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Iraq to invest $168 b. in five years
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Baghdad/ Iraq TradeLink: Iraq will invest about 168 billion dollars in different fields during the
coming five years, where the private sector will participate by more than 40%.
Iraqi Planning Minister Salman al-Jumaily pointed that the oil and gas fields will have the biggest priority, where they will have the biggest share by 38% of these investments and the infrastructures will have 20%.
In a statement, Minister Jumaily added that Iraq is planning to initiate projects related to infrastructure fields with the amount of five billion dollars as investment opportunities with the participation of local and foreign sectors.
The projects shall concentrate on energy, water, drainage, renewable energy, transport and green economy.
The statement added that Iraq expected to achieve 7% as economic growth in the national development plan of 2018-2022.
The national plan, according to Iraqi vision till the year 2030, is to increase the local gross production to 292.5 trillion dinars in 2022, earlier official statements said.
The commemoration of "Ashura" in Karbala in Iraq amid tight security
Thursday 20/09/2018
Hundreds of thousands of Shiites in Iraq on Thursday commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib in Karbala about 14 centuries ago.
The ceremony was launched in all Shiite cities in the early hours of the morning, especially in the province of Karbala at the tomb of Imam Hussein.
The security authorities deployed tens of thousands of members of the army, police, security services, volunteers and members of the popular crowd to secure the atmosphere of revival of the occasion in all areas of the Shiite provinces, with the support of helicopters of the Iraqi army.
Television and radio stations devoted their programs to commemorate the anniversary.
Hashd al-Shaabi Militia Threatens US Presence in Iraq
20/09/2018 - 22:18
ERBIL - If Washington imposes any sanctions on Qais al-Khazali’s As-Saib Ahl al-Haq (AAH) and Akram al-Kaabi’s Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, the US's political interests in Iraq will be in danger, deputy secretary of al-Nujaba, Nasr al-Shamari, warned on Thursday.
The US House of Representatives in May approved a proposal suggesting sanctions to be imposed on the two major components of the Iran-backed Hashd al-Shaabi
"The US sanctions will open the door for a clear war against Washington's interests in Iraq, and we can easily get our hands on those interests," Shamari said, adding that it is not impossibe to target the US Embassy in Baghdad.
"The US's sanctions come after its failure in destabilizing the situation in Basra."
In the meantime, Sumariya News citing the Saudi Okaz Newspaper, said on Thursday that the US has warned Iraq to hold it responsible if the western forces across the country come under attack.
Iraq oil production to be ‘squeezed for next decade’
Iraq, September 20, 2018
Growth in Iraqi oil production will be squeezed for the next decade despite the country being the second largest OPEC producer after Saudi Arabia and the fourth biggest in the world, according to a report by US consultancy IHS Markit.
The findings come after a week when the price of Brent crude reached $80 a barrel, with supply worries having been heightened by Hurricane Florence heading toward the US, threatening to derail US oil pipelines. Also looming large was the expected effect on supply by the reimposition of US sanctions on Iran.
IHS said that Iraq, which theoretically could produce about 7 million barrels per day (bpd), would only marginally boost output to 2028. The current 4.5 million bpd would only increase to 5 million bpd over the next decade, said IHS analyst Christopher Elsner in an interview with Arab News.
Elsner said that he may revise his forecast upward if conditions in the country improve, but on current thinking, even by 2036 Iraq’s production would only reach 6 million bpd, he said.
A former international energy infrastructure analyst at the US Department of Energy who has worked on Iraqi projects, Elsner commented: “Yes, our numbers are conservative against the official Iraqi data. There is a lot of investment in getting wells out of the ground. And there’s a lot of investment in exporting that oil. But the connections between the oil fields and the storage farms in the south and the export points have been what has really led to the bottlenecks in Iraq.”
Other impediments were the absence of electricity to run some oil fields, as well as the lack of pipelines, pumping stations and storage space — all of which have constrained capacity.
“Coordinating the purchase of various components such that you can progress without delay … has been another major issue,” said Elsner.
The state-run company responsible for oil projects in mid-stream had “a spotty execution track record,” he added. There was legal uncertainty around contracts, security risks, and water and electricity services were unreliable.
The IHS report added that Iraq’s crude oil consumption is currently 0.7 million bpd, and this was expected to grow very slowly, to 0.8 million bpd by 2030. Iraq’s crude exports are the difference between production and consumption.
The oil-rich Basra province was rocked by renewed violence earlier this month as political protests regain momentum, threatening oil facilities. Thousands of Iraqis have been taking to the streets daily over the past week, torching government buildings and political party offices.
The demonstrations have added to oil supply concerns, although these turn principally around worries about the absence of Iranian crude later this year when US sanctions kick in. India and China have begun to reduce their purchases of Iranian oil while South Korea has already dropped imports to zero on the orders of the Trump administration, according to the Financial Times.
The findings come after a week when the price of Brent crude reached $80 a barrel, with supply worries having been heightened by Hurricane Florence heading toward the US, threatening to derail US oil pipelines. Also looming large was the expected effect on supply by the reimposition of US sanctions on Iran.
IHS said that Iraq, which theoretically could produce about 7 million barrels per day (bpd), would only marginally boost output to 2028. The current 4.5 million bpd would only increase to 5 million bpd over the next decade, said IHS analyst Christopher Elsner in an interview with Arab News.
Elsner said that he may revise his forecast upward if conditions in the country improve, but on current thinking, even by 2036 Iraq’s production would only reach 6 million bpd, he said.
A former international energy infrastructure analyst at the US Department of Energy who has worked on Iraqi projects, Elsner commented: “Yes, our numbers are conservative against the official Iraqi data. There is a lot of investment in getting wells out of the ground. And there’s a lot of investment in exporting that oil. But the connections between the oil fields and the storage farms in the south and the export points have been what has really led to the bottlenecks in Iraq.”
Other impediments were the absence of electricity to run some oil fields, as well as the lack of pipelines, pumping stations and storage space — all of which have constrained capacity.
“Coordinating the purchase of various components such that you can progress without delay … has been another major issue,” said Elsner.
The state-run company responsible for oil projects in mid-stream had “a spotty execution track record,” he added. There was legal uncertainty around contracts, security risks, and water and electricity services were unreliable.
The IHS report added that Iraq’s crude oil consumption is currently 0.7 million bpd, and this was expected to grow very slowly, to 0.8 million bpd by 2030. Iraq’s crude exports are the difference between production and consumption.
The oil-rich Basra province was rocked by renewed violence earlier this month as political protests regain momentum, threatening oil facilities. Thousands of Iraqis have been taking to the streets daily over the past week, torching government buildings and political party offices.
The demonstrations have added to oil supply concerns, although these turn principally around worries about the absence of Iranian crude later this year when US sanctions kick in. India and China have begun to reduce their purchases of Iranian oil while South Korea has already dropped imports to zero on the orders of the Trump administration, according to the Financial Times.
Iraq's Oil Output Can't Exceed More Than 10% Growth in Next Decade – Report
Iraq, September 20, 2018
A new report on Iraq's oil production capability says a series of problems, including export bottlenecks caused by a lack of infrastructure, will continue to limit the country's oil output for years to come.
The report, penned by the London-based consulting firm IHS Markit, found that while Iraq could theoretically produce about 7 million barrels per day (bpd), in practice, the connections between the supergiant oil field production points and storage farms and export points in the country's south have led to bottlenecks that hamper growth.
Speaking to Arab News, IHS Markit analyst Christopher Elsner said that Iraq would be lucky to reach 5 million bpd, up from the current 4.5 million bpd, by 2028, and 6 million bpd by 2036.
According to the analyst, other limitations to Iraqi output include the lack of electricity infrastructure at some fields, the lack of pipeline infrastructure, pumping stations and storage capacity, as well as legal uncertainty surrounding contracts, security risks, and the general unreliability of existing water and electricity infrastructure.
'Coordinating the purchase of various components such that you can progress without delay … has been another issue,' Elsner said. Finally, the 'spotty execution track record' of the state company responsible for oil projects in mid-stream is another concern, the IHS Markit analyst said.
Violence has been rocking the oil-rich southern Iraqi province of Basrah this month, with demonstrators protesting government corruption, water and electricity shortages, and clashing with police. A curfew has been imposed in the city of Basra after nearly a dozen deaths. Last week, Iraqi law enforcement arrested more than 30 people for the torching of the Iranian consulate building, with the headquarters of political parties, and provincial and city administration buildings, also attacked. On September 8, an unknown group fired a salvo of Katyusha rockets at Basra's airport, targeting the US consulate. Protesters also temporarily blocked Umm Qasr Port, Iraq's only deep water port, prompting concerns over possible global oil supply shortages.
Iraq is the world's second-largest oil producer behind Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United States, and has the world's fifth-largest proven oil reserves, sitting on an estimated 142,503,000,000 barrels spread throughout the country's north, south and center. The country's oil production figures have fluctuated violently over the last 40 years amid the country's many wars, including the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War, the Gulf War of 1990-1991, the violence following the US invasion in 2003, and Baghdad's campaign against the Daesh (ISIS/ISIL)* terrorist group from 2014-2018.
An argument provokes the visual community after a statement of a dirt dam
Friday, 21 September 2018 - 01:01 p
The statement issued by the head of the provincial council of Basra, Walid Qitan, the establishment of a dirt dam near the island of Sindbad, a wide debate between the popular optical circles as well as local officials and concerned parties of engineers and others, while some agricultural engineers considered this dam to keep the tongue saline and saline water Shatt al-Arab Fully.
Some of the social networking sites, especially those of the Watsab Karubat, discussed observers, some of which were monitored by the Marabid.
While others believe that the construction of the dam will maintain the sweetness of the water of the irrigation channel, which will become an alternative to the Shatt al-Arab water to irrigate crops and irrigate the agricultural land in the district of Abu al-Khasib.
Also circulating after midnight were audio statements attributed to officials of the Popular Gathering Organization in Basra, who would delay the delay and not work directly until after a suitable decision was taken by the specialized bodies concerned that the decision would serve the people of the province and guarantee them usable water.
The head of the provincial council of Basra, Waleed Hamid Kitan, announced Thursday through Al-Marbad radio that the local government and cooperation with the engineering effort of the popular crowd will begin on Friday the establishment of a dust mound on the Shatt al-Arab near the island of Sinbad to address the problem of high rates of salinity in its waters, The governorate did not benefit from increased water releases from the back of Nazem Qal'at Salih.
The death of the President of Vietnam is seriously ill
\Release date: 2018/9/21 8:39 • 593 times read
(AFP) - Vietnamese President Tran Dae Quang died Friday morning at the age of 61, state television reported.
State television said that Tran Dai Quang died on Friday morning in hospital after suffering from "serious illness" without disclosing the nature of the disease.
The source said the president died "despite the efforts of local and international doctors" to treat him.
In April of 2016, the Parliament elected Tran Dae Quang as President, who was a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party.
The source said the president died "despite the efforts of local and international doctors" to treat him.
In April of 2016, the Parliament elected Tran Dae Quang as President, who was a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party.
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Advisor to the Security Council of the Kurdistan Region pleased Barzani
21/09/2018
Erbil (Kurdistan 24) - The adviser of the Security Council of the Kurdistan Region, pleased Barzani, one of the most important duties of the next regional government to provide employment opportunities for university graduates.
And competing 27 electoral lists in the elections of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, which is scheduled to be held at the end of September to form a government that faces many challenges.
"We will try our best to form a strong government and the elections will determine the shape of the next government," Barzani said.
The Kurdistan Democratic Party, which is headed by Massoud Barzani, to win a sweeping election in Kurdistan, similar to the victory he achieved in the Iraqi parliamentary elections in May.
Barzani's speech came Thursday in a speech at the graduation ceremony of the 23rd batch of graduates of the University of Duhok.
Barzani stressed that one of the most important duties of the next government to provide employment opportunities for new graduates, pointing out that "the elections are to determine the future of the region."
According to a recent study, young people in Kurdistan face great difficulty in finding jobs, with about 20 percent of those aged 18 to 34 years outside the labor force and often lose hope of getting a job.
"Your vote will determine your future," Barzani said.
The Kurdistan Democratic Party, Kurdistan's largest party in 15 years, has been able to contribute effectively to the security and prosperity of Kurdistan and to bring in important international investments.
The war against an oppressive organization during the years 2014 and 2017 cast a shadow over life in the province of Kurdistan, which has received more than one million displaced Iraqis and tens of thousands of Syrians.
The region still hosts 800,000 displaced Iraqis and more than a quarter of a million Syrians, making finding jobs for citizens difficult
Clarify the mechanism of electing the President of the Republic 48 hours before the closure of the nomination
Editorial date: 2018/9/21 8:24 • 444 times read
{Baghdad: Euphrates News} explained a legal expert, the mechanism of electing the President of the Republic, in the House of Representatives and the number of parliamentary required to win the post.
Tariq Harb said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it that "the third of October next is the end of the constitutional period for the election of a President of the Republic, and separated 48 hours from the end of the prescribed period to submit the names of candidates for the post of President of the Republic of the month period specified by Article 72 of the Constitution "He said.
He pointed out that "in the light of the division contained in the law of nomination for the post of President of the Republic 8 for 2012, which set three days to open the nomination and three days of the House of Representatives to check the availability of legal conditions in the candidates and three days of objection before the Federal Supreme Court for those who reject his nomination and three days of the court to rule on the objection and then put names To vote in parliament. "
He predicted war "not get any of the candidates to 220 votes, as happened for the late President Jalal Talabani and current President Fuad Masum where a second round took place between the two who received the highest votes and the President of the Republic gets the highest votes even if he got only ten votes As long as the second candidate got less than ten. "
He pointed out that "the constitutional period for the election of the President of the Republic will be within one month of the first session of the current parliament held on 3 September."
He pointed out that "in the light of the division contained in the law of nomination for the post of President of the Republic 8 for 2012, which set three days to open the nomination and three days of the House of Representatives to check the availability of legal conditions in the candidates and three days of objection before the Federal Supreme Court for those who reject his nomination and three days of the court to rule on the objection and then put names To vote in parliament. "
He predicted war "not get any of the candidates to 220 votes, as happened for the late President Jalal Talabani and current President Fuad Masum where a second round took place between the two who received the highest votes and the President of the Republic gets the highest votes even if he got only ten votes As long as the second candidate got less than ten. "
He pointed out that "the constitutional period for the election of the President of the Republic will be within one month of the first session of the current parliament held on 3 September."
Deputy Speaker calls for the British ambassador to be summoned and delivered a protest note to intervene in Iraq Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
21/09/2018 00.26
The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hassan Karim al-Kaabi, on Thursday, called the British ambassador to Baghdad and handed over a protest note to interfere in Iraqi internal affairs.
Al-Kaabi said in a statement, "Al-Ghad Press", a copy of it, that "Iraq is an independent state has sovereignty and independent political decision," noting that "we reject any outside interference from any country was in the internal affairs of Iraq as we are keen in Iraq not to interfere in the affairs of those countries At various levels and levels. "
"We welcome the strengthening of the bilateral relations between Iraq and sisterly and friendly countries and we emphasize their enhancement and development," he said. He called on the embassies and diplomatic missions of those countries to "abide by the international laws and regulations specific to their work."
The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives that "the statements and positions issued by international diplomatic activities operating in Iraq must be under the heading respect for the internal affairs of the country," stressing that "these statements should not exceed the controls and frameworks specific to them."
He pointed out that "the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not only express surprise at his statement on the nature of the task of the next Iraqi government," stressing "the recall of the British ambassador and delivered a protest note and his request to apologize and not repeat it in the future."
UK, Iranian Envoys Discuss Future Iraqi Government Formation
ERBIL - The UK Ambassador to Iraq has met with his Iranian counterpart for talks on the underway process of establishing a new government in Baghdad.
"Called on HE Iranian Ambassador for frank discussion about the latest developments in Iraq. Agreed next IraqiGovt had to improve its delivery of services and jobs to the people," the UK envoy said on his Twitter account.
Iraqi people went to the polls on May 12 in hopes of building a new government for their country, but a new cabinet is yet to be formed due to several political disagreements among the sides.
A new speaker for the country's parliament, however, was elected on Saturday, while efforts have been made to form the largest bloc in the council of representatives and establish a new government.Barzani delighted: The next government's duty is to provide jobs for university graduates.
CDJ to Elect New Leader after Barham Salih Left
ERBIL - The abandonment of the leader was a great loss for the Coalition for Democracy and Justice (CDJ) party, but it will continue anyway, and will elect a new leader for itself in the near future, a leading member said on Thursday.
Barham Salih, a Kurdish politician, who had abandoned the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) a few months ago to establish his own political party, returned to the PUK on Wednesday.
Talking to BasNews, Ali Karim, a member of the CDJ leadership council, said that they will have a number of meetings in the upcoming days to elect a new leader for the party who will best suit handling the current situation until a congress will be held.
Concerning ending the party's boycott of election campaigns and participation, Karim noted that no such decisions have so far been made officially, but it has already been suggested to make such a move.
150.000 housed destroyed in war, Planning Ministry
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Baghdad/ Iraq TradeLink: Iraqi Planning Minister Salman al-Jumaily disclosed that more than
150.000 houses were destroyed, pointing that 88 billion dollars are needed to rehabilitate different sectors, which were affected by Da’ish (ISIS) war.
Baghdad/ Iraq TradeLink: Iraqi Planning Minister Salman al-Jumaily disclosed that more than
150.000 houses were destroyed, pointing that 88 billion dollars are needed to rehabilitate different sectors, which were affected by Da’ish (ISIS) war.
In a statement before the infrastructure conference in South Korea, he pointed that the rehabilitation of the houses needs 15 billion dollars.
Iraq got promises for donation and assistance by 30 billion dollars in a conference held in Kuwait last February.
Finland to re-open embassy in Baghdad
Friday, September 21, 20186:06 AM admin
Baghdad/ Iraq TradeLink: Iraqi Cabinet Secretariat announced that Finland will re-open its embassy
in Iraq after a cut off of 27 years.
Baghdad/ Iraq TradeLink: Iraqi Cabinet Secretariat announced that Finland will re-open its embassy
in Iraq after a cut off of 27 years.
In a statement, the Iraqi sources said that the re-opening will be done by the beginning of the next year to develop bilateral and trade relations.
No Finnish diplomats were present in Iraq since 1991, but after 2003 the joint dealings were made through a Finnish ambassador in Helsinki.
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Do You Live in the Unhappiest State in America? Plus, the Most Dangerous State and More, Ranked
People
People
Do you live in the happiest state in America? Or the unhappiest? A new study conducted by personal finance website WalletHub ranked all 50 states from happiest to unhappiest based on factors “linked to a person’s overall well-being and satisfaction with life.” The research evaluated Americans based on three key metrics that have been known to influence happiness: emotional and physical well-being, work environment and community environment. Overall, their study concluded that West Virginia was Read the full story
OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Gold Prices Trade Higher as Dollar Softens on Easing Trade Concerns
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Gold prices traded higher on Thursday Read the full story
Metal Prices Inch Higher; Gold Sidesteps Rising Bond Yields
Investing.com
Gold prices shrugged off a rise in bond yields on Wednesday. Read the full story
Gold Prices Rise as Trade Tensions Take Pause, Dollar Holds Steady
Investing.com
© Reuters. Gold heads higher as weak dollar gives no direction, trade issues at standstill. Read the full story
Gold extends run above $1,200; copper dips
MarketWatch
Gold futures gained Wednesday, leaving the contract despite some back and forth on track to close above the closely watched $1,200 line for a seventh straight day. Read the full story
Oil Extends Gains as US Stockpiles Dip,Iran Sanctions Loom Ahead of OPEC Meeting
TheStreet
Global oil prices rose for a third consecutive session Thursday as investors reacted to a sharp decline in U.S. crude stocks and re-set expectations for a worldwide supply ahead of a key meeting of OPEC ministers later this week in Algeria. Global oil prices rose for a third consecutive session Thursday as investors reacted to a sharp decline in U.S. crude stocks and re-set expectations for a worldwide supply ahead of a key meeting of OPEC ministers later this week in Algeria. Prices were also Read the full story
Crude Oil Prices Settle Higher as U.S. Supplies Drop to Lowest Since 2015
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© Reuters. Crude oil supplies fell for the fifth-straight week on Wednesday. Read the full story
Oil Steady After Crude Inventories Fell Less Than Expected
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© Reuters. Crude inventories fell less than expected. Read the full story
A stealth boom in oil and gas spending will boost oilfield services stocks, Morgan Stanley says
CNBC
Morgan Stanley is forecasting a bigger jump in spending on new oil and gas development than most of Wall Street expects, teeing up a windfall for oilfield services firms. Read the full story
Oil Rises As American Refiners, Exporters Erode Stockpiles
Investor's Business Daily
Oil jumped Wednesday after U.S. refiners and exporters eroded domestic stockpiles, sending them to a fresh three-year low. Read the full story
China strikes back by going after America's energy companies
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The US-China trade war threatens to throw a wrench Read the full story
BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Five Reasons The Payments Business Is Ripe For Big Change
Forbes Magazine
Forbes Magazine
The wholesale disruption of the payments industry has finally begun. Major banks, credit card companies and financial giants have long controlled payments but their dominance looks increasingly shaky. We believe we are witnessing a once-in-a-generation shift in the financial services industry. Read the full story
Amazon literally wants all of your money
New York Post
Amazon users could be sold on banking with Bezos. Nearly two in three Amazon Prime customers (65 percent) say they would sign up to try a free online Amazon bank account with 2 percent cash back on purchases through the e-commerce site, according to a recent Bain & Co. survey of 6,000 US consumers. Meanwhile, 43 percent of non-Prime Amazon customers said they’d be willing to try the account and 37 percent of people who don’t use Amazon said the same. Those who were Amazon banking-curious tended Read the full story
Amazon Bank Accounts? Why Commercial Banks Should Fear the Online Giant
FORTUNE
Analysts have been predicting for years that Amazon would get into banking. In March, the Wall Street Journal reported that the online retail giant was even in talks with J.P. Morgan to offer checking accounts. Now it appears that banks have a real reason to fear if that ever comes to pass. A Bain & Company survey of 6,000 people published Tuesday showed that consumers trust Amazon amzn more than they do their banks: 65% of Amazon Prime customers said they would sign up for a bank account with Read the full story
This type of loan doesn't help your credit score, even if you stay on top of it
CNBC
CNBC
Paying down your debts on time can help your credit score in the long run. But not if you use this type of loan. Read the full story
Bank of America to pay $30 million 'manipulation' penalty: CFTC
Reuters
U.S. regulators ordered Bank of America on Wednesday to pay a $30 million civil penalty for what it called attempted manipulation of the swaps and derivatives benchmark. Read the full story
A group of HSBC investment bankers call for their boss's ouster in a scathing memo
Yahoo Finance
The memo is making the rounds. Read the full story
Angola: Central Bank to Terminate Direct Sale of Foreign Exchange
AllAfrica
Luanda The National Reserve Bank of Angola (BNA) last Tuesday announced that it is to terminate, on 01 October, the direct sale of foreign exchange and will instruct the resumption of such activity by commercial banks and other authorised financial institutions. The BNA understands that conditions are now set for commercial banks to resume the sale of foreign exchange to their customers, since the exchange market is now with a better legal framework and there is major regularity in the supply of Read the full story
Don't cut your credit cards yet -- or sell MasterCard, Visa and AmEx
CNN Money
Credit card stocks are near all-time highs, even as consumers shift to digital payment platforms like Square and PayPal. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are making tech investments. And consumer spending is healthy. Read the full story
6 reasons the Chase Sapphire Reserve’s high annual fee is easy to justify — and why the card is ultimately a better value than Chase's cheaper Sapphire Preferred
Business Insider
The Chase Sapphire Reserve is a fantastic and popular rewards credit cards, but so is it's older, less-premium sibling, the Chase Sapphire Preferred. The Reserve has a high annual fee - $450 - that may be off-putting. However, it's easy to get way more value back from the card in the form of rewards and perks including 3x points on dining and travel, airport lounge access, a $300 annual travel credit, and more. Read on to see the six reasons that the Sapphire Reserve may be better for you. And Read the full story
Banks, traders launch first commodities blockchain platform
Business Insider
FILE PHOTO: A message on a vendor's booth is seen on display at the Consensus 2018 blockchain technology conference in New York City Thomson Reuters By Julia Payne LONDON (Reuters) - Global banks and trading firms are launching the first blockchain-based platform for financing the trading of commodities from oil to wheat, they said in a joint statement on Wednesday. The platform will be run by a venture called komgo SA, based in Geneva, Switzerland, and is due to go live later this year. Banks Read the full story
Banking apps: Fintech company Empower launches checking, savings accounts
USA TODAY
USA TODAY
Personal finance app Empower unveiled checking and savings accounts aimed at younger adults who are tired of fees and low savings yields at big banks. Read the full story
Low-income Americans get double squeeze from poor credit and high fees
CNBC
Poor credit is a serious problem for low-income Americans, who have limited options for borrowing and pay more in fees when they do borrow Read the full story
TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch
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Top 5 Things to Know in The Market on Thursday
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The Day the Economy (Almost) Died
The New Yorker
Adam Davidson writes about the crash of 2008, arguing that, the gravest moment for the U.S. economy wasn’t the loud crash of Lehman Brothers but a more obscure event: the near-freeze of the commercial-paper market. Read the full story
10-year Treasury yield inches toward 7-year high
MarketWatch
Treasury yields rise in early Wednesday trading as investors looked past trade tensions. Read the full story
Jamie Dimon says cyber warfare is the biggest risk to the financial system
CNBC
CNBC
The "biggest vulnerability" for the financial system is the threat of cyberattacks, J.P. Morgan's Jamie Dimon said on Thursday. Read the full story
Mohamed El-Erian isn't concerned about a global trade war but sees another major risk for the market
CNBC
All the trade rhetoric from the U.S. and China is about the journey, not the destination, and the destination will not be global trade war, says Allianz's Mohamed El-Erian. Read the full story
Financial stocks rally as 10-year treasury yield rises to highest since May
MarketWatch
Financial stocks rallied Wednesday, poised for their best day since early July, as the 10-year Treasury yield traded at the highest since May. The S&P 500's financials sector advanced 2%, outperforming the large cap index's 0.1% rise. Financials were also the strongest performer of the S&P 500's 11 industries, fueled by the 10-year bond yield's climb to 3.081%, a level not seen since May 17. Financial firms tend to be more profitable during periods of higher interest rates and Treasury yields Read the full story
The 'Great Bull' market is 'dead,' and here's what's next, Bank of America predicts
CNBC
The "Great Bull" market that came after the financial crisis is dead due to slowing economic growth, rising interest rates and too much debt, according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysis. Read the full story
A 1980s-era inflation climate could strike stocks, veteran investor Jack Ablin warns
CNBC
Cresset Wealth's Jack Ablin believes inflation is one of the biggest near-term risks facing investors today. Read the full story
CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
Leading Bitcoin Cash Developer Says Future Fork Unlikely
CoinDesk
CoinDesk
Cryptocurrency forks may slow down in the future, as argued by leaders of several crypto hard fork projects at the CoinDesk Consensus Singapore event. Read the full story
Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies have reached their bottom: Michael Novogratz
Fox News
Galaxy Digital Capital Management CEO Michael Novogratz says cryptocurrencies will remain a digital store of value, rather than fiat money. Read the full story
Bitcoin's Price Swings to Nearly $6,500 in Volatile Trading Hour
CoinDesk
Bitcoin's volatility was on full display Wednesday when its price swung in a dramatic fashion. Read the full story
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase hires chief legal officer from Fannie Mae
Business Insider
By Anna Irrera NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coinbase has hired finance executive Brian Brooks as chief legal officer, it said on Wednesday, as the cryptocurrency exchange grows its compliance and government affairs capabilities amid intensifying regulatory scrutiny of the nascent market. Brooks was most recently executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Fannie Mae, the U.S. mortgage finance company. In that role he led the company's legal department and government relations Read the full story
Bitcoin Just Flash-Crashed Before Powering Higher -- Here's Why
Forbes Magazine
The bitcoin price just dropped $200 to just above $6,000 before leaping to near $7,000... Read the full story
Bitcoin Use By Islamic State Could Be Over By October -- Here's Why
Forbes Magazine
The FATF is concerned about the use of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies by terrorist organizations around the world... Read the full story
The Wild West days of crypto exchanges are coming to an end
Quartz
US financial watchdogs are gearing up to bring some law and order to the unruly world of crypto exchanges. After taking a closer look at… Read the full story
Binance Reveals Plan to Launch Crypto Exchanges on Almost Every Continent
CoinDesk
Binance CEO and founder Zhao Changpeng announced an ambitious plan to build 5-10 fiat-to-crypto exchanges in the next year. Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Forex - Dollar Under Pressure; Euro, Pound Higher Ahead of EU Summit
Investing.com
Investing.com
© Reuters. Dollar Under Pressure; Euro, Pound Higher Ahead of EU Summit Read the full story
Forex - Dollar Nears Seven-Week Low; Kiwi Jumps to Three-Week High on GDP Report
Investing.com
The U.S. dollar traded near a seven-week low on Thursday while the kiwi jumped Read the full story
Dollar drifts lower as Brexit talks, data make for volatile British pound
MarketWatch
The U.S. dollar trades slightly weaker versus many of its rivals on Wednesday, as investors focus on turmoil surrounding the British pound, as well as China’s reiteration that it wouldn’t use its yuan as a trade war tool. Read the full story
Forex - U.S. Dollar Falls as NAFTA Talks Continue
Investing.com
© Reuters. The dollar was lower on Wednesday. Read the full story
Dollar steady as investors digest China-US tariff news
The dollar neared a seven-week low against a basket of other currencies on Wednesday, while commodity currencies advanced on relief that the latest round of tariffs announced by China and the United States were not as harsh as the market expected.
Australian Dollar Could Jump in All-Out Trade War, RBA Study Finds
Bloomberg
Australia’s real exchange rate could surge and gross domestic product drop in the event of an all-out global trade war, Reserve Bank research conducted in March suggested. The study, released Wednesday in response to a Bloomberg Freedom of Information Act request, ran three key scenarios. Under the worst-case third outcome, the U.S. applied a 20 percent tariff on goods imports from all countries, including Australia, and every nation except Australia then retaliated by slapping equivalent fees Read the full story
JP Morgan: The rupee has plunged, but India's economy still has an upside
CNBC
CNBC
The weak currency is boosting India's export competitiveness and consumption is strong, says Kalpana Morparia, CEO of J.P. Morgan's South and South East Asia business at the India Investor Summit. Read the full story
What rial devaluation means for Iranian government
Al-Monitor
While the devaluation of the rial has had a negative impact on Iranian society, it has the potential to help key economic players — including the government and the Central Bank — to gain a new and sustainable balance in their finances. Read the full story
Forex - Dollar Falters as Emerging-Markets Currencies Steady
Investing.com
© Reuters. The dollar fell against its rivals on Wednesday. Read the full story
INSURANCE / HEALTH / SCIENCE
A breakthrough study suggests a link between the immune system and schizophrenia
Business Insider
Business Insider
Scientists have discovered that some people with schizophrenia have raised white blood cell counts in their brains, a finding which researchers believe could signal an important role for inflammation in the illness. Australian research has found that the immune system, and inflammation, might be linked to schizophrenia. Some people with schizophrenia have an increase in white blood cells, an important part of the immune system, in their brain. Schizophrenia affects approximately 23 million Read the full story
Scientists Are Turning Zika Virus Into a Weapon Against Brain Cancer
Gizmodo
A devastating viral disease could actually help treat and prevent brain cancer in the future, suggests yet more research, published Tuesday in MBio. Researchers at the University of Texas and elsewhere successfully used a modified version of the Zika virus to selectively kill off certain stem cells that allow brain tumors to stay alive, at least in mice. Read the full story
30 million Americans now have diabetes
CBS News
Many don't even know they have the blood sugar disease, a new report shows Read the full story
USA / CANADA
The Fed has some big decisions to make starting next week
CNBC
CNBC
When the Federal Reserve gathers next week, markets likely will be looking past a widely expected rate hike and toward the direction the central bank will chart ahead. Read the full story
Exclusive: Russian oil firm seeks dollar alternative amid U.S. sanctions threat - traders
Business Insider
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Russian oil producer Surgutneftegaz Thomson Reuters By Gleb Gorodyankin and Olga Yagova MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian oil producer Surgutneftegaz is pushing buyers to agree to pay for oil in euros instead of dollars if the need arises, apparently as insurance against possible tougher U.S. sanctions, traders who deal with the firm told Reuters. Russia has been subject to Western sanctions since its 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region, but Washington has threatened to Read the full story
U.S. seeking to negotiate a treaty with Iran
Reuters
The United States is seeking to negotiate a treaty with Iran to include Tehran's ballistic missile program and its regional behavior, the U.S. special envoy for Iran said on Wednesday ahead of U.N. meetings in New York next week. Read the full story
Canada's Trudeau urges some U.S. flexibility in NAFTA talks
Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he wanted to see flexibility from the United States if the two sides are to reach a deal on renewing NAFTA, which Washington insists must be finished by the end of the month. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Puerto Rico governor asks Trump to consider statehood
The Hill
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló (D) asked President Trump Wednesday to recognize "that Puerto Rico’s territorial status is discriminatory and allows for the unequal treatment of natural born U.S. citizens." Read the full story
Argentine GDP in steepest fall since 2014
BBC News US
The country's economy contracted by 4.2% in the second quarter compared to a year ago. Read the full story
JP Morgan Chase: Emerging markets selloff is overdone, and investors should consider China
CNBC
In the past few weeks, economic troubles have hit Turkey and Argentina, leading to a selloff in emerging currencies, including in Asia. Read the full story
Why history suggests emerging-market investors should power through the bear market
MarketWatch
Emerging-market stocks have been one of the most volatile asset categories of 2018, suffering major losses as investors grapple with severe headwinds. Read the full story
Emerging markets are looking like a good buy — but prices could fall further, analyst warns
CNBC
Some long-term strategic investors are finding value in markets like China and India despite trade war escalation and rising interest rates, but asset prices could fall further based on sentiment alone. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Gulf Arab states should be party to proposed Iran treaty talks: UAE official
Business Insider
Business Insider
FILE PHOTO: File photo of an Iranian national flag during the opening ceremony of the 16th International Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Exhibition (IOGPE) in Tehran Thomson Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Washington's Gulf Arab allies should be included in proposed treaty negotiations with Iran over its ballistic missile program and regional behavior, a senior Emiriati official said on Thursday. Brian Hook, U.S. special envoy for Iran, said on Wednesday the United States is seeking to negotiate a treaty Read the full story
Bahrain sees 'growing interest' from Chinese tech firms
CNBC
Chinese tech companies are recognizing that Bahrain is a great hub for e-commerce, says Simon Galpin of the Bahrain Economic Development Board. Read the full story
Iran asks UN to condemn Israeli threats - state TV
Business Insider
LONDON (Reuters) - Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has asked in letters to its secretary-general and Security Council for condemnation of Israeli threats against Tehran and to bring Israel's nuclear program under its supervision. Iranian state television said Gholamali Khoshrou has asked the United Nation to force Israel to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and bring its nuclear program under supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a UN atomic watchdog. ( Read the full story
Russia to study Israeli data related to downed plane
ABC News
ABC News
The Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Israel's offer to share detailed information about its air raid, during which a Russian reconnaissance plane was accidentally downed by Syrian air defenses Read the full story
Iran had big plans for its tourism industry, then the US reintroduced economic sanctions
CNBC
Tourists are shying away from Iran, while locals are not spending their money either, both of which have had a negative effect on the country's economy. Read the full story
Overworked, abused, hungry: Vietnamese domestic workers in Saudi
Aljazeera
Hoa Binh, Vietnam - Pham Thi Dao lives in an abandoned house with her seven-year-old daughter Hong Anh, off the beaten track from the central town of Hoa Binh province, southwest of Hanoi. Dao, 46, was a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia for more than seven months until she returned to Vietnam in April. "I worked from 5am until 1am in the morning, and was allowed to eat once at 1pm," Dao told Al Jazeera of her experience in the port city of Yanbu. "It was the same every day - a slice of lamb and a Read the full story
AFRICA
Zimbabwe: Multi-Currency System Here to Stay, Says Mnangagwa
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
(Photo: The Herald) President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the country shall continue using the multi-currency system until the economy was stable enough to allow the reintroduction of the local currency. He was speaking during his State of the Nation Address before a joint sitting of the lower and upper houses of assembly Tuesday. "My government through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has negotiated a number of foreign exchange facilities amounting to US$500 million that are intended to meet the Read the full story
Zimbabwe: 'U.S. Dollar to Anchor Economic Recovery'
AllAfrica
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has reassured the nation that the United States dollar will remain the bedrock of Government plans for accelerated reforms to address the multiplicity of challenges besetting the economy, chief among them cash and foreign currency shortages, as his administration moves to stabilise the economy. Officially opening the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe in Harare yesterday, following his election victory on July 30 this year, President Mnangagwa said the Read the full story
Zimbabwe president reshuffles top ranks of civil service
Reuters
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday made sweeping changes to the country's top civil service, retiring a batch of long-serving bureaucrats and promoting new faces in a break with his predecessor Robert Mugabe. Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Commits to Eradicate Medieval Diseases
AllAfrica
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has committed to eradicate medieval diseases such as cholera and typhoid saying his government is working to address challenges related to clean water and sanitation provision as well as sustainable waste management practices. Addressing the opening session of the ninth parliament which combined with his inaugural State of the Nation Address today, Mnangagwa said his government was perturbed by the current outbreak of water borne diseases which has so far claimed the Read the full story
ASIA
Two Koreas' leaders visit sacred peak in show of unity
TRT World
TRT World
Two Koreas' leaders visit sacred peak in show of unity Read the full story
China urges Pakistan to help maintain trust after new government hints at rethink over economic corridor
South China Morning Post
Xi Jinping makes comments after meeting army chief of staff after new government takes another look at infrastructure projects Read the full story
US ready to resume N Korea talks, seeks denuclearisation by 2021
Aljazeera
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he wants to restart nuclear talks with North Korea at the "earliest opportunity" in the wake of new agreements reached between the two Koreas at a summit in Pyongyang. The move comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged at the historic summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to dismantle its key missile facilities and suggested it would close its main Yongbyon nuclear complex if Washington took unspecified actions. Pompeo welcomed Read the full story
China urges U.S. to show sincerity, correct behavior in trade actions
Reuters
China hopes the United States will show sincerity and take steps to correct its behavior, its commerce ministry said on Thursday, after both countries slapped new tariffs on each other's goods this week in an escalating trade war. Read the full story
Asian Markets Turn Negative; Tencent Music Seeks $2 Billion in U.S. Listing
Investing.com
© Reuters. Asian stocks reversed early gains and turned negative Read the full story
Trade war ‘pushes rivals China and Japan closer’ – on imports, talks and overseas infrastructure
South China Morning Post
High-level dialogue, cooperation on Thailand project and potential progress on imports as Beijing’s stand-off with United States continues Read the full story
EUROPE
Brexit: May urges EU leaders to consider 'serious' UK plans
BBC News US
BBC News US
The PM urges EU leaders to focus their minds on getting a deal, saying talks will not be extended. Read the full story
EU official presses to reach deal on Brexit
CNN
The European Union's top political representative issued a stark Brexit warning: Time is running out and there are still huge hurdles to conquer before a divorce agreement can be reached with the United Kingdom. Read the full story
May, at summit, urges EU to 'evolve' Brexit position
Reuters
British Prime Minister Theresa May, arriving at an EU summit dinner in Austria on Wednesday, called on fellow European Union leaders to follow her lead and adapt their Brexit negotiating stance to get a good deal. Read the full story
Bulgaria pledges solidarity with Hungary in rights standoff with EU
Reuters
Bulgaria will support Hungary in its standoff with the European Union over its democratic record, a Bulgarian deputy prime minister said on Wednesday, adding that the countries of eastern Europe had to stand together in their dealings with Brussels.Read the full story
Does Hungary's relationship with Russia send a message to the EU?
Aljazeera
The leaders of Hungary and Russia have announced an increase in energy agreements - both gas and nuclear - in their first international meeting after controversies in both countries. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russian President Vladimir said after a meeting on Tuesday that two Russian-built nuclear reactors would be installed in the Paks Nuclear Power Plant in central Hungary. The announcement comes less than a week after the European Parliament voted for disciplinary action Read the full story
EU airports unable to cope with safety risks of 'no-deal' Brexit, leaked memo reveals
Sky News
European airports have privately warned that a "no-deal" Brexit would cause "major disruption and heightened safety risks", Sky News has learned. Read the full story
France holds off on Iran envoy nomination after Paris bomb plot
Reuters
France will not name a new ambassador to Tehran before getting information from Iran following a foiled plot to bomb an Iranian opposition rally in Paris last June, French officials said on Wednesday. Read the full story
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
CBI closed on Friday and Saturday
Kauaihn Chatter:
9-20-2018 Newshound Guru Walkingstick ...The lower denomination/s and or coin/s will be not put into circulation, arbitrarily... Prior, to the release ...of any, bank note/s and or coin/s into circulation... Iraqis/ we will, read of ...it will be in print...The when, why, exchange -rate, description/s, photos of...etc...
9-20-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Oh – did the CBI governor himself just tell us also in Monday’s press release that he needs STABILITY to go ahead with the “project to delete the zeros”? So what is this needed STABILITY? This is why I keep saying, that if the Iraqi political environment does not become stable again, by at least mid October, we are going to be in for a longer haul for any RV and it may overflow into 2019... All I can say is Haider al-Abadi better get re-elected as the prime minister as this is our best chance and hope of limiting this time line to the reinstatement... [post 2 of 2]
9-20-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article quote: “THE NEED TO ACCELERATE THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS THAT SUPPORT THE RECONSTRUCTION AND STABILITY OF IRAQ”. ...this is coming from the newly elected speaker of parliament. More proof, yet more evidence of why I keep saying about certain laws that must be in place an implemented prior to any RV for stability reasons. Just because the CBI does not come out and specifically say what these laws are, does not mean they are still not needed… [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-20-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana [...since the USA and Iran are not in very good terms,is it possible that Iran can undermine the RV knowing it will have a big impact on American citizens? Why is it taking so long to implement a new P.M.?] I'm sure they'd love to, but their power is limited. No concerns there in my opinion. "Why" is it taking so long to implement a new PM? It's Iraq. : )
9-20-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Arthur The equation is and always has been GOI + HCL = RV. As of this moment we are in a place where we have neither. And neither do we yet have an RV. That is it in a nutshell. Many things activated but not as yet implemented. Still an I to dot and a T to cross. This could all still happen within any 24 to 48 hour period. I have from a good Washington source Mr T is pushing for some time shortly prior to the mid terms. As usual patience is a virtue.
9-20-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article quote: “THE NEED TO ACCELERATE THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS THAT SUPPORT THE RECONSTRUCTION AND STABILITY OF IRAQ”. ...this is coming from the newly elected speaker of parliament. More proof, yet more evidence of why I keep saying about certain laws that must be in place an implemented prior to any RV for stability reasons. Just because the CBI does not come out and specifically say what these laws are, does not mean they are still not needed… [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-20-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana [...since the USA and Iran are not in very good terms,is it possible that Iran can undermine the RV knowing it will have a big impact on American citizens? Why is it taking so long to implement a new P.M.?] I'm sure they'd love to, but their power is limited. No concerns there in my opinion. "Why" is it taking so long to implement a new PM? It's Iraq. : )
9-20-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Arthur The equation is and always has been GOI + HCL = RV. As of this moment we are in a place where we have neither. And neither do we yet have an RV. That is it in a nutshell. Many things activated but not as yet implemented. Still an I to dot and a T to cross. This could all still happen within any 24 to 48 hour period. I have from a good Washington source Mr T is pushing for some time shortly prior to the mid terms. As usual patience is a virtue.
9-20-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...first let me say I did not give a 2019 timeframe...I did say that if this reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar, as a result of the project to delete the zeros, does not get moved ahead by mid October 2018 we can expect a long ride that may overlap into 2019. Why do I say this? ...I am saying this now for two very important reasons: 1) Just as the CBI director himself just told us in the latest news media press release that there must be certain conditions to exist. Again BIG emphasis on STABILITY. BIG emphasis on the correct ENVIRONMENT; 2) the blast of economic and financial sanctions about to hit Iran in early November and spill over impact into Iraq. You don’t think this will impact the STABILITY of Iraq if the CBI does not RV by then?...
Elmer:
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Artmeister:
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abbadi hails Iraqis and liberals in the world on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein
We extend our deepest condolences to the people of our beloved people and to the world in the dark, by the day of Ashura and the eternal memory of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family and companions, peace be upon them, who shed their pure blood on the pure land of Iraq and turned over times and covenants into a lesson and a shining light for all humanity. Corruption and delinquency.
The Iraqis revived the meaning of patience, sacrifice and sacrifice in their finest form. They gave the world lessons in courage and heroism in defense of the homeland and sanctities. In this spirit of Jihad and unity, they succeeded in achieving a historic victory that restored Iraq to its position and sovereignty and strengthened the confidence of our people in its capabilities and the strength of its national will.
As millions of people from inside and outside Iraq go to the holy city of Karbala and commemorate Ashura every day, our heroic security forces deployed in vast areas of Iraq are doing their duty to protect visitors and enable them to revive the Husseini rituals peacefully.
And renew our tendencies to adhere to the utmost caution and caution and attention to the enemy's attempts to disturb the atmosphere of stability and thwart any attack on the visitors.
We commend the cooperation and harmony between citizens, volunteers and security forces to make this visit a success. We thank all the security services, ministries and state institutions and call on them to continue their efforts and services until the return of all visitors to their homes in peace. We also thank the local government in Karbala governorate and the secretariats of the holy sites. The service of visitors, asking Bari Gult his ability to protect Iraq from all evil and security on our people more good and security and safety and the martyrs of the bounties of the bliss and the wounded in speedy recovery, he heard the answer.
Dr. Haider Abadi
Prime Minister
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
20 September-2018
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Statement
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi, hails the death of Major General Fadhil Barwari, Commander of the First Special Operations, who was present in the face of the terrorist Al-Da'ashi with courage, and who delivered the inevitable time. We extend our condolences to the fighters in the anti-terrorism apparatus and to his generous family. Check out.
Dr. Haider Abadi
Prime Minister
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
20 September-2018
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ARTICLE 2
Halabousi: Parliament will play a pivotal role in advancing reform
2018/9/20 23:56
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamed Halboussi, discussed Thursday with former Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani ways and means to strengthen the legislative and supervisory role of the Council and overcome obstacles.
"The parliament will play a pivotal role in advancing the reform process and evaluating and enhancing the performance of the next government through the enactment of legislation and laws that contribute to building the state of institutions," Al-Halbusi said during the meeting, according to a statement issued by his office, The constitutional benefits are resolved as soon as possible in order to develop integrated plans to strengthen cooperation with the executive authorities and in the interest of the citizen and meet his aspirations.
For his part, stressed Mashhadani on the need to support the young experience and support young people to take the lead, "noting the" importance of resolving the legislation confirmed by the Constitution, which has not been approved so far, where President Halabousi to the need to take advantage of political history and political experience and experience of those who preceded us in this the field".
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ARTICLE 3
Legal expert: Clear democracy will resolve the "big bloc" and not the federal court
BAGHDAD - September20 - The legal expert, Tariq Harb, predicted on Thursday that the issue of the largest bloc would be resolved in parliament and outside the framework of the Federal Supreme Court.
Harb said in a press statement that "the Federal Court will not offer another explanation of the concept of the largest bloc."
He added that "it is likely to resort to a clear democratic formula in determining (the largest bloc) within the parliament, meaning that the Council after the deputies who represent the axis of (building) or (reform) inside the dome of parliament by raising their hands for this or that axis, Clearly those who comprise (the largest bloc). "(1)
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ARTICLE 4
Set the date of electoral silence in the Kurdistan region
2018/9/21 9:38
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The election commission in the Kurdistan region has set the date of silence for the election campaigns for the provincial parliament elections.
"As per the instructions of the Commission, the election campaigns will continue until 8 am on September 28, with the start of the special vote for the parliamentary elections of Kurdistan," Commission Rapporteur Ismail Khormali said in a press statement.
"The special vote will start at 8 am on 28/9/2018, while the general vote will begin at 8 am on 30/9/2018, and the voting will continue until evening," Khourmali said.
The election campaigns for the Kurdistan Parliament elections were launched on September 11, 2018.
In the elections, 709 candidates compete in two alliances, and eight entities on 100 seats are called public seats.
Sixty-four other candidates are competing in 19 entities to occupy the 11 Kota seats. Men will occupy 77 seats and women will hold 34 seats. The seats will be divided as follows: 5 for Turkmen, 5 for Syriacs and 1 Armenian.
Candidates are competing for votes in the provinces of Erbil, Dohuk, Sulaymaniyah and Halabja, which has recently become a province.
All citizens of the provinces of the region over the age of 18 years are entitled to vote by secret ballot, where 3 million and 100,000 voters are entitled to vote.
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are among the most prominent parties in the elections. They have led the governments of the region for many years and are known as the ruling parties.
On the opposition side, there is the Movement for Change, the Alliance for Democracy and Justice, the New Generation Movement and the Islamic Group.
In the last elections in 2013, the Democratic Party came first with 38 seats, followed by the Movement of Change with 24 seats. Followed by the National Union with 18 seats, Islamic Union with 10 seats, Jemaah Islamiyah 6 seats, while three other blocs got one seat each.
The first elections took place in the region in 1992, followed by three elections in 2005, 2009 and 2013, and now the region is heading to the fifth parliamentary session.
The elections were due to take place last year, but political disagreements and conditions of war against the terrorist advocate have led to their postponement.
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ARTICLE 5
Is coffee a drink or a hypnotist?
BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - September 20 - Experts confirmed the double effectiveness of a coffee drink and explained the installation of double coffee beans, which contain two contrasting substances. Full coffee beans contain two important substances: caffeine, which is found in the top layer crust, and theobromine, which is found inside the pill. Caffeine starts when the person drinks coffee directly, and lasts for 20 to 25 minutes, narrowing the blood vessels in the body except kidney vessels. So the person feels active and raises his blood pressure because caffeine plays the role of stimulant. Human also feels the need to urinate due to the expansion of blood vessels in the kidneys. This also gives coffee a diuretic. When caffeine is over 25 minutes later, thiopromine activity in the coffee beans begins. The blood vessels in the body expand except the kidneys, where blood vessels are narrowed. Coffee shops offer a glass of water to drink after coffee. The period of the effect of theobromine continues for a full hour in which the person feels sleepy. The researchers pointed out in many studies that coffee "Nescafe" in most types free of stimulant, caffeine, which is extracted from coffee beans to manufacture many medical drugs. Therefore, specialists attribute traffic accidents involving long-distance drivers (trucks) to their drinking of normally empty decaffeinated ones, and usually after 15 to 30 minutes, the period when the effect of tyopromine activates. Therefore, experts recommend moderation in the treatment of this double-effect drink, and a healthy diet while taking adequate rest during sleep. End (1)
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ARTICLE 6
An American teenager stabs his mother 11 times
2018/9/20 22:04
[Ayna-Follow]
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday on charges of stabbing his mother 11 times in an attack that left her in critical condition.
Police chief Keith Bisnell said Beeton Cook Juniors entered into a discussion with his mother Tammy Lee Watson all Tuesday night at their home west of Atlanta, according to Fox News.
Shortly before 1 am on Wednesday, Bessnell said Cook had attacked Watson with a kitchen knife and was lying, accused of aggravated assault, violence and cruelty to children.
Bisnil told the media that there were two other children aged 12 and 10 years inside the house at the time.
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