Preparations to host a conference of Palestinian prisoners in Baghdad

Held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab League, the joint meeting of the Preparatory Committee of Iraq - to prepare for the Arab International Conference on Palestinian prisoners, detainees and Arab prisoners in Israeli jails. A statement by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Monday that the meeting, which was chaired by the Undersecretary for Policy Planning, Labed Abawi held in the presence of delegates from Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, as well as Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League for Palestine Affairs Ambassador Mohammad Sabih. The attendees discussed the ongoing preparations by the Iraqi government to host the conference which will be held in Baghdad in the eleventh of next month, and agree on a program of work of the Conference and themes that will be discussed.

President Talabani is optimistic about the talks between Baghdad and Erbil
The President Jalal Talabani expressed optimism successfully talks between the Kurdish delegation in the capital and to find solutions to outstanding problems between Baghdad and Erbil, as reported by the presidential decree. Talabani stressed when he received Monday the government delegation Kurdish headed by Deputy Prime Minister region Emad Ahmed presence of Deputy Prime Minister Ruz Nuri Shawis the need to put questions, suggestions and demands in which Iraqi In light of the Constitution and the agreements that emerged government on this basis and in a friendly way, calling for putting the interest of Iraq to other interests. The statement quoted by the Vice President of the Government of the region as saying that talks and meetings conducted by the delegation with committees and competent authorities are going in a positive way, adding that the delegation is dealing with the issues and outstanding issues in a spirit of national and in line with the Constitution.

Competition for the post of General Secretary of OPEC

OPEC delegates Expect reach consensus on the selection of the new Secretary General of the Organization extremely difficult because of the competition between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, Iran and Ecuador.

According to Reuters news agency as saying that a committee comprising officials from several countries will be hold on Monday and Tuesday to provide advice on the person who should succeed the current secretary-general Abdullah al-Badri, whose term ends in next December. The OPEC delegate said on condition of anonymity it difficult for the Committee to recommend a particular candidate, and expressed his belief that the Saudi candidate is most worthy, but Iran will never accept that. And four candidates for the position are Majid Muneef Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia and Thamer Ghadban adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister for Energy and Gholam-Hossein Nozari and former Iranian Oil Minister Wilson Pastor and Ecuadorian Oil Minister.

Pending issues topping Maliki's talks with Kurdish delegation

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki when he received a delegation comprising representatives of Kurdish parties in Kurdistan headed by Deputy General Secretary of the National Union Barham Saleh to put the interests of Iraq above all else. A statement by Maliki's office that the meeting dealt with the various pending issues between Baghdad and the region, was quoted Maliki reiterated the need for contact with real problems and real action to develop solutions on the basis of the constitution and not merely the exchange of courtesies, according to the statement. The statement pointed out conferees agreement on the importance of moving away from media excitement in the atmosphere and the development of mechanisms for direct dialogue and discusses the problems detailed and processed on the basis of the Constitution. Maliki received, later, Vice President of the Kurdistan Regional Government Imad Ahmed and his accompanying delegation. A statement for Al-Maliki said that were discussed during the meeting, in many issues concerning the relationship between the government and the province.

Breaking News ---One killed and ten wounded in a car bomb in Baghdad

A civilian was killed and ten others wounded in a car bomb explosion in Shu'ala area northern Baghdad today 23, Oct. A police source said that the explosion also led to the destruction of a number of houses and shops nearby the place.

Breaking News---A mortar shell hits a residential area northeast Baghdad

A civilian was killed and seven others wounded when a mortar shell hit a residential neighborhood northwest Baghdad today morning 23, Oct. A police source said "A mortar shell hit / jkok / area, a residential neighborhood northern east Baghdad near the city of Shu'ala, which was hit by a car bomb earlier."