April 5, 2010BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Following is a summary of news reports posted until 04:00 p.m. Baghdad local time Monday – April 5:
* Politics:
BAGHDAD - A spokesperson for the outgoing Iraqi government said that the cabinet had approved a draft law on Iraq’s succession to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism.
ARBIL - The ruler of Ras al-Khaimah, one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qassimi, has arrived in Arbil and met with the prime minister of the Kurdistan region, Barham Saleh, to discuss economic ties, an informed source said on Monday.
ANBAR - Dozens of Falluja residents have taken to the street to protest the bombings that rocked the Iraqi capital yesterday, leaving dozens of people killed of wounded.
* Security:
NINEWA - One civilian has been killed by gunmen in Mosul City, a local police source said on Monday.
BAGHDAD - The five prisoners on run in Ninewa Province where able to break their prison run by the Labor not Justice Ministry.
BASRA - Two Iraqi cops have been killed in an explosive charge blast in Basra, a local police source said on Monday.
NINEWA - Police forces on Monday found an unidentified body in Mosul City, a local security source said on Monday.
* Economy:
MUTHANNA - The investment commission in Muthanna has granted two permits to local investors for the establishment of a residential city and markets in the province.
BASRA - Al-Faw Big Port will be among the 12 biggest harbors throughout the world, the Iraqi Transportation Minister Amir Abduljabbar said on Monday.
BAGHDAD - The Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) dollar sales rose to $150.496 million in its daily auction on Monday, compared to $124.151 million in the previous session.
* Sports:
BAGHDAD - Iraqi pool team for youth departed to India on Monday to participate in the Asian tournament.
* Variety:
BAGHDAD - Water shortage problem in Baghdad will be solved in 20 months, the Baghdad Mayor Sabir al-Issawi said on Monday.
KIRKUK - Sixteen persons were injured in traffic accidents in Kirkuk province over the past 24 hours.
ANBAR - Police forces in Anbar have arrested a man with more than $4,000 counterfeit U.S. dollars in his possession, a local official said on Monday.
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