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The request of the deputies to host Saleh and Abdul Mahdi in the first sessions of the next parliament
Release date: 2019/2/17 9:20 • 206 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Revealed a deputy of the House of Representatives to seek the President of the Republic Barham Saleh, and ministers Adel Abdul-Mahdi in the first session of the next legislative session, which is scheduled to begin on the fourth of next March.
A member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, Youssef Al-Kalabi, said in a press statement that "an agreement was reached after the meeting of the Integrity Committee, in the presence of Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halabousi, to submit a request to host President Barham Salih, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, And the heads of the Integrity Commission and the Financial Control Bureau in a parliamentary session to develop a clear constitutional and legal mechanism to combat corruption.
He added that "the request submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, ensure that this meeting is the first in the next legislative term, in line with the directives of religious reference, which provided a roadmap for politicians in the fight against corruption.
"Corruption has become the first scourge to hit society and institutions, after the disappearance of terrorism, so efforts must join forces to eliminate this phenomenon that is rotting in the body of society," he said.
In addition, Deputy Jamal Cougar, hosted the presidencies to listen to their plans to fight corruption in order to increase coordination and unify positions.
"This meeting puts them all in front of the greatest responsibility to combat this scourge, and not to share accusations among themselves that it is the party that is failing to eradicate this scourge, as happened in previous governments," he said in a press statement.
He added that "the request submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, ensure that this meeting is the first in the next legislative term, in line with the directives of religious reference, which provided a roadmap for politicians in the fight against corruption.
"Corruption has become the first scourge to hit society and institutions, after the disappearance of terrorism, so efforts must join forces to eliminate this phenomenon that is rotting in the body of society," he said.
In addition, Deputy Jamal Cougar, hosted the presidencies to listen to their plans to fight corruption in order to increase coordination and unify positions.
"This meeting puts them all in front of the greatest responsibility to combat this scourge, and not to share accusations among themselves that it is the party that is failing to eradicate this scourge, as happened in previous governments," he said in a press statement.
Fayyad preaches: The government has passed the bottleneck and will be completed in the coming weeks
2019/2/17 0:08 125 times initialized
[Baghdad]
The National Security Adviser, the head of the popular rally, Faleh al-Fayadh, said Saturday that his meeting with the adviser of the Security Council of the Kurdistan Region, pleased Barzani on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, "was very excellent to enhance the horizon of cooperation and contribute to create a new situation between the federal government And the Government of the Territory, "noting that" there is security coordination between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government and Mr. Barzani pleased with a fingerprint in that, "and continued:" The Iraqi government has passed the bottleneck, and in the coming weeks there will be a full government. "
"We have several meetings with Marzur Barzani in Baghdad and Erbil," Fayyad said in a statement on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. "Our presence in Moenich was used to meet and to continue to look into everything we are doing in Iraq."
He added that "the meeting was very excellent, which enhances the horizon of cooperation and contributes to the creation of a new situation between the federal government and the territorial government and we expect changes in the formation of the new regional government and the role of Marzur Barzani and we wish him success and God willing we begin a series of cooperation contributes to the service of all the sons of Iraq, In Kurdistan or the rest of the regions. "
He continued: "The meeting was to discuss coordination in the examination of the problems and conclusions of the conference and what is offered by all Iraqis, whether in Kurdistan or Baghdad on the interests of Iraq with all the personalities and stakeholders in this conference."
The relations between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government excellent relations and we have security coordination and pleased Barzani fingerprint in this subject and what is related to cooperation in the level of counter-terrorism and follow-up the wanted and dealing with the issue of displaced and high coordination in dealing with the Syrian issue and its impact on the security situation in Iraq.
As for the fight against a thief, Fayadh said: "The unity of Iraqis and coordination between the federal government and the government of the Territory and give the role of civil societies to prevent the emergence of a new back, this will not happen because we have a greater force, and more unified, and we feel a greater responsibility," noting that "the situation under Control concerns are calculated to prevent the emergence of any new outposts and, God willing, it will not happen. "
On the reasons behind the delay of the completion of the Iraqi government, the candidate said to the Ministry of Interior: "In every parliamentary system, the process of forming a government is not easy because it requires the consensus of the political blocs and the approval of the parliament on this formation."
"I think that the Iraqi government has passed the bottleneck, and in the coming weeks there will be a full government," he said, adding that "we wish the Kurdistan Regional Government to be completed until the cooperation on the issue of nominations relate to the Prime Minister and the parliament and political blocs."
On Friday, Kurdistan Region Security Advisor Massur Barzani held a meeting with the Iraqi National Security Advisor, Faleh al-Fayyad, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference held in Germany. The spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government, Sven Dzeyi, called the meeting "good" Very ".
He said Dzii on the meeting of the delegation of the Kurdistan Region, headed by Barzani with Fayadh: "We held a very good meeting to address the security situation in the Kurdistan region and Iraq and the return of Daash, and discussed strengthening coordination between the federal forces and Peshmerga forces."
The adviser of the Kurdistan Region Security Council, Massur Barzani, the delegation of the Kurdistan Region participating in the Munich Security Conference, which includes a spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government, Sven Dzi, and the representative of the territorial government in Germany, Delshad Barzani.
The adviser of the Security Council of the Kurdistan Region, several meetings and meetings with diplomatic and security delegations and officials of countries on the sidelines of the conference.
The Alliance of Reform insists with a number of blocs to be candidates for the ministries of interior and defense of the "technocrats" independents, while nominated a coalition, "construction" led by Nuri al-Maliki and Hadi al-Amiri, Faleh al-Fayadh to take office, which strongly opposed the reform alliance.
He added that "the meeting was very excellent, which enhances the horizon of cooperation and contributes to the creation of a new situation between the federal government and the territorial government and we expect changes in the formation of the new regional government and the role of Marzur Barzani and we wish him success and God willing we begin a series of cooperation contributes to the service of all the sons of Iraq, In Kurdistan or the rest of the regions. "
He continued: "The meeting was to discuss coordination in the examination of the problems and conclusions of the conference and what is offered by all Iraqis, whether in Kurdistan or Baghdad on the interests of Iraq with all the personalities and stakeholders in this conference."
The relations between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government excellent relations and we have security coordination and pleased Barzani fingerprint in this subject and what is related to cooperation in the level of counter-terrorism and follow-up the wanted and dealing with the issue of displaced and high coordination in dealing with the Syrian issue and its impact on the security situation in Iraq.
As for the fight against a thief, Fayadh said: "The unity of Iraqis and coordination between the federal government and the government of the Territory and give the role of civil societies to prevent the emergence of a new back, this will not happen because we have a greater force, and more unified, and we feel a greater responsibility," noting that "the situation under Control concerns are calculated to prevent the emergence of any new outposts and, God willing, it will not happen. "
On the reasons behind the delay of the completion of the Iraqi government, the candidate said to the Ministry of Interior: "In every parliamentary system, the process of forming a government is not easy because it requires the consensus of the political blocs and the approval of the parliament on this formation."
"I think that the Iraqi government has passed the bottleneck, and in the coming weeks there will be a full government," he said, adding that "we wish the Kurdistan Regional Government to be completed until the cooperation on the issue of nominations relate to the Prime Minister and the parliament and political blocs."
On Friday, Kurdistan Region Security Advisor Massur Barzani held a meeting with the Iraqi National Security Advisor, Faleh al-Fayyad, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference held in Germany. The spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government, Sven Dzeyi, called the meeting "good" Very ".
He said Dzii on the meeting of the delegation of the Kurdistan Region, headed by Barzani with Fayadh: "We held a very good meeting to address the security situation in the Kurdistan region and Iraq and the return of Daash, and discussed strengthening coordination between the federal forces and Peshmerga forces."
The adviser of the Kurdistan Region Security Council, Massur Barzani, the delegation of the Kurdistan Region participating in the Munich Security Conference, which includes a spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government, Sven Dzi, and the representative of the territorial government in Germany, Delshad Barzani.
The adviser of the Security Council of the Kurdistan Region, several meetings and meetings with diplomatic and security delegations and officials of countries on the sidelines of the conference.
The Alliance of Reform insists with a number of blocs to be candidates for the ministries of interior and defense of the "technocrats" independents, while nominated a coalition, "construction" led by Nuri al-Maliki and Hadi al-Amiri, Faleh al-Fayadh to take office, which strongly opposed the reform alliance.
The deputies went to host Saleh and Abdul Mahdi in the first session of the second legislative term
17-02-2019 10:58 AM
Parliamentary Integrity Committee revealed on Sunday the intention of the House of Representatives to host the President of the Republic Barham Saleh, and ministers Adel Abdul Mahdi in the first session of the second legislative session scheduled to start early next March .
"An agreement was reached after the meeting of the Integrity Committee, in the presence of Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halbousi, to submit a request for the hosting of President Barham Saleh, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, the President of the Supreme Judicial Council Judge Faik Zaidan, And the heads of the Integrity Commission and the Financial Control Bureau in a parliamentary session to develop a clear constitutional and legal mechanism to combat corruption '.
"The request submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, ensuring that this meeting is the first in the next legislative term, coinciding with the directives of the religious reference, which provided a roadmap for politicians in the fight against corruption .
State law carries reform and construction responsibility for delaying the formation of the government
Release date: 2019/2/17 0:14 • 325 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) coalition of the rule of law led by Nuri al-Maliki, a coalition of construction and reform responsibility for delaying the formation of the government.
A spokesman for Bahaa al-Nouri told the {Euphrates News} that "the reform alliance objected to the candidate of construction Faleh Fayadh as a person, and Fayyad confirmed that it will not stand an obstacle to complete the cab."
He added that "the construction coalition and his vision one and all steps are in consultation," noting that "all our steps in the construction is well thought out and is still coherent, and he did not put Fayadh for the interior."
He added that "the construction coalition and his vision one and all steps are in consultation," noting that "all our steps in the construction is well thought out and is still coherent, and he did not put Fayadh for the interior."
Federal Court: We supported the economic file and established the mechanisms of budgeting
Editorial date: 2019/2/17 10:12 • 119 times read
(Baghdad: Euphrates News) The Federal Supreme Court, issued several provisions supporting the economic file, noting that it established the constitutional mechanisms to develop the general budget.
"The Supreme Federal Court has sought, through its terms of reference stipulated in the Constitution and laws, to support the economic file in Iraq," the court's spokesman Ayas al-Samuk said in a press statement on the sidelines of participation in the Baghdad International Book Fair.
He added that "many rulings have been issued against the public funds, and the court has established the constitutional mechanisms on how to put the law of the general budget."
He noted that "the court ruled unconstitutional materials that were impeding the process of investment in Iraq."
The Samok, "The Federal Supreme Court has strengthened the independence of the General Authority for the allocation of federal imports, and ruled not to be linked to any of the authorities."
"The constitutional judiciary is a major contributor to the constitutionality of Iraq's fiscal and economic policy," he said
He added that "many rulings have been issued against the public funds, and the court has established the constitutional mechanisms on how to put the law of the general budget."
He noted that "the court ruled unconstitutional materials that were impeding the process of investment in Iraq."
The Samok, "The Federal Supreme Court has strengthened the independence of the General Authority for the allocation of federal imports, and ruled not to be linked to any of the authorities."
"The constitutional judiciary is a major contributor to the constitutionality of Iraq's fiscal and economic policy," he said
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Political: Iran exerted pressure on Abdul Mahdi to return the Peshmerga to Kirkuk
17-02-2019 10:43 AMBaghdad / News
An Iraqi political source said on Sunday that Iran has exerted great pressure on Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to reach a settlement with the Kurdistan region to end the crisis between the two parties .
The source said in a statement he said 'the location of the Gulf Online', that 'the Iranian pressure contributed to the government of Abdul Mahdi to reach an agreement with the region to return the Peshmerga forces to Kirkuk,' noting that 'this matter is opposed by Arab and Turkmen leaders, The return of the province to the central government '.
The source added that 'the parties discussed during the visit of the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Najirvan Barzani, to Baghdad on February 7, at the invitation of Abdul Mahdi, the file of the formation of the government after the agreement on the return of Peshmerga to Kirkuk, in the presence of Finance Minister Fuad Hussein, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and Kurdish political leaders Others within the next delegation from Erbil '.
The crisis began after the Kurdistan government organized a referendum on independence from Iraq on 25 September 2017, which prompted the central government to remove the Kurdish Peshmerga forces from the province of Kirkuk, and return to control, in addition to the imposition of severe sanctions on the region .
The governor of Karbala, on Sunday and Monday, sets an official holiday for all educational staff
Release Date: 2019/2/17 0:51 • 340 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News, the face of the governor of Karbala, on Sunday and Monday, an official holiday for all educational cadres in the province.
In a statement to the provincial council, the agency received {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "while adopting and supports the Council of the province of Karbala, the holy demands of the legitimate educational and teaching staff in Karbala, the holy reform of the educational sector, and provide housing, and promotion of the date of merit, And the launch of a national campaign to build schools}, the provincial council is working hard to achieve these demands at the level of federal legislative and executive authorities and at the local level.
He added that "this important segment plays an important role in building the country and the citizen and in order to allow these authorities to express their legitimate demands for collective arrests and the Council's keenness on these authorities." He stressed the executive authority in the province, In the holy Karbala on Sunday and Monday, an official holiday for all educational cadres, which is keen on the preservation of the provincial role.
He called on "educational cadres to compensate the school hours for these two days for the rights of students and students in the interest of the people of our holy province and our dear country."
He added that "this important segment plays an important role in building the country and the citizen and in order to allow these authorities to express their legitimate demands for collective arrests and the Council's keenness on these authorities." He stressed the executive authority in the province, In the holy Karbala on Sunday and Monday, an official holiday for all educational cadres, which is keen on the preservation of the provincial role.
He called on "educational cadres to compensate the school hours for these two days for the rights of students and students in the interest of the people of our holy province and our dear country."
Important Declaration of Integrity on the Inspectors General
Release Date: 2019/2/17 10:09 • 280 times read
(Baghdad: Al Furat News} The Integrity Commission will soon open the door for the appointment of inspectors in a number of departments vacant to this position in accordance with the terms and standards of professional, which will be available to all through a specific website, confirming its intention to create new offices in some state institutions.
The head of the Commission, Judge Azza Tawfiq said in a press statement that "the Authority will launch soon through a special electronic link, the door of nomination for all Iraqis without exception in accordance with the terms of reference: legal, accounting, business administration and auditing and other areas of administration, for appointment to the post of Inspector General, indicating that the new appointments will include ministries Such as education, finance and foreign affairs, in addition to others are about to be vacant due to the expiration of the legal period of the inspectors working in them. "
He added that "the parties that do not have offices and require the appointment of public inspectors in them after obtaining the fundamental approvals, is the Electoral Commission, the Central Bank, the Investment Authority, Human Rights, the National Security Service, and others, stressing that the matter 57 stressed the need The establishment of offices in them, noting that the conditions and criteria of appointment prepared by the Commission in coordination with the Office of Financial Supervision.
Tawfiq promised to conciliate the offices of public inspectors, one of the supervisory bodies in the state and the main arms of the control bureau and its department to carry out its investigations and checks, noting that many of the files prepared for these offices from the Office of Financial Supervision to conduct an administrative investigation of a certain incident, noting that the inputs of the Office of Financial Supervision are outputs of these offices, Are inputs to the Integrity Commission, and vice versa. "
He stressed that the presence of the inspectors' offices is a regulatory necessity that remains in light of the current challenges, noting that it is not right for the state or the executive authority to abandon the arm of a president due to the existence of some failures or some negative indicators.
The head of the Integrity Commission said that his department, according to its law and the authority vested in it, has some evaluation tools for the inspectors. The Financial Control Bureau also has indicators and evaluation, noting that from time to time the Commission will take a series of procedures regarding the inspectors. To deal with him legally. "
He stressed that "the existence of this system is one of the requirements of the fight against corruption within the strategies, standards and international indicators, and therefore can not be dispensed with these offices in particular to the United Nations organizations, noting that, according to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, there are many programs and policies that concern the work of these offices, There are also roles in the international convention and the strategy to combat corruption, and therefore its presence is a local and international necessity. "
Tawfiq wished the callers to cancel the system of public inspectors, examine the technical reports issued by the institutions concerned with the evaluation of the institutions and the performance of the inspectors themselves and return to the Authority to give them full assessment, especially as the Department and the Board of Trustees are working on the periodic evaluation of performance, noting that all the executive institutions and control of the country include negative indicators including Where the offices of the public inspectors ".
"However, from the legal point of view, the indicators registered by the Authority are due to legal reasons as a link between the ministry's offices or the formation, which indicates weakness, considering that the inspector's office acts as a sergeant in authority or formation and at the same time is associated with the head of the supervisory structure, One of the weaknesses identified is a legal challenge requires legislative intervention. "
The head of the Integrity Commission explained that "his department and the Financial Control Bureau have presented many visions and options to overcome this problem, and there are also other challenges related to the mechanisms and tools of the work of these offices, noting that all the negative indicators surrounding the work of anti-corruption agencies such as the offices of inspectors, Before the Commission and the Chambers, and overcome them by legal means or policies and programs. "
He added that "the parties that do not have offices and require the appointment of public inspectors in them after obtaining the fundamental approvals, is the Electoral Commission, the Central Bank, the Investment Authority, Human Rights, the National Security Service, and others, stressing that the matter 57 stressed the need The establishment of offices in them, noting that the conditions and criteria of appointment prepared by the Commission in coordination with the Office of Financial Supervision.
Tawfiq promised to conciliate the offices of public inspectors, one of the supervisory bodies in the state and the main arms of the control bureau and its department to carry out its investigations and checks, noting that many of the files prepared for these offices from the Office of Financial Supervision to conduct an administrative investigation of a certain incident, noting that the inputs of the Office of Financial Supervision are outputs of these offices, Are inputs to the Integrity Commission, and vice versa. "
He stressed that the presence of the inspectors' offices is a regulatory necessity that remains in light of the current challenges, noting that it is not right for the state or the executive authority to abandon the arm of a president due to the existence of some failures or some negative indicators.
The head of the Integrity Commission said that his department, according to its law and the authority vested in it, has some evaluation tools for the inspectors. The Financial Control Bureau also has indicators and evaluation, noting that from time to time the Commission will take a series of procedures regarding the inspectors. To deal with him legally. "
He stressed that "the existence of this system is one of the requirements of the fight against corruption within the strategies, standards and international indicators, and therefore can not be dispensed with these offices in particular to the United Nations organizations, noting that, according to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, there are many programs and policies that concern the work of these offices, There are also roles in the international convention and the strategy to combat corruption, and therefore its presence is a local and international necessity. "
Tawfiq wished the callers to cancel the system of public inspectors, examine the technical reports issued by the institutions concerned with the evaluation of the institutions and the performance of the inspectors themselves and return to the Authority to give them full assessment, especially as the Department and the Board of Trustees are working on the periodic evaluation of performance, noting that all the executive institutions and control of the country include negative indicators including Where the offices of the public inspectors ".
"However, from the legal point of view, the indicators registered by the Authority are due to legal reasons as a link between the ministry's offices or the formation, which indicates weakness, considering that the inspector's office acts as a sergeant in authority or formation and at the same time is associated with the head of the supervisory structure, One of the weaknesses identified is a legal challenge requires legislative intervention. "
The head of the Integrity Commission explained that "his department and the Financial Control Bureau have presented many visions and options to overcome this problem, and there are also other challenges related to the mechanisms and tools of the work of these offices, noting that all the negative indicators surrounding the work of anti-corruption agencies such as the offices of inspectors, Before the Commission and the Chambers, and overcome them by legal means or policies and programs. "
State law carries reform and construction responsibility for delaying the formation of the government
Editorial date: 2019/217 0:14 • 74 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) coalition of the rule of law led by Nuri al-Maliki, a coalition of construction and reform responsibility for delaying the formation of the government.
A spokesman for Bahaa al-Nouri told the {Euphrates News} that "the reform alliance objected to the candidate of construction Faleh Fayadh as a person, and Fayyad confirmed that it will not stand an obstacle to complete the cab."
He added that "the construction coalition and his vision one and all steps are in consultation," noting that "all our steps in the construction is well thought out and is still coherent, and he did not put Fayadh for the interior."
He added that "the construction coalition and his vision one and all steps are in consultation," noting that "all our steps in the construction is well thought out and is still coherent, and he did not put Fayadh for the interior."
KDP, PUK Intensify Efforts to Reach Agreement on KRG Formation
High-level delegates from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) met on Saturday evening. Both sides making efforts to reach an agreement on the formation of the next cabinet in Erbil.
Kurdistan 24 cited its correspondent as saying that the only controversial point between the two major parties is the appointment of a new governor for the disputed Kurdish province of Kirkuk, and that if the two can agree on this issue, they will reach an agreement on the establishment of the next Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
Earlier the day, the KDP and Change Movement (Gorran) met in Sulaimaniya where they announced in a joint statement that they had reached a political agreement.
In their statement, the two parties said that they exchanged views on their political agreement and the formation of the next KRG, according to which, Gorran will participate in the upcoming parliamentary session scheduled for February 18.
Masrour Barzani Details His Meetings with World Leaders in Germany
17/02/2019 - 01:10
Published in Kurdistan
Chancellor of Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC), Masrour Barzani, who is attending the 55th Munich Security Conference, has detailed his Saturday's meetings with the world leaders.
Barzani pointed out that they have discussed several significant political and security issues with the foreign officials during the international conference in Munich.
"In our meetings, we held talks on the situation of the Kurds in Syria, the relations between Erbil and Baghdad, and the cause of the Daesh emergence," the Kurdish leader told reporters on Saturday, using an Arabic acronym for the Islamic State (IS).
The Kurdish delegates, he said, also exchanged views on the economic affairs in the Kurdistan Region and "where we tried to urge those countries who are our friends to further help the Kurdistan Region."
Barzani hoped that these meetings will be helpful for the Kurdistan Region and its people.
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From Brexit to the US-China trade war, it’s time to be realistic about solutions or risk massive global fallout
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Gold jumps on reports of Sino-U.S. trade-talk progress, set for slight weekly gain
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Gold futures climbed firmly on Friday, as progress in trade talks in the final day of this week’s round of U.S.-China trade negotiations were seen as bullish for the yellow metal, overshadowing a firmer dollar and a pick up in global equity markets. Read the full story
Gold Prices Have Been Rising. Gold Miners Have Been Rising Even More.
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Gold prices have risen 10% since the end of September 2018, while gold miners have climbed nearly twice that. Read the full story
Oil prices are rising and poised for a breakout. Watch these levels
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Analysts say oil prices are approaching breakout levels, and the final day of trading this week may tell whether crude can keep rallying. Read the full story
Oil Prices Gain Despite Weak China CPI, U.S. Retails Data
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Commodities Feb 15, 2019 06:10 GMT Investing.com - Oil prices rose on Friday in Asia after briefly falling on a weak U.S. retail sales data report. U.S. retail sales tumbled 1.2% in December, the first time in 10 months, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday. Economists had forecasted a gain of 0.1% for the period. Meanwhile, China’s January Consumer Price Index came in at 1.7% and was below the market estimate of 1.9%. The Producer Price Index was also disappointing at 0.1%, compared to Read the full story
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Greek banks, government find common ground on foreclosure protection
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ECB supervisor warns of risk to banks from volatile markets
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Financial markets are likelyto become a "more prominent" source of risk for euro zone banksas volatility increases, European Central Bank supervisorIgnazio Angeloni said on Friday. Read the full story
Visa, Mastercard mull increasing fees for processing transactions: WSJ
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Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc, the two biggest U.S. card networks, are preparing to increase certain fees levied on U.S. merchants for processing transactions that will kick in this April, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Read the full story
HSBC Says Its New DLT System for Forex Trades 25% Faster
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An executive at HSBC has claimed the global bank’s new distributed ledger system for settling Forex trades is 25% more efficient than previous systems, Reuters reports. The system, HSBC FX Everywhere, is reportedly handling 3500-5000 foreign currency trades per day, though HSBC would not confirm what... Read More The post HSBC Says Its New DLT System for Forex Trades 25% Faster appeared first on Crowdfund Insider. Read the full story
UPDATE 4-China's banks throw open spigots in January, lend record 3.23 trln yuan
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Dow Jones continues to slip as US-China trade talks fall short of expectations
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Everything you need to know about market closures on Washington’s Birthday — the holiday you may know as Presidents Day
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U.S. financial markets will take a break on Monday in observance of Presidents Day. Read the full story
Stocks - Wall Street Rises as Trade Talks Progress
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Stock Markets Feb 15, 2019 14:31 GMT Investing.com - Wall Street was higher on Friday amid news that trade talks between the U.S. and China were going well and would be extended next week. The S&P 500 rose 19 points, or 0.71%, as of 9:30 AM ET (14:30 GMT), while the Dow gained 125 points, or 0.49%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite increased 41 points, or 0.56%. President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and said after Read the full story
Opinion: The junk bond market has good things to say about the stock market
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Junk bonds, which tend to be a predictor for stocks, are at 52-week highs. Read the full story
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JP Morgan to create its own cryptocurrency
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CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to break down how JP Morgan is making its own cryptocurrency, whether other banks will follow suit, and how the blockchain technology works. Read the full story
The End Of Ripple?
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Ripple is in trouble. J.P. Morgan Chase, the biggest bank in the U.S. by assets, has announced it's making its own cryptocurrency to rival Ripple's XRP and that means Ripple's plan to use crypto to do what traditional banks' can't is looking precarious... Read the full story
XRP/USD Price Analysis: Bulls carry coin ahead while bear sharpens its claws
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The cryptocurrency market had been under the bear's vice and this contributed to XRP slipping from its second position on CoinMarketCap in terms of market cap, to third this month. Ethereum [ETH] took over XRP’s place in the market and it appears that the two coins are in a tough fight for the spot. At... Read the full story
Regulators in Indonesia have finally recognized Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as commodities, thus providing legal backing for trading virtual currencies. Consequently, cryptocurrency exchanges in the country now have a set of requirements that must be satisfied before being allowed to operate. Requirements for Bitcoin Exchanges in Indonesia The Indonesian Trade Ministry Futures Exchange Supervisory Board (Bappebti) issued regulation No.5/2019 which includes regulations for cryptocurrency Read the full story
Bitcoin Really Is Money, Here's Why
Forbes
People say that bitcoin is not money, here's why they are wrong. Read the full story
Bitcoin looks to snap 4-day losing streak
MarketWatch
Bitcoin prices are marginally higher to begin Friday, as the best-known cryptocurrency looks to snap a four-day losing streak. Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Forex - Dollar Pushes Higher Again on Sagging Growth, Rising Uncertainty
Investing.com
Forex Feb 15, 2019 08:15 GMT Investing.com -- The dollar was edging higher against major European currencies early Friday in Europe after weak Chinese inflation data overnight reinforced concerns about global growth. Fears about the growth outlook have revived this week in the wake of a shockingly sharp fall in U.S. retail sales in December, and there is still not enough evidence of progress in the trade talks between China and the U.S. to suggest that risk appetite will return quickly. At 03:00 Read the full story
Pound to euro exchange rate: GBP slips after Brexit defeat - what does it mean for you?
Express
THE POUND to euro exchange rate has slumped following Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit defeat in the Commons last night when MP’s rejected a motion in support of her EU divorce strategy. So what does this mean for holidaymakers? The pound has slipped following the latest Brexit developments which continue to serve as a barometer for the currency’s movements. GBP is currently trading at €1.135 against the euro, according to Bloomberg at the time of writing. Yesterday, amendments by Labour and Read the full story
Pound euro exchange rate: GBP jumps as UK retail sales reveal shock expansion
Express
Express
This morning, the GBP/EUR exchange rate shot up 0.3 percent, and the pairing is currently trading at a rate of €1.135. Year-on-year growth soared to 4.2 percent, the highest figure since December 2016, buoying Sterling. Rhian Murphy, the Head of Retail Sales at the ONS stated: “Department stores were the only stores to show a decrease in both the quantity bought and the amount spent at negative 0.6% for both measures. “Textile, clothing and footwear stores showed strong growth at 5.5 percent in Read the full story
Forex - Yuan Falls on Weak CPI, PPI; U.S. Dollar Rises Despite Retail Sales Data
Investing.com
Forex Feb 15, 2019 05:23 GMT Investing.com - The yuan fell against the U.S. dollar on Friday in Asia after data showed China’s January Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index both missed expectations. The country’s CPI rose 1.7% in January from a year earlier, slower than the 1.9% increase in December and below market expectations for a 1.9% rise. Meanwhile, the PPI rose 0.1% year-on-year in January, the weakest pace since September 2016 and slowing from the previous month’s 0.9% increase. Read the full story
HEALTH / SCIENCE
Measles outbreak kills almost 1,000 children in Madagascar despite emergency vaccination scheme
The Independent
At least 922 children and young adults have died of measles in Madagascar since October, despite a huge emergency vaccination program, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Read the full story
A Growing American Crisis: Who Will Care for the Baby Boomers?
TIME
Tens of millions of caregivers are already unpaid and overwhelmed Read the full story
This Woman Lost 120 Pounds in Less Than a Year Using a Meal Plan You Probably Haven't Heard Of
Health.com
Her transformation photos will make you want to try it. Read the full story
How Do You Get Pink Eye?Health.com
The most common types of pink eye spread like respiratory infections, but there are a few other ways to contract conjunctivitis. Read the full story
USA / CANADA
5 red flags for the economy: Are they signaling a slowdown or even a recession?
USA TODAY
Weak retail sales capped disappointing economic data in recent weeks, including layoffs and lower consumer confidence. Do they signal a slowdown? Read the full story
Trump signs border bill, declares national emergency to get wall funding
ABC News
ABC News
The president's signature is the climax of months of political drama. Read the full story
Trump declares a national emergency. What happens next?
The New York Times
The New York Times
Congress has tools to override the president’s declaration, but opponents most likely do not have the votes to overcome a veto. Read the full story
US willing to meet Maduro as military helps deliver aid to Venezuela
CNN Politics
As the US continues to work to bolster the administration of self-declared interim Venezuelan President Juan Guaido — including using US military aircraft to deliver humanitarian aid — a senior administration official says the US would be willing to meet with Nicolas Maduro to negotiate his exit. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Venezuela: 65 countries support Guaido, while UN backs Maduro
Aljazeera
The Venezuelan opposition's envoy to the United States is trying to shore up international support to help bring aid into his country. But the United Nations, which still recognises Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's president, has called for talks. About 50 UN-member countries have pledged their support to Maduro, while 65 countries, including the US, stand behind the opposition leader, Juan Guaido, who has declared himself interim president. Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo reports from Washington. Read the full story
U.S. issues Venezuela-related sanctions, targets five individuals
Business Insider
People look at the broadcast of the meeting of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognized as the country's rightful interim ruler, with workers in Caracas Thomson Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday issued Venezuela-related sanctions as it ratchets up pressure on the country over an election it says was illegal. According to the U.S. Treasury, the sanctions target five individuals: Rafael Enrique Bastardo Mendoza, Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Read the full story
CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Mexico to pump $3.6 bln to relieve ailing Pemex, more if needed
Reuters
(Corrects reference in 7th paragraph to Mexico government bond,not Pemex bond) Read the full story
Brazil's reinsurer IRB announces secondary share offering
Reuters
Reinsurer IRB BrasilResseguros SA said a government fund managed by CaixaEconomica Federal will sell its 8.9 percent stake in the companyin a share offering that may raise roughly 2.5 billion reais($673.27 million). Read the full story
Saudi Arabia's inclusion on terror finance risk list could threaten investment
CNBC
The move highlights a new willingness by lawmakers to more intensely scrutinize Saudi compliance with international conventions and withdraw privileges that the kingdom has enjoyed until now. Read the full story
Pompeo meets EU's top diplomat after Pence's Iran accusations
Reuters
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the EU's top diplomat in Brussels on Friday, a day after Vice President Mike Pence accused America's traditional European allies of trying to undermine U.S. sanctions against Iran. Read the full story
New U.N. Syria envoy seeks Syria constitution talks, no firm timeframe
Business Insider
FILE PHOTO: Normality returns for some in Damascus after fighting Thomson Reuters By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - The new U.N. envoy tasked with forging peace in Syria hopes to convene a constitutional committee in Geneva "as soon as possible", he said on Friday, without giving a firm timeframe for the latest attempt to end the country's devastating war. Formation of a constitutional committee is key to political reforms and new elections meant to unify Syria and end an almost eight-year-old war Read the full story
The US held a global summit to isolate Iran. America isolated itself instead.
Vox
Witness the Trump administration’s spectacular failure in Poland. Read the full story
Zimbabwe is trying to bring back its own currency but no one seems to think it’ll work
Quartz
With the ink barely dry on a failed surrogate bond note currency, Zimbabwe’s central bank is mulling running the printing press yet again for a new unit before the end of the financial year as US dollars disappear from circulation, prices rise fast and the economy stutters to a halt. Evidence of the colossal failure... Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Africa Money to Bankroll U.S.$3 Billion Russian Deal
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
A U.S.$3 billion platinum deal between Zimbabwe and Russia is now mired in controversy after it emerged this week that the funding for the project will come from African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) institutions and African Finance Corporation. Sources in the mining sector told businessdigest this week that the platinum mining venture will not be financed by Russian capital. According to sources, government entered into a memoranda of understanding between Afreximbank and Great Dyke Read the full story
Zimbabwe: Peace, Dialogue Remain Key - ED
AllAfrica
(Photo: The Herald) President Mnangagwa has reaffirmed his commitment to peace and dialogue, and maintaining an open-door policy to resolve challenges facing the country. Addressing diplomats in Harare at a belated New Year's reception yesterday, the President said while everyone had a right to protest, it had to be done in a peaceful manner that respected the rights of other citizens. "Let me reiterate that in the new Zimbabwe, everyone has the right to protest peacefully," he said. "Everyone Read the full story
Zimbabwe to construct provincial airports
FurtherAfrica
FurtherAfrica
The government of Zimbabwe is planning to construct provincial airports in bid to reinforce the open for business mantra as well as implementation of the devolution process. Read the full story
South Africa says has up to 60 tcf of offshore gas potential
Reuters
South Africa, where oil majorTotal recently made a big offshore discovery, said onFriday it had potential gas resources of up to 60 trillion cubicfeet in waters off its coast. Read the full story
ASIA
China says reached consensus on some key issues during U.S. trade talks
Reuters
China and the United States reached a consensus in principle on some key issues during trade talks in Beijing, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday. Read the full story
China may have lost the goodwill of the West, but all is not lost
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
China has emerged as the world’s second-largest economy and a global power to be reckoned with. This was possible because of rapid industrialisation in the early 1960s and then the reforms and opening up in the past four decades. The country owes its… Read the full story
Chinese in Spain stage protest over blocked bank accounts
ABC News
ABC News
Hundreds of Chinese have protested outside a Spanish bank's premises in Madrid, claiming they are being unfairly denied access to their accounts while the bank insists it is merely complying with money-laundering laws Read the full story
China’s government tells banks to ‘increase financial support’ for private firms to aid slowing economy
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
China’s top leadership has increased the pressure on lenders and financial regulators by urging them to do more to provide financial support to small and private businesses in a move aimed at keeping the slowing economy on track and maintaining social… Read the full story
China’s loans hit all-time high as banks open floodgates in January to help slowing economy
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
New loans in China surged to an all-time high in January, highlighting Beijing’s scramble to bolster economic activities at home amid the trade war with the United States. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, said on Friday that new… Read the full story
All signs point to more money pouring into Chinese markets this year
CNBC
Chinese bond and equity markets recorded record inflows in 2018 and analysts expect that to accelerate this year as global benchmark indexes increase their weightings for the country's assets. Read the full story
EUROPE
Here are the answers to every Brexit question you were too afraid to ask.
Business Insider
Business Insider
What is the Brexit deal and what does it mean? Getty The UK is scheduled to leave the EU in less than two months on March 29. But Theresa May's Brexit plan was recently defeated in parliament by a record margin, so there's still no agreed deal on the table. Here's everything you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask. LONDON - The UK's attempt to negotiate its departure from the European Union has dominated British politics for two years. So what is it? What is Brexit? Brexit is short for " Read the full story
There are no independent countries in the world, Putin says
RT News
Europe can’t oppose the US deployment of missiles, even if it is contrary to their interests, because no country can be truly independent these days, Vladimir Putin believes. Read the full story
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
The CBI for Sunday 2/17/19 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 184,582,129
There are no news and announcements.
Customs of the Kurdistan Region: The customs tariff for the region was adopted as the basis for a unified tariff schedule
The Director General of the Customs of the Kurdistan Region, Samal Abdulrahman, that it was agreed on a unified tariff schedule in all of Iraq, based on the tariff of the region, and that the tariff will be uniform at all border crossings of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
This came in a press statement made this morning, Sunday, February 17, 2019, Samal Abdul Rahman, announced the adoption of customs tariff for the Kurdistan Region as a basis for a unified tariff schedule in all of Iraq.
Abdulrahman said that the customs tariff that was followed in Iraq, was complex, and that this is the first time that the adoption of a unified customs tariff for the whole of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
The Director General of the Customs of the Kurdistan Region that the agreement on the unification of customs tariff came as a result of serious work between the Joint Commissions of Customs of the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi Customs Authority, and welcomed the establishment of the Iraqi customs authority to remove the customs controls that were established on the main roads leading from Mosul and Kirkuk to the Kurdistan Region.
He stressed that the customs of the Kurdistan Region will abide by its agreement with the Iraqi Customs Authority and the unification of customs tariffs at all border crossings, noting that the unified schedule of tariffs in the whole of Iraq was adopted mostly on the tariff for the Kurdistan Region because it is newer and easier to apply, stressing that the new tariff takes into account, Conditions of citizens, especially those with limited income.
The General Authority of Iraqi Customs announced on Friday, 8-2-2019, the start and direct implementation of the Council of Ministers Resolution No. (13) for the year 2019 on the unification of tariffs and procedures with the Kurdistan Region and all border crossings and the adoption of a unified customs declaration (customs statement) in Arabic and Kurdish.
This came in a press statement made this morning, Sunday, February 17, 2019, Samal Abdul Rahman, announced the adoption of customs tariff for the Kurdistan Region as a basis for a unified tariff schedule in all of Iraq.
Abdulrahman said that the customs tariff that was followed in Iraq, was complex, and that this is the first time that the adoption of a unified customs tariff for the whole of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
The Director General of the Customs of the Kurdistan Region that the agreement on the unification of customs tariff came as a result of serious work between the Joint Commissions of Customs of the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi Customs Authority, and welcomed the establishment of the Iraqi customs authority to remove the customs controls that were established on the main roads leading from Mosul and Kirkuk to the Kurdistan Region.
He stressed that the customs of the Kurdistan Region will abide by its agreement with the Iraqi Customs Authority and the unification of customs tariffs at all border crossings, noting that the unified schedule of tariffs in the whole of Iraq was adopted mostly on the tariff for the Kurdistan Region because it is newer and easier to apply, stressing that the new tariff takes into account, Conditions of citizens, especially those with limited income.
The General Authority of Iraqi Customs announced on Friday, 8-2-2019, the start and direct implementation of the Council of Ministers Resolution No. (13) for the year 2019 on the unification of tariffs and procedures with the Kurdistan Region and all border crossings and the adoption of a unified customs declaration (customs statement) in Arabic and Kurdish.
ISX Update:
Value Traded
266,776,155
Shares Traded
331,690,347
ISX ended in Red
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2-17-2019 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "Customs: We will begin the unification of customs procedures at all ports as of tomorrow" ...They moved it up from the 17th, so for those that suggest Iraq is always late, they in fact this time early... I love that pattern change.. Bring on the lifting of the exchange rate with no lag time.. lol …Then we await the lifting of the three zeros from the exchange rate, thus, CBI should be screaming at us...lol.
2-16-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 Article: "Customs: We will begin the unification of customs procedures at all ports as of tomorrow" CAN YOU SAY INTERNATIONALISM ? YES I CAN...SO CAN IRAQ!! AND BTW...TOLD YOU SO...LOL.
2-16-2019 Intel Guru Delta Article: "Customs: We will begin the unification of customs procedures at all ports as of tomorrow" Mawazine News. published the new pricing of customs in all ports of Iraq custom base on international code...pricing base on international code.
2-16-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ I am still hearing there will be no taxes on Dinar and dong exchanges...There is a tax treaty involved with this. [Always consult with your tax professional at the appropriate time] ...Waiting for news out of Iraq...hopefully we will hear by tonight. Expecting to see news from [Guru] Frank26...he is the best source on Iraq...expecting a whole lot out of CBI today...I am also hearing there will be great security at the bank..and in the parking lot...I am not worried about security...There is a good chance I will be doing another update today. Based on what I'm hearing and reading...As far as rates I am hearing street rate dinar 4.43 dong..2.20 to 2.25. Hopefully I will know more later today... [post 2 of 2]
2-16-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ I was told years ago during the Obama administration that the RV/GCR needed a 3-day weekend and a national emergency to release it. They might need the ability to close the borders when this goes. That administration and the Bush administration did not want the reset. The Trump administration is pushing for it. I am very excited for this weekend...so many things I was told we needed are lined up right now...I was told there may be one more document that President Trump needs to sign today to release the paymasters funds. Hopefully we will know more by the end of tonight...a lot of anticipations for today through Tuesday...I am hearing WF is release bank and HSBC as well...800#'s will be out soon and we should be in the banks by Tuesday... [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
2-16-2019 Intel Guru ADMINBILL "Another Saturday night and we ain't got no money..." love Sam Cooke. It's still a great day so keep your spirits elevated and a grin on your face. From my sources it shouldn't be long before the [grin] becomes much bigger.
2-16-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article...December 10, 2014: "RAFIDAIN BANK IN DHI QAR CONFIRMS THAT THE INTRODUCTION OF ATM DEPENDS ON THE CURRENCY" Quote: "...the introduction of ATM in the markets and banks ARE SUBJECT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECISION TO DELETE ZEROS FROM THE IRAQI CURRENCY..." ...don’t anyone tell me that bringing these ATMs online and filling them with dinar is not part of the plan of project to delete the zeros. Here is the article in black and white...Here is the proof.
2-15-2019 Intel Guru Delta Article: "Customs: The implementation of the agreement signed with Kurdistan as of tomorrow 15-02-2019" ADDING TAXES MEANS PRICES HAVE TO INCREASE AT LEAST BY 10 -30%...THAT WILL CAUSE INFLATION IN PRICES INSIDE IRAQ AND DEMONSTRATION FROM IRAQI...SO THE GOV AND CBI HAVE TO GIVE SOME POWER OF PURCHASE...STARTING THE TAXES FINALLY AFTER SO MANY YEARS IS ONE OF THE BEST NEWS SO FAR SHOULD GET ALL OF US HAPPY...THERE WAS ONLY 2 THINGS LIFT FOR THEM TO BE ABLE TO MOVE TO ARTICLE VIII... 1 - TAXES...WILL BE DONE TOMORROW... 2 - LIFT THE 000 ZEROS...
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side; 9 pix)
Prime Minister Mr. Adel Abdel Mahdi visits the International Book Fair held in Baghdad
The Prime Minister, Mr. Adel Abdul-Mahdi, said that the flourishing of book fairs in Baghdad and the provinces is a positive thing and the demand for it is joyous. It shows that the book did not die as it is said, and the people are not connected to the sites of communication only, but there are sources of science and knowledge and literature accept them and interact with them.
This came during his visit this afternoon to the annual International Book Fair held in Baghdad, where he toured the pavilions of the publishing houses and saw their scientific and literary output. He also met with a number of the exhibition's pioneers and praised the citizens and praised their participation in this cultural event.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
16 February 2019
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
At the time this report was submitted, there were no new tweets on the Government of Iraq twitter account.
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ARTICLE 3
Fayyad preaches: The government has passed the bottleneck and will be completed in the coming weeks
2019/2/17 0:08
[Baghdad]
The National Security Adviser, the head of the popular rally, Faleh al-Fayadh, said Saturday that his meeting with the adviser of the Security Council of the Kurdistan Region, pleased Barzani on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, "was very excellent to enhance the horizon of cooperation and contribute to create a new situation between the federal government And the Government of the Territory, "noting that" there is security coordination between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government and Mr. Barzani pleased with a fingerprint in that, "and continued:" The Iraqi government has passed the bottleneck, and in the coming weeks there will be a full government. "
"We have several meetings with Marzur Barzani in Baghdad and Erbil," Fayyad said in a statement on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. "Our presence in Moenich was used to meet and to continue to look into everything we are doing in Iraq."
He added that "the meeting was very excellent, which enhances the horizon of cooperation and contributes to the creation of a new situation between the federal government and the territorial government and we expect changes in the formation of the new regional government and the role of Marzur Barzani and we wish him success and God willing we begin a series of cooperation contributes to the service of all the sons of Iraq, In Kurdistan or the rest of the regions. "
He continued: "The meeting was to discuss coordination in the examination of the problems and conclusions of the conference and what is offered by all Iraqis, whether in Kurdistan or Baghdad on the interests of Iraq with all the personalities and stakeholders in this conference."
The relations between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government excellent relations and we have security coordination and pleased Barzani fingerprint in this subject and what is related to cooperation in the level of counter-terrorism and follow-up the wanted and dealing with the issue of displaced and high coordination in dealing with the Syrian issue and its impact on the security situation in Iraq.
As for the fight against a thief, Fayadh said: "The unity of Iraqis and coordination between the federal government and the government of the Territory and give the role of civil societies to prevent the emergence of a new back, this will not happen because we have a greater force, and more unified, and we feel a greater responsibility," noting that "the situation under Control concerns are calculated to prevent the emergence of any new outposts and, God willing, it will not happen. "
On the reasons behind the delay of the completion of the Iraqi government, the candidate said to the Ministry of Interior: "In every parliamentary system, the process of forming a government is not easy because it requires the consensus of the political blocs and the approval of the parliament on this formation."
"I think that the Iraqi government has passed the bottleneck, and in the coming weeks there will be a full government," he said, adding that "we wish the Kurdistan Regional Government to be completed until the cooperation on the issue of nominations relate to the Prime Minister and the parliament and political blocs."
On Friday, Kurdistan Region Security Advisor Massur Barzani held a meeting with the Iraqi National Security Advisor, Faleh al-Fayyad, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference held in Germany. The spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government, Sven Dzeyi, called the meeting "good" Very ".
He said Dzii on the meeting of the delegation of the Kurdistan Region, headed by Barzani with Fayadh: "We held a very good meeting to address the security situation in the Kurdistan region and Iraq and the return of Daash, and discussed strengthening coordination between the federal forces and Peshmerga forces."
The adviser of the Kurdistan Region Security Council, Massur Barzani, the delegation of the Kurdistan Region participating in the Munich Security Conference, which includes a spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government, Sven Dzi, and the representative of the territorial government in Germany, Delshad Barzani.
The adviser of the Security Council of the Kurdistan Region, several meetings and meetings with diplomatic and security delegations and officials of countries on the sidelines of the conference.
The Alliance of Reform insists with a number of blocs to be candidates for the ministries of interior and defense of the "technocrats" independents, while nominated a coalition, "construction" led by Nuri al-Maliki and Hadi al-Amiri, Faleh al-Fayadh to take office, which strongly opposed the reform alliance.
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ARTICLE 4
Documents .. Standard tariff for imported cars in all ports of Iraq
BAGHDAD - February 16 - Iraq Press publishes customs duties for imported cars after their unification at all Iraqi ports.
According to the documents issued by the General Authority of Customs, "the new pricing includes several conditions, including: the pricing of all cars model 2019, and reduce the prices of all models without the model 2019 7% of the total value of cars model 2019, and for large cars will decrease the value of 5% In the same way."
"In the history of September 1, 2019, the latest model will be dropped every year. In the case of the arrival of the 2020 model cars in 2020 or the end of 2019, they will be priced at 2018 and 2018 cars will be priced at 2017 and 2017 ( ) This process continues. "
As for armored vehicles, Al-Hayat said that "any armored vehicle of the models mentioned in our schedules is worth double the value of the vehicle before repairs (in our records)." (1)
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ARTICLE 5
Maliki's office responds to US charges of receiving bribes for security contracts
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - February 16 - The office of the leader of a coalition of state law, Nouri al-Maliki, rejected allegations by an investigation by The Daily Best that Maliki, his son and son-in-law were involved in a deal with a company that "played a role in bribing US security contracts" "He said.
"The Daily Best and the conspiracy of security contracts in Iraq," wrote Hisham al-Rikabi, Maliki's bureau chief on Twitter. It is unfortunate that the local media is involved in the circulation of a lie published by an obscure American site that has no value, because it did not ask itself the question of the author of the report. "
He added that "what was published was a clear target and falls within the political demarcation." He pointed out that this process is behind them "outsiders supported by lobby lobbies funded to seek to mislead the public opinion," as he put it.
The daily "Daily Beast," the US, published last Thursday, an investigation, which talked about the handling of former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, and his son, Ahmed al-Maliki, in addition to his son-in-law Yasser Sakhil al-Maliki, with a company, played a role in providing bribes to win US security contracts, According to the newspaper.
Following that, the leader of the destruction of the rule of law, Saad al-Mutlabi, on Thursday, unidentified Iraqi political figures, paying money to the newspaper "Daily Best" to draw the head of the coalition, Nuri al-Maliki.
He added, "What has been published (Daily Beast) a public announcement of the price of Iraqi political parties, aimed at squabbling Malik
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ARTICLE 6
American actress Abby Cornish announces her engagement with Iraqi boxer Adel al-Tamimi
BAGHDAD, Feb. 16 (UPI) - American actress Abby Cornich has announced her engagement with the Iraqi martial arts player Adel Al-Tamimi in her personal account at the INSTRUMENT.
The actress's announcement of her engagement with an Iraqi athlete sparked a great deal of interest in her account, with thousands of Iraqis and Arabs taking part.
Al-Tamimi was born in Baghdad, where he began to learn karate when he was nine years old.
During the war in Iraq in 2003, he and his brothers contracted with the US Marines, lost one of his brothers during the war and almost lost his life in an ambush by al-Qaeda militants. They detained him, his cousin and one of his friends and then decided to kill the three. And indeed they killed his cousin and his friend.
Before his turn, a group of US Marines managed to intervene and rescued Tamimi from imminent death.
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