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Jordan will host the second conference of the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions
(Independent) .. regulated by the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions, the official umbrella for Islamic Financial Institutions, on the eighth of May 2017, the second global conference in the Jordanian capital, “Oman” under the title “basic innovation in banking practices towards achieving economic prosperity and durability banking “.
The council said, headquartered in Bahrain, in a statement published in the “Manama” on Friday, after the success of the first World Congress of the General Council, which was held last May year in Bahrain, which is the financial industry, Islamic finance leaders and a variety collection of attendees from Asia, Africa and the Middle East and Europe, are preparing for the second World Conference.
He added that the conference will discuss the most important developments and concepts that enhance the prestige of Islamic finance and the ways in which live the Islamic financial services industry amid the international markets.
He explained that the conference brings together stakeholders, and decision-makers, and leaders of the Islamic banking business under one to display the views of chief executives and professionals from several parties to the roof in order to determine the basics of success in the banking business to ensure continuity of staying in a remarkable level in the light of the economic, social and political current developments.
Said Abdul Ilah Botaiq, Secretary-General of the Council, it said that this conference represents an ideal platform for the collection of the banking business leaders to present their views on the latest challenges and opportunities that shape the future of the Islamic financial industry.
He added that continuing the program over two consecutive days, to discuss practical ways to achieve sound practices reflect the principles of Islamic law and the ability of the Islamic financial industry to compete in the global financial markets.
He said that he will shed light on ways to adapt and deal with these principles because of increasing importance not only in Muslim markets but also globally.
He said that the work of the General Council of the team working on “Preparing conference aimed at financial service industry on the one hand and the achievement of real interest to attend the other hand.”
The conference is organized as a third strategic objective about spreading awareness and information exchange outputs, which focuses on raising awareness and promoting the exchange of information among members and other stakeholders to develop the Islamic finance industry.
The annual conference of the leaders of the financial industry and has achieved an important place in discussions to contain the financial industry and strengthen professional relationships between people interested in the industry.
The arrest of Fadel prophet agent and Iraqi Minister of Finance oncharges of corruption on the orders of Mr. Massoud Barzani Erbil Airport
The arrest of Fadel prophet agent and Iraqi Minister of Finance on charges of corruption on the orders of Mr. Massoud Barzani Erbil Airport.
US State Department: visas rejected less than 60 thousand
History of edits:: 02/03/2017
US State Department on Friday confirmed that the number of entry visas to the United States , which refused to less than 60 thousand visa ban after President Donald Trump entry of citizens of the seven countries with an Islamic majority , including Iraq.
She explained the Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the figure quoted by a local newspaper earlier in the day include diplomatic and special visas that were exempt from the embargo, visa expired.
And The Washington Post, quoting an official at the US Justice Department that it had been canceled more than 100 thousand visa to the United States since Trump ‘s decision last Friday to prohibit the granting of visas for the citizens of Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Somalia and Libya for 90 days.
http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=57826
Foil attempt to storm the Louvre Museum in Paris
History of edits:: 02/03/2017 17:12 • 87 visits readable
{INTERNATIONAL: Euphrates News} French soldier fired shots at someone attacked him with a knife and tried to stab him near the Louvre Museum in the French capital, on Friday.
The French Interior Ministry said on its front page in the “Twitter”, that a serious security incident occurred in the area, and that police forces intervened and launched a security operation in the vicinity of the Louvre.
The head of French police that the attacker was hit by five bullets , although serious injury. The spokesman explained that the attacker individually move, pointing to the second person arrested for suspicious behavior.
This was Prime Minister of France Bernard Kaznov said, “It was clear” that the attack on the soldiers in front of the Louvre terrorist.
She spoke French media that the police were in possession of a bag suspected attacker, and it turned out that it inspected did not have any Mtfjrat.anthy
The head of French police that the attacker was hit by five bullets , although serious injury. The spokesman explained that the attacker individually move, pointing to the second person arrested for suspicious behavior.
This was Prime Minister of France Bernard Kaznov said, “It was clear” that the attack on the soldiers in front of the Louvre terrorist.
She spoke French media that the police were in possession of a bag suspected attacker, and it turned out that it inspected did not have any Mtfjrat.anthy
Federal raise the alert level in preparation for the complete liberalization of Mosul
History of edits:: 02/03/2017 22:05 • 31 visits readable
{Baghdad: Euphrates News} filed the police command Alathaah, degrees of alert in preparation to complete the liberation of Mosul.
He said the police captain Raed Shakir Jawdat, the social networking Facebook {} ” The site of the Federal police forces are now the highest degree of preparedness to fight the last phase of the liberation of Mosul.”
The head of the anti – terrorism team first student Hgati had previously announced that “security forces completed editing the left coast of the city of Mosul from gangs Daesh terrorist time, stressing that” to edit the right side of the city will be easier and faster, adding that “security forces are capable of achievement fastest time where they were able to impose the full on the left coast and dramatically dominance was unprecedented in the battles “.anthy
The head of the anti – terrorism team first student Hgati had previously announced that “security forces completed editing the left coast of the city of Mosul from gangs Daesh terrorist time, stressing that” to edit the right side of the city will be easier and faster, adding that “security forces are capable of achievement fastest time where they were able to impose the full on the left coast and dramatically dominance was unprecedented in the battles “.anthy
http://alforatnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=138186
People crowd announce edit dozens of families from western Nineveh Daesh
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Since 03/02/2017 16:41 pm (Baghdad time)
BAGHDAD – balances News
It announced the popular crowd, Friday, freeing dozens of families from the grip of the terrorist organization Daesh west of Nineveh.
According to media folk crowd, in a statement / balance News /, a copy of it, that “received forces liberated dozens of families from the grip of Daesh and relocated to safe areas.”
The statement added, “The engineering field for the crowd too can succeed with the bombing and dozens of improvised explosive devices planted by Daesh.”
It is said that the popular crowd forces managed today, edited four areas in the desert Ninoy.anthy 29/9 P
Masum looking with Kurdish official remove obstacles between Baghdad and Erbil
History of edits:: 02/03/2017 20:41 • 74 visits readable
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Search President Fuad Masum Friday in Sulaymaniyah with the Kurdistan Socialist Democratic Party secretary Mohammed Haj Mahmoud outstanding problems between Baghdad and Erbil.
Search President Fuad Masum Friday in Sulaymaniyah with the Kurdistan Socialist Democratic Party secretary Mohammed Haj Mahmoud outstanding problems between Baghdad and Erbil.
According to a presidential statement received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it, that “During the meeting , emphasized the need to continue the constructive dialogue and coordination to bring the views and remove the obstacles and pave a suitable ground to solve problems and to strengthen relations between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government.”
For his part , Mahmoud price of the “positive role played by the President of the Republic , wishing time these efforts down to the state of the desired political stability.”
For his part , Mahmoud price of the “positive role played by the President of the Republic , wishing time these efforts down to the state of the desired political stability.”
PMUs recapture western Mosul villages, army holds off sneaking IS members
Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) Paramilitary forces have recaptured three areas in western Mosul on Friday, while government forces foiled an attack on the eastern region by Islamic State militants.
Al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units), the alliance of Shia paramilitary troops fighting IS with the government, said Friday they recaptured the villages of Bostan Radif and Um Gharba, as well as the Sherka region.
The PMUs had announced earlier on Friday they began a new phase of operations against Islamic State extremists designed to secure roads southwest of the Nineveh Desert region, seeking to cut militants’ supply routes from Hawija, Kirkuk.
Meanwhile, security sources told AlMada Press earlier on Friday that security forces, backed by fighter jets from the U.S.-led international coalition, thwarted an attack by Islamic State fighters on the recently liberated eastern region.
The militants crossed the Tigris River, which bisects the city, early Friday, and engaged in clashes with security forces deployed in the region, according to the sources. Twenty combatants were killed after intervention from coalition aircraft, they said.
Iraqi government forces recaptured eastern Mosul on January 24th after three months of battles. Islamic State is still holding most of the west, and has reinforced its defenses in anticipation for upcoming security onslaughts.
Iranians fear attacks and economic isolation as Trump gets tough
ReutersFebruary 3, 2017
By Parisa Hafezi
ANKARA (Reuters) – Many Iranians who dreamt of quiet, comfortable lives after a nuclear deal with world powers in 2015 are starting to worry for the first time in decades they might be bombed in their own homes.
Since taking office last month, U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to get tough with Iran, warning the Islamic Republic after its ballistic missile test on Sunday that it was playing with fire and all U.S. options were on the table.
Analysts say those options could range from diplomacy to military action and some scared Iranians are even preparing escape plans, just as they did in the eight-year war with Iraq when Saddam Hussein’s jets pounded Iranian towns and cities.
“I told my children to have their passports ready … if attacked by Israel or America we can flee to Turkey by car because airports will be closed,” said Ghorbanali Azhari, 65, a retired teacher in the Western city of Kermanshah.
“We have had enough. An eight-year war, economic hardship, sanctions … I cannot let my grandchildren live in fear. There will be bloodshed,” Azhari said.
Trump plans to impose sanctions on several Iranian entities following its missile test, while crafting a broader strategy to counter what he sees as Iran’s destabilizing behavior, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Iran’s most powerful authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has continued to denounce the United States, suggesting the antagonism between the two countries since the 1979 revolution will not abate because of the nuclear deal.
“I thought Iran’s political and economic isolation was over … but now I am deeply concerned about a military strike,” said private bank employee Homayoun Barkhordar.
“I do not want war with any country. I love my country. We just want to live in peace,” said the 38-year-old father of two.
FEAR AND LOYALTY
While experts say both sides would take care to avoid armed confrontation in the oil-rich Gulf, U.S. threats of reprisals for the missile test, coupled with Iran’s defiant reaction, could ratchet up tensions dangerously.
“I am thinking of moving to a small town,” said Ali Gharveh in the central city of Isfahan, which was bombed by Iraq during the 1980-88 war. “Life is cheaper and is safer than big cities that might be the main targets if America wants to attack Iran.”
The United States and Iran have been at loggerheads since the revolution that toppled the U.S.-backed Shah and Washington cut diplomatic ties when students stormed the U.S. embassy soon after and took 52 Americans hostage for 444 days.
The United States and its regional allies accuse Iran of trying to tighten its grip on Arab states, from Iraq to Lebanon, to Syria to Yemen, and Trump has accused former U.S. President Barack Obama of being too kind to Tehran.
Days after coming to power, Trump barred residents from seven mainly Muslim countries, including Iran, from traveling to the United States for 90 days. Officials in Iran said Tehran would limit issuing visas to Americans in response.
“I always wanted my two children to study in America. But the new government is just spreading hatred towards Iranians,” said Firuzeh Hengam, a computer engineer in the central city of Kashan. “They say no options are off the table. It means attacking Iran is among their options.”
But while many Iranians worry about an escalation with the United States, just as they worry about economic hardship at home, they are also loyal and defiant.
“Iran is my home no matter who the rulers are. Look at Syrians who left their country because of the war. They are being humiliated … I do not want to be like them,” said hairdresser Samira Azamzadeh, 47, in the northern city of Rasht.
“I don’t have money to go abroad. I am a single mother of two teenage girls.”
ECONOMIC HARDSHIP
Iran’s economy has been hit hard by the double hammer blows of years of sanctions over its nuclear program and the plunge in oil prices since the middle of 2014.
Iranians had pinned their hopes on economic progress following the nuclear deal, but a year after sanctions were lifted the economy is only recovering slowly and deals with Western investors are few and far between.
They now worry that U.S. aggression and the curbs on travel will make wary Western investors even less likely to return to do business with Tehran.
“The economic situation will even get worse because of the America’s tough language. It will scare away foreign investors,” said Omid Sadrzadeh, a factory owner in Karaj near the capital Tehran.
One former senior Iranian official also said Trump’s approach was playing into the hands of powerful hardliners such as Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).
The IRGC controls the country’s missile program and its deputy said on Thursday it had many underground missile facilities hidden in the mountains.
“Iran’s hardliners want a war. It will strengthen their position in the establishment. They want Iran to be isolated,” said the official, who asked not to be named.
“They will do whatever they can to deepen tension between Iran and America, from launching missiles to giving fiery speeches.”
Analysts say Tehran could retaliate against any military strike with hit-and-run attacks in the Gulf and by closing the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway through which some 40 percent of Gulf oil exports pass.
Iranian authorities have warned arch-enemy Israel and the United States in the past that Tehran’s response to a military strike would be tough, and some of Iran’s guided missiles have the range to strike Israel.
Arash Kiai, a teenager in the central city of Yazd is scared, and angry, both with Trump and Iranian officials. But he will fall in line behind them if it comes to war.
“Whatever happens in the world they blame Iran. But why? We are peaceful people,” he said. “I am not an Iran regime supporter but Trump has no right to humiliate Iranians. If attacked, I will fight for Iran.”
(Editing by David Clarke)
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