US mortgage rates continue to decline

The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as Freddie Mac, said the mortgage rates have been sliding down towards a record low since the start of the last year thanks to improvement of economy and low interest rates.

“Mortgage rates …

Oil prices rise despite concerns about global demand

Oil prices rose on Thursday after a significant cut in US interest rates, while concerns about global demand remained, which limited gains.

Brent crude futures for November delivery rose 36 cents, or 0.5 %, to $74.01 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate…

France, US alarmed at deteriorating conditions in Mideast

France and the United States on Thursday expressed concern at the deteriorating conditions in the Middle East and urged the stakeholders to resort to calm.

French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said after meeting the visiting US Secretary of Sta…

Al-Samarrai arrives in Kirkuk

The Head of the Azm Alliance, Muthanna Al-Samarrai, the Minister of Education, and a number of members of the House of Representatives arrived in Kirkuk.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

French President calls for avoiding war in Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday on all parties to work to “avoid war” in the Middle East, expressing his “deep” concern following a series of explosions in Lebanon.

The French BFM news station quoted the Elysee Palace as saying t…