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Economist: The Central Bank bears the rise in the dollar... and 50 billion are frozen in homes Time: 2023/10/12 22:59:51 Read: 4,628 times {Economic: Al-Furat News} The economic expert, Abdul Rahman Al-Mashhadani, held the Central Bank of Iraq responsible for the rise in the dollar in the local market. Al-Mashhadani said: For the program {Free Speech} broadcast by Al-Furat satellite channel this Thursday evening, it said: “The rise in dollar prices is caused by the parallel market, which meets trade requests with countries sanctioned by the American side and amounts to $30 million per day, as well as financing the drug trade through it.” He added, "At this moment, all the measures taken are incorrect, and a section of speculators and traders are the ones causing the dollar prices to rise, and the Central Bank's measures to reduce the sale of the dollar led to an increase in the exchange rate." Al-Mashhadani stressed, "The necessity of adopting a culture of relying on the banking system in financial transactions. Iraq is supposed to be a tourist country with the presence of more than 12 archaeological and religious sites. The problem is that we have not invested any tourism in the country." He pointed out, "The solid amount of dollars in Iraqi homes is no less than 50 billion dollars. If the Central Bank criminalizes dealing in dollars, how will they be spent?" Al-Mashhadani stressed, "The Central Bank still has the tools to control the exchange rate." Wafaa Al-Fatlawi

Economic advisor: The dollar problem is internal and the central bank failed to lower the exchange rate Time: 2023/10/12 22:13:52 Read: 2,106 times {Economic: Al-Furat News} The former economic advisor to the Presidency of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Al-Fakhri, considered the dollar problem in Iraq “internal,” while he saw that the Central Bank “failed” to lower the exchange rate. Al-Fakhri said: For the program {Free Speech} broadcast by Al-Furat satellite channel this Thursday evening, he said: “It is difficult to compare Berlin and Baghdad with the presence of public transportation, reliance on the metro, and citizens’ awareness of dispensing with cars and turning to public transportation.” He added, "There is also a difference in working hours, which helps absorb momentum in public streets," warning that "all successive governments have not taken upon themselves the importance of citizens' awareness of preserving the environment." Al-Fakhri continued, “Iraq’s problem is internal, but we must be careful about our interest in dealing with others, and the Central Bank, despite its measures, did not succeed in reducing the price of the dollar, and the Iraqi banking system needs to be completely restructured.” He added, "I do not agree with the Central Bank to withdraw deposits in dinars while they are deposited in dollars, especially since we need to encourage the savings system. It is also not the duty of the Central Bank to enter into an auction to sell the currency, but rather its duty to supervise and maintain the monetary policy in the country." Al-Fakhri stressed "the importance of keeping pace with the world through the use of global financial technologies, as the use of credit cards helps to adopt official exchange and dispense with banking offices." He concluded by saying, "There is no real will to change the banking system in Iraq, and everyone bears the responsibility of spreading awareness." Wafaa Al-Fatlawi

Al-Halbousi meets with the President of the French Senate and discusses with him the current crisis Time: 10/13/2023 14:54:06 Read: 520 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad al-Halbousi, met today, Friday, with the President of the French Senate, Gerard Larcher. The meeting discussed, according to a statement from Al-Halbousi’s media office, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, “bilateral relations, enhancing cooperation, activating the provisions of the strategic agreement between the two countries, and joint work between the two legislative authorities and the friendship committees.” “The meeting also discussed efforts to calm the situation in the Middle East region, the need to take into account the humanitarian aspects of the current crisis, open relief channels, protect civilians, and the importance of France having a role in this regard.”

The Commission: Abroad voting is limited to parliamentary elections... and records violations in propaganda campaigns Time: 10/13/2023 14:01:09 Read: 702 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} The head of the media team of the Election Commission, Imad Jamil, confirmed that there are no elections abroad in the provincial councils according to the law regarding elections. Jamil told Al-Furat News Agency, "External participation is only in the House of Representatives elections." He confirmed the Commission's readiness to conduct the voting process by public and private voting, while setting the 22nd of this month to hold the lottery to select polling officials, and a fine against those who violate the electoral campaigns amounting to 50 million dinars. Jamil said in a press statement, “The simulation issue is considered a result of the efforts of the Commission since the beginning of its operations schedule until today, as it has succeeded in addressing all the problems that faced the Commission in the past period,” stressing “the Commission’s full readiness to conduct the voting process by private and public voting, as the agencies It works with all its mechanisms and software.” He added, "Three simulations have been conducted so far, and there is a fourth and final simulation that will be conducted next November." Regarding the electoral campaigns, Jamil pointed out that “some violations of the electoral campaigns were identified, because some candidates, coalitions, alliances and parties started the electoral campaign, and this is against the law,” stressing that “a warning will be issued to the violators, in addition to issuing heavy financial fines amounting to 50 million dinars against them.” ". He continued, "Electoral campaigns must be determined by the Baghdad Municipality and the municipalities in the governorates," calling for "not to start electoral campaigns until after the names of the candidates are approved." Raghad Dahham

Informed source: No holiday next Sunday Time: 10/13/2023 13:24:23 Read: 1,729 times {Local: Al-Furat News} An informed source denied that there is an official holiday across the country next Sunday. The source told {Al-Furat News} agency, “There is no official public holiday next Sunday, and the announced holiday is only for the Yazidis on the occasion of their holiday (Jama), which began on the sixth of this month and ends tomorrow.” The Council of Ministers had decided on the 4th of this month that The Yazidi Eid (Jama Eid), corresponding to October 6-14, is an official holiday throughout Iraq every year for the Yazidi component. Raghad Dahham

Sudanese forms a committee to receive donations for relief for Gaza residents Time: 2023/10/12 22:14:15 Read: 2,756 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani formed a committee to receive donations to provide relief to the residents of the Gaza Strip. The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasoul, said in a press statement, "The Prime Minister directed the formation of a committee to receive donations to relieve civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip." He added, "The office to receive donations and aid to the Palestinian people will be at the Air Defense Command headquarters in Baghdad near Abbas bin Firnas Square." Rasoul pointed out that "the Prime Minister directed the committee to begin its work immediately and present its results successively to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces." Today, the government directed the sending of humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, in coordination with the Egyptian authorities, for the purpose of delivering aid that includes medical and treatment supplies, and urgent humanitarian needs for the Palestinian people.

Al-Amiri confirms suppor t for the Palestinian resistance in the historic battle.. Haniyeh: I will visit Iraq Time: 2023/10/12 21:59:33 Read: 3,653 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} The Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi Al-Amiri, and the head of the Political Bureau of the Hamas movement, Ismail Haniyeh, discussed in a phone call the developments in the battle in Palestine against the Zionist occupation. Al-Amiri said during the call, according to a statement from his office, which {Al-Furat News} received a copy of, “What the resistance has achieved is a badge of pride, pride, and glory for all the resistors, mujahideen, and lovers of the Palestinian cause in the region, and what you have done has warmed the hearts of everyone and brought joy and hope to the hearts of all lovers of Jerusalem and the Palestinian cause in the world.” You have made our faces white, and we ask God to make your faces white on the day when faces become black.” Al-Amiri added, "We are proud of you and this victory. It is a victory for the entire nation and for all the mujahideen and resistance fighters in the region. May God reward you with the best reward. We in Iraq, the government, the people, and the political and resistance forces, are with you in this historic battle." Al-Amiri stated, "The killing, destruction and war of annihilation that the enemy is doing to our Palestinian people, with the full protection of America and the West, is evidence of its defeat and failure in the military battle, and what the usurping Zionist entity is doing against our people in Gaza only increases the Palestinian people’s determination and cohesion with their honorable resistance." For his part, Haniyeh said, "We express our deep thanks and appreciation to the Iraqi people, government, political forces, and resistance. We feel that Iraq, with all its sects, stands with us. We believe that Iraq will not leave us alone. We have great hope for you. May God bless you." Haniyeh explained, "I was scheduled to visit you, but my visit was postponed because of this major operation, and God willing, we will visit Iraq as we bring it a greater victory that will warm the hearts of all the Iraqi people."

American official: Orders for our forces in Iraq to defend themselves Time: 2023/10/12 21:43:08 Read: 2,886 times {Umniah: Al-Furat News} The Strategic Policy Coordinator at the US National Security Council, John Kirby, confirmed that US forces in Iraq and Syria have orders to defend themselves against any attack, revealing that 17 Americans are missing so far in Israel. Kirby said on Thursday that Washington does not have any concrete evidence of Tehran’s direct involvement in the war between Hamas and Israel. Kirby explained that the United States takes any threats to our forces in Iraq and Syria seriously and considers them a threat and a danger. Regarding attempts to stop the war in Palestine, John Kirby confirmed that there are currently no efforts to achieve a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

Al-Sudani invites the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to visit Baghdad Time: 2023/10/12 20:39:06 Read: 1,235 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} Today, Thursday, the Permanent Representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Muhammad Al-Naqshbandi, handed over to the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Hussein Ibrahim Taha, the invitation letter sent by Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani to participate in the work of the Baghdad 2023 Conference for Economic Integration and Regional Stability, which will be held in 11/30/2023. In another aspect of the meeting, the two sides discussed "developments in the attacks launched by the Zionist-Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the seriousness of their repercussions on the region, and stressed the necessity of joint coordination within the framework of the organization to stop these attacks as quickly as possible." The statement added, "A number of topics that serve the common interests of the two sides were also discussed."

Al-Sudani affirms Iraq's firm and principled position regarding the right of the Palestinian people to a decent life Time: 2023/10/12 18:07:55 Read: 1,807 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani received, this evening, Thursday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hossein Amir Abdullahian, and his accompanying delegation. A statement from his office, a copy of which was received by Al-Furat News, stated that: “The meeting witnessed discussion of the overall bilateral relations between the two countries, and the regional and international situations. The recent developments in the Palestinian territories, the siege imposed by the Zionist occupation forces on the Gaza Strip, and the humanitarian situation were also discussed.” "The bad situation that the brotherly Palestinian people are experiencing." Al-Sudani affirmed "Iraq's firm and principled position regarding the right of the Palestinian people to a decent life and the establishment of their independent national state on their land and historical soil," stressing "the necessity of the international community moving to save the people there from their plight." For his part, Abdullahian conveyed the greetings of the Iranian leadership and its emphasis on the pivotal role played by Iraq, in the Arab and Islamic arenas, regarding the region’s problems and the efforts seeking to solve them.

The Law Bloc calls on Al-Halbousi to hold an emergency session Time: 2023/10/12 17:27:49 Read: 1,716 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} The State of Law coalition parliamentary bloc called, today, Thursday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives to hold an emergency session to discuss the recent events in Palestine. The bloc stated in a statement, a copy of which was received by {Al-Furat News}, that: “In light of the difficult conditions that our people are experiencing in occupied Palestine (and Gaza), which are against the criminal Zionists and the unjust siege imposed by the Zionist occupation on our people in Gaza, and in line with the statement issued by His Eminence the Supreme Authority Grand Ayatollah Imam Sayyid Ali al-Sistani (may his life be long) and the speech of the head of the coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, emphasizing the necessity of the Iraqi people to stand alongside the brothers in occupied Palestine from a legal, moral and humanitarian standpoint. She added, "We call on the honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives to hold a session to discuss the bloody events taking place against our people in occupied Palestine and to take a unified position on the crimes committed by the criminal Zionist killing machine against innocent people." The bloc stressed, "The esteemed Iraqi government needs to accelerate opening the door to popular support by creating donation outlets for citizens to maximize the volume of supplies and create a bridge of life extending from Baghdad to Gaza." It also supported the tribes, civil society organizations, all societal activities, and the people to “participate greatly in making and donating in support of the free, proud, and steadfast Palestinian people in these critical circumstances.”

Abu Ragheef: Iraq is always in the eye of the storm, and its position on the Palestinian issue is the same Time: 2023/10/12 17:24:36 Read: 910 times {Umniah: Al-Furat News} The security expert, Fadel Abu Ragheef, confirmed that Iraq is always in the eye of the storm and his position on the Palestinian issue is the same. Abu Ragheef said {to Al-Furat News} that: “Iraq is always in the eye of the storm, but Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani’s policy is to move away from the policy of axes that lead to the country’s entrenchment with one side rather than the other.” Abu Ragheef added, "At the same time, our position with the Palestinian issue is the same, which is the right to resist and restore usurped rights." The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Imam Sayyed Ali al-Sistani, in Najaf al-Ashraf, issued a statement regarding developments in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli bombing that has been continuing for days. Imam Sistani’s office stressed in the statement that the entire world is called upon to stand up to this terrible brutality and prevent the occupation forces from continuing to implement their plans to cause further harm to the oppressed Palestinian people. Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani also confirmed that the government’s position towards the events in occupied Palestine is a confirmation of Iraq’s firm position towards the Palestinian issue and the struggle of the Palestinian people. Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani directed to send humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to violent bombardment by the Israeli occupation since last Saturday. From: Raghad Dahham

OPEC: Iraq increased the rate of daily oil production during last September Economy 15:52 - 2023-10-13 The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reported that Iraq increased its production rate of crude oil to 65 thousand barrels per day during the month of last September. According to the monthly report issued by the organization regarding the production rate of member states last month, Iraq’s oil production rate reached 4 million, 138 thousand barrels per day in September, while the production rate in August was 4 million, 73 thousand barrels per day. The report indicates that Iraq increased its oil production rate by 65 thousand barrels in September compared to August. On the other hand, the Minister of Oil, Mr. Hayan Abdul Ghani, received in Russia, Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kazpromneft Company, and a number of company officials, in the presence of the Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Elbrus Kutrashev. During the meeting, the prospects for bilateral cooperation and ways to develop joint projects were discussed, in a way that contributes to the development of the oil and energy industry in Iraq and serves common interests.

Al-Ghazi: Palestine is an Arab and Islamic issue that lives in the conscience of the revolutionaries Today, 15:32 Al-Ghad Press / Baghdad Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Hamid Al-Ghazi, said today, Friday, that Palestine is an Arab and Islamic issue that “lives in the conscience of the revolutionaries,” considering that the solidarity stand witnessed in Tahrir Square today is evidence of that. Al-Ghazi published a blog post accompanied by a photo while he was participating in the protest, commenting on it, saying: “Palestine was, and still is, an Arab and Islamic issue that occupies the minds of free people, and lives in the conscience of revolutionaries.” Al-Ghazi added: “The million-strong solidarity stance called for by Commander Muqtada al-Sadr, may his glory last, is nothing but evidence of the sincerity of words and actions, and a witness to the cohesion of Iraqis against the practices of the usurping Zionist entity.”

Al-Sadr in a rally sermon in central Baghdad: Jerusalem is ours Today, 12:24 Al-Ghad Press / Baghdad Today, Friday, the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, renewed his adherence to Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, indicating that this is not just chanting or chanting, while he expressed his confidence that all Islamic peoples are ready to sacrifice for the sake of Palestine. Al-Sadr said in the unified Friday prayer sermon delivered on his behalf in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad, and attended by a Al-Ghad Press correspondent, that “Jerusalem is ours is not just a slogan or chant, and Israel is an entity that usurps our land and sanctifies us.” He added, "The Zionist entity is a terrorist in every sense of the word and is determined to terrorize the believers in Gaza." Al-Sadr pointed out that "all Islamic peoples are ready to sacrifice for the sake of Palestine," pointing out that "today's million-man demonstration is in support of the usurped Palestinian right."

Iran: Iraq has an important position in the region Yesterday, 20:08 Al-Ghad Press/Baghdad Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian confirmed from Baghdad, on Thursday, that Iraq has an important position and what happens in Gaza affects the region. The media office of the National Security Advisor said in a statement, a copy of which was received by Al-Ghad Press, that Qassem Al-Araji received the Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdullahian, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad, pointing out that “Al-Araji congratulated the Iranian Foreign Minister, The return of his country's relations in the region, stressing that it is a clear sign of strengthening security and stability in the region. Al-Araji pointed out, "The statement of Mr. Al-Sistani, the statement of the Iraqi government, and the popular events and demonstrations that will begin tomorrow in Baghdad are a reinforcement of positions of support for the Palestinian people." For his part, the Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that “Iraq has an important position in the region,” pointing out that “what happens in Gaza will affect the region.” He affirmed "his country's support for Palestinian rights," stressing "the need to provide appropriate conditions to stop the killing of civilian children in Palestine." The statement added, "The Iranian Foreign Minister expressed his country's thanks for the tireless efforts of the Iraqi government in the border issue between the two countries."

Al-Sadr issues an “exclusive” invitation to the army and police and “winks” to the tribes Yesterday, 19:29 Al-Ghad Press/Baghdad Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, the spokesman account for the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, on Thursday called on the security forces to attend the unified demonstration in support of the Palestinian cause in Tahrir Square after the unified Friday prayers tomorrow, Friday, while restricting the invitation to the army and police “exclusively,” excluding the rest of the security forces from the Popular Mobilization Forces and riot control. And others. The invitation, which Al-Ghad Press reviewed, said: “In the name of God and by God, this is a special invitation for our security forces, the army and the police exclusively, to attend the demonstration and to protect it as well.” He added: "And an invitation to respected tribal sheikhs, university professors, and beloved students, women and men, as the Palestinian issue concerns us all." The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, had called for a unified Friday prayer and a million-man demonstration from all governorates in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad to support the Palestinian cause.

Barzani informs Washington of the necessity of resuming the export of Kurdistan oil Yesterday, 17:18 Al-Ghad Press/Erbil The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, stressed today, Thursday, the necessity of resuming the export of the region’s oil as soon as possible. The media of the Presidency of the Regional Government stated in a statement received by “Al-Ghad Press”, that “Barzani received today an American delegation headed by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Taylor, and during the meeting, the latest developments in the general situation in Iraq and the region were discussed, with an emphasis on the importance of a radical solution to the issues.” The dispute between the region and the federal government.” The statement added, "The meeting also witnessed an emphasis on the importance of resuming the export of Kurdistan region's oil through the port of Ceyhan as soon as possible."

Al-Amiri: The operations of the “Palestinian resistance” are a natural response to the “barbarism” of the entity Yesterday, 19:23 Al-Ghad Press/Baghdad Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi Al-Amiri, on Thursday, considered the “Palestinian resistance” operations against the Israeli entity a natural response to the entity’s “barbarism,” and stressed his rejection of the principle of tyranny over people. Al-Amiri stated during a speech he delivered in Khanaqin district in Diyala Governorate, followed by Al-Ghad Press, that “whoever belongs to the Badr Organization must have the characteristics of the Badrians and work to serve the oppressed Iraqi people of all stripes.” He called for "the need to be humble with people, to represent Khanaqin in a manner befitting its sacrifices, and to work to serve its people who sacrificed their blood for the sake of the homeland." Regarding the developments of events in occupied Palestine, he said, “America bears full responsibility for what is happening in the Gaza Strip as a result of its unlimited support for the Zionists,” indicating that “any attempt to expand the war, the United States will bear full responsibility for that expansion.” He pointed out that "the number of victims, whose number reached more than 7,000 martyrs and wounded, is the result of the unlimited support that America provides to the Zionist entity." He pointed out that "America will suffer a huge loss if it decides to enter the war on the side of the Zionist entity against the oppressed Palestinian people, who with their great determination destroyed all the fortified defense systems of the Zionists, the Iron Dome and the fortified wall." Al-Amiri added, "We will support the Palestinian people in their war with the Zionists with everything we have and the strength we have been given, and what the Palestinian resistance has done is considered a natural response to the barbarism practiced by the Zionist entity and its president, Netanyahu."

Al-Sudani reiterates Iraq's firm position towards Palestine: The world must take action to save civilians Yesterday, 18:10 Al-Ghad Press/Baghdad Today, Thursday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani renewed Iraq's firm position towards Palestine, and sent a message to the countries of the world to take action to save Palestinian civilians. Al-Sudani's office said in a statement received by Al-Ghad Press, "Al-Sudani received, this Thursday evening, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his accompanying delegation." He added, "The meeting witnessed discussion of the overall bilateral relations between the two countries, and the regional and international situations. The recent developments in the Palestinian territories, the siege imposed by the Zionist occupation forces on the Gaza Strip, and the bad humanitarian conditions experienced by the brotherly Palestinian people were also discussed." According to the statement, Al-Sudani affirmed Iraq’s firm and principled position regarding the right of the Palestinian people to a decent life and the establishment of their independent national state on their historical land and soil, stressing the need for the international community to move to save the people there from their plight. For his part, Abdullahian conveyed the greetings of the Iranian leadership to His Excellency, and its emphasis on the pivotal role played by Iraq, in the Arab and Islamic arenas, regarding the problems of the region and the efforts seeking to solve them.

Parliamentary Finance reveals the reasons for the delay in launching the 2023 budget Economy 11:33 - 2023-10-12 The Parliamentary Finance Committee explained the reasons for the delay in launching the 2023 budget, despite two months having passed since the publication of instructions for its implementation and its arrival to the ministries and governorates. Committee member Moeen Al-Kadhimi said that last week, the Minister of Planning and the governors were hosted to discuss the delay in launching budget funding and distributing it to the ministries. He added that the Federal Ministry of Finance was supposed to begin releasing the budget to the ministries during the next week, indicating that the ministry does not have sufficient financial liquidity to cover the launch of the budget. He pointed out that there is a problem facing the ministry due to problems related to purchasing the dollar and the fluctuation of the exchange rate, pointing out that the Iraqi currency is stored in homes and citizens are afraid of the fluctuation of the exchange rate. A member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed that the committee will host the Federal Minister of Finance and the Regional Minister of Finance, to find out all the budget problems in general.

President Bafel Jalal Talabani receives a delegation from the US State Department Kurdistan 13:41 - 2023-10-12 President Bafel Jalal Talabani, President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, received at the headquarters of the Political Office of the Patriotic Union in Erbil, a delegation from the US State Department headed by Victoria Taylor, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the political, economic and security changes and developments in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the region, and stressed the necessity of providing an appropriate platform to remove obstacles to the political process, especially between Erbil and Baghdad, in a way that the constitution is the basis for relations. President Bafel Jalal Talabani spoke about the overall equations, and pointed to the continuation of positive and legal efforts to address the problems between the region and Iraq. He said: We demanded that any file related to the lives of citizens and salaries be kept away from political conflicts, and I proposed many of the necessary mechanisms for us to address this problem radically and guarantee their rights and lives. citizens legally. In another aspect of the meeting, and regarding the issue of reorganizing the Peshmerga forces, President Bafel Jalal Talabani explained the obstacles that obstruct this national step to the guest delegation, and stressed the presence of a strong will to overcome the problems to build a strong national force in cooperation with our allies, and the National Union fully supports the success of this national goal. Fully respects equality and justice.

A "new decline" in dollar prices in Baghdad and a slight increase in Erbil with the closure of the two stock exchanges 2023-10-12 10:04 Shafaq News/ The prices of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar decreased slightly in Baghdad, on Thursday, while they rose in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, with the closure of the stock exchange. Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that dollar prices fell with the closure of the main Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya stock exchanges in Baghdad, recording 160,150 Iraqi dinars against 100 dollars, while dollar prices this morning recorded 160,400 Iraqi dinars against 100 dollars. Our correspondent indicated that selling prices in exchange shops in local markets in Baghdad decreased, as the selling price reached 161,250 dinars for 100 dollars, while the purchase price reached 159,250 dinars for 100 dollars. In Erbil, the dollar recorded an increase, as the selling price reached 160,650 dinars for every 100 dollars, and the purchasing price was 160,550 dinars for every 100 dollars.

The Federal Court issues a ruling confirming its role in protecting public money 2023-10-12 05:53 Shafaq News/ The Federal Supreme Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) confirmed on Thursday that every citizen must protect public money, stressing its role in protecting it. A federal statement received by Shafaq News Agency stated: “The Federal Supreme Court ruled, in a ruling issued in a public session and with the agreement of all its members, to reject the appeal of the constitutionality of the text of Article (19/Fourth) of the Integrity Commission Law No. 30 of 2011, amended by Law No. 30 of 2017, which stipulates ((The court shall rule to refund the value of Illicit gain. Those convicted in accordance with Clauses (Second) and (Third) of this Article shall not be released except after paying the fine amount and returning the value of the illegal gain. The expiration of the criminal case due to death does not prevent the execution of the ruling to recover the value of the illegal gain from him.” The court added in its statement that it is “a legislative option for the House of Representatives in accordance with its constitutional jurisdiction to legislate federal laws and it came for organizational and procedural matters whose purpose is to protect public funds in accordance with what was stated in Article (27/First) of the Constitution, which affirmed the sanctity of public funds and that protecting them is the duty of every citizen.” .

The Kurdistan Region calls on the political parties to take a unified position on the violence taking place between Israel and Gaza 2023-10-11 13:52 Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, the Kurdistan Regional Government called on the Iraqi political parties to take a unified position on the violence taking place between Israel and Gaza. The official spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government, Peshwa Hawrami, said in a press conference attended by Shafaq News Agency, “The ongoing war between Palestine and Israel has resulted in a large number of innocent victims on both sides.” He added, "With regard to the Kurdistan region and the impact of this war on it, the political parties must sit together and study the issue at hand and take a position on what is happening."