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Iran, Iraq sign memorandum of understanding on the establishment of a visit to the shrine of Imam Hussein (p)
Date: 2018/09/05 Time: 13:46
BAGHDAD, Sept 5 (KUNA) - Iranian and Iraqi interior ministers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Baghdad on Wednesday to hold a visit to the holy shrine of Imam Hussein.
The signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Iranian Interior Minister 'Abd al-Reza Rahmani Fadhli' and Iraqi 'Qassim al-Araji' at the headquarters of the Iraqi Interior Ministry and the presence of the Iranian ambassador to Baghdad, Irj Musjdi.
The ceremony was also attended by Interior Assistant for Security and Police Affairs Hussein Zulfiqari and Border Guard Commander Brigadier General Qassim Rezaei.
Iranian Interior Minister Abdul Raza Rahmani Fadhli arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday heading a high-level political and security delegation.
About four million Iranians visit the holy shrines in Iraq every year, the majority of them going to Iraq to visit the shrine of Imam Hussein.
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The ceremony was also attended by Interior Assistant for Security and Police Affairs Hussein Zulfiqari and Border Guard Commander Brigadier General Qassim Rezaei.
Iranian Interior Minister Abdul Raza Rahmani Fadhli arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday heading a high-level political and security delegation.
About four million Iranians visit the holy shrines in Iraq every year, the majority of them going to Iraq to visit the shrine of Imam Hussein.
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The largest bloc» suspended the work of the Iraqi parliament for 15 September
Source: Ⅶ Baghdad - Iraq Ahmed
Date: 05 September 2018
The Iraqi parliament postponed the election of the president of the council and his deputies for the September 15 session because of the lack of quorum due to the boycott of a number of political forces for the failure to resolve the fate of the largest bloc, including the Kurdish parties.
The Council resumed its first session of the first legislative term of its first legislative year in its fourth electoral session, under the chairmanship of the head of the age, Mohammed Zinni, and stressed at the outset the importance of commitment to attend the session and the constitutional times, calling on MPs to pay attention to the interest of the nation and the people.
The President of the Age reviewed the opinion of the Legislative Affairs Adviser in the House of Representatives on the mechanism of electing the Presidency of the Council of Representatives. The announcement of the President of the Age on the opening of the nomination for the President of the Council and his two deputies. The Council elects the first president and then the First Deputy and the deputies by an absolute majority of the members of the Council, In accordance with Article VII of the Rules of Procedure, indicating that the nomination door shall be for the Chairman and his deputies at one time before closing the nomination door.
The leader of the Sadrist movement Jafar al-Moussawi said that the Alliance of Reform and Reconstruction, is the largest bloc in accordance with two legal texts binding one to the Federal Court. Al-Moussawi said in a statement: The constitutional action taken by the Alliance of Reform and Reconstruction by announcing the most numerous bloc came in accordance with the text of Article 18 of the law of the influential parties, which stipulates that "the president of the alliance or the Union is his representative before the judiciary,
He explained that «was based on the interpretation of the Federal Supreme Court for 2010, which has a mandatory force and a pretext for all». The coalition of reform and construction, the formation of the largest parliamentary bloc membership of more than 180 deputies and the participation of alliances, and victory, wisdom and patriotism and 16 other political entities. "The largest bloc has already been formed, the Alliance for Reform and Building, and the membership of more than 180 deputies," said the head of the party of integrity in the alliance of Hassan al-Akoli.
He warned the head of the National Coalition Iyad Allawi, the repercussions of the failure of the first meeting in the selection of a presidential body, pointing out that what is happening is a cause of concern and fear, calling for the acceleration of the start of urgent national dialogue between the parties are very specific of the Alliance of Reform and Reconstruction and the Kurdistan Alliance and the construction coalition to prevent the aggravation of the crisis And to arrive at reasonable and acceptable solutions that guarantee the safety and stability of the country.
Five terrorists killed in Kirkuk
The Operations Command in the Kirkuk area announced the killing of five terrorists and the arrest of 12 suspects in a search involving seven villages. The command said in a statement: "Federal police units within Kirkuk province operations conducted a search of the areas and villages (Tal al-Shaer, Qudilah, Atira, Sulaiman Bakhshan, Qalqi Baq, Daqouq, Khalidiya), resulted in the lifting of 22 explosive devices and found 5 other packages in the form Containers ».
She added that «the security forces managed to kill 5 terrorists and wounding another in the village of Kazaan after the clash with them», pointing out that «was burned and destroyed 3 additives and a tunnel length of 15 meters». Sudan:
Iraq needs more than two million housing units and work to lift obstacles
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The Minister of Industry and Minerals Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani said on Wednesday that Iraq needs more than two million housing units, adding that the ministry is working to lift obstacles.
"The exhibition is an important opportunity for the entry of foreign companies to the Iraqi market and view the Iraqi environment, an opportunity for the national and private sector to see the foreign companies to partner with them," said the Sudanese in the exhibition of construction and construction of municipal equipment and natural stone and attended by " It became the right before us development, construction and reconstruction. "
"It is not surprising that even the parliamentary alliances began today to name their alliances by building and reconstruction," he said, adding that "there are provinces in need of projects and development."
He added that "the safe environment is an attractive environment for foreign companies and the nature of laws, especially investment facilitated a lot to invest foreign companies in Iraq," stressing that "there is a direction from the government to carry out reforms to activate the private sector."
Al-Sudani said that "the Ministry of Industry and Minerals represents the main actor of the economic sector, and after the strategy set by the ministry, it became an organization after it was dominant in all industries."
He added that "the decision of partnership issued by the Council of Ministers made it much easier for the work of foreign companies to partner with national companies and the private sector, and we work to lift some obstacles," pointing out that "the government issued a lot of decisions and has done the law of protection of the national product."
He stressed that "the Council of Ministers issued more than 80 resolutions to protect the national product and there is a decision of the Council of Ministers to support the Iraqi product for export by 5% and this is an invitation to the investor," noting that "there are 180 investment opportunities for all factories and factories."
He pointed out that "the exhibition is an invitation to foreign companies to visit national and private companies to contribute to the work of the partnership and provide them with all facilities to visit the sites of Iraqi companies," pointing out that "Iraq needs two and a half million housing units and this means need a lot of construction materials."
Basra is on fire and authorities are imposing a curfew
Dead and injured and the burning of the building of the province ... and demands accountability of those responsible for the deterioration of services Dead and wounded and burning the building of the province ... and claims accountability of those responsible for the deterioration of servicesWednesday 05 September 2018 AD Issue Number [14526]
Smoke rises from a government building in the city of Basra after angry protests over the lack of services and the killing of a protestor. (AFP)Baghdad - Basra: «Middle East» Baghdad - Basra: «Middle East»By Nidal al-Mughrabi BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The security situation in the southern Iraqi city of Basra yesterday, with thousands of people angry in protest at the lack of services, erupted yesterday, the funeral of a protester who was a former fighter in the popular crowd in Basra.By Nidal al-Mughrabi BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The security situation in the southern Iraqi city of Basra yesterday, with thousands of people angry in protest at the lack of services, erupted yesterday, the funeral of a protester who was a former fighter in the popular crowd in Basra.Protesters burnt the building and clashed with security forces, killing dozens of people and injuring dozens. Protests burnt the building and clashed with security forces, killing dozens of people and injuring dozens. Authorities in the southern province imposed a curfew in the city in a move to calm the protests. Authorizations in the southern province imposed a curfew in the city in a move to calm the protests.
Mehdi Tamimi, head of the government council for human rights in the southern province, killed six demonstrators and wounded more than twenty wounded, until yesterday evening, accusing the security forces «open fire directly on the demonstrators». Mehdi Tamimi, head of the government council for human rights in the southern province, killed six demonstrators and wounded more than twenty wounded, until yesterday evening, accusing the security forces «open fire directly on the demonstrators». It was reported that the protesters besieged the building of the province of three axes, and despite the severity of the demonstrators received from the security forces, but they managed to storm and set fire to parts of it amid demands to hold those responsible for the deterioration of services. It was reported that the protesteres besieged the building of the province of three axes, and constantly the severity of the demonstrators received from the security forces, but they managed to storm and set fire to parts of it amid claims to hold those responsible for the deterioration of services. On the other hand, the new Iraqi parliament, yesterday, met with little result amid the boycott of the majority of deputies, prompting the President of the age, independent MP of the civil current, Muhammad Ali Zinni, to give them 10 days ending on September 15 to elect a speaker and two deputies for him. On the other hand, the new Iraqi parliament, yesterday, met with little result amid the boycott of the majority of deputies, prompting the President of the age, independent MP of the civil current, Muhammad Ali Zinni, to give them 10 days ending onSeptember 15 to elect a speaker and two deputies for him. This comes at a time when the Shiite representatives of the blocs «reform and reconstruction», which includes Muqtada al-Sadr and Haidar Abadi, Ammar al-Hakim and Iyad Allawi, and «building», which includes Nuri al-Maliki and Hadi al-Amiri, to the Federal Court to resolve the dispute over who is the largest bloc, Year of resolving their differences on the selection of one candidate among the 6 for the presidency of Parliament. This comes at a time when the Shiite representatives of the blocs "reform and reconstruction", which includes Muqtada al-Sadr and Haidar Abadi, Ammar al-Hakim and Iyad Allawi, and «building», which includes Nuri al-Maliki and Hadi al -Amiri, to the Federal Court to resolve the dispute over who is the largest bloc, Year of resolving their differences on the selection of one candidate among the 6 for the presidency of Parliament.
Smoke rises from a government building in the city of Basra after angry protests over the lack of services and the killing of a protestor. (AFP)Baghdad - Basra: «Middle East» Baghdad - Basra: «Middle East»By Nidal al-Mughrabi BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The security situation in the southern Iraqi city of Basra yesterday, with thousands of people angry in protest at the lack of services, erupted yesterday, the funeral of a protester who was a former fighter in the popular crowd in Basra.By Nidal al-Mughrabi BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The security situation in the southern Iraqi city of Basra yesterday, with thousands of people angry in protest at the lack of services, erupted yesterday, the funeral of a protester who was a former fighter in the popular crowd in Basra.Protesters burnt the building and clashed with security forces, killing dozens of people and injuring dozens. Protests burnt the building and clashed with security forces, killing dozens of people and injuring dozens. Authorities in the southern province imposed a curfew in the city in a move to calm the protests. Authorizations in the southern province imposed a curfew in the city in a move to calm the protests.
Mehdi Tamimi, head of the government council for human rights in the southern province, killed six demonstrators and wounded more than twenty wounded, until yesterday evening, accusing the security forces «open fire directly on the demonstrators». Mehdi Tamimi, head of the government council for human rights in the southern province, killed six demonstrators and wounded more than twenty wounded, until yesterday evening, accusing the security forces «open fire directly on the demonstrators». It was reported that the protesters besieged the building of the province of three axes, and despite the severity of the demonstrators received from the security forces, but they managed to storm and set fire to parts of it amid demands to hold those responsible for the deterioration of services. It was reported that the protesteres besieged the building of the province of three axes, and constantly the severity of the demonstrators received from the security forces, but they managed to storm and set fire to parts of it amid claims to hold those responsible for the deterioration of services. On the other hand, the new Iraqi parliament, yesterday, met with little result amid the boycott of the majority of deputies, prompting the President of the age, independent MP of the civil current, Muhammad Ali Zinni, to give them 10 days ending on September 15 to elect a speaker and two deputies for him. On the other hand, the new Iraqi parliament, yesterday, met with little result amid the boycott of the majority of deputies, prompting the President of the age, independent MP of the civil current, Muhammad Ali Zinni, to give them 10 days ending onSeptember 15 to elect a speaker and two deputies for him. This comes at a time when the Shiite representatives of the blocs «reform and reconstruction», which includes Muqtada al-Sadr and Haidar Abadi, Ammar al-Hakim and Iyad Allawi, and «building», which includes Nuri al-Maliki and Hadi al-Amiri, to the Federal Court to resolve the dispute over who is the largest bloc, Year of resolving their differences on the selection of one candidate among the 6 for the presidency of Parliament. This comes at a time when the Shiite representatives of the blocs "reform and reconstruction", which includes Muqtada al-Sadr and Haidar Abadi, Ammar al-Hakim and Iyad Allawi, and «building», which includes Nuri al-Maliki and Hadi al -Amiri, to the Federal Court to resolve the dispute over who is the largest bloc, Year of resolving their differences on the selection of one candidate among the 6 for the presidency of Parliament.
Trade announces the payment of dues of farmers in the cycle cycle for the marketing season 2018
Wednesday, 05 September 2018 01:03 PM
The General Company for Cereal Trade in the Ministry of Commerce started paying the dues of the farmers in the cycle cycle for the current marketing season 2018, after enhancing the balance received by the company's headquarters and JD (257) million, which represents the final payment for the full payment of this season.
A statement by the Ministry of Commerce on the Director General of the company, Naeem Al-Makusi, said that: 36 transactions have been completed, which is the last remaining for the purpose of delivery to the beneficiaries in turn, adding the continuation of the units of the Accounts Unit in the branch of Diyala the process of paying the farmers for the marketing season 2018 and the drainage process is conducted in a high flow and based on controls And instructions issued by the Department. "
He pointed out that: The process of distribution of Sukuk is carried out according to precedence in the marketing process and according to the lists of marketing cards, starting from card number (1) to the card number (3273) and distribution ratio 85%.
Implementing an agreement between Baghdad and Tehran to export quantities of Kirkuk oil to Iran
2018/09/05
BAGHDAD, Sept. 5 (UPI) - A former oil deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is being exported, according to Iraqi media sources, quoting a senior official at the Iraqi Ministry of Oil, which is exporting quantities of Iraqi oil extracted from fields in Kirkuk province to Iran.
The agency quoted (Sumer News) Khobar, an official at the North Oil Company, which is one of the largest Iraqi oil companies of the federal government in Baghdad, confirming the entry of a previous agreement with Iran to transfer about sixty thousand barrels of oil per day to Iran in the implementation, after more Of the month of Ali announced an Iraqi-Iraqi agreement on the export of Iraq's quantities of oil from the fields of Kirkuk by land to Iran through the northern region (Kurdistan) through Saherj and large transporters.
"Tehran will return the same quantities to Iraq through Basra province in the south," the oil official said in a statement. "The agreement allows Baghdad to use the semi-paralyzed Kirkuk fields because of differences between the federal government and the local Kurdish government, Kirkuk to the port of Jihan Turki '.
"The process of transporting crude oil from the Kirkuk fields has been put into effect after solving the problem of the transport routes through which oil shipments pass," the official said, adding that this export operation is for limited quantities of Kirkuk oil. The combined production of Kirkuk fields is about 480,000 barrels per day.
For his part, said Iraqi oil expert Abbas Ali al-Shamri, 'oil fields in Kirkuk almost paralyzed, because of the lack of export outlets after the damage of the Iraqi-Iraqi line from Kirkuk through Salah al-Din and Ninoy to the port of Jihan of Turkey, targeting the organization of a supporter of terrorism during The years before his occupation of the cities of the pipeline, and problems with Erbil '.
The move will strengthen relations and economic ties between Baghdad and Tehran for the benefit and benefit of both parties, especially as the economic sanctions initiated by the administration of President Donald Trump on Iran in early August last year have reflected negatively on Iraq.
The move will strengthen relations and economic ties between Baghdad and Tehran for the benefit and benefit of both parties, especially as the economic sanctions initiated by the administration of President Donald Trump on Iran in early August last year have reflected negatively on Iraq.
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The government has drawn up the necessary economic plans to overcome this stage
Date: 2018/09/05
TEHRAN, September 5 (IranMania) - The head of Iran's Planning and Budget Organization, Mohammad Baqir Nobkhat, has announced that the government has drawn up the necessary economic plans to overcome this stage.
The government has organized five packages and 12 work plans to regulate the economic situation during the current period, including the allocation of 13 billion for basic commodities, medicines and agricultural seeds, he said.
He added that the first package includes providing all citizens with at least 25 daily basic commodities used in their daily basket according to the exchange rate of 4,200 tomans (US $).
The Assistant President of the Republic, there is another package will be allocated to vulnerable segments of society as well as the package mentioned above.
In another part of his statement, Nobkhat explained that the government is now implementing 5 plans prepared to face the embargo, adding that some of them related to the management of the currency market where the central bank is pursuing and another section related to directing liquidity towards production.
He added that another section related to the balance between resources and expenditures will be production and support work in the light of expectations about the possibility of difficulties in the field of oil revenues.
He added that the first package includes providing all citizens with at least 25 daily basic commodities used in their daily basket according to the exchange rate of 4,200 tomans (US $).
The Assistant President of the Republic, there is another package will be allocated to vulnerable segments of society as well as the package mentioned above.
In another part of his statement, Nobkhat explained that the government is now implementing 5 plans prepared to face the embargo, adding that some of them related to the management of the currency market where the central bank is pursuing and another section related to directing liquidity towards production.
He added that another section related to the balance between resources and expenditures will be production and support work in the light of expectations about the possibility of difficulties in the field of oil revenues.
UNAMI calls for responding to the demands of Basrah citizens
Wednesday, 05 September 2018 10:17 p
Violence in Basra
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has called on the Iraqi government to do its utmost to respond to the legitimate demands of the citizens in the province of Basra as a matter of urgency.
In a statement to the Iraqi news agency Alsumaria News, UNAMI called on political leaders and the House of Representatives to agree quickly on the formation of a national government in support of reform, noting that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jan Kubic, Lack of vital public services in Basrah Governorate.
Kubic called for calm and urged the authorities to avoid the use of disproportionate force against demonstrators, to provide protection to the people of Basra, to ensure human rights in the context of law and order, and to investigate those responsible for the outbreak of violence.
UNAMI pointed out that long-term stability and improved economic performance are intertwined. Addressing these challenges lies with political leaders who must unite the word and work together for the national interest.
The number of victims of the events in the province of Basra in southern Iraq on Tuesday rose to 6 dead and more than 67 injured in violent confrontations with the Iraqi security forces.
Kubic expresses "deep concern" over the killing of visual demonstrators and calls for calm
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UN special envoy to Iraq Jan Kubic said Wednesday he was deeply concerned about the deaths of a number of visual demonstrators by security forces, calling for calm and the formation of a government to tackle the country's "persistent" problems.
We express our deep concern over the casualties during violent protests over the lack of vital public services in the province of Basra, and we offer our condolences to the families of the victims who have fallen, and wish the wounded a speedy recovery," Kubic said in a statement.
He called for "calm and urged the authorities to avoid the use of disproportionate and lethal force against demonstrators, to provide protection to the people of Basra, to ensure human rights in the context of law and order and to investigate those responsible for violence."
"The Iraqi government should do its best to respond to the legitimate demands of citizens to provide clean water and electricity supplies urgently," Kubic said.
He urged "the political leaders and the elected parliament to carry out their duties and act responsibly and without delay, including taking all necessary steps to quickly agree on the formation of a new national government and support for reform that will respond quickly and effectively to the needs of long-standing citizens and fulfill their basic demands of water and electricity, The longer-term goal of creating jobs and a decent life. "
"Long-term stability and improved economic performance are inseparable, and addressing these challenges lies with the political leaders who have to unite the word and work together for the national interest," he stressed.
The United Nations is concerned about the events in Basra and the victims of the demonstrators
5 September 2018 - 12:13 PM
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jan Kubiš, expressed his concern over the deaths of victims during violent protests over the lack of vital public services in the province of Basra. The Special Representative expressed his condolences to the families of the fallen victims , Called on the authorities to "avoid the use of disproportionate and lethal force against demonstrators, to provide the necessary protection to the people of Basra and to ensure human rights in the context of law and order protection and to investigate those responsible for the outbreak of acts of violence." Violence " He urged the political leaders and the newly elected House of Representatives to "carry out their duties and act responsibly and without delay, including taking all necessary steps to quickly agree on the formation of a A new national government supportive of reform that will respond quickly and effectively to the needs of long-standing citizens and meet their basic demands of water and electricity, and achieve the longer-term goal of creating jobs and a decent life. "He noted that" only Long-term stability and improving economic performance are two things in common. Addressing these challenges lies with the political leaders who have to unite the word and work together for the national interest. "A security source reported today, the high toll of confrontations of demonstrators and security forces in the province of Basra to five killed And 30 wounded, including security elements.
The Turkmen Front calls on the people of Basra not to allow the collapse of the country
Wednesday 5 September Alsumaria News / Baghdad
The Turkmen Front on Tuesday called on the people of Basra not to allow the collapse of the country, while demanding that demonstrators and security forces not to use the means that lead to the destabilization of confidence between the government and the people.
"In view of the worsening security situation in Basra, the federal government must first and urgently establish a crisis cell for the concerned ministers and under the supervision of the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to facilitate routine administrative procedures by launching urgent financial allocations," the head of the Front, Arshad
Salhi, said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, "Noting that" saving Basra means saving Iraq from the greatest abyss we are all waiting for. "
"The people of Basra to be careful not to allow the collapse of the country," he called on "demonstrators and security forces not to use means that undermine confidence between the government and the people."
The Alliance for Reform and Reconstruction calls for the formation of a crisis cell in Basra to find realistic solutions in the province
Wednesday 5 September
Alsumaria News / Baghdad
The Alliance for Reform and Reconstruction announced on Tuesday its refusal to use any form of violence with demonstrators in Basra, while calling for the formation of a crisis cell in Basra to find realistic solutions in the province.
The Alliance said in a statement received Alsumaria News, a copy of it, "with great concern and attention follows the Alliance of Reform and Reconstruction highlights the latest developments in the political arena and the national scene, particularly Basra, and the consequences of the repercussions and events," stressing "to protect the right of citizens to demonstrate and the legitimacy of peaceful methods In the exercise of this constitutional right and claim rights ".
The coalition expressed its "rejection of the use of any form of violence with our protesting people and urged everyone to preserve their lives and public and private property, as affirmed by the supreme religious authority."
"The official stressed that" the official stands in front of the worsening situation in the province of Basra in this delicate circumstance of the life of Iraq and the political process and take the government for its role in the real response to the appeals of our people and the end of their suffering and the worsening of the end of this deterioration clearly and re-evaluate the government's response to real claims ongoing and level Serious interaction with this patient city and its valued people, "calling on the local government and the federal government to" implement realistic and rapid solutions and comprehensive, and deal seriously and realistically with the fall of Basra from an environmental disaster and a deterioration V serious water in the file and service file generally and administrative pollution. "
The coalition expressed its concern about these events, calling for "leaving the patchwork solutions and forming a crisis cell at the highest levels in the province, including the basic departments in the governorate and the ministries concerned. It will speed up the completion of the full benefits of the province and guide the government effort doubly and hold the losers accountable. And the means available. "
Basra has been witnessing for months angry demonstrations demanding the provision of services, primarily drinking water and electricity, and developed into the intervention of security forces, killing a number of demonstrators and wounding others.
Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi expressed his regret over what happened, and ordered the investigation into "trying to beat" demonstrators and security forces.
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The U.S. economy crashes when it becomes too top heavy—the rich don't spend nearly as much of their income as the middle class and the poor. Read the full story
CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
RAM It All: Rising Costs Are Turning EOS Into a Crypto Coder's Nightmare
CoinDesk
CoinDesk
With lightning speeds and zero fees, EOS blows other blockchains out of the water for user experience. For developers, though, it's proving costly. Read the full story
Bitcoin Suspect Could Shed Light on Russians Targeted by U.S.
Bloomberg
Alexander Vinnik arrives at court in Thessaloniki on Oct. 4, 2017. A cryptocurrency expert languishing in a Greek jail may have a vantage point on a tantalizing issue -- how Russians in U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s crosshairs used Bitcoin to obscure their money trail. The expert, Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik, was detained last year after U.S. prosecutors in San Francisco accused him of supervising a digital-currency exchange that helped criminals launder billions of dollars. That Read the full story
Bitcoin Experts Pin Price Hopes On Early November -- Here's Why
Forbes Magazine
The bitcoin price has been bouncing around from $6,000 to over $8,000 over recent months, but that could soon change... Read the full story
There's a Problem With Crypto Funding – And Vitalik Just Might Have a Solution
CoinDesk
A new paper by Vitalik Buterin and other researchers proposes a novel way to finance the public goods a decentralized ecosystem needs. Read the full story
China clamps down on cryptocurrency speculation, but not blockchain development
While Beijing supports the development of the underlying blockchain technology, it is still trying to limit speculation in digital currencies roughly one year since banning their sales in "initial coin offerings."
Bitcoin ETF applicants 'don't fit the mold' for the SEC, crypto exec says
CNBC
Abra CEO Bill Barhydt said the first bitcoin ETF has yet to be approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission due to applicants not fitting the financial archetype. Read the full story
Did you forget about bitcoin? Here’s what’s going on
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
Here’s your catch-up on cryptocurrencies, in case you haven’t been paying attention. Read the full story
Crypto Wallet Abra Opens Door to More European Users
CoinDesk
Crypto wallet provider Abra is integrating SEPA payments, allowing European customers to directly deposit funds. Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Forex - Dollar Hits 1-1/2 Week Highs amid Trade, EM Concerns
Investing.com
© Reuters. Dollar hits 1-1/2 week highs amid trade, EM concerns Read the full story
Dollar shifts up through the gears, EM currencies skid again
Reuters
A rebound in Chinese shares and a rally in Italian bonds bolstered Europe's spirits on Tuesday, though the pressure remained firmly on emerging market currencies as the dollar shifted up through the gears again. Read the full story
Here’s why the Indian rupee is in a free-fall
Quartz
Asia’s worst-performing currency is simply unable to break its fall. On Sept. 03 the rupee closed below the Rs71 per dollar mark for the first… Read the full story
Amid a currency crisis, Turkey's central bank vows to step in to contain rampant inflation
Turkey's central bank has promised to review monetary policy later this month, after data showed inflation had surged to its highest level in nearly 15 years.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Baghdad Operations Command (BOC) on Tuesday arrested a network of counterfeit currency in Baghdad.
The command said in a statement that "the security forces and intelligence, in coordination with the intelligence and security of Baghdad, and tourism security, the arrest of two accused of counterfeiting the currency."
"One of the defendants is a national of Mali and the other a Cameroonian. They have seized a counterfeit coin, counterfeit equipment and materials in the Batawi district of Baghdad," she said.
Count
Angola Central Bank releases timetable of foreign currency auctions
FurtherAfrica
FurtherAfrica
The National Reserve Bank (BNA) said that it will release every month's last work day the amount of currency and timetable for its operation in the foreign exchange market for the next month to ensure greater predictability to the market. Read the full story
As China’s central bank props up yuan, the risk of depreciation falls
South China Morning Post
Hao Zhou says while history and recent moves by the People’s Bank of China indicate that the country will prop up the yuan, the currency is unlikely to appreciate significantly in the near term Read the full story
As China’s central bank props up yuan, the risk of depreciation falls
South China Morning Post
Hao Zhou says while history and recent moves by the People’s Bank of China indicate that the country will prop up the yuan, the currency is unlikely to appreciate significantly in the near term Read the full story
INSURANCE / HEALTH / SCIENCE
Analysts Predict Health Care Marketplace Premiums Will Stabilize In 2019
NPR
NPR
In signs the health care market may be maturing, an analysis of insurance filings shows premiums will rise less than 4 percent on average and companies plan to market more policies in more places. Read the full story
Why is Warren Buffet launching a health care company?
CNN
In an interview with CNN's Poppy Harlow, billionaire investor Warren Buffett explains why the current health care system is broken and his goal to reduce costs. Read the full story
How your heart age is key to heart attack or stroke risk
BBC News US
Public Health England says about 80% of heart attacks and strokes in people under 75 could be prevented. Read the full story
Genetic testing may decrease stomach cancer risk for patients
CBS News
Genetic testing is now helping patients stop cancer before it strikes.This is especially significant in fighting stomach cancer, which will kill nearly 11,000 Americans this year. But the testing is also forcing some to make a difficult decision. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Read the full story
Legionnaires' Disease: Why Is This Potentially Deadly Disease Seemingly On The Rise?
Forbes Magazine
An recent outbreak in Hampton, New Hampshire. Residents getting sick at a Bronx, NY, housing facility. Have Legionella infections, albeit still relatively rare, really been increasing or has the bacteria just gotten better PR people? Read the full story
USA/CANADA
U.S. oil prices rise as Gulf platforms shut ahead of hurricane
Reuters
Reuters
U.S. oil prices edged up on Tuesday, rising back past $70 per barrel, after two Gulf of Mexico oil platforms were evacuated in preparation for a hurricane. Read the full story
Americans want a new NAFTA deal, but not without Canada
Axios
Americans are narrowly in favor of President Trump’s renegotiation of NAFTA, but the balance swings the other way when it comes to moving ahead on a deal that excludes Canada, according to a new Axios/SurveyMonkey poll. Read the full story
Trump could push Germany toward Russia and China, veteran diplomat says
Business Insider
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Dems more deeply divided over Israel
The Hill
The combination of a divided America and a hawkish Israel could have profound policy implications. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
World stocks slip for third day as trade, emerging market worries bite
Reuters
Global stock markets fell for a third straight day on Monday, hurt by worries over the escalation of trade disputes between world powers and a deepening sell-off across emerging market currencies. Read the full story
Asian shares fall under pressure from trade, emerging markets worries
Reuters
Reuters
Asian shares fell in early trade on Tuesday, amid growing concerns over escalating international trade disputes and as emergency austerity measures in Argentina highlighted turbulence in emerging markets. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan [.MIAPJ0000PUS] was down 0.2 percent after European shares ended mostly flat, though a weak British pound helped to lift London's blue-chip FTSE almost 1 percent. Read the full story
Argentina and Turkey are battling against a collapse in confidence with different weapons
Quartz
Argentina is in a fierce battle against the collapse of investor confidence (paywall) in its government. Right now, it’s losing. For the past four months,… Read the full story
Argentina to tax grain exports, slash ministries to balance budget
President Mauricio Macri is seeking a deal with the IMF to accelerate a $50 billion loan program.
Maduro buys gold to boost savings amid five-digit inflation
ABC News
President Nicolas Maduro is investing his savings in a gold-backed certificate as part of a much-questioned plan to crush hyperinflation and reactivate Venezuela's moribund economy Read the full story
Latin American leaders hold summit to tackle Venezuelan migrant crisis - France 24
FRANCE 24 - English
Ministers from a dozen Latin American nations start a two-day meeting in Ecuador Monday on how they can cooperate to end the massive Venezuelan migrant crisis that has jolted the region. Read the full story
Argentina announces new taxes, ministry cuts amid economic turmoil
Fox Business
The latest moves come as he seeks to calm markets and restore confidence to Argentines who continue to lose purchasing power. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Donors step up funds to Palestinian aid agency after US cuts
ABC News
ABC News
The donations come after the US cut its support to the agency. Read the full story
Rouhani: Iran will export crude oil despite US pressure
ABC News
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country will continue exporting oil despite U.S. efforts to stop it through sanctions Read the full story
Israel signals it could attack Iranian threats in Iraq
TRT World
Israel signals it could attack Iranian threats in Iraq Read the full story
AFRICA
Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique is operating below capacity due to lack of water
FurtherAfrica
FurtherAfrica
Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric (HCB), a company that operates the Cahora Bassa dam on the Zambezi River in Tete, Mozambique, made a profit of 7.2 billion meticais (about US$118 million) in 2017, despite the facility being unable to operate at its full capacity due to the low water level in the reservoir, Mozambican state news agency AIM reported. Read the full story
Ethiopia Sets Aside U.S.$500 Million to Boost Manufacturing Industry
AllAfrica
Ethiopia's manufacturing sector will receive a financial boost of $500 million, from the country's largest commercial bank, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE). The banking company has increased the budget allocation by $200 million in comparison to the $300 released in March. Key market players have, yet, urged for more finances in the sector should the industry produce to its potential capacity. The manufacturing sector in Ethiopia has an array of business opportunities which investors have been Read the full story
Africa: How the Humanities Can Deliver for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
AllAfrica
What do you teach university students in a post-Google world? In a few minutes, anyone with a smartphone can get basic knowledge about the side-effects of pseudoephedrine, the history of the Eiffel Tower, or the workings of a jet engine. The information they get may not be correct or complete, but they won't know that. They will think they're suitably informed. Isn't that enough to put universities - along with doctors, engineers, lawyers, and everyone else whose trade is based on knowledge - Read the full story
Botswana: Govt to Remodel Economy
AllAfrica
Beijing Government intends to embark on overhauling the current resource-based economic model, President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said. Officiating at Botswana-China Business Forum in Beijing on August 31, President Masisi said the country should transform to a fully industrialised, diversified and knowledge-based economy. When luring Chinese investors to Botswana at the forum, which was a precursor of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) that starts today, he said Botswana had over the Read the full story
The Chinese in Ethiopia
CNN
CNN senior producer Jenni Marsh speaks to Kristie Lu Stout about China's influence in the east African nation. Read the full story
ASIA
China and Russia Have Set a Nuclear Collision Course With the United States
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast
Backed up by growing nuclear arsenals, China and Russia are waging little ‘asymmetric’ wars to expand their territory and influence. Can the U.S. stop them? They think not. Read the full story
Automakers fret as China clamps down on capacity, seeks consolidation
Reuters
Some automakers in China are alarmed by proposed government restrictions on investing in new manufacturing capacity and the ways in which Beijing is trying to trigger consolidation of the country’s flabby auto industry through mergers and strategic cooperation. Read the full story
Nomura: China brokerage stocks won’t see recovery any time soon as bear market, financial controls take toll
South China Morning Post
Publicly traded brokerages post average drop of 23 per cent in first-half profit Read the full story
China shares recover as central bank yuan support lifts investor mood
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong stocks also rise, with Tencent and telecoms firms among the big gainers Read the full story
china's leader Xi looms large over North Korean anniversary
ABC News
As North Korea celebrates a major anniversary this weekend, the presence _ or absence _ of Chinese President Xi Jinping could highlight just how much vitality has been restored to ties between Pyongyang and Beijing Read the full story
FOCAC 2018: What does China want from Africa?
CNN
CNN senior digital producer Jenni Marsh discusses the Chinese footprint in Africa, as Xi Jinping pledges $60B of investment to the continent at FOCAC 2018. Read the full story
EUROPE
Watchdog lambasts European Commission over top job choice
ABC News
ABC News
The EU's official transparency watchdog says the European Commission put public trust at risk by fast-tracking the appointment of a protege of its president, Jean-Claude Juncker, to a top job Read the full story
Senior UK Brexit ministry official says confident plans in place for 'no-deal' Brexit
Business Insider
Anti-Brexit demonstrators wave EU and Union flags opposite the Houses of Parliament, in London Thomson Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - The most senior official in Britain's Brexit ministry said on Tuesday he was confident that plans were in place for the possibility of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal. "What I am confident is that there are plans in place," Philip Rycroft, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU), told a committee of lawmakers in Read the full story
Financial worries and Brexit concerns see young people 'lose faith' in MPs - poll
Sky News
Heightened anxiety over Brexit and mounting debt has seen half of young people lose faith in politicians over the past year, a poll has found. Read the full story
Solving the United Kingdom’s productivity puzzle in a digital age
McKinsey Insights
New research explains why the United Kingdom has been experiencing historically low productivity growth and what can be done to return to long-run averages. Declining labor-productivity growth characterized many advanced economies after a boom in the 1960s, but since the mid-2000s that decline has accelerated. Against that backdrop, the United Kingdom stands out as one of the worst productivity performers among its peers. Its absolute level of productivity has persistently ranked toward the Read the full story
Reuters poll: Chance of hard Brexit holds at 25 percent, economists say
Reuters
There is a one chance in four that Britain will leave the European Union in March without a deal, a Reuters poll found, while the Bank of England will wait until after Brexit before raising borrowing costs again. Read the full story
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
The CBI for Wednesday 9/5/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 199,504,815
There is one news and announcements.
Baghdad Post Wednesday, 05 September 2018 12:30 pm
1.The Central Bank of Iraq strengthens its reserves of gold
The Central Bank of Iraq announced to strengthen its reserves of gold by (6.5) tons (six and a half tons.
September 05, 2018
The Central Bank of Iraq announced to strengthen its reserves of gold by (6.5) tons (six and a half tons.
September 05, 2018
The Central Bank of Iraq announced the strengthening of its reserves of gold by (6.5) tons (six tons and a half tons) to become a total balance of gold 96 tons, as part of the policy of managing the reserves of the bank in the diversification of investment assets.
An authorized source at the Central Bank of Iraq said the bank had invested in the fall of precious metals to carry out the purchase of the additional quantity, which was carried out in cooperation with the French Central Bank.
An authorized source at the Central Bank of Iraq said the bank had invested in the fall of precious metals to carry out the purchase of the additional quantity, which was carried out in cooperation with the French Central Bank.
Article from Encyclopedia Iraq:
Bank Article: Tightening control over dollar exchange rates and accounting for infringing banks
The government has tightened its control on the exchange rates of the dollar and the accounting of the banks in violation.
A statement by the Ministry of Planning that "the Committee on Economic Affairs Ministerial chaired by Minister of Planning Salman Jumaili, valued the role of the Central Bank of Iraq in maintaining the stability of the exchange rate and strengthen the Iraqi dinar and support the government to get out of the economic crisis, as well as the removal of Iraq from the gray area and follow-up within the classification The International Financial Action Task Force on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism, thanks to the measures taken by the Central Bank in this regard. "
He added that "the Committee called in its meeting yesterday to take the necessary measures to maintain the stability of the exchange rate and reduce the differences in price and accounting of banks that violate the work controls followed by the Central Bank of Iraq."
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Kauaihn Chatter:dd
9-5-2018 Intel Guru Delta Article quote: "Parliamentarians and economists and the Iraqi street are expected to sign on September 5, the date of announcing the activation of the law of the National Oil Company, which set 10 percent of the sales of oil to put in special funds for distribution to the Iraqis." NOTHING MATTER ANYMORE ...JUST WATCH CBI IT'S COMING...(Big Grin)
9-4-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 IMO...THE PIN HAS BEEN PULLED ON ECO AND MONETARY REFORMS AND THE GRENADE HAS BEEN THROWN...ALLOW THE EXPLOSION AND SMOKE TO CLEAR... GAME IS ON!!! ...IMO OF COURSE.
9-4-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni So the latest news from Iraq is that Parliament suspended it's session today because Maliki is challenging the largest block which probably will end up going to the federal court which is simply stupid because this is just a stall tactic. So we end up with about a 2-week delay reconvening around the 17th of September. Hopefully at that time they start to assemble the cabinet choose a president and subsequent new prime minister within a few weeks thereafter.
9-4-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni So the latest news from Iraq is that Parliament suspended it's session today because Maliki is challenging the largest block which probably will end up going to the federal court which is simply stupid because this is just a stall tactic. So we end up with about a 2-week delay reconvening around the 17th of September. Hopefully at that time they start to assemble the cabinet choose a president and subsequent new prime minister within a few weeks thereafter.
9-4-2018 Newshound Guru Walkingstick [via sunny & Manaolana, 8-27-18] The internet was worried about ...Parliament, which Parliament has no part in the Executive Branch, but they will be seated, and it will complete the GOI. But it is the Cabinet, and it is Abadi, as the Prime Minister, that is more important to the reinstatement, than is the Parliament members. Abadi, and his Cabinet is the Executive Branch. ...We also have CBI Board members. ...that is, the core of the monetary reform. That is the core of the reinstatement that we all seek, because the revaluation sits there in the global theater twiddling its thumbs, waiting for it to be reinstated.
9-4-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Article quote: "...the determination of Saturday, September 15, a date for the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and his deputies." One last post in an effort to resolve clarify the date(s) of September 15 or 17 for the reconvening of Parliament,...
9-4-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru David M. Witty In Iraqi election news, 2 main Kurdish parties have still not joined any coalition to form new Iraqi government. They await to see if their conditions for joining will me met. In Iraqi election news, Maliki's office denies document from Building Alliance of State of Law & Fatah coalitions nominating him to be new PM. Iraqi Parliament continues to meet today to conduct deliberations but unable to officially convene since only 85 MPs present out of 329. Unable to elect new President of Parliament.
9-4-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Article quote: "...the determination of Saturday, September 15, a date for the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and his deputies." One last post in an effort to resolve clarify the date(s) of September 15 or 17 for the reconvening of Parliament,...
9-4-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru David M. Witty In Iraqi election news, 2 main Kurdish parties have still not joined any coalition to form new Iraqi government. They await to see if their conditions for joining will me met. In Iraqi election news, Maliki's office denies document from Building Alliance of State of Law & Fatah coalitions nominating him to be new PM. Iraqi Parliament continues to meet today to conduct deliberations but unable to officially convene since only 85 MPs present out of 329. Unable to elect new President of Parliament.
9-4-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Walkingstick ...But as you know, there is a suitable environment that the FAB 4 are looking for. This was the private banks understanding that last Saturday they would reinstate. IMO, what is happening with Iran was a blind-side to the reinstatement of last Saturday, causing Alak, and Abadi, and the FAB 4 to continue the process. ...They did not act upon the reinstatement...just yet. It was quite a knee-jerk, but not yet! But IMO...due to the United States Treasury, this situation with Iran is under much better control now. ...It was a bit of a hiccup, but no longer. [post 2 of 2]
9-4-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Walkingstick [via sunny, from 8-27-18] The United States Treasury, is now ready to sanction not just Iran, but also Iraq. There are 6-8 Iraqi banks under suspicion of funneling money through the auctions to Iran...So these banks that are under suspicion of funneling money through the auctions, they are being dealt with right now by the United States Treasury. You must suspend the auctions. ...The talk within the circle, of not only the CBI of Iraq, and all the private banks is that, and not only the talk, but their understanding within the CBI, and within the banks in Iraq, they will be getting an official nod of when to prepare for the reinstatement... [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-4-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Walkingstick [via sunny, from 8-27-18] The United States Treasury, is now ready to sanction not just Iran, but also Iraq. There are 6-8 Iraqi banks under suspicion of funneling money through the auctions to Iran...So these banks that are under suspicion of funneling money through the auctions, they are being dealt with right now by the United States Treasury. You must suspend the auctions. ...The talk within the circle, of not only the CBI of Iraq, and all the private banks is that, and not only the talk, but their understanding within the CBI, and within the banks in Iraq, they will be getting an official nod of when to prepare for the reinstatement... [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-3-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Abadi addressed the new parliament today stating clearly the next government is responsible for economic reforms. It will take 2-3 months to get new GOI in place. Its coming.
Elmer:
Not in today
Artmeister:
Not in today
Catnip:
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Abadi's website; posted on both Arabic and English sides)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi holds an emergency meeting with a number of members of the House of Representatives for the province of Basra in the presence of the governor
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi held an emergency meeting with a number of members of the House of Representatives for the province of Basra in the presence of Governor As'ad al-Eidani.
The meeting was devoted to discuss the conditions of the province of Basra service and recent developments.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister affirmed the determination of the Council of Ministers to address the problem of clean water and the solutions that were discussed during the last few weeks as well as the decisions that were issued during the meetings and meetings that were held either in the province of Basra or Baghdad and the latest expanded meeting last Thursday and the decisions of the Council of Ministers today and Including immediate and other measures in the coming weeks and months.
In order to activate the decisions mentioned above, the decision of the Council of Ministers included responsibility for the implementation of these decisions with the Governor of Basra, Mr. As'ad Al-Eidani and the local government with the delegation of administrative and financial powers to the Governor of Basra and granting the necessary exemptions of the instructions in accordance with specific timetables to facilitate and accelerate the implementation of approved projects, In particular water desalination and purification projects, rehabilitation of water distribution networks and the extension of new tanker lines to provide sufficient quantities of water for different areas.
On the other hand, the security situation in Basra was reviewed and the participants stressed the need to calm the situation and investigate what happened and refused the attacks and the destruction of public property.
He called on the participants in the province of Basra to cooperate with the security forces in detecting the offensive elements and miss the opportunity to provide the conditions for launching the implementation of projects that were approved at the same time praising the high discipline of citizens to express their legitimate demands.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
4 September
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
The Council of Ministers holds its regular session chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi
The Council of Ministers held its regular session on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi.
An extensive discussion was held on the maintenance of projects, water parks, internal networks, carrier lines and emergency works. A number of decisions and directives were taken:
Launch of the financial dues of the governorates from the beginning of the current fiscal year 2018 and release of dues to the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities and public works related to the maintenance of projects, water parks, internal networks, carrier lines and emergency work.
B - The provinces develop components of projects within the budget of the development of regions for the maintenance and rehabilitation of stations and networks of water carriers in the province and conduct the necessary transfers within the program for implementation.
Within the framework of the e-government plan, the vote was approved by the ministries and entities not affiliated with the Ministry of Finance to merge the financial and administrative departments into one department to become the administrative and financial department based on the provisions of Article 33 of the Federal Budget Law No. 9 of 2018.
A draft law regulating the establishment of fruit, vegetable and animal sales complexes was voted on to help farmers and farmers market their products
As for the follow-up to the conditions of the province of Basra and the attention of the Council of Ministers have been discussing the efforts to address the problem of drinking water in the province and was voted on the following:
Approval of the establishment of desalination plants in Basrah Governorate The Governor of Basra is responsible for implementing this in coordination with the competent authorities. The technical study shall be submitted to the Prime Minister within one month.
B - The province of Basra offers an integrated proposal on the extension of new water transport lines to the city of Basra within two weeks.
C- Basra governorate shall rehabilitate the transmission and distribution networks for the governorate areas according to priorities related to the development of the networks and the allocations were made for this purpose.
D- The Ministry of Construction and Housing shall undertake the pilot operation of the Hartha Water Project during the month of October and the actual work of the project shall commence by the end of February 2019. A Higher Committee shall be established under the chairmanship of the Governor of Basrah to follow up and submit reports to the Higher Committee for the Reconstruction and Services of the Governorates.
(E) The Governorate of Basra shall maintain the follow-up of the RO plants and ensure its operation in accordance with the health regulations and the closure of stations that violate sanitary conditions and water transfer basins.
And-. The province of Basra to stop the excesses on the Tigris River and the channel of innovation and the lines of the carrier immediately, using the command of operations Basra and the leadership of operations Rafidain.
(Note from catnip....nothing shows for "F".)
G) Organization of support operations provided by government agencies and civil society organizations under the supervision of the local government in Basra Governorate and the follow-up team of the Higher Committee for Reconstruction and Services of the Governorates.
H. Authorization of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance The Agency has the authority to exchange written notes between the Ministry of Finance and the Japanese Embassy in Baghdad and sign the amendment of the agreement for the loan of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities and public works relating to the extension of the period of disbursement of the above-mentioned project.
The Council voted on the establishment of the Iraqi Trade Bank TBI to extend the provisions contained in the letter of the Ministry of Planning No. 3/1/19899 dated 4/9/2018 until the end of its implementation, and this does not entail any additional costs.
A two-month emergency payment was approved to the needy families in the province of Basrah for 9 billion and 72 million dinars and a total of 100,000 dinars for the two months.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
4- September - 2018
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ARTICLE 2
Tweets posted on Government of Iraq twitter account (all dated September 4, 2018 around 1:30 pm Eastern):
- PM @HaiderAlAbadi: I ordered an urgent and thorough investigation into the death of a protestor in Basra during recent protests there; the right to peacefully protest is guaranteed by the constitution
- PM @HaiderAlAbadi: Iraqis are embarking on a new phase of reconstruction and building. Iraq’s resources, which over the last few years were directed to support our battles of liberation, are now refocused on reconstruction, economic development and improving public services
- PM @HaiderAlAbadi: The next @IraqiGovt must be formed quickly. Delays affect the economy, delivery of public services, investment and Iraq’s security
- PM @HaiderAlAbadi: I welcome the convening of the first session of the new parliament. It is important that the constitutionally mandated process and timetable for forming the next @IraqiGovt are followed
- PM @HaiderAlAbadi holds his weekly press conference in Baghdad, briefs media on efforts to form a new @IraqiGovt, public services, Basra protests and other developments.
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ARTICLE 3
The crowd is seized of equipment and explosives west of Mosul
2018/9/5 12:05 • 17 times read
[Ayna-Baghdad]
On Wednesday, a force in the popular crowd seized a pile of explosives and explosives in an inspection and field survey in Tal Abatah, west of Mosul.
"A 44-member force in the popular crowd carried out a search and field survey in the desert of Tel Abata, west of Mosul, in search of caches of criminal fugitives to secure the area from the attacks and prevent the return of the organization," the statement said. "He said.
He added that "the operations resulted in the seizure of stockpiles of explosives and explosives and materials involved in the manufacture of explosives, where it was processed on the ground by the explosive engineering detachments."
A force from the same brigade in the popular crowd seized on Tuesday a pile of equipment, rockets and materials involved in the manufacture of explosives by a field inspection and survey in the desert of the island, southwest of Mosul.
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ARTICLE 4
Justice announced the release of (473) inmates, including (72) covered by amnesty
BAGHDAD - September 5 - The Justice Ministry announced on Wednesday the release of 473 inmates, 72 of them with amnesty.
"The Department of Reform has made great strides in the area of release operations with the implementation of the electronic supervision system, which allows the possibility of determining the inmates ended their judicial verdicts and contribute to the resolution of their files according to the legal period set for release," adding that "the total number of released from the prisons of the ministry During the past month, 473 prisoners from the Ministry's prisons in Baghdad and the governorates, 72 of which were covered by amnesty, 52 were women and 421 were released after their sentences. Hits (7946) Guests since 11/2016 and 26 Yeh 01/09/2018. " Finished
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ARTICLE 5
Keep healthy before eating chocolate
BAGHDAD, September 4 (Reuters) - Chocolate is a delicious dessert, some of which are eaten up and eaten by others, but recent scientific studies have shown that eating three pieces a month is beneficial for the heart and blood vessels.
Some people eat a large amount of chocolates every day and then suffer from it. The results of recent scientific studies have shown that eating chocolates moderately three times a month reduces the risk of heart failure by 13%.
New York-based Icahn School of Medicine suggests that natural ingredients in chocolate, called flavonoids, promote vascular health, reduce inflammation, and reduce the risk of heart failure by 13 percent. But researchers say the benefits of chocolates Only when taken in a moderate amount, because they contain a high proportion of fat and sugar, so intake of large amounts per day, increases the risk of heart failure by 17%.
"We think that chocolate is an important dietary source of flavonoids, which is associated with reduced inflammation, elevated blood cholesterol, and flavonoids increase the level of nitrogen oxide, a gas that expands blood vessels and improves blood flow. But chocolate contains a high proportion of saturated fat, so you should be moderate in dealing with them always. "(1)
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