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| USD/KWD | | | 0.3025 | 0.3016 | 0.3025 | | 06:52 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.3168 | 1.3120 | 1.3146 | | 07:08 |
| USD/IRR | | | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | | 17:51 |
| USD/IDR | | | 14,933.2000 | 14,814.0000 | 14,907.1000 | | 07:07 |
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President Trump's envoy confirms his support for an active Kurdish role in Baghdad
18/09/2018 - 01:01
News / Kurdistan
President of the United States to the International Alliance against Anti-Da'ash discussed the latest developments in the region, Iraq and Kurdistan with the Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Najirvan Barzani, and expressed his support for the role of Kurdi effective and influential in the political process in Baghdad.
On Monday evening, Nechirvan Barzani received US envoy to the United States, Brett McGurk, and his accompanying delegation, consisting of US Ambassador to Iraq, Douglas Silliman, and US Ambassador to Iraq Steve Vicken.
During the meeting, the delegation spoke about the election of the Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives and his two deputies, the talks between the Iraqi political forces on the one hand, and the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad on the other hand and the elections of the Kurdistan Parliament. The delegation also expressed its support for the influential role of the Kurdish side in Baghdad and its strong participation in the process. Political and governance in Iraq, according to a statement of the Government of the Territory, see him (Basneoz).
For his part, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region to the continuing efforts of the Kurdish political forces in order to achieve a strong participation in the political process in Iraq and identify positions in Baghdad and the formation of the new Iraqi government, and announced in this regard that the talks between the Kurdish political forces, especially between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan In order to achieve unity of the position of the overall political process in Baghdad continues, and stressed that the election campaign for the parliamentary elections of Kurdistan are conducted quietly and smoothly.
In another aspect of the meeting, the situation in the region in general and other issues related to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region were discussed.
Tomorrow .. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan decides its candidate for the post of President of the Republic
18-09-2018 12:39 PM
The Euphrates -
Is scheduled to hold the leadership council of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, on Wednesday, a meeting to discuss a number of important files.
"The leadership council of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) will hold a meeting on Wednesday to discuss a number of important issues," said Saadi Ahmed Perah, spokesman for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) political bureau.
Bira said that the leadership council of the National Union will discuss during the meeting the current political situation in Kurdistan and the formation of the new federal government, and it is possible to resolve the issue of the candidate of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan for the post of President of the Republic.
The document .. Formation of a parliamentary committee to study the applications for nomination to the Presidency of the Republic
Release Date: 2018/9/18 12:30 • 81 times scheduled
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The General Secretariat of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, the formation of a committee to study the applications for nomination to the post of President of the Republic.
According to a document issued by the Secretariat, today, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamed Halabousi, led to the formation of a committee composed of legal adviser to the House of Representatives, Judge Sabah al-Musawi, and three other members to study the applications of candidates for the post of President of the Republic and to assess the availability of legal conditions in applicants.
The House of Representatives announced on Monday, the opening of the nomination for the post of President of the Republic during the next three days, indicating that the election of the President of the Republic will take place no later than the end of October 2, 2018. Ended
The House of Representatives announced on Monday, the opening of the nomination for the post of President of the Republic during the next three days, indicating that the election of the President of the Republic will take place no later than the end of October 2, 2018. Ended
Faction in the militia crowd: we will fall "throne" the next Iraqi prime minister
18/09/2018 - 00:19
Iraq
A leader of the Iranian-backed militia of the Iraqi Shiite militia Hezbollah has threatened to topple the head of the next Iraqi government if he does not "respect" what he called the blood of militia fighters.
The leader of the militia, Abutaleb Saidi, said in a speech before a group of his followers that what happened between the political blocs in parliament on some positions, would not have happened without the blood of fighters Brigades, he said.
He added that although the battalions, which are currently fighting in the ranks of the popular popular militias, are "not engaged in politics" and that they focus solely on "military action," they follow the path of former Supreme Leader Khomeini, who said "politics is a religion."
"One of the conditions" imposed by the battalions at this stage is "to have a prime minister who respects the Mujahideen," Saidi said, referring to the militia 's desire to be politically credible in the coming stage.
The talks to form the next Iraqi government and the selection of a president faltering between the political blocs, while the parliament was able to choose Mohammed Rikan Halbusi of the block, "solution" as its president after a number of sessions, while talking about the nomination of Adel Abdul Mahdi to head the government.
On Monday evening, parliament opened the door to the nomination of a president to vote at a later session.
The start of the second phase of the residential project {Madinaty} in Kirkuk
18/9/2018 12:00 am
Investment Department of the province ..
Kirkuk / Nahdet Ali
The Kirkuk Investment Department called on the sectoral departments in the province to cooperate with them on the subject of allocating land for the establishment of projects in order to achieve an integrated investment map, while one of the Arab companies completed the first phase of Madinaty residential complex.
The director of the department, Abdul Basset Ali Zaeef, told Al-Sabah reporter that his department is suffering from the lack of cooperation of the sectoral departments in the governorate with regard to the allocation of land for investment projects after investors apply for investment opportunity to implement projects in various sectors, noting that the governorate is attractive land For investment and that the legislated law on investment allowed them to work, but the first obstacles are the allocation of land for the establishment of projects, especially from which the ownership of ownership owned by the state departments, noting that the Department is granting two investment licenses in the sports sector, Integration DAQUQ forum for young people in the area and includes ninety rehabilitation and development and the addition of new halls.
The director of the department pointed out that Al-Hantal UAE Company, which carries out the largest residential investment project in the province, is Madinaty project which includes the construction of a thousand and 678 housing units on an area of more than three thousand acres with horizontal and vertical types according to modern urban style with accessories from gardens, schools, health center and marketing fund. The first phase has been completed and the second phase has been started, pointing out that the establishment of this project in addition to the projects implemented has achieved sufficient in the housing sector in the governorate. He added that his department is intensifying its efforts to remove some of the problems in the investment projects under implementation, especially those that are slow to work, revealing that there are four investment licenses were withdrawn from investors because of the delay after their warning out of 182 investment licenses granted in various sectors.
International companies "wipe out" liberated areas for mine clearance and radiation treatment
Monday, 17 September 2018 06:54 PM
Specialized international companies are starting to conduct surveys in demined areas to clear mines and deal with the radiation left by the wars, funded by the United States and Britain.
"The ministry has agreed with international companies to conduct surveys in the liberated areas and to deal with radiation in them, and will begin first in the areas of Hit and Fallujah and the right coast of Mosul and Mosul University," said the technical agent of the Ministry of Health and Environment, Jassem Abdul Aziz Al-Falahi.
"The statistics in the ministry confirm that Iraq is one of the most proliferating countries, especially along the Iraqi-Iranian border and extends from the north to Basra, and it needs very large amounts to conduct surveys," he said.
"The preparations are being made to draw on important international expertise to conduct surveys on the border areas with Iran to close the file that has been going on for several years as a result of the many wars that have taken place in the country and the emergence of new files as a result of tight control over some areas," he said.
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Iraq’s Oil Production Problem
Iraq, September 18, 2018
Iraq’s oil production will only grow marginally over the next 10 years despite its potential capacity, which stands at as much as 7 million bpd, an analyst from IHS Markit has forecast.
According to Christopher Elsner, OPEC’s second-largest producer will only be able to boost production to 5 million bpd over the next decade, and by 2036 it would only grow to 6 million bpd, Arab News reports.
The reason for the country’s inability to boost production considerably is the political and economic situation. Iraq is currently dealing with protests in the south prompted by problems ranging from a lack of access to clean drinking water and electricity to high jobless rates.
But there are also industry-specific problems, according to Elsner, and most of them have to do with money. Noting that the estimated production numbers were “conservative”, Elsner explained, “There is a lot of investment in getting wells out of the ground. And there’s a lot of investment in exporting that oil. But the connections between the oil fields and the storage farms in the south and the export points have been what has really led to the bottlenecks in Iraq.”
Pipeline shortages and lack of electricity in some fields were also among the challenges that Iraq needs to overcome if it wants to boost its production more considerably and more quickly.
Iraq had oil reserves of 153 billion barrels as of last year, but earlier this year Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi said the actual reserves could be twice as large. If the higher estimate proves true, it would make Iraq the largest oil-rich country in the world, ahead of Venezuela, which claims its reserves are just above 300 billion barrels, and also ahead of Saudi Arabia, with 260.8 billion barrels.
Even so, developing these reserves will still require a lot of capital and infrastructure expansion that Iraq is currently finding difficult to find and build, respectively.
Minister to Brief Parliament on Duty-Free Contracts
Iraq, September 18, 2018
In May of this year, we reported claims that Iraq’s anti-corruption bodies were investigating the contract to operate the duty-free shops at Baghdad and Basra airports, following reports of corruption from Al-Ahad TV.
According to a new report from Al-Ahad TV, and to documents recently received by Iraq Business News (see below), the Iraqi Parliament has recently written to the Minister of Transport asking him to appear in parliament to answer questions in relation to a varitety of matters, including apparent irregularities in the extention of the contracts with Iraq Duty Free, which is owned by Financial Links.
The report alleges that the provision of 5 busses, 200 passenger trollies and other items to the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) amounts to bribery and corruption, contrary to Iraqi Law.
The Parliamentary Anti-Corruption Bureau has also written to the Inspector General for the Ministry of Transport asking him to investigate the contract.
Iraq Duty Free denies any wrongdoing.
We’ll report more details as the story unfolds.
Kurdish rights for independence confirmed again
4:30 AM admin
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Arbil/ Iraq TradeLink: Kurdish Security Adviser Masrour Barzani confirmed that the Kurds will not
give up their independence and self-determination rights.
give up their independence and self-determination rights.
He added that the independence referendum was one of the main gains of the Kurdish region, expecting more challenges in future.
“We will not negotiate the rights of our people”, he stressed.
“It is necessary to build a strong Kurdish government that will foil all plans that aim against the Kurdish existence and re-building the region”, he elaborated.
Last year, the Kurdish region made its independence referendum, which was faced with rejection by the Iraqi federal government and the international community.
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan announced tomorrow its candidate for the presidency of the Republic
Editorial Date: 2018/9/17 23:04 • 193 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan announced that it will decide on Tuesday, its candidate for the post of President of the Republic.
It is scheduled to hold the leadership council of the National Union, tomorrow, a meeting to discuss a number of important files.
The official website of the Union that "the leadership council of the National Union will discuss during the meeting the current political situation in the province of Kurdistan and the formation of the new federal government and resolve the candidate of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan for the post of President of the Republic."
The House of Representatives, announced on Monday, the opening of the nomination for the post of President of the Republic.
The Presidency of the Council of Representatives confirmed that the election of the President of the Republic will take place no later than 2/10/2018 in application of Article (72 / II / B) of the Constitution. "
The official website of the Union that "the leadership council of the National Union will discuss during the meeting the current political situation in the province of Kurdistan and the formation of the new federal government and resolve the candidate of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan for the post of President of the Republic."
The House of Representatives, announced on Monday, the opening of the nomination for the post of President of the Republic.
The Presidency of the Council of Representatives confirmed that the election of the President of the Republic will take place no later than 2/10/2018 in application of Article (72 / II / B) of the Constitution. "
Nechervan Barzani receives McGork and discuss the political situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region
30 minutes ago Roudao - Erbil
The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, received on Monday evening, the Special Envoy of the US President to the international coalition against Da'ash, Brett McGurk and the accompanying delegation, and discussed the political situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
The delegation, led by Brett McGuck, included US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Seelman and US Consul General in Erbil, Stephen Vicken.
"The two sides discussed the election of the Iraqi parliament speaker and his deputies, in addition to the talks between the political forces in Iraq on the one hand, the Kurdistan Region with Baghdad on the other hand, and the elections of the parliament of Kurdistan, For their support for the important role played by the Kurdish parties in Baghdad, which emerged through their active participation in the political process in Iraq.
For his part, pointed to Barzani, according to the statement, "The political forces in Kurdistan are always trying to have an active participation in the political process in Iraq, and clarify positions in Baghdad, and the formation of the new Iraqi government," noting that "the talks between the political forces in Kurdistan, The Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is continuing to reach a consensus on all political files in Baghdad, "asserting that" the election campaigns of the Parliament of Kurdistan is going smoothly and regularly in the Kurdistan Region. "
In another part of the meeting, the parties discussed the general situation in the region, and some issues related to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
Germany's Defense Minister calls on the Peshmerga and Iraqi forces to "coordinate" in the disputed areas
Sep 18, 2018
Erbil, Anatolia: German Defense Minister Ursula von der Lien on Monday called for "joint coordination" between the Peshmerga forces and Iraqi forces in the disputed areas between Arbil and Baghdad.
This came in media statements made during a visit to the military forces of her country in Arbil, the capital of Kurdistan.
She called for a "joint military coordination between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi forces to confront the organization of the Islamic state, side by side, in the disputed areas," describing those areas as "important."
The disputed areas include Kirkuk province, parts of the provinces of Nineveh, Salahuddin (north) and Diyala (east), where the former Iraqi regime, led by the late President Saddam Hussein, made demographic changes for the Arabs at the expense of the Kurds and Turkmen.
As for the war on the "state," the German minister stressed that "the organization poses a real threat to the region and the world at large."
She explained: «In recent years, we have faced with the Peshmerga forces organization advocacy, not only support the consultation, but was a logistical support and software in this regard».
She pointed out that her country «currently has 150 German military advisers working in the region, but we are considering reducing this number to 100 advisers, and this decision comes after the decline of the force in Iraq is encouraging».
On Sunday evening, Deir Leyn arrived in Erbil to meet senior officials in the province.
In December, Iraq announced the restoration of all its state-controlled territory in 2014, estimated to be one-third of Iraq's territory, following three years of military campaign supported by the US-led international coalition.
The organization still retains dormant cells spread throughout most of the country and gradually began to revert to its old style of pre-2014 guerrilla attacks.
The International Alliance played a key role in the war against the organization, by providing air cover for Iraqi forces; as well as training and arming.
This came in media statements made during a visit to the military forces of her country in Arbil, the capital of Kurdistan.
She called for a "joint military coordination between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi forces to confront the organization of the Islamic state, side by side, in the disputed areas," describing those areas as "important."
The disputed areas include Kirkuk province, parts of the provinces of Nineveh, Salahuddin (north) and Diyala (east), where the former Iraqi regime, led by the late President Saddam Hussein, made demographic changes for the Arabs at the expense of the Kurds and Turkmen.
As for the war on the "state," the German minister stressed that "the organization poses a real threat to the region and the world at large."
She explained: «In recent years, we have faced with the Peshmerga forces organization advocacy, not only support the consultation, but was a logistical support and software in this regard».
She pointed out that her country «currently has 150 German military advisers working in the region, but we are considering reducing this number to 100 advisers, and this decision comes after the decline of the force in Iraq is encouraging».
On Sunday evening, Deir Leyn arrived in Erbil to meet senior officials in the province.
In December, Iraq announced the restoration of all its state-controlled territory in 2014, estimated to be one-third of Iraq's territory, following three years of military campaign supported by the US-led international coalition.
The organization still retains dormant cells spread throughout most of the country and gradually began to revert to its old style of pre-2014 guerrilla attacks.
The International Alliance played a key role in the war against the organization, by providing air cover for Iraqi forces; as well as training and arming.
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3 Considerations to Make Before Hiring a Family Member
Forbes Magazine
Forbes Magazine
Before you bring in family members in your business, you need to consider doing these 3 things first. Read the full story
Taxes 2018: Adjust paycheck withholding now to avoid big bill, penalties next year
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Time is running out to adjust your paycheck so that you’re paying enough in taxes this year. If you’re too far behind, you may need to send extra. Read the full story
Evening news briefing from CNN
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Evening news briefing from CNN for Sunday, September 16. Read the full story
5 major headlines to start the week
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Before you begin your week have a look back at the top stories of the weekend. Read the full story
Four things to know for the week ahead
BBC News US
Your Monday briefing on the most important stories coming up over the next seven days. Read the full story
Women Are Not a Market Niche in Financial Advisor Industry
TheStreet
Historically, the financial services industry has not served women particularly well, tending to make female clients feel undervalued and thus engendering little trust in their financial advisors. A few years ago, a collective lightbulb went off in the financial advisory business - women, with their current financial influence and potential $28.7 trillion in inherited assets, need financial advisors. Suddenly 'Women' were a target market. The financial services industry was bombarded with Read the full story
OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Gold nudges up amid looming U.S. tariffs on China
Gold prices nodded up on Monday against a backdrop of reports that the U.S. could impose fresh tariffs on Chinese imports soon.
Gold Prices, Dollar Slips as New China Tariffs Imminent
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Gold prices and the U.S. dollar both slipped on Monday Read the full story
Oil Prices Fall amidst Fresh Wave of U.S. Tariffs
Investing.com
Investing.com
Oil Prices Inch Forward as Trade Tensions, Iran Sanctions Weigh
Investing.com
© Reuters. U.S. oil prices were higher on Monday. Read the full story
Oil prices rise as supply concerns outweigh US output assurances
Oil prices dipped on Monday as worries over the possibility of fresh U.S. tariffs on China outweighed crude supply concerns from the impending sanctions on Iran.
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Copper Wilts as Trade War Angst Spurs Fresh Losses for Metals
(Bloomberg) -- Industrial metals including copper opened the week with steep losses on concern the U.S.-China trade war is set to get much worse, with President Donald Trump prepared to hit the mainland with another round of levies, damping prospects for demand in the world’s largest consumer.
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Commodities Week Ahead: Soy, Copper Volatile On Storm, Trade War; WTI Under $70
US crude is likely to be trapped in a range under $70 a barrel this week as fears over Iranian oil supplies face off with uncertainties over global demand. Elsewhere, agricultural commodities from soybeans to cotton and hog prices might experience heightened volatility from the impact of Hurricane Florence while copper could be left writhing from new US duties on Chinese goods.
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BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Mastercard Patent Filings Tout Blockchain for Immutable Data Records
CoinDesk
CoinDesk
A group of Mastercard patent applications outline how blockchain technology can be used to securely record transaction information. Read the full story
Exclusive: Eurobank CEO expects to beat bad debt reduction target
ATHENS (Reuters) - Eurobank is confident of beating this year's sour loan reduction target agreed with European Central Bank supervisors and plans to make further progress by 2021, the chief executive of Greece's third largest lender said on Monday.
Swiss watchdog raps Credit Suisse for anti-corruption failings
ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse (S:CSGN) failed to adequately combat money laundering in suspected corruption cases linked to soccer's ruling body FIFA and Venezuelan and Brazilian state oil companies, Switzerland's financial watchdog FINMA said on Monday, dealing a blow to the bank's reputation.
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Turkey Planning Help for Banks on Anticipation of Bad Loans
(Bloomberg) -- The Turkish government will unveil measures to help banks tackle the expected pile-up of bad loans resulting from the lira’s plunge and soaring interest rates, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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SoftBank hints more companies from its $100 billion Vision Fund could expand to the Middle East
CNBC
CNBC
SoftBank Investment Advisers, the arm in charge of the $100 billion Vision Fund, will help the companies it has invested in extend into the Middle East. Read the full story
World Bank renews U.N. Sustainable Development Goals bonds partnership
GreenBiz.com
Collaboration between banking giants BNP Paribas and SYZ will see new equity bond offering that links returns to performance of companies advancing the SDGs. Read the full story
UBS has chosen Frankfurt as its post-Brexit EU base
Business Insider
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti. UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti said that the bank has chosen Frankfurt for its post-Brexit EU headquarters. "The financial system is already operating on the assumption that there is no agreement," he told Bloomberg. Major financial institutions are in the process of choosing new EU hubs to mitigate the impact of Britain leaving the bloc. Most non-EU institutions currently have their EU bases in London. Switzerland's largest bank, UBS, has chosen German financial hub Frankfurt as Read the full story
Deutsche Bank Confirms Shift of Assets From London Amid 'Unclear' Brexit Impact
TheStreet
Deutsche Bank said Monday that it has been transitioning its business away from London, including the shifting and ring fencing of financial assets, thanks in part to the uncertainty surrounding Britain's exit from the European Union. Deutsche Bank (DB) said Monday that it has been transitioning its business away from London, including the shifting and ring fencing of financial assets, thanks in part to the uncertainty surrounding Britain's exit from the European Union. Deutsche Bank said its Read the full story
Deutsche to shift more assets to Frankfurt, ringfence UK operations after Brexit: source
Reuters
Deutsche Bank is considering shifting large volumes of assets from London to Frankfurt after the UK's planned exit from the European Union next year to meet demands from European regulators, a person close to the matter said on Sunday. Read the full story
'A little bit of fear' about trade war is holding back investment, says bank CEO
"I'd say there's a little bit of fear, or lack of confidence, that's causing people to hold back on investments — in particular, investments that would further complicate global supply chains," said Bill Winters, group CEO at Standard Chartered Bank.
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Nigeria: Presidency Wants Banking Giant, HSBC, to Return Nigeria's Stolen Assets
AllAfrica
(Photo: The Guardian) The Presidency has asked global banking giant, HSBC, to return all of Nigeria's looted resources stowed in their coffers. The presidency's call is coming against the backdrop of HSBC's recent declaration that President Muhammadu Buhari's second term would spell doom and stunt Nigeria's economy. "The Presidency wishes to make clear to all Nigerians, and particularly the global banking giant HSBC, which said the second term of President Muhammadu Buhari would stunt the Read the full story
'I understand' why still 'a lot of anger' over financial crisis: Bank CEO Jamie Dimon
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The head of the biggest U.S. bank said public thought bank bailout was "unfair." Read the full story
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Top 5 Things to Know in The Market on Monday
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US Treasury yields waver as trade tensions fester
U.S. government debt prices hovered around the flatline on Monday.
A spike in 10 year Treasury yields could trigger a financial crisis to rival the Great Depression
Business Insider
The New York Stock Exchange. The next bear market risks causing a $10 trillion crash in the US housing market that would lead to a downturn to rival the great depression of the 1930's, according to Martin Feldstein, the President of the US National Bureau of Economic Research. A spike in ten-year Treasury yields will likely trigger a bear market, which could grow into a wider crisis that the economy is not prepared to fight, he added. "When the next recession comes, it is going to be deeper and Read the full story
Should You Buy On The Next Trade War Decline?
Forbes Magazine
New fears of additional tariffs on China may have stalled the market late last week but should investors let this alter their investment strategy? During the bull market fears over a breakup of the European Union kept some investors from buying stocks but did they learn from this experience? Read the full story
'Illusion' to think states can completely prevent financial crises: Weidmann
Reuters
Governments cannot completely prevent a repeat of events like the 2008 global financial crisis even though regulations have been tightened since the collapse of Lehman Brothers a decade ago, Germany's top central banker told Bild newspaper. Read the full story
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$6,550: Bitcoin Charts Suggest New Target for Price Rally
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Bitcoin's corrective rally seems to have stalled around $6,550, making it a key level to beat for the bulls. Read the full story
Gas Ain't Gold: Why Ether's Price Could Tank Even If Ethereum Succeeds
CoinDesk
Even if ethereum succeeds as a smart contracts platform, its cryptocurrency might still fail as a long-term store of value, writes Michael J. Casey. Read the full story
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Dollar trims gains as trade concerns weigh
The dollar gave up early gains and fell on Monday while emerging market currencies slipped nearly half a percent as investors waited for the next salvo in the trade war between the United States and China.
Forex - Dollar Edges Lower Ahead of New U.S. Tariffs on China
Investing.com - The U.S. dollar edged lower against its major rivals on Monday, amid renewed fears over an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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Forex - Dollar Slips, Aussie Dollar Edges Higher Ahead of Tariff Announcement
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Turkish lira eases against dollar, attention turns to medium-term plan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's lira weakened against the dollar on Monday as investors weighed up the impact of last week's massive rate hike and turned their attention to this week's announcement of the government's medium-term economic plan.
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Is 72 the right level of rupee vs dollar? It seems so
Livemint
Livemint
On 10 August, the rupee closed at 68.85 to a dollar. On 13 August, in the first 15 minutes after the foreign exchangemarket opened following the weekend, the rupee was trading at 68.45 on Clearing Corp. of India Ltd’s forex dealing platform. No one realized the rupee had fallen to 69.45! The rates were corrected later with the “big figure” changed to 69. Read the full story
Monetary policy is directly responsible for economic and financial stability
CNBC
CNBC
The Fed is facing a delicate situation because rising inflation in an economy pushing against its physical limits to growth will be difficult to control, Michael Ivanovitch writes. Read the full story
Beijing urged to print more money to help China cope with Donald Trump’s trade war
South China Morning Post
‘Prudent’ monetary policy is binding the country’s hands, former official argues Read the full story
INSURANCE / HEALTH / SCIENCE
Mersana Therapeutics says FDA has lifted partial clinical hold on cancer therapy trial
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
Mersana Therapeutics Inc. said Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted a partial clinical hold on its phase I trial of its cancer treatment XMT-1522. The hold was imposed in July after a patient enrolled in the trial died, sending the stock down sharply. XMT-1522 is the most advanced therapy in Mersana's pipeline. The trial, which is testing the drug in individuals with breast, gastric and non-small cell lung cancers, will resume with four-weekly dosing. "Mersana and the FDA Read the full story
What is the Relationship Between Anemia and Cancer?
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
In the context of a diagnosis of cancer, anemia can be caused by the cancer itself, chemotherapy treatments, or both. Read the full story
How kindness can make a difference in cancer care
The Conversation US
Great strides have been made in cancer medicine over decades, but it's important not to forget the growing role that kindness and empathy play in good care. Read the full story
New Drug May Restore Insulin-Growing Cells in Type 1 Diabetes Patients
Interesting Engineering
A radical new game-changing drug that regrows lost insulin-making cells for type 1 diabetes patients is being tested in Cardiff, UK. Read the full story
Obamacare And Big Employer Premium Rate Hikes Below 5%
Forbes Magazine
Obamacare and big employer health premium increases are below 5% for the first time, new studies show. Read the full story
8 Symptoms Of Post-Treatment Lyme Disease That Are Easy To Miss
Bustle
Getting Lyme disease is never fun, but the tick-bite induced red, bulls-eye shaped rash and flu-like symptoms tend to resolve after a course of antibiotics. However, some Lyme patients who are treated don't see a reduction in all of the their… Read the full story
Forget everything you thought you knew – an aspirin a day will not keep the doctor away, new study shows
South China Morning Post
Team of researchers who spent seven years studying 19,000 elderly people in Australia and the United States have published findings in New England Journal of Medicine Read the full story
USA
/ CANADA
The economy still faces a great deal of debt, but it's safer and more stable
Axios
Axios
It's not exactly the deleveraging that many hoped for; total debt in mature economies is still near 400% of GDP, a decade after the crisis. But by the same token, after a decade of stimulus bills and bailouts and automatic stabilizers and soaring student loans and ultra-cheap funding costs, it's an achievement in itself that debt hasn't gone up. Read the full story
Why You Might Not Want to Pay Off Your Mortgage or Student Loans Early
The Motley Fool
Yes, it's great to be debt free. But there might be better uses for your extra money than paying certain debts off faster. Read the full story
Despite Freeland calling NAFTA talks 'productive,' private moods say otherwise
CTVNews.ca
Despite Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland saying NAFTA talks are "constructive" and "productive" publicly, sources say the mood has been decidedly less cordial in private. Read the full story
Hedge fund luminary Ray Dalio has 3 financial recommendations for millennials
Yahoo Finance
Many Millennials feel scarred by the 2008 financial crisis. Read the full story
13 easy, legitimate ways to make extra money this month — that you probably haven't considered yet
Business Insider
The Stash app lets you start investing with as little as $5 — which it gives you for free when you sign up. Finances are one of the biggest sources of stress for millions of Americans. According to the Center for Financial Services Innovation, 57% of Americans are struggling financially, but between work, school, and other life obligations, it can be hard to find the time to supplement our existing incomes. Many of us are looking for smart but easy ways to relieve our financial burdens. Maybe Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Mental health crisis grips Puerto Rico as island struggles to rebuild after hurricane
CBC News
CBC News
Mental health issues in Puerto Rico are growing, according to health officials, as residents struggle with government red tape and economic issues that are snarling efforts to rebuild - coupled with the ugly psychological effects of the new hurricane season. Read the full story
'The Maria Generation': Young people are dying and suffering on an island with a highly uncertain future
CNN
CNN spent more than three weeks this summer interviewing young people and their families to try to understand the lasting consequences for youth — both physical and psychological. Read the full story
Ocasio-Cortez blames 'government inaction' for PR deaths
CNN Politics
In an exclusive interview with Jake Tapper, New York Congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blames "government inaction" for Puerto Rico deaths after Hurricane Maria. Read the full story
FEMA chief on Puerto Rico death toll: 'It’s hard to tell what’s accurate and what’s not'
The Hill
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) head Brock Long said Sunday that it is "hard to tell what's accurate" regarding figures for Puerto Rico's death toll following last year's hurricanes. Read the full story
Rates Mantle Passes to S. Africa as Central Banks Fight EM Bears
(Bloomberg) -- Investors are counting on central bank decisions in some of the hardest-hit emerging markets this week for an extended reprieve from the recent rout.
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These countries are most vulnerable to the emerging market storm
CNN Money
Rising interest rates, along with trade wars, have sparked a stampede out of Turkey, Argentina and other emerging markets. Read the full story
Argentina's crisis: What went wrong and what is next
Aljazeera
On June 7, a month after requesting a lifeline to prop up its plunging currency, Argentina declared that it had reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a three-year, $50bn standby lending arrangement. The financial deal was aimed at providing breathing space for the government and reassuring nervous investors in the face of deepening concerns over a gaping fiscal deficit, skyrocketing inflation and pressing debt obligations. Yet, things don't seem to have gone as Read the full story
Emerging markets are being roiled, but PNC's top market watcher doesn't see spillover in the US
CNBC
PNC Financial's Jeff Mills believes Wall Street is overplaying emerging market jitters. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi's Public Investment Fund says it closes $11 billion debut loan
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund said on Monday it had taken out an $11 billion international syndicated loan, the first commercial borrowing by the kingdom's top sovereign wealth fund.
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Iran says U.S. pullout from nuclear deal threatens regional peace
Reuters
Reuters
The U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal struck between Iran and major powers is "doomed" to seriously affect peace and security in the Middle East, Iran's atomic chief said on Monday. Read the full story
Palestinian Liberation Organization accuses Trump administration of revoking visas for top envoy's family
The Hill
The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) on Sunday accused the Trump administration of rescinding visas for the family of Palestinian Ambassador Husam Zomlot, calling the action "spiteful." Read the full story
Trump is in for a rude awakening in Middle East
CNN
The American President is taking a wrecking ball to the very concept of Israeil-Palestinian negotiations--advancing a delusional narrative that a peace agreement can be imposed on the Palestinians, writes Jeremy Ben-Ami. Trump and his supporters should beware the law of unintended consequences. Read the full story
In Pakistan, Chinese money grapples with a Karachi-Lahore divide
South China Morning Post
A new administration in Islamabad is spooking Beijing with its calls for transparency over the US$62 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor, but it may be a reflection of internal rivalries that have long been a problem Read the full story
AFRICA
A year after U.S. sanctions ended, Sudan's economy unravels
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - For 22 years Mohamed Mahmoud deposited his law practice's cash in a bank near his Khartoum office. Now, fearful that shrinking limits on withdrawals will mean he can't get his money out, he keeps it in a safe behind his desk.
Kenya: Health Officials Widen Polio Immunisation Drive
AllAfrica
The road leading to Hagadera in the Dadaab Refugee Complex is wide, straight and dusty. Inside the camp, where tin and mud-walled houses are shielded from the wind by dry twig fences, the road narrows as it winds its way to the block E6 dispensary in the heart of the camp. This is the first day of the round one vaccination campaign against polio in 12 high-risk counties, including Garissa. The latest round targets children under five years, who will get the bivalent oral polio vaccine. This Read the full story
Kenya Left in the Lurch After IMF Deal Crumbles
AllAfrica
Kenya has proposed to halve its value added tax on fuel and seeks to adopt austerity measures as it strikes a middle ground following its failure to renew a $1 billion standby facility with the International Monetary Fund. The VAT on fuel, cutting down on government spending and removal of caps on bank interest rates were among the conditions Kenya had promised to meet to continue enjoying the facility that serves as an insurance policy for lenders. In March, Kenya had agreed to implement the Read the full story
Nigeria: Buhari Authorises Nema to Declare Emergency On Flooding
AllAfrica
President Muhammadu Buhari last night in Abuja authorised the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja, to declare a "national disaster" if anticipated flooding in some parts of the country becomes a reality. This is coming on the heels of NEMA placing all Disaster Response Units across the country on red alert so as to avoid any catastrophic disaster in the country as 12 states have been identified as flood prone. Also in Edo State, communities and Read the full story
These are the top 10 cities where Africa’s richest people live
FurtherAfrica
South Africa is home to four of the top 10 cities where the wealthiest people on the continent reside. Can you guess the rest? Read the full story
ASIA
China says will respond if U.S. implements new tariffs
BEIJING (Reuters)
China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the government would respond if the United States implements new tariffs, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's expected announcement of new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods.
The next crisis could be triggered by the US-China trade war, interest rates: Sovereign wealth chief
CNBC
CNBC
The trade war between the U.S. and China isn't easily resolved, according to Heenam Choi, CEO of the Korea Investment Corporation. Read the full story
China may reject new trade talks if more tariffs imposed: WSJ
Reuters
The Chinese government may decline to participate in proposed trade talks with the United States later this month if the Trump administration moves forward with additional tariffs on imported Chinese goods, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing Chinese officials. Read the full story
Asian markets battered as trade tensions escalate
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
Asian stock markets sank in early trading Monday following an end-of-week rebound in the region, as trade tensions between the U.S. and China appeared poised to reach new highs. Read the full story
Asia markets lower as US-China trade tensions rise again
CNBC
Beijing could decline to participate in proposed trade talks with the U.S. if Washington decides to impose new tariffs on Chinese goods, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Read the full story
Asian shares hobbled by new tariff threat
Business Insider
A woman struggles against strong wind caused by Typhoon Jebi, in front of an electronic stock quotation board in Tokyo Thomson Reuters By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian share markets slipped on Monday amid reports Washington was about to announce a new round of tariffs on Chinese imports, setting the stage for possible reprisals by Beijing. Liquidity was thin with Japan on holiday, keeping early moves modest. Hong Kong markets could also be disrupted after a super typhoon brushed the city Read the full story
What to expect from high-stakes Kim-Moon summit
Aljazeera
Seoul, South Korea - South Korean President Moon Jae-in, joined by more than 200 officials, is set to embark on a high-stakes trip to Pyongyang for talks with his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un. On an exceptionally rare occasion in the reclusive country, the first moment of the two leaders' encounter in North Korea's capital, as well as the summit's key events, will be beamed live to the rest of the world. Moon's three-day trip, which starts on Tuesday and is only the third of its kind for Read the full story
Hong Kong left facing long and hard recovery after Severe Typhoon Mangkhut mauls city
South China Morning Post
Monster storm, one of the most powerful on record, brings severe flooding, extensive damage, while city faces days of disruption ahead as the recovery begins Read the full story
EUROPE
Italy sends smoke signals to markets that it will play by Europe's budget rules
Italy's economy minister is expected to prevent Italy's 2016 budget deficit from rising above 1.6 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), an Italian newspaper reported Monday.
No-Deal Brexit Would Inflict Substantial Costs on U.K., IMF Says
Bloomberg) --
The International Monetary Fund added its voice to calls for U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May to strike a Brexit deal with the European Union.
German economy to grow by around 2 percent this year: German Economy Minister
BERLIN (Reuters) -
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Monday that German economy would grow by around 2 percent this year, plus or minus 0.1 percent.
UK's May warns rebels: it's my Brexit agreement or no deal
Business Insider
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting back against opponents of her blueprint for Brexit, saying Parliament will have to choose between her proposal and crashing out of the European Union without a deal. May said Monday on the BBC that if rebel lawmakers shoot down a deal between her government and the EU, "the alternative to that will be having no deal." With just over six months until Britain is due to leave the 28-nation EU on March 29, May's Conservative government Read the full story
No-deal Brexit would hit UK economy, says IMF
BBC News US
Leaving the EU without a deal will entail "substantial costs" for the UK economy, the IMF warns. Read the full story
Austria, Germany agree on need to avoid hard Brexit: Kurz
Reuters
Austria and Germany agree that everything possible must be done to avoid Britain leaving the European Union without a trade deal, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Sunday before a meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Read the full story
Several thousand Macedonians gather in support EU, NATO membership
Business Insider
People hold placards reading ÔYes for European MacedoniaÕ during a march in support of a referendum in Skpoje Thomson Reuters SKOPJE (Reuters) - Several thousand Macedonians gathered in the capital Skopje on Sunday to express their support for NATO and European Union membership bids and for a change in the country's name. The crowd, waving Macedonian flags, marched through Skopje city center and stopped in front of the European Union office in Macedonia to hear Prime Minister Zoran Zaev speak. " Read the full story
May warned to get her 'act together' and deliver sanctions on Russia
Daily Mail
MPs have demanded faster action after a minister suggested the so-called Magnitsky List may not be imposed until 2020, despite the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal. Read the full story
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
The CBI for Tuesday 9/18/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 225,958,455
There is one news and announcements.
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ISX Update:
Value Traded
143,726,716
Shares Traded
278,565,838
ISX ended in Red
Kauaihn Chatter:dd
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9-18-2018 Intel/Newshound Guru tman23 I always said...news about lower denoms always came out end of Sept and start of Oct was chatter of lifting 3 zeros, this was from official sources...AND they said the only appropriate time to lift the zeros is at the start of the New Year...OH YES...LIFT ZEROS MEANS REMOVE THE CURRENCY FROM THE MARKET PLACE... AND THE EXCHANGE RATE...
9-17-2018 Intel Guru Delta ...they cannot introduce the lower denominations, unless the rate has to change. We do believe this is two events in one day. They might even show us a rate before they introduce all those lower denominations. And this is how the phase-out of the the 3 zeros will start. ...those lower denominations, they’re going to have more value. And of course those 3 zero notes are gonna have more value, because they’re going to reinstate their currency. I mean just think about it, this is a big deal. If this isn't the moment that the Central Bank told us, then why all this hype? Why all this advertisement for it? ...why would they print a lot of small group with no value? ...We’re really expecting them now, because now they’re overdue. The reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar is overdue... ...it’s going to happen in this month, or even if they take it to October, it’s not a problem. [post 2 of 2]
9-17-2018 Intel Guru Delta “The governor of the bank Ali al-Alaq said...: "The Central Bank to develop a plan to compensate the market small categories of local currency, as will be next month large quantities of huge ones," noting that "these quantities will meet the need of the local market for those categories of currency." ...here’s the most important question a lot of people are asking: Are the small notes the 250 to 500? We do believe no. I don’t believe that’s the case because, where’s the logic behind them printing AGAIN the 250, 500? ...We do believe this [is] the small groups, not the 250, and 500, and 5000. We do believe that they’re going to be the 50, the 100, the 200, that they did talk about. Iraq is exactly telling us what they are going to do. That they have a plan to modernize the existing currency, the ones that they’ve got right now, and delete the zeros. So this is one event. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-17-2018 Intel Guru Delta “The governor of the bank Ali al-Alaq said...: "The Central Bank to develop a plan to compensate the market small categories of local currency, as will be next month large quantities of huge ones," noting that "these quantities will meet the need of the local market for those categories of currency." ...here’s the most important question a lot of people are asking: Are the small notes the 250 to 500? We do believe no. I don’t believe that’s the case because, where’s the logic behind them printing AGAIN the 250, 500? ...We do believe this [is] the small groups, not the 250, and 500, and 5000. We do believe that they’re going to be the 50, the 100, the 200, that they did talk about. Iraq is exactly telling us what they are going to do. That they have a plan to modernize the existing currency, the ones that they’ve got right now, and delete the zeros. So this is one event. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-17-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Quote: "The governor of the Central Bank, Ali Alaak, on Monday, the existence of a plan to delete zeros from the local currency, noting that "this plan needs to deliberate steps, so as not to be exploited in the fraud." ...just the fact that the CBI is now talking about this project again is good news to us. We see it was in fact halted in April 2018. Surprised? Like I keep saying the CBI is in charge of the reinstatement not some banks in the US.
9-17-2018 Intel Guru Bluwolf [via OOOTAH] "There Never Been A Delay", We are at a minute to minute!
9-17-2018 Intel Guru Bluwolf [via OOOTAH] "There Never Been A Delay", We are at a minute to minute!
9-17-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 ...In my opinion... because WE the United States of America are calling the shots...and it can even be proven now...because we the United States of America are telling them to seat the government...Are telling them when to pass laws...Because all of this is right in front of us. I am led strongly to believe the wording of NEXT MONTH... they’re talking about October! ...they’re going to introduce the new small notes and the coins. Next month… Article quote: “The Governor of the Central Bank said: The banks plans are to modernize the currency in circulation and the deletion of the zeros.” ...they will lift the 3 zeros from the exchange rate, because they’ve lifted as much of the 3 zeros from the streets that they could, physically. [post 2 of 2]
9-17-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 The sanctions that were put on the Iraqi dinar. The program rate. ...They’re expecting the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar to be effected because of the resilience and the stability of the economic system.What more do you want...? ...To know the date. To know everything precisely the way you want it. Even though it’s right in front of your face...They don’t have a deficit! Their budget is ready to go! Their economy is in high gear! Their monetary system is secure! [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-17-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Article: "Central Bank Governor for {morning}: cash reserve is close to $ 60 billion" Interesting article...Obviously the value of the dinar is the subject of some planning and discussion. What, if any, of the declarations of the CBI are reliable? What does it mean for our investment? Quotes: " ...it is not right to make changes under unstable conditions completely, ..."; " ...the central bank has a future plan for the restructuring of the Iraqi currency, including the deletion of zeros, but that plan needs to deliberate steps, and a stable situation completely in order not to exploit it in the acts of fraud and others."
9-17-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 The sanctions that were put on the Iraqi dinar. The program rate. ...They’re expecting the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar to be effected because of the resilience and the stability of the economic system.What more do you want...? ...To know the date. To know everything precisely the way you want it. Even though it’s right in front of your face...They don’t have a deficit! Their budget is ready to go! Their economy is in high gear! Their monetary system is secure! [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-17-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Article: "Central Bank Governor for {morning}: cash reserve is close to $ 60 billion" Interesting article...Obviously the value of the dinar is the subject of some planning and discussion. What, if any, of the declarations of the CBI are reliable? What does it mean for our investment? Quotes: " ...it is not right to make changes under unstable conditions completely, ..."; " ...the central bank has a future plan for the restructuring of the Iraqi currency, including the deletion of zeros, but that plan needs to deliberate steps, and a stable situation completely in order not to exploit it in the acts of fraud and others."
9-16-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Apparently Adil Abdul-Mahdi withdraws his nomination to be PM. [reference Kaperoni and David M. Witty posts 9-16-2018]
Elmer:
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Artmeister:
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Catnip:
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ARTICLE 1-A (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 directs the army to remove abuses on the channel of innovation
Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Haider Al-Abadi, directs the army to remove the excesses on Al-Bida channel in Nasiriyah, as well as inside the city of Basra and to repair the damage in coordination with the Ministry of Water Resources
Prime Minister 's Media Office
18 September 201
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi receives the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr. Mohamed Halboussi
Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abadi received the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr. Mohamed Halboussi.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister congratulated Mr. Mohamed Halboussi on his election as Speaker of the House of Representatives. He expressed his hope that the next phase will see more cooperation between the executive and legislative authorities in the interests of the Iraqi people. He called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives to accelerate the implementation of priority laws that support the orientation. Towards the reconstruction, stability and prosperity of Iraq, the realization of the aspirations of its people and the fulfillment of its legitimate demands.
For his part, the Speaker of the House of Representatives stressed the importance of preserving the national gains achieved by the Iraqi people and unity and preserving its sovereignty and national wealth, pointing out the keenness of the new parliament to strengthen national unity and coexistence among Iraqis and cooperation with the executive authority and work to maintain Iraq's relations with its Arab, Preserving the security and stability of the region and the interests of its people.
During the meeting, they stressed the importance of adherence to the constitution and the constitutional timing, the need to accelerate the formation of the Iraqi government, the joint efforts to develop services and the reconstruction of all governorates and meet the demands of its citizens, and stressed the preservation of the unity of Iraq and its people.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
18 September 2018
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ARTICLE 2-A
Amiri announced the withdrawal of his candidacy for prime minister and denies the nomination of candidates for ministries
2018/9/18 10:15
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Announced the head of the Fatah alliance Hadi al-Amiri, on Tuesday morning, withdraw his candidacy for prime minister in the next government.
"Our withdrawal is to make way for others in the recommendations of the religious authority," Amiri told a news conference. "He will remain in the positions of confronting and defending the rights of the Iraqi people in the squares of construction as we were in the squares of jihad."
"The Iraqis have stood up against the American pressure and the Gulf money," he said. "We must go to a person we agree on as prime minister to make his mission a success."
Amiri stressed that "there is no choice but to the political process of political consensus and to give priority to the public interest on the private," noting that "the coalition of construction exceeded sectarian trenching and we have an openness to the Kurds."
"There is no constitutional text that the president of the republic is a Kurd, but this is how the political custom has been," he said.
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ARTICLE 2-B
After the withdrawal of Amiri .. Coalition victory: Abadi is still our only candidate
BAGHDAD - September 18 - The coalition of victory led by Reis ministers Haider Abadi on the withdrawal of the head of the Fatah alliance Hadi al-Amiri nomination for the presidency of the next government, stressing that Abadi will not withdraw his candidacy.
The MP for the victory coalition, Nada Shaker Jawdat said in a press statement, "The head of the coalition Haider Abadi is still our only candidate for the post of prime minister for the second term."
"There is no intention of Abadi to withdraw his candidacy from the competition," she said, adding that "the head of the coalition adheres to his position of nomination."
"I have announced to the Iraqi people that my candidature for the presidency of the Council of Ministers has been withdrawn and that there has been room for the election of a prime minister of Iraq, according to the terms set by the religious authority," he said at a news conference.
"I have announced that I have not been a candidate for prime minister until now," he said.
Al-Amiri said that he was "in the position of confronting and defending the rights of the Iraqi people, in the fields of construction as we were in the battlefields." (1)
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ARTICLE 3
Maliki to Halbusi: The next phase requires the formation of a strong government capable
2018/9/17 14:13
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Vice-President of the Republic Nuri al-Maliki in his official office today with the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Halbusi, the latest political situation and ongoing dialogues to form a government.
"The next phase requires more solidarity and solidarity among the national forces in order to promote the service and economic reality and to form a strong government capable of meeting the aspirations of the Iraqi people," a statement from his office said.
For his part, Halbusi hailed Maliki's efforts in supporting the political process.
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ARTICLE 4
URGENT The House of Representatives officially opens the door of nomination for the post of President of the Republic
2018/9/17 21:55
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The House of Representatives announced on Monday the opening of the nomination for the post of President of the Republic.
"According to articles [2 and 3] of Law No. 8 of 2012, the Council announces the opening of the candidature for the post of President of the Republic, Republic ".
He pointed out that "those wishing to nominate those who meet the conditions listed below submit their written requests accompanied by official documents proving the availability of those conditions with their CV to the Presidency of the Council of Representatives and delivered to the Legal Department in the House of Representatives - the Palace of conferences during the times from 9 am to the hour after [Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday] approval [18, 19 and 23/9/2018] for a delivery receipt in which the application, date of submission and accompanying documents shall be evidenced. "
He added: "Where the nomination for the post of President of the Republic is based on article [1] of the law, the following:
First: Iraqi by birth and Iraqi parents.
Second: full eligibility and completed the forty years of age.
Third: He has a good reputation and political experience and is known for integrity, integrity, justice and loyalty to the homeland.
Fourthly, his academic achievement should not be less than the initial university certificate recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq.
Fifth: Not convicted of a crime that violates honor.
Sixth: That it is not covered by the provisions of accountability and justice procedures or any procedures to replace them]
The statement pointed out that "the Presidency of the House of Representatives confirms that the election of the President of the Republic will take place no later than the end of 2/10/2018 in application of Article [72 / II / B] of the Constitution."
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ARTICLE 5
Health calls on political leaders and clerics to protect medical personnel
2018/9/17 21:58
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Ministry of Health on Monday called on political leaders and clerics to protect medical personnel in all provinces.
"The work that has been repeated many times without any deterrent towards doctors and medical staff, which led to the loss of many of the medical talents, which is the national wealth of the country and the latest attack on a doctor in the province of Maysan."
The Ministry and the Maysan Health Department have officially called on the competent authorities in the government to "hold the perpetrators accountable." He called on all political leaders, clerics, clan elders and civil society organizations to "protect doctors and health personnel."
She stressed "the need to organize the security forces at the entrances and gates of hospitals to enter the visitors and their exit and in times of specific visits," enumerating "the efforts of all workers in the health sector, providing great services to the people of our dear country."
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ARTICLE 6
Reduction of tuition fees for the top three students in the private colleges at rates of 20 - 100%
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - September 18 - The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced on Tuesday that tuition fees for the top three students in private colleges will be reduced by 20 to 100 percent.
"The ministry has decided to cancel the work of the transfer of the first students to the departments in the civil colleges to their government counterparts, because the colleges have the advantage of retaining the students," adding that "a new mechanism was adopted for the first provided that their success in the first round and very well appreciated, Pay for the first three students of the first stage, it was agreed that the tuition fee for the first student is reduced by 100 percent, 50 percent for the second, and 30 percent for the third.
"For the rest of the second, third and fourth grades, it was agreed to reduce the wages of the first students by 50 percent for the first student, 30 percent for the second and 20 percent for the third. Finished
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