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Baghdad lost potential $5bn in Kirkuk oil sales: KRG spokesperson
Iraq, September 15, 2018
Baghdad lost $5 billion in revenue because it didn’t want to make a deal with Erbil over exporting Kirkuk oil, according to the spokesperson for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
The KRG offered Baghdad use of its pipeline to Turkey to sell Kirkuk oil when Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani sat down with Iraq’s Haider al-Abadi at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in January, Safin Dizayee told reporters on Thursday.
Under the agreement, Iraq’s state oil company SOMO could export 250,000 to 300,000 bpd of Kirkuk’s oil through the pipeline to Turkey’s Ceyhan port, paying the KRG $200 - $250 million in export fees that would go into the Kurdistan Region’s private sector, not the government, he explained.
After the meeting in Davos, the Barzani’s office released a statement saying the two leaders had agreed that Iraq’s Ministry of Oil and the KRG’s Ministry of Natural Resources would meet to talk about restarting exports of oil that had been suspended since Iraq took control of Kirkuk’s oil fields.
The two sides appeared close to making a deal in the weeks after Davos, but nothing was ultimately concluded.
The problem lay with Baghdad which never made a final decision, according to Dizayee, who posited the reason was unwillingness to pay money to Erbil.
“That is, instead of giving $250 million as exportation fees in a year, they lost $5 billion in revenues,” he said.
This $5 billion in lost revenues could have been spent in Basra, Dizayee pointed out.
Iraq began exporting some of Kirkuk’s oil to Iran by truck in a scheme that is fraught with problems.
Baghdad has talked about building its own pipeline to Turkey, but a concrete plan has yet to be revealed. And any pipeline would have to pass through Kurdistan Region territory.
Iraqi forces took control of Kirkuk and other disputed areas in October – part of Baghdad’s effort to exert federal control over the autonomous region after the independence referendum.
The Kurdish Peshmerga had secured Kirkuk during the war against ISIS after Iraqi forces retreated ahead of the terror group’s advances.
ISIS no longer holds any significant territory in Iraq, but it remains a serious security threat. Remnants and sleeper cells carry out hit-and-run attacks.
The militants are able to operate unchecked in areas south of Kirkuk where the Iraqi army is not present.
“ISIS militants are attacking villages and people in these areas. We hear heartbreaking incidents in these places daily,” said Dizayee, renewing calls for the Peshmerga and Iraqi forces to jointly secure the area with the backing of the international coalition.
£9m from UK for Iraqis Refugees
15th September 2018 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq
UNHCR supports 130,000 Iraqis taking the first steps on the road to recovery, thanks to funds from the UK Department for International Development
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, completes a year-long series of activities this month, supporting 130,000 vulnerable Iraqis as they take the first steps on the road to recovery, thanks to the generous donation of £9 million from the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
With these funds, UNHCR was able to reach approximately 90,000 people with cash assistance, and support 40,000 people to obtain the legal documents that are essential for them to access social welfare services provided by the Iraqi government.
The recent conflict cast a long shadow across Iraq. As the country begins to recover, the challenges faced by millions of people diversify. Although different to the situation endured during the years of extremist control and conflict, the current problems are no less acute for the people facing them.
By promoting self-sufficiency, reducing the burden of debt and encouraging reintegration into existing social mechanisms, programmes like cash assistance and access to legal documentation help to lay the groundwork for longer-term recovery.
“The UK continues to stand by vulnerable Iraqis affected by the devastating conflict with Da’esh,” said Mr. Jim Carpy, Head of DFID Iraq. “Through UNHCR’s programme, UK aid is providing families displaced by conflict with cash assistance, allowing them to buy food and other essential items, re-build their lives, and ultimately return home when it is safe to do so. Our support to displaced people – including many female-headed households – offers them dignity while empowering them to prioritise their own needs in a flexible and cost-effective way.”
“Cash assistance and access to new and replacement documents are crucial for Iraqis making the jump from crisis to recovery,” said Mr. Bruno Geddo, UNHCR’s Representative in Iraq. “The first step can be the hardest to take, and we must continue to stand by the people of Iraq as they start the long journey to peace and stability. UNHCR is grateful to DFID for its long standing support on cash assistance. At a time when global interest in Iraq is diminishing, I urge key donors to maintain the support they have so generously provided throughout this critical time. There is no quick fix for Iraq, and underfunding could severely impact many vulnerable people still unable to return home in a safe and sustainable way.”
Jubouri: The personality of the speaker of the Iraqi parliament must be strong and fair
Arab and World
Friday, September 14,
Friday, September 14,
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Former Iraqi parliament speaker Salim al-Jubouri stressed on Friday that the new parliament speaker should be a "strong and fair figure" and should express the opinion of all Iraqis, not a component or sect.
He said Jubouri, in remarks quoted by the channel, "Alsumaria News" Iraqi, "will be confused the opinion of our political partners and the opinion of the political blocs
Other personalities considered for the purpose of discussing with them on what is chosen and then is launched for the purpose of submission to the House of Representatives.
"We believe and realize that the parliament, in a difficult situation in which Iraq passes, must have a strong personality capable of
Recognizes this task and plays its role, "stressing the need to at the same time enjoy integrity and ability to perform this role, which expresses the opinion of all Iraqis and not the opinion of a component or a community.
The National Axis Alliance stressed on Friday that the reason for his nomination to MP Mohamed Halboussi for the presidency of Parliament is "our absolute belief in youth," pointing out that Halabusi proved his presence through his proficiency in the management of the State.
In front of the holy Friday of Najaf warns of the devilish hands that want to divide between the Iraqi and Iranian people
Date: 2018/09/15 Time: 03:20
BAGHDAD, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has warned against the use of Satanism by the Saudi authorities, Israel and Riyadh.
"The Iraqi people have proved that they are the people of Hussein and open to all peoples. The forty-day visit came and the world will tell us what the Iraqis will do," Sayyed Sadruddin al-Qabanji said during a Friday prayer sermon in Najaf that "the devilish hands are working on the rhythm between the Iraqi and Iranian peoples."
"Iran knows that what happened to the Iranian consulate in Basra was stabbed and there was no such thing on the US embassy or Saudi Arabia," he said. Stressing that 'it is hostility to Iraq and loyalty to the American and miserable'.
He pointed out that 'the Iranian people raise the slogan we are brothers in response to this sedition'.
"I thank the Iraqi and Iranian peoples for their solidarity with the people of the house," he said.
Mr. al-Qubanji considered that the crisis in Basra wanted to burn Iraq, but the role of the great reference and awareness of people stopped these schemes. He called on the government to accelerate the meeting of the demands of the people of Basra, and said that 'the government did not accomplish anything other than the launch of promises and was able to representative of the reference two weeks to deliver drinking water to homes'.
The Imam of Juma'a al-Najaf also condemned the Saudi authorities' attack on the Husseini processions, declaring hostility to the people of the House (p) while shaking hands with Israel and establishing a railway between Israel and Riyadh.
In the same context, he referred to what happened in the football match between the Iraqi air team and the Algerian Union, where the public launched slogans glorifying the tyrant of Iraq buried, saying his Eminence that the hostility to the people of the House (p) because Iraq is Iraq Hussein (p), valuing the position of the Iraqi team to withdraw from the game Describing the honorable position that reflects dignity, while at the same time appreciating the position of one of the Iraqi fans when he launched the slogan (Lebek Yachsen) to respond to them.
On the internal level, Mr. Al-Qabanji stressed that the Iraqi people are awaiting the convening of the House of Representatives and the election of the President of the Council and the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister, calling on the parties to abide by the directives of the religious authority to remove the old faces and replace them with new faces capable of solving the problems.
He considered the decision of the Council of Ministers to increase the allocation of the popular mobilization of the proud, while the crowd if not for those who remained in their positions and they have the credit to save Iraq from the crowd and are not looking for allocations. Stressing that it is 'the duty of the government to reach the families of the crowd and their martyrs and care and wounded'.
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"Iran knows that what happened to the Iranian consulate in Basra was stabbed and there was no such thing on the US embassy or Saudi Arabia," he said. Stressing that 'it is hostility to Iraq and loyalty to the American and miserable'.
He pointed out that 'the Iranian people raise the slogan we are brothers in response to this sedition'.
"I thank the Iraqi and Iranian peoples for their solidarity with the people of the house," he said.
Mr. al-Qubanji considered that the crisis in Basra wanted to burn Iraq, but the role of the great reference and awareness of people stopped these schemes. He called on the government to accelerate the meeting of the demands of the people of Basra, and said that 'the government did not accomplish anything other than the launch of promises and was able to representative of the reference two weeks to deliver drinking water to homes'.
The Imam of Juma'a al-Najaf also condemned the Saudi authorities' attack on the Husseini processions, declaring hostility to the people of the House (p) while shaking hands with Israel and establishing a railway between Israel and Riyadh.
In the same context, he referred to what happened in the football match between the Iraqi air team and the Algerian Union, where the public launched slogans glorifying the tyrant of Iraq buried, saying his Eminence that the hostility to the people of the House (p) because Iraq is Iraq Hussein (p), valuing the position of the Iraqi team to withdraw from the game Describing the honorable position that reflects dignity, while at the same time appreciating the position of one of the Iraqi fans when he launched the slogan (Lebek Yachsen) to respond to them.
On the internal level, Mr. Al-Qabanji stressed that the Iraqi people are awaiting the convening of the House of Representatives and the election of the President of the Council and the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister, calling on the parties to abide by the directives of the religious authority to remove the old faces and replace them with new faces capable of solving the problems.
He considered the decision of the Council of Ministers to increase the allocation of the popular mobilization of the proud, while the crowd if not for those who remained in their positions and they have the credit to save Iraq from the crowd and are not looking for allocations. Stressing that it is 'the duty of the government to reach the families of the crowd and their martyrs and care and wounded'.
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Launch of the emergency project to support stability in Iraq
15/9/2018 12:00 am
Baghdad / Al-Sabah
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced the launch of the emergency project to support social stability and stability in Iraq.
The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mohamed Shi'a al-Sudani, said in a press statement on Friday: "The great victory achieved by Iraq on the call for a terrorist requires moving quickly to provide support on the humanitarian aspects of the efforts to restore stability and achieve recovery at the level of the individual and society in those areas, That "the ministry seeks to provide prompt and rapid support for returnees to their areas and provide opportunities for a livelihood and live for them"
"The project will support the development of an effective national registry, the strengthening of the infrastructure of social researchers and the expansion of the current CCT program as it contributes to poverty alleviation for vulnerable families in the community, as well as the development of microenterprises by supporting lending to those wishing To establish their own projects. "
The emergency project to support social stability and steadfastness, implemented with the cooperation and support of the World Bank, supports the government's efforts to move into the liberated areas from the hands of Dahesh.
"The project will support the development of an effective national registry, the strengthening of the infrastructure of social researchers and the expansion of the current CCT program as it contributes to poverty alleviation for vulnerable families in the community, as well as the development of microenterprises by supporting lending to those wishing To establish their own projects. "
The emergency project to support social stability and steadfastness, implemented with the cooperation and support of the World Bank, supports the government's efforts to move into the liberated areas from the hands of Dahesh.
Abadi: We did not cling to power and call for a speedy formation of the next government
15/9/2018 12:00 am
Emphasize adherence to the directives of the supreme religious authority and constitutional procedures
Baghdad / Follow-up morning
Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi "not clinging to power and commitment to the directives of the Supreme Religious Reference and constitutional procedures," calling on political forces to accelerate the election of the Presidency of the Parliament and the President and then assigning the candidate of the largest bloc to form the next government, and explained that «just as we gave a lesson in liberating the country from terrorism and unification The ranks of the Iraqis, we will give a lesson in the circulation of power peacefully, "and Abadi appreciated the honorable positions of the people of Basra and their sense of national high, stressing that the recent crisis holds true demands, but it was exploited for the purpose of political squandering and other means.
This comes at a time when the Council of Ministers decided in its regular session held on Thursday to increase the salaries of the fighters of the popular mobilization and equality with their counterparts from the security forces starting from the beginning of October next, and the Council has taken several important decisions on meeting the needs of citizens in Basra, (RO) station through the installation of 20 new pumps, and commissioning the company to manufacture knots to isolate the grasses and plants in the path of the channel of innovation and rehabilitation and maintenance of the units to collect water in the plant, and the Ministry of Oil with the support of international oil companies maintenance and rehabilitation stations ( The Arabs Abu al).
Governor of Nineveh for "morning": the restoration of security doubled the pace of reconstruction
15/9/2018 12:00 am
Ensure that all problems of providing basic services are overcome
Baghdad / Tareq al-Araji
Nineveh governor Nawfal al-Aakoub said stability of the security situation in the province has contributed significantly to the acceleration of reconstruction, reconstruction and provision of services and overcoming the basic problems in the sectors of water, sewerage, sewage and electricity.
Al-Aakoub said in a statement to the representative of the "morning" during his presence in Baghdad, a working visit: The province of Nineveh has been witnessing for several months a large security stability and evidence of not recording any crime or breach of security in the province in recent months, noting that this stability resulted from joint efforts to maintain On the security of the province between the citizens and the security services attached to the land.
He explained that this stability helped to expedite the provision of services and the implementation of reconstruction projects, especially in areas that were heavily destroyed during the occupation by gangs, "calling" criminal.
He said the rehabilitation and reconstruction processes are witnessing leaps in the province, has been successful in overcoming the problems of water, sewerage and sanitation by 100 percent, which was suffering from the province, in addition to the exhaustion of large parts of the main streets and sub-districts and with the continuation of the operations of clothing, noting that the proportion of clothing in The governorate is ten times the size of the other governorates.
He pointed to the success of the province also overcome a good proportion of the problem of electricity, as energy reaches all areas of Nineveh province, including the right side, which was subjected to a large destruction by gangs, "calling" criminal, stressing that the rates of electricity supply vary between regions and the size of operations The reconstruction of these areas.
Al-Aakoub pointed out to the continuation of the reconstruction and rehabilitation at a pace that is increasing all efforts despite the limited financial allocations compared to the destruction witnessed by the province.
Baghdad / Tareq al-Araji
Nineveh governor Nawfal al-Aakoub said stability of the security situation in the province has contributed significantly to the acceleration of reconstruction, reconstruction and provision of services and overcoming the basic problems in the sectors of water, sewerage, sewage and electricity.
Al-Aakoub said in a statement to the representative of the "morning" during his presence in Baghdad, a working visit: The province of Nineveh has been witnessing for several months a large security stability and evidence of not recording any crime or breach of security in the province in recent months, noting that this stability resulted from joint efforts to maintain On the security of the province between the citizens and the security services attached to the land.
He explained that this stability helped to expedite the provision of services and the implementation of reconstruction projects, especially in areas that were heavily destroyed during the occupation by gangs, "calling" criminal.
He said the rehabilitation and reconstruction processes are witnessing leaps in the province, has been successful in overcoming the problems of water, sewerage and sanitation by 100 percent, which was suffering from the province, in addition to the exhaustion of large parts of the main streets and sub-districts and with the continuation of the operations of clothing, noting that the proportion of clothing in The governorate is ten times the size of the other governorates.
He pointed to the success of the province also overcome a good proportion of the problem of electricity, as energy reaches all areas of Nineveh province, including the right side, which was subjected to a large destruction by gangs, "calling" criminal, stressing that the rates of electricity supply vary between regions and the size of operations The reconstruction of these areas.
Al-Aakoub pointed out to the continuation of the reconstruction and rehabilitation at a pace that is increasing all efforts despite the limited financial allocations compared to the destruction witnessed by the province.
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New Satellite Broadband Service for Iraq
15th September 2018 in Iraqi Communications News
A new low-cost satellite broadband service will be launched across Iraq and Afghanistan as Belgium’s SatADSL, a provider of professional VSAT services via satellite, and UK-based Talia agreed to expand their long-term partnership.
The two companies’ current agreement lets SatADSL link directly to Talia’s teleport to provide services across the whole of Africa, with Talia’s equipment providing high performance and low-cost per megabit. Under the new deal, SatADSL will also be able to access Talia’s new platform in Jordan Media City, enabling it to offer Ka-band services across Iraq and Afghanistan.
“We are taking our relationship with Talia to the next level by using its facilities to offer our innovative services across Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Caroline De Vos, Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer at SatADSL. “The use of Ka-band High Throughput Satellite capacity, combined with Talia’s equipment means the services we provide can be quickly and easily installed by users and offered at an extremely competitive price, taking a significant step towards bridging the digital divide.”
By connecting its Cloud-based Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP) to Talia’s hub, SatADSL will be able to offer the full range of services available on its platform in Iraq and Afghanistan, including vouchers, VNOFlex, Wi-Fi Hotspots, etc. The C-SDP is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution which enables operators to deliver a full range of satellite-based connectivity services without investing in physical infrastructure. SatADSL expects to have worldwide coverage by the end of the year, further expanding the reach of its C-SDP.
To enable connectivity, Talia uses capacity on the Arabsat 5C Ka-band satellite, located at 20o East. Talia is offering its services based on the Newtec Dialog® multiservice platform which features small VSAT antennas (75cm) on the remote site to create a new lower price point for Internet access and innovative setup guides for self-installation via a smartphone app. A variety of Newtec’s broadband satellite modems have also been deployed, supporting different bandwidth allocations to ensure optimal bandwidth usage. This includes Newtec’s dynamic Mx-DMA technology to achieve the efficiency of SCPC with the dynamic bandwidth allocation of MF-TDMA.
“We see this next chapter with SatADSL as building upon what has so far been a hugely successful partnership in Africa, enabling many developing countries to have access to affordable fast satellite Internet,” said Jack Buechler, VP Business Development at Talia. “Just as in Africa, the services which SatADSL will provide in Afghanistan and Iraq, using our infrastructure will help bridge the digital and economical divide and transform societies for the better.”
Basra governor ready to appear before the judiciary .. Sadr threatens to move to the opposition
Saturday, 15 September
Source: Al-Akhbar - Baghdad
After the issuance of arrest warrant against him, the governor of Basra, As'ad al-Eidani ready to appear before the judiciary, in order to prove the charges against the police chief of the article Jassim al-Saadi.
The Eidani that he has evidence to prove what he said during the extraordinary session of the parliament, which was held to find solutions to the crisis in the province this week.
The local Iraqi media published on Friday evening a document arrest warrant against al-Eidani on the complaint of the Ministry of Interior and the provincial police chief on charges of defamation and defamation.
Al-Eidani said that he learned from the media about the issuance of an arrest warrant for him on charges of defaming the police chief of Basra province, and expressed his readiness to appear before the judiciary for his high confidence.
Eidani added that he has legal immunity after being sworn in as a deputy in parliament, but that does not prevent him from appearing before the judiciary and presenting evidence against the police chief.
He confirmed that the evidence in his possession proves what he said under the dome of the parliament against the Basra police commander article, against the backdrop of the events of Basra last week.
In the meantime, the leader of the Sadrist movement in Iraq, Moqtada al-Sadr, the day before yesterday to move to the opposition in the event of a disagreement on a candidate for prime minister. Muqtada al-Sadr said in a tweet on his account in Twitter: «We agreed with the senior Iraq to nominate several figures technocrats for the prime minister and a purely Iraqi decision, and that the candidate chooses his ministers away from partisan and sectarian divisions and ethnic».
"Some politicians rushed to reject it and rejected the idea of independence, but rejected the idea of technocrats to return Iraq to the first square, so that the corrupt would return to a new dress and their economic parties and bodies would dominate," he said. On the people's capabilities and rights. "
Sadr threatened that if they "continue to do so, I will declare my involvement and take the opposition a method and a way." To that, announced the National Axis Alliance, which includes the majority of Sunni political blocs that 50 deputies of him nominated Mohamed Halbusi to head the new Iraqi parliament, during today's session.
The official spokesman for the Alliance Laith al-Dulaimi said in a statement that the National Axis resolved his only candidate for the presidency of the House of Representatives within the Sunni bloc with the most numerous blocs allied with them, which is more than 50 deputies, which is Mohammed Halbusi.
In the meantime, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said during his weekly press conference held yesterday that he did not intend to run for a second term to head the government.
Barham Saleh meets the leadership of his former party, "Patriotic Union of Kurdistan"
Saturday, 15 September
Kurdish politician Barham Saleh
Baghdad - Arabs today
Several Kurdish media outlets have been discussing the candidacy of the well-known Kurdish politician Barham Saleh for the post of President of the Republic in Iraq, a post given to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK ). Broke off earlier this year and formed a political party called the Alliance for Democracy and Justice.
The meeting with the leadership of the latter in the home of the First Deputy Secretary General of the Union, Kusrat Rasul Ali, in the city of Sulaymaniyah, was reinforced by speculation about Saleh's nomination and his return to the National Union. The meeting ended with the issuance of a communiqué by the two sides stressing that the Kurdish house must be rearranged from the inside, and joint action should be taken to improve the situation of the citizens and address the problems they face through a comprehensive political agreement between all political forces in the Kurdistan region.
Repower Karim, a member of the Iraqi parliament and spokesman for the Alliance for Democracy and Justice, denied that the meeting was devoted to re-adding the alliance to the ranks of the Patriotic Union. "We have not discussed the issue of the presidency of the republic with any political party, not the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan or any other Kurdish forces, because this is not one of the tasks of the coalition, which seeks to serve the people and improve their situation," the spokesman told Asharq Al-Awsat. , And what is being circulated about the nomination of Dr. Barham Saleh for the post of President of the Republic, is just news circulated by some parties seeking to mobilize the votes of the election is not only, but we are very proud of the fact that the president (coalition) personality enjoys the confidence and appreciation of many of the Iraqi and Kurdish forces, which sees the most appropriate man to occupy That high position. "
For his part, Asus Ali, a leader of the National Union Party, told Asharq Al-Awsat: "The leadership of our party will meet on Sunday to make the final decision on the candidates for the post of president of the republic."
The Central Council, a parliamentary parliament in the National Union, had nominated earlier leader Mohammed Saber, who served as Iraq's ambassador to China for the period from 2004 to 2010, in addition to holding many high positions within his party and within the territorial government, The late Iraqi president Jalal Talabani , who holds a doctorate in nuclear physics, appears to be the favorite to win the confidence of his party's political bureau on Sunday.
In Baghdad, the political elite is more likely to win the job, even if several candidates compete in the Iraqi parliament. The current president, Dr. Fuad Masoum, Mohammed Saber and Latif Rashid, are competing for the post of President of the Republic, while the Democratic Party will nominate former Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Fuad Hussein, director of Massoud Barzani's office and Fadel Mirani.
According to a Kurdish leader who spoke to al-Sharq al-Awsat on condition of anonymity, Barham Saleh is soon to run, not because of his conciliatory acceptance in Baghdad, but because most of the leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, , Stand with him, in addition to my son and the late President Jalal Talabani Pavel and Kebad », indicating that the widow of Talabani Hero Ibrahim« has not resolved yet in this regard, which requires actions that may become clear within the next two days ».
Abadi coalition stresses the constitutional timing in the selection of the three presidencies
Date: 2018/9/14 23:34 •
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The victory coalition headed by Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi, in a meeting Friday, the commitment to the constitutional timing in the selection of the three presidencies.
A coalition statement said that "the coalition discussed the session of the parliament on Saturday, and stressed the commitment to the constitutional timing in the selection of the three presidencies."
He explained that "the selection of the three presidencies comes to implement the government program on the one hand and keep pace with the achievements of the current government to serve the people of Iraq with all its components."
It is noteworthy that the House of Representatives will hold its meeting on Saturday, to vote on the Speaker of Parliament and his deputies, with the weights of postponing their election because of the large number of candidates and incompatibility.
He explained that "the selection of the three presidencies comes to implement the government program on the one hand and keep pace with the achievements of the current government to serve the people of Iraq with all its components."
It is noteworthy that the House of Representatives will hold its meeting on Saturday, to vote on the Speaker of Parliament and his deputies, with the weights of postponing their election because of the large number of candidates and incompatibility.
9 candidates for the presidency of the Iraqi parliament and efforts to resolve today
Two Shiite blocs await presidential election
Saturday - September 15, 2018 AD Issue Number [14536]
Baghdad: Hamza Mustafa
The National Axis (one of the Sunni factions in the Iraqi parliament) announced the election of Mohammed al-Halbusi, former governor of Anbar, to parliament. To be decided after any candidate for this position ».
The political blocs that won the elections fought in recent months sharp conflicts in order to reach an appropriate formula to form a government through the formation of the largest bloc. But the continuation of Shiite-Shiite conflicts over the candidate for prime minister and Sunni-Sunni on the candidate for the presidency of parliament and Kurdish-Kurdish presidency of the republic prevented the agreement, which led to keep the first session of the parliament floating and without a constitutional basis.
The National Axis announced the resolution of the nomination of Mohamed Halbusi to head the parliament. Spokesman for the axis Laith Dulaimi said in a statement received «Middle East» a copy of it: «The National Axis has resolved its only candidate for the presidency of the House of Representatives within the Sunni bloc with the most number of allied blocs of more than 50 deputies, and the candidate is MP Mohammed Halbusi».
In the same context, MP Anbar province Mohamed Karbouli, a leader of the national axis of the «Middle East» that «the nomination of Halbusi for the post came after intensive meetings held by the leadership of the national axis with partners, especially Shiites and Kurds, where his nomination was widely approved by them . "Al Halbusi is the favorite because he is almost unanimous, while the other competitors do not have the same opportunity for different reasons, so there is no strong competitor from within the Sunni arena," said Karbouli. The deputies who nominated him from the Sunnis are the majority. "
In a similar statement to Asharq Al-Awsat, the leadership of the Biyarq al-Khair Party and its candidate for the presidency of Parliament, Mohammad al-Khalidi, confirmed that "the mechanism agreed upon between the nine candidates and the absence of withdrawals or concessions is that they are to be voted in the parliament chamber . He added that «whoever gets 165 of them will win the presidency of parliament, and if no one to this ratio, the competition will be among the most two votes to get a second round».
The Shiite-Shiite meetings continue to resolve the candidate for prime minister after the terms set by the reference and the announcement of the outgoing Prime Minister Haider Abadi, his lack of enthusiasm for the second term and Sadr's threat to go to the opposition in the event that the government is not formed away from ethnic and sectarian quotas. In this context, according to a well-informed politician, Al-Sharq al-Awsat said that "the two Shiite blocs (reform and reconstruction), which include Sadr and Abadi and (the building), which includes Amiri and Maliki, will not raise the issue of the largest bloc during Saturday's session, The reason for this is due to their desire to resolve the presidency of parliament by the Sunnis, and then move to resolve the matter, either by going to the Federal Court through the President of the new parliament, or resolve the situation by consensus after the name of Adel Abdul Mahdi by Sadr as a compromise candidate with others, Leading to Shiite-Shiite differences that will remain hidden because everyone is afraid to speak out The reason for the sharp position of the reference names in circulation for the job, including from taking office previously. »
In the view of the informed politician that «regardless of whether the threat of Sadr to go to the opposition for the purposes of maneuver Majdia, the bloc (the conquest), especially its leader Hadi al-Ameri insist on the participation of the block backed by Sadr in the next government with the (conquest).
For his part, has reduced Saad Almtalibi, a member of the coalition of the rule of law led by Nuri al-Maliki, the circulation of names nominated for prime minister now. "The names of candidates for the presidency of the Council of Ministers through the media are nothing more than test balloons or an examination of the reaction of the street and the questionnaire of the opinion of the authority in this case, considering that they have set conditions for the candidates. Some names mentioned in the media And others are far from the dialogues, and some of them contacted them and they were surprised to mention their names as candidates ». "The negotiations are continuing and the issue is not simple and there are locks in need of expensive keys, so there is a need to find a middle ground to bring the two rival alliances to the benefit of the people and get out of the crisis," adding that «there is a problem and need more Time, effort and dialogues are matched by very short constitutional obligations and timetables.
Dhi Qar is preparing land for distribution of residential plots among employees
15/9/2018 12:00 am
Compensation of 500 farmers because they are deprived of the cultivation of placenta
Nasiriyah / Hazem Mohammed Habib
The Directorate of Municipalities of Dhi Qar established four areas in preparation for distribution of residential plots among the employees, while the Directorate of Agriculture announced near the payment of compensation to the farmers who were deprived of cultivation of crop Alshlab last season.
He said the director of the municipalities of the province, Hassan Daddoush, told the morning reporter: Article 252 allows the Directorate to sell plots of residential land integrated services in exchange for money instead of the value of services provided in the neighborhoods not more than 15 million dinars per piece is paid over a period of time of ten years, In the districts of Souk al-Shuyukh, Shatrah, Rifa'i and Qal'at Sukkar, stressing the establishment of a mechanism that includes the direct sale of employees if the number of applicants does not exceed the number of plots of land, while the lottery is resorted to if the number increased, noting that the Directorate has paid attention to this project after the close to Distribution For the residential parts of all the families of the martyrs and the segments covered by the law, to allow the employees who are not allowed by law to receive a piece of municipalities in nominal amount similar to the rest of the segments, have been granted facilities to buy these pieces through installment.
He pointed out that the Directorate seeks to include the municipality of Nasiriyah through coordination with them to launch the distribution process in accordance with this decision in one batch, hoping that the municipalities of Dhi Qar will complete their preparations and announce the sale of these pieces in the next three weeks.
On the other hand, the director of the plant production department in the Directorate of Agriculture of Dhi Qar Aqil al-Battat told our correspondent: The Council of Ministers decided to compensate farmers Alshlab who were deprived of cultivation last season with amounts of money, noting that the standard of compensation will be exclusively for farmers who planted their land crop Alslab in the agricultural season Adding that the number of farmers covered by compensation and located exclusively in the areas of Karma 62 farmers and 436 farmers and a total of 498 farmers will be compensated with an area of 2458 d Grew, warning that it has not been officially determined so far amounts for each acres and yield quantities as well as the variety of cultivated rice, as well as that the province is grown class amber and is characterized by high yields dunam where positive returns of up to 1 ton.
Mutlaq al-Nujaifi: Nationalism and leadership wisely basis for the choice of speaker
Date of release: 2018/9/14 23:31 • 157 times read
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The head of the National Dialogue Front, Saleh al-Mutlaq, with the President of the coalition of decision, Osama Najafi political scene and the mechanisms of choosing a new speaker of the current session of candidates for blocs and entities.
Al-Mutlaq said during the meeting, according to a statement of the Office of Nujaifi received the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it, "the level of national ability to lead wisely and rationally is the basis for the selection of the Speaker of the House of Representatives who represent one Iraqi component faces many problems and complex after the disaster of the occupation Da'ashi and forced displacement And then return to cities facing a long series of suffering, which makes the parliament on the responsibility of the double require the need to find quick and effective solutions to the problems that plague the whole country.
Nujaifi said "national positions and steadfastness on the principles that characterize Mutlaq."
Nujaifi said "national positions and steadfastness on the principles that characterize Mutlaq."
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EMERGING MARKETS
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One interest rate hike won't stop emerging market pain
CNN Money
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MIDDLE EAST
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VICE
VICE
We met one Iraqi protestor who’s taken to the streets in frustration at the lack of basic services in the oil-rich province of Basra. Read the full story
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Foreign Affairs Magazine
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Al-Monitor
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Newsweek
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The Hill
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Reuters
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AFRICA
Africa: New Report Warns of Huge Funding Gap in Ending Poverty
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
At least 400 million people will still be living on less than $1.90 a day by 2030, despite governments pledging to eliminate all extreme poverty, new research from the Overseas Development Institute has found. A new report, 'Financing the end of extreme poverty', reveals that while economic growth will continue to reduce the number of people living in extreme poverty, more aid needs to be focussed on the poorest countries if the global goal to end extreme poverty by 2030 is to be achieved. Read the full story
U.S. sanctions to remain until Zimbabwe demonstrates reforms: official
Reuters
The U.S. government will not lift sanctions against Zimbabwe until the new government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa demonstrates it is "changing its ways," a senior U.S. economic official told a congressional panel on Thursday. Read the full story
Zimbabwe declares state of emergency after cholera outbreak
TRT World
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Aid agencies ramp up response to Zimbabwe cholera outbreak
Business Insider
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Zimbabwe: Tough Times as Bread Price Goes Up
AllAfrica
TOP food processor Innscor Africa Limited Thursday announced a 10% increase in its bread prices beginning this coming weekend as signs of a tough life for Zimbabweans begin to show under a new Emmerson Mnangagwa led government. This was revealed in a company notice to distributors under its bread making Bakers Inn unit by company Sales and Marketing Executive Caleb Musodza. "This letter serves to inform you that the price list for Innscor Africa Bread Company Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd t/a Bakers Inn Read the full story
Kenyatta Faces Angry Nation Today Over Fuel PricesAllAfrica
President Uhuru Kenyatta will face a disillusioned lot during an address to the nation today (Friday), as he tries to pacify Kenyans and explain why he rejected a Bill that would have lowered fuel prices. State House spokesperson Kanze Dena said the address follows consultations on the VAT matter with the leadership of the National Assembly. She did not say what time the president would address the nation. President @UKenyatta is set to address the Nation tomorrow following consultations on the Read the full story
Africa: Wind, Solar Farms Could Double Rainfall in Sahara - Scientists
AllAfrica
(Photo: Fiontain/Wikimedia Commons) Dakar If the entire desert were covered in wind farms and one fifth in solar panels, daily average rainfall would more than double Large-scale wind and solar farms could more than double rainfall in the Sahara desert, "shocked" scientists said as the region grapples with widespread hunger caused by recurrent drought. In a simulated model, windmills and solar panels were installed across the world's largest desert - an unrealistic scenario in the near future, Read the full story
ASIA
U.S. imposes North Korea-related sanctions on Russian, Chinese tech firms
Reuters
Reuters
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a China-based tech firm, its North Korean CEO and a Russian subsidiary, accusing them of moving illicit funding to North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions. Read the full story
Russia-China military cooperation ‘could worry Europe’
South China Morning Post
Deepened ties such as those displayed in Vostok 2018 war games may make some small countries nervous, says European diplomat Read the full story
Hopes rise as two Koreas open liaison office on North's side of border
Reuters
North and South Korea opened a liaison office on the North's side of their heavily militarized border on Friday, setting up a permanent channel of communication as part of a flurry of efforts to end their decades old rivalry. Read the full story
American ratings giant S&P sees major opportunity in China's $11 trillion bond market
CNBC
Financial services and ratings giant S&P Global is honing in on China's $11 trillion bond market, a move which may spell good news for international investors in search of more reliable ratings for bonds. Read the full story
Why China could withstand the trade war far longer than Trump thinks
The Washington Post
The president’s expectation that financial hardship will prompt Beijing to cave is misplaced, analysts said. Read the full story
Asian shares rise as China and U.S. weigh fresh talks
Reuters
Asian shares nudged higher on Friday as moves by the United States and China to resolve a bitter trade dispute and a sharp interest rate hike in crisis-hit Turkey supported global risk appetite. Read the full story
EUROPE
Theresa May should sort Brexit deal and then go, former policy chief says
Sky News
Sky News
Theresa May should leave office once she has agreed a Brexit deal with Brussels and steered it through parliament, according to her former policy chief. Read the full story
British companies, academics excluded from EU Galileo space project if no-deal Brexit
Business Insider
LONDON (Reuters) - British companies and academics will be excluded from the future development of the European Union's Galileo space project if the country leaves the bloc without a deal in March 2019, according to a series of technical notices published on Thursday. The UK government said in the notice that companies currently involved in Galileo, Europe's rival to the United States GPS program, may face difficulties completing their existing contracts and should contact authorities to try toRead the full story
France says British planes and Eurostar trains would be turned away from Europe under a no-deal Brexiit
Business Insider
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Theresa May Leon Neal/Getty Images The French Minister for European Affairs, Nathalie Loiseau, said a no-deal Brexit would mean planes and trains would be turned away from Europe. She said flights and Eurostar services would be hit due to EU regulations no-longer applying to UK transportation. Her comments come as the UK government release a tranche of new papers warning about the impact of a no-deal Brexit. LONDON - British planes and Read the full story
It's official -- a no-deal Brexit will make traveling a pain
CNN
Traveling between the UK and European Union will get a whole lot more complicated — and expensive — should Brexit talks end without a deal, British government papers released Thursday suggest. Read the full story
'No-deal' Brexit warnings weigh heavily on cabinet
Sky News
Passports and driving licences no longer valid in Europe, mobile phone roaming charges legal again, satellite access restricted, impacts on seafaring, energy, data, and even family law. Read the full story
ECB has no plan to issue digital currency: Draghi
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9-15-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat WOW! Mid Sept. already and still we wait for the formation of the new government. Didn’t I tell everyone that if they met a benchmark of July and did not form this government by then that they would stretch it out until September but I do not believe it will go beyond Sept. St o once the new house speaker and president and deputies are elected then the next hurdle is to get the new nominee for the prime minister announced and voted on. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-14-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Another reason is the CBI wants to end the daily currency auctions. To do so, they must have an alternative to generate revenue. The CBI profits from the buying/selling of currency. And lastly because the IMF said so. Despite what the gurus say the IMF made it very clear..."staff encourages the authorities to create the conditions which would make possible a move to a more flexible...exchange rate policy. Such flexibility could allow a predictable and gradual appreciation of the nominal exchange rate, triggered by strong oil revenues and the Balassa-Samuelson effect”…The IMF is clearly talking about a float…
9-14-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni The CBI is reprinting some denomination including the 250, 500, 1000 dinar as many are worn out from years of neglect. Has nothing to do with RV or RI as gurus would like you to think. Why won't the CBI RV or RI the Iraqi dinar? The primary reason is the CBI needs a tool to counter inflationary pressure created by a large influx of investment capital. As already announced by the CBI the dinar will be globally traded. It must float. The world sets a countries currency value. Supply and demand. [Post 1 of 2]
9-14-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni The CBI is reprinting some denomination including the 250, 500, 1000 dinar as many are worn out from years of neglect. Has nothing to do with RV or RI as gurus would like you to think. Why won't the CBI RV or RI the Iraqi dinar? The primary reason is the CBI needs a tool to counter inflationary pressure created by a large influx of investment capital. As already announced by the CBI the dinar will be globally traded. It must float. The world sets a countries currency value. Supply and demand. [Post 1 of 2]
9-14-2018 Newshound Guru Mnt Goat Is the market place now ready for these lower, lower category notes? Well maybe so since the CBI finally had the ATMs ready and the payouts from the government is essentially all now digital electronic debit cards. Also we know that in doing these measures the CBI has shrunk the tangible money in circulation by nearly 2/3, which incidentally was on the list of objectives for the project to delete the zeros I read in 2011. ...if you look at the overall situation in Iraq and the plan to move the economy forward, I don’t see why they have not yet done the REINSTATEMENT by now. It is well overdue. [post 2 of 2]
9-14-2018 Newshound Guru Mnt Goat ...We have been told the rollout will be very slow and gradual as the economy adjust for inflation. As the economy adjust that even more lower, lower categories will be launched. For instance: we know that in early 2016 the CBI fully intended to launch the 100 notes. They did not launch the 100 category notes due to the decision that the “market place was not yet ready”. Later we also find out they cancelled the project to delete the zeros final stages that we are looking for (that coincides with the reinstatement of the currency). Remember in March of 2015 the CBI told us they had gotten the “green light” to go ahead with it. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-14-2018 Newshound Guru Mnt Goat ...We have been told the rollout will be very slow and gradual as the economy adjust for inflation. As the economy adjust that even more lower, lower categories will be launched. For instance: we know that in early 2016 the CBI fully intended to launch the 100 notes. They did not launch the 100 category notes due to the decision that the “market place was not yet ready”. Later we also find out they cancelled the project to delete the zeros final stages that we are looking for (that coincides with the reinstatement of the currency). Remember in March of 2015 the CBI told us they had gotten the “green light” to go ahead with it. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-14-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni "Breaking: While PM Haider Al-Abadi gave (Apparently) farewell speech to his office, Moqtada Sadr announced an agreement to nomination "independent & technocrats” candidates for the new #Iraqi Prime Minister position" Does not look like current PM Abadi will be nominated for another term.
9-14-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 ...Look what Abadi says...the dinar, that is marked Specimen, is leaving Iraq. And Abadi is telling all of these neighboring countries, we’re cool with your currency, if you’re cool with ours. ...Abadi says the following: “I will not insist on a specific site and insist to serve the country. We welcome the existence of any cooperation between us and neighboring countries in the field of local currencies, and we do not want global domination that controls the economies of countries" Now what does that mean? Yes we’re going to swap. And yes, we’re sending our currency out to you. And yes, we’re going through a reinstatement of our currency. We can send you our currency. It’s about to be globally recognized. It’s about to enter Article 8. We’re going to introduce our lower denominations too. We’re not going to have just one controlling currency anymore, like the American dollar. No more...This is as obvious as it gets. [post 2 of 2]
9-14-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 ...Look what Abadi says...the dinar, that is marked Specimen, is leaving Iraq. And Abadi is telling all of these neighboring countries, we’re cool with your currency, if you’re cool with ours. ...Abadi says the following: “I will not insist on a specific site and insist to serve the country. We welcome the existence of any cooperation between us and neighboring countries in the field of local currencies, and we do not want global domination that controls the economies of countries" Now what does that mean? Yes we’re going to swap. And yes, we’re sending our currency out to you. And yes, we’re going through a reinstatement of our currency. We can send you our currency. It’s about to be globally recognized. It’s about to enter Article 8. We’re going to introduce our lower denominations too. We’re not going to have just one controlling currency anymore, like the American dollar. No more...This is as obvious as it gets. [post 2 of 2]
9-14-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 [via Sunkissed] Article quote: “We welcome the existence of any cooperation between us and neighboring countries in the field of local currencies” ...in our opinion, the lower denoms with a Specimen mark on them are leaving the borders of Iraq...in our opinion, we see the physical lower denom, marked Specimen, from the East to the West in many banks...why is it being sent to banks Frank? Because this is the currency that will be used in buying and selling and trading on a Global scale. The small notes are going to stay INSIDE the country, because there will be a rate change; along with the coins. And those belong to the citizens. They do not belong to the Global Market. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Haider Al-Abadi: The sacrifice and victory over the preacher has raised the head of Iraq in the region and the world
The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haider Al-Abadi said that the sacrifice and victory over a supporter raised the head of Iraq in the region and the world
If the world remained for years to thank the Iraqis for their defeat, he urged what was achieved, praising the sacrifices and heroines of Iraqis, the popular crowd and the various types of armed forces.
During his meeting with officials of the Popular Propagation Authority, Sayyed said that the perpetrator is always the one who leads humanity and the path of success and victory and the owners of eternal principles are those who imitate Imam Hussein and his companions, peace be upon them. A revolution of injustice, a gift and a supreme human experience, and we are proud to follow the path of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.
He continued: We and the citizens in one trench and there are those who wanted to ride the wave of protest, but citizens are aware, and we appreciate and understand the moments of anger and highly appreciate their responsibility, awareness and awakening.
Dr. Abbadi stressed the need to preserve the victory and the gains achieved and the freedoms and peace and stability enjoyed by the Iraqis today, stressing that our freedom must stand at the freedom of others.
Dr. al-Abbadi said that sacrifice and redemption are behavior and not words spoken. The Iraqis proved their sacrifice and courage that they are impossible, as the world did not expect to defeat and urged Mosul and all the occupied provinces to be so quick.
He added that the problems of Iraq accumulated from the time of the wars of the regime and its aggressive policies that missed the chances of progress and wasted the money of Iraq and it is not true that some dating since 3003.
He added that the most important achievement is to find security forces welcome and outside the political conflict did not allow the bias of our security foes of political parties and parties and strengthened the confidence of the citizens and fought sectarianism and turn the curriculum into a national Iraqi approach and must be strengthened and go to serve Iraq and its people.
He pointed out that the decision to pay the dues of the popular crowd was scheduled early this year, but the general budget instructions do not allow disbursement except in the last three months and in case of financial abundance.
In their speeches and interventions, officials of the popular crowd expressed their thanks to the Prime Minister for his continued support of the popular crowd and for the decision to equalize their peers in the armed forces and to take care of the families of martyrs and wounded.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
14 September 2018
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ARTICLE 2
Tweet posted on Government of Iraq twitter account:
Government of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 9-15-2018 around 5 am Eastern
On International Day of Democracy, we renew our commitment to working with the Iraqi people to strengthen our democratic institutions, the rule of law and good governance.
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ARTICLE 3
Abadi coalition stresses the constitutional timing in the selection of the three presidencies
2018/9/14 23:34 • 15 times read
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The victory coalition headed by Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi, in a meeting Friday, the commitment to the constitutional timing in the selection of the three presidencies.
A coalition statement said that "the coalition discussed the session of the parliament on Saturday, and stressed the commitment to the constitutional timing in the selection of the three presidencies."
He explained that "the selection of the three presidencies comes to implement the government program on the one hand and keep pace with the achievements of the current government to serve the people of Iraq with all its components."
It is noteworthy that the House of Representatives will hold its meeting on Saturday, to vote on the Speaker of Parliament and his deputies, with the weights of postponing their election because of the large number of candidates and incompatibility.
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ARTICLE 4
Barzani Party nominates Doctor of Islamic Philosophy to the Presidency of Parliament
2018/9/15 9:36
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) headed by Massoud Barzani has nominated a member of the House of Representatives for the post of second deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, which has been the custom since 2005 for the Kurds.
The sources said Saturday that "MP [Bashir Khalil Tawfiq al-Haddad] was born in Arbil 1956, holds a doctorate in the philosophy of Sharia and Islamic thought and has a scientific degree in the sciences of transport and mental legitimacy."
He served for more than 30 years as a lecturer in institutes and universities and served for more than 25 years in the field of public speaking and Islamic advocacy. He served as head of the Arabic language department at the Central Institute of Teachers and Dean of the Kurdistan Institute for training imams and preachers and member of the Higher Advisory Board of the Ministry of Awqaf in Kurdistan Region.
He was also a member of the Parliament of Kurdistan for the third session, Chairman of the Awqaf Committee and a member of the Federation of Religious Scholars in Kurdistan. He has activities and activities in the fields of human rights, combating domestic violence, coexistence, social peace,
He has published many researches in his field of specialization and has three books printed and one in print.
The choice of Bashir al-Haddad by the Kurdistan Democratic Party for this post as the Iraqi parliament is preparing to hold a meeting today, Saturday, to choose the speaker of parliament and his deputies.
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ARTICLE 5
Parliament begins voting to name the Presidency after the return of deputies and other Democrats
BAGHDAD, Iraq - September 15 - Iraqi parliament has just voted to name the presidency for the fourth round of elections.
And ended the alliance Saron supported by the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, withdrew and returned to the parliament session, and ended the Kurdistan Democratic Party withdrew and returned to the meeting.
The head of the age, Mohamed Ali Zinni, resumed the session of the parliament for the election of the speaker and two deputies.
The withdrawal of the alliance is going on because of "the existence of a political deal to pass Mohamed Halabousi, for the chairmanship of parliament," according to the deputies of the coalition
As for the Kurds withdrew from the session after the issuance of orders from his leaders in the region to withdraw from the session for unknown reasons.
The meeting also witnessed the withdrawal of all the political forces affiliated with the Alliance of Reform and Reconstruction, consisting of (Suron - Victory - National - wisdom), in addition to a number of other powers.
The withdrawal came in conjunction with the start of the Council secret vote on the selection of a president of the Council. "
The parliament reduced the number of candidates for its presidency to only 6, after the withdrawal of 3 candidates.
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ARTICLE 6
URGENT Polling begins to elect one of the six candidates to head the parliament
2018/9/15 12:46 • 3 times read
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