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| USD/IQD | | | 1,164.9000 | 1,164.9000 | 1,164.9000 | | 20:00 |
| USD/VND | | | 23,194.0000 | 22,804.9000 | 22,804.9000 | | 04:15 |
| USD/CNY | | | 6.7520 | 6.7263 | 6.7353 | | 06:16 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.3029 | 0.3020 | 0.3029 | | 06:16 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.3174 | 1.3131 | 1.3146 | | 06:21 |
| USD/IRR | | | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | | 17:51 |
| USD/IDR | | | 14,105.9000 | 14,063.0000 | 14,077.0000 | | 06:20 |
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URGENT Urgent postponement of the democratic and national meeting scheduled today on the formation of the provincial government
Release date: 2019/1/29 12:12 • 14 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The meeting, which was scheduled today between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan on the formation of the provincial government .. postponed
Zimbabwe to Allow Dollar Trading to Ease Dire Currency Squeeze
January 28, 2019, 10:27 AM
Zimbabwe said it will soon allow companies and individuals to trade dollars electronically, as it looks to ease a crippling scarcity of foreign exchange that’s sent the economy into meltdown.
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has upgraded its systems to allow for such transactions and will run testing until Feb. 1, after which it plans to go live, the Harare-based institution said in a statement Monday.
The southern African nation’s cash crisis has caused shortages of everything from fuel to bread, much of which is imported. Zimbabwe scrapped its own currency a decade ago to end hyperinflation and adopted a basket of units instead, with the dollar being the most widely used. The central bank then printed quasi-greenbacks called bond notes and an electronic currency known as RTGS$ to fund rampant government spending. That’s resulted in a convoluted system of exchange rates, with consumers charged different prices depending on how they pay.
READ: No Currency, Just a Currency Crisis: Zimbabwe’s Woes Deepen
Until now, Zimbabweans have struggled to transfer real dollars electronically and usually uses the black market and cash dollars instead.
“This is a small but important step in a long process of normalizing the monetary system in the country, which has become significantly dependent on the parallel market for goods and services payments,” said Chiedza Madzima, a senior analyst at Fitch Solutions in Johannesburg.
Zimbabwe's bond notes have weakened this year
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries earlier this month said the government should allow banks to trade dollars in a bid to halt the economic collapse, which has seen the official inflation rate surge to 42 percent.
The fact that banks are now allowed interchange of FX is the first positive step, although we are not sure how it would operate,” said Sifelani Jabangwe, president of the business-lobby group.
The value of bond notes and RTGS$ have plunged, even though the government says they should be worth the same as real dollars. Bond notes now trade at 3.76 dollars on the black market, according to marketwatch.co.za, a website run by financial analysts. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has said he wants to introduce a new currency this year. d
Saleh and Abdul-Mahdi emphasize the treatment of problems between the parties according to constructive dialogue
Editorial date: 2019/1/29 10:32 • 121 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) President of the Republic Barham Salih received at the Peace Palace on Tuesday, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
A presidential statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "was during the meeting to review the regional and international situation and the latest political developments and their impact on the Iraqi arena."
Saleh and Abdul Mahdi stressed "the importance of supporting the government in the implementation of its political and service to improve the standard of living of citizens."
The two sides stressed "the need to address the problems between the political parties by pursuing constructive dialogue and continuous communication and to give priority to the national interest of the country."
Saleh and Abdul Mahdi stressed "the importance of supporting the government in the implementation of its political and service to improve the standard of living of citizens."
The two sides stressed "the need to address the problems between the political parties by pursuing constructive dialogue and continuous communication and to give priority to the national interest of the country."
President of the Republic confirms Iraq's desire to cooperate optimally with the World Bank
Editorial Date: 2019/1/29 11:49 • 43 times read
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) President of the Republic Barham Salih, Iraq's desire for optimal cooperation with the World Bank.
"Saleh received at the Peace Palace on Tuesday a delegation of the World Bank headed by the Executive Director and the Dean of the Board of the Bank Group Marza Hassan and his accompanying delegation," a presidential statement said.
Saleh expressed "Iraq's desire to cooperate best with the World Bank in various fields to achieve prosperity and progress of the country, pointing to the need to promote employment and investment in the field of projects and economic and social development."
He praised "the support provided by the World Bank to Iraq to create an effective partnership with Iraqi financial institutions by increasing areas of better investment of resources and energies.
For his part, the head of the delegation of the World Bank to support the Iraqi economy, expressing the desire to expand the horizon of cooperation in all areas. is over
Saleh expressed "Iraq's desire to cooperate best with the World Bank in various fields to achieve prosperity and progress of the country, pointing to the need to promote employment and investment in the field of projects and economic and social development."
He praised "the support provided by the World Bank to Iraq to create an effective partnership with Iraqi financial institutions by increasing areas of better investment of resources and energies.
For his part, the head of the delegation of the World Bank to support the Iraqi economy, expressing the desire to expand the horizon of cooperation in all areas. is over
Two Kurdish Yezidis Liberated from IS
BAGHDAD - Kurdistan Region's Special Office for Yezidi Abductees Affairs said on Monday that it has liberated two more Kurdish Yezidi abductees from the Islamic State (IS) captivity in Syria.
Hussein Qaidi, head of the office, told BasNews that a woman identified as Su'ad Dawood Chato, 22, and Hassan Hussein Salih, 7, were rescued on Monday.
He noted that the two civilians had been kidnapped since mid-2014 when the IS insurgents attacked the region of Sinjar.
The jihadist group overran the Yezidi majority populated region of Sinjar in 2014 and they killed or abducted thousands of civilians, including women and children.
However, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has been able to free nearly half of the abductees so far while it spares no efforts trying to rescue the rest of them.
The end of the work of US Ambassador Douglas Selman in Iraq
Monday 28 January 2019 - 11:09 PM
The office of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi announced on Monday the end of the work of US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silman.
"Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mehdi received US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silman on the occasion of the end of his work," the office said in a statement.
"He stressed the importance of strengthening relations between Iraq and the United States of America," adding that he appreciated "the efforts made by the US ambassador during his mission in Iraq and his contribution to enhancing cooperation between the two countries."
For his part, the US ambassador expressed his "pride in the period of his work in Iraq," praising "the Iraqi government's intentions to establish security and stability and developments in Iraq in all areas," according to the statement.
He stressed the importance of "the pivotal role played by Iraq in the region."
According to the office of Abdul Mahdi, the meeting was attended by the Special Envoy of the President of the United States and the International Alliance to fight against the terrorist in Iraq and Syria, Jim Jeffrey, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran Andrew Beck, and Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali Hakim.
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Six governors meet in Baghdad to discuss the conditions of their security provinces
Tuesday, January 29,
Alsumaria News / Baghdad
On Tuesday, six governors held a meeting in Baghdad with the chief of staff of the army and joint operations to discuss the conditions of their security provinces, stressing the success of the plans for the restoration of the areas liberated from the organization "Da'ash."
Alsumaria News / Baghdad
On Tuesday, six governors held a meeting in Baghdad with the chief of staff of the army and joint operations to discuss the conditions of their security provinces, stressing the success of the plans for the restoration of the areas liberated from the organization "Da'ash."
"An expanded meeting of the security leaders and the governors of Kirkuk, Anbar, Salah al-Din, Diyala, Nineveh and Baghdad was held at the headquarters of the ground forces in the capital Baghdad today," said an official statement issued by the governor of Kirkuk. "The meeting discussed security conditions and the elimination of remnants Urging, and the success of the plan to restore stability in the liberated areas, and strengthen coordination and security cooperation between the provinces, and work on the success of the government program.
The statement pointed out that "the meeting was chaired by the team's first corner Osman al-Ghanmi, chief of staff of the Iraqi army and the assistant commander of joint operations Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Yarallah, and included (Governor of Kirkuk, Rakan Said Jubouri, Governor of Nineveh Nofal Aakoub, Governor of Diyala Muthana Tamimi, Governor Salahuddin Ammar Jabr Jubouri and Salah al-Din Ahmad al-Karim, Anbar governor Ali Farhan and deputy governor of Baghdad), and the leaders of operations and representatives of joint operations.
"We will work to organize and open the factions, strengthen the security and military aspects, and coordinate and attend monthly meetings of the governors in a way that enhances the joint security effort," he was quoted as saying.
"The aim of the meeting is to ensure the success of the government program and achieve stability and the success of the plans for the restoration of liberated areas and fill the gaps between the borders of the provinces and not to allow the terrorist gangs to tamper with the safety and safety of our citizens."
"We appreciate and stand by the efforts of our military and security leaders in their efforts to fight terrorism and serve the citizens of our provinces, and we will support all efforts to strengthen the unity, sovereignty and integrity of Iraq," the statement said.
"We in Kirkuk are proud of the existence of security cooperation and coordination with all formations and security and our goal is security and success of reconstruction efforts."
The deputy commander of joint operations expressed his support for the efforts and coordination of the provinces and support the joint operations, saying that we will support our units and work to study and develop plans to ensure the security and stability.
The governors expressed their thanks for the initiative of the Governor of Salah al-Din and the Chairman of the Council in organizing the successful meeting last week, which was the outcome of the meeting today.
The meeting also presented visions and ideas of the governorates of Salah al-Din, Diyala, Anbar, Ninewa, Baghdad and Kirkuk, and a careful study of the security situation. It also decided to hold a monthly meeting organized in each province to coordinate security efforts and services, thus contributing to the activation of administrative, security and economic work.
A deputy holds the government and parliament responsible for not legislating laws during the first legislative term
Tuesday, January 29,
Alsumaria News / Baghdad
Alsumaria News / Baghdad
MP from the bloc of Saedon Raed Fahmi, Tuesday, the government and the House of Representatives responsibility for not legislating the laws in parliament during the first legislative term, except for the budget law, noting that the lack of the completion of the government cab cast a shadow on the legislative and executive work.
Fahmy said in an interview with Alsumaria News that "the legislative and executive authorities bear the responsibility of the delay of the supervisory and legislative roles of Parliament and the non-legislation of the laws during the first legislative term, excluding the budget," noting that "there are many circumstances were the reason not to enact any law, Cast a shadow over the legislative and executive work. "
Fahmy added that "the government is concerned to send bills to the House of Representatives, which did not send only the budget bill at the beginning of parliamentary sessions and then sent a very short time ago 13 bills," pointing out that "the parliament proceeded smoothly by introducing laws for first reading according to mechanisms Rules of procedure of the Council ".
Fahmi stressed that "the delay in the executive work has a direct impact on the legislative work, but this does not exempt the parliament from the failure of the fact that the parliamentary committees have not been completed and were not elected heads, which overshadowed the role of oversight of the Council," stressing that "there are many Remarks that make us need to raise the level of performance in the work of Parliament. "
The Presidency of the House of Representatives announced on 26 January 2019 the end of the first legislative term of the House of Representatives after the vote on the federal budget for fiscal year 2019.
The Supreme Council: The insistence of US forces to stay in Iraq is a scheme to target Iraq's security and interfere in it
29/01/2019
Member of the General Assembly In the Islamic Supreme Council, Ahmed Abdul-Jabbar, that the US presence in Iraq is a threat to Iraq, and the withdrawal of US troops from Syria and its insistence on staying in Iraq means there is a plan and targeting for the internal security of Iraq and its common interests with neighboring countries .
In a statement received by Al-Ahed News, Abdul-Jabbar said that the constitution does not allow foreign presence, and that Iraq is not a base or a pathway to attack and abuse neighboring countries or to incite it into new international crises. .
He added in his statement: "Today, after turning down a repulsive page, we look forward to building our country and promoting all economic, architectural, service and scientific aspects in order to ensure the future of our children. .d
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim: The possibility of Iraq going into economic partnerships with Korea more than ever
Release date: 2019/1/29 8:19 • 128 times read
"The visit of the South Korean delegation to Iraq came at the right time, as the possibility of Iraq going into economic partnerships with South Korea more than ever," said Ammar al-Hakim, head of the Coalition for Reform and Reconstruction.
A statement of his office received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it that Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, during a meeting with the special envoy of South Korean President Huang Mu and the delegation accompanying the economic and medical that "Iraq records Korea's presence in the economic sector and health despite the security conditions experienced by Iraq in the previous phase "He said.
He pointed out that "the nature of the changes witnessed by Iraq, where victories achieved in the military, national and community and political alliances that left the narrow headings towards the national address of all the combined sects, races and sects."
He also praised the humanitarian situations presented by South Korea, as well as its contribution to the fight against terrorism and security cooperation, pointing out the similarity of the Iraqi and Korean experiences in terms of challenges and suffering despite the geographical dimension and the launching of Korea towards development and renaissance.
He also pointed out that "Iraq is taking positive measures with Korean companies and products and positive in economic cooperation with Korea that it has no political agenda."
And listened to the Korean delegation to positive reactions and optimism of the results of official visits, and impressed by developments in the political scene in Iraq.
He pointed out that "the nature of the changes witnessed by Iraq, where victories achieved in the military, national and community and political alliances that left the narrow headings towards the national address of all the combined sects, races and sects."
He also praised the humanitarian situations presented by South Korea, as well as its contribution to the fight against terrorism and security cooperation, pointing out the similarity of the Iraqi and Korean experiences in terms of challenges and suffering despite the geographical dimension and the launching of Korea towards development and renaissance.
He also pointed out that "Iraq is taking positive measures with Korean companies and products and positive in economic cooperation with Korea that it has no political agenda."
And listened to the Korean delegation to positive reactions and optimism of the results of official visits, and impressed by developments in the political scene in Iraq.
Al-Halbousi Meets Middle East File in British Cabinet
29-01-2019 12:16 AM
Baghdad:
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halboussi met in London on Monday with the head of the Middle East file, deputy British national security advisor and the prime minister's adviser on security and counterterrorism, Dr. Christian Turner.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halboussi met in London on Monday with the head of the Middle East file, deputy British national security advisor and the prime minister's adviser on security and counterterrorism, Dr. Christian Turner.
Al-Halboussi said in a statement issued by his office during the meeting that Iraq is keen to strengthen its relations with Arab and regional countries and the international community in accordance with the principle of common interests and respect for mutual sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs, indicating that Iraq does not want to be a scene of conflicts, To become the meeting point of everyone.
The President of the House of Representatives that Iraq has won his fight against terrorism, which was not achieved without the unity of Iraq and the Iraqis and support his friends, and must be continued support; to eliminate extremist thought.
He called on Halabousi to support Iraq and its reconstruction through the reconstruction and participation of British companies in this area, and the return of displaced people, as well as intelligence support and training of Iraqi forces and work to restore stability to cities, pointing out that a stable Iraq will contribute to the stability of the region.
For his part, Turner reiterated his country's support for Iraq
For his part, Turner reiterated his country's support for Iraq
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Forever stamps to jump to 55 cents, biggest increase in USPS history
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Royal mint rip-off! Don’t be fooled by the new gold Sovereigns
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Gold Prices Rise Above $1,300 Ahead of Fed Meeting
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Metro Bank bids to QUADRUPLE small firm clients
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Almost 40 per cent, or £800 million, was wiped off the FTSE 250 bank’s shares on Wednesday after it revealed a blunder in the way it classified its loan book and issued a profit warning. Read the full story
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What to do in your 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s to retire with $1 million, according to financial planners
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If you are following the most insightful stock market indicators you were likely prepared for last week’s stock market action. A close reading of the market on Thursday was strongly bullish for Friday’s open, so what should you be watching this week? Read the full story
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Top Bitcoin Lightning Apps You Can Use Today (Part 1) - Bitcoinist.com
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Not only does Lightning Network negate the existence of many altcoins but also takes a hatchet to smart contract platforms by enabling various apps (LApps). Harnessing the BTC network while enabling instant transactions and near-zero fees, these Lapps are already demonstrating some promising use-cases for Bitcoin’s second layer. It is just over a year since Blockstream introduced their ‘Lightning Charge’ API, allowing easier creation of Lightning Apps. So it’s high time we took a look at how far Read the full story
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Central banks in 17 of the Eurozone's 19 economies stopped issuing €500 ($570) notes on Sunday, but cash-loving Germany and Austria are delaying the move until later this year. The German Bundesbank and the Austria's Oesterreichische Nationalbank said they needed more time to "ensure a smooth transition" toward a system in which €200 will be the largest denomination note. The European Central Bank stopped producing the large, violet-colored €500 note in 2016, citing its use in "illicit Read the full story
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This Diet Is Better For the Planet. But Is It Better For You, Too?
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Less than a half-ounce of red meat per day: That's how much a new report says we should eat to meet nutritional needs and help save the planet. Americans on average now eat four to six times as much. Read the full story
FDA warns of common blood pressure medicine shortage due to recalls
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Canada collects $839M in steel and aluminum tariffs, but aid for sector mostly unspent
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Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland told an interviewer in Davos this week that if the U.S. drops its steel and aluminum tariffs, Canada will too, "30 seconds later." But until that happens, the tariffs remain lucrative: They raked in $839 million in the six months leading up to Dec. 31. Read the full story
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EU pushes for a new election in Venezuela
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Venezuelan citizens have been forced to take refuge amid nationwide political turmoil. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday morning urged the UN to show support for the Venezuelan opposition leader, Juan Guaido. This comes as the European Union requested Venezuela holds a new presidential election in the coming days. Brett Bruen, the president of the Global Situation Room joined CBSN to discuss the latest. Read the full story
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Venezuela crisis: Will the US target oil exports?
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Accession of Iraq to the International Organization of Securities Commissions
Updated 27/01/2019 10:16 AM
BAGHDAD / JASIM KARIM AL-TAI / / The head of the Securities Commission, Alaa Abdul Hussein Al-Saadi, revealed that Iraq guarantees to the International Organization of Securities Commissions. Stressing that this step will contribute to attract investors to Iraq.
Al-Saadi said in a statement singled out by the Jordanian Securities Agency that the Securities Commission yeste received a letter from the International Organization of Securities Commissions on the acceptance of the Council of the Organization of the accession of Iraq as a member of the participant starting from January 2019. The letter of acceptance included the invitation to Iraq to participate in the work The annual meeting of heads of securities bodies to be held next May in Australia.
He added that the process of joining the membership of this organization will allow Iraq to join the World Market and emerging markets.
"The process of joining the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) requires many years, but our Commission has been able to complete the special requirements for a few months membership.
Saadi said that the accession process will contribute to the process of strengthening Iraq's economic status, which helps to attract investors in securities, which will support the macroeconomic of Iraq.
Baghdad is reemerging from 15 blood-soaked years, but the city now barely functions
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Iraq must move away from economic reliance on Iran - British official
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Why Saudi Arabia hates Muslim women in the US Congress
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"Saudi Arabia Declares War on America's Muslim Congresswomen," a title ran in Foreign Policy magazine recently, where we find out: "Gulf Arab monarchies are using racism, bigotry, and fake news to denounce Washington's newest history-making politicians." This is serious business. The two Muslim women at the centre of attention of the Saudi propaganda machinery are Palestinian American Rashida Tlaib, the newly elected US representative for Michigan's 13th congressional district, and Somali Read the full story
Saudi Arabia seeks more than $425 billion in investments for infrastructure plan
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Saudi Arabia is seeking to attract 1.6 trillion riyals (nearly $429 billion) in private sector investment over the next 10 years for a infrastructure and industrial program, according to the country's energy minister. Read the full story
U.S. and Taliban edge toward deal to end America’s longest war
The New York Times
Six days of peace talks that wrapped up Saturday were the most serious negotiations yet to make way for an American troop withdrawal and an end to the 17-year war. Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Rwandair Dumps Bond Notes
AllAfrica
RWANDAN flag carrier, RwandAir has abandoned receipt of unstable bond notes and RTGS payment systems amid the continued rejection of Zimbabwe's much resented currency. In a letter addressed to its Travel and Trade partners, the airline said it also now required all transactions to be conducted at its Harare offices. "RwandAir would like to announce the decision to withdraw ticketing authority effective 24 January 2019 from Zimbabwe BSP. "We apologise for any inconveniences caused. "All ticket Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Rights Groups Worried Over Deteriorating Situation
AllAfrica
Rights groups say they are worried about deteriorating human rights in Zimbabwe, as a popular activist spends another weekend in jail after the High Court deferred his bail application ruling until Tuesday. High Court Justice Tapiwa Chitapi held a bail hearing Friday for activist pastor Evan Mawarire, who is facing subversion charges after leading anti-government protests against a fuel price increase of more than 150 percent. Mirirai Shumba, the state prosecutor, tried to convince Chitapi that Read the full story
Zimbabwe crackdown will continue 'for forseeable future', activists fear
the guardian
Hundreds of opposition figures are in hiding after arbitrary arrests, beatings and rapes by police and military Activists and lawyers in Zimbabwe fear that the brutal crackdown by security forces will continue “for the foreseeable future” as authorities seek to crush all possible opposition to the ruling Zanu-PF party. Hundreds of activists and opposition officials remain in hiding this weekend after almost two weeks of arbitrary arrests, beatings, rapes and abductions committed by police and Read the full story
Zimbabwe Protests: Reports of rape as violent crackdown
TRT World
Zimbabwe Protests: Reports of rape as violent crackdown Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Diplomacy On Zimbabwe Can Remain Quiet - but It Must Get Tough
AllAfrica
(Photo: allafrica.com) Cries of moral outrage have greeted the brutal crackdown by the Zimbabwean security forces on nationwide protests sparked by a sudden, massive, government-ordained hike in the price of fuel. Naturally enough, the demand is that "something must be done" to stop the brutality. Twelve people have already died, hundreds have been injured and there have been mass round ups. In South Africa, demands that President Cyril Ramaphosa's government should take firm action are fuelled Read the full story
ASIA
China is slowing down but riches can still be made
Daily Mail
Although China’s economy grew at its lowest rate for 28 years in 2018, fund manager Andrew Graham remains phlegmatic about its slowing down. Read the full story
Why China is under pressure to make a trade deal
BBC News US
There are growing reasons why China may compromise in next week's trade discussions with the US. Read the full story
After a bumpy start to 2019, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ‘bottom-line thinking’ offers food for thought for Hong Kong officials
South China Morning Post
In a recent off-the-record media gathering with senior executives of a Shenzhen-based, but Hong Kong-listed, company with an international business portfolio, its founder shared with us his insights on China’s economy. The highly respected mainland tycoon… Read the full story
Shanghai promises more open economy, tax cuts amid expectations of slowest economic growth since 1990
South China Morning Post
Shanghai, which is expecting its slowest economic growth this year since 1990, on Sunday pledged to further open up its market to global investors. The city, mainland China’s main economic hub, will also ease the tax burden on businesses to combat a… Read the full story
EUROPE
How Italy's Salvini Wants to Replace Merkel as EU's Power Broker
Bloomberg
Matteo Salvini’s bold ambition is to replace Angela Merkel as the cornerstone of Europe’s political order, using elections in May as the sharp edge. Read the full story
Britain has martial law option under Brexit no-deal, but no plan to exercise it: minister
Reuters
Britain has the option of using martial law to quell civil disorder that might ensue under a no-deal Brexit, but that is not the focus of the government's attention, Health Minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday. Read the full story
Netherlands' Knot: European economy 'very much okay'
Reuters
Klaas Knot, the president of the Netherlands' central bank, said Europe's economy was "very much okay" despite worries over trade wars, slowing growth and uncertainty over Brexit. Read the full story
Trump warns Europeans not to try to evade Iran sanctions
ABC News
White House puts Europeans on notice that if they attempt to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran, they'll face stiff penalties Read the full story
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
The CBI for Tuesday 1/29/19 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 189,078,000
There are no news and announcements.
Rafidain distributed salaries of employees of this segment in Baghdad and the provinces
Release date: 2019/1/29 10:52 • 199 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Rafidain Bank announced the payment of salaries of employees of some directorates of education in Baghdad provinces electronically.
The bank's information office said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "The bank paid the salaries of employees of some directorates of education in Baghdad and the provinces through an electronic payment tool."
"The bank continues to pay salaries to employees whose salaries have been settled," he saiThe start of the conversion of 4000 employees with daily wages to contracts in the electricity of the South
"The bank continues to pay salaries to employees whose salaries have been settled," he saiThe start of the conversion of 4000 employees with daily wages to contracts in the electricity of the South
The start of the conversion of 4000 employees with daily wages to contracts in the electricity of the South
29/01/2019 12:18 PM | Nu
The start of the conversion of 4000 employees with daily wages to contracts in the electricity of the South
The General Company for Electricity Distribution of the South announced on Tuesday the arrival of a book from the Ministry of Electricity to transfer the workers as a daily wage to decades .
The director of the company Ayad Abdul Abbas said in a press statement, "The Covenant News", that 4000 workers a day in the electricity sector, which includes distribution, transport and production will be covered by the book in preparation for the enjoyment of all the rights of state employees contracted with the government .d
URGENT Integrity investigates allegations of strange names in banking advances
Editorial date: 2019/1/29 10:04 • 163 times read
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Department of Prevention in the Integrity Commission revealed the findings of the investigative team to verify the information that alleged the receipt of strange names within the predecessors of two employees in two ministries through a government bank.
A statement of integrity received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it "The Department confirmed, in a report prepared on the visits of the team to the Rafidain Bank / the General Administration and the Central Bank of Iraq, and meet with officials in them; to investigate and see the validity of information regarding the Rafidain Bank granted a predecessor Personality of strange names on the grounds that they are the names of government employees. "
"The team that moved to the bank received two CDs containing all the data of the employees who received the advances in the two ministries," the department said.
The report pointed out that "the two disks, which included the names of all employees of the two ministries that were granted in advance, were personalized and their transactions were promoted manually or by e-card, pointing out that the existence of those strange names contained in the report of one of the satellite channels, Stop the promotion of transactions of personal advances by hand to state employees since 14/6/2018 ".
He added that "the audits of names given to the advances in the two ministries, carried out by the team with the officials of the Central Bank of Iraq, proved not to give any advances to those names strange.
It is noteworthy that one of the satellite channels presented a television report monitored by the media center of the Integrity Commission and referred to the Chairman of the Board, which included allegations of granting the Rafidain Bank in advance a figure of officials in the Ministries of Education, Reconstruction, Housing and Municipalities with strange names.
"The team that moved to the bank received two CDs containing all the data of the employees who received the advances in the two ministries," the department said.
The report pointed out that "the two disks, which included the names of all employees of the two ministries that were granted in advance, were personalized and their transactions were promoted manually or by e-card, pointing out that the existence of those strange names contained in the report of one of the satellite channels, Stop the promotion of transactions of personal advances by hand to state employees since 14/6/2018 ".
He added that "the audits of names given to the advances in the two ministries, carried out by the team with the officials of the Central Bank of Iraq, proved not to give any advances to those names strange.
It is noteworthy that one of the satellite channels presented a television report monitored by the media center of the Integrity Commission and referred to the Chairman of the Board, which included allegations of granting the Rafidain Bank in advance a figure of officials in the Ministries of Education, Reconstruction, Housing and Municipalities with strange names.
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1-28-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "FIVE-POINT PROPOSAL AIMED AT REMOVING FOREIGN FORCES FROM IRAQ" ...just remember that it is the Iranian influence who is constantly pushing Iraq to get the US out. ...I keep telling everyone that this influence must be gone or no RV. I have said this many times and so in this why the NSA pulled the plug on the RV a week ago?
1-28-2019 Intel Guru RayRen98 I was really thinking we would have a different conversation today. It's coming. When it pops, are you going to be ready? Have your plan together? Those going after the contract rate don't wait. For the rest of us waiting, can be rewarding. If anything pops out we'll keep you updated. ...We are just waiting for the call any day. Maybe tomorrow or today.
1-28-2019 Intel Guru Jester [...is this MR going to happen this week? Monetary Reform] I DO NOT SEE ANY INDICATION THAT WE WILL BE MOVING FORWARD THIS WEEK... EVEN THOUGH MANY WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT THERE IS STILL TOO MUCH CONTROVERSY IN THE BANKING SYSTEM FOR ANYONE TO THINK IT IS ANYWHERE NEAR SAFE AT THIS POINT...UNTIL THIS IS TAKEN CARE OF I DO NOT THINK WE WILL SEE A DARN THING HAPPEN...
1-28-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat We also know of the reconstruction plan 2018-2022 and so when will they mount up and move ahead aggressively with this plan? We are now seeing some signs but this money for these types of projects is coming from oil revenues and not donor nations or investors (electric grid, water plants and sewage). But remember you need to rebuild the infrastructure first before you can rebuild the buildings. So this is a promising sign. So now is a waiting game. We just sit and wait. [post 2 of 2]
1-28-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat I am not hearing anything from the CBI on a matter of completion of the project to delete the zeros. With only three days remaining in January I doubt if we are going to see any RV this month. I do not have another window of opportunity for you. Like you I am very disappointed we did not yet see the RV. ...I do know that the US NSA stopped it on Jan 19th probably due to SECURITY reasons with Iranian influence in the elections. The three remaining ministers still have not yet been voted on. They are now fighting to get the Iranian militias out of Iraq. Since ISIS is now gone and the US is helping to protect the borders keep them out, there is no use for these militias any longer to occupy Iraq. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
1-28-2019 Newshound Guru G-Lin Article: "The text of the Federal Court's appeal of articles in the law of the National Oil Company" That last art. happened last Wednesday. It was pretty darn important. The National Oil Co. was trying to withhold the oil share money from the people of Iraq. Keep it all for themselves. The Supreme Court ruled the amendments unconstitutional. YAY!!!
1-28-2019 Intel Guru Jester [...is this MR going to happen this week? Monetary Reform] I DO NOT SEE ANY INDICATION THAT WE WILL BE MOVING FORWARD THIS WEEK... EVEN THOUGH MANY WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT THERE IS STILL TOO MUCH CONTROVERSY IN THE BANKING SYSTEM FOR ANYONE TO THINK IT IS ANYWHERE NEAR SAFE AT THIS POINT...UNTIL THIS IS TAKEN CARE OF I DO NOT THINK WE WILL SEE A DARN THING HAPPEN...
1-28-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat We also know of the reconstruction plan 2018-2022 and so when will they mount up and move ahead aggressively with this plan? We are now seeing some signs but this money for these types of projects is coming from oil revenues and not donor nations or investors (electric grid, water plants and sewage). But remember you need to rebuild the infrastructure first before you can rebuild the buildings. So this is a promising sign. So now is a waiting game. We just sit and wait. [post 2 of 2]
1-28-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat I am not hearing anything from the CBI on a matter of completion of the project to delete the zeros. With only three days remaining in January I doubt if we are going to see any RV this month. I do not have another window of opportunity for you. Like you I am very disappointed we did not yet see the RV. ...I do know that the US NSA stopped it on Jan 19th probably due to SECURITY reasons with Iranian influence in the elections. The three remaining ministers still have not yet been voted on. They are now fighting to get the Iranian militias out of Iraq. Since ISIS is now gone and the US is helping to protect the borders keep them out, there is no use for these militias any longer to occupy Iraq. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
1-28-2019 Newshound Guru G-Lin Article: "The text of the Federal Court's appeal of articles in the law of the National Oil Company" That last art. happened last Wednesday. It was pretty darn important. The National Oil Co. was trying to withhold the oil share money from the people of Iraq. Keep it all for themselves. The Supreme Court ruled the amendments unconstitutional. YAY!!!
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ARTICLE 1-A
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mehdi receives US Ambassador to Iraq
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mehdi received US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silman on the occasion of the end of his work.
He stressed the importance of strengthening relations between Iraq and the United States of America, expressing appreciation for the efforts made by the US ambassador during his mission in Iraq and his contribution to enhancing cooperation between the two countries.
For his part, the US ambassador expressed his pride in the period of his work in Iraq, praising the directives of the Iraqi government to consolidate security and stability and developments in Iraq in all fields, stressing the importance of the pivotal role played by Iraq in the region.
The meeting was attended by the Special Envoy of the US President, the International Coalition to Fight Da'ash in Iraq and Syria, Ambassador Jim Jeffrey, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran Affairs Andrew Beck, and Foreign Minister Dr. Mohammad Ali Al Hakim.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
28 January 2019
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ARTICLE 1-B
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi attends the death of the Emir of the Yezidi religion
The Prime Minister, Mr. Adel Abdul Mahdi, expresses sincere condolences to the Yazidis on the death of the leader of the Yazidis in Iraq and the world, and the President of the Yazidi Spiritual Council Prince Tahseen Bey, Saila Al-Bari Jult. He is able to grant the deceased mercy and to inspire his family and loved ones. , And preserves Iraq and its people from all evil.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
28 January 2019
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ARTICLE 1-C
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi receives the Secretary of State for Middle East and North Africa Affairs at the British Foreign Office
The Prime Minister received Mr. Adel Abdul Mahdi, Secretary of State for the Middle East and North Africa at the British Foreign Office, Mr. Alistair Burt.
He reiterated his country's support for the Iraqi government and its desire to develop relations and support its efforts to promote stability and economic growth.
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi stressed the Iraqi government's pride in the level of relations between the two countries, especially in the fight against terrorism, Britain's stand against Iraq in its war against Daqash, and seeking to expand economic cooperation with Britain to achieve the interests of both countries.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
28 January 2019
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ARTICLE 1-D
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi receives the Executive Director and Dean of the Executive Council of the World Bank
The Prime Minister received Adel Abdul Mahdi, Executive Director and Dean of the Executive Council of the World Bank, Dr. Hassan Mirza and his accompanying delegation,
During the meeting, they discussed the Iraqi government's directions towards reconstruction, solving housing problems, ways to activate the Iraqi economy and cooperation between Iraq and the World Bank.
The meeting was attended by the Regional Director of Mashreq, the World Bank, the IFC Regional Director for the Middle East, the Special Representative of the World Bank Group in Iraq, the Director of the International Finance Corporation's Office for Mashreq and the Director of the International Finance Corporation Office in Iraq.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
28 January 2019
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ARTICLE 1-E
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi receives a letter from the President of the Republic of South Korea
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi stressed the pride of Iraq and its people in the Iraqi-Korean relations and the successful experience that Iraq is looking to benefit from, especially in the fields of construction, reconstruction and investment.
This came during a meeting with the Special Envoy of the South Korean President, Mr. Han Pyo Ngdo and his accompanying delegation.
The Korean official conveyed to the Prime Minister a written message from South Korean President Mon Jai on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Iraq and Korea, expressing his country's desire to develop and expand economic cooperation with Iraq in all fields.
The Prime Minister thanked the Korean President for his country's support for Iraq and expressed his hope to develop relations and increase cooperation between the two friendly countries.
He welcomed the announcement by the Korean side of his desire to build a modern hospital with a capacity of 200 beds, as well as a project of industrial cooperation and the transfer of expertise and technology to Iraq to establish production lines for major Korean factories in Iraq to benefit from Iraqi labor and the introduction of Global expertise in Iraqi industry.
The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Iraq and the Chief Executive Officer of Air Industries Corporation (KAI) and Vice President of Hyundai,Chairman of Hanhua Engineering and Construction Co., as well as a number of South Korean officials.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
28 January 2019
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 1-29-2019 around 5:30 am Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi receives Merza Hasan, Executive Director @WorldBank, discusses strengthening bilateral cooperation and the @IraqiGovt reconstruction strategy, housing policies and economic development.Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 1-29-2019 around 4:00 am Eastern
The @IraqiGovt extends deepest condolences to the Yazidi community in Iraq and around the world on the death of Mir Tahseen Beg, the Leader of the Yazidi Supreme Spiritual Council.
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ARTICLE 3
6 years imprisonment against former director of real estate registration in Maysan
BAGHDAD - January 29 - The Justice Ministry's inspector-general announced on Tuesday that the Maysan criminal court had sentenced the former director of real estate registration in Maysan to six years in absentia.
"The court decided to imprison the fugitive convicted under the provisions of article 340 of the Iraqi Penal Code," the inspector-general of the ministry, Karim al-Ghazi, said. The ruling included issuing an arrest warrant and investigating the right, Compensation, "noting that" the court supported the seizure of movable and immovable property of the convicted who was the director of real estate registration in Maysan. " End Ah
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ARTICLE 4
Repayment of nearly one billion dinars of transgressors on the salary of social welfare
BAGHDAD, Jan 29 (KUNA) - The director of the social protection fund at the Ministry of Labor, Jacqueline Salia, revealed that "the amounts recovered to the fund amounted to about one billion dinars during the month of January."
She pointed out that "the amounts recovered from the transgressors on the salaries of social welfare included Baghdad and the provinces except for the Kurdistan region," pointing out that "the total amounts recovered from the excesses amounted to more than (900) million dinars, plus the amount of more than (422) The Fund's account is continuing to recover money from the excesses of subsidy and at a rising pace in implementation of the directives of the Minister of Labor to expedite the completion of the file of debt recovery and the suspension of suspensions to maintain public money and also the re-launch of subsidy salaries to stop their salaries.
The Council of Ministers has amended the decision No. (110) for the year 2011 to address the excesses on the salaries of social welfare and extended the period of payment installment to ten years instead of five. End Ah
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ARTICLE 5
Homemade chicken eggs to treat cancer!
LONDON (Reuters) - January 28 - British scientists have succeeded in producing genetically modified chickens to lay eggs containing proteins and other substances that could lead to cancer treatment in the near future.
Scientists at the Roslyn Institute at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, confirmed that the eggs produced by these chickens were successfully tested and similar to those produced by traditional methods.
They pointed out that 3 eggs produced by one chicken contained a sufficient dose equivalent to modern medical doses, the chicken can produce about 300 eggs annually.
"We have not been able to produce a ready-made drug from these chickens until now, but our studies have shown that these genetically modified chickens can produce special proteins that will greatly help in finding appropriate treatments," Professor Helen Sang of the Institute told The Sun. And other applications in biotechnology. "
Dr. Lisa Heron, director of bird research at the institute, said the new technique is important not only to discover treatments for humans but also to contribute to studies and research on animal health.
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