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See page 2 Persian Gulf Star Refinery’s daily output to reach 40m liters ECONOMY TEHRAN— Iran’s stable status in gasoline production once deskPersian Gulf Star Re- the second phase of Persian Gulf Star Re- Iran to make finery (PGSR)’s daily gasoline output will finery comes on stream.” reach 40 million liters by the end of current The second phase of the refinery (in Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2019) south of Iran), was inaugurated by President once the third phase of the refinery is Hassan Rouhani in late June, and on July complete, according to Soroush Ziglari, 28, Mohammad-Ali Dadvar, the managing the operation director of the refinery. director of refinery, announced that its Last December, Oil Minister Bijan daily gasoline production has increased 2 U.S. regret Namdar Zanganeh said: “Iran will reach a million liters to stand at 26 million liters. Tehran summons European, Emirati envoys over Ahvaz terror act POLITICS TEHRAN — The For- Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram deskeign Ministry of Iran has Qassemi said that the ministry’s department summoned ambassadors of the Netherlands for European affairs summoned the three and Denmark as well as charge d’affaires of diplomats separately late on Saturday to the British embassy in Tehran after terrorists declare Tehran’s strong protest to the role with alleged links to the European coun- their countries might have played to support tries carried out attacks during a military elements who carried out the terror attacks parade in the southwestern city of Ahvaz in Ahvaz earlier in the day that led to the on Saturday, Press TV reported. killing of some 25 people. 2

Turkish-backed militants accept IRGC: Terrorists Idlib deal, but reject disarmament behind Ahvaz Turkish-backed militants have rejected out disarming. laying down their arms or surrendering “We will not abandon our weapons, the territory under their control in Syria’s our land or our revolution” against Syrian attack will face Idlib Province after Russia and Turkey government forces, the group said. said they had agreed to set up a buffer Earlier this month, Turkish Pres- zone in the region. ident Recep Tayyib Erdogan and his ‘unforgettable In a statement released late Saturday, Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin the so-called National Liberation Front met in the Black Sea resort of Sochi (NLF), an alliance of militant factions and announced an agreement on Idlib supported by Ankara, said it would co- which is the last major terrorist-held president.ir revenge’ operate with Turkey in Idlib, but ruled bastion in Syria. 13 ARTICLE Possible Democratic takeover of the House unlikely to change Trump’s Iran policy: Zonis ARTICLE Martin Love By Payman Yazdani U.S. allies, whom Mattis has worked hard Mehrnoosh Aryanpour Political analyst from TEHRAN — Professor of international political to reassure by mitigating Donald Trump’s Manager partner of the Tehran North Carolina economy believes U.S. foreign policy is largely unilateral actions and disparaging remarks office of Gide Loyrette Nouel the prerogative on the President and his Secre- with promises of sustained solidarity and tary of State so possible Democratic takeover of cooperation. Change is coming, the House is unlikely to change Trump’s policy In an interview we discussed the issue with EU Blocking towards Iran. Marvin Zonis, Professor of international polit- but when is the There are reports that Pentagon Chief James ical economy and leadership in the University Regulations: Mattis has lost influence in the Trump adminis- of Chicago. question tration, and his future as U.S. defense secretary Here is the full text of the interview: a recap and revisit is now in question, What are the main differences between t has been claimed that when Neocon His eclipse is a worrying prospect for Trump and Mattis? 7 fter 8 May, 2018, it became imme- warmonger John Bolton won his ap- diately clear that the Blocking Stat- Ipointment as Trump’s National Secu- Aute would be Europe’s key strategic rity Advisor and showed up at the White tool for attempting to counter the adverse House that Trump, in jest or not, told Iran’s literacy rate up to 97% consequences of the American withdraw SOCIETY TEHRAN — The rate of liter- ‘consolidated teaching of literacy and ICDL basic that some 450,000 foreign national students are him he was not going to permit him to desk from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of start another war. Trump was signaling acy among Iranians between computer skills’. studying at schools in Iran of which 420,000 are Action (JCPOA) and the re-imposition his alleged refusal to allow Bolton to start 10-49 years has reached 96 percent and also the The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy Afghan nationals. of the sanctions previously lifted under a war with Iran in particular. population aged 10-29 years is reported to have gives special consideration to literacy amongst Up to the year 2015, documented students the nuclear deal between Iran and the But the question remains: why would a literacy rate of over 97 percent, Education Min- adults in rural areas and out-of-school youth, who amounted to 300,000 could enroll at schools world powers. Trump, who arguably won election in 2016 ister Mohammad Bat’haei has said. particularly girls and women. in Iran, however, following a decree issued by Since the May announcements from because he seemed far less hawkish than Also, enrollment rate in primary education Iran’s Literacy Movement Organization is the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Europe that it would, as part of a broader Hillary Clinton, appoint such a person as increased to almost 98 percent, which is hoped officially tasked with eradicating illiteracy and Seyyed Ali Khamenei in May 2015, all foreign support package to Iran, amend EU Council Bolton, as well as Pompeo (the “pomp- to enhance to 100 percent, IRNA news agency educating illiterate youth and adults. nationals, even those who have no identification regulation 2722/96 (the so-called Blocking ous”) and others such as Nikki Haley who quoted Bat’haei as saying on Saturday. Foreign nationals studying in Iran and are living in Iran illegally, are allowed to Regulation or Blocking Statute) to cover presides at the UN as ambassador? This Out-of-school youth to enter schools Approximately 27,000 foreign nationals are attend schools. extraterritorial sanctions against Iran, the question is, I think, not answerable, un- In the last school year (September 2017- June covered annually by the Literacy Movement Or- “The decree which was issued for humanitar- EU has made good on its promises, im- less Trump was determined to keep these 2018), despite all the efforts of the responsible ganization programs, the education minister said. ian reasons made us to enroll all foreign national plementing the aforementioned change monsters close so he could check their bodies, there have been some 142,000 out-of- He further explained that last year the ministry students regardless of their status,” Karimi said, which, effective in early August, makes it hawkish impulses. school children, and this year it is estimated that made efforts to enroll 5,669 undocumented for- stating the decree increased the number of students unlawful for EU Operators to comply with But, in fact, Trump, just like Obama the number will not increase, Bat’haei said. eign nationals in primary schools in coordination by 110,000 and now all students who have a health OFAC’s secondary sanctions on Iran. The and even George Bush, all of whom at “At the same time, we have succeeded in enroll- with the Ministry of Interior and other related permit from the Ministry of Health and a statement amendment to the Blocking Statute also, least claimed to desire less destructive ing 31,910 school dropouts in primary schools.” organizations, and it is planned to increase the from the Interior Ministry can attend schools. by extension, provides for EU Operators foreign policies, betrayed many of the Iran’s Literacy Movement Organization was award- number this year. “These students are not required to pay any to seek recompense for damage caused voters who put them in office. And the ed the 2018 UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy. Earlier in August, Gholamreza Karimi, deputy tuition fee charges and we always emphasize the by or related to sanctions through filing U.S. electorate is taking note of this: the Bat’haei noted that the UNESCO prize has director for international affairs department at fact that no students should be forced to drop claims before EU courts against the U.S. upcoming midterm elections are, quite been granted to the organization for its program the Ministry of Education, told the Tehran Times out of school,” Karimi highlighted. (or other parties whose actions in com- possibly, going to be a disaster for the pliance with U.S. sanctions damaged the Republicans. EU Operator). Even if Trump does not attack Iran But what therefore is an ‘EU Operator’? militarily, in many respects he may as well In short, it is a natural or legal person have with his application of sanctions and residing or registered in the EU, including extreme financial leverage to try to produce EU-based subsidiaries of foreign compa- Iran’s submission to U.S. demands. And nies (but not their branches). Therefore, along with the Saudis, Trump may have Ahvaz terror an EU Operator could include: supported the terrorist attack in Ahvaz - The resident and the citizen of any that left scores of people there dead or EU member state injured. attack - A company incorporated in any EU Washington anyway is choking on talk member state, including companies which of American “exceptionalism” which has are owned or controlled by a non-EU par- been trumpeted as a foundation of U.S. victims in ent company foreign policy and sanctions. But sanc- - The foreign branch of a company tions remain an ineffective tool because incorporated in the EU most governments subject to sanctions hospital - An EU government entity, or any entity resist making concessions to the U.S., owned or controlled by a EU state entity A number of those who sustained injuries and this resistance has moved Wash- What does it mean to say that compli- during a terror attack in Ahvaz on Saturday ington to apply even more sanctions in ance by an EU Operator with OFAC extra- morning are still in hospital. the vain hope they will somehow “work”. territorial sanctions on Iran is “unlawful”?

Mehdi Pedramkhoo In the terrorist attack on a military parade Almost no country has been immune to According to the language of the Blocking in Ahvaz, capital of the southwestern prov- sanctions or threat. Statute, it shall be the case that each member ince of Khuzestan, 25 people were martyred This past week even China was scored state shall implement proportionate and and over 50 were injured. and sanctioned for buying Russian mil- dissuasive measures to ensure that EU Civilians, including women and children, itary equipment, as if no country can be Operators are properly incentivized not who had come to watch the parade were sovereign enough to decide for itself who Tehran Times/ to terminate their business with Iran in also targeted by the terrorists. its business partners will be. 13 compliance with OFAC strictures. 7 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS IRGC: Terrorists Iran to track down terrorists behind Ahvaz attack will face ‘unforgettable anytime, anywhere: military chief revenge’ POLITICS TEHRAN — Armed the war that Saddam Hussein, the ill-fat- deskForces Chief of Staff ed Iraqi military adventurer, launched POLITICS TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution Guard Mohammad Hossein Baqeri on Sunday against Iran on Sept. 22, 1980. deskCorps (IRGC) said on Sunday that those denounced the terrorist attack in Ahvaz, Pointing to remarks by certain offi- behind the Ahvaz terrorist attack will face “deadly and un- the capital of Khuzestan province, saying cials in certain regional countries about forgettable revenge in the near future.” Iran will track down the criminals be- transferring insecurity from outside to In a statement issued a day after the attack, which targeted hind the attack anytime and anywhere inside Iran, General Baqeri said they a military parade on Sunday, the IRGC said the enemies, in the world. must correct their hostile behavior to- especially the Western-Hebrew-Arabic triangle of evil, spare “The armed forces will track down wards the Islamic Republic and apol- no efforts in disrupting Iran’s security. the terrorists more determinedly than ogize to the Iranian people, otherwise “They are even ready to make women, children and in- ever and will not sit until the despicable the armed forces will give a crushing nocent people the target of their blind terrorist acts,” the phenomenon of terrorism is eradicated,” response to hostilities at “any time and IRGC said, vowing to track down “regionally and beyond,” the top general said in a message. in any place”. those behind the assault. In the terrorist attack on a military “This crime which was in continuation parade in Ahvaz, 25 people, including of the hegemonic system and its regional women and children, were killed and allies’ betrayals in the past 40 years will Hatami: Terror act more than 50 people injured. Military not cause a crack in the Iranian people’s parades were held in Ahvaz and other will to defend the Islamic Revolution showed weakness cities across Iran on Saturday to mark and its causes,” he added. of global arrogance U.S. blackmailing regional countries to U.S. uses terrorism as a tool to advance POLITICS TEHRAN — The Saturday terrorist attack sell more arms to them: Larijani policies: Qassemi deskin Ahvaz once again showed the weakness of the global arrogance and the sovereignty of Iran in the POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian POLITICS TEHRAN — Terror- world, Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Sunday. deskMajlis Speaker Ali Lari- deskism is a strategic tool Hatami said the Islamic Republic will give a “tough” jani said on Sunday that the U.S. has been for the United States to advance its mac- and “surprising” response to the architects of the hei- blackmailing the regional countries to sell ro-policies in the world, Iran’s Foreign nous act that killed dozens of military staff and civilians, more arms to them through a demoniza- Ministry spokesman said on Sunday, re- Mashregh reported. tion of Iran and finally help Israel to find sponding to an annual State Department He added the attack demonstrated that the government control over them. report which named Iran “the leading and noble nation of Iran should strengthen the spirit of “It has been for many years that the state sponsor of terror.” defense and resistance more than ever due to the threats U.S. blackmails the regional countries “The false and unfounded allegations the country is facing. through saying that it has imposed sanc- made in this report against the Islamic tions against Iran to support them by Republic of Iran was made while the world selling them modern weapons to stand witnessed yesterday (Saturday) that Iran against the sanctioned Iran whose pow- is one of the main victims of terrorism,” Intelligence er has been restricted. Their objective is Bahram Qassemi said. minister vows blackmailing and also helping the Zionist Qassemi said this is a very clear real- regime to take control over those miser- It is widely believed that certain ity which has been ignored by regimes terrorist groups, who have Iranian civil- tough response to able countries in the region,” the senior Persian Gulf Arab states support the such as America, which support extremist ians’ blood on their hands, is indicative lawmaker remarked. al-Ahvaziya terror group who took re- and terrorist groups in order to advance of the false humanitarian and anti-terror- terror sponsors However, he said that the U.S. has al- sponsibility for the attack. their goals. ism pretenses of this government,” the According to Press TV, the Saudi-backed spokesman remarked. POLITICS TEHRAN — Intelligence Minister ways become disappointed in spite of all He stressed that there’s a long histo- al-Ahvaziya terror group is based in Europe. Qassemi also advised U.S. authorities deskMahmoud Alavi on Sunday promised a of its actions and propaganda. ry behind such foreign policy in the U.S., Terrorists opened fire on people watch- to abandon their anti-Iran rhetoric, rec- deadly response to those behind Saturday’s inhumane attack Elsewhere, he condemned terrorist rejecting the report for whitewashing ing a military parade held to mark the tify their faults with regard to the Islamic which targeted a military parade in Ahvaz, IRNA reported. attack in the southwestern city of Ahvaz. Washington’s wrongdoings. invasion of Iran by former Iraqi dictator Republic and reconsider their ties with The ignorant terrorists killed dozens of innocent people The attack left 25 people, including “The public support of many current Saddam Hussein during the 1980s. terrorist groups in the Middle East. in Khuzestan province to make up for the consecutive women and children, dead. U.S. government officials for well-known failures of their masters in Iraq, Syria and other places, Alavi said in a statement. He also expressed his condolences to the families of Tehran summons European, Emirati envoys over Ahvaz terror act the victims and prayed for the fast recovery of the injured, 1 The ministry also summoned the charge d’affair- for the attack. of the two countries declared that their governments were emphasizing that such acts will not weaken the unity of es of the United Arab Emirates over anti-Iran remarks by The terror outfit, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, has ready to share any information with regards to the terrorists the Iranian nation. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, an Emirati political advisor over the a record of carrying out sabotage acts in Iran’s Khuzestan and their records. terrorist attack. Qassemi said explicit support for terrorists province, which encompasses Ahvaz and some other towns The official said that Iranian authorities had also passed affiliated to official Emirati organizations makes the country’s with ethnic Arab population. their strong note of protest to the chargé d’affaires of the government responsible. Qassemi said Iran expected the two European countries British embassy in Tehran about an interview aired by Funeral for Qassemi referred to the Abdulla’s remarks as “idiotic”, to extradite the “criminal perpetrators” of the terrorist act. a Britain-based TV channel after the attack in Ahvaz in adding that the UAE’s indifference towards the issue is not “It was reiterated to the ambassadors of the Netherlands which the spokesman of the al-Ahvaziya had condoned Ahvaz terror acceptable to the Islamic Republic. and Denmark that the Islamic Republic of Iran had earlier the terrorist act. victims to be The al-Ahvaziya terror group, whose recruits are believed warned about the residence of these individuals in these Qassemi said the British diplomat condemned the attack to be scattered in several European countries, including countries and has called for their arrest and prosecution,” and said that he would accordingly relay Iran’s message of held today in the Netherlands and Denmark, claimed responsibility said Qassemi in a statement, adding that the ambassadors protest to the authorities in London. POLITICS TEHRAN — The funeral for the victims deskof the Ahvaz terrorist attack is scheduled Countries denounce terrorist Iran to make U.S. regret, to be held today, which was earlier announced as a national day of mourning. attack in Ahvaz Rouhani says Abdolreza Farajian, director of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs in Khuzestan province, said the funeral POLITICS TEHRAN — A num- POLITICS TEHRAN — President desk desk procession is scheduled to be held in Ahvaz from Hosseini- ber of countries have Hassan Rouhani said on yeh Sarallah to Salman Farsi Crossroads, Tasnim reported. denounced or offered condolences over Sunday that the Iran is ready to confront The attack was conducted by four terrorists on Saturday a terrorist attack which on Saturday tar- the U.S. and make Washington regret for morning on a military parade in Ahvaz, killing and injuring geted military personnel and civilians exiting the 2015 nuclear agreement and scores of military staff and civilians. in Ahvaz, southwest Iran. reimposing sanctions on Iran. “France deeply condemns Saturday “Undoubtedly, the Iranian people will terrorist attack in Ahvaz,” a statement resist and the government is totally ready released by the French Foreign Ministry to confront. With the grace of God, we will MPs member said on Sunday. pass the difficulties we have been facing The statement also sympathized with over the past months and will make the to security victims of the attack, saying France is U.S. regret, because they [the U.S.] have following up developments through its chosen a wrong path,” he said before de- committee to visit diplomatic mission in Tehran. parture to New York to attend the annual terror-hit Ahvaz Afghanistan’s chief executive Abdul- Lukashenko in a message to his Iranian UN General Assembly meeting. Khuzestan province, which left 25 people, lah Abdullah in a message on Saturday counterpart Hassan Rouhani condemned He said that the current U.S. admin- including women and children, dead. POLITICS TEHRAN — The spokesman of the Parlia- condemned the attack, tweeting “terrorist the terrorist act and expressed condo- istration has adopted a unilateral and “It is obvious for us that they [the ter- deskment National Security and Foreign Policy attack in Ahvaz which killed a number lences to the families of the victims. extreme nationalistic ideologies, and in rorists] are affiliated to what group. Those Committee said on Sunday that a group comprising of MPs of innocent civilians, especially women “Belarus is ready to stand by Iran to such a situation Iran has many things to who make claims about the human rights sitting on the committee are set to visit Ahvaz on Monday and children, grieved us.” counter extremism and terrorism,” he say at the UN General Assembly. should stand accountable. The U.S. sup- in order to examine the terror attack closely. With this crime, terrorist revealed said as he wished swift recovery for the “They respect no agreement. They ports mercenary countries in the region The MPs will attend the funeral of the martyrs of the their enmity with regional nations, injured and peace and calm for Iran. respect neither the (UN) Human Rights and provides them with help, however, terror attack and meet with the bereaved families, IRNA he said. “I share the Iranian nation Spokesman for the U.S. National Council nor economic agreements and the these actions do not affect our people’s quoted Ali Najafi Khoshroudi as saying. and government’s sorrow at this Security Council, Garrett Marquis, Paris (climate) agreement… this adminis- determination. We will respond to these Scores of people were injured or martyred in a Saturday hard time.” also reacted to the incident not by con- tration has ideologies of unilateralism and crimes and all the perpetrators will be morning terrorist attack on a military parade in the south- The Indonesian Foreign Ministry in demning it, but by saying the Iranian extreme nationalism. In this situation, I punished,” the president pointed out. western city of Ahvaz in Khuzestan province. Local officials a message issued offered condolences government should focus on keeping think many countries especially Iran have Rouhani blames ‘mercenary’ said the attack involved four gunmen. over the deadly attack in south western Iranians “safe at home”. many things to say,” he said. countries for Ahvaz attack Iran. “Indonesia expresses its deepest Marquis tried to express empathy He added that the UNGA is an oppor- Rouhani also blamed the U.S.-backed condolences and sympathy to the victims with the people of Iran. “The United tunity for Iran to express its stance. “mercenary” countries in the region for and their families.” States stands with the Iranian people,” “The international situation is not good. the deadly terror attack in Ahvaz. New economy “Indonesia condemns the terror at- he said in a telephone conversation with The U.S. is taking bullying actions more “It is the U.S. who provokes them and tack in Ahvaz that resulted in deaths the World Views, the Washington Post’s than ever. It [the U.S.] continues adopting helps them to commit crimes. All of these and labor and injuries including children… the foreign news blog. unilateral policies and imagines it can take have no effect on our people’s determina- ministers to be Indonesian Embassy in Tehran contin- In the same vein, the spokesper- actions based on force. When a country tion. Our people have stood against bigger ues to closely follow the development.” son for the U.S. Department of State, hosts an organization, it should not think crimes,” he pointed out. named next week The Palestine Islamic Jihad Move- Heather Nauert, offered a too-late that it has full authority over that organi- He expressed hope that all the perpe- ment, denounced the attack in a Saturday statement, claiming they stand with zation. The U.S. authority over the United trators behind the Ahvaz terrorist attack POLITICS TEHRAN — A member of the Majlis statement that turned the spotlight on the Iranian people. Nations should be to the same extent as of will be arrested and punished. deskPlanning and Budget Committee has Iran’s stance against Israel and domi- The government of Qatar in a Sun- other countries,” Rouhani stated. said the government will name its nominees for the post IRGC says terrorists will face nation policy of the U.S. day statement slammed the terror plot, He noted that during his visit to New of economy and labor ministers in the upcoming week. ‘deadly and unforgettable vengeance’ “Such measures against the country saying that it “condemns terrorism York, he will talk about the U.S. “crime” Hossein-Ali Haji-Deligani said the nominees will The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps are the result of Iran’s solid stance against and extremism in any shape and for of violating the international agreements. be introduced to the parliament for confirmation after (IRGC) also issued a statement on Sunday the Zionist regime and its confrontation any reason.” President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to New York, Mehr President says U.S. will never saying those behind the terror attack will with the U.S. regional dominance.” So far senior officials of Kuwait, Iraq, reported on Sunday. achieve its plots in Iran soon face “deadly and unforgettable revenge”. “We strongly denounce the terrorist Armenia, Oman, the UK, Syria and Tur- He also pointed to the resignation of Industry and Elsewhere, Rouhani said that the U.S. “Considering (the Guards’) full knowl- attack on Iran’s military parade and ci- key have also issued condolences over Trade Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari, saying a seeks to cause chaos in Iran, however, he said edge about the centers of deployment of vilians which claimed lives and injuries,” the deadly attack which was carried out new candidate for the ministry will also be named Washington will never reach its objectives. the criminal terrorists’ leaders..., they will it further said. by a self-proclaimed Saudi-affiliated next week. Rouhani also said that Iran will respond face a deadly and unforgettable vengeance Belarusian President Aleksandr terrorist group called Al-Ahwaz. to terrorist attack in Ahvaz, the capital of in the near future,” the statement said. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 INTERNATIONAL ‘Criminal negligence’ or disregard to Armenian capital holds snap Russia-Israel ties: MoD details chronology polls in test for pro-reform PM of Il-20 downing A minute-by-minute account of the Il-20 the Russian servicemen in danger. downing shows Israel’s culpability and either Russia has sent as many as 310 notifications its military bosses’ lack of appreciation of to the Israeli Air Force Command, while the relations with Moscow, or their control of latter appeared to be reluctant to show the commanding officers, the Russian defense same level of commitment, notifying only 25 ministry said. times even though its jets carried out more “We believe that the blame for the Russian than 200 strikes against targets located in Il-20 aircraft tragedy lies entirely with the Syria over the past 18 months alone. Israeli Air Force,” said spokesman Major “This is an extremely ungrateful response General Igor Konashenkov, before revealing to all that has been done by the Russian a detailed account of events leading to the Federation for Israel and the Israeli people downing of the Russian Il-20 military aircraft recently,”Konashenkov said. on September 17. The plane was shot down The Russian military supported the Syr- by the Syrian air defense units as Israeli’s ian military operation in the Golan Heights Residents of Yerevan took to municipal polls Sunday, the first vote F-16s effectively used it as a cover during to “ensure there were no shelling attacks on held in the ex-Soviet country since mass protests pushed its former the attack on its neighbor. Israeli territory” anymore, thus allowing the leader to resign, and a major test for the new government. The report featured previously undisclosed UN peacekeeping mission to resume patrolling The election of the city council or Council of Elders and mayor radar data and details of communications of the contested border between Syria and in the capital, where almost half the national population lives, between Russian and Israeli militaries, and Israel after “a six-year hiatus.” is crucial for Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who concluded that “the military leadership of Russia also managed to secure the with- was swept into his new role after spearheading weeks of protests Israel either has no appreciation for the level drawal of all Iran-backed groups from the in May. of relations with Russia, or has no control Golan Heights to a “safe distance for Isra- Pashinyan, whose popularity is based on his anti-corruption and over individual commands or commanding el,” more than 140 kilometers to the east of economic reform stance, still faces an Armenian parliament mostly officers who understood that their actions jets, however, instead almost immediately said during the news briefing. Syria, the spokesperson said, adding that comprised of members of the formerly ruling Republican party. would lead to tragedy.” attacked the western Syrian Latakia province. The actions of the Israeli fighter pilots, this was done at the request of Tel Aviv. “A Ahead of the polls, he urged citizens to cast ballots for his allies, Misinformation & ‘criminal The misleading information provided by which led to the loss of life of 15 Russian total of 1,050 personnel, 24 MLRSs and saying the outcome will determine whether he has enough public negligence’ the Israeli officer about the area of strikes servicemen, either lacked professionalism tactical missiles, as well as 145 pieces of support to negotiate holding snap parliamentary election. On the evening of September 17, the Rus- did not allow the Russian Il-20 airplane to or were an act of criminal negligence, to say other munitions and military equipment The mayoral seat has been empty since former mayor Taron sian Ilyushin IL-20 with 15 crew on board was move timely to a safe area. the least. were withdrawn from the area,”Konashen- Margaryan resigned on July 9 over corruption allegations and circling over the Idlib de-escalation zone on Once the Syrian air defenses responded to Finally, the Israeli jets carried out their kov told journalists. protests urging him to quit. Snap polls were triggered when the a special reconnaissance mission, when four the initial strike, the Israeli jets switched on maneuvers in the immediate vicinity of the The Russian Defense Ministry had pro- city council was unable to select a new mayor. Israeli F-16 fighter jets left their country’s radar jamming and pulled back, apparently Khmeimim air base, which is used both vided assistance in preserving Jewish sacred By Armenian law, the mayor is selected based on election results airspace and flew over the neutral Mediter- preparing for another attack. One of the Israeli by military and civilian aircraft, including places and graves in the city of Aleppo. Put- for the council: if one party gains more than half of the votes, the ranean waters towards the Syrian coast. The jets then came closer to the Syrian coast and passenger planes, the ministry’s spokesman ting Russian Special Forces soldiers’ lives in party’s candidate becomes mayor. Israeli Air Force gave the Russian side less approached the Russian plane, which was emphasized, saying that the reckless actions of danger, it also organized the search for the In case of a different outcome, the new council selects the mayor than a minute’s warning before dropping preparing to land at that time. the Israeli pilots could also have posed a threat remains of some Israeli servicemen that died via secret ballot. the precision-guided glide bombs, leaving The Israeli pilot must have been well to any passenger or transport aircraft that during the past conflicts in an area where Twelve parties and alliances are running for council seats. At virtually no time for any safety maneuvers, aware of the fact that the Il-20 has a much may have happened to be there at that time. the Syrian forces were combating ISIL (IS, the top of the list of Pashinyan’s alliance My Step is popular actor Konashenkov said, calling such actions “a larger radar cross-section than his F-16, and Israel ‘crossed the line of civilized former ISIS) terrorists at that time. and comedian Hayk Marutyan. clear violation of the 2015 Russian-Israeli would become a “preferred target” for the relations’ with ‘ungrateful response’ In view of the above, the hostile actions Thirty-two-year-old construction worker Sargis Hakobyan said agreements.” Syrian air defense units, who use different Israel’s negligent behavior amounts to a committed by the Israeli Air Force against he backed Pashinyan’s party “to continue the revolution, reform.” Moreover, the Israeli military failed to friend-or-foe systems with the Russians, flagrant violation of the very spirit of cooper- the Russian Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft cross the “We all understand that the new government needs our support provide the location of their jets or proper- Konashenkov said. Thus, for the Syrians, ation between the countries, Konashenkov line of civilized relations. so that anti-revolution forces cannot come back,” he told AFP. ly specify their targets, claiming they were the reconnaissance plane could appear as stated, noting that Russia has never broken its While Israel said that it mourned the The Republican party of ex-president Serzh Sarkisian is not going to attack several ‘industrial facilities’ a group of Israeli jets. commitment to the deconfliction agreement deaths of Russian troops, the IDF statement participating in the council polls. in northern Syria, close to the Il-20’s area of “The Israeli jets saw the Russian Ilyush- – it has always informed Israel about their following the incident shifted all the blame (Source: AFP) operation. The misinformation prompted the in Il-20 and used it as a shield against the missions in advance and has never used its for the incident solely on Damascus, and its Russian Command to order the recon plane anti-aircraft missiles, while they carried on air defense capabilities against the Israelis, Iranian and Lebanese allies. back to the Khmeimim air base. The Israeli maneuvering in the region,” Konashenkov even though their airstrikes sometimes put (Source: RT) Egypt court sentences 65 China summons U.S. ambassador over military sanctions people over 2013 violence China summoned the United States ambassador on Saturday purchase of missiles and fighter jets from Russia. expressing “strong indignation and resolute opposition”, a An Egyptian court has sentenced 64 people to varying prison after the United States imposed sanctions on a branch of its The sanctions triggered a visa ban and prohibited the defense ministry spokesperson told state-run news agency terms and one man to death over violence in 2013 when the military, according to Chinese state media. EED and its director from conducting transactions with Xinhua. military overthrew the elected president. The announcement came a day after China “strongly urged” the U.S. financial system. The U.S. move was “a flagrant breach of basic rules of The Sunday decision by the Minya Criminal Court included the U.S. to cancel the sanctions or “bear the consequences”. The U.S. state department said the Chinese procurement international relations” and a “stark show of hegemonism”. a life sentence for Mohammed Badie, the spiritual guide of the The dispute has increased tensions between Washington of S-400 surface-to-air missiles and Sukhoi SU-35 jets from Russia also protested the sanctions, warning that Wash- now-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group, over events in the and Beijing, amid a brewing trade war between the two Russia breached a U.S. sanctions law targeting Russia for its ington was “playing with fire” and accusing the United States city of el-Adwa, south of Cairo, where a crowd raided a police world powers. alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and its activities of trying to squeeze Russia out of the global arms market. station and a sergeant was killed. China’s Deputy Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang sum- in Ukraine. The Trump administration also added 33 people and The case which ran for over three years included more than moned Ambassador Terry Branstad and “lodged solemn U.S. officials said the imposition of penalties against China entities associated with the Russian military and intelligence 35 hearings, with testimony by the defense and witnesses. representations” in relation to the sanctions, state media was the first time a third-party country was punished under services to a blacklist. Twenty-eight of the new names have The death sentence, issued to a man named Ahmed Ashour, reported. On Thursday, Washington imposed sanctions on the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions been indicted by the U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, will now be reviewed by Egypt’s top religious authorities for their the Equipment Development Department (EED) of the Chi- Act, the sanctions law passed in 2017. who is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. non-binding opinion. The ruling can still be appealed. nese defense ministry, and its director Li Shangfu, over the The Chinese military denounced the sanctions on Saturday, (Source: agencies) (Source: AP) British May’s team draw up contingency plans for Tens of thousands rally for November election wage equality in Switzerland British Prime Minister Theresa May’s aides relationship with Europe but let’s see what have begun contingency planning for a snap comes out of conference,” he told BBC TV. Around 20,000 people marched through the streets of the Swiss election in November to save both Brexit and Corbyn said that if Labour was holding capital, Bern, to demand wage equality, organizers said, warning her job, the Sunday Times reported. talks with Brussels, it would want a trade that women are prepared to go on strike if Swiss parliamentarians The newspaper said that two senior mem- agreement with a customs union with the do not fix the pay gap. bers of May’s Downing Street political team European Union so there was no need for In a statement, Switzerland’s largest union, Unia, which helped began “war gaming” an autumn vote to win hard border on the island of Ireland, one to organize Saturday’s protest, said women were “sick of sexism public backing for a new plan, after her Brex- of the main, yet unresolved issue in Brexit and discrimination” and “sick of wage inequality”. it proposals were criticized at a summit in talks. The union, which is made up of over 40 organizations, said Salzburg last week. Brexit and Labour manifesto will be high more than 20,000 people showed up to protest. Downing Street was not immediately on the agenda in the conference as leaders of Protesters carried posters that read “Equality now” and “Same available to comment on the report. the party seek a more united stance on the work, different salary”, the AFP news agency reported. May’s government on verge of issues. A main topic for discussion is whether On social media, activists used the hashtag #Enough18 to collapse: Labour Party’s deputy leader the party should push for a second Brexit bring attention to their cause. Meantime, the opposition Labour Party’s referendum as the government led by Theresa Switzerland’s parliament is debating an amendment on Monday deputy leader Tom Watson has warned that May could fail to reach an agreement with that is aimed at imposing more oversight over wage distribution the government of May is on the brink of on Sunday. basically around Brexit.” the European Union before Britain leaves at large companies. Gender equality has been a part of the Swiss collapse. “It seems to me inconceivable that if ... Meanwhile, Britain’s opposition Labour the bloc in March. constitution since 1981. However, women still earn 20 percent It would not be easy for the party’s lead- Labour Party conference decides it wants a Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on the same Britain and EU both want to avoid a hard less on average than men – “a scandalous percentage”, Unia said. ership to ignore the possibility of members manifesto pledge on a people’s vote, that we day that he would prefer a national election border between Northern Ireland and the Corrine Scharer, a member of Unia’s board of directors said: at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool would defy that decision,” he told Sky News. to a second referendum on Brexit. Republic of Ireland but cannot agree on how “Even if you take into account all of the regular excuses and backing the idea of holding a “people’s vote” “This government is on the verge of col- “Our preference would be for a general to achieve that. you only compare women and men in the exact same position second referendum on Brexit, Watson said lapse, we could have another general election election and we can then negotiate our future (Source: Al Jazeera) with the same professional experience, the fact remains that a woman in Switzerland is cheated out of ($313k) over the course of a career, just because she is a woman”. ‘Like Americans, Germany now learns of U.S. decisions from Twitter’ The Swiss government has asked legislators to introduce oversight into how salaries are set in a bid to shrink the pay gap Twitter is sometimes the only way to learn of decisions made ments. Some of his rants make headlines both nationwide Germany, the European Union’s powerhouse, is now in the country. Bern has asked that any company with more than by the U.S., a German minister has complained. Americans and internationally, and his Twitter account provides an at odds with the U.S. over a number of issues, including 50 employees be required to provide wage equality details to an are in no better position, he said – they also have to rely on unfiltered insight into what Trump is thinking in real time. trade tariffs and industrial competition. In early September, independent entity for verification every four years. White House tweets to catch up. His administration officials try to follow the lead, also using Maas vowed action in response to what he said was U.S. In May 2017, the upper chamber of the Swiss parliament The level of communication between Germany and the the platform on day-to-day basis. sanctions and punitive tariffs. gave the green light to a less-detailed version of the initiative, U.S. is now so low that Berlin has to employ Twitter to know On the latest occasion, German Chancellor Angela Merkel “We should not sit like a rabbit in front of a snake,” he saying the bill should apply only to companies with more than what the White House is up to, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has lambasted Trump’s decision to renege on the G7 joint told Bild newspaper, adding, “it is not only the 80 million 100 employees - affecting less than one percent of employees in lamented in a comment to DPA news agency. And this is not statement this summer. “The withdrawal by tweet is, of course, Germans [we are talking about], it is Europe and the 500 the country. The lower house is set to debate the bill on Monday because Washington is overdoing it on the microblogging sobering and a bit depressing as well,” she told Germany’s million people [living there],” Maas added. but Unia and other activist groups have called for a strengthened service, he hinted. “We learn of certain [American] decisions Anne Will talk show at the time. Maas, a Social Democrat, Previously, the politician reflected what appear to be views version of the law. They, for instance, want women who face via Twitter,” Maas offeredbefore embarking on a visit to the had recently taken to Twitter to offer his own thoughts on of Germany’s current establishment. Speaking on the heels discrimination to be entitled to compensation as well as fines U.S. The top diplomat has an impression that “people in the Trump. Many believe they can “out-sit” Trump in hope that of Trump’s indelicate European tour in July, Maas declared for companies that allow a pay gap to persist. United States also learn about White House’s decisions from life will return to normal after his era comes to an end. The that Germany “must re-adjust” its ties with the U.S. “The first If these demands are not met, Unia said it and other organ- Twitter,” and that such “does change cooperation [between minister disagreed on this, saying there are “structural changes clear consequence can only be that we need to align ourselves izations would call for a women’s strike in 2019, to ensure that the countries].” President Donald Trump frequently resorts in the Transatlantic relations” which must be “strategically even more closely with Europe,” according to the diplomat. “women’s rights to equality finally materialize”. to Twitter lash out at political opponents or hail own achieve- addressed” by Germany and the rest of Europe. (Source: RT) (Source: AFP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

STOCK MARKET Minerals, mining TEDPIX 165072.1 IFX 1902.02 Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir exports rises 12%

ECONOMY TEHRAN — The value 29 percent and 20.4 percent decrease, deskof Iran’s minerals and respectively, compared to the same time CURRENCIES mining exports stood at $4.418 billion span of the previous year. USD 42,000 rials during the first five months of current The worth of Iran’s minerals and mining Iranian calendar year (March 21-August exports stood at $9 billion in the past EUR 49,330 rials 22), rising 12 percent from the figure of Iranian calendar year (ended on March GBP 54,910 rials the same period of time in the past year. 20, 2018), according to Mehdi Karbasian, In terms of weight, the exports from this the head of Iranian Mines and Mining AED 11,43 0 rials sector fell 9.2 percent to 25.479 million Industries Development and Renovation Source: isna.ir tons, IRNA reported on Sunday citing the Organization (IMIDRO). data released by the Islamic Republic of As Karbasian announced in late Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). February, by the end of the present Iranian The country’s imports of minerals and year, about $6 billion of new projects will mining equipment and machinery stood at be inaugurated in Iranian mining sector. have been identified so far, including international investors after the lifting COMMODITIES 1.751 million tons worth $1.466 billion in Iran is one of the top 10 mineral-rich the world’s largest deposits of copper, of economic sanctions against the country WTI $70.78/b the first five months of this year, indicating countries where 68 types of minerals zinc and iron ore, which are tempting in January 2016. Brent $78.24/b OPEC Basket $77.13/b External debt down 5.6% Iran Plast 2018 to host exhibitors Gold $1,200.50/oz from 15 countries Silver $14.33/oz ECONOMY TEHRAN — ECONOMY TEHRAN – The 12th desk desk Platinium $833.70/oz According to the edition of Iran’s Interna- newest data released by the Central Bank of tional Exhibition of Plastics, Rubber, Ma- Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com Iran (CBI), Iran’s debts to foreign lenders chinery and Equipment (Iran Plast 2018) in the end of the fourth Iranian month will kick off today at Tehran Permanent of Tir (July 22, 2018) stood at $10.66 International Fairgrounds, Shana reported. NEWS IN BRIEF billion, showing 5.6 percent decrease in According to the exhibition’s director comparison with announced figure in the Reza Khalaj, exhibitors from 15 different Five-month coal first Iranian calendar month of Farvardin countries including Germany, Italy, Swit- (March 21- April 20, 2018), IRIB reported foreign lenders including commercial zerland, Austria, Cyprus, Belgium, Serbia, in the plastic industry are also scheduled to extraction at on Sunday. banks, governments or international Thailand, Greece, India, the Netherlands, be held on the sidelines of the exhibition. 759,466 tons In Tir, from the total of $10.66 billion financial institutions. These loans, Turkey, China, Taiwan and South Korea will “over 230 individual visitors from 22 of foreign debt, $6.72 billion was interim including interest, must usually be paid gather along with Iranian participants to different countries including Syria, United debt and $3.94 billion was long-term debt, in the currency in which the loan was made. showcase their latest products and achieve- Arab Emirates, China, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, the report confirmed. Foreign debt as percentage of Gross ments in this year’s event. Uzbekistan, Turkey, Armenia, Iraq, Afghani- According to the same report, in Domestic Product (GDP) is the ratio According to the official, Iran Plast in- stan, Russia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Italy, ECONOMY TEHRAN— Some 759,466 tons of coal was Farvardin the volume of external debt between the debt a country owes to non- ternational exhibition is aiming to provide a France, Germany, Romania, Spain, Canada deskextracted in Iran during the five-month period stood at $11.3 billion, sliding to $10.66 resident creditors and its nominal GDP. platform for the country’s plastics industry and Colombia along with 15 economic del- from March 21 to August 22, IRNA reported citing the data billion in Tir, the figure registered a 5.6 As IRIB reported, Iran’s GDP was in reaching the global markets. egations from Iraq, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development percent decrease. $431.92 billion in 2017, thus the ratio Various meetings as well as four confer- Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Turkey, and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO). External debt is the portion of a between the debt and GDP is around 2.5 ences with the presence of domestic and Tunisia, Kenya, India and Sri Lanka are The highest amount of mining was done during the third country’s debt that was borrowed from percent, which is not big. foreign trade unions and companies active invited to attend the exhibition”, Khalaj said. calendar month of Khordad (May 22-June 21) which was 184,905 tons. Iran extracted 1.371 million tons of coal during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2018), falling from 1.688 OPEC, Russia rebuff Trump’s call for immediate boost to oil output million tons in its preceding year, according to IMIDRO’s data. OPEC’s leader Saudi Arabia and its biggest oil-producer ally OPEC monopoly must get prices down now!” Trump wrote and Kuwaiti counterpart Bakhit al-Rashidi told reporters af- outside the group, Russia, ruled out on Sunday any immediate, on Twitter. ter Sunday’s talks that producers had agreed they needed to additional increase in crude output, effectively rebuffing U.S. Falih said Saudi Arabia had spare capacity to increase oil focus on reaching 100 percent compliance with production NIDC completes President Donald Trump’s calls for action to cool the market. output but no such move was needed at the moment. cuts agreed in June. digging operation “I do not influence prices,” Saudi Energy Minister Khalid “My information is that the markets are adequately sup- That effectively means compensating for falling Iranian al-Falih told reporters as OPEC and non-OPEC energy ministers plied. I don’t know of any refiner in the world who is looking production. Al-Rumhy said the exact mechanism for doing of 73 oil, gas wells gathered in Algiers for a meeting that ended with no formal for oil and is not able to get it,” Falih said. so had not been discussed. in 5 months recommendation for any additional supply boost. However, he signaled Saudi Arabia stood ready to increase The statement from Trump, meanwhile, was not his first Benchmark Brent oil LCOc1 reached $80 a barrel this month, supply if Iran’s output fell: “Whatever takes place between criticism of OPEC. prompting Trump to reiterate on Thursday his demand that the now and the end of the year in terms of supply changes will Higher gasoline prices for U.S. consumers could create a ENERGY TEHRAN — National Iranian Drilling Com- Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries lower prices. be addressed.” political headache for Republican Trump before mid-term deskpany (NIDC) dug and completed digging The price rally mainly stemmed from a decline in oil exports Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said no imme- congressional elections in November. operation of 73 oil and gas wells during the first five months of from OPEC member Iran due to fresh U.S. sanctions. diate output increase was necessary, although he believed a Iran, OPEC’s third-largest producer, has accused Trump current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), according “We protect the countries of the Middle East, they would trade war between China and the United States as well as U.S. of orchestrating the oil price rally by imposing sanctions on to an official with the NIDC. not be safe for very long without us, and yet they continue to sanctions on Iran were creating new challenges for oil markets. Tehran and accused its regional arch-rival Saudi Arabia of Hamidreza Khoshayand, the deputy managing director of push for higher and higher oil prices! We will remember. The Oman’s Oil Minister Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Rumhy bowing to U.S. pressure. (Source: Reuters) NIDC, said over 100,000 meters of digging has been conducted for the mentioned onshore and offshore wells, Shana news agency reported on Sunday. Asian firms shuffle production around the region as China tariffs hit A growing number of Asian manufacturers of such as Taiwanese computer-maker Compal companies to move work from China. of the fast-growing China market, drew many Bank loans to products ranging from memory chips to ma- Electronics and South Korea’s LG Electronics, The United States imposed 25 percent duties companies to build factories and supply chains chines tools are moving to shift production are making contingency plans in case the trade covering $50 billion of Chinese-made goods in in the country over the past several decades. economic sector from China to other factories in the region in war continues or deepens. July, and a second round of 10 percent tariffs At SK Hynix, which makes computer memory up 15.6% the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s The company representatives and other covering another $200 billion of Chinese ex- chips, work is under way to move production tariffs on Chinese imports. sources spoke on condition of anonymity be- ports will come into effect next week. The latter of certain chip modules back to South Korea Companies including SK Hynix of South cause of the sensitivity of the issue. rate will jump to 25 percent at the end of the from China. Like its U.S. rival Micron Technol- Korea and Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba Ma- The quick reactions to the U.S. tariffs are year, and Trump has threatened a third round ogy, which is also moving some memory-chip ECONOMY TEHRAN — According to the latest report chine Co. and Komatsu of Japan began plot- possible because many large manufacturers have of tariffs on $267 billion of goods, which would work from China to other Asian locations, SK deskreleased by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), ting production moves since July, when the facilities in multiple countries and can move at bring all of China’s exports to the United States Hynix does some of its packaging and testing the granted banking facilities to domestic economic sectors first tariffs hit, and the shifts are now under least small amounts of production without build- into the tariff regime. of chips in China, with the chips themselves witnessed 15.6 percent growth during the first five months way, company representatives and others with ing new factories. Some governments, notably in The tariffs threaten China’s status as a low- mostly made elsewhere. of the present Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22) knowledge of the plans told Reuters. Others, Taiwan and Thailand, are actively encouraging cost production base that, along with the appeal (Source: Reuters) compared to the same period of time in the past year, IRIB reported on Sunday. Oman central bank foreign Bank of Japan fights a war of attrition More than 2.408 quadrillion rials (about $57.33 billion) of loans were paid to Iranian economic sectors in the said period, assets fall to 5-year low to reach inflation goal showing 325.6 trillion rials (about $7.7 billion) increase, i.e. 15.6 percent growth, from the same time span in the preceding year. The Omani central bank’s foreign assets In the two years since the Bank of Japan rolled fell to a five-year low in July as a deficit out a policy of targeting the yield curve, the in goods and services trade continued central bank has found success in guiding to drain the country’s external reserves, long-term rates to around zero, but that Italy’s Salvini pushes back central bank data showed on Thursday. achievement is not expected to translate into The assets, including gold bullion, reaching its 2% inflation goal anytime soon. against central bank slipped to OMR5.92bn ($15.4bn), down Several senior BOJ officials likened the 18.2 per cent from a year earlier and 3.5 easy money program under yield curve Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini pushed back per cent lower than their level in June. controls as running a race with an ever re- against a plea for fiscal caution from the head of the central bank. That left the assets equivalent to about as the central bank’s reserves, totalled ceding finishing line. “We switched from However, the number of product cat- seven months of Oman’s merchandise slightly over OMR12bn at the end of last a 100-meter dash to a 1,000-meter run,” egories that actually became pricier shrank imports — still a comfortable level, since year, according to the report. goes the rejoinder. to the lowest level in four years and nine economists traditionally view three Pressure on the reserves has decreased When BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda began months. Fewer retailers are hiking prices, months of import cover as sufficient. this year as a partial rebound of oil prices his stint at the bank’s helm in 2013, he hit casting doubt on the sustainability of infla- But the decline in assets is worrying has shrunk Oman’s state budget deficit, the ground running with unprecedented tion trends. to some investors given Oman’s external reducing the need to run down the reserves monetary easing. But the bank, finding itself The Ministry of Internal Affairs and debt, which has increased rapidly in the to cover the deficit. unable to maintain its initial sprint, intro- Communications, the agency responsible last few years as the country borrows The budget deficit for the first half duced tools allowing it to bump up long-term for calculating consumer prices, says price abroad to finance state spending and of 2018 shrank 42 per cent from a year rates from negative territory to around zero. increases for categories such as foods and development projects in an era of low earlier to OMR1.41bn, according to the At the same time, the BOJ scaled back its durable goods have softened. “Price trends oil prices. latest finance ministry data. purchases of Japanese government bonds. are slowly heading in a weaker direction,” The ratio of Oman’s external In the first half of last year, the In short, the central bank eased up on said Taro Saito at the NLI Research Institute. government debt to gross foreign exchange government drew down OMR500m from the gas and opted for a longer-distance run Because lending rates are not in a posi- reserves jumped to 70 per cent in 2017 its financial reserves to cover the deficit; toward the 2% inflation goal. tion to decline, there is virtually no room for from 36 per cent in 2016 and 6 per cent in in the first half of 2018, it did not use The BOJ has been skillful in adjusting further stimulating key economic readings 2015, according to a central bank report that method of financing, the data shows. JGB purchasing volume while guiding in- by manipulating rates. published on Thursday. However, the current account is terest rates toward zero. But as monetary The only time the yen depreciated sharply “We’ll do a courageous budget, the deficit isn’t a problem,” “Public policy must continue to focus continuing to drain foreign exchange easing decelerates, getting consumer prices in recent memory was in November and Salvini told the Corriere della Sera newspaper in an interview on reducing the non-oil current account reserves. Although the Brent oil price to rise is proving more difficult. December 2016, when rates on U.S. Treas- published Sunday. A day earlier, Bank of Italy Governor Igna- deficit so that a recovery in oil prices has climbed to near $80 a barrel this August’s core consumer price index that urys surged after Donald Trump won the zio Visco had warned the populist government of a negative could be used to strengthen the country’s year, Oman would need oil prices to excludes fresh food climbed 0.9% from a year presidency. Japan hasn’t shown much of market reaction and an “unsustainable” risk for the country’s external buffers,” the report said. average $84.1 in 2018 to eliminate its earlier, government data released Friday an ability to weaken the yen on its own, massive debt pile if its 2019 budget presses ahead with spend- Gross foreign exchange reserves, which current account deficit, the International showed. The index has gained for 20 con- and the core inflation rate has been stuck ing increases and plans to widen the deficit. include assets such as the holdings of Monetary Fund has estimated. secutive months. The headline number that at under 1%. (Source: Bloomberg) Oman’s sovereign wealth funds as well (Source: Gulfbusiness) includes fresh food indicated 1.3% inflation. (Source: Nikkei) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 ENERGY 5

OPEC, like a dying star, is Trump drives oil prices more than OPEC: Omani oil minister says

After President Trump said again this week that blame for high about to go supernova oil prices lies with OPEC, a key crude producer said it’s the other OPEC is dying. President Donald Trump will oil minister, Bijan Namdar Zanganeh. way round. probably rejoice. But he may not like what Rising star “The OPEC monopoly must get prices down now!” Trump takes its place any better. He may be right, but there is little he can tweeted Thursday, just days before the Organization of Petro- For a while, in its youth, the group burned do to stop it. Iran’s oil exports are down by leum Exporting Countries is due to meet in Algeria. Omani Oil so very bright, helping members wrest con- more than a third since April, and are set to Minister Mohammed Al Rumhy countered that it’s the president trol over their oil industries and stand up to fall further this month and next, as buyers who’s pushing up prices. foreign producers — and their governments. flee. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, has boost- “The recent tweets have more to do with the price increase But now, like every star, it is about to implode. ed its own production by 420,000 barrels than OPEC decisions in the last couple of meetings,” Al Rumhy When a star runs out of hydrogen fuel a day over the same period and could test said in a Bloomberg television interview on Saturday in Algiers. its core contracts and heats up, while the the record levels it reached in 2016 before “I call it the Washington premium.” outer layers expand. It will then go one of two the end of the year. We protect the countries of the Middle East, they would not ways — either collapsing into insignificance Sure, this is not the first time that OPEC be safe for very long without us, and yet they continue to push to become a black dwarf, or exploding as a members have found themselves on differ- for higher and higher oil prices! We will remember. The OPEC supernova. ent sides. The group weathered attacks by a monopoly must get prices down now! Red giant founding member on two neighbors in about Oil prices have rallied 18 percent this year. And Trump knows OPEC is turning into the latter. Though a decade, when Iraq attacked Iran in 1980, OPEC is listening to his complaints. He previously attacked the its ranks have swelled in each of the last three and then Kuwait in 1990. But the current cartel on April 20, just hours after Saudi Oil Minister Khalid years, its new members have done little to disagreement seems more damaging to the Al-Falih said the group would keep production cuts. Within a bolster its production potential. heart of OPEC, perhaps because the Sau- month, the kingdom had performed a dramatic U-turn and by June But just like that ball of gas in space, no di-Iranian tensions feel more fundamental OPEC and its allies were promising to add 1 million barrels a day. external agency is required to bring about the tion at short notice has become increasingly from the deal and are already producing as than the aggression of Saddam Hussein. (Source: Bloomberg) end of OPEC. Trump’s tweets, and threats concentrated in the hands of a dwindling much as they can. Iran’s exports are falling Critical mass of antitrust legislation, are sideshows and band of Persian Gulf Arab countries. faster than most analysts anticipated, and The fall in Iranian supply as a result of serve to endow the group with a luster that The inclusion of Russia in the group’s Trump wants to drive them to zero by early Trump’s sanctions means that overall pro- Here’s what’s next for masks its waning light. latest supply management push reflects its November. duction by the OPEC+ group is once again Falling star waning power. Alone, it was both unwilling and This is a recipe for oil prices to continue falling below the level agreed in 2016. Having Russian LNG The world has changed. OPEC is no longer unable to agree to remove sufficient volumes to rise. decided in June that they should strive to relevant in the way it once was. Though the of oil from the market in 2016 to balance Internally, the political and economic bring overall compliance back to 100 per- A mere two years ago Russia had just one LNG project and one could group has never had more members in its supply and demand. But Russia made all differences between OPEC’s founding mem- cent, Saudi Arabia and Russia will argue that rarely read about it in media outlets. With Yamal LNG, however, 58 years of existence, the volume of crude it the difference. bers now outweigh the common ground that those who can lift production should do so. that has now changed completely, with a whole plethora of energy produces represents just a third of all the oil Now that OPEC needs to boost output, its brought them together in 1960. Now, far And who can do this most quickly? Saudi analysts in awe as NOVATEK’s project defies expectations. The extracted in the world — the smallest share it lack of power becomes even more obvious. from rallying around a fellow member facing Arabia and Russia. project has achieved something that is entirely at odds with the has commanded in almost three decades. Not Only a small group of countries — led by an external threat, two OPEC countries — The death of a star takes billions of years. current business climate in Russia – it delivered results ahead exactly the “monopoly” railed at by Trump. Saudi Arabia — have the ability to lift pro- perhaps Saudi Arabia and the United Arab OPEC’s will happen a little quicker. But Pres- of schedule. With the 2nd train of Yamal LNG commissioned 6 The group’s ability to influence oil prices duction. For Venezuela and Angola, steep Emirates — are seeking to damage the group ident Trump may not like a subsequent Sau- months ahead of schedule this August and production coming by either boosting or cutting output has also drops in output are involuntary and cannot be and carry out “anti-Iranian policies” at the di-Russian alliance any better. along nicely, NOVATEK has tackled all logistics-related issues that waned. Spare capacity available to lift produc- reversed. Libya and Nigeria were exempted behest of the U.S., according to the nation’s (Source: Bloomberg) have come up. As a result, Russia will have two LNG transshipment terminals at the eastern and western gate of the Arctic Ocean and a new Russo-Norwegian transshipment agreement to catalyze deliveries until the latter two are commissioned. Iraq’s oil output can’t exceed more than Venezuela to bump China oil exports The first transshipment terminal to be discussed by NOVATEK to 1 million barrels a day and its partners was the 20 mtpa Kamchatka LNG, located at the 10% growth in next decade: report Bechevinskaya harbor approximately 100 kilometers from the region’s main city, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy. Ice-breaking LNG carriers would take the Yamal LNG and (from 2022 onwards) Arctic LNG-2 volumes from the port of Sabetta along the Northern Sea Route to Kamchatka, from where LNG would be shipped further on using regular carriers. The primary aim is to save on transportation costs – by doing so, NOVATEK would save roughly 10% of its 2-2.5 USD/MMBtu transportation expense. The second, more subtle, underlying reason is that NOVATEK sees both Yamal LNG and Arctic LNG-2 as a year-round export outlet, nullifying the effects of the frozen Arctic seas during the icy season (November-April). As with Yamal LNG itself, the government will provide financial support for the endeavor – of the $1.6 billion (108 billion RUB) total costs, Kremlin would provide $0.6 billion. The reason for this A new report on Iraq’s oil production ca- Violence has been rocking the oil-rich Venezuela is to increase its oil exports to ability to respond to its Chinese commit- is Kamchatka’s remote location – with no significant hydrocarbon pability says a series of problems, includ- southern Iraqi province of Basrah this China to one million barrels a day, Presi- ments,” he said. production of its own, the transshipment terminal would also be ing export bottlenecks caused by a lack of month, with demonstrators protesting dent Nicolas Maduro said just days after “The accounts are clear with them.” used to supply Kamchatka with natural gas. The terminal would infrastructure, will continue to limit the government corruption, water and elec- visiting the Asian powerhouse. Upon his return from China on Satur- use two floating storage units, both with a nominal capacity of country’s oil output for years to come. tricity shortages, and clashing with police. Maduro said each country would invest day, Maduro had refused to comment on 400,000 m3. The report, penned by the London-based A curfew has been imposed in the city of “around five billion dollars” in the project rumors he had been offered an extra $5 It should come as no surprise that the Kamchatka LNG has gen- consulting firm IHS Markit, found that while Basra after nearly a dozen deaths. Last week, by August 2019. billion loan. erated substantial interest in Japan – both the shipping company Iraq could theoretically produce about 7 Iraqi law enforcement arrested more than Private sector estimates put the current He also walked into a social media storm Mitsui and trading firm Marubeni expressed their interest in joining million barrels per day (bpd), in practice, 30 people for the torching of the Iranian export figure to China at around 700,000 after a celebrity chef in Turkey had posted the project. With the Asian part of its transshipment drive more or the connections between the supergiant oil consulate building, with the headquarters barrels a day. videos of Maduro gorging on juicy chunks less solved, NOVATEK then took on the Europe-headed deliveries. field production points and storage farms of political parties, and provincial and city Maduro spent two days in China last of meat and sucking on a cigar at a trendy The result that came out of it was by no means original – and export points in the country’s south administration buildings, also attacked. week, welcomed by counterpart Xi Jinping restaurant in Istanbul during a stopover NOVATEK decided to build a similar transshipment terminal have led to bottlenecks that hamper growth. On September 8, an unknown group fired a and attending meetings at the China De- in which he is believed to have met in se- with the same nominal capacity of 20 mtpa in the Ura bay, some Speaking to Arab News, IHS Markit salvo of Katyusha rockets at Basra’s airport, velopment Bank and the China National cret with Turkish President Recep Tayyip 50km from Murmansk. Located in an ice-free bay, the Murmansk analyst Christopher Elsner said that Iraq targeting the US consulate. Protesters also Petroleum Corporation. Erdogan. LNG transshipment terminal is fully suitable for NOVATEK’s would be lucky to reach 5 million bpd, up temporarily blocked Umm Qasr Port, Iraq’s Venezuela, the country with the largest Venezuela is plagued by economic woes year-round shipping plans. Its commissioning is most likely to from the current 4.5 million bpd, by 2028, only deep water port, prompting concerns crude reserves in the world, has received following four years of recession and infla- take place in 2022-2023, by that time all four trains of the 17.5 and 6 million bpd by 2036. over possible global oil supply shortages. more than $60 billion in credit from Beijing tion expected to reach one million percent mtpa Yamal LNG project will be already in full swing, it is rather According to the analyst, other limi- Iraq is the world’s second-largest oil over the last decade but still owes about this year, according to the International additional LNG cargoes from the 19.8 mtpa Arctic LNG-2 that tations to Iraqi output include the lack of producer behind Russia, Saudi Arabia $20 billion and has been repaying the debt Monetary Fund. would stretch the current system in the extreme. In a departure electricity infrastructure at some fields, the and the United States, and has the world’s with oil shipments. Citizens face food and medicine shortages from the Kamchatka LNG, there is one additional complication to lack of pipeline infrastructure, pumping fifth-largest proven oil reserves, sitting on Speaking to foreign media, Maduro said while public services such as transport, elec- it – since the Murmansk area is home to Russia’s Northern Fleet stations and storage capacity, as well as an estimated 142,503,000,000 barrels China National Petroleum Corporation pres- tricity and water have been hit by failures. and many other military objects, NOVATEK needs the military’s legal uncertainty surrounding contracts, spread throughout the country’s north, ident Zhang Jianhua will visit Venezuela The crisis came about after a 2014 crash approval to base its terminal at the proposed location. security risks, and the general unrelia- south and center. The country’s oil produc- on Thursday to finalize “the investment in the price of oil, which accounts for 96 Until the Murmansk LNG comes into operation in 2022-2023, bility of existing water and electricity tion figures have fluctuated violently over they’re going to make”. percent of Venezuela’s revenue, causing NOVATEK will rely for the next years on Norwegian transship- infrastructure. the last 40 years amid the country’s many China eased Venezuela’s debt repayment shortages of foreign capital that was exac- ment capacities. The company has already inked a 3-year deal “Coordinating the purchase of various wars, including the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq conditions in 2016 with the South Ameri- erbated by the government printing money. with Norway, which would shorten the usual return trip by 5-6 components such that you can progress War, the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991, can country gripped by an economic crisis. Oil production has dropped to a 30- days – heretofore the Belgian transshipment terminal in Zeebrug- without delay … has been another issue,” the violence following the U.S. invasion Maduro refused to comment on whether year low of just 1.4 million barrels a day ge was the primary one if transshipment was deemed necessary. Elsner said. Finally, the “spotty execution in 2003, and Baghdad’s campaign against those conditions had been extended during in August, according to the Organization It took 20 days approximately for Russian Arc7 class tankers to track record” of the state company responsi- the Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) terrorist group from negotiations with China. of Oil Producing Countries, from a record reach Zeebrugge from Sabetta and sail back, with the Norwegian ble for oil projects in mid-stream is another 2014-2018. “Venezuela pays its debts on time, it’s high of 3.2 million 10 years ago. option the trip length would be reduced to a mere 5 days. At the concern, the IHS Markit analyst said. (Source: Sputnik) shown in the most difficult moments it’s (Source: hellenicshippingnews.com) same time – perhaps boosted by the 61% y-o-y profit increase in Q2 2018 – NOVATEK also took measures to create an ice-breaking fleet of its own, in addition to the 15 the company will use for Yamal How the Sahara could power the entire world LNG supplies (currently it uses 7, the Korean-built fleet should Solar and wind farms, stretched across North Africa’s Saha- gas rendering large parts of the investment economically solar farms change surface roughness and reflectance. This be complete by 2019). ran desert and relying solely on existing technologies, could irrelevant. raises local temperatures--the last thing the Sahara needs. To deal with LNG output staying above Yamal LNG’s name- produce enough electricity to power the entire world. (That But for sheer scale it is typically nuclear construction However, the temperature boost also increases the likelihood plate capacity and the reshaping of production schedules due to amount of electricity approximates over 21 terawatt hours.) that provides the biggest numbers. In this regard consider of precipitation, in fact doubling it in this particularly arid earlier-than-expected commissioning dates, as well as to satisfy As an added benefit these combined wind and solar arrays the proposed $20-$30 billion ITER nuclear fusion project. region. That would in turn lead to increases in vegetation increased shipping needs, the fleet of LNG carriers sweeping the would also increase rain fail in the arid Sahel region thereby The point? We already spend huge sums to experiment with growth. More vegetative ground cover increases evapora- Arctic Seas should be extended. The Russian Prime Minister D. slowing the steady southern encroachment of the desert. and develop increasingly carbon free power sources. From tion which, in turn, increases precipitation. Solar farms Medvedev stated at a government meeting that 10 more ice-break- This was the conclusion arrived at by academic researchers a technological perspective the Sahara wind/solar project by themselves could have a similar environmental impact. ing LNG carriers would be needed to accommodate increased using supercomputers. Teams at the University of Maryland is practically “old school”. It relies exclusively on so called Admittedly, the university researchers did not address shipping rates. Here, too, NOVATEK has come up with a novelty and University of Illinois modeled their results in a study off the shelf, existing technologies. a whole host of concerns: social, political, business and idea, forming a joint venture with nuclear powerhouse Rosatom financed in part by a Chinese government agency. Their The challenge as we see it, apart from financing, would technological. The challenge of constructing solar and to develop an LNG-fuelled icebreaker fleet. It remains to be seen results were published in the prestigious journal Science come from the actual construction. Giant construction pro- wind farms across the Sahara Desert and then delivering whether the new LNG-fuelled tankers would be built abroad or in (September 7). jects in relatively inhospitable climates almost always pose a the power to those who need it is a daunting task. But the Russia (the latter is more likely now that Rosneft and Gazprom- Yes, we know it sounds farfetched. And even perhaps too challenge. This would be akin to building the Alaska pipeline researchers did interestingly address the impact of the bank have edged ever-closer to the commissioning of the Zvezda ridiculous consider. But is it any crazier or more uneconomic or putting huge oil rigs in the North Sea or in Arctic waters. project on climate and concluded it would be beneficial. shipyard in Russia’s Far East). than the two biggest nuclear construction projects currently A German consortium, DESERTEC, proposed a Saha- That’s at least a start. In a twist of events that is rather uncharacteristic of Russia, underway in the U.S. and Europe? Spending $25 billion or ran solar project in 2009 based on work that goes back Would relatively small European and American energy NOVATEK has found itself in the forefront of Russia’s LNG am- more to erect bespoke nuclear power generating stations to the 1980s. The organization made promising financial companies rise to a challenge of this magnitude? Or would bitions. More than that – it continues to initiate new projects, (when a comparable gas fired facility could be built at a projections based on its research. Its shareholders included the Sahara project developers, if there is one, propose this be it Arctic LNG-2 or transshipment terminals in Murmansk relatively small fraction of the cost) shows that regardless major Mediterranean infrastructure and electricity firms ambitious project to the Chinese as part of their One Belt, and Kamchatka, that attract foreign investment under circum- of economics, for those that the politicians favor, funds can and State Grid of China. One Road Initiative? From a policy perspective China has stances when foreign investment into Russia’s energy sector is often be found. Wind and solar projects can also produce “unintended made no secret of its interest in Africa. It would be ironic very limited. If it manages to bring the fourth train of Yamal And it is not just new nuclear technologies that should consequences” for the environment as the Illinois and Mar- if they embarked on an ambitious undertaking like this LNG (nameplate capacity of 0.9 mtpa) online without delays be singled out for economic excesses. Southern Company’s yland researchers gently put it. In the Saharan case though, while domestically the US plays “small ball” and focuses and using the company’s proprietary liquefaction technology recent attempt at building a truly clean coal electric power the consequences, more precipitation, might actually be on subsidies for relatively uneconomic coal and nuclear called “Arctic Cascade”, it would amount to a small earthquake generating station resulted in the $4 billion Kemper County beneficial. power generating stations to extend their economic lives. within Russia’s quite risk-averse energy sector. project in Mississippi. That facility now only burns natural From the perspective of the earth’s surface, wind and (Source: oilprice.com) (Source: oilprice.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 Top U.S. diplomat backed continuing U.S.-Turkey crisis: Mixing foreign policy with financial threats is a mistake support for Saudi war in Yemen over objections of staff

By Dion Nissenbaum Secretary of State Mike Pompeo backed continued U.S. military support for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen over the objections of staff members after being warned that a cutoff could jeopardize $2 billion in weapons sales to America’s Gulf allies, according to a classified memo and people familiar with the decision. By Zeynep Coskun Koç The move has fueled rising outrage in Congress, where a bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to cut off American Eminent journalist Bob Woodward’s new book Fear: Trump in the military aid for Saudi Arabia and the United White House reveals the unorthodox and dangerous agendas being Arab Emirates in their three-year-old war pushed within the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. against Iran-backed fighters in Yemen. In one scene, former chief economic adviser Gary Cohn allegedly More than 16,700 civilians have been hid from Trump a letter that would have terminated the free-trade killed or injured in Yemen, according to agreement between the U.S. and South Korea, concerned that the the United Nations, which says the Persian president would impulsively sign the document and put at risk all Gulf nation is home to the world’s worst U.S. interests in Asia. humanitarian crisis. People with agendas that disregard U.S. policies and interests, The U.S. is backing the Persian Gulf if they can reach the president, may be able to further their causes allies in Yemen. by appealing to his unpredictable diplomatic leanings. Trump’s Pompeo overruled concerns from most openness to drastic and dramatic policy changes makes room for of the State Department specialists involved such moves. in the debate who were worried about the Outlandish policies rising civilian death toll in Yemen. Those This theme is particularly interesting in light of recent develop- who objected included specialists in the ments in Turkey-U.S. relations, with many Turks now wondering region and in military affairs. which behind-the-scenes actors might have been pushing outlandish He sided with his legislative affairs policies through the White House. team after they argued that suspending Bilateral relations have been strained amid disagreements over the support could undercut plans to sell Mike Pompeo made decision after being warned that a cutoff role of the Kurdish YPG (People’s Protection Units) in Syria, which more than 120,000 precision-guided could jeopardize $2 billion in weapons sales to America’s Persian Turkey describes as an offshoot of the PKK, a group designated by missiles to Saudi Arabia and the United both countries as a terrorist organization. Yet, instead of working Arab Emirates, according to a classified Gulf allies. to solve this rift and strengthen their bilateral alliance, the Trump State Department memo and people fa- administration has repeatedly changed course and blindsided Ankara. miliar with the debate. scene of the bombing said the missile used support to the coalition because it is in cate insufficient implementation of reforms Most recently, this dynamic has played out over the imprison- State Department spokeswoman Heather in the strike was American made, raising America’s national security interest. and targeting practices,” the memo said. ment of evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson, arrested for alleg- Nauert said she wouldn’t comment on “the new alarms about U.S. support. The U.S. Agency for International Devel- “Investigations have not yielded account- edly collaborating in Turkey’s failed 2016 coup attempt. The White deliberative process or allegedly leaked Earlier this month, Pompeo asked his opment went even further and argued that ability measures.” House has called for his release, while Turkey has cited the ongoing documents.” regional experts for advice on a new require- the U.S. should halt military aid because U.S. officials say that a contrite and court process. Ahead of November’s midterm elections, the Trump But she made it clear that the U.S. wants ment imposed by Congress that compels the “USAID does not believe that continued robust Saudi response to its bombing of administration has become increasingly impatient amid pressure its Persian Gulf allies to do more to ad- U.S. to cut off refueling operations unless refueling support will improve either the school bus on Aug. 9 may have helped from the evangelical community - an important part of Trump’s dress continued American concern about the State Department officially certifies country’s approach to civilian casualties tip the scales in Riyadh’s favor. After the shrinking electoral base. the protracted conflict in Yemen that has every six months that Saudi Arabia and or human protections.” bombing, American military officers pri- The story comprises conflicting accounts, including that the pushed millions to the brink of famine and the UAE are doing enough to minimize The only group that urged him to fully vately warned Saudi Arabia that the U.S. White House at one point claimed it had secured a transactional morphed into a proxy war. civilian casualties in Yemen. support the Saudi-led coalition was the might curtail its support unless the coali- deal for Brunson’s release by helping to ensure the release of a “While our Saudi and Emirati partners The law includes a provision that allows Bureau of Legislative Affairs, which ar- tion took steps to address their concerns, Turkish national held in Israel. are making progress, we are continuing the U.S. to keep providing the support on gued in the memo that “lack of certifica- according to U.S. officials. Turkish sources, meanwhile, have cited the divided nature of discussions with them on additional steps national security grounds if the State De- tion will negatively impact pending arms Saudi Arabia admitted that it mistakenly the Trump administration as the cause of the conflict, with Secre- they can take to address the humanitarian partment determines that it helps protect transfers.” targeted the school bus and vowed to cre- tary of State Mike Pompeo leading negotiations with Turkey while situation, advance the political track in coop- America. The State Department’s legislative team ate more safeguards. But that has failed to Vice President Mike Pence, himself an evangelical, simultaneously eration with the UN Special Envoy’s efforts, Most of the State Department’s military said “failure to certify may also negatively address all of the Trump administration’s spoiled the process by pushing for sanctions in the White House. and ensure that their military campaign and area specialists urged Pompeo in the impact future foreign military sales and concerns and there is still an active discus- Even more significant, though, were the dramatic steps subsequently complies with the law of armed conflict and memo to reject certification “due to a lack of direct commercial sales to the region.” sion in the administration about cutting taken by Washington. international humanitarian law,” she said. progress on mitigating civilian casualties.” Use of American weapons in Yemen off refueling operations for the coalition. Financial penalties The U.S. currently provides the Saudi- That included the State Department’s has become a polarizing issue in Congress, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D., N.H.), co- Following social media threats from Trump, the U.S. announced led coalition with modest military support, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, the Bureau where Sen. Bob Menendez, (D., N.J.), the top author of the law that required the certifica- sanctions against Turkish Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul and including weapons sales and aerial refu- of Political-Military Affairs, the Bureau Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations tion, said Thursday that “it is abundantly Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu. Sanctioning two individuals eling of jet fighters carrying out airstrikes of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Committee, has already used his powers to clear that this certification was bogus when who have no assets in the U.S. was seen as bizarre; the move was in Yemen. and the Bureau of Population, Refugees delay efforts by Raytheon Co. to sell more it was announced, and the reporting on this unprecedented in NATO and further pushed apart the alliance’s The U.S. also provides military training and Migration. Their recommendation was than $2 billion in precision-guided missiles internal memo further confirms that the largest two armies. meant to help minimize civilian deaths, also backed by the legal advisers who took to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. administration has clearly violated the law.” A week later, Trump In light of recent and some battlefield intelligence, but the part in the policy review. State officials pushing for the U.S. to keep Ms. Shaheen called on the Trump ad- vowed to double steel and American support has had a negligible im- The experts argued that certification backing Saudi Arabia argued that the coali- ministration to revisit their decision and aluminum tariffs on Turkey, developments pact on reducing civilian casualties. would “provide no incentive for Saudi lead- tion had taken important steps to address “submit a certification that actually reflects which retaliated by placing in Turkey-U.S. A recent U.N. report found that the ership to take our diplomatic messaging American concerns. And Defense Secretary the facts on the ground.” an additional tax on vari- Saudi-led coalition airstrikes were re- seriously,” and “damage the Department’s Jim Mattis also urged Pompeo to support Raytheon officials didn’t respond to ous U.S. goods, including relations, with sponsible for most of the 16,700 civilians credibility with Congress,” according to the Saudi-led coalition by certifying that requests for comment. cars, alcohol and tobacco many Turks killed or injured in Yemen over the past portions of the memo shared with The Wall the Persian Gulf nations were doing enough Col. Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for products. Amid this finan- now wondering three years. Street Journal. to merit continued U.S. military backing. the Saudi-led coalition, said on Wednesday cial tit-for-tat, the Turkish Concerns in Washington were amplified They urged Pompeo to instead tell Last week, Pompeo officially gave Amer- that the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have “long- lira persisted in its down- which behind- last month when an errant Saudi airstrike Congress that he couldn’t certify that the ica’s Persian Gulf allies his endorsement. standing, firm and strategically deep ties,” ward spiral. the-scenes actors hit a school bus, killing more than 40 Yem- Persian Gulf nations were doing enough to But the memo informing Congress of his but declined to address specific questions Later, Trump’s national might have eni children on a field trip. Human rights minimize civilian casualties, but that the decision reflected U.S. concerns. about American warnings. security adviser, John Bol- researchers and reporters who visited the U.S. would continue to provide military “Recent civilian casualty incidents indi- (Source: The Wall Street Journal) ton, stated that if Turkey been pushing were to release Brunson, outlandish its currency crisis could go away “instantly” - indicating policies through Haftar’s empty threats don’t disturb Algeria that the Trump administra- the White House. tion not only triggered the By Usama Agag on Algeria during the 2011 uprising against Gaddafi, when capital flight, but might have actively organized some of it. Haftar accused Algeria of providing armed militias to support In truth, Bolton’s claim exaggerated U.S. power to reverse Tur- The crisis caused by the video of Libya’s General Khalifa the Libyan leader. Furthermore, any Algerian reaction now key’s economic woes: without changes to the larger structural issues Haftar in which he threatened to move the war to Algerian will be sensitive to the statement made by Haftar’s support- at the heart of the Turkish economy’s vulnerability, capital flight territory appears to have calmed down. Neither side wants ers in the House of Representatives last year in which they could not be reversed “instantly” through the release of a pastor. to escalate matters, but the messages exchanged between rejected Messahel’s visit to Ubari, Ghat, Zintan and Sabha, The financial aspect of this crisis has massively damaged relations them do not hide the lack of trust between the two sides. describing it as interference in Libyan affairs. on the Turkish side. By trying to use sanctions and fiscally coercive Algeria is dealing with Haftar as a fait accompli and part of Algeria was later than other states in dealing with Haf- measures to bully Ankara into releasing Brunson, Washington has the conflict with Libya, without recognizing that what he is tar. They eventually received him in December 2016 as an ultimately antagonized not only the Turkish administration, but trying to promote is the belief that he is part of the solution important Libyan figure, but not the leader of the Libyan also the entire government apparatus and parties across the political for the Libyan conflict and is able to unite the Libyan army. army. It is said that officials insisted that he must not wear spectrum, including the opposition. It seems that Haftar’s people were surprised by the emer- his general’s uniform during the visit. The government in Time for oversight gence of a video on Al-Jazeera in which the supposedly retired Algiers also welcomes Haftar’s rivals in official Libya insti- In interstate conflicts, beyond public clashes and rhetoric, there general stands with a group of his supporters and threatens tutions such as the House of Representatives, the Council are always officials trying to resolve matters behind the scenes. Algeria with a war on the pretext that it is exploiting the of State and the Presidential Council. However, when foreign policy disputes get mixed up with financial security situation in Libya. He mentions the possibility of It seems that Algeria’s position on the crisis does not ap- conflicts, the situation becomes more complex. In the current context, moving the war to the Algerian border in minutes as a result peal to Haftar or to other parties that may have provided him it would be very hard to find Turkish officials willing to engage with of Algerian soldiers crossing into Libya. The consequences with information and pictures related to the gendarmerie the U.S. to find a middle ground, as they would risk criticism from of the crisis grew with Haftar’s talk about an official Algerian Haftar’s verbal attack on mistakenly crossing the border. Such information prompted the whole nation if the process caused further currency depreciation. apology being made to him. Algeria may be a ploy to him to make his threats, on the basis of the reservations that Given the erratic nature of statements from the U.S. administration, The details of the whole incident are rather ambiguous, Haftar and those behind him have about Algeria’s position and especially from Trump on Twitter, the risk of being blindsided as neither side gave an exact date for when the Algerian cover up his recent political on the Libyan crisis. Libya’s neighbor calls for an end to the during such negotiations is very real. Through its actions, the U.S. forces crossed the border, or when Haftar himself said what and military failures. fighting and does not to take sides with any factions. Since administration is antagonizing not only Turkey’s leadership, but he did. However, that did not stop the crisis developing. the beginning of the crisis, Algeria has worked towards a also anyone with an official standing. The facts on the ground indicate that Haftar’s people are through his media officer, Khalifa Al-Obeidi. peace deal and has rejected the calls made to exclude Gaddafi If the U.S. continues mixing foreign policy with financial threats, rushing to reduce the impact of his statements, according to The Government of National Accord in Tripoli, mean- supporters from any talks to resolve the crisis. Algeria also it will have a hard time finding anyone to work with in Ankara. It is the spokesman of his forces, General Ahmed Al-Mismari. while, tried to distance itself from Haftar’s position. Foreign rejects any foreign intervention and the division of Libya. not clear who has been pushing these unorthodox and disadvan- “The Libyans and Algerians are brothers in the same trenches Minister Mohammed Tahir Sayala contacted his counterpart His verbal attack on Algeria may be a ploy to cover up tageous Turkey policies in Washington, but it is time for greater and are linked by political and social relations,” Al-Mismari in Algeria, Abdelkader Messahel, and condemned Haftar’s Haftar’s recent political and military failures. He has lost oversight and correction. told a press conference last week. He also noted that their remarks as “irresponsible”. He also noted that Libya is com- momentum and his efforts to unify the military and solve With Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slated to to attend forces discovered that some members of the Algerian army mitted to its brotherly and historical relations with Algeria. the conflict in his favor have stalled. Given the fact that the UN General Assembly in New York, this could be an opportune entered Libyan territory, but after contacting the authori- Messahel reassured Sayala that no statement of any kind Libya is on the verge of presidential elections, it looks like time for the White House to revisit its Turkey policy. ties they realized that they were gendarmes who crossed could affect the strong relations between the two countries. his chances for success are limited. (Source: The Middle East Eye) the border by mistake. Haftar tried to deny the whole issue Haftar’s comments are reminiscent of a previous attack (Source: Middle East Monitor) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7 EU Blocking Regulations: a recap and revisit 1 In practice, only a handful of EU businesses will be most likely to notify the That can be fomented if people come to member states have actual regulations which EU that they cannot adhere to the Blocking realize that, although as of now the finan- penalize their own companies and citizens. Statute and must comply with OFAC as an cial consequences for an EU operator who German national regulations assess a penalty exceptional allowance. Lamentably for Ira- violates the statute are ostensibly less than of 500.000 EUR per violation of the Block- nian parties, there is no provision within the that of OFAC violations, the reputational ing Statute. Austria’s equivalent regulations Blocking Statute for non-EU Operators to sue risk could be even greater. OFAC coor- specify a fine of just 1.000.000 Schillings (the under its protections, neither against U.S. dinates with any number of international equivalent of 75.000 EUR). parties nor against other EU Operators. None- watch dogs and activist groups to pressure In reality, it is not clear the extent to which theless, Iranian actors should be vigilant that companies not to do business with Iran and the EU, or EU member states, might actually EU counterparts are not simply using bogus to abide by American sanctions, and quite wish to fine their own Operators, but what is commercial extenuations to justify contract similarly, it is entirely possible that from clear is that the EU will likely provide much withdrawal, suspensions or termination. It may the European and the Iranian side, those stronger support for bringing America to heel sometimes be difficult to determine whether kinds of third parties can be equally effec- before EU courts, if it becomes necessary and/ an EU Operator attempts to raise a matter on tive in besmirching the reputations of EU or workable under the Blocking Statute. economic grounds, which is in fact one that Operators who, quite in opposition to the How could that happen? boils down to sanctions. regulations of their own jurisdiction, choose Consider the following circumstances: In addition, remains to be tested out wheth- to walk away from Iran. 1. Large EU-based company, under er an EU Operator owned or controlled by More broadly though, many questions threat of penalties from OFAC, abandons an Iranian party could utilize the Blocking remain to be answered, including: an Iranian project in which it had made sig- Statute as described above, but it is evident - How aggressive will EU courts be nificant investments that the threat of fines/penalties by the EU in making damage? awards against the U.S. 2. Medium-sized EU-based company, on EU Operators that do not comply with in cases brought by EU Operators? which had had a contract with another larger the Blocking Statute is not to be overlooked. - How harsh will EU regulators be in EU company which was doing business with Why? Because regulations related to sanctions penalizing their own companies for Blocking Iran, suffers a meaningful economic loss from are as much about reputation as they are about Statue violations? the abrogation of contract by the other EU economic consequences. One of the reasons - How much latitude will EU courts is whether the EU would proceed to fine of sanctions by OFAC; the Blocking Statute Operator in compliance with OFAC sanctions why OFAC has been so successful in ensuring grant to EU operators owned by Iranian com- the larger EU operator, or whether, as an appears silent on this point. 3. The EU-based subsidiary of an Iranian that companies all over the world abide by U.S. panies to sue before EU courts adjunct to the first case, it might make dam- Finally, in case 4, quite clearly, this would company, whereby the Iranian parent had imposed regulations which are well outside the - How lenient will EU regulators be age awards to both the large and medium be the strongest set of circumstances for a contract with a large EU-based company American jurisdiction is that, aside from stiff fines, in allowing EU Operators to get exemptions sized companies. a major litigation against the U.S. where- which abandoned its Iranian project, suffers no company wants to say that it was singled out from compliance with the Blocking Statute? In case 3, which is perhaps the most in- in significant U.S. assets in the EU, be it an economic loss. by OFAC. Large banks, financial institutions, - How quickly can Iranian and EU par- teresting of all, it may in fact be possible government bond holdings or real estate 4. A large EU-based company which oil companies, and technology companies, all ties effectively attach a reputational stigma for the subsidiary of an Iranian parent or- or else, could be up for grabs in an adverse has a contract with an Iranian counterparty, of which have been over the years sanctioned to those companies walking away from Iran, ganization to utilize the blocking statute to outcome for the defendant. and in compliance with the Blocking Statute, by OFAC, are used to multi-billion dollar losses in contravention of the statute? its benefit whereby the EU Operator is able With this short scenario analysis in mind, does not withdraw from such contract, and in business, but much like nuclear vs conven- Only time will tell, and what is important to seek damages; it can be argued whether the next point becomes, what are the obli- as a consequence, is sanctioned by OFAC. tional weapons, when it comes to allocating to remember is that the global dominance by this is a perversion, or an exact implemen- gations of EU Operators to ensure that they In case 1, the large EU-based company the cause of the loss, sanctions are among of OFAC was not built overnight, nor was it en- tation, of the spirit of the Blocking Statute, are able to take advantage of the provisions withdraws of its own accord contrary to the the most stigmatized. tirely by design; the fusion of dollar dominance but there can be no doubt that even for an of the Blocking Statute. Blocking Statute, and while it does suffer a That is, it is easier for a large energy in the global financial system led to OFAC’s Iranian parent, the EU incorporated sub- According to the provisions of the Statute, loss of investment from its project, it is not company to say that they have been fined regulatory reach, and the former standing of sidiary is an EU Operator and is, by dint of the EU Operators are; clear whether such a company could success- billions of dollars for an oil spill due to gross the U.S. as one of the most upright countries in those regulations, allowed to sue the U.S. - Obligated to notify the European fully sue before EU courts since it could be negligence, than it is to say that they were the world supplemented and cemented what before EU courts. It begs the question by Council within 30 days of the incurrence of argued that its damage was self-inflicted; fined even 50 or 100 million dollars for has now become a dollar-based stranglehold extension whether, if more and more Iranian the damage or loss associated with non-com- it may be possible to attempt to make the dealing with, even indirectly, a sanctioned on world finance, both transactionally and companies were to form EU subsidiaries, pliance with U.S. sanctions, and case that threat of economic damages from entity or transacting in energy products with regulatorily; now with the world looking for which would put them under the Blocking - By contrast, if they wish to make the OFAC might have been, based on precedent, a sanctioned country. alternatives to the U.S. as the world’s police- Statute jurisdiction, this would permit a sort case that they need to comply extraordinarily so high, that the EU Operator was forced, by This is as curious as the reaction of most man and with the world tiring of the dollar’s of back door entry into a kind of class action with such U.S. sanctions, they should do so reasonable prudent behaviour, to suspend or ordinary who might somehow be more afraid universality, it is entirely possible that the suit against the U.S. government, since it upon notification of the appearance of the exit its project. of the threat of an atomic bomb, which has Blocking Statute takes on a life of its own, is not unreasonable to surmise that any threat of sanctions for non-compliance. By contrast, in case 2, the medium-sized only been twice used on civilians in world with implications beyond mere regulatory large Iranian multinational might otherwise - Nonetheless they are permitted to company would likely have a plausible case history, than conventional ballistics which censure. have been able to benefit from international withdrawal from Iranian operations if their not only against the U.S., against whose every day kill thousands of people. How and whether that happens will de- contracts with even American subsidiaries exit or suspension is a case of commercial assets it could potentially win a seizure and Nonetheless, such psychological asymmetry pend in part on the leanings of EU courts, in Europe, formerly permitted to engage in matters and not sanctions. sale judgement before EU courts, but also must be duly recognized, and so what can the steadfastness of EU Operators, and the Iranian business under general license H, Thus, when evaluating the efficacy, and the against the other large EU company which work well, over time, albeit in favour of the activist inclinations of parties in both the EU to say nothing of broad-based business with implications, of the Blocking Statute, we can terminated its Iranian contract and caused effectiveness of the blocking statute is that to and Iran, who should know that, just as OFAC EU Operators. It is not certain, however, evaluate it from the lens of each of the parties the harm to the medium-sized company. be singled out by the EU for such violations sanctions are regulations for which violations whether a company must have been an EU noted in the above four cases. What is unknown in such a circumstance becomes in its own way, both in the EU and have consequences, material and intangible, Operator at the time of the re-imposition Large EU Operators with international within Iran, a significant black mark. so too is the Blocking Statute. Possible Democratic takeover of the House unlikely to change Trump’s policy Iran: Zonis 1 A: General Mattis and President Trump have back in 2017. Mattis changed his mind. Mattis opposed There appears to be a “Blue Wave” — that is a new energy by found guilty and unlikely to be forced from office because that both asserted recently that the general would be leaving other Trump wishes — the establishment of a space force, Democratic opponents of the President. If they actually go out requires 60 votes in the Senate.) But without doubt, the likely the administration. But it is actually quite difficult to un- moving the U.S. embassy towards Jerusalem, starting the and vote on November 6, it is likely that Democrats will win Democratic victory in the House would be a major blow to the derstand Trump’s feelings towards Mattis because Mattis trade war and especially opposing Trump’s withdrawal control of the lower house — the House of Representatives. It President and his policy preferences will be thwarted. is Trump’s favorite general. But it has been suggested from the nuclear deal with Iran. There are lots of reasons is unlikely but possible the Democrats will win control off the Will the result of the election affect U.S. administration’s that Trump is jealous of the general on the grounds that why the General wants to get out. upper house — the Senate. The result of a House victory would policy toward Iran? he is widely esteemed and seen as the only adult in the What is the importance of upcoming Congress election be an inability of the President to get any laws passed that he A: U.S. foreign policy is largely the prerogative on the Pres- administration. Furthermore, Mattis has opposed many of for Trump? favors. A vote to impeach him is always possible. (If the House ident and his Secretary of State. A Democratic takeover of the Trump’s policy wishes. Trump wanted to assassinate Assad A: Without question, this is the crucial question for our times. were to vote for this impeachment, he would be unlikely to be House is unlikely to change his policy towards Iran.

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Call for Public Tender One – Stages (Compressed) Tender N.I.O.C Subject of Tender: (Provision of 3000 barrel of Calcium Boromide National Iranian Tender Number: AR/1/1001 1397.2895 required for Drilling Fluid in 13 Gas Well in Kish Island) Drilling Company Iran’s Leading  Tender Descriptions : Alumina Refinery Bid Invitation by Arman Rahavard Aluminium Registration No. Through Tender No. Estimated Value National Electronic The Tender Holder Tendering System Raw Materials Supply and Production Company (ARALCO) International Daily (IRR) (http://iets.mporg.ir)

National Iranian Drilling 97/S M-33/06- Tender participants are hereby invited from reputed EPCF 3,174,608 IRR 135,000,000,000 Company 5206 contractors with experience in alumina powder refinery plants Advertising Dept implementation to bid for know-how, basic and detailed engineering,  Qualitative evaluation of tenders □ based on minimum scoring (minimum quality score is 60) made in award criterion reflected in the tenderers pre- method procurement, construction and financing of a 800-thousand- qualification forms.

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Distribution of Distribution Starting Starting date for receiving (The distribution of the documents will be started one day after the million tonnes in second phase) to be built in Parsian Special tender documents Date publishing of second advertisement). Last time for receiving ( ended on the following seventh by NIDC day thereof) Economic Zone in Hormozgan Province, south of Iran in vicinity of Distribution place Contracts Department– Part A – First Floor – Operational Building – NIDC – Higher than Asslouyeh. The product specifications are suitable for aluminium Airport Square – Pasdaran Blvd. – Ahvaz- Iran- 061-34146525  Submitting one original bank fund receipt in the amount of 990,000 Iranian rails under account number 4001114004020491 in name of "NIDC incomes centralized fund" issued by Central Bank of smelters and the plant’s bauxite feed will be imported via a port Islamic Republic of Iran. Submitting method already constructed close to the refinery’s allocated site. The (Shaba No.: IR 520100004001114004020491) applicants shall receive the tender documents from and submit  Submitting formal request for the purpose of receiving of tender documents. 35 Days after the last time of purchasing of tender documents.

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‘O negative club’ launched in Iran Stress-regulating brain area HEALTH TEHRAN — Iranian larger in depression, bipolar deskBlood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) has set up “O The left side of the hypothalamus was revealed to be 5 percent negative club” joining by O negative larger in a new study of people with affective disorders such as blood donors, in cooperation with the depression and bipolar. Emergency Medical Services, an official New research emphasizes the role of the hypothalamus (de- with IBTO has said. picted here) in depression and bipolar disorder. In accidents or road crashes, there Over 16 million adults in the United States have had at least is seldom enough time to determine one episode of major depression during the past year. the blood type of the patients with a In fact, depression is one of the most prevalent mental health life-threatening hemorrhage, so, the problems in the U.S. most certain way to save the patient›s At least 9 million more people aged 18 and over are living life is to use universal donor type of O with bipolar disorder, according to the National Institute of negative, Abbas Sedaqat said, ISNA re- Mental Health. ported on Saturday. The precise underlying causes for both of these condi- There is a continuous demand for tions remain unknown, but neuroscientists are unraveling O negative donors, because, in relative more and more aspects that can affect a person’s chances of terms, the consumption of emergency developing these disorders. blood in hospitals exceeds the number The neurobiological roots of depression of donors, he added. Functional MRI and other new imaging techniques have allowed “I call on all O negative donors to join researchers to locate several brain areas and networks that are at the club, since their blood can be received play in affective disorders. For instance, in the case of depression, by anyone, regardless of blood type and studies have found treatment-resistant depression is associated save the lives of many people,” he stated. with decreased hippocampal volume and a smaller amygdala. He went on to say that people who The hippocampus is a region area heavily involved in memory decide to become member of the club formation and learning, whereas the amygdala is a small brain can visit the official website of the Blood structure involved in emotional processing and the response to Transfusion Organization and register, what is perceived as danger or stress. accordingly, their information can help In fact, the entire endocrine stress response system, or “HPA-ax- us in case of emergencies. is,” is disrupted in people who have depression. The axis between “But given the novelty of the issue, we the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the adrenal glands is will implement it gradually so that it can overactive, which previous research established as a “core neu- benefit us in a long run, and even we may robiological feature of major depression.” be able to share the experience with other Normally, the HPA-axis raises levels of the stress hormone countries in the future,” he concluded. cortisol to ensure that the body is better equipped to handle a In June, Emergency Medical Services situation perceived as dangerous or threatening. director Pir Hossein Kulivand said that In the event of an emergency, trauma patients and accident After the threat passes, the HPA-axis is also responsible for helicopter emergency medical service lowering cortisol and diminishing other stress responses back provider plans to transport and transfuse victims are given a fighting chance at life due to O negative blood to normal levels. blood on the scene, since some 8 per- transfusion. You may hear that “O negative blood is the type they However, in the case of individuals with depression, these cent of the deaths in road crashes often structures are in “overdrive” even in the absence of objective result from major internal hemorrhage carry on the medical helicopters”. This is often the case when danger. New research aimed to clarify the role of the hypothal- or severe blood loss. there is no time to ask questions. amus in this hyperactive chain reaction. It is typical for medics to either use A team led by Stephanie Schindler, a doctoral researcher a saline solution to replace the volume therefore, it is necessary for helicopter As an O negative blood donor you that “O negative blood is the type they working in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at lost–although this does not replace the emergency medical services maintain have a particularly unique opportunity carry on the medical helicopters”. This University Hospital Leipzig in Germany, studied the volume of oxygen-carrying ability of the shed blood– an independent supply of blood for use to help people in emergency situations. is often the case when there is no time the hypothalamus in affective disorders such as bipolar disorder wait for blood supplies to be transported during transport. According to the carterbloodcare.org O to ask questions. and depression. from local hospitals by police or ground O negative blood donors, givers negative blood cells are called “universal” Additionally, O negative red blood The findings were published in the journal Acta Psychiatrica ambulances, or transfer the patient to not takers meaning they can be transfused to almost cells are safest for newborn infants with Scandinavica. the nearest hospital. Those with O- can only receive from any patient in need, and only 6.6% of under-developed immune systems. Schindler and her team examined the brains of 84 people, But they all are a time-consuming other O- donors. However, O- blood the population has O negative blood. Your commitment to regular and fre- of whom: 20 had depression but did not take any medication methodology, potentially complicated type is the universal red blood cell do- In the event of an emergency, trauma quent donations is especially important for it, 20 had depression but also took medication, 21 lived by a lack of blood supplies at hospitals, nor because their red blood cells can be patients and accident victims are given to maintain sufficient supplies for our with bipolar, and 23 were controls who did not have an af- or any number of possible hindrances, transfused into any patient, regardless a fighting chance at life due to O neg- community. Patients are grateful for fective disorder. from heavy traffic to impassable terrain, of blood type. ative blood transfusion. You may hear your “gift of life”. 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KPIs Be controlled by any single entity. the network reconciles every transaction vendors such as McAfee and Symantec feature on their websites. overall performance of the enterprise, while are an effective tool to help build better Has no single point of failure. that happens in ten-minute intervals. Each Most Microsoft and other email clients come with spam low-level KPIs may focus on processes or performing teams. Bitcoin was invented in 2008. Since that group of these transactions is referred to filtering as standard. Ensure yours is switched on. employees in departments such as sales, In terms of developing a strategy for time, the Bitcoin blockchain has operated as a “block”. Two important properties Most spam and junk filters can be set to allow email to be marketing or a call center. formulating KPIs, your team should start without significant disruption. (To date, any result from this: received from trusted sources, and blocked from untrusted What makes a KPI effective? with the basics and understand what your of problems associated with Bitcoin have Transparency data is embedded sources. Now that we know KPI stands for key organizational objectives are, how you been due to hacking or mismanagement. within the network as a whole, by defi- When choosing a webmail account such as gmail, Hotmail performance indicator it is only as valu- plan on achieving them, and who can act In other words, these problems come from nition it is public. and Yahoo! Mail, make sure you select one that includes spam able as the action it inspires. Too often, on this information. This should be an bad intention and human error, not flaws It cannot be corrupted altering any filtering and that it remains switched on. organizations blindly adopt industry-rec- iterative process that involves feedback in the underlying concepts.) unit of information on the blockchain would Most internet security packages include spam blocking. ognized KPIs and then wonder why that from analysts, department heads and The internet itself has proven to be du- mean using a huge amount of computing Ensure that yours is up to date and has this feature switched on. KPI doesn’t reflect their own business and managers. rable for almost 30 years. It’s a track record power to override the entire network. (Source: getsafeonline.org) fails to affect any positive change. One of (Source: klipfolio.com) that bodes well for blockchain technology (Source: blockgeeks.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 SCIENCE 11

Praying mantises can actually Scientists solve the mystery of dickinsonia: The ‘holy grail’ catch fish, researchers suggest of paleontology Scientists have found molecules of fat believed to be from the Praying mantises are what scientists call days in a row. In total, the mantis ate nine earliest confirmed animal that existed some 550 million years ago. “generalist” hunters, meaning they eat fish, at a minimum rate of two per day. Australian National University researchers discovered a pretty much whatever they want. Despite In seven cases, the mantid started eating well-preserved Dickinsonia fossil, with the organic matter still their eclectic taste, however, no one has ever from the tail. On a single occasion, he started intact, in a remote area northwest of Russia near the White Sea. seen a praying mantis eat fish — until now. from the headand on another, from the top They call the discovery a “game changer.” These formidable insects have been ob- side. On the first four of the five days, the The Dickinsonia, a jellyfish-like creature, has long been a served to eat other insects (especially fly-like mantid was observed to hunt and devour puzzle for the scientific community. It was classified as Ediaca- bugs), lizards, frogs, snakes, turtles, mice, two fish. The second fish was hunted within ran biota, a now-extinct life form that emerged from the seas as and even small birds (namely hummingbirds 10–30 mins of consuming the first one. After early as 570 million years ago. The Ediacaran biota critters are and brown creepers). Mantises are able to the fifth day, the mantid disappeared and also the earliest complex life on Earth. do so on account of their excellent 3D vision was not observed again at the pond. However, scientists have always found it a problem to de- and powerful front legs, which they use to Human interference termine what exactly is the creature. It has been classified as snatch unwary prey. The feedings were not manipulated by either fungus, a protist, or an animal but no one knows for sure. So yes, their taste in prey is diverse, the observers and occurred without any hu- To study the fossil, the team of researchers developed a new but apparently it’s even more diverse than man interference, according to the paper. approach to unlock the history that was coded into it. While we thought. Last year in India, a team of The mantis reached the fish by perching paleontologists usually study the structure of a fossil, research- scientists led by Roberto Battiston from the on leaves of water lilies and water cabbage. ers from ANU extracted molecules inside the fossil to make the Museums Canal di Brenta in Italy watched First, it shows how amazingly adaptable breakthrough. as a single mantis munched on nine guppy these insects really are. Fish don’t move like “Most rocks containing these fossils such as those from the fish over several days. The resulting paper, lizards, locusts, hummingbirds, or flies, yet Ediacara Hills in Australia have endured a lot of heat, a lot of published yesterday in the Journal of in a private roof garden in Karnataka, India. butterflies, spiders, and several planters. this mantis was able to snatch the guppies pressure, and then they were weathered after that,” explained Orthoptera Research, is now the first to The garden may be artificial, but the research- The team observed the mantis as it hunted when they swam near the surface. Ilya Bobrovskiy, a co-author of the study, “these are the rocks that document fish-eating behavior in a mantis ers say it’s a very close approximation of and devoured the guppies, also known as The mantis devoured nine of the 40 fish paleontologists studied for many decades, which explained why species. mantises’ natural habitat, featuring wasps, rainbow fish, in a pond, which it did for five in the pond over a five-day period, “show- they were stuck on the question of Dickinsonia’s true identity.” In terms of versatility ing the potential for a single invertebrate to Bobrovskiy also said that Dickinsonia and other Ediacaran The unprecedented observation is chang- The unprecedented observation is have a strong impact on the fish community biota fossils hold the key to understanding the time between ing what we know of praying mantises in changing what we know of praying and, since guppies, like many other small the world dominated by bacteria and the emergence of large terms of their versatility, physical capabilities, fish, are active predators of aquatic insects, animals 540 million years ago called “Cambrian explosion.” The and intelligence. mantises in terms of their versatility, indirectly on the whole pond ecosystem,” Cambrian explosion happened when complex animals, as well Observations of this 2.2-inch-long male physical capabilities, and intelligence. the authors write. as macroscopic organisms, began dominating the fossil record mantis (Hierodula tenuidentata) were made (Source: gizmodo.com) around the world. 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Japan’s Hayabusa 2 mission lands on the Researchers say new battery NASA’s Mars Maven surface of a distant asteroid gobbles up carbon dioxide craft captures selfie The coolest mission you haven’t heard of A new type of battery developed by research- just hit a major milestone: the Japanese ers at MIT could be made partly from carbon on fourth birthday Hayabusa 2 probe has reached its dioxide captured from power plants. Rather The MAVEN mission to Mars entered the upper atmosphere of destination, the asteroid Ryugu, and just than attempting to convert carbon dioxide to the planet four years ago as of Friday and NASA is celebrating deployed a pair of landers to its surface. specialized chemicals using metal catalysts, with one of its signature space selfies. Soon it will touch down itself and bring which is currently highly challenging, this The composite image, made up of 21 images, was released a sample of Ryugu back to Earth. battery could continuously convert carbon Friday on NASA’s website and shows the craft taken by the Im- Hayabusa 2 is, as you might guess, a dioxide into a solid mineral carbonate as it aging Ultraviolet Spectrograph, or IUVS, instrument on the craft. sequel to the original Hayabusa, which discharges. The craft is in orbit around the planet studying the interaction like this one was an asteroid sampling While still based on early-stage research between the upper atmosphere and the solar wind and the sun. mission. So this whole process isn’t lasting some 15 minutes due to the low and far from commercial deployment, the new of high voltages, which can be an expensive Usually, the IUVS is used to image the ultraviolet emissions coming without precedent, though some of you gravity there. They’ll take pictures of battery formulation could open up new avenues and inefficient process. from the upper atmosphere of the planet, according to NASA. may be surprised that asteroid mining the surface, test the temperature, and for tailoring electrochemical carbon dioxide Ideally, the gas would undergo reactions NASA has a history of making it possible for its craft to take is essentially old hat now. generally investigate wherever they land. conversion reactions, which may ultimately that produce something worthwhile, such as selfies in space, the Mars Curiosity Rover has taken many over But as you might also guess, the second The landers had apparently safely help reduce the emission of the greenhouse a useful chemical or a fuel. However, efforts at the years it’s been on the planet. The MAVEN’s IUVS is mounted mission is more advanced than the first. landed but were on the far side of the gas to the atmosphere. electrochemical conversion, usually conducted on the end of boom, similar to a selfie stick. Emboldened by and having learned much asteroid and had not made contact with The battery is made from lithium metal, in water, remain hindered by high energy inputs While Friday was the anniversary of the craft entering orbit from the first mission, Hayabusa 2 packs the mothership. carbon, and an electrolyte that the researchers and poor selectivity of the chemicals produced. it actually launched nearly five years ago, in November 18, 2013, more equipment and plans a much longer Waiting for deployment are one designed. The findings are described today Gallant and her co-workers, whose ex- from Launch Complex 21 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. stay at its destination. more MINERVA and MASCOT, a in the journal Joule, in a paper by assistant pertise has to do with nonaqueous (not wa- The rocket used to launch it was a United Launch Alliance Atlas That destination is an asteroid in an newly developed lander that carries professor of mechanical engineering Betar ter-based) electrochemical reactions such as V and it took the craft 10 months to reach Mars. orbit between the Earth and Mars named more scientific instruments but isn’t Gallant, doctoral student Aliza Khurram, those that underlie lithium-based batteries, The craft is working to study the climate of Mars and how that Ryugu. Ryugu is designated “Type C,” as mobile. It’ll look more closely at the and postdoc Mingfu He. looked into whether carbon-dioxide-capture climate has changed over the years, to help provide insight into meaning it is thought to have considerable magnetic qualities of the asteroid and Carbon-capture systems chemistry could be put to use to make car- how Earth’s climate is changing over thousands of years. It has amounts of water and organic materials, also non-invasively check the minerals Currently, power plants equipped with bon-dioxide-loaded electrolytes -- one of the already made a series of discoveries about Mars. making it an exciting target for learning on the surface. carbon capture systems generally use up to three essential parts of a battery -- where the MAVEN found that the loss of the atmosphere on Mars contrib- about the possibilities of extraterrestrial The big news will come next year, 30 percent of the electricity they generate just captured gas could then be used during the uted greatly to the climate change on the Red Planet and found two life and the history of this (and perhaps when Hayabusa 2 itself drops down to to power the capture, release, and storage of discharge of the battery to provide a power new types of auroras occurring on the planet as well. It’s primary other) solar systems. the surface with the “small carry-on carbon dioxide. Anything that can reduce the output. mission concluded nearly three years ago in November of 2015 It launched in late 2014 and spent the impactor,” which it will use to create a cost of that capture process, or that can result This approach is different from releasing and was extended because it was still doing productive work. next several years in a careful approach crater and sample below the surface of in an end product that has value, could signifi- the carbon dioxide back to the gas phase for (Source: Newsweek) that would put it in a stable orbit above the Ryugu. This thing is great. It’s basically cantly change the economics of such systems, long-term storage, as is now used in carbon asteroid; it finally arrived this summer. a giant bullet: a 2-kilogram copper plate the researchers say. capture and sequestration, or CCS. That field And this week it descended to within mounted in front of an explosive, which However, “carbon dioxide is not very reac- generally looks at ways of capturing carbon 55 meters of the surface and dropped when detonated fires the plate towards tive,” Gallant explains, so “trying to find new dioxide from a power plant through a chemical Gaia hints at our Galaxy’s off two of four landers it brought with. the target at about two kilometers per reaction pathways is important.” Generally, absorption process and then either storing Hopping around the surface second, or somewhere around 4,400 the only way to get carbon dioxide to exhibit it in underground formations or chemically turbulent life, scientists say miles per hour. altering it into a fuel or a chemical feedstock. The “MINERVA” landers are intended significant activity under electrochemical con- ESA’s star mapping mission, Gaia, has shown our Milky Way (Source: techcrunch.com) (Source: eurekalert.org) to hop around the surface, with each leap ditions is with large energy inputs in the form galaxy is still enduring the effects of a near collision that set millions of stars moving like ripples on a pond. The close encounter likely took place sometime in the past Diverse tree portfolio weathers droughts better, ecologists find 300-900 million years. It was discovered because of the pattern You’ve probably heard the financial advice forests with diverse tree populations, with a monoculture of drought-ready trees may of movement it has given to stars in the Milky Way disc -- one of that a diversified portfolio is better in tur- a mix of water-management strategies, did look really resilient to drought. “Up until the major components of our Galaxy. bulent times? Well that same wisdom may better than forests made up of just one or the drought is severe enough that a whole The pattern was revealed because Gaia not only accurate- hold true for our stocks of trees. Because a few species. Could be a couple reasons bunch of the trees shut down or even die. ly measures the positions of more than a billion stars but also ecologists say forests with a diversity of for that. That threshold cliff response you would precisely measures their velocities on the plane of the sky. For trees are better at weathering drought. “One is that there are other forces that get in a one species forest and you may not a subset of a few million stars, Gaia provided an estimate of The reason: are acting on the ecosystem at the same get in a diverse forest.” The full report is the full three-dimensional velocities, allowing a study of stellar “There’s a huge difference and a huge time. Other stressors like insect attack, or in the journal Nature. motion using the combination of position and velocity, which diversity of water transport strategies in other things they’re competing for, com- The lesson for land managers, he says, is known as ‘phase space’. trees.” William Anderegg is an ecologist peting for light and for nutrients, and this is that forest restoration efforts following at the University of Utah. “It’s everything is why a more diverse forest is going to be wildfires and disease outbreaks might want from having deeper roots or shallower more functional. It’ll be more resilient to to focus on planting a diverse portfolio of roots, to having these pipes that are of drought.” drought but maybe also have higher carbon tree species. So that even if water plummets, incredibly well armored to withstand Anderegg and his team studied droughts uptake rates over the long term.” tree stocks will, hopefully, remain stable. drought or incredibly weak in the face in 40 forests around the world. And the The second possibility, he says, is that (Source: Scientific American) SINA Bank Appreciates Partnership of Depositors in Interest-Free Saving Accounts SINA Bank praised philanthropic and hu- The deadline for participating in the drawing lot intact in order to take advantage purchasing Iranian made car, each worth manitarian behavior of depositors of the bank drawing lot festival ended on Sept. 22 and of valuable prize at the second edition of 250 million rials, 10 cash gifts for purchasing in opening interest-free saving accounts, the winners of the drawing lot will be announced the drawing lot for interest-free loan saving domestic product, each worth 100 million Public Relations Dept. of the bank reported. in late Oct. accounts. rials, 10 cash gifts for making pilgrimage to In phase space, the stellar motions revealed an interesting For this purpose, outstanding and phil- The bank cordially requested fellow The cash gifts of the bank include as fol- the holy sites, each worth 20 million rials, as and totally unexpected pattern when the star’s positions were anthropic act of depositors was praised in countrymen to maintain the balance of lows: five cash gifts for purchasing house, well as billions rials of other cash prizes, the plotted against their velocities. Teresa Antoja from Universitat Interest-Free Saving Account Festival. their account up to the organizing date of each worth 1 billion rials, 5 cash gifts for Public Relations Dept. of the bank concluded. de Barcelona, Spain, who led the research couldn’t quite believe her eyes when she first saw it on her computer screen. One shape in particular caught her attention. It was a snail shell-like pattern in the graph that plotted the stars’ altitude Immunizing Oil Transfer Pipeline Using Composite with High Mechanical Properties in Isfahan above or below the plane of the Galaxy against their velocity in A knowledge-based company in Isfahan For his part, Rahmatollah Mesbah Head properties is one of the methods of Alireza Moradpour Head of Mechanic the same direction. It had never been seen before. province embarked on immunizing oil of Corrosion Protection Unit of the company strengthening pipeline, he said, adding, Unit of Isfahan revealed the reverse “At the beginning the features were very weird to us,” says transfer pipeline using composite with said, “at the unsparing and unflinching “the aforementioned areas have had vast engineering of conical valve gearbox of Antoja. “I was a bit shocked and I thought there could be a problem high mechanical properties, the Public effort of expert engineers of the company, corrosions in the length of route due to metering system of Shahid Beheshti Oil with the data because the shapes are so clear.” Relations Dept. of Iranian Oil Pipeline & the operations of identifying, drilling, the vicinity with the residential houses Transfer Center. But the Gaia data had undergone multiple validation tests Telecommunication Company (IOPTC) strengthening pipeline using composite and farmlands. According to the available Expert engineers of the unit managed to by the Gaia Data Processing and Analysis Consortium teams all reported. method was conducted in 124-147 km away information, relevant composite was manufacture the desired parts and equipment over Europe before release. Also, together with collaborators, The immunizing operation using from oil transfer pipelines numbers 3 and designed by one of the knowledge-based using facilities of the private sector through Antoja had performed many tests on the data to look for errors composite method with high mechanical 4 in Isfahan province. companies and all defects were removed reverse engineering, the Public Relations that could be forcing such shapes on the data. Yet no matter properties launched in Isfahan province. Using composite with high mechanical completely.” Dept. of the company concluded. what they checked, the only conclusion they could draw was that these features do indeed exist in reality. (Source: Science Daily) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SEPTEMBER 24, 2018SOCIETYANALYSIS & INTERVIEWSEPTEMBER 24, 2018 12

Progress, resistance achieved ‘Each Iranian generates 8kg via schools: Rouhani

SOCIETY TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani deskon Sunday underlined the importance of of e-waste annually’ schools for the Iranian society, saying Iran’s progress and ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Some 8 resistance was achieved through the schools. deskkilogram of electronic Rouhani made the remarks during a ceremony to mark the waste per person is produced annually in first day of school year in Iran. He also in a symbolic gesture Iran, which causes serious health problems rang the bell at a girls’ high school in Tehran, Mehr reported. in case of being left untreated, a knowledge based company director has said. Unfortunately, the leachate produced from the e-waste penetrates into the soil and pollutes ground water with harmful toxic substances, ISNA quoted Hamed Mazandarani as saying on Saturday. “E-waste accounts for 2 percent of the total waste generated in the country,” Mazandarani added. Each Iranian annually generates 8 kg of electronic waste which includes mobile phones, laptops, tablets, desktop comput- ers, refrigerators, microwaves, televisions, washing machines and dishwashers, he noted. In Iran the government emerges as the largest e-waste producer in the country, and according to the law, the state-run organi- zations are required to scrap the equipment after they have been out of order and put it out to tender, so the consequences of producing and leaving a large amount of e-waste is not considered seriously enough, The president also urged the Ministry of Education to show he further explained. in practice that there’s no difference between men and women. “So, I have started studying national urban Moreover annually on the first day of school, which falls on waste recycling for 15 years, as well as waste the first day of the 7th Iranian calendar month of Mehr (start- disposal systems of China, Japan, Belgium, ing on September 23), the president raises a question dubbed and Germany and decided to change the con- “the Mehr question” and asks students nationwide for sending dition by the idea of recycling all electron- replies to him. ic wastes generated by the public sector,” Waste collectors are exposed to e-waste-derived chemicals in This year’s Mehr question is “What kind of skills you’ve learn Mazandarani said. their daily life due to unsafe recycling activities, such as burning at schools and what do expect to learn this year?” “To do so the waste management working President ask the question in order to improve students’ group at each province has obliged all state- the electronic boards, as its ash containing lead, mercury and power of deduction and cultivate interaction between students run organizations to deliver their electronic heavy metals pollutes soil and air but we employ the standard and teachers. wastes to our company to be recycled at Imam processes of collecting, disassembling, repairing and recycling Iranian students start the school year on September 23, which Khomeini incubator,” he added. marks the first day of autumn on the Iranian calendar, after a Waste collectors are exposed to e-waste-de- the components or metals contained in discarded electronic three-month summer vacation. rived chemicals in their daily life due to equipment, Mazandarani said. unsafe recycling activities, such as burning the electronic boards, as its ash containing has become a source of income mostly in the the risk of hazardous chemical absorption. sis], last year, nearly 50m tones of e-waste LEARN ENGLISH lead, mercury and heavy metals pollutes soil informal sector of developing or emerging Furthermore, their bodies’ functional sys- was generated worldwide, or about 7kg per and air, he regretted, adding that “we should industrialized countries. However, primitive tems such as the central nervous, immune, person on the planet. The global volume of Volleyball employ the standard processes of collecting, recycling techniques such as burning cables reproductive and digestive system are still electronic waste is expected to grow by 33 disassembling, repairing and recycling the for retaining the inherent copper expose both developing and exposure to toxic substanc- percent in the next four years, when it will A: It’s a beautiful day here in New Zealand at the Men’s components or metals contained in discarded adult and child workers to a range of haz- es, by hampering further development, may weigh the equivalent of eight of the great Volleyball world championship. My name is Rick Fields electronic equipment.” ardous substances. cause irreversible damage. Egyptian pyramids. and I’m joined by the man with the plan, Bob Copeland. Mazandarani said his company’s e-waste E-waste-connected health risks may result During the last few years, various inter- According to the Step report, e-waste is now B: Thank you, Rick. We’ve got a very exciting encounter recycling techniques are also highly ef- from direct contact with harmful materials national calls for action have highlighted the world’s fastest growing waste stream. only ahead of us today as two powerhouse teams, Brazil ficient in protecting information of the such as lead, cadmium, chromium, brominated the need of strategic interventions in the 20 percent of e-waste was properly recycled and China, face off against each other and try to qualify governmental agencies. flame retardants or polychlorinated biphenyls field of e-waste. These include the Libre- in 2016. The vast majority (80 percent) was for the next round. Without a doubt, both teams are in How E-waste becomes a major (PCBs), from inhalation of toxic fumes, as well ville Declaration emanating from the first undocumented, likely to be dumped, traded top shape and this will prove to be a competitive match. health threat as from accumulation of chemicals in soil, Inter-Ministerial Conference on Health and or recycled under inferior conditions. water and food. In addition to its hazardous Environment in Africa 2008, the Strategic According to The Global E-waste Monitor, A: The ref signals the start of the game and here we go. E-waste is a term used to cover all items components, being processed, e-waste can Approach to Integrated Chemical Man- a report published by the United Nations Ribeiro serves and China quickly receives the ball. Chen of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) give rise to a number of toxic by-products agement’s expanded Global Plan of Action University, only 20 percent of e-waste was bumps it to the setter, and... a very nice set by Chen! and its parts that have been discarded by its owner as waste without the intent of re-use. likely to affect human health. Furthermore, issued at the International Conference on properly recycled in 2016. The vast major- B: Xu spikes it! Wow, what a great hit! The Brazilian E-waste includes a wide range of products recycling activities such as dismantling of Chemical Management ICCM3 in 2012 and ity (80 percent) was undocumented, likely blockers anticipated the play and tried to block him but – almost any household or business item electrical equipment may potentially bear the Busan Pledge for Action on Children’s to be dumped, traded or recycled under he managed to get the ball in! Great play. with circuitry or electrical components with an increased risk of injury. Environmental Health of 2009. Currently, inferior conditions. A: It’s China’s service now. What a superb jump serve power or battery supply. Children are especially vulnerable to the a few number of international initiatives are China and the United States generated by Li, oh, and we have a let serve. The ball was coming With the usage of electrical and electronic health risks that may result from e-waste addressing global e-waste management and the highest amount of e-waste last year by 7.2 in fast and almost made it over the net. equipment (EEE) on the rise, the amount of exposure and, therefore, need more spe- trade concerns, as well as issues with envi- and 6.3 million tons per annum, respectively. B: Brazil calls for a time out and we’ll be right back, after electrical and electronic waste produced each cific protection. As they are still growing, ronmental pollution due to e-waste. However, it needs to be noted that neither the a short commercial break. day is equally growing enormously around children’s intake of air, water and food in E-waste world’s growing crisis U.S. nor China stand out negatively in terms Key vocabulary the globe. Recycling of valuable elements proportion to their weight is significantly According to the UN’s Step initiative [set of per-capita waste generation compared to championship: competition to find which player, team contained in e-waste such as copper and gold increased compared to adults, and with that, up to tackle the world’s growing e-waste cri- countries with similar living standards. etc is the best in a particular sport encounter: meet for a game or battle Second Announcement ahead of (someone): in the future Car use increases by 40% in powerhouse: a highly energetic, strong team face off: to fight, argue, or compete with someone, or to Call for public tender (First/Second publish) h2 in Tehran: deputy mayor One Stages tender get into a position in which you are ready to do this ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Car use surges in the second half N.I.O.C Subject of Tender: P/F “ GEO-DATA” MUD LOGGING UNIT National Iranian qualify: to reach the later stages of a selection process or deskof the year by 40 percent in the capital, Mohsen contest by competing successfully in earlier rounds Pourseyyed Aqaei, deputy mayor of Tehran for traffic and trans- 1397.2932 Drilling Company in top shape: in their best condition port affairs, has said.  Tender descriptions: Registration No. through Tender No. Estimated value serve: hits the ball to start a set of the game Normally with the beginning of the school year (September The Tender holder national electronic tendering bump: to pass (a volleyball) by redirecting it with the 23) heavy, slow-moving traffic builds up in the street of Tehran, system /Indent No. (Rial/Euro) Tender No.: FP/12-97/026 especially in early mornings when parents are trying to take their National Iranian Drilling forearms 3,174,968 2,921,695,257 Company set: the action of putting ball in the air so as to be driven children to school and many want to go to work or university. Indent No.: 08-23-9645064 to opponents’ court In order to address the issue and curb traffic congestion, gov- ernmental organizations give their employees the opportunity of spike: strongly hit the ball to opponents’ court using the  Qualitative evaluation of tenderers palm of the hand a flexible working hour arrangement, so that instead of starting work at 7 a.m. or 8 a.m. employees can attend work at 9 a.m. for  anticipate: to foresee and act in advance of Method The evaluation will be made subject to submission of needed certificates in meeting for opening the received tenderer’s proposals. the next two weeks, Pourseyyed Aqaei explained. jump serve: a serve with the ball firstly thrown overhead Moreover, trucks are banned from the street until 9 a.m. and then the player jumping to hit it throughout the city, which would again ease traffic jam, YJC  Purchasing & Submitting let serve: the ball touches the net in a serve but still crosses quoted him as saying on Sunday. The distribution of the documents will be started one day after the publishing of second advertisement and ended on the into the opponents’ court Tehran Mayor Mohammad Ali Afshani also said on Sunday following tenth day thereof ( closing date 1397/07 /16 - Oct 08,2018) time out: a pause during a game that facilitating smart traffic management is a top priority for Hall No.:113, 1thfloor, Foreign Procurement Dept., National Iranian Drilling Company, Airport square, Tender Document Distribution Place commercial break: an interruption in the transmission Ahwaz, IRAN Tehran in the current year. Distribution by Company of a broadcast programme, or an intermission between Smart traffic management is a system where centrally-controlled  Submitting one original Bank Fund Receipt in the amount of 510,000 Iranian Rials under account number 4001114004020491( Shaba No. IR 520100004001114004020491) in programmes, during which advertisements are broadcast traffic signals and sensors regulate the flow of traffic through Submitting Method name of “NIDC Incomes Centralized Fund” issued by I.R. of Iran Central Bank. Supplementary vocabulary the city in response to demand. These systems allow vehicles to  Submitting format Request for the purpose of receiving Tender Documents. side out: when the team that served the ball loses the rally, communicate with each other and other roadside infrastructure causing the other team to serve the next point like traffic lights could help make big improvements in managing Days after the last time of Purchasing. ( closing date 1397/08/21 - Nov 12,2018) 35  Closing date ) The envelopes will be opened At 9 a.m On 1397/08/22 – Nov 13,2018  whiff: a mishit when a player attempts to hit (or spike) the flow of vehicles across cities. 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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 Crisis in Yemen: Drivers stand in long Turkish-backed militants accept Idlib deal, but reject queues in Sana’a to get fuel disarmament A major fuel shortage has hit the Yemeni Brigadier General Ali Hazza al-Sayadi, the capital Sana’a, with drivers queuing for hours commander of the Special Forces Brigade in 1 Following the meeting, Putin told a joint news just to get a can of fuel from overcrowded Harad, was reportedly targeted in the Harad conference with Erdogan that they had agreed to create a petrol stations. district of the province on Saturday evening. demilitarized zone of 15-20 kilometers in Idlib along the Severely restricted imports due to fighting in Yemeni ballistic missile tar- contact line between the armed opposition and government the port city of Hudaydah account for much of gets Saudi Jizan Airport troops by October 15. the fuel shortage. The Red Sea port reportedly Meanwhile, Yemeni army forces, support- The agreement involved the withdrawal of “radi- accounts for around 70 percent of Yemen’s ed by allied fighters from Popular Committees, cally-minded” militants, including the al-Nusra Front basic commodity imports, including fuel. A fired a domestically-designed and -developed (Jabahat al-Nusra/Jabhat Fatah al-Sham), from the plunge in the value of the Yemeni rial against ballistic missile at a strategic economic target region, he added. the dollar has also reportedly seen fuel prices in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern border region Erdogan said both Turkey and Russia would carry out double on the black market in the past week. of Jizan in retaliation for the Riyadh regime’s coordinated military patrols on the borders of the buffer UAE completes withdrawal devastating military aggression against their zone in a bid to detect and prevent “provocation by third of troops from Yemen’s Mahrah impoverished country. parties and violations of the agreement.” province: report A Yemeni military source, speaking on On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov an- Meantime, the last batch of Emirati condition of anonymity, said the short- nounced that Moscow and Ankara had agreed on borders troops, who had served in the House of Saud range Badr-1 missile struck Jizan Air- of the demilitarized zone around Idlib. regime-led military coalition in Yemen’s port, also known as King Abdullah bin The Huras al-Din (Guardians of Religion Organization) eastern province of Mahrah, have arrived Abdulaziz Airport, with great precision, militant group which includes foreign elements rejected home after Abu Dhabi ordered them to Arabic-language al-Masirah television the Idlib buffer zone deal, however. withdraw. network reported. The terrorist outfit also advised its members “in this Informed sources, requesting anonymity, The House of Saud regime and a number decisive and dangerous phase ... (to) begin military oper- told Arabic-language Yemen Shabab televi- former president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi storage at Kilo 16 area of al-Hali district of its regional allies launched a devastating ations against the enemies ... to thwart their plans.” sion network on Saturday that the United at the al-Alab border crossing of the king- in the strategic western Yemeni province military campaign against Yemen in March Tahrir al-Sham (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham/Organization Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its forces dom’s southern region of Asir. of Hudaydah. 2015, with the aim of bringing the govern- for the Liberation of the Levant/Levant Liberation Com- the previous day, and handed over buildings There were no immediate reports about A Saudi regime airstrike against a car ment of Hadi back to power and crushing mittee/HTS), the most powerful Takfiri terrorist group in used by its troops to local authorities. possible casualties or the extent of damage rental company in the July 7 area of the same the country’s popular Ansarullah (Houthi) Idlib, has not declared its stance on the Idlib agreement yet. The sources added that mercenaries and caused. Yemeni province also injured two civilians movement. Idlib hosts several foreign-sponsored militant groups military advisers from African countries Separately, an elderly woman sustained and left a number of cars burnt out. Some 15,000 Yemenis have been killed and separating what Turkey describes as moderates from would most likely replace Emirati soldiers. injuries when Saudi rockets and mortar High-profile Saudi - re and thousands more injured since the onset extremists is almost impossible. The UAE is Saudi Arabia’s key ally in its shells rained down on residential areas in gime-backed commander slain in of the Saudi-led aggression. In recent weeks, the Syrian army has been preparing deadly war against Yemen. the Razih district of Yemen’s northwestern northern Yemen More than 2,200 others have died of for the liberation of Idlib, drawing support from Iran and On Saturday, Yemeni army soldiers, mountainous province of Sa’ada. Additionally, a senior commander of Saudi cholera, and the crisis has triggered what Russia, but concerns from Turkey which says it would supported by allied fighters from Popular Moreover, two civilians lost their lives mercenaries has been killed during clashes the United Nations has described as the unleash a fresh influx of Syrian refugees. Committees, targeted the positions of Sau- and another two suffered serious injuries with Houthi Ansarullah fighters in Yemen’s world’s worst humanitarian disaster. (Source: Press TV) di-sponsored militiamen loyal to Yemen’s when a Saudi regime airstrike hit a cold northern province of Hajjah. (Source: Press TV) Eight Afghan children killed U.S. rights groups slam new immigration rules playing with unexploded Rights groups in the United States have slammed a plan Immigration rights groups condemned the proposal. by the United States President Donald Trump administra- Marielena Hincapie, executive director of the National mortar shell tion to deny green cards to immigrants who receive public Immigration Law Center, called the plan “another cruel Eight children, including four siblings, were killed in Af- benefits such as food stamps. step” by the Trump administration. ghanistan when a mortar round they were playing with On Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security “How you contribute to your community - and not what exploded, adding to the ever-growing civilian death toll (DHS) listed a wide range of benefits which, if claimed, could you look like or the contents of your wallet - should be what in the 17-year war. disqualify the U.S. immigrants seeking visas or green cards, matters most,” she said in a statement. Another six children were wounded in the blast on Friday, or prevent immigrants already in the U.S. from changing “This proposed rule does the opposite and makes clear including two who lost limbs and were in critical condition their legal status. that the Trump administration continues to prioritize money in a hospital in the northwestern province of Faryab. People applying for green cards already have to prove over family unity by ensuring that only the wealthiest can All the children were aged between five and 12, relatives that they will not become a burden on the state, and are afford to build a future in this country.” said on Saturday. penalized for claiming cash benefits. In a tweet, the American Civil Liberties Union said “They found an unexploded mortar shell and brought The new rules would extend those measures to non- the move constituted a “new attempt to kick and keep it near our house,” Shukrullah, an uncle of four of the cash benefits, such as food stamps and housing vouchers, immigrants out of our country and attack people with children killed, told AFP news agency. which are considered “heavily weighed negative factors” disabilities”. “They didn’t know what it was and were trying to open “This proposal is radical and dangerous, and wholly in obtaining legal permanent status. The Legal Aid Society echoed concerns that the rule could it when it suddenly exploded.” against our values and principles as a nation founded by “This proposed rule will implement a law passed by create a situation where immigrants forgo much-needed Officials were quick to blame the explosion on the Tal- immigrants.” Congress intended to promote immigrant self-sufficiency assistance for fears of negatively impacting their applications. iban, which last week captured Koh-e-Sayad, the village The DHS estimated the rule would affect just over 382,200 and protect finite resources by ensuring that they are not “If adopted, the rule will create a nationwide health crisis where the children lived. immigrants applying to adjust their status to lawful per- likely to become burdens on American taxpayers,” Home- impacting millions, and deter families from seeking vital Children are often killed or maimed by explosive devices manent residents each year. land Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said in a statement medical care when they need it the most,” Attorney-in-Charge left over from decades of conflict, carelessly discarded, or (Source: agencies) issued on Saturday. Adriene Holder said in a statement. deliberately planted. Civilians, including children, have borne the brunt of the conflict that began with the United States-led invasion U.S. Supreme Court nominee’s accuser agrees to testify before Senate in 2001 that toppled the Taliban regime. Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has day between the woman’s lawyers and aides at all. The email doesn’t even say she will publicly to defend his integrity and clear The United Nations figures show that 3,179 chil- accused the United States Supreme Court to Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, the testify. It says she will ‘provide her firsthand his good name.” dren were killed or wounded in 2017, accounting nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, Republican chairman of the Judiciary Com- knowledge’ but it doesn’t say how. It says she President Donald Trump said on Friday for almost one-third of the total civilian casualties has agreed to testify before a Senate panel. mittee. Aides to Senator Dianne Feinstein of will do so ‘next week’ but doesn’t say when. that Kavanaugh was born to be one of the for the year. The Senate Judiciary Committee and law- California, the committee’s top Democrat, And it says the rest of the terms are still up judges on the Supreme Court, emphasizing Improvised explosive devices, such as remotely detonated yers for Ford reached a tentative agreement were also part of the negotiations. for negotiation. It ‘accepts’ nothing at all, but that “it’s going to happen.” or pressure-plate bombs, killed or wounded 545 children. on Saturday for her to publicly testify before They decided to continue the negotia- the language is very carefully calculated to The Senate panel postponed the vote on Unexploded ordnance claimed the lives of 142 children the panel on Thursday. tions over the conditions of the testimony on give her credit for having accepted,” a source Kavanaugh’s confirmation after Ford dis- and wounded 376 in the same period. “Dr. Ford accepts the Committee’s re- Sunday morning, according to three people close to the process who is a supporter of closed the allegation of assault last week, (Source: AFP) quest to provide her first-hand knowledge of familiar with the call. Kavanaugh told CNN. saying that the judge sexually assaulted her Brett Kavanaugh’s sexual misconduct next Meanwhile, Kavanaugh’s allies quickly White House spokeswoman Kerri Ku- back in the 1980s. week,” Debra Katz and Lisa Banks, attorneys reacted to the agreement, saying that it does pec also responded in kind, saying, “Brett The panel must approve Kavanaugh’s Change is coming, but when representing Ford, wrote in a message to not mean that Ford accepted the committee’s Kavanaugh has been clear from the begin- confirmation before a vote by the full Senate, the committee. invitation to testify. ning — he categorically and unequivocally where Republicans hold a 51-49 majority. is the question This comes after a brief call late on Satur- “This is not an ‘acceptance’ of anything denies this allegation and is eager to testify (Source: agencies) 1 For the U.S. it’s a losing game, if not immediately, then eventually. Countries are beginning to pull away from the U.S. financial “system” and the weaponized dollar like never before. U.S. says won’t hesitate to impose sanctions over fuel to North Korea Trade will be increasingly conducted in national currencies, not dollars in coming years. The United States State Department said on Saturday that Council blacklisted last year, and had pushed for changes Countries under attack with sanctions by the U.S., including Washington would not wait to impose sanctions on any to an independent UN report on sanctions violations to Iran, can have no better example than Vladimir Putin, who has shippers helping to get fuel to North Korea, in an apparent cover up breaches by Russians, she said. enshrined a degree of patience and forbearance like few other warning to Russia days after the U.S. ambassador to the Russia said after Haley’s comments that Moscow had leaders ever have in perilous circumstances. The callous and United Nations accused Moscow of cheating on the measures. not pressured the authors of the UN report and blamed cynical ploy by the Zionists to set up a Russian aircraft for de- North Korea continues to employ tactics to evade UN Haley for heightening tensions. struction off the coast of Syria is an example of this. After the sanctions, Heather Nauert, the State Department spokes- With the warning on fuel shipments, the Trump admin- aircraft went down and took the lives of 15 Russians, the Internet woman, said in a statement, adding that UN member states istration signaled it was keeping pressure on Pyongyang was abuzz with a desire to see Putin neutralize Israel and, at are required to prohibit ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum even after saying there has been progress. President Donald the least, establish a no-fly zone over Syria to preclude further fuel to the hermit country. Trump this week hailed a summit between North Korean Zionist aggression on Syria. “The United States will not hesitate to impose sanctions leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon But Putin merely concluded the incident was some sort of on any individual, entity, or vessel supporting North Korea’s Jae-in, and said there had been “tremendous progress” “accident”, a glitch in the chains of command. It is debatable illicit activities, regardless of nationality,” Nauert said. with North Korea on several fronts including Pyongyang’s but had Putin retaliated by shooting down an Israeli aircraft or The 15-member UN Security Council (UNSC) has unan- denuclearization. two, he might have started World War 3? On the other hand, his imously boosted sanctions on North Korea since 2006 in a Washington has “evidence of consistent and wide-ranging Washington has tracked some 148 cases this year of reaction was measured and sensible: but he won’t forget what bid to choke funding for Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic Russian violations” of the sanctions, the U.S. ambassador tankers delivering fuel to North Korea in breach of a UN happened, and if there happens to be a next time, he probably missile programs. to the UN Nikki Haley said on Monday. Russia was helping cap of 500,000 barrels a year. Haley has not said how many will respond militarily with the full support of most countries. But the United States and Russia have recently shown North Korea illegally obtain fuel through transfers at sea, of those transfers may have involved Russia. One day the entire world will understand that there is not a cracks in the unity of the council over the sanctions. had refused to expel a North Korean whom the Security (Source: Reuters) single “war” in the Mideast that the Israelis did not start themselves directly or by pushing its poodles, the U.S. and even Saudis, to aggressive actions. The Zionist regime bears, I think, the ultimate responsibility for millions of deaths in the Middle East over the Iraq not allowing Turkish troops back to Bashiqa: report past 30 years, and wrecked U.S. standing worldwide even if, for Iraq has refused to allow Turkish troops Watheq al-Hashemi, director of the serve as safe havens for the Kurdistan Work- Last Sunday, Iraq announced plans to the time being, the threat of further U.S. and Israeli aggressions back into the country following a leave from center, said the decision had helped reduce ers’ Party (PKK/Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê) deploy troops along the border with Turkey at the margin more or less maintains U.S. dominance, albeit a their bases, a government-affiliated think the number of Turkish troops significantly. militants. The militants have been fighting a in an effort to defend the frontier against waning one, across the Mideast and elsewhere. tank in Baghdad has reported. “The government’s stance of not allow- deadly separatist war against Ankara. any “violations” of its territory and airspace. The U.S. needs a political and policy housecleaning like no According to Al-Nahrain Center for Stra- ing Turkish soldiers to return will end the In 2014, Turkey sent troops to Bashiqa in The decision was made during a meeting other country ever has in my memory, and the sooner the better, tegic Studies, the move is in line with the Turkish military presence in Bashiqa without northern Iraq under the banner of fighting the of the Iraqi Ministerial Council for National for the sake of humanity at large. But if were to occur, perhaps Iraqi government’s efforts to put an end to any diplomatic or military friction,” he said. Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ Security chaired by Prime Minister Haider fomented initially by crashing financial markets, it would be Turkish military presence in the country. The Bashiqa camp, al-Hashemi said, is total- Daesh) terrorist group which was defeated al-Abadi. The meeting also instructed the difficult for an economy so dependent on the Military Industri- The measure had been adopted over the ly cordoned by Iraqi troops and Turkey cannot in the country late last year. Foreign Ministry to “take the necessary meas- al Complex and for “average” Americans, who must somehow previous months, withholding visas to the carry out any plans without the knowledge of Baghdad has repeatedly called on Ankara ures to document the Turkish violations of discover and grasp the wisdom of radical internal change. As Turkish forces who sought to return to Iraq, Iraqi troops. Turkey has been conducting air to pull out its forces but Turkey says they Iraqi airspace to the United Nations.” an observer within the U.S., more and more Americans oppose Iraqi News website reported on Sunday. raids against areas in northern Iraq, which will stay as long as the PKK threat persists. (Source: Press TV) Washington and Trump. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Insigne scores twice in Joshua retains heavyweight Napoli win

Napoli are second in Serie A after Italy forward Lorenzo Insigne scored twice to help his side win at Torino. crowns with Povetkin TKO The 27-year-old rifled home the first inside the opening five minutes before Simone Verdi doubled the lead after being set Britain’s Anthony Joshua delivered a dev- up by Dries Mertens. astating technical knockout in the seventh Torino scored through Andrea Belotti’s penalty before Insigne round to defeat Russian Alexander Povet- made it 3-1 with a shot in off the post. kin at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and Napoli have won four of their first five league games under retain his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti. heavyweight championship belts. They entertain mid-table Parma on Wednesday (20:00 BST) In front of about 80,000 fans, Joshua before travelling to meet leaders Juventus next Saturday (17:00 moved on to 22 fights unbeaten in his pro- BST). fessional career by handing the 39-year-old Ancelotti’s side are at home to Liverpool in the Champions Povetkin only his second defeat but his first League on 3 October by TKO. (Source: BBC) Joshua, returning to the arena where he knocked out Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in April, 2017 to become a unified heavyweight world champion, was given a hero’s reception by the almost capacity crowd. Chelsea drop first points of However, early on it was the smaller challenger who appeared the more inspired season in draw at West Ham by the occasion, despite the constant boos and jeers from the partisan crowd, and he caught the Briton late in the first round with an uppercut on the nose. Both men had won Olympic gold medals, but it was the youthful energy of the 28-year- old Joshua which proved decisive as Povetkin visibly tired halfway through the contest. Joshua began dictating with his movement from the fourth round and started to find his range with his right hook. That was what did for Povetkin, the WBA mandatory challenger, in the seventh when a fearsome right-hander from Joshua landed square on his jaw and sent the Russian to counter punches,” Joshua said from inside “I got my knockout streak back,” he add- However, his plan to become the undis- the canvas. He got back to his feet but not in the ring. ed, having been taken to 12 rounds for the puted world heavyweight champion may have for long as an onslaught of punches from the “I came in here to have fun, and give it first time in his previous fight against New to wait a little longer as WBC title holder Chelsea dropped their first Premier League points after a frus- champion led referee Steve Gray to intervene my best, I knew he was strong to the head Zealand’s Joseph Parker in Cardiff in April. Deontay Wilder announced earlier on Sat- trating London derby at West Ham. one minute and 59 seconds into the round but weak to the body. I was just mixing it up. The fight is the first of a two-match deal urday a showdown with Joshua’s compatriot The visitors enjoyed 71% of possession at London Stadium, and give Joshua his 21st win by knockout. “It could have been seven, maybe nine, Joshua has agreed to stage at Wembley Sta- and former world champion Tyson Fury on but failed to score for the first time this season. “Povetkin is a very tough challenger, he maybe 12 rounds to get him out of there. dium, with the second due to take place in Dec. 1 in the United States. Despite seeing little of the ball, West Ham had the best chance proved that tonight with good left hooks and But the ultimate aim was to be victorious. April next year. (Source: Reuters) to win it as Robert Snodgrass picked out the unmarked Andriy Yarmolenko on 78 minutes, but the Ukrainian sent his header wide. Second-half substitute Alvaro Morata almost made an instant Anderson beats Djokovic again in Laver Santi Cazorla says Arsenal lacked belief impact for Chelsea, but he was unable to steer the ball past Lukasz Fabianski from close range, as Chelsea missed their chance to Cup as Team World hits back to challenge under Arsene Wenger keep pace with league leaders Liverpool. Maurizio Sarri’s men remain third after Manchester City won on Saturday, while Manuel Pellegrini’s side stay in 17th. (Source: BBC)

Ravanelli quits after three months as Arsenal Kiev boss

Kevin Anderson took down Novak Djokovic doubles loss to Anderson and Jack Sock. Arsenal lacked belief under Arsene Wenger were in “a comfort zone” under former for a second straight night as Team World The 14-times major champion again but will have “a great season” under new manager Wenger - who was replaced after rallied to win the final two matches and faltered in a third set, firing a forehand manager Unai Emery, says former mid- 23 years in charge by Emery in May - but reel Team Europe’s lead back to 7-5 after into the net to seal the loss. fielder Santi Cazorla. feels that they could have come closer to the second day of the Laver Cup in Chicago “Unfortunately, two lost matches,” Cazorla left the Gunners in the summer success in the Premier League. on Saturday. Djokovic said. “I gave it my best to beat to return to Villarreal and is playing again “We needed to have made that leap South African Anderson led the charge Kevin. He was playing fantastic.” after long-term injury problems. to try and battle it out for the title. There Former Middlesbrough, Juventus and Italy striker Fabrizio Ra- by blasting 17 aces past the Serbian world American Sock and Australian Nick Kyr- “We needed to believe in ourselves were seasons where you felt like we were vanelli has resigned as Arsenal Kiev manager after three months number three in a 7-6(5) 5-7 10-6 victory gios combined to win the doubles match more,” he told Football Focus. in with a shout but then through various in charge. that shifted the momentum after the World finale, beating Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov “To believe that we were capable of circumstances it wasn’t to be,” he said. Ravanelli oversaw one win, a draw and seven defeats in his nine side had lost the opening two matches of and David Goffin of Belgium 6-3 6-4. competing with the big sides in the Pre- “But I think it’s all about having that games, and the side are bottom of the Ukrainian Premier League. the day to fall 7-1 behind. Earlier in the day, Federer and Ger- mier League and not just settling for third self-belief, that right mentality. To say ‘We The 49-year-old has complained about “difficult conditions” “We’ve had some really close matches man Alexander Zverev sparked Europe by or fourth.” believe in this team, we know we have a and players not being paid. haven’t gone our way and I really wanted winning their singles matches, the Swiss The 33-year-old Spaniard won two FA great squad and we can go toe to toe with His final match was a 3-1 home defeat by Olympic Donetsk to put us back in there,” Anderson, who rolling past Kyrgios 6-3 6-2. Cups in six seasons with Arsenal but the the big English clubs.’ on Saturday. lost the Wimbledon final to Djokovic earlier Zverev had to grind out his win against closest he came to a title was a second-placed “I believe that they will do that and Ravanelli, who played in the Premier League with Middlesbrough this year, told reporters. American John Isner, the 21-year-old being finish in 2015-16, when Wenger’s side for sure they will keep on improving in and Derby County, signed a one-year contract with the newly “It’s not easy playing one of the best forced to save a match point before ulti- finished 10 points adrift of champions the future. They are going to have a great promoted side in June, but said at the time his “wife wasn’t very players of all time, but what an amazing mately prevailing 3-6 7-6(6) 10-7. Leicester. season, they have a great team and I wish happy with this”. atmosphere. I felt I played a great match Team Europe needs another six points Arsenal finished fifth in 2016-17 and them all the best.” He was a youth coach at Juventus for two years, but Ravanelli’s – beating Novak on any stage is great and to retain the title they won in the inaugural sixth last season. They have started 2018- Cazorla has never played under Emery, only previous managerial experience was in 2013 when he spent here in Chicago makes it extra special.” competition last year heading into Sunday’s 18 with three wins and two defeats from but spoke to the former Sevilla and Paris 12 games in charge of French Ligue 1 side Ajaccio. It was another disappointing night for final day, when three points are on the line their opening five league games and host St-Germain manager this summer before (Source: Goal) Djokovic, who teamed up with Roger Federer in each of the four matches. Everton on Sunday at 16:00 BST. he took charge at the Emirates. on Friday when the duo suffered a shock (Source: Mirror) Cazorla rejected the notion that Arsenal (Source: BBC)

Real Madrid will Efficient Pliskova proves too strong for ‘tired’ Osaka ‘categorically refuse’ U.S. La Former world number one Karolina Pliskova utilised her a little bit, to play lots to her backhand,” she added. “She big serve to full effect to ease to a 6-4 6-4 victory over home was missing quite a lot today so it was working, so I didn’t Liga game - Florentino Perez favourite and U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka in the Pan change anything.” Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday. SO TIRED Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has said the club would Osaka, supremely confident and in top form coming into Osaka’s defeat was her second in the tournament final, not play a La Liga game in the United States if asked. the contest on the back of 10 consecutive wins, appeared having also been runner-up in 2016, as the 20-year-old La Liga plans to play a domestic game in the U.S. from this uncertain throughout the match as her Czech opponent seemed to finally succumb to the after-effects of her emo- season, but players are against the idea and have not ruled out broke serve once in each set to triumph in 64 minutes. tional U.S. Open triumph earlier this month. strike action. Prior to the final, Pliskova had spent 419 minutes on “I have literally never been so tired in my entire life,” The organisation’s president, Javier Tebas, is working on court, more than any other player and almost twice as she told reporters. “I haven’t really had much time to rest, getting permission from the Spanish Footballers’ Association, long as Osaka, but the Japanese player soon wilted and so I feel tired right now.” the Royal Spanish Football Federation and other organisations to was unable to match the brilliance that secured her a first When asked to explain her lacklustre performance, Osaka play Girona’s home game against Barcelona in Miami on Jan. 26. Grand Slam title. replied: “If I know I would have fixed it. As I am feeling very Tebas has said whoever does end up going to the U.S. will Pliskova, meanwhile, was more than happy to take ad- tired today, maybe I wasn’t doing the little things well.” do so voluntarily, and Perez has said that will not be Madrid. vantage of Osaka’s sloppiness, converting both her break She can still, however, take heart from her recent run of “We will not go to the United States,” he told the club’s as- point opportunities and reeling off the last 11 points to secure form as she looks to finish the year on a strong note. sembly on Sunday. “I don’t know in whose interest it [a game in a second WTA title of the campaign. “To play the final of the U.S. Open and then to come the U.S.] is, but is not in the interests of the clubs and the fans. “It was important for me to play just two sets and not go here, I think I did pretty well,” Osaka said. We will categorically refuse.” to a third one. I needed a match like this,” the 26-year-old number seven Osaka, which the pair had split. “So if there is anything I can take from this it is that I Diario AS reported that Tebas had said playing a game in world number eight told reporters. “I didn’t want to try to overpower her because I think am proud of myself.” the U.S. is “not obligatory for any club” but added: “I’d like to “Also confidence gets higher and higher with every match she just has more power than me. So I just wanted to be In clinching the title, Pliskova took a big step towards remind that the project to go to play in America was born pre- that you win and I won a lot of tough matches here, a lot of patient and wait for my chances,” Pliskova added after securing her spot at the season-ending WTA Finals in Sin- cisely a year ago with the same company that did the tour with tough sets against tough opponents, so I’m proud of this.” capturing her 11th career WTA title without offering up a gapore, the victory putting her just ahead of Kiki Bertens Real Madrid in the US.” The usually aggressive Pliskova said she had adjusted her single break point. for the eighth and final berth in next month’s field. (Source: ESPN) game plan based on her previous two meetings with world “I was just trying to serve well, to mix the speed also (Source: Euronews) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 SPORTS 15 China defend title at AVC Cup Carlos Queiroz extends contract with Iran: for Women, Iran eighth top official SPORTS TEHRAN — Reigning champion deskChina claimed the title of the 6th TASNIM — Head of Football Federation Islamic Re- Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women public of Iran (FFIRI) Mehdi Taj said Carlos Queiroz for fifth time on Sunday. has extended his contract with Iran until the 2019 AFC China beat Japan in straight sets (25-23, 25-20, Asian Cup. 25-17) in the final match at the Korat Chatchai Hall, Queiroz had no contract with Iran after the 2018 World Cup in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. in Russia and now the Portuguese has penned a contract until Earlier in the day, Thailand finished in third place the AFC Asian Cup, according to Taj. after defeating Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-20). Iran have been drawn in Group D along with Yemen, Iraq Chinese spiker Liu Yanhan was named as the com- and Vietnam in the AFC Asian Cup. In the previous edition, Iran petition’s Most Valuable Player. failed to advance to the semi-final under guidance of Queiroz Iran finished in eighth place after losing to Australia after being defeated by Iraq in penalty shootout. 3-1 (22-25, 26-24, 26-24, 25-18). Team Melli had defeated Australia two times in the tournament. In the previous edition in Vinh Phuc, Vietnam two Tehran University wins title years ago, Iran had finished in sixth place overall. of int’l basketball champs “This is the third time we met Iran in this tournament. I think one thing that is consistent for us for the whole tournament has been our serving and blocking. The game IRNA — Tehran University basketball team was crowned cham- is our best game and I’m happy with the result,” Australia pion in the Asia-Pacific Inter-University Basketball Champion- head coach Shannon Winzer commented after the match. ships held in China. “This is the last competition this year. We will return Iranian representative defeated the Chinese rival at the finals to the club professionally and will come back together with a narrow 61-59 lead. next year hopefully for VNL continental qualifiers and In the third place playoff, the Zhengzhou University won Asian Senior Championship,” she added. Henan University 78-73 and stood in the third place. The 2018 AVC Cup for Women was the sixth edi- Iranian player Asghar Kardoust was selected as the best player tion of the Asian Women’s Volleyball Cup, a biennial of the tournaments. international volleyball tournament organized by the The second Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with Thailand (AUAP) Inter-University Basketball Championships was held Volleyball Association (TVA). at Sias International University located in the Zhengzhou city The tournament was held in Nakhon Ratchasima, of the eastern Chinese province of Henan. Thailand, from 16 to 23 September 2018. The tournament is underway on September 17-24.

Iran win Women Classic International Iran to play Brazil in Qatar Asensio: I was not offered Tournament tournament: report No. 7 when Cristiano Ronaldo left

Marco Asensio says he was never given the option to assume No. 7 in the Real Madrid squad after it was vacated by Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer. “They didn’t offer me the No. 7,” he told reporters after scor- ing the only goal in a 1-0 win over Espanyol on Saturday night. “The club never said anything to me about it and I didn’t have the chance to decide.” The 22-year-old, who wears the No. 20 shirt, is assuming more responsibility this season under Julen Lopetegui following Ronaldo’s move to Juventus. The No. 7 shirt was subsequently taken by new signing Mari- ano Diaz. Asked if he liked the No. 10 as an alternative, Asensio said it already has a good owner in Luka Modric. SPORTS TEHRAN — The Iranian In the 50kg category, Fatemeh Moham- SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran announced within the next few days by “It’s a number I always liked,” he said. “But now it’s in good deskwomen wrestling team madi defeated a wrestler from Kyrgyzstan desknational football team the QFA officials. hands. In the future I would like it.” made history by winning the First International in the bronze medal match. will reportedly play Brazil in a four-team Iran lost to Brazil 3-0 in a friendly Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos said recently that it was time Tournament Women Classic Style on Sunday. Zahra Yazdani also claimed the bronze tournament, to be held in Doha, Qatar held in Abu Dhabi in October 2010. to give Asensio more responsibility, in order for him to develop Iran claimed two gold and two bronze medal in the 55kg. She defeated her Kyrgyz in March 2019. The Football Federation of Islamic and show his importance to the club, by using a metaphor about medals in the two-day tournament held rival in the third-placed match. Iranian media reports suggest that Republic of Iran (FFIRI) signed a putting more stones into his teammate’s backpack. in Beirut, Lebanon. The Top three athletes received 500 the Qatar Football Association (QFA) memorandum of understanding “Give me all the stones you want,” Asensio said when that Fatemeh Nikbakht took the gold medal USD, 300 USD and 200 USD respectively. has invited Iran to the tournament, (MoU) with Qatar Football Association was put to him. “That’s what I’m here for.” in the 60kg after defeating opponents from The Iranian women wrestling team is however the Iranian federation has yet (QFA) in December 2017 to strengthen (Source: Soccernet) Syria, Georgia and Iraq. headed by Maryam Hosseini. Iran claimed to announce its readiness to participate the mutual relationship for further Masoumeh Khanlar won Iran’s second the team title with 99 points, followed by in the tournament. development of the sport in the two gold, beating Syrian and Iraqi rivals. Iraq (83) and Syria (67) points. The name of the fourth team will be countries. Aubameyang slams Gabon Iran suffer third successive defeat at FIVB appointment of father Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has criticised the country’s football federation (FEGAFOOT) after they appointed World Championship his father as national team coach and said Pierre Francois did SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran lost to the U.S. in by the senior men’s national teams of the members of not want the job. deskstraight sets (25-23, 26-24, 26-24) at the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), The Arsenal striker expressed anger at what he called the the 2018 FIVB Men’s World Championship on Sunday. the sport’s global governing body. “amateurism” of the national federation, who this week named Iran had already lost to Bulgaria and Canada in The final tournament is being held in Italy and his father and Daniel Cousin, ex-Gabon captains, as joint coaches Pool G and failed to advance to the next stage. Bulgaria from September 9 to 30. For the first time to succeed former Spain manager Jose-Antonio Camacho. Benjamin Patch led the U.S. with 13 points and the tournament is jointly-hosted by more than one “You were wondering why I have problems with you, why I Milad Ebadipour was Iran’s topscorer with 10 points. country. don’t want to come and play for the national team,” Aubameyang The 2018 championship is the 19th staging of the The final six will be hosted by Italy at the Pala Al- wrote on Instagram in a post that tagged the Gabon federation. FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship, contested pitour in Turin. “You have told the whole world about my father, the so-called coach of the national team, when you did not even get his agreement! “The president of the federation called my dad but did not even care to ask about his state of health. He’s sick at the moment. Fears grow that boxing will lose Olympic status for Tokyo 2020 “To rush out and hold a press conference [on Wednesday] There are growing fears that boxing will be president. Following the ousting of the pre- boxing’s place at Tokyo in jeopardy. boxing faces expulsion from the Tokyo Games when my father said he would give his answer only the next day dropped from the next Olympics in Tokyo vious incumbent, Dr CK Wu in the wake an Bach said boxing’s Olympic future ‘greatly which could effectively spell the death-knell is another demonstration of why. in 2020. internal revolt within the AIBA executive, depends’ on the outcome of the Congress in of the sport at elite amateur level. “His decision, by the way, is negative. You didn’t even give him The sport has been mired in an on-going the position has been held on an interim the Russian capital which has been interpreted Even though the Irish boxing team failed a chance to negotiate about his staff members or other things.” controversy at international level since the basis by Gafur Rakhimov, a controversial as a clear warning to members of the AIBA. to secure a medal at the Rio Olympics, FEGAFOOT agreed it went ahead in haste with the announce- Rio Olympics and the crisis will come to a figure with links to organised crime in central While the organisation may resent the fact boxing remains the country’s most suc- ment but blamed the ministry of sport for instructing it to do so. head at he forthcoming Congress of AIBA, Asia, which he denies. that an outside body appears to be adopting a cessful Olympic sport by some distance “[Francois], who was in London for health reasons, had in- the sport’s world governing body, which The President of the International Olympic dictatorial attitude towards them, the reality with Irish fighters winning a total of 16 deed expressed the wish to give his final response on Thursday takes place in Moscow on November 2-3. committee Thomas Bach has warned that is they face a stark choice. medals since 1952. afternoon to the President of FEGAFOOT,” a statement from The key issue is the election of a new Rakhimov’s election as President could put In the event of Rafhimov being elected, (Source: Independent.ie) the federation said on Saturday. “But the Minister of Youth and Sports [Alain Claude Bilie- By-Nze] instructed FEGAFOOT to make the composition of the technical staff public on Wednesday evening. Zlatan Ibrahimovic unsure about returning to LA Galaxy “Having no desire to counter him, FEGAFOOT did make the Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted his future is uncertain “It’s a different challenge,” he said. “The team I played announcement without calling [Francois] back for confirmation. and declined Friday to commit to another season with for [before], I had that feeling like we were unbeatable. “This was guided by good faith after assurances received the LA Galaxy. Nobody can destroy us. We will destroy everybody.” from Daniel Cousin and considering the frequent expressions Ibrahimovic has had a remarkable debut season in On Friday, Ibrahimovic told Swedish journalist Calle of goodwill by Pierre [Francois] to always help the national team. MLS, scoring 17 goals in 22 games, and is under contract Schulman that he had an offer to return to Malmo, the club “Subject to the official reaction of Mr [Francois], FEGAFOOT for next year, but the 36-year-old told reporters he’s he played for as a youth and made his senior debut with in 1999. accepts this situation could have been avoided.” not ready to make a decision about spending a second His wages may be part of the issue in MLS, as he is Aubameyang, who played in this month’s 1-1 home draw year in Southern California. making just $1.5 million this year -- the fourth-high- with lowly Burundi in the African Nations Cup qualifiers, “I don’t know. This I have to discuss,” he said, according est paid player on the Galaxy -- in part because of the added: “The day the federation no longer shows amateurism to the Los Angeles Times. “This is not the moment to uncertainty over his knee. is the day the national team is able to move forward and find talk about that. It’s something I’ll discuss with the club. Meanwhile, Giovani dos Santos is making $6m, the consistent results.” What they want, what I want. So let’s see.” fifth-highest compensation in MLS, but the Mexico in- Pierre Francois, 53, captained Gabon at their first Nations The Swedish striker is coming off a major knee injury ternational has been criticized during an injury-plagued Cup finals appearance in 1994 and was one of the country’s first he suffered with Manchester United a year ago, but he season in which he has scored just three goals in 13 games. exports to club football in France, where his son was born. said he would be fine as the season winds down with Ibrahimovic has previously voiced frustration with Ibrahimovic’s pocketbook was made a little light- Cousin, who was a forward at Rangers and Hull City, was the Galaxy chasing a Western Conference playoff spot. the fortunes of the Galaxy, who are in the midst of a er earlier on Friday as MLS fined him an undisclosed previously team manager in charge of logistics. “I have five games,” he said. “I’m happy. Physically seven-game winless streak and sacked coach Sigi Schmid amount for the second time in a month for putting his Camacho was fired last week after a run of only two wins in I feel strong, I feel good. I’m producing. So I just need earlier this month, and said it was a new experience to hands on an opponent’s head. 17 matches in charge over the last two years. to win games and then everything is perfect.” play for a struggling club. (Source: ESPN) (Source: Soccernet) Prayer Times Noon:11:56 Evening: 18:15 Dawn: 4:31 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 5:54 (tomorrow) SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 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: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Christie’s offers works by Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 contemporary Iranian masters of art Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. ARTTEHRAN — On Tel: 88911433 deskOctober 24, Christie’s Webmaster: [email protected] in London will be offering Middle Printed at: Rooztab - ISSN: 1017-94 Eastern, Iranian and Turkish Modern No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran and Contemporary Art for the first time P.o. Box: 14155-4843 in the history of international auction Zip Code: 1599814713 houses. After more than ten years of developing the regional art market and successes at auctions in Dubai, Christie’s will take its fall auction to London with exceptional prices for Iranian masters such as Hossein Zenderudi and Mohammad Ehsai. A selection of 23 artworks from Iran, 20 from Syria, 17 from Egypt, 13 from Lebanon and many more from Iraq, Tunisia and Turkey will be put on view from October 20 to 23 ahead of the Art Bureau to hold exhibits auction on October 24. Among the highlights are works by on Ahvaz terrorist attacks renowned sculptor Parviz Tanavoli, and famous painters Sohrab Sepehri, ARTTEHRAN – The Art Bureau is planning to Mohammad Ehsai, Farhad Moshiri and deskhold nationwide poster exhibitions, censuring Reza Derakhshani, all from Iran. the shooting attack on a military parade that killed 25 people in Works by Egyptian artists Abdel Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz on Saturday. Hadi Al Gazzar and Mahmoud Saiid, and Lebanese artist Shafic Abboud are also among the works in the spotlight at the auction. “He Is the Merciful” by Mohammed Ehsai auctioned at Christie’s International Modern and Contemporary Art in Dubai, April 2008

Filmmaker and translator Shorts from Iran to compete Parviz Tayidi dies at 81 in UK festival

In the statement published by the Art Bureau on Sunday, interested artists are asked to submit their works to the following email address: [email protected]. Condemning terrorism, tributes to the martyrs, respect to the devoted soldiers, and unity and solidarity of people and the officials can be among the topics for the posters. Children, women and a journalist were among the dead. The selected works will be displayed in different exhibits across the country in the near future.

Notes of music and color Parviz Tayidi in an undated photo A scene from “Like a Good Kid” by Iranian director Arian Vazirdaftari ARTTEHRAN – Parviz “Last Hamlet” and “Attack of Crabs” ARTTEHRAN – The girl who is supposed to babysit Matin, enchant Missoni’s dreamy night deskTayidi, Iranian film are among the films he directed in addi- deskIranian short films a 6-year-old boy, for the day, while and theater director and the translator tion to several shorts including “Iranian “Like a Good Kid” and “The Fog” will his mother is at work. In the morning, MILAN (Reuters) — A poetic and dreamy collection sparkled of “An Actor’s Work on a Role” by Russian Historical Monuments”, “Art of Persian be competing in the Crossing the Screen Matin tells Sara a story of a fight with in the lights of Milan’s new skyscrapers on the notes of composer theater practitioner Konstantin Stanislavski Carpets”, “Soil”, “Wind” and “Fire”. Film Festival running in Sussex, UK his mother from the night before that Michael Nyman, in a celebration of the 65th anniversary of Italian (1863-1938), has died in Tehran. He was His other Persian translations also from November 29 to December 2, the leads to a series of events throughout fashion house Missoni. 81, Persian media reported on Sunday. include “Nights of Cabiria”, an Italian organizers have announced. the day which will change Matin and “I wanted to let a romantic side come out, as well as a fantastic Tayidi had a great role in introducing drama by Federico Fellini, “Citizen Kane” The two films are competing in the Sara for the rest of their lives. one... just like a dream,” artistic director Angela Missoni told theater to Iranian stage actors through his by Orson Welles and “The Blue Angel” by Narrative Short Films category with a “The Fog” by Ali Shurvarzi centers on Reuters at the end of the show. Persian translation of “An Actor’s Work Josef von Sternberg. selection of films coming from different a woman who is a corpse washer. She She added that there was a lot of research in the weaves and on a Role”. His funeral procession will begin today countries including India, Mexico, United has not washed any children since the fabrics used in the textiles of the new spring-summer 2019 col- He also penned the book “Theory at the Iranian House of Cinema, and he Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, and Hungary. death of her own child, but after a while lection, which did not use any of the company’s extensive archive of Stanislavski in Training an Actor” in will be buried in the artists’ section of the “Like a Good Kid” by Arian Vazirdaftari she finds herself in a situation in which material. Persian. Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery in Tehran. tells the story of Sara, a 24-year-old she has to wash a dead child. The house founded in 1953 by Angela’s parents, Rosita and late Ottavio as a knitwear business, is famous for its rainbow colored creations and its signature ‘Fiammato’ — flamed, zig-zag pattern. Rap mogul Marion ‘Suge’ Knight pleads Cosby sentencing is new milestone The hues in the collection on Saturday were neutral and softer to manslaughter days before murder trial for #MeToo movement than usual, with darker tones appearing only towards the end of the show, along with glittery sheer fabrics. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Rap mogul NEW YORK (Reuters) —When a grainy “There is a lot of lightness and simplicity but the techniques Marion “Suge” Knight pleaded no contest in a video of standup comedian Hannibal Buress are complicated,” Missoni added. Los Angeles court to a charge of manslaughter making a joke about Bill Cosby’s rape Models were introduced and accompanied throughout the for a 2015 hit-and-run killing, accepting a allegations on an October night in 2014 show by Nyman, playing on a stage at the start of the runway. 28-year prison sentence under a deal with went viral, the rallying cry of #MeToo was prosecutors days before his murder trial years away. was to begin. The men the movement would lay low Rock band Wolf Alice wins In pleading no contest, equivalent to a were still at the height of their powers. That guilty plea under California law, the 53-year- same evening, Bill O’Reilly was on his top- Britain’s Mercury Prize old co-founder of influential hip-hop label rated Fox News show, railing against political Death Row Records admitted using a “deadly correctness, while the next morning, Charlie LONDON (Reuters) — Rock band Wolf Alice won Britain’s and dangerous weapon” when he ran down Marion “Suge” Knight (L), with attorney Rose told CBS This Morning’s audience about Bill Cosby reacts while being notified a Mercury Prize on Thursday for album “Visions of a Life”, beating two men with his pickup truck. Albert DeBlanc, appears in Los Angeles an Ebola outbreak. verdict is in, at the Montgomery County off competition from the likes of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying One of the victims, 55-year-old Terry Superior Court for a fatal 2015 hit-and- But the Buress clip was the first rumble Courthouse in his assault retrial, in Nor- Birds and the Arctic Monkeys. Carter, later died of his injuries. The second run, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Sep- of an avalanche bearing down on Cosby, ristown, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 26, The four-member band from man, Cle “Bone” Sloan, was left with a badly tember 20, 2018. (Gary Coronado/Los prompting dozens of women to come 2018. (Mark Makela/Pool via Reuters) north London, which first be- mangled left foot and head injuries. Angeles Times/Pool via Reuters) forward with their own stories of abuse by “I do think you can draw a line between the gan as a duo in 2010, took the The deadly confrontation occurred on videotape by the restaurant’s surveillance the entertainer, eventually leading to his Cosby case and where we are now,” she said. 25,000 pound ($33,165) prize Jan. 29, 2015, outside a hamburger stand cameras. arrest and subsequent conviction. The movement itself may have helped and “album of the year” trophy, in the Los Angeles suburb of Compton, Knight, sporting a graying beard When the comedian, once known as convict Cosby, after his first trial in mid-2017 which has been awarded to a wide following a heated argument on the set of and wearing an orange jail uniform and “America’s Dad”, is sentenced to what could be for sexually assaulting a former friend, Andrea range of music artists since it a commercial for the film “Straight Outta dark-rimmed glasses, said little during up to 10 years in prison this week for drugging Constand, ended with a hung jury. By the time began in 1992. Compton.” Thursday’s proceedings, mostly giving and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004, it he faced his retrial, the #MeToo campaign “Visions of a Life”, the group’s Knight, who was out on bail in a robbery one- or two-word answers to a series of will be perhaps the starkest evidence yet that had exploded. second studio album, won praise case at the time, fled the scene but was procedural questions from Superior Court the #MeToo movement has permanently Defense lawyers grilled prospective jurors from critics when it was released later arrested. Judge Ronald Coen. altered the way the country reckons with before the trial on whether they could set aside last year and reached no. 2 in Had Knight been convicted of murder But at one point when asked by the sexual misconduct by powerful men. their feelings about #MeToo. The judge who the UK album charts. and attempted murder as originally charged, judge if he understood his plea could lead “I’m hoping that’s a permanent change – oversaw both trials, Steven O’Neill, allowed “This has never really hap- he would have faced a mandatory sentence to deportation were he not a U.S. citizen, that there isn’t the idea that you get to a point prosecutors to call five additional accusers pened to us ... we’ve been nom- of 25 years to life in prison. Knight joked: “Is ICE (Immigration and of success that you can do whatever you want,” to tell their stories at the second proceeding, inated before but we’ve never As part of the agreement to plead no Customs Enforcement) gonna come and said Aviva Orenstein, a law professor at Indiana bolstering Constand’s account. won,” band member Joel Amey contest to a single count of voluntary get me?” University who has studied assault cases. “[The movement] may have influenced the Noel Gallagher from Noel told Reuters. “It’s hard to gage manslaughter, all other charges in the Knight has long been known as much Cosby, once the beloved star of the judge’s willingness to allow more witnesses,” Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, how these things really go in case were dropped. Two separate criminal for his run-ins with the law and brushes 1980s television comedy “The Cosby Show”, Orenstein said. whose album “Who Built the your favor but so far the Mercury cases in which he was charged with robbery with violence and as for his career as a eventually faced accusations from some 60 In closing arguments, prosecutors Moon?” has been nominated for (nomination) has done wonders and making criminal threats will also be rap music executive who promoted the women stretching back decades, some of which specifically called out Cosby’s lawyers for the Mercury Prize 2018, poses for for us getting to new people.” dismissed when he is formally sentenced likes of Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Tupac had long been known but previously failed targeting the women’s credibility, saying those a photo ahead of the ceremony. The Mercury Prize, which is on Oct. 4, prosecutors said. Shakur in the 1990s. to gain traction. attacks discourage victims from speaking up. less mainstream than Britain’s annual BRIT Awards, honors music Knight’s lawyers previously contended Knight was sent to prison in October His arrest in late 2015 predated the Experts said the #MeToo movement’s by British and Irish acts and organizers said this year’s shortlist he accidentally struck the two men with his 1996 for violating probation on a previous #MeToo movement, which gained steam work is far from over. In Cosby’s case, he was celebrated musicians “at all stages of their careers”. vehicle while trying to flee what he thought assault case when he allegedly kicked a following multiple allegations against movie only convicted after a jury heard from several It also included albums by bands Florence + The Machine and was an ambush attempt. man during a scuffle at a Las Vegas hotel. mogul Harvey Weinstein, by nearly two years. women, rather than only one, underscoring the Everything Everything, singers Lily Allen, Nadine Shah, Jorga But prosecutors said Knight traded That scuffle in September 1996 took But Deborah Tuerkheimer, a law professor challenges sole accusers can face. That dynamic Smith and King Krule, MC Novelist, jazz group Sons of Kemet punches with Sloan through the window place hours before Shakur was shot to death at Northwestern University and an expert is on display in the controversy surrounding and the collaborative “Everything is Recorded”, spearheaded by of his truck before putting the vehicle into in a drive-by attack while riding in a car on sexual assault cases, said Cosby’s case, as U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, XL Recordings founder Richard Russell. reverse, knocking Sloan and Carter to the with Knight after a Mike Tyson boxing well as the election of U.S. President Donald Tuerkheimer said, with Kavanaugh and his Past winners of the prize include grime artist Skepta and mu- ground, then pulling forward to run over match. Knight, who was at the wheel, was Trump in 2016, helped “seed the ground” allies denying allegations from a woman that sicians PJ Harvey and Benjamin Clementine. both men. The incident was captured on slightly wounded himself. for the coming wave. he assaulted her in high school.