IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

A political source reveals the names of the most likely candidates to take over as prime minister

A political source reveals the names of the most likely candidates to take over as prime minister

1/27/2020 15:13

{Baghdad_Where} A political source revealed the names before the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, to take over as prime minister, while he indicated that the date for deciding the prime minister’s post would be very soon.
The source said, “The names currently offered to formally assign him to form a government are Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, Ali Shukri Read more…

Al-Amiri: The bombing of the American embassy aims to hinder the departure of foreign forces

Al-Amiri: The bombing of the American embassy aims to hinder the departure of foreign forces

1/27/2020 11:53

[Baghdad-Ain]
The head of the Al-Fateh coalition, Hadi al-Amiri, considered Monday that the bombing of the American embassy in Baghdad yesterday was aimed at hindering the departure of foreign forces.
“We reject the attack on the headquarters of embassies Read more…

The blocs agree to name Muhammad Allawi as prime minister and assign him after the return of President Saleh

The blocs agree to name Muhammad Allawi as prime minister and assign him after the return of President Saleh

08:18 – 01/26/2020

Baghdad – Mawazine News,
a deputy in parliament revealed, on Sunday, an agreement to name a specific person to head the government.
Member of Parliament Salim Hamzah Shushkiy said, “Most of the blocs that negotiated between them agreed to nominate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi as prime minister during the next stage.”
He continued, “The assignment of the Prime Minister and the swearing-in will take place Read more…

Deputy: The American forces began procedures to implement the House’s decision to leave the country

Deputy: The American forces began procedures to implement the House’s decision to leave the country

06:41 – 01/26/2020

Special- Mawazine News
, Representative Hassan Faddam confirmed, on Sunday, that the American forces have begun implementing their withdrawal measures from Iraq in implementation of the decision of the Iraqi parliament.
He said, in support of Mawazine News, that “the House of Representatives voted on the decision to remove American forces from Iraq and implement it in the hands of the Iraqi government.”
He added, “According to the information available to us, Read more…

A parliamentary bloc announces the agreement to submit 5 candidates for prime minister in Iraq, and reveals the date of the decision

A parliamentary bloc announces the agreement to submit 5 candidates for prime minister in Iraq, and reveals the date of the decision

01/26/2020 17:05

Baghdad today – private

The head of the Bayraq al-Khair Parliamentary Bloc, MP Muhammad Othman al-Khaldi, revealed on Sunday (January 26, 2020) that there is a reserve list for the candidates for the next prime minister post consisting of 5 names.

Al-Khalidi said in an interview Read more…

The head of a parliamentary bloc announces that there is almost agreement to present a candidate for prime minister within two days

The head of a parliamentary bloc announces that there is almost agreement to present a candidate for prime minister within two days

1/26/2020 11:55

[Baghdad-Ain]
The head of the Bayraq Al-Khair Parliamentary Bloc, Muhammad Al-Khaldi, announced today, Sunday, the political forces ’agreement to submit a candidate for the presidency of the new government within the next two days.

Al-Khalidi said in a press statement, “There are signs Read more…

Al-Araji: An effective coalition that works to nominate a weak figure who is not passed in Parliament to maintain the current government

Al-Araji: An effective coalition that works to nominate a weak figure who is not passed in Parliament to maintain the current government

1/26/2020 12:10

[Baghdad-Ain]
Former Deputy Prime Minister Bahaa Al-Araji unveiled, on Sunday, an unnamed “effective political alliance” that seeks to nominate a weak figure who is not passed in parliament to keep the current government.

Al-Araji said Read more…

A semi-final agreement on one of the candidates will be assigned upon Saleh’s return to the country

A semi-final agreement on one of the candidates will be assigned upon Saleh’s return to the country

1/25/2020 12:13 PM

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} An informed political source revealed that a semi-final agreement was concluded on one of the candidates for prime minister and that he will be assigned upon the return of the President of the Republic to the country.
The source said to {Euphrates News} that “the political blocs reached semi-final agreements on a candidate for prime minister,” noting that Read more…

“Iraqi rebels” accuse Sadr of treason in exchange for “Iranian promise”

“Iraqi rebels” accuse Sadr of treason in exchange for “Iranian promise”

JANUARY 25, 2020

The Coordinating Committee for the October Demonstrations in Iraq issued a strongly worded statement against the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr, accusing him of “shame and disgrace” and “betraying the rebels”, after the security forces Read more…

The United Nations representative in Iraq makes an angry comment on the latest developments

The United Nations representative in Iraq makes an angry comment on the latest developments

01/25/2020 18:19

Baghdad today – Baghdad

The United Nations Representative in Iraq, Jenin Blackshart, made Saturday (25 January 2020) a “angry” comment on the latest developments in the country.

“The fact that those involved in the killing of the Iraqis Read more…

Expelling the American forces is an Iranian gain and a great loss for Iraq

Expelling the American forces is an Iranian gain and a great loss for Iraq

1/25/2020

Iraqi political forces loyal to the Iranian regime continue to push for the passage of its decision to remove American forces from Iraq, despite opposition from Sunni and Kurdish forces, and the positions of President Barham Saleh are identical to the impressions of the Iraqi street, which believes Read more…

Foreign Ministry responds to news of the sale of the land of the Iraqi embassy in Washington

Foreign Ministry responds to news of the sale of the land of the Iraqi embassy in Washington

1/25/2020 18:11

[Baghdad-Ain]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to news that it had sold the plot of land on which the Iraqi embassy to Washington is located.
A spokesperson for her name, Ahmed Al-Sahaf, said in a statement, [Wayne] received a copy of Read more…

Support: An important dialogue tonight about the candidate for prime minister and its results in two days

Support: An important dialogue tonight about the candidate for prime minister and its results in two days

Posted, 1/24/2020 9:25 PM

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} The representative of the Parliamentary Bloc, Hassan Faddem, revealed an important dialogue tonight held by the political blocs on the candidate for the next prime minister.
He said support (for Furat News) that “there is no discount for a candidate for prime minister agreed upon by the political blocs,” revealing “the existence of a large and important dialogue Read more…

Legal expert: Abdul-Mahdi cannot oust US forces because he is “conducting business”

Legal expert: Abdul-Mahdi cannot oust US forces because he is “conducting business”

01/24 2020 13:55

Baghdad today – Baghdad

Friday (January 24, 2020), legal expert, Ali Al-Tamimi, issued a clarification regarding the removal of American forces from Iraq in accordance with the law, stating that Abdul-Mahdi could not remove them, given that Read more…

Sadr calls for a temporary cessation of resistance, the exit of US forces, and the closure of its bases

Sadr calls for a temporary cessation of resistance, the exit of US forces, and the closure of its bases

1/24/2020 14:01

[Baghdad-Ain]
Today, the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, called for the exit of US forces and the closure of their bases in Iraq, declaring a “temporary halt to the resistance” until the American withdrawal.
Mr. Al-Sadr’s speech was delivered Read more…

Barzani reveals the most important matter between him and Trump in Davos

Barzani reveals the most important matter between him and Trump in Davos

1/24/2020 15:55

[Baghdad-Where]
President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, revealed on Friday the content of his talks with US President Donald Trump during the meeting that took place on the sidelines of the Davos Economic Forum in Switzerland.
Barzani said in a statement today, that “the talks with the US President, Donald Trump, Read more…

A surprising Iraqi expectation regarding Tehran and Washington

A surprising Iraqi expectation regarding Tehran and Washington

1/23/204 4:56 PM

(Baghdad: Al Furat News) An Iraqi politician signs a very close agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America.
Ibrahim Al-Sumaida’i told Al-Furat News that “the strategy of the Islamic Republic with the presence of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani was to annoy the United States by all possible means to influence the upcoming US elections in 2022, and betting on a new president of the United States may return to the alleged democratic position of Washington.”

He added that “the chances of US President Trump with him rose with Iran, Read more…

Security alert and heavy Apache flight over the US embassy in Baghdad

Security alert and heavy Apache flight over the US embassy in Baghdad

1/23/2020 7:11 PM

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} A security source revealed that there was a wide range of security measures and measures in the vicinity of the US embassy in the capital Baghdad in anticipation of any emergency occurring in the Friday demonstrations called by the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to condemn the American presence in Iraq.
“The 14 Apache helicopters are flying over the compound of the US embassy Read more…

Shabandar: Maliki is an absolute evil … ruining the country and its people

Shabandar: Maliki is an absolute evil … ruining the country and its people

JANUARY 23, 2020

The researcher and writer on Iraqi political affairs, Ghaleb Al-Shabandar, launched an attack on the leader of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki.

Shabandar said in a tweet on “Twitter” that “Nuri al-Maliki is an absolute evil Read more…

Washington makes the first comment on the crisis of naming a new Prime Minister of Iraq

Washington makes the first comment on the crisis of naming a new Prime Minister of Iraq

01/23/2020 18:22

Baghdad today – Baghdad

US President’s Special Envoy, Donald Trump, for Syria and the International Alliance, James Jeffrey, Thursday (January 23, 2020), made the first US comment on the crisis of naming a new prime minister for Iraq.

Jeffrey said in a press conference, Read more…