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See page 2 Tehran, Moscow negotiate trade in national currencies ECONOMY TEHRAN — In a to Russia on the head of a high-ranking deskmeeting between Ira- delegation. nian Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Financing the joint development proj- Hemmati and his Russian counterpart ects was the other issue discussed between Elvira Nabiullina in Moscow on Thurs- the central bankers. day, the two sides stressed the need for During the meeting, Nabiullina wel- the expansion of banking cooperation comed all issues mentioned by her Iranian between Iran and Russia, IRNA reported. counterpart and expressed hope that co- Using national currencies of the two operation between the banking systems countries in bilateral trade was the main of Iran and Russia will be expanded in pivot of the negotiations between the two the near future based on the roadmap sides, according to Hemmati who travelled agreed by the two sides.

ICJ ruling marks ‘victory’ for Iran: diplomats and law experts POLITICS TEHRAN — Alireza those related to the supply of humanitar- deskJahangiri, the Irani- ian goods and the safety of civil aviation. an ambassador to The Hague, has said The ruling was made in response to a the ruling by the International Court of plea from Tehran after President Trump’s Justice to ease sanctions on Tehran was announcement in May that he would with- a “victory for Iran”. draw the U.S. from the 2015 international On Wednesday, the Hague-based UN’s nuclear agreement, officially known as top court ordered the United States to ease the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action some sanctions against Iran, including (JCPOA). 2

We will defeat Zarif to neighbors: Let’s build a ‘strong region’ POLITICS TEHRAN — Foreign iates the Saudis by saying they can’t last deskMinister Mohammad 2 weeks without his support. This is the Javad Zarif on Thursday said it is a “delu- recompense for the delusion that one’s sanctions sion” that one’s security can be outsourced, security can be outsourced,” Zarif said calling on neighboring countries, especially in a tweet. Saudi Arabia, to instead work together in “We again extend our hand to our order to build a “strong region”. neighbors: let’s build a ‘strong region’, khamenei.ir “President Trump repeatedly humil- and stop this conceit,” he added. EDITORIAL U.S. sanctions on Iran can affect trade of humanitarian goods: Nephew ARTICLE Mohammad Ghaderi Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ordered the US to lift a part of its restrictive Tehran Times editor-in-chief measures against Iran. Do you think that Trump Tehran Times Journalist By Javad Heirannia @ghaderi62 administration will commit to respecting the TEHRAN – Richard Nephew, who served as the vote? lead sanctions expert for the U.S. team negotiating A: This is not how I see the ICJ’s ruling. Macron’s anti-Iran with Iran, is of the opinion that it is certainly true What the ICJ ruled, in my view, is that the Reactions to that U.S. sanctions on Iran can affect the trade United States needs to ensure Iran can obtain mission of humanitarian goods and the hostile licensing humanitarian goods as well as access to items rial rally policy from the United States on civil aviation for safety of flight. It is certainly true that rench President Emmanuel Macron licenses is a complication. sanctions can affect this trade and the hostile imultaneous with the decrease in continues to play an invisible, but ‘The fellow at the Center on Global Energy licensing policy from the United States on civil foreign exchange rates and regain Funinterrupted game on the U.S. Policy at Columbia University, says, “ICJ aviation licenses is a complication. But, the ICJ Sof rial, commencing as of Monday ground. In August 2017, an agreement asked for the US and Iran to avoid taking does not say that the United States must lift its evening, other markets including gold, was reached between the presidents of steps that would exacerbate the situation. the ICJ suggests must stay in place.” sanctions. Rather, it just says that they need mobile phone and auto have shown a green France and the United States on “changing The US would interpret this only as steps Following is the text of the interview: to accommodate this trade, as these licenses light to the prices decline. the content of the Joint Comprehensive that would foreclose the kind of trade that The International Court of Justice (ICJ) would do. 7 Since Tuesday, prices have started to Plan of Action”. The changes were sup- slide at these markets in parallel with the posed to cover the four controversial issues rush of the Iranian greenback owners to (the removal of so-called Sunset clauses, foreign exchange shops for selling their inspection of Iranian military sites, the Sheikh Zakzaky hearing: Court adjourns sitting to Nov. foreign currencies in the fear of a harsher inclusion of Iran’s missile capability in By Abdulmumin Giwa dent is visiting Kaduna, security is stretched” commence” he stated. fall in the forex rates. the JCPOA and limiting Iran’s power in A Kaduna High Court has adjourned sitting on he stated. He said that the judge will finalise on the bail As reported, mobile phone prices, the region). the widely awaited case involving the leader of Dari said as a result of this the prosecution application of the first and second respondents which had increased due to forex rates The outcome of this secret agreement the Islamic Movement in Nigeria IMN, Sheikh asked that the presence of the defendant be on the next hearing date. rise, have decreased above 20 percent could then be detected in the remarks Ibraheem Zakzaky following the inability of state excused for today’s proceedings and the court The Counsel to the respondents, Barr. since Tuesday and are expected to witness made by France’ young president in counsel to produce all the defendants before the graciously accepted. Maxwell Kyon told newsmen that not much a sharper drop to their real prices. The the form of “completing the nuclear court. On the third and forth respondents who were of progress has been made so far in the case same has happened at the gold market, agreement”. Though about14 months Addressing newsmen, the Kaduna state Di- also absent from the court, Dari said that a bench due to the adjournment of the case to a fur- each Bahar Azadi gold coin was traded has passed since that time, but Macron rector Dublic of Prosecution Barr. Dari Bayero warrant had been given by the court for their ther date. at about 41m rials on Thursday, about continues to play his anti-Iranian game explained that the case had to be adjourned be- arrest and they are going to ensure that they are It would be recalled that there is a written 20 percent down from its previous 51m on the White House’ ground. Even factors cause the Vice President Yomi Osinbajo is visiting brought before the court. application for bail of Sheikh Zakzaky and his rials last Saturday. such as the United States withdrawal Kaduna state and there is not enough security “The court adjourned the case to the 7th wife Malama Zeenat Ibrahim for which the judge The reaction of foreign currency and from the nuclear deal didn’t change this for the two incidences. of November for further mention so that was expected to decide on today for which it is asset owners to rial recovery and antici- process. The court has adjourned the case to the 7th of all the issues surrounding the application widely expected that the court would decide in pation of the future of different domestic A review on Macron’s speeches at the November when all the defendants will be present for bail, the presence of the third and forth his favor. economic markets varies, however. UN General Assembly and the analysis of for hearing before the court. defendants and all other applications that Another court in the state had earlier released There are a group, who await the forex the content of his remarks indicate that “We could not bring him to court because each party has will be taken together that some members of the IMN on a no case submis- rates to slip back to four for five months ago, he’s strongly committed to this dangerous of security concern, you know the vice presi- day so that hearing proper in the case will sion a few months back. when a dollar was traded at about 45,000 ri- mission designed by the White House and als- from its highest 170,000 rials to 180,000 the Elysée Palace together. According to rials on last Saturday and about 140,000 rials this plan, Macron is supposed to make it on Thursday. They stand in long queues to clear that “the revival of the JCPOA” is exchange their foreign currencies for rial, subject to “special negotiations with the Jameh Mosque investigating other markets than forex for United States.” future investments. And the precondition to this move is of Saveh: On the other hand, are the group who “holding negotiations with Iran over re- believe the market is experiencing a tran- gional activities and our missile power.” A museum sient cooldown and the prices will bounce Ultimately, the US and French officials back to their peak and even higher after are expected to put an end to the missile of Islamic a short period. They are obsessed with and regional capability of our country in the fact that Iran is to experience a new a joint plan, without reviving the JCPOA, architecture wave of U.S.-led sanctions in November, which would benefit Iran in some ways. Photo depicts courtyard, arched arcades following being hit by the first round of In this equation, Macron serves as a cat- and tiled dome of the Jameh Mosque of sanctions posed in early August. They still alyst. A brief review on Macron’s words Saveh in central Iran, October 4, 2018. prefer to change rial for different types of at the UN General Assembly reflects the It has continuously been a busy place assets and foreign currencies. same thesis: of worship, yet has underwent restoration There are also a group in-between, who Macron has taken the podium at the projects since the time it was completed estimate a high risk for selling or buying their UN to speak of the 2015 multilateral in 12th century onwards. assets agitated by the volatility of different nuclear deal with Iran, warning that a Some say the mudbrick mosque is a domestic markets. Standing still, they prefer failure to honor the accord will be “ir- museum of Islamic architecture because to just observe the ongoing events. responsible.” it bears elements from different ages. Of course, there was a news on Wednes- “This is a good agreement, an agree- day, the International Court of Justice Ali Karimi The exterior facade and minaret are ment that’s essential to peace,” Macron eye-catching and many parts of the in- (ICJ) ordered the U.S. to lift sanctions on said initially in his address to the 72nd terior are embellished with detailed Iran that affect imports of humanitarian session of the UN General Assembly in IRNA/ stucco work. goods and products and services linked to New York. 7 the safety of civil aviation. 4 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS OCTOBER 6, 2018 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Cleric: Missile We will defeat sanctions: Leader POLITICS TEHRAN — Leader of the the Iranian nation is not merely due to strikes showed deskIslamic Revolution Ayatol- “Death to America” chants. “They [the Iran’s power lah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Thursday Americans] are afraid of Islamic power that Iran will defeat the U.S. sanctions. and the Revolution’s might.” “The U.S. should be slapped one more Ayatollah Khamenei further advised time from the Iranian nation by defeating that “both youths and authorities should POLITICS TEHRAN — Ayatollah Kazem Seddiqi, the desk sanctions,” he said during a speech to a large convey a message of power to the enemy interim Friday prayer preacher of Tehran, gathering of Basiji forces and senior military not a message of weakness.” has lauded the recent missile attacks by the Islamic Revolution officials at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, which The enemy, the Leader said, will retreat Guards Corps (IRGC) on terrorists in the Iraqi Kurdistan has a capacity of 100,000 people. if it faces national unity, strength and firm and eastern Syria as a sign of Iran’s military “power”. “Economic sanctions are more fragile than determination, and if domestic rifts are “After the Ahvaz incident in which children, women our national economy. Our national economy set aside. and men were targeted with the oppressors’ bullets, our can defeat sanction. With the grace of God, Commenting on the path to progress, glorious missiles, from hundreds of kilometers away, sent we will defeat the sanctions which means he told the Iranian nation that “you should Daesh heads, who were within spitting distance of the defeating the U.S.,” the Leader asserted. not think that the path ahead is a highway Americans, to hell” Seddiqi told worshippers in Tehran Ayatollah Khamenei said since the with no obstacles; no! The path to progress on Friday, ISNA reported. U.S. cannot counter Iran it has resorted is ahead of us, but it is a rough path with “We congratulate the commanders of Sepah (IRGC), the to sanctions. twists. There are obstacles. The enemy is fully Leader and the nation on this move,” he added. “Following vast explorations, the enemy active in opposing us. We should go through has arrived at sanctions [as a solution] to this path while surpassing the obstacles,” Ready yourself counter the Islamic Republic. It has no other Khamenei.ir quoted. solution but economic sanctions. Other paths “Surely, we have economic problems; we to swim across in front of it are blocked,” Press TV quoted “The grandeur and authority of the Islamic have an oil economy, which is a major short- Mediterranean: the Leader as saying. Republic and its invincibility are not empty coming. In our culture, we don’t learn and “The enemy wants to bring the Iranian teach to save on resources; wasting resources general to Bibi nation to the conclusion that there is a dead talk or mere slogans. It is a fact that is a shortcoming. We admit we have these end, and that there is no solution except kneel- the enemies seek to keep us ignorant of,” shortcomings, but the real shortcoming goes POLITICS TEHRAN — Israeli Prime Minister Ben- desk ing and giving in to the U.S.,” The Leader the Leader stressed. beyond these. The real shortcoming is feeling jamin Netanyahu should know that soon said, adding that those promoting such a stuck; which we don’t have it, thanks to God. he will have no way but to flee the region, so he must learn viewpoint at home are traitors to the country. stressed the Leader. lution, the Islamic Republic has only grown We don’t have a dead end [in the affairs of how to swim across the Mediterranean Sea, the Islamic Rev- Ayatollah Khamenei, however, assured Ayatollah Khamenei went on to say that more powerful, the Leader said. our country]. The real shortcoming is this. olution Guards Corps’ second-in-command said on Friday. that he “will not allow that to happen in the U.S. President Donald Trump had recent- “The enemy of the Iranian nation has The real shortcoming is that the youth of “The enemy had wanted to create a new Middle East, headed country” with the help of the nation. ly told some European leaders that Iran’s failed to gain an understanding of the Rev- our country think there is no solution, but by the Zionist regime, but all of their wishes were shattered,” “The grandeur and authority of the Is- Islamic establishment would be toppled in olution and the revolutionary spirit; this to rely on enemies.” Hossein Salami said while addressing Basij forces in Isfahan. lamic Republic and its invincibility are not 2-3 months, adding that such comments wrong analysis has misled it [the enemy] Ayatollah Khamenei urged the nation to General Salami added, “The enemy has become incapable empty talk or mere slogans. It is a fact that are nothing new. in the course of these years.” develop more knowledge of the country’s ca- of securing Israel and also failed to control Iraq and Syria.” the enemies seek to keep us ignorant of,” However, almost 40 years into the Revo- The Leader said the U.S. enmity towards pabilities in the face of enemies’ propaganda. Envoy scoffs at U.S. ‘rash ICJ ruling marks ‘victory’ for Iran: diplomats and law experts 1 “A legal victory for Iran. The U.S. isolated “It’s not in a way that all problems will be solved withdrawal’ from unanimously at the ICJ. The court ordered the U.S. to by this legal victory, however, we can use the future comply with its obligations violated through re-imposition opportunities at the international level,” IRNA quoted Treaty of Amity of sanctions on Iranian people by withdrawal from the him as saying on Wednesday. POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador to Britain JCPOA,” Ambassador Jahangiri tweeted. U.S. exit from Treaty of Amity won’t affect ICJ deskon Thursday scoffed at Washington’s “rash The ambassador added, “The U.S. should return to the ruling: diplomat withdrawal” from a 63-year-old friendship treaty with Iran nuclear deal and respect international agreements.” Angry over the ICJ ruling, U.S. Secretary of State Mike following a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Iran and the U.S. signed the Treaty of Amity in 1955 Pompeo immediately on Wednesday announced that in favor of Tehran, saying the move proved the arrogant which is still valid according to international law. The treaty Washington is pulling out the Treaty of Amity. nature of the U.S. consists of an introduction and twenty-three articles and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs Gholam- “The arrogant nature of the U.S. could not tolerate that emphasizes encouraging mutual trade and investments. Hossein Dehqani told IRNA on Thursday that the U.S. act in withdrawing from the treaty will not affect the ruling by Iran, too, can use the Treaty of Amity to protect its rights Iranian legal team has acted successfully: lawyer Hermidas-Bavand Mowlaei Keshavarz and even gain the support of the International Court of Bahman Keshavarz, former head of the National Union the UN court. Justice in condemning America’s cruel sanctions,” Hamid of Iranian Court Attorneys, has said that the Iranian facilitate Iran’s cooperation with the European countries. Zarif calls U.S. ‘outlaw regime’ Baeidinejad tweeted. government’s legal team has demonstrated a successful Saeed Mahmoudi, a professor at Stockholm University, After the U.S. announced its withdrawal from the He added, “That’s why it rashly announced its withdrawal performance at the ICJ. has also said that the ruling is a “remarkable victory for Treaty of Amity, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad from the treaty.” “They did a professional job,” Keshavarz told IRNA in Iran”, Deutsche Welle reported on Wednesday. Javad Zarif said the Trump administration has turned an interview published on Wednesday. Following the ruling by the world’s highest court, Europe into an “outlaw regime”. He said the ICJ considers the Treaty of Amity valid. can provide medicine and airplane spare parts to Iran, “US abrogated JCPOA -a multilateral accord enshrined in Tehran to host Davoud Hermidas-Bavand, a senior political scientist, also Mahmoudi explained. UNSC Resolution 2231- arguing that it seeks a bilateral treaty said the ruling was a “victory” for Iran. He told IRNA that the Yusef Mowlaei, an international law expert, said that with #Iran. Today US withdrew from an actual US-Iran treaty meeting on foreign U.S. propaganda against Iran will be foiled by the ICJ decision. the UN court’s ruling will help Iran be more successful in after the ICJ ordered it to stop violating that treaty in sanctioning policy, regional Hermidas-Bavand also predicted that the ruling will international diplomacy. Iranian people. Outlaw regime,” Zarif tweeted. developments POLITICS TEHRAN — Tehran will hold a confer- We’re not eager to meet with Trump, Zarif says desk POLITICS TEHRAN — In an in- the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action the International Court of Justice ruled that there is need for a serious change ence on Iran’s foreign policy, regional desk developments and international system on November 19-20. terview with Al Jazeera (JCPOA), Zarif said, “The nuclear deal is against them,” he added. “That tells you in the administration.” The international conference, the fourth of its kind, is published on Friday, Foreign Minister the best the United States can get, and that whatever you negotiate with this The foreign minister further said Iran hosted by Allameh Tabatabai University. It is supported by Mohammad Javad Zarif said, “We’re it’s the best Iran can get, and it’s the best president and with this administration, has given the Europeans some time to the International Affairs of the Islamic Consultative Assembly not actually eager to meet with [U.S. the international community can get.” they’re not going to be bound by it.” try to compensate for U.S. departure and the Center for Strategic Studies of the Presidential Of- President Donald Trump] because the “They were always saying that we want Asked if Iran will ever meet with from the nuclear deal. fice through a cooperation of universities and organizations United States is not a reliable negoti- a treaty with Iran. Now they just withdrew President Trump or members of his “That means that Iran needs to receive active in foreign policy. ating partner.” from the [1955 Treaty of Amity] that administration, Zarif responded, “In the economic dividends of the deal,” he The conference will be held in four main areas: Asked about the U.S. withdrawal from we have with the United States because politics, never say never. But I believe maintained. 1. Theoretical Approach to Foreign Policy 2. Global developments and policies of the Islamic Re- public of Iran Tehran rejects NATO chief’s remarks on its missile program 3. Regional developments and foreign policy of the Is- lamic Republic of Iran ‘NATO chief better be concerned about U.S. rather than Iran’s deterrent missiles’ 4. The 12th Government and Foreign Policy of the Islamic POLITICS TEHRAN — Tehran has dismissed al- coalitions against the terrorist movements. Qassemi further stressed that the Europeans should not Republic of Iran desklegations raised by the NATO Secretary “Contrary to the statements of the NATO Secretary cast doubts on such policies that have been constructive and General against Iran’s missile program and regional policies, General, Iran’s constructive role in stabilizing the Persian effective in providing them with security. Washington: Iran saying that Jens Stoltenberg had better be concerned about Gulf region and the Middle East has been acknowledged The spokesman also rejected the NATO chief’s state- the unilateral and dangerous policies of the U.S. by a large part of the international community,” he stated. ment regarding Iran’s missile program, saying the pro- can use Russia- Speaking ahead of the Tuesday meeting by NATO defense “If it was not for the massive struggle of Iran against gram has a defensive and deterrent nature. He said ministers in Brussels, Stoltenberg voiced concerns about these extremist terrorist groups, many European countries Iran, like all independent countries in the world, has U.S. deconfliction what he described as Iran’s “destabilizing activities in the and cities would not have security today.” the right to use conventional military-defense programs line in Syria wider Middle East region” and its missile program. to defend itself. Responding to Stoltenberg’s statement, Iranian Foreign “If it was not for the massive “We will never let other countries deprive us of the most POLITICS TEHRAN — The United States is urging Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Wednesday struggle of Iran against these basic defensive weapons, having experienced the devastat- deskIran to use the U.S.-Russia deconfliction that the Islamic Republic, which is itself a major victim of ing war of Saddam Hussein supported by the West and the line in case of possible airstrikes in Syria, unlike a recent terrorism, has played the most effective role in ending the extremist terrorist groups, East,” he remarked. Iranian strike, which came with no warning, U.S. Central rule of terrorist groups, including ISIL, in the region. many European countries “The NATO secretary general had better be more concerned Command Commander General Joseph Votel said in a press According to the Foreign Ministry website, Qassemi said about the unilateral and dangerous policies of Washington briefing on Thursday. Tehran’s fight against terrorism comes as certain countries and cities would not have and the non-compliance of this NATO member with its in- “We have a well-established professional communication and their allies have just been engaged in creating “fake” security today.” ternational obligations,” stated Qassemi. channel with the Russians that has worked well and has kept our respective forces safe as we’ve operated in this very complicated airspace,” Sputnik quoted Votel as saying. ‘It’s complete folly’ to threaten Iran out of Syria: ex-Pentagon chief “So I think there is something available that they [Irani- Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on tion’s strategy to box in Tehran, an objective Pentagon assertions that U.S. forces are Syria?…You’re not going to do that without the ans] could use right now,” he added. Thursday sharply criticized tough talk on Iran that officials have made a cornerstone of only there to fight ISIS. Russians, without the Iranians, without the from senior Trump administration officials the president’s foreign policy in the region. Hagel scoffed at the notion that the pres- other players in the country, in the region.” determined to ouster the forces backed by National Security Advisor John Bolton last ence of 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria would be So what is U.S. policy in the Middle East? ‘Bolton is Tehran from Syria. week ignited speculation that the Trump sufficient to ensure the departure of the thou- If you ask Hagel — one of the Senate’s obsessed with “The U.S. doesn’t even control half of Syr- administration may be beginning to lay sands of Iran-backed fighters operating in top Republican foreign policy leaders from ia. You’ve got 2,000 [U.S.] troops up in the out legal justifications for military strikes support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. 1997 to 2009 and later defense secretary for Iran’: French northeast corner. I mean, come on, you’re not against Iranian or Iran-backed fighters “You tell me what the foreign policy ob- President Barack Obama — there doesn’t going to drive Iranians out of Syria with 2,000 when he told reporters at the United Na- jective is to using 2,000 American troops appear to be one. official American troops,” Hagel said in an interview tions General Assembly in New York that stationed in Syria and then I’ll give you an Hagel argued the administration’s re- POLITICS TEHRAN — “Bolton is obsessed with with Defense One. “It’s complete folly to think the U.S. would maintain its presence in answer. I don’t know what our foreign pol- cent decision to remove four Patriot missile deskIran, and everything else plays second fid- you’re going to threaten the Syrians or the Rus- Syria as long as Iran-backed forces were icy objective is in the Middle East or almost batteries from key (Persian) Gulf allies, did dle,” said one senior official from France, whose president, sians or the Iranians into anything. present in the country — an apparent pol- anywhere else,” Hagel said. not square with the Trump administration’s Emmanuel Macron, pleaded unsuccessfully with Trump to “The Iranians live there,” he continued. icy shift that appeared to reverse years of “How do you accomplish some stability in tough-on-Iran rhetoric.. remain in the Iran nuclear deal during an April visit to the “The U.S. doesn’t live in the Middle East. If constraining Iranian influence is the White House, Reuters reported. Unless you’re going to somehow eliminate “The Iranians live there (in Middle East)” goal, Hagel said, “how do you think you’re In an article published on Thursday, Reuters reported the geopolitical realities of that—well, good but “the U.S. doesn’t live in the Middle going to have more leverage against Iran by that, “Bolton has had most success with Trump on Iran. He luck Mr. Bolton. There is no other way around pulling Patriot batteries out of countries, has played a central role in promoting the Trump admin- this, you’re going to have to find some res- East. Unless you’re going to somehow and not paying attention to some of these istration’s efforts to create a security and political alliance olution based on the common interests of eliminate the geopolitical realities of areas, but [instead] just making these bullying with six (Persian) Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Jordan, in those countries.” that—well, good luck Mr. Bolton,” former speeches about, ‘We’re gonna sanction you’?” large part to help counter Iran’s expansion in the region.” Hagel’s criticism comes at a moment of “This is my point about the confusion. intense scrutiny of the Trump administra- U.S. Defense Secretary says. Where are we? What is our policy?” I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 6, 2018 INTERNATIONAL

India signs $5bn deal to purchase Nobel Peace Prize for anti- rape activists Nadia Murad Russian S-400 missile system and Denis Mukwege India has signed a $5bn deal to buy a Russian surface-to-air missile systems and fighter jets. S-400 air defense system despite a looming U.S. opposition to S-400 deal threat of sanctions by the United States on India’s purchase of Russia S-400 air de- countries that trade with Russia’s defense fense system came amid earlier warnings and intelligence sectors. from Washington over buying Russian arms Russian President Vladimir Putin and which it had already said would be in viola- India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi tion of the sanctions against buying weapons signed the deal in New Delhi on Friday and from Moscow. discussed nuclear energy, space exploration India has, however, signaled that it will and economics. ask Washington for a special waiver from The two leaders are expected to ink near- the sanctions, though a U.S. official last week ly 20 bilateral agreements in areas such as suggested there was no guarantee such waivers defense, nuclear energy, space exploration would be issued. and trade. The U.S. has already imposed sanctions The Kremlin said the $5bn missile deal was on China for its Russian arms purchases and a “key feature” of the agreements. Officials has further threatened Turkey that it would confirmed the deal was signed, after Putin do the same if it finalizes its own S-400 deal. The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has gone to campaigners against and Modi made no reference to it during a However, it is unlikely sanctions will be America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has rape in warfare, Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege. news conference following their talks. waived. (CAATSA). CAATSA was passed to sanction condemned the U.S. government’s ban against Ms. Murad is an Iraqi Yazidi who was tortured and raped by India has requested a waiver from the U.S. India’s PTI news agency quoted a U.S. any country that trades with Russia’s defense Russia’s weapons sales, describing it as a ISIL terrorists and later became the face of a campaign to free sanctions intended to punish Russia for its State Department spokesperson as saying and intelligence sectors. dishonest competition “to squeeze the main the Yazidi people. annexation of Crimea and alleged interference the “S-400 air and missile defense system” The U.S. did not spare China from sanctions competitor of U.S. makers out of the markets.” Dr. Mukwege is a Congolese gynecologist who, along with his in the 2016 U.S. elections. would be a particular focus for the Countering last month, when it purchased Russian S-400 (Source: agencies) colleagues, has treated tens of thousands of victims. Some 331 individuals and organizations were nominated for the prestigious peace award this year. EU urges arms ban on Saudi regime alliance to stop Yemen war The winners announced in the Norwegian capital Oslo on Friday won the award for their “efforts to end the use of sexual By staff & agencies Elsewhere, the South Africa-based Paramount Group, a privately-held group of companies operating in military violence as a weapon of war”, Berit Reiss-Andersen, the Nobel committee chair, said. The European Parliament has passed a resolution through and aerospace business, has already announced that it is in The pair both made a “crucial contribution to focusing attention which it has called for an urgent ban on all sales of weapons talks with Saudi regime authorities. on, and combating, such war crimes”, Ms Reiss-Andersen added. to a House of Saud regime-led coalition which is pressing “To make it clear, we are in discussions with all major Murad, 25, endured three months as a sex slave at the hands ahead a deadly war on Yemen since 2015. South African companies, not only Paramount, not only of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants. She The resolution which was passed by show of hands on Denel,” Schwer said in a telephone interview with Reuters. was bought and sold several times and subjected to sexual and Thursday also urged all sides to end the Yemen war which The House of Saud regime, the world’s third largest mil- physical abuse during her captivity. started in 2015 to restore its Saudi regime-allied former itary spender after the United States and China, allocated She became an activist for the Yazidi people after escaping IS authorities. an estimated military budget of nearly $70 billion last year. in November 2014, campaigning to help put an end to human The coalition and the forces loyal to the ex-Yemeni offi- UAE-backed separatists urge ‘uprising’ in trafficking and calling on the world to take a tougher line on cials “have been accused of shelling highly populated areas, Hadi-controlled areas rape as a weapon of war. including hospitals, schools, and other civilian targets,” the Separatists in southern Yemen, backed by the UAE, have Murad described her escape in a BBC interview in 2016, detail- European Parliament said in a statement as published on called for an uprising in the restive port city of Aden and other ing how the women who were held captive were treated by ISIL. its website. southern provinces, controlled by officials of the country’s to be responded to, he said, adding that it is a humiliation and She was awarded the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize by “The MEPs call on all parties to the conflict to cease hos- former Saudi-allied government. treason if the Yemenis do nothing in reaction to the aggression. the Council of Europe in 2016 and called for an international tilities immediately,” the statement added. “They strongly “We assure our people in all the southern provinces that However, he said, the Yemeni nation would welcome a court to judge crimes committed by IS in her acceptance speech condemn the ongoing violence, attacks on civilians and de- we support a popular uprising which would end the suffering, peace that ends the ongoing aggression and the occupation in Strasbourg. mand that independent investigations into alleged human and we insist that it be peaceful,” the so-called Southern of Yemen. Murad, the first Iraqi to win the award, was named the UN’s rights abuses and humanitarian law violations should be Transitional Council (STC) said in a statement on Wednesday. Abdul-Malik Badreddin further blamed the Saudi regime first goodwill ambassador for survivors of human trafficking carried out.” The separatists want to revive the former South Yemen side for a stalemate in peace talks and a political resolution later that year. The resolution backs the United Nations, the European republic which merged with the north in 1990.The port city of the crisis in Yemen, saying that “the enemies blocked all Dr. Mukwege, meanwhile, has spent decades helping rape Union, and efforts by member states to help end the conflict of Aden, Yemen’s second largest city, used to be the capital efforts to restore peace while the Sana’a negotiators [An- victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He was operating and provide support to those affected by it. “Only a political, of the once independent South Yemen. sarullah] had offered concessions.” at his hospital when he heard the news, according to Norwegian inclusive and negotiated solution to the conflict can restore The call for uprising could further put pressure on UN Saudi regime, UAE ‘interfering’ in UN panel’s newspaper VG. peace and preserve the unity [...] of Yemen,” the statement Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, who was expected in Abu work on Yemen “I was in the operating room so when they started to make added. Meanwhile, MEP (Member of the European Parlia- Dhabi later on Wednesday to meet Emirati officials and the Elsewhere, the head of the United Nation’s investigation noise around [it] I wasn’t really thinking about what was going ment) Angela Vallina said the resolution “was directed at STC leader, Aidaroos al-Zubaidi. team on the Yemen war has accused the House of Saud regime on, and suddenly some people came in and told me the news,” certain EU countries which do not yet respect this measure: The STC statement further called on “the people to con- and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of hindering its work he told the newspaper. for example, the UK, France, Sweden or Spain.” trol the government’s institutions that provide revenues,” on documenting evidence of “possible war crimes” they have He and his colleagues are said to have treated about 30,000 “Airstrikes and lethal weapons against civilians have been referring to the bodies controlled by the forces loyal to Hadi. committed throughout their military aggression against the rape victims, developing great expertise in the treatment of se- used daily and have already caused thousands of deaths as It did not say whether this should include oilfields. impoverished country. rious injuries sustained during sex assaults that were carried well as the suffering of millions more from extreme famine,” It further urged the separatist forces to protect southern Speaking to Al Jazeera on Thursday, Kamel Jendoubi said out as a weapon of war. Vallina concluded. Yemenis protesting against the mishandling of the worsening his panel had presented a list of human rights abuses to the (Source: BBC) The United States and Britain back the Saudi regime-led UN, following a report in August that pointed to a “substantial economic situation by the Saudi regime-backed administration. alliance in its war on Yemen which has killed more than number of violations of international humanitarian law” in Soaring prices have put some basic commodities out of 15,000 people, providing it with various types of support, the Saudi-led war. reach for many Yemenis, and those in control of southern including bombing coordinates, logistical provisions, and The Saudi regime and its allies have been critical of the areas have struggled to pay public sector salaries. aerial refueling. UN panel’s work. Worsening economic situation result of U.S. Funeral held for Palestinian The largest arms suppliers to Riyadh are the U.S. with The August report blamed airstrikes by the Saudi regime-led threats $8.4 billion worth of sales since 2014, followed by Britain military coalition as the most direct cause of civilian casualties. Meanwhile, the spokesman for Yemen’s Ansarullah teen killed by Israeli soldiers ($2.6 billion), and France ($475 million). Jendoubi’s report also mentioned a long-running blockade movement, Mohammad Abdulsalam, blamed the U.S. for Back in 2016, the European Parliament had passed another of Yemeni ports and airspace by Riyadh and its allies as a the deteriorating economic situation in the impoverished resolution through which it had demanded the imposition possible violation of international humanitarian law. country, Yemen’s Arabic-language al-Masirah television Mourners attend the funeral in Beit Lahia of Ahmed Abu Habel, of an arms embargo on the Saudi regime as long as it spear- Saudi regime wide-ranging deals with S. Af- network reported on Wednesday. a Palestinian teenager who succumbed to a head wound after headed the war on Yemen. rican arms firms amid Yemen war The current living conditions of the Yemeni People are a being hit with a teargas canister fired by Israeli soldiers. Yemeni nation not to give in to aggressors’ Separately, the House of Saud regime is currently in talks direct result of the U.S. threats following the collapse of the The teenager was injured near the Erez checkpoint between demands: Ansarullah leader with major arms manufacturers of South Africa for wide-rang- UN-sponsored negotiations in Kuwait in 2016, the report the Israeli-occupied territories and the Gaza Strip, the health Meantime, Leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah (Houthi) ing deals, a state military firm says, as a Riyadh-led military quoted him as saying. ministry in the enclave said. movement says the Yemeni nation would not give in to the coalition continues to pound the impoverished Yemeni nation Following that round of peace efforts, Washington’s am- Israel’s military did not comment on the specific incident but invaders’ demands, but has emphasized that it is ready for in a war imposed on the Peninsula country more than three bassador to Yemen promised the destruction of the local a spokeswoman told AFP that soldiers had “fired live rounds in a peace which would end the enemy’s aggression and the and a half years ago. economy as a collective punishment for not accepting unjust accordance with the rules of engagement” as protesters massed occupation of the Yemeni territories. Saudi Arabian Military Industries’ (SAMI) Chief Execu- political solutions to the political conflict. along the border. Addressing his supporters via a televised speech broadcast tive Andreas Schwer said on Wednesday that he expected to “The first step was to transfer the Central Bank from Sana’a Israel deploys snipers, tanks, missiles to counter live on Thursday evening, Abdul-Malik Badreddin said the finalize the first partnership deals with South African arms to Aden, which happened, immediately, after the consulta- Gaza protests Yemenis would never surrender as their faith, dignity, and companies by the end of the year, without mentioning the tions of Kuwait, then print the currency, push for high rate of Meantime, the Israeli military says it is reinforcing forces identity would not allow them to. initial partners by name. inflation by withdrawal of foreign currency to areas controlled around the Gaza Strip in order to quell weekly protests along “Remaining silent and giving in to the enemies’ demands The Saudi regime is considering an equity stake in the by the occupation and finally the closure of foreign transfers a fence separating occupied territories from the besieged Pal- amounts to shirking our responsibility at a time when they struggling South African state-owned military firm Denel. altogether,” al-Masirah quoted Abdulsalam as saying. estinian enclave. are trying to occupy our country,” he said, ruling out any The African country’s Department of Public Enterprises, Yemen’s southern areas—which are controlled by Saudi A military statement said on Thursday “wide-scale” rein- compromise with the Saudi regime-led coalition, which has which oversees Denel, confirmed that it was in talks with regime-backed officials of the former Yemeni government— forcements in the southern command had started in order to been waging a brutal war on Yemen since March 2015. SAMI, but said it was too early to give details of any potential have been the scene of protests over the past days, with the “prevent infiltration into Israel from the Gaza Strip”. The enemies are blatantly invading Yemen and that needs partnership deal. demonstrators calling for a rise in their salaries. Under the plan, more snipers, infantry and armored forces are being deployed along the Gaza fence in anticipation of new demonstrations on Friday and Israeli concerns over their escalation. Additional “Iron Dome” missile batteries were being sent China denounces ‘ridiculous’ U.S. claims of election meddling to the south in preparation for possible rocket and mortar fire China angrily denounced on Friday renewed side to stigmatize its normal exchanges and comparison to what China is doing across larger need for cooperation” than competition from Gaza, the military said. United States allegations that it was interfering cooperation with China as China interfering this country and the American people deserve with Washington. The decision was taken following a situation assessment held in upcoming American midterm elections. in its internal affairs and elections,” Hua said. to know. China wants to turn these voters Analysts with the Eurasia Group consul- earlier on Thursday morning by senior Israeli military officials. In a wide-ranging speech delivered on “The international community has al- against our administration.” tancy noted that the allegations of Chinese The statement said the new deployment will span over the next Thursday night, the U.S. Vice President Mike ready known fully well who wantonly in- The unusually expansive and aggressive meddling are largely unsubstantiated and few days. An Israeli army spokesperson said the military is “pre- Pence said Beijing was meddling in the vote fringes upon others’ sovereignty, interferes criticism of Beijing by a senior U.S. official could allow Trump to distract from the special pared for a wide range of scenarios”. to counter tough trade policies against China. in others’ internal affairs and undermines indicated that Washington could be preparing counsel’s investigation into Russian inter- The move came after Yahya Sinwar, leader of the Palestin- The comments echoed those by President others’ interests.” to take a more confrontational approach with ference in the 2016 presidential election. ian resistance movement Hamas, warned in an interview that Donald Trump recently. Relations between the world’s two larg- China on issues beyond the trade dispute. They also said it was the first time a senior if Israel does not lift its blockade on Gaza, another war will be Pence said Beijing’s actions add up to a est economies have plummeted in recent Pence also accused Beijing of showing U.S. official had delivered such a “broadside” impossible to prevent. simple message: “China wants a different weeks with Trump placing $250bn in tariffs its “aggression” when a Chinese navy vessel against China on an array of issues. In August, Israel tightened its years-long siege of the coastal American president.” on Chinese goods, in part over charges that recently sailed in the dispute-ridden South The vice president, a favorite of conserv- strip by closing a pedestrian crossing into the Palestinian enclave. China hit back furiously on Friday, brand- Beijing forces the U.S. companies to hand over China Sea near the USS Decatur destroyer ative U.S. Christians, also criticized China Tel Aviv said then it had taken the measure at the Erez cross- ing Pence’s accusation “ridiculous”. technological know-how. China responded which, according to U.S. officials, had to make on human rights, voicing disappointment ing, the only Israeli pedestrian crossing into the Gaza Strip, in Hua Chunying, a Chinese foreign minis- with $60bn in tariffs on American products. a quick detour to avoid a collision. that rising prosperity has not led to reforms. response to weekly Palestinian protests. try spokeswoman, said Beijing objected to Pence also denounced China’s maneuvers in “Despite such reckless harassment, the China “has taken a sharp U-turn toward The crossing, situated along the northern part of the besieged Pence’s “groundless” allegations and urged the South China Sea, its oppression of Christians, United States Navy will continue to fly, sail control and oppression”, Pence said. “A new Gaza Strip, is used for the movement of humanitarian aid into the United States to stop hurting ties between Muslims and other religious adherents as well and operate wherever international law allows wave of persecution is crashing down on Chi- the territory. the two superpowers. as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature and our national interests demand,” Pence nese Christians, Buddhists and Muslims.” The Gaza Strip has been under an inhumane Israeli siege “This is nothing but speaking on hearsay infrastructure and foreign policy initiative. But said. “We will not be intimidated; we will Pence’s sharply worded address comes since 2007 and witnessed three wars since 2008. Israel carries evidence, confusing right and wrong and cre- his statements on the November U.S. elections not stand down.” days before Secretary of State Mike Pompeo out regular attacks on Palestinians in Gaza under the pretext of ating something out of thin air,” Hua said in were at the forefront of his speech. “Beijing has China has maintained a calm tone as the is due to visit China on a trip focused on hitting Hamas targets. a strongly worded statement. mobilized covert actors, front groups and prop- U.S. language escalates. China’s Ambassador nuclear diplomacy with North Korea - an Egypt, one of the only two Arab countries that have open re- She said China was a “builder of world aganda outlets to shift Americans’ perception to the U.S. Cui Tiankai - in an interview with area in which the U.S. still seeks Beijing’s lations with Israel, has blockaded the rest of the strip, including peace” with no interest in meddling in the U.S. of Chinese policies,” he said. National Public Radio aired shortly before cooperation. the Rafah border crossing. elections. “It is very ridiculous for the U.S. “What the Russians are doing pales in Pence’s address - said there was a “much (Source: agencies) (Source: agencies) II NN TT EE RR NN AA TT II OO NN AA LL DD AA II LL YY 44 ADVERTISEMENTSECONOMY OCTOBEROCTOBER 6, 2018

STOCK MARKET Iran’s Sept. oil TEDPIX 185559.3 IFX 2166.25 exports to India rise Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir

CURRENCIES 111,000 bpd: report USD 42,000 rials ENERGY TEHRAN – Iranian Iran’s crude exports to China also in- desk EUR 48,150 rials crude oil exports to In- creased by 29,000 bpd to 620,000 bpd, dia in September rose by 111,000 barrels according to Kpler, as China cut its U.S. GBP 54,300 rials per day (bpd) to 502,000 bpd compared to purchases amid an ongoing trade spat with the figure for August, ADTV reported citing the United States. AED 11,430 rials traders and shipping intelligence firm Kpler. U.S. oil shipments to India fell to 84,000 bpd to 1.7 million bpd in the last week of destination for U.S. crude this year, has been Source: isna.ir According to the report, Indian buyers bpd last month, down 75 percent from a September, according to the Energy Infor- one of the top two buyers of Iranian crude. reduced U.S. crude purchases and loaded record high of 347,000 bpd in June, Kpler mation Administration, as a stronger U.S. U.S. exports to all Asian countries fell up on Iranian oil ahead of the restart of U.S. data showed. India accounted for 12 percent dollar and Brent’s premium to WTI fell, 73,000 bpd to 427,000 bpd last week, while sanctions next month and as the WTI-Brent of U.S. crude exports in June. making U.S. crude less affordable. U.S. shipments to Europe dropped 102,000 COMMODITIES differential narrowed. Overall U.S. exports also fell 917,000 India, which has become a key Asian bpd to 543,000 bpd. WTI $74.54/b Brent $84.52/b Reactions to rial rally OPEC Basket $83.64/b 1 Reacting to the verdict, Iran called and break the bubble in prices of cars, apart- increase in demand will push the prices upper. circumstances. The government should have ments, gold, and etc. It is vital to note that the nature of housing an upper hand in controlling the markets to Gold $1,202.60/oz the sanctions against Iranian people and citi- zens illegal and cruel, while U.S. Secretary of Of course, prices are predicted to decline, if market is totally different from that of the make players confident that they will again Silver $14.69/oz State Mike Pompeo announced on the same the equilibrium between supply and demand is foreign exchange. The rampant forex rates, experience a calm, transparent and predict- day that Washington is terminating a 1955 not disturbed by intervening factors imposed as said, were created majorly by dealers who able market with no more rampant inflation. Platinium $829.10/oz friendship treaty with Tehran, condemning by profit and rent-seekers. did their job through playing psychological However, the administration of President Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com the court’s ruling on U.S. sanctions, accusing For instance, at the auto market, any fluc- games in a bid to make lofty profits for their Hassan Rouhani has been lashed out by some Tehran of “abusing” ICJ for political ends. The tuation in foreign exchange rate will hit the final own pockets. However, the house dealers critics, being accused of interfering with the time is not ripe yet to find a clear understand- prices of the imported cars, while in domestic are mostly not big fans of earning over-night recent unrest in Iran’s forex market and the NEWS IN BRIEF ing about the outcomes of the international car market the price setting story is totally profits, since they are aware of the nature of unprecedented rial depreciation. Rejecting court’s verdict for the two sides and their final different. The giant Iranian car-manufacturers this market which bears fruit in the long-run. the idea and calling it a big lie and slander, Caviar output at 5 decisions and reactions to it, since the rulings can easily impact, positively or negatively, the The flourishing capital market, indices of President Rouhani announced on Wednesday of the ICJ are not enforceable, according to market prices by controlling supply. which have generally experienced a positive that the government has the power to apply tons since March some experts. At the house market, the views are con- trend simultaneous with the ever-increasing much suitable approaches for supplying its Regarding the all said above, in case govern- tradictory, too. Some predict that housing foreign exchange rates, seems a better play- required foreign currencies than being in- ment’s ability in controlling foreign exchange unit prices are to tumble as well, thanks to ground for the wandering liquidity of those volved in such scenarios. He also vowed that rates continues and recovery of rial goes on, foreign exchange rates reduction. Vice versa, short-term profit-seekers. the administration is able to and will control people would be assured about the regain of some say that the wandering liquidity, earned The role of governmental market regulators, the forex market and pull back the rates to from exchanging foreign currencies with rial, in form of committees supervising various their real level, as it has done so since the ECONOMY TEHRAN — Some five tons of caviar have the value of rial against foreign currencies will find its way to the housing sector and the markets, seems of significance under current beginning of the previous week. deskbeen produced in the country since the begin- and this would re-calm the inflamed markets ning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21), the managing director of Agricultural Services Specialized Holding Company announced. Iran, Turkey draw roadmap for agriculture cooperation Abbas Rajaee said the country’s Sixth Five-Year National ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iranian ministry of Iran’s Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati and his in preferential trade with the Turkish side. Development Plan (2016-2021) has envisaged the annual caviar deskagriculture and Turkey’s ministry of Turkish counterpart Bekir Pakdemirli were also present Hojjati also called for further cooperation with Turkey output of 20 tons, IRIB reported. agriculture and forestry inked three memorandums of in the meeting. on the production, marketing and sale of medicinal herbs He made the remarks on the sidelines of the 3rd edition understanding (MOUs) on Wednesday for cooperation Speaking in the meeting, Hojjati noted that [with this and the development of forests. of Iran’s International Fisheries Industry Exhibition (IFEX in various fields, IRNA reported. agreements] “the roadmap for agricultural cooperation According to Iran’s embassy in Turkey, the two countries’ 2018) running from October 3 to 6 at the Tehran Permeant Covering different areas including veterinary, between the two countries has been drawn” and the two trade in the first half of 2018 was near $5.2 billion of which International Fairground. beekeeping and forestry, the agreements were signed sides can collaborate in various areas including controlling $3.8 billion was related to Iran’s exports to Turkey and during the seventh meeting of the Strategic Committee livestock diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and $1.4 billion was the share of Turkey’s exports to Iran. 109 dams under for Agricultural Cooperation between the two countries avian influenza. The two countries have it on agenda to increase the construction in Tehran. The Iranian official also expressed his ministry’s interest level of mutual trade to $30 billion in the near future. across Iran Era of bank

ENERGY TEHRAN – Managing director of Iran Water secrecy ends as deskResources Management Company said that 109 dams are under construction across the country, Tasnim news agency reported. Swiss start sharing Mohammad Haj-Rasouliha also announced that construc- tion of 52 dams have over 50 percent progress at the moment. He said of the mentioned 109 dams, 43 dams should be account data operational by the end of the country’s Six Five-Year National The era of mystery-cloaked numbered Swiss IN THE NAME OF GOD Development Plan (March 2021), adding that completion of bank accounts has officially come to a close First Announcement these 43 dams requires about 150 trillion rials (about $3.5 bil- as Switzerland, the world’s biggest center for ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING lion) which should be secured based on the priority of the dams. managing offshore wealth, began automatically sharing client data with tax authorities in dozens of other countries. Moscow The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) said on INTERNATIONAL TENDER NO. 97-07/171 wants further Friday it had for the first time exchanged financial account data at the end of September under global Tender Holder: cooperation with standards that aim to crack down on tax cheats. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING (IRIB) Iran: Novak Bank secrecy still exists in some areas — Swiss authorities cannot automatically see what citizens have in their domestic bank accounts, for example Subject of Two-Stage Tender: Moscow is interested in continuing cooperation with Iran, — but gone are the days when well-paid European Equipment procurement for HEAD END Mpeg-4 according to the tender documents Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. professionals could stash wealth across the border “Iran is our longtime economic partner... Of course, we and beyond the prying eyes of their tax man. need to find (new) forms (of cooperation) and work together The initial exchange was supposed to be Deadline of Receiving Documents: further by implementing joint projects,” Novak said at the with European Union countries plus nine other As of publishing second announcement of advertisement latest by the business hour dated on Wednesday Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow. jurisdictions: Australia, Canada, Guernsey, Iceland, October 10, 2018. (Source: Reuters) Isle of Man, Japan, Jersey, Norway and South Korea. “Cyprus and Romania are currently excluded as they do not yet meet the international requirements Place of Receiving Documents: on confidentiality and data security,” the FTA said. Secretariat of Tenders’ Commission, Technical Purchasing (KALA) Dept., Media Technology and Iran capable of more Transmission of data to Australia and France gas exports: NIGC was delayed “as these states could not yet deliver Development Deputy Office, Bldg. No. 2, IRIB, Jam-e Jam St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran data to the FTA due to technical reasons”, it said, managing director adding that it also had not yet received data from Type and Amount of Guarantee for Participating in Tender: Croatia, Estonia and Poland. ENERGY TEHRAN — Iran has the necessary capability About 7,000 banks, trusts, insurers and other The amount of USD 11,000 which should be in the form of extendable bank guarantee deskand potential to increase gas exports to the financial institutions registered with the FTA neighboring countries and even other customers, according to collect data on millions of accounts and send Time and Place of Delivering Priced Bid: the managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC). them on the Swiss tax agency. The FTA in turn Making the remarks in Rus- sent information on around two million accounts The sealed A, B & C packages/envelopes should be submitted within one main envelope marked with sian Energy Week forum in to partner states. It put no value on the accounts tender number no later than 15 p.m. on Saturday November 10, 2018 and submitted to the Secretariat Moscow on Wednesday even- in question. of Commission of Tenders. ing, Hamidreza Araqi said: “Iran The information includes the owner’s name, enjoys the largest reserves of address, country of residence and tax identification natural gas, so a promising fu- number as well as the reporting institution, account Time and Place of Opening Envelopes ture is seen for the country’s balance and capital income. This lets authorities The date of opening envelopes A&B is at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday November 11, 2018 in the office of gas industry.” check whether taxpayers have correctly declared Gas is already supplied to their foreign financial accounts. Vice President of IRIB Planning and Financial Resources and opening of envelope C will be after technical 100 percent of the cities and 95 The annual data swap will expand next year evaluation. percent of the villages in Iran, to about 80 partner states, provided they meet It should be noted that bidders should hold license from the authorized bodies. the official further noted. requirements on confidentiality and data security. Iran’s gas exports rose 60 The OECD Global Forum on Transparency and percent in the past Iranian cal- Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes reviews For more information, please contact the following phone numbers: 0098-21-22166313 endar year (ended on March 20) states’ implementation of the accord. It is obvious that cost of publishing two advertisements shall be borne by the winner of tender. compared to its preceding year, Under international pressure, Swiss banking according to Behzad Babazadeh, secrecy has weakened for years, meaning rich the director for international affairs in NIGC. people from around the world can no longer easily Public Relations Dept. of IRIB The official said 13.8 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas was use the Alpine republic to hide wealth. exported in the past year. The changes have put Switzerland in fierce Iran’s six Five-Year National Development Plan has envis- competition with faster-growing centers like aged the daily exports of 200 mcm of gas, with the neighboring Hong Kong and Singapore. countries as the main export markets, according to Araqi. (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 6, 2018 ENERGY 5

Oil prices rise on Iran Global energy bosses send Trump a message: world sanctions, outlook uncertain needs Russian gas Global energy bosses assembled in Moscow on Wednesday said Oil prices rose back toward four-year highs exports to drop by around 1 million barrels the world needed Russian gas to keep the lights on, in a clear on Friday as traders anticipated a tighter per day (bpd). message to U.S. President Donald Trump who has warned he market due to U.S. sanctions on Iran’s crude “Iranian exports could fall below 1 million may impose sanctions on Russian gas export projects. exports. bpd in November,” U.S. bank Jefferies said. Trump’s administration, citing what it calls Russia’s failure Benchmark Brent crude oil was up 30 “It now appears that only China and Turkey to act as a good global citizen, has said it may take steps to block cents a barrel at $84.88 by 0930 GMT. On may be willing to risk U.S. retaliation by the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which will increase the volumes Thursday, Brent fell by $1.34 a barrel or 1.6 transacting with Iran.” Russia can export to northern Europe. percent, but the contract remains on course The investment bank said there was The U.S. position has prompted a backlash from the Krem- for a gain of around 2.5 percent for the week. enough oil to meet demand, but “global lin, and from business groups in Germany, and on Wednesday U.S. light crude was up 50 cents at $74.83, spare capacity is dwindling to the lowest leading figures in the global energy industry attending a forum reflecting a gain of more than 2 percent level that we can document”. in the Russian capital joined the chorus. since last Friday. Speculators have accumulated bullish While not explicitly singling out Trump’s policies for criti- “The market mood is exceptionally bullish, long positions, betting on a further rise cism, they said Russian gas was a vital part of the energy mix with fears growing that the U.S. demands in prices, amounting to almost 1.2 billion and that liquefied natural gas, touted by Washington as a viable for an Iran oil embargo could cause a signifi- barrels of oil. alternative, was too expensive. cant supply shortfall,” said Norbert Rucker, But Goldman Sachs says the uptrend Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Beurden said if the U.S. im- head of macro and commodity research at may not last. poses sanctions on export projects, his company will have no Julius Baer. “While upside price risks will prevail for choice but to abide by those restrictions. Both benchmarks retreated on Thursday now, fundamental data outside of Iran has But he added: “It’s clear that Europe will need more imports, following a rise in U.S. oil inventories and not turned bullish in our view,” Goldman indigenous production in Europe is in decline, we will need to after Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would said in a note to clients. import in Europe from multiplicity of sources.” raise output to at least partly make up for “We expect fundamentals to gradually “Russia has been a very reliable supplier of gas for many dec- expected disruptions from Iran, OPEC’s become binding by early 2019 as new spare ades ... The cost of supply of Russian gas is probably one of the third-largest producer. capacity comes online... pointing to the global most competitive,” he said at the forum. But the pull-back did little to dent a 15-20 since 2014. ing Iranian oil from Nov. 4 to put pressure market eventually returning into a modest Patrick Pouyanne, chief executive of French oil major Total, percent rise in oil prices since mid-August, Washington wants governments and on Tehran to renegotiate a nuclear deal. surplus in early 2019.” said LNG produced at Russia’s Yamal project was highly com- which has pushed them to their highest companies around the world to stop buy- Many analysts say they expect Iranian (Source: Reuters) petitive, with more competitive projects still to come. “I think it’s just only (the) start of the story and this will be one of the largest provinces for natural gas in the world.” Both Shell and Total have a vested interest in keeping Russian Trump’s request for OPEC to max-out oil production may backfire gas flowing to world markets. Shell is an investor with Russia’s If OPEC is the central bank of oil, then the rising 1.6 percent to $76.41 a barrel -- the further upside moves in price.” Saudi production record set in November Gazprom in the Sakhalin-2 LNG project off Russia’s Pacific coast, Trump administration is commanding it highest since 2014. Trump has made clear that he expects 2016. The kingdom is willing to tap all of while Total is an investor in the Yamal project. to run the printing presses at full speed. In his 30 years covering the oil market, OPEC’s largest producer, Saudi Arabia, its spare capacity of 1.3 million barrels a Saudi Arabia is Russia’s rival on the global oil market, but The U.S. State Department took the Jefferies analyst Jason Gammel said he to fill the gap in the market created by his day, if necessary, Al-Falih said. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih, who was also at the energy unusual step of issuing a statement on can’t recall ever seeing anything like the Iran sanctions and stop prices going too But promises like this don’t seem to be forum, said the world needed Russian gas. Wednesday asking the cartel to boost State Department request. high. It’s the only nation that deliberately reassuring the market. There are echoes He said national energy firm Saudi Aramco wanted to be in- production by tapping the supply buffer “This is the lowest level of spare capacity maintains a large supply buffer -- at a of 2008, when prices hit an all-time high volved in delivering Russian LNG to world markets, including it maintains in case of unexpected in the global system relative to demand cost of about $2 billion a year according above $140 a barrel and pledges for more to Saudi Arabia. disruptions. It even gave a figure for how that I’ve ever seen,” Gammel said in an to Al-Falih -- and as a result holds almost supply only increased the fear of disruptions. “There are great resources, great conditions (in Russia) and the much more the group could pump -- 1.4 interview on Bloomberg television. “Spare all of the group’s spare capacity. “Such a sharp oil-price increase scares market forces here in Russia are very conducive to globalization million barrels a day. capacity is moving to a precariously low The president has been putting intense us,” said Lukoil PJSC Chief Executive and to allowing this competitive healthy process of bringing the If the Organization of Petroleum point” and $100-a-barrel crude is a realistic pressure on the kingdom to pump more, Officer Vagit Alekperov. It’s not easy for cheapest resources to the markets,” he said. Exporting Countries were to fill this request possibility, he said. even going as far as to threaten the military oil companies to significantly increase sales The Trump administration has sought to sanction Russian -- and Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al- The U.S. is making these demands for alliance between the two countries that’s quickly after years of under-investment, export pipelines before, but stayed its hand after intense lobbying Falih said on Thursday that it could -- the one reason -- Iran. The sanctions Trump underpinned the balance of power in the he said in Moscow. from the European Union (EU) and business groups. But the oil market would be in uncharted territory. imposed on the country after tearing up Persian Gulf for decades. On Wednesday, crude surged higher issue has returned to Washington’s agenda this year. Even during the worst crises of the past the international nuclear deal have had a The strategy has worked in one sense. as traders focused on the dangers posed Russian President Vladimir Putin told the forum that Russian two decades, including the U.S. invasion more severe impact on its oil exports than “We’re doing everything we can, and by OPEC’s threadbare safety net. Futures gas exports to the EU would this year reach a record level of 200 of Iraq and Libya’s civil war, the cartel many people in the market were expecting. then some,” the Saudi minister said at fell in London on Thursday, losing 1.5 billion cubic meters. has never been forced to pump flat out. Even Russian President Vladimir Putin the Russian Energy Week conference in percent to $85.02 a barrel, but Brent is He said that LNG imports from the United States were 30 If President Donald Trump gets what says it’s been the main driver of higher Moscow on Thursday. The kingdom’s still up 27 percent this year. percent more expensive than Russian gas, and that the German he wants from OPEC, it might not bring prices, and the situation may get worse production has risen from below 10 million “Blame speculators if you want, but economy would be rendered uncompetitive if it had to rely on an end to the high oil prices he’s been when sanctions formally start on Nov. 4. barrels a day in the first five months of this is how oil markets work,” IHS Markit the U.S. imports. (Source: Reuters) complaining about for months. U.S. crude “I don’t think we’re reflecting the full the year to about 10.7 million currently, Ltd. analyst Roger Diwan said in a post futures responded on Wednesday to the impact of Iranian sanctions as yet in the Al-Falih said. on Twitter. “Oil markets will read it that news that Saudi Arabia had joined Russia price,” said Gammel. From early November November will probably be higher spare production is at an all-time low.” in pumping at close to record levels by “the market is probably susceptible to again, he said, potentially breaking the (Source: Bloomberg) Saudi dumps ‘world’s largest’ $200 billion solar energy Oil price rise puts Asian economies under pressure project with SoftBank The surge in the oil price to a four-year India’s rupee has suffered from a suc- dollar, its weakest level since the Asian The country has attempted to ease the Saudi Arabia has put on hold a project with SoftBank Group high has taken its toll on Asia’s biggest cession of record lows over the past few financial crisis. burden on businesses and consumers by worth $200 Billion, meant to build the world’s biggest solar-pow- crude importers, with already weakening weeks, touching its weakest-ever level on While the recent emerging market sell- cutting retail petrol and diesel prices, ex- er-generation plant. currencies deepening the damage. Thursday at Rs73.76 against the U.S. dollar. off that thrashed the likes of the Turkish acerbating India’s gaping budget deficit in Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman signed a India in particular faces a triple threat “The Indian rupee is getting more bat- lira and the Argentine peso has abated, the process. Additional relief is expected Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a 200 Gigawatt in the form of a massive current account tered. But they are pretty much sailing in investors still worry about the ongoing to come from the Indian central bank in (GW) solar energy plant worth $200 Billion in Saudi Arabia on deficit funded in large part by foreign cap- the same boat and the problem is the oil risk to weaker economies with current the form of an interest-rate increase to March 29, as reported by Bloomberg. ital, a falling rupee and its position as the pushing cost of imports higher and dragging account deficits. shore up the flagging rupee. The country produces 77 GW of electricity with most of it world’s fourth-largest oil importer. the current account to even larger deficits,” The strong oil price has particularly af- “The dollar is going to be strong in the coming from natural oil and gas resources, but are set to move Rising U.S. interest rates are making it said Prakash Sakpal, an economist at ING. fected India. The price of Brent crude oil short term and this is adding pressure on towards solar power given the ample space and constant source tougher for developing economies to attract Meanwhile, Indonesia has also taken jumped to its highest level since October the twin deficit economies,” said Leong Sook of sunlight. overseas investors, while higher commodity a drubbing, with the rupiah slumping to 2014 on Wednesday, climbing as much as Mei, a foreign exchange researcher at MUFG. The plant was expected to hit capacity by 2030 and was the prices are pushing up the price of imports. a fresh two-decade low of Rp15,175 per 2.3 percent to $86.74 a barrel. (Source: Financial Times) largest project ever announced of its type, with solar power gen- eration globally standing at about 100 GW till last year, while creating close to 100,000 jobs in Saudi Arabia. SoftBank had grown close to Saudi Arabia by setting up a tech The no.1 pitfall for oil prices fund totaling $100 billion. It also had plans to invest as much as One of the few variables that could spoil the oil prices, Turkish lira this year, combined with higher global crude $25 billion in Saudi Arabia over the span of 3-4 years along with which many see destined to climb higher, is the pitfalls oil prices, is contributing to this problem. a $15 billion investment in the Saudi prince’s Neom city project. facing global demand. Argentina has seen its own currency crisis, prompting There was no one actively working on the project as the Saudi Global synchronized growth already came to an end a wave of capital flight. Argentina received a bailout from Kingdom was working on alternative strategies which are broader earlier this year, although the U.S. is still going strong. the IMF, but in return the IMF demanded a well-worn and more practical to boost renewable energy and is set to make However, it remains to be seen how long that can last, prescription of austerity measures, which seem only to an announcement late in October, as reported by the Wall Street with the juice from the tax cuts set to wear off, tariffs ensure that economic misery continues. Journal. raising consumer prices, a rise in retail gasoline prices Then there are a few economic landmines that have Softbank declined to comment. and interest rates grinding higher. yet to erupt. The U.S-China trade war shows no sign of (Source: swarajyamag.com) But, the real danger to global oil demand is higher oil slowing. If anything, things will continue to deteriorate, prices themselves, which to be sure, isn’t exactly a revelatory with U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods rising from conclusion. However, while Brent crude surged to $85 10 percent to 25 percent at the end of the year. President per barrel, up from the mid-$60s at the start of the year, Trump has threatened to go beyond that, and plans to India, France sign two pacts the price increase is astronomically higher in emerging do so could be in the works for tariffs on an additional for renewable markets, where currency weakness has wreaked havoc. $267 billion. China’s response last month was narrower, For instance, in Brazil, the real has lost around 20 although it included a 10 percent levy on imported LNG energy innovations percent of its value this year, a plunge that occurred at the have skyrocketed in emerging markets, the hard part is from the United States. Crude oil was left off the list, but same time that oil prices were rising. The one-two punch trying to figure out how this impacts demand. China may be saving that for the next round. Two agreements have been signed between India and France has translated into soaring prices for fuel. Bloomberg “The market appears to be extremely sensitive to per- Another potential black swan is the economic problems to foster the development of renewable energy innovations in notes that in Brazilian reais, oil prices are now sharply ceived threats to the maintenance of demand growth,” in Italy, which could spark a rerun of the stress on the the country, such as high-efficiency solar panels, power storage, above the 2008 all-time record high for oil prices. And Standard Chartered said in a note. “We believe it is likely Eurozone. Italy is now run by euro-skeptics, and while e-mobility and smart grid management. not just by a little bit – prices are 50 percent higher than these concerns that have kept there is no formal push for an “Italexit,” the markets are French Minister Brune Poirson signed two cooperation that peak. It’s no wonder that the country was crippled Brent crude prices closer to $80/bbl than $90/bbl.” clearly worried. High public debt, exposure from Ital- agreements between the French Development Agency (AFD), by fuel protests a few months ago, a series of events that The bank said that global oil demand growth dropped to ian banks, anemic growth and the rise of anti-European the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission forced the government to backtrack on market reforms a 21-month low in June at just 469,000 bpd above June sentiment all create plenty of risk. The spread on Italian (CEA), Bollorlue-Solution and their Indian partner, Solar Energy for fuel prices. U.S. motorists may complain about higher 2017 levels. 10-year bonds has widened recently. Corporation of India (SECI), according to an official statement prices at the pump, but they have no idea. However, this may have been an anomaly. The fol- Not to be outdone, the official Brexit still looms in the Thursday. The story is similar in India, Indonesia, South Africa, lowing month, demand grew at its strongest rate in over months ahead with talks deadlocked and Prime Minister These agreements will foster the development of renewable Mexico and Poland, to name a few. In Mexico, oil prices in a year. “[W] do not expect global demand weakness to Theresa May facing threats to her rule from former allies. energy innovations in India, such as high-efficiency solar panels, pesos are also above the 2008 peak. Incoming President unbalance the market; it would take significant economic In short, there are a plethora of pitfalls for oil demand. power storage, e-mobility and smart grid management, it said. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has looked at re-regulating discontinuity for demand concerns to pull prices signif- For now, the warning signs are just warning signs. Most Poirson also visited the French stand at the RE-Invest Expo at retail gasoline prices. icantly lower, rather than just taking the edge off them,” analysts still expect strong demand growth in 2019, al- the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida to highlight the participation India, no stranger to protests over fuel, is also seeing Standard Chartered concluded. though slightly less than this year. of French companies and encourage them. unease. The government is hoping to stick to its fuel pricing Still, it is hard to ignore a growing number of economic In the meantime, supply shortages continue to domi- Major French companies are particularly present in the re- reforms, but next year’s presidential election is putting problems. Inflation in Turkey rose yet again in September, nate headlines, with Iran at the top of everyone’s minds. newable energy sector in India, such as EDF, Engie, Schneider the Modi government under a lot of strain. and is up near its highest level during the Erdogan era. “Nothing matters between here and Nov. 4,” said Bob Electric, as well as SMEs and midcaps, such as Technique solaire, This matters because the developing world accounts That comes despite interest rate hikes from the central Yawger, director of futures at Mizuho in New York told which is currently developing its second solar park in Maharashtra, for the bulk of oil demand growth. Consumption is mostly bank. The inability to get a handle on inflation might CNBC, referring to the date for implementation of the ECM-SEMCO, which produces solar panels; and Navalt, which flat in the U.S. and Europe. prompt more rate tightening. That should push the econ- U.S. sanctions on Iran. produces solar-powered boats. 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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER 6, 2018 How Trump is humiliating Saudi Arabia Libya is a war zone. Why is the EU still sending refugees Saudi Arabia will continue to pay a high price for its total dependence back there? on the U.S. for regime security, including having to put up with Trump’s regular reminders of their vulnerability

By Madawi Al-Rasheed How long can the Saudi regime remain deaf to its regular humiliation at the hands of U.S. President Donald Trump? The answer is: for a long time. Trump does not miss an opportunity to remind his Saudi proteges that without the U.S., the regime would be exposed to troubling winds coming from both the domestic front and the region. “Hey, I love Saudi Arabia… King Salman, you’ve got trillions, and without us…. you won’t be able to keep those aeroplanes… By Sally Hayden without us who knows!” These were his latest insults that a differ- “Some around the world are arguing that human rights are outdated, ent, respectable president trained in the art that national interest can justify the suppression of individual of high diplomacy would never have uttered and collective rights,” declared Federica Mogherini, the EU’s when addressing his partners in a region where foreign policy chief, last week at the UN general assembly. “We friends of America are increasingly becoming are here today to state the opposite … Human rights are real.” an extinct species. Trump knows he can get As she said this, I was getting desperate WhatsApp messages away with even worse slander. from some of the thousands of refugees locked up indefinitely Saudi regime vulnerability in detention centers in Tripoli, after being forced back to Libya From U.S. backing for the treacherous war under EU policy. in Yemen to Washington telling Riyadh to The same day, hundreds in the Abu Salim detention center keep the price of oil low, Trump does not miss had been threatened by unknown men with guns, while a preg- an opportunity to remind the Saudi regime of nant woman collapsed from sickness amid heavy rain. Since 26 its vulnerability without America. August, Tripoli has experienced the worst fighting in years, as The relationship between Saudi Arabia rival militias fight to take control of the city. As the UN-backed and the U.S. under Trump is a naked one, government declared a state of emergency and shells began to void of the veneer of the polite language of fall indiscriminately, refugees and migrants were abandoned or diplomacy, partnerships and alliances. It is released on to the dangerous streets. Some resorted to drinking a transactional one in which the strong party The Saudis know well the consequences of the U.S. withdrawing toilet water to survive. Others were stuck on front lines, shot at stampedes on the weak one, as Trump knows or abducted by suspected traffickers, or cowered together as well how fragile the Saudi regime is. Conse- its unconditional support, leaving it totally exposed to unexpected bombs went off beside them. quently, by regularly reminding the Saudis hazards. Using a smartphone shared among hundreds of people, of their vulnerability, Trumps keeps them on controlled media. Saudi Foreign Minister If the vulnerability of the Saudi regime a decent judge to the highest position in the the first group contacted me to appeal for help after one man’s their toes, always eager to please and deliver Adel Jubair unexpectedly threatened Canada without America is an undisputed fait accompli, judiciary is no longer a superpower. brother found my number online. Since then, around 20 more the required token in return for protection. with a separatist Quebec as he reminded his the dramatic and theatrical insults of Trump The only hope for America now is its open migrants and refugees have got in touch, describing periods of Saudi Arabia will continue to pay a high audiences of the minority problem in North tell us more about his domestic audiences, and investigative media and the rule of law, up to five days without food, sending pictures of men with anti- price for its total dependence on the U.S. America. Saudi media reminds audiences of who cheer every time he humiliates the “oil both of which are being gradually eroded and aircraft missiles driving around outside, or photos showing a for regime security. The Saudis know well the plight of the native American Indians in Sheikhs”. compromised under Trump. But at least there newborn baby, whose mother gave birth inside an open hall as the consequences of the U.S. withdrawing Canada, making absurd comments on a political Those who clap in appreciation of Trump’s are enough decent and determined people the conflict raged on. its unconditional support, leaving it totally system that many Saudis, and other Arabs, blunt humiliation of his allies are a bunch of in America who would make a lot of noise “The buildings around us are smoking,” one Eritrean man exposed to unexpected hazards. hold in esteem and would wish to live under. misguided Americans. A mixture of arrogance, before a judge, accused of sexual assault, is messaged me, as he pleaded for evacuation – something that The Saudi regime, however, flexes its mus- The regime uses such incidents of conflict racism and bigotry combine to make Trump’s appointed. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has repeatedly called for. cles when other less strategically vital Western with Canada or others as an opportunity to insults appealing rhetoric to a constituency that Americans can say they have had enough Europe’s “stop the boats” policy now resembles Australia’s, governments criticize its domestic policies, demonstrate its imagined sovereignty. The has forgotten how power is projected abroad. and elect another president in due course. They as African migrants and refugees are locked up indefinitely after such as the detention of Saudi human right rhetoric - though misguided, unjustified and Making America great or keeping America can clean their own house and restore their being returned to Libya by the EU-backed Libyan coastguard. activists and critics, or the abysmal killing of pointless - pleases its domestic audiences who great is not accomplished by alienating allies, reputation as a country that many people, They have no recourse to judicial review, instead waiting for civilians in Yemen. cheer the bravado of their leadership. humiliating partners, and insulting friends. especially those living under dictatorships help from the UN, while praying not to be sold to traffickers by Canada, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Spain But when it comes to the U.S., a different U.S. politics has degenerated to an all- like the Saudis, would aspire to emulate. Libyan authorities who regularly threaten and insult them. There and others have occasionally made noises picture emerges. The Saudi regime absorbs time low. It’s no longer about respectability, Unfortunately, the Saudis don’t have the are roughly 7,000 people in “official” Tripoli detention centers, about Saudi domestic repression and mis- the insult and moves on to deliver the expected fairness, ideas of democracy or coexistence. privilege of sacking their leaders in the next including 640 children, according to the UN. guided regional policies, but the reaction was total submission to the will of the power that It is not even about leadership at the global election, or putting them on trial for plundering Many of those currently incarcerated described the moment swift. They were punished immediately as a protects the monarchy. The local press ignores level. American politics is mired in the sexual their wealth on bribes to the U.S., hence the they came closest to freedom: a point in the Mediterranean when deterrent lest other governments who may Trump’s harsh words. improprieties of its political elite whose every total vulnerability that Trump keeps playing on. they thought help had come, in the form of Italian boats, only for contemplate antagonizing the Saudis, or those From dangling charts of Saudi military unpleasant detail is raked over in the full glare Trump needs to keep the insults flowing to the boats to block their way that daren’t do so, like Britain, utter a word spending in front of Crown Prince Moham- of the media. please his electoral base, who are entertained until the Libyans arrived of criticism. Libya is treated med bin Salman and cameras, to pointing to From Trump’s own sexual scandals to the and enchanted by his short, simple and often to pull them back. Imagined sovereignty the vulnerability of the Saudi regime without ongoing saga surrounding the appointment incoherent statements. That means keeping Provisional figures re- as a ‘safe’ In such cases, the regime overreacts. It America, Trump knows well he can continue of a judge to the Supreme Court, the world the Saudis in a state of fear that America could leased by the Italian In- suspends entry visas to nationals of these country, but in to fire off insults without the Saudis being able is watching as America puts its dirty linen one day withdraw its support. This relationship stitute for International countries, revokes commercial contracts to react, let alone overreact. on display. A superpower that cannot elect is not based on love, but on fear and loathing. Political Studies this week Tripoli refugees and swiftly withdraws ambassadors. It even A blunt humiliation a clean and articulate president or appoint (Source: Middle East Eye) show that one in five mi- are starving and starts a smear campaign against them in its grants who tried to escape desperate – and Libya by sea in Septem- ber died or disappeared the UN can’t get The great Persian Gulf war plan – the highest percentage to them. recorded. Seven in 10 were caught and returned by the Libyan coastguard, while only one An earthquake… The U.S. has spiraled out of control. in 10 made it to Europe. One of the last operating private rescue ships, MSF’s Aquarius, has just lost its registration because of political pressure. For whom will doomsday strike? While the EU has been effectively treating Libya as a safe By: Ibrahim Karagul Just as Turkey is, in this sense, the leading country of the country, despite consistent reports of rapes, torture, exploitation, global awakening, it will also be one of the central countries forced labour and physical abuse of returnees, the fighting that U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech at the UN General of change. broke out in August exposed how untrue this was. Assembly signals a dire future for all of humanity. The world’s Eastern Euphrates: This map must be prevented As refugees called me and begged for help, I contacted in- “most powerful and loneliest country” is in an era of madness So what is next? Let us take a look at our region: there will ternational organizations including the UN high commissioner that may constitute a common threat for us all. be a very tough showdown in the east of the Euphrates. The for refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for What is left of the U.S. that declared the “New American U.S. will be increasing its buildup and partnership with the Migration. Again and again, they said there was nothing they Century” immediately after the Cold War and tried to estab- Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the region. could do while the fighting continued. The refugees have been lish the world order and control the entire planet itself, is an This is the gravest and closest danger for Turkey. The efforts left on their own to fight for survival. Some have even been forced extremely out-of-control and far-right America. for this map must be prevented, regardless of what it costs. to become actors in the war, after militias pulled them out of U.S. has gone out of control. China, Russia, Partnerships should be made with every country within this detention centers and made them move heavy weapons or pack Turkey are threats. This is defeat… context. Turkey should intervene in a few regions without bullets, beating those who resisted. This is a defeat, regression; as a matter of fact, it is the sign The U.S., the Roman heeding any objections. Because this has become a reason It also became increasingly clear that, in some cases, the mes- of collapse. No country other than its few “loyal” allies trust for existence. sages sent out by the UN seemed to be sugarcoating the reality the U.S. They have come to realize that they cannot continue Empire of our era, is at its The ‘great Persian Gulf war’ will break out on the ground. While the UNHCR claimed to have “evacuated” on the same path with it in this way. Because, after this stage, pre-collapsing peak with after Syria refugees “out of harm’s way” in a statement on 30 August, the the U.S. will not only be targeting a few traditional countries The biggest front after the Syria war will immediately be hundreds who were moved were abandoned in a battleground or organizations, but everybody it sees as a rival. this out-of-control behavior. opened in the Persian Gulf. No Persian Gulf country is going days later, and starved for even longer than before. While the Making a list of all the countries the U.S. considers rivals, Turkey as well as many center countries of the world. You will to be able to keep out of this conflict. UN said it had distributed blankets, the refugees said they still from Latin America to Asia, including Turkey, will clearly see after a while how the voices of objection will rise higher We have to be able to foresee that the war could spread hadn’t arrived, and when they did they were stolen by their flee- reveal the kind of enmity map that has been drawn. Nothing is from these countries. throughout Saudi Arabia, because map changes in the entire ing guards. more dangerous than a country that is captivated by the desire The world may actually fall apart for the U.S. Persian Gulf. I believe this scenario is ready and that it will be In some centers, less than a quarter of the people from ref- for power. The U.S. administration is now such a country. Ancient humanity will stop it launched after Syria. This is a horrific plan that will destroy the ugee-recognized countries say they have been registered with The statement, “We reject globalization,” is introversion, You will witness the said countries seeking solidarity against region. If we can end the Syria war, keep the country together, the UNHCR, despite the UN having a mandate to protect them. peevishness, further isolation, and further belligerence with the “great threat.” You will see the global economic/trade wars, purge the east of the Euphrates of foreign elements, prevent Some have waited as long as eight months. this isolation. Even if Trump was the one speaking, it has and the showdown over resources and markets very rapidly that map, we will at least have a chance to prevent the great Last week, the UNHCR finally admitted that it had no access been indicated that the U.S.-established system expanded the turning into political and military conflicts. Persian Gulf war for some time. to the centers and had evacuated most of its own people. “We traditional definitions of threat, and that it considers coun- The CIA head’s statement, “We are going to come with states All fault lines will be active: The world is turn- have less than a handful of international staff that are in the ties such as China, Russia, Turkey and Germany as threats. now, not terrorist organizations” ; neocon John Bolton’s words ing in the opposite direction, be prepared country currently,” Kelly Clements, deputy high commissioner War position against rivals. Common U.S. threat… aimed at Iran, “We are going to wreak havoc” ; the very rough And outside our region, I believe all the fault lines known at the UNHCR, told me in New York. What may this lead to? The U.S., which is threatening trade wars the U.S. administration started with Russia, China worldwide will be activated, that very grave power showdowns A second ceasefire between Libyan militias was announced the entire region from northern Syria to the east of the Eu- and Germany; China’s statement, “Push has come to shove, will start from Africa to Eastern Europe and to Asia, that the last Tuesday, though it remains to be seen if it will hold (a previ- phrates, preparing to wage new wars, expanding the trade the results will be disaster”; the German foreign ministers trade wars may turn into close combats, and that some coun- ous ceasefire, agreed on 4 September, lasted just a few days). war with China to the utmost and dragging it toward a geo- statement, “U.S.-Europe relations will not improve even after tries in Europe will part their ways with the U.S. For the thousands of detainees who have escaped dictatorships political showdown, and that has started to see its closest Trump” ; and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s calls at the The Atlantic “center” will never be able to rule the world or war zones, only to survive torture and abuse by smugglers, ally Europe as an enemy too, has almost taken a position UN General Assembly to make people rise, are all signs of the on its own again. We are witnessing such power rises other the proclamations about human rights by European politicians of war against all its rivals. danger that is approaching. than the Atlantic that this is happening for the first time in the are total hypocrisy. Looking at it from this aspect, it is quite clear what kind The U.S., the Roman Empire of our era, is at its pre-collapsing last three centuries, as a matter of fact, the last four centuries. “We are losing hope, even from God,” one previously respon- of storm the world will soon be dragged into and in which peak with this out-of-control behavior. But you can be sure that The world’s power map is turning in the opposite direction. sive refugee messaged me recently, after a long break in contact. regions areas of conflict will break out. regardless of how powerful its economy is, regardless of how In fact, the world is turning upside down. And this is going “My mind is not working [like] before. Everything is becoming The U.S., which rejects everything, including human rights unlimited its armed forces seem, regardless of how reckless to lead to developments that will shake the whole earth. I’d darkness.” and economic supra-structures, that burned all the bridges and threatening it is, ancient humanity will not tolerate or cope say let’s be ready. (Source: The Guardian) with its traditional allies, has become the “primary threat” for with such a danger, and will find a way to bring it into line. (Source: Middle East Observer) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBEROCTOBER 6,6, 20182018 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7 U.S. sanctions on Iran can affect trade of humanitarian goods: Nephew Macron’s anti-Iran mission 1 The ICJ suggested that the U.S. being denied. avoids the implementation of forthcoming According to ICJ, the U.S. must lift the sanctions against Iran. Shall we expect the restrictions on “humanitarian” goods but as U.S. to respect the vote? you know, on a general basis, the sanctions A: Well, as noted above, the U.S. would will place the strict limits on Iran financial interpret the ICJ’s ruling as only ensuring transactions. What’s your opinion on this there are allowances for the types of trade matter? that are to be permitted. A: Yes, that’s the real issue here. The This is fundamentally different than stop- ICJ did not weigh in on financial sanctions ping new sanctions, though I acknowledge or any other. Consequently, there are no the ICJ also asked for the U.S. and Iran to real, solid arguments to be made that the ICJ avoid taking steps that would exacerbate ruling would require modification of those the situation. sanctions on the U.S. part. The U.S. would interpret this only as steps But, ultimately, this is why the ICJ ruling that would foreclose the kind of trade that was unlikely to change anything practical 1 He continued; “What will make it possible to truly re- the ICJ suggests must stay in place. with regard to sanctions imposition: the U.S. solve the situation in Iran and what has already started to help ICJ ordered the U.S. to allow the ex- does have sovereign right to take some of stabilize it? A survival-of-the-fittest approach, pressure from ports of “humanitarian” goods such as food, these steps even if, as I have maintained, a single stakeholder? No! We know that Iran was on the path medicines, agricultural products and aviation censes that would permit this trade by U.S. that the licensing policy is decidedly hostile to they are ill advised. towards military nuclear capability, what stopped it? The agree- safety equipment. Do you think that the U.S. and foreign companies. Though banking the trade. But, it is not completely forbidden For its part, Iran’s real win here is that it ment brokered in Vienna in 2015. As I said a year ago, we should will exclude these items from the sanctions? and shipping sanctions may complicate this, and, in this way, the U.S. will argue it has has an international body on the record in not exacerbate regional tensions, but rather propose a broader A: Yes, it already has. they don’t preclude this trade. already done what it can. For this complaint support of some of its claims and arguments. agenda that will make it possible to address all nuclear, ballistic For the food, medicines, and agricultural Civil aviation represents the closest-to-the- to have much teeth, there would have to be That has political salience and may be helpful and regional concerns caused by Iranian policies, through dia- products part, the U.S. has wide ranging li- line prohibitions in the new U.S. sanctions, in a clear case of clear safety of flight licenses in managing foreign partnerships. logue and multilateralism. Without being naïve or complacent, but without any posturing, which will certainly be pointless in the end.” As we can see, Macron initially tried to raise the flexibility of Saudi Arabia’s deliberate ‘mistakes’ in targeting our officials by “defending the JCPOA”, and on the other hand, he clearly identified his next steps, including negotiating Iran’s missile and regional power. As it can be seen, there is a perfect civilians in Yemen harmony between the two presidents of the United States and TEHRAN (FNA) — Addressing the UN Committee on the France in this equation. This harmony is such that Macron ad- Rights of the Child on Monday, Saudi officials made rare mitted to his goals being the same as Trump’s in the face of Iran, admissions of fault, saying that they had made “mistakes” in though they’re not exactly choosing the same way in opposing Iran! targeting Yemen and were working hard to rectify the problem. Last year, Macron promised Trump to play a major role in Saudi officials are clearly trying to use this to fool the limiting Iran’s missile and regional capabilities. Although it was international civil society, dodge accountability, and get a thought that after the withdrawal of the Trump government from pass on the eighteen thousand-plus killed civilians, insisting the nuclear deal with Iran, Macron would separate his way from that the internal investigations note the “mistakes,” and that the president of the United States, but the insistence of the Elysee perpetrators will be “held to account,” despite little evidence Palace on limiting our country’s missile power and confronting that this ever happened. the regional activities of Iran suggests that such a calculation The UN committee didn’t appear to be sold on this idea, was wrong. with members noting the war has been going on since 2015 It should also be noted that the secret talks held between the with no sign of prosecutions for civilian deaths. Panel chair- US and French Foreign Ministers since last year resulted in dif- woman Renate Winter noted that an awfully large number ferent approaches and stances from the two sides! Following the of these “mistakes” had hit the same civilian targets, with withdrawal of Washington from the JCPOA, Mike Pompeo, the several schools and hospitals hit myriad times. She asked U.S. Secretary of State, has maintained close ties with the French how many times the Saudis could possibly keep making that in order to control the situation and manage the crisis resulting same mistake. from Trump’s pulling out of the nuclear deal. The French have Nevertheless, the Saudis are deliberately making ‘mistakes’ also been interested in this game! Although Macron repeatedly in targeting the defenseless people of Yemen and it is time defends the JCPOA in general, and regrets the withdrawal of for an end to this criminal war. It is also time for an end to the United States from the nuclear deal, the French authorities the American-British collusion in what is already the world’s pushed into hunger. If left untreated, 150,000 malnourished be little mystery as to why. The stranglehold Saudi Arabia are actually completing the same puzzle with the White House. worst humanitarian catastrophe. children could die within the coming months. To deprive this has on policy-makers and thought leaders in Washington, Macron and Trump will try to figure out the final “isolation of The conflict and the blockade by the Saudi-led coalition many from the basic means of survival is an unconscionable who have allowed the Wahhabi regime’s obsession with Iran Iran in the region”. Undoubtedly, the first step which should be have left 22 million people in need of humanitarian aid and act and a violation of humanitarian principles and law. and its non-existent presence in Yemen to become their own. taken in the face of the joint approach of Washington and Paris is led to a cholera outbreak that is thought to have killed thou- Save the Children says that an estimated 130 Yemeni Without Western support, the Saudis cannot continue to avoid considering them to have different and separate strate- sands. It is time for an end to American-British collusion children or more died every day from extreme hunger and their criminal campaign for another day. The United States gies. We have to accept the fact that according to evidences, Paris to also put an end to what is already the world’s worst hu- disease, and that the continuing blockade is likely to increase should end all support for the Saudi-led war as a recent UN and Washington are pursuing a single objective in opposition to manitarian catastrophe. They must stop all weapons sales the death rate. More than 50,000 children are believed to investigation indicates war crimes are being perpetrated with Iran, and in the future, we’ll witness the overlap of their goals to Saudi Arabia and the other combatant countries and end have died in Yemen so far in 2017, the international aid group US-supplied weapon. “The UN Panel of Experts on Yemen says and even their methods in confronting our country. their support for the war. says. The Saudi blockade has been condemned even in the it’s likely war crimes are being committed with US weapons It should be noted that the French played a major role in Untold thousands of innocent people will die in Yemen European parliament, and in a largely declaratory vote in and supervision, and yet Washington is taking zero actions delaying the presentation of the Europeans package of propos- unless the Saudi-led military coalition unconditionally lifts the US Congress. in response. How can Congress continue to fund this war in als to Iran. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian was it blockade of the country’s ports. The cost of the blockade is Then it is Oxfam, which says, “If those with the power to the face of US-supported war crimes?” the first to announce that his country’s package of proposals to being measured in the number of lives that are lost. Supplies act fail to do so, history will judge these countries as either re- As per this new UN report, the US-backed, Saudi-led war Iran will be offered by delay! The French authorities’ purpose including medicines, vaccines and food are waiting to enter sponsible or complicit in the unnecessary deaths of thousands on Yemen is violating international law. There is simply no is quite clear. According to the orders of the US Department of the country. Without them, untold thousands of innocent of people in Yemen. They need to immediately open borders, way Western participation in this cataclysm of civilian deaths State, the French officials are supposed to change Iran’s approach victims, among them many children, will die. and allow the free flow of vital aid and help secure a ceasefire.” is making the US more safer. The world is seeing what the US while the secondary sanctions are imposed. However, such a false Even with the partial lifting of the blockade, the World Food Sadly, Washington’s foreign-policy establishment seems and its cronies are doing in Yemen. And history will judge dream will never come true, and the Islamic Republic of Iran Program estimates that an additional 3.2 million people will be to be blithely unperturbed by such a prospect. There should them harshly. will continue to pursue its goals in the region and in the world.

Second Announcement Permit No. 1397.3159 Netanyahu notorious for fabricating false 1397/3159 NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OILFIELDS COMPANY N.I.S.O.C evidence: ex-U.S. adviser N.I.S.O.C AHVAZ-IRAN TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A former U.S. government Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Syria, and other countries. These are NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OILFIELDS COMPANY adviser dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin more than enough reason to dismiss Netanyahu’s claims AHVAZ-IRAN Netanyahu’s recent claims about “Iran’s nuclear weap- about an Iranian nuclear weapons program, and if that ons program” and said the only time Netanyahu is is not enough, we have the reports of the International TENDER NO. : 01-31-9680006TENDER NO. : 01-31-9680006 not telling lies is “when he is asleep”. Atomic Energy Agency, that Iran has fully cooperated National Iranian South Oilfields Company(NISOC)intends to “Netanyahu and his government are well known with inspections, that Iran has not violated any of the for disseminating lies and fabricating false evidence, inspection requirements, and that they are certain that Nationalpurchase Iranian Souththe following Oilfields Company goods (NISOC)intends to purchase the following goods as they did for the purpose of pushing the U.S. and Iran has no atomic weapons program. The only time NATO to intervention, war and regime change in we can be certain that Netanyahu is not lying is when Items Material Description Quantity. Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Syria, and other countries,” Paul he is asleep. Larudee from San Francisco said in an interview with As you know, Israeli troops on Friday killed the Tasnim News Agency. seven other Palestinians, two of them children, and 40 P/F”SOLAR”GAS TURBINE 3.462 “The only time we can be certain that Netanyahu wounded dozens more in the deadliest day in recent is not lying is when he is asleep,” he added. weeks as Gazans stepped up protests along the bor- Israel has rejected international calls for probes REF.SOLAR DIVISION INTERNATIONAL Following is the full text of the interview: der fence. Since March 30, Israeli forces have killed into recent deaths and insisted that its open-fire rules In a speech to the UN General Assembly on at least 191 Palestinians during the demonstrations for Gaza will not change. Some Western states, par- Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- dubbed the “Great March of Return” along the Gaza ticularly the U.S. and Britain, who call themselves Vendors who intend to participate in aforesaid tenders are requested to send their Intention to participate yahu once again accused Iran of developing a nuclear border. Most of the dead and the thousands wound- champions of human rights, have supported the Tel Vendors who intend to participate in aforesaid tenders are requested weapons program. He claimed he was revealing the ed were unarmed civilians against whom Israel was Aviv regime’s crimes against Palestinians. The UN has to send letter their via Intention fax to the to following participate number letter vianot faxlater to than the following14 days after the second announcement. existence of a “secret atomic warehouse” in Tehran but using excessive force. What is your opinion about also failed to restore the rights of the people. What is Thenumber applicants not later should than have 14 daysrelevant after background the second in announcement. supplying the required goods and capability to provide offered no proof of the claim or details. In response, the developments and the Israeli regime’s crimes? your assessment? The applicants should have relevant background in supplying the Iranian officials dismissed the claim as a despicable A: For decades, public figures in the West have A: It is best to treat with great skepticism the claims and submit a bid bond of 57,364 Euro or 2,801,920,763 RIAL in favor of NISOC lie and said such lies are aimed at covering up the Tel said that the Palestinians should use nonviolent re- of so-called champions of human rights, and especially required goods and capability to provide and submit a bid bond of Aviv regime’s heinous crimes against the defenseless sistance. Although it is not the business of the West those who are themselves the greatest violators of 57,364 Euro or 2,801,920,763 RIAL in favor of NISOC people of Palestine. This is while Israel is the only to tell Palestinians how to liberate themselves, the human rights, or receive most of their funding from Iranian vendors shall submit their resume according to Quality Assessment Forms available at www.nisoc.ir possessor of nuclear weapons in the Middle East, people of Gaza and other parts of Palestine have tried such violators. Their deeds speak louder than their but its policy is to neither confirm nor deny that it popular nonviolent resistance for six months now. words. In the case of the crimes committed by “Israel”, Iranian vendors shall submit FOREIGN their resume PURCHASING according to DEP QualityART MENT has atomic bombs. 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Which foods are high in arginine? ‘Road crashes, main cause of Arginine, or L-arginine, is an amino acid that system can lead to arginine deficiency. The au- death among teenagers occurs in foods such as dairy, fish, poultry, and thors concluded that further research is needed other meats. It is a building block of protein. to determine the effectiveness of supplements. aged 15-17’ Some research suggests that arginine may Arginine supplements can pro- benefit health, for example by relieving chest mote health in various ways. HEALTH TEHRAN — The leading cause of death among pain, improving erectile dysfunction, and Results of a study from 2013 suggest that deskteenagers aged 15 to 17 is traffic-related acci- reducing high blood pressure. arginine supplements may improve blood dents, Iran’s Emergency Medical Services director Pir Hossein The human body produces arginine, and flow in people with uncomplicated diabetes. Kulivand has said. children require it for growth and develop- Improved blood flow may reduce the effects of Kulivand made the remarks during the second conference on ment. Deficiencies are rare — most adults get several cardiovascular conditions, including commemorating the victims of road crashes here on Thursday, any extra arginine they need from the diet. coronary artery disease and angina. ISNA reported. Read on to learn more about foods rich However, arginine is not a suitable remedy in arginine, the amino acid’s benefits, and for all heart conditions. For example, most possible risks. doctors do not recommend taking arginine High-arginine foods after a recent heart attack. Various meats, dairy products, seeds, and Arginine may also help treat erectile dys- nuts contain arginine. Adding some or all function that results from cardiac issues. For of these foods to the diet can help a person example, if a problem with the blood vessels increase their arginine intake. makes it difficult to sustain an erection, a Foods rich in arginine include: doctor may recommend arginine supplements 1. Nuts and seeds to help improve blood flow. Seeds and nuts are high in arginine. Arginine may also help the kidneys work Nuts and seeds are significant sources more efficiently, promote wound healing, boost of arginine. the immune system, and balance hormones. Pumpkin seeds have one of the highest The human body produces arginine, Risks of arginine concentrations of the amino acid, with a cup and children require it for growth and Arginine may indirectly cause cold sores. of dried pumpkin or squash seeds providing Some evidence suggests that high levels 6.905 grams (g) of arginine. development. Deficiencies are rare — of arginine can make symptoms of herpes Though most people in America tend to most adults get any extra arginine they worse, potentially leading to outbreaks or Since the beginning of the current [Iranian calendar] spit out watermelon seeds, they are also a good cold sores. This is because the herpes virus year (March 21) some 7,000 individuals were killed in traf- source of arginine, providing 5.289 g per cup. need from the diet. needs arginine to multiply. fic-related accidents in the country, Kulivand regretted, Sesame seeds are also a good source of 3. Legumes provides high levels of arginine. Also, absorbing more arginine may in- adding that road crashes are the third and fourth leading arginine, providing 4.875 g per cup. chickpeas which may make up a multiple A cup of dried seaweed contains 4.645 directly cause cold sores by disrupting the cause of death among children aged 10 to 14 and 5 to 9 Many types of nuts contain arginine: myeloma diet g of the amino acid. Anyone who needs to body’s balance of arginine and another amino years old respectively. dried walnuts contain 4.522 g per cup Chickpeas are a great source of protein increase their arginine intake may want to acid called lysine. Moreover, children who lost their family members in car crash- almonds contain 3.525 g per cup and provide plenty of arginine. consider adding seaweed to their diet. Lysine can treat and prevent cold sores, es are also victims of traffic-related accidents who may suffer pine nuts contain 3.258 g per cup Legumes are a family that includes beans, What does arginine do in the body? and it shares an absorption pathway with long-term psychological disorders due to the loss, he explained. The preparation of the nuts only slightly peas, and pulses. They are an excellent source The medical community classifies arginine arginine. If more arginine is present, the body Some of the victims of road crashes should undergo treatment affects the amount of arginine they offer, of plant-based protein. as a semi-essential amino acid. This means may not be able to absorb enough lysine. for years which would cause problems for their families, mean- but varieties without added oil or salt are The following legumes provide plenty of that the body produces it and also absorbs People with liver cirrhosis or low blood pres- while they have to bear mental and economic issues brought generally more healthful. arginine and other amino acids: it from foods. sure should avoid taking arginine supplements. about by the accidents. 2. Meat products Soybeans offer a good alternative to meat There are three types of amino acids: semi-es- These supplements are also not suitable for According to international data released by the World Health Meat is a complete source of protein be- as a source of arginine. A cup of soybeans sential acids, which the body produces and anyone who has recently had a heart attack. Organization in 2017, road traffic injuries are the biggest killer cause it includes all of the amino acids the contains 5.865 g of the amino acid, making absorbs from outside sources, essential acids, Summary of teenagers globally. body requires, including arginine. these beans a good alternative to meats. which the body does not produce, and non-es- Most adults produce enough arginine, but The report stated that while in 2015, more than 1.2 million Some of the best sources of arginine are Raw peanuts provide 4.567 g of argi- sential acids, which the body produces and does children need to absorb extra amounts from the adolescents died road injuries were to blame for about one in white meats, especially turkey breast. nine per cup. Peanuts are full of healthful not need to supplement through absorption. diet to support their growth and development. 10 of these deaths. Most of the road fatalities involved males The following meat products provide high unsaturated fats and are a great source of Children need to absorb a certain amount of Some disorders can lead to arginine de- between the ages of 10 and 19. amounts of arginine: plant-based protein. arginine through the diet to support their growth. ficiency. In this case, a person may need to It revealed that more than 3,000 adolescents die on a daily A turkey breast provides 16.207 g. Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, contain Adults tend only to need what their body produces. incorporate arginine-rich foods into the diet. basis and over two-thirds of these deaths happen in low- and Chicken contains 2.790 g of arginine per 3.878 g per cup. Chickpeas are a good source of However, some adults do not produce A variety of foods are rich in arginine, middle-income countries in Africa and South East Asia. Most cup. This meat is low in fat and rich in protein. healthful fats and protein. They are a popular sufficient amounts of arginine. If they do including legumes, nuts, and meats. There young people who are killed in road crashes are vulnerable road Beef offers 4.131 g of arginine per cooked addition to salads and are the main ingredient not absorb enough from the diet, they can are risks to taking in too much arginine, a users including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. pound of meat. Beef is rich in protein, but it in hummus. develop a deficiency. person should speak to their doctor before Males aged 15-19 constitute the biggest share of these 115,302 contains more fat than many other protein 4. Seaweed According to research published in 2012, using arginine supplements. fatalities, mostly in poorer countries in Europe, the Americas sources. Seaweed is a popular health food that problems with the blood vessels or the immune (Source: Medical News Today) and the Eastern Mediterranean region.

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 TECHNOLOGY OCTOBER 6, 2018 Iran to expand knowledge-based Iran Nano Electronic Center established TECHNOLOGY market in Uganda, Kenya TEHRAN — The Iran Nanotechnology Ini- desktiative Council launched the Iran Nano Elec- TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — Iran’s vice president for desk tronic Center with the aim of connecting academic centers and science and technology, Sourena Sattari, industrial units in the field of nano-electronics. headed on Wednesday a delegation to Kenya and Uganda Established on Wednesday, the center supports the technology in order to boost the market of Iranian knowledge-based development which leads to the commercialization of nano-elec- companies in eastern Africa. tronic products, ISNA reported. Representatives from the ministries of health; foreign affairs; and science; Trade Promotion Organization; Export Development Bank; and directors of 45 knowledge-based companies accompanied Sattari during his trip. The delegation was composed of knowledge-based com- panies active in different fields including health, herbal med- icine, pharmacology, ICT, chemical industry and hi-tech industrial machineries. Iran, Uganda to boost ties During his meeting with the Uganda President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala on Wednesday, Sattari stressed the importance of boosting cooperation between the two coun- tries in the field of science and technology. “Iran is mostly known for its oil resources, however, the country boasts of professional human sources, who can boost scientific development of the country,” he said. Iran is proud of different renowned companies in the field of biotechnology, nanotechnology, information and communication technology in the Middle East, he explained. The center covers different fields of nano-electronics including At the meeting, President Museveni called Iran as an nanosensors, nonlinears, nano-biosensors, solar panels, Internet influential country in the region, which has impressive ac- of Nano Things (IoNT), THz nano-metamaterial sensing chips, tivities despite sanctions imposed on the country. nanoionics and nanorobotics. Sattari also paid visit to the Uganda Minister of Sci- Iran’s vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari travelled to Uganda to discuss ways for expanding The center provides services in two categories, one includes ence, Technology and Innovation Elioda Tumwesigye knowledge-based market in eastern Africa. infrastructures and equipment and the other provides technical during his sojourn. and engineering clinic. The sustainable economy is the result of technology “We should provide infrastructure for further cooper- Kenya is ready to conduct joint ICT, medical and phrase- The center supports projects and ideas which have potential ecosystem in the countries, Sattari said during his visit. ation between companies and financial institutions in two ological projects with Iran, Ikiara said during the meeting. for market or international patent. “In Iran, we do our best to avoid oil-based economy and countries in order to facilitate exchange of technological He said that Kenya stresses the importance of preserva- According to Web of Science, Iran ranks fourth in nanotech- the Iranian professionals have succeeded during recent products, services and knowledge,” Sattari said. tion of the environment and focuses on clean technology. nology in the world by publishing 8,791 articles. years,” he announced. Sattari stressed on the importance of financial trans- Over the meeting, Sattari presented a report on activities As per the latest updates, Iran holds the fourth place above Iran, Kenya agree on knowledge exchange parency between two countries in order to have techno- of knowledge-based companies in Iran. countries such as South Korea, Germany, Japan and France. Sattari paid visit to t Kenya Investment Authority (Ken- logical exchange. During his sojourn, he held a trade meeting with rep- Invest) Managing Director Moses Ikiara during his sojourn Obtaining a joint line of credit between two parts would resentatives of Kenyan companies, in which the Iranian SOCIALLY SAFE in Nairobi on Thursday. provide a great facility for export, he proposed. knowledge-based companies introduced their activities. Safety tips for donating to Iran proposes ISO to standardize social charity online responsibility in cyberspace The work carried out by charities and voluntary organiza- TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — Iran’s Ministry of Infor- the ISO in such fields, he added. tions is invaluable to society, helping people in the greatest desk need both in the United Kingdom and abroad. Charities mation and Communication Technology Mujica said that Iran can submit the proposal on social rely on donations from the general public and businesses (ICT) has proposed the International Organization for responsibility in cyberspace through ISO technical committee. to carry out their work, especially in tough economic times. Standardization (ISO) to set standards for social respon- Standardization in the field of information technology, cy- Most collections and appeals are authentic and legit- sibility in cyberspace. berspace and cybersecurity of children are very necessary issues. imate, but unfortunately fraudsters can exploit people’s ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi met with ISO is an independent, non-governmental international charitable nature and steal money which the donor thinks ISO Secretary General Sergio Mujica in Tehran on Thursday, organization with a membership of 162 national standards bodies. is going the help the charity. One of the most common Mehr reported. Through its members, it brings together experts to share ways of doing this is online. Do not stop donating money ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi (R) met Some standards should be provided for promoting cy- knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market to the good cause of your choice. Instead, take a few simple with ISO Secretary General Sergio Mujica in Tehran on bersecurity for kids, Azari Jahromi said. relevant International Standards that support innovation precautions to protect yourself – and your chosen charity Thursday. The ICT Ministry is ready to further cooperation with and provide solutions to global challenges. – against online fraud. Things learned from going social media free for September Tens of thousands of people are estimated to Facebook friends live overseas and you don’t I’ve learnt this month that I waste far too There have been several occasions where be preparing to log into social media for the text people in the same way overseas, so I’ve much time on my social media platforms - I’ve been itching to post a picture on Insta- first time in a month as Scroll Free September missed that a lot. It’s been really challenging mainly Twitter and Facebook - and it has gram or see what my friends have been up draws to an end. and I don’t think I’d want to do it again.” stopped me in the past from engaging fully to on their stories on Instagram. The campaign, led by the Royal Society for ‘Social media is bad for my sleep’ with friends and family, which I think I’ve I noticed that I spend most of my time on Public Health, was started to raise awareness - Thomas Tozer, 25, from London now corrected. social media when I’m actually stressed. I about the issues around the “Big 5” social Before this challenge I used to spend a lot Once I log back in I’m going to have a cull found that I want to log on when I’m stressed, platforms and throughout the month we’ve of time scrolling on Facebook and YouTube. on the three social media platforms I use and just so not to think about anything, so I real- been following six volunteers as they attempted I’d sit there often late or early watching things get rid of anything that isn’t friends, family ized that I rarely go on social media because I to go “cold turkey”. that the algorithm threw up at me. or really important to me. actually want to go on. It was more just a habit. All our volunteers will, on Monday, log in to The best part of Scroll Free September Having done the exercise I know that my I want to carry on not using social media Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and You- is the time I’ve managed to reclaim which screen time was mostly tied up with social when I first wake up in the morning because Tube live on Sky News. They’ve all stayed strong has enabled me to have better night-time media platforms. I’ve cut my time looking the massive change for me has been that despite the urge to scroll. Here’s what they’ve routines and get up earlier in the mornings at laptops and phones by about two-thirds. I get up much earlier and it’s been really learned about their relationship with social media. to meditate - it’s really set me up for the day! The whole thing has been a big lesson and beneficial for me. ‘It’s like trying to quit smoking’ - So, although it’s been a real challenge, I think for my age group you’ve got to try to ‘FOMO is real and it takes a while to The Risks Sally Deller, 71, from Loughborough especially the last week, I’ve found it very limit what you do on social media platforms get over’ - Benjamin Fox, 17, from Darlington Bogus charity sites – fake websites for charities that do not “I’ve learnt that I do rely on social media a valuable and I’d be very happy to do it again and get out into the big wide world, because The best thing has been that I’ve had more exist, such as temporary fraudulent websites set up during well lot in my life and I noticed, at least for the first in the future. It’s the sort of thing that un- it’s great out there. time to spend with friends and family but publicised disasters (for example famines and earthquakes). week, that I had the same feelings of withdrawal less you’re on the challenge, it’s very hard ‘Breaking the habit is actually not the worst thing has been having FOMO - fear Phishing emails – emails sent to you attempting to trick you that you get from trying to quit smoking. to break those cravings and habits because as hard as I thought’ - Emily Snow, 22, of missing out. into disclosing your bank details and passwords. I think I rely on social media, particularly you’re just used to following them and giving from Leeds Though that was very much in my head Fraud resulting from making payments over unsecured Facebook and Twitter, so much because I live in to them, and there’s no real strong reason The month was easier than I thought it at the start, as soon as I got over that it was web pages. alone and it’s such a brilliant and vital tool why you shouldn’t. would be, I thought I would really struggle fine. This challenge has allowed me to have Identity theft caused by viruses or spyware, giving criminals for keeping in touch with friends. ‘Without social media, I’ve cut my but it’s not been as hard as I thought. I think a mental checkpoint for myself and what I access to your bank account and other personal information I’ve missed the interaction with people, I’ve screen time down two-thirds’ - Geoff my habits have changed and I’ve got used do with my time. stored on your computer. missed events, social invites and a lot of my Betteridge, 74, from Kent to life without it. (Source: news.sky.com) To ensure you are donating safely: Visit the charity’s own website by typing the website address into the browser yourself, rather than clicking on What does due diligence meaning for A beginner’s guide to a hyperlink embedded in an email. Check the web address online with the relevant charity regulator or by calling the entrepreneurs? blockchain-part five charity itself. Before you donate any money, check that the website you are on is secure. There should be a padlock symbol in the browser window frame, which appears when you attempt to log in or reg- ister. Be sure that the padlock is not on the page itself – this is a sign that the site could be fraudulent.. The web address should begin with ‘https://’. The ‘s’ stands for ‘secure’. If you receive unsolicited emails from charities you have never heard of or have no association with, do not respond and do not click on links contained in them. Report them to Action Fraud and then delete them. Do not respond to requests to donate through a money transfer company such as Western Union or MoneyGram, as this is a tactic commonly used in scams. Ensure that the charity is genuine before divulging personal details, or debit/credit card or online banking information. The Verified by Visa, MasterCard SecureCode and American Express SafeKey schemes all offer additional safeguards for debit/credit card payments. Due diligence is a reasonable investi- agreement with the seller and assure Who will use the blockchain? he blockchain potentially cuts out the You could consider supporting individual fundraisers by gation of a proposed investment deal him or her that you won’t contact As web infrastructure, you don’t need middleman for these types of transactions. donating through websites such as JustGiving, Virgin Money and of the principals offering it before anyone for additional information to know about the blockchain for it to be Personal computing became accessible to Giving and MyDonate. the transaction is finalized to check out about the business without his or her useful in your life. the general public with the invention of the When supporting disaster relief abroad, you could consider an investment’s worthiness; generally prior approval. Currently, finance offers the strongest Graphical User Interface (GUI), which took donating via the Disasters Emergency Committee website. performed by the investor’s attorney The last thing a seller wants to do use cases for the technology. Internation- the form of a “desktop”. Similarly, the most If you are still in any doubt, a legitimate charity will happily and accountant. is disrupt or threaten important re- al remittances, for instance. The World common GUI devised for the blockchain are advise you on other ways to give on their website or via a phone call. When you’re in the process of buy- lationships with staff or suppliers by Bank estimates that over $430 billion US the so-called “wallet” applications, which If you think you may have given your account details to ing a business and you’re at the stage prematurely announcing the sale of in money transfers were sent in 2015. And people use to buy things with Bitcoin, and an impostor or bogus charity, contact your bank immediately. where due diligence occurs, you’ll most the business. at the moment there is a high demand for store it along with other cryptocurrencies. (Source: getsafeonline.org) likely have to sign a confidentiality (Source: entrepreneur.com) blockchain developers. (Source: blockgeeks.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 6, 2018 SCIENCE 11

Wind farms could have a local climate Study says deep space exploration could permanently warming effect, says Harvard study damage human GI tracts If the world is going to avoid catastrophic new study. Humans aren’t built for deep space exploration. We’ve evolved climate change, we need to stop consuming “I have no doubt that these results will be to live here on Earth with an atmosphere, gravity, and a vitally fossil fuels and start getting power from misconstrued and misinterpreted,” he said. important magnetic field that deflects high-energy cosmic radi- renewable energy sources – including ge- Right now, global temperatures are ation. It will take all our technological prowess to expand on to othermal energy, biofuels, hydropower, climbing because fossil fuel use pumps other worlds, and it won’t simply be a matter of physically getting solar farms, and wind – as soon as possible. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse there. We also need to preserve delicate human biology. A new But that doesn’t mean wind power gases into the atmosphere. This modified study from Georgetown University and NASA suggests it may doesn’t cause any potentially concerning atmosphere acts like a blanket, trapping be much harder than we thought to ensure astronauts maintain side effects, according to a study published more heat on the planet. healthy gastrointestinal (GI) tract tissue in space. While doctors expect long-term exposure to high-energy in the journal Joule. The extinction of speeches radiation will have myriad effects, it’s difficult to study them If we were to build enough wind plants As that process continues, scientists ex- in a lab on Earth. The effects of the GI tract are easier to assess to supply all the electricity used in the U.S. pect serious consequences, including the because the cells lining this body system are replaced every few – the power we use when we flick on a light extinction of species, searing deadly heat days. New cells migrate upward from a structure called a “crypt” switch or charge our phones, though not waves, ocean acidification, more intense to take their places lining the gut. what’s used to fuel cars or make steel – and rainy storms, and rising sea levels – all The study assessed mice under exposure to different radiation all those churning turbines would actually reasons to move away from fossil fuels. conditions as an analog for humans. They’re much smaller, so change the flow of the atmosphere above. For their new study, Miller and Keith they can’t handle as much radiation has a human. However, That heat redistribution could warm used data collected from existing wind farms their GI tracts respond much like ours would from exposure to the regions near the wind farms by about to design a model that assesses the effects high-energy particles. The researchers used the NASA Space 0.24 degrees Celsius (0.42 Fahrenheit). of more wind power. To generate current Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) in Brookhaven National Labora- It’s a significant amount. U.S. electricity needs, about one-sixth of tory to bombard the mice with either simulated galactic cosmic Generating power with wind all energy use in the U.S., Miller said we radiation (sometimes called cosmic rays), gamma rays, or no In other words, generating power with would need about 16 times the wind power radiation (control group). wind still has effects on climate. are some climatic impacts,” Miller said. with fossil fuels – and he fears that people we use now. It turns out that galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) might be the But that doesn’t mean it’s causing cli- Still, he said this is not a reason to stick who deny climate change could misuse the The changes in circulation would lead to greatest threat. This isn’t electromagnetic radiation like x-rays, mate change, according to Lee Miller, a temperatures immediately overhead about radio, or gamma rays — it’s atomic nuclei. The nuclei in GCR postdoctoral fellow working with the Keith As that process continues, scientists expect 0.24 degrees Celsius (0.42 Fahrenheit) have lost all their electrons and swing around the galaxy at near Group at Harvard and the coauthor of the warmer. That’s about 10 times the effect serious consequences, including the the speed of light, probably accelerated by supernovae. The high new study, along with climate and geoen- you’d see if you got that power from solar mass of these particles appears to cause severe damage to the gineering researcher David Keith. extinction of species, searing deadly heat farms, the authors calculated. sensitive tissues of the GI tract. This warming effect is a local effect, as Still, since these changes redistribute waves, ocean acidification, more intense (Source: extremetech.com) Miller told Business Insider. That’s differ- heat (not adding heat to the system like ent from the global warming and climate and rainy storms, and rising sea levels – all burning fossil fuels), other regions might change caused by burning fossil fuels. reasons to move away from fossil fuels. see cooler temperatures on average. “Even with renewable technologies there (Source: sciencealert.com) Scientists say revolutionary ultra-thin ‘meta-lens’ enables DARPA making weaponized insects, First moon outside our Solar System full-color imaging scientists claim may have been found Light of different colors travels at different speeds in different materials and structures. This is why we see white light split into its constituent colors after refracting through a prism, a phenomenon called dispersion. An ordinary lens cannot focus light of different colors to a single spot due to dispersion. This means different colors are never in focus at the same time, and so an image formed by such a simple lens is inevitably blurred. Conventional imaging systems solve this problem by stacking multiple lenses, but this solution comes at the cost of increased complexity and weight. Columbia Engineering researchers have created the first flat lens capable of correctly focusing a large range of colors of any polarization to the same focal spot without the need for any ad- ditional elements. Only a micron thick, their revolutionary “flat” lens is much thinner than a sheet of paper and offers performance comparable to top-of-the-line compound lens systems. A conventional lens works by routing all the light falling upon Researchers of the U.S. Defense Advanced with them—it wants to spread them through The first moon outside our Solar System, however, ended before the moon could it through different paths so that the whole light wave arrives at Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are insects. At the moment, maize and tomato a gas giant the size of Neptune, may have complete its transit. That’s why the the focal point at the same time. It is manufactured to do so by trying to create a new class of biological plants are being used in experiments and been discovered, astronomers say. astronomers need another look with adding an increasing amount of delay to the light as it goes from weapons that would be delivered via vi- the insects being used for dispersal are While there are plenty of planets that Hubble, hopefully next spring. the edge to the center of the lens. This is why a conventional lens rus-infected insects. leafhoppers, aphids and whiteflies. we know exist beyond our Solar System, The “first exomoon is obviously an is thicker at its center than at its edge. Researchers have launched the plan to “Insect Allies aims to develop scalable, a moon orbiting one of them has yet to extraordinary claim and it requires With the goal of inventing a thinner, lighter, and cheaper protect the U.S. agricultural food supply readily deployable, and generalizable coun- be confirmed. A pair of researchers from extraordinary evidence,” Teachey said. lens, Yu’s team took a different approach. by delivering protective genes to plants termeasures against potential natural and Columbia University presented their “Furthermore, the size we’ve calculated Using their expertise in optical “metasurfaces” -- engineered via insects, which are responsible for the engineered threats to mature crops,” Blake evidence for the moon Wednesday. for this moon, about the size of Neptune, two-dimensional structures--to control light propagation in free transmission of most plant viruses. Bextine, DARPA Program Manager for In- The potential moon would be has hardly been anticipated and so that, space, the researchers built flat lenses made of pixels, or “me- Scientists believe loading the bugs up sect Allies, told Newsweek. The “program considerably larger than Earth — about too, is reason to be careful here.” ta-atoms.” Each meta-atom has a size that is just a fraction of with viruses that would offer plants protec- is devising technologies to engineer and the size of Neptune or Uranus. The planet If indeed a moon, it would be about 2 the wavelength of light and delays the light passing through it tive benefits could be one way of ensuring deliver these targeted therapies on relevant it orbits is as big as mammoth Jupiter. This million miles from its planet and appear by a different amount. (Source: eurekalert.org) food security in the event of a major threat. timescales — that is, within a single growing apparent super-size pairing of a gaseous twice as big in its sky, as the moon does in In an editorial published in the journal season. To do so, Insect Allies researchers moon and planet is 8,000 light-years away. ours. The astronomers are uncertain how Science, a group of researchers led by Richard are building on natural, efficient, and highly Researchers Alex Teachey and David this potential moon might have formed, Guy Reeves, from the Max Planck Institute specific plant virus and insect vector delivery Kipping evaluated 284 planets outside given its size. Researchers teaching wild for Evolutionary Biology in Germany, says systems to transfer modified, protective our solar system that had already been How moons are formed Insect Allies isn’t exactly what it says it is. genes to plants.” discovered by NASA’s Kepler Space “If confirmed, this finding could birds to sing a new tune Telescope. Only one planet held promise Instead, they claim DARPA is potentially Developing biological agents completely shake up our understanding of Like toddlers learning to speak, young birds learn to sing by lis- for hosting a moon, one around the star developing insects as a means of delivering The team says Insect Allies “appears how moons are formed and what they can tening to the voices of adults. Now, researchers have shown for known as Kepler-1625, which is about a “new class of biological weapon.” very limited in its capacity to enhance U.S. be made of,” NASA’s science mission Chief the first time that they could teach young sparrows in the wild how the size of our sun but older. For basic nutritional needs agriculture or respond to national emer- Thomas Zurbuchen said in a statement. to sing a new tune. The wild birds then passed the new songs on There are many threats that could im- gencies … as a result, the program may be An exomoon outside Solar System According to the researchers, another to the next generation. pact upon food security. This includes en- widely perceived as an effort to develop So last October, the pair directed the compelling piece of evidence in favor vironmental disasters, natural pathogens biological agents for hostile purposes and Hubble Space Telescope at the star in of a moon is that the planet passed in and intentional attacks. Crop failure, for their means of delivery.” an attempt to verify — or rule out — the front of its star more than an hour earlier whichever of these reasons, has the potential Potentially, the viruses being introduced possibility of a moon orbiting the planet than predicted. A moon could cause to have devastating consequences — wheat could do harm instead of good. The insects Kepler-1625b. They were on the lookout for that kind of an uncertain, wobbly path, and maize, for example, are relied upon by could be used to disperse agents that would a second temporary dimming of starlight. they noted. hundreds of millions across the globe for prevent seeds from growing. “HEGAA weap- The main dip in stellar brightness would Kipping said that’s how the Earth and their basic nutritional needs. ons could be extremely transmissible to be the planet itself crossing in front of its moon would appear from far away. This Scientists with the Defense Advanced susceptible crop species, particularly where star. Another dip could well be a moon — particular planet — or exoplanet — is about Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are insects were used as the means of delivery,” known as an exomoon outside our Solar the same distance from its star as Earth looking at introducing genetically modified they write. System. is to the sun. viruses that can edit chromosomes directly, “Chromosomal editing would be targeta- The more powerful and precise Hubble Another planet could cause the same like using insects to transmit genetically ble to particular crop varieties dependent telescope detected a second and smaller gravitational nudge, the researchers noted, modified material into plants. on their genome sequence (presumably decrease in starlight 3 ½ hours after the although Kepler observations have come up The DARPA program is using the prin- those varieties not grown by the deploy- planet passed in front of the star — “like empty in that regard. Kepler-1625b is the ciples of HEGAAs but, unlike traditional ing parties).” a dog following its owner on a leash,” as only planet found so far around this star. methods of dispersal — like spraying fields (Source: Newsweek) Kipping put it. The observation period, (Source: weather.com) Like toddlers learning to speak, young birds learn to sing by listening to the voices of adults. Now, researchers reporting in Scientists to use gene editing to turn wild ‘ground cherry’ into the next strawberry Current Biology on October 4 have shown for the first time that they could teach young sparrows in the wild how to sing a new tune. Scientists are looking at ground cherries as the next big berry ly modify ground cherries better suited for mainstream and The wild birds then passed the new songs on to the next generation. crop. However, before it reaches the supermarket aisles, it large-scale farming. “I was quite shocked that our loudspeakers succeeded in teach- needs a few major changes. Gene-editing tools ing wild birds to sing,” says Dan Mennill from the University of In a study, scientists propose the use of gene editing alongside To make ground cherries ready for the supermarket, re- Windsor in Ontario, Canada. The “sparrows in our island-living genomics to improve certain traits of Physalis pruinosa, best searchers want to make the fruit larger, its flowers more prolific, population had abundant opportunities to learn songs from live known as ground cherries or sometimes strawberry tomatoes. and its weedy shape more compact. To do this, they first have tutors, and yet thirty birds learned songs from the loudspeakers, Ground cherries are native of South and Central America. to sequence the ground cherry’s genome, use CRISPR gene-ed- providing experimental evidence of vocal learning.” They are as small as the size of a marble and, according to re- iting tool in the plant, and identify the genes responsible for Conventional experiments of vocal learning in birds have been searchers, has a complex taste described as “tropical yet sour” the plant’s “undesirable” traits. conducted in the laboratory. But such studies are much more dif- with hints of vanilla. Lippman and many others have already conducted studies ficult to do in the wild. The researchers overcame the challenges in Ground cherries on the genetics of tomatoes. the new study by focusing their attention on Savannah Sparrows Ground cherries have eluded the attention of growers because The researchers could use everything that is known about living at Bowdoin Scientific Station on Kent Island. The sparrows they belong to a group of orphan crops that are often found immediately sell out. tomato genome and apply it to distantly related species like on this island often return to the place of their birth to breed as in local native regions but not in supermarkets because they “I firmly believe that with the right approach, the ground the ground cherry. adults. That made it possible for researchers to expose young birds possess traits considered to be undesirable. They also do not cherry could become a major berry crop,” stated Zachary Lip- The researchers described the method as a shortcut to to novel songs and then record those same animals when they produce huge yields and have a shorter shelf life. pman of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. traditional breeding techniques that usually takes a decade returned from migration to breed the next year. However, researchers believe that it is time for ground In the study published in the journal Nature Plants, the to thousands of years. Mennill’s team, including researchers from the University of cherries and other orphan crops to make it into the main- researchers presented a way to make ground cherries from Lippman said that he hopes their research will inspire other Windsor, University of Guelph, and Williams College, developed stream. He said that there is already a demand for the fruit “wild” to close to domesticated in only a matter of years. scientists to consider other orphan crops for large-scale farming. a new type of loudspeaker that is programmable, solar powered, from farmers markets where they occasionally appear and Using CRISPR gene-editing technology, they can effective- (Source: Tech Times) light activated, and weatherproof. (Source: Science Daily) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 OCTOBER 6, 2018 SOCIETYANALYSIS & INTERVIEWOCTOBER 6, 2018 12

Rehabilitation center Charity foundation creates jobs for persons with disabilities inaugurated in Sarpol-e Zahab for quake-hit Kermanshahis SOCIETY TEHRAN — Barekat Charity Foun- SOCIETY TEHRAN — A rehabilitation center was deskdation affiliated to Headquarters deskinaugurated on Thursday for persons with for Executing the Order of the Imam also known disabilities in the western city of Sarpol-e Zahab, Kermanshah as Setad Ejraiye Farmane Hazrate Emam has gen- province, ISNA reported on Friday. erated job opportunities for earthquake-stricken The center, stretching over 1,000 square meters of land area, people of Kermanshah province. will offer rehabilitation services, including, physical therapy, On November 12, 2017, a destructive earthquake occupational therapy, and vision and hearing care to 1,900 people measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale hit Sarpol-e with disabilities in the city, head of the Welfare Organization, Zahab in the western province of Kermanshah. Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey said. Some 90,000 houses were partly or completely damaged by the tremor. Sadly, the quake took over 660 lives and left more than 10,000 injured. Mahmoud Askari-Azad, chairman of the board of directors of Barekat Charity Foundation, explained that after the powerful quake of last year the gov- ernment and other organizations mainly focused on providing the victims of the earthquake with accommodation, food and hygiene products but what was being overlooked was that many lost their job or their breadwinner in the deadly incident, the foundation official website reported. “So, in a collective attempt between Barekat Charity Foundation, Imam Khomeini Relief Foun- dation and the provincial welfare organization we succeeded in recognizing 301 families in various cities and villages across Kermanshah to help them with finding new jobs and earn a living,” Aska- The 46th house for people with mild intellectual disabilities ri-Azad said. opened in the province which help people with limitations Out of the 301 families, 126 were headed by both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior male breadwinners and 175 were headed by fe- to interact with one another and receive specialized help, male breadwinners, he added, applicants preferred he explained. jobs such as livestock breeding, carpet-weaving, Sarpol-e Zahab was the city which was hit the hard- barbering, etc. est by the magnitude-7.3 earthquake of November 12, In order to help the families to stand their own feet 2017. According to Mohseni-Bandpey some 120 people once again Barekat Charity Foundation and Imam became physically disabled due to the damage caused by Khomeini Relief Foundation allocated handouts In order to help the families to stand their own feet once the strong temblor. amounting to 45 billion rials (nearly $1 million), again Barekat Charity Foundation and Imam Khomeini he said, adding that, also low interest loans totaling 26 billion rials (nearly $600,000) were granted to Relief Foundation allocated handouts amounting to 45 World Teachers’ Day 2018: the families as well. billion rials (nearly $1 million) and also low interest loans Some of the money also went to job training totaling 26 billion rials (nearly $600,000) were granted to The right to education means courses for the aforesaid families, Askari-Azad the families as well. the right to a qualified teacher highlighted.

World Teachers’ Day 2018, October 5, will mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Prominent Iranian-French spinal surgeon Mazda passes away (1948) that recognizes education as a key fundamental SOCIETY TEHRAN — The world-renowned Ira- a part of my life and I travelled around the world with right and establishes an entitlement to free compulsory desknian-French pediatric spinal surgeon him,” egora.fr wrote in French on Thursday. education, ensuring inclusive and equitable access for professor Keyvan Mazda, who was a philanthropic and “We are deeply saddened by the news of professor all children. famous for performing successful complicated surgeries, Mazda’s passing. His contribution to pediatrics and or- This year’s theme, “The right to education means the right passed away on Wednesday. He was 69. thopedics will be remembered,” the general director of to a qualified teacher,” has been chosen to remind the global Professor Mazda was born in 1949 in the Iranian city Zanjireh Omid, Maryam Marashi said following hearing community that the right to education cannot be achieved of Abadan. the news of his sudden death on Wednesday. without the right to trained and qualified teachers. He performed many free of charge surgeries on un- “On my own behalf and on behalf of Zanjireh Omid Even today, a continuing challenge worldwide is the derprivileged children. He had started his collaboration staff, I extend my deepest condolences to Prof. Mazda’s shortage of teachers. There are an estimated 264 million with Zanjireh Omid (literally meaning Chain of Hope) bereaved family and loved ones.” children and youth still out of school globally. To reach the International Charity Institute in 2007 and came to Iran to Marashi described Prof. Mazda’s passing away as a 2030 Education Goals of universal primary and secondary visit and conduct surgeries on children four times a year. great loss and stated “La Chaîne de l’Espoir lost a lead- education, the world needs to recruit almost 69 million new On his last trip to Iran in the previous Iranian calendar er who had dedicated his life for the health of innocent teachers. This ‘teacher gap’ is more pronounced among month (ended September 22), he and his surgical team children. In fact, he devoted his entire life to patients vulnerable populations, such as girls, children with dis- performed surgeries on 28 children. with spine conditions and made significant contributions abilities, refugee and migrant children, or poor children Zanjireh Omid International Charity Institute was Alain Deloche in 1998 and has branches in 16 countries to promoting orthopedic pediatrics in Iran. Dr. Mazda living in rural or remote areas. founded on June 26, 2007. The main goal of this institute all over the world. Zanjireh Omid Institute treats under- touched so many lives, not just at Zanjireh Omid Charity Held annually on 5 October since 1994, World Teach- is to provide medical and therapeutic services to under- privileged children under 18 who live in Iran regardless Institute, but also worldwide with his philanthropy. He ers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of privileged children suffering from cardiac, orthopedic of religion, race and nationality by using the best medical was truly a great man. Our thoughts and prayers are the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the and reconstructive diseases. facilities based on the international standards. with his family.” Status of Teachers. It is co-convened in partnership with This institute has close scientific cooperation with Dr. Deloche said on Tuesday that “Keyvan Mazda passed On its twitter account on Thursday, the French embassy UNICEF, UNDP, the International Labor Organization, the international charity institute La Chaîne de l’Espoir away. He was a great pediatric orthopedic surgeon. He in Tehran also expressed condolences over the sorrowful and Education International. (Chain of Hope) - France, which was founded by Prof. was one of my students and a close friend, and he was death of professor Mazda. (Source: unesco.org)

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 6, 2018 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 Death toll in Indonesia’s earthquake-tsunami N. Korea sides with South to disaster passes 1,571 as aid operations continue protest Japan’s military flag in naval event Relief and rescue operations continue in looters in the earthquake and tsunami-rav- Indonesia after a massive earthquake and aged province of Sulawesi after desperate Japan likely to skip naval event tsunami, as time runs out to find survivors survivors emptied shops of food and water. one week after the dual disasters struck Signs of desperation are growing with after South Korea protests over flag Sulawesi Island. police officers forced to fire warning shots North Korea has sided with the rival South in demanding According to the Indonesian National and tear gas to ward off people ransacking that Japan refrain from flying its military’s “rising Sun” Board for Disaster Management on Friday, businesses. With food and clean water in flag on a warship during an international fleet review event the death toll from the quake and tsunami short supply, survivors are battling thirst due to be held in South Korea next week. has risen to 1,571. and hunger. “The ‘Rising Sun’ flag is a war-crime flag that the 20th-cen- More than 70,000 homes were destroyed “If there is looting again, we will quickly tury Japanese imperialists used when executing their barbaric or damaged by the magnitude 7.5 quake fire a warning shot and then shoot to immo- invasions into our nation and other Asian nations,” North that struck on September 28, launching bilize,” Colonel Ida Dewa Agung Hadisaputra Korea’s state-controlled website Uriminjokkiri stated on waves as high as six meters that slammed told AFP news agency. Friday, amid lingering resentment by both Koreas over into Sulawesi at 800 km/h. According to the UN’s humanitarian office, Japanese colonization, territorial disputes and the issue of The Ministry of Health said that an almost 200,000 people need urgent help, girls and women forced to work in Japan’s wartime brothels. 855-member medical team is working in among them tens of thousands of children. “Planning to enter flying the ‘Rising Sun’ flag is an un- the affected areas. The power and fuel sup- Officials on the ground said while the bearable insult and ridicule to our people,” the North Korean ply situation has improved considerably, government had invited offers of foreign website further insisted as many people in the two Koreas authorities said. help, there is still no “mechanism for this continue to regard the red-and-white flag as a symbol of to be implemented”. 1,000 people may be buried Japan’s war time military aggression and occupation of International efforts to help survivors in mud the Korean peninsula from 1910 to 1945. of Indonesia’s devastating earthquake and Meantime, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, This is while the South Korean Navy clarified on Friday tsunami gathered pace on Thursday. Indonesia’s disaster management agency that Japan’s naval vessels did fly the flag when they took deadline of Friday for finding anyone trapped up and running in most places. Desperate residents on the west coast of spokesman, said about 1,000 people may be part in similar fleet reviews in 1998 and 2008, but that under ruined buildings, although chances Power was restored and some shops re- Sulawesi island were scavenging for food buried in areas liquefied by the earthquake Seoul has urged all warships at this year’s naval event to of pulling survivors alive from the rubble at opened in Indonesia’s quake and tsunami in farms and orchards as the government in Palu city’s Balaroa and Petobo. The areas display their national flags as well as the South Korean flag. such a late stage are almost zero. stricken city of Palu, The Associated Press struggled to overcome shortages of water, were swallowed by three-metro deep mud. The “Rising Sun” ensign -- used by the Japanese Imperial Search efforts focused on eight key loca- said on Thursday. food, shelter and fuel in a disaster zone with Search-and-rescue operations have been Navy in their war efforts across Asia and the Pacific before tions on Friday, including a beach and the Traffic lights and televisions flickered back no power and degraded communications. hindered because the land is still too wet to and during World War II -- was adopted by the nation’s Balaroa area where the sheer force of the to life in the small city of 370,000 people, “The government of Indonesia is experi- maneuver on. Maritime Self-Defense Force in 1954. quake turned the earth temporarily to mush. which has been the focus of the aid effort enced and well-equipped in managing natural So far, only 26 survivors have been found While some South Koreans compare the ensign to Nazi “We have to use heavy equipment now launched after last Friday’s 7.5-magnitude disasters, but sometimes, as with all other in Petobo and 48 in Balaroa. “We will con- symbols such as the swastika, variations of the flag are because it is very difficult to sift through the earthquake and tsunami on the west coast countries, outside help is also needed,” UN tinue searching,” Sutopo said. also used by Japan’s ground Self-Defense Force and on rubble by hand,” Yusuf Latif, a spokesman of Sulawesi island. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian In the Palu neighbourhood of Balaroa, the uniforms of some Japanese sailors. for Indonesia’s search and rescue agency, While the international help in searching Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator about 1,700 houses were buried when the Despite the protests, however, Japanese authorities told AFP news agency. for survivors has gathered pace, communi- Mark Lowcock said in a statement. He an- earthquake caused soil to liquefy, the national have signaled that the controversial flag will be flown at Local military spokesman Muhammad ties in more remote areas have been cut off nounced an allocation of $15m. rescue agency said. next week’s naval event. Thohir said the death toll had risen to 1,558. by broken roads, landslides and crippled The International Federation of Red Liquefaction is a phenomenon where “Hoisting of the Maritime Self-Defense Force ensign After days of delays, international aid communications. Cross and Red Crescent Societies said it saturated sand and silt take on the char- is required by law,” said chief of staff of Japan’s Self De- has finally started to arrive in the disaster More than 600,000 children was appealing for $22m to help Indonesia. acteristics of a liquid during the intense fense Forces, Katsutoshi Kawano, during a press briefing zone, where the United Nations says almost Some aid from Britain and Australia as shaking of an earthquake. affected on Thursday. 200,000 people are in need of humanitarian At least 600,000 children have been also due to arrive on Thursday. Among the more than 1,550 people killed “Members take pride in the ensign, and we will never assistance. affected by the quake, Save the Children In all, about 20 countries have offered help. in the quake-tsunami were 34 children at go there with the flag unhoisted,” he further emphasized. Survivors have ransacked shops and said, with many sleeping on the streets At the quake zone, water is the main issue a Christian bible study camp that was hit This is while South Korea’s Foreign Minister Kang supply trucks in the hunt for basic neces- among ruins. because most of the supply infrastructure by liquefaction. Kyung-wha declared on Thursday that his ministry had sities, prompting security forces to round “It’s hard to imagine a more frightening has been damaged, UN deputy spokesman A French rescue team using high-tech “conveyed our stance that the Japanese side should fully up dozens of suspected looters and warn situation for a child,” said Zubedy Koteng, Farhan Haq told reporters at UN headquar- equipment failed to find anyone alive under consider the Rising Sun flag’s emotional connotation to that they will fire on thieves. the group’s child protection adviser. “Many ters in New York. the rubble of a hotel in Indonesia’s central our people.” About 20 planes carrying vital supplies children are in shock and traumatized, alone Haq said the Indonesian Ministry of Sulawesi. Japan remains a key player in the United States-led such as tarpaulins, medical equipment and and afraid. Young children searching for Social Affairs has asked the UN children’s A member of the French organization, efforts to isolate and “punish” North Korea over its nu- generators are now heading from all over the surviving relatives will have witnessed and agency, UNICEF, to send social workers to Pompiers de l’urgence, said on Thursday clear weapons and ballistic missiles despite Pyongyang world to the disaster zone after a long delay. lived through horrific experiences which no the affected area to support children who the team’s sensors “detected the presence diplomatic overtures to Washington and Seoul. Indonesia was initially reluctant to ac- child should ever have to see.” are alone or became separated from their of a victim” in the wreckage of the four-star Meanwhile in South Korea, which has previously urged cept outside help, insisting its own military families. Mercure Hotel in Palu. People arrested for looting Tokyo to reconsider flying the flag, articles on the contro- could handle the response, but as the scale And he said the World Health Organi- The device can pick up breathing and At least 92 people have been arrested for versy are among the most widely read on social media, with of the devastation became clear President zation is warning that a lack of shelter and heartbeats, but the team also cautioned looting in areas devastated by the earthquake. the president’s office reportedly receiving 250 petitions Joko Widodo agreed to allow in foreign aid. damaged water sanitation facilities could that gas leaks and other factors can result Local television reported that the people demanding that the Japanese warship be barred from the Governments from Australia to Britain lead to outbreaks of communicable diseases. in false positives. arrested for looting were caught with goods fleet review event. are flying in supplies, the United Nations The Indonesia-based ASEAN Coordi- On Friday, however, the rescuers said no including motor oil, tires, ceramic tiles, and Moreover, Japanese media have also reported that Japan has pledged $15m to the relief effort, and aid nating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance sign of life had been found by the equipment farming equipment. They were from Palu will not send its warships to the upcoming naval maneuver. groups including Save the Children and the said that more body bags were “urgently” and the team was moving on to others areas. and the surrounding districts struck by the (Source: agencies) Rescue efforts since the September 28 Red Cross are also on the ground. disasters. needed as fears grow that decomposing quake have been greatly impeded by a short- There were signs of life returning to nor- Indonesian troops prepared to corpses could provide a breeding ground age of heavy equipment. mal, with children playing in the streets, shoot looters as desperation grows for deadly diseases. Authorities previously set a tentative radios blaring out music, and electricity back Indonesia’s military said it will shoot (Source: agencies) U.S. agency saw sharp rise in sexual harassment Israel’s Netanyahu questioned again in corruption probe complaints The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Net- return for curbs on a free daily competitor. Commission said on Thursday that the number of anyahu for the 12th time on Friday in connection with a No charges have been brought against the Israeli leader, sexual harassment complaints workers filed with long-running corruption investigation, various local media who denies any wrongdoing and has called the allegations the agency over the past year rose for the first time reported. baseless. in nearly a decade, attributing the increase to the Footage on private broadcaster Channel 10 showed po- It will be up to Israel’s attorney general to decide whether #MeToo movement. lice investigators entering Netanyahu’s official residence in to file charges. Partners in Netanyahu’s governing coalition The commission said the number of complaints, known Jerusalem. Police and the prime minister’s office declined have stood by him, saying they are awaiting the attorney as charges, filed in the fiscal year that ended September 30 to comment. general’s next moves. rose more than 12 percent over the previous year, when it Army Radio said the focus on Friday would be on two Netanyahu has also been questioned in a third case received about 6,700. It said the numbers were preliminary, cases in which police have recommended indictments in which police allege that the owners of Israel’s largest as the agency typically publishes comprehensive data from against him. telecom company provided favorable coverage of him and its fiscal year by the following February. One deals with gifts allegedly given to Netanyahu and his his wife on a news website they controlled in return for EEOC Acting Chair Victoria Lipnic said in a statement family, and the other with claims that he discussed getting special treatment favors from communications regulators. that the numbers reflected “the heightened demand of the better coverage in one of Israel’s largest newspapers in (Source: Reuters) #MeToo movement.” The #MeToo movement emerged in response to accusations of sexual harassment and abuse by pow- erful men in the entertainment industry starting last French president calls on his nation to stop moaning October. Many lawyers and other experts had pre- French President Emmanuel Macron has “I think that the general had the right idea. Criticizing Macron’s Thursday remarks, third cabinet member to quit in six weeks. dicted that the movement would spur an uptick in called on his people to stop moaning, insisting The country would be different if everyone leader of France’s far-right National Rally, A recent poll showed Just 29 per cent of harassment claims. that the nation would be better off if they did the same,” the French president further Marine Le Pen, wrote in a Twitter post, French respondents said they were satisfied The number of sexual harassment charges lodged with modeled after wartime leader and former emphasized, adding: “We don’t realize how “Those who complain don’t do it just for with his leadership, down from 34 per cent the EEOC had fallen each year since 2010, when nearly prime minister Charles de Gaulle. lucky we are. We are seeing more and more the fun of it but because they are the vic- in August and 39 per cent in July. 8,000 were filed. Many worker advocates and women’s The remarks came on Thursday during elderly people in our country in good health.” tims of non-stop tax rises and endemic The French president came to office rights groups, as well as the commission in a 2016 report, a visit to northeastern village of Co- The visit came just a week after the govern- insecurity.” 18 months ago with a pledge to revitalize said that was likely due to victims not reporting harassment lombey-les-Deux-Eglises, where he spoke ment unveiled more budget cuts along with The French president was also criticized Europe’s third-biggest economy; but many rather than employers effectively addressing it. to a pensioner who complained he only had billions of euros in tax relief for businesses by the political opposition in August after he voters ranging from conservative pensioners In order to sue employers for harassment, workers must a small pension. Macron told in response: and households. described his nation during a visit to Den- to low-income workers complain that his first file charges with the EEOC, which enforces federal “You can speak freely, the only thing we According to local press reports, pensions mark as “Gauls who are resistant to change.” pro-business policies have mostly benefit laws banning workplace discrimination based on sex and should not do is to complain,” citing a Charles and welfare benefits in France will be further Macron’s popularity has plummeted, hit- companies and the rich. other factors. They also can file complaints with state agen- de Gaulle rule as quoted by his grandson, slashed in the 2019 budget after Macron com- ting a record low amid a trial of resignation France’s unemployment has been stuck cies that enforce anti-discrimination laws, so the EEOC’s who Macron claimed to have talked to “a plained in June that the country spends “a of his ministers. Interior Minister Gerard above 9 percent for months now. numbers do not provide a full picture. little while ago.” crazy amount of dough” on social programs. Collomb resigned on Wednesday his, the (Source: Press TV) The EEOC on Thursday also said it had filed 41 lawsuits including sexual harassment claims against employers over the past year, a 50 percent increase over fiscal year 2017. The commission in most cases gives workers the right to Pakistan opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif arrested for graft sue on their own, but can file its own lawsuits. Pakistan opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif was arrest- Marriyum Aurangzeb, spokeswoman of the Pakistan preme Court following a graft investigation - was arrested The commission recovered nearly $70 million for victims ed Friday for graft, officials said, the latest corruption Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)said the arrest was a move on his return to Pakistan in July from London to campaign of sexual harassment in the past year, up more than $20 allegation against the Sharif political dynasty that was to “influence” upcoming by-elections on October 14 that in elections, which he was barred from contesting. million from the previous year. ousted from power by ex-cricketer Imran Khan in elec- are crucial for Khan’s coalition government. He claims he is being targeted by the country’s powerful The impact of #MeToo has also been felt in some courts. tions this summer. “This is nothing but political victimisation,” she told security establishment. In July, a federal appeals court in Philadelphia cited the Sharif, the brother of former prime minister Nawaz reporters in Islamabad. The PML-N party lost the election on July 25 to the movement in reviving a sexual harassment lawsuit by a Sharif, was arrested on charges of corruption relating to An anti-corruption court in July sentenced Nawaz rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf led by former cricket hero former secretary for a Pennsylvania county. a low-cost housing scheme in Punjab province, Shahzad Sharif in absentia to 10 years over properties his family Imran Khan. The court said #MeToo has shown that many vic- Saleem - the head of a regional anti-corruption body - allegedly owned in Britain, following revelations in the Nawaz claims he is being targeted by the country’s pow- tims of workplace harassment fear retaliation if they told AFP. Panama Papers. erful security establishment, and his brother Shahbaz, who speak out, and said victims should not be blocked Saleem did not say when Shahbaz Sharif, who is He was released from prison last month after a court led the PML-N into the July 25 election, has echoed the from suing their employers because they failed to the former chief minister of Punjab, is due to appear suspended his sentence pending an appeal. allegations. report misconduct. in court. Nawaz - who was ousted from office last year by the Su- (Source: AFP) (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS OCTOBER 6, 2018 Conor McGregor v Khabib Nurmagomedov: Naomi Osaka apologizes after ‘emotional’ win over Zhang Six things you need to know Shuai In the early hours of Sunday morning, Conor McGregor will return to the octagon after a US Open champion Naomi Osaka apologized to Zhang Shuai for two-year absence. an emotional display in beating the Chinese in Beijing. The 30-year-old’s comeback in a light- The 20-year-old Japanese was close to tears at points in her weight title fight against Russia’s Khabib 3-6 6-4 7-5 win in the China Open quarter-finals. Nurmagomedov is part of UFC 229 in Las Osaka wept in the wake of her US Open win, overshadowed Vegas. The event is a pretty big deal in the by Serena Williams’ confrontation with umpire Carlos Ramos, mixed martial arts sporting calendar, with and was again facing a crowd favorite. the hotly anticipated fight set to be one of “I was basically apologizing because I feel I was more emo- the biggest in UFC history. tional than I normally try to be,” said Osaka. So, whether you’re an expert or a novice, Asked the cause of her emotion, she said: “Because it was a here are six things you need to know before hard match. That’s basically why.” fight night. Unseeded Zhang took advantage of a string of early errors to What time is the fight on? take the first set and was a break up in the second before being Set your alarms. The preliminary fights reeled in by world number six Osaka, who will play Latvia’s un- are set to get under way at 22:30 BST on seeded Anastasija Sevastova in the next round. Saturday night, with the main card kicking (Source: BBC) off at 03:00 BST. McGregor is anticipated to walk to the octagon at about 05:30 BST. Why is he fighting in Vegas? Lorenzo taken to hospital Before his 693-day layoff, the longest of his career, McGregor was both the lightweight after crash in Thailand and featherweight champion of the UFC. During his time off, McGregor fought in Spanish MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo was taken to hospital for one of the richest boxing matches in history checks after a heavy fall in Friday’s second practice for the first against Floyd Mayweather, and was stopped grand prix in Thailand. by the former five-weight world champion His Ducati team said on Twitter that Lorenzo had an X-ray in the 10th round. at the Chang circuit medical centre that showed strong bruising McGregor’s bout against ‘The Eagle’ sees on his left wrist and right ankle but no fractures. the Irish fighter return to the same stage; the The three times MotoGP world champion, who is joining T-Mobile Arena in glitzy Las Vegas. 24 fights, with 18 from KO, and has three per-view buys. UFC and MMA to the forefront of the sports compatriot and reigning champion Marc Marquez at the fac- Who is his opponent? defeats to his name. “It’s a tasty, tasty, record-breaking deal,” world, and pretty much everybody is going tory Honda team next year, then went to Buriram hospital for Nurmagomedov will be McGregor’s first How much is the fight worth? McGregor told the Ariel Helwani MMA Show. to be talking about it. a further scan. UFC opponent since November 2016 when Mayweather v McGregor generated more “It’s give or take [nine figures]. The May- What next? Lorenzo arrived in Thailand nursing a foot injury from the he beat Eddie Alvarez to add the lightweight than £450m in global revenues, including weather fight was nine figures but we’re almost McGregor’s return isn’t the only headline previous Aragon Grand prix in Spain, where he was flipped off belt to his featherweight title. ticket sales, sponsorship and international there, it’s a good, solid eight figures.” news from the evening; a second main event his bike at the start. He was later stripped of both titles be- distribution. What will it do for the sport? sees Tony Ferguson lock horns with former Friday’s turn three accident also threw Lorenzo into the air, cause of inactivity, with Nurmagomedov And more than two million people in Nurmagomedov is defending his UFC lightweight king Anthony Pettis. the Spaniard landing heavily while his bike was wrecked. He was being installed as lightweight champion North America alone are expected to pay lightweight title - the belt ‘The Notorious’ The winner of that fight could potentially carried away on a stretcher. earlier this year. The Russian has won all upwards of $70 (£54) to watch this weekend’s once held. At Thursday’s news conference, face the victor from the McGregor/Khabib Italian team mate Andrea Dovizioso was fastest in the session. 26 of his fights, eight of which came by KO contest, smashing the previous record, set at Nurmagomedov described himself as “the clash - so keep your eyes peeled for what could Lorenzo is fourth in the MotoGP standings, 116 points behind and eight by submission. UFC 202 in August 2016 when McGregor’s Floyd Mayweather of MMA”. be the main event on the next big fight night. Marquez with five races remaining. McGregor, meanwhile, has 21 wins from rematch against Nate Diaz drew 1.65m pay- The fight will once again bring the world of (Source: Staff & Agency) (Source: Reuters) Five games without a win would not be LeBron James praises Brandon Ingram good enough - Mourinho after Lakers’ first preseason win Germany call up Uth for first time, Sane keeps place

Germany have given Schalke 04 forward Mark Uth his first international call-up at the age of 27 while Manchester City’s Leroy Sane has kept his place in coach Joachim Loew’s squad. Both players were included in the 23-man selection for the Nations League matches away to the Netherlands on Oct 13 and France three days later. Uth scored 14 Bundesliga goals for Hoffenheim last season, although his inclusion was still a surprise as he has had an indif- ferent start to this season following his move to Schalke. “We have been observing Mark Uth for a long time,” said Loew. “He is dynamic, quick and always offers an attacking threat. We want to get to know him better.” “We have two important games ahead of us which we are taking very seriously. The results will be crucial for the qualification Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho possible to turn the team’s form around. The Los Angeles Lakers secured their first and Rajon Rondo being held out for rest, from our Nations League group,” he added. has admitted it would not be good enough Paul Scholes has followed former Man- win of the preseason Thursday, a 128-123 led the Lakers in points (31 on 10-for-15 Sane, voted last season’s best young player in the Premier for his side to go five matches without a win. chester United team-mate Ryan Giggs in victory over the Sacramento Kings, to im- shooting), rebounds (9) and steals (3) and League, was recalled to the national team in September after The Portuguese is under pressure after saying United should stick with Mourinho, prove to 1-2, but you wouldn’t know it from made plays down the stretch to close out being surprisingly cut from their final squad for the World Cup United’s worst start to a league campaign although the ex-England midfielder told coach Luke Walton’s opening remarks at the win. in June and July where Germany crashed out in the group stage. for 29 years. His side have not won at Old BBC Radio 5 live he is “sick of him moaning”. his postgame media conference. “I thought he was great,” LeBron James He came on as a late substitute in a goalless draw against Trafford since the opening day of the season. United are looking to avoid going five “We’ve got to get better,” Walton said said of Ingram. “His pace, his ability to France but pulled out of the subsequent friendly at home to Peru “We can do much better. To do that we games without a victory for only the second before taking any questions. “Three things play the point and play the wing, he’s a for personal reasons. need points - points we lost in the last two time since 1999. we talked about before games: screening, very special talent, and we’re definitely Sane had faced scrutiny in the leadup to the matches with matches,” Mourinho said before Saturday’s The Derby result - which Mourinho does we talked about not turning the ball over happy to have him on our side.” international team mate Toni Kroos saying he needed to improve home game against Newcastle. not classify as a defeat - followed a 1-1 draw and not fouling. And -- we were not good It was a continuation of the praise his attitude to unlock his full potential. Tuesday’s goalless home draw against with Wolves at Old Trafford, while United at any of those tonight. We have to get a James has heaped on Ingram since me- (Source: Eurosport) Valencia in the Champions League followed lost 3-0 at home to Tottenham earlier in lot better in this next week or however dia day. That day, when asked by ESPN defeat at West Ham, a Carabao Cup exit the season. “Only one defeat at home all long we’ve got left until the start of the about Ingram, James said, “Look out, I on penalties to Championship side Derby season, only one defeat in the past seven season.” think he’s next.” and a draw with Wolves. matches,” he said. Los Angeles has two full weeks and three “I know what I see in him, and he’s 1bn set to watch Liverpool Asked at a news conference on Friday “But no victories at home in the past exhibition games left on the schedule be- looking for this opportunity to make this if another match without a victory would three matches - three draws. Not the feel- fore the regular season opens on the road next jump in his third year,” said James, vs. City - sources not be good enough for a club of United’s ing of the defeat, but not the happiness of against the Portland Trail Blazers. who had 18 points and four assists in 16 size, Mourinho replied: “Yes, I accept.” the victory. While Walton was right to rip his team’s minutes against the Kings. “So, it’s a lot The 55-year-old, who was involved in “So, yes, it is important for us to try and performance, which included 18 turnovers of upside in that kid, and I’m happy to try an apparent training-ground disputewith win this match on Saturday.” that led to 32 points for Sacramento and to give him as much as I can.” midfielder Paul Pogba last week, said there United are 10th in the Premier League, 25 fouls that led to 28 foul shots for the While James’ appreciation for Ingram were “many reasons” for the winless run, with 10 points from seven games, but take Kings, there were a couple of individual was apparent, he didn’t want to define just but declined to explain what they were. on a Newcastle side seeking their first win bright spots that deserved recognition. how high of a jump he felt Ingram could He did not answer when asked if he of the season. Brandon Ingram, filling in as the Lak- make this season. could assure fans he was doing everything (Source: BBC) ers’ starting point guard with Lonzo Ball (Source: ESPN) Sponsors express concern over Cristiano Ronaldo rape claim as Juve’s shares dip Cristiano Ronaldo and his club Juventus have started to The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star, experience blowback over the rape allegations surrounding regarded as one of the greatest to have played the game, has the Portuguese star. been left out of Portugal’s squad for upcoming friendlies Two leading sponsors of the 33-year-old are “monitoring against Poland on October 11 and Scotland three days later. Liverpool’s highly anticipated match with Manchester City on the situation,” while shares in Juventus -- which have risen Portuguese Football Federation president Fernando Sunday will be available to view in one billion homes around the more than 100% in the last six months, owing largely to Gomes has also given his “total solidarity” towards Ronaldo world, sources have told ESPN FC. the record signing of Ronaldo in July -- fell more than five as “his good name and reputation are being questioned.” The game is the biggest Premier League fixture of the season percent after it issued a statement of support for the player. But Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed so far, with reigning champions City top of the table, but only Nike said it was “deeply concerned” by the allegations that the star will play for the reigning Serie A champions in ahead of Liverpool on goal difference. made against the Juventus star, who has a reported $1 billion Saturday’s league match against Udinese. Both clubs have a global reach and sources have said the game endorsement deal with the US sportswear giant. Attorney Larissa Drohobyczer of Stovall & Associates, the is scheduled to be broadcast in 179 of the 193 countries that are EA Sports said in a statement sent to CNN Sport: “We have law firm representing Mayorga, told reporters in Las Vegas members of the United Nations. seen the concerning report that details allegations against Cris- Wednesday that her client shows signs of post-traumatic Tickets for the match are sold out, with some being sold on tiano Ronaldo. We are closely monitoring the situation, as we stress disorder, according to a psychiatrist hired by Stovall. the secondary market starting from £300 -- over five times their expect cover athletes and ambassadors to conduct themselves repeatedly screamed no, according to a lawsuit filed in Clark Mayorga’s lawsuit accuses Ronaldo and his team of taking face value. in a manner that is consistent with EA’s values.” County, Nevada, last week. advantage of Mayorga’s fragile emotional state to coerce City last visited Anfield in April for the first leg of a Champions Juventus’ record signing has been accused of raping On Thursday, Juventus posted messages of support to her into signing a settlement and nondisclosure agreement League quarterfinal and that game was overshadowed by events Kathryn Mayorga in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009. Las “great champion” Ronaldo on Twitter. in 2009. prior to kick-off. Vegas police this week re-opened the complaint made by The Italian club tweeted: “Ronaldo has shown in recent She claims she received $375,000 in exchange for her The visitors’ bus was pelted with objects en route to the stadium Mayorga, who is said to be suffering “psychological” damage months his great professionalism and dedication, which is silence. Her lawsuit seeks to void the settlement and agreement. and left unusable for the return journey back to Manchester. from the incident. appreciated by everyone at Juventus. The events allegedly “We believe we have the factual basis to ask the court to set City and Merseyside Police are taking measures this time Ronaldo, one of the wealthiest and most famous sports dating back to almost 10 years ago do not change this opin- aside the agreement so we can litigate ... for damages,” Leslie around to ensure the focus remains on events on the pitch. stars in the world, released a statement Wednesday denying ion, which is shared by anyone who has come into contact Stovall, Mayorga’s co-counsel, said at the news conference. (Source: Soccernet) the charges, which allege that he raped Mayorga while she with this great champion.” (Source: CNN) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 6, 2018 SPORTS 15

Iran sitting volleyball aim gold at Asian Para Games: Iran’s flag hoisted in Jakarta Asian Para Games: Morteza Mehrzad SPORTS TEHRAN — The national flag of Iran was desk SPORTS TEHRAN — Iranian na- hoisted at the athletes’ village for the 3rd desktional sitting volleyball team Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday. outside hitter Morteza Mehrzad says they are going to win the gold medal for a third successive time in Asian Para Games. Mehrzad was part of the Iranian team win- ning the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and 2018 Sitting Volleyball World Championships gold medals. The tallest man ever to compete a Paralym- pic Games has played a crucial role to the volleyball team’s great results over the past three years. “Iran are favorite to win the gold medal in Jakarta for the time in a row. I think the most difficult opponents in the competition are ourselves. We are here to make the Iranian people happy,” Mehrzad told reporters at the athletes’ village. Iran’s chef de mission Hadi Rezaei attended the “After the World Championships in the ceremony. Netherlands, we held two training camps and Iranian sportspersons participate at the Games under are well prepared physically for the Games,” the motto of “We Can Do It With Trust And Effort”. he added. The delegation will partake in the competition under “I have to say, our main goal is winning the name of “Self-belief and Hope”. the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Iran will be represented by 209 athletes in the Asian Games,” Mehrzad added. Para Games, with 136 men and 73 women competing The 2018 Asian Para Games will be held in 13 disciplines. from October 6th to 13th at the Bung Karno Team Iran finished in fourth place in the past two Sports Complex in the capital city of Jakarta. editions in Guangzhou (2010) and Incheon (2014). Team Iran finished in fourth place in The 2018 Asian Para Games will be held from October the past two editions in Guangzhou (2010) 6th to 13th at the Bung Karno Sports Complex in the and Incheon (2014). capital city of Jakarta.

Iran sitting volleyball team the one to watch at Asian Para Games Iran to play Trinidad and As many as nine nations, fielding 162 athletes, will Hajikolaei, Isa Zirahi and Majid Lashkarisanami and take part in the competition that will run over five days, this combination could make Iran unstoppable. Tobago in friendly: report with the winners to be decided on October 11. But all eyes In the women’s contest, it is China who have been will be on the two powerhouses of the sport – Iran and the dominant force in the continent. The world’s sec- SPORTS TEHRAN – Iran national football China – who will once again look to dominate. ond-best team and former world champions picked up deskteam will face Trinidad and Tobago in In the men’s competition, Iran, the multiple Paralym- the bronze medal at the recent World Championships, a friendly match in November, IRNA reported. pic and world champions, have ruled the court in all but it was their worst performance since 2006. They The match will be held on Nov. 15 in Tehran’s previous editions of the Asian Para Games and this will still be the hot favourites, though, with several Azadi Stadium as part of preparation for the 2019 time too they will look to maintain their stranglehold. Paralympic medalists including Lijun Zhang, Meiling AFC Asian Cup. Iran confirmed their status as the world’s best team at Zhao, Wang Yanan and Zhang Xufei in their side. “The match against Iran will be a good warm-up for the recent World Championships in July, winning their Among others, Japan and South Korea in the men’s us ahead of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Iran are a seventh world title by defeating defending champions teams; and Iraq and Kazakhstan in the women’s, might strong team and sit in the 33rd place in FIFA ranking. Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 in the final. challenge the traditional champions, after finishing They had an excellent performance in the 2018 World Their star player and the tallest man ever to com- in the top four at the Incheon 2014 Games. Cup and it shows how good they are,” Trinidad and The Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Stadium is set pete a Paralympic Games is Morteza Mehrzad. At The sport, which made its Paralympic debut at the Tobago head coach Dennis Lawrence said. for a five-star showdown when the sitting volleyball 2.46m, his height means opposing coaches have to 1980 Arnhem Games, has featured in the previous Iran defeated Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in a 2014 competitions at the 2018 Asian Para Games get un- re-think their strategies. Playing alongside him will two editions of the Asian Para Games. World Cup warm-up thanks to the goals from Ehsan derway in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 7 October. be Rio 2016 stars Sadegh Bigdeli, Ramezan Salehi (Source: Paralympic.org) Haji Safi and Reza Ghoochannejhad at the Corinthians soccer team training center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Iran will also play a friendly match with Bolivia on Persepolis keeper Beiranvand: AFC Iran’s Ali Karimi nominated for Best Oct. 16 at the Azadi Stadium. Team Melli have been drawn in AFC Asian Cup Group Champions League Player of the Week Ever AFC Asian Cup midfielder D along with Iraq, Yemen and Vietnam.

Iran advance to FIBA 3x3 U-23 World Cup quarters

IRNA — Iran’s women advanced to the first-ever FIBA 3x3 U-23 World Cup 2018 quarter-final on Friday. The Iranian team narrowly defeated Malaysia 13-12 and lost to Russia 5-19 in Pool D and qualified for next stage as the second team. Iran had already defeated Andorra 21-11 and Sri Lanka 21-5. Pool action takes place from October 3 to October 6, with the top two teams from each pool in both wom- en’s and men’s categories, earning a direct ticket to the Quarter-Finals. SPORTS TEHRAN — Persep- Damjanovic, who scored his eighth goal SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran tournament in the same year, earning a The Knock-Out Rounds - culminating with the finals deskolis and Iran interna- of the campaign as the Korean side lost desklegend Ali Karimi has move to German giants Bayern Munich. - will be held on October 7. tional pulled off an impressive six saves 3-2 at Kashima Antlers. been nominated as best-ever AFC Asian Kim Joo-sung from Korea Republic to keep his side in the match against Al Damajanovic’s sixth minute strike at Cup midfielder. (Most Valuable Player - 1988 AFC Asian Sadd of Qatar in Doha, securing a clean Kashima Soccer Stadium was his 35th With less than a hundred days away from Cup), Fahad Al Harifi from Saudi Arabia sheet and giving teammate Ali Alipour AFC Champions League goal, taking January’s AFC Asian Cup 2019, and the-AFC. (Top Scorer - 1992 AFC Asian Cup), Japan’s Carlos Queiroz linked with the platform to dispatch an 86th-minute him just one behind all-time leader Lee com continues its series of articles to deter- Shunsuke Nakamura (Most Valuable Play- spot-kick for the game’s only goal. Dong-gook. mine the all-time best AFC Asian Cup side. er - 2004 AFC Asian Cup), Shao Jiayi from Al Nasr Beiranvand’s 100 percent save success The Montenegrin had two shots on Iran has not reached the AFC Asian Cup China (Team of the tournament - 2004 AFC rate, three duels won and 25 successful goal, scoring with his attempt on target, final since 1976, yet the last time Team Asian Cup), Iraqi Nashat Akram (Team of TASNIM — Iranian media reports suggest that Emirati passes all earn him a weekly high mark and proved a constant menace for the Melli earned a place in the semi-final, Ali the tournament - 2007 AFC Asian Cup), club Al Nasr eyes to hire Carlos Queiroz. of 7.7, the-afc.com wrote. Kashima backline winning 10 aerial duels. Karimi was its talisman. Australia’s Harry Kewell (Team of the tourna- The Portuguese coach has reportedly reached an Persepolis defeated the Qatari giants For his efforts, the 37-year-old earned Karimi bagged five goals in the 2004 ment - 2011 AFC Asian Cup), Server Djeparov agreement with Iran Football Federation to lead Team 1-0 Tuesday night. a 7.2 rating. AFC Asian Cup, leading Iran to third place from Uzbekistan (Team of the tournament Melli in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Persepolis football team will meet the Completing the top three in the Toyota in the competition. His goals included an - 2011 AFC Asian Cup), Japan’s Keisuke Ivan Jovanovic is on the brink of being sacked as Qatari team on October 23 in Tehran’s Player of the Week is another goalscorer unforgettable hat-trick against Korea Re- Honda (Most Valuable Player - 2011 AFC coach of Al Nasr following poor results with the team. Azadi Stadium in the second leg. from the tie in Kashima, Serginho, who public in the quarter-final. Asian Cup) and Koo Ja-cheol from Korea Al Nasr sit bottom of the Emirati league with four Second in this week’s ranking is Su- netted his side’s second goal on 84 min- The midfielder was named Asian Player Republic (Top Scorer - 2011 AFC Asian Cup) losses from the first four games of the season, despite won Samsung Bluewings striker Dejan utes to draw the scores level on the night. of Year and was included in team of the are candidates to win the accolade. signing former Newcastle United and Manchester City stars Yohan Cabaye and Alvaro Negredo. We can turn things around against Persepolis, insists Al Sadd’s Ismaeil Hamid Ismaeil insists that Al Sadd are capable of bouncing that we are looking for,” added Ismaeil. Larestan beat T-Sports back from the 1-0 defeat to Persepolis in the first leg of the “Of course, we did not play as well as we wanted in this AFC Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday. game but we now have a huge desire to perform at a higher Club at Asian Women’s Looking to make a first final appearance since their title level in Tehran and come back with a win. win in 2011, hosts Al Sadd started brightly at Jassim bin “We have a good period of preparation lying ahead of us Club League Handball Hamad Stadium and dominated the majority of the game and, hopefully, Al Sadd will be in a better situation by then. but spurned a number of chances to break the deadlock. What is important is that we fully believe in our chances.” TASNIM — Larestan of Iran defeated India’s T-Sports Those missed opportunities came back to haunt the Qatari Meanwhile, Al Sadd head coach Jesualdo Ferreira refuted Club at the 2018 Asian Women’s Club League Handball side when the Iranian champions clinched a late win with suggestions that his side’s formation was the reason for Championship on Thursday. an 86th-minute penalty from Ali Alipour after the forward the defeat. “We played with the same formation against Al The Iranian team beat their Indian rival 31-14 at the had been upended by goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb. Rayyan in the league, with three central midfielders, and Universal Sports Complex Dostyk in Almaty, Kazakhstan. “We controlled the match right up to the penalty,” said got a good result,” said the Portuguese. Larestan, who started the campaign with a 42-25 Ismaeil. “We felt some of their players were exhausted and “I put Hamza Sanhaji in as an extra striker in place of [full- defeat to Kaysar Club, will face Almaty Club of Ka- so we tried to push forward to get the win but unfortunately, back] Hamid Ismaeil to try and score but we couldn’t. We did zakhstan on Saturday. we ended up losing. We now look forward to going to Tehran The 2011 champions are now left with the task of be- our best. It wasn’t a good technical game from either side. The 2018 Asian Women’s Club League Handball and getting a good result there.” coming the first side to defeat Branko Ivankovic’s side at “We are only thinking about getting a win in Tehran. Championship is the third edition of the competition “We are used to seeing Iranian sides play an open game Azadi Stadium in the current campaign when the second It will be a really tough match, playing there in front of held from October 3 to 9 in Almaty. against us but Persepolis were playing in a defensive manner.” leg takes place in three weeks’ time. almost 100,000 fans. Persepolis will have the advantage It’s organized by the Kazakhstan Handball Feder- Al Sadd had defeated Persepolis 3-1 on home soil in the “I think they may play a more open game in front of their with today’s win but we are confident in our ability to return ation under the aegis of Asian Handball Federation. group stage before eventually finishing as Group C runners-up fans in the second leg and that could turn out to be good for with a good result and reach the final.” It’s the official competition for women’s handball following a 1-0 loss in Tehran as both sides progressed. us; we could use that to our advantage and score the goals (Source: the-afc) clubs of Asia crowning the Asian champions. Prayer Times Noon:11:52 Evening: 18:00 Dawn: 4:41 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:04 (tomorrow) OCTOBER 6, 2018 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Afghanistan sends Afghan-Iranian movie Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 “Rona, Azim’s Mother” to Oscars Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. ARTTEHRAN – “Rona, Tel: 88911433 deskAzim’s Mother”, a co-pro- Webmaster: [email protected] duction between Afghanistan and Iran, has Printed at: Rooztab - ISSN: 1017-94 been submitted to the 91st Academy Awards No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran in the best foreign language film category, the P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Persian service of ISNA reported on Thursday. Zip Code: 1599814713 The Tehran-based Afghan brothers Jam- shid and Navid Mahmudi are the director and producer of the movie, whose story is set in Tehran. Starring Iranian actors Mohsen Tana- bandeh and Mojtaba Pirzadeh, the film is about Azim, an Afghan refugee who works as a janitor in Tehran. While helping his mother and his brother’s family plan to smuggle themselves into Germany, he feels betrayed by his brother when he abandons WHAT’S IN ART GALLERIES their mother. Nonetheless, Azim takes good Painting care of his mother. One day, she ends up Golestan Gallery is playing hospitalized in critical condition, and the only way to save her is through a kidney host to an exhibition of paintings by Tara Behbahani. transplant. However, it is impossible for a The exhibit will run until foreigner to get a donor in Iranian society, October 10 at the gallery located so Azim tries to donate his kidney, but the at 34 Kamasai St. in the Darus doctor has him detained. “Rona, Azim’s Mother” will have its world neighborhood. premiere today during the 23rd Busan In- ternational Film Festival, which is currently Moones Ahamdipur underway in the South Korean city. is currently displaying her The Mahmudi brothers’ “Parting”, which latest collection “Love” in an was also an Afghan-Iranian joint production exhibition at Hepta Gallery. about love and migration, was submitted by The exhibition will continue Afghanistan to the 89th Annual Academy until October 10 at the gallery Awards to represent the country in the best located at 3 Nikushahr Dead foreign language film category at the 2017 End, Iranshahr St., Karim Khan Oscars. Mohsen Tanabandeh acts in a scene from “Rona, Azim’s Mother” directed by Jamshid Mahmudi. Ave. Paintings by Amir- Iran’s “Rock” wins award at Russian festival on people and environment Hossein Amirjalali are currently on display in an exhibition at ARTTEHRAN – Iranian on September 25. Jaleh Gallery. deskfilmmaker Hamid Jafari’s The award for best documentary film The exhibit titled “Beyond” documentary “The Rock” has won the Youth went to “Plastic China” directed by Wang will run until October 16 at the Jury Prize at the 17th Baikal International Jiulyan from China. gallery that can be found at No. Film Festival on the theme of people and Hungarian filmmakers Gergeliy Balazs 3, Noshahr Alley, Iranshahr St., environment. and Balazs Lerner won the best popular sci- Karim Khan Ave. The film is about a woman in southern ence film award for “Operation Mayflay”, Iran who goes to the mountain by the village and Polish director Adam Smochinski’s “The Paintings by a group every day, breaks up rocks, puts the stones Forest” received the best full-dome award. of artists, including Mona on a truck and makes a living out of it for “The Red Garden” by Mirbala Salimli from Honarmand, Hanieh Homayuni, her family. Azerbaijan won the award for best future Farnaz Mabudi and Mahrokh The grand prix of the festival was present- film, while the award for best socio-ecological Malek, are currently on display ed to “The Lord Eagle” directed by Eduard video went to “Raccoons - Drummers Sort in an exhibition entitled “I Am Novikov from Russia. He received his award Waste” by Andrei Levkovich from Belarus. a Woman” at Shalman Gallery. from the president of the film festival, Sergey The Baikal special prize for the urgency The exhibit runs until Miroshnichenko, during the closing ceremony of the problem was presented to “Anote’s October 10 at the gallery located of the event in the Russian city of Irkutsk “The Rock” by Iranian filmmaker Hamid Jafari. Ark” by Matthew Ritz from Canada. at 27 Kavusi Alley, West Rudbar St., off Mirdamad Blvd.

An exhibition of paintings Four artists receive lifetime achievement by Nazgol Zahedi, Romina Bideh, Fatemeh Sarvarpur and awards at Art for Peace Festival Mahnaz Baratlu is currently ARTTEHRAN – Four veteran the honorees. Kambiz Derambakhsh were other artists underway at Yasamin Gallery. deskartists were honored for However, they could not attend the award who received the honor at the festival. The exhibit titled “Pattern their lifetime achievements at the 6th edition ceremony held at the gallery of Tehran’s The festival was established in 2013 and Feeling” will run until of the Art for Peace Festival on Thursday. Mellat Cineplex. by the Iran Art for Peace Group, an inde- October 10 at the gallery located 90-year-old poet Hushang Ebtehaj, Director Tina Pakravan received the pendent ensemble led by graphic designer at 70 Southern Kheradman St. who writes under the pseudonym Sayeh, award on behalf of Beizai, bemoaning that Fereidun Farbud. off Karim Khan St. and U.S.-based, celebrated director and Beizai is not in his homeland anymore. “Imagine Peace” and “We all Want World playwright Bahram Beizai were among Painter Hossein Mahjubi and cartoonist Peace” are the main slogans of the festival. A poster for the Art for Peace Festival. Sculpture Sculptor Amir Kamand is showcasing his latest series “Grenade and Carpenter” in an ‘I was told I would never make it Oscars body launches new initiatives exhibition at Delgosha Gallery. in film,’ veteran Judi Dench says to support women filmmakers The exhibit will run until October 24 at the gallery that ZURICH (Reuters) — Veteran actress LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — The can be found at 30 Mohajer Alley, Judi Dench, who has won an Oscar, BAF- organizers of the Oscars announced a Iranshahr St., Karim Khan Ave. TAs, Golden Globes and various theater string of new initiatives on Thursday awards during her 60-year career, says aimed at encouraging female filmmakers. An exhibition of sculptures her biggest achievement was to star in a Called “Action: The Academy Wom- by Hamidreza Eini is underway movie - because she was once told she had en’s Initiative”, the program will in- at Farmanfarma Gallery. the “wrong” face for films. clude a one-year fellowship for women The exhibit titled “Bronze as The 83-year-old, whose big screen roles filmmakers and executives, a lunch that an Entertainer” will continue have included Queen Elizabeth I and James will bring together women across the Bond’s mentor M, said on the green carpet industry, and a directory aimed at im- until October 19 at the gallery British actress Judi Dench smiles as she An Oscar statue is seen outside the Dolby at the Zurich Film Festival on Wednesday proving female networking and hiring located at the Second Araabi arrives at the 14th Zurich Film Festival Theatre during preparations for the Oscars evening she had been told early on in her opportunities. St., North Kheradmand St. in in Zurich, Switzerland October 3, 2018. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. career “you’ll never make a film”. The announcement by the Academy the Karim Khan neighborhood. (Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann) March 3, 2018. (Reuters/Lucy Nicholson) Asked what her biggest achievement of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences fol- Drawing has been, the British actress said: “I think good. That’s always good. So, long may it lows pressure from women in the movie and in Britain. Artists from the Face in making a film at all because I was told very, last,” she said. “There are more swapping industry for stronger voices, better pay The Academy, whose 8,000 members very early on that I would never make any roles now in the theater certainly and I and more jobs behind and in front of vote on the annual Oscars, has made ef- Face Group are displaying their latest drawings in an exhibition films… They said ‘You have everything wrong think that’s good, gives us a fair share or the camera. forts in the past two years to diversify its at the Artland Café Gallery. with your face’.” a fairer share.” “As we continue to advocate for inclu- mostly white, old, and male-dominated The showcase will run until “So, I would quite like to say to that Dench, who has been in Zurich pro- sion, we are honored to bring Academy ranks by inviting hundreds of women October 14 at the gallery that can person, who alas now is dead, but I’d quite moting her latest film “Red Joan” - about members and the filmmaking community and people of color to join its ranks. be found at 4 Safa Alley, Kachui like to say - well, actually I did make them a British scientist who spies for the Soviet together to support women in all stages In 2016, the Academy vowed to dou- St. in the Evin neighborhood. in the end. Lucky.” Union - , was also awarded the “Golden of their careers,” Academy Chief Execu- ble its number of women and diverse Dench, who made her professional stage Icon” award at the festival, adding to her tive Dawn Hudson said in a statement. members by 2020. long list of stage and screen honors. According to a June report by the Calligraphic painting debut as Ophelia in “Hamlet” in 1957, said The Women of the Academy lunch will there were more opportunities for women “Golden Icon – that doesn’t happen very take place in London and Los Angeles Directors Guild of America, only 16 Sohrab Gallery is currently in the film industry now “than probably often in your life does it? And its such a later this month. The one-year fellow- percent of the 651 movies released in playing host to an exhibition there ever has been before”. great title,” she said. ship will be awarded to an emerging the United States in 2017 were directed of calligraphic paintings by “I think it’s going that way and that’s “I’m going to boast a lot about it.” woman filmmaker in the United States, by women. Ebrahim Haqiqi. The exhibit will be running until October 17 at the gallery located at 142 Somayyeh St. Ben Affleck, out of rehab, calls addiction a lifelong struggle LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Oscar winner really in or out of treatment. It is a full time The “Batman” and “Gone Girl” star has often Photo Ben Affleck said on Thursday he had completed commitment. I am fighting for myself and my spoken of his struggles with alcohol, which Photographer Amir- a 40-day residential alcohol rehab program family,” he wrote. also afflicted his father and his brother, actor Hossein Heshmati is hanging but said that battling addiction “is a lifelong Affleck has three children with actress Jen- Casey Affleck. his latest collection “True Taste and difficult struggle.” nifer Garner. The couple separated in 2015 but Casey Affleck told television show “Enter- of Tranquility” in an exhibit at Affleck, 46, who also went to rehab in 2017 in August Garner was pictured in Los Angeles tainment Tonight” last month that he and Ben Saye Gallery. and 2001, said in a posting on his Instagram driving Affleck to a treatment center. come from a long line of alcoholics. The photos will be on view account that he remained in outpatient care, Affleck shot to fame in 1998 when he shared “Ben is an addict and an alcoholic. Most until October 10 at the gallery and thanked his family, friends and fans for a screenplay Oscar for drama “Goodwill Hunt- of my grandparents are alcoholics. My father World Premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ located at No. 21, 13th Alley, their support. ing” with his best friend Matt Damon. In 2013, is an alcoholic, as bad as you can be, and he’s Justice League – Arrivals – Los Angeles, Sanai St. of Karim Khan Ave. “Battling any addiction is a lifelong and he took home a second Oscar for best picture been sober for about 30 years. I’ve been sober California, U.S., 13/11/2017 - Actor Ben difficult struggle. Because of that one is never winner “Argo,” which he produced and directed. for about six years,” he said. Affleck. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)