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The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Dr. Basem Abdulzaman, led the Iraqi delegation participating in the 46th session of the Arab Labor Conference held in Cairo from 13-19 / 4/2019 with representatives of the three production parties (governments, employers and workers' representatives) from 21 countries. Members of the Organization, in the presence of Arab and international figures active in the field of economic and social development.
The agenda of the session will discuss a number of topics, led by the Director General's report on labor relations and the requirements of sustainable development. The course will review the achievements of the Arab Labor Organization during 2018 and the report on the outcome of the 38th Session of the Committee on Freedom of Association in March 2019. The conference will deal with two technical items, namely: the report of the Director General of the Arab Labor Office, the second on the decisions and recommendations of the Board of Directors of the Organization, and a detailed report on the progress made in the Arab Employment Decade, the regular committees on trade union freedoms, On the unification of Arab visions, the conference will discuss the memorandum of the Director General of the Arab Labor Office, which will be presented during the 108th session of the International Labor Conference to be held in Geneva in June 2019. The conference will review the financial and administrative issues and the implementation of Arab labor conventions and recommendations, discuss the enhancement of the role of the blue economy to support employment opportunities and the role of modern technology in the integration of persons with disabilities in the labor market and the appointment of the Director General of the Arab Labor Organization for the period 2019-2023.
Halbusi stresses his speech from the anniversary of the martyrdom of Sadr on the need to build Iraq and provide employment opportunities for unemployed youth
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halboussi stressed on Saturday the need to build and rebuild Iraq and provide job opportunities for unemployed youth.
Halaboussi said in his speech during the celebration of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council on the occasion of the martyrdom of Mr. Mohammed Baqir al-Sadr and his "news" that "we stress the fight against corrupt and thwart their sabotage program."
He explained that "Iraq must be built and reconstruction and provide employment opportunities for unemployed youth," and thanked the leaders of the Supreme Council to commemorate the martyrdom of Mr. Mohammed Baqir al-Sadr.
Husseini stresses the importance of the interaction of components with the call of Mr. Ammar al-Hakim relief Maysan
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The official of the Office of National Relations in the National Wisdom Movement, Mohamed Hossam al-Husseini, stressed the importance of interaction of national components in general with the initiative of "Agithwa-Misman" launched by the leader of the National Wisdom Movement, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim.
Al-Husseini said in his speech during his participation in the celebration held by the Assyrian Democratic Movement on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its establishment, "the importance of the interaction of national components in general with the initiative of Aguithua_misan, launched by Mr. Hakim, and this is important in the consolidation of national unity, The confrontation of terrorism, when the Iraqi blood was mixed with the blood of the rest of the national components in the Nineveh Plain, and the rest of the Christian component. " He added that "the Assyrian movement was founded 40 years ago by young people, so we invest our presence here to emphasize the importance of empowering young people in political and government work and giving them leadership and leadership roles in political movements means the permanence and persistence of these movements and forces." Al-Husseini pointed out that "the Assyrian movement is a national movement with excellence because it has been preoccupied with the concerns of the Iraqis before and after 2003. It fought and fought the former regime and participated in and contributed to the consolidation of democracy after 2003." He noted, "On this occasion we recall the martyrs of the movement, especially the martyrs of Iraq in general, who were killed by the most powerful dictatorships contemporary, and today coincides with the anniversary of the fall of that brutal regime.
The engineer inspected the perimeter of the architecture and supervised the insurance of "Majnoon" from the danger of flooding
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The Deputy Chairman of the popular crowd Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, on Friday night, the surrounding areas of the city of Amara, Maysan province, while headed to the fields of Majnoon oil in Basra to oversee the insurance of the risk of flooding.
A spokesman for the crowd said that the deputy chairman of the popular crowd Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis conducted a tour in the vicinity of the city of Amarah late on Friday to assess the situation on the crisis of floods.
He added that the engineer then went to the fields of Majnoon oil in the province of Basra to oversee the operations of securing the risk of flooding
The people of Nineveh declare their solidarity with Maysan after the wave of floods that hit the province
The people of Nineveh province announced Friday their full solidarity with the people of Maysan province after the wave of floods that hit the province. A statement by a group of activists in the province received the 'orbit' copy of it, 'after the wave of floods that swept through some areas of Maysan province, we declare as young people of the province of Nineveh our solidarity heart and mold with our people in the dear and expensive architecture, and call on all humanitarian, voluntary and government to lend a hand For the displaced people and the Iraqi people there. ' "The battle for the liberation of Nineveh last extended the threads of peace and eternal brotherhood between the mother of the spring and Maysan splendor and originality and all our people in southern Iraq and all other parts of Iraq, and we will not forget the blood that was shed from you and mixed with Mosul blood. "And make sure that every house of my companions is a house for you, and you are the household of the house, and we are the guests
Speakers of 7 states to attend Iraq’s inter-parliamentary conference
A source in the Parliament’s foreign affaris committee said that speakers of parliaments of seven countries will attend aninter-parliamentary conferencein Iraq.
Invitations to the seven parliament speakers will be sent starting next week, the source said, adding that at least 25 figures will attend the conference, as part of the parliamentary delegation of each of the seven countries.
The delegations will reach starting on Friday, the source said.
An Iraqi source said that an Iranian delegation headed by Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani will be invited to attend the conference, IRNA reported.
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The Abadi coalition reveals the fact that it is merged with the state of law to run local elections
The coalition of victory, led by Haider Abadi, on Saturday, his intention to merge with a coalition of state law, led by Nuri al-Maliki, to run in the upcoming provincial elections.
The leader of the coalition Ali al-Sunaid, in a statement received "news" a copy of it, "At a time when the victory coalition confirms its openness to all political blocs, it denies at the same time the news that talk about his intention to merge with any political bloc to contest the upcoming local elections , And stresses that his options are open and determined according to the requirements of the stage and the interests of the country.
Al-Sunaid added that "our position on the bloc of the rule of law is not a merger or a single coalition, but cooperation and coordination in the parliamentary files, a normal state is conducted with the block of state law and others."
The former MP for a coalition of state law Jassim Mohammed Jaafar, has confirmed earlier, that the Islamic Dawa Party will run the next local elections a unified coalition brings together the two victories and a state. d
Iraq and Saudi Arabia discuss the readiness of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministries of Industry and Energy of the two countries
Iraq and Saudi Arabia discussed on Saturday the readiness of the memorandum of understanding between the two ministries of industry, energy and mineral wealth of Saudi Arabia, which will be signed during the visit of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to Saudi Arabia soon.
A statement by the Foreign Ministry, the agency met {Euphrates News} a copy of it, that the Ambassador of Iraq in Riyadh Qahtan Taha Khalaf met with Deputy Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources for Industry Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Abdul Karim at his office in the office of the ministry. During the meeting, the two sides discussed opportunities for cooperation in the industrial field and investment opportunities for industrial projects in Iraq through major Saudi companies. The memorandum of understanding between the Iraqi Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia was also discussed during the visit. Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to Saudi Arabia soon. "
ISIS elements hidden among returning Iraqis from Syria
Some Iraqi displaced citizens, who are set to return to the country from Syria's al-Hol Camp, were found to be families ofISISfighters, said Kefah Mahmoud, an expert in the Kurdish affairs, on Friday.
Some of people could be dormant cells and hide among the displaced, Mahmoud said, adding that eye witnesses, especially from Yazidis, must look at the displaced people to pick out theISISmembers who have abused them, particularly in Baghuz.
The Iraqi government and the Syrian Kurdish authorities responsible for the camps agreed earlier to bring back the Iraqi refugees from those camps to the country
UN, Japan fund demining in Iraq with $3.2 million: ReliefWeb
A handover ceremony was held today to mark the completion of the project "Improving the Operational Capacity ofDeminingAuthorities" in Iraq, ReliefWeb reported.
The project was funded by the Japanese Government and implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in cooperation with the Iraqi Government.
With the aim of supporting the efficiency of the country'sdeminingprocess, the project provided vehicles, personal protection equipment, specialized equipment for tactical exercises, and land mine and unexploded ordnances detectors, worth $3.2 million.
At the same time, more than 60 staff of the Directorate for of Mine Action (DMA) of the Ministry of Health and Environment, the Ministry of Interior (MOI), and the IraqiKurdistan Mine Action Agency(IKMAA) were trained in the use of the specializeddeminingequipment.
This has improved the operational capacity of DMA, MOI, as well as IKMAA and their respective partners engaged in mine-action to undertakedeminingand related activities.
In addition,UNOPScollaborated with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in the implementation of this project.
JICA provided a series of mine action trainings to the same set of beneficiaries through its technical cooperation, while UMNAS provided technical advice on the specification of the procureddeminingequipment.
The project has contributed to the improvement of the safety and security of Iraqi population by reducing the risks of landmines, with particular focus on the newly liberated areas in Anbar, Salahudin, Nineveh (Mosul), Makhmur/Erbil and Dyala governorates.
"We sincerely hope that the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the Directorate of Mine Action (DMA) of the Ministry of Health and Environment, and the IraqiKurdistan Mine Action Agency(IKMAA) will manage and utilize provided equipment.
We also hope that MOI, DMA, and IKMAA staff trained in this project will undertakedeminingand related activities effectively and efficiently so as to contribute to reestablishment of the normal living conditions of Iraqi people." said Charge d'Affairs ad interim of Japan to Iraq, Mr. Akira Endo.
He added, "Japan has recently decided a new assistance package for Iraq amounting to USD 63 million, including assistance indeminingsector. Japan will continue to contribute to reconstruction and development of Iraq by Iraqi people."
"Our deep gratitude to our friends the government and people of Japan who continue to support humanitarian cause to eliminate the danger of mines on communities of Iraq. This project is another milestone in the long way of friendship between Iraq and Japan. We look forward to continue this in the form of more projects that help people of Iraq especially in liberated areas to return and settle.
Stabilization of the life of the returnees is a priority and this support we witness today will further add to achieve stabilization," added Dr. Cameran Ali, Director General ofDeminingAgency in the Ministry of Health and environment in the federal Government of Iraq (DMA-MOHE) "The Government and People of Japan showed support generously over the years to Kurdistan Region Government and people.
This Project comes as another testament of the remarkable friendship both Iraq and Japan developed over long decades of mutual respect and understanding," stated Mr. Siraj Barzani Head of IraqiKurdistan Mine Action Agency(IKMAA) in his speech today on the closing ceremony of the project.
"The generous donor; Government and People of Japan whom we embrace their friendship dearly. The humanitarian cause was always a priority to our Japanese friends and their support over the years speaks loud for this," concluded MG Kadhum who delivered a speech on behalf of the Ministry of interior in which he also reiterated gratitude of GOI and people of Iraq to the Government and People of Japan.
Ms. Dara Tell, Programme Specialist forUNOPSBaghdad added that, "we are grateful to the Government of Japan, Government of Iraq, and all our partners in this important project. We appreciate the opportunity to work together and support the efforts to improve the security and provide conditions for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the liberated areas."
AboutUNOPS- United Nations Office of Project Services
UNOPS helps the UN and its partners provide peace and security, humanitarian and development solutions.
UNOPS mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.UNOPSservices cover infrastructure, project management, procurement, financial management and human resources.
Our partners call on us to supplement their own capacities, improve speed, reduce risks, boost cost-effectiveness and increase quality.
TheUNOPSHub in Amman covers Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen, and implements projects in partnership with bilateral donors, national governments, and other UN agencies.
Nineveh's directorate of civil defense said that a ferry in a tourist island in the province has been out of control, due to the rising level the Tigris.
The directorate said that it managed to control one of the two ferries left on the Island's bank, warning against the consequences in case the ferry could hit the old pillars of the bridge.
On 21 March 2019, a ferry carrying passengers on the Tigris River near Mosul capsized and sank, killing 103 people, 12 of them children, according to some reports.
The capsize was caused by overcrowding on-board the vessel, and by high water levels on the Tigris.
Subsequently, the parliament voted to sackNinevehgovernor and his two deputies, in line with Abd al-Mahdi's request.
Allawi launches national initiative to reform political process in Iraq
Leader of the Wataniya (National) CoalitionAyad Allawion Friday called on the political powers to hold an urgent national meeting with the aim of organizing efforts to make reforms in the political process.
"The current circumstances and challenges surrounding Iraq and the region require urgent action to arrange the domestic affairs, get rid of the negative aspects of the current phase, and assume the historic responsibility in building a united Iraq," Allawi stated.
He stressed the importance of expanding communications, to include the president and the prime minister.
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4-13-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [...did Trump have to sign off on the GCR/RV to make it start?] Trump has to sign off just for his portion…he is not the end all...but he had to do his part.We are not waiting on the other things at this point. [When do you think we will be at the bank?] I’m thinking you and me and everyone will be banking on Monday. Remember to say “exchanging” not “cashing in”. Also I feel you should make your appointments ASAP...Don’t wait…. We all hope tonight is the night...
4-12-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "TUESDAY THE RELEASE OF THREE MONTHS OF SALARY OF THE FULL-TIME APPOINTMENT OF NON-RECIPIENTS IN THE PROVINCE OF BAGHDAD"Last week they released the funds for salaries in the Kurdistan region and this week in the Baghdad regional provinces. This all is occurring just as the CBI said they would do weeks ago. They are paying out in the program rate of 1180 not the RV rate...
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4-12-2019 Intel Guru Bruce [via PinkRoses] The information that we are hearing is again very positive in the sense we are moving forward. Seeing things that are occurring that are indicating we are on the right track and we are almost ready to be notified...I believe the latest update I had from top bank sources is indicating the possibility of receiving notification let’s say around or by lunchtime Friday, tomorrow...that is when the games are pretty much over....I would just say the intention is to get this started for us this week... ...All the rates are on the screens. They are locked and ready to go. ...We will see what tomorrow [Friday] brings. I am very excited.
4-12-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [did the whales exchange today (Thursday) as planned?] No …they did not…they got lots of guarantees and told to be "on call" starting tomorrow to definitely get them in this weekend. [When can we start exchanging dinar:] Based on long conversations with banks today a handful may be done this weekend with the bulk starting on Monday morning. [Are you feeling 100% yet?] I am 100% sure its about to happen…just not 100% sure on exact timing...no one is. [post 3 of 3]
4-12-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [What rates are you hearing now?] This is a guess...what makes sense to me...$4.40 for a in country rate on the dinar... possibly as high as 6.50 in the US...this is only my opinion...I always thought Low 2$ to $2.30 range on the dong...Just my opinion and makes sense to me... [Hard to comprehend there is so much return on our currency for all the currency holders – wow] Yes it is tough to believe...but we see all the signs…a lot of movement with swift and AIB…. ...There is so much happening as we move toward the asset backed world. [post 2 of 3....stay tuned]
4-12-2019Intel Guru MarkZ[via PDK] The news is phenomenal today...very exciting...they are putting our horses in the starting gate...The 800 numbers are fair game anywhere from Friday night to Sunday night... logistically It makes more sense for Sunday now....The rates locked in but not released yet for us... [can we expect numbers to change on the CBI when this goes?]I expect to see the rates on the CBI a day after this all goes…so they do not have to mess with time zones and leaks. ...The forex window closing on Friday evening to Sunday is what makes the most sense for things to happen at this point. I am absolutely convinced that we are past the point of no return... [post 1 of 3....stay tuned]
Elmer:
Not in today
Artmeister:
Not in today
Catnip:
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website
The Prime Minister, Mr. Adel Abdel Mahdi, holds a special meeting to assess the status of flood waters and to ensure the safety of the plans and measures taken
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Friday held a special meeting to assess the situation of flood waters and to ensure the safety of plans and procedures and take the necessary decisions on them to protect citizens and farmers and compensate them for their losses and their benefits and benefit from the blessing of water abundance.
The Prime Minister directed the continuation of the field work and the priority of the general national interest and the continued follow-up and careful monitoring to reduce the risks of floods and floods.
He also decided to keep a cell facing floods and floods in the event of a permanent meeting and to inform citizens on a daily basis of data and accurate figures.
He praised the work of the spirit of one team and the same national loyal by all concerned federal and local and the cooperation of citizens to reduce the scale of damage, stressing that the protection of life is more important than property.
The Prime Minister urged all officials to continue and strengthen efforts and called on citizens to cooperate fully with officials and abide by directives to safeguard their lives and property in the public interest.
The Prime Minister stressed the continuous follow-up of the sovereignty of all the measures personally and round the clock and to put all the potential of the government at the disposal of the Ministry of Water Resources for the success of its efforts.
The officials, conservatives and experts stressed that the situation is safe and under control and that the work is continuing around the clock despite the huge amounts of water that Iraq has not seen in more than 35 years, pointing out that the areas that require exceptional preventive measures or evacuation are reported by the official authorities at the time The preventive measures are continuing to divert as much water as possible into the Tharathar Lake, the central marshes and the rest of the natural and industrial aquifers.
During the past decades, dams, reservoirs and gates have been neglected, maintenance operations and river cisterns have been halted after the water shortage and the repercussions of the financial crisis, which requires preparation of a comprehensive plan to deal with the water issue to avoid future flood problems and make the most of water.
The report also reviewed the report of the Ministry of Water Resources on the amounts of water flowing and expected and the reality of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, marshes, lakes and dams, and discussed solutions and actions taken. The ministers, governors, joint operations commanders, Baghdad operations, the popular crowd, civil defense and military engineering also briefed on the situation in Iraq. The reinforcement of dams, the protection of residential and agricultural areas that have been exposed to flood risk and the field steps that are being taken to address them.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, the Minister of Oil, the Minister of Water Resources, the Governors of Baghdad, Maysan, Dhi Qar, Salaheddin, Diyala, Deputy Governor of Wasit and the Nineveh Crisis Cell, and the Head of the Secretariat of the Higher Coordination Committee. Military commanders, joint operations, Baghdad operations, popular mobilization, military engineering, civil defense, dam officials and a number of experts and advisers.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
12 April 2019
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
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young people, we have a new mindset and great energy. We can start and work on
our own project with our community to solve grassroot issues". Watch this
video and find out how a young entrepreneur is making a difference with the
support of the Iraqi
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ARTICLE 3
The House of Representatives announced the topics of the session Saturday and the law on communications and informatics on the agenda
BAGHDAD, April 12 (UPI) - The House of Representatives's Information Service announced on Friday that the agenda of the 9th session on Saturday, 13 April 2019, includes the first reading of the draft law on communications and informatics. (Committee on Services and Reconstruction, Committee on Culture, Information, Tourism and Antiquities). (42 articles), and the first reading of the draft Federal Supreme Court. (Legal Committee). (24 articles) and the first reading of the draft law of the industrialization of the military. (Security and Defense Committee). (16 articles) ".
"The first reading of the draft law of the Second Amendment of the Law of the Union of Geologists No. 197 of 1968 (Committee of Civil Society Institutions and Parliamentary Development). (16 articles) and the first reading of the draft law on the ratification of the Convention on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of financial evasion in respect of income tax and capital between the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the Government of the United Arab Emirates. (Foreign Relations Committee, Finance Committee, Integrity Committee). Article (2) In addition to the report and discussion of the draft law on the seizure and confiscation of movable and immovable property belonging to the pillars of the former regime No. (72) for the year 2017. (Finance Committee, Reconciliation Commission. (3 article). It is over
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ARTICLE 4
Anbar police officers were arrested on charges of bribery in exchange for issuing medical reports
BAGHDAD - April 12 - The Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior, Jamal Tahir al-Asadi, has formed an investigative council against one of the employees of the Martyrs and Injuries Department of the Anbar province police department, for his involvement with others in receiving bribes from members of the Interior Ministry. Issuing medical reports where the proportion of deficit. "
He added that "the process of forming the investigative council came against the background of information received by the Office of the Inspector General in Anbar province on the work of one of the employees of the Martyrs and wounded section of the Anbar police department to take bribes from the associates in exchange for bringing medical reports where the proportion of incapacity, which called Anbar police inspection office to Formation of an investigative audit committee to find out the truth of the information while the Commission was able to reach the truths prove the involvement of the alleged associate of the crime and confirmed by the preliminary administrative investigation conducted by the Committee with a member of the Fifth Anbar Emergency Battalion, who admitted to handing over $ 1800 Kdaf The first of the total amount of $ 3600 to the associate attributed in the martyrs and wounded in return for receiving a medical report by 60% disability, "adding that" the associate admitted receipt of the amount as a first payment of the agreed upon receipt after the delivery of the medical report, Who are assigned to the directorate of medical committees in Baghdad with his involvement in the crime
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ARTICLE 5
The strangest "prisoner" of history enters the prison of murdering men
2019/4/12 15:38
[Baghdad-where]
A strange decision taken by a town in Kazakhstan near the border with Russia against a female bear attacked a camp in that town, the British Daily Star newspaper reported.
According to the newspaper, the Kazakh town was sentenced to life imprisonment on the female bear, called "Ekaterina", and spend her sentence in a strict prison, dedicated to murderous criminals, in Kostanay, near the border with Russia.
Ekaterina was sent to jail after two separate attacks at the Belaya Yurta camp in Kazakhstan. The first targeted a child who was trying to feed her while she attacked a drunk man who tried to "shake her hands".
In this prison, where there are 730 prisoners, the 22-year-old female bear is the only one to be sentenced, as most of the prisoners are sentenced to life imprisonment.
However, the female cell of the Ekaterina bear is the only one that has a swimming pool.
Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 4-12-2019 around 9 am Eastern
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