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| USD/VND | | | 23,276.5000 | 22,788.0000 | 22,788.0000 | | 04:15 |
| USD/CNY | | | 6.9440 | 6.9280 | 6.9280 | | 05:23 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.3037 | 0.3028 | 0.3037 | | 06:01 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.2880 | 1.2819 | 1.2837 | | 06:02 |
| USD/IRR | | | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | | 17:51 |
| USD/IDR | | | 14,639.2000 | 14,521.6000 | 14,605.0000 | | 06:02 |
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Halabousi opens the meeting of the Finance Committee with the State Committee to discuss the budget
19/11/2018
BAGHDAD / The head of the House of Representatives, Mohamed Halboussi, opened on Monday, the meeting of the financial and government committees to discuss the federal budget for 2019.
A brief statement of the information department in the House of Representatives received "the eye of Iraq News", "The President of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halbousi opened the meeting of the Finance Committee with the State Committee to discuss the federal budget for the year 2019."
A parliamentary source had revealed earlier, a meeting of the Finance Committee parliamentary with the Governmental Committee to discuss the federal budget for the year 2019, at the headquarters of the Finance Committee in the House of Representatives. Finished
Deputy reveals the date of submission of Abdul Mahdi, the rest of his cabinet
19/11/2018
BAGHDAD / The deputy of the Sadikun parliamentary bloc, Abdul Amir al-Dabbi, on Monday, that Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi will present his ministerial cabinet during the next week.
Al-Dabbi told "Iraq News" that "the Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi will submit his cabinet to the House of Representatives during the next week."
As for the problems around some ministries, Al-Dabbi explained that "the cab will be submitted to parliament and if there is objection to some figures, the choice remains for the parliament to refuse or pass."
Today, an important Kurdish meeting between Baghdad and Erbil
Date of release: 2018/11/19 12:32 • 75 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) A delegation from the General Authority of the Federal Customs, on Monday, the Kurdistan region in the efforts to unify customs tariff between the parties.
The Director-General of Customs in the Ministry of Finance and Economy in the regional government, Samal Abdul Rahman, in a press statement, that is scheduled to visit a delegation of customs in the federal government today, the city of Erbil, in order to unify customs tariffs.
He added that "many meetings were held in the past to unify the customs work system between the two parties, but in general the customs tariff on the amounts of taxes and graphics are large, while the customs tariff in the Kurdistan region has been established as a basis for issuing a new tariff for the parties and there is an attempt to develop a tariff as a balanced motor For the benefit of traders. "
"The tariffs imposed by the customs authority are often higher than those we impose, so it was agreed to make the customs tariff for the Kurdistan region the basis for the new unified tariff," he said.
"We seek to be a new tariff in the interest of traders and citizens."
The Federal Customs Commission on November 7 with the Directorate General of Customs in the Kurdistan region on 27 points linked to customs, including the use of the Kurdish language in addition to Arabic in all correspondences associated with customs transactions in Iraq, but Baghdad has not begun to implement the agreement so far.
He added that "many meetings were held in the past to unify the customs work system between the two parties, but in general the customs tariff on the amounts of taxes and graphics are large, while the customs tariff in the Kurdistan region has been established as a basis for issuing a new tariff for the parties and there is an attempt to develop a tariff as a balanced motor For the benefit of traders. "
"The tariffs imposed by the customs authority are often higher than those we impose, so it was agreed to make the customs tariff for the Kurdistan region the basis for the new unified tariff," he said.
"We seek to be a new tariff in the interest of traders and citizens."
The Federal Customs Commission on November 7 with the Directorate General of Customs in the Kurdistan region on 27 points linked to customs, including the use of the Kurdish language in addition to Arabic in all correspondences associated with customs transactions in Iraq, but Baghdad has not begun to implement the agreement so far.
In the names .. cut bridges and roads in Baghdad in the celebration of the birth of the Prophet
Date of release: 2018/11/19 12:54 • 115 times read
{Baghdad: Al Furat News} Security forces began cutting off roads leading to the Adhamiya area in preparation for celebrating the birth of the Prophet.
According to a security source told the {Euphrates News}, the security components include the "Bridge of the Imams from the city of Kadhimiya towards Adhamiya, and Antar Square in the direction of Ras Al Hawash, and Antar Square towards the library of morning."
The pieces also include the "Place of the Auctioneer towards Ras Al Hawash, as well as the direction of the Great Imam".
The source pointed out that "there will be a proliferation of security and intelligence intensive in anticipation of any occurrence of an emergency."
The Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers announced today, to disrupt the official time, for tomorrow Tuesday, on the occasion of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (r)
The pieces also include the "Place of the Auctioneer towards Ras Al Hawash, as well as the direction of the Great Imam".
The source pointed out that "there will be a proliferation of security and intelligence intensive in anticipation of any occurrence of an emergency."
The Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers announced today, to disrupt the official time, for tomorrow Tuesday, on the occasion of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (r)
Two senior ministers in Saudi Arabia say Saleh is willing to invest in Iraq
Editorial Date: 2018/11/19 11:55 • 197 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Two senior ministers in Saudi Arabia, President Barham Salih, informed the Kingdom's desire for partnership and investment cooperation in Iraq.
Saleh received at his residence in Riyadh on Monday Saudi Minister of Trade and Investment Majid al-Kasabi and Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Faleh.
The President of the Republic, in his speech with the ministers, "the need to activate cooperation in the economic, trade, agricultural, investment and oil sector, so as to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries."
The two sides also discussed "the importance of developing ways to raise the level of trade and economic exchange between the two countries and exchange of experiences and joint coordination in all fields."
The two ministers, Al-Kassabi and Al-Faleh, expressed the Kingdom's desire to "support the economic partnership and investment cooperation between Iraq and Saudi Arabia."
They also affirmed "Saudi Arabia's desire to reach better and wider horizons for the benefit of the two brotherly peoples."
The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Mohammed Al-Hakim and Industry Saleh Abdullah Al-Jubouri and a number of experts and advisors from both sides
The President of the Republic, in his speech with the ministers, "the need to activate cooperation in the economic, trade, agricultural, investment and oil sector, so as to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries."
The two sides also discussed "the importance of developing ways to raise the level of trade and economic exchange between the two countries and exchange of experiences and joint coordination in all fields."
The two ministers, Al-Kassabi and Al-Faleh, expressed the Kingdom's desire to "support the economic partnership and investment cooperation between Iraq and Saudi Arabia."
They also affirmed "Saudi Arabia's desire to reach better and wider horizons for the benefit of the two brotherly peoples."
The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Mohammed Al-Hakim and Industry Saleh Abdullah Al-Jubouri and a number of experts and advisors from both sides
Source: Abdul-Mahdi works to turn the budget from spending and waste to investment and job opportunities
2018-11-19
Baghdad / All news
A source familiar with the situation yesterday revealed that Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, formed a team of economists to develop amendments to the budget next year. The source said in a press statement that Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, working to turn the budget from spending and waste to investment and job opportunities. The source, who preferred not to be named, said that jobs are not necessarily jobs in the government sector, but in the private sector through attracting investment companies, and obligate the employment of Iraqi cadres at high rates.
Source: Visits of President Barham Saleh coordinated with Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi
2018-11-19
Baghdad / All news
An official source said yesterday that the main objective of President Barham Saleh's visit to a number of countries was that it did not include any agreements or understandings.
"The visits of the five countries did not include any agreements or understandings," the source said, Because it is not the authority of the president, "adding that" it aims to reassure neighboring countries that the Iraqis do not want to play any negative role against one in the near future, and no external change in his policy than the period of the former government of Haider Abadi. "
He added that "the Iraqi president accompanied by a delegation of consultant and journalist, a large selection of him, and allocated him a private plane in his travels," adding that "the brotherly relationship that brought together Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi in previous years Barham Saleh is positive in such visits."
"The visits of the five countries did not include any agreements or understandings," the source said, Because it is not the authority of the president, "adding that" it aims to reassure neighboring countries that the Iraqis do not want to play any negative role against one in the near future, and no external change in his policy than the period of the former government of Haider Abadi. "
He added that "the Iraqi president accompanied by a delegation of consultant and journalist, a large selection of him, and allocated him a private plane in his travels," adding that "the brotherly relationship that brought together Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi in previous years Barham Saleh is positive in such visits."
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URGENT US Treasury Secretary Abdul-Mahdi: We are committed to supporting Iraq
Editorial date: 2018/11/19 10:14 • 164 times read
{Baghdad: Al Furat News} Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received a telephone call from US Treasury Secretary Stephen Manuchen.
"The commitment of the United States and the Treasury Department to support Iraq and strengthen bilateral relations," Manouchein said, according to a statement by the Prime Minister's Office.
During the meeting, they discussed boosting cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
"The importance of continued international support for Iraq," Abdul Mahdi said19-11-2018 02:06 PM
During the meeting, they discussed boosting cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
"The importance of continued international support for Iraq," Abdul Mahdi said19-11-2018 02:06 PM
Tehran rejects the proposal of Baghdad to buy Iranian gas in Iraqi dinar
19/11/2018 Baghdad / News
Iran's oil ministry announced on Monday that Tehran rejected a proposal by Baghdad to buy Iranian gas in Iraqi dinars .
Iran's Deputy Oil Minister Amir Hossein Zamani Nia was quoted by the semi-official ISNA news agency as saying that "the national gas company Do not agree . '
He added that 'the negotiations in this regard continues, and under the Convention must pay Iraqis to pay the Iranian gas in euros,' noting that 'this is not important at all and is settled with Iraq' .
It is noteworthy that Iran went to the euro in its international transactions instead of the dollar after the US sanctions, which came into force earlier this month .
Washington has given Iraq a 45-day exemption to continue importing Iranian gas and power supplies and food products, a test for Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, who has criticized US sanctions against Iran .
Barham Saleh's visit to the Kingdom comes at the end of a regional tour
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Iraqi President discussed developments in the region
Monday, 2018/11/19 Source: Riyadh - Agencies
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Iraqi President Barham Salih during their talks in Riyadh yesterday (SPA)
The two sides discussed the development of bilateral relations in various fields
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at the Al Yamamah palace in Riyadh yesterday Iraqi President Barham Salih during his official visit to the Kingdom.
He was also received by the Iraqi President, His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh.
An official reception ceremony was held for President Barham Salih, where he played national peace for the two countries.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Iraqi President held official talks during which they reviewed the close relations between the two countries, ways of enhancing them and developing them in various fields, in addition to discussing developments in the region, SPA said in a statement.
The agency said «SPA» that the King Salman bin Abdulaziz held a luncheon in honor of the Iraqi president.
Saudi-Iraqi relations have been markedly warmer in the last two years, with Riyadh and Baghdad expressing their desire to deepen cooperation in all fields, including facilitating trade movement across the border and coordination.
The visit of Iraqi President Barham Salih to Riyadh, as part of his regional tour of a number of neighboring countries, with the aim of moving the situation of Iraq and revitalize its relationship with the regional environment.
The tour included a short visit to Jordan, preceded by a visit to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and another to Iran, concluding with Saudi Arabia, where talks were held on bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments.
Member of the law: Abdul Mahdi will put Fayadh in front of the conviction of parliament
Release Date: 2018/11/19 7:20 • 260 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) A member of the coalition of state law, Mohammed al-Ugaili, that Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, will put the candidate of the coalition of construction Faleh al-Fayadh in front of the House of Representatives to the portfolio of the Ministry of Interior.
Al-Oqaily told the {Euphrates News} that "Fayadh was not presented to the voting session in the ministerial cabin in the House of Representatives and the rejection is now speculation, and I think that Fayadh and after his departure from the coalition victory received a reservation and political targeting."
He added that "the assignment of Abdul-Mahdi, the prime minister was not the typical way as a candidate for the largest bloc and this is strange on the formation of the government," pointing out that "bargaining and bazaar on the portfolio of the Ministry of Defense in previous governments began to move to other ministries," he said.
"The political blocs gave Abdul Mahdi more than a candidate to take the ministerial post, but the external pressure on this candidate or that is doubtful and adherence to Fayyad does not mean the existence of this candidate, a successful figure in the management of the National Security.
He pointed out that "Abdel-Mahdi may put Fayadh as a candidate for the Interior and remains the decision of the parliament in the conviction or rejection," warning of "the failure of the ministers chosen by Abdul-Mahdi in his current government, and will be a curse on the next prime minister and we will return to party choices.
As for the nomination of Qusay al-Suhail for the state of law for the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, al-Ukaili said, "If Al-Suhail was a candidate for education in the parliament session, he might have gone ahead, but it was agreed to vote on only 14 ministers."
He pointed out to "put up alternative names with al-Suhail but was not excluded and Abdul Mahdi is convinced of his nomination and I think that will be passed five ministers in the next session of parliament."
He added that "the assignment of Abdul-Mahdi, the prime minister was not the typical way as a candidate for the largest bloc and this is strange on the formation of the government," pointing out that "bargaining and bazaar on the portfolio of the Ministry of Defense in previous governments began to move to other ministries," he said.
"The political blocs gave Abdul Mahdi more than a candidate to take the ministerial post, but the external pressure on this candidate or that is doubtful and adherence to Fayyad does not mean the existence of this candidate, a successful figure in the management of the National Security.
He pointed out that "Abdel-Mahdi may put Fayadh as a candidate for the Interior and remains the decision of the parliament in the conviction or rejection," warning of "the failure of the ministers chosen by Abdul-Mahdi in his current government, and will be a curse on the next prime minister and we will return to party choices.
As for the nomination of Qusay al-Suhail for the state of law for the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, al-Ukaili said, "If Al-Suhail was a candidate for education in the parliament session, he might have gone ahead, but it was agreed to vote on only 14 ministers."
He pointed out to "put up alternative names with al-Suhail but was not excluded and Abdul Mahdi is convinced of his nomination and I think that will be passed five ministers in the next session of parliament."
The presidency shows the fact that Saleh is mediating between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Date of release: 2018/11/19 9:57 • 364 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The Information Office of the President of the Republic, the fact of the news about the mediation of President Barham Saleh between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
A statement issued to the presidential office received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "Gulf media published an unofficial source [news] that" Iran offered to negotiate on Saudi Arabia, and the Iraqi president proposed to mediate and carry a message to Riyadh from his Iranian counterpart. "
"We confirm that this news is absolutely untrue, we emphasize the need to take accurate information from its reliable sources, which is consistent with the professional charters of the media."
With regard to the details concerning the president's recent tour, the Presidency repeated "what the President of the Republic said in all his meetings, which is that Iraq does not play the role of mediation as much as it seeks to spare Iraq the repercussions of the conflict in the region."
"Iraq is the point of convergence of common interests between its Arab and regional environment as part of its quest to consolidate friendship and brotherhood, while maintaining full sovereignty and respect for other countries," Saleh said.
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, visited Saudi Arabia yesterday and met with the king and senior officials at an official invitation from Iran, which he visited last Saturday and met with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rowhani and the Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council Ali Larijani and senior leaders And Iranian officials
"We confirm that this news is absolutely untrue, we emphasize the need to take accurate information from its reliable sources, which is consistent with the professional charters of the media."
With regard to the details concerning the president's recent tour, the Presidency repeated "what the President of the Republic said in all his meetings, which is that Iraq does not play the role of mediation as much as it seeks to spare Iraq the repercussions of the conflict in the region."
"Iraq is the point of convergence of common interests between its Arab and regional environment as part of its quest to consolidate friendship and brotherhood, while maintaining full sovereignty and respect for other countries," Saleh said.
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, visited Saudi Arabia yesterday and met with the king and senior officials at an official invitation from Iran, which he visited last Saturday and met with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rowhani and the Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council Ali Larijani and senior leaders And Iranian officials
Qaqamiyeh Rifai details the targeting of the Rafidain Bank Branch an improvised explosive device
12:09 - 19/11/2018
Baghdad Mawazine News
The local administration of the district of Rifai north of Dhi Qar province, on Sunday, details of the explosion that happened to the branch of Rafidain Bank judiciary.
He said Qaimamqam, Jamal Messier / Mawazin News /, that "an explosion targeted the night of the branch of Rafidain Bank for retirees," pointing out that "the targeting was an improvised explosive device."
He pointed out that "the explosion did not cause human damage, but caused damage to the gate of the building," stressing that "investigations are still continuing to show who is behind the incident."
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Gold, Oil, And Beyond: A Primer On Investing In Commodity ETFs
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Oil Down 6% on the Week as Bears Resume Faceoff With Saudis
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North Dakota oil and gas production hit new highs
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North Dakota set oil and gas production records in September, but a slowdown is expected in the coming months due to a sharp drop in oil prices Read the full story
Natural gas will soon find more fuel to feed its rally
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Prices for natural gas have soared by more than 30% for the month to date, recently touching their highest level in more than four years, and further price gains may follow with winter weather just beginning. Read the full story
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How the IMF and central banks are taking on cryptocurrencies
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Bitcoin [BTC]'s problems are plentiful, says ECB while stating 69% of banks are researching CBDCs
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Fed's Clarida says central bank getting closer to neutral and should be 'data dependent' on more hikes
CNBC
Recent appointee Richard Clarida told CNBC's Steve Liesman that nearly three years of increases have brought the Fed's short-term interest rate near where it is neither restrictive nor stimulative, a key consideration when considering the future path of monetary policy. Read the full story
Wall Street's newest billion-dollar battleground: Small town, USA
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J.P. Morgan and Goldman have been going head-to-head in arenas hundreds of miles from Wall Street. It's part of a broader push for fees and bragging rights among banks as deal activity in North America surged 53 percent to a near-record $1.43 trillion this year Read the full story
Explainer: What is equivalence? Britain's banks face patchy EU access
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Britain and the European Union have agreed a deal that will give London's financial centre the same basic level of access to the bloc's markets after Brexit that is already offered to countries including the United States, Japan and Singapore. Read the full story
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The stock market is at 'a crossroads' and on course for a 'reckoning' in 2019, investors say
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Goldman Sachs says the stock market isn't buying official growth trends
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The economy will knuckle under if firms become tight-fisted. So watch this number
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Americans aren’t spending quite as much as they did in the spring and summer when the economy soared to fresh heights. Now companies might be becoming more tight-fisted. What does it mean for the U.S. economy? Read the full story
Economic Calendar - Top 5 Things to Watch This Week
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Cryptocurrency investors set for refunds after SEC settles with start-ups
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Wall Street's crypto bull Tom Lee slashes year-end forecast by $10,000
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Bitcoin Gives Up $6000 Support Level: Price Downtrend Continues
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North Korea's stable exchange rates confound economists
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One of the biggest mysteries among North Korea economy watchers is how the country has managed to maintain stable exchange rates despite intense sanctions, political tensions and a swelling trade imbalance. Read the full story
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American Household Debt is Nearly a Trillion Dollars Higher than it was Before the 2008 Recession
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Pence, China's Xi trade tough talk at Pacific summit
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New NAFTA may put 'America First,' but it puts US investors last
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The International Monetary Fund flexes its muscles in Latin America
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Argentina's currency crisis might be good news for international bargain-seeking visitors, but Argentine citizens are seeing their own trips grow too expensive. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Iraq to establish free-trade zone along border with Iran
Aljazeera
Iraqi President Barham Salih has announced that his country has agreed to establish a "free-trade zone" along its border with Iran, following a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani in Tehran. In a joint press conference in the Iranian capital on Friday, Salih declared that the relationship between the two neighbouring countries is a "fixed principle" that is "rooted in shared history, faith and geography". "We care about our relationship with Iran," Salih declared. Salih did not Read the full story
Tehran, Baghdad to Increase Bilateral Trade Value to $20bn
IFP News
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran and Baghdad are determined to raise the value of their bilateral trade to $20 billion per year, from the current $12 billion. Read the full story
Iran Leader Warns of Plots to Undermine Iraq’s Independence
IFP News
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on all Iraqi groups and ethnic groups to preserve their national unity in a bid to foil the plots of ill-wishers. Read the full story
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
The Washington Post
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements. Read the full story
Trump hails Saudis as 'spectacular ally' in wake of CIA Khashoggi reports
POLITICO
The president demurred on any potential involvement by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the death of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Read the full story
Israel's Netanyahu says early election must be avoided
Business Insider
FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends an annual state memorial ceremony for Israel's first prime minister, David Ben Gurion, at his gravesite in Sde Boker Thomson Reuters By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday he wanted his government to fulfil its term, putting the onus of triggering an expected early election on to a coalition partner. Netanyahu has faced calls from his coalition members to hold a snap election Read the full story
AFRICA
Africa: Mattis Cuts US Troop Numbers in Africa by 10 Percent
AllAfrica
(Photo: VOA) U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is cutting hundreds of U.S. troops from Africa so he can use those resources for potential future conflicts with Russia and China. Pentagon spokeswoman Navy Cmdr. Candice Tresch told VOA the move will cut roughly 700 counterterrorism troops and their enablers from West Africa. That is about 10 percent of U.S. Africa Command's presence on the continent. "Operations in Libya, Somalia and Djibouti remain largely unchanged," she said. The Pentagon's new Read the full story
Tanzania: Economic Trouble in Tanzania? Let in the Army
AllAfrica
Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa had just finished briefing President John Magufuli on the outcome of an ultimatum he had issued on cashew nut prices when the army stepped in. Mr Majaliwa had issued an ultimatum to cashew nut buyers to present an offer of at least Tsh3,000 ($1.3) per kilo of raw nuts instead of Tsh1,500 ($0.65) proposed by the cashew nut board, or they would be banned from buying the produce. But by November 12, when he was presenting his report to President Magufuli, Read the full story
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$40 Million for Africa Infrastructure Investment Fund
AllAfrica
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved its third equity investment of US$40 million in Africa Infrastructure Investment Fund (AIIF3), a closed-ended pan-African infrastructure fund managed by South Africa-based Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM). The proposal represents the Bank's third investment with this fund manager, following a 1996 investment in SAIF and a 2010 investment in AIIF2. With this, the African Development Bank stands to have a Read the full story
Africa: Zimbabwe Among Top Eight Safari Destinations in Africa
AllAfrica
THE world's largest and leading Africa safari authority, SafariBookings.com, has ranked Zimbabwe among continent's top eight destinations. SafariBookings.com provides a marketplace for over 1,714 specialised tour operators. It's 2018 rankings placed Zimbabwe in third place, behind Botswana and Tanzania. The development comes as a huge boost for the country at a time the government has identified the tourism sector as a key economic driver with the potential to increase foreign currency Read the full story
Zimbabwe: U.S.$475 000 for Great Zimbabwe Restoration
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
The United States Government, through the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), recently availed US$475 000 for preservation of the iconic Great Zimbabwe Monuments World Heritage Site. The development is, among other things, expected to pave way for restoration of the historic monuments for them to continue standing majestically for decades to come, while also paving the way for the installation of modern monitoring equipment to check wall movements, among other threats. US Read the full story
ASIA
Why the US-China Trade Deficit Keeps Growing Despite Trump's Tariffs
FORTUNE
One of the great ironies of the U.S.-China trade war is that, since March, when president Donald Trump began slapping tariffs on Chinese imports, America’s merchandise trade deficit with China has grown bigger, not smaller. As Financial Times’ Gillian Tett points out in this excellent column Friday, America’s September merchandise trade deficit with China jumped 4.3% to a seasonally adjusted $37 billion—a record high. The increase reflected an 8% rise in U.S. imports from China, while U.S. Read the full story
China’s ‘truce deal’ includes offer to buy more US natural gas, improve IPR protection, source says
South China Morning Post
Beijing also reaffirms pledge to provide easier access to its markets for US firms, foreign relations expert from government think tank says But analysts remain uncertain on how close nations are to finding a resolution on their many issues Read the full story
China reports new outbreaks of African swine fever in Jiangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan and Shanghai
Reuters
Four new outbreaks of Africanswine fever have been reported in China's provinces of Jiangxi,Yunnan and Sichuan as well as the municipality of Shanghai, theagriculture ministry said on Saturday. Read the full story
Pence warns Asia-Pacific not to trade sovereignty for investment in veiled swipe at Beijing
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
US Vice-President touts alternative to ‘one-way road’ for infrastructure development Read the full story
EUROPE
The Brexit endgame
Aljazeera
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's draft agreement over Britain's departure from the European Union has sparked an extensive amount of controversy. The deal has been described in rather unglowing terms as a least bad Brexit, but May says the draft agreement she managed to stitch together is in the national interest. Addressing the nation, she said it's better than no deal and she wants to use it as the basis for negotiating the future economic relationship with the European Union. But getting her Read the full story
Brexit is now such a headache that the UK is 'uninvestable,' according to one of Wall Street's best respected research houses
Business Insider
Business Insider
Brexit is causing confusion among investors. Analysts at Bernstein, one of the best-respected research houses on Wall Street, believe that the UK's Brexit future is so unclear that the country is currently "uninvestable." "With UK politics in the midst of Brexit turmoil what are investors meant to do?" - Bernstein's Inigo Fraser-Jenkins and his team asked in a note to clients. The note comes after a chaotic four days of developments in Brexit, which has left a no deal outcome on the table and Read the full story
Theresa May’s stinging rebuke to Brexit critics who care more about ‘looking good’ than people’s lives
The Independent
The Independent
Theresa May has launched a stinging attack at Brexit critics she claims are more worried about whether they “look good” than improving the lives of people. Read the full story
UK leader fights back against critics, defends Brexit deal
ABC News
British Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting back against critics of her Brexit deal, telling her Conservative opponents that their alternative plans for Britain's departure from the European Union wouldn't work Read the full story
Hard Brexit would be disastrous says German industry
Reuters
Britain crashing out of the European Union without a divorce deal would have disastrous consequences for companies and workers in Britain and across Europe, the head of the BDI German Federation of Industry said on Saturday. Read the full story
Now is the chance for America to strike free trade deal with Britain
The Hill
The United States will find a true partner in the United Kingdom as it exits the European Union. Read the full story
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
The CBI for Monday 11/19/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 213,957,580
There ais one news and announcements.
1. Contractors' receivables
»Contractors Receivables Table (Baghdad Governorate, Ministry of Youth and Sports and Ministry of Agriculture).
November 19, 2018»
»Contractors Receivables Table (Baghdad Governorate, Ministry of Youth and Sports and Ministry of Agriculture).
November 19, 2018»
Contractors Receivables Schedule (Baghdad Governorate, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Ministry of Electricity) ... Click here to download
Bank Article:
Integrity declares the formation of a team to investigate the issue of "currency damage" in Rafidain Bank
Baghdad ... The Integrity Commission confirmed on Monday that it has written an investigative team entrusted with the task of investigating the subject of corruption of funds in Rafidain Bank, based on the letter of the Supreme Judicial Council - Presidency of the Public Prosecution received on 14/11/2018.
" Among the tasks assigned to the team are the necessary investigations and investigations into" currency damage ", and to define the roles and responsibilities of individuals, entities and minors, the agency said in a statement.
The statement added that "the body was and through monitoring the media has followed a statement to a female representative in early November through a satellite channel, referring to the details of the case, the monitoring was transmitted to the Department of Prevention in the body, and the Department on 6/11/2018 prepared Preliminary report on the subject.
The Commission stated that , "prior to that date, no notification or notification had been received and no criminal case had been filed concerning the incident in 2013.
The statement pointed out that "the Commission, while confirming that it will soon announce the results of its investigations on the subject, calls upon all media to ensure accuracy and caution when transmitting news or information related to the work of the Commission and its activities.
The statement stressed that "the only source authorized to declare it is the head of the body, as well as its official website, and has no other window for the declaration of the same, denying at the same time information transmitted by the media falsely attributed to" source in the body, "which falsely claimed that Details of the case are in the body since 2013
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11-19-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article quote: "...parliament is moving to take measures TO RESTORE THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE CENTRAL BANK." I did not know the CBI lost its independence. Didn’t parliament pass a law last year establishing the independence of the CBI? So what is this all about? Will the CBI then be able to reinstate the currency too as needed? Quote: "the Governor of the Central Bank bears waste more than 7 Billion Iraqi dinars in circumstances attributed to the floods previously flooded the province of Baghdad. " Alak was not the governor of the CBI in 2013, the time of the incident….hello! ...But Alak did see the country thru the war with ISIS and managed the funds appropriately.
11-18-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "The Stock Market Announces The Launch Of National Bond Trading" Quote: "The bonds will be launched on November 18 this year, for the first time in the Iraqi market for securities," They look to be international as I see it, and they are primarily for those that have very big money! Not for the little guy.. imo.. That is imo a good thing. Qualified Institutional Buyer's - (QIB).
11-18-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni There is over 42 trillion dinar outside the CBI. And there has been no reduction so far. If the dinar is going to appreciate in value the money supply must be reduced. The only way it could happen would be gradually...thus a float is the only real option. 42 Trillion dinar is a substantial amount...the U.S. only has about 1.2 trillion circulating around the world. No way could Iraq support a money supply 40 times the U.S. If a float is the solution, the dinar can rise gradually over time, as money comes into the Iraqi banks it can be collected and destroyed thus reducing the money supply from Trillions to Billions.
A RV or RI is not possible.
11-18-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "CENTRAL BANKS SHOULD CONSIDER ISSUING DIGITAL MONEY (electronic form NOT crypto currency), IMF'S LAGARDE SAYS" ...Lagarde is NOT talking about crypto currencies. She is talking about electronic currency much like the USA already adopted...the IMF wants other nations too to go more electronic. We have seen this effort in Iraq to convert them and it is successful and allows them to use the smaller category notes and moves them into the situation where they can even eventually issued more even smaller category notes.
11-18-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana ...Lots of great arguments for both this year and early 2019... I'll be happy with either, but root for a Christmas RV.
A RV or RI is not possible.
11-18-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "CENTRAL BANKS SHOULD CONSIDER ISSUING DIGITAL MONEY (electronic form NOT crypto currency), IMF'S LAGARDE SAYS" ...Lagarde is NOT talking about crypto currencies. She is talking about electronic currency much like the USA already adopted...the IMF wants other nations too to go more electronic. We have seen this effort in Iraq to convert them and it is successful and allows them to use the smaller category notes and moves them into the situation where they can even eventually issued more even smaller category notes.
11-18-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana ...Lots of great arguments for both this year and early 2019... I'll be happy with either, but root for a Christmas RV.
11-18-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, told President Barham Saleh that he would resign if the appointment process continues to sell ministries between the political blocs in his government." So now we know the hold up in getting the remaining ministers. Will they conduct the scheduled announcement and voting of the last 4 ministers next Tuesday Nov 20th or will this too be held up longer? Just in...The next session moved to Monday, 19/11 at one o’clock.” Go figure!
11-18-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru RVAlready Maliki is a bad guy. Unfortunately, lots of folks in Iraq respect him. ...I am sure Iran has some part in this. Nobody who is former PM or president of a country is easy to totally remove. They essentially have immunity for life, and they will always have followers. Hopefully, this will stop soon. I think Mahdi and Allaq will win the day... The bull is probably so thick right now, because the bad guys sense that Madhi and Allaq are about to win the day...The bad guys are just trying to sow confusion and dissent. [post 2 of 2]
11-18-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru RVAlready Maliki is a bad guy. Unfortunately, lots of folks in Iraq respect him. ...I am sure Iran has some part in this. Nobody who is former PM or president of a country is easy to totally remove. They essentially have immunity for life, and they will always have followers. Hopefully, this will stop soon. I think Mahdi and Allaq will win the day... The bull is probably so thick right now, because the bad guys sense that Madhi and Allaq are about to win the day...The bad guys are just trying to sow confusion and dissent. [post 2 of 2]
11-18-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru RVAlready The bull is flying in Iraq today: Allaq and Mahdi are both resigning. (Yeah right). And I have a piece of swampland in a national park to sell you for $15 million. ...Allaq cannot be removed for something which happened before his time. I would treat all such rumors as false. Iraq full of bad news sources... Remember, Allaq wants the RV. Maliki threatened to have Shabibi executed for suggesting an RV. There seem to be players who do not want a technocratic government, and who do not want an RV. We have seen this before from Iraq. Some folks there want to take Iraq back to the former, very non-democratic times. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website; posted on both Arabic and English sides)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi receives a telephone call from US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received a telephone call from US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin.
Mr. Mnuchin reiterated the commitment of the United States and the Treasury to support Iraq and strengthen bilateral relations. Stressing his desire to meet with Mr. Adel Abdul Mahdi.
During the meeting, they discussed boosting cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of continued international support for Iraq.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
19 November 2018
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
Government of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-18-2018 around 7:50 am Eastern
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil reaches an agreement to resume exports of crude from Kirkuk’s oilfields via Ceyhan port in Turkey. The @IraqiGovt is implementing a strategy to strengthen cooperation with authorities in all of Iraq’s regions for the benefits of all Ira
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ARTICLE 3
Halabousi discussed with the Emir of the State of Qatar and a number of officials the activation of bilateral relations between the two countries
2018/11/18 23:00
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Al Halbusi, Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, met during his official visit to Qatar accompanied by a parliamentary delegation.
The meeting discussed the bilateral relations between Iraq and the State of Qatar and means of strengthening them to serve the interests of the two brotherly peoples, activating the joint committees and all sectors, especially the investment ones, as well as activating the trade agreements between the two countries. The meeting also reviewed the prospects for joint cooperation and the role and defense of Iraq on behalf of the security of the entire region.
Al-Halabousi held a series of meetings with a number of Qatari officials. He met with the President of the Qatari Shura Council, Sheikh Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Zaid, and discussed with him the strengthening of the joint parliamentary relations, as well as the coordination of positions between the Iraqi Council of Representatives and the Shura Council. Of common interest at the Arab, regional and international levels. He also met with the Qatari Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Al Thani to discuss the situation of the Iraqi community in Qatar and facilitate the granting of entry features between the two countries. The meeting also discussed the stability of Iraq and its impact on the stability of neighboring countries.
He also met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani. Both sides stressed the need to activate friendship committees, strengthen them and activate investment relations.
"We need speed to enter the Iraqi market, and we are keen to see you as soon as possible in Baghdad," he said. He also called on Qatari companies to activate their activities and employ Iraqi manpower while providing all security protection.
At the end of the visit, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad and officials of the Qatari government paid a visit to the President of the House of Representatives and his accompanying delegation. The Emir of Qatar expressed his country's desire to expand the horizons of joint cooperation and his visit to Iraq after receiving an official invitation from the speaker of parliament.
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ARTICLE 4
End the preparations for the celebration of [Baghdad Day] .. And these paragraphs
2018/11/19 9:49
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Baghdad Municipality has completed its preparations for the central celebration of the [Baghdad Day], which begins next Thursday, on November 22 of each year, and has prepared a "distinctive" program that paints the history of the Old City.
The secretary of the preparatory committee for the celebration, Adel Al-Ardawi, said in a press statement that "the committee has prepared a distinguished program worthy of the date and place of the capital, will be hosted by the University of Baghdad and the paragraphs will start on the 22nd of this month and for three days and the presence of personalities and leaders at the local, Arab and international levels."
"The platform of the first day includes artistic and cultural activities, including 50 old-fashioned cars belonging to the kings and presidents who followed the rule of the country along with horse-drawn vehicles, as well as the popular market for the display of old foods, along with cultural and folklore paintings and books issued in Baghdad" .
"The celebration will witness the establishment of the wooden model of the Baghdadi district, which will be held at Al-Zawra Park," Al-Ardawi said, noting that the second day will include a theater performance in the Baghdadi Museum and Ubrit [Bagdada].
And on the third day, he said that "will witness the conclusion of the celebration and honor a number of creators and scientists and celebrities in various disciplines, especially those who have influenced the cultural and artistic landscape their productions at the local and international levels."
"The goal of the annual celebration of Baghdad Day is to introduce the generations to the status of the capital and its historical, cultural and scientific significance, as well as to paint a miniature picture of old Baghdad by recalling the writers, thinkers and celebrities who raised the name of Iraq in international forums. Establishing the capital ".
On the sidelines of the celebration, a pedestrian bridge will be opened for students of Baghdad University to connect the two sides of the street, the president of the main entrance to the university in Jadiriya by the Municipality of Baghdad, as well as the implementation of a series of furnishing and decoration for many main streets, Damascus in Karkh, Abu Talib and al-Rubaie in Rusafa. "
The city of Baghdad, which was built by the Abbasid Caliph Abu Jaafar al-Mansur, had four doors namely Khorasan, Sham, Kufa and Basra, and ruled from 95 AH / 714 CE to 158 AH / 775 AD.
The city was built in four years from [149-145] in the form of a circle surrounded by a wall called the Great Wall and the four gates of the first gate is called Bab al-Sham, which leads to the Levant and Gate II Called the door of Kufa, which leads to the province of Kufa and the third gate is called the door of Basra, which leads to the province of Basra and the fourth gate door Khorasan, which leads to the Persian or the State of Iran and within the city there was Al-Mansour mosque, which was square shape and government offices and housing people and the army.
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ARTICLE 5
Which is better for cold water or lukewarm? Science answers
2018/11/19 8:27
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Our desires and customs differ in drinking water, among those who prefer it cold, and others who do not like it, but which is better for our health.
According to specialists, it is best for us to water lukewarm, especially in the morning when we wake up, as it helps to stimulate digestion, by stimulating the movement of the bowel, and helps to relax the digestive tract and blood vessels.
The benefits of warm water protect the body from the hardening of fatty substances, but be careful not to drink large amounts of water during the food, because that causes the increase in the proportion of acids in the stomach. According to the specialized site "Dr. Nutrition". Drinking warm water on a hot day to increase sweating, which helps rid the body of toxins and purify the bloodstream, and drinking a glass of lukewarm water helps to balance the body and maintain its temperature, which enhances the work of enzymes.
As for cold water, it helps to lose weight, because the body adjusts the temperature, which leads to high rate of burning calories. It is preferable to drink cold water after physical exertion or exercise, because it helps to cool and revitalize the body. Cold water helps to clean the urinary tract and resist inflammation, especially when adding lemon juice or thin slices.
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