Detecting a letter addressed to Abdul Mahdi by the White House
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Baghdad today - Baghdad The US consulate in Erbil on Friday revealed the contents of a letter, the first of its kind, addressed by the White House to the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, .asserting that Washington will"pressure" Baghdad to distribute wealth
The United States is spending aid in different parts of Ninewa province," said Max Bremorak," the US Special Representative for Iraq's Minority Support Program, in an interview with media .at the US consulate in Erbil
The details of an explicit telephone call between the White House and Prime Minister Adel" Abdul Mahdi focused on minority support and reconstruction in Ninewa," US President Donald Trump said. "We will rebuild the damaged buildings and we have no intention of building ." New ones He added that "Iraq is a rich country so Trump administration will pressure the Iraqi government to distribute wealth to the people," pointing out that "the economy of the country depends almost entirely on oil, where the bulk of the proceeds of financial in the
".form of salaries for employees in the government sector Primorak stressed that "his country encourages the opening of investment and inviting ".businessmen to Iraq And on the coexistence of the community, he stressed, the existence of "future projects aimed at reconciliation and the return of life, and other programs dealing with the affected, especially survivors of AIDS," noting that "work has been continuing for two months and at a ".growing pace in this regard The White House gave its absolute support to programs to restore stability in the areas that" .were destroyed in the battle for the liberation of Nineveh," Primorac said
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| USD/VND | | | 23,274.0000 | 22,912.4000 | 22,912.4000 | | 04:15 |
| USD/CNY | | | 6.9510 | 6.9298 | 6.9379 | | 05:54 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.3039 | 0.3032 | 0.3039 | | 05:54 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.2831 | 1.2778 | 1.2781 | | 06:00 |
| USD/IRR | | | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | | 17:51 |
| USD/IDR | | | 14,617.3000 | 14,519.1000 | 14,607.3000 | | 05:57 |
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Adel Abdul Mahdi, the whole political blocs and this gives them the last chance
16/11/2018 3 hours ago
Eighth electronic newspaper
The construction coalition said today that Adel Abdul Mahdi has sent letters to the political forces threatening to resign immediately if the political conflict continues.
MP Amer al-Fayez said in a press statement today that "Abdul-Mahdi sent messages very clear that he will submit his resignation immediately in the absence of political consensus between the blocks and parties and the continuation of the conflict on positions," explaining that "submission of resignation is the last option of Abdul Mahdi, Gave a last chance to the political blocs. "
Al-Fayez revealed that" Abdul-Mahdi preferred to resign, to stay in a government that may be unsuccessful, failed and deteriorating, he will not risk his political history, not family, at all, and this is what I regret repeatedly.
Read more Sarson announce it will judge and hold the balance This is what awaits you in the coming days
Al-Arab newspaper reported yesterday that Abdul-Mahdi told President Barham Salih that he would be forced to resign if the conflict continues on the remaining eight ministries and institutions and formed between the political forces.
The Iraqi president returns to Baghdad after a brief visit to Jordan
Baghdad, Nov. 16 (BNA)
Iraqi President Barham Salih returned to Baghdad on Thursday after an official visit to Jordan as part of his ongoing regional tour which will take him to Tehran on Saturday.
Saleh's short visit to Jordan, which began Thursday morning, included a round of talks and meetings that focused on the importance of enhancing bilateral relations and common interests between Iraq and Jordan in the security, economic and trade fields.
The Iraqi president, Barham Saleh, met at his residence in the Jordanian capital Amman on Thursday, Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament Atef Tarawneh and discussed with him ways to enhance joint cooperation between the two countries in all fields in the interest of the two peoples.
Saleh stressed during the meeting the depth of the historical relations between Iraq and Jordan, and called for the activation of bilateral agreements between the two countries.
For his part, welcomed the Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament to visit Saleh and his accompanying delegation to Jordan, stressing his country's efforts to reach the best levels of cooperation and joint work and relations between Amman and Baghdad.
King Abdullah II of Jordan welcomed the warm reception and serious follow-up of bilateral relations.
Saleh said after his return to Baghdad that the governments of Iraq and Jordan will promote economic cooperation, joint industrial city, cooperation in the field of energy and oil pipeline from Basra to Aqaba, and establish the infrastructure required for regional integration.
The Iraqi president has visited Jordan as part of his ongoing regional tour, which will take place on Saturday, a new tour in the region.
According to informed sources, Saleh will visit Tehran on Saturday at the head of a large delegation of ministers and advisers, after starting his regional tour earlier this week, during which he visited Kuwait, the UAE and Jordan.
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Saleh: Iraq and Jordan will work on these files
Editorial Date: 2018/11/16
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The price of the President of the Republic, Barham Saleh, the position of the King of Jordan Abdullah II on the warm reception and serious follow-up of bilateral relations.
"The governments of Iraq and Jordan will work to strengthen economic cooperation, joint industrial city, energy cooperation, oil pipeline from Basra to Aqaba and establish the required infrastructure for regional integration," Saleh said after returning to Baghdad.
The President of the Republic, Barham Saleh, arrived late Thursday evening in Baghdad after the end of an official visit to Jordan as part of his ongoing regional tour.
The President of the Republic, Barham Saleh, arrived late Thursday evening in Baghdad after the end of an official visit to Jordan as part of his ongoing regional tour.
Diyala unveils first investment conference with 40 countries
2018/11/16 00:07 110 Editor:
Baghdad today - Diyala
The head of the Diyala Provincial Council, Ali Daini, on Thursday night, Friday , the map of the investment province, pointing to the near establishment of the first investment conference with the participation of 40 countries.
Daini said in an interview with Baghdad today that "the investment map of Diyala province includes about 200 investment opportunities in various areas, notably housing, agriculture and tourism," pointing out that "all opportunities are detailed in terms of sites."
"The Diyala Council in coordination with the Fund for the Reconstruction of the affected areas and international organizations put the first steps to establish an investment conference is the first of its kind in the province after 2003 in order to promote investment opportunities in Diyala."
"The conference will represent a qualitative leap in supporting the investment sector and exploiting the stable security situation in promoting opportunities that are diverse and include many vital sectors," said Diyala chairman.
Raed Fahmi sets his position on the rent allowances MPs and reveals the salaries of MPs
2018/11/16 00:16 267 Editor: hr
Baghdad today - Baghdad
The secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Iraq, a deputy of the alliance, "Saaron," Raed Fahmi, the monthly salary received by the MP during his job, while setting his personal position of the rent allowances, which recently sparked a stir in Iraqi public opinion.
"I personally have not advocated for a rent allowance and I have not voted for this procedure, but it has existed since previous sessions and has recently been activated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, so I am not personally interested or covered," Fahmi said through his Vysok account.
He added: "As for the position of concessions, we have a clear position against the privileges and high salaries do not demand privileges and we do not vote for it and we take it for granted and do not allow ourselves to bid on it."
"We believe that the working and living conditions should be secured for a member of the House of Representatives in order to play its role to the fullest extent and not to be dragged behind the temptations. This includes, among other things, improving the infrastructure of the House of Representatives and assuming responsibility for providing housing and To grant a cash allowance. "
"This applies to the protection, where the members of the protection can be placed from the Ministry of the Interior or the defense and thus cancel the receipt of their salaries by the MP."
He pointed out that "some of the privileges that were enjoyed by deputies in the first sessions, as a pension grant of 80 percent of the salary has been abolished, the deputy was subjected to the General Retirement Law, and the disbursement of grants that were used to buy the car was stopped, Million dinars after it was 12 million dinars in the first and second and part of the third. "
Fahmy pointed out that "the serious fight for financial waste and the privileges of adultery and corruption requires that the process is comprehensive in the executive and legislative authorities and go to dismantle the mafia political and financial corruption pervading the various joints of the state and social and economic life."
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KRG Delegation in Baghdad to Discuss Disputes on Budget Bill
Basnews English
16/11/2018 - 01:54
Kurdistan
KRG Delegation in Baghdad to Discuss Disputes on Budget Bill
Kurdistan
KRG Delegation in Baghdad to Discuss Disputes on Budget Bill
ERBIL — A delegation from Kurdistan Region’s ministry of finance has traveled to Baghdad to discuss the disputes over Iraq’s budget bill of 2019, including Erbil’s share.
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Spokesperson Safin Dizayi said that the delegation was dispatched to the Iraqi capital on Thursday where they will meet their counterparts and Kurdish lawmakers who are members of the parliamentary committee for economic and financial affairs.
The KRG is unhappy about its share from the federal budget bill suggested for the fiscal year of 2019. According to the constitution, the region makes up 17% of the total population of Iraq while Baghdad has granted only 12% from the overall budget to the Kurds.
“Even for the international loans, Baghdad excludes Kurdistan when it receives the loan, but it obliges us to share it when its time to pay back,” Dizayi said.
However, the spokesperson believes that there are chances of resolving the prolonged disputes between Erbil and Baghdad, and that the KRG is working to find solutions soon
Iraqi Forces Incapable of Securing Kirkuk without Peshmerga: PUK Commander
Basnews English
16/11/2018 - 01:50
Kurdistan
Iraqi Forces Incapable of Securing Kirkuk without Peshmerga: PUK Commander
Kurdistan
Iraqi Forces Incapable of Securing Kirkuk without Peshmerga: PUK Commander
ERBIL — Different divisions of the Iraqi armed forces are not able to protect Kirkuk and other disputed Kurdish territories from terrorist attacks if the Peshmerga forces are not there, said a Kurdish commander.
“While the Peshmerga forces were in control of Kirkuk, Khanaqin, and other disputed territories, there were only a few acts of terrorism. But during the past one year while the Peshmerga was not there, over 800 terrorist attacks were carried out in these areas,” said Sheikh Jafaar Mustafa, a Peshmerga commander for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).
“That means there is a huge security vacuum in these areas, and that the Hashd al-Shaabi, Iraqi army, and federal police forces are not capable of securing the areas under their control,” Mustafa told BasNews.
Kirkuk is under the control of the Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed militias of Hashd al-Shaabi since October last year when they attacked the Peshmerga positions to push them out.
Mustafa further explained that the Iraqi forces are only protecting their own bases, and outside the walls, IS is moving freely.
“They have contacted the Peshmerga forces to respond to their call if the Islamic State (IS) ever attacks them again. That means they are so broken that can hardly defend themselves.”
As a solution, Mustafa believes that the army and militias should leave the center of the cities so local security and federal police forces would secure the centers. As for the rural areas, he insists that there should be a joint command room between the Iraqi forces and Peshmerga under the supervision of the US-led Coalition.
Russia Encourages Formation of New Govt. in Kurdistan Sooner
Basnews English
16/11/2018 - 02:25 Kurdistan
Russia Encourages Formation of New Govt. in Kurdistan Sooner
ERBIL — Russia has encouraged the Kurdistan Region to step up the efforts of forming the new government as the parliamentary elections have already been successful.
During her daily press briefing, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that Moscow has a historic and friendly relation with the Kurdistan Region, and that they are in constant contact with Kurdistan’s leadership.
She said that the older political parties, as were expected, have won the largest numbers of seats at the new parliament, and they are now required to initiate the formation of a new government.
“We hope that all the Kurdish political parties engage in the efforts to establish an active and trusted government which will be able to resolve the disputes between Erbil and Baghdad,” Zakharova said.
Mohammed Halboussi walking in Fallujah and meet the elders of their tribes and listen to the demands of their children
President of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halboussi held a field tour in the city of Fallujah, while meeting with the dignitaries and tribal elders and listened to the demands of their children, the price of the great role played by the city in helping the security forces in the liberation battles of Anbar province.
The Information Office said in a statement that 'in the framework of his field tour in Anbar province, met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Halbusi a group of elders and elders of the clans of Fallujah'.
He added, " During the meeting discussed the overall situation in Anbar province and the challenges it faces, especially in the areas of security and reconstruction."
Stressing the importance of 'taking all measures that would not allow the forces of terrorism to return to the province again and exercise its criminal and destructive role'.
He added that 'the security situation in the country should not be lost from our eyes, which requires the establishment of solid foundations to maintain stability, and to be the gate of the start of reconstruction and attract investment'.
Halabousi appreciated the great role played by the Anbar clans in supporting the military and security forces and the sacrifices they made in order to liberate the province from the clutches of terrorism, stressing at the same time the need to contribute effectively in supporting the security establishment and be the citizen's first source of security information.
As well as the role of the security forces and the depth of the relationship and coordination and solidarity between them and the citizens and their positive impact on the security situation.
He also met with the President of the House of Representatives during his tour also a number of the sons of Fallujah, and listened to their problems and needs, and addressed the response and the development of urgent solutions.
Director of Najda Baghdad personally arrested a thief in the street struggle in central Baghdad
16-11-2018 12:07 AM
Baghdad / News:
The director of Najdah Baghdad Brigadier Mohammed al-Rubaie personally arrested a thief in the street struggle in central Baghdad.
A security source told the news that the director of Najda Baghdad, Brigadier General Mohammed al-Rubaie personally arrested a person who stole a motorcycle and sought a citizen within the street struggle in the center of the capital.
Saleh is on a new tour of the region on Saturday
Date of release: 2018/11/16 • 160 times read
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) President of the Republic, Barham Salih, Saturday a new round in the region.
Saleh will visit Tehran next Saturday at the head of a large delegation of ministers and advisers to complete his tour of the region, the official IRNA news agency reported.
On Thursday evening, Saleh concluded a short visit to Jordan and also visited Kuwait and the UAE earlier this week.
The talks between the President of the Republic and the three countries focused on enhancing relations, economic cooperation, energy and other issues
On Thursday evening, Saleh concluded a short visit to Jordan and also visited Kuwait and the UAE earlier this week.
The talks between the President of the Republic and the three countries focused on enhancing relations, economic cooperation, energy and other issues
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Germany & Japan Face Recession Risk as Export Powerhouses Feel Trade War Pinch
TheStreet
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Growth in two of the world's biggest export economies ground to a halt last quarter, according to data published Wednesday, as slowing global trade and increasing uncertainty from the myriad disputes between President Donald Trump and leaders from Tokyo to Toronto puts the breaks on global growth. Growth in two of the world's biggest export economies ground to a halt last quarter, according to data published Wednesday, as slowing global trade and increasing uncertainty from the myriad disputes Read the full story
4 moves you can make today to be richer by the end of the year
USA TODAY
Try these end of the year money moves to go into 2019 in stronger financial shape. Read the full story
101 Ways To Make More Money
Forbes Magazine
As the gig economy grows, so do opportunities for motivated people to make extra money. Here are 101 simple, actionable ways to explore. Whatever your situation, skills level or experience is, I’m sure you can find a couple of them that you can put to use immediately to earn that extra cash fast. Read the full story
Four Tips To Relieve Common Financial Stresses
Forbes Magazine
The more you are able to navigate the basics of money and your financial boundaries, the more time and clarity you will have to focus on the other areas of your life that bring you the greatest satisfaction and joy. Read the full story
Morning Brief: Pound plunges after Brexit resignations
Yahoo Finance
Top news and what to watch in the markets on Thursday, November 15. 2018. Read the full story
OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
PRECIOUS-Gold meanders around $1,200 as robust dollar weighs
Reuters
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Gold prices pause the downdraft as inflation data, dollar action in focus
MarketWatch
Gold prices were pinned near unchanged levels Wednesday, a pause in selling action that had driven the metal down for seven sessions in the past eight. Read the full story
Gold Breaks Below Again $1,200 Before Settling Higher
Investing.com
Commodities Nov 14, 2018 19:04 GMT Investing.com - Anxiety over the U.S.-China trade war and Brexit is keeping gold’s $1,200 perch alive, even as the dollar tries to gain leverage against the yellow metal on the same concerns. Skittish trading in U.S. stocks was also prompting bullion fans to stay with the precious metal as October’s rout in global equities, and gold’s surge to four-month highs, remains in their memory. The Dow was 0.8% lower by 2:38 PM ET (19:38 GMT), giving back early gains as Read the full story
Oil Rout Drags Global Stocks Lower
The Wall Street Journal
Global stocks dropped amid continued concern about volatile oil prices and mounting questions about world growth. Read the full story
Oil volatility leads to the decline of global stocks
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance's LIVE market coverage and analysis of what you need to watch in the stock market begins each day at 9:00 a.m. ET. Read the full story
METALS-Copper, aluminium edge up as investors eye potential Chinese stimulus
Reuters
London copper and aluminiumprices rose slightly along with other metals on Thursday, withinvestors looking to potential stimulus spending in China afterweak retail and credit growth data in October. Read the full story
Copper industry sees green shoots of demand after trade war price slump
Reuters
The outlook for copper demandin the mid to long term remains healthy despite current tradefriction between China and the United States as a renewableenergy revolution will require vast amounts of the metal,industry executives said on Wednesday. Read the full story
METALS-Nickel drops for 3rd session to 11-mth low on strong dollar
Reuters
Nickel prices on both theLondon and Shanghai exchanges fell on Monday to near 11-monthlows due to pressure from a strong U.S. dollar and concerns overeconomic growth in China. Read the full story
BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
UPDATE 1-Global regulators hold off designating 'too big to fail' insurers
Reuters
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Wells Fargo turns positive on gold, here's how high bull sees it going
CNBC
Wells Fargo's John LaForge sees gold rallying 8 percent in the coming months. Read the full story
Wells Fargo Scandals Bruise Top Executive
Barron's
Hope Hardison, a top lieutenant to CEO Timothy Sloan, has been placed on leave from her job as chief administrative officer Read the full story
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: How To Leave Your Big Name Bank
Forbes Magazine
We’re tired of the random fees that seem to magically show up. We’re tired of having eight security checks before we actually talk to a banker. We’re tired of seeing our bank in the headlines. We want to know where our money actually spends the night. Read the full story
8 ways to use credit card rewards to stay on budget during the holidays
USA TODAY
Americans plan to spend more than $1,000 this holiday season. Tap the credit card rewards you’ve earned this year to help stay under budget. Read the full story
Ranked: The five major rewards cards
Yahoo Finance Australia
Which one actually comes out on top? Read the full story
TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
US Treasury yields slightly lower ahead of Fed speeches, inflation data
CNBC
U.S. government debt prices were slightly higher as investors looked ahead to upcoming inflation data. Read the full story
Why the trade war will usher in a long, drawn-out bear market, with stocks, bonds, credit and property all at risk
South China Morning Post
Andy Xie says the unravelling of the US-China relationship that has sustained leveraged speculation will reverse trends that investors have become used to A close look at price-to-book and price-to-sales ratios reveals that the stock market is overvalued, and this will compound the downturn Read the full story
Opinion: Why is the U.S. stock market weak? Because the economy is too strong
MarketWatch
Money is flowing into the U.S., pushing up the dollar and punishing export-oriented companies. Read the full story
Stocks Aren’t the Only Things Falling
Barron's
Investors were able to take comfort in the fact that everything else was holding up OK even as stocks dropped. No longer. Read the full story
Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch
Investing.com
Stock Markets Nov 14, 2018 21:05 GMT Investing.com - Here’s a preview of the top 3 things that could rock markets tomorrow. 1. Online Sales Crucial for Walmart’s Earnings Walmart (NYSE:WMT) caps off the retail earnings this week, reporting quarterly results before the bell tomorrow. On average, analysts expect that the retail giant earned $1.01 per share on sales of $125.4 billion. The stock has been choppy, but is solidly higher from lows of the year seen around May. The number that’s key to Read the full story
Top 5 Things to Know in The Market on Thursday
Investing.com
Economy Nov 15, 2018 10:30 GMT Investing.com - Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Thursday, November 15: 1. Pound Plunges as Raab Resigns as UK Brexit Minister The British pound tumbled after UK Brexit Minister Dominic Raab resigned, piling even more pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May. The pound sank 1.8% against the dollar to 1.2751 (GBP/USD) by 5:30AM ET (1030GMT) and was off 1.5% against the euro at 0.8842 (EUR/GBP). Raab, in a letter to the prime Read the full story
CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
New Hedge Fund Is Betting On Bitcoin Adoption--And Has The Data To Back It Up
Forbes Magazine
Declining bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices are obscuring an underlying growth in adoption and institutional infrastructure, according to a San Francisco-based hedge fund... Read the full story
No More Hype: Time To Separate Crypto from Blockchain Technology
Forbes Magazine
The 101 for anyone still confusing Bitcoin with blockchain. Read the full story
Bitcoin futures tumble 13%, trigger trading limit
MarketWatch
Bitcoin futures on the CME Group exchange reached the 13% limit down level on Wednesday after the price of the world's largest digital currency tumbled to a fresh 2018 low. According to a spokesperson from the CME, the pause came just before 2 p.m. Eastern Timewhere a two-minute observation was initiated. Should futures fall 20%, a hard limit is enforced, meaning contracts cannot trade below this level. After a subdued two months of trading, spot bitcoin prices fell as much as 15% on Wednesday Read the full story
Bitcoin plummets under $6,000 to a low of the year after months of stability
CNBC
Bitcoin fell more than 7 percent Wednesday after a relatively calm few months. Read the full story
Bitcoin tumbles to its lowest level in over a year
Business Insider
Bitcoin was trading down 9% Wednesday, at its lowest level in over a year. The selling comes as traders ready for a hard fork in rival bitcoin cash. Watch bitcoin trade live. Bitcoin was getting demolished Wednesday, down more than 10% and at its lowest level in over a year. The world's largest cryptocurrency touched a low of $5,550 a coin, it weakest since October 2017, as widespread selling wreaked havoc on the crypto space ahead of the upcoming fork in rival bitcoin cash. Ethereum, XRP's Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Forex - Dollar Holds Steady, Pound Dips Amid Brexit UncertaintyInvesting.com
Forex Nov 15, 2018 08:41 GMT Investing.com - The dollar held steady against a currency basket on Thursday, while the British pound dipped amid uncertainty over whether Prime Minister Theresa May’s draft Brexit plan will win parliamentary approval. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, was little changed at 96.70 by 3:40AM ET (0840GMT). Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday expressed confidence in the U.S. economy and said that Read the full story
Forex - Dollar Down as Sterling Rises After May Secures Cabinet Support
Investing.com
Forex Nov 14, 2018 19:13 GMT Investing.com – The dollar continued to give up gains against its rivals Wednesday following subdued inflation data. Meanwhile, sterling climbed after UK Prime Minister Theresa May secured support from her Cabinet for a draft Brexit deal. May said that cabinet had backed her Brexit plan, adding it was in the national interest but that there would be difficult days ahead. “The collective decision of cabinet was that the government should agree the draft withdrawal Read the full story
Forex - U.S. Dollar Pares Back Gains After Inflation Data
Investing.com
Forex Nov 14, 2018 16:15 GMT Investing.com - The dollar pared back earlier gains on Wednesday after inflation data supported the Federal Reserve increasing rates at a gradual pace. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, fell 0.27% to 96.88 as of 11:15 AM ET (16:15 GMT). Data on Wednesday showed that the annual core consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.1%, which was less than expected. Core prices are viewed by the Federal Reserve as Read the full story
Eurizon SLJ says sterling to rise to $1.55
Reuters
London - Sterling might rally to a three-year high of $1.55 if a cliff-edge Brexit is avoided by the United Kingdom, Stephen Jen, co-chief investment officer of Eurizon SLJ Capital, a London-based hedge fund said on Wednesday. Read the full story
Pound held back by scepticism that May can sell Brexit deal to cabinet
Daily Mail
Sterling was treading water this morning, falling back from €1.155 to €1.150, and from $1.303 to $1.296. Read the full story
British pound softens as May attempts to push controversial Brexit deal
MarketWatch
The British pound weakens slightly versus rivals as U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May attempts to convince a deeply divided government to back a Brexit deal with the European Union. Read the full story
Rupee opens higher at 72.06 per dollar
Livemint
Indian rupee strengthened for third consecutive session against US dollar on Thursday, courtesy gains in Asian currencies and slump in crude oil prices. Read the full story
INSURANCE / HEALTH / SCIENCE
Qatar joins global fight against diabetes, to work with US
Aljazeera
Nearly 425 million people are affected by diabetes globally, according to the International Diabetes Federation. And the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has the second highest diabetes rate after North America and the Caribbean. As we observe the World Diabetes Day, it becomes important to highlight the menace of the chronic disease, which is becoming a major cause of concern for the Gulf countries, particularly the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar. Scientists in Read the full story
A Spark Of Good News For Precision Oncology In Breast Cancer
Forbes Magazine
In a trial of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, AZD5363 significantly extended patients’ overall survival from 12.6 to 19.1 months, vs. placebo, when given with chemotherapy. Read the full story
What Is Meningococcal Disease? Deadly Infection Can Kill in Hours
Newsweek
Newsweek
There have been a number of recent outbreaks in college campuses across the country. Read the full story
Diseases spread by ticks hit record level in U.S.
CBS News
A new report from the CDC shows that tickborne diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain spotted fever continue to rise Read the full story
The future of jobs won't be about 9-to-5 office hours
CNBC
According to Upwork CEO Stephane Kasriel, the most talented professionals of the future won't be willing to work the traditional 9-to-5 office job hours in the future. CNBC recently spoke with Kasriel about the need for companies to institute remote-work policies and what the consequences will be if they don't. Read the full story
Retirees in this state pay the least for Medicare Advantage
CNBC
If you're in the market for private health insurance coverage during retirement, consider the fact that Nevada's plans are among the cheapest. Here's where your state ranks. Read the full story
Square offers healthcare and benefits for small businesses
CNBC
The payments company is giving sellers that use Square for payroll the option to provide health care and retirement savings to their employees. Read the full story
What Are Some Signs You Have Lung Cancer Growing in Your Body?
The Cheat Sheet
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USA / CANADA
The world's biggest shipping company has proof that Trump's China tariffs are battering global trade
Business Insider
Business Insider
AP Moller-Maersk, the world's biggest operator of container ships, is once again sounding the alarm on President Donald Trump's trade war. Third-quarter profit beat expectations, but the firm said global container trade lost momentum. And so far this year, it has suffered "a much slower pace of growth." Trade restrictions introduced this year could reduce global container trade by 0.5% to 2.0% next year and in 2020, the company said. AP Moller-Maersk, the world's biggest operator of container Read the full story
Gundlach: The U.S. economy seems to be on a 'suicide mission'
Yahoo Finance
'I'm quite sure this is going to be an issue that's going to be important within 5 years at the absolute maximum.' Read the full story
Rising home prices and interest rates squeeze all but the richest homebuyers
NBC News
President Donald Trump's short-term stimulus is pushing up borrowing costs and eliminating deductions in some markets. Read the full story
California wildfire rages on with 48 dead, dozens still missing
The Mercury News
An untold number of people remain missing, and it could be days or weeks before their loved ones have answers. Read the full story
North American trade deal must change to pass Congress, Democrat Bill Pascrell says
CNBC
President Donald Trump's trade deal with Canada and Mexico can't pass Congress in its current state, Rep. Bill Pascrell said on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso gains; Brazil stocks decline
Reuters
The Mexican and Chilean pesos roseagainst a steady dollar on Wednesday, while Brazil's real firmedslightly, recovering from earlier losses. The real was 0.1 percent firmer, after havingdeclined earlier in the session. Disappointment that pension reforms in Brazil may not bepassed this year has kept the real under pressure sincethe beginning of the week, when President-elect Jair Bolsonarobroke the news. Many economists say cuts to Brazil's social security systemare essential to controlling a Read the full story
Special Report: How ZTE helps Venezuela create China-style social control
Reuters
In April 2008, former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dispatched Justice Ministry officials to visit counterparts in the Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen. Their mission, according to a member of the Venezuela delegation, was to learn the workings of China's national identity card program. Read the full story
Mexico fines global banks for inflating bond trading volumes
Reuters
Mexico's securitiesregulator has fined top banks, traders and brokers forsimulating bond trades to pump up volumes, according to agovernment document and source, in one of the country's widestprobes into the industry since the financial crisis. Read the full story
Brazil record soy exports to China could expand further -official
Reuters
Brazil's record soy exports toChina could grow further, an Agriculture Ministry official toldReuters on Wednesday, as the Asian nation's trade war with theUnited States boosts its demand for South American beans. Read the full story
Emerging economies see debt rise $1 trln in Q2, face record redemptions -IIF
Reuters
Emerging market debt rose by $1trillion to more than $71 trillion in the second quarter, withChina accounting for more than 80 percent of that increase, theInstitute of International Finance (IIF) said in its latestreport on Wednesday. Read the full story
MSCI adds more China stocks to global emerging markets index
Reuters
MSCI Inc on Tuesday said it would add several onshore Chinese stocks to its closely watched and widely duplicated emerging-markets index. Read the full story
Fixed Income Leaders: Emerging Markets
Global Banking & Finance Review
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MIDDLE EAST
EU plan to enable non-dollar Iran trade, oil sales unravelling -diplomats
Reuters
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Turkey in close cooperation with U.S. on Iran sanctions, minister says
Reuters
Turkey is in close cooperation with the United States, the European Union and other parties to reduce the negative impact of U.S. sanctions on its relations with Iran, the text of a speech by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu showed on Wednesday. Read the full story
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank picks Barclays to advise on merger: sources
Reuters
Barclays has been appointed by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) to advise on a potential merger plan involving Union National Bank (UNB) and Al Hilal Bank, banking sources told Reuters. Read the full story
Iraq to exchange food for Iranian gas, seeks U.S. approval - govt officials
Reuters
Iraq has agreed with Iran toexchange Iraqi food items for Iranian gas and energy supplies,two Iraqi government officials said on Wednesday. Read the full story
OPEC, partners discuss oil supply cut: Report
Fox Business
The Jamal Khashoggi Murder Saga Is Just Getting Started
VICE
If Saudi Arabia thought it might silence (execute) a critic without much fuss, it was wrong. Read the full story
IMF says GCC economies to revive this year | Money Talks
TRT World
TRT World
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AFRICA
Zimbabwe: Japan extends $3.6 million grant to Zimbabwe for cyber security
FurtherAfrica
The Japanese government has extended a $3.6 million grant to Zimbabwe which will be used for the acquisition of cyber security equipment. Read the full story
South Africa's Biggest Medical Aid Discovery Launches "First Behavioural Bank"
Forbes Magazine
South Africa's largest medical insurer, Discovery Health, has launched its much-anticipated banking offering, calling it the "first behavioural bank". Read the full story
INTERVIEW--South Africa's land expropriation unnerves investors - World Bank executive
Reuters
Plans by SouthAfrica's ruling African National Congress (ANC) to change theconstitution to allow the expropriation of land withoutcompensation have unnerved investors, a senior World Bank groupexecutive said on Wednesday. Read the full story
Nigeria: World Bank - Nigeria, Others to Face Challenges If Inflation Rises
AllAfrica
(Photo: Premium Times) Further upward acceleration of global inflation from record low levels may impair efforts in emerging and developing economies such as Nigeria, to sustain the low inflation environment achieved over the past several decades, the World Bank has said. The Bank disclosed this in its ground-breaking examination of inflation in the emerging and developing world released recently. Inflation in Nigeria rose to 11.28 per cent in September. Continuing, the World Bank noted that the Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Masvingo Residents Reject Council's $26 Million Budget Proposal for 2019
AllAfrica
(Photo: Chronicle) Masvingo residents have rejected a $26 million council budget proposal for 2019 which they vowed to resist through demonstrations if authorities proceeded to impose it. In the draft budget, the local authority is proposing a water tariff increase from the current 80 cents per 18 cubic meters for domestic consumption to $1.45 while commercial usage will increase from $1.90 to $2.10 for the first 24 cubic meters. Council is also proposing to increase refuse collection charges Read the full story
Southern Africa: Zim, Mozambique Fight Over Land Ownership
AllAfrica
(Photo: VOA) Zimbabwe could lose a number of properties in Mozambique due to the absence of title deeds to prove ownership. In her 2017 audit report, Auditor General Mildred Chiri said Zimbabwe had three immovable properties in Mozambique, previously owned by the Rhodesian government who did not hand them over to the new administration after independence in 1980. "Zim Maputo had seven immovable properties, six of them that were occupied had no clear ownership status.The Zimbabwean Government did Read the full story
Debt saddled Africa now seeks IMF help
FurtherAfrica
The number of African countries whose public debt is above 50 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased from 10 in 2013 to 22 in 2016 Read the full story
Mozambique: Debt deal ‘paves way for resumption of IMF loans’ – Moody’s analyst
FurtherAfrica
The analyst at the Moody’s credit rating agency who covers Mozambique has told Lusa that the country’s preliminary agreement with some of its foreign creditors should help pave the way for financial support from the International Monetary Fund. Read the full story
ASIA
China to cut W. African oil imports in November, S Korea imports surge
Reuters
* W. African crude exports to Asia By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - China will cut imports of WestAfrican oil to the lowest in seven months in November due to thehigher cost of shipments, while South Korean imports from WestAfrica will reach to an 11-year high as U.S. sanctions hitIranian crude supplies. West African loadings to Asia will fall to about 2.33million barrels per day (bpd) this month, equivalent to 70percent of total exports from Angola, Nigeria, Republic ofCongo, Ghana Read the full story
China’s Li Keqiang says Beijing is set on path to free-trade deal talks with Canada
South China Morning Post
Li Keqiang and Justin Trudeau meet at Asean summit to discuss way ahead for relations Canada sees no impediment to China deal after signing up for USMCA Read the full story
Beijing’s ‘encroachment’ on Hong Kong’s freedoms could erode its status as global business hub and affect import of American technology, US report warns
South China Morning Post
US-China Economic and Security Review Commission cites joint checkpoint arrangement, anthem law and ban on separatist party as examples Raises observation that city is ‘losing the unique characteristics and legal protections that make it important to US interests’ Read the full story
IMF Director Lagard Tells Singapore Crowd to Prepare for 'New World' of Digital Money
Crowdfund Insider
“Change is the only constant,” began IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde as she addressed a crowd at the Singapore Fintech Festival earlier today (November 14th). “A new wind is blowing, that of digitalization. In this new world, we meet anywhere, any time…A world in which... Read More The post IMF Director Lagard Tells Singapore Crowd to Prepare for “New World” of Digital Money appeared first on Crowdfund Insider. Read the full story
Global stocks higher after Wall Street fall, Brexit approval
San Francisco Chronicle
BEIJING (AP) — Most Asian stock markets gained Thursday after Wall Street fell and Britain's Cabinet endorsed a draft agreement to leave the European Union. KEEPING SCORE: The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1 percent to 2,659.12 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 1 percent to 25,907.26. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 shed 0.2 percent to 21,803.62 and Seoul's Kospi advanced 0.4 percent to 2,077.41. Sydney's S&P-ASX 200 added 3 points to 5,736.00. India's Sensex rose 0.4 percent to 35,286.91. Bangkok and New Read the full story
EUROPE
Britain and E.U. Agree on a Draft Deal for Brexit
The New York Times
The agreement is being reviewed by Conservative cabinet members before a full meeting on Wednesday. Read the full story
EU, UK agree on Brexit deal
Fox News
Fox News contributor Nigel Farage discusses how the EU and UK reached a deal on a draft Brexit withdrawal agreement. Read the full story
Sterling rallies after May announces cabinet backs deal
BBC News US
Sterling has recovered ground after the cabinet backed the prime minister's draft Brexit deal. Read the full story
What to Know About the Brexit Deal and What It Means for a Second Referendum
TIME
British Prime Minister Theresa May's office confirmed Tuesday that a draft text of the Brexit deal had been agreed with E.U. negotiators, but it didn't calm many nerves Read the full story
Brexit: Britain's messy EU divorce faces new showdown
USA TODAY
British Prime Minister Theresa May will try to win the support of her divided Cabinet for a deal to leave the EU after months of stalled talks. Read the full story
Brexit 'may not happen at all' if Conservative MPs wreck Theresa May's deal, William Hague says
The Independent
William Hague has warned Tory MPs that “Brexit might not happen at all” if they carry out their threat to wreck Theresa May’s hard-won agreement with the EU. Read the full story
Pound dives after Brexit resignations
BBC News US
Sterling loses about 1% against both dollar and the euro after Dominic Raab and Esther McVey quit. Read the full story
German economy contracts for first time since 2015
BBC News US
Europe's largest economy contracted from July to September, its first decline in three years. Read the full story
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Bank Articles:
Important Central Bank reveals the secret behind the loss of 7 billion is not rainwater
2 hours ago 15/11/2018
Eighth electronic newspaper
Revealed today and finally the Central Bank, that the real cause of the damage of money is the high humidity that led to the collection of billions of seven in Rafidain Bank.
The director general of the bank, Ihsan al-Yasiri, said in a press conference attended on the eighth day, that "the seven billion in the Rafidain Bank, was damaged by the high humidity, caused by the miasma of leaking rain to a ground floor in Rafidain Bank,
He revealed during the conference that "those waters broke the walls of the bank's treasury on this floor and sank more than 7 billion dinars and caused damage."
He added during the conference that "the damaged papers have been replaced, by the Central Bank, and this is a routine daily routine and the cost that was paid is the cost of printing only," noting that "the life of the paper 4 years, and then replaced, and damaged papers located in Rafidain Bank exceeded Ten years old. "
The official expressed "surprise at the media hype that the central bank has exposed on this subject," pointing out that "the function of the central bank is the management of cash, and the issuance and recycling of money, in order to clean the circulation of banknotes."
Kauaihn Chatter:
11-15-2018 Guest Guru Sam I Am so our main point of disagreement seems to be the feasibility of the IQD floating freely. I maintain that de-pegging would destroy iraq. Kap [Guru Kaperoni] has been saying that [the dinar would float?] since 2012 but he doesn't understand that all of those articles are talking about the managed float that Iraq is currently using...they maintain the peg by manipulating the money supply. [correct and the auctions] yes. so it's already floating ... just not "free floating" like the dollar or the euro. The IMF has already stated that the IQD is rightly valued where it is...bottom line is they back their currency with their foreign currency reserves which is about $50 billion. Divide that by their M1 money supply of 70 trillion and you have a currency that is rightly valued at less than 1/10 of a penny. The low level and the relative stability of inflation do not suggest any significant over- or undervaluation of the Iraqi dinar...the "program rate" isn't an artificially imposed rate but simply the rate used by the IMF for monitoring purposes... [post 2 of 3....stay tuned]
11-15-2018 Guest Guru Sam I Am [Do you think we will ever make any money from the Dinar?] Nobody will get rich from owning dinar. It's possible to make a profit if the CBI decides to raise the value like they did from Nov. 2006 to Jan. 2009... about 25%...but it's very unlikely that they will. But even if that happens the profits won't justify the risk IMO. ...the problem is that most dinar investors have no experience with currency speculation (including me when I got in) and they don't understand how what a revaluation is...By the way, I owned over 8 million...so I've been on both sides...the average dinarian only owns a million or two...so my point is that I owned a lot more than the average guy... the IQD is pegged so it only goes up in value if the CBI decides that it will...they can't de-peg until their economy is diversified to the point that most of their revenues are non-petroleum based... [post 1 of 3....stay tuned]
11-15-2018 Newshound Guru Phillyman Article quote: "...the Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, told President Barham Saleh that he would resign if the auction continues to sell ministries between the political blocs in his government." Is the article true, accurate? Madhi certainly has his hands full. Who knows by the time you read this maybe all the positions will be filled with moderate, honest politicians. Of course the biq question everyone wants answered is when will the IQD move from its current level. Can we finally agree that no one knows or will know? Does the state of politics even impact that decision? The only person I listen to that makes sense to me is [Guru] Breitling. You won't find an answer to the date question...but you may feel a little better about your investment in Iraq. As insane as this country looks for investment to many I still believe.
11-15-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "PARLIAMENT MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MONETARY POLICY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ ALI ALAK" So we can see the seeds have been sown and many of the newer members of parliament do want the CBI to move ahead with the currency reform. Will the CBI now do it after this meeting with parliament? All the financial news is the best it has been since 2012-2013.
11-15-2018 Guest Guru Sam I Am [Do you think we will ever make any money from the Dinar?] Nobody will get rich from owning dinar. It's possible to make a profit if the CBI decides to raise the value like they did from Nov. 2006 to Jan. 2009... about 25%...but it's very unlikely that they will. But even if that happens the profits won't justify the risk IMO. ...the problem is that most dinar investors have no experience with currency speculation (including me when I got in) and they don't understand how what a revaluation is...By the way, I owned over 8 million...so I've been on both sides...the average dinarian only owns a million or two...so my point is that I owned a lot more than the average guy... the IQD is pegged so it only goes up in value if the CBI decides that it will...they can't de-peg until their economy is diversified to the point that most of their revenues are non-petroleum based... [post 1 of 3....stay tuned]
11-15-2018 Newshound Guru Phillyman Article quote: "...the Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, told President Barham Saleh that he would resign if the auction continues to sell ministries between the political blocs in his government." Is the article true, accurate? Madhi certainly has his hands full. Who knows by the time you read this maybe all the positions will be filled with moderate, honest politicians. Of course the biq question everyone wants answered is when will the IQD move from its current level. Can we finally agree that no one knows or will know? Does the state of politics even impact that decision? The only person I listen to that makes sense to me is [Guru] Breitling. You won't find an answer to the date question...but you may feel a little better about your investment in Iraq. As insane as this country looks for investment to many I still believe.
11-15-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "PARLIAMENT MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MONETARY POLICY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ ALI ALAK" So we can see the seeds have been sown and many of the newer members of parliament do want the CBI to move ahead with the currency reform. Will the CBI now do it after this meeting with parliament? All the financial news is the best it has been since 2012-2013.
11-14-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni There is no RV or RI...if the dinar appreciates in value it will not happen overnight. That being said, monetary policy will need to change to accommodate investment and that means they will need to float the dinar. Floating the dinar allows the CBI to gradually raise the value to counter inflationary pressure created by an influx of investment. A float can start anytime, but i do not see it rising to equal a dollar for several months if not longer.
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Mahdi's website)
At the time this report was submitted, there were no new articles posted on PM Mahdi's website.
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ARTICLE 1-B
Al-Nasr Alliance talks about a compromise candidate for the Interior instead of Fayadh
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - November 15 - The political blocs have agreed to find an alternative to Faleh al-Fayadh as a candidate for the post of interior minister, a deputy for the al-Nasr coalition said on Thursday.
Al-Sunaid said in a press statement that "there are pressures exerted on Abdul-Mahdi by some blocks to pass the candidate of the Ministry of Interior without complying with the standards and controls set for the selection of government cab."
He stressed that "the parliamentary forces agreed to set specific criteria for the selection of ministers depends on efficiency, independence, professionalism and specialization," pointing out that "there are pressures to nominate figures away from these specifications by some parliamentary blocs."
He explained that "the parliamentary blocs are moving towards finding an alternative to Fayadh as a candidate to fill the bag of the interior," stressing that "not put alternative names by the coalition of reform and construction at the moment."
Al-Sunaid added that "the coalition of reform and construction will present the consensual candidate for the portfolio of the Interior to the Prime Minister next week," stressing that "the negotiations are confined to the blocks of the coalition of reform and construction, and the Prime Minister waits to resolve the name of the candidate consensus."
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ARTICLE 2
After a short visit to Jordan, the President of the Republic arrives in Baghdad
2018/11/15 23:42
[Baghdad - Where]
President of the Republic Barham Salih arrived late Thursday evening in Baghdad after concluding an official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as part of his ongoing regional tour.
The visit, which began Thursday morning, included a round of fruitful and successful talks and meetings that focused on the importance of enhancing bilateral relations and common interests between Iraq and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the security, economic and commercial fields. The visit also gave a clear and new vision of Iraq's aspirations and what it seeks From relations with his neighbors and surrounding the Arab.
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ARTICLE 3
A`l-Rusafa court to investigate seven billion dinars and take legal action
BAGHDAD, Nov 15 (KUNA) - The Supreme Judicial Council's media center announced on Thursday that the Al-Rusafa Investigation Court has begun investigating seven million dinars ($ 9 billion) in the matter.
The Center pointed out that "legal action has been taken against anyone who caused the waste of central bank funds and held accountable all those who contributed to the commission of this crime."
The Central Bank of Iraq explained that the accident damaged the amount of 7 billion dinars due to the rains, which was reported by the Central Bank Governor, Ali Alaak, occurred in Rafidain Bank in 2013, during the time of Abdul Basit Turki, "explaining that" the currency that was sinking would be replaced even if Did not sink to the end of its life span. "
He also said in a statement that "the bank has taken what should be taken in accordance with the law, as the cost of replacing banknotes is the cost of printing, which is much different from the value of the currency." End Ah
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ARTICLE 4
Deputy: Director-General of mines went on in his corruption and began to expel UN organizations from Iraq
2018/11/16 12:08
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The deputy of the coalition of state law, high Nassif, called on Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to "curb the corruption and arrogance of the director general of mines in the Ministry of the Environment, which continued in its failure and corruption and expelled the United Nations organizations supporting Iraq for suspicious purposes." As she put it.
"It has already revealed files of corruption and a serious administrative failure of the former [Issa Fayyad], supported by political parties shared the money of this vicious and mysterious circle, which has blocked its doors from the investigations of integrity and the supervisory board for the privacy of its work," Nassif said in a statement today. And the influence of the whales of political money in support and sharing the huge money that leads them from the corruption of this file. "
Naseef strongly rejected "the recent decision of Fayadh to revoke the mandate of the International Organization for the lifting of landmines and ballistic missiles operating in the liberated areas and cities of the South, because this will solve the disaster areas that will deprive their humanitarian effort free of Iraq, but will cause the reluctance of UN organizations to cooperate with Iraq because it is working under professional frameworks do not descend to the wishes of corrupt winners on the country's money, "indicating that" will be presented to the public details of this disaster. "
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ARTICLE 5
The arrest of the most dangerous gang of human trafficking in the street, "Abu Nwas"
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Nov. 16 (UPI) - The Federal Police Command announced on Friday that "the second regiment of the 3rd Brigade, a federal police, arrested a gang of 8 men and 6 women."
"The operation was carried out in coordination with the Anti-Human Trafficking Office and a detachment of intelligence services to protect the facilities and the personalities. It was able to arrest the gang," she said, adding that the operation was carried out after careful follow-up by the security forces and culminated in the arrest of the gang in Abu Nawas district, The members of the gang were handed over to the competent authorities to complete the legal proceedings against them. "
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ARTICLE 6
British newspaper: Trace Baghdadi from house to house and nearing the end
{International: Al Furat News} It seems that the days of the most bloody terrorist character of our time, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the organization "Daqash" terrorist nearing completion.
According to the Sun newspaper, Syria's democratic fighters are hunting down Baghdadi from house to house, having recently killed "very close" people inside his narrow circle of acquaintances.
"About a month and a half ago, we received intelligence about the killing of one of the sons of al-Baghdadi," the newspaper quoted Havel Rooney, a leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces, as saying.
He added that "Baghdadi's brother was in the region recently, and was holding meetings with members to encourage them to fight," noting that the hybrid area is a major stronghold of the remaining militants in Syria.
Rwadi's relatives still reside in a hybrid area, where many of his closest gunmen are believed to be holed up in the same area, prompting Syria's democratic forces to concentrate military operations there.
He said: "About two months ago we managed to arrest a British doctor, a member of the Daash was trying to escape to Turkey," pointing to the presence of gunmen and leaders in the ranks of supporters of other nationalities of Chechnya and Iraq.
He added that Daqash still occupies about 450 square kilometers of villages surrounding a hybrid area along the Euphrates River, "noting that" the restoration of these areas will not be easy. "
He occupied a vast area northeast of Syria for five years, before being driven out of it, especially the city of Raqqa, which was his main stronghold.
The daily "Daily Mail," the British, reported that al-Baghdadi, ordered the execution of 320 leaders of the terrorist organization, early last month. The newspaper said that it quoted unnamed sources, that the order of al-Baghdadi came because of "the betrayal of a number of leaders, and the recklessness of some in the performance of his responsibilities."
She explained that al-Baghdadi carried these leaders the cause of the successive defeats suffered by Dahesh, which lost most of the territory he controlled in Syria and Iraq.
The newspaper said that among those executed by al-Baghdadi, "Abu al-Bara al-Ansari, Saif al-Din al-Iraqi, Abu Atham al-Tal Afri, Abu Iman al-Muhadid and Marwan Hadid al-Suri" and all those mentioned from Iraq. And revealed that another group of leaders fled to an unknown place, after the leak of news that al-Baghdadi intended to be held accountable.
More than a year ago, fierce disagreements erupted within Dahesh, which developed into clashes and executions by leaders of the terrorist organization against leaders, either because they were accused of "excessive" or "labor".
"About a month and a half ago, we received intelligence about the killing of one of the sons of al-Baghdadi," the newspaper quoted Havel Rooney, a leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces, as saying.
He added that "Baghdadi's brother was in the region recently, and was holding meetings with members to encourage them to fight," noting that the hybrid area is a major stronghold of the remaining militants in Syria.
Rwadi's relatives still reside in a hybrid area, where many of his closest gunmen are believed to be holed up in the same area, prompting Syria's democratic forces to concentrate military operations there.
He said: "About two months ago we managed to arrest a British doctor, a member of the Daash was trying to escape to Turkey," pointing to the presence of gunmen and leaders in the ranks of supporters of other nationalities of Chechnya and Iraq.
He added that Daqash still occupies about 450 square kilometers of villages surrounding a hybrid area along the Euphrates River, "noting that" the restoration of these areas will not be easy. "
He occupied a vast area northeast of Syria for five years, before being driven out of it, especially the city of Raqqa, which was his main stronghold.
The daily "Daily Mail," the British, reported that al-Baghdadi, ordered the execution of 320 leaders of the terrorist organization, early last month. The newspaper said that it quoted unnamed sources, that the order of al-Baghdadi came because of "the betrayal of a number of leaders, and the recklessness of some in the performance of his responsibilities."
She explained that al-Baghdadi carried these leaders the cause of the successive defeats suffered by Dahesh, which lost most of the territory he controlled in Syria and Iraq.
The newspaper said that among those executed by al-Baghdadi, "Abu al-Bara al-Ansari, Saif al-Din al-Iraqi, Abu Atham al-Tal Afri, Abu Iman al-Muhadid and Marwan Hadid al-Suri" and all those mentioned from Iraq. And revealed that another group of leaders fled to an unknown place, after the leak of news that al-Baghdadi intended to be held accountable.
More than a year ago, fierce disagreements erupted within Dahesh, which developed into clashes and executions by leaders of the terrorist organization against leaders, either because they were accused of "excessive" or "labor".
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