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| USD/IDR | | | 14,802.8000 | 14,514.2000 | 14,788.1000 | | 06:39 |
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Trump envoy: Iraq is exempt from our sanctions on Iranian oil exports Trump envoy: Iraq is exempt from our sanctions on Iranian oil exports
Wednesday 07 November 2018
Baghdad - Nass Baghdad
The United States has excluded Iraq from the sanctions imposed on the Iranian energy sector, which came into force on Monday, joining the eight countries that the United States announced their exception, the US special envoy on Iran, Brian Hawke, said. on Iran's energy sector, which came into effect on Monday, joining the eight countries that the United States has announced, the US special envoy on Iran, Brian Hawk, announced.
Iraq will continue to import the necessary energy from Iran to meet its needs to generate and supply electricity, Hawk said at a press conference carried by Bloomberg. Iraq will continue to import the necessary energy from Iran to meet its needs to generate and supply electricity, Hawk said at a press conference carried by Bloomberg.
According to the Bloomberg website, the US special envoy on Iran did not give further details on this exception. According to the Bloomberg website, the US special envoy on Iran did not give further details on this exception.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States had granted exemptions to eight countries allowing it to temporarily continue to buy Iranian oil. The sanctions imposed by Washington have entered vital sectors of the Iranian economy, including the banking, energy and shipping sectors in Iran. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States had granted exemptions to eight countries allowing it to temporarily continue to buy Iranian oil. The sanctions imposed by Washington have entered vital sectors of the Iranian economy, including the banking, energy and shipping sectors in Iran.
Pompeo said the eight countries include China, India, Greece, Italy, Taiwan, Turkey, South Korea and Japan, the biggest importers of Iranian oil. Pompeo said the eight countries include China, India, Greece, Italy, Taiwan, Turkey, South Korea and Japan, the largest importers of Iranian oil.
Baghdad - Nass Baghdad
The United States has excluded Iraq from the sanctions imposed on the Iranian energy sector, which came into force on Monday, joining the eight countries that the United States announced their exception, the US special envoy on Iran, Brian Hawke, said. on Iran's energy sector, which came into effect on Monday, joining the eight countries that the United States has announced, the US special envoy on Iran, Brian Hawk, announced.
Iraq will continue to import the necessary energy from Iran to meet its needs to generate and supply electricity, Hawk said at a press conference carried by Bloomberg. Iraq will continue to import the necessary energy from Iran to meet its needs to generate and supply electricity, Hawk said at a press conference carried by Bloomberg.
According to the Bloomberg website, the US special envoy on Iran did not give further details on this exception. According to the Bloomberg website, the US special envoy on Iran did not give further details on this exception.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States had granted exemptions to eight countries allowing it to temporarily continue to buy Iranian oil. The sanctions imposed by Washington have entered vital sectors of the Iranian economy, including the banking, energy and shipping sectors in Iran. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States had granted exemptions to eight countries allowing it to temporarily continue to buy Iranian oil. The sanctions imposed by Washington have entered vital sectors of the Iranian economy, including the banking, energy and shipping sectors in Iran.
Pompeo said the eight countries include China, India, Greece, Italy, Taiwan, Turkey, South Korea and Japan, the biggest importers of Iranian oil. Pompeo said the eight countries include China, India, Greece, Italy, Taiwan, Turkey, South Korea and Japan, the largest importers of Iranian oil.
Hashd al-Shaabi Militiamen's Salaries Now on a Par with Iraqi Army
07/11/2018 - 01:16
ERBIL - Iraqi new PM Adil Abdul-Mahdi issued a decree to make the salaries of the pro-Iranian Hashd al-Shaabi militiamen on a par with the national army.The Iraqi parliament voted on the proposal on Tuesday where a representative for the Hashd al-Shaabi was present as well. The decision was first made by the former premier Haider al-Abadi in mid-September, but Abadi failed to put the decree in force during his governance.Meanwhile, Ahmed al-Asadi, an Iraqi lawmaker, told a state-run TV channel that the council of representatives also voted on the allocation of nearly IQD 198 billion for the Shi'ite armed forces.
Iraq begins a comprehensive dialogue with the Gulf Cooperation Council
13:41 - 06/11/2018
Information / Baghdad ..
The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alak, on Tuesday, the start of a comprehensive dialogue with the Gulf Cooperation Council in various fields of political, security and economic to reach a joint plan between the two sides.
"Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alaq chaired the meeting of the joint strategic dialogue committee between the GCC and Iraq," a statement from the Secretariat said.
"The committee was formed by a decision of the Council of Ministers, in which it supported Iraq's joint plan with the Gulf Cooperation Council to prepare a master plan for the years 2018-2023," the statement quoted him as saying. The ministries' observations for the preparation of a comprehensive plan within one month, and presented to the Council of Ministers for approval and guidance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Gulf Cooperation Council in this regard.
He added that "a ministerial committee headed by former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi after his visit to Saudi Arabia has worked to activate the sectoral cooperation with the ministries of education, culture, youth, sports, industry, transport and energy, and cut areas of cooperation a long way in this context, but the second meeting was postponed as a result of the Iraqi parliamentary elections."
The Secretary-General called on the ministries to "prepare their plans and views on the strategic dialogue with the Gulf Cooperation Council, and send it to the Committee's decisions within one month, to be developed and sent to the Council of Ministers."
According to a statement by the Secretariat, "the joint work plan for cooperation between the GCC and Iraq has raised the political, security, economic, educational, cultural, media, youth and sports." Ending / 25
Saleh to the Mauritanian Ambassador: They are keen to develop bilateral relations in various fields between the two countries
06/11/2018
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, during his meeting with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to Iraq, Sudati Sheikh Ould Ahmed Aisha, on Tuesday, Iraq's keenness to develop bilateral relations in various fields between the two countries.
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received at the Peace Palace in Baghdad this morning the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to Iraq, Sadati Sheikh Ould Ahmed Aicha, who conveyed a written message from the Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Congratulations in favor of assuming his functions as President of the Republic. "
Saleh expressed "great thanks to the Mauritanian President for the congratulatory message," stressing "Iraq's keenness to develop relations with the Mauritanian Republic in various sectors, which serves our peoples and support stability."
Sisi expressed regret over the situation in Iraq: the state that is destroyed will not return again
Date of release: 2018/11/5 20:12 • 182 times read
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed his regret over the deterioration of the situation in Iraq, saying that Iraq was a strong political, economic and military.
You did not see Iraq, I saw it was a strong state politically, economically and militarily," he said, addressing an Iraqi youth who took part in a session at the World Youth
Forum in Sharm el-Sheikh. .
The Egyptian president said: "Some young people believe that he can destroy the state to rebuild it again," adding in the context: "The state that will not be destroyed again."
Minister of Communications directs the implementation of a campaign to improve the quality of the Internet
06/11/2018
Baghdad / .. The Minister of Communications Naim al-Rubaie, on Tuesday, the implementation of a campaign to eliminate the smuggling of capacity entering the country, indicating that this will improve the quality of the Internet.
The ministry's media office said in a statement received by "Iraq Eye News" that "the Minister of Communications Naeem al-Rubaie directed the directorates of the ministry to implement a campaign to eliminate the smuggling of capacities entering the country, in cooperation with the relevant security authorities."
"This has an impact on improving the quality of the Internet in Iraq and increasing the revenues of the state," he said, adding that "it has an impact on the security side and the lack of access to the competent security services to those capacities." Finished
Kurdish Deputy: We will not give up the budget of the region 17% at all
Editorial Date: 2018/11/6 13:14 • 33 times scheduled
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The MP from the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Mayada al-Najjar, her party's adherence to the Kurdistan region in the financial budget for 2019.
Najjar stressed in a statement received by the agency all of Iraq [where] a copy of it, that "this proportion of legal and constitutional entitlement has been resorted to in the federal budgets of Iraq over the past years."
"We are strongly adhering to the region's share of the budget and we will never give it up."
Najjar stressed that "the share of the region is a sacred cause because it means the livelihood of our Kurdish people and includes the salaries of the staff of the region and its needs of services, security, energy and other vital sectors of life."
"The members of Parliament are representatives of the people of Kurdistan and they must carry out their moral and humanitarian duty to protect the constitutional rights of the Kurds."
"We are strongly adhering to the region's share of the budget and we will never give it up."
Najjar stressed that "the share of the region is a sacred cause because it means the livelihood of our Kurdish people and includes the salaries of the staff of the region and its needs of services, security, energy and other vital sectors of life."
"The members of Parliament are representatives of the people of Kurdistan and they must carry out their moral and humanitarian duty to protect the constitutional rights of the Kurds."
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US Trade Mission to Baghdad in December
Iraq, November 7, 2018
The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the first business mission for American companies to Baghdad since the 2018 parliamentary elections.
Delegates will have an opportunity to meet Iraqi leadership and learn about commercial and investment opportunities across a range of sectors.
Host: Andrew Peek, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Guest Speakers: Deputy Secretary John Sullivan; U.S. Ambassador Douglas Silliman; U.S. Chamber’s Vice President for the Middle East Steve Lutes.
Rebuilding & Reconstruction – Iraq – Delivering the Vision
Iraq, November 7, 2018
IBBC returns to Dubai on 25 November with a full agenda of expert speakers to discuss the most important issues facing Iraq’s economy.
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, President of IBBC and The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan will open the conference, alongside H.E. Mr Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade & Industry, H.E. Mr Bangen Abdullah Rekani, Iraq’s Minister for Housing, Reconstruction & Public Municipalities, Dr Mehdi Al Alak, Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Michael Townshend the Regional President of BP Middle East and Jon Wilks CMG Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iraq.
A delegation of high-profile Iraqi Governmental Officials will be in attendance including Dr Hamid Ahmed, Deputy Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Committee (PMAC), Dr Sabah Mushatat, Investment and Reconstruction Advisor of the Prime Minister, Mr Louay Al-Yassiri, Governor of Najaf, Mr Nawjad Hadi, Governor of Erbil, Dr Wijdan Salim, PMAC and Mr Abas Imran, Technical DG, Ministry of Transport. Delegates will have the opportunity to engage with the speakers in dynamic and concentrated debates during Roundtable Discussions. Further Iraqi officials are expected to confirm their attendance in the coming weeks.
Other confirmed speakers include Christopher M. Cantelmi, Principal – Infrastructure & Natural Resources – International Finance Corporation (World Bank) and Kareem K. Ismail, Resident Representative for Iraq and Yemen, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Additional expert speakers are drawn from the Department of International Trade, Shell, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, Serco, SKA International Group, Basrah Gateway Terminal, Khudairi Group, G4S, National Bank of Iraq, Management Partners, EY, AFC Iraq Fund, Chevron, Wood and more.
Conference sessions will focus on:
Infrastructure, Rebuilding & Utilities Supply
Oil & Gas – Increasing Production
Regulatory & Financial Framework – Encouraging International Investment
Logistics & Trade
Oil & Gas – Increasing Production
Regulatory & Financial Framework – Encouraging International Investment
Logistics & Trade
A Pre-conference Reception and Networking Event is planned for Saturday 24 November at the Address Dubai Marina, where delegates can enjoy the spectacular surroundings and view. With Dubai being a hub for local and international companies in the region operating in Iraq, the conference attracts suppliers, investors, producers and buyers from Iraq, the UK and the wider international business community.
IBBC will also be holding a Tech Forum on 25 November, which will run in parallel to the conference at the same venue. Ticket holders will get complimentary access to the forum, where some of the key innovators of Tech in Iraq will be speaking on Fintech, the Consumer Economy, E-Government and the Start-Up Economy. Speakers include representatives from EY, Citi Bank, Restrata Group, MediaWorld, Khudairi Group, Avaya and the Technology Department of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
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Trade goods, crude oil continue to move between Kurdistan, Iran: official
Iraq, November 7, 2018
SULAIMANI — Trade goods, including crude oil, continued to move uninterrupted between the Kurdistan Region and Iran, despite the reimposition of US sanctions on Tehran.
The United States reimposed sanctions on Iran's energy, financial, and transportation sectors on Monday, but granted waivers to eight countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, India, Taiwan, Turkey, Greece, and Italy.
Later, US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook said that Iraq had also given a waiver and that it was working “on reducing Iran’s influence and opening Kirkuk, which would be another 200,000 barrels of oil.”
Crude from the Kirkuk field in northern Iraq is being shipped by truck to Iran. Tehran will use the oil in its refineries and will deliver the same amount of oil to Iraq’s southern ports, on the Gulf.
Director of the Bashmakh international border crossing, Azwar Mahmoud said in a press conference on Tuesday that trade continued between the Region and Iran through the border crossing.
“Crude oil has been imported and exported,” he added.Much of Iraq’s food imports come from Iran, as do critical supplies of natural gas to fuel its power plants.
The Kurdish authorities have long said the US sanctions on Iran would not have a “big impact” on the Kurdistan Region’s markets.
Abdul-Mahdi: Iraq is not part of the sanctions regime on Iran
Policy 2018/11/06 20:04
Baghdad today - Baghdad
The Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, on Tuesday, that Iraq is not part of the system of US sanctions on Iran.
"Iraq is not part of the US sanctions regime, which has come into force on Iran," Abdul Mahdi said at a weekly conference held at his headquarters in Al-Alawi, central Baghdad. "The country is not a party to any conflict."
The United States announced on Monday (November 6, 2018) imposed new or old sanctions tight on Iran, targeting its oil sector, banks and transport.
The sanctions included 50 Iranian banks with branches, more than 200 individuals and a ship in the Iranian shipping sector, as well as Iranian Airlines and more than 65 aircraft from its fleet.
The United States has also included Iran's Atomic Energy Organization on the sanctions list.
The announcement of imposing the latest wave of sanctions on Tehran, as promised by the administration of US President Donald Trump following the withdrawal of the United States on May 8, of the joint comprehensive plan of action, the 2015 agreement between the international community The six intermediate countries, including Russia and the United States) and Iran, aimed at restricting Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions and unilateral European and American restrictions on the Islamic Republic.
Trump has pledged to reinstate US sanctions against Iran and even impose new sanctions on them. The US State Department said Washington is seeking to get Iran's revenues from its oil exports to zero.
The first part of the US sanctions on August 7 went into effect on Iran's auto industry, the gold trade and some other minerals.
Source of the session: the majority of deputies and blocks with the return of the budget to the Council of Ministers
2018/11/06 14:51 54
Baghdad today - Baghdad
According to a parliamentary source, Tuesday, November 06, 2018, the majority of deputies and blocks with the return of the budget to the Council of Ministers.
The source told (Baghdad today), "The majority of members of the House of Representatives and blocks with the return of the budget to the Council of Ministers."
The session witnessed the discussion of the financial budget in the presence of government representative Turhan Mufti.
Our correspondent said that the speaker of parliament, Mohamed Halboussi, raised the subject of the financial budget, to begin discussion with the presence of government representative Turhan Mufti.
He added that the Mufti confirmed that the Iraqi government will send all its observations on the budget to parliament.
The House of Representatives, opened on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, its regular session under the chairmanship of Parliament Speaker Mohamed Halbusi.
The correspondent said (Baghdad today), that the Speaker of Parliament Mohammed Halbosi opened the parliament session, in the presence of 227 deputies, to discuss what is on the agenda of the meeting.
He explained that the most prominent in the table includes the discussion of the draft federal budget for Iraq for the fiscal year 2018, in addition to the formation of permanent committees of the House of Representatives, and discuss the issue of death of fish.
Minister of Industry stresses the importance of developing future plans to improve the status of companies
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
Minister of Industry and Minerals Saleh al-Jubouri on Tuesday stressed the importance of developing future plans for the advancement of the companies of the ministry.
Jubouri said in a statement during a meeting held at the ministry's headquarters received a copy of "Al-Ghad Press" that "a study must be prepared to determine what is required in the coming period, especially as we are facing a great challenge that requires tangible results to the people requires the preparation of plans and future studies through which Diagnosis of obstacles and difficulties for the purpose of overcoming them and finding suitable solutions for them in order to achieve the desired goals in the event of change and development in the industrial reality of all ministry companies.
He pointed out that "Iraqi industry is going downhill at a time when it has the capabilities and expertise that make it able to promote and contribute actively in support of the national economy, which requires work in the spirit of one team to bring them back to the past."
The statement added that "the working managers presented to the minister during the meeting a brief explanation on the nature of the work of their companies and the most important problems and obstacles encountered by the companies and plans to improve the work and production in them and listened to the comments and interventions of agents and consultants and Inspector General on the reality of the Ministry's companies and their proposals for development.
Deputy: Abdul Mahdi's coming to the parliament depends on the agreement blocs and completion of his cap may be in two stages
2018/11/06 10:57 188 Editor: aab
Baghdad today - Baghdad
Revealed leadership in the National Axis Alliance MP Ali al-Sijeri, Tuesday, November 06, 2018, on the existence of a tendency to pass some ministers, during the meeting to be held by the parliament today, between the arrival of the Prime Minister of the session depends on the agreement of the political blocs.
"To this moment, we do not know when Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will come to the House of Representatives to present the completion of his cabinet," al-Sagri told Baghdad Today.
He pointed out that "there is a general tendency to pass some ministers during today's meeting, perhaps Abdul Mahdi comes and offers some ministers, not all eight."
Al-Sijri said that "if Abdul-Mahdi comes to parliament, the House of Representatives will vote on the inclusion of a vote on his agenda, being free of this paragraph," adding: "If Abdul Mahdi did not come today, it may come Thursday session, or after his stay depends on Agreement of political forces ".
The agenda of the session of the day, which was published by the Information Service of the Parliament, to complete the vote on the eight remaining ministers in the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, despite the existence of parliamentary assurances in this regard emerged earlier.
The table includes "the constitutional oath of some of the deputies, and consider the appeals filed on the validity of the membership of some of the deputies, the draft law of the federal budget of the Republic of Iraq for fiscal year 2019."
The table notes that the session also includes "the formation of permanent parliamentary committees of the House of Representatives, and a general topic of discussion on the death of fish."
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares sink as risk sentiment sours, pound hits 2-week top
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You can make $86,000 a year at this entry-level job—and over $50,000 at these 3 others
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10 Things to Know for Today
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OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
PRECIOUS-Gold holds tight range as investors await U.S. elections
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Gold Prices Hold Steady Ahead of Mid-Term Elections, Fed Meeting
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Buy Natural Gas Producers To Play The Dramatic Rally in Natgas Prices
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Higher natural gas prices contribute to inflation, especially in the winter, so you should make sure your portfolio benefits by including shares of natural gas producers. Read the full story
Natural Gas Futures Rise On Cold Snap After Long, Hot Summer Depleted Inventories
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Natural gas futures soared Monday on a cold snap after a hot summer kept natural gas supplies low despite rising natgas production. Read the full story
Oil dips on worries an economic slowdown could cut fuel demand
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BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Wells Fargo's Mayo Says Market 'Wrong About Citi'
Bloomberg
Mike Mayo, senior analyst at Wells Fargo Securities, discusses the outlook for Citigroup Inc. following the naming of John Dugan to replace Mike O’Neill as chairman. He speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close." (Source: Bloomberg) Read the full story
Why The 'Narrow Bank' Regulatory Discussion Signals Upcoming Disruption
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In a booming economy, it's startling that many regional U.S. banks are struggling to grow. With nearly 20% of competitors in the U.S. new to the banking industry since 2005, we are moving to a period of disruption and banks need to radically change their existing business models to compete. Read the full story
Get More Yield On Your Cash At Chase, Fidelity, Schwab And Vanguard
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A dozen top euro zone banks may need more capital: ECB
Reuters
A dozen euro zone banks, including some of the bloc's biggest, should strengthen their capital positions, European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos said on Monday, reflecting on the results of last week's stress test. Read the full story
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GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks edge higher ahead of midterms, Fed; dollar falls
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On Eve Of U.S. Elections, Nasdaq Falls But Shows These Bullish Colors
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Fund Manager Stakes Own Cash With Options Betting Against Credit ETFs
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Fund Managers Say Don't Count On Election To Revive Gold Rally
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CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
Explainer: What is Hong Kong’s plan for licensing cryptocurrency exchanges
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Consumer Solutions From Coinbase And Others Aim To Attract Retail Investors To Cryptocurrency Market
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As more institutional investors enter the cryptocurrency market, retail investors are starting to lose interest. New consumer-grade products from Coinbase, Snowball and Abra aim to make it easy for retail investors to enter the cryptocurrency market. Read the full story
Stablecoins: Why we need to bring traditional finance to crypto
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Forex - U.S. Dollar Pares Back Gains Before Midterm Elections
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Sterling falls after N.Ireland lawmaker says looks like UK heading for no deal Brexit
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Sterling turned negative on theday and fell to the day's low after a senior member of theNorthern Irish DUP party said on Tuesday it looked like Britainwould leave the European Union without a divorce deal. Read the full story
I have thousands of pesetas to exchange – can I still do it?
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Forex - Aussie Dollar Little Changed After RBA; Yuan Inches Higher
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Rupee recovers 21 paise to 72.91 against US dollar
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More than 200 cases of polio-like illness under investigation; 80 confirmed
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U.S. renews Iran sanctions, grants oil waivers to China, seven others
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Trump says China wants to make a deal on trade, he wants right deal
Business Insider
U.S. President Trump rallies with supporters in Chattanooga, Tennessee Thomson Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that China has hurt the United States economically but was ready to make a deal on trade and he was open to a fair agreement. "We've tariffed $250 billion, taxed them, of their product coming into the United States and we have plenty more to go, but they want to make a deal and if we can make the right deal, a deal that's fair, we'll do that. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Egypt shelves Brazil visit as Bolsonaro's Israel decision sours ties
Business Insider
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) - Egypt has postponed a visit by Brazil's top diplomat, Brazil's foreign ministry said on Monday, in a move that two diplomatic sources said was due to the President-elect's vow to relocate the South American country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Aloysio Nunes Ferreira was set to fly to Cairo for a Nov. 8-11 visit, during which he was to meet with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his counterpart Sameh Shoukry. Egypt's foreign ministry postponed Read the full story
Emerging markets are making waves — here's what they are
Yahoo Finance
If you aren't familiar with emerging markets, it's time to change that. Here's an explainer about what they are and how anyone can get invested. Read the full story
Brazil's Bolsonaro welcomes Chinese investment, trade
Reuters
Brazilian right-wing President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that China is welcome to invest in Brazil and that trade between the two countries could grow. Read the full story
Brazil oil output falls 5.9 pct in Sept -ANP
Reuters
Oil production in Brazilfell 5.9 percent in annual terms to an average of 2.486 millionbarrels per day, the nation's ANP oil regulator said on Monday. Read the full story
Emerging markets - what you need to know
Yahoo Finance
If you aren't familiar with emerging markets, it's time to change that. Here's an explainer about what they are and how anyone can get invested. Read the full story
Saudi Arabia $500 billion megacity is in jeopardy after a Saudi journalist’s death — here are the other multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects set to go up
Business Insider
Saudi Arabia is undergoing a massive construction boom. A November report found that the nation had about 4,700 active construction projects, worth a total of $852 billion. But the future of some of these projects is less certain following the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which prompted many investors to rethink their contributions. In late October, prominent figures like Y Combinator's Sam Altman and former US energy secretary Ernest Moniz temporarily pulled out of the plan for Read the full story
Iran tells U.N. chief: U.S. should be held accountable over sanctions
Reuters
The United Nations should hold the United States accountable for re-imposing sanctions on Monday to choke off Iran's oil and shipping industry, measures that defy a U.N. Security Council resolution, Iran's U.N. ambassador wrote in a letter to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Read the full story
Iraq fish farmers hit by carp deaths, amid fears over pollution
Reuters
Along the Iraqi banks of theEuphrates river, one question dominates the conversation. Whatkilled the fish? Read the full story
AFRICA
Nigeria: Two Foreign Banks Shut Down Nigerian Operations
AllAfrica
(Photo: The Guardian) The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday said two foreign banks, HSBC and UBS, have closed their offices in Nigeria. The CBN also revealed that foreign investment had fallen sharply from a year ago as FDI slumped to N379.84 billion ($1.2 billion) in the first half of the year from N532.63 billion ($1.7 billion) a year earlier. The apex bank also said that the outlook for the Nigerian economy in the second half was “optimistic” given increase in global oil prices and production ead the full story
Africa: In Niger's Oil Industry, Fortune Favours the Bold
AllAfrica
The story of oil exploration in Africa is one of many failures and victories, of bold bets in unexplored areas that have brought great returns, of forgotten lands that only some bold few decided to venture in, in the search for riches. This has been the story for many of Africa's current oil and gas hot spots. It's hard to imagine that at one point in time, no one believed that Equatorial Guinea had oil or was even willing to try it out. Sudan, Chad, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Liberia... Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Command Agriculture - Chipinge Youths Want in
AllAfrica
Youths in Chipinge have called on Government to include them in the Command Agriculture programme. The call was made during a Youth in Business Consultative Forum that was organised by the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation in Chipinge recently. Presenting their request, the youths said they were interested in joining the Command Livestock and fish farming programmes to widen their income base. "As youths, we would like to embark on profitable farming businesses but we cannot do that Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Economic Turmoil Is Unavoidable in Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe
AllAfrica
(Photo: ISS) October's economic turmoil in Zimbabwe has again highlighted the precarious state of the country's economy. A casual social media post or imprudent policy statement by a government official is enough to cause panic among Zimbabwean consumers who know from bitter experience that if others are panic-buying, they should do the same. The result is shortages of basic commodities like sugar, cooking oil and bread and, of course, fuel and medication. At the heart of the problem is Read the full story
Zimbabwe to announce winning bidders for mining assets in two weeks
Reuters
Zimbabwe will announce in twoweeks the successful bidders for assets owned by state-ownedmining company ZMDC, including gold mines, the mines ministersaid on Monday, adding more companies would be put on sale atthe end of November. Read the full story
ASIA
Digital, international growth are the way forward as South China Morning Post weathers shifting media landscape
South China Morning Post
The newspaper, founded in Hong Kong in 1903, is now read more by Americans, other international readers curious to learn about China. Read the full story
North Korea, China, and Iran are not happy with Trump’s foreign policy
Vox
The three countries heavily criticized the US over the last 72 hours for its tough economic policies meant to change their behaviors. Read the full story
China Plans to Sell Off African Infrastructure Debt to Investors
AllAfrica
China Plans to Sell Off African Infrastructure Debt to Investors The plan to securitise and sell the Chinese debt to investors comes at a time when many African nations are seeking to either restructure their debts with Beijing or get friendlier terms, with more grant packages as they face a rising debt dilemma, wri Africa:China Plans to Sell Off Its African Infrastructure Debt to Investors Africa:Of China, Africa and 'Colonial Master' Africa:Why We Need to Understand the Ties Between African Read the full story
Despite little US presence, China’s import expo proved crowded enough on Day 1
South China Morning Post
First China International Import Expo opens with tens of thousands trying to get in Local officials told to buy so that foreign exhibitors can return home with pockets full Read the full story
Chinese warship warned USS Decatur it would 'suffer consequences' during near-collision in South China Sea
Fox News
A Chinese destroyer that closed to within 45 yards of a U.S. Navy ship during a September mission in the South China Sea reportedly warned the American vessel it would "suffer consequences" if it didn't redirect its course. Read the full story
Asian economies grateful for reprieve on Iran oil imports
ABC News
Japan, South Korea and other major oil importers have welcomed the decision by the Trump administration to let them continue to import Iranian crude oil and other petroleum products despite the re-imposition of sanctions on Tehran Read the full story
EUROPE
Trump's Iran sanctions: EU plans for workaround
Fox News
The Trump administration officially re-imposed all sanctions on Iran that were lifted as part of the 2015 nuclear accord. Read the full story
EU struggles to find host for Iran trade mechanism
Reuters
* SPV seeks to preserve some trade, keep Iran in nucleardeal Read the full story
ECB keen to keep investors on side as stimulus reaches final act - sources
Reuters
* Keen to avoid disruptions with new capital key Read the full story
Explainer: Britain's big Brexit vote - Will parliament back PM May?
Reuters
If British Prime Minister Theresa May is able to strike a Brexit deal with the European Union in the coming days or weeks, she will face a crucial vote in parliament when she asks lawmakers to approve it. Read the full story
EU watchdog signals no Brexit action by EU needed for insurance contracts
Reuters
Reuters
There is no threat to EuropeanUnion financial stability from insurers in Britain and Gibraltarthat have yet to shift contracts with EU customers to the blocin case of a hard Brexit, an EU watchdog said on Monday. Read the full story
UK regulator says EU firms express transition interest
ABC News
Britain's financial regulator says about 1,300 European firms have expressed interest in a proposal that would smooth the transition for their businesses if the U.K. leaves the European Union without an exit deal Read the full storyd
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
The CBI for Wednesday 11/7/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is
There is one news and announcements.
1. Announcement of ICD303 Auction Results (to sell Islamic certificates of deposit)
On 5/11/2018, the Central Bank approved the ICD303 sale of ESL Certificates.
November 07, 2018
On 5/11/2018, the Central Bank approved the ICD303 sale of ESL Certificates.
November 07, 2018
The Central Bank approved on 5/11/2018 the auction of ICD303 for the sale of certificates of Islamic deposit for 30 days and 50 billion dinars (JD 50 billion). Certificates were sold at (39) billion dinars at a uniform rate and at the highest rate of return (1.5% , And the number of participants (4) Bank has won (3) banks with the amounts provided.
2. The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq held a meeting with the Chairman of the Audit Bureau.
November 07, 2018
November 07, 2018
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq held a meeting with the President of the Federal Audit Bureau and the President of the Iraqi Association of Certified Public Accountants to discuss the performance of auditors regarding the accounting disclosure of banks and non-bank financial institutions on their financial statements and ways to improve them. Priorities for professional work and cooperation have been identified to raise the level of oversight work to a high level in order to ensure the improvement of the performance of banks and non-bank financial institutions while anticipating any deficiencies that might occur before their occurrence and taking the necessary measures to address them. Central Bank of Iraq Baghdad
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Officials warn of counterfeit dinar, dollar, rial, euro notes in Kurdistan
Iraq, November 7, 2018
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — More than 100 people charged with dealing with counterfeit currencies have been arrested in Erbil province in the last 11 months.
'Since the beginning of 2018, Erbil police in coordination with the Asayesh [Security] have confiscated a huge amount of counterfeit currencies,' said Hogir Aziz, spokesperson for the Erbil Police Department, on Tuesday.They’ve seized an estimated 88 million dinars, $4.1 million, and more than 800,000 euros.
Aziz said after 20 complaints were filed 'more than 100 people were arrested, many of whom have had their cased decided on by the court.'Kamal Sdiq owns a shop in Sulaimani. He explained customers have used counterfeit dollars and Iraqi dinars multiple times.
'Sometimes I did not detect they were counterfeit as I might have been busy with customers. But when I wanted to use them to buy things, they detected that the counterfeit banknotes are different from the original ones,' Sdiq said, urging the government and relevant parties to capture all those involved.
Erbil and Sulaimani currency exchange markets easily detect counterfeit currencies as they use advanced bill counters.
'Most of the counterfeits are the Iranian rial and Iraq's 25,000 note (about $21) as they are valuable. Most of the time tourists bring them,' said Peshawa Chngiani, the owner of a currency exchange.
A new series of 25,000, 10,000, 1000, 500, 250 dinar notes entered circulation in October. The Central Bank of Iraq says it does not plan to recall old banknotes. Iraq also has a 50,000 dinar note, but it is more difficult to counterfeit because of improved safeguards. rudaw
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11-7-2018 Intel Guru Bruce [via PinkRoses] ...yesterday we understood our President along with Steven Munchin, our Treasury Secretary, and Mike Pompeo, our Secretary of State that we had some interesting couple of phone calls in the morning with China, with President Xi and the Minister of Finance. They were very positive calls. As a result there was an encrypted letter sent all the way to the West coast, the Big R, and it was more or less, I believe, it was instruction of the timing to release everything. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
11-6-2018 Newshound Guru Breitling Where do I get my information from? It comes from an authority…I’m getting my math, my information from the authority…from the people who say they’re going to revalue. The people who are in control of the country’s currency in Iraq. That’s it. If it doesn’t happen, it’s because of something they did. If it happens…it’s something they did. But I’m speculating on it because of something they said. And I believe they can do it. And I believe they’re going to do it. That’s it. My opinion is based on that information and that information only…my option is yeah, it’s worth speculating on. I believe that.
11-6-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "APPEARANCE OF MOHAMMED SALEH: IRAQ AND THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION" ...this is a very long article and so let me try to sum it up for you: Mohammed Saleh, the deputy financial advisor to the GOI, is assessing the opportunity cost of joining the WTO. Does Iraq really care about joining? He concludes that YES Iraq does want to join. ...The long path to WTO ascension is the ability to go along with the BIG guys and play their game since the markets are dominated by so few who control the entire international market; the long-term survival of Iraq depends on international trade, secure international investment and a commercial environment; one of the major obstacles is the INABILITY of a “strong payment program”. How they transfer funds (SWIFT system) and use of currency (currency reform).
11-6-2018 Newshound Guru David M. Witty Iraqi sources say PM Abdel-Mahdi will attempt to present 5 ministers to Parliament today & hopes to get vote of approval. Still no word on Defense Minister. Iraqi government asks Parliament not to return the 2019 national budget for revision.
11-6-2018 Newshound Guru Breitling …Everything has changed for you and me as far as Iraq goes. Everything. Because as of today Iran is officially broke…they need money and if Iraq is blocking them from getting U.S. dollars…out of the Iraq economy then you’re going to see pressures from Iran because Iran has Iraqi dinar. That countdown is official today. Don’t get your underwear all bunched up in a wad…It’s not going to revalue tomorrow…I shouldn’t say that because nobody knows if it’s going to revalue…
11-6-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 [via Clare] Highlights: Iraq Social Media Hot right now... Reassuring Citizens, still going to lift the 3 zeros. Iran has Dinars...it looks like Iran is forcing Iraq to revalue their currency, with it's demand of payment for Electricity. 60% of Paris Club debt has been reduced...given reduction, for the RI of IQD! RI is fact occurring @ 1-1. Reduction will help with RV next year, the same way the ME Basket solidly formed will help the RV in 2019...it's a precursor... they are telling Iraq, go ahead join the international community. Alak will be named Gov. of CBI...comes from powerful, influential family...but not popular...BUT...the best of the worst. A lot of comments on CBI social media...would be nice to have official announcement of Alak, its a precursor, then ART 2 [2nd Article]. Art 2 is Coming!!! They are educating the citizens...looks good for November.
11-6-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Again I am telling everyone to STOP...watching for the completion of a single event then the RV will happen. How many events in the past do they attempt to peg the RV to that didn’t happen or happened and still we sit...It is now early November and so do NOT expect any reinstatement until at least EARLY 2019 (more likely in early January sometime)...
11-6-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "APPEARANCE OF MOHAMMED SALEH: IRAQ AND THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION" ...this is a very long article and so let me try to sum it up for you: Mohammed Saleh, the deputy financial advisor to the GOI, is assessing the opportunity cost of joining the WTO. Does Iraq really care about joining? He concludes that YES Iraq does want to join. ...The long path to WTO ascension is the ability to go along with the BIG guys and play their game since the markets are dominated by so few who control the entire international market; the long-term survival of Iraq depends on international trade, secure international investment and a commercial environment; one of the major obstacles is the INABILITY of a “strong payment program”. How they transfer funds (SWIFT system) and use of currency (currency reform).
11-6-2018 Newshound Guru David M. Witty Iraqi sources say PM Abdel-Mahdi will attempt to present 5 ministers to Parliament today & hopes to get vote of approval. Still no word on Defense Minister. Iraqi government asks Parliament not to return the 2019 national budget for revision.
11-6-2018 Newshound Guru Breitling …Everything has changed for you and me as far as Iraq goes. Everything. Because as of today Iran is officially broke…they need money and if Iraq is blocking them from getting U.S. dollars…out of the Iraq economy then you’re going to see pressures from Iran because Iran has Iraqi dinar. That countdown is official today. Don’t get your underwear all bunched up in a wad…It’s not going to revalue tomorrow…I shouldn’t say that because nobody knows if it’s going to revalue…
11-6-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 [via Clare] Highlights: Iraq Social Media Hot right now... Reassuring Citizens, still going to lift the 3 zeros. Iran has Dinars...it looks like Iran is forcing Iraq to revalue their currency, with it's demand of payment for Electricity. 60% of Paris Club debt has been reduced...given reduction, for the RI of IQD! RI is fact occurring @ 1-1. Reduction will help with RV next year, the same way the ME Basket solidly formed will help the RV in 2019...it's a precursor... they are telling Iraq, go ahead join the international community. Alak will be named Gov. of CBI...comes from powerful, influential family...but not popular...BUT...the best of the worst. A lot of comments on CBI social media...would be nice to have official announcement of Alak, its a precursor, then ART 2 [2nd Article]. Art 2 is Coming!!! They are educating the citizens...looks good for November.
11-6-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Again I am telling everyone to STOP...watching for the completion of a single event then the RV will happen. How many events in the past do they attempt to peg the RV to that didn’t happen or happened and still we sit...It is now early November and so do NOT expect any reinstatement until at least EARLY 2019 (more likely in early January sometime)...
11-5-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan We are told that the AMF working with the likes of the World Bank, IMF, Germany, etc., have accomplished meetings and within those meetings we learned from WS [Guru Walkingstick] that they tried and tested the REER to a basket of currencies last Monday, about a week has passed since then... The article is telling us they have accomplished things and that they tell us that they were comprehensive in nature. Well, financial inclusion, is very important to those entities. Modernization is important to them and the Private Banks they are going to be doing business with in the reconstruction of Iraq. They will require Insurance Companies... Launch means to take off... As in they have set things in motion. That will require the new lower notes, imo.. That is imo where and how close we are. ...imo [post 2 of 2]
11-5-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "Arab Monetary Fund: Cooperation with the Association of Iraqi private banks will be bigger in the future" This article is possibly one of the most powerful indicators of just how close we are now to the completion of Iraq's monetary and economic reforms. Key words that stirred my thinking are Private, as in Private Banks, Modern, as in Modern Financial Techniques, Inclusion, as in Financial Inclusion and Launch, as to go and reveal to the international environment or world and new Iraq and her new currency. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
11-5-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "Arab Monetary Fund: Cooperation with the Association of Iraqi private banks will be bigger in the future" This article is possibly one of the most powerful indicators of just how close we are now to the completion of Iraq's monetary and economic reforms. Key words that stirred my thinking are Private, as in Private Banks, Modern, as in Modern Financial Techniques, Inclusion, as in Financial Inclusion and Launch, as to go and reveal to the international environment or world and new Iraq and her new currency. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Mahdi's website
The Cabinet holds its regular session chaired by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi
The Cabinet held its regular session on Tuesday 6 November 2018 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
The cabinet voted to approve the national unified card project with five million raw cards by contracting with one of the international companies.
The vote was approved to approve the tax exemption for the project of the first gas station Al-Sadr.
The Council voted on the draft law for the determination of criminal proceedings covered by the provisions of the Law for the Protection of Witnesses, Experts, Detainees and Rescuers No. 58 of 2017.
The Council also voted to increase the allocations and salaries of the members of the Popular Mobilization Authority by carrying out transfers amounting to 197 billion and 896 million dinars in accordance with the provisions of Article (2 / I / 3 / B) of the Federal Budget Law of the Republic of Iraq for the fiscal year 2018 and on the basis of 122 thousand levels have been identified since 2015, after the issuance of the current allocations and salary for the purpose of increasing the allocations and salaries of the staff of the Commission as of 1/10/2018.
And discussed the subject of the financial budget for the coming year 2019, where the Council of Ministers to form a government committee with the House of Representatives to resolve a number of outstanding issues.
The session witnessed the vote on the re-examination of Regulation No. (2) for the year 2017, the rules of procedure of the Department of Arbitration and Legal Consultations issued by the Ministry of Justice.
The Council of Ministers decided to reopen the draft air transport agreements between the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the Governments of 27 States.
The Minister of Health presented a report on the death of the fish and the measures taken on that. The crisis cell is continuing its work on the issue. The Minister of Agriculture also reported on the task forces that were assigned the task of killing the fish as well.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
6 November 2018
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Mahdi's website
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Adel Abdul Mahdi, praises the role of the traffic men and their application to the law
The Prime Minister of the Armed Forces, Adel Abdul Mahdi, praised the role of the traffic men and their application to the law, stressing that the law should apply to all and do not allow any attack on associates in the State in the performance of their duty.
His Excellency thanked the members of the traffic police (RO Haidar Majid Kazem and NA Manar Aqil Kazem) for their courage in carrying out the duty and was honored.
This came during the reception of the sovereignty on Tuesday belonging to traffic police, who were attacked by the protection of one of the officials and attended by the Director of Traffic Karkh.
The Prime Minister pointed out that all officials should not exploit their positions, and everyone, including senior officials and their protectors, must respect the law and respect public servants who perform duty.
He stressed that the public service employee should be the first concern the service of citizens and law enforcement.
He added that our security forces, including traffic police, are working hard to achieve security, stability and law enforcement, which is reflected positively on the lives of citizens and the country, which requires everyone to support them to perform their duties.
His Excellency ordered that the Ministry of the Interior immediately investigate the incident immediately after it was received.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
6 November 2018
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ARTICLE 2 (tweets posted on Government of Iraq twitter account)
Government of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-6-2018 around 2:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: I met today with two traffic police officers who were abused while on duty by a protection team of a senior official. We will not tolerate such conduct; I therefore instructed that legal measures be taken to ensure that such incident never happens againGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-6-2018 around 2:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: We are working closely with Parliament on the scrutiny timetable of the draft 2019 Federal Budget. It is very important that the executive and legislative branches of government work together to ensure the smooth passage of legislationGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-6-2018 around 2:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: We met with the Supreme Judicial Council and prosecuting authorities to resolve all legal cases arising from last summer’s protests in BasraGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-6-2018 around 2:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: Addressing the grievances of the people of Basra, and improving services in this very special Iraqi province is a priority for usGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt11-6-2018 around 2:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: We are working with parliament and others to fill the eight remaining Cabinet posts; I expect that we will be able to complete this over the next few daysGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-6-2018 around 2:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: We are determined to adhere to the timetables for delivery on our undertakings outlined in the @IraqiGovt programme which was approved by parliamentGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-6-2018 around 2:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: I visited several of our military and security establishments, and met with senior commanders to follow closely the progress of operations to secure our borders with Syria and hunt down Daesh remnants. There will be no hiding place for terrorists in IraqGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 11-6-2018 around 2:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi holds his weekly press conference in Baghdad, briefs media on operations to secure Iraq’s borders, the situation in Basra, public services, and other developments
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ARTICLE 3
Deputies of liberated cities reject the budget of 2019
2018/11/6 20:42
[Baghdad - Where]
The deputies of liberated cities rejected the financial budget for 2019, and demanded that it be returned to the government and amended, in order to ensure the allocation of funds commensurate with the damage done to these cities.
The deputies of the liberated cities and governorates threatened to sue and hold accountable those who contributed to the failure to complete the job grades of the "owners' movement" of those provinces, to deprive thousands of their sons of appointment.
The leader of the National Axis Alliance, MP Adel Khamis Mahlawi in a statement, received the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it today, "Unfortunately, we were surprised by the unjust budget for 2019, the right of the affected provinces, and here I ask the government that put the budget, you know what happened. Those devastated provinces and the extent of the devastation that has been solved, and how is the situation of its tragic people, who are still hundreds of thousands of them living in the camps in a catastrophic situation can not be described in a statement.
He pointed out that "the affected provinces have been wronged over the past years in various aspects, and those aspects of depriving them of the grades of the last four years, and not to compensate in the budget of 2019.
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ARTICLE 4
The House of Representatives raises its meeting to next Thursday at one o'clock
2018/11/6 16:43
The House of Representatives raises its meeting to next Thursday at one o'clock
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