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16 Pages Price 40,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 39th year No.13517 Wednesday OCTOBER 30, 2019 Aban 8, 1398 Rabi’ Al awwal 1, 1441 Leader condoles with Zarif renews Iran’s call Lebanese PM Hariri Gholi Fallah Lebanon on demise of to regional states to join announces wins BP Courage renowned scholar 2 Tehran’s peace plan 2 resignation 13 Award 15 Sanctions to have no new impacts on Iran’s economy in 2020: IMF Larijani says unity, TEHRAN — Director of the Internation- According to IMF’s latest regional al Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Middle East outlook report for the Middle East and and Central Asia Departmentin said U.S. Central Asia, published Monday, Iran’s sanctions are not going to have any new annual inflation, which the IMF forecasts major impacts on Iran’s economy in the at 35.7 percent this year will reduce to 31 upcoming year. percent next year. “The estimate is that ... sanctions that However, the country is expected to empathy to foil plots were reintroduced last year and tightened have a fiscal deficit of 4.5 percent this this year, next year will not have an addi- year and 5.1 percent next year, the fund See page 2 tional impact,” Jihad Azour told Reuters. said. 4 Iran: Death of al-Baghdadi won’t end Daeshism TEHRAN — Iranian officials have wel- the criminal activities of Daesh would comed the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, only end if sponsors of the terrorist group the founder and leader of Daesh (ISIL) stop funding and arming the terrorists to terrorist group, but at the same time secure their own interests. blamed the U.S. government for creat- “Fighting terrorism, by any country, ing Daesh and other terrorist groups in is a justified action, but according to the the first place. confessions of American authorities, Daesh Iran’s presidential chief of staff terrorist group was formed by the U.S. it- Mahmoud Vaezi said on Monday that self,” Mehr quoted Vaezi as saying. 2

Iraqi Parliament summons Abdul-Mahdi TEHRAN — Iraqi Parliament on Fri- The demonstrators want the govern-

day summoned Prime Minister Adil Ab- ment to take meaningful action aimed at dul-Mahdi to explain about recent protests. ending the country’s economic woes and At the start of October, street protests fighting corruption in state institutions. erupted in several Iraqi cities over unem- As part of efforts to satisfy the pro- ployment and poor public services. The testers’ demands, Iraq’s parliament on demonstrations resumed on Friday after Monday passed a set of measures, including

Masoud Mohaghegh a pause of about two weeks. reduced salaries for officials, the forma- The first round of the protests left over tion of a committee tasked with drafting 150 people dead in Iraq, according to the constitutional amendments within four ISNA/ Interior Ministry. months, 13 EDITORIAL Al-Baghdadi dies for the fourth time? Fake raid? Have Zionists lied to Trump again? ARTICLE Mohammad Ghaderi EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Bin Ladens including the last one provided by fect storm. I believe the Zionists and the US Ebrahim Fallahi Tehran Times journalist Tehran Times editor-in-chief By Javad Heirannia the Pakistani military as a gift to help Barack neo-conservative lied to President Donald @ghaderi62 Obama win re-election. We sent men to their Trump, faked the entire raid, faked the alleged TEHRAN — Robert David Steele, a former death for political theater. I knew immediately DNA testing, and have now put the President Marine Corps infantry officer and CIA spy as that this latest alleged raid was a fake, but in a terrible spot. Western scenario well as an activist for Open Source Everything chose to start with a headline, “Russia says Accepting that our Special Forces carried Trump’s Engineering (OSEE), regularly answers questions Baghdadi killing faked by US [& Israel],” out a raid – somewhere -- either al-Baghdadi / to overthrow Iraqi form Tehran Times. credited to Gordon Duff, founding editor Elliot Shimon is still alive as Gordon suggests, unilateralism Within minutes of President Donald Trump’s of Veterans Today. Gordon, whom I know and the death was faked; or al-Baghdadi died government: A plot announcement of an alleged raid that allegedly personally, has a rich network of contacts in 2015 and this new death was faked. It is of hurting global killed an alleged ISIS leader known as Abu Bakr on the ground, including Russian military course possible that as with Jeffrey Epstein, the that has been foiled al-Baghdadi, skeptical commentary emerged. commanders as well as honest Jews who President is a party to the deception one way or economy What is your summary appreciation? despise Zionist provocations and lies. The the other, but I tend to think not. I think our fter almost a 10-day pause, the pop- ince 2017, when Donald Trump took A. Let me begin by saying that people I trust official Russian denunciation of the raid as President has been lied to. ular protests in Iraq resumed on office in the White House, the global tell me that the raid was very real, with helicop- having never happened is a matter of record. A deeply suspicious person would also wonder Friday in various cities. Although, economy has gone through a whirl- A ters flying 50 feet above the ground at 130 knots. To that I add the earlier reported death of if this is not a potential “kill shot” by Benja- S the protests led to clashes and killing of wind of deteriorating events. The situation The cost of the raid has been estimated at $30 Al-Baghdadi in 2015 in an Israeli hospital, and min Netanyahu against Trump – here is what some people by intervention of infiltra- has become worse every year so that most million. What does not appear to be real are the the alleged but credible aspect of al-Baghdadi Ha’aretz says, in “Trump Basks in al-Baghdadi’s tors, ultimately it became an opportunity international economic institutions and actual location, and the alleged target. being a Mossad operative and Israeli citizen Bloody Assassination, but the Festivities Will for Iraq’s government to put the demon- organizations are becoming skeptic about I am among those who denounced the fake named Elliot Shimon, and you have the per- End Shortly,” 7 strators’ demands on their agenda while the outlook of the global economy. maintaining political independence and The United States’ trade war with Chi- sovereignty. na, the country’s hostile stance toward In this regard, there are some important Iran’s healthcare system threatened by U.S. sanctions: HRW many of the world’s developing countries points that should be noticed: When Ghazal had an operation at a hospital in ing if they haven’t already ended my life,” said foreign currency for anyone bringing medical and threats and imposition of rounds and 1. The popular protests have been Tehran to remove a tumour from her thigh, she Ghazal, who asked that her full name not be goods into Iran. rounds of sanctions on many influential prompted over corruption, bribery of hoped surgeons could take the whole growth out. used due to political sensitivities. Her cancer U.S. sanctions are deterring banks and foreign nations has pushed the global economy some political parties, and government’s But a crucial tool used to prevent the spread of returned one year later and is now spreading companies from engaging in any kind of trade toward a threshold of potential recession. incompetence, which have led to class gap. cancer could not be imported because of sanctions through her hip. with the country. According to the report, this The global economy’s severe condi- Therefore, as stipulated in the constitution, the United States has imposed against Iran. And The HRW report says although humanitari- leaves “Iranians with rare or complicated diseases tion was the topic of many small talks public protest is a right that none of Iraqi her case highlights a growing problem, according an trade is exempt from U.S. sanctions, “broad unable to get the medicine and treatment they during the International Monetary Fund authorities are opposed to. to a new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. restrictions on financial transactions, coupled require,” said Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East and World Bank fall meetings in Wash- 2. The issues that have been considered The equipment that could have been used with aggressive rhetoric from U.S. officials, have director at Human Rights Watch. ington this month. as the cause of the protests are not the result to place radiation sources inside of her body to drastically constrained the ability of Iranian en- Touching lives Clearly Trump’s impulsive acts are not of the current government’s performance destroy cancer cells and thereby reduce the risk tities to finance humanitarian imports, including Iran produces 97 percent of its medicines merely affecting some targeted countries and alone, but the result of years of foreign in- of cellular contamination could not be purchased vital medicines and medical equipment”. locally, but a third of these drugs are made quivers of Washington’s irrational decisions tervention and sabotage by infiltrators, who and imported because of U.S. restrictions on Ira- By listing Iran’s central bank as a Specially with active ingredients that are imported, ac- are finally being felt all around the world. have fallen short of Iraq’s national wealth nian financial institutions. Designated Global Terrorist on September 20, the cording to the head of Iran’s Food and Drug IMF Managing Director Kristalina after the fall of Saddam’s regime, and have Georgieva’s speech at the IMF gathering “Sanctions have prevented me from recover- White House hampered the entity that provides Organization. 3 put the country in many crises in different was a clear indication of the pain which ways. Creating and backing ISIS and caus- is being felt by economies all around the ing a major security crisis is only a simple world. Mentioning the negative impact of example of Western hostile actions. U.S. policies Georgieva said if the situation 3. Some individuals in the new gen- Mourners continues “Everybody loses!” eration (15-25 years old), who are one Many of the Central bank governors of key actors in recent protests, hold the and finance ministers attending the events sitting government, which has adopted mark Imam also shared the IMF head’s concerns that anti-Israeli and anti-U.S. approach, re- Trump’s actions are destroying all that sponsible for the uprising. These Iraqi Reza(AS) has been achieved so far based on the youth are not aware of the problems that international monetary collaborations. the West and infiltrators have caused for World Bank President David Malpass be- their country, and are influenced by social martyrdom lieved that U.S. policy has shifted from the media and anti-resistance media. But what 1940s, when Washington co-founded the IMF. has so far prevented stability and peace “In those years, when U.S. co-found- in the country is the result of the policies anniversary ed IMF, the Washington message was of the West and its regional actors who that broadly shared prosperity benefits are seeking to take advantage of Iraq’s Pilgrims from across Iran and other countries everyone,” Malpass regretted. insecurity. held ceremonies on Tuesday at the holy shrine Trump a threat to economic 4. The role of some powerful political of Imam Reza (AS) in the city of Mashhad, northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi, stability currents in fueling the protests, with the Christine Lagarde, former head of aim of undermining Iraq’s government to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the

Seyed Mohammad Alerasoul the International Monetary Fund, and eighth Shia Imam. and seeking a share in the government, is the new head of European Central Bank According to provincial officials, around obvious. It is a matter which has caused (ECB) said last week that Trump is the

ISNA/ 9 million people arrived in Mashhad on this some conflicts, without taking Iraq’s in- source of many major risks facing the occasion. terests into account. 7 global economy. 4 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS OCTOBER 30, 2019

Leader condoles with Zarif renews Iran’s call to regional Lebanon on demise of renowned scholar states to join Tehran’s peace plan POLITICAL TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution deskAyatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has extended his condolences over the demise of the Lebanese scholar Ayatollah FM says: “War is beneficial to no one” Seyed Jafar Morteza-Ameli. “I sadly received the news of the death of the industrious and POLITICAL TEHRAN — Foreign ing, freedom of navigation, energy security, desk devout scholar, Mr. Seyed Jafar Morteza, in Lebanon. With his Minister Mohammad non-aggression, and non-intervention”. valuable, extensive and well-researched works on the history of Javad Zarif has renewed Iran’s call to all In a post on his Twitter account on October the early days of Islam, in powerful prose and eloquent style, this countries in the region to join Tehran’s 15, Zarif renewed Iran’s call to all countries honorable scholar has done a great service to the Islamic world initiative known as the Hormuz Peace En- bordering the Persian Gulf to join Tehran’s and has fulfilled an important cultural need,” the Leader wrote deavour (HOPE). initiative to “forge a blueprint for peace, secu- in his message published on the khamenei.ir on October 27. “I invite the regional countries to join ini- rity, stability, and prosperity” in the region. “I express my condolences to his respectable family, his tiative of trust building known as initiative of Zarif meets top officials in Qatar relatives, and to the scholarly community of Lebanon. I ask Hormuz Peace,” ISNA quoted him as saying In Doha, Zarif also held separate meetings Allah to bestow divine blessings and forgiveness on him and on Tuesday in an interview with Aljazeera. with various top officials on the sidelines resurrect him with his immaculate ancestors (in the Hereafter),” He also noted, “War is beneficial to no of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) Ayatollah Khamenei went on to say. one.” cyber security summit. Morteza-Ameli died at 74 on Oct. 26 in a hospital in Beirut. At the United Nations’ summit in New He met with Qatari Foreign Minister Mo- He was an expert in Islam and Shia’s history and was among York in late September, Iran officially unveiled hammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani; Norbert scholars of Qom and Lebanon seminaries. proposal for regional security, officially called Rottgen, the chair of the Bundestag’s foreign He left Qom for his homeland in 1993 after a 25-year stay the Hormuz Peace Endeavour. affairs committee; and Kurdistan Region to continue his research and teachings in southern Lebanon. “Based upon the historical responsibility President Nechirvan Barzani. In the meantime, President Rouhani in a message on Monday of my country in maintaining security, peace, Zarif also delivered a speech at some panel extended condolences over the demise of Ayatollah Morteza- stability and progress in the Persian Gulf discussions of the conference. Ameli. region and Strait of Hormuz, I would like to As a special guest of the conference, Zarif “I extend condolences to seminaries and noble people of invite all the countries directly affected by elaborated on the pros of cons of the HOPE Lebanon over the regretful loss of the thinker and researcher,” the developments in the Persian Gulf and the peace initiative. Rouhani said. Strait of Hormuz to the ‘Coalition for Hope’, According to the Foreign Ministry, the chief In a message on Sunday, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani meaning Hormuz Peace Endeavor,” Presi- diplomat also clarified on Tehran’s stance also expressed his condolences over the death of Ayatollah dent Hassan Rouhani told the UN delegates. toward the latest developments surround- Morteza-Ameli. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif initiative for securing the Persian Gulf and In a tweet in September, Zarif said the ing the Middle East region, particularly the “Demise of the great scholar and rare historian, Ayatollah has invited all regional states to join Iran’s the Strait of Hormuz. initiative entails “dialogue, confidence-build- Persian Gulf. Seyed Jafar Morteza-Ameli is pathetic. His admirable efforts in training, conducting research, Islamic historiography, defending Quranic teachings’ sanctum, Shia and continuous endeavor in explanation of lifestyle of Ahl al Beit (the household of holy prophet of Islam) will enjoy durable effects and blessings,” Iranian Navy sends 64th fleet of warships to int’l waters Larijani wrote in his message. POLITICAL TEHRAN – The 64th combat-reconnais- The explosions hit the vessel’s hull, causing heavy dam- Also, Iranian Judiciary Chief Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi sent desksance flotilla of the Iranian Navy left the ages to the ship’s two main tanks, which resulted in an oil a message of condolences to Lebanon on Monday over the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Tuesday for the high spill in the Red Sea. demise of the ayatollah. seas to safeguard maritime routes used by Iranian vessels The missiles hit the right side of the tanker’s hull, creating Meanwhile, Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Iran’s in international waters. holes measuring 50-to-150 centimeters. Leader, expressed condolences over the demise of the Lebanese The new fleet, which left Iran’s southern waters, consists Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced scholar. of Alvand destroyer and a logistic warship named Bandar on October 15 that “one or more countries” had directed or Abbas. facilitated the attack. According to the Iranian army’s public relations, the Zarif also said the raid on SABITI was a “state-spon- Larijani says unity, empathy Navy’s 63rd flotilla was simultaneously welcomed in a cer- sored act”. emony in Bandar Abbas. The ceremony was attended by President Hassan Rouhani also told a press conference to foil plots Admiral Afshin Tashak, commander of the Southern Fleet’s result in Iran’s growth of strategic depth,” Admiral Tashak on October 14 that “what was clear was that a regime did it Moqaddam base. said in the welcoming ceremony. with a support of certain countries.” POLITICAL TEHRAN – Facing resistance by regional na- The navy’s 63rd flotilla returned home after 100 days of Earlier this month, two separate explosions, caused Rouhani also told a press conference on October 20 that desk tions, the enemies have resorted to hatching voyage in international waters. by missile attacks, hit the SABITI oil tanker owned by the Iran had found some clues about the attack on the vessel conspiracies, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on “One of the components of strengthening combat power National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC). The vessel was but investigations were underway until a final conclusion Monday, suggesting that that unity and empathy will neutralize is creating strategic depth. Such maritime missions will struck 60 miles from the Saudi port city of Jeddah. was reached. the foes’ plots. “Today, resistance (against enemies) is alive in the Middle East region and this is region- al nations’ resistance that has Iran: Death of al-Baghdadi won’t end Daeshism pushed the enemies to conspire, but, they will never win,” Lar- While welcoming death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Iran slams U.S. for creating Daesh ijani said in a conference in 1 Daesh was supported by the Root of Daeshism won’t be erad- and strategic approach to combat Daesh. Damghan city. Americans “as long as it was involved in icated by bomb Foreign Ministry: Daesh was de- He further said, “Stability blind terrorist measures and warmonger- Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said stroyed by Syrians, Iraqis of resistance front’s nations is ing in the region to secure that country’s on Sunday that the death of Baghdadi will Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas due to their foes’ behaviors that interests,” he remarked. not be the end of Daeshism. Mousavi said the nations and govern- have not left any way out but Vaezi added that the U.S. destroyed “The root of Daeshism will not be eradi- ments of Syria and Iraq, with logistical Islamic resistance.” Daesh’s leader but this will not eradicate cated by bomb and mortar fire,” Rabiei said, support from Iran and the pious people Larijani termed Palestine the source of violence. pointing out that regional petrodollars and of the region, destroyed Daesh through cause as one of the main is- “Obviously, as long as the U.S. and some Takfirism need to be addressed as the main their resistance. sues in the Islamic world and countries in the region are using terrorist reasons behind the phenomenon. “Daesh was eliminated by the youth of said, “The Zionist regime of Israel’s fear is due to the Palestinian groups, the mindset and mentality of ter- “As the death of Bin Laden did not root the (axis of) resistance,” Mousavi said on people’s resistance.” rorism will not be drained.” out terrorism, the death of Baghdad will not Monday, adding, “Daeshism, terrorist ide- date, and whenever they are expired, they “Patience and resistance in hard times and tolerating people U.S. President Donald Trump announced end Daeshism,” he added. ologies, extremism and sectarianism still are destroyed (by the U.S.),” he stated. are three characteristics of a believer, so, all Muslims should apply on Sunday that Baghdadi had died during He also said the terrorism that exists persist and have always been among the “We do not consider the killing of the three advantages in their life,” he went on to say. a “dangerous and daring” nighttime op- in the Middle East and North Africa is the instruments used by countries like the U.S.” al-Baghdadi as an end to terrorism and “The 4th international conference of Mojahedeen in exile ” eration in Syria. result of Washington’s militaristic policies, ‘Daesh ideology is still alive’ Daesh. Although we defeated Daesh with was attended by 180 elites and scholars from 38 world nations “Last night the United States brought its oil-driven interventions and its support He said the Americans themselves have the (help of) regional governments and and family members of martyrs from Lebanon, Syria, Nigeria the world’s number one terrorist leader for dictators. claimed and even confessed to have created nations, we warn that the ideology is still and Palestine. to justice,” Trump said while addressing Rabiei said Iran is at the forefront of fight- Daesh and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. alive, and their remnants may be reorgan- In relevant remarks in June, Leader of the Islamic Revolution the media at the White House on Sunday. ing terrorism and has favored a diplomatic “They (terrorists) have an expiration ized by the Americans and carry out destructive Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said the doctrine of resistance The U.S. president said the Daesh leader operations in the region,” Mousavi added. introduced by the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam blew himself up, dying “like a dog,” and “like “Daeshism, terrorist ideologies, extremism “The U.S. is the creator of terrorist groups Khomeini, is now a well-known concept. a coward” after American forces trapped and sectarianism still persist and have and Trump is the destroyer of expired terror- him inside a dead-end tunnel. ists,” Abbasali Kadkhodaei, the spokesman Zarif: New U.S. regulations Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was born in 1971 always been among the instruments used for the Guardian Council, said in a tweet in the city of Samarra, Iraq. He earned by countries like the U.S.,” the Iranian on Monday. targeting Iran’s medicine a PhD in Islamic Studies from Saddam Foreign Ministry says. “After Daesh, should we expect creation imports University in Baghdad. of a new terrorist group?” he asked.

POLITICAL TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad deskZarif said on Sunday that the new U.S. London will remain committed to nuclear deal: diplomat regulations is even targeting imports of medicine by Iran. POLITICAL TEHRAN — British Am- in a video message posted on his Twitter “China and Britain have gathered around after the United States’ withdrawal [from “Now, U.S. Treasury is targeting not merely food but also desk our imports of medicine,” Zarif tweeted. bassador to Tehran Rob account on Monday. some of best nuclear experts in the world the JCPOA],” he said. In a move that the Treasury Department claimed would ease Macaire has said that London will remain He also said, “Recently, I had the honor including Professor Robin Grimes,” he added. He added, “At first, the United States and the shipment of food and medicine into Iran for humanitarian committed to the 2015 nuclear deal, formal- to host a delegation of high ranking British Macaire noted that Britain supports Iran’s China guided this project and now we have reasons, the Trump administration has announced a move to ly known as the JCPOA, even if it exits the nuclear experts. This delegation achieved plans to build an advanced non-military nu- replaced the United States to continue the establish a system of “permissible trade.” European Union. good advances in line with modernizing the clear reactor in order to conduct medical and project.” There was never any legal basis for restricting humanitarian “There are many challenges, however, Arak nuclear reactor.” industrial researches. British and Chinese nuclear teams visited aid under U.S. law, though U.S. hostility toward any shipment we will be committed to the JCPOA even He said this nuclear cooperation is a benefit “This project is an example of things we do Iran in October and discussed the redesigning of anything to Iran made it de facto all but impossible, and when we exit the European Union,” he said of the JCPOA. to assure that Britain is still working (even) and upgrading of the Arak heavy water reactor. banking statements scared many away from even trying. Statements from NGOs were quick to criticize the effort, saying that far from clearing the way to allow such aid shipments, the U.S. was likely making it even harder to accomplish with Iran foils 33 million cyberattacks in one year: minister new regulations from the Treasury Department. (Press TV) — Iranian Minister of Infor- mechanisms” as “the solution to cyber security Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. To send aid to Iran, the Treasury Department will demand mation and Communications Technology problems in the world.” In May, Azari Jahromi said Iran has de- institutions submit “substantial and unprecedented” information, (ICT) Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has He noted that Iran, as a victim of cyber-at- veloped an indigenous firewall securing its all invoices and details of all customers, and whether any of warned of a rise in cyber threats in the world, tacks, would continue to play an effective role sensitive industrial facilities against Stuxnet, them were on U.S., EU, or UN blacklists. saying Tehran has foiled some 33 million in designing international initiatives aimed a cyber-weapon widely believed to be made Zarif said, “Contrary to its deceptive claims, new U.S. cyberattacks over the past year alone. at dealing with the scourge. by the U.S. and Israel and used in the past to regulations will aggravate economic terrorism on ordinary Azari Jahromi made the remarks in an The Core Group Meeting in Doha brings target the Islamic Republic’s nuclear energy Iranians.” address to a ministerial gathering of the together 60 to 80 senior political deci- program. This is enough of a hassle that some analysts are predicting Munich Security Conference Core Group sion-makers, experts, and representatives Iran said in November last year that that there will be “not a single banker in the world” willing to Meeting, chaired by the MSC chairman of international organizations and civil it has successfully thwarted a wave of accept these new conditions, and subsequently it will have a Wolfgang Ischinger, in the Qatari capital society from the region with counterparts cyber-attacks apparently staged by Israel chilling effect on aid, according to antiwar.com. of Doha on Tuesday. “Unilateralism and resorting to sanctions from Germany, Europe and other parts of to target the country’s communications In his Sunday tweet, Zarif said U.S. Secretary of State Mike He added that cyber threats are currently constitute threats against international se- the world for frank discussions. infrastructure, saying it will certainly follow Pompeo “voiced his delusion that Iranian people must bow to endangering the security of people and a curity in the cyber sector,” said the ICT min- Earlier on Tuesday, the Iranian ICT min- up on the “hostile” scheme via international U.S. “if they want to eat”. wide range of services related to their lives. ister, underlining the need for “multilateral ister held a meeting with the Emir of Qatar mechanisms. 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Zarif urges end to killing of Commander: Sanctions unable to halt Air Force’s Yemeni civilians self-sufficiency plan POLITICAL TEHRAN — Foreign ical ways to settle the ongoing crisis and deskMinister Mohammad Ja- the humanitarian situation in the country. POLITICAL TEHRAN — The U.S. sanctions on Iran not vad Zarif has said the Yemeni crisis should Zarif says there is only political deskonly has failed to influence the Air Force’s be resolved through diplomacy, urging an solution to Yemen crisis move towards self-sufficiency but motivated experts to do end to the killing of Yemeni civilians by the After the meeting, Zarif took to Twitter to their best to achieve it, Iranian Air Force Commander Aziz Saudi-led aggression. reiterate that there is only a political solution Nasirzadeh said on Tuesday. Zarif made the remarks in a meeting to the Yemeni crisis. with spokesman of Yemen’s Ansarullah “Met with Yemen’s Mohammad Ab- movement, Mohammed Abdul-Salam, in dul-Salam in Tehran today. Discussed range Tehran on Saturday. of issues, incl latest efforts to end the Saudi-led The top Iranian diplomat voiced Teh- war & humanitarian catastrophe,” he said. ran’s support for the Yemeni-Yemeni talks “There is only a political solution to and the establishment of a ceasefire in the this man-made calamity, and it can only country, according to Press TV. be achieved with participation of all actors,” He said the Islamic Republic is ready the foreign minister added. to send humanitarian aid to the war-torn Back on October 13, Leader of the Islamic country. Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said a Saudi Arabia and a number of its region- proper end to the ongoing war can have al allies launched a devastating campaign “positive” effects on the region, highlighting against Yemen in March 2015, with the goal Iran’s plan as a suitable solution to this crisis. of bringing the government of former pres- “The Islamic Republic of Iran has for a ident Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi back to long time presented a four-point plan to end power and crushing Ansarullah. the war in Yemen,” Ayatollah Khamenei said Touching upon the aviation industry’s growing promotion, The U.S.-based Armed Conflict Location The war has also taken a heavy toll on suffering from extreme levels of hunger. in a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Nasirzadeh said, “We have started a very good movement towards and Event Data Project (ACLED), a nonprofit the country’s infrastructure, destroying hos- During his meeting with Zarif, Ab- Imran Khan in Tehran. growth and development of aviation technology.” conflict-research organization, estimates pitals, schools, and factories. The UN says dul-Salam hailed Iran’s support for the “The end of this war in the proper way “Enemies should know that their brutal sanctions will not that the war has claimed more than 91,000 over 24 million Yemenis are in dire need Yemeni people and discussed the latest can have positive effects on the region,” make any barrier on our way towards progress; instead, the sanc- lives over the past four and a half years. of humanitarian aid, including 10 million developments in Yemen, possible polit- he added. tions will accelerate our movement towards development,” the commander underscored. The brigadier general added, “We will certainly witness broader Diplomat says UN Security Council has failed duties regarding Israel’s crimes successes because the way has been opened for us and there is no obstacle on our way towards progress in aviation technology. POLITICAL TEHRAN — Es’haq Al-e Habib, Iran’s over decade-long illegal and inhumane blockade on Gaza. Our progress will be continuous.” desk deputy ambassador to the UN, said on The long dark list of Israel’s brutalities goes on and on, Earlier this month, Iran unveiled a domestically-manufactured Monday that the United Nations Security Council has failed to leaving no doubt that, by any measure, it is an extremely training jet, which was among the world’s best in terms of takeoff fulfil its duties regarding the Zionist regime of Israel’s crimes. outlaw regime. and landing capabilities. “The long dark list of Israel’s brutalities goes on and Unfortunately, this Council has failed in fulfilling its The advanced jet, dubbed Yasin, was put on display in the on, leaving no doubt that, by any measure, it is an ex- duties regarding Israel. presence of Defense Minister Amir Hatami, Nasirzadeh and Vice tremely outlaw regime. Unfortunately, this Council has The reason is crystal clear: the unwavering systematic President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari. failed in fulfilling its duties regarding Israel. The reason shielding of Israel by the U.S. The training jet, which had undergone its final test, made its is crystal clear: the unwavering systematic shielding Recently, they moved their embassy to Al-Quds Al-Sharif maiden flight over Noje Airbase in western Hamadan Province. of Israel by the U.S.,” he said at a UN Security Council and recognized Israel’s sovereignty over the Occupied Syr- Iran has recently made major breakthroughs in its defense meeting revolving around the Palestine issue and peace ian Golan. Both are material breaches of international law. sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing military equip- in the Middle East. Their latest attempt, the so-called “deal of the century” ment and hardware despite facing sanctions and Western eco- Following is the text of his statement published by IRNA: is founded on the illusion to buy all causes and aspirations, nomic pressure. I thank the South African Presidency of the Council for Syria under its occupation and conducts aggressions and honor and dignity, property and territory, and inalienable The Islamic Republic says its military power is solely for de- convening this open debate. We sincerely value the principled invasions against regional countries. rights of an entire nation. fensive purposes and does not pose any threat to other countries. positions and laudable efforts of South Africa in the Council. The latest example is the periodic violation of the sover- The serious, severe and systematic violation of international I also align myself with the NAM and OIC statements. eignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon and Syria. law by the Israeli regime continues to have serious adverse So far, this Council has adopted nearly 2,500 resolutions. It also continues pursuing expansionist policies, through ramifications on international instruments and institutions. Around 365 of them were related, partly or entirely, to the building more settlements. It gravely erodes the credibility of and the trust and Rouhani says NAM is able Palestinian question. The most recent example is the declared intention of its confidence in this Council and the Organization itself. Many of them were exclusively regarding Palestine and Prime Minister on the illegal annexation of the Jordan Valley. Other impacts of this trend are as devastating as an all- to counter Washington’s adopted under Chapter of the Charter. Likewise, it continues developing all types of weapons out war, if not greater. However, none of these resolutions were implemented. of mass destruction and refuses to join related treaties. It To preserve international peace and security, no nation illegal moves Rather, the Israeli regime has continued, with total impunity, has brazenly threatened a regional country with nuclear must be left unheard, unnoticed, unattended, frustrated to pursue its illegal policies and brutal practices. annihilation. and despaired. President says U.S. is misusing dollar This includes systematically committing all four core Moreover, Israeli forces continue brutally killing This can only result in a complete trust and confidence international crimes. innocent Palestinians. According to the World Health deficit in international instruments and institutions thus POLITICAL TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani on For instance, it waged over 15 wars, invaded all of its Organization, in 2018 alone, they killed 299 Palestinian leading our world down a path of international disorder. deskFriday slammed the U.S. government for domi- neighbors, without exception, and attacked other countries civilians and wounded more than 31,000 others, mostly The Council must be vigilant about this alarming dan- nating the international monetary system and misusing the dollar. from the Middle East to Africa. during the Great March of Return in Gaza. gerous trend and live up to its responsibilities to prevent In an address to the 18th summit of the Non-Aligned Move- It still holds the territories of Palestine, Lebanon and Another inhumane practice committed by Israel is the the crimes and threats of the Israeli regime. ment (NAM) in Baku, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Rouhani said NAM is capable of countering Washington’s illegitimate actions and making its sanctions ineffective. “America’s domination over the international monetary system UAE seeks de-escalation of tension with Iran, Le Drian says has encouraged the United States in the past several decades By staff and agency Iran’s relations with the UAE is improving. and particularly in recent years to misuse dollar regularly to put French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Rouhani said Iran has two clear messages political pressure on independent states, most of which NAM mem- Drian said on Monday that the United Arab for the world: Iran is seeking peace in the bers, enforce various sanctions and limit access to international Emirates and France call for de-escalation region and it is ready for negotiations. monetary systems,” he said, according to the president’s website. and prioritizing diplomacy with Iran. The president also said that Iran has al- Rouhani described U.S. measures as direct violation of the During a speech at the Sorbonne University ways sought to have good relations with its “legitimate freedom and rights of independent nations”. Abu Dhabi, he called for “deep” talks with neighbors, adding Iran has no problem to Iran in order to ease tensions in the Persian hold talks with Saudi Arabia. Gulf, Asharq Al-Awsat reported. “In order to solve regional issues, especially He noted that tensions in the region were relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the not restricted to Iran, but other crises, par- issue of Yemen is important. If a ceasefire ticularity in Yemen. is reached and the war ends, a knot in rela- In a press conference on October 14, Ira- tions between Iran and Saudi Arabia will be nian President Hassan Rouhani said that untied,” the president remarked. Iran’s healthcare system threatened by U.S. sanctions: HRW

Washington’s punitive economic measures make it difficult for Iranians to buy The NAM countries “can take important steps to neutralize the impact of such tools,” he insisted. foreign-made drugs and medical equipment Rouhani explained that international commitment to the re- quirements of economic sustainability, the expansion of trade 1 People like Ghazal are hit particularly hard by the kets - raising concerns among experts about the quality designation came alongside the U.S. Treasury’s launch ties on the basis of bilateral and multilateral monetary treaties, impact that U.S. sanctions are having on Iran’s supply of of the resulting products. of a so-called humanitarian channel. employment of independent and alternative initiatives on banking medicines. The majority of drugs used to treat rare and Dr Babak Roshanaei-Moghaddam, founder and di- According to the rules of the new mechanism, financial services and increased use of cryptocurrencies are among ways chronic diseases, as well as multiple forms of cancers, rector of the Tehran Center for Psychoanalytic Studies, institutions are required to conduct “special due diligence” to reach that objective. are part of the three percent of essential medicines that works with patients suffering from the side effects of on accounts that they hold with Iranian banks to ensure “Of course, all of this should be accomplished in line with Iran needs to import. switching from foreign drugs to their local equivalents. that funds associated with humanitarian trade are not upholding international anti-money-laundering and terrorism “It’s very difficult to deal with all of this,” says Ghazal. “Patients develop defences,” said Roshanaei-Moghadd- used “by the Iranian regime to develop ballistic missiles, financing rules. Many NAM member states including Iran have “And it costs a very high price, as the health insurance doesn’t am, explaining how the Iranian version of the antide- support terrorism, or finance other malign activities”. placed this important issue on their agenda,” he stated. cover any expenses,” she added. Pazopanib, the chemo- pressant Zoloft gives some of his patients’ nausea and Critics argue this designation is an excuse for Wash- The president noted that the U.S. is employing oppressive therapy drug she needs, does not have a local equivalent. diarrhoea. “Definitely, the local manufacturing quality ington to gain access to information on Iranian banks. economic tools in order to “impose its illegitimate political goals Ghazal spends about 45 million rials ($1,350) a month control is not as developed and stringent as [that] of The Trump administration could use data about assets on independent nations out of desperation in such outrageous on medication, basically the entire monthly income of a foreign companies”. held by Iranian entities to determine which of them it and arrogant ways considered to be economic terrorism.” typical urban household, according to data gathered by In addition to being cheaper and less reliable, the may target in the future. Tensions between Iran and the U.S. escalated after Washington the Statistical Centre of Iran. number of medicines being locally produced and covered “The consequence of this action will be to further sever withdrew from the internationally-endorsed JCPOA with Iran Medical costs could rise even further if oil revenues - by insurance is shrinking. Iran’s banks from the global financial system and will on May 8, 2018, reimposed the toughest-ever sanctions against which sustain Iran’s currency and economy - continue In June 2019, the Young Journalist Club news agency lead those few European banks continuing to facilitate the country and started a plan to zero down Tehran’s oil sales. to fall. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts published a list of 79 medications that the government humanitarian trade to cease all dealings with Iran,” Tyler Under the nuclear agreement, Tehran undertook to put limits that inflation could reach 37 percent this year, six points regulator labelled as no longer covered in Iran. Cullis, a lawyer who specialises in sanctions law at Ferrari on its nuclear program in exchange for the removal of economic higher than the inflation rate in 2018. Standing with Iranians? & Associates told Al Jazeera. and financial sanctions. For Iranians who cannot afford to buy foreign medica- The HRW report comes only days after Washington As part of the Treasury statement, the U.S. special Following the U.S. withdrawal, Iran remained fully commit- tion, the only option is to use the local equivalent covered officially named Iran as a jurisdiction of primary money representative for Iran, Brian Hook, said that the new ted to the JCPOA for a year, but announced on the anniversary by Iran’s national health insurance. laundering under the U.S. Patriot Act. The October 25 channel would make it easier “to engage in legitimate of Washington’s bellicose move that its “strategic patience” is “In order to fill the gap left by foreign pharmaceutical humanitarian trade on behalf of the Iranian people”, over and would gradually reduce its commitments to the deal at products, the ministry of health increased the produc- U.S. sanctions are adding that the U.S. “will continue to stand with the 60-day intervals, which were designed as deadlines for Europe tion of local medicines,” explains Fereshte, a medical Iranian people”. to protect Tehran’s interests under the deal. researcher in Tehran, who also was not comfortable deterring banks and But Ghazal feels like she is standing alone: “If the U.S. So far, Iran has taken three steps in that regard, and has threat- sharing her surname. foreign companies from government was really standing with us ... it would have ened to take the fourth step as well. “But the quality is not the same,” she added, referring not taken away everything we have,” she told Al Jazeera. Tehran has repeatedly said its measures will be revered as to Iranian companies that started seeking alternative engaging in any kind of “Or it should not have left patients with no other choice soon as Europe finds practical ways to shield the Iranian economy sourcing for raw material from Chinese and Indian mar- trade with Iran. but to die”. from unilateral U.S. sanctions. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY OCTOBER 30, 2019

STOCK MARKET $4.5b of projects to go on TEDPIX 305969.9 IFX 3852.57 Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir stream by yearend: IMIDRO ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian providing infrastructure and making joint CURRENCIES deskMines and Mining In- venture with the private sector are the main USD 42,000 rials dustries Development and Renovation pivots of IMIDRO’s plans. Organization (IMIDRO) will put projects Given the policies of IMIDRO, plan- EUR 46,550 rials worth $4.5 billion into operation by the end ning for stable development of the chain GBP 53,840 rials of current Iranian calendar year (March 19, of products, benefiting from the private 2020), IRNA reported. sector’s capabilities, cooperation with the AED 11,437 rials According to the Public Relations De- guilds and associations, reducing the risk of Source: cbi.ir partment of IMIDRO, once operational, the investment, and indigenization of technology projects will play a leading role in development will be taken into account once implementing and growth of the country’s mining industry. the mentioned projects. The projects include ‘Jonoob Aluminum’, Meanwhile, Gharibpour has recently the largest aluminum ingot production stressed that his organization has put com- COMMODITIES plant in Parsian Special Economic Zone, pleting semi-finished projects on its agenda. Brent $60.56/b the inauguration of the first phase of Par- The official also said in mid-June, that sian Port, Ghaenat Direct Reduction (DR) IMIDRO was planning to establish a con- WTI $55.13/b factories in South Khorasan province and sortium in order to accelerate exploration OPEC Basket $62.16/b Baft in Kerman province along with Jajarm projects in the mining sector. Aluminum Production Plant in North Kho- He said, “The consortium is going to help Gold $1,489.35/oz rasan province. us in areas like exploration and identification Jajarm Aluminum project, with an in- of new mines and minerals”. Silver $$17.76/oz vestment worth $131 million, will produce According to the IMIDRO head, based Platinium $914.30/oz 40,000 tons of aluminum ingot in the first on the mining potentials and research and phase, generating 600 direct and 1,800 in- put into operation by the end of the current going operational by yearend up to 50,000 academic capabilities of the country’s prov- Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com direct jobs, according to IMIDRO. Iranian calendar year. new job opportunities will be created across inces, 10 mining regions have been defined in IMIDRO had previously announced that In late July, IMIDRO’s Deputy and Execu- the country. order to manage projects and also utilize the projects worth nearly $3.5 billion will be tive Advisor Abbas Naiemi said new projects Boosting production, creating jobs, country’s academic potentials in this industry. Sanctions to have no new impacts on Iran’s economy in 2020: IMF Iran, China ink MOU for agricultural co-op 1 Based on the IMF report, Iran would need oil priced at $194.6 a barrel to balance its budget next year. ECONOMY TEHRAN — The Agricultural Research, holding joint specialized committees and discussing joint The report adds, however, that almost all the countries in the deskEducation, and Promotion Organization agricultural projects besides having the said MOU signed. MCD region (Middle East and Central Asia) will experience some of Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) In late July, Iran’s Agriculture Minister Mahmoud level of economic slowdown due to negative global factors like with China’s Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hojjati also visited Beijing heading a trade delegation. trade tensions as well as internal and regional turmoil. for cooperation in agricultural sector, IRNA reported. During his visit he held talks with his Chinese counterpart The MOU was signed by the head of the Iranian to discuss expansion of relations in agriculture sector. organization, Kazem Khavazi, and head of the Chinese Hojjati noted, “I think that with the determination academy, Xuelin li, in China. and will of high-level officials of China and meetings The Iranian official visited the Asian country on top with the authorities there is a clear determination to of a delegation comprised of head of Iranian agricultural work as closely as possible and there are deeper relations organizations. between the two countries.” In the meeting with Xuelin li, the Iranian official referred Pointing out that the two countries are willing to to the background of the two countries positive relations, continue technical and scientific cooperation in various calling for expansion of mutual scientific cooperation under fields, the minister stated, “The agricultural cooperation the framework of the plan to revive the Silk Road. between China and Iran has a solid foundation and a broad During the delegation’s visit, the Iranian officials sought vision.”

Trump’s unilateralism hurting global economy “The outlook for the MCD region (Middle East and Central 1 According to Lagarde, Trump’s “Before Trump came to power, we saw the Trump’s actions has had many catastrophic Asia) is driven by a large contraction in Iran in the short-term unpredictability is making the market un- global economy abiding by specific rules and outcomes for the global economy, however followed by a rebound in 2020,” the report said. “The risks around predictable and consequently investors and regulations. The new American president, some good has come out of it too. the forecast are skewed to the downside and are highly dependent traders are not willing to take risks anymore. being in power, broke all these rules and To put it in his words, “Trump’s pres- on global factors.” “The trade war is going to give a big haircut equations.” Kazemian said in an interview ence, despite being a threat to the world Iran’s economy is expected to shrink by 9.5 percent this year, to the global economy,” Lagarde said in an with Tehran Times. economy and free trade, has resulted in compared to a prior estimate of a 6 percent contraction, the interview with CBS on Sunday. This indicates how the U.S. policies and emergence of some valuable concerns IMF has said, but real gross domestic product (GDP) growth is Europe: the exporters actions will end up harming the world econ- among many countries. Economic powers expected to be flat next year. The damage inflicted by Trump actions omy and trade, he noted. such as Russia and China, and emerging is particularly being felt among exporting “Multinational companies and enterprises markets like India and Brazil and even countries, many of which are heavily de- have suffered the worst from Trump’s pres- Europe have become aware of the negative ICCIMA to dispatch pendent on their exports. ence in power. Such corporations adjusted impact of U.S. hegemony on their econo- Uncertainty has become widespread their businesses based on free trade rules, mies and therefore are taking measures to delegation to Pakistan among traders which, as Lagarde said, due but now Trump has broken all those rules. reduce their reliance on the United States.” to Trump’s unpredictable personality are “rely on exports and are open to trade,” are For example, France’s Peugeot Corporation For instance, China and Russia are mov- in mid-Nov. less and less inclined to take risks. among the nations that are feeling the pres- has been eager to establish trade relations ing toward doing trade in their national sure the most. ECONOMY TEHRAN – Head of Iran Chamber of The U.S. policy is undermining the world’s with Iran, however the United States, with its currencies. Other emerging economies Global economy tied to U.S. in- deskCommerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture open trade and even many developed econ- irregular pressures and behavior, prevented have also come to the same conclusion, terests (ICCIMA) will be heading a trade delegation on a visit to omies are also beginning to see the fact that this from happening.” acknowledging the fact that America’s Economic expert and analyst Moham- Pakistan on November 13, the portal of ICCIMA reported. U.S.’s unilateralism is a huge threat to the “White House has tied the global econ- economic dominance over the world will mad-Ali Kazemian also believes that Donald As reported, Gholam-Hossein Shafeie’s visit to the neigh- stability of the global economy. omy to their own economic interests, and result in insecurity of their businesses and Trump has disrupted the balance of the world boring country is concurrent with the 29th Meeting of Board As the European Union’s Economic this is not acceptable at all,” Kazemian said. economic environment, seeking to free economy and the rules of world trade since of Directors of Islamic Chambers of Commerce, Industry and and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre The silver lining themselves of the “American economic he took power. Agriculture hosted by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers Moscovici put it European countries which Kazemian believes that even though unilateralism.” of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). The delegation is also due to attend the 5th High-Level Working Group (HLWG) Meetings on Islamabad-Tehran- Istanbul Road Corridor and 4th HLWG Meeting on the Kyr- Lacking market space, German economy trapped in overproduction ‘black hole’ gyz-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran Road (KTAI). After nine consecutive years of growth, Germany’s econ- The economy and purchasing power Representatives of various companies active in a variety omy is expected to enter a technical recession in the third In our view, the cause of the German predicament is of fields are accompanying the ICCIMA head in his four-day quarter of 2019. The country’s leading economic institutes related to the new stage of world economic development visit to Karachi. have already lowered their economic growth forecasts, - we have entered a buyer’s world. In a buyer’s world, the expecting the economy to grow by 0.5 percent this year most valuable things are not cheap products or abundant and by 1.1 percent next year. supplies of commodities, but the size of the economy and Chinese investors pile As per globaltimes.cn, Germany has the world’s most purchasing power. Total consumption strength and a coun- into gold as economic advanced manufacturing industry and exports high-qual- try’s market determine everything. The formation of the ity manufactured goods worldwide. How is it also facing buyer’s world is also tied to overproduction, which has worries surge the risk of an economic recession? Global central banks been driven by the advancement of science and technology, are continuously cutting interest rates and the European the global division of labor, the abundance of cheap labor Chinese investors are piling into gold bullion in a big way Central Bank is keeping rates low. Why is there still a from developing countries, the arrival of an information as worries over China’s economy and political system surge. slowdown in the German economy? Some observers claim society, and the development of internet commerce. According to forbes.com, holdings of the metal at the commu- that Germany is stuck in a “black-hole economy,” meaning When there is massive overproduction, countries with nist state’s four bullion-backed exchange-traded funds reached that despite low interest rates and sufficient funds, it is a large market will hold a unique competitive advantage. a record-breaking 50 metric tons at the end of September, still difficult to stimulate the economy as all economic its economy. Moreover, the trade war has added trouble By comparison, manufacturing countries that used to according to a new report from industry group World Gold resources appear to have been swallowed. to the German manufacturing industry, which is highly play a leading role in the era of shortage are now facing Council. That’s metal is worth around $2.4 billion. On the surface, a deepened manufacturing plight is the dependent on exports. passivity. If the surplus products cannot be monetized The total bullion held by those ETFs rose 3.5 tons com- major cause of Germany’s current economic situation. The proportion of manufacturing in Germany’s GDP in the market, what’s the point of such production and pared to the previous month, meaning that investors piled According to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and is the highest among developed countries, and its top 10 capacity? It would only lead to an excess production line, $168 million of cash into the funds over the 30 days through Energy, “the export-oriented German industry continued export products, ranging from automobiles to aircraft, are accumulated inventory, idle factory buildings, inflated September 30. to suffer from declining world trade and stagnating global all manufactured goods. However, manufacturing now debt, potential financial risks, massive energy consumption People familiar with the gold market will already know that industrial trends.” Economists are generally concerned seems like a “double-edged sword,” which is both Ger- and environmental pollution. the Chinese ETF total is dwarfed by the better known SPDR that the slowdown in manufacturing will spread to other many’s strength and the reason for its current difficulties. In short, production capacity that cannot be monetized Gold Shares ETF (ticker: GLD), which alone holds 918 tons industries in Europe’s largest economy, and Germany’s In the past, Germany relied mainly on exports to Europe, in the market has no value. If such capacities belong to of the metal worth more than $44 billion. labor market has already begun to suffer. which have yet to recover from the European debt crisis. the relatively low end of the value chain, they are more However, the flood of cash going into the four Chinese The German manufacturing industry The eurozone economy grew by just 0.2 percent on a likely to be eliminated. Over the years, we have repeatedly funds this year is a telling signal about the deteriorating state The entire German manufacturing industry is currently quarterly basis in the second quarter of 2019, a decrease placed an emphasis on the “Chinese market,” because we of investor sentiment in China. overshadowed by the economic slowdown. Daimler and from 0.4 percent in the first quarter. want to point out that, in addition to being the “world’s Chinese investors have plenty to worry about, says Gordon BMW recently announced cost cuts. Bosch, the world’s Germany’s manufacturing base has become so dom- factory,” China also has a marketplace that the buyer’s G. Chang, author of The Coming Collapse of China. No.1 auto parts supplier, and Continental, No.4, have inant that it has long overshadowed the development of world values. Manufacturing countries that lack the do- The “Chinese currency is at weak levels, and the economy both rolled out plans for job cuts. Piston manufacturer other industries. Thus when its manufacturing exports mestic market space will be seriously affected in future is crumbling,” he says. Mahle has already closed a local factory. languish, no other sectors are able to lift the economy. competition and in the future of the trade war. At the beginning of March, one dollar would fetch 6.7 Chi- The German manufacturing predicament is tied the As an advanced country, Germany lags behind others in In the buyer’s world, manufacturing countries often nese Renminbi yuan, but recently you’d do far better with a current era of overproduction. Today, economic suffering terms of digital development. According to the EU Digital face overproduction, which tends to form different lev- greenback trading for 7.07 yuan. In other words, the yuan is is directly related to the strength of a country’s manufac- Economy and Society Index, Germany doesn’t even rank els of a “black hole economy,” consuming the vitality of worth less than it was a less than a year ago. turing industry and the proportion of manufacturing in in the top 10 among the 28 EU countries. economic development. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 30, 2019 ENERGY 5

10 new dams to be inaugurated European gas glut offers green opportunity By John Bowlus across Iran by March 2020 For several years, analysts have predicted that the world ENERGY TEHRAN – Iran’s (ends on March 19, 2020). would one day be awash with natural gas thanks to new deskEnergy Ministry plans “[In the mentioned period] 10 dams supplies, mostly liquefied natural gas (LNG), coming on- to inaugurate 10 new dams in six different will be inaugurated in six provinces, by line. This glut, along with the emergence of spot markets in provinces across the country by the end of which a total of 745 million cubic meters of consuming centers of Europe and Asia, would place steady the current Iranian calendar year (March water will be added to the country’s water downward pressure on price. It seems that day has come. 19, 2020), IRNA reported. resources,” Ardakanian said. During the third quarter of 2019, prices at the UK Na- The mentioned dams are going to add “The projects will provide drinking tional Balancing Point (NBP) and Dutch Title Transfer 745 million cubic meters (mcm) to the total water to nine cities with a population of Facility (TTF) fell to under $4 per million British thermal water storage capacity of Iran’s dams. 1.5 million,” he added. unit (MBtu). TFF hit its lowest prices ever of $3.20/mBtu When operational, these dams will According to the official, in the next in July. Now, the continent’s storage facilities are full provide 8 mcm of water for the industrial six months, over 1,124 villages will also be and, if exogenous factors break right, prices could drop sector and 696 mcm for the agricultural supplied with drinkable water. to below $2/mBtu this winter and into 2020, according to sector as well as 41 million cubic meters The projects worth 7.45 trillion rials a new report Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES). of drinking water. (about $177.38 million) and every week six This scenario could result in U.S. LNG exporters actually The mentioned projects will be villages will be connected to the country’s holding back some shipments because they are no longer inaugurated as a part of a major program water network, Ardakanian said. profitable. called “A B Iran” [the acronyms A and B During the mentioned period, also 29 stand for water, electricity in Persian”, in Wastewater treatment plants, over 3,000 which 10 trillion rials (over $238 million) megawatts (MW) capacity of thermal power of projects will be inaugurated in each of plants and 278 MW capacity of renewable the country’s provinces, on average. power plants, as well as projects for Based on the “A B Iran” program, Energy increasing the efficiency of the country’s Ministry plans to inaugurate some water, Earlier this month, Iranian Energy trillion rials (about $7.89 billion) will be agricultural sector through modernizing electricity projects across the country every Minister Reza Ardakanian said 227 major inaugurated in the country in the second the irrigation systems, are planned to be week. water and electricity projects worth 331.74 half of the current Iranian calendar year inaugurated. The key to Iran’s success in the face of sanctions By Simon Harlow specialized materials by Iran, and this remains the case. Just after the JCPOA was implemented, in fact, Iran’s Deputy This possibility undermines conventional wisdom. Many One of the most humiliating aspects for Iran of the last Petroleum Minister for International Affairs and Commerce, believed that U.S. LNG would be too expensive to compete sanctions era was that it was dependent on the whim of the Amir-Hossein Zamani-Nia, highlighted the necessity of this with Russia’s pipeline gas. Regardless of whether Europe U.S. for gasoline just to keep its vehicles moving, Mehrdad business co-operation model, saying: “Direct investment passes the $2/mBtu threshold, rising global volumes from Emadi, head of risk analysis and energy derivatives markets is highly favored by Iran’s petroleum ministry but before the United States and Australia, most notably, have allowed consultancy, Betamatrix, in London, told OilPrice.com. “At that, Iran’s oil industry is in need of technologies and pro- Europe to enjoy a buyer’s market for gas that rivals that for the time that the new sanctions were introduced last year [by ject management.” Since then, co-operation between Iran’s oil in the 1950s and 1960s. The continent’s investments the U.S.], Iran was absolutely determined not to be in the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC) and policies since Russia’s 2009 disruption of supplies dependent position again, which is why it has pushed ahead and the National Foundation of Elites and leading domestic through Ukraine are bearing real fruit. so determinedly with the PGSR [Persian Gulf Star Refinery], universities to indigenize technically savvy methodology and Storage and supply undergird Europe’s strong position and why Iran is now not just self-sufficient for gasoline but engineering services has dramatically increased. heading into the winter, when seasonal demand spikes. is actually looking to ramp up its export capacity,” he added. According to Iran’s National Petrochemical Company’s Europe’s relative low demand during this past summer According to comments last week from the chief exec- Planning and Development Bureau, over 21 petrochemical allowed it to fill up with its storage tanks heading into the utive officer of the PGSR (also more generically called the projects have been introduced to the Chinese, with a total fall and contributed to the fall in prices. Shippers are now Bandar Abbas Gas Condensate Refinery), Mohammad Ali the 360,000 bpd original target for the three official phases. initial development cost projected of nearly US$20 billion, looking to other markets in Asia, with Europe topped out. Dadvar, the plant earned US$100 million by exporting pe- This has allowed Iran to add the new Phase 4 (540,000 bpd while another 19 projects are to be financed by the National The Parisians and others, who suffered though record heat troleum products in the just the first seven months of the target), which will also allow the plant to produce sweet Development Fund of Iran (NIFI), with costs estimated at sans air conditioning in July, deserve a pat on the back. current Iranian calendar year, which began on 21 March. naphtha - rather than the previously produced lower value nearly US$6 billion. From the European side, prior to the Global supply growth Plans are afoot, though, to increase both the export volume sour naphtha – which has commercial applications and U.S. sanctions being re-imposed, there was a flurry of offers Yet global supply growth is the cardinal reason for and revenues within the coming 12 months or so, by initially can also be utilized in a broader range of petrochemicals to provide the latest technology to Iran, with the first deal Europe’s elevated position. The continent has embraced increasing the PGSR’s output to 540,000 barrels per day products production. being signed by Italy’s Maire Technimont for the construc- LNG imports to reduce dependency on Russian pipeline (bpd) from the current 360,000 bpd, a figure that appears According to oil and gas sources in Iran spoken to by tion of a petrochemical unit in Iran’s Pars Special Economic gas, and has increased imports from Qatar, Russia, and entirely realistic given the breakneck speed of the PGSR’s OilPrice.com last week, Tehran is working again towards and Energy Zone. the United States since October 2018. development to date. its original plan for its gasoline sector, in anticipation for Iran’s Petrochemical Research and Technology Company, The rise of spot markets and the reduction in fixed gas The original plan involved a three-phase development, each the time when U.S. sanctions are again removed. This plan for example, was in advanced talks with French firm Air contracts with destination clauses and oil-linked prices designed to produce 12 million liters per day (ml/d) of Euro was that within two and a half years from the Joint Com- Liquide to develop a 0.5 million tons propylene via methanol have also helped. But supply and demand balances and a 5 gasoline, plus 4.5 ml/d of Euro 4 standard diesel, 1 ml/d of prehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) being implemented (as plant. Corollary deals for the purchase of associated technol- functioning midstream are the arbiters of price. kerosene and 300,000 liters per day of liquefied petroleum it was on 16 January 2016) Iran would be supplying at least ogy from companies in Germany, Norway and Japan were The gas market is reminiscent of Europe’s golden dec- gas (LPG). To achieve these targets, the project’s developers 10 percent of all of Southern Europe’s gasoline and diesel also well-advanced. In a similar vein, German engineering ades in oil in the 1950 and 1960s. The Suez Crisis of 1956-7 were given a €260 million additional loan from the National needs, and be the top producer of gasoline in the Middle giant, Siemens, for instance, had signed an agreement with reshaped the transit for oil from the Middle East. The Development Fund of Iran, as part of the estimated total East by a big margin by that point. Iran’s MAPNA Group that would allow the latter to acquire Japanese led the way in developing supertankers, ships cost for the three stages of approximately US$3.4 billion. Becoming an export of gasoline was one key element the technological know-how to manufacture the German so large that the trip around Africa became economic to Phase 1 was officially inaugurated only in April 2017, with of Iran’s plan to survive any new U.S. sanctions and the firm’s F class gas turbines in Iran, prior to which Siemens entrusting oil to Middle East pipelines and the Suez Canal. the first shipment of gasoline delivered for distribution just other is petrochemicals (petchems) production. This latter was to have delivered two of these turbines to the Bandar Spare supply capacity in the Western Hemisphere, Middle one month later in June, and Phase 2 began producing Euro element has always been a key part of Iran’s ‘resistance Abbas power plant (which services the PGSR). East, and Russia created low prices and steady supply. 5 standard gasoline shortly after its own official launch in economy’ model, which is basically the concept of generating Given the U.S.’s apparent withdrawal from all Middle East Europe’s Suez moment occurred during the winter February 2018, running at full capacity by the end of June value-added returns by leveraging intellectual capital into interests, except – albeit tenuously, Saudi Arabia – Iran believes of 2009, when Russia cut supplies to Ukraine. Brussels that year. Phase 3 saw its official inauguration just a few business development wherever possible. that it is only a matter of time before sanctions are loosened counterattacked with policy and the fair hope that new months ago, although it has been basically operational for According to a statement from Iran’s Petroleum Min- up, if not entirely removed by the U.S. Tehran also believes supplies would, eventually, be on the way. These have a few months prior to that. ister, Bijan Zanganeh, last week, even with the new U.S. that even before this is effected by the U.S. European firms now arrived. Vital to its ongoing success is that the PGSR receives its sanctions in place, over 95 percent of Iran’s petrochemical will re-engage with Iran, in the first instance in the petchems Europe’s gas glut is a global story. Lower demand in gas feedstock directly from the nearby supergiant South companies can still cash in their petchems exports. More sector. In this context, last week saw a comment from the Asia this summer has helped. The U.S.-China trade war, Pars non-associated gas field. Despite various changes in specifically, he added that Iran’s petrochemical plants are NPC’s Seyed Reza Ghasemi Shahri that the company’s recent moreover, has redirected U.S. LNG towards Europe, as the foreign participants of various kinds in this enormous re- now supplying 66 million tons per year of petchems products participation in Germany’s K-Show - the largest exhibition Chinese not longer receives it. But within the European source, South Pars’ gas production has continued to rise, in annually and that new projects underway in the sector that in the plastics and polymer industries in the world – that context, exogenous factors will have to occur to reach line with Iran’s short-term target of producing at least one will be on stream by the end of 2025 will bring the country’s Iran’s Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company had the $2 threshold. OIES mentions the following: a warm billion cubic meters per day. This means that the PGSR is annual petrochemical output to 130 million tons per year. made ‘preparations for concluding several agreements with winter, a Ukraine transit deal at the end of 2019, and now being supplied with around 450,000 bpd of gas con- Central to this expansion has been the indigenization different companies, especially European ones.’ lower demand in Latin America, the Middle East, and densate feedstock from the South Pars gas field rather than of foreign companies’ expert processes, technology, and (Source: oilprice.com) emerging Asia. These would all produce convergence on price across different regions. Abandoning Russian gas imports During the last two winters, however, Russian gas Developers hope to get go-ahead for Scotland’s IMF cuts Persian Gulf countries’ growth imports surged to Europe due to cold winters, declin- largest wind farm off Angus coast by end of the year forecasts on OPEC+ cuts, oil volatility ing production in the Netherlands, and delays in new LNG projects. The $2 scenario demands no disruption Developers behind Scotland largest wind the removal of the objection. The OPEC/non-OPEC agreement to cut 1.2 according to the fund. of pipeline flows. But Russia may calculate that it needs farm off the coast of Angus are hopeful A Seagreen spokesperson said: “We have million b/d from the global oil market and Saudi Arabia is forecast to produce 9.75 to disrupt Europe’s supplies to remind Europe that it planing permission can be secured for the been working closely with Angus Council and prevailing crude price volatility are taking a toll million b/d of oil this year and 9.85 million needs its gas, weaken the new government in Ukraine, £6billion project by the end of the year. other key stakeholders to listen to comments on the economies of the Persian Gulf region, b/d in 2020, down from 10.31 million b/d in and increase its future leverage with a calculated disrup- As per thecourier.co.uk, Seagreen Wind on the matters specified application and are whose growth will more than halve this year 2018, the IMF said. tion. Russia would have to tread carefully, of course. A Energy’s timeline was aired after it emerged continuing to work through the comments from 2018, the International Monetary Fund The biggest disruption disruption would only strengthen European resolve to Angus Council parks chiefs have withdrawn received. said Monday. Growth in Saudi Arabia, which suffered abandon Russian gas imports. Meanwhile, Nord Stream opposition over the potential impact the “We would like to thank everyone in- As stated by hellenicshippingnews.com, its biggest disruption to its oil production on II remains in the balance. cable route would have had on Carnoustie’s volved for their constructive engagement the gross domestic product of six Persian Gulf September 14 when two key oil sites were at- Europe’s gas glut is great news. It will bolster economic world-famous golf links. in progressing the application towards a countries — Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, tacked, will not be affected this year or next growth, permit more coal-to-gas switching, and decrease Talks are continuing between the council decision by the end of the year.” Qatar, Oman and Bahrain — will grow 0.7% year by the incident, Jihad Azour, director the pressure of the geopolitics of gas. Low prices always and developer over a compulsory purchase A council spokesman said: “Angus Coun- in 2019, down from 2% growth recorded in of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia shift burdens to producers, who will be careful not to lose order for ground needed to run the cable cil, as the planning authority, has not made 2018, the fund said in a report published on Department, said at a press conference in markets and maintain profits. from landfall at Carnoustie to a substation any decision concerning the acceptability of Monday. This was further lower from a previ- Dubai on Monday. But cheap gas comes with a cautionary warning for at Tealing. the proposal. It remains under consideration. ous 2019 growth forecast of 2.1%, which IMF Persian Gulf countries — including OPEC Europe: it could lock in demand for gas and delay the However, the withdrawal of the parks “Our planning service has undertaken projected in April. members Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE transition to renewables. Cheap oil in the 1950s and 1960s service opposition has left only a handful consultation with various parties as part of However, the region’s GDP growth is and non-OPEC member Oman that are im- did just that, establishing the dominance of oil in the of public representations to the scheme. this process and received various comments expected to rebound to 2.5% in 2020 as the plementing production cuts — continue to global energy system. A council determination deadline of on the application. OPEC/non-OPEC agreement is set to end in rely heavily on oil income to fuel their econ- Climate change and cheaper renewable sources were September 23 passed without the matter “The applicant’s supporting information, the first quarter of next year, according to IMF. omies and require high oil prices to balance not available then, of course, but cheap gas will encour- going before elected members and a new as well as comments from interested parties, Oil GDP — which refers to oil economy of their budgets. age Europeans to consume more of it. New supplies are expiry date of December 19 has now been set. including other council service departments the Persian Gulf region — is forecast to contract The drop in oil prices at the start of 2016 forthcoming. Australia is set to overtake Qatar as the Documents detailing the specified matters as appropriate, and consultation bodies is 1.4% in 2019 compared to a 2.5% growth in to less than $30/b prompted Persian Gulf largest LNG exporter. McKinsey now predicts that the application relating to the permission in presently being reviewed. 2018. The oil GDP is expected to grow 1.9% countries to create and join the OPEC/non- United States will account for half of global gas-supply principle previously secured by Seagreen “The application will be reported to a in 2020, the IMF said. OPEC alliance. growth by 2035. Qatar will expand North Field production confirm statutory consultees including Scot- future meeting of the development standards Oil GDP growth in 2020 “reflects a mix of The IMF expects Persian Gulf countries’ by 43% by 2024. The glut, in other words, is set to grow. tish Water and Scottish Natural Heritage committee for determination.” rising oil production in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, breakeven oil prices to remain high in 2019 Europe should use resist the complacency and commercial have no objection. Perth-based SSE Renewables has recently the Jizan refinery becoming fully operational and 2020 compared to current oil prices, with exuberance of a low-price environment. After all, a recent The council owns the golf links land which made major announcements linked to the (in Saudi Arabia), and a pickup in gas output Brent hovering around $60/b. study by the Rocky Mountain Institute found, after all, includes the Open venue Championship project which will provide enough energy to in Oman and Qatar,” the fund said. Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil ex- that advancements in wind and solar as well as batteries course and the authority’s parks service power a million homes and, once complete, Saudi Arabia’s economy is projected to porter, needs a breakeven oil price of $86.5/b will make gas-fired power plants uncompetitive by the said concerns over the proposed cable route inherit the crown of Scotland’s largest off- grow 0.2% in 2019, compared with 2.4% last to balance its budget in 2019 and $83.6/b in 2030s. Europe’s politics are already pushing an energy which prompted their initial opposition had shore wind farm from the company’s Beatrice year, while the UAE’s economy will expand by 2020. The UAE needs a price of $70.2/b in 2019 transition. Let’s let low gas prices get us over the hump. been “adequately addressed”, leading to array in the Moray Firth. 1.6% this year compared with 1.7% in 2018, and $70/b in 2020, according to the report. (Source: energy-reporters.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER 30, 2019 What is going on in American political equations? 4 years of Zaria Massacre By Abdullahi Junaidu NIGERIA/ KATSINA — 1/03/1441AH in Islamic calen- From paradoxical polls in Wisconsin to dar marks exactly 4 years of Zaria massacre perpetrated by bloodthirsty Wahhabi barbarian’s Nigerian army under the order and watch of American proxy server in Nigeria, tyrant President Buhari. Trump’s concern about Republicans Where they did all sort of evilness and crimes against hu- manity. It was the day that they merciless and inhumanely massa- By Saeed Sobhani cred over 1000+ innocent and patriot civilians with no offence. It was the day that they butchered many infants and TEHRAN – As we get closer to next year, the political babies that knew nothing rather than to cry for breast milk. and electoral equations in the United States become more It was the day that they set a blazed a 70+ year old woman complex. This complexity is becoming more and more com- when she was crying in need of water to survive. plicated by the ongoing conflict between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Here’s a look at the latest news and analysis on the US presidential election: Support for impeaching U.S. President Donald Trump surged among political independents and rose by three percentage points overall since last week, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday.People walk past the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S. October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso More Americans also said they disapproved of the pres- ident’s handling of foreign threats. The Oct. 18-22 poll showed public opinion continued to shift as Americans digested a flurry of news over the past several weeks stemming from the congressional im- peachment inquiry and Trump’s decision to pull troops from northern Syria.Overall, 46% of Americans said they supported impeachment and 40% said they opposed it. Support for impeachment was relatively steady among Republicans and Democrats over the past week but it surged among independents, a group that includes people who neither identify as Democrats nor Republicans and do not favor either party when they vote. sin’s April 2020 Democratic primary, at 31 percent followed to ditch the harsh language about immigrants and refu- Among independents, 45% said in the latest poll they by Warren at 24 percent. Sanders got 17 percent support gees. And they have consistently cited his appointment supported impeachment and 32% said they opposed it, the in the primary test, while Buttigieg came in at 7 percent, of anti-abortion judges as a hallmark of his presidency It was the day that they wiped out 39 families from existence strongest level of support recorded in more than a year.A Kamala Harris got 5 percent and every other candidate without mentioning the uncomfortable moment when, as It was the day that they mercilessly butchered 193 children little more than 1 in 3 independents had said they were got 3 percent or less. a candidate, he suggested punishing women who choose It was the day that they murdered 297 women, 548 men in favor of impeachment in more than a dozen previous Warren was the second choice of 27 percent of respond- to end their pregnancies. and 23 pregnant women Reuters/Ipsos polls since June 2018.Trump leveraged his ents, followed by Biden (19 percent), Sanders (13 percent), Now, the president’s evangelical allies are pressing him It was the day that they set a blazed hundreds of vehicles advantage in support among independents to narrowly Buttigieg (10 percent) and Harris (9 percent). to consider the consequences of pulling troops from Syria, due to barbarism and senseless win the White House in 2016 and it is expected that he will Marquette also looked at impeachment, finding that which he has cast as a financially sensible decision. And It was the day that they merciless and inhumanely exhumed need them again to be re-elected.The Reuters/Ipsos poll support in Wisconsin for impeachment has grown since they are warning him of trouble ahead if he doesn’t — both corpses of martyrs that were buried a year before. was conducted after several administration officials backed April, to 46 percent — but that 49 percent of respondents in the region, where U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters have It was the day that they buried all the corpses of the killed up portions of a government whistleblower’s report that believe there is not enough evidence to launch congressional been killed by Turkish airstrikes in recent days, and with Shi’ah citizens in mass grave at Mando, Kaduna state without alleged Trump pressured Ukraine President Volodymyr impeachment hearings. his political standing back home. proper ritual as recommended by any religion and without Zelenskiy to investigate one of his main political rivals, Among those who said they have read the rough tran- “This is a danger zone for this administration when it differentiation between genders, the worst was that, some of former Vice President Joe Biden. The report said Trump script of a conversation between Trump and the Ukrainian comes to evangelicals. They see religious persecution, Iran them were alive and begging for water to survive. linked the probe to the release of foreign aid. president, which has become a key piece of evidence in the gaining a foothold, Israel facing threats and the possibility It was the day that they demolished worship centers, Trump has denied any wrongdoing. He has tried to block investigation, 51 percent said they think there’s enough of ISIS reemerging, and what Trump keeps talking about graveyards and a resident of top Shi’ah cleric, leader of Islamic administration officials from cooperating with the investi- reason to hold impeachment hearings, compared with 42 is the land, and the money, and the deal-making,” said the Movement Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky (H) gation and this week said he was the victim of a “lynching,” percent among those who have not read the summary of longtime Trump friend. “The moral compass is missing, All these evilness and crimes against humanity were perpe- a racially charged description that was quickly condemned the phone call.The survey of Wisconsin registered voters and he’s off balance here with evangelicals.” trated by bloodsuckers Nigerian Army within 48 hours, while by many lawmakers. was conducted Oct. 13-17 and has a margin of error of plus Unlike other voting blocs that have slowly moved away they rushed and washed bloodshed on the affected roads to The president also ordered U.S. troops to withdraw from or minus 4.2 percentage points. from Trump, white evangelicals have displayed a certain hide evidence and fabricated concocted lies to justify all the northern Syria two weeks ago ahead of Turkey’s cross-border Evangelicals have stuck by Trump. But polls level of elasticity in their support for him — opting to adapt killing, but unfortunately to them, all what they hide has be- offensive against the Kurds. The Turkish offensive displaced hint at trouble ahead to the worst moments and elements of his presidency, even come clearly to public. hundreds of thousands of people and raised concerns that Also Politico reported that Donald Trump is on a rescue when they have shown initial signs of shock. During his interview with DW channel, Saudi Prince, Mo- it would allow prisoners from the Islamic State group to mission to preserve his grip on the religious right.In call “He’s a blue-chip stock for evangelicals and they’re cashed hammad Bn Salman declared that they are the mastermind of escape.Trump’s decision drew a sharp bipartisan rebuke in after call over the past two weeks, Trump has sought counsel in fully. If there’s fluctuation in the market, they always all the massacre in other to break Iran’s influence in Africa, Congress and the poll shows it may have hurt his standing from prominent evangelical figures on how to protect his ride it out,” said the Trump pal. as he said. among rank-and-file Republicans.Overall, the poll found relationship with conservative Christians amid mounting It’s an enduring mystery of the Trump era and one that This brought out clearly their absurd plan which they have that Americans were more critical of Trump’s handling criticism over his withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria. prompts questions about tribalism and the state of both woefully failed. of U.S. foreign policy and ISIS than they were in a similar Some of the leaders urged him to reverse course after major political parties. Do white evangelicals stand by Since from that time, Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife were taken poll in April. he announced that American troops would no longer be Trump because there is no suitable Republican or Demo- to illegal detention incommunicado without trial despite the Among Republicans, 73% said they approved of the operating near the Turkey-Syria border. They warned of cratic alternative? Or do they embrace him because that’s fact that they have gun wound in their body and there were no president’s handling of U.S. foreign policy and 75% said religious persecution in the region and the threat to civil- what they’ve seen the most prominent among them do? proper medical treatment. they approved of his handling of IS, down 6 points and ians in Kurdish-held territory. Others advised him of the “My gut says white evangelicals will jump when and if Followers of Sheikh Zakzaky sued Nigerian Govt to court 8 points respectively from April.The Reuters/Ipsos poll danger his decision could pose to U.S. allies like Israel, Fox News does,” said Elesha Coffman, a scholar of American demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the was conducted online, in English, throughout the United whose security and sovereignty white evangelicals care religion at Baylor University. “Any movement, if we see it, couples, the judgement which the couples had finally won but States. It gathered responses from 4,083 adults, including deeply about. isn’t going to come from within their religious communities.” are not yet released due to court order violation and contempt 1,773 Democrats, 1,542 Republicans and 447 independents. “This gives evangelicals pause because now they’re won- A lengthy study released this week by the Public Religion of court by the Govt, It has a credibility interval, a measure of precision, of 5 dering, ‘Hmm, that was not a good move. What’s next? Research Institute offers other clues about the current state percentage points. Does this mean he’s going to throw Israel under the bus if of Trump’s relationship with white evangelical voters, as Wisconsin poll shows most do not support he threw the Kurds under the bus?’” a longtime friend of well as why it could change between now and Election Day. impeaching Trump the president said. Another evangelical Trump ally told In striking terms, the survey captures just how substan- A new poll shows that most Wisconsin voters do not the president he was offended by a comment the president tial the president’s support is among white evangelicals: support holding impeachment hearings against President made about Kurdish fighters having “plenty of sand to play 99 percent of GOP-leaning white evangelical Protestants Donald Trump and even fewer want to see him impeached and with,” according to a person briefed on the conversation. oppose impeaching and removing Trump from office and removed from office.The Marquette University Law School It’s a first for Trump’s presidency: The same evangel- 63 percent say he has done nothing to damage the dignity poll released Wednesday comes after House Democrats began ical leaders who’ve been notoriously unmovable through of the presidency, separating them from majorities across an impeachment inquiry. It comes 13 months before the prior controversies have spoken out forcefully to condemn all other major religious groups that said he has. 2020 election.The poll shows that 46% approve of holding his policy toward Syria. Televangelist Pat Robertson said Other figures raise questions about the durability of impeachment hearings against Trump, with 49% against. Trump was “in danger of losing the mandate of heaven.” white evangelicals’ support for Trump, particularly given Only 44% support impeaching and removing Trump from Family Research Council head Tony Perkins described the precarious position he finds himself in with Syria. office, with 51% against.The numbers are up significantly the move as “inconsistent with what the president has For example, 63 percent of white evangelical Protestants in support of holding impeachment hearings from January done” previously. in the PRRI study said terrorism is a major concern for them when it was 33% in support and April when it was 29%. “I was concerned about it, but feel more confident after — more than immigration (55 percent), which has been The poll of 799 registered voters was taken between Oct. talking with POTUS and seeing the results of the cease- Trump’s single biggest issue, or health care (53 percent). 13 and Oct. 17. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.2 fire and the economic sanctions,” former Arkansas Gov. Those figures come amid warnings that the U.S. pullout percentage points. Mike Huckabee, who initially blasted Trump’s decision from Syria could rekindle terrorism in Europe and cause a Poll: Biden leads Trump in Wisconsin to ditch the Kurds as a “huge mistake,” wrote in an email resurgence of the Islamic State. Already, a separate NPR/ Joe Biden continues to lead President Donald Trump in a to POLITICO on Tuesday. (In remarks from the White Marist survey found that nearly 30% of white evangelicals hypothetical, hyper-early polling matchup in all-important House Diplomatic Reception Room less than 24 hours later, believe U.S. security has been weakened by Trump. Wisconsin, amid heavy media coverage of Trump’s request Trump announced he would be lifting those same economic By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or for a Ukrainian government investigation into the former sanctions against Turkey — remarks that came a day after alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.The vice president and his son. the U.S. special envoy for Syria engagement told a Senate worse the situation becomes in Syria the more comfortable Again, the couple’s lawyers had filed an application demanding Biden leads Trump 50 percent to 44 percent in the new panel the Turkish military offensive had killed hundreds white evangelicals might feel about distancing themselves court to allowed them to travel to abroad for proper medical Marquette University Law School Poll. He had a 9-point of Kurdish fighters.) from Trump, Coffman said. That happened gradually during treatment due to diagnosis made by foreign expert doctors that advantage in August. The outrage over Trump’s Syria decision, combined with the Watergate era, when rank-and-file evangelicals slowly find worst report on their health status and recommended them The swing state is among the most closely watched bat- the growing threat of impeachment, has left the president walked away from President Richard M. Nixon. to be flown to abroad for that purpose, the trip which the Govt tlegrounds heading into 2020, after Trump’s surprise win facing a new test in his relationship with white evangelicals After the Syria cease-fire, “will things get much worse? Will has deliberately aborted after judge had granted them to fly. there over Hillary Clinton in 2016. The poll out Wednesday as signs of tensions have begun to surface in recent polls. we get pictures of children who get victimized by chemical This Govt showed all kind of mistreatment,hate, political found Bernie Sanders with a smaller 2-point advantage — For some, his culturally conservative agenda may not be weapons? Will there be enough of a rebuke from Republicans and religious bias against Sheikh Zakzaky and his followers, inside the margin of error — down from a 4-point edge in enough to keep them from walking away if the situation or more voices inside white evangelicalism speaking out because the tyrant President Buhari has given order from his August. And Elizabeth Warren took 47 percent to Trump’s in Syria deteriorates further. about this?” Coffman asked, adding that “it’s possible we’ll western masters to do so 46 percent in another matchup, after they deadlocked at It’s a dilemma that has left Trump’s biggest religious see movement then, but I wouldn’t bet on it.” And the reason behind that, is, the Sheikh used to expose 45 percent apiece in the August poll. boosters asking themselves whether his sky-high support There is also the shadow that impeachment has cast all their evil plot against innocents Nigerians, more especially The poll for the first time tested Pete Buttigieg, the Mid- with so-called values voters will last through next November. over Trump’s presidency, and how white evangelicals are in terms of looting public treasury, killing innocent citizens western mayor running in part on his regional credentials “If he’s going to win in 2020,” said the longtime Trump responding.A much-discussed Fox News poll found that in the name of Islam and awakening Nigerians to stand and being an advantage over Trump. He trailed the president friend, “he has to be north of the 81 percent [of white evan- nearly three in 10 white evangelicals want the president demand for Justice. by 2 points, 45 percent to 43 percent, with a higher number gelicals] he won in 2016. I’m not suggesting that the polling impeached and removed from office — a figure that startled Till date the spouse are in illegal detention incommunicado of undecideds (7 percent) than any of the other potential is all of a sudden going to show that his support is plum- some officials on Trump’s 2020 campaign, according to under Tyrant President Buhari Gulag despite the fact that their matchups. meting because of Syria. But if it stays stagnant, he’s a an outside adviser. And in the NPR/Marist survey, which health conditions continue to deteriorate, and courts verdict Biden’s strength in states like Wisconsin is central to his one-term president.” was taken after House Democrats began their impeach- that orders their release and to be paid compensation. campaign, which argues that he’s the strongest Democrat White evangelicals have long grappled with a president ment inquiry, only 62 percent of white evangelicals said We are reiterating our demand that our leader Sheikh Zakzaky to take on Trump in 2020 and could win back disillusioned they consider their greatest champion since the Reagan they definitely plan to vote for Trump next fall.That’s the must be free for the peace of our dear nation. Midwestern voters who flipped key states to Trump in 2016. years, but who rarely approaches policy matters or dis- number Trump’s top evangelical supporters are closely This Govt should know that: Trump claimed Wisconsin by fewer than 23,000 votes, course with their preferred tone or moral code. They have monitoring and cautioning the president not to ignore. No peace, no reform, not even a national solution should be and it’s become a top target of Democratic leaders, who asked Trump not to curse at his campaign rallies, despite Eighty-one percent of the white evangelical vote in 2016 guaranteed without the freedom of Sheikh Zakzaky. are holding their national convention in Milwaukee next standing by him when he was caught on tape making vulgar was enough to carry him to the White House, they say, It is neither in Government’s hand, nor in Western powers summer. comments about women in 2016. They have endorsed his but with underwater approval ratings among other key hand to guarantee that for the country, understand that! The survey also found Biden with an early lead in Wiscon- hard-line immigration policies, but privately urged him constituencies he needs to do even better next fall. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 30, 2019 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7 Al-Baghdadi Dies for the Fourth Time? Fake West scenario to overthrow Iraqi government: A plot that Raid? Have Zionists Lied to Trump Again? has been foiled

1 Trump is bound to be criticized arms, human, and drug trafficking in the 1 5. The exploitation of the protests by foreign elements, for his blood-thirsty style, as well as the fact Middle East that all benefit the Zionists who have sought revenge of axis of resistance in Iraq, is an im- that he hurried to announce al-Baghdadi’s and the Deep State. portant factor that should not be overlooked. In other words, demise before the Pentagon had signed off on You mention the criminal indictments. the context prepared for legitimate protests has provided the final and incontrovertible DNA proof that the I published “SPECIAL: Game-Changing opportunity for these elements to use all of their financial, media ISIS leader had indeed been killed. On the Court Filing by Michael Flynn Defense and intelligence facilities, as well as their embassies in Baghdad extremely unlikely chance that al-Baghdadi Lawyer Sidney Powell…PLUS DoJ Crimi- to reach their goals in three areas, including: will emerge somewhere safe and sound, nal Inquiry Plus Seth Rich Murder Central which has happened before, Trump would Brennan Task Force Plus Stone & Mana- instantly transform, not into a lame duck fort to Get Off?” a few days ago and it has but into a dead duck. gone viral in part because Sidney Powell, The above tells me two things: that the the attorney for my colleague General DNA was not confirmed as the President Michael Flynn, has filed a detailed federal claimed; and that Benjamin Netanyahu court document that itemizes the many might well choose one day to “resurrect” crimes committed by all those seeking to Elliot Shimon aka al-Baghdadi, as a re- fabricate the narrative of Russian elec- prisal for the Miriam Adelson Medal of tion interference and Donald Trump as Freedom that set the stage for her public a Russian asset. The murder of Seth Rich denouncement of Netanyahu’s wife as crazy is now part of the conspiracy led by Pres- and Netanyahu as a servant to his wife – ident Barack Obama, and complicity in this cost him dearly. tary of State have all failed the President he can rely on to protect him from traitors murder is on the table for all those who Apart from the Russians, who have by going along with a false narrative that within our own ranks. committed treason in mis-directing se- very sophisticated S-400 target acquisi- they probably knew was false but allowed At the tactical level there are too many cret intelligence against then candidate tion radars covering the entire region, who to go forward because of some combination false notes across the entire story, to in- Donald Trump. A. Establishing a nationwide revolution to overthrow the else is saying this is a fake raid that never of political opportunism, Zionist bribery clude dogs, an alleged tunnel with no exit, I will end on a most positive note: while current Iraqi government and pave the way for future plans. happened? and blackmail, and the President’s own a site that has clearly been destroyed in the I would like to see our President do more to B. Defaming the resistance groups and true friends of the Iraq A. As you might imagine, because the ego – he fell into this one, made it his own, past, instantaneous DNA testing with the defend the US Constitution (especially the among the youth. These groups have been the most important Zionists control most mainstream media and in so doing has disgraced himself in samples provided by the Kurds who are 1st, 2nd, and 4th Amendments), to bring factor in fighting against Western proxy terrorism and have pre- enterprises, and this fake raid serves both the eyes of Xi and Putin. controlled by the Zionists, and more. The all our troops home from all over the world; vented the fragmentation of the country. the Zionists and the warmongering neo-con- I see two levels of indicators that per- similarities with the false final Bin Laden and to address the huge problems facing the C. Assassination of key and influential figures of the resistance servatives in the USA that want to keep suade me that this story is completely false. raid that led to many US deaths after the working class and people of faith in the USA, movement. ISIS alive, keep stealing Syrian oil, and At the strategic level this strikes me as a fact as part of the cover-up, are startling on balance I believe that in the next few months Accordingly, all the focus of the Western media was to portray continue to undermine Syrian sovereignty, blatant attempt by the Zionists and their to include – I am not making this up – the world will see political, legal, economic, traitor as a friend in the public opinion among the youth. almost no one else is challenging the nar- CIA collaborators who hate President throwing the alleged target’s body parts and cultural triumphs by our President that Of course, this scenario reduced the presence of protestors in rative with two exceptions: the Daily Star Trump to keep the Kurds whom they are into the ocean. I keep waiting for CIA to could not have been imagined since the days Baghdad and changed the slogans from “the fall of the govern- in the UK has run two pieces, “Shock claim arming and training and leading, in the release a photo of al-Baghdadi’s library of John F. Kennedy. ment” to “reforms” by clever leadership of the religious authority, top ISIS leader is ‘Israeli spy’,” and “ISIS game. The Daily Beast published “The before the alleged hide-out was allegedly Unlike JFK, our President cannot be government’s great measures and cooperation of parties, as well leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ‘not killed Kurds Spotted Baghdadi. The U.S. Aban- flattened, it would not surprise me at all to assassinated. He will triumph. It is my as continued efforts by domestic media to enlighten the public by US military’ Russia claims; and citizen doned Them Anyway” early on, and then I learn that the long-dead al-Baghdadi was hope that Iran will understand that behind opinion. The important point is that on Friday and Saturday, journalists everywhere are pointing out saw “Baghdadi’s death underscores what allegedly reading Team of Vipers, about all the political theater and completely apart the main group of protestors separated their way from rioters, the obvious flaws in the story. My favorite we’ve lost by abandoning Syria’s Kurds,” the traitors in the White House. from our President’s continued tolerance following Ayatollah Sistani’s statement and trusting government’s comes from a Nordic country, where an from The Washington Post, and a series This apparently falsified “triumph” of traitors in key positions, there is a house promises to solve the problems. Therefore, what happened in alert citizen quickly noticed that Google of CIA-sponsored stories about how the against ISIS – and in favor of the Kurds and cleaning going on. From election reform southern cities was not a demonstration, but brutal attack on Earth, which updates on a monthly to yearly Kurds continued to provide leads “even the US keeping military troops and even to military tribunals to a global currency parties’ headquarters and government departments by infiltrators. basis, not a daily basis, shows the alleged after Trump abandoned them” – below is tanks on top of the Syrian oil fields – comes reset and a national debt jubilee to the rein- It seems that this event, despite all problems, provided some raid site as having been destroyed in the from The Economic Times of India, “CIA just as Trump appears ready to criminally statement of family values and civic virtue, significant opportunities and foiled agitators’ plots. past, not recently. In addition Newsweek got initial tip-off from one of Abu Bakr indict Obama, Clapper, Comey, Brennan, “Orange Man” is on a path pre-ordained by has run with a story, “Obama White House al-Baghdadi’s wives and a courier: Report,” McCabe, Strzok, and Page, among others. God, who absolutely has a sense of humor. Photographer Suggests Trump Situation American officials told the newspaper How do you assess Trump’s prospects for You have included two book covers Room Photo of Unfolding al-Baghdadi Raid that the Kurds continued to provide infor- the next months? in your collage. How do they bear on the Iran’s Rouhani, Algeria’s Was Staged,” a story I agree with. mation to the CIA on Baghdadi’s location A. This falsified event will play well matter at hand? Bensalah vow to deepen You have been a Marine Corps infantry even after President Donald Trump’s de- across America, and commentaries like A. My own book, EYES ONLY, signals the officer; a clandestine operations officer or cision to withdraw the American troops mine and those of Gordon Duff will not distress that the USA is undergoing, and the all-out bilateral cooperation spy; the senior civilian responsible for cre- left the Syrian Kurds to confront a Turkish be noticed. For all practical purposes, this need, a need the President acknowledges, to ating a new national intelligence analysis offensive alone. event is a political triumph, never mind that #UNRIG the system. The book consists of By Hana Saada center; and a J-2 intelligence analyst in The Syrian and Iraqi Kurds, one official it is rooted in lies. The Chinese know this two briefings and sixty-eight answers to key Afghanistan. What other “indicators” do said, provided more intelligence for the is a fake attack, the Russians know this is questions, all intended to help our President ALGERIA — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held a meet- you personally see that suggest this story raid than any single country. a fake attack, by now Trump knows this is be the greatest president ever. The other book, ing, on Friday in Baku, Azerbaijan, with Algeria’s Head of State is completely false? suggest that in combination, the Zionists a fake attack. There are now media reports Orange Man Good, is from America’s greatest Abdelkader Bensalah, during which both officials stressed on A. Please allow me to emphasize my and their bought and paid for allies in the that Trump has ordered the release of the conservative cartoonist, a man whose life has the need to further deepen mutual cooperation. view that President Donald Trump has US Departments of State and Defense and video of the alleged attack, when it comes been destroyed by the Zionists because his car- been lied to, and is not a party to the total the CIA, are all seeking to block the Presi- it I expect it will be picked apart the way toons celebrate our President and tell the truth deception that has been imposed on him dent from fulfilling his campaign promise the video from the Christ Church false flag about the Deep State and its Zionist / banker by a combination of Zionists and neocon- to get our forces out of the Middle East. in New Zealand was picked apart. underbelly. If anyone wants to understand the servatives including members of his own Given that al-Baghdadi has been re- On a positive note, my colleague Ben bright future that is emergent in the USA, a staff who failed to defend him – in my view ported dead multiple times, in 2014, in Fulford, a long-time observer of high fi- future made possible by the accidental election this terrible situation demonstrates that 2015, in 2016, I have to ask myself, is it nance and low crime based on Tokyo, of President Donald Trump, these two books his new National Security Advisor – a very possible that CIA and DoD and State did has published “Third (fourth?) death of tell that story. talented and nice person – is not up to the not know this? Or that their Middle East Mossad agent Shimon Elliot “al-Baghda- Laugh with us, not against us. Be assured task of protecting the President from being action officers are all Zionists, many dual di” actually signifies major Middle East that we conservatives committed to a for- lied to by the military-intelligence complex US-Israeli citizens, and some being bribed change,” and strikes a very upbeat note eign policy of freedom, a foreign policy of that is still in a state of treason, selected and blackmailed directly by the Zionists? that I am prepared to embrace. The view peace, commerce, and honest friendship, officials not-withstanding. The Secretary From where I sit, the President has fallen of his Pentagon sources is that this event see Iran as our friend. of Defense and the Director of the Central victim to a grand deception and he has no is going to lead to increased US-Russian Invite our President to visit Iran. I pre- Intelligence Agency as well as the Secre- one – least of all the treasonous FBI – that collaboration in cutting off illegal oil, dict he will accept.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit meeting in the Azeri capital, with delega- tions from both countries in attendance. U.S. must stop subsidizing torture of Palestinian children President Rouhani and Head of State Bensalah dubbed relations By Ramzy Baroud “pledges” to grant Israel $38 billion in military aid. The of Palestinian children.” binding both countries as historic and strategic, underlining the im- previous agreement, which concluded in 2018, gave Israel By introducing H.R. 2407, McCollum has broken sev- perative to strengthen and expend them to cover different spheres. ANTIWAR — In December 2018, 17-year-old Palestinian over $3 billion per year. Most of the money went to finance eral major taboos in the US government. She unapologet- After highlighting the fraternal relations between Algeria and Iran, teen, Ayham Sabah, was sentenced by an Israeli military court Israeli wars and security for illegal Jewish settlements in the ically characterizes Israel’s violations of Palestinian rights both sides called for the intensification of efforts to further promote to 35 years in prison for his alleged role in a stabbing attack West Bank. A large portion of that money was, and still is, with all the correct terms – “torture”, “abuse”, and so on… cooperation at the highest level, in accordance with the will of the leaders targeting an Israeli soldier in an illegal Jewish settlement in allocated to subsidize the Israeli prison system and military Moreover, she calls for conditioning US military support for of the two countries and on the basis of their converging positions on the West Bank.Sabah was only 14 years old when the alleged courts located in occupied Palestine – the kind that regularly Israel on the latter’s respect for human rights.As of Novem- numbers of causes. attack took place.Another alleged attacker, Omar al-Rimawi, detain and torture Palestinian children.Aside from the US ber 17, H.R. 2407 has acquired 22 co-sponsors, with Rep. In this aspect, they explored the avenues for bolstering and rein- also 14, was reportedly shot by undercover Israeli forces in government, which has blindly supported Israel’s ongoing Mark DeSaulnier being the last Congress member to join vigorating all-out bilateral cooperation, especially in the economic the Shufat refugee camp, in occupied East Jerusalem. He violations of international law, many governments and rights the list.This is not the first time that McCollum has taken and trade sectors. later succumbed to his wounds. groups around the world have constantly highlighted Israel’s such brave initiatives. In November 2017, she introduced For his part, the Algerian official hailed the historic relations be- Although the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child criminally reprehensible treatment of Palestinian children. the “Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military tween both countries, calling for more cooperation and its promotion defines a “child” as “every human being below the age of In a written submission by Human Rights Watch to Detention of Palestinian Children Act” (H.R. 4391). Then, at a higher level in the best interests of both peoples. eighteen years”, Israel chooses not to abide by that definition. the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the State of she pushed the bill with the same vigor and moral clarity “I am happy that the two countries have common stances in most In Israel, there are two kinds of children: Israeli children Palestine last March, the group reported that “Palestinian as today’s campaign. of the fields, which should lead to promotion of economic cooperation who are 18 years old or younger, and Palestinians children, children aged between 12 and 17 years from the West Bank The 2017 bill was not enacted in the previous Congress. proportionate to the two countries’ capabilities and capacities,” he 16 years and younger. and East Jerusalem, continue to be detained and arrested McCollum is hoping to change that this time around, and pointed out. In Sabah’s case, he was detained for years to ensure that by Israeli forces.” there are good reasons to believe that H.R. 2407 could suc- The 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit got underway, he was tried as an “adult” per Israel’s skewed legal standards. “Israeli security forces routinely interrogate children ceed.One public opinion poll after another points to a shift Friday, in this capital city of Azerbaijan, gathering the leaders of more According to research conducted by the Israeli rights group, without a guardian or lawyer present, use unnecessary force in US perception of Israel, especially among Democrats and than 120 member countries at a time when the world faces new chal- B’Tselem, by the end of August 2019, 185 Palestinian chil- against children during arrest, which often takes place in the even US Jewish voters.Eager to exploit the political chasm, lenges including a trade war. dren, including two younger than 14 years old were held in middle of the night, and physically abuse them in custody,” US President Donald Trump accused Jewish Democrats With the current 120 member countries, 17 observer countries and 10 various Israeli prisons as “security detainees and prisoners.” HRW reported. who don’t support Israel of being “disloyal”. observer organizations, NAM is the second-largest multilateral platform Thousands of Palestinian children are constantly being While the US government, lawmakers and media often “The Democrats have gone very far away from Israel,” after the United Nations and provides a broad and inclusive platform rotated through the Israeli prison system, often accused of turn a blind eye to such violations, Congresswoman Betty Trump said last August. “In my opinion, you vote for a Dem- for political consultations and practical cooperation, especially that the “security” offenses, which include taking part in anti-Israeli McCollum does not. The representative for Minnesota’s ocrat, you’re being very disloyal to Jewish people and very movement has demonstrated its ability to become an actor in a new occupation protests and rallies in the West Bank. The Pales- 4th congressional district has taken a stand against the disloyal to Israel.” world order, based on the values and principles enshrined in the Charter tinian Prisoner’s Association estimates that at least 6,000 prevailing norm in American politics, arguing that Israel In fact, it seems that an increasing number of American of the United Nations and International Law. An order establishing a Palestinian children have been detained in Israeli prisons must respect the rights of Palestinian children, and that the voters are now linking their perception of Israel to their solid foundation for partnerships based on mutual interest and respect since 2015.In a statement issued last April, the Association, US government should not be funding Israel’s violations perception of their own polarizing President and his rela- for the sovereignty and will of countries. revealed that “98 percent of the children held had been of human rights. tionship with the equally polarizing Israeli Prime Minister Likewise, it has shown its foresight in the realization of peaceful subjected to psychological and/or physical abuse while in On April 30, McCollum introduced House resolution H.R. Benjamin Netanyahu.The above reality is now widening the political solutions with a view to preserving international peace and Israeli custody” and that many of them were detained “after 2407 – “Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children margins of criticism of Israel, whether in the US Congress, security. first being shot and wounded by Israeli troops.” Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act”. media, or other facets of American life which have histor- During their two-day visit to Baku, both officials illustrated, during While Gazan children are the ones most likely to lose “I am introducing legislation to protect children from ically stood on the side of Israel despite the latter’s dismal the international summit, their countries’ stances and positions vis-à- their lives or get shot by the Israeli army, the children of abuse, violence, psychological trauma, and torture,” she human rights record. vis regional and international developments and issues, including the occupied East Jerusalem are “the most targeted” by Israeli said in her statement to the Congress. While one hopes that McCollum’s congressional bill pays Palestinian cause. troops in terms of detention or prolonged imprisonment. “The legislation I am introducing is expressly intended to dividends in the service of human rights in Palestine and President Rouhani and Algerian Head of State Bensalah arrived in In 2016, the US and Israeli governments signed a 10- end U.S. support and funding for Israel’s systematic military Israel, one hopes equally that the current shift in American Baku on Thursday to attend the 18th NAM Summit, responding to the year Memorandum of Understanding, whereby, the US detention, interrogation, abuse, torture, and prosecution political perceptions continues unhindered. invitation by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 ADVERTISEMENTS OCTOBER 30, 2019

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NASA plans to send water-hunting Google unveils quantum computer breakthrough; robot to Moon surface in 2022 critics say wait a qubit By Joey Roulette and synthesized into fuel for a planned fleet Alphabet Inc’s Google said it had achieved a breakthrough in of commercial lunar launch vehicles. computing research by using a quantum computer to solve in NASA will send a golf cart-sized robot to the In development at NASA’s Ames Re- minutes a complex problem that would take today’s most powerful Moon in 2022 to search for deposits of water search Center in California, the VIPER robot supercomputer thousands of years to crack. below the surface, an effort to evaluate the will log “about 100 days of data that will Google researchers expect that quantum computers within vital resource ahead of a planned human be used to inform the first global water a few years will fuel advancements in fields such as artificial return to the Moon in 2024 to possibly use resource maps of the Moon,” NASA said intelligence, materials science, and chemistry. The company is it for astronauts to drink and to make rocket in announcing the plans. racing rivals including IBM Corp and Microsoft Corp to be the fuel, the U.S. space agency has said. NASA is in the process of kickstarting its first to commercialize the technology and sell it through its cloud The VIPER robot will drive for miles (km) Artemis program, an accelerated mission computing business. on the dusty lunar surface to get a closer look to put people back on the Moon for the first at what NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine time since the 1970s to train and prove tech- has touted for months: underground pockets nologies that would later be sent on a Mars of “hundreds of millions of tons of water mission. Scientists have eyed lunar water as ice” that could help turn the Moon into a a key resource for enabling long-duration jumping-off point to Mars. astronaut missions on the Moon, though its “VIPER is going to assess where the water form and exact amount are unknown. VIPER ice is. We’re going to be able to characterize will aim to find out. the water ice, and ultimately drill,” Bridenstine NASA crashed a rocket onto the Moon’s said on Friday at the International Astro- something significant. Life support.” carrying four instruments to sample lunar soil south pole in 2009 to confirm traces of lu- nautical Congress in Washington. “Why is The rover is expected to arrive on the for traces of hydrogen and oxygen - the basic nar water ice in the plume of dust kicked up this important? Because water ice represents Moon’s south polar region in December 2022, components of water that can be separated upon impact.

“We’re hoping that when people start using this and looking at performance stability and cloud interface, they’ll get really Astronomers just found what may be the smallest dwarf planet in the Solar System excited about what we have to offer at Google,” John Martinis, the To be officially counted as a dwarf planet, there are four Hygiea; teeny-tiny piddling impact craters, nothing like company’s chief scientist for quantum hardware, told reporters. requirements that a piece of rock in space has to meet, Vesta’s giant wounds. The breakthrough was described in a paper here published in according to the International Astronomical Union. “Neither of these two craters could have been caused by science journal Nature. It followed weeks of controversy since a draft It has to be in orbit around the Sun; but not around the impact that originated the Hygiea family of asteroids, leaked over whether Google’s claim of “quantum supremacy” was valid. a planet (so, not a moon); it can’t have cleared the whose volume is comparable to that of a 100 km-sized IBM said a supercomputer employing a different set-up could neighborhood of its orbit; and it must have enough mass object. They are too small,” said astronomer Miroslav solve the same challenge in under three days, while chipmaker that it has attained hydrostatic equilibrium - that is, it’s Brož of the Astronomical Institute of Charles University Intel said “quantum practicality” remained years away. more or less round in shape. in the Czech Republic. Google defended its position, but did not dispute rivals’ There are lots and lots of bodies in the Solar System that What a conundrum! But this is where computer simulations contentions. It has manufactured a handful of chips with 54 meet the first three requirements - like, the entire main are really useful. Behold. ‘qubits’, vastly more powerful than the standard 64-bit chip in asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But new observations The team ran a bunch of simulations, and this is the many consumer devices. However, for the technology to be useful of one of the largest chunks of rock in that belt show that, scenario that produced a shape like Hygiea’s, and a family to customers it would need to make chips with thousands of qubits. wahey - it might just meet all four! of asteroids. Around 2 billion years ago, something between Martinis said Google sees “a pathway” to a computer with 1,000 Its name is Hygeia, and it’s the fourth-largest asteroid in 75 and 150 kilometers in diameter slammed right into a qubits and expressed confidence that it had a reliable process to the belt, behind dwarf planet Ceres (945 kilometers, or 587 large chunk of rock. make its new chip, dubbed Sycamore. miles, in diameter), and asteroids Vesta (525 kilometers) The large chunk was utterly pulverized. Bits of debris The U.S. and Chinese governments have led in the burgeoning and Pallas (512 kilometers). went flying off, but the main mass of hot molten chunks quantum technology field, pledging billions of dollars in funding to Until now, though, it was poorly studied and understood - collapsed back together. As they cooled and hardened, they corporate and state researchers to fast-track quantum development thought to be a roughly oblong chunk of rock with diameters reformed into a nearly perfect sphere. and mitigate possible issues, including the tech’s expected ability of 350 kilometers one way and 500 kilometers the other If this is what went down, it would be the only known to break digital encryption. way, and with a giant impact crater scooped out of one side. collision like this in the Solar System. But, however it formed, Google has been among the beneficiaries of the American New observations using the Very Large Telescope are now new observations show it’s also nearly as spherical as its Hygiea is set to change things. support. “The United States has taken a great leap forward in table-flipping all of that. larger sibling. It’s just over half the size of Ceres, the previous smallest quantum computing,” said U.S. chief technology officer Michael “Thanks to the unique capability of the SPHERE instrument The lack of an impact crater, though, is truly interesting. known dwarf planet in the Solar System. And it may be Kratsios on Wednesday. on the VLT, which is one of the most powerful imaging systems Sharing Hygiea’s orbit are around 7,000 small objects of the smallest Solar System body known to have achieved For decades, computer scientists have sought to harness quantum in the world, we could resolve Hygiea’s shape, which turns similar compositions. Hygiea is the largest body in this hydrostatic equilibrium, which gives us a more detailed physics, laws governing the behavior of particles that are smaller out to be nearly spherical,” said astronomer Pierre Vernazza group, so it’s called the Hygiea family of asteroids. It’s understanding of the phenomenon; at 396 kilometers in than atoms and can simultaneously exist in different states. from the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille in France. thought that the family formed about 2 billion years ago, diameter, Saturn’s moon Mimas isn’t quite large enough, Quantum bits, or qubits, can be set to one and zero at the same “Thanks to these images, Hygiea may be reclassified as when a large impact sent debris from Hygiea flying into so Hygiea is cutting it close. time, unlike today’s computer bits that are either ones or zeros. a dwarf planet, so far the smallest in the Solar System.” an asteroid swarm. If it is officially designated a dwarf planet, it broadens This superposition property multiplies exponentially as qubits According to the new measurements, Hygiea is just over Something similar happened to Vesta to create the Vesta the range of sizes at which these objects can be found, which become entangled with each other, meaning the more qubits 430 kilometer’s in diameter, with a rotation rate of around family, and Vesta has the impressive impact scars to show for it. means there could be way more dwarf planets out there than connected, the vastly more powerful a quantum computer becomes. 13.8 hours. We already knew that it had a similar surface However, after scouring the VLT images, the research we thought, beyond the orbit of Neptune. But there is a catch: Quantum researchers need to cool qubits composition to Ceres, and a similarly low density, but the team only found two unambiguous impact craters on (Source: sciencealert.com) to about absolute zero (-273 degrees Celsius or -460 degrees Fahrenheit) to limit vibration - or “noise” - that causes errors in calculations. It is in this challenging task that Google, which has designed much of its own electronics and used liquid helium for Jim Bridenstine: Secretive military spaceplane lands in cooling, has made significant progress. CEO Sundar Pichai compared the achievement to building the “I believe Pluto is a planet” Florida after record-long orbital flight first rocket to leave Earth’s atmosphere and touch the edge of space, an advance that brought interplanetary travel into the realm of the possible.Sycamore, measuring about 10 mm (0.39 inch) across, is made using aluminum and indium parts sandwiched between two silicon wafers. In their experiment this year, the researchers were able to get 53 of Sycamore’s qubits to interact in a quantum state. They then had the quantum computer detect patterns in a series of seemingly random numbers, and it succeeded in 3 minutes and 20 seconds. They estimated that the same problem would take 10,000 years for a Summit supercomputer - the most powerful in the world today - to solve. While the peer-reviewed research has drawn plaudits, with MIT’s William D. Oliver comparing it to the Wright brothers’ first flights, skeptics say Google is over-selling its achievement. IBM said a supercomputer with additional disk storage can solve the random number problem in at most 2-1/2 days and with greater accuracy. It also said Google risked misleading the public by implying the new-style computers would replace existing ones. Jim Bridenstine, the administrator of Bridenstine, a former Oklahoma The Pentagon’s secretive X-37B spaceplane classified technology experiments in a Torsten Siebert, manager of the quantum computing research the National Aeronautics and Space congressman, has voiced support for landed in Florida on Sunday after a record- long-duration space environment. program at Germany’s Fraunhofer Society, agreed that “progress Administration (NASA), said Friday that classifying Pluto as a planet in the past. long orbital flight lasting more than two “The X-37B continues to demonstrate was likely to be achieved through such hybrid combinations.” he believes Pluto should be classified as “You can write that the NASA years, the U.S. Air Force said, capping the the importance of a reusable spaceplane,” Researchers also have expressed concern about quantum a planet. administrator declared Pluto a planet latest test mission for an array of military Barbara Barrett, the newly appointed Air computers being used, for example, to unseal secure data and “I am here to tell you, as the NASA once again,” he said during an August technologies. Force secretary, said in a statement. “Each passwords or enable new forms of surveillance. Administrator, I believe Pluto should be speech at the University of Colorado. “I’m The unpiloted X-37B, built by Boeing successive mission advances our nation’s But before quantum computers can break codes, security a planet,” he said, to applause, during a sticking by that. It’s the way I learned it Co., touched down on an air strip at NASA’s space capabilities.” experts have plenty of time to adapt, Martinis said. speech at the International Astronautical and I’m committed to it.” Kennedy Space Center at 3:51 a.m. ET after The previous X-37B mission lasted 718 “We’re pretty confident we’ll all stay safe and secure in the Congress in Washington, D.C. There’s an ongoing debate within the spending 780 days orbiting Earth as the Air days and landed in 2017. Sunday morning’s future,” he said. “I like there being nine planets, how science community as to how to label Pluto. Force’s fifth flight mission under the Orbital landing tallies 2,865 total days for the (Source: Reuters) about that?” he added later, noting Pluto’s A group of researchers argued in a paper Test Vehicle program, the Air Force said. program overall, the Air Force said. buried ocean, moons and multilayered published last year that the IAU’s reasoning The spaceplane, roughly the size of The Pentagon, increasingly reliant on atmosphere. for declassifying Pluto is in valid. a small bus and sharing many design space technologies, recently created the U.S. Pluto was stripped of its planet The IAU defines a planet as a celestial features with NASA’s Space Shuttle, was Space Command and is asking Congress Photo of Sun resembling a status in 2006 when the International body that “has cleared the neighborhood sent into orbit in 2017 atop a SpaceX Falcon to approve funding for a proposed Space Astronomical Union (IAU) made the around its orbit,” meaning the mass must 9 rocket, embarking on a mission managed Force, which would serve as a new branch jack-o’-lantern released controversial decision to downgrade it be the largest gravitational force in its orbit. by the Washington-based Air Force Rapid of the military. to a “dwarf planet.” (Source: msn) Capabilities Office to conduct various (Source: Reuters) Halloween isn’t just celebrated on planet Earth, according to a photo shared by NASA that shows the Sun resembling a flaming jack-o’-lantern. Making connections: Bringing astrophysical processes down to Earth On sunday, the space agency shared a photo of the Sun’s 2014 Halloween look on social media, and it is easy to see the similarities Magnetic reconnection, a process in which magnetic field The Biermann battery effect, a possible seed for the the expansion of the bubbles and the magnetic fields that the between the star at the center of the Solar System and a pumpkin. lines tear and come back together, releasing large amounts of magnetic fields pervading our universe, generates an electric Biermann effect created, tracking the collision of the fields “Even our star celebrates the spooky season,” NASA captioned kinetic energy, occurs throughout the universe. The process current that produces these fields. The surprise findings, to produce magnetic reconnection. Researchers performed the photo. “In 2014, active regions on the sun created this jack- gives rise to auroras, solar flares and geomagnetic storms that made through computer simulations, show the effect can these simulations on the Titan supercomputer at the U.S. o’-lantern face, as seen in ultraviolet light by our Solar Dynamics can disrupt cell phone service and electric grids on Earth. play a significant role in the reconnection occurring when Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Observatory satellite.” A major challenge in the study of magnetic reconnection, the Earth’s magnetosphere interacts with astrophysical Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. According to NASA, the active regions appear “brighter” because however, is bridging the gap between these large-scale plasmas. The effect first generates magnetic field lines, The results “provide a new platform for replicating the those are areas that emit more light and energy. astrophysical scenarios and small-scale experiments that but then reverses roles and cuts them like scissors slicing reconnection observed in astrophysical plasmas in the “They are markers of an intense and complex set of magnetic can be done in a lab. a rubber band. The sliced fields then reconnect away from laboratory,” said Jackson Matteucci, a graduate student fields hovering in the sun’s atmosphere, the corona,” the space Researchers have now overcome this barrier through the original reconnection point. in the Plasma Physics program at the Princeton Plasma agency explained. a combination of clever experiments and cutting-edge The simulations modeled the results of experiments in Physics Laboratory who led the research. This image of the sun is fitting for the holiday because it “blends simulations. In doing so, they have uncovered a previously China that studied high-energy-density plasmas -- matter By bridging the traditional gap between laboratory together two sets of extreme ultraviolet wavelengths at 171 and unknown role for a universal process called the “Biermann under extreme states of pressure. The experiments used experiments and astrophysical processes, these results 193 Ångströms, typically colorized in gold and yellow, to create battery effect,” which turns out to impact magnetic reconnection lasers to blast a pair of plasma bubbles from a solid metal open a new chapter in efforts to understand the universe. a particularly Halloween-like appearance”. in unexpected ways. target. Simulations of the three-dimensional plasma traced (Source: Science Daily) (Source: The Independent) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 HERITAGE & TOURISM OCTOBER 30, 2019

Handicrafts worth over Fossilized tooth is first evidence $12m exported to Iraq via Mehran border in H1 Neanderthals once lived in Iran HERITAGE TEHRAN — Iran exported more than $12 HERITAGE TEHRAN — A fossil- deskmillion of handicrafts to neighboring Iraq deskized tooth found dec- through Mehran border in the first half the current Iranian cal- ades ago in the Zagros Mountains, west- endar year (Mar. 21-Sep. 22), CHTN reported. ern Iran, proves that Neanderthals once lived in the country, ARCHAEOLOGY magazine, a publication of the Archae- ological Institute of America, has said, citing it as one of the ten most important archaeological findings in 2019. “It turns out that a fossilized tooth found decades ago in the Zagros Moun- tains did not belong to a modern human as previously thought, but rather to a Neanderthal child who lived between 70,000 and 40,000 years ago,” the mag- azine wrote in an article dedicated to world roundups of the year. “A recent reexamination using modern techniques established the new dating and identification. The researchers say it is the first evidence that Neanderthals once lived in this area of present-day Iran. The species roamed across much of Europe and Western Asia before going extinct 40,000 years ago.” It also cited other discoveries that “During the first six months of the year, handicrafts, worth were made in Canada, Mexico, Ireland, more than 12 million [U.S.] dollars, have been exported to Iraq via England, China and four other places. Mehran border,” Ilam province’s tourism chief said on Monday. The new finding was published earlier Embossed kilim-carpets and wool felt products constituted in August in the Journal of Human Evo- the lion’s share of the exports, the official noted. lution, suggesting that Neanderthals were A March 20, 2009 photo shows reconstructions of a Neanderthal man, left, and woman, at the Neanderthal Museum in Currently, 33 fields of handicraft are practiced in 120 work- roaming at the Iranian Zagros Mountain Mettmann, Germany. shops across the province, generating jobs for many jobseekers sometimes between 40 to 70 thousand versity of Tehran confirmed the existence was between six and ten years old at the therefore, this tooth is the ?rst direct directly or indirectly, the official said. years ago. of Neanderthals in Iran. time of death. He added that the tooth evidence of the Neanderthal presence Handicrafts exports from the Islamic Republic reached $289 The new study on a human tooth dis- Jebrael Nokandeh, director of the Iran was discovered during the Islamabad in the Iranian Zagros. million in the past Iranian calendar year 1397 (ended March 20), covered in 1999 in a cave called Wezmeh National Museum, said the results of this Archeological Research Project, led by Biglari said since the Neanderthals showing three percent growth year on year, according to official near Kermanshah, west of Iran, showed new study that were published this week Kamyar Abdi in the late 1990s. This were extinct before 40,000 years ago, and data compiled by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism that this tooth that previously thought in the international “Journal of Human human tooth has been studied several the earliest dated animal remains from and Handicrafts. to be modern human in fact belongs to Evolution” definitely prove that Nean- times since then using various methods. the Wezmeh Cave is about 70,000 years a Neanderthal child. derthals lived in the Zagros region. He In a recent study, Biglari said the old, this individual lived in the region According to the Public Relations unit further said that given the importance specimen was re-analyzed by Roberto during that time period. of the Iran National Museum, the results of the results of this discovery, the tooth Macchiarelli and Clement Zanolli by ARCHAEOLOGY has been published Travel medicine planning of the study by paleoanthropologists and will soon be displayed in the Paleolithic X-ray micro-CT imaging that revealed continuously for more than 70 years by often skips contraception archeologists at the Iran National Mu- Gallery of the Iran National Museum. the inner structure of the tooth, es- the Archaeological Institute of Amer- seum, University of Poitiers, University According to Fereidoun Biglari, head pecially the enamel-dentine junction ica, which is dedicated to supporting When women visit travel medicine clinics before a trip, analysis of Bordeaux, Iran’s Research Institute of the Paleolithic Unit of the Museum and which aligns the tooth closely with archaeological inquiry and to foster- of their pre-journey health needs often doesn’t cover contra- for Cultural Heritage and Tourism, and co-author of the article, this premolar Neanderthals and shows that it is dis- ing the pursuit of knowledge about ception options and availability, a new paper warns. Bioarchaeology Laboratory of the Uni- tooth belongs to a Neanderthal child who tinct from modern humans. He added, human heritage Women who visit these clinics are told about vaccines and infectious diseases they might encounter, but it’s also impor- tant to discuss contraceptive methods, emergency options and potential gynecological issues, writes Dr. Sarah Borwein UNESCO assessors to visit Uraman landscape in western Iran of the TravelSafe Medical Centre in Hong Kong in the Journal TOURISM TEHRAN — A team of experts affiliated cultural scenes for the next generations, saying its unique of Travel Medicine. deskwith the United Nations Educational, rural texture, architecture, lifestyle and agriculture is a “We routinely recommend travelers carry self-treatment Scientific and Cultural Organization is scheduled to visit prominent example of integration of man into the nature. for travelers’ diarrhea, for example, but do not routinely rec- Iran assessing Uraman landscape for possibly listing of Tourism development can lay a ground for accel- ommend that women carry self-treatment for urinary tract or the historical region as a World Heritage. erating economic development across the province, yeast infections, both which occur commonly during travel, Houshang Bazvand, the governor general of the western Bazvand noted. are very unpleasant, and can be difficult to find treatment for,” Kermanshah province on Saturday said that a dossier Some eighty experts in various fields compiled and Borwein told Reuters Health in an email. on Uraman landscape has previously been submitted developed the dossier in terms of anthropology, ar- “There are many options for contraception and managing to the UN cultural body, Mehr reported. cheology and history, natural sciences, architecture, ‘female issues’ during travel,” she added. “Not liking the pill is Saying that UNESCO has already agreed with the case historical documents and other related fields, IRNA not a reason to skip contraception.” of Uraman, Bazvand added that the UNESCO experts are reported earlier this month. Borwein says every travel medicine appointment should expected to pay a visit to the region in the near future. Uraman is considered a cradle of Kurdish art and include consideration of contraception. Although few data The official also pointed out that tourism can play culture from the days of yore. Pirshalyar, which is exist about unintended pregnancies associated specifically a significant role in the economic development of the named after a legendary local figure, is amongst with travel, travel medicine experts report that a significant western province, adding the Uraman region is a natural time-honored celebrations and rituals that are prac- number of travelers engage in casual sex, she said. Pre-trav- region untouched by humans with a lot of sceneries that ticed annually across the region. el appointments should include discussions about sexually can help tourism blossoming industry in the province. Stretched on a steep slope in Uraman Takht rural transmitted infections, pregnancy, contraceptive methods, Local officials believe that inscription of the property district of Sarvabad county, the village is home to dense menstrual issues and complications such as urinary tract or on the prestigious list of the UN body could jumpstart and step-like rows of houses in a way that roof of each tourism in the region and also look at it as a tool for house forms the yard of the upper one, a feature that yeast infections, she added. A view of the Uraman landscape in western Iran (Source: Reuters) better conservation of its natural landscapes and unique adds to its charm and attractiveness. ROUND THE GLOBE 6 universal etiquette tips for anyone who exercises while traveling By Chris Castellano And, again, no matter where you are, Medina of Sousse try to keep the shouting, grunting and Have you ever seen someone working out in yelling to a minimum. Also, though it Sousse was an important commercial and military port during the airport terminal? Or using the airplane may seem obvious, not everyone wants the Aghlabid period (800–909) and is a typical example of a as his or her own personal gymnasium? to listen to your hardcore gym playlist, so town dating from the first centuries of Islam. If you travel frequently, the chances are use headphones. Many hotel gyms even Located in the Tunisian Sahel, the Medina of Sousse con- pretty good you have. offer them for free. stitutes a harmonious archaeological complex that reflects Fitness is a way of life for many people, Never wake your travel partners Arabo-Muslim urbanism applied to a coastal town exposed including those who fly often. Many trav- for a workout through its history to piracy and dangers from the sea. elers struggle to find time to exercise and A lot of fitness enthusiasts like to start With the Medina of Monastir, it constitutes the unique must get creative, so an airport terminal their day with a workout. Whether it’s prototype of military coastal architecture of the first centuries during a long layover might just do the going for a run, swimming laps in the of Islam that has been passed down to us. trick. And there are plenty of leisure trav- pool or using the hotel gym, many of us elers who would never consider skipping workout “junkies” are early risers. But a workout. when you’re traveling with others, keep I love to stay fit while I travel. Exercise in mind that it’s best to not wake them is part of my daily routine at home, and because you can’t find your running shoes. that doesn’t change when I’m traveling. If you’re staying in a room with others, But people who work out on the road need here’s some advice: Lay out your workout to keep a few rules of conduct in mind those around you in the airport, hotel or If you can’t resist working out, do your anywhere else your travels may take you. thing. But don’t make others feel like they clothes, supplements, headphones and — otherwise you could find yourself on anything else you’re going to use during Passenger Shaming’s naughty list. Stay out of the way of people in a hurry to should be doing it too. make their flights, especially if you feel Keep the noise down your workout the night before. Set your Freshen up after a workout phone alarm to vibrate and keep your That person you saw at the gate doing the need to do lunges or air squats on the How would you feel if you were trying moving walkway in the terminal. (I’ve to get some sleep in a hotel room and the phone close by (this has never failed me). wall sits could very well be sitting next to Get up, make as little noise as possible, you on your flight, so let’s hope he or she seen it happen.) person directly above you was jumping That also means keeping your shoes around in their room? get ready for your workout and get out freshens up before boarding. Working the door as quietly as you can. out in the airport is a great way to pass on (bare feet are just as gross at the air- Burpees, for example, are a great port as they are on the airplane); trying travel exercise. They’re very effective for Don’t treat the airplane like the time during an extended layover, but your home gym Several monuments of the medina bear witness to this to avoid excessive grunting and other everything from fat loss to muscle growth, you need to make sure you carve out time Simple stretches are great for long robust, ascetic and imposing architecture, notably the Ribat, noises; and getting too sweaty. If you’re and they require no equipment. But there’s for hygiene. No one wants to sit next to flights, as are easy, unobtrusive exer- the Great Mosque, the Bou Ftata Mosque, the Kasbah and working out in the airport, for example, a time and a place for them. That goes a sweaty person on a plane, especially cises (think: taking a stroll around the the ramparts. keep the intensity down a bit. I’m not for jumping jacks, jump squats, jumping in economy. cabin when the pilot turns off the seatbelt The Ribat, both a fort and a religious building, is an em- saying you shouldn’t push yourself, but lunges or jumping anything. If it requires Many airport lounges — including a sign). Staying active on an airplane can inent example of this type of construction. The Medina also be aware of your perspiration. Shed some your feet to leave the ground, save it for handful of top Priority Pass lounges in the make the flight more comfortable, and comprises juxtaposed dwellings divided into quarters that layers if need be, and make sure you’re when you’re on the ground floor. U.S. — have showers, so if you’re planning keep the blood flowing. But as a general separate the winding alleys and narrow paths, a fast disap- not dripping sweat everywhere. The same thing goes for early morning to exercise and have access to a lounge, rule of thumb, never block the aisle or pearing type of layout threatened by modern life and the Don’t force your fitness routine and late-night workouts. We all deal with take a post-workout shower. If that’s not disrupt your neighbors. That means you evolution of architectural techniques. on others busy schedules when traveling, so you may an option, at least bring a change of clothes won’t be leading any yoga classes in the It also contains an ensemble of unique monuments dat- Let’s not force our workouts on anyone have to exercise before the sun comes up and body wipes with you. It’ll only take galley, using the aisle for walking lunges ing from Aghlabid and Fatimid times, enabling study of the who isn’t interested. Many leisure travelers or at the end of the day. That’s fine, but a few minutes, and your seatmate will or practicing any stretches that involve evolution of Islamic art in its first period. want nothing to do with physical exertion just remember that those burpees make thank you. banging into your seatmates. (Source: UNESCO) while on vacation, and that’s fine. Let them a lot of noise and your neighbors might Be mindful of your fellow travelers (Source: MSN) When working out, be considerate of enjoy their vacation the way they wish to. be sleeping. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 30, 2019 INTERNATIONAL 11 How Reuters aids U.S. government’s Fake news: emotions and propaganda campaign against Iran experiences, not more data, could be the antidote By Ali Radmanesh was obviously out of the question for a self- By David Knights, Torkild Thanem proclaimed philanthropist. TEHRAN — A 2013 Reuters report on Iran’s Her lucrative rental business continued in THECONVERSATION — At a time when public debate Setad has been cited in four books and was the 1990s when she was living in Germany, around the world is suffering from a collision between facts and recently used to justify more sanctions on Iran taking the rental income out of all three “alternative facts”, experts must find new ways to reach people. by Mike Pompeo, but a look into the report’s apartments. According to the Reuters article, According to the Washington Post, Donald Trump has sources and accuracy reveal questionable she left Iran in 1993 and it took six years made more than 12,000 false or misleading statements since journalism and a clear agenda. before Iranian authorities realized she was no becoming US president. Despite this, he remains immensely Given the article’s importance, this article longer living in the country. This information popular with his own political base, which is energised by his will scrutinize flaws in reporting practices and contradicts her other statement that government emotional and often aggressive displays. No amount of raw raise reasonable questions about several of its representatives came to her apartment and data appears capable of changing their minds. findings. The article will also mention important threatened to beat her if she did not leave, while In the UK, prime minister Boris Johnson is adopting a similar historical context that was long assumed, but she bravely opposed them and yelled: “You can approach. Despite an already dubious reputation in matters made official in 2013 - the same year the story was come and kill me.” So this old lady, allegedly personal and professional, and a number of questionable published - when the U.S. government released under constant pressure and control, indeed actions since becoming prime minister, including the unlawful classified documents about its involvement in left her apartment and was further able to leave prorogation of parliament, he continues to excite political the overthrow of Iran’s democratically elected the country, and the government, allegedly so supporters with his ostensible charm and aggressive rhetoric leader in 1953. The purpose of this article is greedy for her properties that it sent thugs at of grit and determination. Similarly, he rarely lets facts get in not to tarnish reputation of a news agency – her doors, did not even notice that she’s out of the way of his message. but to simply lay out an alternative context for the country and renting the same properties for No doubt Trump and Johnson are passionate when they speak, interpreting a single, influential story. Security Archive is today posting recently Baha’i personal testimonies six years. Makes perfect sense, isn’t it? but they seem to care little about the truth. Both incessantly Ever since the victory of the Iranian declassified CIA documents on the United States’ First, there’s the story of Pari Vahdat-e- In both the Reuters article and the Vahdat- repeat their exaggerated, if not always wholly inaccurate, revolution, the United States has been leading a role in the controversial operation. American and Hagh, an 82-year-old Baha’i woman living e-Hagh’s memoirs, her departure from Iran arguments. They routinely exploit their own gut feelings, use propaganda campaign against Iran, downplaying British involvement in Mosaddeq’s ouster has in Europe, who claims that she lost family’s is described as some sort of “courageous animated gestures to make unfounded claims and dismiss her own harmful role in key historical events, long been public knowledge, but today’s posting property, more precisely three apartments in a escape” typical for a dissident genre, from experts and facts that contradict their views. This is the dark whitewashing an ousted monarchist regime, includes what is believed to be the CIA’s first multi-story building in Tehran, allegedly “built books to Hollywood movies. In reality, she side of a political world which often thrives on hatred, greed and demonizing the new political system, Ivan formal acknowledgement that the agency helped with the blood of herself and her husband.” was free to leave the country and there was and arrogance, resistance to facts and a short-circuiting of Kesic writes for Strategic Culture. Frequently, to plan and execute the coup.” Disinformation is She further claims that her husband Hussein no any ban, no control, no chase at the airport. reason and rationality. the operation is carried out in lighter forms, for dangerous. It used once to oust democratically was imprisoned in 1981 because he began In the Reuters article, her false courage and example by claiming that new government is far elected Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh, working for a gas company that had been set principles are additionally enhanced by claims from perfect or even the same as a previous one, and has been leveraged again to bring back up to assist unemployed members of the Baha’i that government finally discovered her absence but the methods can sometimes be so radical the Shah of Iran, William David Pear writes. faith, and finally executed a year later. All of this and demanded to pay rent on the unit, but that the characteristics of the two systems are He continues, “Since Iran was a developing happened, as the article claims, just because she refused. The reality is again quite the completely inverted. democracy, an excuse had to be found for a US they were Baha’i. opposite: she was actually refusing to pay tax While the Reuters claims Iran is active in intervention. Churchill accused Mossadegh of The article does not mention the fact that on the rental income profit for six years, and spreading disinformation online, the history being a communist. There was no evidence her husband, the alleged philanthropist, was in the meantime, she did not even report the of the agency’s reports about Iran shows the that he was. Mossadegh was an anti-colonial actually a lieutenant in Pahlavi regime’s military. change of address i.e. living abroad. Putting opposite. The latest of such reports is a false nationalist who cared about the welfare of the It neither mentions the conditions for obtaining aside the controversial origin of properties, the report about Iran’s missile program. The Iranian people, and that was all the evidence such amount of property in Iran’s capital city consequences of such long-term lawbreaking falsehood of the article has been dissected here. that Eisenhower needed. Mossadegh had to center at that time. Ordinary military personnel are pretty much identical all over the world. The case which he has dissected is a 2013 be punished for standing up to the British and were provided with an apartment, but not three The Reuters‘ caricature story of courage article authored by Steve Stecklow, Babak demanding Iran’s natural resources for the apartments, nor was it possible to earn such and injustice ends with a claim that Vahdat- Dehghanpisheh, and Yeganeh Torbati. The benefit of the Iranian people.” The 2013 article vast properties with a salary of a lieutenant e-Hagh’s “stolen” building appears to be vacant, Facts aren’t enough article represents a perfect example of such of Reuters reminds us of the same pattern of and teacher, no matter how hard you work. most of the windows are broken, and property’s While it may seem fitting to challenge post-truth politics radicalism and disinformation reporting disinformation about Iran. Miss Vahdat-e-Hagh explicitly stated that all ownership isn’t clear. This rumors allegedly with quantitative research, statistical data and hard facts, this is about Iran. The 2013 Reuters story claims that had been obtained by herself and her husband, came from merchants in the neighborhood, unlikely always to be sufficient – at least not when confronting The Reuters report has been cited by at least the Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order so it’s very easy to exclude the possibility of but how three Reuters journalists based in New emotive societal problems, such as Brexit or climate change. four books published one after another, the (EIKO), also known as Setad, a little-known inheritance. York, London and Dubai managed to obtain the Since facts and expert knowledge are frequently dismissed as most recently in 2018. The books are “Iran’s organization created to help the poor, morphed The only way of being awarded with three information in the streets of Tehran, also isn’t “fake news” or drowned out in a deluge of “alternative facts”, simply Political Economy since the Revolution” by into the $95 billion financial empire controlled apartments was, in fact, an extraordinary and clear. Even less clear is their message, which offering more data and facts may not work against politicians Suzanne Maloney (2015); “Democracy in Iran: by Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali obedient service to the Pahlavi’s regime, and may imply either that the building remains and people who show resistance to facts that conflict with their Why It Failed and How It Might Succeed”by Khamenei. More precisely, they uncovered taking into account that Hussein Vahdat-e- unused since Vahdat-e-Hagh stopped renting prejudices or feelings. Misagh Parsa (2016); “Challenging Theocracy: something unknown to Western intelligence Hagh’s career was military as well as the only war it, or it is basically worthless. Both possibilities Whether examining Brexit, public austerity measures or the Ancient Lessons for Global Politics” by David services, economists and most prominent that Shah led was one against his own people, make the whole story even less credible than effects of climate change, one limitation is that facts and data Tabachnick, Toivo Koivukoski, and Herminio scholars of Iranian studies, even to the his merits to the dictatorship become crystal it already is. Most likely, it is only a dystopian generated through quantitative social research are presented Meireles Teixeira (2018); and “Losing Iranian leadership themselves. In fact, much clear. This also perfectly explains why Hussein allegory or their own fantasy conception of as if detached from the people they concern as well as those Legitimacy: The End of Khomeini’s Charismatic to the contrary, among ordinary Iranians the Vahdat-e-Hagh was imprisoned and executed, post-revolutionary Iran. involved in their production. Far removed from people’s lived Shadow and Regional Security” by Clifton W. organization is known for their social programs, while tens of thousands of other Baha’is and Besides the story of Vahdat-e-Haghs, experiences, they risk displacing any sense of what it is to be Sherrill (2018). helping the poor families and doing charity hundreds of ordinary lieutenants, those without the Reuters article also offers the story human. As such, they are, perhaps, too easy to dismiss. The chorus doesn’t stop there and it’s not works. ‘special merits’ and three apartments, were not. of Katirais, yet another Baha’i family, whose So, can qualitative social research – where the focus is not limited to academic publishing or book industry. According to the Reuters article, the In other words, the only blood that Vahdat-e- narrative is similar in terms of structure. on abstract facts but on what things mean for people in their The 2013 report lays the ground for an ongoing Iranian president’s office and the Foreign Hagh mentioned can be the blood of the people Again, there’s a rented three-story building everyday lives – come to the rescue? As we argue in our new war of words and decisions to impose more Ministry didn’t respond to requests for and the blood on her husband’s hands. Fake in central Tehran, owner’s emigration to book, Embodied Research Methods, social scientists do not sanctions on Iran. Speaking at Ronald Reagan comment. Iran’s embassy in the UAE issued philanthropy and contradictions do not stop Canada, controversial ties to the Pahlavi and cannot rely just on data. When genuinely committed to Presidential Foundation and Library in July a statement calling their findings “scattered here. regime, and of course, “just because they’re understanding everyday life, they must also craft rich, nuanced 22, 2018, Secretary of State Mark Pompeo and disparate” and said that “none has any Pari Vahdat-e-Hagh, also known as Baha’i” cliche. Apart from the building, there’re and vivid accounts that flesh out how people live and struggle used the 2013 Reuters report to attack Iran; basis,” but it didn’t elaborate. Hamid Vaezi, Paridokht Khaze, lives in Berlin where she also 750 hectares of land around the city of with the problems they encounter. he said: “And not many people know this, but the the Setad‘s then director general of public earns a living by giving interviews and selling Hamedan in northwest Iran. The Iranian official The renowned sociologist C Wright Mills knew this when Ayatollah Khamenei has his own personal, off- relations, said that the information presented memoirs about the Baha’i victimhood. In the version says that owner had left the country arguing that social science can only be meaningful to people if it the-books hedge fund called the Setad, worth is “far from realities and is not correct,” but preface of her 2014 book titled “In Search of and had abandoned properties, as well as that examines societal problems, personal troubles – and how they $95 billion, with a B. That wealth is untaxed, it he also didn’t go into specifics. Their short Justice,” Vahdat-e-Hagh claimed that before prior to 1979 he collaborated with the Pahlavi are connected. As well as through data, alternative facts must is ill-gotten, and it is used as a slush fund for the denials are understandable, considering the 1979 revolution she had hoped to one day government, while owner’s daughter Heideh be countered by the shared stories, experiences and emotions IRGC. The ayatollah fills his coffers by devouring that the same response would be received fulfill her dream of serving the needy in Africa. Katirai claims that he was being targeted solely of real people and how they are affected by the big global issues. whatever he wants. In 2013 the Setad’s agents from a scientist if asked to make a serious Before selling fictitious biographies, according because of his religion and never had any ties Public austerity measures, for example, are not simply about banished an 82-year-old Baha’i woman from review of a fantasy book. For the same reason, to her own personal testimony to Reuters, to the Shah’s government. Now, who to trust? financial facts. Indeed, when presented merely as economic data, her apartment and confiscated the property there is no scientific review of Reuters‘ article. during the 1980s she was living in one of the Making a choice on this question is much many people can neither identify with nor understand them. after a long campaign of harassment. Seizing Fortunately, this review will go deeply into the above-mentioned three apartments and was easier if we consider there was the Shah’s Instead, austerity poses problems that compel us to examine land from religious minorities and political details, focusing on personal testimonies and earning by renting other two. During these White Revolution of 1963 which its purpose how they affect people and families in their daily lives. The rivals is just another day at the office for this claims of several groups of informers, thus years of war the country was full of orphans and was to weaken those classes that supported the experiences of those individuals must be shared. juggernaut that has interests in everything developing a linear counter-story. the poor, but giving any free accommodation traditional system, primarily landlord elites. Similarly, the effects of climate change cannot merely be from real estate to telecoms to ostrich farming. Virtually all landlords lost their possessions, measured and understood in terms of rising temperatures and sea All of it is done with the blessing of Ayatollah with only a few exceptions, i.e. just those with levels. They also require an examination of how people manage Khamenei.” The speech applauded by Iran Ever since the victory of the Iranian close ties to the government were spared. Taking their lives in a variety of ways to adapt to this changing world. hawks in Washington. revolution, the United States has been also into account that the general status of How people feel The year 2013 was the year of big news leading a propaganda campaign against Iran, Baha’is during the Pahlavi period was far from Whether social scientists interview people face-to-face or about Iran. Four months before the release thriving, the claim that a Baha’i person without engage in participant observations, they uncover – and can of the Reuters’ article, CIA finally admitted its downplaying her own harmful role in key any connections to the Shah’s regime could share – felt experiences that reveal how the big issues facing role in 1953 Iranian coup. “Marking the sixtieth historical events, and demonizing the new keep 750 hectares of land and stay intact by the world are truly affecting individuals and communities. This anniversary of the overthrow of Iranian Prime political system land reforms, is clearly an insolent lie. does not mean the research is any less robust than if they had Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq, the National (To be continued) limited themselves to collecting quantitative data. But it does help to make the big issues – and their consequences – more relatable, more real. This even has implications for how we investigate pending events, such as Brexit. Statistical estimates have already been Guardian inclusively forgets to include white children in a ‘kids these days’ piece made to show the likely effects of a no-deal Brexit on the UK By Graham Dockery is reflective of reality, and that non-white people, including economy but have been vehemently dismissed by Brexiteers as children, are no longer seen as an oddity, shunned or scaremongering. Qualitative research can help challenge such RT — The Guardian’s latest piece on modern school- sidelined. But how do we go about that without shunning dismissals by exploring how people experience and deal with children trying to make sense of 20th-century tech is and sidelining white ones? the prospects of Brexit in their everyday lives, and by showing indicative of the times in more ways than one. None of “Move aside whitey, you’ve had your time in the spot- the variety of concerns that drive their views, decisions and the kids can use a rotary phone – and none of them are light” isn’t inclusivitiy. Inclusivity is a diverse cast of kids actions. While there are never any guarantees in research or white, either. having fun with the old gadgets together. Imagine if all politics, qualitative research may connect to people’s lives in The Guardian has published a feel-good article de- the children in the pictures were white? That wouldn’t ways that raw numbers rarely do. scribing how modern-day 15-year-olds try to complete be very inclusive either. As world-leading neuroscientist Antonio Damasio has shown, everyday tasks using old-timey equipment (actually, it’s Then again, this is the same Guardian whose writers feeling pain and pleasure can help us to make reasonable, rational not even all that old-timey, it was mostly still widely in took turns telling off a four-year-old child in a Missis- decisions. As it is feelings of pleasure and pain that make people use in the 1990s). It’s a tried and trusted trope – Youtube sippi restaurant for his “white supremacy.” To borrow care about the consequences of their actions, people may be is full of ‘modern teens react’ videos – that stokes older a phrase beloved by Guardian writers, any situation can more likely to care about – and strive to understand – qualitative Children of all races, including white ones, attend the school readers’ nostalgia, employed in a light-hearted manner, be bent into a ‘teachable moment;’ an opportunity to research which evokes such feelings. featured in The Guardian’s piece with kids even given grades for their (lack of) success in spread the gospel of diversity. This does not mean that we should dress up findings and adapting to old tech. A conspiracy theorist would mutter about “subtle demographic shift in the area that middle-aged, Brit- arguments in strongly emotional claims, but rather conduct But there’s a subtler aspect to it as well. Intention- propaganda” and “indoctrination,” but that propagan- ish-born Asian residents of Redbridge told academic and share research in ways that help people connect to, care ally or not, none of the six “kids these days” fumbling da would be unnecessary. Britain’s demographics are researchers in 2012 that they missed the older, more about and understand the people and issues in the research. around with clunky old phones and cassette players in changing, and the majority-white school is already going diverse Redbridge they grew up in - diversity here mean- As feelings help us care about what is going on, they are an the Guardian’s pictures are white. the way of the rotary phone. ing more white people. important antidote which can make us question unfounded It’s not a piece about race, or inclusivity. That aspect The school in question, Loxford Academy, is situated So, was the Guardian’s decision to exclude white chil- claims, hasty conclusions and fake news. isn’t even touched upon. It, presumably, doesn’t need to in the London borough of Redbridge, which has seen its dren a deliberate choice, an unintentional blunder, or If social scientists care about being relevant in the struggle be – the goal has been achieved, inclusivity is now part of white British population fall from 57 percent in 2001 a simple oversight? Who knows. But in an era when against post-truth politics, we cannot merely rely on quantitative the mindset. Just look at all the different-race kids and... to 35 percent in 2011. Meanwhile, the borough’s Asian we often hear the phrase “diversity is our strength,” its data and raw facts. We also need to do research that connects why do I have this feeling that we excluded someone? and Asian-British population increased from 26 to 42 writers would do well to remember that white kids are to, brings to life and fleshes out the struggles of people in Don’t get me wrong. It’s awesome that media coverage percent in that same time. So pronounced has been the still a part of that diversity. everyday life. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SOCIETY OCTOBER 30, 2019

Amazon deforestation could Precipitations hit normal, be stopped by ‘miracle tree’

Amid devastating wildfires and clearances for agricultural land in the Amazon, a tree species that can help keep soil fertile could above-normal levels in a month provide a sliver of optimism for the grave situation in the rainforest. ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Precipita- Tehran rainfall over the last month was The inga tree – also known as the ice cream bean tree – can desktions have reached nor- recorded 43.6 mm, which was reported 27.5 not only grow on the very poor soil left by destructive slash and mal and above-normal levels in Iran as the mm in the previous year and 11.4 mm in the burn land clearing, but can ultimately improve the soil and make country has experienced 70.8 percent rise long run. Therefore, it demonstrates that it fertile enough for other species to return. in rainfall since the beginning of the current the capital meets above-normal levels of Meanwhile, the beans can water year (September 23) compared to the rain compared to the same period both in be sold by farmers, leaves from long-term mean. last year and long term mean. the trees can be fed to cattle, According to the data released on Tuesday Does rainfall fluctuations indicate and they can be coppiced to by the National Drought Warning and Moni- rapid climate change? create firewood – giving peo- toring Center affiliated to the Meteorological Fluctuation in precipitations amounts ple several reasons to invest in Organization, the whole country received received in provinces of Sistan-Baluchestan, growing them. 16.8 millimeters of precipitations since Sep- South Khorasan, Tehran, Hormozgan, Gilan The reason the trees, of tember 23, which indicates a 70.8-percent in the beginning of the crop year is one of the which there are hundreds of rise compared to the long-term averages. main signs of climate change in the country species, are uniquely useful is But the amount shows a 7 percent drop which not only result in an increase in wa- that they fix nitrogen into the compared to last year’s precipitations in ter resources but it would lead to recurrent soil, which is a key nutrient for the corresponding period. destructive floods in the regions. plants. Over the past month, almost all provinces Furthermore, the maps show that de- A project designed to sup- across the country have met above normal spite the increase in precipitation levels port farmers wishing to plant averages of rainfall compared to long-term some provinces located in northern and inga trees is aiming to prove means except for seven provinces of North northeastern Iran have experienced a 5 to that farmers can expect to get Khorasan, Yazd, South Khorasan, Gilan, 63 percent decrease compared to long-term an income from the species – which is a type of legume. Khorasan Razavi, West Azarbaijan and Go- averages which might be a sign of climate Toby Pennington, a professor of tropical plant diversity and lestan being short of rain by 5 to 63 percent. disruption. biogeography at the University of Exeter, told the BBC: “Even Yazd province set the record high for the Some provinces that have been strug- amongst legumes, they have pretty fantastic growth rates.” lowest rainfall during the 37-day period with Fluctuation in precipitations amounts gling with low rainfall faced above normal The ecosystems they foster below their branches are also a a precipitation rate measuring at 0.6 mm. received in provinces of Sistan-Baluchestan, rainfall during the same period last year vital means of boosting ecological diversity and assisting growers However, statistics show that Gilan, or in the long run, while some others that with the means of making even greater financial returns. Mazandaran and Qazvin provinces with South Khorasan, Tehran, Hormozgan, Gilan have always been meeting above-normal “If you had a cup of coffee this morning that came from Latin 127.9 mm, 102.4 mm and 54.9 mm pre- in the beginning of the crop year is one of the averages are facing shortages. America, the odds are that it was growing underneath one of cipitation, ranked the first three provinces main signs of climate change in the country Climate disruption or global climate these inga trees,” Professor Pennington added. respectively. disruption, is the new term scientists are Greater coverage of land where ingas are grown could also This is while Gilan province is still short which not only result in an increase in water using to explain the extreme fluctuations that provide vital corridors for wildlife in the Amazon, which has of rain compared to both long run records resources but it would lead to recurrent can and will occur to our weather systems become increasingly split into fractured areas. and the previous year average. destructive floods in the regions. as anthropogenic-caused carbon dioxide The Ouro Verde (Green Gold) Institute, which is behind the When it comes to the highest variations and other greenhouse gases increase in our initiative, hope by encouraging greater biodiversity in areas al- in mean precipitation, provinces of Sistan all the provinces experienced increase in year, recording a 600.5, 283.8 and 271.9 atmosphere, the oceans get warmer, and ready affected by slash and burn clearing, they could help mitigate and Baluchestan, Hormozgan and Tehran precipitation, however, 14 provinces were percent rise. weather events go wild. some of the effects of climate change. are the winners with 16.9, 15.4 and 32.2 mm exceptionally precluded. However, last year in the same period The report regrets that climate disruption And according to the Inga Foundation, planting crops of the increase in rainfall compared to their long In terms of variations in last year averages, only 2.7 millimeters rained in Sistan-Bal- will be continuing as climate change is on trees “provides soil protection, weed control and a nutrient regime”. term means, respectively. Sistan-Baluchestan, Zanjan and Hormozgan uchestan province. the rise and it calls on taking proper and However, attempts to re-green areas of the Amazon needs to 14 provinces short of rain were ranked first for the highest precipita- Tehran rainfall hits both long- effective measures to alleviate the adverse occur at the same time as stopping the destruction of the rainforest. Compared to the last year averages, tion rise compared to the same period last term and short-term means effects of climate change on the country. Fires in the Amazon have increased by 84 per cent since the same period last year, according to satellite data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research. In June, the institute published data showing an 88 per cent Tehran Golden Adobe Global Award slated for November increase in deforestation in the Amazon compared to the same SOCIETY TEHRAN — The 4th Tehran Golden cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and month a year ago. deskAdobe Global Award ceremony will be addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to The data release led to Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro ac- held on November 2 with the goal of supporting top in- sustainable urban development around the world. cusing the director of the National Institute for Space Research ternational urban management projects as well as sharing This year, the United Nations has selected the theme of lying, which apparently led to him being fired. relevant experiences. “Changing the world: innovations and better life for future Uncontrolled logging and land invasion has been blamed by During the event, all the top urban management pro- generations” to discuss how urbanization can be used to analysts for much of the loss, some of which occurred in protected jects implemented in cities, regions and local communities achieve sustainable development. areas and indigenous reserves. worldwide will be announced and the best will be certificat- The third edition of the Award was held in 2016, after three In August this year, Professor Thomas Lovejoy of George Ma- ed while receiving prizes from the mayor of Tehran as the years the fourth edition of the event will be held focusing son University, who has studied the Amazon since 1965, told The president of the award. on “smart city” and “urban resilience”. Independent there are signs the vital rainforest is on course for The Tehran Golden Adobe Global Award aims to recognize This year’s award will also discuss issues of sustainable further extensive deforestation and could soon reach a “tipping the importance of local government and urban management urban development, citizens’ participation, cultural and point” will soon stretch beyond human control and spell disaster in promoting the socio-economic environments, sustain- social development of the city, architecture, urban plan- for the forest, and consequently, life on our planet. ability of cities and regions, and improving the livability ning, urban cultural heritage and regeneration, smart and (Source: The Independent) of the citizens. creative human-centered city, resource allocation, invest- The event takes place concurrent with World Cities Day ment, entrepreneurship, employment and the city’s economy, WORDS IN THE NEWS observed on October 31. infrastructure development, public transport and utilities. The United Nations General Assembly has designated the World Cities Day also aims to promote the international Approximately 100 Iranian cities and more than 40 cities People smuggler arrested 31st of October as World Cities Day, by its resolution 68/239. community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward from around the world attend each edition of the event.

(February 4, 2002) Police in southern China’s Fujian province say they’ve FAO warn of climate change impacts on land use, food security in Asia-Pacific arrested one of the region’s most wanted people smugglers, known as snakeheads. The man is reported to have helped Asia’s vast landmass and growing cities impacts of severe weather related events water will be another major challenge. But almost 400 Chinese illegal immigrants get to Japan last are warming faster than the global aver- and food insecurity, is home to nearly half- consumer demand for foods that require year. In 2000, 56 Chinese were found dead at Dover after age and that will have a disproportional a-billion undernourished people – more greater natural resources to produce will they suffocated in a lorry smuggling them into Britain. impact on food security and livelihoods than half of the world’s total. need to be addressed as well. for billions of people across the region, The UN agencies warn that, in Asia-Pa- Mentioning the active role played by FAO This report from Duncan Hewitt. FAO and its UN partners warned today. cific, food security will be increasingly in supporting and contributing to this report, Despite the international outrage which greeted the deaths Some Asian cities are already 0.2 – 2.6 affected by climate change through yield Ms Xiangjun Yao, FAO Regional Programme at Dover eighteen months ago, there seems to have been degrees warmer than the global average, declines – especially in the tropics – in- Leader asserted that “At FAO, we are urging no let-up in the activities of China’s people smugglers. as per UN agencies’ report on Climate creased food prices, reduced nutrient qual- our member countries to do more to adapt State media said police arrested the so-called snakehead, and Land released today. ity and supply chain disruptions. Tackling and mitigate the effects of extreme climatic identified only by his surname, Wang, as he was attempting The Asia-Pacific region, whose coun- land degradation in Asia will be critical, events on agriculture and rural livelihoods.” to smuggle sixty people from northeast China to Japan last tries are among the most vulnerable to the while access to, and competition for, fresh (Source: FAO) month. He was said to have been responsible for smuggling three hundred and ninety-six people to Japan in four groups last year. Reports said he was just one of ten snakeheads wanted by police in the Fuqing district of Fujian province; ENGLISH IN USE the area is just south of the town of Changle, home to many of those who died at Dover. LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION China has pledged to cooperate with the international community, and to take tougher measures to control the exodus - police in Fujian province told the BBC that five hundred snakeheads were arrested in the area last year; Plans on agenda to address sand and and a number of traffickers were recently jailed for up to ۴ استان جنوبی در اولویت مقابله با گرد و غبار years. Yet there still seems to be no shortage of citizens dust storms in 4 provinces 15 seeking work abroad - or of people willing to organize the مدیــر ملــی ســتاد مقابلــه بــا پدیــده گــرد و غبــار از تهیــه ســند ملــی مقابلــه بــا گــرد و غبــار و trade. Last month police in the southern town of Shenzhen Studies to combat sand and dust storms are almost completed and next نهایــی شــدن مطالعــات طوفــان ماســه و گــرد و غبــار خبــر داد و اظهارکــرد: ســال بعــد اســتانهای caught nineteen stowaways who were concealed inside year (starting on March 21) plans will be implemented in four provinces خوزســتان، سیســتان و بلوچســتان، کرمــان و هرمــزگان در اولویــت مقابلــه بــا گــرد و غبــار قــرار a metal container being loaded onto a ship bound for the of Khuzestan, Sistan-Baluchestan, Kerman and Hormozgan, director of United States. Such methods continue to bring tragedies - the national headquarters for combatting sand and dust storms has said. میگیرنــد. last October twenty-five people suffocated in the storage علــی محمــد طهماســبی بیرگانــی بــا اشــاره بــه تهیــه ســند ملــی مقابلــه بــا پدیــده گــرد و غبــار Ali Mohammad Tahmasbi-Birgani explained that the national document hold of a fishing boat en route from China to South Korea. to fight sand and dust storms will be hammered out next week and will اعــام کــرد: ایــن ســند هفتــه آینــده بررسســی خواهــد شــد و بعــد از تصویــب اعمــال شــود. Words be implemented once it is approved. outrage: a very strong feeling of anger and shock بــه گــزارش روز جمعــه خبرگــزاری ایســنا وی ادامــه داد: برنامــه پنــج ســاله مقابلــه بــا گــرد و The five-year plan will set strategies and guidelines for developing early غبــار برنامههــا و رهنمودهــای کلــی را در حــوزه سیســتمهای پیشبینــی هشــدار گــرد و غبــار، let-up: a reduction, something happening less people smugglers: criminals who take people into or warning systems for sand and dust storms and restoration plans for عملیــات اصلحــی و روشهــای احیایــی را شــامل میشــود و وظایــف همــه دســتگاههای اجرایــی out of a country illegally wetlands and also task responsible bodies to tackle the environmental را مشــخص می کنــد. .pledged: promised issue, ISNA quoted Tahmasbi-Birgani as saying on Friday to take tougher measures: to take stronger action to achieve something exodus: when there is an exodus, a lot of people leave a place or country PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM traffickers:here traffickers mean the same as smugglers stowaways: people who hide in a ship or plane in order to “agro-, agri-, agr-” Hand something down Broad strokes make the journey without paying or without legal documents suffocated: if you suffocate you die because you don’t Meaning: soil or field Meaning: to give or leave something to people who Explanation: if something is described or defined have enough air For example: The workshop presents information will live after you with/in broad strokes, it is outlined in a very general way, en route: if you are en route to a place then you are on sustainable agricultural systems. For example: The ring was handed down to her without any details travelling there from her grandmother. For example: «In a few broad strokes he summed (Source: BBC) up the situation.» I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 30, 2019 WORLD IN FOCUS 13

Al-Baghdadi’s death: Trump’s Iraqi Parliament summons Abdul-Mahdi show off & reality 1 and the dissolution of all provincial and local councils outside the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region. TEHRAN (International Desk) — on can speak of a serious contribution by the Meanwhile, Iraqi officials have dismissed reports of fatalities Sunday Oct 27 Newsweek reported the Unit- US president to the battle with international during Monday’s anti-government protests in the holy city of ed States military has conducted a special terrorism,” Peskov told reporters. Karbala, saying certain media outlets have been fabricating news. operations raid against Daesh (ISIL) Takfiri Baghdadi given burial at sea, af- Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Karbala Governor chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. forded religious rites: U.S. officials Nassif al-Khattabi said viral footage of security forces shooting at Separately, U.S. President Donald Trump The United States has given the remains protesters were fake and meant to “incite the street” in the city. said Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi blew of ISIL terrorist group leader Abu Bakr He said that a curfew had been enforced in Karbala upon a himself up, dying “like a dog,” and “like a al-Baghdadi a burial at sea and afforded request by protesters in a bid to protect their lives. coward” after American forces trapped him him religious rites according to Islamic No one was killed, but some sustained injuries, most of them inside a dead-end tunnel. custom after he was killed in a U.S. com- security forces, Khattabi added. “Last night the United States brought mando raid in Syria on Saturday, three Khattabi further told Iran’s Al-Alam news network that life the world’s number one terrorist leader to officials told Reuters. has now returned to normal in Karbala. justice,” Trump said while addressing the Baghdadi who rose from obscurity to He added that the protests will not hinder the pilgrims from media at the White House on Sunday. declare himself “caliph” of all Muslims as visiting the holy shrines in the Shia city. The president said the Daesh leader det- the leader of ISIL, died by detonating a sui- Additionally, Karbala’s police chief confirmed that no protester onated his suicide vest while “crying and cide vest after fleeing into a dead-end tunnel had been killed, noting that there was only a premeditated murder whimpering” during an overnight raid by as elite U.S. special forces closed in at the that happened some two kilometers away from the protest zone. American special ops forces in Syria. weekend, according to the U.S. government. He said some elements had infiltrated into the protests to He said the explosion was so strong that The U.S. officials, who spoke on condition disrupt peace and incite violence. al-Bghdadi’s body was “mutilated” and the of anonymity, did not disclose where the Earlier on Tuesday, Reuters quoted medical and security tunnel was destroyed but forensics teams ritual was performed or how long it lasted. sources as saying that Iraqi security forces had killed at least 14 were able to identify his remains. the UN designated terrorist group Daesh,” be commended,” he added. Two officials said they believed his remains people and wounded 865 others in Karbala. “He reached the end of the tunnel as our Farhan Haq said in a press briefing Monday. “Daesh has committed heinous crimes were delivered to the sea from an aircraft, dogs chased him down. He ignited his vest, However, he said the UN “cannot per- and brought tragedy and death to thousands Reuters reported. killing himself and his three children. His sonally verify the accuracy of this.” of men, women and children. And we should U.S. Army General Mark Milley, the body was mutilated by the blasts. The tunnel “ We trust the reliability of the various take this moment to remember the victims chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Lebanese PM Hariri had caved on him,” Trump claimed. sources of information that have been speak- and families of victims of terrorism,” Haq said. a Pentagon news briefing on Monday that Al-Baghdadi’s identity was confirmed by ing up, but, obviously, any sort of information Russia view the U.S. military disposed of Baghdadi’s re- announces resignation on-site DNA tests “15 minutes” after he was would need to be verified by the various In another event, Russia said Monday mains “appropriately, in accordance with killed, Trump said, adding, the tests provided authorities on the ground,” he noted. that the killing of the ISIL terrorist group’s our (standard operating procedures) and in TEHRAN — Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has announced “certain, immediate and totally positive” When asked why the UN was only tak- leader by U.S. forces, if confirmed, would accordance with the law of armed conflict.” that he will be submitting his resignation amid the anti-government identification that the body belonged to the ing note of, and not welcoming the death represent a “serious contribution” by U.S. Given the gruesome nature of Baghda- protests that the country has been witnessing since 17 October. terrorist chief the US has hunted for so long. of Daesh chief who was killed in a weekend President Donald Trump to fighting terrorism. di’s death, it was unlikely the U.S. military Hariri, who was in the office since December 2016, announced UN says cannot verify credi- operation, Haq stuck to the wording and The Russian military had earlier raised followed as complete a process as it did after quits during a televised address to the nation< RT reported. bility of U.S. statement on al-Bagh- refused to welcome the development. doubts about Trump’s announcement that Navy SEALs killed al Qaeda founder Osama “I have reached a dead end today,” he said. The outgoing PM dadi’s death “This is one of the events that we’ve taken Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in north- bin Laden in a 2011 raid into Pakistan. also reminded the country’s political parties that it was their Meanwhile, spokesman for the UN Sec- note of. We’ve made very clear that any western Syria. In the case of bin Laden, his body was responsibility to protect Lebanon. retary General says the world body cannot progress against Daesh is to be welcomed. But President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman transported to the aircraft carrier USS Carl The resignation went on against the will of influential Leba- verify the accuracy of the United States’ The Secretary General and the many branches Dmitry Peskov said Monday: “Our officers Vinson. It was washed before being covered in nese group, Hezbollah, who earlier insisted that the PM should claim on the death of Daesh leader, Abu of the UN, including our offices dealing with really saw US planes in the area, they saw a white sheet, and religious remarks translated maintain his post to avoid a power vacuum. Bakr al-Baghdadi. political affairs, with counterterrorism and drones in the area which could have been into Arabic were read over bin Laden’s corpse. Last week, the head of the government announced a set of “We’ve taken note of the announcement others, have repeatedly urged all Member working there” as Trump had claimed. Baghdadi’s remains were transported to economic reforms and anti-corruption measures as thousands by the President of the United States on the States to work together in the fight against “If this information about Baghdadi’s a secure facility to confirm his identity with walked out across the country, blocking roads and calling for a death of Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, the leader of Daesh, and any progress against them is to death is really confirmed, then in general we forensic DNA testing, Milley said. revolution. But the move backfired for Hariri, with people saying it wer- en’t enough and remaining in streets, while his opponents in the Golan will remain integral part of Syria: UN nuclear watchdog picks Argentina’s cabinet reportedly blaming the 49-year-old PM of siding with the demonstrators. Ambassador Ja’afari Grossi as next chief

TEHRAN — Syria’s Ambassador to the regarding Golan. The signing took place at the TEHRAN — The UN nuclear watchdog’s to implement the mandate in a manner United Nations Bashar al-Ja’afari says start of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister board on Tuesday picked Argentina’s Rafael which is independent, which is fair, which Military option won’t bring the occupied Golan Heights will always Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington. Grossi to become the agency’s next chief, and is neutral,” Grossi told reporters after the peace to Yemen, region: remain an integral part of Syria despite Trump’s move came over a year after he immediately pledged to act independently vote when asked about Iran, declining to attempts by the White House and Tel Aviv he recognized Jerusalem al-Quds as the and neutrally on issues including Iran. go into specifics. Houthi to distort the reality. “capital” of Israel and moved the U.S. According to Reuters, Grossi had been Diplomats do not expect a major shift According to Press TV, addressing a UN embassy from Tel Aviv to the occupied running neck-and-neck with Amano’s former under Grossi in the IAEA’s stance on its TEHRAN — The leader of Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement Security Council session on Monday, the Palestinian city. right-hand man and current acting direc- most high-profile issues, such as policing has warned Saudi Arabia about the consequences of its ongoing Syrian diplomat said Damascus reserved The United Nations has time and again tor general, Cornel Feruta of Romania, in Iran’s deal with major powers, which Iran campaign of blockade and aggression against the country. the right to re-establish control over the stressed Syria’s sovereignty over the heights. repeated votes by the International Atomic is breaching step by step in response to mountainous plateau. Back in December 2018, the majority Energy Agency’s 35-nation Board of Gover- crippling U.S. economic sanctions. “Liberating Golan and restoring it to of the United Nations General Assembly nors until Grossi took the lead on Monday. “What I think is important is that I give the 1967 line, through all means which adopted a resolution urging the Israeli Grossi, who had the early support of my member states and the international are guaranteed by the international law, regime to withdraw from Golan. heavyweights including Brazil and the Unit- community the guarantee that I am abso- will remain a priority for Syria,” he said. The resolution, titled The Syrian Go- ed States, reached the two-thirds of votes lutely independent and impermeable to The Israeli regime has long been pushing for lan, was adopted by a record vote of 99 required on Tuesday, with 24 countries pressure,” said Grossi, a veteran of nuclear the U.S. recognition of Tel Aviv’s ‘sovereignty’ in favor, 10 against and 66 abstentions. backing him. His appointment will now diplomacy and currently Argentina’s am- claims over the territory, which, as the Syrian It declared that Israel’s controversial be signed off on by another board meeting bassador to the IAEA. ambassador mentioned, was seized in 1967. move to extend its laws, jurisdiction and and a wider meeting of all member states, The IAEA board aims to have Grossi On March 25, U.S. President Donald Trump administration on the occupied heights both formalities. take office by Jan. 1. Grossi said that might signed a decree that suited the Israeli interest is null and void. “I will do my job and I think my job is happen earlier. U.S. threatens ‘military force’ against ‘any group’ challenging occupation of Syria oil fields TEHRAN — The Pentagon has threatened that American He added that the American deployment will allow the forces deployed around Syrian oil fields will use “military Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to use the oil force” against any party that may seek to challenge Wash- revenues to fund its militants, who Washington calls allies ington’s control of those sites, even if it is Syrian government in the so-called fight against Daesh. According to a statement by the spokesman for Ansarullah, forces or their Russian allies. “We want to make sure that SDF does have access to Mohammed Abdul-Salam, during a meeting with the visiting Speaking at a news briefing on Monday, U.S. Defense Sec- resources in order to guard the prisons, in order to arm United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths in the retary Mark Esper referred to “multiple state and non-state” their own troops, in order to assist us with the defeat-ISIS capital Sana’a on Monday, Abdul Malik Badruddin al-Houthi forces vying for control of Syrian territory and resources. mission,” he said. highlighted the fact that the Saudi military option had miserably The U.S. military announced last week that it was rein- The Pentagon chief further confirmed that American failed to advance peace and security in the region. forcing its position in Syria with additional assets, including forces in Syria would remain in “close contact” with Kurd- According to Press TV, the Ansarullah leader also urged an mechanized forces, on a mission claimed to be aimed at ish-backed militants. end to the conflict and the lifting of the blockade, while calling for preventing Syrian oil fields from falling to remnants of the The claims come just weeks after Washington shocked a solution to more than four years of the bloody war the regime Takfiri Daesh terror group in Syria, reversing President the entire world by abruptly abandoning its longtime Kurd- in Riyadh imposed on Yemen. Donald Trump’s promise of a full military withdrawal from ish allies in northeastern Syrian and announcing a troop He blamed Saudi Arabia for obstructing prisoner swap under the Arab state, Press TV reported. pullout in the face of a Turkish offensive against the Kurds. an agreement reached after UN-sponsored peace negotiations Speaking about the mission, Esper said Washington The Kurdish militants called Washington’s move “back- in Sweden last year. Houthi pointed to initiatives developed by “will retain control of oil fields in northeast Syria,” which stabbing” and quickly reached out to the Damascus gov- Ansarullah for the release of hundreds of prisoners in line with provided the bulk of Daesh’s income at the height of its ernment for support against the Turkish military. that — keep the oil. We want to keep the oil, $45 million a the deal. terror campaign. The Takfiri outfit has, however, collapsed Esper further said, “Turkey continues to bear responsi- month. Keep the oil. We’ve secured the oil.” Griffiths is in Sana’a to work for the implementation of the after it lost all the territories it had captured in 2014 in bility for the consequences of their unwarranted incursion, “We should be able to take some also, and what I intend Stockholm agreement. Syria and Iraq. which has brought further instability to the region.” to do, perhaps, is make a deal with an ExxonMobil or one In December 2018, Ansarullah delegates and loyalists to Ye- “U.S. troops will remain positioned in this strategic area The defense secretary was speaking days after Washington of our great companies to go in there and do it properly,” men’s former President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi held a round to deny ISIS (Daesh) access [to] those vital resources. And claimed that it had killed Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Bagh- he added. of peace talks in Rimbo, north of the Swedish capital, which we will respond with overwhelming military force against dadi during a raid in Syria’s northwestern Idlib Province. Legal experts, however, say if U.S. forces or firms take culminated in the announcement of the Stockholm agreement. any group that threatens the safety of our forces there,” he While detailing the military operation that Washington any oil without the consent of Syria’s legal government, The document included three provisions, namely a ceasefire added. says led to Baghdadi’s death, Trump said American troops that would amount to pillaging, a technical term meaning along the Hudaydah front and the redeployment of armed forces Asked whether the U.S. mission included keeping oil would remain in Syria to “secure” oil reserves and even put theft during wartime. Pillaging is illegal under both U.S. and out of the city and its port, an agreement on prisoner exchange, fields out of Syrian or Russian control, Esper replied, “The up “a hell of a fight” against any force that tried to take them. international law. It is explicitly prohibited by the Fourth and a statement of understanding on the Yemeni city of Ta’izz. short answer is, yes, it presently does.” “We’re keeping the oil,” Trump said. “I’ve always said Geneva Convention. The port of Hudaydah is the main entry point for humani- tarian aid into Yemen. There have been several attempts to end the Saudi war on Ye- men so far, all in vain due to Riyadh’s intransigence. EU lawmakers visit Kashmir amid stone pelting and empty streets Ansarullah has been bringing to a halt its retaliatory missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia since last month. TEHRAN — European Union lawmakers closed and roadside vendors absent as the Minister Narendra Modi’s government re- situation was not stable enough for such visits. Saudi Arabia and a number of its regional allies launched arrived in Srinagar on Tuesday, the first for- delegation of around 20 EU lawmakers ar- voked Kashmir’s special status and imposed The EU delegation - some of them from the devastating campaign against Yemen in March 2015, with eign delegation to visit Indian Kashmir’s main rived in the city shortly after noon. a harsh crackdown to stifle dissent. far-right parties - was driven in a cavalcade the goal of bringing the government of Hadi back to power and city since New Delhi revoked the region’s Indian officials say the situation in Kash- “MPs (members of parliament) from Eu- of black SUVs, accompanied by armed troops crushing Ansarullah. autonomy in August. mir is returning to normal and hope that rope are welcome to go on a guided tour of and security jeeps, to a military cantonment in The US-based Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project Hours before their arrival, small protests the EU delegation’s visit will help counter Jammu and Kashmir while Indian MPs are Srinagar. This was to be followed by meetings (ACLED), a nonprofit conflict-research organization, estimates erupted in at least 40 locations around the international condemnation of the govern- banned and denied entry,” Congress lead- with civil society members, businessmen, that the war has claimed more than 91,000 lives so far. city, prompting security forces to fire tear ment’s handling of the situation. er Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet. “There is two government officials told Reuters. The war has also taken a heavy toll on the country’s in- gas, a police official and Reuters witnesses But opposition parties are angry that Eu- something very wrong with that.” On Monday Modi received the delega- frastructure, destroying hospitals, schools, and factories. said, despite heavy troop deployment. ropean lawmakers are being allowed to visit Indian security officials turned back sev- tion and said their visit would give them a The UN says over 24 million Yemenis are in dire need of According to Reuters, many streets a region from which most Indian politicians eral opposition politicians from Srinagar clear view of the development priorities of humanitarian aid, including 10 million suffering from ex- remained strewn with stones, shops were have been barred since Aug. 5, when Prime airport over the last several weeks saying the the region, the prime minister’s office said. treme levels of hunger. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS OCTOBER 30, 2019

Osaka withdraws from Soccer club donates 3,000 food parcels WTA finals with shoulder injury to the homeless after match washed out Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Shenzhen due to an injury to her right shoulder, tournament organisers The idea of social justice is deeply rooted into a van” to help deliver the food. said on Tuesday. in the English county of Nottinghamshire. “These kind of initiatives are of paramount The Japanese world number three was due to face Australia’s After all, the city of Nottingham and the importance to Nottingham Forest Football Ash Barty later in the day and her place in the tournament will surrounding Sherwood Forest are believed Club, coming straight from our owner now be taken by alternate Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands. to be the traditional haunts of legendary outlaw Evangelos Marinakis who is a great believer “I’m disappointed to have to withdraw from the Finals,” Robin Hood. in working in the community to help the area Osaka said. “It has been a great event in Shenzhen, and it’s the The local football team has been following improve and grow,” Club Director, Jonny biggest WTA event of the year. This is not how I wanted to end in the footsteps of its folklore hero — who Owen said. this tournament or my season. famously stole from the rich to give to the “By donating these food items, we were “I look forward to getting healthy and hope to be back here poor — by donating food to homeless people able to help those who need it most in the in Shenzhen next year.” in the community. Nottingham community, those people who Osaka won her first match of the tournament against Petra On Saturday, Nottingham Forest, who play are at the sharp end of homelessness, as we Kvitova of the Czech Republic 7-6(1) 4-6 6-4 on Sunday. in English football’s second tier, provided almost continue to try and tackle the issue in the city,” (Source: Reuters) 3,000 parcels of food to a local homeless charity, he continued. after its game against Reading on Saturday was Tom Crossland, who has supported called off due to a waterlogged pitch. Nottingham Forest his whole life, said: “I Spanish women footballers Nearly 3,000 pies, pasties, sausage rolls, think it’s great. In this day and age we waste and other “terrace” food were given to the so much. I am surprised it didn’t end up in to strike over pay and charity Framework, who work to help homeless the bin,” he told CNN Sport. conditions people across Nottingham, according to a club “Forest do a lot of work in the community spokesperson. now with local schools and they do a big camp Top-flight women footballers in Spain are going on strike According to the UK’s Office for National set up food banks to help people struggling have done before when games were canceled out to raise money for homeless charities.” indefinitely from Nov. 16 over a disagreement about pay and Statistics there were an estimated 726 deaths financially. Forest also works with a food bank but that Saturday’s action had been more Forest won the old first division conditions, the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE) said of homeless people in England and Wales in called Hope Nottingham. planned. championship -- now the English Premier on Monday. 2018 -- a 22% increase on the previous year. ’Jumped into a van’ “We were trying to make the best out of League -- relatively recently in 1978 and then Last week, 93% of players employed by 16 first division clubs Over the last few years supporters of a Forest’s match against Reading was the situation when the game was canceled,” shocked the football world by lifting Europe’s voted to go on strike and after a meeting between the AFE, number of British football clubs — notably abandoned just a few hours before kickoff but the club said. top club trophy -- the European Cup -- in the other unions and the Association of Women’s Football Clubs Liverpool, Everton, Newcastle, Arsenal as the club had made “provisions” to avoid waste. Forest’s CFO Samantha Gordon and following two seasons. (ACFF) failed to resolve the issue the plans were announced. well as Rangers and Celtic in Scotland — have Forest told that this was something they Community CEO Graham Moran even “jumped (Source: CNN) “There has been no agreement with the Association of Women’s Football Clubs and, therefore, an indefinite strike of first division matches has been called, which will begin the weekend of Nov. 16-17,” said the AFE in a statement. Tokyo unveils 2020 venue inspired by AC Milan post record 145.9m The main point of conflict between the clubs and players traditional Japanese techniques euro loss is part-time contracts, with the AFE asking for a minimum of 12,000 euros net a month for players on a part-time salary, while the clubs offer 8,000. “We are 100% football players, every hour of the day,” said Ainhoa Tirapu, vice-president of the AFE women’s football committee and the Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper, last week. The women’s top flight is run by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). An RFEF source said the governing body was following the matter with concern although it was an issue between the clubs and the players. (Source: Eurosport) Stam quits as Feyenoord manager after Ajax mauling

Jaap Stam has stepped down from his role as Feyenoord manager after less than five months in charge, the Dutch top-flight club has said. Under former Manchester United defender Stam, who took over from Giovanni van Bronckhorst in June, Feyenoord have A custom-built $188 million gymnastics reporters. “We can smell wood and feel Italian giants AC Milan, struggling to home the San Siro. won just three of their 11 league games this season, leaving venue inspired by traditional Japanese the warmth of wood,” he said. recapture the glory days of seven European If municipal authorities give the green the Rotterdam club in 12th place. building techniques and using wood Built at a cost of 20.5 billion yen, Cups and of their heyday under media light to that plan that would “raise revenues The 47-year-old’s last match in charge was a 4-0 defeat from around the country was unveiled the venue features a domed ceiling magnate Silvio Berlusconi, on Monday substantially,” said chairman Paolo Scaroni, at Ajax Amsterdam on Sunday. by organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics constructed from Japanese larch with no posted a record loss of 145.9 million euros former boss of energy group Eni. “It certainly has not been an easy decision,” Stam said in on Tuesday. steel framework and is among the largest ($165 million) for 2018. “All the top European clubs bring in a statement on the club’s website “I have thought about it The futuristic-looking Ariake of its kind in the world. The losses, which were some 20 million stadium receipts topping 100 million euros. long and hard. My ultimate conclusion is that it is better for Gymnastics Centre in central Tokyo The venue can seat 12,000 spectators above 2017, will be covered by majority For AC Milan and Inter they reach about the club, the players and myself if I step aside.” uses 2,300 cubic meters of wood and is on long benches, and will host Olympic shareholder, US fund Elliott, which took 34 million,” said Scaroni. Stam was previously manager of English club Reading, intended to hark back to methods that artistic, rhythmic and trampoline events, over the Rossoneri last year after Chinese “This difference risks being the reason who he led to the second-tier Championship playoffs in his predate the use of modern construction as well as Paralympic boccia. businessman Li Yonghong defaulted on a the clubs don’t put in the showing they first season in charge. materials in Japan. The main Olympic stadium designed loan to buy the outfit. ought to in Europe,” he added. He joined Feyenoord, who are also bottom of their Europa The structure features a gently by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Milan, one of Europe’s most storied AC Milan won the last of their European League group, from Dutch side PEC Zwolle. undulating roof, with external walls Kuma also heavily features the use of wood clubs, have accumulated some 500 million titles in 2007 -- three years before Inter (Source: Mirror) constructed from lengths of cedar wood. in a nod to traditional techniques. euros of losses over the past six seasons, won their third and most recent crown. Supporting rods allow the building The gymnastics venue is a temporary during which time they have been absent If the stadium deal does not come off to look from a distance as though it is site, which is expected to be converted from the money-spinning Champions then “there is a plan B, still with Inter,” Southampton FC donate suspended in the air. into an exhibition Centre after the Games. League. said Scaroni without elaborating. Organizers said it was intended to Organizers say they plan to repurpose This season they were excluded from the He did note that the search was under wages to charity after look like a “a wooden bowl, floating in some of the wood from the site, including less lucrative Europa League for financial way to increase sponsorship but “if we are the bay area”. the benches, in the exhibition Centre and fair play violations. losing games then it’s more difficult.” 9-goal home defeat to The building, one of a handful custom- other sites including schools. As one means of pulling the club out of Unlike the club’s late 1980s zenith when Leicester City built for the Games, “symbolizes Japan’s To save money, organizers will use 25 the financial mire its owners are pushing, the likes of Dutch trio Marco Van Basten, wood culture and viewers can feel its simple existing sites in hosting the 2020 Games, along with neighbors Inter Milan, for the Ruud Gulllit and Frank Rijkaard were in Southampton’s players and coaching staff will each donate beauty”, the organizers said. building just eight new permanent venues construction of a new stadium complex in their pomp, this season the Milanese are one day’s wages to the Saints Foundation following their “We’re using a lot of wood,” venue and 10 temporary venues. Italy’s northern business hub. mired in mid table. embarrassing 9-0 defeat to Leicester on Friday. general manager Koichi Fukui told (Source: France 24) The two have long shared the current (Source: ESPN) The offer comes the home humiliation to Leicester: a record- equalling score in Premier League history. The club said in a statement: “Southampton Football Club’s first-team players and coaching staff have announced they will Live sports, the newest weapon in the TV streaming war be donating their wages from last Friday to Saints Foundation. Streaming services have long focused on series ESPN, it is also the parent company of tel- “The squad has been in at Staplewood Campus throughout the and movies, but as online TV competition evision giant ABC. weekend, working on putting things right for the club’s supporters. heats up could live sports -- historically a bit “Every deal that we’re negotiating right “As the first step towards that, the group has decided that player on these platforms -- change the game? now we are looking at how do we acquire they wish to donate their wages from the day of the Leicester Amazon is the sole established player to rights not just for the linear package but for game to Saints Foundation, in order to help the vital work that have invested in sports so far, and it has done ESPN+,” ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro told is conducted by the charity.” so only tentatively, buying some rights to Bloomberg in May. The Saints Foundation works with children, young people and the NFL, Premier League and ATP tennis. WarnerMedia is also a sporting heavy- at-risk adults in the Southampton area to develop their potential Netflix and Hulu have yet to take the weight and has already secured the digital and transform lives. plunge, however sports are going to be a rights to several events, including college Saints are currently bracing themselves for two consecutive significant feature of new platforms that basketball, which is massively popular in trips to face Manchester City within the next six days. are aiming to shake up the burgeoning on- the United States. (Source: Independent) demand industry. Even if Disney and WarnerMedia offer “(Sports) generate the best audiences,” sports with their online video services they Ibrahimovic drops hint of said Patrick Rishe, professor of sports eco- are unlikely to make all of their content avail- nomics at Washington University in St. able on a streaming platform, analysts say. LaLiga Santander returnk Louis, Missouri, describing it as one of the That is because traditional television, last “bastions” of live content. despite suffering decline in viewers, is by Whilst LA Galaxy suffered a disappointing MLS playoff exit at Live matches are set to be key to platforms far still their main source of income owing the hands of city rivals, LAFC, the club has been dealt a further about to be launched by WarnerMedia and HBO Max. passionately about it and because they are to cable subscriptions and advertising. blow by Zlatan Ibrahimovic not signing a contract extension, and Disney. Walt Disney Co. already shook up the unique events that cannot be replicated,” “What Disney is doing with ESPN will the veteran forward has teased Spanish football fans by saying WarnerMedia announced in July that its established order in April 2018 with ESPN + former ESPN president John Skipper said be the norm for years to come -- a mixture he is coming back. HBO Max service will air NBA basketball and -- an on-demand version of its vast network last year. of streaming and traditional distribution,” Ibrahimovic spent a solitary year in LaLiga Santander with Major League Baseball when it goes online, of sports channels, which is the largest in In 2018, 43 of the top 50 American tel- said John McGuire, a professor of media and Barcelona, although his time at the Camp Nou was clouded by expected sometime early next year. the world. evision audiences were for sporting events. sport at Oklahoma State University. a poor relationship with Pep Guardiola. Randall Stephenson, CEO of parent It is about to do so again when it launches a Broadcasting rights -- which can cost bil- There is also a technical reason for the As many speculate on his next destination with his current company AT&T, one of the largest wireless new platform on November 12 called Disney +. lions of dollars -- are a major issue in sports cautious approach. contract with the MLS club expiring in December, the former operators and a major pay TV provider, said ‘Unique events’ coverage, just like they are for series and films. “It takes a lot of infrastructure and the Manchester United star posted a hint on a video to his social live sports would be “an important element” For $12.99 a month, the same price as Generalist platforms like Amazon have few infrastructure is not there right now. The media profiles. of the platform. a standard Netflix package in the United rights at the moment while young startups ability to stream concurrently to a large “Hello Spain, I’m back,” he stated. “There is no question that the frequency States, consumers will be able to bundle it specializing in sports, such as “DAZN,” are number of people can only be done by a few His time in MLS has been very fruitful, especially after he with which sports and entertainment content together with ESPN + and Hulu. focusing on more niche sports. services,” Skipper, the ex-ESPN head, told had to recover from an ACL injury suffered at Old Trafford. will be streamed will grow,” said Rishe, add- “Live sports is the most valuable content Disney seems best placed due to its unique CNBC in November. (Source: Marca) ing that live sports “should certainly help” in the media universe because people care and unrivalled rights portfolio. As well as (Source: AFP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 30, 2019 SPORTS 15

Jahanbakhsh’s future at Iran to play Iraq in Basra: official

SPORTS TEHRAN — The match between Iraq Brighton remains a mystery deskand Iran national football teams will be held at the Basra International Stadium, head of the Brighton and Hove Albion head coach Graham Iraqi Football Federation, Abdul-Khaliq Masoud, said. Potter admitted it’s possible Alireza Jahan- The 2022 World Cup qualifier has been scheduled bakhsh could depart during the upcoming for Nov. 14 in the stadium and the Iraqi top official says January transfer window. that they will not change the stadium. Jahanbakhsh, 26, has not featured in the The anti-government demonstrations in Iraq have Premier League this season and has made gripped the capital, Baghdad, and swept through several just one appearance in the Carabao Cup at other cities in the country›s south, however Masoud says Bristol Rovers. that they have no problem to host the match. The Iranian joined Brighton for £17m Iran are third in Group C with six points. Iraq lead from AZ Alkmaar in July 2018. He made 24 the table with seven points and Bahrain sit second on appearances under Chris Hughton, without goal difference. scoring or claiming an assist. Asked if you could move-on in January, Potter responded: «Yes and no is the answer. «I can understand why a footballer always Iran move four places down wants to play. There will be a time where, if that’s the case, we have to make that decision at FIFA rankings with the player. «At the same time he is an important member of the group. Things change in foot- SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran national football team desk ball really quickly. I know he could play in dropped four places to 27th in the latest the next week or so, that’s how things can go. FIFA ranking released on Thursday. «Ultimately the club will make that Team Melli still are the best Asian football team, fol- decision as well. It’s a bit of a tricky one. lowed by Japan (28th), South Korea (39th) and Australia You don’t want players here that don’t (44th). want to be here. Iran lost to Bahrain in the 2022 World Cup qualifier «But that is not the case with Ali. He on Oct. 15 in Riffa, Bahrain. is fully committed. I spent most of my Belgium (1st, unchanged) still lead the way from career not playing and I fully understand France (2nd, unchanged) and Brazil (3rd, unchanged), how he feels. But that is the challenge of although top-ten rivals Uruguay (5th, up 1), Croatia (7th, the Premier League.» up 1), Argentina (9th, up 1) have at least edged closer Potter did stress however that despite to the summit. the disappointment of not playing, Jahan- The next FIFA World Ranking will be published on bakhsh has been a model professional and he was away with Iran. everyone wants to play, everyone wants to gard. «Unfortunately it is the nature of the 28 November 2019. is a valuable member of the group. «He has got back well and he is part of be involved. He wants to help the team. He job as well. There is competition and there «Ali (jahanbakhsh) is a bit stop-start,» the group again and he is training really is a good lad, Ali. are players and I have to make these tough Potter added. «He came back a little bit late hard. Trains well. It is just there are com- «I like him a lot. He is professional, he calls. He has just got to keep patient and Iran’s Kakoosh wins gold at and then he wasn’t in the group and the team petition for places. supports the lads. No problem at all around keep working.» and then he picked up a little injury when «He is of course disappointed because the club. He has been fantastic in that re- (Source: brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk) Asian Para Archery C’ships

SPORTS TEHRAN — Majid Kakoosh from Iran Gholi Fallah wins BP Courage Award Khosravi Vafa receives Paralympic Order deskclaimed a gold medal at the 3rd edition of Asian Para Archery Championships in Bangkok, Thai- land on Friday. He defeated his countryman Mohammadreza Zandi 132-125 in the W1 men’s event final. Hadi Nouri had also won a silver at the men’s com- pound open. In total, 107 para athletes participated in the cham- pionships. Seventy-two of those were also eligible to compete in the quota event. Bangkok is set to host the Asian Archery Championships in November as well, where three recurve men’s and three recurve women’s places at the Olympics will be won. The 2019 Asian Para Archery Championships took place on 20-25 October in Bangkok, Thailand.

Mehdi Taremi doubt for Iraq match SPORTS TEHRAN — The BP in the cross-country sprint in Pyeong- SPORTS TEHRAN —The He was joined by former IPC Governing deskCourage Award was Chang. In Iran she acts as a mentor deskParalympic Order, the Board member Alan Dickson, France’s Rudi presented to Iranian cross-country skier encouraging others to take up winter highest honor a person connected with the van den Abbeele, World Para Powerlifting’s Iran national football team forward Mehdi Taremi will Elaheh Gholi Fallah on Friday. sports. Paralympic Movement can receive, has been Dr. Bassam Qasrawi and former IPC Chief likely miss the match against Iraq in the 2022 World She became the first Iranian female to “It is so exciting to win this award awarded to head of Iran’s National Paralympic Operating Officer and Agitos Foundation Cup Qualifier. qualify for a Paralympic Winter Games, among millions of athletes with Committee (NPC) Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa. Director Georg Schlachtenburger. In the Paços de Ferreira and Rio Ave match, Taremi Paralympic.org reported. impairment all around the world,” At the 30th anniversary of the Interna- The Paralympic Order is the highest trib- was forced to leave the field due to a foot injury. Courage is one of the Paralympic Move- Fallah said. “It makes me more com- tional Paralympic Committee (IPC) held in ute a person connected with the Paralympic The Portuguese media reported that the Iranian for- ment›s four values, and is displayed in mitted to Paralympic Movement and Bonn, Germany Thursday night, Khosravi Movement can achieve. ward will be sidelined for three weeks. different shapes and forms each day by to the people with impairment in the Vafa received his award. It honors someone who has exemplified Iran national football team will meet Iraq in Group Para-athletes, teams and IPC member world, specifically Iranian women, He received the International Paralympic the Paralympic ideals through their actions, C at the Basra International Stadium in Basra on No- organizations. to help them participate in the so- Committee’s (IPC) highest honor for his made remarkable strides in Paralympic vember 14. Fallah, who lost her eyesight aged cial events and contribute to their services to Para sport in the country and Sport or rendered outstanding services Iran sit third in the table with six points, behind Iraq five due to a brain tumor, finished 11th inclusion.” worldwide. the Paralympic cause. and Bahrain with seven points. (Source: abola.pt) AFC Futsal Championship: Turkmenistan 2020 cast finalized After 52 grueling matches played across the Conti- winners in style, claiming three wins, while three- Iran discover fate at nent, we now have the 16 teams for the AFC Futsal time champions Japan cruised past their opponents Championship Turkmenistan 2020 next February. in Group B to book their 16th appearance in the Finals. Women’s Asian Olympic Qualified Teams Korea Republic then beat Mongolia 5-0 in the Hosts: TURKMENISTAN play-off tie to seal their place at Turkmenistan 2020. Qualification West Zone: KUWAIT, BAHRAIN, LEBANON, The Central & South Zone Qualifiers witnessed SAUDI ARABIA, OMAN Uzbekistan and defending champions Iran surge to Iran national women’s volleyball team discovered their East Zone: CHINA PR, JAPAN, KOREA REPUBLIC the top of Group A and B respectively, with Tajikistan opponents at the 2020 Women’s Asian Olympic Qual- Central & South Zone: UZBEKISTAN, TAJIKISTAN, and Afghanistan securing their places in the Finals ification Tournament. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC as the respective group runners-up. Iran have been drawn in pool B along with South Asean Zone: THAILAND, INDONESIA, VIETNAM The 2020 hosts, Turkmenistan, competed in the Korea, Kazakhstan and Indonesia. In the West Zone Qualifiers, Kuwait topped Group Qualifiers and despite failing to grab any points, Pool A consists of Thailand, Australia and Chinese Taipei. A with a dominant performance, followed by Bah- gained valuable experience that will serve them well The competition will be held in Nakhon Ratchasima, rain, who edged UAE for the runners-up spot on goal in the Finals, which is set to take place from February Thailand from January 7 to 12. difference. 26 to March 8. The Women’s Asian Olympic Qualification is a volleyball In Group B, Lebanon registered a perfect record The AFF Futsal Championship served as the ASE- tournament for women’s national teams organized by of three wins with 20 goals scored, while Saudi Ara- AN Zone Qualifiers, where Thailand lifted a record Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) and Fédération bia finished second in the group, ahead of Oman on 15th regional title after beating Indonesia, who also Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). goal difference. secured their spot to Turkmenistan 2020. The winners of the competition will qualify for the Oman then sealed the final West Zone ticket to the Vietnam defeated Myanmar to finish third and 2020 women’s Olympic volleyball tournament. Finals after beating UAE 5-1 in the play-off match. book the final ASEAN ticket. (Source: asianvolleyball) In the East Zone, China PR finished as Group A (Source: AFC)

Late Leicester owner Vichai’s memory honored by hospital Sitting volleyball team Leicester City’s late owner Vichai Srivad- “Leicester Hospitals Charity has con- children’s services will be located under one remain top in ranking dhanaprabha’s generous donations to chil- firmed that both the Children’s Intensive roof, separate from adult services.” dren’s health care are to be honored by Care Unit (CICU) and the Paediatric Inten- Leicester City Vice Chairman Apichet having his name attached to the intensive sive Care Unit (PICU) at the Leicester Royal Srivaddhanaprabha, son of Vichai, said it TASNIM — Iran national sitting volleyball team re- care units at the local hospital, the Premier Infirmary will be designated ‘The Vichai was a great honor for his family. mained at the top spot in the world para volley rankings. League club announced on Tuesday. Srivaddhanaprabha Children’s Intensive “This is a very proud moment for my Team Melli are the first with 5500 points, followed Vichai -- who was killed along with four Care Unit’, in honor of the late Chairman,” family,” said Apichet. by Brazil with 4573 points. others in a helicopter crash shortly after read a statement from the club. “My father always supported Leices- Egypt (4314) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (4005) taking off from Leicester’s stadium in Oc- “The new Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha ter’s communities because he believed in are third and fourth in the ranking. tober last year -- made several donations Children’s Intensive Care Units will be giving back to the people that have given Iran’s women’s sitting volleyball team sit seventh including £2 million ($2.6 million) toward consolidated at the Leicester Royal Infir- so much to us. with 3018 points. Leicester Hospitals Charity’s Children’s Hos- mary’s Kensington Building as part of an “Our family, Leicester City Football Club continuing to support those communities The U.S. sit top with 5350 points. pital Appeal following the club’s historic ambitious plan to create the East Midlands’s and the Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foun- in the same spirit.” China (4915) and Brazil (4313) are second and third, Premier League title win in 2016. first dedicated children’s hospital where all dation intend to honor my father’s legacy by (Source: Daily Mail) respectively. Prayer Times Noon:11:48 Evening: 17:00 Dawn: 4:30 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:25 (tomorrow) OCTOBER 30, 2019 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Mohammad Shojaeian Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 “The Boxer” Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. Tel: 88911433 Webmaster: [email protected] wins Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737

Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimesdaily No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran Bratislava P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Zip Code: 1599814713 biennial grand prix GUIDE TO SPIRITUAL AWAKENING ARTTEHRAN — Iranian The Bratislava biennial awarded a number deskillustrator and writer of artists with the Bib Golden Apples. Janis Check the wicked from evil by rewarding Hassan Musavi has won the grand prix of Blanks from Latvia won the award for “Mole the good. Imam Ali (AS) the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) Cricket”. Other winners of the Bib Golden in Slovakia for his book “The Boxer”. Apple were Soojung Myung from South Korea Winners were announced on Friday by a for “The Skirt That Spreads to the End of jury composed of Iranian illustrator Ali Buzari the World”, Anton Lomaev from Russia for and nine other artists from other countries. “Lullaby for a Small Pirate”, Wen Dee Tan Readers pick “Persimmon Published by the Fatemi publishing house, from Malaysia for “Lili, Circus of Monsters” “The Boxer” narrates the story of the hectic and Chengliang Zhu from China for “Don’t Garden”, “Enigma” at Seyyed life of a champion who is struggling between Let the Sun Fall”. kindness and violence, the more he boxes, Iranian illustrator Narges Mohammadi Ali Andarzgu Literary Awards the smaller his surrounding world becomes. won a Golden Apple for her work in the book 15 Iranian illustrators also received “I Was a Deer” at the previous edition of the CULTURE TEHRAN — “Persimmon Garden” by Hadi nominations at the 2019 biennial. biennial in 2017. Front cover of “The Boxer” written and illustrated by Hassan Musavi. deskHakimian and “Enigma” by Sadeq Karamyar have won the readers’ choice awards at the Seyyed Ali Andarzgu Literary Awards. “Persimmon Garden” “Paternal House” banned again after modifications fail to satisfy court was selected in the Novel for Children and Young Adults ARTTEHRAN — Iranian approve the film. section and “Enigma” won deskdirector Kianush Ayyari’s The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) the award in the Novel for controversial movie “The Paternal House” is as the country’s highest policymaking body Adults category. facing a ban once again after modifications in film industry also criticized the judicial The Association of Islamic to the honor killing drama failed to satisfy decision in an interview published by the Revolution Publishers has the Tehran Public and Revolutionary Court. Persian service of IRNA on Tuesday. launched the Seyyed Ali In a statement published on Monday, “Is it possible at all to get a screening Andarzgu Literary Awards the court ruled that all theaters across the license from the council, all of whose to honor books on the 1979 country must stop screening the movie, which members are experts that work hand- Islamic revolution. began screenings last Wednesday following in-hand with officials, for a film that is “Persimmon Garden” is a ban of about ten years due to allegedly unfavorable towards Iran or is anti-religion about Reza Shah’s life in exile violent scenes. or anti-family?” COI director Hossein after Iran was occupied by The film is about a young woman who is Entezami lamented. Britain and the Soviet Union killed by her own father, with the aid of her “The council is comprised of film critics on 25 August 1941. younger brother nearly seventy years ago. and sociologists who do not view ‘The Paternal A poster for the Seyyed Ali The book had already “Screening the movie has caused negative House’ as a vehicle to promote violence,” Andarzgu Literary Awards. shared the award in the and extensive impacts on people’s minds,” he added. Novel for Young Adults section with “Two Captions for One the statement stated. Entezami also asked Judiciary Chief Picture” by Ebrahim Hassanbeigi in the main section of the “The film contains scenes insulting the Ebrahimi Raisi to intervene in the matter competition. Iranian people’s religious beliefs, promoting to overturn the court’s decision. “Enigma” centers on the life and family of Mehdi Zeineddin, violence against women, undermining the “The Paternal House” was directed the top Iranian commander who was martyred during the perfect Iranian-Islamic traditions and culture, about ten years ago, but it failed to receive 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war. and representing a false and distorted image the approval of cultural authorities to be “Literary Struggle against the Distortion of Contemporary of the Iranian family,” it added. screened at that time due to the allegation History” and “Depiction of Realities and Enlightenment The statement also said that according to that it contained some violent scenes. the reports the court has received from its “The Paternal House” recently received the on the Pahlavi Regime” were the main topics of the first Mina Sadati (L) and Shahab Hosseini act in a scene from “The Paternal House”. edition of the awards named after Seyyed Ali Andarzgu, a agents, screening the movie “has imperiled approval of cultural authorities for screenings revolutionary who was killed by the SAVAK intelligence the mental health of society” and added “all the culprits will be prosecuted.” A council composed of a group of in the country after it had been banned in services on August 24, 1978. that “to prevent any threat to public order Earlier last week, Mohammad-Mehdi experts at the office assesses screenplays the country for about ten years due to some Winners of the first edition were awarded in Tehran in and maintain the mental health of society” Tabatabainejad, the director of the Culture and films to grant production and allegedly violent scenes. August. the court decided to stop the screening of Ministry’s Supervision and Evaluation Office, screening licenses in Iran. Ayyari finally agreed to make some “Romance in a Van Gogh Style” by Mohammadreza Sharafi- the movie. said that Ayyari had already obtained the In a new response to the court’s decision modifications to his movie to get the green Khabushan and “The Story of Goharshad” by Saeid Tashakkori The court also said that no modifications approval of the office to screen his movie to ban the movie, Tabatabainejad said that light for his movie and screenings of it began shared the award in the Novel for Adults category. have been made to “The Paternal House” and after making the necessary modifications. the office will stand pat on its decision to last Wednesday. In the Oral History section, “Dairies of a Journalist” by Musa Haqqani was honored. Mohammad Rahmanian’s “Joan of “Daughters of Winter” crowned best Arc in Fire” on stage in Budapest at Brazilian festival Iran’s “Son-Mother” honored ARTTEHRAN — ARTTEHRAN — Iranian at Rome Film Fest deskCelebrated Iranian deskdirector Behzad writer and director Mohammad Khodaveisi’s movie “Daughters of Winter” ARTTEHRAN — Iranian documentarian Mahnaz Rahmanian’s play “Joan of Arc in Fire” was crowned best feature film at the 1st deskMohammadi’s fiction-feature debut movie was staged by the Hungary-based Iranian edition of the Alter do Chão Film Festival in “Son-Mother” received the special jury award at the Alice director Farid Tehrani in Budapest, the Brazilian city of Santarém on Sunday. nella Città section of the 14th Rome Film Fest in the Italian Hungary. The film is about two young girls from capital on Sunday. Produced by the Budapest-based a working-class family, who try to change PishPardeh Dramatics Persian Theater their lives and destinies. Association, the play was performed in “Earth” by Julia Kushnarenko from Persian and Hungarian on September Russia received the award for best mid- 29, October 21 and 24. The troupe’s last length film, while “Elephantbird”, a co- performance will be held on November 8. production between Iran and Afghanistan The play is about Charlotte, a young by Iranian director Amir Masud Soheili, girl who has survived one of the Nazi won the best short film award. concentration camps in World War II. She “For Amir” by Iranian director Javad remembers every moment of almost six Hakami was named best smartphone film years of suffering in the camp and tries to and “Fisso” by Raito Low Jing Yi from narrate them all for the audience. Taiwan won the best animation award. Solmaz Foruzandeh is the main member Over 20 Iranian films were screened of the cast for the Persian performance, in various sections of the Alter do Chão while Orsolya Kálóczi is performing the A poster for “Joan of Arc in Fire” by Film Festival, which was held from October A scene from “Daughters of Winter” by A scene from “Son-Mother” by Iranian director Mahnaz Mo- Hungarian version. director Farid Tehrani. 21 to 27. Iranian director Behzad Khodaveisi. hammadi. The film set in the current era in Iran is about a widow who works tirelessly at a factory that is failing due to the Bronx steps in “Joker” movie become U.S.-imposed sanctions. She receives a marriage proposal that could mean financial security, but could also tear apart her family. a tourist attraction Starring Maryam Bubani, Raha Khodayari and Shiva NEW YORK (AP) — Move over, Rocky, there’s a new even shown up in costume. Ordui, the film is a co-production between Iran and the stairway to climb. Coming to the stairs is “really immersive,” said Oliver Czech Republic. A set of outdoor steps in the Bronx has become a tourist Bonallack, visiting from Brighton, England. “The Dazzled” by Sarah Suco from France was named best attraction in recent weeks since the release of the movie “You never really get to experience a film first-hand,” film in the Alice nella Città section, which is a parallel and “Joker.” he said. “I feel like it is so iconic.” independent section of the festival dedicated to new generations The stairs are between two buildings on Shakespeare Not everyone is thrilled with the upsurge in popularity. of filmmakers. Avenue, about a half-mile from Yankee Stadium. “We live in the neighborhood, it’s taking up all of our The award for best director went to Lorenzo Mattotti for In the movie, lead actor Joaquin Phoenix dances as he time, we’re all being inconvenienced,” said Bronx resident his animated film “The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily”, a goes down the steps, wearing a bright red suit and clown Cathyrine Spencer. “Every day when I come down the stairs, co-production between Italy and France. makeup. I have to go through a barrage of people.” “Santa Subito” by Alessandro Piva from Italy won the BNL People pose on the steps between two apartment These days, neighborhood residents using the steps are The stairway joins the ranks of well-known movie set- People’s Choice Award, which is the only award given in the buildings, Monday Oct. 28, 2019, in the Bronx borough being joined by tourists trying to recreate the scene. tings, like that of the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of official section of the festival. of New York. (AP/Bebeto Matthews) The visitors have been taking selfies, and some have Art seen in “Rocky.”