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(Arbil: Euphrates News) The second deputy speaker of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, Mona Kahwaji, Sunday, that the names of candidates for the post of president of the Kurdistan region, will be announced this week.
Qahwaji said in a press statement, "The presidency of the parliament will meet today, on the announcement of the names of candidates for the post of President of the Kurdistan region on Monday, after the completion of legal proceedings." In a related context, said Vice-Chairman of the Legal Committee Abbas Fattah that "the Presidency of the Parliament receives the names of candidates for the position and then consider the appeals for two days, before determining the day of election of the President of the Kurdistan region in parliament." The Presidency of the Parliament of Kurdistan has been closed on Wednesday, 15 May, the door to nominate for the post of President of the Kurdistan region, after 3 days of receipt of nominations. Ended
17 articles to compensate Iraq for wars and their effects
The adviser of the Committee on Foreign Relations Parliamentary telephone Rkabi, the completion of a new proposal includes 17 articles to compensate Iraq for wars and remove the effects. "After a long-term effort, the proposed law was completed with five chapters and 17 articles with positive reasons. Under this law, a higher committee is formed from the ministries of interior, foreign affairs, national security, intelligence, the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers and the Authority," Rikabi said in a statement received by Al-Ahed News. Atomic energy and science and technology ".
This committee sets up an integrated strategy for negotiation and demand under international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and has developed several means to achieve the objectives of the law." "The claim includes compensation for the Israeli aggression against Iraq in 1981, the wars of the United States and its allies in 1991 and 2003, and the tragedies and cancerous diseases caused by uranium," he said. "The referral of the law to the Legal Committee and the Commission on Health, Security and Defense to make this law the first draft proposal with an international side."
Iraqi military operation to pursue the elements «Dahesh» west of Mosul
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Joint Iraqi forces began a security operation yesterday in pursuit of elements of the Da'ash organization in desert areas near the Syrian border west of Mosul.
The commander of Nineveh operations Major General Najm Jubouri, said that «the security forces represented by the 20th division of the Iraqi army, and with the support of intelligence and air forces, began to carry out a military operation in the desert areas surrounding the district of Baaj west of Mosul to pursue the remnants of elements (Da'ash) terrorist».
He explained that «Iraqi forces destroyed four additives to the terrorist organization, and completed the clearance of 10 villages southwest of the district of Baaj».
He pointed out that «military operations are still continuing until the clearing and securing the Sahrawi areas in the island and the desert of the province of Nineveh and up to the Syrian border».
Many areas of Nineveh province, especially near the Syrian border, are witnessing an activity of elements "calling" those who carry out bombings, kidnappings and killings despite the Iraqi government's announcement of the elimination of a military organization.
Aircraft carrier awakens memories of war in Iraqi minds (report)
"Today is the question of the Iraqis, who have not long since emerged from a bloody war against an oppressive organization. The escalating tension between Washington and Tehran has become the talk of the countrymen, The two. With the sound of Morocco's ears in the capital Baghdad, the streets are empty these days of Ramadan, when fasting people return to their homes for breakfast. The taxi driver, Abu Hammoudi, says: "The city is as empty as in the days of war." On Tuesday evening, the US State Department issued instructions to withdraw all non-essential US personnel from the US Embassy in Baghdad and the US consulate in Erbil "because of the ever-increasing threat", while US officials blamed "Iraqi militias under the authority of Iran's Revolutionary Guards."
This came after the escalation of the escalation between the United States and Iran weeks ago, with Washington sending a naval group consisting of the aircraft carrier "USS Lincoln" and other parts, in addition to B-52 bombers, to the Gulf to address the threats of Tehran, she said.
The name of USS Lincoln resonates with the Mesopotamians, who almost disdain any security stability after three decades of wars in their country. "Lincoln means the region is on the verge of a possible strike," says Abu Hammoudi, 50, who drives an Iranian-made yellow Saybah. "I remember exactly how the Baghdad barbar was bombed in 1991, it was a terrifying night," he says, wiping the sweat from his face every minute with a small red towel so that the refrigerator does not cool. No one expected a blow. But it happened. "
The man was talking about Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, which called for intervention from the United States, which launched a lightning war called the Desert Storm. The war took place almost two years after the end of the first Gulf War between Iraq and Iran, which lasted 8 years.
But yesterday's infestation of Iraq has turned its allies, today, hostile to each other.
After about an hour of breakfast, traffic and congestion return to the streets of the capital.
In the densely populated Karrada district of central Baghdad, discussions are lively between those sitting at tables in cafes drinking tea and coffee. Their views may differ from the outbreak of war, but most believe that USS Lincoln does not move without a goal. "The war is inevitable," says Hussein Rashid, 45. In 1991, Abraham Lincoln was bombing Iraq, we have a bad memory of it. "
At another table, Sinan Salem, 55, told his friends how the strikes were "sudden and rapid, and everyone lost their balance" during that period. "This aircraft carrier has a painful and frightening memory," says Salem, a soldier at the Rashid camp in southern Baghdad. Just remember how we received an unexpected blow after midnight. I made the Iraqis expect anything. "
On the opposite sidewalk, one of the most famous cafes in the capital, civil activist, Acer Gergfjie, 59, confirms that the famous aircraft carrier "does not move just for psychological pressure, but goes out on a mission and only returns if someone pays her return."
The aircraft carrier has recently arrived in the region in the context of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, a year after US President Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal with Iran and then adopted an unprecedented decision last April to include Iran's Revolutionary Guard on the black list of foreign terrorist organizations .
However, other Iraqis remain optimistic, including university professor Issa al-Abbadi, who wears a white hat and moves his glasses repeatedly to gather his ideas.
The 60th anniversary expressed the hope of a "deal to solve this crisis," especially as the two countries supported Iraq in one form or another. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard was a supporter of Baghdad in the war against a sympathetic organization. The commander of the Quds Force in the Revolutionary Guards, Qasem Soleimani, oversaw the coordination operations during the battles in several areas, but no official recognition of the presence of the Revolutionary Guards in Iraq.
Washington led the international coalition forces, whose air strikes have been a decisive factor in eliminating extremist organization over the past years.
Both sides assert that there is no intention of war, but that the road to negotiations does not seem to be paved between them.
In the view of the "slaves" that everyone must win the war, and «victory in war is to avoid».
Abraham Lincoln is one of the largest and largest warships in the world, and belongs to the category of carriers «Nimtz». It was commissioned in 1982 and started in 1984. It was completed in 1988 and entered into service in 1989. It is scheduled to leave service by 2039.
In 1991, she participated in Operation Desert Storm for the Liberation of Kuwait, led the Unified Task Force in Somalia in 1992-1993 and bombed Sudan and Afghanistan in 1998.
At the turn of the century, it participated in the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan and the invasion of Iraq. In 2017, repairs were made to the aircraft carrier to increase its speed. Abraham Lincoln launched into the Gulf region with ships and fighters from the 12th Strike Group (CSG 12), which included destroyers from the destroyer Squadron 2, a Ticonderoga rocket cruiser and the Irving Seven aircraft carrier. Its maximum speed is 30 knots, or 56 kilometers per hour. It is 333 meters long and 78 meters wide. Carrying more than 90 aircraft and helicopters, 3200 sailors, 4280 pilots and 1.36 million kilograms of aviation fuel.
America apologizes to Iraq after bombing a military vehicle that killed Iraqi soldiers
The United States on Saturday offered an official apology to Iraq after its fighters mistakenly bombed a military vehicle in Kirkuk province last month, killing one federal police officer and wounding two. The Iraqi Federal Police Command in a statement seen by 'orbit', that 'Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq, Joe Hood, visited on Saturday its headquarters in Baghdad.' The statement said that 'Hood made this visit to offer condolences and apology by the US government to the Federal Police Command, following the incident of the killing of an associate and wounding two others from the 11th Brigade, the 3rd Federal Police Division, on April 24,' mistake by coalition aircraft '
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Sadr announced the measures taken by his followers after the deadline
Sadr announced the measures taken by his followers after the deadline
The leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, the middle of Saturday night, the measures taken by his followers after the expiration of the deadline prescribed by him.
Saleh Mohammed al-Iraqi wrote on his Facebook page:
After the time-outSadr ordered the commander to:
First: After the brother Kazem al-Issawi gave a pledge of allegiance for a year and donated money to the families of the martyrs and left the business
He must enter from the second half of Ramadaan and to another notice by testing if he succeeds and fulfills his covenant. He will not be punished. In case of violation, he will look at him again.
In addition to the decision to prevent him from going to foreign countries except for the utmost necessities determined by His Eminence
Second: Freeze for work and for 18 months brother Haidar al-Jabri .. Therefore can not be dealt with in various fields
Thirdly: After the brother of Muayyid al-Asadi wrote a pledge as he ordered and after he chose isolation, he must adhere to what he wrote and what he decided, and no one has the right to infringe upon him. He is still an advisor to his eminence,
Fourth: Narrowing up on Mr. Awn the Prophet until he cuts off his relations with the spoilers. If he abandons them and announces his repentance, and declares that all of the above acts were not in the order of his Eminence, we left him out of the current, otherwise he will be punished immediately.
Iranian official: Relations with Iraq are better than other countries
[Baghdad: Al Furat News} The Iranian Consul General in Sulaymaniyah Saadullah Masoudian confirmed the readiness of the full consulate to provide support to Iranian economic activists and businessmen in Iraq.
"He visited Iraq for talks with the Iranian Consul General in Sulaymaniyah Saadullah Masoudian about the problems of investors, traders, contractors and Iranian workers in Iraqi Kurdistan," said a member of the delegation of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture of Iran Kader Karimi. He added that "Masoudian, called on him to clarify the demands and problems of economic activists and Iranian businessmen in Iraq," calling on the Chamber of Kurdistan (West Iran) commercial "to establish a branch in Iraq to speed up solutions to the problems of activists." In a related context, Karimi said that "visited the President of the Investment Organization in Iraqi Kurdistan and discussed the consolidation of relations between the parties and problems related to the development and mechanisms of solutions." He described the Iranian-Iraqi relations as "the best compared to other countries in light of the common denominators linking the two countries, which paves the way to invest their energies and their weaknesses." For his part, said the Iraqi side, "the readiness of Baghdad and Kurdistan to improve the level of economic relations with Iran, which has not invested all energies so far," stressing the need to "change the current circumstances through the adoption of quick action."
The penalist excludes the resolution of the file of special grades and says: We reject the establishment of a new "deep state."
May 19, 2019commentson the punitive rule out the resolution of the special grades file says: We refuse to create a new "deep state"
BAGHDAD / SNG - MP MP Hussein al-Aqabi said on Saturday that he does not expect the special grade files to be decided in June, while stressing the need not to create a new deep state. "The government ended up in a bad way, so we hope to complete our files based on national interests," he told SNG. "There is a deep state. We do not want to create a new deep state," he said. "These positions are professional, sensitive and service-oriented. We should see efficiency, white hands and good morals." He pointed out that "we have a serious imbalance in the previous system, we should not build a new system improper way, and we must take into account the national benefits and elites and energies and other segments of society not represented in the political process." And on the date of resolution of this file, between "I do not expect to be resolved in the month of June." It is noteworthy that the file of special grades, sparked a great debate between the political blocs, and leaked news of an agreement between the large parties to share these senior positions, and set the month of June to the date, a date to end the file.
Al-Barwari: Oil smuggling in all of Iraq, not just in the province
BAGHDAD / The deputy of the Kurdistan Democratic bloc, Diyar al-Barwari, said on Saturday that the file of oil smuggling is not only in the Kurdistan region, but in the whole of Iraq.
"The smuggling of oil is not in the region, but in all of Iraq, and the file of oil is opaque and unclear," he said, noting that "the government is heading to control this matter." "There have been messages from Washington to Iraq in this regard, and we are contemplating calm the situation and the formation of the provincial government and sit with the federal government and control of the file of oil and federal imports." Several Kurdish parties have been accused of smuggling oil, selling it to neighboring countries in isolation from Baghdad, and failing to pay their imports to the state.
Erdogan: West's economic manipulation will be thwarted after re-run
Turkish President Recep TayyipErdogansaid the West was putting pressure on the Turkish lira, inflation and interest rates, but that these “games” would be thwarted after are-runof Istanbul’s mayoral election in June, Reuters reported.
“Ahead of the last election, the West tried to corner us by applying pressure on the currency, interest rates and inflation,”Erdogansaid on Saturday in a televised question and answer session with university students in Istanbul.
“All these games will be thwarted once we get over the election,” he said, after Turkey’s election board ruled on are-runof March’s election, which was won by the main opposition candidate in a shock loss for Erdogan’s party.
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China, Japan must work together to defend global trade, party official says on trip to Tokyo China and Japan should work together to defend multilateralism and the global trading system, a top Chinese diplomat said in Tokyo on Friday as trade tensions with the United States continue to rise. Speaking in a meeting with Shotaro Yachi, Japan’s…
UK government considers next steps as Brexit talks end The British government is considering its next steps, including trying to win over dissenting lawmakers, after talks to find a Brexit compromise with the opposition Labour Party ended, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Friday.
No chance of passing Brexit bill by end-July, says Labour's Corbyn There is no chance of gettingBritish parliamentary approval for all aspects of Brexit by theend of July, the leader of the opposition Labour Party said onFriday after talks with the government collapsed.
Confused by EU elections? Brexit makes it worse, candidate says The delay to Britain's departure from the European Union has only confused voters who already have little enthusiasm for European Parliament elections, according to Socialist lead candidate Frans Timmermans.
Bank of England turns to quick-fire data to help with Brexit dilemma The Bank of England, preparingfor a possible no-deal Brexit, is trying to harness reams ofreal-time digital data on traffic jams, card payments andshipping in case it has to make a snap decision to raise or cutinterest rates.
Brexit: MPs may soon be offered fresh chance to vote on second referendum and no-deal outcome MPs could be offered the opportunity to vote on a second referendum and a no-deal Brexit in a series of “indicative votes” in the first week of June, according to a document leaked from cross-party talks.
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Rafidain Bank, announced Sunday, the disbursement of a new meal of the predecessor of retired civilian and military through electronic payment tools.
The bank's information office said in a statement received by the {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "A new payment of the predecessor of the retired civilian and military, ranging from 3, 5, 8 and 10 million for more than 2500 retirees." The statement added that "the disbursement of these advances was by informing the pensioner by sending him a text message notify him of the advance, after he completed all the legal procedures to grant it and disbursement through electronic payment tools, which was filled the financial balance to them."
5-18-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 I WANTED TO SHARE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU BECAUSE IF YOU RECALLLAST YEAR WS [Guru Walkingstick] TOLD US THAT THESE ATM'S WERE GOING TO BE PLACED IN STRATEGIC AREAS FOR THE CITIZENS AND THE BORDERS. OUR BROTHER TANK HAS SENT ME THE FOLLOWING...PLEASE ENJOY AND ALSO...PLEASE SMILE. Tank: "Frank, Just coming back into Baghdad, from my 30d of R&R.There is a Master Card ATM here in Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) but it’s not turned on yet. The security personnel here tell me that it will be a while longer before it’s turned on still...Tank"; ; StephenMac63: "imo, they dont drop these machines off and let them sit idle for long...because any location at the airport is major rent...Id bet active in less than a week..."
5-18-2019 Intel Guru RayRen98 BANK CONTACT CALLED LATE LAST NIGHT....SAID GET READY FOR A MONDAY EXCHANGE DAY. TIME WILL TELL...
5-18-2019 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Another thing to think about is that Alak is the Vice President now of the AMF and will get the seat as President in the next Session. Are we to think he got all his awards, has his name on the new money and gets the nod for highest position at the AMF, second possibly to the IMF with out lifting the value of the IQD? No, He is not going to bring a program rate to drag the other countries down.He will bring value and expertise to the regional trading partners. Lets not forget the amount the AMF exchanges at...It is not a program rate I assure you all imo! ...I agree with [Gurus] Frank(26) and Delta and many others, they are telling us darn near every step they have made. Just not point as point blank and cut and dry as many may want.. But they are..No delay, just finishing up final touches.imo. [post 2 of 2]
5-18-2019 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan [Referencing WTO Document] ... The part where it says they are members and their status is complete is interesting! Thereby, imo when they lift the exchange rate to trade they, us...as in you and I, the ITB, etc.., will be able to exchange in an international level. Until that happens we wait. ...They will not ever trade internationally at a program rate, nor will they open an operational international Bank in a foreign country using Iraq Dinar with out a significant rate change to reflect international standards and valuation. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
5-17-2019Intel Guru Eagleone2025SPECIAL SECURITY MEETING TAKEN PLACE WITH WHITE HOUSE, BANKS, MILITARY OFFICIALS TODAY,SOURCE SAID INTO THE WEEKEND. WHAT I WAS TOLD WAS ABOUT THE RELEASE.
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)
Closed off roads
have reopened, thousands of concrete barriers and blast walls dismantled, and
checkpoints removed in Baghdad’s so called ‘Green Zone’ and across our capital
city. Watch this short video to find out
more.
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ARTICLE 3
To raise the session of parliament to next Monday and the integration of health to the environment and ration on the agenda
Baghdad - Iraq Press - May 18: The House of Representatives raised its 18th session, which was chaired by Mohammed Halbusi, the President of the Council on Saturday 18/5/2019 and the presence of 183 deputies to the next Monday 20/5/2019
The Council discussed the cancellation of the integration of the Ministry of Environment in the Ministry of Health at the request of MP Qutaiba Jubouri MP Jabouri said in his intervention to address the legal imbalance resulting from the merger of the two ministries during the previous government, noting that the Ministry of the Environment two laws have been legislated previously, With the Ministry of Health, the House of Representatives did not vote on a law to merge the two ministries.
The interventions of the ladies and gentlemen on the importance of canceling the integration of the Ministry of Environment in the Ministry of Health as being contrary to the law as well as the environmental challenges and high rates of pollution in water and radiation and telephone towers and the use of weapons in wars and others and the impact of this merger on the performance audit as well as the call for annual reports by the government on The volume of waste to reduce pollution and the need to work to cancel the integration of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, calling for hosting senior officials in the Ministry of Health and Environment to know their opinion on the issue of canceling the merger.
For his part, the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the committees of health, legal and human rights to present proposals on the abolition of the integration of the Ministry of Health and Environment after consultation with government officials in a future session.
The Council ended the discussion of the ration card items at the request of MP Razak Muhaibis.
And stressed the interventions of MPs on the importance of adopting the total financial income of the family from granting them the ration card items or not to achieve justice and identify commercial centers through which the processing of citizens covered by the provisions of the ration with the importance of increasing financial allocations and the return of work by processing and direct sales of traders and shop owners and increase the number of workers in the centers Rationing as well as the imposition of severe penalties for those who try to tamper with the strength of the people and the cellphone 4 basic food items and that the payment of money instead of other vocabulary.
The interventions during the session, which included some of the first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives proposals, including work to improve the ration card items or cancellation and compensation of those covered by financial amounts and the provision of financial allocations sufficient within the financial budget to buy the ration card items as well as the allocation of its vocabulary to the eligible exclusively and the adoption of the electronic ration card to ensure Eliminate cases of corruption and obtain the citizen a sum of money to buy food items subsidized by the state.
For his part, called the First Vice-President of the Council Hassan al-Kaabi to host the ministers of trade and finance to discuss the improvement of the ration card items and the emphasis on the need to oblige the government to improve vocabulary through increased financial allocations of financial abundance and emergency budget.
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ARTICLE 4
Deputies of liberated cities: the formation of an alliance of Iraqi forces
BAGHDAD - May 18: Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halboussi holds a meeting of a number of deputies to the cities liberated from the organization calling the terrorist.
The meeting reviewed the current political situation, including the election of the Governor of Nineveh, which everyone counted that it was done in deals plagued by corruption; to waste the opportunity of the people of the city to elect a personality on the basis of constitutional; in order to rise the city from the rubble, away from interference and interests and partisan pressures narrow.
The meeting, which was attended by thirty-eight deputies and other leading figures, also discussed mechanisms to form the Alliance of Iraqi Forces as a national project that meets the requirements of liberated cities and their needs in reconstruction, construction and development, the return of displaced persons to their homes and the exclusion of corrupt people from participating in the alliance.
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ARTICLE 5
The habits that the fasting person must avoid in food
2019/5/18 13:53
[Follow-up]
During fasting in Ramadan, there are incorrect habits that must be avoided to protect the body from various diseases. Some common habits are of great importance to your health and may adversely affect them, according to Daily Medical Info.
Drink plenty of water
Whether it is the time of Suhoor or before dawn, many believe that drinking plenty of water protects the body from thirst throughout Ramadan. However, drinking plenty of water during the suhoor increases the work of the kidneys to get rid of water and increase the desire to urinate, which may cause thirst during the day, so it is recommended to eat water-rich fruits on the suhour like melons, melons and apples. During fasting.
Drink cold water at breakfast directly
Drinking water directly at breakfast reduces blood flow to the stomach and intestines, which affects the body with gastrointestinal problems such as colic or cramps, so nutritionists recommend drinking lukewarm water at room temperature after breakfast or drinking milk with dates. Drinking cold water after breakfast can be used to quench your thirst. During breakfast, it is dangerous to the stomach and leads to difficulty digestion, obesity and frequent acidity after breakfast, so be careful of those foods during breakfast.
Eat dessert after breakfast
Eating sweets after breakfast directly leads to accumulation of fat in the body, increase obesity and cholesterol, so you should wait a little before eating sweets and a small piece. Preferably once or two per week max.
Do not eat fruit
Fruit is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals needed by the body in Ramadan, and helps to fight obesity and weight loss, so it is important to eat fruit in Ramadan.
Salt and spices
Salt and spices are the enemy of the arch, eating salted foods or pickles helps to increase the disposal of the body of water, causing thirst, and irregular heartbeat.
Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 5-18-2019 around 9:30 am Eastern
Closed off roads have reopened, thousands of concrete barriers and blast walls dismantled, and checkpoints removed in Baghdad’s so called ‘Green Zone’ and across our capital city. Watch this short video to find out more.
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