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POLITICS TEHRAN — Leader hani and his ministers, the Leader outlined seven the past three years, the Leader deskof the Islamic Rev- priorities to be adopted by the government that in- stressed, “Today, economic bottle- olution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei re- cluded resistance economy, foreign policy, science necks are the foremost problem of the ceived the cabinet on Wednesday on the occasion and technology, security, culture, the sixth develop- country, which must be resolved. Their resolu- of the Government Week. ment plan, and social media. tion depends on the correct and accurate imple- During the meeting with President Hassan Rou- Lauding efforts made by the government over mentation of the policies of resistance economy.”

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Nicaragua seeks Iranian investment Turkish tanks enter Syria, claim in energy, industry projects to clear ISIL from Jarablus ECONOMY TEHRAN — Nicaragua seeks to attract ing economic opportunities in Nicaragua, saying that By staff & agencies town of Jarablus, according to Turkish state media. deskIranian investment in its energy and in- his country warmly welcomes Iranian companies in Turkish tank units have entered Syria as part of a military The epicenter of the military action, dubbed “Euphra- dustry projects, Laureano Ortega, the Nicaraguan presi- various sectors namely construction, renewable en- operation backed by Turkish and United States-led coa- tes Shield”, is the Syrian border city of Jarablus, from where dential advisor for foreign investment, said on Tuesday. ergy, industry and agriculture, sectors, IRNA report- lition warplanes to clear the Islamic State in Iraq and the Ankara says militants have fired rockets into Turkey. He made the remarks in a conference on review- ed on Wednesday. 4 Levant (ISIL/Daesh) terrorist group from the Syrian border 13

FM warns against “Washington unlikely to extradite Fethullah Gulen to Turkey” Cinema Verite putting actional dedicates new INTERVIEW the sort of hard evidence needed Ankara is merely using the coup at- goals before By: Fateme Mohammadipour to convince the American courts tempt (which appears to have been section to docs national interests that Gulen was behind the coup based within the Turkish security on agriculture TEHRAN — Tension has been on attempt,” he reasoned. services) to label all his opponents Also, on the Syrian crisis and (real and imagined) as “Gulenists” POLITICS TEHRAN — Irani- the rise between Washington and ARTTEHRAN — Cine- Turkey’s recent change of tack, in order to get rid of them. deskan Foreign Ministry Ankara after Turkey pointed the deskma Verite, the Irani- former Soviet affairs analyst at the And this could have serious spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on finger of suspicion at U.S.-based an international festival for documen- U.S. Department of State further consequences for U.S.-Turkish re- Wednesday that the country’s nation- cleric Fethullah Gulen for the mid tary films, has dedicated a new section stated, “even if Turkish policy on lations. Erdogan has made clear al interests and security should not be July abortive putsch. to documentaries with the central Syria is moving closer to Iran’s and that he really wants Gulen extradit- sacrificed for factional objectives. Having provided evidence, Tur- theme of agriculture. Russia’s, it is not clear that this will ed. The U.S. will not accede to this. Qassemi’s comments came as a re- key has been asking Washington help resolve the Syrian crisis.” Erdogan may then decide to take sponse to claims by a parliamentarian formally for the extradition of the This is the text of the interview: drastic action, such as withdraw on detention of what he called a spy in a cleric. However, the U.S. officials Do you think the U.S. will Turkey from NATO. Perhaps Erdo- team which accompanied Iranian Foreign have conditioned the decision upon extradite Fethullah Gulen to gan wants to do this anyway, and Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during more cogent evidence by Turkey. Turkey? How do you think bi- is merely using the Gulen case as his trip to Turkey. The Foreign Ministry In this regard, Mark N. Katz, lateral ties between the two will a pretext for arousing popular in- spokesman described the claims as “un- professor of Government and Pol- be influenced if Washington will dignation within Turkey against the founded, wrong, and sheer lie.” itics at George Mason University, seem to have the sort of hard ev- not extradite him? U.S. (where there is widespread be- “The Foreign Ministry does not in- said, “It is highly unlikely that the idence needed to convince the A: It is highly unlikely that the lief that America and Europe actu- tend to enter into such wrong politi- U.S. will ever extradite Fethullah American courts that Gulen was A selection of documentaries fo- U.S. will ever extradite Fethullah ally supported the coup attempt). cal games and fabrications and insists Gulen to Turkey.” behind the coup attempt. I, for cusing on topics such as cultivation, Gulen to Turkey. Ankara does not that a few ones should not sacrifice “Ankara does not seem to have one, do not think he was, and that 13 irrigation, animal husbandry, natural national security and interests for their resources, forestry and fishery are factional and personal objectives and FAO: Iran to become self-sufficient in meat production if losses reduced scheduled to go on screen in this new motivations,” Qassemi added. section, organizers of the festival have Based on research conducted under the FAO was 41.3 kg, which is estimated to reach 45.3kg 191 million metric tons. announced in a press release pub- Khosrotaj appointed sub-regional project “Capacity Building for by 2030 as the world’s population grows. A large portion of these losses (27.8 million lished on Wednesday. Food Loss Reduction in the Near East”, every Currently in Iran the average per capita con- metric tons) could be recovered if losses could A new team of juries and a new selec- new TPO head year in Iran at least 100,000 tons of red meat is sumption of meat is 35.5 comprising of 12.5 kg be reduced from an estimated 25% to a more tion board are due to choose and award lost in the supply chain, which if reduced would of red meat and 23kg of poultry meat. reasonable 10%. the participating docs in this section. ECONOMY TEHRAN — Irani- lead to the country’s self-sufficiency in red meat According to statics released by the Ministry Although reducing loss and waste requires All the interested applicants are asked deskan Industry, Min- production. of Jihad-e Agriculture, Iran produces 950,000 investments in capacity building and value to submit their docs on agriculture pro- ing and Trade Minister Mohammad According to a press release published by tons of red meat and 1.75 million tons of poul- chain development, the enormous quantity of duced not before 2013 to the secretariat Reza Nematzadeh appointed Mojtaba the FAO Representation in the Islamic Republic try meat on an annual basis, which when taking recovered food production would require no of the festival no later than September 21. Khosrotaj as the new head of the Trade of Iran, roughly one-third of the edible parts of into account the import of 100,000 tons of red additional land, water or other farm production The new section has been organized in Promotion Organization (TPO), Mehr food produced for human consumption, gets and poultry meat each year, results in a total inputs, thereby making a positive contribution collaboration with the Ministry of Agricul- news agency reported on Wednesday. lost or wasted globally, which is about 1.3 bil- figure of 2.8 million tons of meat in the country. towards conserving the natural resource base. ture. The 10th edition of the festival will be lion ton per year. Although the meat loss figures in Iran are One-third of food produced for human running from December 4 to 11 in Tehran. Studies commissioned by FAO estimated relatively low, the country still loses 300,000 consumption is lost or wasted globally, which yearly global food loss and waste by quantity at tons of meat in the form of waste. amounts to about 1.3 billion tons per year. TEHRAN TIMES roughly 30 percent of cereals, 40–50 percent of In the Oriental Near East sub region alone, Food is lost or wasted throughout the sup- Iran’s Leading International Daily root crops, fruits and vegetables, 20 percent of about 50 million metric tons (MT) of foods pro- ply chain, from initial agricultural production oilseeds, meat and dairy products, and 35 per- duced are lost every year (not accounting for down to final household consumption. Advertising Dept cent of fish. losses in imported foods) between harvest and Food losses represent a waste of resources used 021 - 430 51 450 According to FAO estimates in 2015, the aver- consumption. Total production of major grains, in production such as land, water, energy and inputs, Te l : Khosrotaj has previously served as age per capita consumption of meat in the world fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat and fish is about increasing the green gas emissions in vain. [email protected] the deputy industry minister for eco- nomic and trade affairs and the govern- ment’s representative to the boards of CONDOLENCES The Tehran Times new pocket-sized glossary is now available on the market. The Iran and Tehran chambers of commerce, reader-friendly is a rich source of the most common journalistic terminology industries, mines and agriculture. Dear Mr. Saki collected by the daily’s retired staff. He was also the spokesman for We would like to offer your family and you our deepest It can benefit a wide range of tastes from students to professional journalists. the ministry and during the Iranian Persian equivalents have been given for all entries, including idioms and calendar year 1376 (March 1997- and most sincere condolences on the sad demise of your expressions. The glossary also includes example sentences for entries the authors March 1998) he served as the man- beloved father. May our sympathy brings you comfort and thought it would be a bit difficult to learn. aging director of Export Promotion our prayers ease the pain of this loss. For more information contact: Center of Iran. Nematzadeh also appointed Valiolah Afkhamirad, the former head of TPO, as his advisor. staff and management (021) 430 51 603-4 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NATION 2 AAUGUSTUGUST 25,25, 20162016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/international

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Iran names Daesh leader killed in Kermanshah,

MPs condemn says nothing is off the country’s radar Al-Khalifa for POLITICS TEHRAN – Iranian The Iranian minister viewed the unique treatment of deskIntelligence Minister security of the Middle East powerhouse senior cleric Mahmoud Alavi revealed in a live TV as a function of a widespread net of secu- program on Wednesday that Abu Aeshe rity eyes, where all Iranians play the role POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian legislators Kurdi, commander of a Daesh brigade in of a security agent against suspicious cas- deskin a statement deplored the Mosul, was one of those killed in recent es in the form of national neighborhood al-Khalifa regime for arresting religious and political clashes with a terrorist cell in Kermanshah watch. leaders and stripping Shiite cleric Ayatollah Sheikh province, western Iran. “160 million eyes are watching the se- Issa Qassim of citizenship, calling it a big disgrace “In collaboration with special forces, curity of the country and until now, the for those who claim to support human rights. we managed to kill commander of Daesh clues and information we have received “The Iranian MPs condemn the Bahraini rulers’ brigade in Mosul Abu Aeshe Kurdi and from the people have proven effective,” harassment of the prominent cleric, violation of cit- arrest and took out nine of his accomplic- he said. izenship rights and hundreds of other crimes, in- es,” said Alavi. He also stressed that Iran is watching cluding imprisonment of children and women, and Alavi gave the details one week after every move made by terrorists in the re- detention of the political and religious leaders,” the Iranian security forces announced they gion: “we have intelligence sway over all statement said on Wednesday, the YJC reported. had dismantled a Daesh-affiliated ter- terrorists who are acting against Iran.” rorist cell in separate clashes in western “In southeastern of the country we Kermanshah province, killing four and ar- noticed some tunnels being dug in the Iranian speaker rested more six. direction of two security-military sites warns of adverse The news also come amid preparation where we could catch them off-guard.” made by Iraqi forces to launch an assault Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi In June, Iran announced it had thwarted effects of regional to retake Mosul, which fell to Daesh con- Iran, which borders Iraq to its west, has even some European countries, including several planned bombings in Tehran and conflicts on Muslims trol in 2014, after they could successfully been a safe haven in a region torn apart France, have been experiencing difficult other cities, in what it called a major plot by liberated Fallujah. by terrorism and extremism. This is while times over the past months. Sunni Muslim militants against the country. POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s Majlis Speak- desker Ali Larijani urged concerted action by Muslim countries to settle regional con- Leader receives cabinet, outlines 7 priorities flicts via political tools, warning that the skirmishes undermine the Islamic community. 1 “For the country to make progress it needs science bilities in all these areas.” The Israeli regime is the one that gets the max- To achieve this, provinces should be given the leeway and technology and over the past years, good progress “Personally, I do not support dogmatism, pressure, imum benefit from the clashes in the Middle East, to make decisions, banking loans and liquidity should be has been made.” or suppression in the cultural arena, but I do strongly Larijani warned at a meeting with his Malaysian channeled into the production sector, export incentives Elsewhere in his remark, Ayatollah Khamenei put em- believe in liberalism, however it should not be taken counterpart Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia, held in should be considered, agricultural products should be phasis on the issue of security, thanking Allah and armed to mean slackness and leaving room for the enemy to Tehran on Tuesday, Tasnim reported. purchased and paid for on time, and finally, heed should forces for high security and stability indexes of the country. cause damage.” For his part, the Malaysian speaker hailed Iran as be paid to villages and processing industries. “…while countries in the region are fraught with inci- Referring to delays in drafting the sixth five-year de- a major country with an influential role in the estab- As the second priority, the Leader referred to the dents and insecurity, the country enjoys a strong security velopment plan of the country, the Leader called for ac- lishment of regional security and stability. foreign policy pursued by the administration, calling for shield.” celerating the process. more accurate and vigilant approaches to regional is- This is owing to “the revolutionary and religious spirit “Development plans bring coordination and synergy sues. of the people,” as well as “defense capabilities” of the and act like the links of a chain, pushing the country He also advised the government to act eclectically in county, he added. toward objectives of the Outlook Plan.” Rouhani its foreign policy: “Asia, Africa, and Latin America must Culture was the fifth priority the Leader touched Last but not least, Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to so- congratulates be given their due share in the country’s foreign policy.” upon, warning against dogmatism. cial media, saying, “Social media are a progressive, ex- Ukraine on As the third lap of the roadmap, the Leader pointed “Culture includes literature, art, life style, and social tensive, and unstoppable world that can bring with them to the importance of science and technology. code of conduct; and all cultural entities have responsi- great opportunities and at the same time, threats.” National Day POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian President deskHassan Rouhani sent a message Zarif says Tehran attaches importance to ties with Nicaragua to Petro Poroshenko, the Ukrainian president, on POLITICS TEHRAN – Iranian For- ence with Nicaraguan Foreign Minister pany is to build the canal and the plan calls Zarif started Latin America’s tour on Wednesday, congratulating the National Day of deskeign Minister Moham- Samuel Santos López in Managua. for a waterway linking the Pacific and Atlan- Monday, starting with Cuba, where he Ukraine. mad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday Iran Zarif also said that the two countries tic oceans that would rival the century-old met with Cuban President Raul Castro, Ukraine commemorates its Independence Day attaches great importance to ties with can cooperate in agriculture, energy, one in Panama, which has recently been Bruno Rodriguez, the Cuban foreign min- on 24 August, Mehr reported. Nicaragua. banking, transportation, as well as sci- expanded to take bigger ships. ister, and the country’s Minister of Econo- “We attach great importance to rela- ence and technology, expressing read- During his visit to Nicaragua, he also met my and Vice-President Ricardo Cabrisas. tions with Latin America and Nicaragua iness to cooperate in construction of a with Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega He arrived in Ecuador on Wednesday. Russian planes only and we discussed expansion of economic massive canal across Nicaragua. and René Nuñez Tellez, the head of Nicara- He is scheduled to visit Chile, Bolivia and refueling at Nojeh ties,” he said during a joint press confer- According to France 24, a Chinese com- gua’s National Assembly (Parliament). Venezuela, as well. air base: MP Tehran chides Afghanistan, Pakistan for Russia honors Iran Constitution, no POLITICS TEHRAN — A senior member border insecurity, drug smuggling airbase sought: ambassador deskof the Iranian parliament (Majlis) has stressed that Russian planes would refuel only at Nojeh Airbase in western Iran, IRNA reported on Wednesday. Touching upon the issue of Iran-Russia close co- operation to fight against terrorists in Syria, Chair- man of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Ala’eddin Boroujerdi said, “That was a joint decision made (by Iran and Russia) to help eliminate terrorists, the sinister phenomenon of the region, and their supporters including the United States and Europe.” He added the cooperation was the decision made by a joint Iranian-Russian operations room that was set up a year ago. POLITICS TEHRAN – Iranian heroin in the world and is located POLITICS TEHRAN – Russian who said the cooperation breaches Arti- Tehran to use deskInterior Minister Ab- on the Balkan route which traverses deskAmbassador to Tehran cle 146 of the Constitution. dolreza Rahmani Fazli has censured Iran (often through Pakistan), Turkey, Levan Dzhagaryan has thanked Iran for al- “The establishment of any type of international insecurities across eastern borders al- Greece and Bulgaria across South- lowing Russian bombers to use an airbase [foreign] military base in the country, lawyers over Hajj beit strong measures taken by Iran to East Europe to the Western European in its territory for launching airstrikes in Syr- even for peaceful purposes, is forbid- crush ensure stability. market. ia, nevertheless indicating that the world den,” he said. “Across eastern borders we are The Balkan and northern routes power recognizes its limits. Article 146 of the Constitution forbids POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran is going to use facing instabilities. Afghanistan and are the main heroin trafficking corri- Moscow respects the Iranian Con- “the establishment of any kind of foreign deskinternational lawyers in its efforts Pakistan have insecure borders al- dors linking Afghanistan to the huge stitution and is not seeking to have an military base in Iran, even for peaceful to sue Saudi Arabia over a mass crush that killed though our forces have taken meas- markets of the Russian Federation and airbase in Iran, the Russian official stated purposes,” the lawmaker quoted from thousands of pilgrims, including more than four ures to soothe the concerns,” he said Western Europe. on Wednesday. the Constitution last Wednesday. hundred Iranians, during the Hajj last year, a dip- on a live TV program aired on Tues- “75 percent, 61 percent, and 17 per- “Our message to the (Iranian) people Reacting to the comments, Iranian lomat has said. day night. cent of respectively opium, morphine, and their representatives in the Islam- Defense Minister Brigadier General Hos- Iran is not going to appear lax on the issue and Previously, Qassem Rezaei, the and heroin seized worldwide are seized ic Consultative Assembly (parliament) sein Dehqan said on Sunday, “We have will pursue the case legally in full force, Deputy For- commander of Iran’s border police, across the transit route of Iran,” Rahma- is that there is nothing to worry about not given any military base to the Rus- eign Minister Hassan Qashqavi told the IRIB news had said drugs seizures had de- ni Fazli pointed out. because Russia has never ever been, nor sians and they are not here to stay.” agency on Wednesday. creased along Iran’s borders with According to Executive Director of will it be, seeking an airbase in Iran. We The Russian ambassador further Afghanistan but increased near the the United Nations Office on Drugs and do respect Article 146 of the Islamic Re- highlighted that the decision to use the Pakistani border. Crime (UNODC) Yury Fedotov, Iran is public of Iran’s Constitution and observe airbase had already been approved by Iran oil ministry to The threats Iran is grappling with directly or indirectly involved in almost it seriously,” said the ambassador. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council across its eastern borders in terms of 40 percent of all such confiscations Last week the Russian Defense Min- and future deployments would also be own billionaire’s drug smuggling, among others, are around the world. istry announced it was using the Nojeh subject to mutual agreements. assets costing the country heavily. Iran’s efforts to staunch the unbri- airbase, located in Hamadan, western “The deployment of Russian fighters Only from 2013 to 2015 has the dled flow of the narcotics into other Iran, to fly sorties over Syria. and bombers in Iran was temporary and country seized upwards of 1748 tons countries, particularly European ones, “On August 16, 2016, Tu-22M3 long- approved by senior Iranian officials… If POLITICS TEHRAN — The Public Prose- of opium and arrested 922,000 people could have been more fruitful if the range bombers and Su-34 tactical bomb- Tehran and Moscow deem it necessary, deskcutor’s Office in Tehran has ac- in connection with drug smuggling, in- international community had shown ers took off from the “Hamedan” airbase the cooperation with continue in the fu- cepted to let the Ministry of Petroleum take over cluding some drug lords. more commitments. (the Islamic Republic of Iran) and carried ture under agreements by officials of the assets of billionaire Babak Zanjani who has been “Over the time span from 2013 During the 2016 United Nations out a concentrated airstrike on objects two sides,” the ambassador elucidated. sentenced to death for embezzlement, Press TV to 2015, our forces had 67,000 General Assembly Special Session on of the ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist The same was spoken by Russia’s reported on Monday. clashes with drug smugglers where the World Drug Problem held in April, groupings in the provinces of Aleppo, Deir Defense Ministry, when on August 22, “The Prosecutor’s Office, as per the most recent we managed to seize 1748 tons of Rahmani Fazli lamented European ez-Zor, and Idlib,” the Russian ministry said. spokesman Igor Konashenkov said, “Fur- views of a team of experts, agreed with the transfer opium,” according to the Rahmani countries’ lack of cooperation with Iran While senior Iranian officials saw it a ther use of the Hamadan airbase in the of the convict’s assets worth 20 trillion rials ($642 Fazli, who also acts as the secre- in its anti-drugs battle. step forward in ties with the military pow- Islamic Republic of Iran by the Russian million) to the Ministry of Petroleum,” Tehran Pros- tary general of Iran’s Drugs Con- A more cooperative Europe could er, some parliamentarians voiced concern Aerospace Forces will be carried out on ecutor Abbas Jafari-Dowlatabadi was quoted as trol Headquarters. lend Iran a hand with the hardware over a possible breach of the Constitution. the basis of mutual agreements to fight saying. Iran is neighbor to Afghanistan, demanded by anti-drugs missions, the The most fervent criticism was lev- terrorism and depending on the prevail- the biggest producer of opium and official had stated in the session. elled by MP Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, ing circumstances in Syria.” I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

http://www.tehrantimes.com/international AAUGUSTUGUST 25,25, 20162016 INTERNATIONAL 3 Over 6000 killed in U.S.-led coalition “Voices under the rubble” raids in Syria: report after quake hits Italy; at least 38 dead Airstrikes by the so-called United States The so-called multinational task force led anti-ISIL (Islamic State in Iraq and the against ISIL started its controversial mis- A powerful earthquake devastated a string of mountain- Levant/Daesh) coalition have killed more sion in Iraq in late 2014 after ISIL seized ous towns in central Italy on Wednesday, trapping residents than 6000 people in Syria since the be- control over territories west and north of under piles of rubble, killing at least 38 people and leaving ginning of the aerial military in late 2014, the country. The air campaign was lat- thousands homeless. a monitoring group says. er expanded to cover areas in northern The quake struck The so-called Syrian Observatory for Syria despite criticism from the Syrian in the early hours of Human Rights said on Wednesday that government that the attacks violate the the morning when 6004 people had been killed in coalition sovereignty of the country. most residents were airstrikes in Syria during a period of 23 The United States claims the attacks asleep, razing homes months, from September 23, 2014 to Au- are carried out to help Syrian Kurds and and buckling roads in a gust 23, 2016. Arabs fighting against ISIL in areas along cluster of communities Of the total figure released, 599 the Turkish border in the province of some 140 km (85 miles) people were civilians, according to the Aleppo. However, the attacks have re- east of Rome. pro-opposition group. sulted in numerous deaths among the A family of four, in- Some 163 children were also among civilians and Syrian military forces. cluding two boys aged the civilians killed in the coalition air- Syria has been gripped by for- 8 months and 9 years, strikes. eign-backed militancy since March 2011. were buried when their The report further said that hundreds United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staf- house in Accumoli im- of people, most of them ISIL Takfiri ter- fan de Mistura estimates that over 400,000 ploded. rorists, had been also injured in the air people have been killed in the conflict. The army was mo- attacks. (Source: Press TV) bilized to help with special heavy equipment and the treasury released 235 mil- lion euros ($265 million) of emergency funds. At the Vatican, N. Korea ‘fires’ submarine-launched ballistic missile Pope Francis cancelled part of his general audience to pray for the victims. North Korea has fired a submarine-launched ballistic China’s Xinhua news agency said the launch could be Aerial photographs showed whole areas of Amatrice, vot- missile off its east coast, according to South Korea’s mil- seen as a response to the drills, calling the exercises “a ed last year as one of Italy’s most beautiful historic towns, itary, the latest in a string of missile launches by Pyong- dangerous game”. flattened by the 6.2 magnitude quake. yang in defiance of United Nations Security Council res- North Korea has become further isolated after a Jan- Accumoli mayor Stefano Petrucci said some 2,500 were olutions. uary nuclear test, its fourth, and the launch of a long- left homeless in the local community, which is made up of The missile was test-fired at around 5:30am (08:30 range rocket in February brought tightened UN sanc- 17 hamlets. GMT) on Wednesday near the coastal city of Sinpo, tions. The national Civil Protection Department said some survivors where satellite imagery shows a submarine base is locat- It has launched numerous missiles of various types would be put up elsewhere in central Italy, while others would be ed, an official at South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. this year, including one this month that landed in or near housed in tents that were being dispatched to the area. Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, said Japanese-controlled waters. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said he would visit the the projectile reached Japan’s air defense identification Tensions on the Korean peninsula were exacerbated disaster area later in the day: “No one will be left alone, no zone - an area of control designated by countries to by the recent defection of North Korea’s deputy ambas- family, no community, no neighborhood. We must get down help maintain air security. sador in London to South Korea, an embarrassing set- to work … to restore hope to this area which has been so The launch comes two days after South Korea and Korea condemned as a preparation for invasion. It has back to the regime of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. badly hit,” he said in a brief televised address. the U.S. began annual military exercises that North threatened retaliation. (Source: Reuters) The quake hit during the summer when the area, usually sparsely populated, hosts large numbers of holidaymakers. A spokeswoman for the civil protection department, Im- Japan, China, South Korea agree to urge North Korea to stop provocation macolata Postiglione, said the dead were in Amatrice, Ac- cumoli and other villages including Pescara del Tronto and Japan, China and South Korea agreed to pability for the isolated country that has peace and stability, Wang added. operate with Japan and South Korea”. Arquata del Tronto. She put the initial death toll at 38, but urge North Korea to refrain from prov- conducted a nuclear test and as series of The three ministers share the under- At the same time, it warned Japan and said rescue teams had only just reached some stricken areas. ocation and follow the United Nations missile launches this year in defiance of standing that Japan will host a trilateral South Korea to “abandon the Cold War The earthquake caused damage in three regions -- Um- Security Council resolutions, after its lat- UN sanctions. summit this year, though dates have yet mentality and view the peaceful rise of bria, Lazio and Marche -- and was felt as far away as the est missile launch towards Japan early on In the face of the North Korean threat, to be worked out, a Japanese Foreign China as vigor to regional development”, southern Italian port city of Naples. Wednesday. cooperation among Japan, China and Ministry official told reporters. while avoiding “being the tools for some The hospital in Amatrice was among the buildings that were Foreign ministers from the three Asian South Korea was more important than Relations between the three big countries outside the region to under- badly damaged, and patients were moved into the streets. neighbors also sought to soothe their ever, Kishida said after his meeting with Asian economies are often difficult with mine regional stability.” “Three quarters of the town is not there anymore,” Am- often-testy relations, and have reached China’s Wang Yi and South Korea’s Yun the legacy of Japan’s wartime aggres- Wednesday’s meeting had earlier atrice mayor Sergio Pirozzi told state broadcaster RAI. “The an understanding on a trilateral summit Byung-se. sion affecting ties between it and China appeared in doubt after a flare-up in aim now is to save as many lives as possible. There are voices meeting in Japan this year, a Japanese Yun promised South Korea’s support and South Korea, territorial disputes Sino-Japanese tension over their dis- under the rubble, we have to save the people there.” official said. to realize a trilateral summit by year’s hurting links between Japan and China, pute over tiny islands in the East China RAI reported that two Afghan girls, believed to be asy- “We have confirmed that we will urge end, as well as to cooperate economi- and Japan and South Korea, and China Sea. lum-seekers, were also missing in the town. North Korea to exercise self-restraint re- cally and to achieve a successful summit suspicious of the others’ United States South Korea and Japan have a territo- The United States Geological Survey, which measured the garding its provocative action, and to of the Group of 20 big economies next ties. rial dispute over small islands about half quake at 6.2 magnitude, said it struck near the Umbrian city observe the UN Security Council’s res- month in China. The meeting marked the first visit to way between their mainlands. of Norcia, while Italy’s earthquake institute INGV registered it olutions,” Japanese Foreign Minister Fu- Wang said China opposed North Ko- Japan by a Chinese foreign minister since Tensions have also been escalating at 6.0 and put the epicenter further south, closer to Accumoli mio Kishida told a news conference after rea’s nuclear and missile programs and the Japanese government took over between South Korea and China over and Amatrice. hosting the meeting with his Chinese and any “words or actions” that cause tension three of the tiny islands at the center of a decision by Seoul and Washington INGV reported 60 aftershocks in the four hours following South Korean counterparts. on the Korean peninsula, China’s foreign a dispute with China, from private Japa- to deploy an advanced anti-missile the initial quake, the strongest measuring 5.5. A North Korean submarine fired a ministry said in a statement. nese owners in September 2012. defense, which the allies say is meant Italy sits on two fault lines, making it one of the most seis- ballistic missile on Wednesday that flew China will continue to push for the China’s state-run Xinhua news agency to counter growing threats from North mically active countries in Europe. about 500 km (300 miles) towards Japan, peninsula’s denuclearization, seek a reso- said Wang’s willingness to go to Tokyo Korea. The last major earthquake to hit the country struck the a show of improving technological ca- lution through talks and uphold regional showed “China’s sufficient sincerity to co- (Source: Reuters) central city of L’Aquila in 2009, killing more than 300 people. The most deadly since the start of the 20th century came in 1908, when an earthquake followed by a tsunami killed an Israeli soldier kills Palestinian near Nablus estimated 80,000 people in the southern regions of Reggio An Israeli soldier has shot dead a Palestinian near the Wednesday, reported the Palestinian news agency Safa. Calabria and Sicily. occupied West Bank city of Nablus after the victim alleg- A day earlier, Palestinian inmate Bilal Kayed, for whom (Source: Reuters) edly stabbed the trooper. the Wednesday protest action was taken, addressed a The incident took place on Wednesday close to the letter to his fellow Palestinians, asserting he would keep illegal Israeli settlement of Ariel south of Nablus. up his hunger strike. An Israeli army statement said the regime’s forces had Kayed’s health has sharply deteriorated, with his law- been chasing a group of rock throwers in a car, but one of the yer saying that the 35-year-old is now unable to move Powerful earthquakes Palestinians took off the vehicle and stabbed an Israeli soldier. or speak on his own. Bilal’s mother, Raheeba Kayed, has The Israeli trooper “fired towards the perpetrator, re- been barred from visiting her son in the hospital. Law- strikes central Myanmar, sulting in his death,” the statement added. yers have told her that Israeli authorities refuse to allow rattles region The Israeli media reported that the soldier was taken her son to be uncuffed from his hospital bed. to hospital for treatment of light wounds. Kayed was to be released in June after serving a A powerful earthquake of 6.8 magnitude struck central My- The identity of the slain Palestinian has not been re- 14-and-a-half-year sentence for activities in the Popu- anmar on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey vealed yet. lar Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Instead, Israeli youths in the town of Hazma elsewhere in the West (USGS) and local authorities said, shaking buildings across Israeli police and soldiers have come under heavy authorities ordered that he remain in “administrative Bank, injuring two of them with rubber bullets. the Southeast Asian nation and the region. criticism for “extrajudicial executions” of Palestinian citi- detention,” an Israeli practice that effectively leaves Pal- The occupied territories have been the scene of The quake hit the town of Chauk, southwest of Mandalay, zens, who did not pose a threat or who could have been estinian prisoners in a legal limbo. heightened tensions since August 2015, when the Tel the Myanmar government said, with tremors felt as far away detained through non-lethal means. More than 7,000 Palestinian prisoners, among them Aviv regime imposed restrictions on the entry of Pales- as Bangkok, where witnesses reported high rise buildings Palestinian protesters force closure of ICRC office 350 children, are currently being held in some 17 Israeli jails. tinian worshipers into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in swaying, and the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. Elsewhere, Palestinian protesters have stormed the Separately, Israeli forces were reported to have East al-Quds (Jerusalem) in an alleged bid to change the There were no immediate reports of casualties and initial office of the International Committee of the Red Cross assaulted Palestinian houses in the Beit Einun vil- status quo of the Muslim site. reports suggested limited damage. (ICRC) in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, blaming it for lage to the east of the city of al-Khalil (Hebron) in More than 230 Palestinians, including children and Chauk is about 35 km from Myanmar’s ancient capital of inaction in the case of a prisoner now on his 70th day of southern West Bank and demolished two residential women, have lost their lives at the hands of Israeli forces Bagan, known as the “City of 4 Million Pagodas” and a major hunger strike in Israeli detention. buildings in the Umm al-Khair district southeast of in what is regarded as the third Palestinian Intifada (up- draw for Myanmar’s nascent tourism industry. The protesters forced the temporary closure of the the city. rising) since the beginning of last October. According to the 2014 census, the town has a population relief agency’s headquarters in the city of Ramallah on Israeli forces, meanwhile, confronted Palestinian (Source: Press TV) of about 45,000, with around 185,000 living in the surround- ing area. It was a thriving oilfield during the British colonial era. The quake shook buildings in Myanmar’s biggest city of Foreign workers in Saudi Arabia subject to abuse Yangon and in other towns and cities, witnesses said. Foreign workers at a construction mostly does roadwork for the Saudi Saudi Arabia has announced plans reductions in subsidies, selling a stake of Office buildings in the Thai capital Bangkok, to the east company in Saudi Arabia say they government, say they have not been for an economic overhaul under a plan less than 5 percent in Saudi Aramco, and of Myanmar, shook for a few seconds, residents there said. have not been paid for months, face paid for at least five months, and the called Saudi Vision 2030. the creation of a giant $2-trillion Sover- The quake was also felt in Bangladesh, to the west of My- possible imprisonment because their House of Saud regime authorities and It was publicized by Saudi King Sal- eign Wealth Fund. anmar, where some people ran out into the street as build- permits have not been renewed, and officials from their embassies have done man bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in a televised Economists and financial experts, ings shook, residents said. their employer is refusing to grant little to address their worsening situa- announcement on April 25 and appears however, maintain that Saudi Arabia’s Myanmar is in a seismically active part of the world where them permission to leave the oil-rich tion. to be the brainchild of the king’s inexpe- plan looks blurry, and the creation of a the Indo-Australian Plate runs up against the Eurasian Plate. kingdom. The Saudi economy is in the doldrums rienced son, Deputy Crown Prince Mo- sustainable Saudi economy remains a In March, 2011, at least 74 people were killed in an earth- The employees at Riyadh-based amid falling oil prices, a rising public debt hammed bin Salman. mirage. quake in Myanmar near its borders with Thailand and Laos. building firm United Seemac, which as well as diminishing foreign reserves. It focuses on privatizations, further (Source: agencies) (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY AAUGUSTUGUST 225,5, 22016016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy

NEWS 50 railway projects ready to Iran’s annual agricultural output to rise to 117 million tons come on stream in Iran

ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran’s annual output of agricul- ECONOMY TEHRAN — desk On the occasion of the tural products is planned to rise to 117 million deskGovernment Week (August 23-29), tons in the current Iranian calendar year (will end on March 20, Iran has 50 railway projects ready for inauguration, 2017) from 112 million tons in the previous year, according to an Saeid Mohammadzadeh, the deputy head of Islamic official in the Ministry of Agriculture. Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR) for technical and infra- Shahrokh Ramezan-Nejad, structure affairs, announced. the secretary of headquarters The official explained that these projects include re- to celebrate the Government moving accident-prone spots, building railways, construct- Week (August 23-29) in the ing unlevel crossings, as well as buildings and installations, Ministry of Agriculture, put the IRNA reported on Wednesday. worth of annual output at $77 Some projects are also ready for inauguration in the billion in the preceding year, passenger sector, Mohammadzadeh added. ISNA reported on Wednesday. Previously, in mid June, the official had said that the The official mentioned Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR) gives any support adopting modern engineer- to the domestic manufacturers for the manufacturing of ing principles and advanced railways’ required parts, components and equipments in a mechanization technology, bid to make the country sovereign in development of its developing modern irriga- railway transportation. tion systems, equipping and “The country’s policies of Resistance Economy require renovating agricultural lands us to move toward development of railway transporta- and transferring the modern tion as the fuel consumption for transporting one ton of scientific methods to the farmers as some of the measures taken cargo via railway is one fifth that of the road,” the official by the ministry within the two past years to boost efficiency in asserted. Iran over the past Iranian calendar year 1394 (ended on preceding year, according to head of IRIR Mohsen Pour the agriculture sector. Transportation through railway rose 100 percent in March 19) from its previous year and also in 1393 from its Seyed Aqaei.

Iran to open trade center Nicaragua seeks Iranian investment in energy, industry projects in Belgrade for Southeast 1 tions. ran’s plans to boost non-oil exports. billion project, the minister told a news con- Europe Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad He continued his tour with arriving in Iran interested in proposed Chi- ference. Javad Zarif, who also attended the con- Nicaragua on Tuesday. Ecuador, Chile, Bo- nese-built canal in Nicaragua The ambitious plan calls for a waterway Iran is to open its economic and trade center in Belgrade for the ference, for his part, announced that the livia and Venezuela will be his next destina- Iranian firms want to participate in the linking the Pacific and Atlantic oceans that Balkans and Southeast Europe in the next two months, the Ser- Islamic Republic’s administration will guar- tions. construction of a massive canal across Nica- would rival the century-old one in Panama, bian trade ministry said after a meeting with Iran's ambassador to antee the investments made by the Iranian On his Latin American tour, the Iranian ragua that a Chinese company has vowed which has recently been expanded to take Serbia, Majid Fahimpour. private sector in the Latin American coun- foreign minister is being accompanied by to build, Zarif said Wednesday, Al-Monitor bigger ships. The ambassador also informed the ministry of the interest of tries, including Nicaragua. 120 businessmen seeking investment and reported. Yet work on Nicaragua’s canal, meant to certain representatives of Iran's financial sector to acquire a bank Zarif began his first Latin American visit cooperation opportunities to boost several Representatives of private Iranian con- have started two years ago, has not begun. in Serbia in order to establish payment transactions between the on Monday in Havana, where he met with Iranian industries, especially the oil industry. struction companies accompanying Zarif HKND, the Chinese group tasked with the two countries and thereby facilitate business ties between Iran Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in an ef- Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced on the visit to Nicaragua’s capital discussed huge job, now says it should start at the end and Serbia, the ministry added in its press release on Monday. fort to improve bilateral economic rela- that the tour of Latin America signifies Teh- the possibility of getting a slice of the $50 of this year. Last year the two countries set up the Serbian-Iranian Cham- ber of Business to boost cooperation between the two countries. (Source: seenews.com) Economy, education and research: China leads the way with G20 By Tom Zwart their articles published in foreign periodicals, even if they meet academic standards. And they are not adequately Asian stocks slip on hen the heads of state and government meet for represented in the editorial boards and the key committees Wthe G20 summit in Hangzhou in early September, which set the research agenda. profit-taking; oil falls the state of the global economy will be foremost This is caused by the fact that parts of academic science on their minds. The recovery from the 2008 financial cri- are still very much determined by Eurocentric concepts, in- Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday as strong U.S housing sis has been sluggish, which proves that fresh thinking will sights and methodologies, as was the case during colonial data overnight increased the chances of an interest rate increase be necessary. The theme of the Hangzhou summit, which times. Scholars operating out of the U.S. and Europe some- in coming months, prompting some investors to take profits, while stresses the importance of an innovative, invigorated, inter- times assume that their hypotheses represent global trends. oil prices slipped after a surprise jump in U.S. inventories. connected and inclusive world economy, shows that that is They often seem unfamiliar with alternative approaches MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell exactly what the Chinese G20 Presidency has in mind. from the Global South, which can refresh and enrich the 0.4 percent in early trade. It has risen more than 14 percent since As then President Hu Jintao emphasized in his speech academic debate by challenging or complementing these late June, and hit a 1-year high last week, helped by increased during Tsinghua University's centennial celebration in 2011, assumptions. As a result, these Southern approaches do not interest in emerging markets after a shock vote by Britain to exit high quality education is essential for the rapid develop- The support the universities receive from the Chinese get through to the mainstream academic discourse, and the European Union. ment of the economy and society. Therefore, innovation government has been a decisive factor. Since the mid 1990s, science is the poorer for it. Since late July, emerging market funds have seen net inflows of requires strong investments in university research and edu- with the help of initiatives like Project 2011 and Project 985, Thus, researchers in the behavioral sciences who publish some $13.2 billion, more than developed market funds in terms of cation. the Ministry of Education has been working very hard to in the leading journals frequently extend their findings to assets under management, according to Institute of International However, universities in many parts of the world are assist the leading universities in gaining world standing. humanity in general, while 96% of their respondents come Finance data. going through tough times. The economic crisis of 2008 This allows them to compete with the world's leading uni- from Western industrialized countries. Despite the fact that Within the region, Hong Kong stocks slid 0.8 percent on has slashed large parts of the endowments of universities versities and to contribute to China's economic and social they are only studying a narrow subpopulation, i.e. people Wednesday as investors sold financials, while Japanese mar- in the U.S. Many graduates avoid pursuing university de- development. Consequently, the education offered by and from Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Demo- kets led gainers, rising 0.6 percent. grees because they are not sure that they will be able to the research conducted at these universities have grown cratic or 'WEIRD' societies, they present their conclusions as "China's stock markets have benefited from Brexit-related capi- repay their student loans. This is the result of decreasing in strength, while management, recruiting and promotion applying to human kind in general. tal flows but that impact is fading and we are cautious on the job opportunities and lower pay. This leads to lower enrol- have been professionalized. These efforts to put Chinese Therefore, to retain its validity and legitimacy, interna- market outlook given increasing signs of economic weakness," ment numbers and decreasing university income. Because universities on the map have not turned them into elite in- tional academic research should become more inclusive. In said Francis Cheung, head of China and Hong Kong strategy at of low growth numbers, European governments struggle to stitutions. Quite the contrary, since more than 15% of the the area of human rights this will be role of the "Cross-Cul- brokerage CLSA. find the money to adequately fund their universities. Con- college-age group are enrolled in universities, China has tural Human Rights Center," which is currently being set up While Hong Kong's benchmark index has rallied 18 percent sequently, the state of the economy in these parts of the mass higher education. And the good news is that this per- in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The center is a collabora- since late June, on a price-to-earnings basis, it still remains around world is diminishing the innovative capacity of universities, centage keeps growing every year. tive effort of scholars from all corners of the world, mainly one standard deviation below a 20-year average, indicating inves- rather than getting a boost from it. This Chinese academic upturn partly results from the from China and Africa, who share the idea that local culture tors are not fully convinced about the durability of the gains. The summit participants may have noticed the recent internationalization efforts that have been undertaken. Chi- is an important building block for human rights protection. Compounding the anxiety, recent Chinese economic data has Shanghai ranking, in which two of China's universities, Pe- nese master students and PhD candidates study abroad in The aim of the center is to give a voice to the Southern wis- been anything but cheerful. Both exports and imports fell more king University and Tsinghua University, have made it into large numbers. There are active exchanges at faculty level, dom in the area of human rights in a way which mainstream than expected in July and government officials have repeatedly the top 100. As the saying goes, whether the water is cold complemented by international conferences and joint re- actors will find difficult to ignore. Similar centers deserve to said the economy is facing downward pressure. or warm, the ducks are the first to know. Therefore, the fact search projects. Chinese scholars are encouraged and fa- be set up for other disciplines. However, the pessimism around China has been balanced by that these two universities have been ranked so highly by cilitated to publish in reputable international journals, espe- During the G20 summit the heads of state and govern- growing optimism around emerging markets as some investors the world's academic barometer is very significant. It ex- cially those which are on the Social Sciences Citation Index. ment intend to make the world economy more inclusive. such as bond giant PIMCO are slowly turning more bullish, citing a emplifies the high quality teaching and the path-breaking But you need two to tango. When Chinese scholars Actors in the area of academic research should follow their rebound in growth and improving economic fundamentals. research which nowadays characterise China's leading uni- reach out to the international academic community, they example by giving the floor to scholars from the Global On a year-to-date basis, MSCI's emerging market index has versities. Western academics such as myself, who serve as should be welcomed and included. This does not always South. In this way, academic science will become truly uni- outperformed the world index on a total returns basis, with most visiting professors and foreign experts at Chinese universi- happen, especially in the humanities and the social sci- versal, while universities can deliver the innovation neces- of the gains seen since June, according to Thomson Reuters Da- ties, are privileged to be part of this exciting development. ences. Chinese authors sometimes find it difficult to get sary for a thriving economy. (Source: china.org.cn) tastream. U.S. housing-related stocks jumped 2 percent on Tuesday af- ter the Commerce Department reported new U.S. single-family Tesla touts speed VW, suppliers Judge denies GM's home sales soared unexpectedly in July to near nine-year highs. Stocks in both Europe and the U.S. ended higher. and driving range settle dispute after mid-trial bid to toss Global central bankers gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, late with new upgraded marathon talks Texas ignition switch this week with investors focused on a speech by Fed Chair Janet battery case Yellen on Friday, hoping for more clues on policy. "At this juncture, the consensus is coalescing around the view Tesla Motors Inc crowned itself the maker of the Volkswagen and two of its parts suppliers on Tues- General Motors Co said Tuesday a Texas judge had that Yellen will bait the market enough to sustain further rate nor- world's fastest production car on Tuesday, saying day resolved a contract dispute that had hit output at denied its bid to throw out a lawsuit over a fatal 2011 crash malization expectations for this year without telegraphing a Sep- a new version of its Model S all-electric sedan can more than half of the carmaker's German plants and blamed on a faulty ignition switch, after the company ac- tember hike," analysts at OCBC in Singapore wrote in a note. accelerate from 0-60 miles per hour in just 2-1/2 threatened to undermine its recovery from a diesel cused a car driver and his lawyers of fabricating evidence In currency markets, the spike in new U.S. home sales pushed seconds. emissions scandal. about the vehicle’s key. the dollar to 94.6 against a trade-weighted basket of currencies Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said the com- After more than 20 hours of negotiations that Harris County Judge Robert Schaffer said in his mid- after a drop of more than 2 percent at this month. pany will offer a larger upgraded battery pack for went on through the night, VW said it had settled its trial ruling, however, that he would instruct jurors that a The Australian dollar looked set to add to recent gains as Aus- performance versions of its Model S and X vehicles differences with CarTrim, which makes seats, and ES key shown to them was not the one used by Zachary tralia's relatively higher interest rates attracted overseas investors. that will extend range, while also allowing for super Automobilguss, which produces cast iron parts need- Stevens to drive the 2007 Saturn Sky involved in the crash, Oil prices tumbled, reversing early gains, after the American fast acceleration. ed to make gearboxes, but gave no details. The sup- according to GM. Petroleum Institute (API) reported on Tuesday that U.S. crude in- Tesla has long laid claim to bragging rights in pliers confirmed an agreement had been reached. GM moved to dismiss the case on Monday, saying ventories rose by a 4.5 million barrels last week. the highly competitive luxury car market. But Tues- The conflict had threatened VW's profitability fol- the key displayed in the courtroom did not belong to that Brent crude fell 1 percent to $49.46 a barrel, while U.S. West day's news is unlikely to change the equation on a lowing last year's diesel emissions test cheating scan- vehicle and accused Stevens and his parents of trying Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 1.3 percent to $47.48 in host of challenges the company faces, from pro- dal and also risked hurting hundreds of other VW to buttress their case by displaying a key chain carrying

early deals. NEWS IN BRIEF NEWS IN BRIEF duction and finances to regulation. suppliers. more weight than the one actually used in the crash. (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y http://www.tehrantimes.com AAUGUSTUGUST 25,25, 22016016 HERITAGE & TOURISM 5

Iran carpet exhibit dedicates IN THE NEWS Lalejin to celebrate designation as world section for handicrafts pottery capital HERITAGE TEHRAN — The 25th TEHRAN desk HERITAGE — Laleljin will today celebrate its Iran Handmade Car- deskregistration as the world pottery capital, a pet Exhibition has added a side section privilege given to the western Iranian city by jurors of the devoted to showcasing a select of na- UNESCO-affiliated World Crafts Council. tionwide handicrafts, the organizers an- The event will be attended by a number of cultural officials nounced on Tuesday. including Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Or- Based on the new scheme, the vast ganization (CHTHO) Di- fairground also plays host to over 20 rector Masud Soltanifar, as artisans and craftspersons who are from well as some enthusiasts various Iranian provinces such as Kord- for arts from the country estan, Tehran, Zanjan, Kerman, West and across the globe. Azarbaijan, and Ardebil, Mehr reported. Located in Hamedan Amongst the artworks have been put Province, Lalejin is one of on show are traditional musical instru- the most essential cent- ments, earthenware, ceramics, paintings ers for production of the on wood, folk needlework productions, earthenware and ceramics metalwork and gabbeh carpets. in the country. Earlier in May, over 360 artisans from Earlier in July, Ghada different parts of Iran took part in the Hijjawi-Qaddumi, the 26th Iran National Handicraft Exhibi- president of the World tion, which was held at Tehran’s Imam Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Khomeini Mosalla. Region, announced that The 25th Iran Handmade Carpet Ex- the city of Mashhad has hibition opened its doors to the public been designated as the world’s city of gemstone. on Monday at the Tehran Permanent In- Precious gemstones like agates and turquoise are found ternational Fairgrounds. The event will be This file photo shows containers inlaid with enamel, a technique of decoration whereby metal objects or surfaces are given a vitreous glaze by intense heat to create a brilliantly colored decorative effect. in Mashhad, which is also well-known for intricately designed running through August 28. silver jeweler studded with rubies and emeralds. Last year, World Crafts Council declared Isfahan and Tabriz ‘Jihadist hub’ Molenbeek lures tourists across Brussels canal as the world cities of handicraft and carpet weaving. BRUSSELS (Reuters) — Molenbeek, the Brussels bor- “There are sometimes people looking for the places ough that gained unwanted notoriety last year when where those people lived or where they were arrested, Islamic State militants from the area attacked Paris, has where they were in hiding,” he said. He tries to avoid ISLAMIC SCHOLARS become an unlikely tourist draw - and not just for those satisfying their curiosity, however. with ghoulish tastes. Regeneration Even as the broader city’s visitor numbers dropped Many tours take in Molenbeek’s elegant town hall Ibn Miskawayh: Trendsetter after the French bloodshed and the March bombings in and the pretty square in front which hosts a lively twice- Persian scientist, Brussels itself, tour guides report growing interest from weekly market; it also houses the apartment where Ab- those keen to see the long-blighted district for them- deslam grew up alongside an elder brother who was philosopher and historian selves and view an industrial heritage that once earned among the Paris suicide bombers. Molenbeek the sobriquet “Little Manchester”. Debaecke says most tourists are happy to let him Ibn Miskawayh, in full Abu Ali Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ya’qub “We are seeing rising curiosity about Molenbeek show them a bustling neighborhood where urban ibn Miskawayh (born c. 930—died 1030, Rayy, Iran) Persian sci- from Belgian tourists and foreigners alike since the at- regeneration projects are drawing in affluent loft entist, philosopher, and historian whose scholarly works became tacks,” said Corentin Descamps, an adviser to Brussels’ dwellers but also aim to improve lives for locals in models for later generations of Islamic thinkers. tourism agency. one of Belgium’s poorest boroughs, a 10-minute Little is known of Ibn Miskawayh’s personal life. It is be- A borough of 95,000 people, up to 40 percent of underground train ride from European Union head- lieved he converted to Islam from Zoroastrianism, the reli- Tourists watch a fresco as they visit the Brussels district them Muslim and mainly of Moroccan origin, it sits just quarters. gion of pre-Islamic Iran. His interests included alchemy and of Molenbeek across a once warehouse-lined canal from the old heart “They’re amazed to see the image they get of this poetry, and some 20 works are attributed to him. His most of Brussels, whose Renaissance Grand-Place, beer bars, caught there after four months hiding just a few streets area is totally unlike what they’ve seen in the media,” he notable contributions, however, were in ethics and history. chocolate shops and art galleries are the more typical from his family home and suicide bombers struck Brus- said. “They realize most of the population are people His moral treatise Tahdhib al-akhlaq, influenced by the destinations for tourist throngs. sels airport and the city’s metro. like you and me.” Aristotelian concept of the mean, is considered one of the Long shunned by fellow Bruxellois, Molenbeek hit Some of the new visitors curious about the neighbor- Officials report falls in visitor numbers to Brussels best statements of Islamic philosophy. The Islamic philoso- world headlines in November when locals with links to hood do have a ghoulish streak and ask to see places since November. Data is still being collated but officials pher Nahir al-Din Tusi (died 1274) modelled his Akhlaq Nasiri Syria took part in the attacks that killed 130 in Paris. associated with the IS attacks, tour guide Alan Debaecke stress that Molenbeek remains a marginal attraction for (“The Nasiri Ethics”) on the Tahdhib al-akhlaq. Then in March, key fugitive Salah Abdeslam was conceded. most visitors. As a historian Ibn Miskawayh is noted for his Persian “national- ist” bias and his conviction that the history of peoples offers moral instruction, as well as his abandonment of legends as a source. PICTURE OF THE DAY IRNA/Bahman Zarei His universal history Kitab tajarib al-umam wa ta’aqub Paris tourism hit al-himam (7 vol.; Eng. trans. by D.S. Margoliouth, The Eclipse of the Abbasid Caliphate, 1921), was noted for its use of all by militant available sources and greatly stimulated the development of Islamic historiography. attacks, strikes (Source: Encyclopedia Britannica) and floods Attacks by Islamist militants as well as strikes and ROUND THE GLOBE floods have led to a big fall in tourism in Paris. There were a million fewer visitors be- Luxor Museum tween January and June compared with the same period in 2015. This wonderful museum has a well-chosen and brilliantly dis- Paris welcomes 16 million visitors a year and played and explained collection of antiquities dating from the is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. end of the Old Kingdom right through to the Mamluk period, The drop is estimated to have cost about mostly gathered from the Theban temples and necropolis. €750m (£644m) in lost revenue. One senior The ticket price puts off many, but don’t let that stop you: official described it as “an industrial disaster”. this is one of the most rewarding sights in Luxor. France relies heavily on tourism, which The ground-floor gallery has several masterpieces including generates more than 7% of its annual GDP. a well-preserved limestone relief of Tuthmosis III, an exquisitely About half-a-million people in the Ile-de-France carved statue of Tuthmosis III in greywacke from the Temple of region, which includes Paris, have jobs linked to Karnak, an alabaster figure of Amenhotep III protected by the tourism, making it the biggest employer in the area. great crocodile god Sobek But tourism has dipped sharply since gun- and, one of the few exam- men from the so-called Islamic State killed ples of Old Kingdom art 130 people in the November Paris attack. found at Thebes, a relief The city was only just beginning to re- of Unas-ankh, found in his cover from an attack in January 2015 on the tomb on the west bank. satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. A new wing was opened A souvenir shop owner near Arc de Tri- in 2004, dedicated to the glo- omphe, who did not want to be named, said: ry of Thebes during the New This combination photo depicts attendants to the opening ceremony of a local culinary festival titled “Iranian cuisine, tour- “It’s due to terrorism, nobody mentions it but ism culture” at the Kermanshah Permanent International Fairgrounds on August 23, 2016. Kingdom period. The high- everyone watches the news. We’ve sold fewer light, and the main reason for So far the festival being organized under the auspices of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization postcards and souvenirs this summer.” has been held in several Iranian provinces including Mazandaran, Gilan, Golestan, Qazvin, Zanjan, and Ardebil. the new construction, is the (Source: BBC) two royal mummies, Ahmose I (founder of the 18th dy- nasty) and the mummy some believe to be Ramses I Oviedo’s statues: (founder of the 19th dynasty Statue of Sobek with Amenhotep III and father of Seti I), beauti- being kept at Luxor Museum located The Return of Williams B. Arrensberg fully displayed without their in the Egyptian city of Luxor wrappings in dark rooms. Oviedo in northern Spain is renowned lently with a trench coat thrown over and when you step behind him, you Other well-labelled displays illustrate the military might of for the statues which have been graced his shoulders, surrounded by lug- can see what he’s staring at: the city’s Thebes during the New Kingdom, the age of Egypt’s empire- its streets since the early 1990s. From gage. Leaning against his largest suit- Cathedral. building, including chariots and weapons. On the upper floor classic sculptures to modern art, a walk case, he’s wearing a fedora, sporting a Something sinister must have hap- the military theme is diluted with scenes from daily life show- through Oviedo is like strolling through moustache, and carrying an umbrella. pened in the Cathedral, years ago. And ing the technology used in the New Kingdom. a giant open-air museum. A few re- But who is he? And where has he re- something else will surely occur, now Multimedia displays show workers harvesting papyrus and ally stand out, none more so than El turned from? that he’s returned! Studying the statue, processing it into sheets to be used for writing. Young boys Regreso de Williams B. Arrensberg, by Nobody knows, and the artist never it’s easy to get sucked into the spirit of are shown learning to read and write hieroglyphs beside a Statue of El Regreso de Williams B. Arrens- Eduardo Úrculo, in the Plaza de Porlier. provided any clues. Arrensberg’s ex- film noir, and invent possible scenarios display of a scribe’s implements and an architect’s tools. berg by Eduardo Úrculo in Oviedo, Spain The life-size Arrensberg stands si- pression is one of bitter contemplation, for the mysterious Mr. Arrensberg. (Source: Lonely Planet) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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signed to the agency’s highly sensitive a Rolling Stone magazine profile la- Tailored Access Operations. beled him the “most dangerous man In December 2013, another highly se- in cyberspace.” FEATURE cret NSA document quietly became pub- In December 2013, Appelbaum Evidence lic. It was a top secret TAO catalog of NSA was the first person to reveal the ex- Afghanistan’s unity government hacking tools. Known as the Advanced istence of the ANT catalog, at a con- Network Technology (ANT) catalog, it ference in Berlin, without identifying must actually unite consisted of 50 pages of extensive pic- the source. That same month he said tures, diagrams and descriptions of tools he suspected the U.S. government of When the Office of the Director of National Intelligence pub- points to for every kind of hack, mostly targeted at breaking into his Berlin apartment. lished the Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelli- devices manufactured by U.S. companies, He also co-wrote an article about gence Community earlier this year, Afghanistan earned this including Apple, Cisco, Dell and many the catalog in Der Spiegel. But again, assessment: “Political cohesion will remain a challenge for others. he never named a source, which led Kabul as the National Unity Government will confront larger Like the hacking tools, the catalog many to assume, mistakenly, that it and more divisive issues later in 2016, including the imple- used similar codenames. Among the was Snowden. mentation of election reforms, long-delayed parliamentary another tools targeting Apple was one code- In addition to WikiLeaks, for years elections, and a potential change by a Loya Jirga that might named DROPOUTJEEP, which gives NSA Appelbaum worked for Tor, an organi- fundamentally alter Afghanistan’s constitutional order.” total control of iPhones. A “software im- zation focused on providing its cus- plant for the Apple iPhone,” says the ANT tomers anonymity on the Internet. But catalog, “includes the ability to remotely last May, he stepped down as a result Snowden at push/pull files from the device. SMS re- of “serious, public allegations of sex- trieval, contact-list retrieval, voicemail, ual mistreatment” made by unnamed geolocation, hot mic, camera capture, victims, according to a statement put cell-tower location, etc.” out by Tor. Appelbaum has denied the Another, codenamed IRATEMONK, is, charges. the NSA “Technology that can infiltrate the firm- Screening of documentary ware of hard drives manufactured by Shortly thereafter, he turned his at- Maxtor, Samsung, Seagate and Western tention to Hillary Clinton. At a screen- By James Bamford media, including former members of Digital.” ing of a documentary about Assange n the summer of 1972, state-of-the- the agency’s Tailored Access Operations Another whistleblower in Cannes, France, Appelbaum accused Iart campaign spying consisted of (TAO) unit, the home of hacking spe- In 2014, I spent three days in Mos- her of having a grudge against him and Ashraf Ghani Abdullah Abdullah amateur burglars, armed with duct cialists. cow with Snowden for a magazine Assange, and that if she were elected tape and microphones, penetrating the “Without a doubt, they’re the keys to assignment and a PBS documentary. president, she would make their lives At the time, the leaders of the National Unity Government headquarters of the Democratic National the kingdom,” one former TAO employ- During our on-the-record conversa- difficult. “It’s a situation that will possi- and their senior officials disagreed with the prognosis of im- Committee. Today, amateur burglars ee told the Washington Post. The “stuff tions, he would not talk about the bly get worse” if she is elected to the pending divisiveness. In contrast, they emphasized the likely have been replaced by cyberspies, who you’re talking about would undermine ANT catalog, perhaps not wanting to White House, he said, according to Ya- challenges they would face as centering around threats from penetrated the DNC armed with comput- the security of a lot of major government bring attention to another possible hoo News. the Taliban, Al Qaeda and Islamic State (terrorist group). ers and sophisticated hacking tools. and corporate networks both here and NSA whistleblower. It was only a few months later that As- The void of regional cooperation, particularly Pakistan’s Where the Watergate burglars came abroad.” Another added, “From what I I was, however, given unrestricted ac- sange released the 20,000 DNC emails. inaction, brings the Taliban leaders to the negotiating table away empty-handed and in handcuffs, saw, there was no doubt in my mind that cess to his cache of documents. These Intelligence agencies have again pointed and denying them sanctuary in Pakistan. the modern- day cyber thieves walked it was legitimate.” included both the entire British, or GCHQ, the finger at Russia for hacking into these Rising tension away with tens of thousands of sensitive Like a bank robber’s tool kit for break- files and the entire NSA files. emails. Yet the rising tension between Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah political documents and are still unidenti- ing into a vault, cyber exploitation tools, But going through this archive using a Yet there has been no explanation as Abdullah that was recently rendered embarrassingly public fied. to how Assange obtained them. He told suggests that Afghanistan is indeed confronting a looming Now, in the latest twist, hacking tools NBC News, “There is no proof whatsoev- crisis of division. themselves, likely stolen from the Na- er” that he obtained the emails from Rus- The frustrations of Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdul- tional Security Agency, are on the digi- sian intelligence. Moscow has also denied lah became public after Abdullah went on criticizing Ashraf tal auction block. Once again, the usual involvement. Ghani in a press conference for not meeting him in the past suspects start with Russia -- though There are, of course, many sophisti- three months, and calling the president unfit for the job. In there seems little evidence backing up cated hackers in Russia, some with close response, to Abdullah’s criticism Ashraf Ghani’s office issued a the accusation. government ties and some without. And statement called Abdullah’s comments irresponsible and not In addition, if Russia had stolen the planting false and misleading indicators in line with the standard and spirit of governance. hacking tools, it would be senseless in messages is an old trick. Now Assange The political crisis between the leaders of the National to publicize the theft, let alone put has promised to release many more Unity Government comes at a time when Taliban are gaining them up for sale. It would be like a emails before the election, while appar- momentum in strategic parts safecracker stealing the combination ently ignoring email involving Trump. of Afghanistan. The rising to a bank vault and putting it on Face- (Trump opposition research was also sto- The Afghan National De- tension between book. Once revealed, companies and len.) fense and Security Forces are governments would patch their fire- In hacktivist style, and in what ap- losing a key battleground. Ashraf Ghani walls, just as the bank would change pears to be phony broken English, They are in full retreat from and Abdullah its combination. this new release of cyberweapons also key strategic areas such as Abdullah that was A more logical explanation could also seems to be targeting Clinton. It ends southern Helmand province. recently rendered be insider theft. If that’s the case, it’s one with a long and angry “final message” The presence of the Taliban more reason to question the usefulness against “Wealthy Elites … breaking laws” around Lashkar Gah, in some embarrassingly of an agency that secretly collects private but “Elites top friends announce, no law places as close as only four or public suggests information on millions of Americans but broken, no crime commit (ed) … then five kilometers from the pro- that Afghanistan is can’t keep its most valuable data from Elites run for president. Why run for vincial capital, suggest they in- being stolen, or as it appears in this case, president when already control country tend to encircle the city similar indeed confronting being used against us. like dictatorship?” to the siege of Kunduz last a looming crisis of In what appeared more like a Saturday Then after what they call the “fun Cy- September, using the adjacent division. Night Live skit than an act of cybercrime, ber Weapons Auction” comes the real districts as a launching pad. a group calling itself the Shadow Brokers message, a serious threat. “We want Taliban’s ambition put up for bid on the Internet what it with codenames like EPICBANANA and sophisticated digital search tool, I could make sure Wealthy Elite recognizes the These moves show plainly the Taliban’s ambition to cap- called a “full state-sponsored toolset” of BUZZDIRECTION, are designed to break not find a single reference to the ANT danger (of) cyberweapons. Let us spell ture an important provincial capital. If the Taliban managed to “cyberweapons.” “!!! Attention govern- into computer systems and networks. Just catalog. This confirmed for me that it had out for Elites. Your wealth and control capture Lashgar Gah, it would have incalculable political and ment sponsors of cyberwarfare and those as the bank robber hopes to find a crack likely been released by a second leaker. depends on electronic data.” Now, they security consequences for the Government in Kabul, and to who profit from it !!!! How much would in the vault that has never been discov- And if that person could have download- warned, they have control of the NSA’s the allied efforts of the international community, in particular ered, hackers search for digital cracks, ed and removed the catalog of hacking the United States. Similarly, key districts in Kunduz, Baghlan or “exploits,” in computer programs like tools, it’s also likely he or she could have and Takhar provinces fell into the hands of the Taliban. The authenticity of Snowden’s leaks Windows. also downloaded and removed the digital Since the beginning of the year, the Afghan National Army served a public the NSA hacking tools The most valuable are “zero day” ex- tools now being leaked. has faced a dramatic casualty rate in the battlefield. ploits, meaning there have been zero In fact, a number of the same hacking good. He alerted Army recruitment has reached its lowest point to date and were also confirmed days since Windows has discovered the implants and tools released by the Shadow desertion has risen to an all-time highest. These events are ul- by several ex-NSA Americans to illegal “crack” in their programs. Through this Brokers are also in the ANT catalog, includ- timately attributed to the weak leadership and lack of political eavesdropping on officials who spoke to crack, the hacker would be able to get ing those with codenames BANANAGLEE will of the National Unity Government to implement desper- the media, including into a system and exploit it, by stealing and JETPLOW. These can be used to cre- their telephone ately needed reforms. There are also indications of growing information, until the breach is eventu- ate a “persistent back-door capability” into records and other ethnic polarization in the northern provinces of Afghanistan former members of ally discovered and patched. According widely used Cisco firewalls, says the catalog. as a sizeable number of the former warlords are scheming privacy violations, and the agency’s Tailored to the former NSA officials who viewed Consisting of about 300 megabytes ways to remobilize and re-arm their followers against the Tali- Access Operations the Shadow Broker files, they contained of code, the tools could easily and Congress changed the ban if the political and security situation deteriorates further. a number of exploits, including zero-day quickly be transferred to a flash drive. law as a result. The If such trends manifest, Afghanistan will face a heightened (TAO) unit, the home exploits that the NSA often pays thou- But unlike the catalog, the tools them- political and military fragmentation as the means of violence of hacking specialists. DNC leaks exposed sands of dollars for to private hacking selves – thousands of ones and zeros is decentralized in the hands of competitive rearmament by corrupt policies within you pay for enemies cyberweapons?” groups. – would have been useless if leaked to different groups, with their diverse agendas. said the announcement. The reasons given for laying the a publication. This could be one reason the Democratic Party. Political threat The group said it was releasing some blame on Russia appear less convinc- why they have not emerged until now. cyber hacking tools that can take that Another serious political threat facing the National Unity NSA files for “free” and promised “bet- ing, however. “This is probably some Enter WikiLeaks. Just two days after wealth away. “You see attacks on banks Government is former Afghan president Hamid Karzai, who ter” ones to the highest bidder. However, Russian mind game, down to the bogus the first Shadow Brokers message, Julian and SWIFT (a worldwide network for fi- has been engaged in ceaseless politicking with influential fig- those with loosing bids “Lose Lose,” it accent,” James A. Lewis, a computer ex- Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, sent nancial services) in news. If electronic ures and groups from around the country. said, because they would not receive their pert at the Center for Strategic and In- out a Twitter message. “We had already data go bye-bye where leave Wealthy It is speculated that the hive of intrigues buzzing behind the money back. And should the total sum of ternational Studies, a Washington think obtained the archive of NSA cyberweap- Elites? Maybe with dumb cattle?” walls of Karzai’s fortress next door to the presidential palace are the bids, in bitcoins, reach the equivalent tank, told the New York Times. Why the ons released earlier today,” Assange Snowden’s leaks served a public good. aimed at manipulating a take-over of an expected upcoming of half a billion dollars, the group would Russians would engage in such a mind wrote, “and will release our own pristine He alerted Americans to illegal eaves- Loya Jirga (“grand council”) mandated to decide upon chang- make the whole lot public. game, he never explained. copy in due course.” dropping on their telephone records and ing the Constitution, one of the provisions of the formation of Tongue in cheek NSA hacking tools The month before, Assange was re- other privacy violations, and Congress the Unity Government. If Karzai has control, whether direct or While the “auction” seemed tongue in Rather than the NSA hacking tools sponsible for releasing the tens of thou- changed the law as a result. The DNC indirect, over the outcome of the Loya Jirga, he could contrive cheek, more like hacktivists than Russian being snatched as a result of a sophis- sands of hacked DNC emails that led to leaks exposed corrupt policies within the to dissolve the NUG and establish a provisional government, high command, the sample documents ticated cyber operation by Russia or the resignation of the four top committee Democratic Party. headed by himself. This has served as an excuse for the NUG were almost certainly real. The draft of some other nation, it seems more likely officials. But we now have entered a period leaders to delay the Loya Jirga. Yet, these very delays are em- a top-secret NSA manual for implanting that an employee stole them. Experts There also seems to be a link be- many have warned about, when NSA’s boldening Karzai and leading to further deterioration of politi- offensive malware, released by Edward who have analyzed the files suspect tween Assange and the leaker who cyber weapons could be stolen like loose cal legitimacy ultimately more harmful than Karzai’s meddling. Snowden, contains code for a program that they date to October 2013, five stole the ANT catalog, and the pos- nukes and used against us. It opens the If any or all of these processes are allowed to continue codenamed SECONDDATE. That same months after Edward Snowden left his sible hacking tools. Among Assange’s door to criminal hackers, cyber anarchists unhindered — a re-armament by warlord militias, a terri- 16-character string of numbers and contractor position with the NSA and close associates is Jacob Appelbaum, and hostile foreign governments that can tory grab by the Taliban, or further delay of the promises characters is in the code released by the fled to Hong Kong carrying flash drives a celebrated hacktivist and the only use the tools to gain access to thousands of electoral and constitutional reform of the Unity Govern- Shadow Brokers. The details from the containing hundreds of thousands of publicly known WikiLeaks staffer in of computers in order to steal data, plant ment—it would drastically intensify the conflict, militarize the manual were first released by The Inter- pages of NSA documents. the United States – until he moved malware and cause chaos. society even further and sabotage the precarious progress in cept last Friday. So, if Snowden could not have sto- to Berlin in 2013 in what he called a It’s one more reason why NSA may strengthening the rule of law. There will be a deepening of The authenticity of the NSA hack- len the hacking tools, there are indica- “political exile” because of what he prove to be one of Washington’s greatest the crisis of political legitimacy. Under these fragile circum- ing tools were also confirmed by sev- tions that after he departed in May 2013, said was repeated harassment by U.S. liabilities rather than assets. stances, Afghanistan cannot afford any of those outcomes. eral ex-NSA officials who spoke to the someone else did, possibly someone as- law enforcement personnel. In 2010, (Source: Reuters) (Source: nationalinterest.org) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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JCPOA implementation unblocked NEWS Iran to sign first oil deals in oil, gas equipment: POGC head 2017: Wood Mackenzie Iran is set to sign major oil and gas deals with foreign EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW “Some of the instruments that had companies in the second half of next year, its first such By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh been purchased by Iran such as tur- contracts since international sanctions were lifted in Jan- bo compressors were blocked in dif- uary, according to Wood Mackenzie Ltd. BOUSHEHR, ASSALOUYEH — On ferent countries such as the United The first oil under the agreements will flow in 2020, the sidelines of a visit by reporters to Arab Emirates and some European Homayoun Falakshahi, a research analyst at the consult- phases 19, 20, and 21 of the massive countries under the anti-Iranian sanc- ing firm, said Tuesday in an interview in London. Iran has South Pars gas field on the occasion tions,” Shabanpour said, “following the worked on the terms of the Iran Petroleum Contract -- of Iran’s Government Week (August JCPOA implementation the gates be- known as the IPC -- for the past three years and should 23-29), Managing Director of Pars Oil came open for their imports.” finalize them by the end of 2016, he said. and Gas Company (POGC) Ali-Akbar “We had ordered some control and The IPC will allow oil companies to return to Iran after Shabanpour told the Tehran Times safety valves to Spanish companies, ac- years of sanctions restrained crude and gas production. that the implementation of the nuclear cording to their specific alloy and after Tehran needs $100 billion of foreign investment for the deal, known as JCPOA, in January, has the implementation of the nuclear deal industry, according to National Iranian Oil Co. The coun- played a pivotal role in releasing the we could receive them,” he added. try is expected to add an extra 500,000 barrels a day by frozen equipment needed in oil and As he further described, the other 2025 from projects signed under the new terms, Falak- gas industry and lubricating the de- advantage of the deal execution was shahi said. velopment of undergoing South Pars return of the vendors to oil and gas “It comes down to how good the new contracts are,” projects. industry. he said. “It’s more likely they will still remain very tough; South Pars is a huge offshore field, “We have bought some equipment we are probably going to see a few deals but I don’t think Iran shares with Qatar in the Persian from some specific vendors and due we are going to see a huge inflow of companies.” Gulf. The field is estimated to con- to hardware and software as well as While the new IPC won’t be as onerous as the previous tain a significant amount of natural guarantee issues the purchased in- fiscal terms, known as buybacks, they may still be among gas, accounting for about eight per- struments should be installed, con- the harshest in the world, according to the analyst. cent of the world’s reserves, and ap- trolled and become operational by the News conference held on Tuesday in Assalouyeh on the occasion of Iran Government Week (Mohsen Iran pumped 3.55 million barrels of crude a day last proximately 18 billion barrels of con- vendors themselves,” he said, “now the Mirzaei/POGC) month, almost a quarter more than in January, according densate. South Pars is divided into ground is set for vendors to take part South Pars daily production capacity 20, 2017) and they will add 100 mcm to a Bloomberg survey. The country targets 4.8 million 24 standard phases, of which phases in Iranian oil and gas projects.” and its current production level stands to the current daily output of South barrels a day by 2021, Falakshahi said, citing NIOC. 1-10, 12, 15 and 16 are fully operation- As the POGC managing director at 430 mcm.” Pars gas field,” he said, “therefore, the (Source: Bloomberg) al. Each standard phase is projected announced in the held news confer- “Phases 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 will be- production in this gas field will hit 530 to produce 50 million cubic meters ence, “during the past two years, more come online by the first months of the mcm per day by the said time.” (mcm) of gas per day. than 150 mcm have been added to next Iranian calendar year (starts March He added that all the required con- tracts for development of South Pars, Mexican development except that of phase 11, have been endorsed by the time being and up bank to issue first local to $11 billion of finance has been at- green bonds tracted for the completion of these projects. A Mexican development bank said on Monday it will issue Shabanpour underlined that all the up to 2 billion pesos ($109 million) in green bonds, mark- achievements in South Pars has been ing the country's first such issuance in the local market. obtained meeting safety standards Nacional Financiera will sell the 7-year green bonds and relying on domestic capabilities later this month to raise money for clean power gener- and experts, without foreigners’ par- ation projects in the states of Puebla and Nayarit. BBVA ticipation. Bancomer and Banamex are underwriters for the August He also announced that having all 31 sale. phases of South Pars operational with- Bonds are considered green when proceeds are used in the upcoming three years, the out- to finance certifiable environmentally friendly projects. put will reach 800 mcm per day. (Source: CNBC) Petchem products top in Iran’s 5-month non-oil exports Tehran Water & Wastewater Supply and Treatment Company ECONOMY TEHRAN — Pet- pared to the same period in the told the Shana news agency in early deskrochemical prod- previous year. April. Deadline Extended For: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) ucts comprised the largest portion Meanwhile, $16.709 billion of In June 2015, Mohammad-Has- FOR ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCE (EPCF) of Iran’s non-oil exports during the non-oil goods were imported, san Peyvandi, the then deputy man- first five month of the current Iranian showing 2.85 percent decline year aging director of NPC, said Iran OF TEHRAN WATER AND WASTEWATER SCADA SYSTEMS calendar year (March 20-August 21, on year. planned to raise its petrochemical BACKGROUND: 2016),Shana reported on Tuesday. In the past Iranian calendar year production to over 180 million tons Tehran Water & Wastewater Supply and Treatment Company (the Employer) is in charge of supplying urban water as well as establishment According to the report, petro- (which ended on March 19, 2016), 46 in a course of ten years. of other installaons related to the collecon, disposal and treatment of wastewater and also their management in Tehran city. In line with its chemical commodities accounted million tons of petrochemicals were Also, as Oil Minister Bijan Nam- objecves it is tasked with the responsibility for implementaon of Automaon and SCADA systems based on “Master Plan of Tehran water for 39.05 percent of the total non- produced in Iran by the use of 80 dar Zanganeh announced in Febru- and waste water telemetry systems”. oil exports in the mentioned period. percent of the capacity of domestic ary, the country plans to augment The country’s non-oil exports to- plants, Alimohammad Bossaqza- the worth of its petrochemical pro- The Employer intends to open an internaonal tender and at this stage, invites interested and reputable EPC contractor (“Prospecve taled $19.108 billion in the first five deh, the control manager of Nation- duction by about 30 percent to $22 Bidders”) to register their interest for Financing and implemenng EPC projects. Thereaer, Pre-Qualified Bidders will be issued a Request for months, a 10.22 percent rise com- al Petrochemical Company (NPC), billion by the next two years. Proposal (RFP) and other Bidding documents. SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of works includes but not limited to Financing, Engineering Design, Procurement, Installaon, Tesng and Commissioning of Malaysia calls for resuming oil purchase from Iran Automaon, SCADA systems, AMI, their associated telecommunicaons systems and building construcon as follows: 1. Implementaon of SCADA system for Tehran water wells ECONOMY TEHRAN — Malaysia called for the deskresumption of crude and oil products 2. Upgrade and extension of exisng SCADA center purchases from Iran, Iranian Deputy Oil Minister for Inter- 3. Implementaon of SCADA Systems for Waste Water installaons national Affairs and Trading Amirhossein Zamaninia was 4. Review and upgrading exisng UHF Radio Communicaon Network quoted by IRNA as saying on Tuesday. 5. Automaon of Bilaghan intake The official made the statement after a meeting with 6. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system for high consumpon customers Malaysia’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Tan 7. Extension of exisng SCADA center building and related equipment Sri Amin Haji Mulia in Tehran on Tuesday. 8. Automaon of input and output valves of Tehran Water Reservoirs Mentioning Malaysia’s willingness on resuming trans- actions with Iran, Zamaninia also noted that the negotia- 9. Study and design of Tehran water distribuon network for a comprehensive automaon system tions in this regard are ongoing. 10. Study, design and implementaon of SCADA system for Water Treatment Plants Iran-Malaysia oil cooperation goes back to pre-sanc- 11. Implementaon of Naonal SCADA center for “Naonal Water and Wastewater Engineering Company” tions era when Iran used to send a daily average of 50,000 WHO MAY APPLY? to 60,000 barrels of oil to the country. Early in May, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zan- The Employer seeks to engage the services of EPC contractors with capability to finance the projects. The contractor should have tech- ganeh met with Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman nical experience in Automaon, SCADA, telecommunicaon, AMI facilies and building construcon. In case of a consorum at least Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh (R) shaking hand with in Tehran and stressed that considering the lack of oil ex- one of the consorum members must be an experienced Automaon, SCADA company (The “Technical Partner”). ports, the two countries should embark on short term Malaysia’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Tan Sri Amin Haji Mulia in Tehran on Tuesday business cooperation for a start. METHOD OF APPLICATION: Zanganeh also said that Malaysian companies were Business, sales of crude oil and oil products, oil and Prospecve bidders are required to deposit 4000000 (four million) Rials to the account number 4303738562, MELAT Bank, SAZMAN ready to resume cooperation with Iran and the two sides gas fields’ development and investment in the down- SANAYE MELI Branch, Branch No. 63545 on behalf of Tehran Water and Waste Water company. The related receipt and valid repre- sentave Leer should be delivered in person to central secretariat office located in HIJAB St., Dr. FATEMI St., Tehran, no later than will soon begin the negotiations starting from the previ- stream sector were among topics discussed during the September 6h, 2016 at 4 PM to receive Pre-Qualificaon Quesonnaire. ously existed agreements. meeting of Zanganeh and Aman in May. All the prospecve bidders are required to prepare their proposals based on the terms and condions in Pre-Qualificaon Queson- naire. The signed and sealed documents should be received by the central secretariat office located in HIJAB St., Dr. FATEMI St., Tehran, Oil up on Iran talk; stockpile build cited by API surprises no later than October 3th, 2016 at 4 PM. In the me of delivery, the receipt should be received by bidder as well. Oil prices rose on Tuesday after Reu- such talks scheduled next month in output since the lifting of Western Upon receipt of Expressions of Interest from Prospecve Bidders, the Employer shall evaluate and pre-qualify bidders. Only short listed ters reported Iran was sending pos- Algeria. sanctions in January. News of its Bidders will be contacted. itive signals that it may support joint "Iran is reaching its pre-sanctions potential support for a production OPEC action to prop up the market, production level soon and after that freeze helped halt an abrupt slump CONTACT: before the market pared gains on it can cooperate with the others," in crude prices that began on Mon- For further clarificaon or enquiries contact the project consultant: trade data showing a surprise build said a source familiar with Iranian day, after a 20-percent rally in the Monenco Iran Consulng Engineers - [email protected] - [email protected] in U.S. crude stocks. thinking after a visit by Venezue- past two weeks. ATTENTION: Iran, the third-largest producer lan Oil Minister Eulogio Del Pino to "The current price level of well Please note that this is not an invitaon to tender. The employer shall not be responsible for the cost of any submission. All submis- in the Organization of the Petrole- Tehran as part of a tour to convince over $40 does not provide non- sions shall be at the cost of the Prospecve Bidders. The employer reserves the right to accept or reject any submission. um Exporting Countries, refused to OPEC of a production freeze. OPEC producers with any kind of The cost of “Pre-Qualificaon Adversements shall be paid by the winner of the tender. join a previous attempt this year by Brent crude settled up 80 cents, motivation to support oil prices by the group and non-OPEC members or 1.6 percent, at $49.96 a barrel, cutting or maintaining current pro- Tender Holder Company Website: hp://tww.tpww.ir led by Russia to stabilize produc- while U.S. West Texas Intermediate duction levels," said Tamas Varga, Naonal Tenders Website: hp://iets.mporg.ir tion. 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NEWS New Feature: Iranians bathed in diverse culture from Chapter China's Xinjiang By: Hassan Rouhvand of Ties TEHRAN, (Xinhua) — The words "Experience China in Iran" inscribed in the center of a big banner shaded with a deep azure hue and posted at the yard of Nia- varan Cultural Center welcome the visitors to the open- between ing ceremony of a Chinese cultural event in Iran's capital Tehran on Monday. Iran-LatAm

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The Islamic Republic of Iran believes in a balanced approach to all countries and geographical regions and in addition to fostering ties with neighboring and Muslim countries, which has always been among the priorities of the country’s foreign policy, the re- Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz, President Ra?l Castro , Vice of Understanding to boost mutual economic coop- inforcement of all-out ties with Latin American has President Ricardo Cabrisas Ru?z and his Nicaraguan eration. always been on the agenda of Tehran. counterpart Samuel Santos. The MoU was signed by Iran Chamber of Com- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani also believes 1st Iran-Cuba Trade Session merce Deputy of International Affairs Farhad Sharif A further reading of the posters and designs in the in- that reinforcement of relations with Latin American On Aug 22, Zarif addressed the first joint trade and his Cuban counterpart Odalys Seijo Garcia. terior setting of the cultural center invites us to learn more countries is among the Islamic Republic’s principled meeting of Iran and Cuba attended by Cuban and Iran an Important Economic Partner about the theme of the event, namely, cultural exploration policies, stressing that no obstacle can hinder the ex- Iranian officials and businessmen, including the son Diaz believes that Islamic Republic is not only an of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. pansion of mutual ties. of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro and Diaz. important economic partner for Havana but also it The one-week event, titled "2016 Experience China in Due to political, cultural commonalities and con- Addressing the first joint trade meeting of Iran has the capacity to help Cuba access Asian markets. Iran," is open to public from Aug. 22 until Aug. 28 and fea- gruity at international organizations and circles, par- and Cuba, Zarif underscored that resistance by the Iran and Cuba share the same experience of living tures Xinjiang through a photo exhibition, seminars and ticularly at the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the nations of the two countries has forced the dominant under embargos and they should use the experience other cultural activities. Latin American countries are vital for Iran and the powers to give up their hostile policies and even tone as a roadmap for exploring new ways for furthering As Iranian and other countries' cultural officials and dip- Islamic Republic intends to establish balance and down their rhetoric, citing removal of sanctions as an economic cooperation, Diaz said, adding Iran as an lomats, groups of Chinese and Iranian artists, media repre- moderation in relations with Latin American nations. unique opportunity for fostering bilateral all-out ties economic partner can help Cuba achieve its goals sentatives and other guests stepped into the main hall for The implementing the Joint Comprehensive Plan especially in field of economy. and expand its economic outreach as far as the mar- official opening, a live music by Xinjiang performers attracts of Action (JCPOA) clinched between Iran and the six Top Iranian diplomat also appealed for expansion kets in Asia. sights and senses of the participants. The audience are then countries of the P5+1 over Tehran's nuclear program, of cooperation between the two countries' private Zarif-Castro Meeting invited to listen to the remarks and messages of the officials has led to progress of Iran’s global situation, elimi- sectors, voicing Tehran willingness to pave the way Zarif and Cuban President Ra?l Castro also con- from both countries to the event. nation of Western sanctions and reopening of eco- for Cuba's engagement in the Central Asian coun- ferred issues of mutual interest and discussed latest Cui Yuying, deputy director of China's State Council In- nomic development routes have driven the country’s tries and help Havana promote its health programs regional and international developments and ex- formation Office, said the festival will help the Iranian peo- foreign policy to boost mutual ties - evident in Irani- and other projects in the region. plored ways of enhancing bilateral ties between Teh- ple know more about Xinjiang and feel the diverse culture an Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif periodic Iranian foreign minister also believes that promo- ran and Havana. in China. "Iran and China enjoy vast area of cultural com- trips to Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. tion of economic cooperation between Iranian and Before meeting with Castro, Zarif had also a meet- monalities ... and it would be a great success to keep this On Aug 21, Zarif, heading a group comprised of Cuban companies can help realization of Resistance ing with Ru?z and discussed promotion of economic culture of deep friendship between two countries alive," Ali 120 merchants, businessmen and financial execu- Economy in Iran and at the same time help rebuild cooperation between the two states. Moradkhani, Iran's deputy minister of Culture and Islamic tives in government and private sectors embarked the Cuban economy. Iran-Nicaragua Joint Economic Confab Guidence, said. on a six-nation tour of Latin America including Cuba, Enjoying over 19.1 million sq.km area and 634-mil- On Aug 23, Zarif also attended Iran-Nicaragua A photo exhibition, which occupies major space of Nia- Nicaragua, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia and Venezuela re- lion population, Latin America accounts for six per- economic conference attended by son of Nicaraguan varan Cultural hall, presents Xinjiang with a long artistic his- spectively. cent of global trade and the region could be consid- President Daniel Ortega. tory of singing and dancing, not only as China's cultural Whiteout doubt, the visits signify an opening of ered as reliable partner for the Islamic Republic of Zarif Meets Nicaraguan Counterpart treasure but also an important component of the world's an era of mutual ties between Iran and Latin Ameri- Iran thanks to its huge raw materials. On Aug 24, Zarif held talks Santos on expansion music and art. can countries that are mulling to expand commercial Call for Fostering Mutual Ties of bilateral ties, especially in the economic field, re- The images also picture the colorful ethnoscape of Xinji- cooperation through the channel of private sector The Iranian and Cuban foreign minister reviewed gional developments and international issues.The ang where different ethnic groups such as Uygur, Kazak, Kir- activists. latest regional and international developments as meeting between Zarif and Santos took place at the giz, Tajik and Mongolians have over time created the splen- The visit is made following the President Rouha- well as promotion of bilateral cooperation in all fields venue of Nicaragua Foreign Ministry Palace. did music of harmonic life together in peace. Mohammad, ni repeated emphasis on reinforcement of ties with and examined the ways of developing mutual ties In the end, it is worth mentioning that the Iran and a medical student from Tehran's Shahid Beheshti University all members of the international community within between Tehran and Havana. a number of Latin American countries have numer- who visited the exhibition, told Xinhua that "holding such framework of mutual respect, non-intervention in in- Holding the upcoming summit of NAM was an- ous commonalities such as resistance against unfair exhibitions and gatherings will help us get familiar with the ternal affairs, and securing mutual interests. other topic of dialogue in the meeting between the sanctions. Chinese culture. By the time of writing this article, Zarif has at- two officials. Although Iran’s trade with Latin American coun- The musical performance is very good, very beautiful." tended several meeting and held separate talks Joint Cooperation Document tries diminished to its lowest level during 2011-2014, The event was jointly organized by the State Council Infor- with several high-ranking Latin American officials On the sidelines of the first joint trade meeting, consequently, the current government is fully deter- mation Office of China, the autonomous regional govern- including his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodr?guez the Cuban and Iranian officials and businessmen, in- mined to reinforce its political and economic coop- ment of Xinjiang and the Chinese Embassy in Iran. Festival, Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment cluding Zarif and Diaz also signed a Memorandum eration. which runs through Aug. 28, will showcase Xinjiang's music and dance, traditional costumes and other cultural heritage, in addition to its nature and tourist attractions. Belt and Road Initiative facilitates win-win cooperation in Iran-China relations: experts North Korea fires INTERVIEW to understand a stable and harmoni- By Hassan Rouhvand, Mu Dong ous Xinjiang with fast economic devel- submarine-launched opment, and further promote bilateral missile, says South TEHRAN, (Xinhua) — The Belt and culture exchanges." "China and Iran are Road Initiative would further advance both ancient Asian countries with splen- Perfecting the technology would take the North's nuclear the win-win cooperation between Iran did culture, and the two countries share capability to a new level, allowing deployment far beyond and China, Iranian experts have said. a long history of friendly exchanges," Yu the peninsula. The China-proposed initiative could said. "The two countries exchanged en- North Korea has test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic promote interaction between the Irani- voys as early as over 2,000 years ago, missile, according to the South. ans and Chinese and can be a turning and have witnessed frequent exchanges point with win-win venture in bilateral in all areas, during which the two sides ties, Mohammad H. Emadi, advisor to have developed profound friendship." Iran's Agricultural Ministry, told Xinhua "Since the diplomatic relations were es- in an interview. The Belt and Road Ini- tablished 45 years ago, the two coun- tiative is "a new paradigm and a turn- tries have maintained a close high-level ing point in the relationship between contact and the exchanges and coop- Iran and China and among all central eration in politics, economy, trade and Asian states," Emadi said. The initia- culture are ever expanding," said Yu, tive, proposed by Chinese President Xi chairman of the National Committee of Jinping in 2013, refers to building a Silk the Chinese People's Political Consul- Road Economic Belt and the 21st Cen- tative Conference. Cui Yuying, deputy State news agency Yonhap claimed the missile was tury Maritime Silk Road. It is aimed at director of China's State Council Infor- launched off the North's eastern coast and travelled 300 building a trade and infrastructure net- tions by the West against Iran are still in Shariati Nia said. The forum coincides mation Office, said the festival is "the miles before falling inside Japan's Air Defence Identification work connecting Asia with Europe and place, he said, it would be a good idea with a weeklong Chinese cultural festival first comprehensive Xinjiang-themed Zone. Africa along ancient trade routes. The to develop mechanisms for transactions in the Iranian capital. Commenting on cultural exchange event held in Iran The missile is said to have been fired shortly before 6am initiative can be a win-win venture for between Iran on the one hand and and the festival, which opened at Niavaran by the Chinese government." It aims local time Wednesday (about 10pm BST on Tuesday). all the parties involved and facilitate China and other countries involved in Cultural Center in Tehran on Monday, to help the Iranian people know more An unnamed U.S. official said it detected and tracked what people-to-people cooperation, Emadi the initiative on the other. In addition, Shariati Nia said such cultural activities about Xinjiang and feel the diverse cul- it believed to be a KN-11 ballistic missile. said. "It will give us a good opportunity the private sectors of both countries will help understanding and communi- ture in China, Cui said. Abbas Khame- If correct, it is the latest in a series of missile tests by the to work with each other, to know each should engage in strategic cooperation cation between the nations. hyar, the international deputy of Iran's North - a show of muscle in full defiance of the UN. other more, to enjoy the diversity and and investment projects, so that short- The event, titled "2016 Experience Islamic Culture and Communication Or- Perfecting submarine-launched ballistic missile technol- difference of cultures, and to bring the term trade ties could grow into compre- China in Iran," showcases northwest ganization, said that the historical rela- ogy would take its nuclear capabilities to a new level, allowing people of the countries together closer hensive economic interactions, Shariati China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous tions between two major civilizations of deployment far beyond the Korean peninsula. than ever," he added. Another expert, Nia told Xinhua on the sidelines of a fo- Region, featuring a photo exhibition, Iran and China have served as a means It comes as the state's southern neighbor holds joint mili- Mohsen Shariati Nia, at Tehran's Shahid rum on "Silk Road Economic Belt," held music and dance performances, and to peace and friendship between the tary exercises with the U.S., which the North insists is prepa- Beheshti University, said the initiative in Iran's capital Tehran on Tuesday. He other cultural activities. At the open- people of two countries. Also, the Silk ration for an invasion. could be a platform for the promotion said Iran's role in the "Silk Road Initiative" ing ceremony of the festival on Mon- Road, which connects China to the West North Korea described the drills, in which 75,000 troops of relations between Iran and China. should be more than a mere link be- day, Chinese top political advisor Yu through Iran, has been a link to develop are taking part, as an "unpardonable criminal act". Iran and China should do more in or- tween East and West. "Iran should play Zhengsheng sent a congratulatory let- economic, cultural and artistic relations It warned that any violation of territorial sovereignty would der for the initiative to bear fruits, Shari- a key role as a partner of China, which ter to the festival, saying the event "will between the two nations, Khamehyar result in a "pre-emptive nuclear strike". (Source: CNN) ati Nia said. Since some financial sanc- will result in the strategic cooperation," help Iranian people from all walks of life added. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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Edible food wrapper made from milk the NEWS Some turtles see answer to plastic pollution? red better than you do Ever imagine eating your food wrapper? originally a solution to the excessive milk You may see red, but you can’t see it like some birds and Now, it’s possible, as a team of scientists powder production by U.S. dairy farmer. turtles or the ancient “eagle-lizards” from which they came. discovered a revolutionary biodegrada- And because it turned out successful, the According to a study published this month in Proceedings ble film made of milk protein, which can researchers are also looking forward to of the Royal Society B, a “red gene” that originated from di- replace plastic wraps. using the casein material in single-serve nosaurs isn’t just responsible for the red patterns on some According to researchers from the packages of food such as cheese slices, birds and some turtles. It U.S. Department of Agriculture, led by snacks and meats. also gives them special color Peggy Tomasula and Laetitia Bonnaillie, “Applications we are thinking of now vision, allowing them to see the material uses a specific milk protein are those little single-serve packages that differences in shades of red called casein. The said protein is mixed use so much plastic. If you have children, that aren’t detectable to hu- with citrus pectin and salts. they love them. It kind of hurts to use mans. The result is a strong, moist-resistant them but it’s so practical. One possibility Most humans can see material that looks like plastic cling wrap, is to wrap those tiny snacks with our film,” scarlet and crimson, but the the only difference is that you can eat it. Bonnaillie said. animals with the gene can Bonnaillie said that even though the The researchers are also thinking be- pick out the shades in be- edible food wrap is similar in appear- yond small packages, experimenting oth- tween, so two birds that look the same to us appear dif- ance with plastic cling wrap, it does not market that are made of starch, but this cape. er ways to use the casein coating such as ferent to birds with the gene. stretch as much as the latter but is strong new packaging from milk protein con- Aiming to produce a packaging with spraying it onto food like cereal to pre- Known as CYP2J19, the gene enough to package food, CBC reports. tains smaller pores to not let oxygen es- zero waste, the edible food wrap was vent sogginess or lining pizza boxes to Meanwhile, when it comes to possibil- avoid staining. comes from the same group ity of contamination and food leaching, There are currently other edible The current widely-used packaging that produces enzymes in Science Daily notes that the casein-based products hurts the environment as they humans allowing us to break down drugs and toxins in the films are “500 times better than plastics at biodegradable materials available in the are mostly petroleum-based and non-bi- body, said Nicholas Mundy, an evolutionary geneticist at the keeping oxygen away from food.” market that are made of starch, but this odegradable, filling up landfills. However, University of Cambridge who led the study. Biodegradable materials new packaging from milk protein contains this new discovery could open solutions In birds, he’s found that the red gene converts carote- There are currently other edible bi- to waste and pollution. noids, pigments primarily found in plants, from yellow to a odegradable materials available in the smaller pores to not let oxygen escape. (Source: Nature World News) red oil that coats the retina like a lens, augmenting color vi- sion. Researchers traced the gene’s evolutionary history back Bags don’t fly free: Charges How you can help some 250 million years to the archosaur, a dinosaur-ish have boosted airlines’ departure the monarch butterfly creature with the skin of an armadillo, head of a bird, snout of a pig, body of a crocodile and belly of a turtle. Dr. Mun- performances, study finds on its migration dy thinks “it’s quite likely that the dinosaurs would have been bright red” with specialized red-oil pigments on their When most major airlines began charg- Majestic monarch butterflies are key eyes. ing flyers for checked bags in 2008, pollinators for crops across North The scientists think birds and turtles are the only land ani- travelers grumbled. Southwest Airlines -- America. But over the past 20 years, mals that still have the red gene. Snakes and scaly lizards split one of the most successfully run airlines their population has declined by 80 from the archosaur before turtles and lack the red oil on their in history -- even resisted and seized a percent. retinas. Dr. Mundy thinks crocodiles, which spent a lot of time new marketing slogan “bags fly free.” Two environmental groups are as nocturnal animals, lost the gene because seeing red food However, a new study that includes pushing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- wasn’t as important. a University of Kansas researcher has vice to protect these butterflies un- (Source: The NYT) found checked baggage fees have der the Endangered Species Act, but actually improved the departure per- it doesn’t have to come down to just formance of U.S. airlines in addition to policy. boosting revenue. As North America slides into fall, “Because passengers changed their -- including Southwest, which does not the majestic monarch butterflies will ing and herbicide use in critical ar- This tree started growing behavior, less weight went into the charge for the first two bags -- because be striking out toward warmer weather. eas containing milkweed and other during the Viking Age plane below the cabin,” said Mazhar it created savings due to a cultural shift These delicate fliers can migrate some favored monarch munchies, and Arikan, a KU assistant professor of sup- among U.S. passengers to travel with less 3,400 miles from the United States and includes planting those flowering ply chain management in the School Canada to their wintering grounds in The tree, dubbed “Adonis” by the scientists who discovered baggage. Arikan said this shift resulted in plants and milkweed too. it, is a Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) that took root in A.D. of Business. “This offset any changes in a lower demand for airport labor inten- Mexico, and homeowners across their Citizen gardeners can follow suit, carryon luggage, and it helped airlines path can lend a helping hand along 941, high in the Pindus mountains of Greece. (In ancient sive back-end operations such as bag- leaving parts of their lawns con- Greek mythology, Adonis was the god of beauty, youth improve their on-time departure per- gage handling and security checks, which this challenging trek. taining milkweed and other flowers formance. The below-the-cabin effect The butterflies will be migrating and desire.) are shared resources across airlines. So, flourishing during the monarch mi- “It is quite remarkable that this large, complex and impres- dominates the above-the-cabin effect.” a drop in total baggage volume benefits south starting in the end of August gration. The research team’s findings ap- and through the middle of Septem- sive organism has survived so long in such an inhospitable not only the airlines that charge baggage Monarch-friendly actions environment, in a land that has been civilized for over 3,000 peared online recently in the journal fees but also those that do not. ber. Some stragglers will still be pass- Listing the monarch as endangered Management Science, in which they ing through the United States into years,” Paul J. Krusic, a dendrochronologist at Stockholm Southwest’s improved departure would enforce these monarch-friend- University in Sweden, and the leader of the expedition that found airlines improved their median time performance was not as significant November. ly actions with restrictions on private departure time between 3.3 to 4.2 min- Traveling butterflies found the tree, said in a statement. as its rival airlines, which did charge for landowners as well as public. Researchers first discovered the tree during a research utes and reduced their average depar- checked bags, and it appears to have Along the way, the monarchs will That could lead to a lot of lawsuits, ture delays between 1.3 to 2 minutes, need something to snack on. So Rob trip run by the Navarino Environmental Observatory (NEO), hurt one of Southwest’s historical com- Marci Lininger, transportation liaison which was analyzing tree rings for evidence of the region’s depending on whether they charged petitive advantages in customer ser- Zimmer, a nature and garden writer, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the first or second checked bag. suggests tailoring your fall garden to past climate. Krusic had first heard about this grove of ancient vice, Arikan said. and coordinator of the Ohio Pollina- trees while studying for his thesis, but it was only recently that Actual departure times Southwest’s “bags fly free” policy is provide nectar for the traveling butter- tor Habitat Initiative (OPHI), told Ohio’s The study examined planned and flies. he was able to visit. likely not free based on lost opportu- Country Journal. To determine Adonis’ true age, the team drilled a core actual departure times on all publicly nity cost, Arikan said, mostly because it Some of the best nectar plants for But the Center for Biological Di- recorded U.S. flights from May 1, 2007, monarchs during late summer and fall from the tree that reached from its heart to the outer bark. could be offering more flights per day versity and Center for Food Safety Then, they counted the tree rings, which alternate by season. to May 1, 2009, which covered the pe- with increased boarding times due to are annuals such as zinnias, verbena, think it should come to that. The two riod immediately before and after most dahlia, cosmos, heliotrope, sunflower, The thickness and color of tree rings can also reveal clues charging for checked bags. The study organizations petitioned the U.S. Fish about the historical climate. To officially date the tree, the airlines began using checked-bag fees. estimates Southwest loses approxi- lantana and others. and Wildlife Service to protect the While most research has sole- Perennials that are excellent choic- team also compared Adonis’ tree rings to those of its neigh- mately $24 million for not charging for monarch in 2014, and are putting the bors in the forest. ly focused on the amount of revenue the first checked bag and $35 million es for late summer and fall are purple pressure on the department to de- checked baggage fees generated, the coneflower, ironweed, goldenrod, black Because trees occasionally have skipped rings or lay down for not charging for the second one cide whether or not to list the butter- extra rings because of drought or other environmental con- study is the first to examine how the per year. “It’s not free in an operational eyed Susan, cup plant, cardinal flower, flies with a notice of intent to sue filed change influenced airlines’ operations. joe-pye weed, turtlehead, asters, rat- ditions, comparing a tree to nearby ones to account for such sense,” Arikan said. in early 2016. anomalies is the only way to get an accurate estimate of a Arikan said the reductions are signif- The most positive changes in on- tlesnake master and more. Ms. Lininger called the petition a icant because departure times and He also suggests putting scraps tree’s age from its rings, Krusic told Live Science. time departures occurred at major hub “wake-up call,” saying, “That tells us we (Source: Live Science) mitigating delays are crucial because airports because less checked bags of fruit out in a garden or yard to have work to do. We need to establish they are key to so many other facets had to be moved through massive sys- give the butterflies an easy, tasty more things in our landscape to pro- of the business, such as the number of tems once passengers change planes. snack. vide pollen and nectar and host plants flights airlines can offer and their image The number of baggage-relat- The Obama administration has for pollinators.” among potential customers. ed complaints per 1,000 passengers also lent a hand to the migrating “Pollinators do a lot of work for New “smart” plastic could Other key findings from the study: dropped as airlines’ departure delay monarchs by designating a 1,500- farmers. Whether it is a bumblebee, give your whole house Charging for the first or second performance improved once most mile butterfly corridor along U.S. butterfly, sweat bee or beetle, they are checked bag improved on-time depar- charged for checked bags. Interstate 35 from Minnesota to helping produce food. transitions lenses ture performance for all major airlines (Source: EurekAlert) Texas. That plan cuts down on mow- (Source: The CSM) Researchers from the University of Austin have devel- oped a new process for making “smart tinting” plastic Newly identified species of extinct ‘micro lion’ named after Sir David Attenborough that could help save on heating and cooling bills. The Scientists in Australia name a newly identified species of ex- species in honor of prominent British naturalist Sir David Tiny creatures material is designed to change its tint when an electric tinct marsupial lions in honor of famous British naturalist Sir Attenborough. When it was alive, the M. attenboroughi weighed just current is applied, and is flexible enough to be applied David Attenborough. The species are particularly interest- Designated Microleo attenboroughi, the tiny marsu- about 1.3 pounds (0.58 kilograms), lived in trees and over windows of any shape and size. Paired with a sun- ing due to their size and the structure of their teeth. pial is a member of the family Thylacoleonidae. Its name possessed molars that were strong enough to rip apart light sensor, you could easily get Transitions for your Around 18 million years ago, a feisty squirrel-sized alludes to its size — micro means small in Greek — and other tiny creatures, scientists say. whole house. Their findings will be published in the Sep- marsupial roamed around the dense jungle of ancient status — leo means lion in Latin. Anna Gillespie, one of the study researchers, says M. tember issue of Nature Materials. Australia but has since gone extinct. The last name of the creature — attenboroughi — rec- attenboroughi would have been the “feisty kitten” of the The new material is electrochromic, which means it can In a new study, scientists from the University of New ognizes Sir Attenborough’s work in the field of natural history, Thylacoleonidae family. change color when electricity is applied to it. Similarly to oth- South Wales describe how they identified this ancient particularly in uncovering paleontological treasures in the Riv- “It was not lion-size or even bob-cat-size,” says er “smart” windows, this material can lighten or darken to marsupial lion for the first time. They named the new ersleigh World Heritage Area in Queensland, Australia. Gillespie. (Source: Tech Times) adapt to changing light conditions and save money on heat- ing or cooling. Other types of electrochromic plastic do exist, but are SINA Bank’s Public Relations Dept. Awarded with very bulky and require high temperatures to manufacture. This new process produces a thin, flexible material without Top National Badge in Banking Industry resorting to high temperatures. The new material is also twice as energy-efficient. ECONOMY Thanks to its best In 7th ITEC Summit, special of man- and Trade Eng. Ne’matzadeh, some of of the country under the auspices of The result is a flexible, low-cost plastic sheet that can be desk performance and agers and heads of large industrial and Majlis deputies, exemplary industrialists implementing supportive policies in applied to any window or any surface, no matter what the knowledge-based activity in banking production companies across the coun- and concerned managers. line with helping to boom industri- shape of the surface is. These sheets can then control the industry, SINA Bank’s Public Relations try, Public Relations Department of the Earlier, Chief Executive of the bank al and production projects as well as amount of sunlight entering the building, keeping rooms Department was awarded with the top bank was awarded with a merit badge in had been granted with excellent man- generating more employment oppor- cool in the summer and warm in the winter. and exemplary badge. the presence of Minister of Industry, Mine agement award in banking industry tunities. (Source: Popular Mechanics) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SOCIETY 12 AAUGUSTUGUST 225,5, 22016016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/society

NEWS LEZ scheme aims to reduce air Iran’s most advanced burn center to get off the pollution in Tehran ground by 2017 SOCIETY TEHRAN — more likely to occur the LEZ scheme will desk SOCIAL TEHRAN — Iran’s most advanced and Low-emission zone be impalement in all the city to limit the deskbiggest burn center will open in Tehran by (LEZ) scheme will be set up in Tehran by air pollution to the least amount possible. 2017, Iran University of Medical Sciences chancellor said on September 5, aiming to mitigate air pol- Currently all the vehicles that display Wednesday. lution in the metropolis, the secretary for an up-to-date sticker are allowed to en- The hospital is being set up on a land area of 52,000 a supreme council coordinating traffic ter the zone but the rules might get more square meters of which 45,000 square meters is allocated system of Iran has said. stringent next year, he stated. to the treatment and care LEZ is a defined area where access by For the first 15 days of the scheme services and the rest would certain polluting vehicles is restricted or the drivers would only receive massag- be assigned to research fa- deterred with the aim of improving the es which only ask them not to enter the cilities, IRNA news agency air quality. This may favor vehicles such as zone anymore, Mohammadian said, add- quoted Javad Haji-Mir-Isma- hybrid electric vehicles, or zero-emission ing, since September 22 those violating el as saying. vehicles such as all-electric vehicles. the newly adopted rule would get a tick- “So far we have spent The scheme is replacing the odd- et, he explained. some 400 billion rials (nearly even number plate scheme (where de- It’s been some years Tehran and some $11.5m) on the construction pending on the weekday the cars with other metropolises of Iran are struggling of the 150-bed hospital and only odd or even number plate were with air pollution all year round more we need an additional 860 allowed to drive) in a zone stretching specifically in autumn and winter when billion rials (nearly $24.5m) over 80 kilometers of the central Tehran, the temperature inversion occur. to complete the project,” Ha- Pouriya Mohammadian said, Mehr news An inversion can lead to pollution, ji-Mir-Ismael noted. agency reported on Tuesday. usually resulted from the emission gen- Currently the survival To bring LEZ scheme into effect all erated by cars particularly high-emission rate of the burn patients the vehicles in Tehran are required to get track down by the traffic cameras thanks He went on to say that since the be- clunkers, being trapped close to the Amir al-Mo’menin burn center in Iran is 60 to 65 percent inspection stickers indicating the level of to the newly integrated vehicle inspection ginning of the Iranian calendar month of ground, with possible adverse effects on in Shiraz, Fars province which means one patient emission they produce which are easy to system, Mohammadian added. Aban (October 22) when the inversion is health. out of two, he said, adding, “With the new hospital coming on stream next year we hope to increase the number to 90 percent.” Scared seal hides on boat from killer whales A seal narrowly escaped being eaten by some hungry seeing group. About a dozen orcas started circling the Templeman. “He would get in the water, swim back up killer whales on Monday. boat trying to find their prey. and get back on the boat.” The mammal jumped onto the back of a tour boat to “We had four or five orcas all at once sitting at the back Templeman, who has been whale watching for 20 LEARN ENGLISH escape the swarming pod of orcas. of the boat straight up and down sort of looking at the years, said he hasn’t seen an orca hunt this extreme. Nick Templeman, who runs Campbell River Whale seal,” said Templeman. “They would dive and they would all “This was not one family group but three or four Rebuilding Consumer Trust and Bear Excursions, captured the moments after the disappear -- about 12 of them -- and you can see shape family groups.” seal took refuge on the boat. after shape trying to come up from under the boat.” After about 30 minutes, the whales gave up and Karen: The scandal over our new product line really dam- “Once he got a look at the boat, he made a straight The tour group was boating off the coast of Vancou- moved on. aged our image, and we need to rebuild consumer trust. beeline for us,” Templeman said. ver Island, which is off Canada’s Pacific Coast. This area is “The seal took a few minutes, went into the water, hes- Brandon: This is going to be an uphill battle. Losing custom- As if a seal jumping on your tour boat wasn’t exciting known for its vast whale watching adventures. itated around the engines and then left,” said Templeman. ers is easy. Winning them back will be really hard. enough, things got even more interesting for this sight- “The seal did get scared during the encounter,” said (Source: CNN) Karen: I agree, but our stock is taking a beating and we need to do something now. Brandon: Part of the problem was that the rumors about Cops: Man jailed for cutting sappy tree Florida man returns lost wallet with the new product heightened expectations and we just fell that hit apartments $3,400 inside short of the mark. We need to always remember to under promise and over deliver. PITTSTON, Pa. (AP) — Police say a er charges since Monday following the A 27-year-old central Florida man is her. The woman’s name hasn’t been Karen: Yes, that was a big part of the problem, but we also Pennsylvania man who believed sap Saturday incident in Pittston Township. being recognized for honesty after released. need to have more transparency. We can’t make major from a tree next door was ruining his WNEP-TV says he’s also charged with finding a wallet with $3,400 inside and He says he spotted the wallet Aug. changes without first getting customer input and with- car, chopped it down, causing the tree aggravated assault after allegedly get- turning it over to sheriff’s deputies. 5 in a shopping center parking lot. out notifying them well in advance. Otherwise, our cus- to crash into an apartment building he ting into a fight with a neighbor. Turns out an Orlando woman lost He says he decided to pick it up after tomers feel betrayed. owns, damaging it so badly it had to be A township code official says the the wallet earlier this month while visit- seeing two nearby teens eyeing it. He Brandon: All right, I think we have a place to begin. Should I condemned. tree wasn’t on Mazzarella’s property, ing the beach near Palm Coast with her immediately called the Flagler County call a general meeting to talk specifics? Five others who lived in the building but its branches were hanging over his children. Sheriff’s Office. Karen: Sure, and while we’re at it, we can work on employee are now homeless. parking place. Kevin Miller tells the Daytona Miller says he really could have used morale, too! Fifty-one-year-old Raymond Maz- Mazzarella doesn’t have an attor- Beach News-Journal he knew some- the money but felt it was important to (Source: eslpod.com) zarella has been in the Luzerne County ney and faces a preliminary hearing one was depending on that money do the right thing. Words & phrases jail on reckless endangerment and oth- Aug. 31. and he’s glad it’s been returned to (Source: Digital Journal) scandal: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage IN FOCUS Tehran Times/ Amin Berenjkar product line: a group of related products under a single brand sold by the same company image: the opinion people have of a person, organization, product etc., or the way a person, organization etc. seems to be to the public rebuild: to make something strong and successful again consumer: someone who buys and uses products and ser- vices trust: a strong belief in the honesty, goodness etc. of some- one or something uphill battle: something that is very difficult to do and needs a lot of effort and determination win somebody back: to succeed in getting back something or someone that you had before stock: a share in a company take a beating: to lose very badly in a game or competition rumor: information or a story that is passed from one person to another and which may or may not be true heightened: abnormally increased, especially in intensity expectation: a feeling or belief about the way something should be or how someone should behave More than 33 million smuggled cigarettes, worth 40 billion rials (nearly $1.15m), were set on fire and destroyed in Shiraz, Fars province, on Thursday. fall short of the mark: not good enough under promise and over deliver: make ambitious claims and promises and then fail to live up to them transparency: honesty, clarity ENGLISH IN USE input: ideas, advice, money, or effort that you put into a job LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION or activity in order to help it succeed notify: to formally or officially tell someone about some- ﺧﺴﺎﺭﺕ 1,5 ﻣﻴﻠﻴﺎﺭﺩ ﺗﻮﻣﺎﻧﻰ ﺳﻴﻞ ﺩﺭ ﻓﻴﺮﻭﺯﻛﻮﻩ thing; inform Firuzkuh suffers $430,000 loss due to flood in advance: before something happens or is expected to ﻓﺮﻣﺎﻧﺪﺍﺭ ﺷﻬﺮﺳﺘﺎﻥ ﻓﻴﺮﻭﺯﻛﻮﻩ ﺍﺯ ﺧﺴﺎﺭﺕ 1.5 ﻣﻴﻠﻴﺎﺭﺩ ﺗﻮﻣﺎﻧﻰ ﺳﻴﻞ ﺩﺭ ﻓﻴﺮﻭﺯﻛﻮﻩ ﺧﺒﺮ ﺩﺍﺩ. (happen Firuzkuh, located in eastern Tehran, bore some 15 billion rials (nearly $430,000 betray: ﻧــﻮﺭﺍﷲ ﻃﺎﻫــﺮﻯ ﺭﻭﺯ ﭼﻬﺎﺭﺷــﻨﺒﻪ ﺩﺭ ﮔﻔﺘﮕــﻮ ﺑــﺎ ﻓــﺎﺭﺱ ﺑــﺎ ﺍﺷــﺎﺭﻩ ﺑــﻪ ﺑﺎﺭﺵﻫــﺎﻯ ﻣــﺪﺍﻭﻡ ﻭ .to be disloyal to someone who trusts you so that they loss due to the flood, the city governor has said are harmed or upset ﺟــﺎﺭﻯ ﺷــﺪﻥ ﺳــﻴﻼﺏ ﺩﺭ ﺍﻳــﻦ ﺷﻬﺮﺳــﺘﺎﻥ ﺍﻇﻬــﺎﺭ ﺩﺍﺷــﺖ: ﺧﻮﺷــﺒﺨﺘﺎﻧﻪ ﺳــﻴﻞ ﺧﺴــﺎﺭﺕ Mentioning the persistent rain leading to the flood in the area, Nourollah Taheri call: to arrange for something to happen at a particular time ﺟﺎﻧــﻰ ﻧﺪﺍﺷــﺘﻪ ﺍﺳــﺖ. .general meeting: a meeting open to all members of an or- told Fars news agency on Wednesday that thankfully no one died in the flood ﻭﻯ ﻫﻤﭽﻨﻴــﻦ ﮔﻔــﺖ: ﻣﺘﺎﺳــﻔﺎﻧﻪ ﺳــﻴﻞ ﺑﺎﻋــﺚ ﻃﻐﻴــﺎﻥ ﺭﻭﺩﺧﺎﻧــﻪ ﻛﻨﮕﺮﺧﺎﻧــﻰ ﺑــﻪ ﻳــﻚ ﺷــﺮﻛﺖ ganization But unfortunately the flood resulted in Kangarkhani river overflow and ﺣﻤﻞﻭﻧﻘــﻞ ﻭ ﻣــﺰﺍﺭﻉ ﻭ ﺯﻣﻴﻦﻫــﺎﻯ ﺍﻃــﺮﺍﻑ ﺧﺴــﺎﺭﺍﺗﻰ ﻭﺍﺭﺩ ﻛــﺮﺩﻩ ﺍﺳــﺖ. talk specifics: to talk about the details caused loss to a transport company and the farming lands adjacent to the while we are at it: while we are discussing it, at the same time river, Taheri regretted. morale: the level of confidence and positive feelings that people have, especially people who work together, who be- long to the same team etc. ENGLISH PROVERB PHRASAL VERB ENGLISH IDIOM Lightning never strikes Bail somebody out All ears in the same place twice Without water, Meaning: to leave a large sum of money with a Explanation: to say that you are all ears means Explanation: court so that someone can be let out of prison while that you are listening very attentively everything an unusual event is not likely to oc- waiting for their trial For example: Of course I want to know - I’m all cur again in exactly the same circumstances For example: For example: Clarke’s family paid £500 to bail him ears! withers Jill: I’m scared to drive ever since out. that truck hit my car. Alan: Don’t worry. Lightning nev- er strikes the same place twice. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y http://www.tehrantimes.com/international AUGUST 25, 2016 WORLD IN FOCUS 13

Turkish Special Forces had crossed the key’s Anadolu news agency reported border and entered Jarablus earlier on Turkish tanks enter Syria, claim that the Turkish-backed Syria militants Wednesday’s morning, officials said. captured the village of Keklijah, five Turkish media said the operation in- kilometers (three miles) west of Jara- JUMP volved artillery and rocket shelling as well to clear Daesh from Jarablus blus and three kilometers (two miles) as warplanes early in the morning, be- Damascus slams Turkey’s military from the border. “Washington unlikely to fore the ground forces, including heavy The so-called Free Syrian Army mili- extradite Fethullah Gulen armored vehicles, entered Syria towards ‘aggression’ into Syrian soil tants further took the village of Keklice, noon. the report added. to Turkey” Damascus slams Turkey’s military Meanwhile, the Dogan news agency ‘aggression’ into Syrian soil cited military sources as saying that Tur- 1 The U.S. does not want to see Turkey leave NATO, Meantime, Syria has denounced Tur- key-backed Syrian militants had seized but would be unable to stop it. Russia, of course, would be key’s recent military incursion into the control of four villages in northern Syria. quite happy to see any country withdraw from NATO. Still, Syrian territory, backed by the U.S.-led A total of 46 ISIL elements have so far a Turkey led by Erdogan that is outside of NATO may not coalition, saying the offensive violates the been killed in the Jarablus operation so pursue a quiet foreign policy, but attempt to assert itself as a country’s sovereignty. far, the agency added. regional great power instead. Turkey’s neighbors (including The Syrian Foreign Ministry con- According to Turkish media reports, Iran) may find Ankara much more difficult to deal with if its demned Turkey’s military operation in a there were now some 1,500 pro-Ankara policies are not constrained by being a member of NATO. statement released on Wednesday, Syr- Syria militants in Jarablus. After the coup, President Erdogan announced it ian media reported. Kurds: Turkey entering a ‘quag- would reconsider its foreign policy. Do you believe that The ministry called for an immediate mire’ in Syria Turkey’s foreign policy will change? end to the Turkish “aggression,” adding Meantime, PYD head Saleh Muslim A: President Erdogan seemed to be in the process of that the operation is being carried out wrote in a tweet on Wednesday that Tur- changing Turkish foreign policy before the coup attempt any- under the pretext of fighting terrorism. key was entering a “quagmire” in Syria way, but he has accelerated this change since then. The main “Any party conducting a battle against and faced defeat there like ISIL. outlines of this policy seem to be a move away from America terrorism on Syrian soil must do so in co- Redur Xelil, a spokesman for the and Europe and toward Russia and, to a certain extent, to- ordination with the Syrian government Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG/ ward Iran. Although Erdogan is still calling for the departure and the Syrian army,” the statement read, Yekîneyên Parastina Gel), a militia affiliat- of Bashar Assad from Damascus, he is clearly de-empha- adding, “Chasing out Daesh and replac- ed to the PYD, also said the intervention sizing this goal and prioritizing the weakening of the Syrian ing them with terrorist groups backed by was a “blatant aggression in Syrian inter- Kurds instead. Still, a Turkish “move toward Russia” does not Turkey is not fighting terrorism.” nal affairs.” mean an alliance with Russia—with which Turkey has long The reaction came hours after Turk- U.S. provides air cover for Tur- had many differences, including over the Armenia-Azerbai- ish Special Forces, tanks and jets backed key’s operation against Daesh jan dispute. These differences will not disappear. by planes from the U.S.-led coalition Hwever, the United States said it will Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Russia launched their first coordinated offensive provide air cover for what Turkey calls can, if necessary, the use of Incirlik base. Will these state- in Syria. operation against ISIL in Syria, according ments damage Turkey’s relations with NATO? ‘Road to solving terror’ to Reuters. A: Such statements will indeed damage Turkey’s relations The operation is targeting ISIL and Syri- A senior U.S. official announced the with NATO. I think that it would be very difficult for NATO and an Kurdish fighters in northern Syria to end decision on Wednesday, adding that Russian forces to share the same air base. This statement attacks on Turkey’s border, Turkish President Washington was “in synch” with its NATO may be more intended to motivate America and Europe to Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a speech in erate the removal of the terrorists from southeast. (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) part- adopt policies that please Ankara rather than to signal an the capital Ankara on Wednesday. Syria’s northern Aleppo region. The military operation against ISIL ners on the plan. actual invitation to Russia. Even if there is a wider breakdown “At 4:00 this morning, operations Turkey, concerned about grow- comes as Syrian rebels, backed by Tur- The U.S. official made the remarks in a in Turkey’s relations with the West and U.S. forces end up started in the north of Syria against ter- ing influence of Syrian Kurdish groups key, also say they are in the final stages of briefing to reporters who were traveling leaving Incirlik, it is not clear that Turkey would really want ror groups which constantly threaten our Turkey had pledged on Monday to preparing an assault from Turkish territo- on Vice President Joe Biden’s plane en forces from Russia to replace them. country, like Daesh and the PYD (Parti- “completely cleanse” ISIL fighters from ry on Jarablus, aiming to pre-empt a po- route to Turkey. Relations between Tehran and Turkey have im- ya Yekîtiya Demokrat/ Democratic Union its border region after a suicide bomb- tential attempt by Syrian Kurdish forces of Biden arrived in Turkey on Wednesday proved since the July coup. How do you think this will Party)?,” he said in a speech in Ankara. er suspected of links to the group killed PYD to take it. to hold talks with the country’s officials. influence the Syrian crisis? Democratic Union Party, (PYD) is a U.S.- 54 people at a Kurdish wedding in the The PYD, a critical part of the U.S.- His travel is the highest-ranking visit by A: Turkish-Iranian relations have generally been good, ex- backed Kurdish group based in Syria. southeastern city of Gaziantep. backed campaign against ISIL, took a Western official since Turkey’s July 15 cept with regard to Syria. To the extent that Erdogan is no Erdogan said, “the road to solving the Turkey is also concerned about the near-complete control of Hasaka city on failed coup. longer actively seeking the departure of Assad from Syria, the terror problem passes through a solution growing influence of Syrian Kurdish Tuesday. Syria has been the scene of a for- prospects for Iranian-Turkish cooperation will increase. They to problems in Syria and in Iraq... Turkey groups along its border, where they have The group already controls chunks eign-backed militancy since March 2011. appear to have common interests with regard to the Kurds, will overcome threats originating from captured large expanses of territory since of northern Syria where Kurdish groups Turkey is said to be among the main sup- as well. And to the extent that Erdogan now realizes that Syria.” the start of the Syrian war in 2011. have established de facto autonomy porters of the militant groups active in Sunni jihadists such as ISIS are actually a threat to Turkey, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Ca- Turkey sees them as tied to the Kurdis- since the start of the Syria war - a devel- Syria, with reports saying that Ankara ac- this may provide an additional common interest for Turkey to vusgolu also defended the operation, tan Workers’ Party (PKK/Partiya Karkerên opment that has alarmed Turkey. tively trains and arms the Takfiri elements cooperate with Iran as well as Russia on. Yet even if Turkish claiming that it would be a turning point Kurdistanê), which has been waging an Turkish forces advance in Syria there and facilitates their safe passage policy on Syria is moving closer to Iran’s and Russia’s, it is not in the fight against ISIL and would accel- armed campaign mainly in the country’s The development follows as Tur- into the violence-wracked state. clear that this will help resolve the Syrian crisis. There are, after all, real differences between the Assad regime and its domestic opponents. Further, these opponents seem quite NYPD’s Muslim surveillance violated regulations as recently as 2015: report likely to continue fighting—especially since there are other countries that continue to support them. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has vio- York – which is still subject to court approval – the NYPD lated several regulations in its surveillance of predomi- agreed to several reforms including: requiring facts be- nantly Muslim communities as recently as 2015, a report fore an investigations is launched, limiting the use of Britain: Muslims ordered off released on Thursday found. informants and undercovers, and prohibiting investiga- plane after ISIL accusation The 67-page report was completed by the NYPD’s tions in which race, religion or ethnicity is a substantial inspector general, and examined the police depart- motivating factor. Three British Muslim siblings were left traumatized after be- ment’s intelligence unit. Naz Ahmed, a staff attorney for Creating Law En- ing escorted off a plane in London and interrogated on the The report found that, when examining political forcement Accountability & Responsibility (Clear) Pro- tarmac as armed police kept watch, after fellow passengers groups, investigators consistently failed to get proper ject, which represented the plaintiffs in the case, wel- accused them of being members of the Islamic State in Iraq authorization or timely extensions for investigations or comed the inspector general’s findings. and the Levant (ISIL/Daesh) terrorist group. the use of informants and undercover cops. The use of informants and undercover police, known “This investigation demonstrates a failure by as human sources, came under scrutiny in the report. NYPD to follow rules governing the timing and au- Of the requests for human sources reviewed, none thorizations of surveillance of political activity,” said The number of reports the inspector general exam- contained any details about the anticipated role of that Mark G Peters, commissioner of the department of ined was redacted but in a footnote on the first page, source. It also criticized the use of “boilerplate” language investigations (DOI), a city-wide watchdog. NYPD’s the authors note that more than 95%of the individuals when providing reasons for extending the use of inform- inspector general office is a part of the DOI and was under investigation were Muslim and/or engaged in ac- ants. only created two years ago following a law passed tivity associated with Islam. Preliminary inquiries, which allow the police to in the city council. The findings troubled many activists in New York’s gather information even when no law has been NYPD’s guidelines for investigating are dictated by Muslim community due to the NYPD’s tumultuous his- broken, were allowed to continue indefinitely, and the Handschu agreement, established 32 years ago tory with Muslim American New Yorkers. In 2011, the 100% of the extensions reviewed by the office of following a class-action lawsuit filed by several political department was revealed to have unconstitutionally the inspector general contained no reason for the organizations that accused the NYPD of unconstitutional infiltrated Muslim student groups, mosques, religious extension. Sakina Dharas, 24, her sister Maryam, 19, and their brother surveillance. bookstores, hookah bars and other predominantly Mus- The report found the NYPD’s intelligence unit would Ali, 21, were on board EasyJet flight EZY3249 from London’s “The Guidelines were designed to establish certain lim areas to spy on people. also routinely continue investigations even after legal Stansted Airport to the Italian city of Naples on August 17. baseline controls on NYPD’s considerable investigative The demographics unit, which was responsible for authority had expired, which amounted to months of Sakina told Al Jazeera on Tuesday that as the plane was power,” the report explained. the program, was dismantled in 2014. time over the course of investigations. about to take off, a crew member ordered the siblings off the The office of the inspector general examined investi- The original surveillance program sparked a series The NYPD did not have any qualms with the findings aircraft and escorted them down the staircase to the tarmac, gations that were closed between 2011 and 2015, some of lawsuits, one of which concluded earlier this year. In of the report. where they were met by armed police and an MI5 agent who of which started as early as 2004. the settlement of the case of Raza v The City of New (Source: The Guardian) questioned them for one hour. Earlier, two passengers - also travelling to Naples - had told authorities that the siblings had been looking at a mobile Blasts hit southern Thailand’s Ukraine: Moscow failed to bring Kiev phone screen that showed either Arabic text or the words Pattani, killing one to its knees “praise be to Allah”, Sakina said. During their one-hour interrogation on the tarmac, One person has been killed and 30 oth- for the attacks but some security ex- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshen- liament adopted its Declaration of Inde- Sakina said she was asked to explain - page by page - the ers injured after two bombs exploded perts have blamed southern secession- ko has struck a defiant tone towards pendence, establishing the republic as details of various entry stamps on her passport. She also in a busy nightlife district in Thailand’s ist groups. Russia, accusing his country’s larger separate from the disintegrating Soviet showed the MI5 agent recent WhatsApp messages. The troubled southern province of Pattani. In remarks after the blasts in Pattani, neighbor of vain attempts at invasion Union. siblings provided answers relating to their personal lives The first bomb targeted a pub and Prawit Wongsuwan,Thailand’s deputy as Ukraine celebrated 25 years of in- Efforts in recent years to tilt Ukraine and were questioned on their home addresses, workplac- karaoke bar late on Tuesday causing no military leader, dismissed any link be- dependence. towards the West have prompted divi- es, social media history and parents’ professions. casualties, before a second blast struck tween the August 11-12 bombings and “Looking back over more than two sions in the country, which Ukraine and Sakina said the agent told them that he had already per- the same area 20 minutes later in an ap- the unrest in the south. years of war, it is possible to confidently most of the West have blamed on Rus- formed checks on the family and was simply verifying the parent “double - tap attack”, the Bang- Earlier on Tuesday, two Chinese na- say that the enemy has not been able sia. information, before warning her that he would be “doing kok Post newspaper said. tionals went on trial for their alleged to bring Ukraine to its knees,” Poroshen- Ukraine has fought against pro-Rus- more research on you, and if anything comes back, I’ll be Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler, reporting roles in a deadly bombing in a Hindu ko said at a war memorial in Kiev on sian separatists backed by Moscow here waiting on your return”. from Bangkok, said the second attack shrine in Bangkok one year ago. Wednesday. since early 2014, when Kiev deposed its The siblings, who are from northwest London were then killed a woman and injured those who Since 2004, more than 6,200 have “For this, 2,504 of our soldiers have pro-Russian president amid mass pro- allowed back on the plane, which had been delayed. were responding to the first blast. been killed and 11,000 injured as armed died,” he continued. tests calling for closer ties with the West. EasyJet confirmed the incident to Al Jazeera. Most embassies warned nationals groups fight for the creation of an in- The celebration, which featured a More than 9,500 people have died Sakina said she and her siblings were victims of “racial profiling”. against all travel to Pattani - an area dependent state combining Thailand’s military parade in Kiev, came amid es- and two million forced from their homes The incident comes at a time of rising Islamophobia in Britain. bordering Malaysia - that Thailand an- three southern Muslim-majority prov- calating tensions with Russia as Moscow in the fighting in two major industrial re- Sakina said before the plane experience, that she had re- nexed over a century ago. inces: Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. boosts its military presence near the gions in the east. ceived “the odd racist remark about my headscarf”. A series of bombings across central The three provinces soundly reject- countries’ shared border. Kiev also lost its strategic Black Sea Muslims around the world are increasingly subject to dis- and southern Thailand on August 11 ed a referendum earlier this month on a Ukraine was a part of the Soviet Un- peninsula of Crimea when it was seized crimination as Islam is conflated with “terrorism”. and 12 left four people dead and more new military-backed constitution, which ion until 1991 and, as such, under Mos- by Russian soldiers on Putin’s orders and Rights groups said that while security was important, ef- than 30 injured. passed convincingly in most of the rest cow’s de facto control. annexed in March 2014. forts should be made to protect innocent people. No group has claimed responsibility of Thailand. (Source: agencies) On August 24, 1991, Ukraine’s par- (Source: agencies) (Source: Al Jazeera News) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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FOOTBALL Ronaldo on a season to cherish

Hillsborough detectives Cristiano Ronaldo reflects on a remark- release images of 19 able 12 months for club and country – “possibly the best of my career” – and potential witnesses explains why Zinédine Zidane and Pepe deserve special praise. Police leading criminal investigation into stadium disaster appeal How does last season rate in the for people seen in new CCTV footage to come foward context of your career? Detectives leading a criminal investigation into the Hillsbor- In terms of trophies it was possibly ough disaster have appealed for 19 people seen in CCTV foot- the best of my career. After winning the age at the stadium to come forward. Champions League, winning the Euro- New images showing the potential witnesses at the Lep- pean Championship with my country pings Lane end of the football ground in Sheffield have capped an extraordinary year. The same been released by Operation Resolve as part of its inquiry goes both collectively and individually, into the disaster and the because I was top scorer in the Cham- events that led to the deaths pions League and had a good European of 96 Liverpool fans. Championship. It really was a top-drawer, Operation Resolve is one excellent season for me. of two criminal investigations Looking back at last term’s UEFA launched after the publication Champions League. What kind of emo- of the Hillsborough Independ- tions come to mind when you think ent Panel’s report in 2012. about the final? The investigating team It was an amazing experience. Once has released footage and again [as in 2014] against Atlético Madrid, still images of 19 people they who are an excellent side and also deserved want to speak to who can to win the Champions League ... but Real be seen in the area of gate Madrid were better. We had a bit of luck in C when it was opened at the shoot-out because penalties are always 2.52pm on 15 April 1989. a lottery. It was the pinnacle of a difficult The footage includes com- season for Real Madrid in which we were puter-generated images of the Leppings Lane end of Hillsbor- ultimately able to win the biggest trophy in ough stadium as it would have looked 27 years ago, and special- club football. ists have used recognition techniques to find different images of What impact did Zinédine Zidane Then there was the EURO, when And what about your [club and EURO – in my opinion Pepe was the best some of the potential witnesses. have on the squad after his appoint- Portugal made history by winning the international] team-mate Pepe, whom player at the EURO. DCS Neil Malkin, the senior investigating officer, said he hoped ment in January? competition in what was an epic final. you’ve known for a long time. What This will be your 14th season in the the people identified in the footage would be able to help. Zidane was key. He’s a great professional, What was that experience like? qualities does he have and what does UEFA Champions League. What does Speaking outside Hillsborough, he said: “The appeal today is for a great person and, in my opinion, his big- Before the EURO we expected Portugal he bring to the dressing room? this competition mean to you? 19 individuals seen outside gate C at 2.52pm on the 15 April 1989. gest quality is his ability to give his players a to have a good European Championship, I’m happy you asked me this question It’s an honour to play in the Champions “These people were in close proximity to the gate at the time sense of calm. That’s what we needed and get through the group stage, get through so that I can say that, in my book, Pepe League, the most important competition. that it opened and I would like to hear from these people be- after he arrived the team went from 0 to 100. the quarter-finals and from there we saw was extraordinary this year. It was possi- And being the leading scorer in the com- cause they might be able to provide me with information that We were 12 points behind Barcelona and we everything as a bonus. To be honest I didn’t bly his best season. He was undoubtedly petition’s history makes it even more special could assist me in my inquiry.” ended up just one point adrift. In the Cham- think Portugal could win the EURO. But match Portugal’s best player and one of Real for me. This tournament is special for me, Malkin said the 19 people were in the “right place at the right pions League we did what we had to do – by match I started believing it was possible. In Madrid’s best players in the Champions it’s special for Real Madrid, so we will try to time” and may be able to identify others. and went on to win it. What more could you the end we deserved it, we played as a team League. I’m delighted he was selected win it again this season. He said: “They might know people they were with or may be ask? Zidane deserves a lot of credit. and our players are to be congratulated. in the Team of the Tournament at the (Source: UEFA) able to shed some light on others that were present at the time. “It’s important because we need to understand the full facts around the opening of gate C at 2.52. Spalletti: Roma have no Antoine Griezmann: Maybe I deserve “It’s a significant piece of work that I am undertaking at the moment and these people would be helpful to add value to discipline to beat Ronaldo, Bale to UEFA award what I have already undertaken.” He added: “It’s their experience. Who they were with, their entry and how they came to be at gate C at that time and really their experience of entering through gate C and what they did, what they saw, what they heard.” The detective said anyone who contacts the investigating team will be treated with sensitivity. He said: “We will try and understand their concerns. It’s very difficult after 27 years to understand the difficulties people face. Some may face not looking at images or may not want to re- count their experience but nevertheless we’ve got people who can help to overcome that.” In April, an inquest jury concluded the 96 victims were unlaw- fully killed and that blunders by South Yorkshire police “caused or contributed to” the disaster. Malkin said Operation Resolve, which has already interviewed more than 1,200 people who entered the stadium through gate C when it opened, was on target to submit full files of evidence The Italian coach urged his side to re- finishing the games with 11 men was Atletico Madrid and France striker An- after a stunning season in which he to the Crown Prosecution Service by the turn of the year. main calm after they received two red our characteristic last season. We nev- toine Griezmann has said he believes lifted the Champions League trophy (Source: Guardian) cards against Porto and missed out on er gave the referee the chance to send he should win the Best Player in Europe and then captained Portugal to glory the chance of playing in the Champi- us off. Now it’s happening a lot and I award ahead of Real Madrid’s Gareth at Euro 2016. ons League can’t understand why, as we could’ve Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. “I think there have been four editions Roma coach Luciano Spalletti was at a been a lot calmer. Griezmann, 25, had an outstanding of the prize and I’ve been nominated for Pique expects Barcelona loss to explain his side’s lack of discipline “We lost the ball too often with silly er- season for Atletico, scoring 22 league three, if I remember correctly, so it’s an as they crashed out of the Champions rors, which were unforced, and that made goals and helping them reach the honour,” he added. to benefit from Neymar's League on Tuesday. Porto feel more comfortable to play their Champions League final, before going “In terms of trophies, it was possibly Olympic glow After drawing 1-1 away to Porto, game. We got irritated, as we were un- on to win the Golden Boot as France the best year of my career. After winning Roma crashed to a 3-0 defeat at home able to move the ball around well, then finished runners-up at Euro 2016. the Champions League, winning the Eu- to suffer a 4-1 aggregate loss against the after the goal and red card it all fell apart. He has been nominated as a finalist ropean Championship with my country Neymar should return to Spain with renewed enthusiasm af- Portuguese outfit in their play-off. “It’s not possible in two legs of a for the award alongside Bale and Ron- capped an extraordinary year for me.” ter leading Brazil to their first soccer gold medal at an Olympic Roma finished Tuesday’s contest with play-off to be down to 10 men after aldo and said he felt he would be a de- Like Griezmann, Welshman Bale Games, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said. nine men after Daniele De Rossi and 40 minutes.” serving winner. played a starring role in helping his Neymar, who has scored 85 goals in 141 games in his three Emerson were shown straight red cards, He added: “We can list the 15-16 “I was very happy and very proud [to country reach the Euro 2016 semifinals. seasons at Barcelona, was given permission to stay in Brazil until adding to Thomas Vermaelen’s sending games from last season where we didn’t be nominated],” he told World Soccer. He told World Soccer: “It is a big after international games early next month. off in the first leg. get any red cards. This is new to me. And “It means that I’m on the right track honour to be a finalist. You cannot win "I think it's a good decision Spalletti was disappointed that his the first to get red cards were experi- to be among the best. I have to keep these kinds of awards by yourself, but by to grant him (Neymar) that," side could not remain calm but conceded enced players with quality, as Vermaelen going that way, keep working hard and playing for the team. Pique told El Mundo Deporti- there was “no warning” for that type of was the first to go and he had been with giving joy to people when I play. I have to give a big thanks to all my vo. "He has earned it. behaviour from his players. us for three days. “Without being big-headed, I think I teammates at international level and "I'm sure he is very happy “What happened is we lost a very im- “It’s a new thing for me, but the team deserve it because I had a great season club level.” and will come with a lot of en- portant match that will change the sea- until this moment had never interpreted with my club and with the national team. Bale said winning the Champions thusiasm to Barcelona." son going forward and we are going to the game this way. We have our own rules Maybe I deserve to win the award. League, in which his side beat Griez- Neymar scored the win- have to deal with that,” the 57-year-old and commandments, which includes no “I think all of the games we [Atleti- mann’s Atletico on penalties, “was the ning penalty in a shootout told Mediaset Premium. tolerance for those who leave their team- co] won, but especially the Champions biggest thing for me last season.” against Germany in Saturday's “We didn’t control the ball well, which mates down to 10 men. League quarterfinal and semifinal. He added: “If individual awards come gold medal game at the Ma- was what I had been planning and why I “We are accustomed to behaving “And then the whole of the Euros, my way then obviously it’s very nice, but racana stadium in Rio and made certain choices. We didn’t manage very differently. The last week repre- because it took place in France -- it was it’s not the top of my list. Obviously I then stepped down as Bra- it, just as we were re-organising ourselves sented a strange and different epilogue. wonderful, and unfortunately for us we want to win trophies with my team, with zil captain, a position he had after the goal, we went down to 10 and it We had no warning this was going to will never experience that again.” my country and when you do that you held since September 2014. all became more difficult. happen, so we couldn’t prevent it.” Ronaldo said he saw it as “a privi- get up for awards like this.” "It has been a difficult tour- “The red cards were naive, because (Source: Goal) lege” to be nominated for the award (Source: ESPN) nament for him," Pique said."To play at home means you have the pressure to win but Ney (Neymar) is accustomed to that. He has proved why he is one of the best in the world by scoring that pen- alty in the final." Neymar has been away since May 23 after help- Manchester City to install glass tunnel as part of Etihad Stadium renovation ing his club to win a La Liga and King's Cup double last season. He is set to play for Brazil in 2018 World Cup qualifiers after Manchester City fans will be able to watch their play- Work has already begun on the construction, which is ing an ill-tempered match. being named in new coach Tite's squad. ers prepare for games next season when a new glass set to be open in time for next season. At the end of last season there was an incident at the Brazil take on Ecuador in Quito on Sept. 1 and five days later tunnel is installed at the Etihad Stadium, sources have The tunnel will be the first of its kind in the Premier Etihad when Pablo Zabaleta and West Brom’s James Mc- host Colombia in Manaus with the national team currently sixth told ESPN FC. League although there is a transparent entrance at the Clean clashed in the tunnel after the Republic of Ireland in their South American group, outside the qualifying positions. The club is set to revamp the ground, which was AT&T Stadium in the United States -- home to the NFL’s winger claimed he should have had a penalty. Barcelona decided against recalling Neymar for this Sunday's built for the Commonwealth Games in 2002, moving Dallas Cowboys. As part of the renovations, supporters can dine in the La Liga game at Athletic Bilbao to cut down on his flights. He is the changing rooms to the first level of the main Colin City fans will get the chance to grab a view of the play- new executive lounge before moving to padded seats expected to be available for his club in their next game at home Bell Stand. ers, which is normally only available to the TV cameras. close to Pep Guardiola’s dug-out. to Alaves in La Liga on September 10. And as part of the renovations, a new executive lounge And it could be priceless if the Etihad gets its own The Etihad is constantly being upgraded and last Barcelona kicked off the league season by hammering Real will give a view of the City and away team players as they tunnel bust-up such as the infamous ‘Battle of the Buffet’ season the club added a 6,000-capacity third tier to the Betis 6-2 last Saturday. emerge from their dressing rooms before descending a at Old Trafford in 2004 when Arsenal and Manchester South Stand taking the overall capacity to 55,000. (Source: Reuters) flight of stairs to the pitch in full view. United players allegedly threw food at each other follow- (Source: Soccernet) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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Iran’s Arzpeyma chosen to OLYMPIC Olympic flag arrives in Tokyo, officiate at FIFA Futsal World Cup governor calls for unity Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike brought the Olympic flag to Japan SPORTS Iranian referee Vahid Arzpeyma has from Brazil on Wednesday and called for all parties to work to- deskbeen chosen to officiate at next month’s gether to host a successful Summer Games in 2020. FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia. Koike, who was elected last month after two predecessors Asian Football Confederation Member Associations will stepped down over scandals that clouded the city’s Games provide eight of the 40 referees at the competition, after preparations, was given the flag at the Rio Games closing cere- the full list of officials was revealed overnight. mony on Sunday. Futsal’s elite global tournament, which begins on Septem- “Let’s work together with ber 10, will feature whistleblowers from across the Asian con- everyone to hold a great tinent, with representatives from East, West and Central Asia, Olympics and Paralymics as as well as the ASEAN region set to take charge of matches. the Olympic flag, which just Asia’s contribution of eight referees is bettered only by UEFA, arrived, is a symbol of,” she who will provide ten, and CONMEBOL, who will contribute nine. told reporters after waving All eight AFC referees selected for World Cup duty were pres- the flag upon stepping off the ent at the 2016 AFC Futsal Championship, including Japan’s Tomo- flight at Haneda airport. hiro Kozaki, Australia’s Chris Colley and Kyrgyzstan’s Nurdin Bukuev The Tokyo Games have – who took charge of the final and two semi-finals, respectively. been hit by series of issues in- Bukuev is the only AFC referee on this year’s list with cluding the scrapping of plans FIFA Futsal World Cup experience, having taken charge of for the main stadium, which matches in 2008 and 2012. lead to delays in construction, All matches at the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be and plagiarism allegations refereed by four-man teams comprising a main referee, a which forced organizers to second referee and two assistants. ditch the original logo for the Games. Asia’s FIFA Futsal World Cup Referees Koike was joined on the flight by Japanese athletes who took Vahid Arzpeyma Mohammreh (IRN) part in the Rio de Janeiro Games, where Japan won 12 gold Khamis Hassan Al Shamsi (UAE) medals - their best tally since 2004 - and a record 41 overall. Nurdin Bukuev (KGZ) Keisuke Ushiro, who took part in the decathlon in Brazil, followed Chris Colley (AUS) Koike off the plane waving a Japanese Olympic Committee flag. Tomohiro Kozaki (JPN) (Source: Reuters) Liu Jianqiao (CHN) Rey Ritaga Martinez ( PHI) Truong Qu?c Dung (VIE) Manchester United will Iran 7-a-side football team awarded Rio 2016 Paralympics berth be Schweinsteiger's last European club “Following the exclusion of Russia’s 7-a-side football “Our national players are currently training and prepar- team from the Rio Paralympic games, Iran substituted the ing themselves. They have become more motivated fol- [European] side,” Aminollah Mani, the head of the Football lowing the news of Paralympics quota reception. We hope Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger says he 7-a-side Association at the Islamic Republic of Iran Sports to get properly prepared for the Paralympic games in Rio,” will not play for another club in Europe despite being unable to Federation for the Disabled, said on Wednesday. the Iranian sports official pointed out. seal a place in the squad under new manager Jose Mourinho. He added, “The two criteria of world ranking and position The 7-a-side football is a form of association football Schweinsteiger, who is yet to make a first team appearance in the respective continent were taken into consideration as for athletes with cerebral palsy and other neurological dis- for United this season, has been made to train with the club's authorities found a replacement for Russia. The Iranian team orders, namely stroke and traumatic brain injury. Matches reserves and would be sold after Mourinho signed French mid- is named Asia’s best. Additionally, it delivered an outstanding consist of two 30-minute halves, with a 15-minute interval, fielder Paul Pogba from Juventus, according to media reports. performance at the 2016 International Federation of CP Foot- and are played with modified FIFA rules. "MUFC will be my last club in Europe. I respect other clubs, ball (IFCPF) World Championships Qualification Tournament On Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) but Manchester United was the only one which could make me in Denmark, and was crowned champion.” dismissed an appeal filed by the Russian Paralympic Com- leave Bayern Munich," Schweinsteiger said on Twitter. “We have been in contact with the International mittee, excluding Russian athletes from Rio Paralympics Since moving to Old Trafford from Bayern Munich last year, Paralympic Committee (IPC) over the past few months. competitions over a vast doping program. the German, who announced his retirement from international The Iranian men’s national 7-a-side football team will be Our players, who initially underwent an emotional break- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev denounced football last month, was limited to 18 league appearances in his participating at the forthcoming 2016 Summer Paralym- down after failing to take part in World Championships the doping charges, stating that the Paralympic ban consti- first season due to regular injuries and poor form. pics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after a ban on Russian ath- and secure a Paralympic spot due to the British officials’ tuted a “cynical” attempt by adversaries to eliminate strong However, the 32-year-old insisted he was ready to compete letes competing in the prestigious sports event was held, non-cooperation, have now qualified for the Paralympics,” and competent contestants from the Paralympics. when called upon. giving the Persians a belated berth. Mani noted. (Source: PressTV) "I will be ready, if the team needs me. This is all I can say about the current situation. I want to thank the fans for the amazing support over the recent weeks," he added. Iran reaches final at the Continental Iran football team beats B Italia Schweinsteiger and Germany forward Lukas Podolski, who also ended his international career earlier this month, will be Beach Soccer Tournament representative honoured with a farewell match against Finland in Moencheng- ladbach on Aug. 31. Schweinsteiger played 500 matches for Bayern Munich, win- ning eight Bundesliga titles and the 2013 Champions League. He was also Germany's vice-captain when they edged Argentina in extra-time to win the 2014 World Cup. (Source: Reuters)

Bale targets Champions League final in Cardiff with Real Madrid

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale said on Wednesday he has an ex- SPORTS Iran defeated Japan The three-day tournament is being Iranian national football team defeated World Cup Qualifiers in Coverciano, Italy. tra incentive to reach a third Champions League final in four years desk5-1 at the 2016 Conti- held in Ordos, China. B Italia representative 4-0 in a friendly Iran’s first game at this stage will take because the title game will be played in his hometown of Cardiff. nental Beach Soccer Tournament final on The top eight Asian teams namely, Iran, match held on Tuesday. place on September 1st against Qatar "This is the reason I came to Madrid – to play in the Champi- Wednesday to reach the final. China, Bahrain, Japan, Vietnam, Oman, Thai- Iran had already earned a 3-0 vic- in Tehran. ons League, to win the Cham- Iran will take on Oman in the final on land and Lebanon are participating in the tory over newly Serie B promoted side Iran has been drawn in Group A pions League," the 27-year- Thursday. Oman defeated Vietnam 7-3 in event. The Iranian team takes part in the com- Spal on Friday. along with Qatar, South Korea, Uzbeki- old Bale said in an interview the semifinals. Japan will meet Vietnam in petition as part of its preparation for the 2017 The friendly matches were part of stan, China and Syria. with UEFA.com. the third place match. FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification. preparation for round three of the 2018 (Source: Tasnim) "To have the Champions League final in my home town is an even bigger moti- vation," he said. Iranian futsal players defeat Japan 4-2 in Thailand tourney The Wales international helped Real beat Atletico Ma- The Iranian men’s national futsal team has defeated Japan in Colombia between September 10 and October 1. drid on penalties to march to at a four-nation tournament in Thailand, which serves as a Iran has been drawn alongside Azerbaijan, Morocco their 11th European title and warm-up tournament for the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup and Spain in Group F of the forthcoming sports event. his second with the club in the in Colombia later this month. The Colombian hosts, Panama, Portugal and Uzbeki- 2015-16 campaign before play- On Tuesday evening, the Iranian squad registered a fine stan form Group A, while Cuba, Egypt, Russia and Thailand ing for his country at Euro 2016. win edging past the Japanese team 4-2 in its last match at form Group B. "Two in three years is an the sixth-day-long sports event in the Thai capital city of Guatemala, Italy, Paraguay and Vietnam are put in amazing achievement," he said. "Now we want to look to the Bangkok, and finished in the third place. Group C. Group D consists of Australia, Brazil, Mozam- next one." The four-nation tournament in Thailand started on Au- bique and Ukraine. Injuries limited Bale to 30 appearances in all competitions for gust 18, and wrapped up on August 23. Argentina, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan and the Solomon Is- Real last season but the former Tottenham star still scored 19 The 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be the 8th edition lands shape Group E. goals and provided 10 assists. of the FIFA Futsal World Cup. The tournament will be held (Source: PressTV) Bale is on a 10-man shortlist for UEFA's Best Player in Europe award. The winner will be announced on Thursday in Monaco during the 2016-17 Champions League draw. Three Chinese 2008 Olympic champions test positive "It was an incredible season, especially topping it off by win- ning the Champions League and then going on to the Euro and Three Chinese Olympic champions in substances after the International Olympic ia, who won the 48kg category, Liu Eleven weightlifters from the Beijing doing an amazing job with Wales," he said. "They were two great women's weightlifting from the 2008 Bei- Committee (IOC) re-tested samples using Chunghong (69) and Cao Lei (75). Games had already been suspended in July moments in my career, in my life." jing Games have failed doping tests con- methods which were more advanced than Chen lifted 13kg more, Cao 16kg after testing positive. Wales made it to the semi-finals before falling to eventual ducted eight years later, the sport's gov- the ones available at the time. more, and Liu 31kg more than their One medal, the silver won by Turkey's champions Portugal in July. erning body (IWF) said on Wednesday. The 15 have all been provisionally sus- closest rival -- in a sport where there Sibel Ozkan in the 48kg, has already been Bale has had a strong start in his fourth season with Real, The trio were among 15 weightlifters pended, the Budapest-based IWF said. is often just a single kilogram between stripped and will be reallocated. scoring twice in his team's 3-0 win at Real Sociedad in their La who tested positive for a variety of banned The gold medalists were Chen Xiex- gold and silver. (Source: Reuters) Liga opener on Sunday. (Source: Reuters) b

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NEWS IN BRIEF Javad Zolfaqari’s puppets on show Iranian filmmaker Yusef Kargar on Italian festival jury at Tehran’s City Theater Complex

ARTTEHRAN — An exhibition of CULTURE TEHRAN — Iranian filmmaker deskpuppets by veteran puppet show desk Yusef Kargar has been selected director Javad Zolfaqari (1952-2011) opened in for the jury of the third edition of the Festival Tehran’s City Theater Complex on Tuesday on the Internazionale del Cinema Povero, which will be sidelines of the ongoing 16th Mobarak International held in the Italian city of Ispra from September 23 Puppet Theater Festival. to 25. The opening ceremony was attended by Some other members of the panel are Giancarlo secretary of the festival Marzieh Borumand, Samaritani and Giancarlo Buzzi from Italy, Fernando Zolfaqari’s widow, Mansureh Azari, puppeteer Dos Santos from Portugal and Anna Maria Vincis Donya Fannizadeh and actress Fatemeh Motamed- from Switzerland. Arya. Yusef Kargar is the director of acclaimed short In her brief speech, Borumand said that she film “Elegy”, which has been honored in several got to know Zolfaqari in the world of the puppets, Iranian and international film festivals. which has left her with many good memories. “These puppets are a great heritage that we “Oblivion Season” possess,” she added. opens Italian festival “When I watch these puppets, I remember how much time he spent on making them. Unfortunately, he did not survive to see the end of the performances of his puppet show “Samak Ayyar,” his widow said. CULTURE TEHRAN — Iranian director Motamed-Arya said that she considers herself deskAbbas Rafei’s acclaimed movie a member of the puppet family and lives with the “Oblivion Season” will be the opening movie of memories, “Javad Zolfaari forced us to have an the Salento International Film Festival, which will be ideology that imposed love upon us in order for us held in Tricase, Italy from September 2 to 10. to learn to love one another,” she remarked. Rafei is scheduled to attend the screening, which “Samak Ayyar”, “Ali Baba and 40 Thieves of will be followed by a review session. Baghdad”, “Siavash” and “Farangis” from his “Oblivion Season” tells the story of Fariba, an brilliant puppet shows are on display during the An art lover visits an exhibition of puppets by created veteran director Javad Zolfaqari at Tehran’s City Theater Complex on August 23, 2016. (Honaronline/Farzan Qasemi) ex-prostitute who starts a new life by marrying her festival running until August 28. lover, but leaving the shadow of her dark past turns out not to be as easy as it had seemed beforehand. The Voice of Science” won the award for best Expensive music video on 1988 U.S. attack on Iranian airliner premieres film at the Phoenix Film Festival Melbourne, the organizers announced on Tuesday. ARTTEHRAN — An of 12 billion rials (over $385,000), some was made following Supreme Leader of deskexpensive music video Persian news websites have announced. the Islamic Revolution Ayyatollah Seyyed entitled “We Resist to Last Drop of Blood”, This production is a sequel to “We Ali Khamenei’s praise for the first episode, on the bitter story of the USS Vincennes Resist”, a music video made by a group of he added. attack on an Iranian airliner on July 3, young artists at Sureh Film Club in 2014, Iran Air Flight 655 (IR655) was shot NEWS 1988, premiered in Tehran early this week. Art Bureau Director Mohsen Momeni- down by the USS Vincennes on the The 7-minute music video performed Sharif said during a ceremony held by Bandar Abbas-Dubai route, resulting Violinist Stirling says new by an unknown pop music singer named the center to premiere “We Resist to Last in the loss of the lives of 290 innocent Hossein was produced by the Art Drop of Blood”. civilians from six nations including 66 album “Brave Enough” Bureau’s Sureh Film Club with a budget The decision to produce the sequel children. A poster for “We Resist to Last Drop of Blood” therapeutic PICTURE OF THE DAY Mehr/Mohammad Mohsenifar NEW YORK (Reuters) — American violinist Lindsey Stirling Ammar International deals with love and loss in new album “Brave Enough”, with overcoming adversity the backdrop for her latest work Popular Film Festival following a year that included her best friend’s death and a cancer diagnosis for her father. opens in Tehran The title track was the first the 29-year-old wrote after her friend Jason Gaviati died in 2015. She also penned “Gavi’s ARTTEHRAN — The Third Song” to honor their friendship. deskAmmar International “I couldn’t write about these things until I dealt with them. Popular Film Festival (AIPFF) opened in My music at first was just really sad and depressing as I started Tehran on Wednesday. to go back and write again and I was like, this is not helping This year’s festival, which will run until me at all to write in this way,” she told Reuters. August 26, is focusing on anti-coup films. “And so I started dealing with the emotions, I went home, “State of Siege” and “Missing” directed I spent time with my family, I did some therapy and then it by world renowned Greek filmmaker became a very therapeutic experience to write about these Costa-Gavras and “Dawson Isla 10” by emotions.” Chilean director Miguel Littin are among Stirling gained fame after making a name for herself the movies. through social media. Her YouTube channel has over 8 million In addition, documentaries, including subscribers and more than 1 billion views. The 14-track “Brave “Salvador Allende” and “Battle of Chile” Enough” is her third studio album. by Chilean director Patricio Guzman and “Inheritance” by Iranian director Kambiz Amir-Khosravi, will also be screened. Scholars and film critics are scheduled Jennifer Lawrence ranked to give lectures and hold workshops on the subject matter of the festival, which world’s highest paid- is “Films Depicting Coups D’état Around the World”. actress for second year The festival also aims to shed light on the role of the global arrogant powers in NEW YORK (Reuters) — “Hunger Games” star Jennifer leading coups in other countries. Lawrence on Tuesday topped a Forbes magazine list of the One festival-goer poses with secretary of the 16th Mobarak International Puppet Theater Marzieh Borumand (R) for a selfie during the opening This is the first time the festival will world’s highest-paid actress for the second straight year, earning ceremony of the event in Tehran on August 22, 2016. screen films by international filmmakers. some $46 million, followed by Melissa McCarthy. Lawrence, 26, took the top spot largely through a slice of the profits from the final movie in the “Hunger Games” franchise, as well as a big upfront fee for her forthcoming space adventure movie “Passengers”, Forbes said. Beijing fair pulls books by Iranian authors Yet Lawrence’s estimated payday was likely well below that for CULTURE TEHRAN — The his explanation, he added. Hollywood’s leading men, Forbes said, despite the actress sparking deskorganizers of the “A Vital Killing” is a highly a debate about the gender pay gap last year. She declared she 23rd Beijing International Book Fair acclaimed collection of short stories was “finished being adorable” when it came to negotiating better removed copies of two books by inspired by actual events from the deals for herself. Iranian authors from the stand of 19080-1988 Iran-Iraq war. Lawrence’s 2016 earnings dropped 11.5 percent from her 2015 Candle and Fog Publishing House, The satirical novel “Democracy total of $52 million. Forbes will release its list of the world’s highest- the London-based Iranian publisher, or DemoCrazy” is a narration by paid actors on Thursday. Last year Robert Downey Jr. topped the on Tuesday. a historical researcher about a list with an estimated $80 million. English versions of Ahamd nonexistent land in an ancient Neither however came close to pop star Taylor Swift, who was Dehqan’s “A Vital Killing” and Seyyed time, where according to the king’s named the top earning celebrity of 2016 earlier this year, pulling Mehdi Shojaei’s “Democracy or proclamation, each one of his 25 in an estimated $170 million from record sales and her world tour. DemoCrazy” were removed since sons will succeed to the throne for McCarthy took home $33 million in earnings, up $10 million the books were dubbed “pro-war” two years. However the order of This and “harmful to the public”, Candle succession is to be according to the combination from 2015 in part from her payday for the controversial female photo shows reboot of “Ghostbusters.” and Fog Managing Director Afshin people’s vote and not their age. the front It was the biggest annual paycheck to date for the star of Shahnetabar told the Persian service Both of the books have been covers of television comedy “Mike and Molly”. McCarthy, 45, also launched of FNA on Wednesday. translated into English by the U.S. “A Vital a clothing line for sizes 4 to 28 after becoming frustrated at the The director of the Iranian pavilion Iranologist Caroline Croskery. Killing” and outfits available for larger women. met with the managers of the book The 23rd Beijing International “Democracy Scarlett Johansson of “Captain America: Civil War” was third at fair to clarify points about the two Book Fair will come to an end on or $25 million, down nearly 30 percent from 2015. books, but they totally disregarded August 28. DemoCrazy”.