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Parliamentary services decide to host 3 ministers against the background of the regional crisis
In the policy of June 15, 2019 comments on parliamentary services decided to host 3 ministers against the background of the regional crisis closed 17 visits
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The parliamentary committee on services and reconstruction decided on Saturday to host three ministers against the backdrop of the Iranian-American escalation, the bombing of oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and the impact on Iraqi ports.
"The Parliamentary Services and Reconstruction Committee is now discussing a number of important issues that are at the heart of the development of the country's economic reality," said Borhan al-Mamouri, a member of the committee.
"The committee discusses the repercussions of the crisis in the region as a result of the continued escalation between Iran and America and its reflection on the progress of work at sea ports and Iraqi border crossings."
He pointed out that the committee "decided to host the ministers of transport, oil and trade and the border crossing authority to develop appropriate plans to face any emergency happening." d
Nujaifi and Halabusi discuss the conditions of the liberated provinces and evaluate the political process
Editorial date: 2019/6/14 22:32 • 309 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The head of the Iraqi decision coalition Osama Najafi on Thursday evening with the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Halbusi a set of files of common interest, which deals with ways to evaluate the political process and promote in a friendly dialogue frank.
"The meeting also agreed to hold extensive meetings to discuss the situation of the liberated provinces, to address their problems, as well as the issues of displaced persons and detainees and the reconstruction of cities and areas affected by terrorism," the Nujaifi office said.
The meeting was attended by Salman Al Jumaili, Mishaan Al Jubouri, Jassim Al Halbusi and Thaer Al Salama. Brawl and clash in the hands of the parliament between Kharbit and Zobaie
In the policy of June 15, 2019 comments on the quarrel and clashing in the hands of the parliament between Kharbit and Zobaie closed 21 visits
BAGHDAD / SNG - An informed source said Saturday that a quarrel took place between MPs Abdullah al-Kharbit and Talal al-Zobaie.
The source said that "a quarrel took place between MPs Abdullah al-Kharbit and Talal al-Zobaie in the courtyard of the House of Representatives.
The source, who asked not to be named, said that "the quarrel has developed into a clash of hands between the two deputies. Abdul-Mahdi from the site Spyker: We are making efforts to resolve the file of the massacre
Editorial date:: 2019/6/15 9:06 • 236 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, Saturday, on the large and ongoing efforts to resolve the file massacre Spyker and ensure the rights of families of martyrs and missing.
"The last visited the dawn of the day, the site of the massacre of Spyker in the province of Salah al-Din on the fifth anniversary of the occurrence, and toured the scene of the crime, which contains pictures of the martyrs and read the Surat Al-Fatihah in honor of the martyrs of the massacre victims Spyker and the martyrs of Iraq, once again condolences to their families and to all Iraqis. "
"With sad hearts, with raised heads, we stand today in the place where this heinous crime was committed by a terrorist gang that has killed unarmed youths," Abdul Mahdi said. He added: "I salute the families of the martyrs who gave their sons at the age of flowers, and the supreme religious authority of the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on the fifth anniversary of the fatwa of the blessed, blessed jihad that the masses of the people of our people have responded to. To the conductor and united the Iraqis of various components and was the decisive response that achieved the victory, and I salute those multitudes of millions of volunteers Chiba and Shabana, which responded to the call for national duty and legitimacy, and salute the lives of martyrs of all types of our armed forces of the army and police, Eri and the Peshmerga. "There are great and continuous efforts to resolve the massacre of the Spyker massacre and to guarantee the rights of the families of martyrs and missing persons, which is the least duty we offer in the face of their patience and precious sacrifices." He pointed out that "the heroism and sacrifice of the Iraqis and their unity are the ones that made victory, and we are loyal to this blood that has won and will not allow the floods to urge the defeated to catch their breath and our forces pursue them in the deserts and will have a safe place in Iraq," calling "the security forces everywhere in the land of Iraq To stay vigilant and pursue this cowardly enemy that targets civilians and intensify their intelligence efforts, "noting that" the state of security and stability that prevail in the cities of Iraq today is the fruit of the sacrifices and sacrifices that will be generated by history. " Disclosure of Iraq's crude oil reserves
Editorial date: 2019/6/15 9:52 • 535 times read
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's oil reserves stood at 147 billion barrels, BP said on Saturday.
The company said in its statistical review of the global energy sector for 2019, Iraq's crude oil reserves record 147 billion barrels to replace Iraq in the fifth place in the world.
Venezuela topped the list with a reserve of 303 billion barrels and Saudi Arabia second with 297 billion barrels. Canada, according to estimates of the company, ranked third with reserves of 168 billion barrels, and Iran 156 billion. is over Iraq calls for "calming" tension in the region
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Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi called on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to "calm down" the crisis between the United States and Iran to "protect the interests of the countries of the region," an official statement said.
"The Prime Minister expressed Iraq's position on the current crisis and its efforts to achieve calm and protect the interests of the peoples and countries of the region," the statement said.
For his part, praised the US Secretary of State on the position of Iraq and its growing role and its diverse relations in the Arab and regional environment, and its efforts to maintain security and stability and avoid escalation, according to the statement. Abdul Mahdi, in the same statement, the meetings and consultations in Baghdad recently, on this file.
Iraq is seeking diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions between Washington and Tehran.
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Baghdad Municipality: lifting the concrete blocks from the vicinity of a bank west of the capital
Date of release:: 2019/6/15 10:50 • 132 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The Secretariat of Baghdad announced, Saturday, lifting concrete blocks from the vicinity of the Islamic Bank of Asia west of the capital.
A statement of the Secretariat received {Euphrates News} a copy of it, that "a joint effort included the Baghdad Operations Command and the Office of the Secretary of Baghdad and the Department of production units have been direct lifting concrete blocks from the vicinity of the Islamic Bank within the Yarmouk region."
The statement added that "municipal cadres and after the lifting of the blocks, launched a campaign to clean and rehabilitate the site closed several years ago.
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Al-Sulaiti: Oil Ministry cover up companies that cause millions of dollars in waste
In the policy of June 15, 2019 Comments on Sulaiti: Ministry of oil cover up companies that cause the loss of millions of dollars closed 25 visits
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Oil and energy committee member Sadik al-Sulaiti on Saturday accused oil companies operating in Iraq of corruption, waste of public money and supporting terrorism.
"The Committee on Oil, Energy and Natural Resources is determined to follow the performance of the Ministry of Oil and follow the suspicions of corruption raised on the various ministry companies, through the request of information and parliamentary questions and continuous additions to the advanced cadres in the ministry," Sulaiti said in a statement received by SNG.
"We are still following the file of violations and corruption and waste of public money regarding the contract of the Arab company and the oil tanker company, where the Office of Financial Control has been a lot of violations and convictions that prove that the oil tankers company to deduct prices up to 91 dollars per ton, causing the loss of millions of dollars" .
Al-Sulaiti accused the Oil Ministry of deliberately ignoring the committee's questions and not providing sufficient information, which is confirmed by the members of the House of Representatives and the regulatory bodies.
He pointed out that "the committee asked parliamentary questions and asked for information about the liquidation contracts for the company (Car and Qian) concluded with the Ministry of Oil and the attachments of contracts and technical and economic feasibility because of suspicions of corruption in this contract."
He pointed out that "the Committee on Oil and Energy hosted earlier officials of the Ministry of Oil on suspicions of corruption and pay bribes and support terrorism raised about the company (Petrovac) contracting with companies of the Ministry of Oil $ 730 million dollars and is working with the Basra Oil Company and the fields of Mansouriyeh, Akaz and Badra.
"A lawsuit filed by the British Anti-Corruption Office is open to the judiciary to investigate charges of bribing Iraqi officials in the Ministry of Oil amounting to millions of dollars," he said.
He called Al-Sulaiti, "the executive supervisory authorities and the Supreme Council for the fight against corruption to play its real role in the investigation and take steps to deter corrupt corrupt."
A deputy calls for the formation of a special court on corruption cases and the establishment of a prison (Um al-playa) for the corrupt
Editorial date:: 2019/6/15 11:45 • 115 times read
The deputy of the National Wisdom Movement, Mohamed Elkash, on Saturday called on the Supreme Judicial Council to set up a special court on corruption issues along the lines of the Supreme Criminal Court that tried Saddam and his aides.
"He calls on the Supreme Judicial Council to set up a special court on corruption cases like the Supreme Criminal Court, which tried Saddam and his aides to speed up and resolve thousands of files related to corruption," Al-Wakash said in a statement received by Al-Furat News.
He called on the House of Representatives to "host the President of the Supreme Council for the fight against corruption and the President of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Attorney General and the heads of the Commission of Integrity and the Office of Financial Supervision in public session and broadcast directly through satellite channels to citizens to find out who is failing in resolving thousands of cases related to corruption since 2003 to the present day This". He also called on the Higher Judicial Council to "transfer the trial sessions to the corrupt people through satellite channels for the benefit of the people of our people." It is noteworthy that the supreme reference and on the tongue of its representative in Karbala and the holy Friday sermon Friday, and on the occasion of the anniversary of the fatwa of Jihad Alkafaip confirmed that "corruption is still rampant in the institutions of the state has not met with clear practical steps to reduce it and hold those involved."
General Electric Co potentially stands to win a large share of multibillion-dollar contracts to rebuild Iraq’s electricity system, Reuters reported.
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15/06/2019 This reflects a change in how Iraq intends to award the work after the United States lobbied for GE, according to sources familiar with the matter. Iraq signed five-year “roadmap” agreements with GE and Siemens AG last October under which the country plans to spend about $14 billion on new plants, repairs, power lines and, eventually, equipment to capture for use natural gas that is now being flared off. In awarding projects to Siemens in April, however, Iraq’s prime minister said the German company was well-placed to win the bulk of future deals. But sources familiar with all three sides of the matter told Reuters that, under US prodding, Iraq is asking both Siemens and GE to bid on contracts and expects to make awards to each of the companies. “Political pressures on the Iraqi government ... pushed the Abadi government to change plans and allow GE to get on board,” an Iraqi electricity ministry official with knowledge of GE and Siemens activities in Iraq told Reuters, referring to former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. “It was obvious for us the US government was not happy with Siemens taking over the megadeal alone without any chance for GE,” the official said. “Talks are underway to decide about mid- and long-term contracts, which we expect to be divided between them.” Iraq’s electricity ministry did not respond to requests for comment. A fire broke out at a sulfur company in northern Iraq
The fire broke out inside the headquarters of the company "sulfur Mashraq", south of the center of Nineveh, in the north of the country.
We learned from local and local security sources that the fire broke out inside the headquarters of the Al-Mashraq company, located in the Qayara district, south of Mosul, the center of Ninawa province, north of Baghdad, near the power station.
There are concerns about a possible disaster as soon as the fire reaches the sulfur materials contained in the company's laboratory of the Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals.
The province of Nineveh , many fires, mostly targeted wheat and barley fields, since last month, and continuously.
A fire broke out inside the headquarters of a coalition of state law in the parliament building
Editorial date:: 2019/6/15 11:47 • 245 times read
{Baghdad: Al Furat News} According to an informed source, on Saturday, that a fire broke out at the headquarters of the coalition of the rule of law in the parliament building.
The source told the {Euphrates News} that "a fire broke out at the headquarters of the coalition of the rule of law in the building of the Iraqi Council of Representatives."
The source, who asked not to be named, added that "the fire caused only material damage," without giving further details
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Gold Prices Up on Rate Cut Expectations; Gains Capped by Rebound in U.S. Stocks Commodities Jun 14, 2019 05:18 GMT Investing.com - Gold prices gained on Friday in Asia on rate cut expectations, but gains were capped by a rebound in U.S. stocks. Gold futures for August delivery, traded on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, were up 0.4% at $1,348.95 per ounce by 01:15 AM ET(05:15 GMT). The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged at its meeting on June 19, but markets believe the likelihood of a rate cut before the end of the year has Read in Investing.com: https://apple.news/ PRECIOUS-Gold hits 14-month high on growth woes, Middle East tensions * Gold up 1.1% so far this week, set for 4th weekly gain Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/AsiNp- PRECIOUS-Gold rises on Fed rate cut hopes, trade worries * SPDR Gold holdings rise 0.5% on Wednesday Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/ Oil recoups big losses on climbing US stockpiles, demand outlook Mubasher: Oil pared some of the steep losses on a continuous build in US crude stockpiles and worries about lower demand growth. Read in Mubasher: https://apple.news/ Oil prices surge amid reports of incident in Gulf of Oman CNBC's Dan Murphy reports on news of oil tanker explosions in the Gulf of Oman. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/ Oil Prices Surge as Suspected Tanker Attacks Eclipse OPEC Cut in Demand Forecast Commodities Jun 13, 2019 12:36 GMT Investing.com - Oil prices surged on Thursday as suspected attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman eclipsed the fact that OPEC cut its forecast for global demand and recognized “significant downside risks”. New York-traded West Texas Intermediate crude futures jumped $2.06, or 4.0%, at $53.20 a barrel by 8:31 AM ET (12:31 GMT), while Brent crude futures, the benchmark for oil prices outside the U.S. soared $2.42, or 4.0%, to $62.39. The reports of suspected Read in Investing.com: https://apple.news/ METALS-Copper slides as China data dents demand prospects * GRAPHIC-2019 asset returns: Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/
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Anthony Hilton: China’s cashless revolution is the biggest threat to banks According to Howard Covington, of the Alan Turing Research Institute, credit provider PayPal handles 250 transactions a second. Visa and Mastercard handle 2000 cash transactions a second. Read in Evening Standard: https://apple.news/ Credit Suisse, UBS have boosted capital positions: SNB Switzerland's biggest banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, have improved their capital positions but must strengthen their crisis planning, the Swiss National Bank said on Thursday, citing conclusions of financial watchdog FINMA. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/ Africa: Afreximbank Wins African Bank of the Year Award Malabo The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) yesterday in Malabo received the award for the African Bank of the Year at the African Banker Awards 2019 ceremony held on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank. Amr Kamel, Afreximbank's Executive Vice President for Business Development and Corporate Banking received the award on behalf of the Bank. The award to Afreximbank was one of two big ones that went to development finance institutions as Admassu Tadesse, Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/ Citibank plans to return to Angola Citibank has informed the National Bank of Angola that it intends to return to the country, about 16 years after it closed its representative office in Luanda, Angolan newspaper Valor Económico reported. Citibank’s interest, the paper quoted sources familiar with the negotiations as saying, is driven by pressure from oil companies on their financial partners... Read in FurtherAfrica: https://apple.news/ 14 Banks, 5 Tokens: Inside Fnality's Expansive Vision for Interbank Blockchains Fresh off a $63 million fundraise, execs at bank blockchain consortium Fnality shed some light on the often-secretive project's plan to tokenize fiat currency. Read in CoinDesk: https://apple.news/AB- Don't Bank On It: U.K.'s Overdraft Charge Shake Up Is Good News For Customers, Not Banks Unauthorised overdrafts have been a lucrative source of profit for Britain's banks. New rules are designed to curb daily and monthly fixed charges for overdrafts. Read in Forbes: https://apple.news/ Lloyds and banking rivals 'going nowhere' amid new pressures on revenue and margins “Like the British weather, it only ever seems to rain in the UK banking sector,” said analysts at HSBC as they trimmed share price targets on Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) and its high street rivals. With subdued mortgage volumes and contracting pricing already weighing on the sector, the analysts also cautioned that the previously positive story of deposit pricing was also likely to get more competitive as the system looks to replace £130bn of cheap Bank of England funding. READ: Read in Proactive Investors: https://apple.news/A5_
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Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling ‘vulnerable’ to fall - should Britons swap currency?
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USA / CANADA
US and China both need a trade deal, investment manager says Charlie Awdry, investment manager for Chinese equities at Janus Henderson Investors, discusses U.S.-China trade tensions. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/ Trump's Mexico tariff threat shows Congress must reclaim trade powers and much more From trade to energy to health care to transportation, Trump is exercising legislative powers past Congresses gave presidents. Time to take them back. Read in USA TODAY: https://apple.news/ Opinion: Mohamed El-Erian: U.S. needs pro-growth strategies to extend economic expansion As the Federal Reserve has little firepower, Congress ought to do its part. Read in MarketWatch: https://apple.news/Ac0Jd_ Is Trump's Economy Something or Nothing? Wall Street Bickers Over The Question Wall Street economists project that the U.S. economy will slow to 2.2% this year from 2.9% in 2018, causing President Donald Trump's administration to fall short of its pledge of 3% growth. But all that could change if the president terminates his trade war -- and it's largely within his control. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at an economic summit later this month in Japan. "Binary" is a word that dates to the 15th century, according to Read in TheStreet: https://apple.news/ Trump on Russia dispute: 'Ultimately I'm always right' The president also confirmed he would be meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit later this month. Read in POLITICO: https://apple.news/
EMERGING MARKETS
Brazil lifts embargo on beef exports to China - Agriculture Minister Dias Brazilian AgricultureMinister Tereza Cristina Dias said on her Twitter account onThursday that Brazil has lifted a self-imposed embargo on beefexports to China, which was implemented last week after anatypical case of mad cow disease. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/ Focus on emerging market travel stocks, strategist says Nannette Hechler-Fayd'herbe, chief investment officer for international wealth management at Credit Suisse, discusses investment strategy. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/ArYYvm- The Collapse And Upcoming Rise Of Venezuela And Its Oil Industry The Venezuelan oil industry has been devastated and the age of oil is fading. Still, oil could be the main lever of Venezuela’s recovery, but it will not be enough. Read in Forbes: https://apple.news/ Gas shortages, sky-high food prices plague Venezuelans amid economic crisis “If I don’t have gas I have no way to work," one man said. "I have to go back home.” Read in NBC News: https://apple.news/ Mexican oil regulator cancels October auctions to pick Pemex partners Mexico's oil regulator announced on Thursday the cancellation of auctions set for October to pick joint-venture partners for national oil company Pemex in seven onshore areas. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/
MIDDLE EAST
Russia urges people not to rush to blame Iran for tanker incident - RIA Russian Deputy Foreign MinisterSergei Ryabkov said on Thursday that people should not rush toblame Iran for a suspected attack on oil tankers in the Gulf ofOman, RIA news agency reported. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/As_tpIr_- UPDATE 2-Tanker sinks after attack in Gulf, 44 crew picked up by Iran - IRNA (Updates with report of ship sinking) Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/ Navy responds to attack on oil tankers amid U.S.-Iran tensions Two tankers were damaged in attacks in the Gulf of Oman, sending oil prices sharply higher amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran following assaults on vessels last month. Read in The Wall Street Journal: https://apple.news/
Saudi Arabia agrees Iran was behind tanker attacks: Saudi minister
Saudi Arabia agrees with the United States that Iran was behind the suspected attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/ They Fought Against Each Other in Iraq. A Decade Later, They Met for Tea Task and Purpose Security, Middle East An amazing story. In November 2013, I was traveling in and out of southern Turkey. I'd come there for a number of reasons but most fundamentally to understand how the wars I'd fought in Iraq and Afghanistan were echoing out into the current revolution in Syria. One evening, a friend of mine named Abed, who worked for a humanitarian aid organization and himself had been a democratic activist in the Syrian revolution, told me he'd met someone in a refugee Read in The National Interest: https://apple.news/ Israel attacks Gaza after rocket 'intercepted' from territory Israeli warplanes have attacked a Hamas target in Gaza following a Palestinian rocket strike, the Israeli military said, in the first serious crossborder escalation since a surge in fighting last month. In a statement on Thursday, Israel's military said fighter planes attacked "underground infrastructure" in a compound belonging to the Hamas group that rules the Gaza Strip after Israeli air defences intercepted a rocket launched from the besieged territory. There were no reports of injuries or Read in Aljazeera: https://apple.news/Axu8WXe9- Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf Key events in the recent escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran Read in ABC News: https://apple.news/
AFRICA
Zimbabwe: Punish Currency Speculators - Cross Economist and former MDC official Mr Eddie Cross says Zimbabwe's economic fundamentals are now sound and there is no need for speculators to continue with their wayward behaviour on the foreign currency parallel market which is affecting the poor. In an interview with The Herald yesterday, Mr Cross urged the Government to take stern measures to contain the forex parallel market that has brought anguish to the majority. The prevailing volatility of the parallel market is blamed on speculators for Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/ADRlR- Zimbabwe pensioners face delay in payments amid currency row Payments to 200,000 retirees onZimbabwe's public pensions scheme could be delayed this month,the national social security agency said, after a foreigncurrency dispute erupted between local banks and a paymentssoftware vendor. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/ Zimbabwe: Police Warn Tobacco Farmers Police have warned tobacco farmers against transporting their bales at night as they are being targeted by robbers, especially in Harare. The police have been receiving reports of tobacco farmers that are being robbed by criminals at gunpoint while on their way to auction floors during the night and early morning. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday said they were concerned about the rise in such cases. He said in one of the incidents, a farmer lost two Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/ Kenya: High Price of Maize Flour Hurts Poor Families Consolata Nyawanga and her family eat ugali every day. Before she leaves home for Nairobi's central business district where she sells fried fish for a living, she normally has a cup of tea and a piece of ugali leftovers from the previous day. She has a stall at the City Market where many other traders operate food kiosks. So for lunch, she will have ugali and whatever accompaniment she can afford. And when she returns home in the evening after a hard day's work, she has ugali for dinner before Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/ Kenya: Govt Borrowing a Big Concern for Kenyans Kenyans have expressed concerns at the rate in which the government has expanded its borrowing capacity. Speaking to Capital FM news team, Lazaro Koech Korir said the government has joined the bandwagon of netizens who borrow to clear previous debts. "The government has started acting just like everybody else, you borrow to pay for the previous debts, but the big question who will face the consequences," he said. According to Thomas Kang'ethe who works as a hotel attendant within Nairobi CBD Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/AOrH_ Kenyans Want Government to Reduce Prices of Basic Commodities Kenyans expect the government to reduce the prices of basic commodities as the Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich prepares to table this year's budget in Parliament Thursday afternoon. Speaking to Capital Business, Jared Were, an electrical technician has accused the government of often neglecting the lower class who struggle to keep up with the high cost of living in the country lower class who scrap to keep up with the high cost of living experienced in the country. "There is nobody who Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/
ASIA
Lobby group tells China to focus on reform, not retaliation on U.S. firms China should focus on market reforms and avoid restricting access for U.S. financial firms if the trade war escalates and spills into the financial sector, said a lobby group representing global banks and asset managers. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/ China's Belt and Road Initiative is 'changing the world,' expert says Henry Tillman, chairman and CEO of Grisons Peak, explains how the Hong Kong protests could be tied into a wider story happening in China. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/ UPDATE 1-Lobby group tells China to focus on reform, not retaliation on U.S. firms (Updates with comments from CBRC officials) Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/ Chinese vice premier urges more support for economy amid trade war Chinese regulators should step up support for the economy and keep ample liquidity in the financial system, Vice Premier Liu He said on Thursday, suggesting Beijing would soon unveil more policies to bolster growth amid rising U.S. trade pressure. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/ UBS global chief economist grilled in China for comment on pigs A flippant reference to pigs in an inflation analysis by UBS Group AG's global chief economist has caused a furor in China, with some in the financial community rejecting UBS's apology and calling for a boycott. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/ China mulls ‘end to foreign ownership limits’ on financial firms, signals bold effort to remove barriers in reform plan Top financial regulators highlighted capital market reform plans, including a key concession long-sought after by US trade negotiators that would remove the limit on foreign ownership of domestic financial institutions, as they gathered in Shanghai to… Read in South China Morning Post: https://apple.news/ Chinese stocks cap worst performance this week on growth fears, flood of tech IPOs China’s stocks dropped by the most this week as concerns mounted that a recovery in growth will falter and supply of new shares will accelerate after a ceremonial launch of a new board to host technology companies. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 1 per… Read in South China Morning Post: https://apple.news/
EUROPE
Trade war, Brexit and Italian debt are major concerns, SNB chairman says The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is watching the U.S.-China trade war, Brexit and the Italian fiscal situation "very closely," after it held its policy of negative interest rates and readiness to intervene in foreign exchange markets. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/AaC4FNB_ Luxembourg PM: There's no room to renegotiate Brexit deal Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel says no other British prime minister could have done a better job than Theresa May on Brexit. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/ Germany a true reflection of global economic picture, strategist says Sonja Laud, deputy chief investment officer of LGIM, discusses the German economy. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/Aa_ Angela Merkel would be a 'great leader for Europe,' Luxembourg PM says Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel expressed his admiration for the German chancellor in an interview with CNBC's Silvia Amaro. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/ EU has no plan if China stops supplying rare materials Mubasher: The European Union has no clear strategy on maintaining the flow of rare raw materials supplied by China, Reuters reported. Read in Mubasher: https://apple.news/
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Rafidain launches a new meal of the predecessor of state employees
Editorial date: 2019/6/15 8:58 • 811 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Rafidain Bank, on Saturday, a new meal of the advance of employees of the state departments, which ranged between 3 and 5 and 10 million dinars through the card MasterCard International.
The bank's information office said in a statement received by Al-Furat News that a new batch of employees of the State Department had been paid to more than 2,800 employees whose salaries had been settled at the bank and obtained the electronic card.
The statement said that "the disbursement of this advance was through the customer's fingerprint and then notify the employee by sending him a text message informing him of the advance payment, after he completed all the legal procedures to grant it and disbursement through electronic payment tools, which was filled the financial balance to it."
In the document .. A parliamentary committee to supervise the Ministry of Finance to reduce the interest rate on loans
BAGHDAD / The Finance Committee of the parliamentary, Saturday, approached the Ministry of Finance officially on the reduction of interest rates on loans to employees, citizens and retirees .
The Finance Committee, after an initial meeting with the Minister of Finance and his preliminary approval, officially opened the Ministry of Finance to reduce the interest rate on loans of employees, citizens and retirees from 8% to 5%," said the committee's chairman, MP Haitham al-Jubouri .
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6-15-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [Any truth to Iraq showing a rate of $1.20 now?] I have read that and heard that may be true in-country. I do not believe that is what we will be getting by any means...but, Follow the news in Iraq and you will see there is plenty to be excited about and show we are right on top of it.
6-14-20219 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat The other BIG news from Iraq is all about finally Mahdi being forced to submit some candidates for his unfilled cabinet positions. We know two of these positions are critical to the reconstruction efforts and may even be a sever damper on being able to obtain funding from investors for the reconstruction efforts. So some of the candidate names have already been forwarded to parliament and let’s see what they do with them. Mahdi still has until the end of June to fill these positions or be subject to a “No Confidence” vote. These next couple weeks are going to be interesting.
6-14-2019 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Well, we did it! We weathered another Ramadan, and Eid al fitr. I am going to state the obvious: Despite no RV announcement during the Big Holiday, this was a more eventful one than normal. All positive, too! ...Historically, many of the bigger milestones have happened around this time of year. Chapter 7 was lifted in late June, for example. A few others have also occurred right around now as well...I have reason to believe we are entering a unique week for the Iraqi dinar...
6-14-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ The news overnight has been very positive...very positive...My folks in redemption sites are being told to report for work bright and early Monday morning for a very busy week. From the treasury side of it- they believe the reset is on Sunday and it’s a “hard date” ...the real thing...the “go” date...we will see... ...I feel that late afternoon, early Sunday evening we may all finally cross the finish line... Folks in Reno are thinking Sunday for 800 numbers. And I am pretty excited about this weekend…especially Sunday. [Sunday is Fathers Day!] What a great day that will be if everything happens as we are expecting. 6-14-2019 Intel Guru Bruce ...Prior to that we had a holiday in China. Nothing happened over those 3 days, Friday, Saturday, Sunday last weekend. Now, this weekend looks to be a different scenario. We are getting very positive information that makes it look like we could be looking at a new different situation...tomorrow [Friday]. ..I got my catcher’s mitt on and ready to receive that fast pitch, that 95 mph fast ball, and kaboom, and just get that information out as soon as possible. I am ready to go. ...I think it is time. I believe it is that close. [post 2 of 2] 6-14-2019 Intel Guru Bruce [via PinkRoses] ...we have some information...showing really definitively really that today [Thursday] was going to be our day for a start. ...Now the other things that were happening...that were giving us reason to believe we were exactly right there was the fact that the AIIB as a partner, let’s call it, with the World Bank, partnering with the World Bank was signed off lasts night [Wednesday]. ...Now in Europe last Monday was a Bank Holiday because the European Banks were becoming Basel 4 compliant. That is part of the reason nothing happened last Monday. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned 6-14-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...The CBI already told us they will NEVER put the (program rate) (currency auctions) on a float while it is on the de-facto peg with the US dollar. So, the only other conclusion we can make is they intend to reinstate the dinar and put it back on a float as all currencies are when they are on FOREX... ...the...articles tell...us they intended to raise the value of the dinar and get it to compete with the international currencies by the end of the current legislative term?... I can hardly keep from jumping up and down…lol...June is almost half over already. So we have about 2 more weeks of expectations and excitement. [post 2 of 2]
6-14-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat I have some fantastic news for you about the reinstatement. ...I told everyone I was working on getting a legitimate new timeframe for the RV. ...So, now we have a new timeframe and it is very close at hand. What do we know...: We know that Mahdi has until the end of June to “complete” his cabinet. ...it appears the end of June is the end of the current legislative term. Why is this important? If all of this information is correct, we should be expecting something of a reinstatement and the completion of the “project to delete the zeros” by the end of June. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi congratulates the press family on the occasion of the Iraqi press and praises its sacrifices and its role in strengthening the status of Iraq
In the name of of Allah the Merciful
We are happy to share with the press family the Eid al-Ajr, which is taking place this year, Iraq is safer and more stable, and Baghdad is more glamorous, and opens its arms to all its children and guests.
It is a great occasion to celebrate the passing of a century and a half of the birth of the press in Iraq. Throughout its long life and struggle it has made an effective contribution to enlightening public opinion and defending the interests and gains of the people and has played an important role in the liberation, reform and change movements.
We congratulate all journalists, journalists and media and media personnel. We are proud of their presence in the fields of jihad, defense and construction when the blood of the martyrs of the press mingled with the blood of the heroic fighters and continue with the same active and responsible participation in building human beings and promoting moral and national values and confronting all forms of terrorism, discrimination and extremism.
On this dear occasion, we affirm our commitment to the freedom of press work, to provide a safe environment for journalists, to protect them and to protect their rights. We reject any form of restrictions on press freedoms. Our aim is: free, honest and professional media that investigates accuracy and objectivity in the performance of his duty and noble mission.
We see in this large number of newspapers, satellite channels, radio stations and news agencies, in addition to the means of social communication an advantage for Iraq, an enrichment component and a wellness guide that reveals what the sons of this talented people have in the capabilities, energies and competencies we all cherish. We seek to strengthen their role in reforming the state and society. Bad phenomena and shed light on initiatives, good efforts and illuminating images, and spare no effort in reaching the truth and fighting rumors.
The victory of Iraq as a member of the Central Council of the International Federation of Journalists is only evidence of this, and congratulations are attached to this occasion to the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate Mr. Muayad al-Lami And the Iraqi press family for this achievement added to Iraq coincide with your celebration of the press.
I renew my congratulations and heartfelt congratulations to you on the occasion of success in the field of speech and position, and to go together and overcome all difficulties for our country and its reconstruction and to provide the reasons for the decent living of all its citizens, and God the conciliator.
Happy new year .
Adel Abdul Mahdi
Prime Minister
14 June-2019
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi receives a phone call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on June 14, 2019
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today During which they discussed the strengthening of relations between the two countries and the exchange of views on developments in the region against the background of the crisis between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. He praised the position of Iraq and its growing role and its diverse relations in its Arab and regional environment and its efforts to maintain security and stability and avoid escalation. Continued cooperation between the two countries against terrorism.
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of developing bilateral relations and continuing cooperation in all fields, foremost of which is economic cooperation and combating terrorism. He also expressed his country's position on the current crisis and its efforts to achieve calm and protect the interests of the peoples and countries of the region. Is of great importance and affects the security and interests of the countries of the region, Europe and the world.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
14-June-2019
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Al-Nasr attacks Abdul-Mahdi and describes him as weak: his government is overloaded with achievements and the people will say his word
2019/6/14 20:42
[Baghdad-where]
The victory coalition, headed by Haider al-Abadi, criticized the performance of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
"The quota is now worse, and unfortunately Abdul Mahdi has come under the pressure of the blocs and said to victory, go to the building and stay," said Al-Sunaid spokesman Ali al-Sunaid in a televised press statement. "Abdul Mahdi lacks courage and courage to make a decision."
He added that "Abadi took over the prime minister at a very difficult stage and worked on many files of corruption and there are funds and wanted to be recovered during the previous government and today there is a negligence in the achievement," according to his words.
"The current government has embarrassed itself after committing itself to a government program before completing the cab," he said, stressing that "real reform is to build state institutions and not to change sites, which prevents slippage on the basis of quotas."
"We have many observations on the budget paragraphs and cabinet cabins subject to the wills of blocs and parties," he said, expressing "fear of the exploitation of grades by the political blocs and the people will say his speech to anyone who tries to mock him."
"Why does not Abdul Mahdi have the courage and courage to stand firm and his statement is surprised that the departments acting is not a loophole?"
"Before Abdul Mahdi was appointed to form a government, the oil and health ministries were operating with clear independence and the rest were run by invisible hands," he concluded.
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A page close to the chest warns eight of his followers and invites them to surrender themselves
2019/6/14 20:48
[Baghdad-where]
A close page of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, on Friday called on eight of his followers to turn themselves in to the assembly and investigation committee because of suspicions of corruption hovering around them.
"Those listed below must surrender within three days to the gathering and investigation committee, or to be expelled from the current, and they may not be dealt with because there are suspicions about their integrity," Saleh Mohammed al-Iraqi said in a publication on Facebook on June 14, 2019.
The names of the suspects were Hussein Saeed Abu Abbas, Nadir Abu Jaafar, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Aqili, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Kanani, Abdul Abu Zahra, Naji Al-Mariani, Abu Hussein Al-Hamaidawi and Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fartousi.
"Otherwise," he said, "the acquittal will be issued against anyone found guilty of not being convicted in the event of his presence and appearance for investigation."
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ARTICLE 5
Reference Sistani issued a statement to commemorate his fatwa for the jihad against the da'ash
2019/6/14 13:51
Karbala-Ain
The religious authority, Ali al-Sistani, issued a statement on the occasion of the anniversary of the fatwa of Jihad Al-Ka'afi after the fall of the city of Mosul in June 2014.
In the text of the statement read by the representative of the supreme authority in Karbala Ahmed al-Safi in the Friday sermon from inside the dish Al-Husseini Al-Sharif, "like yesterday, June 13, 2014, five years ago from this holy place launched the call of the Supreme Religious Reference and advisory opinion of the need for a competent defense Calling on Iraqis who are able to take up arms to join the security forces to defend Iraq and its people and sanctities in front of the onslaught of terrorists who had invaded large areas in a number of provinces and are threatening the capital Baghdad and other provinces as well.
The heroes of Iraq heroes Chiba and Shabana and from various social strata and rushed to the battlefields with unprecedented enthusiasm and indescribable vigor and fought for more than three years dozens of fierce battles with high efficiency manifested the tournament in the finest images and the highest meaning and have brought in this way tens of thousands of martyrs and weaken the wounded And the wounded save the precious homeland and the redemption of the sanctities and sanctities even from God with the victory Almazzer and managed to defeat the terrorists and rid the land of the rapists raped the aggressors and the elimination of their alleged state
It would not have been possible to achieve this great historic achievement without the unity of the Iraqis, their cohesion, the unification of their ranks, the overcoming of the political forces of their differences and conflicts, and their superiority over personal, factional, national and regional interests in the face of the supreme interest of the homeland and the citizens of various components as well as the friendly and friendly cooperation of their countries and their active contribution to defeating Al-
But after the war was over and the victory was realized and the various regions were cleansed of the desecration of the terrorists, the dispute was re-declared again and sometimes hidden in the ranks of the parties that take control and exacerbated the conflict between the forces that want to maintain their former positions and other forces emerged during the war on urging seeking To dedicate their presence and obtain a certain gain.
The corruption in the institutions of the state has not met with clear practical steps to reduce it and hold those who are involved in it. The administrative bureaucracy, the lack of employment opportunities and the acute shortage of basic services, except for what happened recently, are still in the hands of the Ministries of Defense and Interior and the abhorrent quotas. The improvement in some of them cause the suffering of the citizens and their lives, and the laws that granted unfair privileges to certain categories at the expense of the other people remain valid and have not been amended.
All in a situation of very serious in this sensitive area and the escalation of tension after a period of relative calm for the concern of everyone to war on the urging.
The continuation of the conflict over the spoils and gains and the raising of security, tribal and sectarian problems here or there for specific purposes and not rushing to deal with the problems affected by the war on terror gives Fallujah a suitable opportunity to carry out some attacks against security and stability and may find them hospitable to some disgruntled and disgruntled.
The normalization of the situation in these areas and the provision of security on the basis of professional respect for the inviolability of the citizen and give him the opportunity to live in dignity and dignity and prevent infringement and violation of legal rights is characterized by the absolute necessity and otherwise the risk of returning the country to the circumstances that do not forget the pain and tragedies.
The concerned parties to the security file should be very careful what can happen as a result of the factors referred to and deal professionally with this important file and pay special attention to the effort to thwart the terrorist schemes before implementation and provide accurate monitoring of areas that can be a station for their movements and do not allow any negligence Or shortening in this area.
A tribute to the great martyrs and loved ones in their families and their families and to the dear fighters wounded and handicapped and heroes heroes of various types of armed forces and security services who are keen on the security and stability of the homeland and the protection of citizens and residents.
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