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Kurdistan political powers have reached an agreement on the formation of the ninth government, which was delayed due to differences between these parties winning the election.
Gorran Movement signed an agreement with the party holding the majority of parliament seats, and has kept the post of deputy head of the Kurdistan region.
However, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), which was supposed to participate in the government voiced rejection for not receiving an executive post in the presidency and called for introducing a second deputy for the president.
Gorran Movement refused the PUK's demand at the beginning.
Moreover, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) is proceeding with the formation of the government, trying to get the support of the Kurdish parties, to move towards a government of national partnership.
The KDP has kept its share of posts including that of the president, and the prime minister, which KDP's Masrour Barzani currently holds.
Next week, an agreement would be signed between theKDPand the PUK, on the latter's posts in the new government, which were almost occupied, said a spokesman for theKDPMahmoud Mohammad.
The PUK, theKDPandGorran Movementwill all hold a meeting soon to write the program of the new government, Mohammad said.
Deputy reveals the reasons why the cabinet reshuffle is not completed and admits: the defect in us
BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraqi National Congress Party (INC) MP Aras Habib Karim revealed on Saturday the reasons for the government's lack of a complete cabinet despite six months of forming the government.
Karim said in a statement, received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "The failure to complete the government cab despite the passage of six months on the formation of the government indicates the duplication of dealing by the political parties," noting that "when all refuse to share and fight corruption, The distribution of sites and positions only on the basis of competence and professionalism. " "When we fail to complete the government cab six months later, the defect site is located in us and not only in the standards," Karim said
The Iraqi "Alliance of the Conquest" on Friday issued a sharp statement, in which he denounced the abuse of the US Embassy in Baghdad on "a great religious reference."
In its statement, the coalition said it refused to use diplomatic missions in Iraqi territory to offend any country.
We reject the use of diplomatic missions on Iraqi soil to offend any state or to abuse religious authorities that the Iraqi people are never allowed to harm," he said in reference to a leaflet on the US embassy page in Baghdad that attacked Iranian leader Ali Khamenei as "corrupt" .
The US Embassy in Baghdad "reveals" the size of Khamenei's wealth
He added that "this act is contrary to the norms and rules of diplomatic work and that the issuance of a great insult to one of the religious references respected by the Iraqi people through the official website of the United States Embassy is a flagrant violation and is unacceptable and we demand the deletion of this offensive" Foreign Minister called the charge of the US ambassador and delivered a strong protest note. "
The coalition that "the Iraqi people retains the response in accordance with legal frameworks through political and diplomatic channels and popular events on this abuse is extreme."
The coalition continued in its statement, "Yesterday, the so-called Joey Hood, the charge d'affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq, interferes in the Iraqi internal affairs and directs accusations and orders without deterrence. Today, this abuse is issued from the official website of the American Embassy. This means that there is a determination from this person and behind him the will of a suspicious Zionist To bypass the law and diplomatic norms and provoke the feelings of Iraqis and the tension between the relationship between Baghdad and Washington and therefore call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an undesirable person. "
The US Embassy in Baghdad has posted on its Facebook page a publication saying that "the wealth of the regime's guide Ali Khamenei alone is estimated at $ 200 billion, while many people are suffering from poverty because of the dire economic situation reached by Iran after 40 years From the rule of the mullahs. "
Islamic State (IS) jihadists attacked farmers in the Iraqi province of Diyala on Friday night, with casualties reported.
A source from the Diyala police told BasNews that the insurgents carried out the attack at around 9:00 pm local time, near the city of Baqubah, Diyala province, where they also fired a few mortars at the people.
The police source said that at least one farmer was killed in the attack while one more was injured.
The militants do not allow the people to go to their agricultural fields at night, he added.
The extremists conducted a similar attack against the pro-Iranian Hashd al-Shaabi militias in the disputed town of Khanaqin where they killed a militiaman.
A total of 27 more members of the Kurdistan Islamic Group (KIG) announced their resignations on Friday as the party is suffering from an internal issue.
Earlier last week, several members of the KIG, including senior ones,abandoned the party due to concerns over the leadership and policies of the Islamic movement.
The 27 said in a joint statement that they would support the other members who previously resigned from the party, pointing out that they "are feeling desperate in the party's steps towards resolving the internal disputes."
Last Friday, three leading members announced their resignations, while four others joined the trio on the following day.
Washington's Support Significant for Stability in Disputed Areas: PM Barzani
ERBIL-The continuation of Washington's support is significant for stability in the disputed areas, Kurdistan Region PM Nechirvan Barzani said during a phone call with US Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday evening.
The Kurdish premier further noted that US' aid would also facilitate the return of the IDPs and Syrian refugees to their places of origin who have been based in the Kurdistan Region since 2014, Barzani's office said in a statement.
He, however, thanked the US for the prolonged aid to the Kurdistan Region during the war against the Islamic State (IS) in the past few years, stressing on the importance of the bilateral relations between the sides.
PM Barzani also briefed Pence with the underway efforts to establish the next Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the relations and peaceful dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad, the statement added.
The US Vice President, in return, extended his gratitudes to the Kurdistan Region and its Peshmerga forces, hailing their role in hosting and protecting such a great number of IDPs and Syrian refugees and various ethnic and religious groups in the Kurdistan Region.
He additionally expressed condolences to the family members of the fallen Peshmerga fighters, reiterating his country's support to the region in facing terrorism which still imposes a threat to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
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Iraq, Lebanon invited to Astana format on Syria as observers
The international meeting onSyriainAstana formathas discussed to increase the number of observers and decided to inviteIraqand Lebanon, as Syria's neighbors, to join the Astana format.
This came during a two-day meeting in Astana (aka Nur-Sultan), the recently renamed Kazakh capital, following an international meeting onSyriain the Astana format.
US President Donald Trump in March officially recognized the SyrianGolan HeightsIsrael has seized during the 1967 Six-Day War, as an Israeli territory.
IOM presents approach to address trafficking in persons in Iraq
TheInternational Organization for Migration(IOM) said it has adopted an innovative approach that IOM recently introduced is mainstreaming of the community policing approach to investigate cases of trafficking in persons (TiP).
IOM has supported the Government of Iraq, including the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), to establishCommunity Policing Forums(CPF), which are inclusive groups of diverse community members and community police officers where security-related concerns, including TiP, are discussed in a safe environment, IOM wrote on its official website.
IOM has launched a set of trainings and seminars for 60 Iraqi investigative judges and law enforcement officers inErbiland Baghdad to train them on mainstreaming community policing principles into the investigation of TiP cases.
Kurdistan PM, US Delegation Discuss Security, Politics in Iraq
-Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received on Thursday a delegation from the US Congress for talks on the political and security developments in Iraq and the region.
During the meeting,the officials, other than the bilateral relations between Erbil and Washington, also shed light on the affairs of the IDPs and Syrian refugees based in the Kurdistan Region since 2014.
Barzani showed Kurdistan Region's readiness to face terrorism in the region, stressing on cooperation between Erbil, Baghdad, and the international coalition in this regard, with the US delegates reiterating their country's support for the region.
They further praised the Kurdistan Region for hosting nearly 1.8 million IDPs and Syrian refugees in the past few years.
The Kurdish premier, in the meantime, briefed the US diplomats with the latest political affairs in the Kurdistan Region, including the efforts to form a new cabinet in Erbil, while urging the "friends" of the region to start investments in the capital Erbil in hopes of helping the autonomous region in doing reforms in different fields.
Iraqi Federal Police officers use smoke as concealment as they clear rooms during their final training exercise prior to graduation at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, March 26, 2019. Image: US Army/Spc. Brandon Best
The Joint Operations Command declared forming an investigative committee to disclose the circumstances of a friendly fire incident caused by the US-led anti-ISIS Coalition in Kirkuk.
A strike by the coalition's fighter jets against a security spot in the disputed province ofKirkukhave caused the death of a member of the Iraqi Federal Police and the injury of two others.
“On April 24, one Iraqi Federal Police member was reportedly killed and 2 others were wounded by Coalition Forces supporting Iraqi Security Force counter-ISIS operations near al-Dib, Iraq,” The Jerusalem Post reported quoting a coalition spokesperson on Friday.
“Wounded are in stable condition and receiving medical care. The incident is under investigation,” the spokesperson added
Anti-Corruption Council discusses controlling drugs, oil smuggling
Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi chaired a meeting of the Supreme Anti-Corruption Council, where he addressed a number of corruption issues including smuggling oil.
During the meeting, the council has decided to refer those guilty of dereliction to the judiciary regardless of their posts, a statement by Abd al-Mahdi's office said.
The council stressed the need to complete the technical assessment and come up with fundamental recommendations to reduce this phenomenon.
Abd al-Mahdi and other officials have reviewed an evaluation of the security authorities in charge of combating drugs. The council ordered following up on the implementation of the legal procedures for the control of drugs.
The council also urged applying the severest penalties against the defaulters and manipulators, considering them equally guilty.
It called on the Commission of Integrity to include more people to be obliged to submit their financial disclosure, including all the employees and those who work in the security services.
Parliamentary agriculture reveals a government parliamentary agreement allocating funds to combat desertification
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Water and Marshlands parliamentary Salam al-Shammari, a government parliamentary agreement to allocate funds to combat desertification in the country.
Al-Shammari said in a statement, "The Committee on Agriculture, Water and Marshlands agreed with the Ministry of Agriculture to launch a major campaign to combat desertification through planting and planting open areas and other provinces." Shammari said that "according to the agreement was allocated 100 million dinars per province for this campaign to combat desertification, which has become a threat facing the country, especially areas with agricultural density." He explained that "the campaign will include the cultivation of open areas and the entrances of cities to contribute to the improvement of environmental reality, which is an important step towards the removal of this problem."
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The economic expert, Amer Jawahery, Saturday, that the signature of the Governor of the Central Bank Ali al-Alaq on the Iraqi currency, a precedent did not occur in a country in the world, demanding integrity disclosure of investigations on the damage of 7 billion dinars due to leakage of rainwater to the treasury of Rafidain government.
"The signing of the relations on the Iraqi currency in the past year, a precedent (no sira and no light), did not occur in any country in the world," he said, adding that "all countries adopt the signature of the title without naming the names."
Regarding the incident of the sinking of the seven billion dollars, Al-Jawahiri called on the parliament to "uncover the course of investigations regarding the sinking of billions." He pointed out that the parliament has not issued any comment on this matter so far.
Rafidain Bank announces the distribution of salaries of employees of a number of state departments of the holders of Master Card
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Rafidain Bank announced the distribution of salaries of a number of ministries and state institutions through electronic payment tools.
A statement issued by the bank, received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "the salaries of the salaries of employees of some ministries and state institutions of those who were settled salaries with the bank and holders of electronic card Master Card." He pointed out that "the bank continues to pay salaries according to specific contexts and dates."
4-27-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [any news from your contacts in Iraq?] We have seen lower denoms but no coinage or really small notes like the one dinar note. There are rumors that the RV has gone for $8.20 …if that were true how would they make change without those coins or really small notes? How would you get change when they buy a soda or pack of gum? No coins or small notes yet imo. [...doyou think that maybe there is a chance that they might be fooling all of us and it’s not going to happen?] I believe it's absolutely a “when” and not an “if”... I have seen to much behind the scenes and to much paperwork...it’s the when that has driven us all nuts.
4-26-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat CLARIFICATION OF THE STALLING TO FORM THE LAST OF THE CABINET ...the only reason is that these coalitions realize how important these positions are and want their own person in the positions. That is all it is. It has NOTHING to do with stalling using this as an excuse to hold up the RV and currency reform...There is NO connection! 4-26-2019 Newshound Guru larrykn Articles: "Memorandum of understanding between the Union of Iraqi contractors and Turkish counterpart"; "Ministry of construction signed a contract setting up desalination project schemes in Basra with an Austrian company."Lots of good deals are being made right now, I still say if Iraq can get out of their own way, good things will happen.
4-26-2019 Newshound Guru Adam Montana No major updates on the dinar, but that's not discouraging in the least...we're simply tracking on a positive course.
4-26-2019 Intel Guru BruceWe know that a week ago today, last Thursday, the Dinar was out on the screen at $8.20. We know that it is projected to go higher. It should be higher now. I can’t confirm a rate...We know the Dong could be approaching about 75% of the Dinar which would put it at $6.00 or over $6.00...I am looking for confirmation on that. ...we are so close we can taste this. We are any minute to I would say by Saturday ready to go....They are ready. We are ready. Everything is set. We just need that green light to come on to get this party started. [post 2 of 2]
4-26-2019 Intel Guru Bruce [via PinkRoses] Let’s talk first-of-all about the timing of this...Everything is poised and ready to go at any moment. ...We know that Iraq...this morning [Thursday] had their total financial inclusion took place.That financial inclusion was a culmination of everything that needed to be done with banking systems, with the new rates, with Qi cards used to pay out citizenry, with having an international tradable currency globally with ability to be traded...That financial inclusion culminated and activated today [Thursday]. There you have what it is we have been waiting for from Iraq forever...People are ready to invest and come in now that there is an international tradable currency as the Dinar. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
4-26-2019Intel Guru MarkZBig news overnight isI was told the borders are closed in Iraq…this probably means good things for us and for the people in Iraq…We were always told they would close their borders just before they reset their currency.…We are watching closely today into tomorrow [Friday]....if they really did close the borders in Iraq and are releasing new rates today then maybe things start tomorrow [Friday]? My banking contact who is at a redemption center says we are still in a minute to minute watch...and to keep watching.
Elmer:
Not in today
Artmeister:
Not in today
Catnip:
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website)
At the time this report was submitted, there are no new articles posted on PM Mahdi's website.
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account
‘Diwan’ is one of
the largest housing projects under construction in Mosul, with the @IarqiGovt
providing financial incentives to support families to buy a decent and
affordable home in this new development. Watch this short video to find out
more. #InvestIraq
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ARTICLE 3
How could Abdul-Mahdi moisturize the atmosphere between Hakim and Sadr?
BAGHDAD, April 26 (KUNA) - Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi announced on Friday that efforts to calm the situation between al-Hikma and al-Hakoon had been made.
A member of the General Conference of the stream of wisdom, Isr al-Jadri, said that "the subject of differences between the wisdom and what happened in the previous days, is not about the issue of positions in exchange for staying in the coalition of reform," noting that "the matter is greater than the positions and the nature of the alliance itself, With or not, because the process of marginalization and go individually resolution was the cause of the problem between the parties. "
"We went to Abdul Mahdi and talked to him and asked him to reveal our participation in supporting the government, and to make sure that wisdom is involved in the decision-making process, to see how it is going."
He added that "joint committees of wisdom and others participated to discuss the problem and showed the committees that the wisdom understood the issue in a different way, and it is not the subject of marginalization of the alliance or the confiscation of rights, and they are in the alliance and the parties are important," pointing out that "Hadi Amiri had an interview with Ammar Wise, and asked to be careful to withdraw. "
The member of the General Conference of the stream of national wisdom, that "a paper from Abdul Mahdi confirmed the wisdom of moving towards the completion of the government and outstanding issues," noting that "Abdul Mahdi included in the paper assurances and timelines for the reforms."
He added that "another piece of wisdom included the details that have become a source of doubts in the wisdom, including the prime minister's consultation with the government (the Conquest of the conquest) or the government (constructive reform), and whether the decisions of Abdul-Mahdi only consult between the parties or not."
He stressed that "promises have been made to change the track time time not more than 6 months," noting that "raising the banner of the opposition was a reason to resolve matters, especially the remaining ministries, which may be resolved next week, after the issue of names is true to Abdul Mahdi this time" (1)
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ARTICLE 4
President of the Republic: Turkish companies are invited to invest in Iraq because of its great expertise
BAGHDAD, April 26 (UPI) - President Barham Salih met with Turkish Ambassador to Iraq Fatih Yildiz and the delegation of the Turkish Contractors' Union headed by Medhat Ynigon on the depth of the relationship between Iraq and Turkey.
Saleh stressed "the need to strengthen the bonds of economic and trade cooperation to serve the mutual interests between the two countries, pointing out that" Iraq is attractive country for investment and is in need of companies firm to build projects and provide employment opportunities for young people, and the Turkish companies to contribute to the reconstruction and construction of cities, Great experiences in this area. "
In turn, the Turkish ambassador confirmed the willingness of Turkish companies to invest and establish vital projects in Iraq.
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ARTICLE 5
McGowork talks about a mission for US forces in Iraq related to Iran
WASHINGTON, April 26 (Xinhua) - Former US presidential envoy to the International Alliance against Da'ash, Brett McGurk, revealed on Friday the number of US military partners in Iraq and Syria, while referring to the presence of a US mission in Iraq related to Iran.
"America has 22 military partners in Iraq, while it has only three partners in Syria," McGourke said in an article in the Foreign Affairs magazine. "Their military involvement is very small."
He added that "the task of US forces in addition to preventing the emergence of a new backdoor, was added to limit the expansion of Iran and the protection of the safe area near the Turkish border," pointing out that "the best option is to cancel the decision to withdraw or reduce the forces, .
According to the article, "McGurk was watching the situation from Iraq in the summer of 2014 when he began to organize an advocate sweeping the land of Iraq, and the staff of the US embassy then preparing to evacuate the embassy, and then months after the United States led the formation of an international alliance against a supporter.
He pointed out that "American diplomats have demonstrated from the outset that this international campaign will not be an endless war in order to build the state and change the Middle East," but the goal of "defeating and encouraging people to organize after the war," as the plan was formulated in a way that distanced US forces On the broad participation "because Iraqis and Syrians took the bulk of the fighting."
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ARTICLE 6
A new social solidarity
BAGHDAD - April 26 - Iraq suffers from a very large proportion of people with special needs, both sensory and motor, in addition to mental and psychological reasons, for reasons greater than counting and siege. These include the successive wars, terrorist bombings, traffic accidents, Mines and unexploded ordnance.
According to the latest statistics, 25 million landmines and landmines kill and hinder annually 13-16,000 citizens, many of whom are shepherds, village children, villagers and researchers seeking truffles, not to mention serious diseases that require the removal of upper or lower limbs, As well as muscular dystrophy, sclerosis, diabetic foot, labor injuries, birth defects and so on. The victims of these disabilities are forced to resort to wheelchairs, including paraplegics, quadriplegia and acute need for abdominal or elbow crutches to help them Movement, earphones for the hearing impaired, and blindfolds for the blind, and all these aids and aids are a burden more burdensome for people with special needs, especially the poor, the poor, the displaced and the unemployed.
The initiative of Ramadan is a new label launched under the slogan "Rahma between them" and carried the title of # Cresk_akazk_smaktk_prmadan_alina.
A volunteer or a group of citizens will be invited to buy a chair for those who do not have a wheelchair suitable for their weight and size, buying crutches for people with paraplegia, hearing aids for the hearing impaired, blind sticks for those who know them, in order to alleviate the suffering of people with special needs during the holy month. "God help the servant, as long as the slave in the help of his brother," and to spread the spirit of love and affection among Iraqis of different sects, sects and sects.
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Source for RT: Baghdadi plans to enter Iraq
Source for RT: Baghdadi plans to enter Iraq
An Iraqi intelligence source revealed on Saturday that the leader of the organization "calling" terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to enter Iraq.
The source said that "Baghdadi has been trying to enter Iraq for weeks, but it collides with the strict security measures on the Iraqi-Syrian border," and that "is currently in Jabal Abu Rajmin in the Syrian Red Sea."He added that "Baghdadi left with him only a few individuals who are close, and the nationalities of Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Iraq."Baghdadi tries to sneak into Iraq.
The source pointed out that "the reason for planning Baghdadi to enter Iraq, due to the decline in the numbers of supporters and supporters in Syria, so he wants to rely on his supporters who are in some areas of the border with Syria."
The source confirmed that the information he had obtained was taken from close to Baghdadi were arrested recently.
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