In an unfinished outcome … 27 charred bodies were found in “Ibn Al-Khatib” Hospital

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Shafaq News / The Civil Defense teams have found the bodies of 27 people who died in the Ibn Al-Khatib Hospital fire accident in the capital, Baghdad.

A security source told Shafaq News that the toll could be increased, and that the civil defense teams are in constant search for survivors or victims.

The Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, had directed an immediate investigation into the causes of the accident with the concerned persons in the ministry, and ordered that the director of the hospital, the director of security, and those responsible for maintaining the devices be brought in there to immediately investigate them on the background of the accident and preserve them until the completion of the investigations and hold all those who failed legally to account.

The Civil Defense Directorate announced that it was able to control the flames of a massive fire after it completed the rescue operations of the patients lying in the corridors of the Ibn Al-Khatib Hospital, which is designated for Corona patients, with the participation of its international search and rescue team, southeast of Baghdad.

For his part, the Director General of Civil Defense, Major General Kazem Salman Bohan, told reporters that 90 patients and companions were rescued in Ibn Al-Khatib Hospital, stressing that the Civil Defense confirms that the victims of the fire have been recorded.

He added that the fire broke out in the floor designated for pulmonary resuscitation in Ibn Al-Khatib Hospital, indicating that the causes of the fire were not precisely identified.

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KRG PM BARZANI, US SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN IN CALL ABOUT ERBIL ATTACK, IRAQI BUDGET, AND ELECTIONS

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SULAIMANI — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone on Friday (April 23) about recent developments in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, including the April 14 drone attack on Erbil Airbase.

Both Barzani and Blinken “strongly condemned rocket and drone attacks against the Kurdistan Region, Iraqi bases, and global coalition forces,” the KRG said in a lengthy readout of the call.

US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement that the pair “agreed that these attacks represent an egregious violation of Iraqi sovereignty.”

A drone laden with explosives damaged a storage hanger at the airbase during the attack, but no one was hurt. A short time later, rockets fired at a Turkish base near Bashiqa, killing one Turkish soldier and wounding a teenage girl. Militants associated with the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) are suspected in the attack.

Additionally, Barzani and Blinken discussed the KRG’s reform efforts, Erbil-Baghdad relations, and the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections, currently set for October 10.

Barzani updated the Secretary on the KRG’s “aggressive reforms,” noting that Erbil had increased revenues in recent months, and urged the US to invest in the Kurdistan Region’s banking sector.

In January 2020, the KRG passed a salary pension and reform bill. Although officials promised that it would be implemented last summer, a number of aspects of the legislation are not yet fully executed. Observers argued at the time that the KRG was picking the low-hanging fruit, while avoiding deeper reforms.

“The Secretary emphasized the importance of free and fair Iraqi parliamentary elections in October, and he encouraged continued close cooperation between Baghdad and the KRG on issues of mutual concern,” the State Department said.

Last month, the Council of Representatives passed the 2021 Federal Budget Law, which included an agreement between Baghdad and Erbil where the former will send monthly cash transfers to the Region in return for 250,000 barrels of crude oil per day and a percentage of customs receipts from the international border crossings.

So far, neither have implemented the deal.

Barzani urged the US to “help provide both Erbil and Baghdad the political space necessary to implement the budget and settle other disputes.”

The KRG prime minister also said that he was working with his Iraqi counterpart Mustafa al-Kadhimi to implement last October’s security agreement about Sinjar.

(NRT Digital Media)

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Al-Rafidain announces the outcome of opening saving accounts for citizens

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Economy News – Baghdad

Al-Rafidain Bank announced, on Saturday, the outcome of opening savings and current accounts for citizens to deposit their money.

The media office of the bank said in a statement seen by “Al-Eqtisad News”, that “the number of current accounts that were opened for citizens and other groups in March reached 207 accounts, while the number of savings accounts for citizens reached 3571 accounts.” 

He added that “the bank continues to provide its services and open accounts for citizens who wish to deposit their money in the bank and obtain interest according to conditions and controls set in place. The bank’s customers can visit its branches in Baghdad and the governorates to review them.”

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Al-Araji: Iraq is committed to the outcomes of the third round of the strategic dialogue .. There are no foreign bases

Political | 07:10 – 04/24/2021

Baghdad – Mawazine News

, National Security Adviser Qassem Al-Araji confirmed, on Saturday, Iraq’s commitment to the outcomes of the third round of the strategic dialogue with the United States of America.

Al-Araji said, in a statement distributed by the joint operations, that “national decisions are made by a national decision.”

He added, “Iraq is committed to the outcomes of the third round of the strategic dialogue and the withdrawal of foreign combat forces according to a timetable agreed upon by the two parties.”

He pointed out, “There are no foreign bases in Iraq, and the mission of the coalition in Iraq is an advisory training mission.”

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Al-Kazemi advisor outlines the positives for removing Iraq from the list of high-risk countries for money laundering

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Baghdad Today- Follow-up

The Prime Minister’s Adviser for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, today, Saturday, identified several advantages for removing Iraq from the British list of high-risk countries for money laundering.

Saleh said in a statement to the official Iraqi News Agency (INA): “The monetary authority realizes that Britain and the London Financial Market in particular is the first global financial center.”

He added, “The step taken by the United Kingdom in the field of strengthening the governance of international financial work for Iraq by removing the name of Iraq from the list of countries with high risks in the subject of money laundering and terrorist financing crimes, will provide the Iraqi financial market with a greater confidence of the international financial community towards Iraq and its banking institutions. As it has a high degree of reliability and low business risks in its financial dealings, especially in the circulation of funds and their use and the importance of this in providing a sound and safe economic investment environment.

Saleh explained, “This is a result of the high diplomatic efforts made by the Central Bank of Iraq in monitoring the flow of funds within the framework of international financial cooperation, which is reflected in the active membership of Iraq, the Iraqi Anti-Money Laundering Office, and the role of the international financial work team for the Middle East and North Africa since 2004 until the time.” the present”.

He stated that “removing Iraq from the British list, which classifies dangerous countries in the issue of money laundering and terrorist funds, will be a pillar in maximizing the international investment climate and international investors to work in Iraq and invest in it in all areas without legal risks or exposing them to accountability for that, as well as expanding horizons.” Safe credit dealings between Iraqi banks and British banks, which will provide lines of credit to all Iraqi banks by British banks at the lowest costs in conducting banking transactions.

He continued that “the positive British assessment resulting from raising the name of Iraq from the high-risk countries on the British list in the field of combating money laundering, and in this positive form will enhance the degree of credit rating of Iraq and give confidence to the three European bonds for Iraq that are currently traded in global capital markets, whose value is close to less.” From 5 billion dollars, as well as that it will enhance the creditworthiness of Iraq when conducting the next credit rating, which means that the Iraqi environment has become positive, attractive and encouraging for work and international economic activity. ”

The Central Bank of Iraq announced, last Sunday, the issuance of a decision by the British Treasury not to include Iraq in the British classification of high-risk countries, indicating that this will positively affect the facilitation of business and the entry of companies between the two countries.

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Parliamentary Finance expects the current dollar rate to remain for years

Political | 05:55 – 04/24/2021

BAGHDAD – Mawazine News

The Parliamentary Finance Committee expected, on Saturday, that the current price of the dollar would remain for years, while it indicated the central bank’s ability to control its current price in the market and prevent it from increasing further.

A member of the committee, Sherwan Mirza, said, according to the official agency, that “the current exchange rate of 1450 dinars against the dollar and determined by the central bank may last for years as it cannot be reduced because the budget is built on it.”

Mirza added: “With regard to the rise in the dollar’s price above 1470 dinars, we believe that there is an attempt by the central bank to stop the rise. The bank has a strategic stockpile of the dollar and it can contribute to the stability of the exchange rate and not to increase it any more.”

Yesterday, the Parliamentary Economic and Investment Committee confirmed that the treatments of the exchange rate increase need time in order to achieve stability in the market.

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A statement by the Commander-in-Chief about the foreign withdrawal from Iraq and the bombing of military bases

Political | 01:56 – 04/24/2021

Baghdad – Mawazine News

, the spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasoul, confirmed, on Saturday, that the schedule for the withdrawal of foreign forces is determined by the technical committees within the strategic dialogue.

Rasul said, according to the official agency, that “there is a schedule for the withdrawal of foreign forces during periods to be determined after the meeting of the technical committee that was formed under the command of the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, headed by the Chief of Staff of the Army to manage this file within the strategic dialogue,” pointing out that “Iraq does not need Any American or foreign soldier carrying arms and fighting with the Iraqi forces does not need fighters on the ground except for the Iraqi forces. ”

He added that“ Iraq works with NATO and the purpose of this topic is training and equipment of the military leadership, ”stressing that“ Iraq has trained and capable forces. To defend the country and the people. ”

Rasul explained that “the investigation committees are continuing and the intelligence effort is continuing with regard to targeting headquarters, airports and international missions with missiles and pursuing the sources of bombing.”

He pointed out that “targeting the airport or any area with missiles, which are not smart missiles, are located on Iraqi military installations and bases and victims are Iraqis.” Capabilities of the armed forces fully to be able to protect the country. ”

He pointed out that “the fact that some armed groups did a certain movement or show, this is an incorrect message because everyone fought terrorism,” stressing that ”

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Zarif to visit Iraq tomorrow

Political | 02:26 – 04/24/2021

BAGHDAD – Mawazine News

Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, will start a visit to Qatar and Iraq tomorrow, Sunday, in the framework of strengthening bilateral relations and discussing regional and international issues.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh announced that, starting tomorrow, Muhammad Javad Zarif, heading a delegation, will visit Doha and Baghdad.

He stressed that this visit comes within the framework of strengthening regional and international relations and talks, noting that Zarif will meet with senior officials in the two countries.

Last week, Zarif visited Jakarta and met with the President of the Republic and the Indonesian Foreign Minister, to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international issues of common concern.

On Wednesday, the Iranian Foreign Minister hosted in Tehran his Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mahmud Qureshi, and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the week before last was also hosted in Tehran.

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Demanding to stop disastrous economic decisions .. Wisdom: Forces that foiled the interrogation session of the Central Governor to protect him

Political | 02:42 – 04/24/2021

BAGHDAD – Mawazine News

The National Wisdom Movement revealed, on Saturday, that political forces had broken the quorum of the Central Governor’s interrogation session to protect him.

A member of the Political Bureau of the National Wisdom Movement, Fadi Al-Shammari, said, “The government and the Minister of Finance say that changing the exchange rate has stopped foreign currency smuggling and that the myth of the auction is gone forever !!”.

He pointed out that “sales at the currency auction have become daily averages above 200 million dollars {higher than before} and the exchange rate is above 1480 dinars.”

Al-Shammari noted that, “Yesterday, the Ministry of Planning announced an increase in inflation to 5 percent with high poverty rates … Where does Parliament stand to be held accountable for these disastrous decisions for the country !!”.

He asked, “When will the parliament presidency set the date for the questioning of the central bank governor, who was postponed due to the well-known political forces breaking the quorum and protecting the new governor ?!” Ended 29 / A43

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