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Mr. Ammar al-Hakim and Saleh discuss the completion of the cab and the legitimate demands of citizens
Release date: 2019/1/7 12:16 • 4 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The head of the Alliance for Reform and Reconstruction, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, discussed with President Barham Salih at the Peace Palace in Baghdad on Monday,
A presidential statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, Saleh said during the meeting that "the constitutional merits of the next phase and the region is witnessing developments require the unification of visions and ideas among the Iraqi political forces, and work in a national spirit to achieve the hopes and aspirations of Iraqis.
He added that the meeting discussed the latest developments in the local and regional political situation and the importance of supporting the government program to improve the services and infrastructure of the country to achieve what citizens aspire to, as well as discuss the outcome of the consultations of the political blocs to complete the remainder of the ministerial reshuffle " .
For his part, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim called for the need to support the government to implement its development and service program, and to meet the needs and demands of citizens legitimate. "
He added that the meeting discussed the latest developments in the local and regional political situation and the importance of supporting the government program to improve the services and infrastructure of the country to achieve what citizens aspire to, as well as discuss the outcome of the consultations of the political blocs to complete the remainder of the ministerial reshuffle " .
For his part, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim called for the need to support the government to implement its development and service program, and to meet the needs and demands of citizens legitimate. "
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, Abadi and Allawi call the blocs to end the state of political obstruction
Editorial date: 2019/1/7 9:10 • 213 times read
The head of the coalition of reform and reconstruction, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, the head of the coalition of victory Haider al-Abadi, and the President of the National Coalition Iyad Allawi, the latest political situation, especially the file completion of the government cab and the need to resolve as soon as possible.
The leaders also discussed "supporting the government in implementing its development and service program, and the importance of assigning competent ministers who have integrity, competence and ability to manage and stressed the importance of this," a statement from the coalition's head office said.
And called "the call for all political blocs to assume their responsibilities to end the state of political obstruction."
They also stressed "the importance of the opening of the alliance of reform and reconstruction, on the national political arena, especially the construction alliance, as well as the importance of unifying the views on issues that are in the best national interest."
And called "the call for all political blocs to assume their responsibilities to end the state of political obstruction."
They also stressed "the importance of the opening of the alliance of reform and reconstruction, on the national political arena, especially the construction alliance, as well as the importance of unifying the views on issues that are in the best national interest."
Baghdad Allocates 50 IQD Billion for Implementing Article 140
07/01/2019 - 00:27
ERBIL The Iraqi government has allocated 50 IQD billion from its 2019 budget bill for implementing the article 140 of the constitution, a Kurdish lawmaker said on Sunday.
Mariwan Nadir, a Kurdish MP in the Iraqi Parliament, said in a statement that the allocation is "a good sign" as the federal government has not paid any significant attention to this article in the past few years.
Article 140 of the Iraqi constitution is to normalize the situation in the disputed Kurdish areas
However, Nadir pointed out that the implementation of the article, which is meant to compensate the people affected by the former Iraqi Baath regime in the disputed territories, would cost about 420 IQD billion.
"But only 50 [IQD] billion have been allocated and that would result in a delay in the process [of compensation]," the Kurdish MP said.
Published: 07/01/2019
Warned against Tehran's plans Stevenson: Iranian assassination teams to impose their interventions in Iraq
07/1/2019
Struan Stevenson, a former member of the European Parliament, warned that Iran's attempts to control Iraq could include death squads, in an article in the British newspaper Scotsman.
Since May, efforts to form a government have been hampered by accusations that the prime minister is backing away from an independent technocrat government he had previously promised, the article said, adding that the main problem in the differences over the new ministers was Faleh al-Fayyad as interior minister.
The man was the security adviser to former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and was the mastermind of military attacks on refugees from the opposition Mujahedin-e Khalq in the Ashraf and Liberti camps, killing 168 men and women and wounding 1,700 others.
As a result of his record of atrocities, Spanish authorities accused him of war crimes against humanity, limiting his ability to travel to Europe. As expected, Maliki refused to reject his appointment, and support the pro-Iranian blocs in the House of Representatives. According to reports, Fayadh is working for the Iranian regime. He led the Iranian popular militia during the fighting against Da'ash, contributed to the genocide and oversaw the destruction of cities such as Fallujah, Ramadi and Mosul.
After the Iranians gathered for Fayyad, the regime now sent the commander of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards on a diplomatic mission to Iraq to press for his appointment. According to British security officials in Baghdad, Soleimani directed assassination squads to target critics of the Iranian regime or its opponents. The article says: The Iranian intervention in Iraq has cost the country a lot.
Since May, efforts to form a government have been hampered by accusations that the prime minister is backing away from an independent technocrat government he had previously promised, the article said, adding that the main problem in the differences over the new ministers was Faleh al-Fayyad as interior minister.
The man was the security adviser to former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and was the mastermind of military attacks on refugees from the opposition Mujahedin-e Khalq in the Ashraf and Liberti camps, killing 168 men and women and wounding 1,700 others.
As a result of his record of atrocities, Spanish authorities accused him of war crimes against humanity, limiting his ability to travel to Europe. As expected, Maliki refused to reject his appointment, and support the pro-Iranian blocs in the House of Representatives. According to reports, Fayadh is working for the Iranian regime. He led the Iranian popular militia during the fighting against Da'ash, contributed to the genocide and oversaw the destruction of cities such as Fallujah, Ramadi and Mosul.
After the Iranians gathered for Fayyad, the regime now sent the commander of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards on a diplomatic mission to Iraq to press for his appointment. According to British security officials in Baghdad, Soleimani directed assassination squads to target critics of the Iranian regime or its opponents. The article says: The Iranian intervention in Iraq has cost the country a lot.
Turkey bombard Kurdistan .. and «Da'ash» launched an attack west of Mosul
History: 07 January 2019
Turkish aircraft bombed two villages in the Amidi district of the Kurdistan region of Iraq (170 km northeast of Mosul).
A government source in the Amidi district told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa that Turkish planes bombed the villages in Nahil district of Amidi district on Sunday night, adding that there was no documented information about casualties among the villagers.
He pointed out that «the sound of explosions of bombs led to the spread of panic and panic among the civilian population in the villages».
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Kuwaiti newspaper: Abadi neglected and trying to return to the lights
January 7, 2019
Baghdad - Journal News
Political sources familiar with the exposure of former Prime Minister Haider Abadi to neglect the alliance reform.
"Abadi feels that he is being neglected, especially after the disintegration of his parliamentary victory bloc and therefore tries to exploit any event or event, which seems secondary, to return to the spotlight," the sources said, quoting the Kuwaiti newspaper.
She added that the moderate wing, which took power, did not do enough to take care of Abadi and provide adequate assurances.
And sources go further than that, stressing that the cold in the relations is not limited to Abadi, but there is a clear chill in the relationship between Abdul Mahdi and the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, patron of the alliance «Saron», since they have not met since the formation of the government, and President Barham Saleh himself did not Go after to Najaf.
Abadi announced last week that the forces of protection of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi surrounded his residence in the government area, and then returned and announced that the latter contacted him, and assured him that he was unaware of any action aimed at him, while government advisers said in televised interviews that what happened Is a misunderstanding between Abadi's "protections" and government forces for organizational purposes within the highly sensitive site. d
Abdul-Mahdi briefed on the work of restoring the life of Rashid Street and lifting the concrete blocks
Editorial date: 2019/1/7 8:09 • 223 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi visited Monday morning, Al-Rashid Street in central Baghdad.
A statement from his office received the agency {Euphrates News} copy of that Abdul Mahdi, "briefed on the ongoing work to bring life to the street and lifting the concrete walls."
"I met with a number of citizens who expressed their satisfaction with the efforts to open more roads and revitalize the work and revive the heritage areas in the capital Baghdad."
"I met with a number of citizens who expressed their satisfaction with the efforts to open more roads and revitalize the work and revive the heritage areas in the capital Baghdad."
URGENT Al- Rubaie lies the news of the ratification of the Administrative Court on the appointment of the Algerian governor of Baghdad
Release date: 2019/1/7 11:53 • 75 times read
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A member of Baghdad's provincial council and deputy governor-elect Mohammad al-Rubaie lamented the news that the administrative court approved a session of the provincial council in which Falah al-Jaza'iri was elected governor of Baghdad.
"The news is incorrect and no decision has been issued by the court on the case of the governor and his deputy," al-Rubaie told AFP.
The press office of the governor of Baghdad announced today that "the Presidency of the Republic today ratified the decision of the Court, which resolved the election of a new governor of Baghdad," stressing that "the Presidency of the Republic ratified that the farmer Falah be the successor to Atwan Al-Atwani, who won the parliamentary elections after his resignation and formally During the election of the new governor. "
The statement said that "the Algerian began to perform his duties as governor of Baghdad after performing the constitutional right with his deputy technical Ali Haigel, who was elected at the same session as a technical deputy to the governor of Baghdad, replacing Jassim al-Bekhati, who also won the parliamentary elections."
The provincial council of Baghdad was elected on 12 of this month, Fadel al-Shuwaili of the Liberal bloc governor of Baghdad and Mohammed al-Rubaie as technical deputy to the governor after the victory of former governor Atwan al-Atwani parliamentary elections held on 12 May last.
While holding other blocks in the provincial council held a meeting on 22 of the same month in the Rashid Hotel in Baghdad to re-election of the governor after some members of the Council appealed to the Administrative Court of the hearing of the election of Shuweili, which takes 15 days to decide.
And demanded the presidency of the Republic, the administrative judiciary the past to decide on the legality of the election of al-Shuwaili governor of Baghdad
The press office of the governor of Baghdad announced today that "the Presidency of the Republic today ratified the decision of the Court, which resolved the election of a new governor of Baghdad," stressing that "the Presidency of the Republic ratified that the farmer Falah be the successor to Atwan Al-Atwani, who won the parliamentary elections after his resignation and formally During the election of the new governor. "
The statement said that "the Algerian began to perform his duties as governor of Baghdad after performing the constitutional right with his deputy technical Ali Haigel, who was elected at the same session as a technical deputy to the governor of Baghdad, replacing Jassim al-Bekhati, who also won the parliamentary elections."
The provincial council of Baghdad was elected on 12 of this month, Fadel al-Shuwaili of the Liberal bloc governor of Baghdad and Mohammed al-Rubaie as technical deputy to the governor after the victory of former governor Atwan al-Atwani parliamentary elections held on 12 May last.
While holding other blocks in the provincial council held a meeting on 22 of the same month in the Rashid Hotel in Baghdad to re-election of the governor after some members of the Council appealed to the Administrative Court of the hearing of the election of Shuweili, which takes 15 days to decide.
And demanded the presidency of the Republic, the administrative judiciary the past to decide on the legality of the election of al-Shuwaili governor of Baghdad
Iraq reveals its forecast for oil prices through 2019
Editorial Date: 2019/1/7 9:44 • 298 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Minister of Oil, Thamer Ghadhban, predicted a reduction in stocks, supply and surplus of crude during the first and second quarters of the current year 2019.
Al-Ghadhban reiterated in a press statement that Iraq is committed to what was agreed at the last OPEC conference, which was directed mainly to stop the collapse of global oil prices, noting that Iraq had a positive, effective and wise role of the organization and its partners from outside in the event of the reduction of Million and 200 thousand barrels per day and from the first of this month for a period of six months.
He added that "oil prices could have collapsed to below $ 40 a barrel in the event of no agreement on the reduction, in addition to other reasons contributed to the decline in oil prices related to demand and global economic growth and the existence of other alternatives contending crude production growth outside the OPEC countries, The United States and Russia, as well as other political factors. "
Al-Ghadhban pointed out that as a specialist in the field of oil, he is moving away from forecasts of world oil prices being volatile and witnessing sharp changes. However, reducing the volume of production would draw most of the surplus of oil in the world markets. He expected that the first two chapters of this year will witness a shortage of storage and surplus supply. And then will see prices increase, suggesting that the third quarter may see a lack of supply, which requires the (OPEC) to intervene, but said that this is an early thing to talk about.
He pointed out that Iraq, while the prices of global oil is fair for both producer and consumer, but the extrapolations of research bodies in OPEC talk about prices between 60-80 dollars per barrel and another talk about prices ranging between 70 - 80 as the prices of a fair barrel of oil globally, noting that some imagine The price of $ 80 per barrel will stimulate the production of rock oil. "
"The increases that have occurred in recent years in the United States of America came from this kind of oil, and the countries that have reserves of this kind of oil will encourage them to produce it and therefore will compete with the producing countries themselves and therefore must prevail wisdom, rationality and balance In global oil prices fair to all. "
He added that "oil prices could have collapsed to below $ 40 a barrel in the event of no agreement on the reduction, in addition to other reasons contributed to the decline in oil prices related to demand and global economic growth and the existence of other alternatives contending crude production growth outside the OPEC countries, The United States and Russia, as well as other political factors. "
Al-Ghadhban pointed out that as a specialist in the field of oil, he is moving away from forecasts of world oil prices being volatile and witnessing sharp changes. However, reducing the volume of production would draw most of the surplus of oil in the world markets. He expected that the first two chapters of this year will witness a shortage of storage and surplus supply. And then will see prices increase, suggesting that the third quarter may see a lack of supply, which requires the (OPEC) to intervene, but said that this is an early thing to talk about.
He pointed out that Iraq, while the prices of global oil is fair for both producer and consumer, but the extrapolations of research bodies in OPEC talk about prices between 60-80 dollars per barrel and another talk about prices ranging between 70 - 80 as the prices of a fair barrel of oil globally, noting that some imagine The price of $ 80 per barrel will stimulate the production of rock oil. "
"The increases that have occurred in recent years in the United States of America came from this kind of oil, and the countries that have reserves of this kind of oil will encourage them to produce it and therefore will compete with the producing countries themselves and therefore must prevail wisdom, rationality and balance In global oil prices fair to all. "
Kurdistan Region does not celebrate the Iraqi Army Day!
_NEWS_DATE: 2019/1/7 1:01
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Some Iraqi citizens were angered when they learned that the provinces of the Kurdistan region of Iraq do not officially celebrate the Iraqi Army Day, which marks the 98th anniversary of its establishment.
Some Iraqi citizens were angered when they learned that the provinces of the Kurdistan region of Iraq do not officially celebrate the Iraqi Army Day, which marks the 98th anniversary of its establishment.
Although the Kurdistan Region is bound by the Iraqi laws and events, it did not celebrate the army's day, as the official working hours continued in the provinces of Erbil, Dohuk, Sulaymaniyah and Halabja.
Some of the sons of the Kurdish component, the Iraqi army, are a tool used to suppress them in the last century when Kurdish insurgents "rebelled" against Iraqi regimes, though thousands of Iraqi Kurds sacrificed their lives while serving in the army.
As the Iraqi government disrupted official time on the occasion of the Army Day, life continued and normal in the Kurdish region, which did not show the features of the celebration or congratulations by politicians or leaders.
Some of the sons of the Kurdish component, the Iraqi army, are a tool used to suppress them in the last century when Kurdish insurgents "rebelled" against Iraqi regimes, though thousands of Iraqi Kurds sacrificed their lives while serving in the army.
As the Iraqi government disrupted official time on the occasion of the Army Day, life continued and normal in the Kurdish region, which did not show the features of the celebration or congratulations by politicians or leaders.
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OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Gold Hits $1,300, but Closes Down; Awaits Direction as Powell Turns 'Patient'
Investing.com
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Will Bank Stocks Rally in 2019?
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Bank of America Adds a 24-Month Restriction to Certain Credit Cards
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New York Post
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Economic Calendar - Top 5 Things to Watch This Week
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Goldman Sachs-funded cryptocurrency startup, Circle, recently released its list of accomplishments for the year 2018. The company says it executed over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trades to the tune of $24 billion in notional volume. Circle Does $24 Billion in Cryptocurrency OTC Trading Circle announced its 2018 achievements in a blog post published by the company on Thursday (January 3, 2019). Circle Trade, the OTC desk of the company, executed over 10,000 OTC trades worth $24 billion, it reveals. Read the full story
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AEI
AEI With the US economy generating lots of jobs and higher wages, is American capitalism still broken? The December jobs report featured, in the words of JPMorgan’s economics team, a “blowout employment growth number.” Indeed it did. The 312,000 net new jobs were well above the 177,000 consensus forecast. Pretty impressive this deep into the business cycle. But there was even more positive news. Upward revisions to November (to 176,000 from 155,000) and October (to 274,000 from 237,000) mean job Read the full story
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Chron.com
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Fox News
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How the 2018 Tax Changes Will Affect You in 2019
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CBS News
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People
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CNBC
CNBC
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No breakthrough in U.S. shutdown talks, Pelosi plans new legislation
Reuters
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats would pass new legislation to try to reopen parts of the government next week after talks between the Trump administration and Democratic negotiators on Saturday failed to end a two-week partial government shutdown.Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Venezuela says Lima Group encouraging US-ordered 'coup d'etat'
TRT World
Venezuela says Lima Group encouraging US-ordered 'coup d'etat' Read the full story
The Price of Trump’s Migrant Deterrence Strategy: New Chaos on the Border
The New York Times
A crisis is emerging at migrant shelters as the Trump administration focuses, as one official put it, on “how can we deter, rather than how can we handle.” Read the full story
Wall St Week Ahead-Fund managers hoping for stock rally look to emerging markets
Reuters
After emerging market stocks ledglobal equity markets lower in a brutal 2018, some U.S.-basedfund managers are betting that the asset class may have thelargest rebound in the new year. Read the full story
HUD delays release of billions of dollars in storm protection for Puerto Rico and Texas
McClatchy DC Bureau
The Trump administration has delayed release of $16 billion in disaster mitigation funds, prompting complaints from Puerto Rico and Texas, which are worried about the approaching hurricane season. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Iran says despite U.S. sanctions, it has found new 'potential' oil buyers
Reuters
All countries that were granted waivers from the United States to continue buying a certain amount of Iranian oil imports are complying with U.S. sanctions, a senior Iranian energy official said, noting that Tehran was hopeful to find new buyers. Read the full story
Iran approves anti-money laundering bill despite disputes
The New Arab
Iran approves anti-money laundering bill despite disputes Read the full story
Egypt, Israel in close cooperation against Sinai fighters: Sisi
Aljazeera
Aljazeera
Egypt's president has told a US broadcaster his country and Israel are cooperating against armed groups in the Sinai Peninsula, a potentially damaging acknowledgment that could explain a request that the network not air the interview. Excerpts from the interview released by CBS over the weekend also quoted President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi denying there are political prisoners in Egypt, where he has overseen one of the largest crackdowns on dissent in the country's modern history since the ouster Read the full story
Iraqi MP under fire after… firing a gun in the air
FRANCE 24 - English
Follow international news through our Observers' amateur images and eyewitness testimony. All the content is verified and explained by our journalists. Read the full story
Displaced Iraqi Christians reluctant to return home despite Daesh ouster
TRT World
Displaced Iraqi Christians reluctant to return home despite Daesh ouster Read the full story
Iraq's Christians: Minority community remain fearful of Daesh
TRT World
Iraq's Christians: Minority community remain fearful of Daesh Read the full story
AFRICA
Africa Tech Ventures gets AfDB funding to expand its operations in East Africa
FurtherAfrica
FurtherAfrica
African Development Bank invests US$7.5 million to boost innovative start-ups Read the full story
Africa: Breakthrough in Plant Engineering Could Boost Productivity, Feed Millions More
AllAfrica
(Photo: FAO/Olivier Asselin) Rome A new process that adjusts the way crops turn sunlight into energy could boost their yield by 40 percent, scientists say. The yield of many staple crops could be boosted by 40 percent by a new process that adjusts the way they turn sunlight into energy, potentially feeding hundreds of millions of more people, American researchers said on Thursday. Crops such as rice, wheat and soybeans, as well as fruits and vegetables have a naturally occurring "glitch" in the Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Land Barons Warned Off New City
AllAfrica
Government has warned people selling land within the new city boundary in Mt Hampden without consulting relevant authorities that they will be arrested. Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri told journalists yesterday that Government was also concerned that some people were undertaking massive developments within the 18 000 hectares set aside for the new city without permits. "I am aware and deeply concerned that there are unscrupulous individuals who Read the full story
Kenya: Solar-Pumped Water Slakes Rural Kenya's Thirst for Development
AllAfrica
(Photo: Kagondu Njagi/Thomson Reuters Foundation) Marimanti Stooped over knee-high rows of green gram plants at her farm in eastern Kenya, Grace Kaari hums to herself as she slices out weeds with a blunt machete. Two years ago, Kaari would not have had time to tend her crop in the morning. Instead, she would have been traveling to gather water, at a river 12 kilometres (7 miles) away. "I used to spend the whole day fetching water. I could not do anything else for the day because of tiredness," Read the full story
ASIA
Can China walk out of economic difficulties by relying on its old playbook of debt?
South China Morning Post
China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee authorities a new wave of infrastructure bond issuance worth US$202 billion ‘ahead of schedule’ A surge in local government debt may complicate Beijing’s long-term goal of reining in financial risks Read the full story
Is China's economy slowing?
Aljazeera
While both sides agreed to a 90-day truce last month, the China-US trade war is evident for the world to watch. That countdown expires at the end of next month and billions of dollars of penalties are still in place. For many economists, what happens next will prove to be the key factor in deciding the outlook for Asia's economy in 2019. As the new year gets under way, alarm bells are already sounding about a slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy and exporting nation. China's CSI 300 Read the full story
Taiwan president vows to defend democracy, way of life
TRT World
Taiwan president vows to defend democracy, way of life Read the full story
China's Xi Jinping begins his most important year at his weakest point
CNN
When Xi Jinping ascended the stage in the Great Hall of the People in March, officially the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong, the country's future seemed his to shape. Read the full story
EUROPE
Brexit: Leave would win another referendum by bigger margin than in 2016, Michael Gove says
The Independent
The Independent
Leave would win any fresh Brexit referendum by a bigger margin than in 2016, Michael Gove has claimed. Read the full story
How to sound like you know what you’re talking about on Brexit in 2019
The Independent
The stock phrases and responses required to sound credible and sensible on the year's most complex political conundrum Brexit: What will happen in 2019? Brexit is set to dominate our conversations for some time to come. There's a risk that it falls into the religion, sex & politics "no-go" area at dinner parties. But it's really unavoidable; it'll sit there like the elephant in the room, lurking ominously, and it's best you understand how to approach it sensitively around your aperitifs if you Read the full story
The letters that could spell the end of Brexit if the people are given a Final Say
The Independent
With British MPs likely to reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal as well as any alternative form of Brexit, it is becoming more and more likely that the British electorate will get a Final Say. Read the full story
The divided Brexiteers are on the brink of throwing away their one chance to leave the EU
The Independent
I wonder if the Leavers have blown it. Boris Johnson has already said that staying in the EU would be preferable to Theresa May’s deal. At the time I thought it was an interesting paradox – now I think it could be an account of what will happen. Read the full story
Lithuania: London’s Status as the Financial Capital of the Old World is Less Relevant After Brexit
Crowdfund Insider
Lithuania wants to be the leading Fintech hub in Europe. Beginning in 2013, the small Baltic nation decided to take action and become one of the EU’s “hottest destinations for Fintech.” Mantas Katinas, MD of Invest Lithuania – the public entity leading the Fintech charge in... Read More The post Lithuania: London’s Status as the Financial Capital of the Old World is Less Relevant After Brexit appeared first on Crowdfund Insider. Read the full story
Brexit: EU dashes Theresa May's hopes of securing changes to her deal as Commons vote looms
The Independent
Theresa May’s hopes of securing the legally binding changes needed to win support for her Brexit deal are fading, after EU sources said it was unlikely there would be a new European summit to approve them. Read the full story
UK's May could seek more time before final Brexit vote: paper
Reuters
Reuters
British Prime Minister Theresa May might again push back a final vote in parliament on her Brexit deal, less than three months before the country is due to leave the European Union, a newspaper reported. Read the full story
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Al-Rafidain warns of fake and fraudulent pages on the websites claiming to be granted advances
Editorial date: 2019/1/7 8:35 • 124 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} warned Rafidain Bank, the existence of fake pages and fraudulent social networking sites claim to grant loans and advances to employees and retirees of electronic card holders from the bank.
"There are social networking sites that broadcast news about Wahood and advances and immediate loans to retirees and employees," the bank's media office said in a statement received by the Al-Furat News.
He pointed out that "these pages are fake, fraudulent and shady aimed at stealing employees' money and pensioners illegally."
The statement added that "the only party to grant advances and loans are the branches of the bank deployed in Baghdad and the provinces and any citizen can visit those branches and apply to the advances."
He pointed out that "these pages are fake, fraudulent and shady aimed at stealing employees' money and pensioners illegally."
The statement added that "the only party to grant advances and loans are the branches of the bank deployed in Baghdad and the provinces and any citizen can visit those branches and apply to the advances."
The price of the dollar and the currencies in Baghdad today
Release Date: 2019/1/7 10:07 • 146 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Foreign currency markets in Baghdad, on Friday morning, stabilized the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar.
The market price in the Kifah Exchange in Baghdad was 1900 dinars per dollar, ie 119 thousand and 900 dinars per hundred dollars.
The prices of selling and buying dollars in banking companies were:
The selling price of the dollar is 1205 dinars, or 120 thousand and 500 dinars for one hundred dollars.
The purchase price of the dollar is 1195 dinars, or 119 thousand and 500 dinars per hundred dollars.
Foreign exchange rates, gold and oil, {until the preparation of this news}:
Euro World Price: 100 Euro = $ 114.25
GBP World price: 100 pounds = 127.55 dollars
Turkish Lira World Price: $ 100 = 534.78 Turkish Lira
The price of an ounce of gold globally = $ 1291.27.
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil = $ 57.88
The price of a barrel of US crude oil = $ 48.78
The prices of selling and buying dollars in banking companies were:
The selling price of the dollar is 1205 dinars, or 120 thousand and 500 dinars for one hundred dollars.
The purchase price of the dollar is 1195 dinars, or 119 thousand and 500 dinars per hundred dollars.
Foreign exchange rates, gold and oil, {until the preparation of this news}:
Euro World Price: 100 Euro = $ 114.25
GBP World price: 100 pounds = 127.55 dollars
Turkish Lira World Price: $ 100 = 534.78 Turkish Lira
The price of an ounce of gold globally = $ 1291.27.
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil = $ 57.88
The price of a barrel of US crude oil = $ 48.78
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1-7-2019 Intel Guru ADMINBILL Still hearing good things so don't be discouraged. Once again, until all of my contacts agree because they have proof in hand then we continue our watch.
1-6-2019 Newshound Guru Adam Montana [Crude Oil Prices/Future to reach a critical threshold (whatever THAT is).] $55 is what I'm looking for, with $60 being in the red zone.
1-6-2019 Intel Guru RayRen98 Artile: "Iran pushes Iraq to maintain trade without US dollar" Article summary: "Iran is pushing for an agreement with the Iraqi Central Bank to maintain trade in local currencies after dollar-base trade halted following the reimposition of US sanctions." “Using the dinar in trade with Iran will lead to an increase in the value of the Iraqi dinar due to higher demand, especially considering that the trade exchange between the two countries reached $8 billion in the past eight months,” freelance researcher and writer Ahmed Hathal told Al-Monitor." For a clear understanding of why things are being held up...it’s what I’ve been telling you for weeks.
1-6-2019 Intel Guru RayRen98 Artile: "Iran pushes Iraq to maintain trade without US dollar" Article summary: "Iran is pushing for an agreement with the Iraqi Central Bank to maintain trade in local currencies after dollar-base trade halted following the reimposition of US sanctions." “Using the dinar in trade with Iran will lead to an increase in the value of the Iraqi dinar due to higher demand, especially considering that the trade exchange between the two countries reached $8 billion in the past eight months,” freelance researcher and writer Ahmed Hathal told Al-Monitor." For a clear understanding of why things are being held up...it’s what I’ve been telling you for weeks.
1-6-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...last summer we got the HCL passed and we were told full activation in Sept since the passing of the law stated Sept timeframe for activation. But this of course was contingent upon something. This something we don’t know what it is...Then when Sept came we were told full activation in Feb 2019 along with the sovereign funds. So this is technically overdue. So what is this issue then that they keep delaying this? Could if the drop in the price of oil? Could it be they expecte to have the govt in place and the reconstruction moving along by now and thus also the currency restated? But since they still delay the govt this is delaying everything else?...
1-6-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru BGG [Reference Guru Kaperoni post 1-4-2019 - There is a tweet going around that President Trump has tied some RV to a China trade agreement…False. There is no RV never will be. Best we can hope for is for Iraq to open it’s economy to investors and float the dinar.] This is [Kaperoni's] honest opinion. However, this is all it is – an opinion. In fact, it is an opinion not at all validated by documents produced by the CBI and the US Congress.
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side; 6 pix)
Prime Minister, Mr. Adel Abdel Mahdi, is visiting Rashid Street
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi visited the Rashid Street in central Baghdad today and briefed him on the ongoing work to restore life to the street and the lifting of the concrete walls. He met with a number of citizens who expressed their satisfaction with efforts to open more roads and revitalize the work and revive heritage areas in Baghdad.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
7 January 2019
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Speech of the Prime Minister and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Adel Abdul Mahdi on the occasion of the 89th anniversary of the establishment of the Iraqi army
In the name of of Allah the Merciful
It is entrusted to us and we use
Spare fighters
In the brave army of Iraq
In all its forms and configurations
O you who are fed up with the homeland
And the victors in the concessions
You are the Iraqis and the Iraqis
And the custodians of the covenant
And you are the army of victory
And the Army of Reconstruction and Progress
O sons of our honorable people
Another day of the days of the timeless Iraqis we celebrate today is the anniversary of the founding of the brave Iraqi army, who stand together in honor of his victories, sacrifices, martyrs and wounded,
Today, I extend to you all the best congratulations and congratulations.
The Iraqi army has witnessed serious challenges in all the covenants, and this old army resisted attempts to subjugate it to the political agendas and the pursuit of the dictatorial regime to control and control it. The Iraqi army has faced serious challenges in all the covenants. And turned it into a tool of repression, the army in this way paid a high price and mingled with the blood of the rest of the Iraqi people, who rejected injustice and tyranny, and will remain this great army for all Iraqis, tolerant and aware that the protector of diversity and coexistence and peace And the recognition of the other, under the roof of our great house, under the roof of the Constitution, under the roof of Iraq dear.
The Iraqi army has succeeded in the defense and liberation mission and has done great damage in the war on terrorism, repression and genocide. Alongside this difficult task, it has the duty to maintain security and stability. It will be only an army to defend Iraq and the interests of its people committed to its national constitutional mission. The strong and the able.
Our army has also succeeded in restoring the confidence of the people when they have maintained their national belonging and made it the sole criterion for cooperation with citizens in all governorates, especially the provinces where the task of liberation and victory has been successfully completed. Today we witness the finest cooperation and harmony between the members of our armed forces and the citizens. They humiliate serious tasks and overcome difficulties.
Iraqis everywhere:
The most important success achieved by our armed forces is the integration and harmony between its types and formations. When the popular and tribal crowd stood up to the army and police forces, and when the Peshmerga forces stood side by side with the army against the terrorist gang. When the anti-terror force advanced with determination in all confrontations, As one of the images of national unity and as a bright spot in the way of building a new Iraq.
On this occasion, which is dear to the heart of every Iraqi, we call on behalf of our armed forces two messages:
The first of the Iraqis ... that this army is your army and your strong arm is the glory and honor of this country, and that the members of this army and all the types of our armed forces and their formations are your sons who stood and are still standing and facing terrorism and every aggressor on our land and break his tyrannical will and defeat him the evil defeat. He was with you and will remain with you and will not let you down one day and will perform his national and constitutional duty with all honor, sincerity and professionalism, the son of the people and the banner of the nation, and his martyrs and wounded, who sacrificed their lives and safety only to keep Iraq free and sovereign. The stability and return of every displaced person and displaced to his city and his home is reinforced.
And that the Iraqi army, which made the victory and defeated a supporter will continue to chase him inside the country and prevent him from exploiting the gaps on the border and the regional and international repercussions for the restructuring and criminal activities, and our great army will participate actively in the reconstruction of Iraq and will harness all his experiences and human and material and engineering potential in the construction process, Both in the liberated and affected governorates, and in those whose sons have been granted liberation, where development and reconstruction opportunities have been delayed.
In the process of construction and reconstruction, our army and armed forces in all their forms and formations of local and federal army and police, and popular and tribal mobilization and Peshmerga will be actively involved ...
And the unity of the army and the people we will win also in our fight against corruption and corrupts by the force of law and the will of our people and the determination of the State institutions and control mechanisms and the judiciary and the serious cooperation between the executive and legislative authorities, and support and care of the Supreme Religious Reference and references and distinguished religious scholars,
We will not allow the existence of weapons outside the control of the state, and we will not allow anyone to impose behavior or system or policy outside the law and public order.
Our second message is to the brothers of Iraq and its friends and neighbors that the strong and powerful Iraqi army is the guardian of national sovereignty and defender of the borders of the country and the first wall of resistance to prevent any aggression or transgression. At the same time, it will not be an army of aggression or repression against any people in the region.
We seek the stability of our people, the peoples of the region and the world. We look forward to an era of economic prosperity in which we pay attention to the interests of our peoples and to keep them away from wars and armed conflicts that have drained their youth, money and resources.
We aspire to a network of solid economic relations and the intertwining of interests in which the countries of the region become a magnet for investments and capital and major construction and reconstruction companies,
We have had to wage a war against our people and left hundreds of thousands of victims and unemployed. We must open a new and good page for our peoples to live and enjoy their wealth and rich resources, and not to remain a poor or poor city, and to eliminate unemployment by providing jobs for every human being. He wants to work and live a dignified decent life that provides a source of livelihood for himself and his family,
The wheel of reconstruction, if it moves quickly and cooperatively and in safe and stable conditions, will bear fruit in the near future.
Our vision for the importance of a strong and professional army stems from the army's consideration of guaranteeing the stability of the state and protecting its constitutional institutions in a way that helps to provide a suitable environment for building, reconstruction and the rule of law, thus achieving economic growth and prosperity, which is the nominal goal that we seek to achieve,
On the anniversary of the anniversary of our heroic army, I would like to extend my heartfelt greetings and blessings to the Almighty, who will be able to serve our people and achieve their aspirations for a stable and prosperous life.
Greetings to the martyrs of the martyrs, the wounded and their families, and especially the parents and mothers of the martyrs and their sons and daughters and their wives and loved ones,
It is our pledge to remain faithful to them and their families and work to ensure that their families live a dignified and satisfied life and that we continue to care for the wounded and provide them with the maximum possible care. This national and humanitarian duty, even if it is the responsibility of the government, We are grateful to all of us for their efforts to serve the families of the martyrs and the wounded. Whatever we have given, the martyrdom of the martyr and the wounded is the biggest and the most expensive.
We pledge our people to focus the efforts of the State and its resources to provide services and accelerate the completion of reconstruction projects and provide employment opportunities and stimulate the economy and diversify the sources of income, and move forward the implementation of the ministerial platform and the government program emanating from it according to the time indicated.
I renew to our honorable people and to our army the hero congratulations and blessings on his feast day,
May God ask the Almighty Almighty to strengthen our resolve and unite our words on the right and serve the interests of our people.
Each year, the Iraqi army and its armed forces are all in good shape.
And Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds .
Peace, mercy and blessings of God
Adel Abdul Mahdi
Prime Minister
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
6 January 2019
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ARTICLE 1- C (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Adel Abdul Mahdi: Our brave army will be only to defend Iraq and the interests of its people
The Prime Minister attended the military parade held at the headquarters of the Military College on the occasion of the 98th anniversary of the establishment of the Iraqi Army, during which he met with all the martyrs and wounded people.
n an address to the Iraqi people and armed forces before authorizing the start of the military parade, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces said that the Iraqi military, which has been recognized for its competence, experience and professionalism, has emerged generations of the finest officers, commanders and ranks. Will remain for all Iraqis aware and aware that it is the protector of diversity, diversity and coexistence under the roof of the Constitution and our big house, dear Iraq.
"The Iraqi army has succeeded in the task of defense and liberation and has done great damage in the war on terrorism and has led, along with this difficult task, the duty of maintaining security and stability and will be only an army to defend Iraq and the interests of its people.
Karadis participated in the parade of Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force, Air Aviation, Air Defense, Military Discipline Command, Special Forces, Military College and Protocol Service.
The meeting was attended by a number of officials, military leaders and members of the House of RepresentativesHeads and representatives of civil organizations and masses of citizens.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
6 January 2019
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ARTICLE 1-D (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mr. Adel Abdul-Mahdi attended the graduation ceremony of the Joint Staff College
The Prime Minister of the Armed Forces, General Adel Abdul Mahdi, attended the graduation ceremony of the officers of the Joint Staff College (78th Session) at the headquarters of the Faculty of Staff in Rustamiyah on Sunday, 6 January 2019.
He extended his sovereignty to the Iraqi people and to the armed forces in all their forms and formations to mark the 89th anniversary of the establishment of the brave Iraqi army. The officers honored the graduates for their master's degree, badge and title of the military pillar and foot.
The ceremony witnessed the graduation of 167 officers from the Joint Chiefs of Staff College with a master's degree in military science with the badge and title of the corner (training and construction course) which coincided with the 89th anniversary of the establishment of the Iraqi army.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
6 January 2019
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account):
Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 1-6-2019 around 6:30 am Eastern
On Iraqi Army Day, the @IraqiGovt and the people of Iraq salute and thank all the brave members of our Army. We will be forever grateful for their service and sacrifice for our country.
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ARTICLE 3
Baghdad operations reveal that the sound of the explosion was caused by a bomb under control
BAGHDAD - January 7 - The Baghdad Operations Command said on Monday that "the sound of the explosion heard in the capital Baghdad is the result of a controlled explosion of remnants of war left by the gangs of the terrorist, and carried out by the operations command east of Anbar."
A spokesman for the Baghdad operations, "The detachments of the Federal Police Intelligence working within the Federal Intelligence and Investigations Agency in the Ministry of the Interior and through ambush arbitrator arrested two accused driving a motorcycle to steal the bag of a woman in Kadhimiya in Baghdad, were referred to the judiciary to complete their papers Investigation ". Finished
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ARTICLE 4
Iran, UN discuss Iraq situation
2019/1/6 22:16
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Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Erj Musjadi and the new UN envoy in Iraq, Janine Henis Plassgart, discussed the current developments in Iraq and the responsibilities of the United Nations in this country.
Referring to the large message of the United Nations and the representative of the secretary-general to help the Iraqi people, Musjedi called on Blassgart to reverse the facts related to developments in Iraq during his reports to UN officials and institutions.
He welcomed Blagsgard's proposal to visit Iran and stressed the cooperation of both sides in the areas of supporting Iraq and its people.
For his part, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations expressed its desire to strengthen cooperation and establish close contacts with the Iranian Embassy in Iraq and invited to be informed of the views of the Iranian ambassador on developments in Iraq and the region.
She noted that she was fully informed about the close relations between the Iranian and Iraqi people and that she would like to visit Tehran at the earliest opportunity.
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ARTICLE 5
Rafidain warns employees and retirees
2019/1/7 9:18
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Warned Rafidain Bank, the existence of fake pages and fraudulent social networking sites claim to grant loans and advances to employees and retirees of electronic card holders from the bank.
" There are social networking sites that broadcast news about Wahood's advances and immediate loans to retirees and employees," the bank's media office said in a statement received by the All Iraq agency.
He pointed out that "these pages are fake, fraudulent and shady aimed at stealing employees' money and pensioners illegally."
The statement added that "the only party to grant advances and loans are branches of the bank deployed in Baghdad and the provinces and any citizen can visit those branches and apply to the advances."
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ARTICLE 6
Study: There are not many health benefits for sugar substitutes
2019/1/6 13:22
[Ayna-Follow]
A research review of industrial and natural sugar alternatives has not found strong evidence that it has many health benefits for the body, but has found no harm from its use.
The study, published by the British Medical Journal at the request of the World Health Organization, was aimed at developing guidelines for the use of sugar substitutes such as Aspartame and Stevia, according to Reuters.
"Unfortunately, we do not have enough data to fully assess the benefits and potential harms of sugar substitutes," said Joerg Mayerbell, chief researcher and director of the Institute of Medical Evidence at Freiburg University in Germany.
"Most of the studies in this regard are either small or concise."We need more and better research on this." Meyerbull and his colleagues collected research on the effect of sugar substitutes on important health aspects such as weight and blood sugar levels, and eventually settled on 56 studies, including 35 clinical trials.
Some small studies have shown that sugar substitutes may slightly improve BMI which measures weight for height as well as blood sugar.
Two studies showed a very slight improvement in blood sugar levels in the 174 participants when using sugar substitutes.
Dr. Aziz al-Khatib, a cardiologist at the Detroit Medical Center of Harper Hospital in Michigan, said:
"For the vast majority of people, there may be no health benefits for sugar substitutes, and those who consume excessive amounts of sugars, especially sugar-sweetened beverages, the use of a source of calorie-free desalination is the least harmful alternative to health."
"One of the best strategies for weight loss is drinking plenty of water," he said."One study has shown that switching from sugar-free drinks to water has helped women lose weight, and the consumption of these alternatives has overtaken a major obstacle to healthy eating, which is sugar addiction," he said in an e-mail.
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