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| USD/IQD | | | 1,168.5000 | 1,168.2000 | 1,168.2000 | | 07:09 |
| USD/VND | | | 23,291.5000 | 22,983.3000 | 22,983.3000 | | 07:09 |
| USD/CNY | | | 6.8421 | 6.8262 | 6.8358 | | 07:09 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.3024 | 0.3016 | 0.3024 | | 06:55 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.3023 | 1.2917 | 1.2925 | | 07:09 |
| USD/IRR | | | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | | 17:51 |
| USD/IDR | | | 14,947.3000 | 14,827.0000 | 14,892.0000 | | 07:08 |
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Sistani condemns the violence in Basra and warns of impatience of Iraqis
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Arbil (Kurdistan 24) - The supreme Shiite cleric Ali al-Sistani Friday expressed concern and regret for the unrest in Basra four days ago, and said that Iraqis no longer tolerate more patience, and blamed the government for failing to provide services
Iraqi parliament holds a special session tomorrow to discuss the latest developments in Basra
The Iraqi parliament decided to hold a special session, Saturday, to discuss the latest developments in the province of Basra, after the invitation of more than 50 deputies, and leader Moqtada al-Sadr.
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The Director-General of the Parliamentary Service, said in a statement on Friday: "On the request of 54 deputies to hold a special session to discuss the situation of Basra, the President of the old age to hold a meeting to discuss the problems and solutions and recent developments and in the presence of the Prime Minister and the concerned ministers, One o'clock. "
The Ministry of Health said in a statement on Thursday, the killing of a demonstrator and wounding 35 people, including 11 members of the security forces in the outcome of the events in the southern province of Basra on Thursday.
And renewed demonstrations in the province of Basra, yesterday evening, has witnessed the burning of the building of the provincial council and several partisan headquarters in the province, including the headquarters of the Dawa Party and the Badr Organization and Virtue and Asaib Ahl al-Haq.
Basra province has been witnessing for months months angry demonstrations demanding the provision of services, primarily drinking water and electricity, and developed to the intervention of security forces, killing a number of demonstrators and wounding others.
A security force is moving towards the bank of Rashid and Rafidain in Basra to strengthen protection
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A security force is moving towards the bank of Rashid and Rafidain in Basra to strengthen protection
Demonstrations in Iran demanding the expulsion of Iraqis
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(Reuters) - A demonstration in the southern city of Abadan, south of Iran's Khuzestan province, took place on Thursday evening against the influx of Iraqi visitors to the city.
(Reuters) - A demonstration in the southern city of Abadan, south of Iran's Khuzestan province, took place on Thursday evening against the influx of Iraqi visitors to the city.
A video posted by Iranian news websites today showed hundreds of demonstrators in the city of Abadan shouting slogans in Persian, "Take out the Iraqis," referring to the influx of Iraqi visitors from the southern provinces to the province of Khuzestan without visas, according to the agreement between Baghdad and Tehran. A video posted by Iranian news websites today shown hundreds of demonstrators in the city of Abadan shouting slogans in Persian, "Take out the Iraqis," referring to the influx of Iraqi visitors from the southern provinces to the province of Khuzestan without visas, according to the agreement between Baghdad and Tehran."The demonstration went out in protest against the influx of Iraqis from the southern provinces to buy Iranian goods, following the collapse of the local currency riyal," the channel said. "The demonstration went out in protest against the influx of Iraqis from the southern provinces to buy Iranian goods, following the collapse of the local currency riyal," the channel said.A member of the free economic zone in the city of Abadan, Ismail Zamani: "The visa was canceled for foreign tourists," stressing the lack of interest of the Free Zone Organization repercussions of the demonstration on the economic and security conditions. A member of the free economic zone in the city of Abadan, Ismail Zamani: "The visa was appealed for foreign tourists," stressing the lack of interest of the Free Zone Organization repercussions of the demonstration on the economic and security conditions."The protests in the city of Abadan came against the background of the decline in the purchasing power of the Iranians, and an increase in the value of the Iraqi dinar against the local currency, prompting Iraqis, especially the people of Basra, to come to the city of Abadan to buy goods and goods. "The protests in the city of Abadan came against the background of the decline in the purchasing power of the Iranians, and an increase in the value of the Iraqi dinar against the local currency, prompting Iraqis, especially the people of Basra, to come tothe city of Abadan to buy goods and goods
Iraqi Kurds help Iranian Kurds as Sanctions begin to bite
.Iraqi Kurds throw lifeline to Iranian Kurds as sanctions begin to bite
As Washington tightens the screws on Iran with crippling sanctions to bring the ayatollahs to their knees, hundreds of Iranian Kurds are flooding into Iraqi Kurdistan in search of work.
The US sanctions are causing turmoil in Iran, with the Iranian currency — the rial — losing half its value since April.
High inflation, the lack of employment and spikes in the prices of essential commodities have caused intermittent protests across Iran in recent months.
Armed Men Kill, Wound Seven People in Diyala
07/09/2018 - 00:26
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Armed Men Kill, Wound Seven People in Diyala
Iraq
Armed Men Kill, Wound Seven People in Diyala
ERBIL - At least seven people were killed or wounded by unidentified armed men in the province of Diyala on Thursday, a security source said.
The source told Baghdad Today that the gunmen carried out the offensive on a road between Baquba and Muqdadiya, where they killed two individuals instantly, as reported by Iraqi News.
Two people were immediately killed, while five others were seriously injured," the source explained, adding that the armed men escaped the area towards an unknown place.
No groups or terrorist organizations have been mentioned in the report, but Islamic State (IS), as a main threat in the country, is highly suspected to be behind the attack.
The IS has long time been declared defeated but its sleeper cells still exist in most liberated areas across Iraq and they continue to carry out terrorist activities against the national army and civilians.
Iraqi “Tamouz nuclear reactor” dismantled
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Baghdad/ Iraq TradeLink: Iraq completed the process of dismantling 14 July nuclear reactor, south
east of Baghdad province, in a move to close it completely according to the instructions of the International Atomic Energy Agency, according to official statement.
This reactor is also known in the name of the “Russian reactor”.
It was operated in 1968, with more development in 1976 and increasing its capacity from 2 to 5 M/W.
In 1991, it was bombed during the Gulf War II in August 1990 to February, 1991, including Israeli air strikes.
The statement said that the reactor will be surrounded with 1.5 meter thickness wall, then to be totally dumped because Iraq has no equipment to liquidate it according to official and security instructions.
Before five years, Iraq began taking steps to form its nuclear energy department in move to establish its peaceful nuclear programe after the destruction of its nuclear installations.
For the last year, the Iraqi government is trying to dismantle its nuclear sites in Baghdad, Salahal-din and Nineveh provinces with direct support by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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Al-Fath Alliance: Washington is pushing Baghdad to form an "emergency" government
The political scene Friday, September 07, 2018 at 12: 11 pm
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The MP for the Fatah Alliance Uday Awad Tamimi, a sharp attack against the US administration, criticizing the inability of political forces to stop Washington's interventions in the formation of the next Iraqi government.
Al-Tamimi said in a press statement that "the American intervention in this stage of Iraq has become outside the scope of international diplomats and literature. He pointed out that Washington's letters to some political forces reached the stage of threat and intimidation of" severe "sanctions.
He revealed that "the existence of documents and information showing that America is seeking to create a weak government aimed at creating an atmosphere of incompatibility between the components of the country may enter into a dark tunnel, and stressed that one of the scenarios examined by Washington in Iraq is the formation of an emergency government may be announced at any time" .
On the race of political alliances, al-Tamimi said that "the heads of blocs complained of Washington's pressure on them to change the decisions of their alliances, and that some of those blocs accepted to join with the Fatah alliance and announced its withdrawal the next day attributed to the threats of the administration of President Trump."
"America wants to create a weak government that can not deliver the simplest services to the people," al-Tamimi criticized some of the political forces that obey the dictates and plots of Washington.
URGENT President of Iraq calls on deputies to attend an extraordinary session tomorrow to discuss the crisis in Basra
Date of release: 2018/9/7 11:36 • 178 times read
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) The head of the age of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Ali Zinni, members of the Council to attend an extraordinary session on Saturday to discuss the crisis in the province of Basra.
The Director General of the parliamentary service in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it "," and on the request of 54 deputies to hold a special session to discuss the situation of Basra, the head of the age to hold a meeting to discuss the problems and solutions and recent developments and the presence of the Prime Minister {Haydar Abadi} Concerned on Saturday at 1 pm ".
The leader of the Sadrist movement, Mr. Moqtada al-Sadr, called on Thursday the new House of Representatives to convene immediately and an extraordinary public session broadcast publicly through official channels to inform the people on the course of things, and no later than next Sunday, and in the presence of the Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and Minister of Health The Minister of Water Resources, the Minister of Electricity and Construction, the Municipalities and Electricity Minister, the Governor of Basra and his deputies and the Chairman of the Basra Governorate Council to put forward immediate and immediate solutions in Basra. Otherwise, all those who are mentioned should leave their posts immediately if their mandate is over.
For his part, the outgoing Prime Minister Haidar Abadi, "the importance of the speed of the meetings of the House of Representatives and not to disable it and the commitment of constitutional times to accomplish the tasks entrusted to him."
Abadi said, according to the statement, "his readiness to attend the meeting of the House of Representatives with the ministers and officials concerned to discuss the conditions and needs of Basra province dear and the measures taken to alleviate the suffering of its people and provide the best services to them."
The alliance passed on Thursday evening, a request to the President of the Council age Mohamed Ali Zinni request includes the signing of {51} deputies for the purpose of holding an emergency session of the House of Representatives on the crisis in Basra in the maximum period on Sunday in response to the statement of Mr. Moqtada al-Sadr.
The legal expert, Tariq Harb, said that there is nothing that prevents constitutionally from holding an extraordinary session of the new House of Representatives even before the election of the President of the Council and his deputies.
Source: 4 mortar rounds fired from Zeinah targeting the US Embassy in central Baghdad
07/09/2018 00:33 Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
A security source said Friday that four mortar rounds were fired from the Zayouna area targeting the US embassy in central Baghdad.
The source told Al-Gharab Press, a copy of it, that "four mortar shells were fired from the Zayouna area targeting the US Embassy in central Baghdad."
While a security source earlier, heard two explosions in central Baghdad, pointing out that "explosions caused by mortar shells on the Green Zone."
The capital, Baghdad, has recently witnessed a remarkable security stability, but this stability is sometimes subjected to disruption through explosive devices and killings of the organization in addition to finding unidentified bodies in different parts of the capital Baghdad.
Iraqi court charges 4 interior ministry officials with corruption
Thursday، 06 September 2018 03:08 PM
An Iraqi court has charged, on Thursday, four officials from the intelligence services with “financial and administrative corruption.”
The Interior Ministry-affiliated four suspects included a brigadier general who was head of the intelligence and counterterrorism department in western Baghdad, a major, a captain, and an associate employed by the ministry.
The case against the four alleges they “blackmailed” the families of detained individuals to extort money. They are also charged with “tampering with investigative documents, changing the facts, or inventing financial evidence,” added the court’s statement.
They are also accused of delaying the release of detainees who had been freed by the courts until “families paid sums of money.”
Anger over corruption that has left public services underfunded despite oil wealth is one of the factors driving deadly protests in the southern province of Basra.
Leaders in Baghdad have declared war on corruption, but practical steps lag behind political promises.
Deputy for the construction justifies the alliance with the dagger and does not deny the purchase of the receivables of deputies [expanded]
Editorial date: 2018/9/6 23:50 • 244 times read
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) MP justified the bloc Sadikon affiliated in the construction alliance Naim Aboudi alliance with Khamis Khanjar, while confirmed the purchase of the provisions of deputies.
"The bloc will wait for the Federal Court to decide on the largest bloc," Al-Abboudi told the Capitano program, which was broadcast on Al-Furat satellite channel tonight. "The accusation of the construction coalition to buy the receivables for the deputies is incorrect, we do not deny the sale of positions, For that. "
He added that "there are media institutions that adopt the subject of selling and buying the salaries of deputies, although we do not deny that and we do not have evidence to them," noting that "the coalition of construction coherent, but there are blocks entered the people coherent until the moment, and the Alliance of Reform and Reconstruction inconsistencies."
"When we allied with a Sunni site, they must be part of the government, even if the dagger had problems that the government had to deal with and even judge how before it was nominated," he said.
He added: "We asked the dagger to regret his previous positions and not to repeat them in the next stage and we will not compromise on the blood of Iraqis, and opening a new press with him will make him regret his previous positions and said dagger that he will turn a new page, and must be dialogue with a Sunni bloc," based "Yes dagger wrongly and do not justify it , And it is very normal to talk to these people. "
He said that "Hadi al-Amiri is the head of the construction coalition and his candidate for prime minister, and rejected in the past the prime minister because he does not cling to the person for the post; but the circumstances and conditions today changed and the building choose {Amiri} prime minister and {Mohamed Halabusi} to the presidency of the House of Representatives and choose {Magda Tamimi } For the presidency of the Republic if there was a political agreement outside the agreement and if the Kurds (Qubad Talabani). "
He denied that "the sending of a representative of the Supreme Council rejected the nomination of Hadi al-Amiri and Haidar Abadi and Tarek Najm and Faleh Fayyad for the premiership next," explaining that "the Supreme Reference did not intervene until the moment to diagnose the Prime Minister and set general conditions for the person of the next prime minister," pointing out that " In which the courage, goodness and openness will meet and not stick to his candidacy. "
Al-Aboudi added, "We do not accuse any party of dealing with the United States and we disagree with views and are not accused of subordination to the American will. It is against the building alliance and goes against any program against it." He added that "our fight in Syria against the terrorists and takfirin and sanctities is ideological, The people of the right to fight outside Iraq. "
Iraqi Protests: EU Calls for Restraint by Security Forces
06/09/2018 - 23:35
Iraqi Protests: EU Calls for Restraint by Security Forces
Iraqi Protests: EU Calls for Restraint by Security Forces
ERBIL - The European Union has called on the Iraqi security forces to "show maximum restraint" in handling protests in southern province of Basra, looking forward to seeing the formation of a new government in Baghdad soon in order to address the current issues.
"The escalating violence at protests in the southern part of Iraq, which in the last two days reportedly left at least a further six protestors dead and many more injured, underlines the urgent need for a formation of a representative new government that will respond to the aspirations of the Iraqi people," Spokesperson for Foreign and Security Policy, Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Maja Kocijancic, said in a statement on Thursday night.
The official also urged the Iraqi protesters to keep demonstrations peaceful.
Thousands of people have been staging protests in the oil-rich city of Basra in the past two months against the poor public services and high rate of unemployment.
However, the demonstrations have been intensified in the past two days in which ten demonstrators werKurdistan Union: There is no dispute with Barzani Party and the position of President of the Republic exclusively for us
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The Egyptian parliament appeals to Iraqis to arbitrate the mind and form a new government
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Editorial date: 2018/9/6 22:51 • 160 times read
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) appealed to the Chairman of the Committee on Arab Affairs in the House of Representatives Saad al-Jamal, the Iraqis and the people and parties and alliances and political elites to rule the voice of reason and to raise the interests of their homeland above any consideration.
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) appealed to the Chairman of the Committee on Arab Affairs in the House of Representatives Saad al-Jamal, the Iraqis and the people and parties and alliances and political elites to rule the voice of reason and to raise the interests of their homeland above any consideration.
The chairman of the Committee on Arab Affairs in the House of Representatives in a press statement on behalf of the Commission on Thursday evening, the Iraqis to "quickly declare their new government and install the pillars of the state in the hope of restoring stability and calm and start implementation of development plans and reconstruction and remove the effects of those abhorrent years."
"What happened in Basra in the south of Iraq over the past days of protests, demonstrations and clashes between citizens and security forces and caused many deaths and injuries is sad and regrettable for what happened in Iraq, which did not congratulate the elimination of terrorism and the holding of parliamentary elections Free and pave the way for the formation of the government, which coincides with the call for displaced people to their homes, until the vulnerability of this wave of violence that threatens stability and security and development and reconstruction plans.
He added that "the real political vacuum suffered by Iraq as a result of late completion of political alliances and agreement on the formation of the Iraqi government, there is some confusion in the institutions of the state and accompanied by a decline in the level of services and the spread of corruption, which is arouse citizens, especially Basra and strategic city.
He pointed out that the beauty that "the suffering experienced by the State of Iraq and the people and homeland since 2003 and destroyed the green and land and opened the doors of sectarianism, terrorism and violence must go irreversibly, and that it is time to unite the word of the parties of all blocs and political trends who have suffered together the scourge of battles and the effects of destruction" .is over
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Today is Friday, Sept. 7, the 250th day of 2018. There are 115 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 7, 1940, Nazi Germany began its eight-month blitz of Britain during World War II with the first air attack on London. Read the full story
How Different Types of Debt Affect Your Credit Score
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The 25 most attractive start-ups to work for, according to LinkedIn
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OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
5 World Currencies That Are Closely Tied To Commodities
Forbes Magazine
Forbes Magazine
Commodity prices have been under pressure from a strong U.S. dollar and trade war fears. This has made a huge dent in the balance sheet of many net exporters of resources, in turn weakening their currencies. However, commodities could be on the rebound and are flashing a massive buy signal. Read the full story
The largest offshore wind farm on the planet opens
The Walney Extension is located in the Irish Sea, and can power almost 600,000 homes.
Gold up, but looming US tariffs on China cap gains
Gold inched up on Thursday, supported by physical buying and as the dollar remained under pressure.
Gold Prices Rise on Softer Dollar
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Oil dips on emerging market turbulence, but looming Iran sanctions support
Oil prices dipped on Thursday as emerging market turbulence weighed on sentiment, while a deadline neared for a potential new round of U.S. tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese goods.
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Oil Prices Dips Amid Concerns Over China-U.S. Trade Dispute
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© Reuters. Oil prices traded lower on Thursday Read the full story
Metal Prices Steady Amid Weaker Dollar, but China Concerns Curb Gains
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© Reuters. Copper attempted to recover losses from a day earlier. Read the full story
BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Citigroup to overhaul its investment bank: Business Insider
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Citigroup Inc is set to announce a restructuring of its investment banking operations and top executives are taking on new roles, Business Insider reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Read the full story
EU banks on last minute Brexit deal this autumn
BBC News US
BBC News US
Brussels is in full bustle again after the summer lull, the BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler writes. Read the full story
HSBC Commercial Banking Launches Initiative to Recognize 'Women on the Rise in FinTech'
VentureBeat
HSBC Commercial Banking announced today the launch of its 'Women on the Rise in FinTech' initiative – a program aimed at celebrating and encouraging gender diversity by honoring the industry's preeminent women and providing the resources... Read the full story
How To Never Miss A Credit Card Payment Again
Forbes Magazine
While forgetting to make a payment might seem like a pretty boneheaded move, it was actually the most common reason people gave for making a delinquent credit card payment. Read the full story
JPMorgan, BlackRock Warn of Contagion Pummeling Emerging Markets
Bloomberg
Anastasia Amoroso, JPMorgan Private Bank global investment strategist, sees the EM rout getting worse. First came the Argentine selloff. Then Turkey. And before long, assets from South Africa to Brazil and Indonesia were getting hit in a stampede of selling across emerging markets. It’s a phenomenon that has a cadre of investors and strategists from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to BlackRock Inc. reaching for a single word: contagion. The argument goes like this: while the asset class may offer value Read the full story
Goldman Sachs Joins Citigroup in Flashing Warnings on S&P 500
Bloomberg
When investor optimism over U.S. stocks is on the rise, so are Wall Street warnings. Sentiment has climbed to levels that foreshadowed the year’s worst rout, prompting Citigroup to caution that another pullback may be in the offing. At Goldman Sachs, elevated valuations and a tightening labor market have driven the firm’s bull/bear market indicator to alarming highs. It doesn’t mean the bull market will end soon. But after a 9 1/2-year rally where the S&P 500 rose 19 percent annually, investors Read the full story
TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
Top 5 Things to Know in The Market on Thursday
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Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch
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© Reuters. Jobs numbers roll in ahead of Friday's payroll report. Read the full story
Disaster Is Inevitable When America's Stock Market Bubble Bursts
Forbes Magazine
Today's unusual market strength is not evidence of a strong, organic economy, but of an extremely unhealthy, artificial bubble economy that will end in a crisis. Read the full story
US Treasury yields under pressure ahead of bumper economic data
U.S. government debt prices eked out minor gains on Thursday.
Investors: Get Ready For A Turkish Bath
Forbes Magazine
Investors should keep a close eye on Turkey; the biggest risk is underestimating its potential to disrupt markets. Read the full story
Stock Market Crash: Definition, Causes and What To Know in 2018
TheStreet
Stock market crashes happen more than you think. The key to surviving them is being prepared. Stock market crashes are an unfortunate fact of life on Wall Street, with eight major market crashes in the past 100 years, led by the stock market crash of 1929. That stock market crash triggered the Great Depression -- often cited as the worst economic period in U.S. history. Stock market crashes occur after significant and rapid declines in the stock market over a short period of time -- even in one Read the full story
Ten years after Lehman, IMF’s Lagarde warns fallout from financial crisis far from over
MarketWatch
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, says more female leadership in finance is the key financial services reform yet to be fully achieved ten years after the failure of Lehman Brothers. Read the full story
Global Stocks Are Getting Hammered Amid Trade Fears
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Concerns about trade tensions and the outlook for emerging markets have weighed down major indexes. Read the full story
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Ethereum, the world's second-biggest cryptocurrency, is in meltdown
Business Insider
Business Insider
Ethereum has lost 20% over the last day and is now trading at its lowest level since August 2017. The world's second-biggest cryptocurrency has lost more than 80% of its value since peaking in December 2017. Prices for Ethereum have fallen to their lowest level in a year. The world's second-biggest cryptocurrency has been caught in the latest crypto selloff, which saw Bitcoin lose around $US1,000 over the last 24 hours. Ethereum has lost around 20% in that time and a short time ago was trading Read the full story
Cryptocurrencies continue to sell-off as bitcoin loses almost $1,000 in 24 hours
Business Insider
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continue to lose value on Thursday. Bitcoin has dropped almost $1,000 in value over the last 24 hours. Ethereum has slumped 20% to its lowest level in over a year. The move downwards started on Wednesday, and was exacerbated by a Business Insider report that Goldman Sachs has shelved plans to create a bitcoin trading desk. You can track the price of bitcoin and all other cryptocurrencies here. The sharp sell-off that gripped cryptocurrency markets on Wednesday Read the full story
Ether, ADA Crypto Prices Hit Lowest Levels In Over 1 Year
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Ethereum, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell to its lowest price of 2017 on Wednesday. Read the full story
High Times Now Says It's Accepting Crypto Payments For Its IPO
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Despite previously telling the SEC it would not accept cryptocurrencies, High Times is accepting both bitcoin and ethereum for its IPO. Read the full story
Is Goldman Sachs abandoning its bitcoin plans?
Fox News
Ambiguous regulatory environment cited as a hurdle in opening a cryptocurrency trading desk: Report. Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Dollar steady on US tariff fears, Brexit hopes boost pound
The dollar held steady on Thursday amid growing concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump would impose further tariffs on Chinese imports.
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Forex - Dollar Steady as Trade, Emerging Market Woes Lend Support
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© Reuters. Dollar steady as trade, emerging market woes lend support Read the full story
Forex - Dollar Falls on Strong British pound, Euro; Aussie Dollar Slips
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The dollar fell on Wednesday Read the full story
Forex - Dollar Off Lows as Germany Dents Brexit-Deal Hopes, Pressuring Pound
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The pound rose sharply on Wednesday before paring some gains. Read the full story
The pound soared after reports of a major Brexit compromise from Germany
Business Insider
The British pound jumped versus the US dollar after a report said Germany is prepared to make a major Brexit compromise. German officials are prepared to "accept a less detailed agreement on the UK's future economic and trade ties with the EU in a bid to get a Brexit deal done," Bloomberg reported. The pound climbed almost 1% before slipping back after German officials said their position has not changed. By 4.50 p.m. BST (11.50 a.m. ET) it was trading at $1.2902, a gain of 0.37% from its Read the full story
INSURANCE / HEALTH / SCIENCE
Airport security trays carry more germs than toilets, study finds
CBS News
CBS News
New research finds airport security bins are a hotbed for germs that cause illnesses in humans, such as the flu and the common cold Read the full story
Science Is Getting Closer Than Ever To An Acne Vaccine
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Most of us have had pimples at some point in our lives. Zits, technically known as acne vulgaris, occur in almost 100 percent of all adolescents, from mild pimples (classed as grade one) all the way up to cystic, scarring breakouts (grade four). And… Read the full story
This Is What You Should Eat in a Day For Fat Loss (Plus 5 Tips to Make It Easy!)
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A post shared by Sam Altieri•OnlineFatLossCoach (@saltylifts) on Aug 12, 2018 at 8:09am PDT You know you should be "eating clean" in order to lose weight and build muscle, but what exactly does that look like? If you're confused about how to eat for your goals or how to structure your meals, NAS ... Read the full story
Unexpected medical bills worry Americans most when paying for care
NBC News
4 in 10 people have received a surprisingly large invoice within the past year, according to a new poll. Read the full story
USA/CANADA
Tech sell-off; Emerging market pain; US tariffs loom
CNN Money
Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day. Read the full story
U.S., India in 'very detailed' talks about halting Iran oil imports: State Department official
Reuters
The United States and India are engaged in "very detailed conversations" over Washington's request to completely stop India's oil imports from Iran, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Thursday. Read the full story
Trump says not ready to make trade deal with China
Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States was not yet ready to come to an agreement over trade disputes with China but he said talks would continue. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Why Emerging Markets Are in Crisis Across the Globe
TIME
TIME
A man walks past posters rejecting the government's negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Buenos Aires, on September 4, 2018. A crisis is looming in developing economies, or what investors know as emerging markets. An economic crisis in Turkey has pushed inflation to new heights and the value of the lira to new lows. Argentina’s peso is in trouble as President Mauricio Macri reaches to the International Monetary Fund for emergency help. South Africa’s rand, Mexico’s peso Read the full story
Emerging-Markets Contagion Risks on the Rise
Barron's
It's getting harder to ignore the risk of contagion in emerging markets that many investors have been pushing aside, even as conditions in Argentina and Turkey have worsened. Read the full story
Emerging markets look sick. Will they infect Wall Street?
CNN Money
CNN Money
The risk is that trouble in Turkey, Argentina and China spreads to the United States. That's what happened two decades ago during the Asian financial crisis. Read the full story
Investors not selling emerging markets and that's surprising, or maybe scary
CNBC
Emerging markets are in decline, led by currency crises in Turkey and Argentina, but investors are not selling emerging markets funds. Either long-term investors are sticking to their guns or the worst is yet to come. Read the full story
AP Explains: Financial turmoil in emerging markets
ABC News
Will the turmoil in emerging markets spread? Here's a look at some of the causes and potential consequences of the jitters. Read the full story
US warns Nicaragua is following path of Syria and Venezuela
ABC News
ABC News
The United States is warning the Security Council that Nicaragua is heading down the path that led to conflict in Syria and a crisis in Venezuela that has spilled into the region Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi cleric calls for parliament session on Basra clashes
ABC News
ABC News
Iraq's popular Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called for an urgent parliamentary session to discuss the situation in the southern city of Basra, where protests against poor public services and joblessness have turned violent Read the full story
Iraqi forces open fire on third day of Basra clashes
Aljazeera
A day after six people were killed in southern Iraq's Basra city, violent protests over poor government services continued with security forces opening fire after new clashes. Protesters in Basra told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that live ammunition and tear gas were fired by security personnel at hundreds of demonstrators outside the regional government headquarters in the oil-rich province. At least one demonstrator was taken to hospital after being hit in the head by a tear gas canister. An Read the full story
Trial of former Blackwater guard charged in mass shooting in Iraq ends in a hung jury
USA TODAY
A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case of Nick Slatten, who had been accused of instigating a mass shooting in Iraq a decade ago. Read the full story
Turkey and Germany working hard to restore ties – Cavusoglu
TRT World
Turkey and Germany working hard to restore ties – Cavusoglu Read the full story
Trump is on the verge of a new Syria strike — but it has nothing to do with saving Syrians
Business Insider
The Damascus sky lights up missile fire as the U.S. launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the capital early Saturday, April 14, 2018. The Trump administration has warned it will strike Syria if it finds it used chemical weapons in an upcoming assault. President Trump has already attacked Syria twice over chemical warfare, but it doesn't stop chemical weapons use or even ease the suffering of Syrians. The Syrian war is seven years old and the US can't do much to turn the tide Read the full story
With Yemen in turmoil, U.N. to launch first peace talks in two years
Reuters
Warring Yemenis due to attend the first peace talks since late 2015 on Thursday face an uphill struggle to rescue attempts to end a war marked by mass civilian casualties and fueled by rivalry between regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Iran. Read the full story
AFRICA
Zimbabwe: President Meets Chinese Business Leaders
AllAfrica
(Photo: The Herald) Beijing, China President Mnangagwa yesterday met with several Chinese businesses and organisations here, that expressed willingness to invest in Zimbabwe. The meetings followed the Zimbabwean delegation's participation at the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which closed on Tuesday. The Chinese businesses that have expressed interest in investing in Zimbabwe are Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, a global leader in consumer electronics; and TBEA, Read the full story
May and Merkel backing Mnangagwa is bad news for Zimbabwe
Aljazeera
On August 28, British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, for a one-day working visit. This visit was part of a three-nation tour of South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria designed to strengthen Britain's trade ties with African nations. During the course of her visit, May made a brief appearance on South African TV channel NCA, which all but confirmed her willingness to mollycoddle African strongmen and do business with administrations which hold shaky and homicidal claims Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Bread Shortage Looms as Flour Millers Halt Operations
AllAfrica
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has warned of a possible bread shortage if the currently dire wheat situation is not addressed amid revelations that the Reserve Bank Zimbabwe has been reneging on promises to pay suppliers. GMAZ chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara said the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has failed to avail $12 million in foreign currency for procurement of wheat stocks from a United Kingdom-based company, Holbud Limited UK. The firm refused to accept a GMAZ proposal to Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Opposition Youths in Elections Agency Protest, Demand Reforms
AllAfrica
Opposition youths staged a protest in Harare this Tuesday, demanding reforms at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to "reduce vote rigging and ensure the agency announces authentic election results". The youths belong to the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA), a grouping of some 22 opposition parties established to push for reforms ahead of the disputed July 30 elections. The main MDC Alliance opposition group has refused to accept the results of the elections, accusing ZEC of fudging Read the full story
Nigeria: Stock Market Now Ranked Worst In Africa
AllAfrica
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Mozambique seeks to increase Cuba's cooperation in education
FurtherAfrica
Mozambique''s Minister of Education and Human Development, Conceita Xavier Sortane, expressed interest in increasing Cuba''s cooperation in education, today highlighted diplomatic sources on the island. Read the full story
Syrah Resources issues shares to finance graphite project in Mozambique
FurtherAfrica
Australia’s Syrah Resources will issue shares worth 94 million Australian dollars (US$68 million) to develop a graphite deposit exploration project in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, the company said in a market filing on Tuesday. Read the full story
Tontines: Africa's oldest and most common savings system
CNN
For centuries, many in Africa have overcome financial exclusion through tontines, a peer-to-peer savings circle. Now a new start-up is trying to take tontines into the digital age, using mobile technology in Senegal. Read the full story
ASIA
China Threatens Retaliation if President Trump's New $200 Billion Tariffs Go Ahead
TIME
TIME
The Trump administration is poised to impose 25% penalties this week on $200 billion of Chinese goods Read the full story
China's potential weapons against US tariffs could backfire on its growth — here's why
CNBC
The yuan has depreciated 8 percent since May, and could see a further 15 percent drop brought on by the People's Bank of China to counter U.S. tariffs. But that could trigger huge capital outflows, something Beijing definitely does not want. Read the full story
Hong Kong Overtakes New York to Claim Largest Ultra-Wealthy Population
Barron's
The number of the world’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals grew 13% to 255,810 in 2017 Read the full story
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants to denuclearize during Trump's first term: Seoul officials
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants to denuclearize the Korean peninsula during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term, Seoul officials said on Thursday.
Asian Markets Falls Following Sell-off in Tech Stocks on Wall Street
Investing.com
© Reuters. Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday Read the full story
Asian shares extend losses on trade, emerging market anxiety
Reuters
Global equities remained under pressure with stocks in Asia down for the sixth straight day on Thursday amid fragile investor confidence in the wake of turmoil in emerging markets and anxiety about a major escalation in the U.S.-China trade conflict. Read the full story
EUROPE
Italy's new spending plans could have big repercussions for the market
Italy's 2019 budget will be closely watched to see if the country's euroskeptic leaders will stick to controversial spending plans expected to increase Italy's budget deficit and debt, deepening a rift with the European Union.
Macron Push to Drop CIA Code Turns Serious as Trump Calls EU Foe
Bloomberg
Just weeks after Emmanuel Macron took office last year, his team went over the French state’s most sensitive activities. What it found provided a wake-up call. The team learned that the country’s intelligence agency -- which, among other things, tracks French citizens for homegrown terrorism or anarchist activities -- uses software from a CIA-backed startup. Its code is provided by Palantir Technologies Inc., a data-mining company that started out working for the Pentagon and the Central Read the full story
UK Proposes New Six-Month Visas for Non-EU Workers
Bloomberg
The U.K. will trial a seasonal workers program for fruit and vegetable pickers from outside the European Union next year, the Home Office said, in an attempt to alleviate possible labor shortages faced by one of the industries most affected by Brexit. An annual 2,500 workers over the age of 18 will be granted six-month visas to come to Britain from next spring to work on fruit and vegetable farms, Home Secretary Sajid Javid and Environment Secretary Michael Gove said Thursday in a statement. The Read the full story
Michel Barnier tells MPs: Key parts of PM's Brexit plan 'dead'
Sky News
The EU's chief negotiator branded key parts of Theresa May's Brexit proposals "dead" in a meeting with MPs, one of those present has revealed. Read the full story
Germany readies for all Brexit options, including no-deal
Reuters
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government said on Wednesday it is preparing for all Brexit scenarios, including a no-deal, after its cabinet approved a draft law on a transition phase for Britain after it leaves the European Union next year. Read the full story
Germany and U.K. Drop Key Brexit Ask, Easing Path to Deal
Bloomberg
Follow @Brexit on Twitter, join our Facebook group and sign up to our Brexit Bulletin. The British and German governments have abandoned key Brexit demands, potentially easing the path for the U.K. to strike a deal with the European Union, people familiar with the matter said. The pound rose. Germany is ready to accept a less detailed agreement on the U.K.’s future economic and trade ties with the EU in a bid to get a divorce deal done, according to people speaking on condition of anonymity Read the full story
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9-7-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Quote: "The Iraqi National Card is an electronic biometric card issued by the Ministry of Interior from January 1, 2016. It replaced the Nationality Certificate and Civil Identification Document previously issued. In 2018 it will also replace the Residency Card). This card has a high security platform and is connected directly to the Iraqi Civil System" Now I am not sure how many realize just how big this is? It is telling us they are on the 09/05/2018 ready to "LAUNCH" the E-Regulations a form of many forms that are about E-Governance. That includes E-Banking...It will include Citizens, Employees, Businesses, Countries, Constituencies, Democracy, payments, receivables, etc., etc. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-7-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Much of the recent news highlights the question of whether the rule of law or the rule of men, and which men will it be, is or will be in control in Iraq. These are dangerous times in Iraq. Iraq seems continually to jump from the frying pan into the fire and back again, IMO. It appears that my sense of optimism about the avoidance of quotas and the announcement of a government sooner rather than later in this election cycle was misplaced. The Machiavellian Maliki is very resourceful politically and we should never underestimate him or the capacity of Iraq for self destruction.
9-7-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Much of the recent news highlights the question of whether the rule of law or the rule of men, and which men will it be, is or will be in control in Iraq. These are dangerous times in Iraq. Iraq seems continually to jump from the frying pan into the fire and back again, IMO. It appears that my sense of optimism about the avoidance of quotas and the announcement of a government sooner rather than later in this election cycle was misplaced. The Machiavellian Maliki is very resourceful politically and we should never underestimate him or the capacity of Iraq for self destruction.
9-6-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana While the GOI formation is dragging on, Abadi continues to be a positive factor. No matter who is “named” the next President, I think he will continue to be a driving force in the next phases of Iraq’s development and return to their former status. Make no mistake about this - Iraq suffered a huge setback with Saddam. They have had a long road to make it this far, and the next steps for them should be pretty apparent to anyone that isn’t a complete pessimist.
9-6-2018 Newshound Guru Bloodloch ...Should the quorum not be reached by al-Sadr's Sunday deadline, he is calling on a one-million citizen demonstration to press the issue. In addition, the current Prime Minister Abadi is promising Anbar's leaders their very own Sunni Army if they stand strong in parliamentary support of the Reform and Reconstruction Bloc. Pretty exciting stuff, eh? Let's see what happens between now and Sunday the 9th. [post 2 of 2]
9-6-2018 Newshound Guru Bloodloch ...Should the quorum not be reached by al-Sadr's Sunday deadline, he is calling on a one-million citizen demonstration to press the issue. In addition, the current Prime Minister Abadi is promising Anbar's leaders their very own Sunni Army if they stand strong in parliamentary support of the Reform and Reconstruction Bloc. Pretty exciting stuff, eh? Let's see what happens between now and Sunday the 9th. [post 2 of 2]
9-6-2018 Newshound Guru Bloodloch The largest bloc is now called the Reform and Reconstruction Bloc. That bloc contains reportedly 180 members at least, which is enough to achieve the 165 seat threshold for a quorum if they all show up. However, due to the Iraqi Federal Court not yet declaring Reform and Reconstruction as the largest bloc, and lacking the support of the two large Kurdish blocs, they are left with a very thin, 16-seat margin of error to gain a quorum. The clerical leader of Total Reform, Moqtada al-Sadr, has called for an emergency session of parliament between now and this coming Sunday (Sept 9th) for the election of deputies. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-6-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Article: "Sadr calls for new parliament to convene quickly on Basra" Quote: "We see the disregard by some politicians for what is happening in that troubled province, as they are preoccupied with forming [the largest bloc] that will only be like previous governments and alliances that characterized sectarianism, corruption and injustice." Maliki was quoted yesterday as saying that a "fix" for Basra was readily available. No doubt in an effort to undermine Abadi...
9-6-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat What is REALLY going on behind the scenes? ...They are stalling to settle which is the largest bloc. To get the largest bloc they must include the Kurds. They will need the Kurds in order to get the needed quorum in parliament to get anything done. ...I expect that if they solve the crisis with Kurdistan and the deadlock for the largest bloc, they will then reconvene in parliament prior to Sept 15th.
9-6-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Getting back to the basics of what makes Iraq a solid candidate for ReValuation, don’t forget that they are RICH with Black Gold… OIL. The world runs on that stuff, Iraq has a ton of it, which means they have intrinsic value that cannot be denied. The CBI has announced that they are also adding to their “other” Gold, to the tune of an additional 6.5 tons. I’ll save you the trouble of doing the math… 6.5 tons = 208,000 ounces. Gold is about $1200 per ounce right now, so that’s a value of $249,600,000. (Obviously a little less due to wholesale value, but it’s a lot of money!) Not too shabby of a report for the day, and it shows increasing strength. Good stuff!
9-6-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat What is REALLY going on behind the scenes? ...They are stalling to settle which is the largest bloc. To get the largest bloc they must include the Kurds. They will need the Kurds in order to get the needed quorum in parliament to get anything done. ...I expect that if they solve the crisis with Kurdistan and the deadlock for the largest bloc, they will then reconvene in parliament prior to Sept 15th.
9-6-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Getting back to the basics of what makes Iraq a solid candidate for ReValuation, don’t forget that they are RICH with Black Gold… OIL. The world runs on that stuff, Iraq has a ton of it, which means they have intrinsic value that cannot be denied. The CBI has announced that they are also adding to their “other” Gold, to the tune of an additional 6.5 tons. I’ll save you the trouble of doing the math… 6.5 tons = 208,000 ounces. Gold is about $1200 per ounce right now, so that’s a value of $249,600,000. (Obviously a little less due to wholesale value, but it’s a lot of money!) Not too shabby of a report for the day, and it shows increasing strength. Good stuff!
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website
Statement
The Prime Minister, Dr. Haider Abadi, stresses the importance of holding meetings of the House of Representatives and not obstructing them and complying with the constitutional deadlines for accomplishing the tasks entrusted to him.
The Prime Minister, Dr. Haider Abadi, is ready to attend the session of the Council of Representatives with the ministers and officials concerned to discuss the conditions and needs of Basra province dear and the measures taken to alleviate the suffering of its people and provide the best services for them.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
6 September 2018
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ARTICLE 2
Tweet posted on Government of Iraq twitter account:
Government of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 9-6-2018 around 11 am Eastern
The @IraqiGovt works with local authorities & international partners to restore essential services in Nineveh province and other liberated areas, including repairing electricity grids, rebuilding damaged roads & bridges, demining and rehabilitating schools and hospitals
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ARTICLE 3
Abadi in response to the chest: ready to attend the session of the House of Representatives to discuss the conditions and needs of Basra
BAGHDAD, Sept 6 (KUNA) - Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday stressed the importance of holding meetings of the House of Representatives and not delaying the constitutional tasks to complete the tasks entrusted to him.
The Prime Minister expressed his readiness to attend the session of the Council of Representatives with the ministers and officials concerned to discuss the conditions and needs of Basra province and the measures taken to alleviate the suffering of its people and provide the best services for them.
The statement came an hour after the call of the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, on Thursday, Prime Minister Haider Abadi and new deputies to hold a meeting of the House of Representatives immediately on Sunday and solve the problem of Basra as quickly as not to tolerate the lives of demonstrators and otherwise he will take a firm position does not occur to mind " As described without specifying the nature of this measure, whether political, military or public.
"The problem of Basra is getting bigger and worse. If we do not solve it, we will respond with a firm stance that does not come to mind and shakes the thrones of corrupt people because the politicians ignore the problem and are preoccupied with forming the biggest bloc," he said.
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ARTICLE 4
URGENT The Supreme Court strongly condemns the attack on demonstrators and warns officials of impatience of the people
2018/9/7 12:54 • 5 times read
The Supreme Court strongly condemns the attack on demonstrators and warns officials of impatience of the people
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ARTICLE 5
URGENT The president of the country calls for an extraordinary session of Parliament tomorrow in the presence of Abadi
2018/9/7 11:44 • 84 times read
The President of the Age calls for an extraordinary session of the Parliament tomorrow in the presence of Abadi
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Ali Zinni, called on members of the Council to attend an extraordinary session on Saturday to discuss the crisis in the province of Basra.
The director of the parliamentary department in a statement received by the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it "It" and on the request of 54 deputies to hold a special session to discuss the situation of Basra, the head of the age to hold a meeting to discuss problems and solutions and recent developments and the presence of the Prime Minister [ And the ministers concerned on Saturday at 1 pm ".
The leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, called on Thursday the new House of Representatives to convene immediately and an extraordinary public session broadcast publicly through the official channels to inform the people on the course of things, and no later than next Sunday, and in the presence of the Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and Minister of Health and Minister The Minister of Housing, Construction and Municipalities, the Minister of Electricity and the governor of Basra and his deputies and the head of the provincial council of Basra to develop radical and immediate solutions to the immediate and future in Basra, but all those who are reminded to leave their positions immediately, if their mandate is over.
For his part, the outgoing Prime Minister Haidar Abadi, "the importance of the speed of the meetings of the House of Representatives and not to disable it and the commitment of constitutional times to accomplish the tasks entrusted to him."
Abadi said, according to the statement, "his readiness to attend the meeting of the House of Representatives with the ministers and officials concerned to discuss the conditions and needs of Basra province dear and the measures taken to alleviate the suffering of its people and provide the best services to them."
The alliance passed on Thursday evening, a request to the President of the Council age Mohamed Ali Zinni request includes the signing of {51} deputies for the purpose of holding an emergency session of the House of Representatives on the crisis in Basra in the maximum period on Sunday in response to the statement of Mr. Moqtada al-Sadr.Background info on Mohammed Ali Zinni:
According to article [54] of the Constitution that [the President of the Republic calls the House of Representatives to convene by a presidential decree, within fifteen days from the date of ratification of the results of the general elections, and the meeting is chaired by the oldest members to elect the President of the Council and his deputies, , MP Muhammad Ali Saleh al-Zayni, born in 1939, will preside over the first session of parliament as the oldest member. It is noteworthy that Dr. Mohammed Ali Saleh Zinni from the province of Najaf won a seat from the Democratic Civil Alliance, holds a bachelor of law and electrical engineering and master’s and doctorate oil economy served and held positions, notably Vice-President of the company of America and an oil expert and economist [Center for Global Energy Studies – London].
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ARTICLE 6
Sadr told the governor of Basra to implement the demands of the demonstrators and to develop quick solutions to the province
Najaf - September 7 - Iraq's leader Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday discussed with Basra Governor As'ad al-Eidani in Najaf a quick solution to the crisis in Basra.
"The meeting with al-Sadr touched upon the current crisis in Basra, as well as the determination of quick solutions to the suffering of the visual people," Eidani said in a press release issued by his press office.
"The leader of the Sadrist movement stressed the need to implement the demands of the people of the province of Basra, as well as to address the issue of joint coordination of the parliament session on Sunday to develop solutions to the escalating crisis that is taking place in the city.
The governor of Basra, Asad al-Eidani, went Thursday (6 September 2018), to Najaf to meet with the leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr.
This came after Sadr's call, the new House of Representatives to convene immediately in an extraordinary public session broadcast publicly to inform the public on the course of things, and the maximum until Sunday, in the presence of Prime Minister Haider Abadi and Interior Minister Qassim Araji and a number of other ministers to discuss the crisis in Basra.
The people of Basra province, which has a population of more than two million people from several crises, the most recent pollution of the waters of the Shatt al-Arab, which negatively affected the water of drinking (drinking), where the Commission on Human Rights, poisoned about 20 thousand visual citizens, Based on hospital statistics.
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ARTICLE 7
Security media: mortar shells on the green fell to the ground abandoned
2018/9/7 8:44 • 186 times read
[Ayna-Baghdad]
According to the Center for Security Information, that the mortars that targeted the Green Zone in the capital Baghdad, an hour late on Thursday night fell to the ground in the region.
"Three mortar shells landed on abandoned land inside the Green Zone in Baghdad without causing any casualties," the statement said.
He added that "the security forces launched a large-scale search in search of missile launchers."
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