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| USD/IQD | | | 1,161.3000 | 1,161.3000 | 1,161.3000 | | 20:00 |
| USD/VND | | | 23,282.4000 | 22,851.5000 | 22,851.5000 | | 03:41 |
| USD/CNY | | | 6.9554 | 6.9405 | 6.9553 | | 06:21 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.3039 | 0.3032 | 0.3039 | | 04:47 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.3013 | 1.2892 | 1.3003 | | 06:31 |
| USD/IRR | | | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | | 17:51 |
| USD/IDR | | | 14,831.7000 | 14,699.1000 | 14,786.1000 | | 06:30 |
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KDP to Initiate Govt. Formation Talks Next Week
14/11/2018 - 12:05
ERBIL — The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) is set to begin a series of meetings with other political parties next week as part of the efforts to form the new government of Kurdistan.
KDP, with 45 seats, is the largest political party in the parliament. It is expected to lead the negotiations and invite other parties to join the new Kurdistan Regional Government.
Blind Ismail, a representative for the party, told BasNews that the KDP has already formed a negotiating delegation to begin the talks next week.
Nechirvan Barzani will head the delegation,” Ismail said.
Due to political disputes, the Kurdistani factions are yet to form the government and elect a parliament speaker despite having the elections concluded on 30 September.
Important This is the deadline announced by Abdul Mahdi to announce the Cabinet Cab
14/11/2018 2 hours ago
Eighth electronic newspaper
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said today that there are positive relations with the Kurdistan Regional Government to resolve the outstanding issues on the issue of oil export.
"In the next few days, the completion of the ministerial cabin will be completed," Abdulmahdi said at the weekly cabinet meeting. "There are positive relations with the provincial government to resolve the problems over the export of oil."
He said that "the joint Iraqi forces impose their control on the border with Syria," indicating that "did not receive any request to cancel the leaders of operations and so need to study thoroughly."
Iraqi PM Hails “Good Ties” Between Erbil and Baghdad
Basnews English
14/11/2018 - 00:37
Kurdistan
Iraqi PM Hails “Good Ties” Between Erbil and Baghdad
Iraqi PM Hails “Good Ties” Between Erbil and Baghdad
ERBIL — Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi said on Tuesday that the relations between the central government of Iraq and the regional government in Kurdistan Region was “good”.
“We have good relations with the Kurdistan Regional government. We will soon resolve the issues pertaining oil exports,” Mahdi told reporters after a cabinet meeting.
Mahdi was appointed as the Iraqi premier last month. Since then, his efforts have been unfruitful for establishing a full cabinet.
Due to political disputes, Mahdis cabinet lacks eight main ministers while14 are already approved by the parliament.
The prime minister said the vacant positions would be filled “very soon”, without giving further details.
The International Alliance reveals a number of elements calling near the Iraqi-Syrian border
2018/11/14
Baghdad today - follow-up
The International Coalition against a US-led organization Tuesday (November 13, 2018) announced its estimate of the number of members of the Al-Qaeda organization in the Syrian hybrid area, 51 km northwest of Iraq.
"According to our estimates, the number (of armed jihadists in a hybrid) ranges from 1,000 to 550 to 2,000," said the deputy commander of the coalition's Joint Task Force, General Christopher Gekka. "The battle against Da'ash in the east of the Euphrates is difficult, There are so many militants there, "the TASS news agency reported.
"The terrorists have reinforced their defensive positions in a hybrid by building fortifications and digging underground tunnels," he said.
The Syrian Democratic Forces, which launched the last battle against a US-backed hybrid in October 10, said about 3,000 militants were holed up in the region, one of the last pockets of the organization in Syria.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry sent letters to the United Nations and the Security Council condemning the raids of the International Alliance on the hybrid and its surroundings that killed dozens of civilians.
The Iraqi security forces, and the popular crowd, have intensified their presence on the Iraqi-Syrian border, in anticipation of the infiltration of a number of organizations calling for Iraq.
New government has different ideas about budget from predecessor: minister
Iraq, November 13, 2018
SULAIMANI — Iraqi Finance Minister Faud Hussein announced on Monday (November 12) that the new government has different views about the shape of the 2019 draft federal budget from its predecessor, which wrote and submitted the legislation before it left office.
“We are facing a deadline and are experiencing problems regarding how to cope with the draft budget legislation,” Hussein said in a statement.
He also said that the new government was taking into account the views of newly appointed minsters and those of representatives from the Kurdistan Region.
Hussein also expressed readiness to deal transparently with parliament as the process moves forward.
Parliament is scheduled to discuss the draft budget later this evening in the presence of the Finance Minister, the governor of the Iraqi Central Bank, and several other senior officials.d
Approval of the processing of the national card project with five million raw cards
13-11-2018 01:36 PM
The Council of Ministers approved the creation of a component of the unified national card project and the processing of 5 million unified raw cards to the components of the unified national card project.
The press office of the Council of Ministers confirmed in a press statement that the contract was signed with Fureidos Company, except for the provisions of Article (3 Contracting Methods) contained in the Instructions for the Implementation of Government Contracts No. 2 of 2014. The decision to provide the best services to citizens.
Iraqi Parliament to Discuss Irregular Customs Between KRG, Iraq
Iraq, November 13, 2018
ERBIL — The Iraqi parliament is scheduled to meet on Monday for discussions on a range of issues, including the irregular customs offices recently set up between the Kurdistan Region and other disputed territories under the control of Baghdad.
Deputy parliament speaker Bashir Haddad confirmed to BasNews that they are working to remove the offices which charge people transporting goods between the KRG and other provinces.
After October 2017, when the Iraqi government took over Kirkuk and other disputed Kurdish territories, the highway leading from the Kurdistan Region to Kirkuk was blocked, until earlier this year when it was finally reopened following intensive talks between Erbil and Baghdad.
However, people complain about Iraqi government’s customs offices set up between the areas that charge trucks carrying goods from the Kurdish provinces to other areas under the control of Baghdad.
Additionally, Haddad said, Monday’s parliamentary session would also discuss the disagreements over Erbil’s share from the federal budget for 2019.
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Iraq looks forward to the contribution of British companies to its reconstruction more widely
Editorial Date: 2018/11/14 14:14 • 23 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali al-Hakim expressed his hope for the contribution of British companies in the reconstruction of Iraq more broadly.
Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali al-Hakim received British Ambassador to Baghdad John Wilkes, and discussed the strengthening of mechanisms of consultation, coordination between Baghdad and London in connection with the crises in the region, as well as efforts to combat Terrorism, and dealt with various aspects of bilateral relations. "
"The special attention given by Baghdad to strengthen its partnership with Britain," the foreign minister said, expressing his "aspiration to contribute more British companies in the reconstruction of Iraq, and investment in the reconstruction of infrastructure."
He expressed his "thanks for the military support of Iraq in its war against terrorist gangs, and that Iraq began to turn to the next stage after defeating terrorism, the reconstruction of liberated areas, and called on the British side to continue its support for Iraq in this area."
He explained that "Iraq is working on the principle of establishing bilateral relations balanced with the countries of the world, especially neighboring countries."
For his part, John Wilkes said that "the British government will focus on strengthening bilateral relations with Baghdad," stressing "his country's support for Iraq in the economic fields, the private sector, and capacity-building."
"The special attention given by Baghdad to strengthen its partnership with Britain," the foreign minister said, expressing his "aspiration to contribute more British companies in the reconstruction of Iraq, and investment in the reconstruction of infrastructure."
He expressed his "thanks for the military support of Iraq in its war against terrorist gangs, and that Iraq began to turn to the next stage after defeating terrorism, the reconstruction of liberated areas, and called on the British side to continue its support for Iraq in this area."
He explained that "Iraq is working on the principle of establishing bilateral relations balanced with the countries of the world, especially neighboring countries."
For his part, John Wilkes said that "the British government will focus on strengthening bilateral relations with Baghdad," stressing "his country's support for Iraq in the economic fields, the private sector, and capacity-building."
Iraq addresses America: Let us exchange gas for food with Iran
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 14:10 pm (12 views)
Baghdad / Sky Press
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi government agencies are seeking US approval for an agreement with Iran that allows food-for-gas exchange after recent US sanctions against Tehran.
Where Reuters reported that Baghdad is seeking to conclude this agreement after Trump announced the package of sanctions against the latter.
The proposal follows a program implemented in Iraq during the Iraq-Kuwait war following a UN sanctions package imposed on Iraq by a tight economic blockade that secured its food and humanitarian needs through the oil-for-food program.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi government agencies are seeking US approval for an agreement with Iran that allows food-for-gas exchange after recent US sanctions against Tehran.
Where Reuters reported that Baghdad is seeking to conclude this agreement after Trump announced the package of sanctions against the latter.
The proposal follows a program implemented in Iraq during the Iraq-Kuwait war following a UN sanctions package imposed on Iraq by a tight economic blockade that secured its food and humanitarian needs through the oil-for-food program.
Al-Sijri reveals a political agreement to assume the presidency of parliamentary integrity
2018/11/14 00:23 133 Editor:
Baghdad today - Baghdad
Revealed the leadership of the National Axis Alliance Ali al-Sagri, the existence of a "political agreement" to take over the chairmanship of the Integrity Committee in the House of Representatives.
Al-Sijeri said in an interview with "Baghdad Today" that "the Presidency of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee resolved to me, and this is in accordance with a political agreement was made before the formation of the government and the committees, which is within the agreement on our entry into the building alliance.
He stressed that he "enjoys the political support of most of the political forces, to take over the presidency of parliamentary integrity," noting that "in the event of the Integrity Committee session to elect its president, it will be most of the votes of members of the Integrity Committee of Ali al-Sijeri, and this according to political agreement, in addition to my relations with political forces and knowledge B ".
"In addition to my good and distinguished relations with my fellow members of the Integrity Committee of all political forces, I am an important factor in obtaining the chairmanship of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, especially those who have a high sense of responsibility," he said.
The coalition of construction had nominated earlier, MP Ali al-Sijeri to head the Integrity Committee in the House of Representatives, according to an official document bore the signatures of the heads of blocks within the coalition, including Nuri al-Maliki and Hadi al-Amiri and Khamis Khanjar.
The document, signed by Ahmed Abdulla Abdul, Nuri Kamal Al-Maliki, Hadi Al-Amiri and Khamis Al-Khanjar, addressed to Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halboussi, stated that "in view of the urgent need to activate the oversight role on the state institutions and in this transitional period, "He said.
He added: "where the leaders of the construction coalition agreed on the nomination of MP Ali Abdullah Hamoud al-Sagri, to head the committee, although requests were made by most of the deputies of the political blocs who wish to work in this important committee."
A parliamentary source confirmed on Sunday 11 November 2018 that the Presidency of the Commission on Parliamentary Integrity was decided in favor of MP Ali Al-Sagri of the National Axis Alliance, noting that the members of the Committee represent all the political blocs.
The source pointed out that "was chosen Alsjeri to the post of Chairman of the Integrity Committee after the audit of its political and social agreement of the heads of blocs and members of the Committee."
After resuming its work .. UNHCR is conducting a round of official meetings
13/11/2018 Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
The Council of Commissioners held a round of official meetings after the vote of the House of Representatives on the decision to resume their work and return to the exercise of their activities.
The Board of Commissioners held an important meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halbusi and talked about the latest developments in the upcoming electoral processes and the preparations of the Commission for this purpose, while meeting the President and members of the Council meeting with the Vice-President of the House of Representatives Hassan Karim al-Kaabi and Bashir Haddad individually, to discuss the provincial elections and the preparations of the Electoral Commission for that election. "
He added that "among the tour of official meetings met Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi on Monday, the delegation of the Commission, consisting of the Chairman and members of the Board of Commissioners, who praised the efforts made by the Commission and the Council of employees in the elections of the House of Representatives, which took place on 12 of last May, which resulted The formation of the House of Representatives and the Presidency of the Republic and the formation of the current Iraqi government, "noting that" Abdel-Mahdi called on the President and members of the Council to make efforts to make the success of the upcoming election, which is provincial elections. "
He pointed out that "Abdel-Mahdi listened to the views and proposals put forward in order to complete the preparations, and expressed full readiness to facilitate all procedures related to the electoral process and provide the needs of the Commission for the success of local elections next."
It is noteworthy that the Board of Commissioners resumed its work after the House of Representatives voted on a decision to ensure the resumption and exercise of his work in the Commission.
Mr. Ammar Al-Hakim and Al-Abbadi emphasize the completion of the cabin and the most efficient Istizar
Date of release: 2018/11/13 9:07 • 203 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The leader of the National Wisdom Movement, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, and the leader of the coalition of victory, Haider Abadi, stressed the need to complete the ministerial cabin.
"The two sides discussed" the political situation and its developments in Iraq and the region, the completion of the formation of the Iraqi government, and the future prospects of the Alliance of Reform and Reconstruction, "a statement by the office of the leader of the wisdom stream.
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim and Abadi stressed "the need to speed up the completion of the ministerial cabin and Istizar the most efficient and better to guide the government towards its priorities of providing services and fighting corruption and the elimination of unemployment."
And supported the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi, stressing "the need to intensify meetings between the forces of the Alliance of Reform and Reconstruction to reach the state of institutionalization and integrated performance, and the need to complete the internal committees and contribute actively to the legislation required and assess the work of the government."
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim and Abadi stressed "the need to speed up the completion of the ministerial cabin and Istizar the most efficient and better to guide the government towards its priorities of providing services and fighting corruption and the elimination of unemployment."
And supported the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi, stressing "the need to intensify meetings between the forces of the Alliance of Reform and Reconstruction to reach the state of institutionalization and integrated performance, and the need to complete the internal committees and contribute actively to the legislation required and assess the work of the government."
Parliamentary finance confirms not to resolve the choice of candidate for presidency
01:51 - 13/11/2018
Special - Mawazine News
A member of the Finance Committee parliamentary Naji al-Saidi, Tuesday, the lack of a personal choice to head the committee so far.
"The committee has not yet decided to choose a personality for its presidency," Saidi told Mawazine News.
While the leaders of the construction coalition, on Monday, their support for the deputy governor of the province of Salah al-Din and a member of the Construction Coalition Ali al-Sijeri head of the Parliamentary Integrity Commission.
The Presidency of the House of Representatives announced earlier that the selection of the chairmen of the committees and their deputies will be an agreement within the committee, and that the political blocs failed over the past weeks to resolve the chairmanship of the committees.
The House of Representatives voted on Monday (15 October 2018) on its standing committees and reduced their number from 27 to 22 committees by merging a number of them. Berwari:
The budget is "central" and not federal, and its mechanisms must be reconsidered
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
The deputy of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Diyar Berwari, said on Tuesday that the general budget of the country is "central and not federal", calling for reconsidering the mechanism of revenue collection from various sectors on which the budget is based.
The federal budget is a federal name and is based mainly on articles 110 and 112 of the Iraqi constitution, which we currently note is a central budget and not a federal budget," Berwari said in a statement.
"We do not have allocations and revenues from the provinces, but the provinces require allocations and budget from the central government and over the past years should be a strategic concept of the state to get to the subject of decentralization."
"Administrative decentralization and finance are the basis of the modern Iraqi state, so the operational side of the revenues of the province itself."
"Therefore, the federal vision of strategic and investment plans is supposed to emanate from every region or province, so it has a strategic plan that it adopts, and internal imports are supposed to develop and develop the province and eventually they will have a federal budget that will help them to depend on it. Circumstances and disasters. "
"The other point is alternative energy, or clean energy," he said. "It is supposed to include an item in the budget to give loans to private companies and individuals to use certain funds to generate clean energy instead of spending money on the electricity sector."
He pointed out that "we have a segment of the displaced and displaced in some provinces and there should be allocations up to the province directly so that you can benefit from these funds."
"The constitutional term for the Kurdistan region should be used without reference to the provinces where four provinces are Arbil, Sulaymaniyah, Dahuk and Halabja," Berwari concluded.
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Gold edges lower as dollar strengthens to 1 ½-year high
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MarketWatch
Gold prices on Monday trade slightly lower as a popular gauge of the dollar strengthens to its highest level in more than 17 months, weighing on demand for the precious metal. Read the full story
Why Oil Stocks Could Get a Boost From Opec Production Cuts
Barron's
Saudi Arabia announced that it would cut oil production by 500,000 barrels a day. Read the full story
Oil, Shale React Competitively as Prices Decline, BofA's Blanch Says
Bloomberg
Francisco Blanch, head of global commodities research at Bank of Americas Merrill Lynch, discusses the global oil market as Saudi Arabia sees the need for a major supply cut. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas." (Source: Bloomberg) Read the full story
U.S. oil benchmark turns lower, eyes record 11 straight session declines
MarketWatch
U.S. oil futures turned lower in Monday dealings, reversing course after discussions among major oil producers over a potential reduction in crude output had pulled prices higher. A lower settlement for the U.S. benchmark would mark its eleventh in a row and longest streak of session declines on record for a front-month futures contract. Oil prices had turned lower before U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet that he hopes Saudi Arabia and OPEC won't cut oil production and said oil prices Read the full story
New year, same story: Cost of wind and solar fall below cost of coal and gas
Ars Technica
The direction of the cost of storage is less clear and depends on metals prices. Read the full story
BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
I'm not under political pressure to merge, Deutsche Bank's CEO says
Reuters
Deutsche Bank's Chief Executive Christian Sewing said he was not experiencing pressure from the German government to merge with smaller rival Commerzbank, adding that he was comfortable with the progress the troubled lender was making on cost-pruning. Read the full story
Deutsche CEO wants investment banking as part of balanced business
Reuters
Deutsche Bank Chief ExecutiveChristian Sewing said on Monday he wants to keep thebank's investment banking unit but that the company must be amore balanced business. Read the full story
Banks Have a Solution for Their Identity-Fraud Woes: The DMV
The Wall Street Journal
Lenders including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citigroup are looking for ways to link up with databases at state departments of motor vehicles and other government offices to make sure potential customers are who they say. Read the full story
Why you should consider opening Bank of America's $95-a-year rewards credit card
Business Insider
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TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
‘Trap door under the market’ could slash S&P 500 by two-thirds, warns fund manager
MarketWatch
John Hussman, noted for nailing market collapses in 2000 and 2008, is at it again. Of course, the fund manager’s detractors would be quick to tell you, he’s been at it again, wrongly, for years now. Read the full story
The Stock Market Alarms Are Sounding, But Investors Are Not Listening
Markets & Money
The market is about to commit the greatest heist of all time…sending us into a deflationary bust. The alarms are sounding, but people have stopped listening. Read More The post The Stock Market Alarms Are Sounding, But Investors Are Not Listening appeared first on Markets & Money. Read the full story
GLOBAL MARKETS-Sterling tumbles on Brexit turmoil; dollar, oil jump
Reuters
* Brexit uncertainty hits pound, euro, buoys dollar Read the full story
U.S. equity markets not taking their cues from high-yield junk bonds
Reuters
A long-reliable warning signal for stock investors that the tide is about to turn against them briefly flashed caution amid last month's sell-off but does not appear to be calling an end to the bull market just yet. Read the full story
Is the US the most overvalued stock market in history?
Fox Business
Buckle up -- it's going to be "one hell of a bear market" ride, warns a perma-bear. Read the full story
3 signs bears are poised to devour the stock market bulls
Yahoo Finance
The stock market bears are quietly gaining the upper hand over the bulls. Here's how you can tell. Read the full story
The most overvalued market in history: Peter Eliades
Fox News
Stockmarket Cycles Publisher Peter Eliades on concerns a bear market is ahead. Read the full story
The strong dollar may be behind this stock sell-off
CNBC
Stocks investors are spooked about a lot of things, and the strong dollar biting into earnings growth is now one of them. Read the full story
Opinion: The big danger to the stock market is lurking in this chart
MarketWatch
Producer prices have surged, which suggests faster inflation could prompt higher interest rates. Read the full story
CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
Bitcoin Teases Bull Move After Defense of Key Price Support
CoinDesk
Bitcoin could be in for a recovery rally, having defended a key support level over the weekend. Read the full story
Binance CEO Predicts A Bitcoin And Crypto 'Bull Run'
Forbes Magazine
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency holders have been waiting all year for the next bull run... Read the full story
CFTC Fines Bitcoin Trader $1.1 Million for Crypto Fraud
CoinDesk
A bitcoin trader has been jailed and fined over $1.1 million for stealing bitcoin and litecoin, and then defrauding investors to repay the loss. Read the full story
Crypto Token Airdrops Are a Marketing Ploy (and That's OK)
CoinDesk
A currency is nothing if not widely used, and that can't be achieved unless people make some cost-incurring effort to encourage widespread usage. Read the full story
Ethereum Co-Founder Predicts A Radical Overhaul Of Society
Forbes Magazine
Lubin believes blockchain and decentralization can help to spur innovation across all levels of society... Read the full story
Is 2019 the Year in Which Crypto Finally Gets Connected to the Global Financial System?
Forbes Magazine
We look at the implications for cryptocurrency and blockchain in the context of the world's financial systems and how these could change drastically in 2019. Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Italy, Brexit worries are a drag on European currencies as dollar rallies
MarketWatch
Currency traders focus on major pairs early Monday, as developments surrounding Italy’s budget and Brexit push the euro and British pound down and give way to a rallying U.S. dollar. Read the full story
Dollar's 'Sugar' Bull Run Won’t Be Long-Lived, JPM's Kelly Says
Bloomberg
David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, discusses the bull run of the dollar as he expects the rest of the world to catch up with the U.S. next year. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro on "Bloomberg Markets: The Open." (Source: Bloomberg) Read the full story
Forex - Swashbuckling Dollar Rides Sterling Slump to 17-Month Highs
Investing.com
© Reuters. The dollar extended gains on Monday. Read the full story
The strong dollar may be behind this stock sell-off
CNBC
Stocks investors are spooked about a lot of things, and the strong dollar biting into earnings growth is now one of them. Read the full story
Forex - U.S. Dollar Surges as Euro, Sterling Face Political Pressure
Investing.com
© Reuters. The U.S. dollar rose on Monday. Read the full story
Euro Slides as Italian Budget, British Brexit Weigh on Single Currency Prospects
TheStreet
The euro fell to the lowest level in more than sixteen months Monday as investors continue to bet against the region's growth prospects amid a budget standoff between Italy's populist government and European Union officials and the increasing threat of a so-called Hard Brexit from the bloc by the United Kingdom next year. The euro fell to the lowest level in more than sixteen months Monday as investors continue to bet against the region's growth prospects amid a budget standoff between Italy's Read the full story
Pound falls as Brexit uncertainty rises
BBC News US
A strong dollar and a weak pound combine to push sterling lower, currency market analysts say. Read the full story
Sri Lankan rupee hits record low, dlr bonds plummet after parliament suspension
Reuters
** The Sri Lankan rupee fell to arecord low of 175.90 to the U.S. dollar on Monday, as political uncertaintytriggered by President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to dissolve parliamentweighed on sentiment and also dragged bonds lower, market sources said. Read the full story
How low can the yuan go? Signs from the Fed and China’s economy point to further declines against the US dollar
South China Morning Post
Neal Kimberley says the Federal Reserve’s determination to raise rates and roll back quantitative easing means the dollar is unlikely to weaken When combined with weak Chinese economic data, especially concerning autos and homes, there is reason to anticipate further declines in the yuan Read the full story
INSURANCE / HEALTH / SCIENCE
Defective DNA damage repair leads to chaos in the genome
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Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have now found a cause for the frequent catastrophic events in the genetic material of cancer cells that have o.. Read the full story
Australia is about to eradicate cervical cancer, US is nowhere close. What'll it take?
USA TODAY
I'm a nurse practitioner, so why is Jenny McCarthy’s opinion on the HPV vaccine valued over mine? This should be required for kids to enroll in school. Read the full story
The Secret to Making a Fitness Resolution You Can Stick to Is Actually Really Obvious
POPSUGAR
Chances are you've made losing weight or getting healthy your New Year's resolution — or part of it — at least one time in your life. And if you're like the majority of Americans, you start out strong on that goal, but by February, the steam is running out. You're not alone: 80 percent of Americ ... Read the full story
This Japanese secret can help you live to 100
CNN
CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how Ikigai can help you live to 100. Read the full story
This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Fast Food a Lot
VICE
The Happy Meal may be one of the most paradoxically named products to ever hit the market. Read the full story
Blood pressure drug recall expands again
CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration says another heart medicine, losartan, is being voluntarily recalled after tests showed that it was tainted with a potential cancer-causing chemical. Read the full story
Fat-clogged cells explain why obesity can cause cancer
BBC News US
A type of cell the body uses to destroy cancer gets clogged by fat and stops working, findings suggest. Read the full story
Five-minute neck scan can spot dementia 10 years earlier, say scientists
CNN
A quick neck scan could predict a person's risk of developing dementia a full decade before symptoms emerge, researchers have said in a new study. Read the full story
USA / CANADA
California wildfires: Death toll reaches grim milestone
BBC News US
The death toll from one fire stands at 29, equalling the deadliest wildfire on record in the state. Read the full story
Not terrified of a recession? These stocks hint you should be
Yahoo Finance
The small-cap Russell 2000 stock index isn't doing too well. Here's why that's a problem for investors. Read the full story
Trump: I told world leaders that ‘ridiculously unfair’ trade, military funding situations can’t continue
The Hill
President Trump on Monday said he told world leaders while in France over the weekend that the United States "must be treated fairly" on trade and military funding. Read the full story
China says exports to US rising ‘because American economy is strong and they want to buy our products’
South China Morning Post
China’s Ministry of Commerce plays down impact of Trump tariffs on trade Beijing says US consumers still prefer Chinese products Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Brazil's Petrobras starts oil production at P-75 platform
Reuters
Brazil's PetroleoBrasileiro SA (Petrobras) has begun oil production atits P-75 platform in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin, thestate-run oil company said on Monday. Read the full story
UPDATE 1-Brazil soy exports to surpass 80 mln tonnes in 2018 on Chinese demand
Reuters
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Mark Mobius says it's time to buy stocks in emerging markets
CNBC
"At the end of the day, emerging markets equities look very cheap now. It's time to get in," Mobius, co-founder of Mobius Capital Partners, told CNBC's "Street Signs." Read the full story
Best ETF Ideas: Is It Time To Look At Emerging Markets Again?
Investor's Business Daily
Horizon Investments, which has earned several awards this year, offers three best ETF ideas for the months ahead. Emerging markets is one of them. Read the full story
Smart-Beta Pioneer And ETF Powerhouse Invesco Keeps Growing
Investor's Business Daily
Over the past year or so, smart-beta ETF pioneer Invesco has rebranded itself, made two high-profile acquisitions and launched at least a dozen new funds. Read the full story
Falling Oil Prices Are Becoming an Emerging-Markets Catalyst
Bloomberg
Oil prices are fast becoming a catalyst for emerging markets. Read the full story
Trump's sanctions on Venezuelan gold likely won't hurt Maduro's government — his real target is Turkey
Business Insider
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro holds a gold bar during a meeting with representatives of the mining sector in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, December 5, 2017. US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning gold exports from Venezuela. Venezuela has one of the largest gold reserves in the world, and as the country's oil production has plummeted, President Nicolás Maduro has turned to mining and selling more for badly need income. As a way to punish the government in Caracas, Read the full story
Apple Might Have a Problem in Emerging Markets, Too
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JPMorgan.analyst Samik Chatterjee adjusted his price target to $266 from $270 for Apple stock, citing the risk of economic growth slowdowns in several countries due to currency moves. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Israeli targeted killings in Gaza and beyond: A timeline
Aljazeera
Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians, including a high-ranking Hamas official, in the besieged Gaza Strip late on Sunday in a ground operation that is expected to significantly boost tensions. The rare ground incursion, which was followed by Israeli air attacks on the enclave, was met with rocket fire from the strip. An Israeli soldier was killed when an exchange of fire erupted during the operation, the Israeli army said. Among those killed in Gaza was Nour Baraka, a senior Hamas Read the full story
Hamas Condems Israel After 7 Palestinans Were Killed
Bloomberg
Hamas condemns Israel after 7 Palestinians, including a Hamas commander, were killed in a covert Israeli operation on the Gaza strip (Source: Bloomberg) Read the full story
Bank of Israel ending FX purchases to offset natgas effect on shekel
Reuters
The Bank of Israel said onMonday that as of 2019 it was ending its programme of buyingforeign currency aimed at offsetting the effects of natural gasproduction on the shekel exchange rate, citing the start of asovereign wealth fund. Read the full story
Dubai's Emirates NBD hires banks ahead of dollar bond
Reuters
Emirates NBD (ENBD),Dubai's largest bank, has mandated five banks to be joint leadmanagers for a potential issue of five-year bonds denominated inU.S. dollars, a document issued by one of the banks showed onMonday. Read the full story
Saudis see need for oil supply cut as glut fears grow
Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia said OPEC and its allies should reverse about half the increase in oil output they made earlier this year as fears of shortages are supplanted by concerns about oversupply and collapsing prices. Read the full story
Can Abdul Mahdi make Iraq's grand plans a reality?
Al-Monitor
Iraq's new prime minister is making the economy a priority, but some question whether he will be able to tackle longstanding roadblocks that threaten his plan's success. Read the full story
AFRICA
Zimbabwe Is Boosting Tourism Despite Its Ravaged Economy
Skift
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Zimbabwe: Opposition Party Says Leader Chamisa Survived 'Assassination Attempt'
AllAfrica
Zimbabwe’s main opposition party said its leader, Nelson Chamisa, on Saturday survived what a party spokesman called an assassination attempt by suspected state security agents while returning from a rally about 80 kilometers east of Harare. Jacob Mafume, spokesman for the Movement for Democratic Change party, said the opposition was not surprised by what he called an attempted assassination of party leader Nelson Chamisa, who narrowly lost to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the July general Read the full story
Zimbabwe invites bids for struggling national airline
Reuters
Zimbabwe has invited bids for thestate-owned airline as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's governmentpushes ahead with a drive to privatise and end state funding toloss-making firms, Air Zimbabwe's administrator said on Monday. Read the full story
1 year after Mugabe fall, Zimbabwe asks 'what has changed?'
ABC News
One year ago the unthinkable happened in Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe fell from power. A year later Zimbabwe's economic problems have worsened and restrictions on basic freedoms remain, bringing some Zimbabweans to ask 'What has changed?' Read the full story
ASIA
China trade deal by year end not priced into the markets?
Fox News
Northern Trust Wealth CIO Katie Nixon on the U.S. trade negotiations with China and the state of the retail sector. Read the full story
Pence in Japan to discuss trade, N. Korea before summits
ABC News
Pence is expected to also discuss China's growing regional influence. Read the full story
China's trade faces more severe, complicated situation in 2019
Reuters
China's foreign trade will face a more severe and complicated situation in 2019 and government will push the implementation of policies to ease burdens on exporters and importers, the commerce ministry said on Monday. Read the full story
China needs to spend big, like it’s 2008 again, before the economic slowdown sets in
South China Morning Post
David Brown says the Chinese economy needs a stronger dosage of government intervention, or growth may slow to under 5 per cent next year Beijing must expand the money supply, and ease credit conditions for households and companies Read the full story
The Chinese are struggling to deal with Trump: Fred Fleitz
Fox News
Former National Security Council chief of staff Fred Fleitz on French President Emmanuel Macron's comments on nationalism, U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia and U.S. trade tensions with China. Read the full story
Trump insists things are going fine with North Korea. They’re not.
Vox
A new report shows it’s improving its missile program — something Pyongyang said it would do. Read the full story
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares sell-off on Wall St tech rout, oil slides
Reuters
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EUROPE
Brexit talks are ongoing, no emergency cabinet was scheduled: UK government source
Business Insider
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May returns to Downing Street in London Thomson Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - No meeting of British Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet was scheduled for Monday and negotiations to leave the European Union are continuing, a government source said. Earlier, the Independent news website reported that May had called off a special cabinet meeting on Monday after lawmakers from every side of the Brexit debate stepped up their criticism of her plans to leave the EU. ( Read the full story
Brexit: Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez urges Theresa May to call fresh referendum
The Independent
Spain’s centre-left prime minister has backed calls for a second Brexit referendum, warning that Britain has taken the path to “self-absorption”. Read the full story
Gove: PM May is trying to get the best Brexit deal
Reuters
Britain's Environment Secretary Michael Gove said on Monday that Prime Minister Theresa May was trying to get the best Brexit deal. Read the full story
Brexit is an impossible mess verging on a constitutional crisis
CNN
The debate over Brexit among UK politicians has become so toxic that the Prime Minister and leader of the opposition have more in common with each other than they have with their own parties. Read the full story
Currency traders betting on a Brexit deal are having a rough time
MarketWatch
A buoyant U.S. dollar, helped by uncertainties in the eurozone, is weighing on the British pound and making this Monday a painful start to the week for traders who believe a Brexit deal, which would likely give sterling a massive boost, could be near. Read the full story
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CBI Update:
The CBI for Wednesday 11/14/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 188,073,000
There is one news and announcements.
1.Uncircumcised
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBE) directs financial institutions to scrutinize the choice.
November 14, 2018
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBE) directs financial institutions to scrutinize the choice.
November 14, 2018
Uncircumcised
The CBI is directing financial institutions to scrutinize the selection of companies and offices that are applying for services, including services related to information technology and security
The CBI is directing financial institutions to scrutinize the selection of companies and offices that are applying for services, including services related to information technology and security
Bank Articles:
Nassif The claim of the Director of the Central Bank of the damage of seven billion "new method of fraud and theft"
14-11-2018 02:13
PM Baghdad / News
A member of the Commission on Integrity of the parliamentary high Nassif, Wednesday, the claim of the Director of the Central Bank of the damage of seven billion 'method or a new heresy of fraud and theft,' describing the matter as 'scandal'.
Nassif said in a statement that "the case of seven billion dinars is considered a scandals scandal and one of the ways of fraud and fabrication of a new heresy of theft is added to the series of innovations and other methods, such as electric petition."
"The House of Representatives should open an investigation into this matter because it can not pass unnoticed," she said.
A member of the Iraqi House of Representatives Mohammad Karbouli, said yesterday in a tweet, that the recognition of the Governor of the Central Bank on the links, the seven billion dinars of rain water is a condemnation of him, wondering: How to trust the official admits that his financial institution is so poor that it could not protect the funds of Iraqis from rain water?!.
Al Rasheed Bank Announces the opening of a center to issue the card "master card" in the retirement building
November 14, 2018
In the local November 14, 2018 Comments on Rasheed Bank announces the opening of a center to issue a card "Master Card" in the retirement building closed 55 visits
Baghdad / SNG - Al Rasheed Bank announced on Wednesday the opening of a card issuing center for retirees in the public retirement building.
"A center has been opened to issue a MasterCard card to the bank's retirees inside the General Retirement Authority," the bank said in a statement received by SNG.
The bank called on "all retirees to review the center to issue a new card, indicating that the bank and earlier opened a center in the Yarmouk branch will be in the coming days to open other centers in Baghdad and the northern, central and southern."
Al-Rasheed Bank announced the end of the Kart contract and the contract with MasterCard.
The bank called on "all retirees to review the center to issue a new card, indicating that the bank and earlier opened a center in the Yarmouk branch will be in the coming days to open other centers in Baghdad and the northern, central and southern."
Al-Rasheed Bank announced the end of the Kart contract and the contract with MasterCard.
The sinking of the seven billion in Rafidain Bank
01:06 - 14/11/2018
Baghdad Mawazine News
Since the governor of the Iraqi Central Ali al-Alaq about the damage of about seven billion dinars (six million dollars) within the Rafidain government until the conversion of his statement to the subject of ridicule and the occasion to criticize the corruption in Iraq.
The statement of the shocking relations came during the parliament session last Monday, but the announcement of the relations and drew a number of activists questioned through the means of communication.
And the circulation of writers, academics, journalists and Iraqi activists through the means of communication video speaking through the House of Representatives, and said that the rainwater in the country recently entered the coffers of Rafidain Bank and caused serious damage to banknotes stored, the Chairman of the House of Representatives "damage 100 percent ?! ".
"In this case, Rafidain Bank is requesting the replacement of these damaged banknotes by the Central Bank," he said, adding that the bank keeps documents proving the validity of the issuance of currencies that have been damaged.
He explained that in accordance with the regulations and instructions followed, the central currency is replaced by the currency when exposed to damage due to various incidents such as drowning, burning or anything else.
Al-Alaq pointed out that the losses do not actually mean seven billion dinars, but only include the value of printing the paper, which starts from two to four cents.
Local media have reported that the losses of the Rafidain Bank because of the rains amounted to ten billion dinars, and included damage to various categories of the local currency.
The legal expert Gamal al-Asadi said on Twitter, "Janab Governor of the Central Bank said that the banknotes 7 billion worth as long as it is in the coffers of the bank.
He explained that in accordance with the regulations and instructions followed, the central currency is replaced by the currency when exposed to damage due to various incidents such as drowning, burning or anything else.
Al-Alaq pointed out that the losses do not actually mean seven billion dinars, but only include the value of printing the paper, which starts from two to four cents.
Local media have reported that the losses of the Rafidain Bank because of the rains amounted to ten billion dinars, and included damage to various categories of the local currency.
The legal expert Gamal al-Asadi said on Twitter, "Janab Governor of the Central Bank said that the banknotes 7 billion worth as long as it is in the coffers of the bank.
Is it in the central banks in the world this principle, or that the amounts deposited in it are within the monetary mass of the country, and contribute to economic and financial activity.
"When Pharaoh sank into the sea, he did not lie to Allah and admitted the truth and called for amnesty," said researcher Hisham Daoud.
As for the poet and journalist Abdel-Zahra Zaki, he asked: "Is it reasonable that the honorable staff and experts of the Central Bank and the Rafidain Bank, former and current, do not show who is talking frankly and clearly about a farce of seven billion dinars as a result of the rain?"
"Let's assume the validity of the claim! What are the actions of the bank and the government against the negligent people who caused what happened?"
How do you trust the government in the absence of strict legal deterrence if the claim is true or proven invalid? "
Zaki expressed his disappointment with what was happening by saying, "But is there still trust?" To reach this level of degeneracy is a shameful expression of the magnitude and magnitude of what we are.
The writer and journalist Falah al-Mishal reduced the shock by saying, "I know the 7 billion people who planted the rain with their bodies in the houses of the hummus."
The writer and poet Hamid Qassem scoffed at the incident, saying, "Are you back with rain?"
He added in a notation on his Facebook, "means the bank's central bank (or Rafidain Bank in another novel), where holes of his face (like you) miss her?"
"It has become 80 years since the bank was founded, and we have not heard of the fines," he said.
"So you are not afraid of a sergeant or a wise man, because you are not afraid of a sergeant or an oppressor. Religion as you (masters) and people slaves of your enemy? "
Zain .. Win the damaged money, if it disappeared like the body of Khashoggi? They mean they loot us and they laugh at us. "
"The talk about the damage of 7 billion dinars or the loss is a modern lack of scientific and ironic to be issued by politicians !! The damage occurred in the value of paper currency, which is about 3 - 4 cents .. The value of the currency itself has moved from the currency damaged To the new currency by substitution! .. The equation is not very complicated .. It was necessary as a normal parliamentary procedure to form a committee to examine the damaged currency.
He pointed to two options first, "if the damaged currency is forged means that there was manipulation in Rafidain Bank aimed at replacing the value of the currency."
The second option is "if the damaged currency is real, the Central Bank's procedure to replace it is normal and proper, but it must take punitive measures against Rafidain Bank because of the measures of prevention and protection of the currency."
Baghdad has seen recent heavy rains flooded many of the streets, but Rafidain Bank did not announce the exposure of his money to sink.
Talks have been criticized by many activists for communication and skepticism about the health of these large sums of money, noting that banks are usually
"When Pharaoh sank into the sea, he did not lie to Allah and admitted the truth and called for amnesty," said researcher Hisham Daoud.
As for the poet and journalist Abdel-Zahra Zaki, he asked: "Is it reasonable that the honorable staff and experts of the Central Bank and the Rafidain Bank, former and current, do not show who is talking frankly and clearly about a farce of seven billion dinars as a result of the rain?"
"Let's assume the validity of the claim! What are the actions of the bank and the government against the negligent people who caused what happened?"
How do you trust the government in the absence of strict legal deterrence if the claim is true or proven invalid? "
Zaki expressed his disappointment with what was happening by saying, "But is there still trust?" To reach this level of degeneracy is a shameful expression of the magnitude and magnitude of what we are.
The writer and journalist Falah al-Mishal reduced the shock by saying, "I know the 7 billion people who planted the rain with their bodies in the houses of the hummus."
The writer and poet Hamid Qassem scoffed at the incident, saying, "Are you back with rain?"
He added in a notation on his Facebook, "means the bank's central bank (or Rafidain Bank in another novel), where holes of his face (like you) miss her?"
"It has become 80 years since the bank was founded, and we have not heard of the fines," he said.
"So you are not afraid of a sergeant or a wise man, because you are not afraid of a sergeant or an oppressor. Religion as you (masters) and people slaves of your enemy? "
Zain .. Win the damaged money, if it disappeared like the body of Khashoggi? They mean they loot us and they laugh at us. "
"The talk about the damage of 7 billion dinars or the loss is a modern lack of scientific and ironic to be issued by politicians !! The damage occurred in the value of paper currency, which is about 3 - 4 cents .. The value of the currency itself has moved from the currency damaged To the new currency by substitution! .. The equation is not very complicated .. It was necessary as a normal parliamentary procedure to form a committee to examine the damaged currency.
He pointed to two options first, "if the damaged currency is forged means that there was manipulation in Rafidain Bank aimed at replacing the value of the currency."
The second option is "if the damaged currency is real, the Central Bank's procedure to replace it is normal and proper, but it must take punitive measures against Rafidain Bank because of the measures of prevention and protection of the currency."
Baghdad has seen recent heavy rains flooded many of the streets, but Rafidain Bank did not announce the exposure of his money to sink.
Talks have been criticized by many activists for communication and skepticism about the health of these large sums of money, noting that banks are usually
equipped with safes that keep banknotes from water, fire and other risks. Critics of Ali Shaker al-Makhzoumi, who said in a tweet on Twitter, "If you say the seven billion dollars of rat loans or locust attacks would have been believable but you did not get in Seoul to flush out billions and these are open practices of theft." For his part, activist Abdul-Ella Al-Shabibi said in a comment on Twitter, "experts in theft and looting of funds ... We demand a detailed report on the process of damage or sinking of the bank, which was swept by rain water, which led to our loss of 7 billion dinars, What I trust. " Zuhair al-Zubaidi surprised on Twitter, "Of course the public money is loose and not prudent and sergeant, God willing, and yes, the agent of you .. The relationship says that the rain water that entered the Rafidain Bank, has destroyed 7 billion !!"
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11-14-2018 Intel Guru RayRen98 PM Madhi states that the completion of the delivery of the cabinet is in the coming days. Supposedly, a direct quote from PM Abdul-Madhi, "It was necessary to form the government before the end of the constitutional term and the government is strong and hear all the assessments and observations about any minister and we work on a compromise and an agreement to complete the squad in the coming days." [Hmmmmm, "It was necessary to form" sounds like past tense to me, what do you think? Or maybe it's the difference in the English language?] It appears that the CBI Acting-Governor Alak "might" be under official investigation for the disappearance (and/or damage) of seven billion dinar...
11-13-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru David M. Witty Iraqi PM Abdel-Mahdi in news conference: I will finish forming ministerial cabinet shortly...
11-13-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Central Bank Governor Allaq met with parliament today [Monday] to discuss monetary policy.
11-13-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Article quote: "Governor of the Central Bank of Parliament: We kept the dinar exchange rate against the dollar..." ...there seems to be obvious intentionality at work here. Some would argue that a range of value is being maintained. The 2% variance that Kap [Guru Kaperoni] talks about. Not refering to the 1190, but the market rate.
11-13-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...no one said the change would happen in mid Dec. I only said the re-education to the citizens has to begin before the reinstatement and in time to educate them, enough to do the event. I was told it would begin in late Nov. ...The reinstatement will happen and it is coming.
11-13-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Central Bank Governor Allaq met with parliament today [Monday] to discuss monetary policy.
11-13-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Article quote: "Governor of the Central Bank of Parliament: We kept the dinar exchange rate against the dollar..." ...there seems to be obvious intentionality at work here. Some would argue that a range of value is being maintained. The 2% variance that Kap [Guru Kaperoni] talks about. Not refering to the 1190, but the market rate.
11-13-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...no one said the change would happen in mid Dec. I only said the re-education to the citizens has to begin before the reinstatement and in time to educate them, enough to do the event. I was told it would begin in late Nov. ...The reinstatement will happen and it is coming.
11-13-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru RVAlready One big thing yesterday. Allaq presented to parliament the advantages of the MR, of which the RV is a major part. Apparently the talk was very well received. Many have speculated that the release date has been determined, and everything we are seeing is just delay until they push the button.
11-13-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Article quote: "...the Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi will present the rest of his booth including ministerial candidates for Defense and Interior on the 24th November." Most recently it was to be this Thursday, the 15th. Now it is the 24th?
11-13-2018 Newshound Guru chattels Article quote: "...the Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi will present the rest of his booth including ministerial candidates for Defense and Interior on the 24th November." Most recently it was to be this Thursday, the 15th. Now it is the 24th?
11-13-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "MAINTAIN THE EXCHANGE RATE OF THE DINAR AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES" Quote: "...the central bank balanced between the financial options and managed despite the pressure and impossible goals to maintain the exchange rate of the dinar against other currencies, including the dollar..." ...again the CBI is announcing the ability to keep the exchange rate of the dinar stable...
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
The Cabinet holds its regular session chaired by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi
The Cabinet held its regular session Tuesday, November 13, 2018, chaired by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
There has been an extensive discussion of a number of bills that represent the priorities of the governmental program in the field of legislation, as there are 17 draft law is one of the priorities of the program, and was directed by the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers to sort out the draft laws agreed during the meeting next week and recommend to the House of Representatives to expedite.
It was voted to grant the status of public benefit to the institution of the House of Iraq for creativity, an exception to the instructions so that the institution can direct the construction of a home for orphaned children for the benefit of the public.
The Council discussed the request to increase the financial allocations and prepare the labor force of the Office of Religious Endowments of Christian, Yazidi and Sabean Mandaean in the budget of 2019 and directed to be referred to the committee formed under the chairmanship of the Minister of Finance to study the budget for the study of 2019.
The Cabinet voted on the draft law on mineral investment. And voted on the draft law of the Supreme Iraqi Navy. The session witnessed the vote on the draft law on the accession of the Republic of Iraq to the International Convention for the Preparation, Response and Cooperation in the Field of Pollution and Cooperation in the Field of Oil Pollution (OPRC90) of 1990.
The Council of Ministers also voted on the accession of the Republic of Iraq to the network (INSARAG) belonging at no cost provided that the Directorate of Civil Defense in the Ministry of Interior is the national point of contact with the regional group and the secretariat of the network.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
13 November 2018
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ARTICLE 2 (tweets posted on Government of Iraq twitter account)
- PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: The @IraqiGovt is determined to address the key challenges facing our country as Iraq moves from a crisis context to a reconstruction, development and peace-building phase
Government of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-13-2018 around 2:30 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: The @UN Security Council met earlier today to discuss Iraq. We welcome the continued support of the international community. Iraqis should rightly be proud of how the rest of the world view their achievementsGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-13-2018 around 2:30 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: We have formed a strong @IraqiGovt, and we will submit the names of the nominees for the remaining Cabinet posts to parliament soonGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-13-2018 around 2:30 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: I had the pleasure of opening the 45th Baghdad International Fair earlier this week; over 700 companies from many countries are taking part this year. This level of participation is a vote of confidence in Iraq and in our restored stabilityGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-30-2018 around 2:30 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: Daesh terrorists continue their attempts to infiltrate across the border with Syria, but thanks to sophisticated monitoring and pre-emptive operations, Iraqi forces have foiled all their attemptsGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-30-2018 around 2:30 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: Protecting Iraq’s national security is our overriding priority; and over the last few days I met with our senior military and security commanders to closely follow ongoing counter-terrorism operationsGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-30-2018 around 2:30 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi holds his weekly press conference in Baghdad, briefs media on national security, completing the formation of the new @IraqiGovt, international relations and other developments,
ARTICLE 3
Abdul Mahdi confirms the security control of the country and preparations for the local elections
2018/11/13 23:07
[Baghdad - Where]
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, Tuesday, the control of security forces on all joints of the country, as well as the preparations of the Independent High Electoral Commission for the holding of local elections.
"We have conducted a series of meetings with the security forces during the past week, and we are monitoring the security situation and reassuring our people that our security services are fully in control of the security situation and on the border," Abdul Mahdi said at a weekly press conference on Tuesday.
"It is normal to try to urge the terrorist to regain some of his influence not only in Iraq, but in other areas, especially in Deir al-Zour in Syria, attempts to recover his breath and transit to the Iraqi side; but our heroine forces monitor this well and there is control over all the cutters and security is fully controlled" .
Abdul Mahdi said that "during the past few days a meeting of the three presidencies and presented several things, most notably the completion of the ministerial lineup, and travel of the President of the Republic to a number of neighboring countries, and the manner of work of the three presidencies together in the next phase."
"We met with the High Electoral Commission after the House of Representatives voted on its return and we discussed the issue of provincial council elections, and the Commission is now regaining its activity to complete the voting cards for all Iraqis and fill the shortcomings."
"Baghdad is witnessing an important economic event represented by the Baghdad International Fair and the participation of 700 international companies and several countries, which indicates the return of stability to Iraq and reassuring investors to work in Iraq to achieve the interests of our dear country."
He added that "we worked a lot within the framework of the Council of Ministers and the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to follow up the ministerial platform which was presented. We followed up the situation in the various governorates to achieve progress and adjust the timing of the various issues in the ministerial platform so that we can work within the time frame specified in the Ministerial Platform. , And we hope to provide concrete things over the next few days. "
Abdul Mahdi said that "the Council of Ministers discussed during its meeting today a series of projects to seek to accelerate the completion, and delegated a delegation representing the Prime Minister included a number of ministers concerned and representatives of the provinces and the region to re-examine the budget in 2019, and we formed a mini-team to discuss details to return to the House of Representatives And to discuss and submit it in a final way. "
"We have not received a request from the House of Representatives regarding the change of security leaders, and this subject should be subject to serious study. We have continuous assessments of the security leaders and we have prepared a plan for re-evaluation in all military leaders. If the request of the House of Representatives is carried out as required by the security situation, Will reinforce this trend. "
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ARTICLE 4
Alaq talking about damage 7 billion dinars and Finance Prosecution looking for another 5
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - November 13 - The parliamentary finance committee, the governor of the central bank, has asked Mohsen Al-Alak to prove the validity of what was announced in Monday's session that the total amount of damages due to rainwater reached 7 billion dinars.
A member of the Finance Committee Ahmed Hama said in a press statement that "the Parliamentary Finance Committee demanded during the meeting yesterday, the Governor of the Central Bank to provide evidence and statements confirm the damage (7) billion dinars because of rain water," noting that "upon receipt of the data will be checked and confirmed To know its authenticity and the fact that such amount is damaged by the rainwater. "
He pointed out that "the information available to us says that the damaged currency is (12) billion Iraqi dinars, not 7," stressing that "the next meeting will witness a new confrontation with the Governor of the Central Bank Agency Ali Mohsen Alalak, after the arrival of official data to us and evidence."
The sources revealed during the parliament session on Monday that "(7) billion dinars, was damaged as a result of the entry of rainwater and sinking the coffers of Rafidain Bank in 2013, causing damage to the banknotes," noting that "the real amount is (7) Not (10) ".
He pointed out that "this happened" before taking over (the post of governor of the Central Bank), "noting that the funds" draws because of damage suffered by Rafidain Bank. "
He continued, "The Central Bank received the damaged papers and compensated and imposed a fine on the bank, and the management of the bank said that (the damage incident) and the fate and requested a reduction of the fine, and reduced, because it is a government bank." (1)
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ARTICLE 5
Jan Kubis to Move to Lebanon as New UN Coordinator
14/11/2018 - 11:53
ERBIL — The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, Jan Kubis, has already been appointed as new United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL), Asharq Al-Awsat reported.
The newspaper said the report was confirmed by multiple informed sources in New York. The sources said Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary di Carlo had sent the candidacy of Kubis to the five UN permanent members: China, France, Russia, the UK and US to obtain their consent before Guterres sends in the next hours a letter to all 15 members of the Security Council to inform them about his decision to appoint the Slovakian diplomat.
Kubis would succeed Pernille Dahler Kardel of Denmark, who was assigned in November 2017 as acting UNSCOL for one year after Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands concluded her assignment on October 26, 2017.
Western diplomats said in addition to Kubis and Kardel, there were three candidates for the post: Deputy UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Philippe Lazzarini, German Ambassador to Jordan, Birgitta Maria Siefker-Eberl and head of Department for Middle East and North Africa at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ann Dismorr.
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ARTICLE 6
Integrity returns property from the wife of a senior official to state property
2018/11/14 13:11
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Integrity Commission revealed that it was able to return ownership of a property in a privileged location in Kadhimiya to state ownership, in cooperation with the Office of the Inspector-General of the Municipality of Baghdad.
The agency explained in a statement received by the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it, "the follow-up of continued integrity resulted in the issuance of the Court of Appeal of Baghdad - Karkh Federal decision to return the property of the area [12/642 square meters] of the wife of a senior official in the previous government, In the name of the Secretariat of Baghdad in the same space, and invalidate the registration under which the name of the wife of the official and all subsequent restrictions, "indicating that" the resolution acquired the degree of ratification by the recognition of discrimination. "
The statement added that "the investigations conducted by the agency led to the fact that the property was sold by the official to his wife contrary to the legal controls represented by the requirements of the Law of sale and lease of state funds No. 32 of 1986, without conducting public auction.
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