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The coalition of victory: the formation of the largest bloc must precede the nomination of the Prime Minister
01:17 - 29/09/2018
Baghdad - Mawazine News
The coalition of victory, led by Prime Minister Haider Abadi, Saturday, that the formation of the largest bloc must precede the nomination of its candidate for prime minister.
The coalition of victory, led by Prime Minister Haider Abadi, Saturday, that the formation of the largest bloc must precede the nomination of its candidate for prime minister.
The coalition said in a statement, received / Mawazin News / copy of it: "We emphasize the obligation to abide by the constitutional provisions determining the largest bloc, before the President of the Republic began to mandate its candidate to form a government."
He added that "any mandate for any candidate without resolving the largest bloc is an explicit constitutional violation, and based on it does not have the constitutional legitimacy and can not be accepted or to build the next government on the basis."
He added that "any mandate for any candidate without resolving the largest bloc is an explicit constitutional violation, and based on it does not have the constitutional legitimacy and can not be accepted or to build the next government on the basis."
The coalition pointed out that "adherence to the Constitution must be above considerations and interests, whatever it is to ensure the legitimacy of the state's structures, powers and functions, and to ensure the integrity of constitutional and democratic contexts in the country."
The Sadrists: agree on the selection of Adel Abdul Mahdi, the only candidate for prime minister
1:10 - 29/09/2018
Baghdad - Mawazine News
The Sadrists, led by Moqtada al-Sadr, announced Saturday, the former leader of the Supreme Council, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, his only candidate for prime minister and was agreed upon finally.
The Sadrists, led by Moqtada al-Sadr, announced Saturday, the former leader of the Supreme Council, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, his only candidate for prime minister and was agreed upon finally.
"The issue of the nomination of Adel Abdul-Mahdi for the premiership was resolved between the political forces and was agreed upon on a final basis," he said, noting that "the candidate who will cost the formation of the next Iraqi government."
Al-Zamili added that "Abdul-Mahdi will not be calculated on any political entity, but is a representative of the spectrum of Iraq," noting that "his nomination was in accordance with all political blocs," noting that "after receiving Abdul Mahdi to support the votes of the Shiite component, In the Iraqi parliament, support for the man is also on the Sunni side, boosting the chances of being named prime minister in Iraq.
The political parties close to the alliance of Sowron, led by Moqtada al-Sadr and the alliance led by Hadi al-Amiri, talked about the nomination of former leader of the Supreme Islamic Council Adel Abdul-Mahdi for the post of Prime Minister, supported by the Supreme Shiite cleric in Iraq, Ali al-Sistani, according to informed sources. Ending 29 / p
Pompeo warns Iran against 'attacks on US facilities' after closing Iraq consulate
28 Sep, 2018 21:22 Essam al-Sudani / Reuters
Iran will be held responsible for any harm to Americans in Iraq caused by 'associated militia,' US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, announcing the US Consulate in Basra will temporarily close for safety reasons.
On Friday, Pompeo ordered a "temporary relocation" of US diplomats and the closure of the Consulate in the southern Iraqi city, citing "increasing and specific threats" to their safety.
. @SecPompeo has placed US Consulate Basrah on ordered departure. @USEmbBaghdad will continue to provide full consular services to for those in and around #Basrah . We remain firmly committed to supporting Iraqs in the southern provinces and through the country. pic.twitter.com/QsAw2Ie4ns
- Heather Nauert (@statedeptspox) September 28, 2018 Q
Pompeo blamed the government of Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force, and "militias facilitated by and under the control and direction of" Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani for "repeated incidents of indirect fire" and threats to the US consist in Basra and the embassy in Baghdad over the past 24 hours.
The US will hold Iran "directly responsible" for any harm to Americans or US facilities in Iraq and elsewhere, "whether staged by Iranian forces directly or by associate proxy militia," Pompeo said in a statement. "I have made clear that Iran should understand that the US will respond promptly and appropriately to any such attacks."
IRAQ / IRAN / US NEWS: Pompeo statement below says the closure of the US Consulate in Basra is due to "increasing and specific threats" to US personnel & facilities in Iraq from Iran, specifically the IRGC, over the last few weeks - including in the last day. pic.twitter.com/VIswLeDQOT
- Kylie Atwood (@kylieatwood) September 28, 2018 Q
Pompeo has had Iran on his mind all week, promoting a State Department report calling Iran an "outlaw rule" and accusing Tehran of "destructive behavior at home and abroad." He also spoke at an event on Tuesday hosted by United Against Nuclear Iran, an advocacy group funded mainly by tycoon Sheldon Adelson.
- Kylie Atwood (@kylieatwood) September 28, 2018 Q
Pompeo has had Iran on his mind all week, promoting a State Department report calling Iran an "outlaw rule" and accusing Tehran of "destructive behavior at home and abroad." He also spoke at an event on Tuesday hosted by United Against Nuclear Iran, an advocacy group funded mainly by tycoon Sheldon Adelson.
#Iran 's term violates the basic human rights of its own people. Today, there are over 800 prisoners of conscience. The term targets journalists and restricts freedom of expression. Watch this video on the injustice of life under Iran's outlaw rule. pic.twitter.com/D2hLiWLzgf
- Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 28, 2018 Q
The updated State Department travel advisory for Iraq now says "Do not travel ... due to terrorism and armed conflict."
- Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 28, 2018 Q
The updated State Department travel advisory for Iraq now says "Do not travel ... due to terrorism and armed conflict."
Rafidain takes a new meal of the predecessor
Release date: 2018/9/29 9:14 • 183 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Al-Rafidain Bank, launched a new meal of the advance of employees of the State Departments, which ranged between five and ten million dinars through electronic payment tools {Master Card}.
The bank's information office said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it that "a new batch of advances by the employees of the state departments by electronic card for about 560 employees."
The statement said that "the disbursement of this advance was by informing the employee by sending him a text message informing him of the advance payment, after he completed all the legal procedures to grant it and disbursement through the electronic payment tools, which was filled the financial balance to it."
The statement said that "the disbursement of this advance was by informing the employee by sending him a text message informing him of the advance payment, after he completed all the legal procedures to grant it and disbursement through the electronic payment tools, which was filled the financial balance to it."
Dozens protest against corruption in Baghdad's Tahrir square
Saturday، 29 September 2018 01:10 AM
Protests in Baghdad
Dozens of Iraqi citizens demonstrated Friday in Baghdad's Tahrir Square, against poor services and rampant corruption in the country.
A source said that dozens of citizens staged a protest at the Square, amid tight security measures, protesting the poor services and corruption in state institutions.
Protests are familiar thing at Tahrir Sq, where citizens used to stage a protest every Friday, calling for reforming the political system and holding the corrupt people accountable for their misconduct.
A source said that dozens of citizens staged a protest at the Square, amid tight security measures, protesting the poor services and corruption in state institutions.
Protests are familiar thing at Tahrir Sq, where citizens used to stage a protest every Friday, calling for reforming the political system and holding the corrupt people accountable for their misconduct.
Foreign Minister of Iraq
Friday, 28 September 2018 09:44 PM
Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari
There is no peace in the region except with the withdrawal of Israel from the occupied territories
Iraqi Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim al-Jafari said that Iraq, thanks to the support of the international community, has defeated a terrorist organization, adding that Iraq looks forward to the international community's support for its reconstruction.
In his address to the UN General Assembly at its 73rd session, al-Jaafari said that peace in the region will only be achieved by Israel's withdrawal from the occupied territories, stressing that the Iraqi government believes in the need to maintain international peace and security.
Allawi: the competition for the premiership will be limited between candidates (expanded)
Editorial date: 2018/9/28 23:19 • 1394 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The head of the National Coalition, Iyad Allawi, that the competition is limited to the post of prime minister between candidates only two.
Allawi said in an interview with the program «Calus} broadcast by the satellite channel Al-Fiat that" the nomination of Adel Abdul-Mahdi for prime minister is a good choice as still to Haidar Abadi luck in the office. "
He added that "Abdul Mahdi will be a consensus candidate because he is not calculated on one and enjoys relations with everyone," expected to "be the final competition for prime minister between Abadi and Abdul Mahdi."
"So far, there has been no American position on Abdul Mahdi, but I think he will be in line with public opinion if he gets his candidacy," he said. "If he assumes the presidency, he will face many difficult challenges and problems."
He added that "Iraq today is devastated by the devastating devastation and we have 4 million refugees and displaced people, south of the uprising and rampant corruption and Baghdad classified as the worst cities in the world," carrying "politicians after 2003 responsible."
Allawi stressed that "we do not believe in quotas and political sectarianism in any way that did not bring us only woe and unfortunately today deepened and deepened sectarian quotas in Iraq and has become necessary to get out of them," noting that "the Constitution does not provide for this political custom in the quota."
He stressed that "the call for a sectarian bloc, whether Sunni or Shiite does not serve the interests of the people and harm the unity of Iraq," warning that "the legitimacy of the political system at stake in Iraq and dedicates that farce that took place in the recent parliamentary elections," he said.
He pointed out that he "witnessed reports of the corruption of the election of the presidency of the parliament and opened it like a" Bastiat "and auction," pointing out that "he wrote a decision to withdraw from the House of Representatives on September 5 After the process of electing the presidency of parliament to protest what happened. "
He attributed these violations to the "general elections that were not sound and incorrect and there is fraud and pumping money, even if the re-counting and sorting the ironing of the elections to change about half of the current members of parliament because the elections were indicative of chaos and fraud," he said.
And on the presidency of the republic, said the head of the National Coalition Iyad Allawi, "There are names of several candidates for the post, including (Barham Saleh), which is high competencies and moral and professional and hope to get a Kurdish consensus on one of the candidates."
And attributed the entry of the Kurdistan Democratic Party to compete strongly to the presidency because of the abolition of the presidency of the Kurdistan region, and became the Democratic after the abolition of the presidency of the province the right to compete for the presidency and I have daily contact with Massoud Barzani and we hope to resolve the issue and dismantle which is better. He pointed out that "not to nominate Barzani to the presidency of the Republic because of the weakness of his Arabic language and Massoud Barzani rejected his candidacy," stressing that "the Constitution is not a sacred book is subject to change and constitutional timing is fabricated by the courts and not the spirit of the Constitution."
He added that "Abdul Mahdi will be a consensus candidate because he is not calculated on one and enjoys relations with everyone," expected to "be the final competition for prime minister between Abadi and Abdul Mahdi."
"So far, there has been no American position on Abdul Mahdi, but I think he will be in line with public opinion if he gets his candidacy," he said. "If he assumes the presidency, he will face many difficult challenges and problems."
He added that "Iraq today is devastated by the devastating devastation and we have 4 million refugees and displaced people, south of the uprising and rampant corruption and Baghdad classified as the worst cities in the world," carrying "politicians after 2003 responsible."
Allawi stressed that "we do not believe in quotas and political sectarianism in any way that did not bring us only woe and unfortunately today deepened and deepened sectarian quotas in Iraq and has become necessary to get out of them," noting that "the Constitution does not provide for this political custom in the quota."
He stressed that "the call for a sectarian bloc, whether Sunni or Shiite does not serve the interests of the people and harm the unity of Iraq," warning that "the legitimacy of the political system at stake in Iraq and dedicates that farce that took place in the recent parliamentary elections," he said.
He pointed out that he "witnessed reports of the corruption of the election of the presidency of the parliament and opened it like a" Bastiat "and auction," pointing out that "he wrote a decision to withdraw from the House of Representatives on September 5 After the process of electing the presidency of parliament to protest what happened. "
He attributed these violations to the "general elections that were not sound and incorrect and there is fraud and pumping money, even if the re-counting and sorting the ironing of the elections to change about half of the current members of parliament because the elections were indicative of chaos and fraud," he said.
And on the presidency of the republic, said the head of the National Coalition Iyad Allawi, "There are names of several candidates for the post, including (Barham Saleh), which is high competencies and moral and professional and hope to get a Kurdish consensus on one of the candidates."
And attributed the entry of the Kurdistan Democratic Party to compete strongly to the presidency because of the abolition of the presidency of the Kurdistan region, and became the Democratic after the abolition of the presidency of the province the right to compete for the presidency and I have daily contact with Massoud Barzani and we hope to resolve the issue and dismantle which is better. He pointed out that "not to nominate Barzani to the presidency of the Republic because of the weakness of his Arabic language and Massoud Barzani rejected his candidacy," stressing that "the Constitution is not a sacred book is subject to change and constitutional timing is fabricated by the courts and not the spirit of the Constitution."
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Al-Abadi coalition calls for resolving the largest bloc before assigning its candidate to head the government
13:17 - 29/09/2018
Information / Baghdad ..
Called the alliance victory led by Prime Minister Haider Abadi, on Saturday, to resolve the largest bloc before the start of the President of the Republic commissioned the candidate to form a government, returned to assign any candidate without resolving the largest bloc of constitutional violation.
The coalition said in a statement received a copy of it that "any mandate for any candidate without resolving the largest bloc is an explicit constitutional violation, and based on it does not have the constitutional legitimacy and can not be accepted or the next government to build on the basis."
The coalition "must adhere to the constitutional provisions to determine the largest bloc before the President of the Republic to mandate the candidate to form a government."
The Alliance stressed in its statement that "adherence to the Constitution must be above considerations and interests, whatever it is to ensure the legitimacy of the State's structures and powers and functions and to ensure the integrity of constitutional and democratic contexts in the country." Ending / 25
Washington Post: America closes its embassy in Basra fear Iran
Saturday, 29 September
Embassy of America in Iraq - Archiv
The Washington Post on Saturday highlighted the escalation of tension between Tehran and Washington and the recent perception of the magnitude of the dangers posed by Tehran to the US mission in Iraq, forcing it to close its consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra, according to the Middle East News Agency.
The closure of the consulate, one of three US centers in the country, followed at least two missiles targeting the US Embassy in Baghdad and the consulate in Basra this month. Although the rockets caused only minor damage to the facilities, These events lead to the escalation of tension between Washington and Tehran at a time when Iraq is trying to form a new government.
Over the past week, the paper highlighted that many US officials have issued increasing warnings to Iran that the United States will respond strongly to any threats to its interests in the Middle East, while US National Security Adviser John Bolton warned Iran in a speech on Tuesday that there will be " Hell "if it continued to harass the United States or its allies.
The newspaper pointed out that such exercises, which resemble the clatter of swords come in conjunction with the willingness of the US Treasury Department to implement a new set of economic sanctions in November targeting the Iranian oil sector.
In Iraq, the newspaper said senior
Maliki's coalition sends a message on the referendum of Kurdistan and calls presidential candidates to persuade the Shiites and Sunnis
2018/09/29 00:50 1222 Editor: en
Baghdad today - Baghdad
Called the coalition of state law, led by Nuri al-Maliki, the night of Friday - Saturday, to leave the consequences of the referendum held by the Kurds last year, and focus on what will be submitted to the presidential candidate to Iraq, noting that the candidate of the Kurds for the presidency of the Republic to convince the Shiite and Sunni forces.
The leader of the coalition of state law, Saad Almtalibi, in an interview with (Baghdad today), "the candidate for the presidency, to convince the Shiite and Sunni blocs of his program to assume the presidency of the Republic, in order to vote in the House of Representatives."
He added that "all the Kurdish political forces participated in the referendum of separation, and therefore can not remain on the same subject for others," stressing the need to "leave such a stage, and to go to a stage;
He explained that "the equation has changed, so will not work the Shiite blocs to provide what was previously provided to the Kurdish political forces."
The Kurdistan Democratic Party led by Massoud Barzani, announced on September 23, 2018, the nomination of Fouad Hussein for the presidency of the Republic, to compete with the National Union candidate Barham Saleh to the post allocated to the Kurds, according to the political tradition in the country, in addition to 29 others nominated for the position, Only 7 of them compete.
Al-Jaafari: We call on the international community to stand against Turkey's excesses on Iraq
Published: 28.09.2018 | 22:09 GMT |
Last Updated: 28.09.2018 | 22:10 GMT | Arab World News
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raqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari called on the international community to take a serious stance on "Turkey's transgressions on Iraqi soil," while condemning the Israeli prime minister's threats to Iraq.
"We have liberated our country from the sacrifices made by the Iraqis, and we are working for the reconstruction and consolidation of state institutions after victory over a supporter," Jaafari said during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The Iraqi Foreign Minister reiterated his country's refusal to launch military operations on its soil, calling for the need to respect Iraq's sovereignty over all its territory.
He added: "We seek to formulate a strategy of political, economic and cultural dimensions in order to combat terrorist ideas, and we emphasize the protection of pluralism and minorities in one unified Iraq."
Jaafari stressed "the rejection of the inflammatory statements of (Benjamin) Netanyahu the presence of Iranian forces in Iraq to target Iraq, and we refuse to use the platform of the General Assembly to threaten our security."
The Foreign Minister pointed out that his country is currently witnessing a new chapter of democracy, calling on the international community to "carry out its commitments and complete its obligations with regard to the reconstruction of Iraqi cities
Jaafari noted that "Iraq will not forget who stood with him in his battle against Daash," stressing the work on documenting the crimes of "dashing" committed in some cities of the country, stressing that "the Iraqis resisted division."
Jaafari noted that the United Nations was the first woman to head her mission in Iraq
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Russia-Iraq Trade Grows to $1.4 Billion a Year: Envoy
"Our relations with Russia are very good, both old and current [relations], they continue. Russian-Iraqi trade has increased by 52 percent from $900 million to $1.4 billion over the past two years," Hadi told Sputnik on Friday.
He said Baghdad and Moscow will work to further increase and expand their bilateral economic work in different areas, and Iraq would support Russian energy companies’ investment in Iraq.
Concerning the close ties between Iraq and the US, Hadi said that they will not impact the relations between his country and Russia.
"There are [Russian-Iraqi] military equipment contracts and they are being implemented … Iraq is open for everyone.”
After Barzani meeting .. Barham Saleh: This is why I continue to run for president
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Said the candidate of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Barham Salih, discussed with Massoud Barzani in Erbil the subject of candidacy for the post of President of the Republic and explained to him why continue to run for the post of President of the Republic as a merit of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
Saleh stressed in a statement that he "enjoys great admissibility among the rest of the partners and political blocs that have expressed support for my candidacy and welcome the election of President of the Republic for their conviction of my political and government experience and strong relations with all components and sects of Iraq."
Saleh said at the end of the statement on his "adherence to the nomination for the post of President of the Republic for his belief in the importance of this post to serve Iraq and a division of Dohuk to Basra and the sensitive circumstances experienced by Iraq and to preserve the unity of the country and the Iraqi people.
Kurdistan Election: Initial Results of Polls for Armed Forces
BasNews
29/09/2018 - 00:23
Kurdistan
Kurdistan Election: Initial Results of Polls for Armed Forces
ERBIL - The unconfirmed preliminary results of Friday's regional parliamentary election for the armed forces have been revealed, according to which the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) comes on the first place.
According to the information BasNews has learned, a total of 162,345 security personnel participated in the election, 79,764 of whom have voted for the KDP, while 56,887 of others voted for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).
The Change Movement (Gorran) comes in third place by winning a total of 10,543 votes, and the rest of the political parties obtained 16,000 votes.
The Kurdish armed forces headed to the polls on Friday morning to cast their votes, while the public election will be held on the upcoming Sunday.
Barham Saleh: The final decision on the post of President of the Republic must be issued by the Iraqi parliament
By Rudao one hour ago
29/09/2018 Barham Saleh
Roudao - Erbil
The Office of Information for the candidate of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan for the post of President of the Republic, Barham Saleh, on his meeting with President Massoud Barzani, referring to the final decision on the post of President of the Republic must be issued by the Iraqi parliament, "This is a step towards the elimination of party quotas.
Statement:
In order to unite the Kurdish house, Barham Saleh today, the rule of Brother Massoud Barzani in order to discuss the post of President of the Republic and developments in the process of forming the Iraqi government.
In this regard, we emphasize that despite the fact that the post of President of the Republic of the merits of the people of Kurdistan, but the resolution of this position is in the hands of the Kurdish forces only if the political situation in Kurdistan is normal, but unfortunately, an important part of the Kurdish forces is not even ready to sit together, That the candidates in these elections are not only from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, but there are a number of other non-partisan figures, and if the President of the Republic represents all the Iraqi people and including the people of Kurdistan must be passed by the Iraqi parliament the final decision on it, In order to end the quota system and from now on party democracy is the general requirement.
Tell Barham Saleh Office
Earlier, President Barzani issued a statement saying: "On Friday, September 28, 2018, Dr. Barham Saleh visited us at the request to discuss the position of President of the Republic." With respect to Brother Barham Asleh, President of the Republic is linked to the political benefits of the people of Kurdistan, not a specific person or party, and this position is related to all components of the Iraqi people, including the people of Kurdistan.
The statement continued: "We would prefer if all the Kurdish parties agreed on one candidate, but the brothers in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan identified their candidate unilaterally and then identified the other Kurdish parties candidate for this position, including the Kurdistan Democratic Party," explaining: "Now, to resolve this issue must To remain the mechanism to determine the candidate of the President of the Republic in the hands of the Kurdish parties, and respect the views of the majority of the people of Kurdistan, as we prefer to be identified for the presidency of the Republic of Iraq by the Kurdish blocs in Baghdad, and become the majority of votes of representatives of Kurdish parties Kurdistan candidate for the presidency of the Republic, and I call on all parties to respect the opinion of the majority of Kurdish blocs in Baghdad. "
It is noteworthy that the Kurdistan Democratic Party announced earlier, Fouad Hussein candidate for the post of President of the Republic of Iraq, has been confirmed by many political forces to support him, as the Kurds enter this time the election of the President of Iraq more than one candidate, after the National Union of Kurdistan Barham Saleh for the job in return for the withdrawal from the coalition of democracy and justice and return to the ranks of the Union after he split from him last year.
"The Iraqi Council of Representatives" to determine on Monday next date for the election of the President of the Republic to give the constitutional space and complete the vote in Tuesday's session in the event that the election process can not be held in the meeting on Monday. "
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Gold Hits 1-Month Low as Fed Plans More Rate Hikes
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Gold prices drop to lowest settlement in nearly 6 weeks
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US crude rises 55 cents, settling at $72.12, as markets frets over Iranian supply gaps
Oil prices rose on Thursday, driven by the prospect of a shortfall in global supply once U.S. sanctions against major crude exporter Iran come into force in just five weeks' time.
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Credit Scores Soar To Record High - Here's Why
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Chase unveils feature to immediately lock credit cards
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You can now temporarily lock and unlock your Chase credit cards from your phone
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JPMorgan Chase is launching a new feature that lets customers temporarily lock and unlock their credit cards from their phone. If a card is misplaced, it can be locked from the Chase Mobile app, and then just as easily unlocked if found. The feature is live for credit cards and will roll out to debit cards later this year. Next time you misplace your Chase Sapphire Reserve in your couch or leave it at a bar, you won't necessarily need to jump straight to cancelling it. Instead, with a new Read the full story
Stores and credit-card companies are in an all-out war over fees
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Retailers and credit-card companies are battling over fees. Retailers are hoping to quash the "honor all cards" rule that requires retailers to accept all of a network's credit cards if they accept any as a form of payment, the Wall Street Journal reported. The rule is included in contracts between Visa and Mastercard and the retailers that accept their cards. Some major retailers are arguing that the fees charged by certain premium rewards cards are getting too high to be sustainable. The Read the full story
Why global growth is topping Wells Fargo's list of worries
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Lehman’s Buyer Is on the Lookout for Another Crisis
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Here's the bank where you can earn the most on Wall Street straight out of college — and it's not Goldman Sachs
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PJT Partners founder Paul Taubman. PJT Partners offers first-year analysts the highest salary of any bank on Wall Street, according to a new report by job-search site Wall Street Oasis. Investment bankers just a year out of college are paid on average $170,000 including salary and bonus at the firm, which was started by former Morgan Stanley banker Paul Taubman. Investment banking is renowned for generously compensating its employees, in return for grueling hours and often tedious work. But the Read the full story
HSBC, Barclays and TSB customers hit by latest digital banking problems
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Banks are facing calls to get their act together after three major lenders reported digital banking outages on Friday following a spate of recent disruption to services. Read the full story
SIA Group Launches Open Banking Platform for Banks, Corporates, Fintechs & More
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I'm a financial planner and there are 6 simple principles I follow when I invest my own money
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Take Five: World markets themes for the week ahead
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Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week and the Reuters stories related to them. Read the full story
Top 5 Things to Know in the Market on Friday
Investing.com
© Reuters. What you should know for Friday. Read the full story
Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to WatchInvesting.com
© Reuters. The SEC is charging Elon Musk with securities fraud. Read the full story
Treasury yields tick higher after Fed hikes rates, removes 'accommodative' language from statement
U.S. government debt yields posted slight gains Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the third time this year.
Global funds raise U.S. stock holdings to three-and-a-half-year high
Reuters
Global investors increased holdings of U.S. equities to their highest since May 2015 in September while reducing their exposure to emerging-market assets, where a majority believe the shake-out still has some way to go. Read the full story
CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
Crypto Money Market Compound Lets You HODL and Earn Interest
CoinDesk
CoinDesk
Compound, a crypto money market, launched today on ethereum. Now hodlers can earn interest on their crypto. Read the full story
Beaten-down cryptocurrency ether is about to 'rally strongly,' says Wall Street's Tom Lee
CNBC
Ether has had a tough year. But it's about to make a comeback, according to bitcoin bull Tom Lee. Read the full story
The Narrowing Range In Bitcoin Price & The Importance Of That $6,000 Level
Forbes Magazine
Bitcoin remains steadily above the 6000 low -- is it a serious support level? Let's look at the charts. Read the full story
$6.3K: Bitcoin Sell-Off Could Resume Should Key Support Break
CoinDesk
Bitcoin is still being squeezed into a tightening range, with support at $6,300 being a key level for the bulls to defend. Read the full story
New Ethereum Money Market Means You Can Earn Interest on Crypto
Cheddar
Thursday, September 27, 2018 Compound has raised $8 million in funding for its newest venture, money markets for Ethereum assets which allow investors to earn interest on their cryptocurrency. Robert Leshner, founder and CEO of Compound, said this is new technology for cryptocurrency lending markets. Read the full story
Regulators Are Catching Up With The Crypto Boom
Forbes Magazine
Say goodbye to the under-regulated era of cryptocurrency. To grow business and be competitive, exchanges will have to put in place compliance programs that are not only compliant with applicable regulations but will also protect them from financial crimes that can cause reputational damage. Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Dollar holds firm after upbeat data, hovers near nine-month high vs yen
The dollar was close to a nine-month high against the Japanese yen on Friday, on the back of strong data about the U.S. economy.
Forex - Dollars Hits Nearly 2-Week High as Fed Hints at Further Rate Hikes
Investing.com
© Reuters. The dollar was up sharply on Thursday. Read the full story
The Fed is clearing the way for the euro to steal a march on the dollar, analyst says
MarketWatch
Global interest rate differentials are a major currency driver in 2018, but with the Fed moving toward the end of its tightening cycle, the European Central Bank could give the euro ammunition to shove the U.S. dollar out of the lime light. Read the full story
Forex - U.S. Dollar Continues to Rise on Fed Rate Hike
Investing.com
© Reuters. The U.S. dollar rallied on Thursday. Read the full story
Dollar climbs, as euro drops under Italian budget pressure
MarketWatch
The U.S. dollar climbs Thursday, while euro traders fret about renewed woes surrounding Italy’s budget proposal. Read the full story
Forex - Dollar Little Changed, Aussie Dollar Inches Up Ahead of RBA Decision
Investing.com
© Reuters. The U.S. dollar was little changed on Friday Read the full story
'Possible' for Chinese yuan to fall another 10 percent if trade war escalates, economist says
CNBC
The Chinese yuan could depreciate by another 10 percent against the greenback if the U.S. continues to raise tariffs on Chinese imports, independent economist Andy Xie says. Read the full story
Yuan in six-month losing streak, its longest since 1992, after dropping 3.95 per cent against US dollar in third quarter
South China Morning Post
US interest rate increase factored in, likely to have limited impact on Chinese currency, says central bank adviser Read the full story
INSURANCE / HEALTH / SCIENCE
Breast cancer deaths set to rise as unhealthy lifestyles roll back decades of progress
The Telegraph
The Telegraph
The number of women dying from breast cancer will begin rising for the first time in decades due to unhealthy living, a new report predicts. Read the full story
Canadian Clinics Are Selling Shady Stem Cell Treatments, Study Finds
Gizmodo
Doctors selling dubious stem cell treatments isn’t just a problem in the U.S., suggests a new study published in Regenerative Medicine. Clinics in Canada are also marketing these treatments directly to consumers, the study found, and seemingly misleading them about their benefits and risks. Read the full story
Staying awake: The surprisingly effective way to treat depression
Ladders
Using sleep deprivation to lift people out of severe depression may seem counterintuitive, but for some people, it’s the only thing that works. Read the full story
USA / CANADA
U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall 1.8% in AugustInvesting.com
© Reuters. Pending home sales fell in August. Read the full story
How Interest Rate Hikes Will Trigger The Next Financial Crisis
Forbes Magazine
After nearly a decade of ultra-low interest rates, the U.S. and global economy are saturated with bubbles and other distortions that will only be revealed by rising interest rates. Read the full story
U.S.-Mexico trade deal text to exclude Canada, irritating U.S. lawmakers
Reuters
The Trump administration is expected to release the text of its trade agreement with Mexico as early as Friday, launching a contentious congressional approval process as it tries to coax Canada into a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Emerging markets bounce back but will a hawkish Fed inflict more pain before long?
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
Nicholas Spiro says the sudden slide in the US dollar has eased the pressure on emerging markets, ending a lengthy losing streak, but it might not take much for the greenback to rise again Read the full story
Mobius emerging market trust to launch despite falling short of target
Daily Mail
Mobius indicated that investors' appetite for his new proposition had been soured by the 'challenging sentiment towards emerging and frontier markets.' Read the full story
Puerto Rico teen entrepreneur creates vital link between island farmers and consumers
NBC News
Helping a farmer "feels better than getting an A+," said José Nolla Marrero, 17, founder of the Puerto Rican web venture E-Farm. Read the full story
Venezuela's economic meltdown makes money worth less by the minute
NBC News
Amid hyperinflation, Venezuelans stand in line for hours to withdraw a maximum of 16 cents from ATMs. ITV News reports from the oil-rich city of Maracaibo. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Iraq’s dysfunctional democracy needs to change
TRT World
TRT World
Iraq’s dysfunctional democracy needs to change Read the full story
Kurdish opposition warns fraud, intimidation to taint upcoming election
Al-Monitor
As the Iraq Kurdistan Region prepares to hold its parliamentary elections Sept. 30, the opposition is deeply concerned about voter fraud by the two ruling parties. Read the full story
Saudi Crown Prince to visit Kuwait for talks on Qatar: news agency
Reuters
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman will visit Kuwait on Saturday, the state-run Kuwait News Agency said on Friday, amid expectations that he will discuss a Kuwaiti mediation to resolve the kingdom's conflict with Qatar. Read the full story
'Show me the barrels': Oil prices set to spike as OPEC and Trump go head-to-head, analysts say
CNBC
OPEC producers and President Donald Trump are both embracing a "show me" attitude to energy market uncertainty, analysts told CNBC on Friday, as traders speculate about the possibility of $100 a barrel before year-end. Read the full story
AFRICA
Africa: What Can Ethiopia Learn From Zimbabwe's Election?
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
(Photo: ZEC) Four members of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), led by Chairperson Samia Zekaria Gutu, is visiting the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) "to learn about sound elections management practices". The ZEC sees the visit as confirmation that the commission's conduct during the last general elections "was impressive", despite the organisation facing criticism over the disputed vote in July. Ethiopia's new leader has enacted a series of reforms, and promised free and fair Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Envoy Laing Denies Britain Ever Imposed Sanctions On Zimbabwe
AllAfrica
(Photo: John Manzongo/The Herald) Outgoing British ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Laing has dismissed claims her country ever imposed any sanctions on Zimbabwe, saying the diplomatic measures were in fact taken by the European Union as a bloc. She was speaking to journalists Thursday while bidding farewell to Acting President Kembo Mohadi at Munhumutapa Building in Harare. "There are no British sanctions on Zimbabwe," she said. "There are some remaining restrictive measures of the European Read the full story
Premier African Minerals remains confident confident on prospects in Zimbabwe
Proactive Investors
Premier African Minerals Limited (LON:PREM) told investors on Friday it remains confident on the prospects in Zimbabwe projects after raising funds to support its operations. The company raised US$563,000 through equity subscriptions and secured a US$300,000 loan in the first half of the year. In August it raised a further £750,000 before expenses, which will be used for the restructuring and ongoing holding costs of the RHA tungsten mine and plans to bring it back into production. READ: Premier Read the full story
South Africa: Motorists Warned of 'Unprecedented' Petrol Price Hikes
AllAfrica
Fuel users are facing unprecedented price increases in October. According to the unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF). These increases are catastrophic for South African road users. They are the biggest in South African history. The major culprit is South Africa's chaotic economic policy which has left us defenceless against upticks in international oil prices. With the Rand and oil contributing almost equally to the rises, petrol is expected to be up by Read the full story
Nigeria: Banks, Fuel Supply Crippled As Labour Strike Begins
AllAfrica
(Photo: Deji Yake/ICE/NAN) 14-day ultimatum didn't get to me, says Labour minister -Strike could trigger another recession, say experts, OPS -React to CBN's alarm on economy LAGOS -- Distribution of petroleum products, banking and other essential services will be grounded from today as workers in the petroleum, financial, maritime and other sectors of the economy begin a nationwide strike as directed by organized labour. This is even as stakeholders in the organized private sector are expressing Read the full story
ASIA
Data on China's manufacturing growth will likely show further slowdown in September
The private Caixin Purchasing Managers' Index for September is scheduled to be released at 9:45 a.m. HK/SIN on Friday.
Asia markets broadly positive in the morning following moves higher on Wall Street
Wall Street saw gains overnight as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision this week to raise interest rates for the third time this year while removing the word "accommodative" from its statement.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/
Taiwan's fight for global recognition is unfolding in the Pacific
Beijing and Taipei are competing for allies in the Pacific Islands, a region rich in natural resources.
Hong Kong, world’s most overvalued housing market, greatest risk of bubble, says UBS
South China Morning Post
Friday, 28 September 2018, 8:03:AM Hong Kong remains the world’s most overvalued housing market and is at the greatest risk of a property bubble, according to UBS Global Wealth Management on Thursday. Besides Hong Kong, property values over the past year also soared in Munich, Toronto, Vancouver, London and Amsterdam, according to UBS’s Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2018. Toronto and London remained at risk of a property bubble, even as their real estate prices have softened in the last year, Read the full story
EUROPE
Britons would narrowly back remaining in the EU: poll of polls
Reuters
Reuters
Britons would vote 52 to 48 percent in favor of remaining in the European Union were there to be another Brexit referendum, showing only a small change in public opinion since the 2016 vote, according to a poll of polls. Read the full story
EU executive says working for Brexit deal but also doing no-deal preparations
Reuters
The European Commission continues to prepare for the possibility that Britain may leave the EU in March without a deal on their future relations but insisted on Thursday that it was working to conclude a treaty. Read the full story
Italy's Budget Plan Rattles Markets; Dollar Gains Against Tumbling Euro
TheStreet
Italian stocks extended declines Friday, pulling broader European markets and the single currency lower, after the country's coalition government defied investor pressure with a near-term budget plan that will add billions to its debt pile and spark a prolonged battle with Brussels. Italian stocks extended declines Friday, pulling broader European markets and the single currency lower, after the country's coalition government defied investor pressure with a near-term budget plan that will add Read the full story
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9-29-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat BANNING THE USE 3 ZERO NOTES? I “firmly” do NOT believe...they will stop taking these 3 zero notes (5,000, 10,000, 25,000 and 50,000) and will set a deadline for turning them in. This will NEVER occur since the CBI told these 3 zero notes will “coincide” with the smaller category notes for up to 10 years (or longer if needed). The goal of the CBI is simply to slowly let the economy drive the process and put the dependency on the use of smaller category notes and gradually introduce yet even smaller notes. But I will tell you there will come a point when they will have to reinstate the currency to the international global currency exchanges and trade the currency. This is mainly what we wait for. This is when we go to the banks. When this happens the rate will rise and the CBI will be forced to launch the other even small category notes. So what do you watch for next? ...I am watching for the launching of the 100 dinar note next.
9-28-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: “Judge Rahim al-Ukaili filed a complaint with the Iraqi judiciary against a former prime minister" ...What I find interesting in this is not only about the justice that is to come for the people of Iraq it is that they too, let us know more of the story... The shell game Iraq has been playing politically. ...the GOI is important, yet not so important as they can't get things done. This makes me feel that the GOI is seated, just not for our eyes, yet. With Maliki having charges, the stability for Iraq just got a new kick up the ladder.. All of this is part of the process as it unfolds and imo it is now on steroids...lol...imo.
9-28-2018 Intel Guru Bruce When it comes to what we are waiting for, we have been getting really good information the last day or two about the fact we are at the point of completion. What I mean by that is security has always been a concern. It is at the point where everything is ready. All systems are ready...In terms of how close are we...I am not going to call it...With that being said, I have heard we are at the point now all systems are ready... Everything we are hearing is very positive. Some of the banks are talking about they are gearing up for a Monday, Tuesday start. ...I am also hearing, however, that the President is in charge of the release and he will give the green light... [post 2 of 2]
9-28-2018 Intel Guru Bruce [via Pinkroses] I said we are at the point now where we are not having to look at Iraq to complete something before we go. However we did hear from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq today, and we heard that all the official notifications with Iraq with their Prime Ministership of Abadi will actually take sort of a role of more powers if you will. More things have been given to him as Prime Minister than are typical...That position and everything having to do with their new Parliament all of that along with CBI, everything we been looking for will be done on Monday, Iraq time...It is all good, but they are so far along that we know what is going on. We know it is done. We are not really waiting on them as we were in the past. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-28-2018 Newshound Guru Breitling Article: “the Feds decision to raise interest rates will raise the value of the dollar at the expense of the dinar. This will adversely effect the economy of Iraq unless Iraq’s Central Bank accelerates the measures to protect the dinar…” So how do you do that? Well you raise the value of the dinar and you keep up with the interest rates of the US Dollar. What do you have to do to raise the value of the dinar? You start taking more dinar off the market. Or if its already off the market, start adding value…Again, another door of opportunity for the value to be changed. And why do they want the value to be changed? Why do they want the value to go up? …they want Iraqi citizens to do business around the world. That’s why they’ve been doing deals and all that stuff with these international entities, organizations, institutions…it’s all there. Black and white. It’s right there. it’s all in front of you…
9-28-2018 Intel Guru Bruce [via Pinkroses] I said we are at the point now where we are not having to look at Iraq to complete something before we go. However we did hear from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq today, and we heard that all the official notifications with Iraq with their Prime Ministership of Abadi will actually take sort of a role of more powers if you will. More things have been given to him as Prime Minister than are typical...That position and everything having to do with their new Parliament all of that along with CBI, everything we been looking for will be done on Monday, Iraq time...It is all good, but they are so far along that we know what is going on. We know it is done. We are not really waiting on them as we were in the past. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-28-2018 Newshound Guru Breitling Article: “the Feds decision to raise interest rates will raise the value of the dollar at the expense of the dinar. This will adversely effect the economy of Iraq unless Iraq’s Central Bank accelerates the measures to protect the dinar…” So how do you do that? Well you raise the value of the dinar and you keep up with the interest rates of the US Dollar. What do you have to do to raise the value of the dinar? You start taking more dinar off the market. Or if its already off the market, start adding value…Again, another door of opportunity for the value to be changed. And why do they want the value to be changed? Why do they want the value to go up? …they want Iraqi citizens to do business around the world. That’s why they’ve been doing deals and all that stuff with these international entities, organizations, institutions…it’s all there. Black and white. It’s right there. it’s all in front of you…
9-28-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 Okay, something happened with the BIS. Something happened with the WTO. Something happened with the CBI. Did you notice all of the sudden a few days ago, the CBI comes out and they says “...We’re just going to push the American Dollar away. We don’t want the American Dollar....we’re removing it.” ...we’re gonna ...start...paying our citizens...salary, electronically...and only with the Iraqi Dinar.” “And also, we’re doing some other things with only the Iraqi dinar.” ...We don’t want to use the American Dollar. We’re removing it. Now do you understand what that is? With the MCPs the auctions? Well, you should be jumping for joy! A relationship between the American Dollar and the IQD will develop and, but it will be in a basket. It won’t be in an auction of the CBI. The auctions are in wonderful position, right now, at this moment, for a reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar. [post 2 of 2]
9-28-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 “...something happened with the BIS family. And...With the WTO...The World Trade Organization. And the Bank of International Settlements. Now if you don’t know, the BIS is the Mother of all Central Banks on this planet Earth. And the Central Bank of Iraq, is one of them. And you know...that Central Bank is trying to what? Monetary Reform. Redenominate. Reinstate. Revalue. ...And something happened with them? ...Remember I told you...that there’s a date...for the lifting of the 3 zeros to add value to the currency...I don’t know it...But in my opinion, there is a date. Well, if something happened with the BIS, and CBI, it seems to be it’s because that date is very close. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-28-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "Project Finance" Quote: "The need to adopt effective economic plans is essential in all economies of the world in light of the rapid competition in the international labor market, which is increasing over time, in order to maintain presence within the target markets." ...1 high tech job in Iraq may need 10 jobs in support. ...this is now telling the world that the mound they are about to build is going to need people, qualified people and in a big way. Again, that meeting in Amman (imo) was a meeting on conclusion of where Iraq was and apparently gave the green light to get the show on the road, funding. Needing to have employees qualified for the reconstruction was imo green lighted.. The money has to be their in advance. My view it is and will be with no issues, and with an appropriate rate for international banking systems with the latest technologies and with the highest regulations and transparencies that meet the same.. The best of the best, are there now and more will follow.. imo!
9-28-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 “...something happened with the BIS family. And...With the WTO...The World Trade Organization. And the Bank of International Settlements. Now if you don’t know, the BIS is the Mother of all Central Banks on this planet Earth. And the Central Bank of Iraq, is one of them. And you know...that Central Bank is trying to what? Monetary Reform. Redenominate. Reinstate. Revalue. ...And something happened with them? ...Remember I told you...that there’s a date...for the lifting of the 3 zeros to add value to the currency...I don’t know it...But in my opinion, there is a date. Well, if something happened with the BIS, and CBI, it seems to be it’s because that date is very close. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-28-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "Project Finance" Quote: "The need to adopt effective economic plans is essential in all economies of the world in light of the rapid competition in the international labor market, which is increasing over time, in order to maintain presence within the target markets." ...1 high tech job in Iraq may need 10 jobs in support. ...this is now telling the world that the mound they are about to build is going to need people, qualified people and in a big way. Again, that meeting in Amman (imo) was a meeting on conclusion of where Iraq was and apparently gave the green light to get the show on the road, funding. Needing to have employees qualified for the reconstruction was imo green lighted.. The money has to be their in advance. My view it is and will be with no issues, and with an appropriate rate for international banking systems with the latest technologies and with the highest regulations and transparencies that meet the same.. The best of the best, are there now and more will follow.. imo!
9-27-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...Many keep asking me - Will this RV ever occur? ...it will soon and is actually underway. ...We know (since they CBI itself has told us) that the reinstatement will be at a much higher rate and the currency will be re-pegged off the sole de facto peg to the US Dollars to an “SDR basket” of five currencies, one of which will be the US Dollar. We know (since the CBI itself has told us) that they want to move the Iraqi dinar back to its “glory days”...the 1930’s and 1940’s.. We can then look up the past rate of this period and see it was steady at around $4.86 USD per 1 dinar. This leads me then to believe that this is around the stabilizing, normalized rate that the CBI intends to have dinar someday soon. [post 3 of 3]
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi directs the Ministry of the Interior and the intelligence cell to immediately focus efforts and obtain information regarding the assassination and kidnapping crimes that took place in Basra and Baghdad
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Haider Al-Abadi, directed both the Ministry of the Interior and the Intelligence Cell to work immediately and within 48 hours to focus efforts at the national level and to obtain information and to take action related to high-level assassinations and kidnappings in Basra, Baghdad and elsewhere, Which gives the impression that behind it is a plan from the organizations that aim to breach the security under pretexts to combat the manifestations of deviation and to show them as single cases and it does not seem so.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
28 September-2018
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ARTICLE 2
Tweet posted on Government of Iraq twitter:
Government of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 9-29-2018 around 9 am Eastern
Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority signs MoU with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to expand technical cooperation, increase scheduled commercial flights between the two countries and simplify the process of obtaining entry visas for Iraqi and UAE citizens.
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ARTICLE 3
Dawa Party issues a statement on the unification of law and victory
2018/9/28 16:13
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The leadership of the Islamic Dawa Party, on Friday, issued a statement on the map of the next government and steps to unify the coalition rule of law, led by Nuri al-Maliki, and victory, led by Haider Abadi.
"The leadership of the Islamic Dawa Party met on Thursday evening and discussed the political developments in Iraq and the region and the ongoing negotiations between the political blocs to form the new government," a statement issued by the party's media office said.
The statement pointed out that "the meeting stressed the need to accelerate the formation of the new government and adherence to the constitutional contexts in relation to the tasks of the largest bloc and its role specified by the Constitution, which requires that the government is effective to promote the required services projects and completion of infrastructure projects while continuing to maintain security and stability and combat remnants of terrorism and to complete the construction Security institutions and develop them in a way that preserves the security of Iraq and the Iraqi people, in addition to its tasks in promoting the promising economic project and combating poverty, unemployment and other necessities of a free and dignified life. "
He stressed that "the new government should assume the responsibility of combating financial, administrative and political corruption, and serious follow-up of the files of corruption within the legal frameworks, and the necessary legislative and executive mechanisms to accomplish this task quickly," stressing "adherence to constitutional formulas and timing in the election of senior positions and the formation of government, Confirmed by the supreme religious authority. "
He added that "the Islamic Dawa Party, saw that the new government is open to all political blocs and components wishing to participate in the formation of a government of national partnership away from partisan and sectarian quotas." The statement of the need to "move on the political blocs to unite national positions in accordance with this vision and achievement National tasks in full cooperation between them and the peaceful and smooth exchange of power in accordance with the Constitution and the democratic political project. "
"The meeting stressed the decision of the Consultative Council of the Islamic Dawa Party in the continuous pursuit of the unification of the two blocs victory and the rule of law to activate their role and their positions in the political process in all political, legislative and executive aspec
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ARTICLE 4
The closure of polling stations in the Kurdistan region
2018/9/28 18:18
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The ballot boxes were closed in the special vote for the Kurdistan Parliament elections at 6 pm on Friday.
The Electoral Commission for the elections in the Kurdistan region, the start of the process of counting and sorting in the presence of observers and representatives of political entities.
Earlier, UNHCR confirmed that the pre-determined special voting period would not be extended from 7 am to 6 pm, with more than 170,000 people having the right to participate.
On Friday, the Kurdistan region's cities witnessed the special voting process for the Kurdistan Parliament elections, monitored by 25 local organizations and 5 international organizations.
The special voting included Peshmerga forces and security forces of all types in 99 electoral centers: 41 in Erbil, 37 in Sulaymaniyah, 20 in Duhok and one in Halabja.
The commission announced that the percentage of participants in the special vote in Erbil until 3:00 pm on Friday, reached 77%, while reached 80% in Duhok, 88% in Halabja and 80% in Sulaymaniyah.
Some 673 candidates are competing for 111 seats, including 11 seats reserved for minorities under the quota system, and the general vote is due to take place in the region on Sunday.
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ARTICLE 5
A recent study concludes the debate on "chicken skin"
LONDON (Reuters) - September 27 - Most people like grilled chicken in their skin, which they consider part of it, but others refuse to eat it, responding to doctors' warnings about its risks to human health, a recent study has found.
According to the British newspaper The Guardian, chicken skin is not as bad as people think or as some studies suggest, adding "one of the most common and healthy fats found in the skin of this bird."
A new study said that chicken skin contains oil acid or oleic acid, an omega-9, a mono-saturation acid.
This acid has several benefits, including improving mental abilities, stimulating memory, helping the brain perform its functions and maintaining nerve integrity.
Oil acid reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, strokes and heart attacks, and also strengthens the immune system's ability to fight disease.
Chicken skin is also an important source of saturated fat, which plays a role in regulating hormones, improving immunity and bone density.
However, the paper stressed that eating too much chicken skin leads to a high level of cholesterol in the blood.
The study emphasizes not to eat the skin of roasted chicken in oil and at high temperatures, because that is not healthy at all. Also advised to skin crisp and well cooked. Finished (1)
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