that could reduce shipments such as bad weather," a second source told Reuters.
Other sources say that exports from southern Iraq, the outlet of most of the Iraqi crude, also rose in August this year.
Iraq's exports of crude oil declined last June to 105.64 million barrels, with revenues of 7.26 billion dollars, according to a final statistics for "Sumo oil."
Iraq's revenues from crude oil sales in the first half of this year rose to $ 40.35 billion from $ 27.64 billion in the first half of last year on expectations of reaching over $ 80 billion this year.
In April, the Iraqi cabinet approved a plan to increase the country's crude production capacity to 6.5 million bpd by 2022.
Iraq's oil minister, Jabbar al-Luaibi, predicted on August 6 that Iraq's crude oil reserves would rise from 153 billion barrels to 230 billion barrels if exploration expands.
Iraq produces more than 4.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in line with the 14-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cut-off agreement and some outside producers, including Russia.
Zamili: The Iraqi people are once again able to succeed in upgrading their country
Wednesday, 22 August 2018 12:24 pm
Eid al-Adha is a sacred occasion in the hearts of the Muslims and the Iraqi people, especially as we live in the throes of victory over terrorism and the liberation of the country from the presence of criminal gangs," Justice Minister Haider al-Zamili said.
He said that "from the victories, we affirm that the Iraqi people are once again able to succeed and improve the reconstruction of their country, to be among the ranks of developed countries." He called on the Almighty to "achieve security and prosperity for Iraq and the Iraqis."
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Sources: A government delegation will go to Washington to "begging" to exempt Iraq from committing sanctions against Iran
Last updated: 22 August 2018 - 10:53 p
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Baghdad will ask Washington to allow it to disobey some US sanctions against Tehran, government officials said on Wednesday. "A delegation will travel to Washington to ask for exemptions from Iraqi officials fear a commodity shortfall if Baghdad commits all sanctions, causing economic damage to the country. Iraq imports a wide range of goods from Iran, including food and agricultural products And household appliances The value of goods imported by Iraq from Iran about six billion dollars in the twelve months ended in March 2018, which represents about 15% of the total imports of Iraq in 2017. The Prime Minister, Haider Abadi, confirmed Tuesday ( 7 August 2018), the lack of sympathy for Iraq with the US sanctions imposed on Iran, but his government is obliged to abide by those sanctions to protect the interests of the Iraqi people, while criticized the political circles and factions in the popular crowd decision Abadi to abide by sanctions against Iran. The first comes into effect, Tuesday (7 August 2018), while US President Donald Trump described sanctions on Iran as "the harshest sanctions imposed so far" and that it will be escalated to a new level in November, threatening anyone who cooperates with Tehran to "lose business relations with the States United Nations ".
Alaq is ranked 30th among the best central bankers in the world
Wednesday, 22 August 2018
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
Global Finance magazine on Wednesday named Iraqi Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alak as the 30th most important banker in the world after his efforts to develop the banking sector.
Global Finance has been evaluating the performance of central bank governors in all countries around the world since 1994," the magazine said in a report titled Global Bank Governors.
For his part, the editor of Global Finance magazine, Joseph Giarabutu, said in the report that "the assessment was based on the central bankers to cope with the storms and challenges facing the economy of their countries as a result of political and security turmoil and who struggled to stabilize the economy of their countries," noting that " Central bank governors from A to F. "
"The advanced positions were occupied by central bankers who succeeded in tackling inflation, stabilizing the currency, managing interest rates and achieving economic growth goals," he said.
According to the report, the governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali al-Alaq ranked 30th in the world and ninth in the Middle East, after the progress achieved this year, ranked in the ranking B after last year was ranked fourth in the ranking of four ranks, namely "D, C +, C, C - ".
America, Chile, Australia, Russia, South Korea, Lebanon, Britain, Brazil, Colombia, Kuwait and others.
Ali Al-Alak has been named the best governor of an Arab central bank for 2018 in a celebration held by the Union of Arab Banks in the French capital Paris last June.
Global Finance, founded in 1987, is headquartered in the United States of America and is distributed in 193 countries and ranks top companies, financial institutions and financial sector officials.
Baghdad/ Iraq TradeLink: The Shiite State of Law Alliance announced that three steps shall be followed to form the new Iraqi government.
A leading member Mohammed al-Sayhoud pointed that the first step is the formation of the biggest political bloc in order to select the premier for the coming stage.
The second step is to agree on a governmental programme, which is the most important, he added.
He elaborated that the third step is to have an agreement of selecting the coming premier, either through agreement among the blocs of the biggest bloc or agreeing on a mechanism to select the premier within the biggest bloc.
No other details were given.
Iraq and Kuwait intend to appoint a consultant to study the development of joint oil fields
22-08-2018 12:57 PM
Kuwait and Kuwait are planning to appoint a close adviser to study the development of joint oil fields, Kuwait's oil ministry said Wednesday.
The Kuwaiti Oil Minister Bakheet al-Rashidi, that 'Iraq and Kuwait identified 4 advisers currently and will choose one of them to study the joint oil fields project',
Adding that 'Kuwait expects to sign an agreement with Iraq on the import of gas and joint oil fields before the end of this year'.
Abadi seeks to distance Iraq from the repercussions of US sanctions on Iran
22, August 2018 4 minutes ago
BAGHDAD - The country's economic ties with Iran will prompt Baghdad to ask Washington to allow it to disobey some US sanctions against its neighbor Tehran, government and central bank officials said.
Baghdad is now in a difficult position. Iraq imports important supplies from its ally Iran, but the United States, another major ally of Baghdad, provides aid and security training.
Abadi is betting on unlimited US support to stay in office for a second term, which most Iraqi parties have begun to recognize, according to leading political leaders.
Baghdad's request for exemption from sanctions would be a major change in the political tactics of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who initially said Baghdad would respect all US sanctions, but faced sharp criticism from its pro-Iranian opponents.
Iraqi officials confirmed that a delegation would travel to Washington to seek exemptions from the sanctions, but did not say when the visit would take place.
US President Donald Trump earlier this year decided to withdraw the United States from an international agreement aimed at restricting Iran's nuclear program and re-imposing trade sanctions on Tehran. Washington said there were consequences for countries that did not respect sanctions.
The government is planning to ask for an exemption from Washington. This will happen soon, "while Haydar al-Abadi's office declined to comment.
A State Department official said the ministry was discussing Iran's policy with its partners around the world.
We have given the same message to all countries in the world, that the President said that the United States is fully committed to the implementation of all our sanctions."
Iraq is a friend and important partner of the United States, and we are committed to ensuring Iraq's stability and prosperity."
Iraqi officials fear a shortage of basic goods if Baghdad commits all sanctions, which could cause political turmoil at a delicate time in Iraq's political landscape.
Iraq imports a wide range of goods from Iran, including food, agricultural products, household appliances, air conditioners and auto parts.
US sanctions, which came into effect earlier this month, targeted Iran's trade in gold and other precious metals, and Tehran's purchases of the US dollar and the country's auto industry. The rest of the sanctions will take effect in November.
Bassem Antoine, a senior Iraqi economic adviser and a member of the Iraqi Businessmen's Union, said it was impossible for the government to block the flow of Iranian primary goods through a combined border of more than 1,300 km between the two countries.
He said Iran would use every option available to maintain export flows, including helping allied armed groups to secure what could be called "organized smuggling".
Abadi leads a fragile caretaker government as political parties seek to negotiate a new government coalition after an election in May in which Abadi's bloc finished third.
Abadi was able to strike a balance between US and Iranian interests and hoped to remain a consensual prime minister.
But Abadi may have been hurt after he announced his intention to fully abide by US sanctions. This may be supported by his more pro-Iranian rivals, who have strongly criticized his decision.
Some Western diplomats say Abadi must now find a compromise to balance American and Iranian interests.
The Arabs
Kurdish sources: Collecting signatures to postpone the provincial parliament elections
Editorial Date: 2018/8/21 23:09 • 138 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Kurdish sources reported the start of a campaign in the Kurdistan Parliament to collect signatures to postpone the provincial parliament elections scheduled for 30 September next.
According to the sources, "18 deputies, including deputies of the Movement for Change and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, have prepared a project to postpone the parliamentary elections of Kurdistan, it is hoped that the project will be raised to the presidency of parliament next week."
According to information, the presidency of parliament informed the deputies, that the postponement of the elections is not of its powers.
For his part, MP Abdul Rahman Raza, a member of the Movement for Change in the Parliament of Kurdistan, informed the project, expressing the readiness of the movement for the elections.
"Vlaa Farid, head of the parliamentary legal committee, said that" the deputies are in the process of postponing the elections of the Parliament of Kurdistan, explaining that the term of Parliament will expire in November next year, so it is not permissible to extend the work of parliament again.
She added: The extension of the work of the Parliament of Kurdistan must be a bill and the request of more than 10 deputies to be included in the agenda of the parliament and then prepare a report after the first readers to ratify it, but no time for all these measures.
She stressed that the KDP bloc is not with the postponement of the parliament of Kurdistan
According to information, the presidency of parliament informed the deputies, that the postponement of the elections is not of its powers.
For his part, MP Abdul Rahman Raza, a member of the Movement for Change in the Parliament of Kurdistan, informed the project, expressing the readiness of the movement for the elections.
"Vlaa Farid, head of the parliamentary legal committee, said that" the deputies are in the process of postponing the elections of the Parliament of Kurdistan, explaining that the term of Parliament will expire in November next year, so it is not permissible to extend the work of parliament again.
She added: The extension of the work of the Parliament of Kurdistan must be a bill and the request of more than 10 deputies to be included in the agenda of the parliament and then prepare a report after the first readers to ratify it, but no time for all these measures.
She stressed that the KDP bloc is not with the postponement of the parliament of Kurdistan
The largest bloc» is facing storms of friction in Iraq
Source: Baghdad - Iraq Ahmed, agencies
Date: 22 August 2018
Hit the storms of strife between the various political alliances, efforts to form the largest bloc that paves the way for the selection of the new Iraqi government, in conjunction with the frequency of reports of the existence of splits within a number of major blocs winning. The media spokesman for the National Axis Alliance, Laith al-Dulaimi, said that what is being circulated information about the presence of leaders of the national axis for meetings of the largest bloc in Baghdad «is not accurate».
One space
Al-Dulaimi stressed that the national axis and its leaders are committed to standing on one distance from all political blocs and that the political movement to discuss and understand with the winning blocs is based on the basic criterion of the government program and its commitment.
In the context, the leader of the alliance victory, Haider al-Fawadi, said that the withdrawal of most of the members of the coalition during the past few days is no more than a difference of views and does not fall within the framework of the schism.
He added that the largest bloc formed a working group to write the rules of procedure in preparation for the start of writing the government program, noting that the head of the movement Ata Faleh Fayyad, and a number of leaders belonging to the alliance victory trying to persuade Abadi to join the bloc.
In turn, informed source said that the alliance of Fatah and the coalition of the rule of law, did not reach an agreement on the formation of the rival alliance, pointing out that a meeting held at the home of the head of state law Nuri al-Maliki, in the presence of the President of the Fatah Alliance Hadi al-Amiri, and dissident of the coalition victory Faleh Fayyad, The alliance of forces, Mohamed Halabousi, ended two hours later without reaching any agreement.
On the other hand, a source in the opening that the postponement of the announcement of the mass caused by the demand to open channels of dialogue with the masses of victory and patriotism in order to join it, while observers attributed to the failure to resolve Iran's position on the alliances that are forming.
The MP for the conquest Ahmed Kanani, that the pressure exercised by external forces to prevent the formation of «the largest bloc» and announced, pointing to the continuation of talks to persuade the alliance to join the Maliki bloc.
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Artificial sweeteners are one of diet soda's main ingredients. But studies have shown that the artificial sweeteners within diet sodas can cause a series of health problems. We decided to take a look at what happens to the body when you only drink diet soda. Following is a transcript of the video. In the early 1960s, a new kind of beverage took the stage.It wasn't a new shape, or color, or flavor. No, this was diet soda. And It. Was. Awesome. With fewer calories and less sugar, diet soda Read the full story
8 Sunscreens That Are Actually Good for You (and Our Coral Reefs)
Greatist
Talk about a win-win! Read the full story
USA/CANADA
China, Europe pose biggest risk to US equity investors: Mohamed El-Erian
Fox News
Fox News
The U.S. economy is a "good house" in a worrisome neighborhood, he said. Read the full story
10 states where your Social Security check will go farthest
CNBC
Living on a fixed income can be a challenge. This list shows where you stand to have the best lifestyle on limited means. Read the full story
States where $100 goes furthest: report
Fox News
The Tax Foundation report also found the states where $100 is least valuable. Read the full story
The Great Recession Didn't Cost Everyone $70,000: The Wealthy More Than Recovered
Forbes Magazine
A Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco study last week estimated that the average loss of life-time income after the Great Recession was $70,000. But that didn't distribute evenly, and those at the bottom had the biggest collective burden. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Here’s how dramatically U.S. stocks are dominating emerging markets this year
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
It’s no secret that despite the struggles in the U.S. stock market thus far in 2018, Wall Street has been doing phenomenally better than other major regions of the global equity market. Read the full story
Venezuela implements major economic changes - will they work?
Fox News
The socialist country's economy has been on a downward spiral. Read the full story
Here’s how Jackson Hole could impact the dollar, bonds and emerging markets
MarketWatch
Market participants say Powell’s remarks the Jackson Hole symposium could affect assets across the board Read the full story
Investors have little to celebrate as Nafta talks enter second year
MarketWatch
Just over a year ago, the U.S., Mexico and Canada began renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Exclusive: Pentagon raises alarm about sharp drop in Iraqi refugees coming to U.S.
Reuters
Reuters
Military officials are sounding the alarm inside the Trump administration about the sharp drop in admission to the United States of Iraqi refugees who have helped American troops in battle, said two U.S. officials aware of the internal discussions. Read the full story
In Israel the two-state solution is a non-starter: David Rubin
Fox News
Former Shiloh, Israel Mayor David Rubin on Turkey, allegations of Iran meddling in U.S. elections and President Trump's reported comments on a one-state solution. Read the full story
Israel's Finance Minister Aims to Improve Palestinian Economy
Bloomberg
Israel’s finance minister is seeking to drum up American and European support for a plan to boost the Palestinian economy in the West Bank -- something he thinks will benefit Israel as well. After more than three years of meetings with Palestinian officials, Moshe Kahlon is pushing a plan to build joint industrial zones, ease movement out of the West Bank and allow the Palestinian Authority to collect its own customs taxes. He will discuss the plan with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Read the full story
Fed's solo act faces tremors in Turkey and a slower Europe
Reuters
The U.S. Federal Reserve, deep into a cycle of rate hikes it hopes to continue into 2020, now faces emerging risks from abroad that could short-circuit its plans. Read the full story
Exclusive: Trump vows 'no concessions' with Turkey over detained U.S. pastor
Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out making any concessions to Turkey to gain the freedom of a detained American pastor and said he was not concerned that retaliatory tariffs he imposed will have a ripple effect and hurt the European economy. Read the full story
Exclusive: Iraq to ask U.S. for exemptions on some Iran sanctions
Reuters
Iraq's economy is so closely linked to Iran that Baghdad is going to ask Washington for permission to ignore some U.S. sanctions on its neighbor, Iraqi government and central bank officials said. Read the full story
AFRICA
Jeff Flake Returns!
The Weekly Standard
The Weekly Standard
Arizona Republican Jeff Flake returned to the Senate from his three-week trip to Zimbabwe and Botswana on Monday night. The retiring senator had gone to Zimbabwe to serve as an official observer in the country’s presidential election held in late July, but he raised eyebrows back in D.C. when Republicans learned that he planned to stay for much of the month of August, missing Senate business in the meantime. Read the full story
Opinion: Zimbabwe can still reclaim ‘Jewel of Africa’ status
FurtherAfrica
The events following last month’s election were disappointing and unpleasant for a country with so much promise. Topped by Trump’s decision to extend economic sanctions on Zimbabwe shortly after results were announced. Read the full story
Africa: How New Silk Road Will Cement China As Major Trading Partner for Africa
AllAfrica
In 138 BC China took its first step towards global connectivity with the establishment of the historical Silk Road. Zhang Qian was sent by Emperor Wudi to Central Asia to establish trade relationships. His historic missions enabled China to make contact with the outposts of Hellenic civilisation established by Alexander the Great. These efforts enabled Emperor's Han dynasty to develop political and trade relationships with Central Asian countries. New ideas came to China, along with new plants Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Stock Exchange Gains in Post Poll Trading
AllAfrica
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) market capitalisation registered marginal gains for most of last week, as investors wrote off major change on the political front and adding 0,76 percent to close the week to July 17 higher at $11,99 billion in trading largely driven by foreign investors. The outcome of an election, especially presidential polls, normally has a large impact on taxes, health care, immigration policies and regulations, policies and economic plans and visions of central government, Read the full story
Sasol fy profit drops as power outages hit production
FurtherAfrica
FurtherAfrica
Core headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the year ended 30 June fell to R36.03 ($2.46) compared with R38.47 a year earlier. Read the full story
Angola: Finance ministry oversees oil exchange rate framework
FurtherAfrica
The Ministry of Finance will be soon tasked with supervising the customs and exchange framework, audit of operators' accounts and managing the state-owned revenues in oil production sharing contracts in the country. Read the full story
Brazilian cooperatives organise mission to Angola
FurtherAfrica
The Organisation of Brazilian Cooperatives (OCB) announced in Brasilia that together with the Ministry of Agriculture it will carry out a mission to Angola between September 22 and 29 to expand the commercial relations of Brazilian cooperatives with the Angolan consumer market. Read the full story
ASIA
Taiwan 'won't bow to pressure', president says amid China tensions
Reuters
Reuters
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday the self-ruled island would not bow to pressure after her high-profile trip to Latin America, including stops in the United States, which drew criticism from China. Read the full story
Asia markets trade mostly higher as investors look ahead to US-China trade talks this week
The United States and China are set to hold talks to find a way to ease trade tensions between the two countries, but analysts are not expecting any major breakthroughs.
China gives banks incentive to buy bonds to support public investment push
South China Morning Post
Lenders will no longer be required to hold provisions against local government debt risks Read the full story
Australia has a lot to lose in the US-China trade war
CNN Money
Australia's economy thrives on selling goods to countries around the world, particularly to China. Deepening trade tensions pose a growing risk. Read the full story
North Korea's Kim criticizes his country's health sector
Reuters
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took aim at his country's health sector, state media reported on Tuesday, the latest salvo of public criticism unleashed as part of his campaign to jumpstart economic development. Read the full story
Trump says 'most likely' to meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un again
Trump said he believes North Korea had taken specific steps toward denuclearization, despite widespread doubts about Kim's willingness to abandon his arsenal.
Asia stocks capped, dollar droops following Trump comments
Reuters
Asian stocks were capped and the dollar dipped on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump accused China and Europe of manipulating their currencies and said he was "not thrilled" with the Federal Reserve for hiking interest rates. Read the full story
Transit China Without A Visa (TWOV)
Forbes Magazine
Overall, transiting China without a visa is a great way to get a little taste of the country without committing $160 to a 10-year visa. If you do decide to visit China on a transit, be sure to update yourself with the current TWOV rules. Read the full story
EUROPE
Lessons For The Eurozone From The Greek Debt Crisis
Forbes Magazine
Forbes Magazine
Greece has exited its bailout programme, to much rejoicing. But there are lessons to be learned not only by Greece, but also by the Eurozone leadership. Let's not forget whose crisis this really was. Read the full story
Greece Boasts Emergency Bailout Exit, but Are Its Economic Troubles Over?
Newsweek
The emergency loan from the European Stability Mechanism was just one part of a bailout of around $369 billion that will take Greece until around 2060 to pay off. Read the full story
Greece officially enters post-bailout era, challenges remain
ABC News
Greece has officially entered its post-bailout era, still dragging the shackles of creditor-imposed austerity but with little fear of new calls from abroad for cutbacks Read the full story
Greece exits bailout, but ‘public debt tragedy’ persists
MarketWatch
An eight-year run of bailouts came to a close for Greece on Monday, but the hangover from the country’s debt-induced collapse will persist, economists say. Read the full story
Why a no deal Brexit is becoming more likely as the UK heads to Brussels for crunch talks
Business Insider
Britain's Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab. UK Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab will resume talks with EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Tuesday. Both sides need to agree on the Irish "backstop" for there to be any final deal. The "backstop" is the fallback option for protecting the Irish border should the UK fail to come up with a workable solution. But there are big obstacles in the way of an agreement. LONDON - Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab heads to Brussels, Belgium today in a fresh bid to Read the full story
EU put 17 countries on a blacklist for not matching up to the ‘international standards’ it defined
The Washington Times
There is the natural human tendency to try to dominate or bully our fellow man or woman. Now, it is often done by the use of government institutions and procedures. The leaders of small tribes conquered other tribes as a way of extending their power. Eventually, these conglomerates of tribes ... Read the full story
London’s Fight to Remain a Financial Hub After Brexit, Explained
Bloomberg
Follow @Brexit on Twitter, join our Facebook group and sign up to our daily Brexit Bulletin. Can the City of London survive Brexit? Banks are preparing for the worst and are pretty sure they will lose much of the freedom they now enjoy to trade with the European Union. But just how bad Brexit gets for banks hinges on the details that will be worked out in political negotiations, as well as in private talks between firms and supervisors. There are five battlegrounds that could spell the Read the full story
European markets lower after Trump comments; BHP Billiton shares slip 2%
European stocks were slightly lower Tuesday morning, as comments from President Donald Trump weighed on the dollar and tested market optimism ahead of U.S.-China trade talks.
European markets flat, but BHP falls after results
MarketWatch
European stocks were little changed on Tuesday, with equities lacking catalysts to push shares decisively higher in either direction as investors looked ahead to highly anticipated comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve, which could provide insight into what monetary policy will look like over the coming months. Read the full story
Italian leaders won't be bullied by IMF: Nigel Farage
Fox News
European Parliament member Nigel Farage on how the Trump administration rejected Turkey's offer for U.S pastor Andrew Brunson's release and why Italy won't be phased by the International Monetary Fund. Read the full story
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
CBI closed today
The CBI for Wednesday 8/22/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is
There are no news and announcements.
ISX closed today
Shares Traded:
Value Traded:
ISX ended in Green
Kauaihn Chatter:dd
8-22-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni ...there are a lot of new factors now in play because the recent sanctions on Iran have caused Iraq's spread to rise just above 2% which technically maybe out of compliance and would require them then to start over with another 90 days once back in compliance. Personally I do not I do not understand why the CBI is waiting now that they have met the 90-day window of compliance back in June. Waiting just puts them at risk which is silly. If they are waiting for the formation of the government then they're probably waiting for the IMF consultation as well so we're really on hold here through the end of the year
8-21-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 "Well-informed source said on Tuesday that Iraq’s President Fuad Masum will invite the parliament to hold its first session on August 30." IN OTHER WORDS ...IMO …THE USA IS TOTALLY IN CONTROL OF ALL BREATHING IN IRAQ ...FROM THE ALREADY PICKED AND FORMED PARL TO THE IQD'S RI OF THE MR.
8-21-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni I...got a note from another member who wrote the IMF and asked about Iraq's Article IV Consultation the response indicates that the IMF is waiting until after the formation of the government which could be next year hopefully sooner. I have said in the past that I believe that consultation must occur prior to Iraq moving to Article VIII it's not a requirement but it would be a good review of the banking system and encouragement. If I am correct and the CBI is going to wait until that consultation occurs then we have a few more months to wait. Though technically the CBI could write the letter to the IMF at any moment and request Article VIII acceptance. And if they are in compliance the IMF would would agree.
8-21-2018 Newshound Guru Currency365 Maybe Tuesday they will officially announce in public the largest Bloc...Also Abadi, Sadr, Hakim, Allawi, & Kurds form a new alliance against al-Malik...So MALIKI IS OUT!!! Also Haider Abadi expels Faleh Fayyad from the alliance of victory...I CAN SEE THE FINISH LINE...
8-21-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 [via clare] USA is in Control! POTUS -basically slapped everyone...Iran...Maliki...it worked!! USA wants them to RI! Everything is done but there are variables...choke out Iran & kill the Virus of their political structure...Remember time frame ****8/18-28th****... The minute you see the HCL...next breath is RI...August for preparation...September for implementation... The future is NOW!!!
8-21-2018 Intel Guru Delta IQD EXCHANGE IN IRAQI MARKET FROM CBI ...
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8-21-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni I...got a note from another member who wrote the IMF and asked about Iraq's Article IV Consultation the response indicates that the IMF is waiting until after the formation of the government which could be next year hopefully sooner. I have said in the past that I believe that consultation must occur prior to Iraq moving to Article VIII it's not a requirement but it would be a good review of the banking system and encouragement. If I am correct and the CBI is going to wait until that consultation occurs then we have a few more months to wait. Though technically the CBI could write the letter to the IMF at any moment and request Article VIII acceptance. And if they are in compliance the IMF would would agree.
8-21-2018 Newshound Guru Currency365 Maybe Tuesday they will officially announce in public the largest Bloc...Also Abadi, Sadr, Hakim, Allawi, & Kurds form a new alliance against al-Malik...So MALIKI IS OUT!!! Also Haider Abadi expels Faleh Fayyad from the alliance of victory...I CAN SEE THE FINISH LINE...
8-21-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 [via clare] USA is in Control! POTUS -basically slapped everyone...Iran...Maliki...it worked!! USA wants them to RI! Everything is done but there are variables...choke out Iran & kill the Virus of their political structure...Remember time frame ****8/18-28th****... The minute you see the HCL...next breath is RI...August for preparation...September for implementation... The future is NOW!!!
8-21-2018 Intel Guru Delta IQD EXCHANGE IN IRAQI MARKET FROM CBI ...
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8-21-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat We all should realize by now this sorting and re-counting was nothing more than a dog and pony show. It was a well-orchestrated stalling tactic that almost back-fired on them. But now it appears it is coming to an end as they move ahead. Did they have a target date? No, as I said before it is not about a target date for the RV. ...But what did happen is they needed to get the corruption under control and weed out or neutralize those involved. They are moving ahead again since they feel this is now accomplished. ...We still have to hear from the CBI since this is the entity that will trigger the reinstatement... I am focused on the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI). The CBI has recently told me there will be a massive re-education campaign to educate the people. They said to look at the billboards and TV but mostly the news media articles coming forth in the very near future. Yes, I think we are still looking at some timeframe maybe in September and certainly not before.
Elmer:
Not in today
Artmeister:
Not in today
Catnip:
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website)
At the time this report was submitted, there were no new articles posted on PM Abadi's website.
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ARTICLE 2
Abadi is inspecting the wounded and the security forces and urging them to exert maximum efforts to treat them
2018/8/22 12:48
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Prime Minister of the Armed Forces, Haidar al-Abadi, inspected the wounded of the security forces from the army, police and the popular crowd in the hospital of Medina.
"You are the makers of victory that has been achieved against terrorism and we will not forget you, and the Iraqis will not forget you," Abadi told reporters in a statement to his office. "You will not forget the blood of the martyrs and the steadfastness of the heroes."
"Your tournaments will be created by history and what you have achieved will astonish the world and lift the name of Iraq high."
He briefed Abadi "on the services provided to the injured, and was instructed to make the utmost efforts to care for them to complete their treatment and recovery."
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ARTICLE 3
Hakim warns against re-routing of sectarian and national alignments and calls on Washington to reconsider sanctions on Iran [expanded]
2018/8/22 9:41
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The head of the National Alliance, Ammar al-Hakim, has outlined three options for forming the next government, warning against the re-establishment of a series of sectarian and national alignments and alliances of regional and international interests intersecting in Iraqi affairs, while calling on the United States to reconsider the option of imposing sanctions and blockade on the Iranian people.
"The last days witnessed the movement of the political forces in forming the nucleus of the largest bloc of the National Alliance of the majority, especially after the ratification of the Federal Court on the results of the elections, and the call of the Supreme Reference to accelerate the formation of the government," he said in a sermon Eid al-Adha.
He called for "the need to accelerate the formation of the next government through the invitation of His Excellency the President of the Republic to hold the first meeting of the House of Representatives and give the opportunity for the largest bloc in the formation of the next government as stipulated by the Constitution of the conditions and bishop of time, delay means more disruption .. This is inconsistent With the necessities of the stage we are living today, there are many issues that require the presence of the popular will of the new parliament .. And take its real role in protecting the interests and security of this country and its citizens.
He also called for "to leave the political entity and away from the atmosphere of forming a government .. It is not right to be preoccupied with personal positions towards one or the other, in the circumstances of complex and confusing may undo everything that has been achieved during the past years, and expose the country to more risks and challenges.
"It is a sincere invitation to all the brothers of the leaders of political parties and political forces and dignified and honorable movements, to put the interest of Iraq and the security of our people and interests above all considerations, and overcome past positions with large hearts, And "can not spare Iraq the consequences of regional challenges and international crises that are plaguing the region, only through a bold national policy to protect the country from the policy of conflict by proxy, which can not happen without political stability and national awareness of crises from the perspective of the supreme national interests of our beloved Iraq" .
"The return of sectarian and national alignments and alliances of regional and international interests intersecting Iraq will bring Iraq back to square one, which has caused discontent among our people today, and will contribute to exacerbating conflicts in the region as well," Hakim said.
"This equation will not produce a government of service, and will not produce a solution to the acute confusion in the order of priorities, but will be a compromise formula at the expense of the courage required in decisive decisions and resolute against corruption and the absence of necessary services for citizens."
"We have three options. The first option is the option of the National Majority Coalition, a coalition in which everyone is not absent from participation and opposition at the same time, national forces that take on the government of service and the fight against corruption, and other national forces that take it upon themselves to monitor the performance of this government And to evaluate them, any forces involved .. and opposing forces, within the space of national interest and responsibility, and restore the people's confidence in the political process, and thus form a strong equation that will produce a strong, firm and courageous government.
Hakim stressed that "the choice of the national majority represents a realistic solution between the democratic consensus that we have experienced during the previous phase and the political majority numerical prevailing in the democratic countries," noting that "the national majority means breaking the rules and the old formula and the prevailing" partnership of all and opposition to all, Achieved cohesion and harmony and did not provide services and contributed to the consolidation of quotas and corruption, and deepen the gap between the people and political forces.
He pointed out that "the national majority will achieve integration and interaction among the components within the unified Iraq does not work to ignore the rights of components or the absence of their roles or circumvent the principle of balance in the representation of social components in the political process."
"With this approach, we can build a state and give democracy in the right way," he said. "We should not be confused by the mullahs and interpretations of the dichotomy and ready-made accusations, let alone those who are in the government or the opposition.
"The second option is to form a partnership government in the national space without returning to sectarian and national spaces. It requires breaking the rules of old queues and choosing the advanced positions within the framework of the national equation so that everyone participates in the selection of the three presidencies. Of the achievements or failures and does not carry the components of the responsibility of those belonging to the officials, and that the selection of officials for all sites within the criteria mentioned by the Supreme Reference and insisted by the people.
"The third choice is not to participate in the next government and to move to constructive opposition if the first and second options are not achieved," Hakim said.
He stressed, "We will not be ashamed and do not care about any step in front of the interests and trust of our people and our people, no matter what cost us .. No participation in the government or the opposition .. Concern us with something in front of the responsibility of legitimacy and moral and national consequences of us towards our country and our beloved people and wherever we have to be the decision and announce it without Frequency ".
Al-Hakim renewed his call for the leading forces of the electoral scene to "submit the names of candidates for the presidency of the government, which does not affect the atmosphere of existing national alliances in any case, but increases the seriousness and real interaction."
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ARTICLE 3-A
Hakim renews his call to the leading forces of the electoral scene to submit the names of candidates for the premiership
2018/8/22 8:54
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ARTICLE 3-B
Hakim: the need to accelerate the formation of the next government through the invitation of the President of the Republic to hold the first meeting of parliament
2018/8/22 8:49
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ARTICLE 4
We are approaching the announcement of the largest bloc that will form the next government
22-08-2018 12:21 PM
The alliance announced on Wednesday, close to the success of his efforts and negotiations to announce the largest bloc that will form the next government.
The leader of the coalition Ayman al-Shammari, that 'the talk of the axis of conquest - the rule of law for their ability to form the largest bloc is inaccurate and comes within the media war is not only that the Sunni and Kurdish forces did not resolve the order of accession so far'
He pointed out that after the announcement of the nucleus of the largest bloc by Sounoun - wisdom - victory, it means that the issue of the largest bloc settled for this axis will be the announcement of the largest bloc after the Eid.
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ARTICLE 5
Important tips for computer users
22/08/2018
Most functions today require the use of the computer permanently and for long periods.
Here are 5 tips to protect yourselves from the diseases and problems caused by computer use in this way.
1) To protect your back from spine dysfunction, sit on the chair with a 90-degree angle and place your feet on the floor.
2) Learn to print characters without looking at the keyboard so you do not have to look down. This leads to neck problems later on.
3) Stop using the computer every half hour to relax your eyes and walk for 10 minutes every hour to practice and ease the pain of your back.
4) Do not sit near the window so that the light does not reflect on the computer screen, it hurts your eyes and the muscles of your neck.
5) Learn to use the keyboard keys and do not use a computer mouse all the time to avoid joint pain.
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