Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for the latest bombings in Iraq
12/08/2013 10:23:00
BAGHDAD / NINA / Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the bombings that took place last Saturday in Baghdad and a number of provinces.
"The group affiliated to al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the bombings in Iraq on Saturday and that led to the deaths of dozens of people and injured hundreds." A web site says.
The Web site added "the statement issued by the Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant posted on jihadist websites declaring responsibility for the bombings in a number of areas of Baghdad as well as in southern Iraq, which targeted citizens celebrating Eid al-Fitr."
It is mentioned that car bombs targeted, on last Saturday, markets and busy commercial streets and parks filled with families that came out to celebrate the festival, where dozens of people have been killed and hundreds injured in these bombings.
Announcement No. (2447)
The latest daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 12-Aug-2013 . The results were as follows:
Details Notes
Number of banks 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1166
Auction price buying dinar / US$ -----
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 188,821,000
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) -----
Total offers for buying (US$) 188,821,000
Total offers for selling (US$) -----
Exchange rates
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Dry denies the existence of a formal interview on the government to extend the life and calls on the media to be accurate in the transfer of information
12-08-2013 | (Voice of Iraq)
Denied MP for the Kurdistan Alliance Ashwaq dry, the rumors of the news about the existence of endeavors official to extend the life of the government, as demanded exercise precision in the transfer of information, confirmed, that Matnaqlth some media about her remark on extending the life of the government was just talk to some of the deputies in the cafeteria of Parliament did not not formally newly.
She said in a statement today, she said to a reporter who works for Radio Free Europe and called Azad, about the question the possibility of extending the work of the House of Representatives, that there is talk in the cafeteria House of Representatives about the age of the current government, which was delayed in the formation for a period of eight months, and some lawmakers talked has awarded a period of eight months to complete four years ago, there was not a formal interview in this direction for the security of close or from afar.
She explained that some lawmakers have suggested in an interview with them inside the cafeteria of the Council on the last day of the time Parliament before the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, that there is a palace in the age of the current government, which is supposed to be four years, but it was delayed in the starting eight months ago, was not there interview if the debate on the extension of the age of the government or the mandate of Prime Minister, indicating that to this day we do not hear any talk about formal extend the lifetime of the parliament or the government.
[SIZE=5]Hassan Alawi describes Maliki's remarks about al-Sadr as unforgivable lapses.[/SIZE]
12/08/2013 13:36:00
Baghdad/ NINA /-- Independent MP Hassan Alawi described the latest remarks made by al-Maliki about cleric Muqtada al-Sadr decision to withdraw from the political process as unforgivable lapses that Prime Minister used to commit.
In a statement Alawi said to NINA : " What is fashionable in politics, is that the Prime Minister or any leader tries to calm the situation dawn and asked his political colleague, both in the political bloc that he affiliate to or in the opposition asking his companion to give up of his decision of withdrawing , noting that: "It is not of political companions morality to encourage each other to withdraw from this process as what Maliki did on last Wednesday when he paradoxically encouraged al-Sadr to withdraw from the political process.
Alawi called on al-Maliki to choose his advisers taking in consideration their knowledge in history and in particularly not: "a group of semi-illiterates who do not know anything about history," he said.
Maliki's coalition: external and internal destinations are trying to destroy the country and the Government of the dream of every Iraqi majority jealous
12-08-2013 | (Voice of Iraq)
Range Press / Karbala
Confirmed a coalition of state law, led by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Monday, that there is a triple challenge is trying to "destroy the stability" of Iraq, and accused some ministers and deputies of "treason", and with the exception of political quota system and sharing hateful of interests "devastating for the future of Iraq", he pointed out that the Government of political majority has become "the dream of every Iraqi jealous lover of his country."
The leader of the coalition of state law Hassan Sinead, during his participation Balmmeltqy youth who raised (Forum signs of goodness) in Karbala (108 km south of Baghdad), under the slogan (the danger and the mobilization of determination), the hall Olympic sports, the center of the city of Karbala, and attended ( Press-term), that "Iraq is exposed today, a multi-pronged attack involving countries of the global and regional conspiracy against the country's unity, stability and wealth of its people."
He Sinead that "Henaka triad hits Iraq and trying to destroy stability is challenging political corruption and terrorism," adding that "dozens of satellite scream today caller human rights if the government moved to impose security measures to protect the country, and when they become Baghdad on several Mfajkhat do not see those only channels encouragement of terrorism and if they say strike strongly Dear terrorists ".
He accused Sinead, some ministers and MPs as "become part of the machine media although they are often absent from parliament sessions and vote on the laws, but we find them in the Information declare and criticize and يسوقون false information and false and مدسوسة," returned that "it is a betrayal particular."
He continued leadership in the state law, that there is "more than 35 media channel is fighting the political reality in Iraq and is working to determine how the political figures the support of the media, parliamentarians, government officials and the political process," he continued that there are in "Parliament of standing against any government project that would serves citizens trying distorted or disable. "
Sinead stressed that "significant political quota system and the ugly sharing of interests to destroy the future of Iraq," stressing the need "to every question of what political action and feet before standing behind the podium speeches and criticize or insult."
The leader of the coalition of state law, Hassan Sinead, said in an interview for a number of media, including (range Press), on the sidelines of a seminar Youth Forum in Karbala, what you get from the bombings in the cities of the country "does not represent a deterioration of security, but a war continuing with terrorism ", returned to conferences and meetings which shows hugs between politicians are" trying to gain media ".
For her part, MP for the coalition of state law, Hanan al in her speech during the forum, said that there are "wants to change the nature of governance in Iraq is not pleased to be the head judge of a certain range," indicating that "the government in Iraq is accused of being a Shiite although it is innocent of that. "
She stressed Fatlawi, that "Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, not the Shiites only but acted out of being an Iraqi and all of Iraq," asserting that "the number of ministries occupied by persons belonging to the Sunni sect, or the Kurds in the government more than those occupied by Shiites."
Fatlawi explained, that "one of the Islamic political parties in Iraq received large sums of money from Saudi Arabia to the destruction of the political situation from the inside," expected to "escalate the current attack on the political process through the media until the parliamentary elections early next year 2014."
She Fatlawi that "Parliament turned into an arena for political conflicts because of his presidency that could not accommodate it and turns them into a cell produces laws and positives," pointing out that "a lot of laws beneficial to the citizen became rejected in parliament for political reasons, lest calculated for a particular destination."
Promised the leadership of the coalition of state law, that "the Government of the political majority has become the dream of every Iraqi jealous and loves his country, regardless of the party that achieved and form the government," مستطردة that it "makes no sense to impose on the prime minister and ministers from a particular block can not be held accountable for fear of _khasamha . "
Fatlawi revealed, "there are some ministers in the government do not know the official books marginalization," indicating that they "will help them secretarial of them in order to Tarafém how stroll official correspondence."
It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, has repeatedly called for the need to form a political majority government, he promised that the government "partnership and quotas" failed to achieve their desired goals and become a "disruptive" to the development of the country, especially the president can not accountable any minister.
He said al-Maliki during a ceremony hosted by State of Law coalition, in Karbala, also, in (the fifth of April 2013), to review the candidates for the local elections, and attended (range Press), "We started the partnership and evolved into quotas bad ended up in the process of disabling the State and paths of many in the life citizen ", and stressed that there should be" a political majority either for a single list or lists harmony in the province or in the country as a whole, "returned to" quotas and partnership are stifling the political process. "
It is noteworthy that the incidence of violence in Baghdad has seen since, the beginning of February 2013, a rise steadily worsened during the last Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, which followed, especially on Saturday, (X August 2013 present), who witnessed the bombing of 14 car bombs or explosive device in several areas of the the country, which left hundreds dead or wounded.
The United Nations Mission in Iraq, said in the first of June 2013, that last May, was the deadliest after the killing and injury of 3442 Iraqi operations of violence in different parts of the country, while showed (UNAMI), the beginning of last July, that the outcome of violence in Iraq reached during last June about 2532 people, and stressed that Baghdad was "most affected" acts of violence.
Turkey expresses its readiness to cooperate with Iraq in the "struggle against terrorism"
12-08-2013 | (Voice of Iraq)
Range Press / Baghdad
The Turkish government on Monday, deeply saddened and concerned about the increase in terrorist attacks on Iraq, while expressed their willingness to cooperate and provide the necessary backing for "fight terrorism."
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement quoted by the Anatolia news agency and seen by Turkish, (Presse term), "The Turkish government hit by extreme sadness due to the attacks in several Iraqi cities and claimed the lives of dozens."
She Foreign Affairs that "the attacks that took place in the capital Baghdad and other cities, including Karbala, Nasiriyah and Tuz Khurmatu and Kirkuk during the days of Eid al-Fitr but indicate that the terrorists who target the security and peace in this country deprived of humanitarian and moral values," asserting that "Turkey is concerned about the recent escalation of attacks terrorist attacks in Iraq. "
And called on the Turkish Foreign Ministry on all parties effective, especially the central government to work toward establishing peace in the community, "noting that" peace in Iraq is peace of Turkey as well ", expressing at the same time, willingness" to cooperate and give backing necessary to fight terrorism, and so in the spirit of solidarity with the our brothers in Iraq. "
Already condemned the United States of America, on Sunday, the explosions that hit Baghdad and other Iraqi provinces, which killed dozens, including security agents, while confirmed that al-Qaeda is behind these attacks, offered a reward of $ 10 million reward for information helping to kill or capture al-Qaeda leader in Iraq, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as revealed from visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari to Washington next week.
Condemned the UN Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), Sunday, bombings that targeted Baghdad and a number of Iraqi provinces, which claimed the lives of dozens, and called for a halt to the violence "bloody criminal", which aims to drag the country to sectarian conflict.
Iraq has seen a Saturday, (August 10, 2013), killing and wounding 342 people, including security personnel were killed or wounded, blowing up 14 car bombs and bomb struck Baghdad and Nasiriyah, Karbala and Hilla and Salah al-Din, as security forces arrested 14 wanted in the outcome of Saturday security.
As announced the organization of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant's base, on Monday (12 August 2013), claimed responsibility for the attacks in the capital Baghdad and the southern provinces during the Eid al-Fitr, while confirming that it came in response to security forces operations.
It is noteworthy that the incidence of violence in Baghdad has seen since, the beginning of February 2013, a rise steadily, as stated the United Nations Mission in Iraq, in the first of June 2013, that last May, was the deadliest after the killing and injury of 3442 Iraqi operations of violence in different parts of the country, While shown (UNAMI), the beginning of last July, that the outcome of violence in Iraq during last June reached about 2532 people, and stressed that Baghdad was "most affected" acts of violence.
The resumption of commercial traffic between the Kurdistan Region and Iran
12-08-2013 | (Voice of Iraq)
Twilight News
The Interior Ministry announced in the Kurdistan Regional Government, on Monday, for the resumption of commercial activity between the province and Iran through the Haj Omran border crossing.
The director of the Haj Omran crossing in Userah statement obtained "Twilight News", a copy of which has been the resumption of trade between the region and Iran.
And shut down the security authorities in the province of Kurdistan during the days of Eid al-Fitr Haj Omran border crossing with Iran state in front of the entry of goods, and limited to only the passage of individuals.
Senior adviser to Maliki: Iraq will continue to import oil derivatives until the year 2018
12-08-2013 | (Voice of Iraq)
Range Press / Baghdad
Said senior adviser to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, said on Monday that Iraq will continue to import some oil derivatives until the year 2018, and as pointed out that Iraq suffers from a lack of refineries current, pointed out that the country will reach self-sufficiency after the establishment of some new refineries and the development of refineries current .
Said Thamer Ghadhban said in an interview to (range Press), said that "Iraq will continue to import petroleum products from gas oil and gasoline to the year 2018, so for lack of refineries current," expected to "up Iraq into self-sufficiency of these articles in 2018 after the establishment of some new refineries and develop the existing refineries. "
Anger added that "not to create a large number of refineries based on investment," pointing out that "the solution to the problem of oil derivatives depends on the investment in the establishment of refineries."
It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Oil revealed (18 January 2012), a plan to increase oil production during the year 2012, to reach three million and 400 thousand barrels per day and to increase its oil exports to two million and 600 thousand barrels per day.
The survey prepared by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC experts and officials in the international oil companies, in the second of April, 2013, that exports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia's oil raised the rate of oil exports, the monthly of the organization in the month of February, in what was described survey Iraq as "the fastest exporters growing in the world" .
It was cleared only 10% of the area of Iraq for deposits of oil and gas with estimated reserves is installed in all parts of the country with estimates ranging between 45 and 215 billion barrels of oil, which creates a great opportunity for international investors who seek to enter the market Iraqi oil and gas through the rounds of the tender announced by the Ministry of Oil.
Iraq needs investments worth 15-20 billion dollars in investments for the establishment of four new refineries and the expansion of the energy sector.
Iraq relies in financial موازناته so almost entirely on oil and by up to more than 90%, where the Iraqi government announced the budget in 2013 budget amounted to 138 trillion dinars, which adopted the exports increased by 2.9 million barrels at a rate of $ 90 per barrel.
Uniting security demanding accountability for negligence and prepare them part of the "failure" security
12-08-2013 | (Voice of Iraq)
Twilight News
Block called "united" led by House Speaker Osama Najafi, Monday, the government carry out its duties and hold negligent security leaders who see their responsibilities breakers continuous security breaches.
A spokesman for the bloc Dhafer al-Ani's "Twilight News", "The government is required to be held accountable for negligence of security chiefs in the performance of their duties, because we believe that an important part of security breaches come from dereliction of duties for security leaders."
Ani added, "we pointed out not to put the right person in the right place for security leaders, and prevail on political favors and party and thus the impact to a large extent on the level of security performance, and what happened in Abu Ghraib prison, is a testament to what we are saying."
I pointed Committee Althakikh the events of coronary prisons and Abu Ghraib, the complicity of many security chiefs and their involvement in facilitating the escape of prisoners task.
[SIZE=5]Deputy governor of Dhi Qar province call on Interior Ministry 1st sub-Minister to resign of his post as is felled to administrat the security file.[/SIZE]
12/08/2013 14:45:00
Baghdad / NINA /--Vice governor of Dhi Qar province ,Aba Dhar Omar Flaiyih al-Omar demanded the senior interior sub-Minister Adnan al-Asadi to step down of his office blaming him for mismanagement of the security file in Baghdad and in other provinces.
Aba Dhar said in a statement issued by his press office today: " Adnan al-Asadi management of the security file was not successful so he must step down to make way for specialists to take responsibility.
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