IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Kurdistan region is witnessing a rise in fuel prices and severe congestion on the stations

Kurdistan region is witnessing a rise in fuel prices and severe congestion on the stations

Sun, 01 Oct 2017 12:45:55

Normal and improved gasoline prices in the Kurdistan region have risen sharply over the past few days.

That “the price per liter of ordinary gasoline rose from 625 dinars to 700 dinars and improved Read more…

Engineer: Hawija will be released within days

Engineer: Hawija will be released within days

2017/10/1 16:32

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – After the Hawija and Qaim rule near the Syrian border, terrorist gangs have almost finished in Iraq militarily, the deputy head of the Popular Popular Authority Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes said on Sunday.
The engineer said in a press statement that “the da’is has almost finished and currently the Iraqi forces are currently engaged in northern areas such as Hawija, and we expect that these operations will end in the coming days that coincide Read more…

Netanyahu reveals the truth about Israel’s relationship with the Kurdistan referendum

Netanyahu reveals the truth about Israel’s relationship with the Kurdistan referendum

2017/10/1 15:29

[Where Follow-up]
denied Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to have any role in his country ‘s referendum on the independence of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, last week.
Netanyahu said today that the Israeli statements were nothing more Read more…

The United States extends $ 2.7 billion in credit to buy weapons for Iraq

The United States extends $ 2.7 billion in credit to buy weapons for Iraq

Saturday 30 September 2017

BAGHDAD ( Reuters) – The
United States on Saturday extended its $ 2.7 billion credit line for military purchases to the Iraqi government .

” The purpose of the extension is to supply the urgent combat needs of the Iraqi forces that are fighting a duel, including funding for the needs of the F-16 and M-1 combat tanks ,” the official news agency Asharq Al-Awsat quoted sources at the US embassy in Baghdad Read more…

Al-Baghdadi breaks a year of silence: We will not be discouraged by the many murders!

Al-Baghdadi breaks a year of silence: We will not be discouraged by the many murders!

Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 11:15 am

Baghdad / Sky Press

The leader of the organization calling on the terrorist “Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,” yesterday, in a lengthy audio recording after a year of silence, and expected the outbreak of war between the Kurds and Turkey, claimed that the large number of fighting will not dissuade Read more…

The parliamentary speaker calls on the parliament to include the laws that the Kurds have forbidden to pass

The parliamentary speaker calls on the parliament to include the laws that the Kurds have forbidden to pass

9-30-2017

The parliamentary legal committee, on Saturday, called on the parliament to include the laws that cause the Kurds to disable them on the agenda of the upcoming sessions to pass them, including the oil and gas law.

A member of the Committee, Kamel al-Zaidi, said that “many important laws have completed the legal committee and the Read more…

This is the condition of Kurdistan to postpone independence ..?

This is the condition of Kurdistan to postpone independence ..?

9-29-2017

A senior leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) said on Friday that the Kurdistan region of Iraq is ready to postpone independence to two years provided that the central government in Baghdad and the presence of major powers accept the declaration of independence after two years and not to create problems.

A member of the leadership of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Dari Hussain, said that “Barzani and before the referendum confirmed Read more…

Kurdish leader: We will not abide by the Iraqi constitution

Kurdish leader: We will not abide by the Iraqi constitution

9-29-2017

A senior Kurdish leader said on Friday that the Iraqi government has not complied with its dealings with the Kurdistan region in accordance with the constitution written since 2005, stressing that the region will not abide by the Iraqi constitution and will be with the opinion of the Kurdish people Read more…

URGENT Delayed delivery of Iraq’s three F-16 fighter jets from America

URGENT Delayed delivery of Iraq’s three F-16 fighter jets from America

2017/9/29 16:23

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The Air Force Command announced the postponement of the receipt of three F-16 fighter jets from the American side as was scheduled that day under the contract between the two countries.
“Due to bad weather on the F16 flight to Iraq, the arrival of the Read more…

Iraq chairs the most important and most complex committee in the United Nations

Iraq chairs the most important and most complex committee in the United Nations

2017/9/29 9:02

Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Iraq presides over the meetings of the first committee of the UN General Assembly, which is one of the most important and most complex committees in the international organization.
“In a major step and an important achievement of Iraqi diplomacy, Iraq chaired on Thursday Read more…

URGENT The last international flight leaves Erbil airport before the air embargo

URGENT The last international flight leaves Erbil airport before the air embargo

2017/9/29 17:55

[Ayna – Baghdad]
left the last international flight Erbil airport, on Friday, before the application of an air embargo imposed by the federal government on the Kurdistan region following the referendum of secession conducted by the province last Monday.
“The last flight left the airport at about 5 pm today Read more…

Iraq today receives three F16 aircraft, bringing its squadron to 21 fighters

Iraq today receives three F16 aircraft, bringing its squadron to 21 fighters

2017/9/29 9:51

[Ayna-Baghdad]
Iraq receives on Friday, three new fighter jets from the United States under the contract between the two countries.
The Iraqi Air Force Command said in a statement received by the agency all of Iraq [where] a copy of it, “3 F-16 aircraft arrive this afternoon to the base of air from the United States to join the fleet Read more…

URGENT Erbil airport director confirms suspension of international flights as of tomorrow

URGENT Erbil airport director confirms suspension of international flights as of tomorrow

2017/9/28 10:38

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) confirmed Erbil airport manager confirms the suspension of international flights as of Friday, according to the decision of the federal government.
“All international flights, without exception, from and to Erbil airport will be suspended from 6:00 am local time Read more…

Economist warns of the consequences of preventing the sale of foreign currency to the banks of Kurdistan

Economist warns of the consequences of preventing the sale of foreign currency to the banks of Kurdistan

2017/9/28 15:59

[Ayna-Erbil]
Economist Hamam al-Shamma warned of the results of the implementation of the decision of the Council of Representatives to prevent the Central Bank from selling foreign currencies to banks operating in the Kurdistan region and banks with branches in the region.
He said in a press statement that “this decision is the most severe Read more…

Urgent : 92% of voters vote “yes” in referendum

Urgent : 92% of voters vote “yes” in referendum

Posted, 2017/9/28 17:56

[Ayna-Erbil]
The Electoral Commission in the Kurdistan region, announced Wednesday, the results of the vote in the referendum on secession.
The members of the Commission said in a press conference held in the province of Erbil that “the proportion of voters yes in the referendum for the independence of Kurdistan amounted to 92% of the votes of participants,” noting that 7.2% of the participants voted Read more…

Kurdistan Region announces its refusal to hand over airports to Baghdad

Kurdistan Region announces its refusal to hand over airports to Baghdad

9-27-2017

The Minister of Transport in the Kurdistan Regional Government, Mawd Bawah Murad, on Wednesday, Erbil refused to hand over the airports of the region to the federal government, after it gave Baghdad Arbil 72 hours to hand over airports.

Murad said during a joint press conference Read more…

Barzani: If Baghdad makes any individual decision, we will have a reaction

Barzani: If Baghdad makes any individual decision, we will have a reaction

9-27-2017

The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, Nigervan Barzani, on Wednesday, that the region will have a “reaction” if Baghdad took any unilateral position, considering that the closure of Turkey border crossings is not in the interest of the two peoples.

“We are ready to start a dialogue with Baghdad, but if they act Read more…

Parliamentary finance stopped dealing with the Kurdistan region financially and bank

Parliamentary finance stopped dealing with the Kurdistan region financially and bank

9-27-2017

Baghdad / Sky Press

The Finance Committee of the parliamentary, on Wednesday, the suspension of all financial and banking dealings with the Kurdistan region of Iraq, as part of a package of measures decided by parliament against the referendum on the secession of the province.

The Commission said in a brief statement, Read more…

Al-Jaafari concludes his visit to New York: Iraq’s voice has become loud

Al-Jaafari concludes his visit to New York: Iraq’s voice has become loud

Posted, 2017/9/27 23:51

[In Baghdad]
Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari concluded his participation in the UN General Assembly’s 72nd session in New York, which held a number of important meetings with United Nations officials and foreign ministers from various countries.
“At the end of his tour, he met the Director of the United Nations Read more…

Kurdistan Commission: More than 93% voted for independence

Kurdistan Commission: More than 93% voted for independence

Tuesday 26 September

Alsumaria News / Baghdad The
voice of more than 93% of the voters of the Kurdistan region of Iraq in favor of separation, according to the results of the classification of 282000 votes, or 9% of voters, according to the Independent High Electoral Commission for the referendum in the region.

“After counting the results of 282,000 voters, it was found that Read more…