Posts Tagged ‘Syria’

IQD value rapidly deteriorates; 1220 to 1 USD…Now 1300 to 1 USD

Posted: May 16, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Baghdad (AIN) -The price of the US dollar in the local markets reached 1,300 Iraqi dinars, compared to 1220 dinars in mid-March and represents a significant reduction of the Iraqi dinar’s value since the two last years.

It is known that the official price of the USD until this day, according to the Central Bank of Iraq is IQD 1166 and that means that the value of the Iraqi dinar has reduced more than 11%.

According to representatives of All Iraq News Agency (AIN), this decline has led to increasing prices for a lot of goods in local markets and especially the imported ones. (more…)

Maliki receives Commander of Central U.S. Army Forces.

Posted: May 14, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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14/05/2013 19:15:00
Baghdad / NINA /– Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki received in his bureau the commander of Central U.S. Army Forces Gen. Austin this afternoon.

An informed source said that the two sides discussed the process of arming the Iraqi army and cooperation in fighting against terrorism as well as discussed the Syrian crisis.

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Maliki and Kerry discuss scored from a solution to the disputes between the federal government and the Kurdistan region

Posted: May 5, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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02:49:05 / 05/2013

Khandan – Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Iraq’s internal situation and scored on the other hand, to resolve differences between the federal government and the Kurdistan region.

A statement issued by the Office of Maliki faces on Sunday happened, “Khandan”, a copy of it, said the prime minister, “received yesterday evening a phone call from U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, during which discuss the development of bilateral relations in all areas, consultation and exchange of views on the latest developments in Syrian crisis and ways to solve them, and discuss some of the proposals for how to deal with the successive developments of the Syrian crisis. ” (more…)

Parliament plans to pass a law on customs tariff

Posted: April 28, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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27/4/13

After the legislative recess

The parliamentary Economic Committee intends to pass the Bill after the recess of the customs tariff legislation in cooperation with the Finance Committee, according to the Committee, this Bill will bring positive results to protect the consumer, trader and strengthen the country’s economy through unification of taxes. (more…)

Iraq, a strategic corridor for trade neighboring countries international and regional funding

Posted: April 28, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Published on Saturday, April 27 / April 2013 10:11

expressed the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Saudi Arabia’s willingness to provide funding and technical support to a project that aims to make Iraq a strategic corridor for trade with neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia.

According to the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Nahar in its Saturday edition, the Minister of Construction and Housing, Mohammed al Darraji reached with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Saudi Arabia to common understandings about the project. (more…)

Deterioration of the Iraqi dinar from the dollar smuggling to Iran and Syria

Posted: April 2, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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02/04/2013 09: 03

Facing the Iraqi dinar fell rapidly in value, rising US dollar registered 1,270 dinars per dollar, versus 1,220 euros in mid-March. And ascribe to this worsening mainly to smuggle hard currency (the dollar) to Syria and Iran, which suffer from economic sanctions, have caused shortages of hard currency, and this is one of the main reasons for the increase in demand for dollars by Iraq, so declining Iraqi dinar exchange rate. (more…)

Close to moving Iraq out of CH VII and into CH VI says US State Department Press Release on Sec. of State Kerry’s visit to Baghdad

Posted: March 24, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Seal of the United States Department of State.

Special Briefing
Senior State Department Official
Amman, Jordan
March 24, 2013

MODERATOR: [Senior State Department Official] will have some opening remarks. And then, as per usual, we’ll go around and take a question from everybody in the room. So with that, I’ll turn it over to [Senior State Department Official].

SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL: Thanks. Good morning, everybody.

QUESTION: It’s embargoed until landing, right?

MODERATOR: That’s correct. I apologize. Thank you for reminding me of that piece of this unique trip. (more…)

Economic Analyst: Neighboring countries withdrawing USD from Iraq led to a rise increased value of USD in Iraq

Posted: March 24, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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BAGHDAD (Iba) said economic analyst Qais al-Mulla, the political and economic crises that hit the neighboring countries led to the rise in the dollar withdrawal from Iraq, which caused high dollar exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar. (more…)

Secret meeting between Maliki and the ambassadors of the United States and Iran

Posted: March 15, 2013 in General Topic
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15-03-2013 08:00 PM

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for a secret meeting with the U.S. and Iranian ambassadors to one its mission headquarters inside the heavily Fortified Green Zone, on how to resolve the conflict in Syria.

According to site said the Arab world, the meeting gathering the Iranian ambassador Hassan Danaii and Stephen Beecroft Baghdad, came at the request of Iran to formulate what he considers a triangle ‘Tehran, Damascus and Baghdad’ deals the final accounts for the period after Bashar al-Assad, and to reduce areas of conflict is expected to be extended to Syrian areas under the influence of Shiite Iran. (more…)

Revenue figures reveals disparity havoc in the Iraqi customs

Posted: February 14, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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14-02-2013 08:00 AM

Amazed expert in the field of management of the Iraqi border ports Arslan Salim Abbasi, the big difference between the revenues declared by the Directorate General of Customs and those announced by the Government within the draft general budget.

He said in a press statement that «the General Administration of Customs announced officially that the proceeds of duties on goods last year exceeded $ 400 million has doubled in the event of the application of tariff law frozen three years ago. (more…)

Maliki confirms Iraq’s aspiration to well established strategic relations with Britain

Posted: February 13, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki welcomed any initiative to promote British-Iraqi relations and expand cooperation in the areas of political, economic and investment sector to the highest level.

According to a statement issued by the Information Office of the Prime Minister received news agency public opinion a copy of “al-Maliki expressed during a meeting with British delegation headed by Minister of State for the Middle East Alistair Burt, hope to find a firm foundation for strategic relations between the two countries.” (more…)

Zebari, Beecroft discussed preparations for the Joint Coordination Committee meeting in Washington

Posted: February 11, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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11/02/2013 18:36:00

Baghdad (NINA) – Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari, discussed with American Ambassador to Iraq, Robert Beecroft, preparations for the upcoming meeting of Joint Coordination Committee for Diplomatic and Political Affairs in Washington. (more…)

Iraq calls to make the Middle East a zone free of nuclear weapons

Posted: January 22, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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01/22/2013 12:00 am

Baghdad morning
called on Iraq to make the Middle East a zone free of nuclear weapons, asserting the right of peoples to possess nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

came in a speech Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, the parliamentary Sheikh Hamoudi told the conference eighth councils countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Khartoum yesterday. (more…)

Kuwait, Iraq ‘Eager’ To Turn Page Of The Past: Says Al-Rashed Kuwait House Speaker

Posted: January 21, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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KHARTOUM, Jan 20, (KUNA): Head of the Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation, House Speaker Ali Fahad Al-Rashed asserted here on Sunday that Kuwait and Iraq are seeking to turn the page of the past and strengthen their bilateral relations for the sake of the two countries and peoples.

This came in a press statement made by Al-Rashed after meeting head of the Iraqi delegation attending the conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUOIC) MP Hammam Hammoudi. (more…)

A new law raises the Iraq’s customs revenues

Posted: January 21, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Baghdad / term Press

Revealed Economic Commission parliamentary new law will raise revenue customs Iraqi than half a billion to the “one billion and 700 million dollars,” and pointed out that the law would give “independence and administrative authority in exchange,” indicating that the ports Iraqi border “suffer” a lot of things. (more…)

Anbar provincial council: conservative telephony Maliki intends to cancel the decision closing or find alternatives

Posted: January 12, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Anbar / Baghdadiya News / .. announced the Anbar province, Friday, of an imminent intervention of Anbar governor Qassim al-Fahdawi to negotiate with the prime minister to cancel the decision to close the border crossing points common to Anbar province with Syria because of the damage it will a decision in closing sons of the province economically. (more…)

Maliki calls for the people of Anbar to end the protest before the intervention of the State to do so

Posted: January 2, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, the protestors in Anbar province, who cut the international road between Baghdad and Jordan and Syria to end it before the State to intervene to do so, stressing that it was not difficult for the government to take action against them for the open road. (more…)

Maliki confirms Iraq’s desire to develop relations with the EU and to promote cooperation in all areas

Posted: December 20, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Thursday, 20 December, 1/2012
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, Iraq’s desire to develop relations with the EU and to promote cooperation in all fields.

A statement by his office received and all of Iraq [where] a copy of “al-Maliki received his official office today Ambassadors EU countries accredited in Baghdad, and during the meeting, they exchanged views on the relations between Iraq and the EU countries and ways of developing them in all fields, as well as discuss issues region and the crisis in Syria. ” (more…)

Nujaifi stresses the important role of the media as Iraq and Kuwait look to develop relations

Posted: December 5, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Wednesday, 05 January 1 / December 2012 15:06

The President of the House of Representatives Osama Najafi on the importance of the role of the media in the development of relations, Iraq – Kuwait and expand agreed cooperation in various fields including contributing to turn the page on the past and resolve outstanding issues. (more…)

Iraq’s ambassador to the United Nations: cancer Qaeda threatens Iraq and Syria

Posted: November 23, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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At the same time in which the sources of US government concern about the reports of increased activities of terrorist organizations violent in Syria, especially al-Qaida, described Hamid al-Bayati, Iraq’s ambassador to the United Nations, al-Qaeda as cancer, and said she threatens many countries, including Iraq and Syria.

Al-Bayati said in an interview in TV CBS U.S. that during the American occupation of Iraq, the regime of President Bashar al-Assad helps al-Qaeda fighters and other Extremists to enter Iraq through Syria .. And that the worsening situation now because al -Qaeda has become threatened both Iraq and Syria. (more…)

Zebari: Obama will be more liberal in dealing with important files

Posted: November 17, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Orr News Agency – 11/16/2012 -
Detect and Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari, the scenes of a meeting of Arab foreign ministers, which was held recently at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo to discuss the Syrian crisis. He talked about the question marks surrounding the conference over three hours of debate. The Zebari fact Iraqi position of each raises or relation to the crisis, the Syrian quoted “Middle East” Zebari as saying: “We welcomed including up to the opposition in Doha and standardization positions opposition, but there are regulations revolutionary inside Syria was not involved coalition does not recognize him, and this we early to be considered the sole legitimate representative, as well as rejection of the dialogue. ” (more…)

World Bank weighs in on Iraq; CBI, Poverty, poor government, Iraqi’s should stand and demand

Posted: November 14, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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World Bank representative in Baghdad: Iraq’s resources wasted at the expense of subsequent generations

Confirmed the Special Representative of the World Bank in Iraq Marie-Helene a transition strategy Bank of partnership short-term partnership to medium-term for four years with Iraq, adding that this strategy will allow the World Bank to focus on three grounds which targeted financial management, economic development, as well as poverty . “Long” Ms. Mary Helen met at its office in Baghdad to Thorha issues and issues related to the relationship between the World Bank in Iraq: (more…)

Iraq Foreign Relations committee to discuss Russian project to remove Iraq from CH VII

Posted: November 6, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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To the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee looking tomorrow Russian project to remove Iraq from Chapter VII

Hold the parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee meeting tomorrow to discuss the Russian project to remove Iraq from Chapter VII and the issue of the Iraq-Kuwait border. (more…)

United States: Iraq is making positive steps to be a leader in the region

Posted: November 5, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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30/10/2012 – 14:47

The United States of America, on Tuesday, that Iraq had taken positive steps in order to be a leader in the region, stressing that among those steps the Arab summit and meetings 5 +1.

He said the U.S. ambassador in Baghdad, Stephen Beecroft in an interview for a number of media, including “Alsumaria News”, “The United States wants to see Iraq to succeed as a leader in the region and play a constructive role.” (more…)

New York Times: Next US president must hold Maliki accountable for misuse of power

Posted: November 5, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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11/05/2012 12:04:56

NEW YORK (Iba) … The New York Times reported widespread that under the American presidents so far, the regime of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is moving in a climate of impunity, while the U.S. administration focused on calming Iraq and building their way to leave. In the context of fear and Washington how that is reflected by the criticism of Iraq on U.S. policy and its opposition to the critical date for any return of involvement in Iraqi affairs, the curriculum followed may represent in الإشاحة her face away, while moving Iraq, contrary to the strategic interests of the U.S. in the region. (more…)

CBI confirms that Iraq will turn to the international donor after 2014

Posted: October 31, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Alsumaria News – 10/31/2012 – 1:26 pm

confirmed the Iraqi Central Bank, on Wednesday, that Iraq will turn into international donor after the year 2014, as he emphasized that the World Bank will depend on grant assistance to Iraq after its transformation into a donor. (more…)

Experts: Iraq is on the verge of a deep economic crisis

Posted: October 27, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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On: Wednesday 10/24/2012 07:14 pm

Economists predicted that Iraq is on the verge of a severe crisis due to the worsening economic crisis in Iran and Syria’s political and which threaten the local economy at risk. He called analysts from the federal government speed quick action keeps the market economy from falling and to address the crisis coming. (more…)

Source: United States is preparing to build the largest embassy in Arbil

Posted: October 23, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Monday, October 22 1 / Okrudolf 2012 20:01

According to Kurdish sources familiar with the Americans began actual preparations for the construction of a huge embassy them in Kurdistan match their embassy in Baghdad, but did not specify metric space that the embassy would be set. (more…)

Iraqi List: Arms deal with Russia problematic; Funds remain tied under CH VII

Posted: October 22, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Iqbal: There are problematic in arms deals with Russia because of Iraq’s money in the fund [bfi] under Chapter VII
Where – 10/22/2012

Said the Iraqi List MP Mohammad Iqbal out there that are problematic in large arms deals with Russia in terms of funding, because Iraq’s money is still in the box [bfi] under Chapter VII.

He told all of Iraq [where], that “Iraq may not be able to seal the deal, because it is likely to fail, the United States subject, and prevent the transfer of funds to Iraq.” (more…)

Source: Shabibi dismissed for refusing GOI $63B in bank reserves; To aid Iran, Syria

Posted: October 21, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Talk about the sacking of Central Bank governor for refusing to give the government $ 63 billion

21-10-2012 10:46 AM

A source of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee that ‘dismissal Central Bank Governor Sinan Shabibi was the reaction of refusing to lend to the government of Nouri al-Maliki $ 63 billion of bank reserves.’

The source, who preferred not to be named, said ‘ money it wanted the government was to be smuggled to Iran and Syria, to solve the problem of Iran’s economic and support for the Syrian government to end the Syrian people’s revolution against the Assad regime ‘. (more…)

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