IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Source: Abadi intends to withdraw from the nomination race for prime minister .. This is his new position

Source: Abadi intends to withdraw from the nomination race for prime minister .. This is his new position

30/08/2018 5:04 pm

(Watan News) – Baghdad

A source familiar with the situation, said Thursday that the current Prime Minister Haider Abadi intends to withdraw from the nomination for prime minister, while noting that Abadi may become Vice President of the Republic in the next government.

The source said in an interview with “Watan News” that “the current prime minister Haider Abadi intends to withdraw Read more…

Ammar al-Hakim: “We will not hand over” the prime minister to Abadi

Ammar al-Hakim: “We will not hand over” the prime minister to Abadi

Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:33 am

Follow-up / Sky Press

According to leaks, behind the scenes, the leader of the wisdom movement, Ammar al-Hakim, that the latter said not to allow slaves to get a second term for prime minister.

A leader close to Hakim, the latter said not to allow, to Haidar Abadi, a second term for the post of prime minister.

Abadi said in a statement earlier, the announcement Read more…

“Khaled al-Obeidi” is the closest to the “prime minister” .. As a leading figure in the blessings of good

“Khaled al-Obeidi” is the closest to the “prime minister” .. As a leading figure in the blessings of good

Thursday, August 30 2018 at 11:59 am

Follow-up / Sky Press

The chances of winning the post of prime minister are increasing.

A senior leader in the Bayrak al-Khair bloc revealed that Khalid al-Obeidi is currently the closest to the post of prime minister. Read more…

Ali al-Dabbagh: Washington does not insist on a “second term” for slaves and accept an alternative

Ali al-Dabbagh: Washington does not insist on a “second term” for slaves and accept an alternative

Thursday, August 30 2018 at 11: 38 am

Baghdad / Follow-up Sky Press

The former spokesman for the former Iraqi government Ali al-Dabbagh, that Washington does not insist on a second term for Prime Minister Haider Abadi, noting that Washington is exerting pressure on various political players in order to speed up the formation of the government.
“Brett McGurk, who represents the interests and views of the current US administration, is a long-acting man who acts calmly Read more…

Example Alosi: Iran wants to starve Iraqis by closing the Strait of Hormuz

Example Alosi: Iran wants to starve Iraqis by closing the Strait of Hormuz

Thursday, August 30 2018 at 12:55 pm

Baghdad / Sky Press

The former MP and secretary general of the Umma Party, Al-Alami, considered that the Iranian regime’s threats to close the Straits of Hormuz are a message and blackmail to the countries of the region, led by Iraq.
Al-Alusi said in an interview with Sky Press that “repeated threats by the Iranian regime to close the Strait of Hormuz, but are letters of blackmail Read more…

Barzani and Pompeo are discussing the mechanism of forming the Iraqi government as soon as possible

Barzani and Pompeo are discussing the mechanism of forming the Iraqi government as soon as possible

Posted, 2018/8/30 23:38

[Ayna-Baghdad]
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on Wednesday evening, in a telephone conversation with the President of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani, the mechanism to form the Iraqi government as soon as possible.
According to a statement by the presidency of the region, “the two sides discussed the political situation Read more…

Massoud Barzani repulsed Trump’s envoy strongly: Do not talk so in front of me

Massoud Barzani repulsed Trump’s envoy strongly: Do not talk so in front of me

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:07:35

The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, rejected a request from the US president’s envoy to join the Kurds towards a Shiite camp that ends with the formation of the Iraqi government.
He told a source close to the decision-making in the Kurdistan Region, Barzani recently held a meeting in Arbil with US envoy Brett McGurk at the request of the latter, centered on the formation Read more…

The port of Umm Qasr will witness tomorrow an important event

The port of Umm Qasr will witness tomorrow an important event

2018/8/29 9:06

(Baghdad: al-Furat News) The Iraqi General Company for Iraqi Ports announced Wednesday, near the arrival of the giant vessel “Ever Yossef”.
“The vessel is scheduled to dock on the 27th berth in the northern port of Umm Qasr on Thursday loaded with about 4900 containers, Read more…

Abadi: I will not insist on a certain site [expanded]

Abadi: I will not insist on a certain site [expanded]

Posted, 2018/8/29 22:49

[Ayna-Baghdad]
Prime Minister Haider Abadi, to give up the chair of the Prime Minister saying: will not insist on a particular site, while called on the political blocs to adhere to the constitutional times and not to enter into a dispute over positions.

“The government’s work is continuing to raise the Iraqi economy to advanced levels Read more…

“Suron” clarifies the fact that Abadi is nominated for prime minister for a second term

“Suron” clarifies the fact that Abadi is nominated for prime minister for a second term

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 14:44:18

The alliance of Sawsan, which has the support of the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, on Tuesday, the fact that the nomination of the current Prime Minister Haider Abadi for a second term by the political blocs belonging to the nucleus of the largest bloc.

A member of the coalition, Ayman al-Shammari said in a statement that “the words of the coalition victory over the nomination of Abbadi to take over the post of prime minister for the second term Read more…

“Nuri al-Maliki” as prime minister to “compatibility” with the national axis

“Nuri al-Maliki” as prime minister to “compatibility” with the national axis

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 16:10 pm

Follow-up / Sky Press

MP, the alliance, “the conquest,” Wajih Abbas, that Mr. Nuri al-Maliki, the Prime Minister of Iraq.

Wajih Abbas said in a post on his Facebook page that the brothers had confirmed that the matter had been resolved and ended the debate over the person of the next prime minister and confirmed the choice of Nuri al-Maliki, Read more…

America and Saudi Arabia “threaten” to sever their relations in the event of “failure” Abadi, Sadr and Hakim

America and Saudi Arabia “threaten” to sever their relations in the event of “failure” Abadi, Sadr and Hakim

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 16: 14 pm

Follow-up / Sky Press

Press releases confirmed that the United States and Saudi Arabia will sever their relations with Iraq if the axis of Haider Abadi, Ammar al-Hakim and Muqtada al-Sadr fail to form the largest bloc.

Sources informed that the matter has been settled on the person Read more…

Maliki postpones announcement of the largest bloc to open the field to other blocs wishing to join

Maliki postpones announcement of the largest bloc to open the field to other blocs wishing to join

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 17: 17 pm

Baghdad / Sky Press

Confirmed leaks from the media office of the leader of a coalition of state law Nuri al-Maliki, postponing the announcement of the alliance of the largest bloc, which was scheduled to be announced today.

The leaks that the postponement came down at the desire of some blocks that asked to give them the opportunity Read more…

Newspaper: Maliki failed to form the largest bloc and spend the rest of his life near the tomb of Khomeini

Newspaper: Maliki failed to form the largest bloc and spend the rest of his life near the tomb of Khomeini

27 August 2018 – 11:06 p

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The success of Sadrist leader Moqtada al-Sadr and his allies to form the largest bloc and the new government, which needs only 28 parliamentary seats, means the “loss” of the leader of a coalition of law Nuri al-Maliki to his place The political newspaper in Iraq, pointing out that the Kurds have directed a “blow” to Maliki’s efforts Read more…

It raged again between Sadr and Maliki

It raged again between Sadr and Maliki

8-27-2018

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi President Fuad Masum has pledged his commitment to the new parliament’s call for a new parliament, while fierce rivalry between two Shi’ite factions has intensified the formation of a larger parliamentary bloc to name the new prime minister amid a frantic race to attract Sunni and Kurdish parties.

During a meeting with US Ambassador to Baghdad Read more…

US official: optimistic about forming Iraqi government soon

US official: optimistic about forming Iraqi government soon

Monday, August 27 2018 at 15: 11 pm

Baghdad / Sky Press

A US official expressed his hope for the formation of a national Iraqi government and continued cooperation with “Iraqi partners” while stressing the people’s right to “peaceful gatherings” to demand better services.
The official, who declined to be named, said that “the United States government has great hope of continuing negotiations Read more…

URGENT: A decree issued by the House of Representatives to convene next Monday

URGENT: A decree issued by the House of Representatives to convene next Monday

2018/8/27 15:56

[Ayna-Baghdad]
President of the Republic Fuad Masum issued a decree calling the House of Representatives to hold its first meeting on Monday.
“According to the provisions of Articles [54] and [73 / IV] of the Constitution and the ratification by the Federal Supreme Court Read more…

A credit agency classifies Iraq as “B-Bs Negative” with a stable outlook

A credit agency classifies Iraq as “B-Bs Negative” with a stable outlook

26/08/2018

Agencies
The credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s on Sunday, “the credit rating of Iraq at (B- / B) with a stable outlook, but said in its comments on the financial classification that” political and economic development is hampered by widespread corruption. ”
“Fighting corruption and external security threats is a major challenge for Iraq in the short term,” the agency said in a report.
“The stable outlook reflects the expectation that policy measures under the IMF program Read more…

Nazem al-Abbadi conserves the performance of al-Maliki and describes the years of his rule as “lean”

Nazem al-Abbadi conserves the performance of al-Maliki and describes the years of his rule as “lean”

Sunday, 26 August 2018 02:54 PM

The head of the coalition of state law Nuri al-Maliki and the leader of the national project in Iraq Khamis Al-Khanjar, describing the years of Maliki’s rule, said Nazem al-Abadi, deputy head of the Sadrist Party of the Sadrist movement and member of the Suron, on Sunday, he put a red line before the inclusion of two figures Read more…

US report advises Iraq: Do not abide by sanctions on Iran .. Here is the solution

US report advises Iraq: Do not abide by sanctions on Iran .. Here is the solution

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 14:51:32

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US economic sanctions against Iran could damage Iraq if it decides to abide by it, putting it in a critical position, US media said on Wednesday. “If Iraq is not exempted, any violation by it will expose it to US sanctions, which will push the country towards Iran. Even Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who is in favor of US resolutions, can not afford sanctions,” the report said.
“Iraq shares a 1485-kilometer border with Iran and relies on its eastern neighbor for almost everything, Read more…