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Intl. Holy Quran Exhibition Iran prepared to kicks off in Tehran CULTURE TEHRAN — Irani- A special division has also been deskan Minister of Cul- dedicated to top translations and in- ture and Islamic Guidance Reza Sale- terpretations of the Holy Quran by hi-Amiri opened the 25th International Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, deploy troops in Syria Holy Quran Exhibition at Tehran’s Imam Abdolkarim Musavi Ardebili and Mo- Khomeini Mosalla on Monday. hammad Vaez-Zadeh Khorasani. Copies of the Holy Quran published According to the Deputy Culture by various Iranian and international Minister Mohammadreza Heshmati, a See page 2 publishers are on display in the exhibit number of figures active in promoting that will be running until June 16. the Quran will be honored during the The exhibit, which is held during the exhibit in a ceremony that will be at- holy month of Ramadan every year, coin- tended by President Hassan Rouhani. cides with the death anniversary of Imam The screening of a documentary on Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Re- Toshihiko Izutsu (1914–1993), a Japanese public of Iran this year, and the organizers philosopher who had many publications have arranged sections to highlight Imam on Islam and other religions, is among Khomeini and the Quran. the highlights of the exhibition, 16

Boost in nominal petchem output capacity planned ECONOMY TEHRAN — The try by the end of the current calendar year, deskNational Petro- Bossaqzadeh had previously announced. chemical Company (NPC) plans to in- Also, NPC Managing Director Mar- crease its nominal production capacity ziyeh Shahdaie has said that with all by three percent to reach 86 percent unfinished projects coming online the by the end of the current Iranian cal- country’s petrochemical industry will endar year (March 20, 2018). witness a significant boost and annual Ali-Mohammad Bossaqzadeh, the production capacity is going to reach production control director of NPC, 72 million tons in this year. said the goal will be achieved through The official put the country’s annual implementing new petrochemical pro- petrochemical production at 50 million jects in the country, Shana news re- tons in the past calendar year and said File photo ported on Monday. that 21 million tons of petrochemical Left to right, Russian lead negotiator on Syria Alexander Lavrentyev, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Kazakh Foreign Minister Seven new petrochemical projects are products worth $9.4 billion were ex- Kairat Abdrakhmanov and UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura attend the fourth round of Syria peace talks in Astana on May, 2017. planned to be implemented in the coun- ported in the previous year. 4 Eurasian Leader, senior officials donate $170,000 to free prisoners ARTICLE Economic Union Harun Yahya SOCIETY TEHRAN — Supreme speaker and the judiciary chief each made Last year, some 178 charity fundraising political analyst close to free-trade deskLeader Ayatollah Seyyed 500 million rials ($12,500), IRIB reported on events to free prisoners took place nation- deal with Iran Ali Khamenei, President Hassan Rouhani, Monday. wide and contributions totaled some 400 Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, and Judiciary Every year concurrent with the holy billion rials (nearly $10 million), Jolaei ex- Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani made a total of month of Ramadan Iranians make generous plained. The Moscow-led Eurasian Economic 6.83 billion rials (nearly $170,000) in contribu- donations to help free prisoners. According He also pointed out that the leader, the The Road to peace Union aims to finalize a free-trade deal tions to help free prisoners who had commit- to Blood Money Organization’s director As- president, the parliament speaker, and the ju- with Iran by the end of the year, in an ted involuntary crimes. adollah Jolaei, this year the 30th charity fund diciary chief donated 3 billion rials ($75,000), attempt by Russia and its fellow mem- in Syria The leader and the president donated raising ceremony will be held today in Tehran. 2.5 billion rials ($62,500), 500 million rials bers to deepen ties with Tehran. 3.13 billion rials ($78,250) and 2.7 billion rials Some 290 fundraising events are planned ($12,500), and 500 million rials ($12,500) to ruly the only way to end the Russia and Iran cooperate on a ($67,500) respectively, while the parliament to be held nationwide, he added. the event respectively. civil war in Syria is cooperation number of geopolitical issues, most T between regional countries in- notably in the war in Syria. The two cluding Turkey, Russia and Iran. The countries have sought to deepen their involvement of other foreign powers relationship since the EU and U.S. im- Iran to receive €10m in humanitarian funding from EU would not be able to offer a perma- posed sanctions on Moscow in 2014. SOCIETY TEHRAN — The Euro- disaster risk management in Central Asia. placed people in Afghanistan who have nent solution. Therefore, it is great to Reaching a deal on free trade deskpean Commission has of- “The EU’s assistance announced to- had to flee conflict or been injured, as well see that new developments reflect this would represent a notable victory for fered €10 million in humanitarian funding day will help hundreds of thousands of as the most vulnerable Afghan refugees re- sentiment and a regional cooperation the nascent EEU — a single market to help Iran complement efforts to provide people affected by conflicts and natural turning to their country. The assistance will is being built. The meeting that took of Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyr- for the basic needs of Afghan refugees and disasters in South-West and Central Asia. focus on areas such as protection, food, place on December 20, 2016 in Mos- gyzstan and Armenia set up in 2015 — their families, with emphasis on education of I was recently in the region and saw first- emergency shelter, health, water, hygiene cow between the foreign ministers of and mark a significant strengthening of children, protection, food, water, health and hand the humanitarian needs. Children and sanitation. Russia, Turkey and Iran, which resulted relations between Iran and the former sanitation. always suffer the most in long-lasting Organizations in Pakistan will also bene- in a joint declaration, marked the be- Soviet republics. According a press release issued on the crises which is why a significant part of fit from funding of about €7 million, which ginning of such cooperation. “We believe we can come up with European Commission website on Monday, this funding will also focus on education will notably help Pakistanis who have been The declaration dealt with cru- something substantial by the end of EU has announced humanitarian assistance in emergencies. Investing in children’s fu- displaced by internal conflict and also help cial issues such as the preservation of the year,” said Timur Suleimenov, Ka- of over €44 million to help people in need in ture is crucial for the stabilization of the provide essential services for Afghan ref- the unity, independence and territorial zakhstan’s minister of economy. South-West and Central Asia, who continue entire region,” said Commissioner for Hu- ugees. integrity of Syria, the importance of a The EEU’s prime ministers resolved to face the consequences of years of conflicts manitarian Aid and Crisis Management In Central Asia, over €2 million will be diplomatic solution rather than a mili- in March to make talks with Tehran a and displacement, as well as recurrent natural Christos Stylianides. The Commissioner provided for disaster risk reduction so com- tary one and increasing the ceasefires priority, scenting an opportunity to disasters. made the announcement as he met to- munities are better prepared to respond to across the region to allow the trans- expand beyond the bloc’s combined The funding will support Afghan refugees day with Mr. Neil Buhne, UN Humanitari- natural hazards. The Commission has fund- fer of humanitarian aid to areas where market of 183m people. and their families in Iran and Pakistan, help an Coordinator for Pakistan. ed a number of such programs in the region they are urgently needed. Indeed, only “We would like to have a framework victims of conflict in Afghanistan and improve €25.5 million will help internally dis- since 1996. days after this declaration, on Decem- signed then,” said Suleimenov, who ber 30, 2016, a general ceasefire went became minister in December after into effect. previously working as the minister in After more than six years of war, the charge of economy and financial poli- cooperation between the three key re- cy at the EEU Commission in Moscow. gional players for the first time created At the same time, Suleimenov a prospect for peace in Syria. It was warned that any souring of U.S.-China also a clear reminder that the prob- trade relations under Trump would be Borage lems in the region can be resolved harmful for Central Asia. only through cooperation. In fact, the Trump’s campaign for the White harvest Geneva meetings that were previously House was marked by strong an- led by the U.S. and Western coalitions ti-free trade rhetoric and heavy crit- season in failed to offer a solution or contribute icism of China, which he threatened to the peace process in the country. with import tariffs and a move to la- The Moscow agreement also paved bel it a currency manipulator. How- northern Iran the way for the Astana talks, which rep- ever, his recent meetings with Presi- Borage, also known as a starflower, is a resented a whole new era for the road dent Xi Jinping and a trade deal this medicinal herb and now it is in season. to peace in Syria. During the Astana month to give U.S. companies more Local farmers in Gilan province that meetings, which were held on January access to the Chinese market, while lies along the Caspian Sea in northern 23-24, February 15-16 and March 14- scorned by experts, have raised Iran are busy harvesting it. 15, it was decided that Russia, Iran and hopes that he will be less aggressive An annual herb in the flowering Turkey would be guarantors of cease- towards Beijing in office. plant family, borage is used in herb-

Omid Rajabipour fire and that the three countries act as China’s One Belt One Road policy al tea called damnoosh in Iran for its observers to ensure the continuation to aggressively expand trade relations healing benefits in hyperactive gastro- of the ceasefire. The UN, the Syrian with Central Asian countries is seen in

Tasnim/ Tasnim/ intestinal, as well as respiratory, cardio- government and the Syrian opposition the region’s capitals as a crucial driver vascular, and urinary disorders. also accepted the decision. 13 of their economic growth. 4 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS MMAYAY 30,30, 20172017 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Iran prepared to deploy Two right-wing factions agree on list for Majlis troops in Syria presiding board By Ali Kushki outlets that Russia could send observers POLITICS TEHRAN — Two right-wing factions desk and “work more closely” with countries - Velaee and Independents - have TEHRAN — Iran is ready to dispatch that back the rebels, including the United agreed on introducing a shared list as candidates for the troops to Syria, as the case maybe, to States and Saudi Arabia. Majlis presiding board. monitor compliance with the May 4 In an apparent opposition to the Speaking to ISNA news agency on Monday, the agreement with Russia and Turkey to remarks, the Syrian government ruled spokesman of the Velaee faction said the list is to be create four “de-escalation zones” in the out the “de-escalation zones” being headed by Ali Larijani, the current parliament speaker. embattled territory, its Foreign Ministry monitored by other actors, including the Hossein Naqavi Hosseini added the two factions have spokesman said on Monday. United Nations. agreed that Velaee has six members in the list and the “If necessary conditions are provided, “We do not accept a role for the Independents five. forces have to be dispatched by the United Nations or international forces to three countries to observe the ceasefire,” monitor the agreement,” Syrian Foreign Bahram Qassemi told a press conference Minister Walid al-Moallem was quoted as Rouhani in Tehran on Monday. saying at a news conference in Damascus “If agreed upon, we are prepared to on May 8. congratulates Azeri do so.” In addition to the compliance issue, counterpart on Similar comments were made by Ali the American intervention in the agreed- Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s National upon zones is open to question. national day Security Council and senior coordinator A week ago, American troops attacked on Syria, days ago. Syrian forces, targeting three vehicles that POLITICS TEHRAN — In a message to Ilham “If Iran is requested to take more desk were trying to set up a fighting position Aliyev on Monday, President Hassan actions (in Syria) such as sending troops on the outskirts of a newly established Rouhani congratulated the Azeri leader, government to maintain order and security in the de-escalation zone close to the Jordanian and nation on Republic Day, which marks the founding de-escalation zones, we are prepared and Iraqi borders, according to military of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan in 1918. to consider it,” Shamkhani was quoted sources. The Iranian president said the great potential for as having said in an interview with the Iran says is prepared to dispatch troops to Russia, Iran and Turkey have to bilateral ties as well as cultural, religious and historical Russian newspaper Kommersant. Syria to monitor compliance with the de- finalize maps of the de-escalation bonds that the two nations have in common have On May 4, Russia, Iran and Turkey zones by June 4, though the deadline created a “unique arena” for the enhancement of escalation zone initiative which was agreed signed a document during the fourth upon on May 4 in Astana, Kazakhstan. can be extended. cooperation between the two neighbors in line with their round of Syrian talks in Astana, The fifth round of the Astana talks, set for mutual interests, president.ir reported. Kazakhstan, to form four “de-escalation The agreement, which is to last region outside Damascus, and southern mid-July, should be different from previous zones” in Syria. initially for six months, calls for a pause in Syria along the Jordanian border. ones as Iraqi forces are close to defeating The most significant achievement of a fighting, including government airstrikes, Neither the Syrian government nor ISIS militants in Mosul and the surrounding three-pronged diplomatic effort since the and for unhindered aid deliveries in and the rebels signed the document although province of Nineveh, which marks the end ‘Council election beginning of 2017 to reduce bloodshed around the four main zones still held by the Syrian government voiced its support of the “caliphate” in the country. results not annulled in a war now in its seventh year, the deal rebels unaffiliated with the Islamic State. for it. Rebel groups objected, arguing it There were unconfirmed news that brought together three of consequential The pact, however, does not apply to left too many loopholes for the Syrian Iraqi Popular Mobilization forces managed in any constituency’ actors in the conflict from opposite sides. militants associated with the Islamic State military to continue what they called to dislodge ISIS fighters from a number Russia and Iran back the Syrian or a Qaeda-linked group commonly indiscriminate bombings of civilian areas. of villages west of Mosul, making further government while Turkey supports some known as the Nusra Front, which were While the de-escalation zone initiative progress toward the border with Syria. POLITICS TEHRAN — The spokesman for the of the armed insurgent groups that seek designated as terrorist and hence, left out was implicitly welcome by Washington, Iraq’s government is aiming to control deskcentral committee tasked to oversee to topple the government. of the Astana talks. which said it supported any effort the border area with Syria in coordination council elections said on Monday that so far no council The top United Nations envoy dealing The de-escalation zones, envisioned “genuinely” aimed at creating “a credible, with the Syrian army. election results have been canceled in any constituency. with Syria, Staffan de Mistura, hailed the as places where displaced Syrian civilians peaceful resolution,” it is unclear how the Linking up the two sides would give However, Farhad Tajari said, discussions are underway memorandum, which took force on May could voluntarily return and settle, include guarantors will monitor compliance. President Beshar al-Assad a significant for annulling the results of council election in Sari - a city in 6, an “important, promising, positive step the northern province of Idlib, the central Aleksandr Lavrentyev, the Russian advantage in fighting terrorists in his northern Mazandaran province – and this is not final yet. in the right direction.” province of Homs, the East Ghouta negotiator at the talks, told Russian news country. Speaking to IRIB, he added so far 300 pleas have been made to the committee about the elections. “About 200 of the pleas call for recounting the ballots, which we Iranian lawmakers uncertain about parliamentary leadership are currently considering.” By Mohammad Homaeefar whatever it can to reach that end. He also said negotiations are underway between TEHRAN — Amid uncertainty over the fate of two different factions of the parliament in order to reach an Majlis speaker prominent lawmakers, some members of the pro-reform agreement on the presiding board. Hope parliamentary bloc have pledged to do everything Aref has been among the top decision-makers of the congratulates they can in order to keep Masoud Pezeshkian and Ali reformist faction since 2013 presidential election, when Lebanon on liberation Motahari in the presiding board of the parliament. he withdrew his candidacy in favor of Hassan Rouhani, “Some factions are in disagreements on the two paving the way for his presidency. After winning a seat anniversary deputies but we, as members of the Hope faction, have in parliament in 2016, he challenged Larijani for the announced that keeping Pezeshkian and Motahari position of speaker but Larijani was re-elected. POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali [in parliament’s leadership] is our red line,” Parvaneh Mahmoud Sadeqi, another reformist parliamentarian deskLarijani has congratulated Lebanon on Salahshouri, a reformist lawmaker, said on Monday. from Tehran, has accused “certain ministers” of interfering its Liberation Day anniversary. As competition between different parliamentary Ali Motahari Masoud Pezeshkian in the parliament’s affairs. In a letter to his counterpart Nabih Berri on Monday, factions intensifies, On Sunday the parliament “If some ministers intervene one more time in the presiding Larijani said the victory was owing to Berri’s efforts announced that the session for its leadership elections reports, some members of the Hope bloc have formed board elections, I won’t remain silent,” Sadeqi tweeted. alongside those of other prominent figures to free parts will be held next Wednesday. a coalition with the principlists to remove him from the Communications and Information Technology of Lebanon from Israeli grip in 2000, ILNA reported. Iranian lawmakers elect their speaker and deputy presiding board. Minister Mahmoud Vaezi responded to what he called On May 25, 2000, the Israeli army withdrew from speakers during the first session of parliament for a one- On Saturday, Mohammad Reza Aref, the leader of “rumors” about the Rouhani administration’s interference territory in Southern Lebanon, marking the end of the year term. The session is usually held in May, however, the Hope faction, said the bloc wants Motahari and in the Parliament, ruling out any interference by the South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000). this year it was postponed to June 7. Pezeshkian to stay in the leadership, and is doing administration. For nine years, members of the parliament have been “Such rumors aim at straining the good relations voting for Ali Larijani to be the speaker of Parliament. “Some factions are in between the government and the Majlis,” Vaezi posted Following the 2016 parliamentary elections, which were disagreements on the two on his Instagram account. Iranians launch a major shake-up in the parliament, the lawmakers deputies but we, as members Sadegh Zibakalam, a renowned political analyst campaign to elected Masoud Pezeshkian and Ali Motahari as first and and professor at Tehran University, has also spoken out second deputy speakers respectively. of the Hope faction, have against any decision to unseat Motahari, noting that if prevent Turkey to During last year’s election, the reformists and announced that keeping true he’s disappointed at some members of the Hope dry up wetland moderates formed a coalition under the “List of Hope” faction for trying to unseat the two deputies. and managed to win 41.03% of the seats, more than Pezeshkian and Motahari Motahari stands head and shoulders above all that of the principlists and independents – if counted [in parliament’s leadership] TEHRAN — Some 5,000 Iranians have 120 members of the Hope faction, Zibakalam said, POLITICS separately. desksigned a petition that has been sent is our red line,” Parvaneh reaffirming his support for the outspoken lawmaker. In recent days, however, some parliamentarians to UN chief Antonio Guterres, calling on Turkey to stop A reform-minded principlist MP, Motahari is a strong have expressed concern about the future of Motahari Salahshouri, a reformist building dams which dry up the Tigris river in Iraq and proponent of civil rights and critic of both principlists and in parliament’s leadership. According to unverified lawmaker, said on Monday. consequently Hoor al-Azim wetland in southwestern reformists. Iran. The petition reads that Turkey “has constructed a Regional crises won’t affect Tehran- ‘U.S. Senate Democrats expected to tremendous number of dams in the Southern Anatolian region and the headwaters of the Tigris and Euphrates Muscat ties: Oman tie Russia to sanctions on Iran’ rivers,” Fars reported on Monday. POLITICS TEHRAN — Omani Iran and Oman have been enjoying POLITICS A well-placed supported new sanctions against deskForeign Minister Yusuf close ties over the years. During the nu- deskSenate Democratic Iran, which were approved 18 to bin Alawi bin Abdullah has said that Teh- clear negotiations, Oman played an in- aide has emailed a tip which says the 3 by the committee and could Iran sympathizes ran-Muscat ties are based on “honesty”, termediary role, seeking to facilitate the Democratic senators are expected to receive a full Senate vote as early “friendship” and will not be affected by talks between Iran and the U.S. as the tie Russia to new sanctions on Iran. as next month. with Sri Lanka over crises in the Middle East region. main negotiating partners. “Expect many Senate Dems to In a series of Twitter messages, deadly natural Oman has “strongest” relations with According to Times of Oman, Iranian push for the Senate to not do Iran former Secretary of State John Iran on the basis of “cooperation” and President Hassan Rouhani praised Mus- sanctions without Russian sanctions,” Kerry urged the U.S. senators not to disaster “friendship”, the foreign minister said in cat’s “constructive role” in the nuclear Axios news website quoted the aide move ahead with legislation saying an interview with BBC Arabic. talks. as saying. “this is not the moment for a new POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry He added that Oman has good rela- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Iran bill”. deskspokesman Bahram Qassemi on tions with Tehran regardless of differenc- on April 2, 2015, that Oman “not only host- Committee approved on Thursday “This is a time to tread carefully,” Monday expressed condolences to the people and es between Iran and Saudi Arabia. ed a number of important meetings, but the most sweeping sanctions Kerry advised the committee. government of Sri Lanka over deadly floods and The Omani foreign minister also not- also played a critical role in getting these against Iran since a nuclear deal “We need to consider the landslides, Tasnim reported. ed that conflicts between Iran and Saudi talks off the ground in the first place”. was reached in 2015. implications of confrontation Landslides and floods in Sri Lanka have killed at least Arabia are not permanent and different Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vis- The measure is claimed to be without conversation,” he tweeted. 169 people and the island nation faces the risk of more views are quite natural in regional devel- ited Oman and Kuwait in February fol- punishing Iran over its ballistic Kerry said it may endanger the mudslides as torrential rains continue. opments. lowing an initiative by the Kuwaiti emir to missile program, alleged support July 2015 nuclear deal Iran and 112 people are still reported missing and 95 injured Alawi said it is the policy of Oman to normalize ties between Iran and Saudi for terrorism and human rights great powers including the U.S. after the worst rains in the Indian Ocean island since distance from regional conflicts although Arabia and some other Arab countries violations. Iran has said such moves by the 2003. the country is ready to help solve region- on the southern shores of the Persian The New York Times reported U.S. run against the spirit of the al problems. Gulf. that the Trump administration has nuclear deal. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MMAYAY 30,30, 20172017 INTERNATIONAL Putin in France, hopes to mend North Korea fires Scud missile into Japanese waters, strained ties with West Tokyo threatens action

On a trip likely to shape Russia-France North Korea has test-fired a missile into Japanese waters, the ties for years to come, Russian President latest in a series of launches that have ratcheted up tensions Vladimir Putin arrived in France on Mon- over its nuclear weapons programme. day for talks with newly-elected French It was North Korea’s third ballistic missile test in as many President Emmanuel Macron - the candi- weeks and the 12th this year - carried out in fresh defiance of date he did not back in presidential vote. UN sanctions warnings and U.S. threats of possible military ac- The trip offers the Russian leader a tion. chance to turn the page and try to estab- U.S. military monitors said the short-range missile flew for lish a productive relationship with Macron six minutes, while Japan said it fell into the country’s exclusive as the Kremlin struggles to mend its bitter economic zone (EEZ) - waters extending 370km from its coast. rift with the West. The launch comes despite tough talk from U.S. President Macron is the first Western leader to Donald Trump, who promised last week at the G7 summit that speak to Putin after the Group of Seven the “big problem” of North Korea “will be solved”. summit over the weekend, where relations Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swiftly condemned the with Russia were a key topic. test and vowed concerted action along with its U.S. ally. The Kremlin has hailed the visit as a “We will never tolerate North Korea’s continued provocations chance for Putin and Macron to get to that ignore repeated warnings by the international community,” know each other and better understand Abe told reporters. their views on a range of disputed issues, “As agreed during the G7 summit, the North Korean prob- including the Ukrainian crisis, the war in lem is the international community’s top priority. In order to de- Syria and Russia’s ties with the European ter North Korea, we will take concrete action with the United Union. States.” During his G-7 news conference on Monday’s test,a short-range Scud, marks the second time Saturday, Macron promised to have a “de- this year that a North Korean missile fell provocatively close to manding dialogue” with Russia, especially its neighbour Japan. on Syria. He called it a failure that European It flew about 450 kilometres before landing in the Sea of Ja- nations were not involved in the talks over pan (East Sea) between the Korean peninsula and Japan, the Syria’s future but were being hit by its ef- U.S. Pacific Command said. fects, including the huge number of Syrian Conflict ‘catastrophic’ refugees trying to get to Europe. North Korea has been stepping up efforts towards its ulti- “We must talk to Russia to change the mate goal - developing an intercontinental ballistic missile that framework for getting out of the military to personal contacts, Putin believes that ruler who modernized Russia and sought Bashar Assad and France has pushed can deliver a nuclear warhead to the continental U.S. crisis in Syria and to build a much more only a one-on-one meeting could give an- to open it up to the West, the exhibition strongly for his removal. He added that last North Korea has test-fired a missile almost every week for collective and integrated inclusive political swers to many questions about Macron as offers a symbolic backdrop for both to talk week’s suicide attack on Manchester Arena the past three weeks. solution,” Macron declared. a person and as president of France, as well about the importance of Russia-France emphasized the need to pool efforts in the Michael Penn, president of the Tokyo-based Shingetsu news Macron’s invitation for Putin was a sur- as his future foreign policy course and his ties. fight against terrorism. agency, said the latest test was part of a North Korean effort to prise after his tough stance on Russia dur- stance on Russia,” Tatyana Stanovaya of the Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ush- German Chancellor Angela Merkel on strengthen its military against any possible threats from the U.S. ing the French presidential campaign. That Center for Political Technologies, an inde- akov, said Russia was dissatisfied with the Sunday urged European Union nations “The missile technology tests themselves do seem to be the contrasted sharply with his rivals, including pendent Moscow-based think-tank, wrote. current level of political contacts. to stick together in the face of emerging priority of the North Korean regime, to get their technology as far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and con- In October, Putin abruptly shelved a trip “The meeting is very important for both policy divisions with the U.S., Britain’s deci- strong as possible, as quickly as possible, because they feel this servative Francois Fillon, who both backed to Paris after Hollande alleged that Russia Russia and France,” he told reporters. sion to leave the bloc and other challeng- is their best way forward – to show their own ability to defend ending Western sanctions against Moscow could face war crime charges for its actions Ushakov said he expects an “interesting es. Merkel also stressed the importance themselves against a Trump administration they cannot predict,” over the Ukrainian crisis. in Syria. Hollande also refused to take part discussion” on ways to implement a 2015 of being good neighbors “wherever that Penn told Al Jazeera. Macron’s aides also claimed that Rus- in the opening of the newly built Russian Minsk deal for eastern Ukraine, which was is possible, including with Russia, but also James Mattis, the U.S. secretary of defence, in an interview sian groups launched hacking attacks on Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in brokered by Germany and France. The with others.” that aired on Sunday before the launch, said the U.S. favoured his presidential campaign but Moscow has Paris and was only interested in talking with U.S. and the EU have made the prospect Human rights activists protested Mon- diplomacy over war with North Korea, which he said would be strongly denied all allegations of election Russia about Syria. of lifting economic and financial sanctions day in Paris over the situation of gays in “catastrophic”. meddling. As part of his trip Monday, Putin is to against Moscow contingent on fulfilling the the Russian republic of Chechnya, holding “The North Korean regime has hundreds of artillery cannons Putin, however, made his preferences visit the center near the Seine River that in- peace agreement. a banner “Stop homophobia in Chechnya” and rocket launchers within range of one of the most densely in the French presidential election clear by cludes the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The site The deal has helped reduce the scale of near the Eiffel Tower. populated cities on Earth, which is the capital of South Korea,” hosting Le Pen at the Kremlin in March. Pu- was sold to Russia under former President fighting between Ukrainian forces and Rus- “It’s important that Mr. Putin is ready to he told CBS News. tin also has frequently met with Fillon, the Nicolas Sarkozy amid criticism from rights sia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, hear, we hope, strong words coming from “This regime is a threat to the region, to Japan, to South Ko- French prime minister from 2007-2012, and groups. but clashes have continued and political Mr. Macron, to say ‘stop’ to that homopho- rea. And in the event of war, they would bring danger to China praised him as an experienced statesman. Prior to that, Putin and Macron are to elements of the agreement have stalled. bia, which has lasted for too long,” Cecile and to Russia as well. Analysts say the visit to Paris offers Putin talk at Versailles and then tour an exhibi- Ukraine and Russia have blamed one an- Coudriou of Amnesty International said. “But the bottom line is, it would be a catastrophic war if this an opportunity to improve ties with France tion there marking the 300th anniversary of other for the fighting that has left some Human Rights Watch said last week that turns into a combat, if we’re not able to resolve this situation that had steadily deteriorated in the clos- Russian Czar Peter the Great’s trip to Paris 10,000 people dead. high-level officials in Russia’s Chechnya hu- through diplomatic means.” ing months of Socialist Francois Hollande’s that was prepared by St. Petersburg’s Her- Ushakov said that the two leaders will miliated inmates during visits to detention Mattis declined to say what kind of action from Pyongyang presidency. mitage Museum. also have a “frank” discussion on Syria, facilities where gay people were being held would constitute a “red line” for Washington, saying the admin- “As a person who pays utmost attention With Peter the Great widely seen as a where Russia has backed Syrian President and tortured. (Source: Reuters) istration needs “political manoeuvre room”. ’Direct challenge’ South Korea’s new president, Moon Jae-In, ordered a meet- Warplanes carry out new strikes on Libya’s Derna ing of the national security council to assess the launch, which came a day after North Korea said its leader Kim Jong-un had Warplanes have launched three air strikes opened fire at close range, killing 29 and mander Khalifa Haftar, whose Libyan bigger problem, one that may not be overseen a test of a new anti-aircraft weapons system. on the Libyan city of Derna, a witness said, wounding 24. National Army has been fighting armed solved by striking some terrorist bases in South Korea condemned the test as a “grave threat” and days after Egypt attacked camps there, Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, groups in Benghazi and Derna for more faraway Libya.” a challenge to the new leader who advocates dialogue with saying it was targeting fighters responsible also known as ISIS) terrorist group claimed than two years. Libyan National Army spokesman North Korea in a break from his conservative predecessors. for killing Egyptian Christians. responsibility for that attack in Egypt, the Speaking to Al Jazeera from Boston, Colonel Ahmad Messmari told reporters in “That the North repeated such provocations after the inau- There was no immediate confirmation latest targeting Christian minority there - Tarek Masoud of Harvard University said Benghazi late on Sunday that Haftar’s forc- guration of our new leadership... is a direct challenge to our de- of Monday’s strikes from officials in Libya two church bombings also claimed by ISIL Egypt cannot solve its security problem by es were coordinating with Egypt’s military mand for peace and denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula,” or neighboring Egypt, nor any claim of re- killed more than 45 last month. striking Libya. in air strikes and the weekend raids tar- the foreign ministry said. sponsibility for the raid on the city at the Egypt, which attacked Derna again “Are the people who perpetrated the geted ammunition stores and operations The missile launches, and Pyongyang’s threat to stage its eastern end of Libya’s Mediterranean coast. on Saturday, has carried out a number of latest attack in Egypt based in Libya?” he camps. sixth nuclear test, have prompted calls for tougher UN sanc- The witness said one attack hit the west- air strikes on its neighbor since Libya de- said. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi tions and a warning from Trump that military intervention was ern entrance to Derna and the other two scended into factional fighting in the years “I don’t know. But the fact that this hap- said on Friday the air raids targeted fight- an option under consideration. hit Dahr al-Hamar in the south. following the 2011 civil war that ousted pened so deep within Egypt suggests to ers responsible for plotting the attack, and (Source: Al Jazeera) Egyptian jets attacked Derna on Fri- Muammar Gaddafi. me that the bases of operations of these that Egypt would not hesitate to carry out day, just hours after masked men board- Several armed groups, including ISIL, kinds of attacks are not over the border in additional strikes inside and outside the ed vehicles en route to a monastery in the have gained ground in the chaos. Libya, but are actually within Egypt. country. Russian oligarch offers to southern Egyptian province of Minya and Egypt has been backing eastern com- “That of course means this is a much (Source: Al Jazeera) ‘help’ US meddling probes

Merkel says EU cannot ‘fully’ rely on the U.S. or UK Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska Monday said he was ready to cooperate with U.S. congressional probes into election German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged His administration has argued that U.S. meddling by Moscow without immunity, insisting he has evi- European Union nations to stick together emissions standards are tougher than dence against claims of Kremlin interference. in the face of emerging policy divisions with those set by China, India and others, and The New York Times cited congressional sources Friday the U.S., Britain’s decision to leave the bloc, therefore have put American businesses at saying that aluminum magnate Deripaska had requested im- and other challenges. a disadvantage. munity to cooperate with committees investigating alleged Speaking at a campaign event held in a Backing out of the climate accord had Russian involvement in the U.S. elections. Bavarian beer tent, Merkel suggested that been a central plank of Trump’s campaign. But Deripaska slammed any claims he had proof on Rus- the two-day G7 summit in Italy that ended Trump once proclaimed global warming a sian meddling and was willing to provide it in return for a free on Saturday had served as something of a Chinese hoax. legal pass as “absolutely untrue”. wakeup call. Trump is “wide open” on whether to “The only thing true in the article is the fact that I want G7 leaders were unable to reach unan- continue U.S. support for the Paris climate to ‘help’ the democratically elected committee of the U.S. imous agreement on climate change after accord, Defense Secretary James Mattis congress, acting in the name of the American people, to find U.S. President Donald Trump said he need- said in an interview aired on Sunday. the truth,” Deripaska said in a statement through his holding ed more time to decide whether to back a “I’m quite certain the president is wide Basic Element. key climate accord. open on this issue as he takes in the pros Deripaska insisted he has “evidence” against claims Russia “The times in which we can fully count and cons of that accord,” Mattis told CBS. interfered and said halting “the spread of slander and other on others are somewhat over, as I have ex- The comments from Mattis come after attacks” against him was a condition for his cooperation. perienced in the past few days,” Merkel told sible, including with Russia, but also with They also agreed to step up pressure on Trump tweeted on Saturday he would take Lawmakers are reportedly keen to talk to Deripaska about the crowd of some 2,500 that gathered to others.” North Korea, to forge closer cooperation a decision “next week” on whether to stick his links to President Donald Trump’s former campaign man- hear her and Bavarian governor Horst See- “But we need to know we must fight for on security, and on the possibility of impos- to or renege on the Paris accord. ager Paul Manafort, as the FBI probes possible collusion be- hofer. our own future, as Europeans, for our des- ing more sanctions on Russia over role in After the G7 summit, Merkel called the tween Trump’s camp and Moscow. “And so all I can say is that we Europe- tiny,” she said. the conflict in Ukraine. climate talks “very difficult, if not to say, Manafort and Kremlin-connected Deripaska did business ans must really take our destiny into our The day after a divided summit However, while six of the seven G7 na- very unsatisfactory”. together in the mid-2000s, The New York Times reported, own hands,” she said, according to the DPA Despite the Trump administration’s talk tions agreed to stick with their commitment Merkel also complained after the meet- but their relationship broke down into legal wrangling. news agency. of an “America first” policy and ongoing to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement ing that there was resistance during the Russia has consistently denied claims it had launched a Merkel emphasized the need for con- criticism of Germany for its massive trade that aims to cut emissions and slow glob- summit to drafting language that would hacking and influence campaign to swing last year’s U.S. tinued friendly relations with the U.S. and surplus, the G7 leaders in Sicily did vow to al warming, Trump said he needed more have called for more measures to help ref- election in Trump’s favor. Britain and stressed the importance of be- fight protectionism, reiterating “a commit- time to decide if the U.S. would abandon ugees. Trump has said that any claims of collusion between his ing good neighbors “wherever that is pos- ment to keep our markets open.” the accord. (Source: agencies) campaign and the Kremlin is “fake news.” (Source: AFP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY MMAYAY 30,30, 22017017 NEWS IN BRIEF 2nd Iran-Russia Energy Committee Iranian trade delegation to be dispatched to meeting due in coming days China, Japan in mid-Aug. ENERGY TEHRAN — An Irani- contribution of Russian oil companies in deskan delegation is due Iran’s oil and gas projects are the main ECONOMY TEHRAN — Industry, Mining and Trade desk to leave Tehran for Moscow in coming subjects of the upcoming event. Department of Khorassan Razavi prov- days (up to Friday, June 2) to attend the Last week a Russian delegation head- ince in eastern Iran, is planning to dispatch a trade dele- second round of Iran-Russia Joint Ener- ed by Deputy Energy Minister Yury Sen- gation to China and Japan on August 14 for expansion of gy Committee meeting to be hosted by tyurin visited Tehran and held talks with economic relations, Trade Promotion Organization of Iran Russia, Shana reported on Monday. Zamaninia and a number of Iranian oil announced. The first Iran-Russia Joint Energy officials. The delegation will be comprised of businessmen and Committee meeting was held in Decem- Four Russian companies namely Gaz- entrepreneurs in various areas including auto industry, ber 2016 in Tehran. prom, Lukoil, Zarubezhneft and Tatneft electronics, petrochemicals, medicine, textile, medical Representatives of giant Russian oil have signed memorandums of under- equipment and etc. and gas companies like Gazprom, Ros- standing (MOUs) with Iran to study eight China, Iran’s number one trade partner, is the world’s neft, Zarubezhneft and Lukoil attended oilfields in the country. second biggest economy followed by Japan in third place. the event which was co-chaired by Irani- Russian companies have the greatest an Deputy Oil Minister for International share of MOUs signed with Iran to study Affairs and Trading Amir-Hossein Zam- oilfields. Boost in nominal petchem aninia and Russian Deputy Minister of During the first joint committee meet- output capacity planned Energy Molodtsov Kirill. ing Zamaninia asserted that oil and gas Following up on the Tehran meeting’s investment capacity between Iran and Russian delegation headed by Deputy Energy Minister Yury Sentyurin held talks with 1 NPC plans to export 23 million tons of petrochemical reached agreements and discussing the Russia could reach $10 billion. Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Amir-Hossein Zamaninia in Tehran last week. products, worth $11 billion, during the current calendar year. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 13th edition of Iran Petrochemical Forum (IPF), which was held in Tehran on Asia stocks drift down from 2-year highs, pound nurses losses April 22 and 23, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said Asian stocks handed back earlier modest pulling back 0.1 percent. It was on track to Korea’s missile launch. it has failed to make further headway. that the future of Iran’s petrochemical industry is promising gains and drifted lower on Monday, run- snap a six-day winning streak. “While the North Korean situation re- South Africa’s rand was turbulent after after the implementation of the nuclear deal (officially called ning short of incentives to push past two- Pyongyang fired what appeared to be a mains tense, the market has gotten used reports President Jacob Zuma defeated a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action which lifted sanction year highs with many key markets closed short-range ballistic missile early on Mon- to missile launches, with broader volatil- no-confidence motion against him. against Iran in January 2016). for holidays. day. ity also declining,” said Shusuke Yamada, The rand went to a two-month high of Given that Iran ranks the first and fourth in the world in The pound, meanwhile, nursed losses The dollar index against a basket of ma- senior strategist at Bank of America Merrill 12.65 per dollar ZAR=D3 before pulling terms of gas and oil reserves, respectively, no country enjoys after a poll showed a shrinking lead for jor currencies was steady at 97.465 .DXY Lynch in Tokyo. back to 12.85. feedstock as much as Iran to develop its petrochemical in- Prime Minister Theresa May’s party in Brit- after rising on Friday thanks to upbeat U.S. “The U.S. markets will also be shut to- Crude oil prices slipped, their modest dustry, the minister highlighted. ain’s upcoming elections. MSCI’s broadest gross domestic product data. day, and that is curbing incentive and re- recovery from disappointment over last index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan The index fell to a 6-1/2-month low stricting overall movements as well.” week’s OPEC meeting sputtering out on Eurasian Economic Union .MIAPJ0000PUS was down 0.2 percent. below 97.00 a week ago on U.S. political The pound was a shade higher at the back of a relentless rise in U.S. drilling. Taking cues after the S&P 500 .SPX and concerns centered on President Donald $1.2828 GBP=D4 after dropping more [O/R] close to free-trade deal Nasdaq .IXIC scraped to record closing Trump, but have since crept back. than 1 percent on Friday to as low as Oil suffered a big drop last week after highs, it had earlier risen towards a two- The dollar and U.S. stocks would face $1.2775. an OPEC-led decision to extend produc- with Iran year peak marked on Thursday. downward risks if trouble for the Trump Sterling suffered its steepest fall since tion curbs did not go as far as many inves- Japan’s Nikkei .N225 edged up 0.1 per- administration becomes a long-term con- January on Friday after an opinion poll tors had hoped. 1 “I am personally afraid of [Trump’s] dealings with China,” Suleimenov said. cent while weaker commodities pushed cern, said Masafumi Yamamoto, chief forex showed the governing Conservatives’ lead U.S. crude CLc1 was down 0.2 percent “The U.S. is an important strategic political partner for Ka- down Australian shares 0.5 percent. The strategist at Mizuho Securities. over the Labour opposition down to just at $49.63 a barrel, having slumped to as zakhstan, its political importance is much, much bigger than closure of Chinese, British and U.S. mar- “That said, the possibility of the presi- 5 percentage points with less than two low as $48.18 on Friday. Brent fell 0.3 per- its economic role. But China is both. It is a political partner kets on Monday deprived investors of po- dent actually being impeached remains weeks before a general election. cent to $49.63 a barrel LCOc1. and economic partner,” he added. tential catalysts and kept overall trading very low, and any negative pressure on The euro declined 0.1 percent to Spot gold XAU= hovered close to a “And if something bad happens to the U.S.-China rela- subdued. U.S. stocks has been limited so far.” $1.1165 EUR=. The common currency had near four-week high of $1,269.50 an ounce tionship, it is going to affect us. Whether it is a trade war, Brushing aside a North Korean missile The greenback was steady at 111.290 soared to a 6-1/2-month high of $1.1268 hit on Friday, led higher by investors who and there is dumping by Chinese companies to Kazakhstan, launch, South Korea’s KOSPI .KS11 initially yen JPY=, with the safe-haven Japanese last week on factors including relief at the feared political risks. to the EEU, whether it is a depreciation of the yuan,” the touched an intraday record high before currency showing little reaction to North French presidential election outcome, but (Source: Reuters) 39-year-old US-educated minister said, “there are lots of oth- er consequences that will affect us.” World luxury goods sales growth seen up 2-4 percent in 2017 China is Kazakhstan’s biggest investor and its top export destination. Beijing sells about $6bn of goods to the coun- Global sales of personal luxury goods will grow by a strong- dia D’Arpizio, Bain partner and lead author of the study. try every year. China has also surpassed traditional regional er- than-expected 2-4 percent at constant exchange rates Bain does not name specific companies, but in the first heavyweight Russia as the most important trading partner in 2017, as higher spending in Europe and China outpace quarter of 2017 luxury giants LVMH (LVMH.PA), Kering for some of Kazakhstan’s neighbors. weakness in the United States and southeast Asia, a report (PRTP.PA) and Hermes (HRMS.PA) all posted strong results. (Source: Financial Times) showed on Monday. Bain partner Federica Levato, another of the authors of In 2017, total revenue in the sector that includes watches, the report, told Reuters: “It’s a healthier growth than before. jewelry, clothes, shoes and leather goods will rise to 254 bil- So we have revised our market forecast for this year. Some India tech giant warns lion-259 billion euros (221.16 billion-225.51 billion pounds) players who are doing well are really outperforming.” from 249 billion euros in 2016, the study by consultancy Europe, which is starting to see tourists returning, is ex- Trump’s ‘radical shift’ to group Bain & Co and Italian luxury industry association Al- pected to be the fastest growing market for luxury goods hurt industry tagamma showed. this year, with sales seen up 7-9 percent. The luxury goods sector has suffered in the past couple grow 4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2017. Bright spots were Spain, seen as a relatively safe destina- The vice chairman at one of India’s largest technology services of years from fewer tourists coming to Europe after a wave “After a difficult 2016, the first quarter of 2017 brought tion, and Britain, rendered more affordable to tourists after companies warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s visa policies of militant attacks on the continent, less business in Hong some relief to the luxury industry. The continuous repatria- a post-Brexit slump in sterling, while mainland China was will damage the industry as his company reported weak earnings Kong and slowing demand in China. tion of Chinese consumption as well as a positive outlook also recovering with 6-8 percent growth, said the report. and his stock fell the most in almost two years. In October, Bain had forecast 2017 growth of 1-2 per- in Europe both for locals and tourists will help drive overall Bain predicted that sales in the rest of Asia could shrink cent for the luxury sector, but the industry managed to market growth during the remainder of the year,” said Clau- 2-4 percent in 2017. (Source: Reuters) Far from ‘strong and stable’, May’s economic plan is weak and unstable and stable” mantra. But, in truth, the wrong “the more expansionary policies proposed by ers remain doubtful about the idea of higher By Larry Elliott mix of monetary and fiscal policy has left the Labour and the Liberal Democrats would of- borrowing even when it pays for itself. A third Ad Theresa May come back from her Easter economy weak and unstable. Weak because fer better outcomes in terms of GDP growth was that no matter how tough life is and walking holiday and decided against holding investment and productivity have been so and allow monetary policy to be normalised no matter how tough it might get, the May a general election, few would have blamed poor. Unstable because growth has been sooner, without putting the public finances calculus was that the public would assume it her. Going to the country on 8 June was al- so heavily reliant on debt-driven consumer under strain.” More specifically, the economy would be even tougher under Labour. She ways a gamble, as has become evident the spending. would be 1.9% bigger under the Lib Dem saw the opportunity of a presidential election Tech Mahindra Ltd. said net income was 5.9 billion rupees ($91 longer the campaign has gone on. The “strong and stable” May has per- plans and 1% bigger under Labour’s plans in which she would be a handbag-wielding, million) in the fourth quarter, compared with the average analyst Consider the reasons for caution. It is formed two U-turns in the past three months: than under the Conservative plans. Brussels-vanquishing Margaret Thatcher estimate of 7.8 billion, according to estimates compiled by Bloomb- mid-term when governments tend to be un- on the budget plans to increase national in- Higher growth under Labour and the Lib figure up against Jeremy Corbyn’s Michael erg. Shares fell as much as 17 percent and traded 12 percent lower popular. The public is sick of politics after the surance contributions for the self-employed Dems would be the result of abolishing the Foot. at 1:18 p.m. local time, the largest intraday decline since May 2015. 2014 Scottish referendum, the 2015 general and on the manifesto’s proposed dementia 1% cap on public sector pay, an increase The idea was to keep the focus on the The U.S. is tightening the criteria for visa programs that Tech election and last year’s EU referendum. May tax. A third U-turn – relaxing fiscal policy in public sector employment and plans to need to have a “strong” prime minister to Mahindra and other outsourcing companies use to bring skilled had a workable majority and had vowed to (cutting taxes or raising spending) so that boost spending on public infrastructure by deliver Brexit and – as far as possible – di- foreign workers into the country. Trump and other politicians have go the distance. monetary policy (interest rates) can be tight- 50%. The claim by the Conservatives that vert attention from the government’s less criticized the programs for hurting American workers and allowing What’s more, there were solid economic ened would make a lot of sense and is long higher borrowing would lead to much high- than impressive economic record. When the companies to use cheaper employees from abroad. reasons to let things be. The recovery from overdue. er deficits and an explosion in the national economy did move centre stage, the plan “Trump’s America First agenda and focus on curbing the immi- the deep slump of 2008-09 has been the As the Institute for Fiscal Studies point- debt is dismissed by Oxford Economics as was to brand Labour as the party of reckless gration, especially around H-1B visa policies, will hurt the IT sec- weakest in living memory. There has been ed out last week, government resistance to the pre-Keynesian nonsense it is. borrowing and ideologically-driven national- tor,” Vice Chairman Vineet Nayyar said on a conference call. “The no productivity growth and wages are lower changing its macro-economic approach “Our scenarios demonstrate that higher isation. norms propose a radical shift in policies related to visa quotas and than 10 years ago. The 1970s was thought of will inevitably lead to increased financial levels of capital and current spending could In the first couple of weeks of the cam- allotment, thereby, leading to a tougher application procedure and as the most dismal decade for the economy pressure on the NHS. Although health has be accommodated without putting the pub- paign, the May strategy was a storming suc- higher cost of Indian IT companies looking to bring talent to the since the second world war but the 2010s been exempt from the deep cuts that have lic finances under undue strain. Therefore, cess. The Conservatives were streets ahead United States.” now hold this unwanted accolade. In terms affected most other Whitehall departments in our view it is very difficult to argue that in the opinion polls. There was talk of a land- Several analysts cut their ratings and price targets for Tech Ma- of what’s happened to living standards, it isn’t since 2010, the settlements have been nu- the macroeconomic benefits offered by the slide that would see the Tories beat Labour hindra after it reported results, including those at JPMorgan Chase even close. gatory by historical standards. Real spending more austere Conservative plans are any- in Wales. & Co. and Morgan Stanley. Vibhor Singhal of Phillip Securities Pte Confronted with the strong evidence that has risen on average by 4% a year since the where near large enough to offset the op- But as the weeks have gone by, Labour reduced shares to a sell rating and slashed the price target to 380 economic policy since 2010 has been a fail- mid-1950s. In the 18 years of Conservative portunity of stronger growth offered by the has done better. Corbyn is better on the rupees. Tech services companies, including Cognizant Technolo- ure, May’s response has been to offer more rule between 1979 and 1997, it increased by plans of the Liberal Democrats or Labour.” stump than May. The prime minister’s rapid gy Solutions, have been cutting positions in India. Some workers of the same. Deep welfare spending cuts are 3% a year. On current plans it will increase To sum up, May called an election when U-turn has raised doubts about whether she have blamed Trump for prompting the job losses and exacerbating designed to balance the books, and would by 1.4% a year between 2010 and 2022. there was no need for one, when the public will be Mrs T redux in the Brexit negotiations. problems in the industry. help do so if the Bank of England was in a (Labour’s plans are, incidentally, not a lot didn’t want one, when living standards were Finally, austerity fatigue and a leftward shift Workers have begun debating whether to form the first indus- position to respond with cheaper borrowing. more generous. They would involve annual falling, when the economy is dysfunctional, in public opinion on issues such as inequality trywide IT union. Trade unions are common in India in manufac- But that can’t happen because interest increases of 2% a year). when the strategy of the past seven years and nationalisation, meant Labour won the turing and transportation, but they never had much success in rates are at 0.25% and can’t go lower. As a When the consultancy firm Oxford Eco- has demonstrably failed, and when there is battle of the manifestos. information technology because pay and benefits had historically result, welfare cuts suck spending power out nomics put the economic plans of the three a viable alternative. There are still 10 days until the election, a been good. of the economy. That leads to slower growth, main parties through its model it concluded Despite all that, there were reasons for long time in politics. The polls suggest May “These are unsettling times in both in - on politics and econom- which explains why it will now take until the that the continuation of austerity under the May to take the bold approach. One was will still win and she could still get her land- ics of both Europe and U.S.,” said Nayyar. “However, the demand middle of the next decade under Conserva- Conservatives would lead to stable although the experience of Gordon Brown, who would slide. But if the majority is 50 rather than the for technological services continues unabated. We do believe that tive plans to run a budget surplus. unspectacular growth averaging 1.9% a year almost certainly have won an election in the 150 seen as possible earlier in the campaign, as always, given our resilience, we will be able to see through - see Presumably, sticking to a deficit-reduction over the course of the next parliament. autumn of 2007, when the financial crisis was it will be a pyrrhic victory. our way through this current fog.” (Source: Bloomberg) plan that isn’t working fits with May’s “strong By contrast, the consultancy noted that in its infancy. A second was that many vot- (Source: The Guardian) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MMAYAY 30,30, 22017017 ENERGY 5 OPEC wins hedge funds back with Russia starts largest jump in oil bets before deal renewable energy auction in bid for jobs Following four weeks of growing pessi- Hedge funds’s WTI net-long position mism, bets on rising West Texas Inter- -- the difference between bets on a Russia is pressing ahead with its biggest-ever auction for renewa- mediate prices jumped the most this price rise and wagers on a drop -- rose ble energy, seeking to award contracts to purchase 1.9 gigawatts of year just as Saudi Arabia and Russia 20 percent in the week ended May 23, clean electricity as well as attracting foreign investment to support were mustering support for the deal reaching 193,143 futures and options, jobs at home. they struck in Vienna last week, U.S. according to the CFTC. The number had The government tender starting Monday has attracted the in- Commodity Futures Trading Commis- plunged 50 percent in the previous four terest of Fortum Oyj, Finland’s largest energy company, which is sion data show. weeks. prequalified to participate in the auction. Enel SpA of Italy may also What happens to U.S. stockpiles will As for fuels, pessimism over gasoline participate. be key to sustaining the enthusiasm, prices eased for a second week, with the “Russia has had a long history of leadership in the energy sector and the Saudis know that. In addition to net-short position on the New York-trad- and now has the opportunity to extend that leadership into renew- prolonging a historical deal with allies, ed benchmark shrinking 79 percent, fol- able energy,” said Adnan Amin, director-general of the International the kingdom plans to reduce exports to lowing a 38 percent contraction a week Renewable Energy Agency. Developing the country’s renewable the world’s biggest consumer. earlier, the CFTC data showed. Diesel resources, he said, “can significantly contribute to the country’s eco- “With OPEC now consciously trying bets moved to a net-long position of nomic objectives such as economic growth and employment.” to reduce flows into North America, 10,846 contracts, from 4,053 net shorts. The Russian government enacted strict local-content rules in it’s suggesting a faster than expected When the Energy Information Admin- 2012 and 2014 in a bid to stimulate job creation. Clean energy inventory unwind,” Bart Melek, a com- istration reports on June 1 if U.S. stock- plants aren’t allowed to be installed unless a certain percent of the modity strategist at Toronto Dominion piles shrank for another week, oil inves- equipment is made locally, and that portion rises every year. Since Bank, said by phone. “There may be a tors will have a chance to reassess if their no company makes wind turbines in Russia, this has hampered the bigger upside as we go into summer ly to continue as Americans take to the 4.8 percent in New York before rebound- frustration following the OPEC meeting industry. In 2017, the portion is fixed at 40 percent. driving season.” roads, boosting demand for fuel. ing 2.1 percent Friday. WTI on Monday was exaggerated. The auction is from May 29 to June 9, in two stages, according U.S. inventories, one of the most Markets were initially unimpressed by lost 0.3 percent to $49.65 a barrel as of “I still think this was a knee-jerk sell- to Cuming. Participants will begin to submit their bids on Monday, watched indicators of the global supply the May 25 deal between the Organi- 12:06 p.m. in Singapore. off,” Melek said of the plunge in oil futures with the decision from the government expected for a later date. glut, have remained above the five-year zation of Petroleum Exporting Countries “Ahead of the OPEC meeting there after the meeting. “In fact, things are bet- (Source: Bloomberg) average that OPEC has sought to break and other top exporters to extend re- was a lot of optimism they would get a ter fundamentally than they were. Guess as production from shale plays keeps duced output levels through March, with- deal done, and potentially even a bigger what? For the next three quarters we are rising. But they have fallen for seven out deeper cuts or any signals as to what cut,” said Phil Flynn, senior market analyst going to get pretty robust deficits.” ONGC posts surprise profit drop straight weeks, and the decline is like- happens later in 2018. Futures slumped at Chicago-based Price Futures Group. (Source: Bloomberg) on royalties, weak gas price

Oil slips as more U.S. drilling outweighs OPEC-led cuts Oil & Natural Gas Corp.’s quarterly profits missed estimates for a gain as lower gas revenues and a jump in royalty payments out- Oil prices slipped on Monday as further increases in U.S. Commerzbank analyst Carsten Fritsch called Mon- producer levels Russia and Saudi Arabia. weighed the boost from higher crude prices. drilling activity undercut an OPEC-led push to tighten day’s price moves little more than “intraday noise” but U.S. drillers have added rigs for 19 straight weeks, Net income at India’s biggest oil and gas producer fell 6.1 per- supply. said hints of deeper cuts or a longer extension from bringing the total 722, the highest number since April cent to 43.4 billion rupees ($673.6 million) in the three months Trading was subdued due to public holidays in China, OPEC left the market deflated after the final decision. 2015 and the longest run of additions on record, accord- ended March, the company said in a statement Friday. That’s be- the United States and Britain, but concerns lingered over “They increased expectations to such an extent that ing to energy services firm Baker Hughes Inc. low all but two of the 23 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomb- whether OPEC action would be enough to stem the tide nine months was a disappointment,” Fritsch said. Almost all of the recent U.S. output increases have erg, which averaged 50.7 billion rupees. Sales grew 34 percent to of oversupply. High compliance with the cuts so far was unlikely to been onshore, from so-called shale oil fields. 217.14 billion rupees. Brent crude futures were trading down 19 cents at last, he said, adding to worries about whether the pledge Even if the rig count did not rise further, Goldman ONGC, which is key to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to $51.96 per barrel at 0857 GMT. The contract ended the would dent physical oil stockpiles that remain near record Sachs said it estimated U.S. output would increase by cut India’s oil import dependence by 10 percent over the next five previous week down nearly 3 percent. levels. 785,000 bpd between the fourth quarter of 2016 and the years, is seeking to raise output through exploration and acqui- U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were “The pain for OPEC will increase to such a point that fourth quarter of 2017 across the Permian, Eagle Ford, sitions while preparing for the government’s plan to consolidate also down 19 cents at $49.61 per barrel. 100 percent compliance is unrealistic,” Fritsch said. Bakken and Niobrara shale plays. state oil companies. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Coun- Despite ongoing cuts, oil prices have not risen much Analysts say that reducing bloated global stocks will Expenses last quarter rose almost 48 percent to 207 billion tries and some non-OPEC producers pledged last week beyond $50 per barrel. be key to reining in oversupply. rupees, including royalty payments of 24.4 billion rupees to the to extend production cuts of around 1.8 million barrels OPEC’s success in drawing down inventories may “It’s going to be all about inventories and whether states of Assam and Gujarat. The jump in costs and drop in profit per day (bpd) until March 2018. hinge on output in the United States, which is not partici- they fall as much as OPEC thinks,” said Greg McKenna, were partly attributable to the royalty issue, according to Dhaval An initial agreement, in place since January, would pating in the cuts. U.S. production has soared 10 percent chief market strategist at futures brokerage AxiTrader. Joshi, an analyst at Emkay Global Financial. have expired in June this year. since mid-2016 to more than 9.3 million bpd, close to top (Source: Reuters) (Source: Bloomberg) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL MMAYAY 30,30, 20172017

How and why ISIL-linked For the U.S.-European alliance, rebels took over part of a Philippine city everything has changed Rebels linked to the terrorists have hunkered down in Marawi, with close to 100 dead following six days of clashes. By Anne Applebaum Rebels linked to Islamic State (ISIL) have taken control of several neighborhoods in the southern Philippine city For more than four months, the White of Marawi, with army artillery and aerial attacks unable to House has confirmed no European completely dislodge them after six days. ambassadors, filled no high-level diplomatic At least 61 militants and 17 security forces have been jobs and given no indication that it ever will. killed, according to the armed forces. Nineteen civilians Occasional envoys, the vice president and have died. Tens of thousands of people have fled the city of defense secretary among them, have floated 200,000. across the Atlantic, carrying messages of How did the fighting general reassurance. They have reconfirmed start? America’s commitment to NATO, spoken of Acting on intelligence, old ties and old alliances, hinted and winked security forces tried to that nothing has changed. capture Isnilon Hapilon, an Europeans listened and pretended to extremist leader endorsed believe them. Sure, one of them told me by ISIL as their point-man after hearing the vice president speak in for south-east Asia, where February in Munich, “all of that’s true until terrorists have attempted the guy’s next tweet.” But in the space to establish a presence of two short days last week, President outside the Middle East. Trump himself ended those months of Hapilon is on the FBI’s uncertainty without a tweet. Now we most wanted list, with a know: The envoys were unreliable. And $5m reward. everything really has changed. Following the botched What actually happened in Belgium raid on Tuesday, militants and Italy? Having declared in Saudi protecting Hapilon went on a rampage, seizing a hospital, Arabia that he would not “lecture” Arab school and cathedral. They overran a jail and released leaders about human rights, Trump scores of inmates. arrived in Brussels and began to lecture President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law across America’s closest allies, accusing them Mindanao, a poverty-stricken province of 22 million that has of owing “massive amounts of money” a deep history of armed insurrection. to NATO and U.S. taxpayers. This made Who are the gunmen? no sense: NATO is not a club like Mar-a- The American-German relationship, the core of the transatlantic The militants are from a little-know group called the lago with annual dues. But it was a clear alliance for more than 70 years, has just hit a new low. Maute, named after two brothers, Omar and Abdullah sign, at last, of what many had suspected Maute. all along: Trump prefers the company of Pressed to commit to a climate-change to mention Article 5, the clause that through mutually beneficial trade and Hapilon previously led another radical faction, the dictators who flatter him to democrats treaty, he tweeted, “I’ll be making my final commits NATO members to defending military alliances, is at its rockiest in al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf, known for bombings and who treat him as an equal. decision on the Paris Accord next week!” one another if attacked. Later he declared recent memory. The American-German beheadings of hostages as well as links to the group that A few hours later, at a meeting on trade, — almost as if this were a television that his trip would pave the way for relationship, the core of the transatlantic carried out the 2002 Bali bombings in Indonesia. Trump complained that Germany is “bad” series that relied on cliffhangers to keep “peace through strength,” though it was alliance for more than 70 years, has The Philippines military says Hapilon has now joined the because of the “millions of cars they are people watching. Proving that he still clear he had no idea what that phrase, just hit a new low: On Sunday, the Maute, which previously ran as a criminal organization but selling to the U.S.” and appeared to want to sees the world through the eyes of a used by Ronald Reagan in the 1980s, German chancellor told a sympathetic has grown increasingly ideological in its objectives, according rewrite America’s trade deal with Germany. property developer, he complained to the actually means: “We’re gonna have a lot crowd that Germany could no longer to analysts. This made no sense either: As a part of Belgian prime minister about European of strength, and we’re gonna have a lot of depend on America, given what she had The Maute was blamed for last year’s bombing in the the European Union, Germany does not regulations that had slowed down the peace,” he explained. “experienced in the last few days.” The president’s home city, Davao, which killed 14 people. And negotiate its own trade deals. Also, German construction of one of his golf courses. After the visit ended, presidential aides Russian government, which has long ISIL’s Amaq news agency last week claimed responsibility for companies make “millions of cars” inside Before the NATO summit photograph, rushed in to explain what the president sought to expel the United States from the Marawi assault. the United States, about the same number Trump shoved aside the Montenegrin meant to say. H.R. McMaster, the national the continent, is overjoyed: On Russian Why now? as they sell. But the comments made it prime minister to put himself in front, security adviser, immediately declared that television, Trump was said to have turned Sidney Jones, the Jakarta-based director of the Institute clear: The days when the United States led because that’s what boorish celebrities do. Trump had supported Article 5. But this NATO into a “house of cards.” for Policy Analysis of Conflict, says the fighting represents a the world in trade are over too. At no point did the president even time no one pretended to believe him. A “great success for America”? If that coalition of various radical extremist factions in Mindanao At no point did the president seem appear to understand the issues at stake As a result of this trip, American was “success,” then I’d hate to see failure. that have a history of armed violence over land, resources to understand his role of alliance leader. either. During his NATO speech, he failed influence, always exercised in Europe (Source: The Washington Post) and control. Now, she says, they have formed a coalition against a common enemy. Will Trump help save Yemen? “Duterte and his government have failed to appreciate that a major change has taken place in Mindanao, and these Add cholera to the famine threat and other crises that people in danger of starvation, crushed the economy men aren’t motivated just by clan politics or money. The are devastating Yemen. More than 360 people have and decimated the health system. leaders may have been ‘bandits’ in the past, but now, they’re died of the disease in recent weeks, and thousands The problems are exacerbated by a virtual blockade ideologues,” she said. more are at risk. of the Houthi-held port of Hudaydah, a lifeline for food “They have been convinced by ISIL that the answer to All that is unfolding against a civil war that has and medicine entering Yemen. The country’s public and Mindanao’s problems is Islamic law,” she added. killed 10,000 people in two years and come to a grim private reserves are so depleted that employees have In an October report, Jones predicted the current tumult. stalemate in which President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi not been paid and many have stopped working. Facing losses in Syria and Iraq, ISIL have increasingly looked and his Saudi backers continue to fight the Houthis. “This is a clear-cut decline into massive famine that to the Philippines to establish a province or “wilayat” in the Trump could have used his trip to Saudi Arabia this is man-made and avoidable,” said Jan Egeland, the region, the report said. week to spotlight the humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen Norwegian Refugee Council head who recently visited Support for ISIL in Mindanao “has facilitated cooperation and push for a political solution to the conflict. Instead, Yemen. One encouraging development is that Saudi across clan and ethnic lines, widened the extremist he basked in the adulation of King Salman and his court, Arabia has not so far made good on threats to bomb recruitment pool to include computer-savvy university uncritically embraced the country’s foreign and domestic and seize Hudaydah, apparently heeding warnings by students and opened new international communication and policies, and then sold the Saudis $110 billion in arms. the United States and others. possibly funding channels,” it said. The package includes precision-guided munitions, After two years, it should be obvious there is no military Many Muslims in the Philippines live in Mindanao, a semi- which Barack Obama withheld last year in an effort to solution to this war.But the Saudis seem determined to autonomous province, and Marawi is the most populated pressure Saudi Arabia to halt attacks that have killed Trump’s failure to apply press on. “Time is in our favor,” Mohammed bin Salman, city in the self-governing region. thousands of civilians and struck hospitals, schools, pressure, combined with the the king’s powerful son who is second in line for the What is the government’s plan? markets and mosques. He also worried about possible giant arms sale, is raising fears throne, said this month. Separate from the civil war, the Duterte cut short a visit to Russia when the clashes erupted Saudi war crimes in which America could be implicated. chaos is allowing Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen to become and has backed a strong military response. “If there’s an open Trump made perfunctory references to Yemen on that he may give the Saudis stronger, the population more radicalized and drawing defiance, you will die,” he his trip, but mostly to praise the Saudi war effort. He a green light to escalate the American forces further into that fight. said on Wednesday. “And Facing losses could be using the leverage he has with his new Saudi While all the warring parties bear some blame if it means many people friends to push for a resolution to the fighting. After all, fighting, as well as find other for Yemen’s misery, the Saudis should understand dying, so be it.” in Syria and Saudi Arabia and its Persian Gulf allies depend heavily ways to beef up America’s own that escalation will only bring more civilian deaths. A Duterte, the former Iraq, ISIL have on Washington for aircraft, munitions, training and in- support for Riyadh. comprehensive peace deal may be out of reach, but the mayor from Davao, increasingly flight refueling. The United States also helps Saudi Arabia United States, Britain and the United Nations could focus another city in Mindanao, looked to the guard its borders. ways to beef up America’s own support for Riyadh. on interim measures that would put Hudaydah under has seen his year-long Trump’s failure to apply pressure, combined with the Since 2015, the Saudi-led coalition has been the administration of neutral parties and impose the presidency characterized Philippines giant arms sale, is raising fears that he may give the Saudis bombing the Houthis to try to push them out of quickest possible cease-fire. by bloodshed, with a “war to establish a green light to escalate the fighting, as well as find other Yemen’s capital, Sana. The war has put seven million (Source: The NYT) on drugs” that has left a province or thousands of alleged drug addicts and suspected “wilayat” in A small ray of hope in Palestine dealers dead. He has been the region, the condemned internationally report said. The end of the Palestinian hunger strike Ending on the eve of the 50th for supporting vigilantism. is a small ray of hope in an otherwise anniversary of Israel’s seizure of the Gaza The president has publicly encouraged civilians to kill dire situation. As The National reported, Strip and the West Bank, including East addicts and said he will not prosecute police for extrajudicial 1,578 Palestinian prisoners in Israel jails Jerusalem, in the 1967 war, the strike is a executions. ended their 40-day hunger strike on reminder that the occupation of Palestine He has been equally outspoken during the Marawi Saturday under a deal brokered by the has never stopped. It has only intensified clashes, reassuring soldiers that he will protect them if they International Red Cross. as Tel Aviv entrenched its control over commit abuses during the conflict, including rape. This act of non-violent resistance Palestinian life. “If you go down, I go down. But for this martial law and the was remarkable on many levels. It threw After 50 years of domination, it is time consequences of martial law and the ramifications of martial cold water on Israel’s accusation that for a solution to be reached. But no one law, I and I alone would be responsible, just do your job I will Palestinians were simply “terrorists and believes that a solution is imminent. The take care of the rest,” Duterte said on Friday, according to a murderers” as Gilad Erdan, Israel’s public Israeli cabinet’s recent approval of a package president’s office transcript. security minister, said in the early days of of confidence-building measures aimed “I’ll imprison you myself,” he said, referring to any soldiers the strike. It also forced Tel Aviv into the at improving the Palestinian economy who commit violations, then he joked: “If you had raped absurd situation of fabricating evidence of and easing settlement construction may three, I will admit it, that’s on me.” incarcerated Palestinian leader Marwan improve the situation. But this is little more On Sunday, Duterte appealed to other rebel groups in Barghouti breaking the hunger strike. In message of non-violent resistance Israeli prison system was described at than a Band-Aid. There is one ray of hope, Mindanao, including two separatist factions and Maoist-led the end, Israel was forced to negotiation against the inhumane and degrading the height of the strike by Barghouti in a though. Palestinian support for the hunger rebels, to join the fight against the Maute, promising them with these prisoners on their terms. Such treatment that Palestinian prisoners and widely shared opinion piece in The New strike demonstrates that Palestinian can pay and perks, including housing. a concession has a far-reaching effect on detainees have been suffering in Israeli York Times as being part and parcel of Tel still organize and resist Israel’s efforts to There was no immediate reaction from the three groups. the Palestinian consciousness. jails throughout the years, including Aviv’s “inhumane system of colonial and destroy them. (Source: The Guardian) The hunger strike also sent a powerful torture and medical negligence. The military occupation”. (Source: The National) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MMAYAY 30,30, 22017017 ANALYSIS 7 Deadly rhetoric: Saudi Arabia Donald Trump’s meaner opens war of words with Iran America By Robert Reich

By Sharmine Narwani pah-e-Sahaba, an anti-Shia extremist Last Wednesday, on the eve of his election to the House of group banned in Pakistan, but which Representatives, Montana Republican Greg Gianforte beat For years the Saudis have waged proxy appears to continue to enjoy both up Ben Jacobs, a reporter for the “Guardian” newspaper. battles against Iran, with little success. Saudi and Pakistani support. Sipah What prompted the violence? Jacobs had asked Gi- Now, despite this history of losses, Ri- leaders are ferried around the border anforte for his reaction to the Congressional Budget Of- yadh appears to be mobilizing for an areas with Pakistani guards, and fill fice’s report showing that the House Republican substitute ill-conceived confrontation with the Is- their ranks with young graduates of for the Affordable Care Act would result in 23 million Amer- lamic Republic. Saudi-funded Deobandi madrassahs icans losing their health insurance. “We know we are a main target of rife inside the Pakistani border. Then, in the words of a Fox News team who witnessed Iran,” speculated Saudi Deputy Crown U.S. hands are all over the minori- the brutal attack: “Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) ty map in Iran too. Media, think tanks with both hands and slammed him into the ground be- in an interview early this month. and politicians highlight and encour- hind him. … Gianforte then began punching the reporter. Then came the threat. “We are not age aspirations of Iranian minorities at As Gianforte moved on top of Jacobs, he began yelling waiting until there becomes a battle in every opportunity, and will undoubt- something to the effect of, ‘I’m sick and tired of this!’ Jacobs Saudi Arabia, so we will work so that it edly take a more active role in stirring scrambled to his knees and said something about his glass- becomes a battle for them in Iran and divisions as tensions escalate. es being broken…. To be clear, at no point did any of us who not in Saudi Arabia.” Cue the Kurds. Both U.S. and Saudi witnessed this assault see Jacobs show any form of physical These are fighting words indeed. fingerprints are all over this project of aggression toward Gianforte, who left the area after giving The Iranians certainly thought so, De- inciting a Kurdish rebellion inside Iran. statements to local sheriff’s deputies.” fense Minister Hossein Dehghan re- Last June and July, for the first time After the attack, Jacobs was evaluated in an ambulance sponding with unusual ferocity: “We in 20 years, Kurds in Iran’s northwest at the scene and taken to Bozeman Health Deaconess Hos- warn them (Saudis) against doing an- clashed with Revolutionary Guards, pital. Several hours later he left the hospital wearing a sling ything ignorant, but if they do some- The Saudis, unlike Iran, have forged killing several on both sides. around his arm. Gianforte was charged with misdemeanor thing ignorant, we will leave nowhere their external alliances with hegemony The Kurdish group involved was the assault. untouched apart from Mecca and or dominance as the primary objective – Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan Donald Trump’s reaction? In Sicily for the G-7 summit, he Medina.” (PDKI), a longtime Iranian-designated praised Greg Gianforte’s election as a “great win in Mon- In other words, if the Saudis launch irrespective of the divergent interests and terrorist organization that announced tana.” direct aggression against Iran, this will values of allies. in 2015 it would take up arms against For years, conservatives warned that liberals were “de- be Riyadh’s last war anywhere, ever. the state. Not surprisingly, that decla- fining deviancy down” by tolerating bad social behavior. It’s an important line to draw. The the matter of its strategic depth care- change the system.” ration came shortly after PDKI lead- Saudis, after all, have been in melt- fully and built alliances with partners So how will the Saudis play a role? er Mustafa Hijri visited congressional down since the 1979 Islamic Revolu- that genuinely share the common Riyadh’s hand in this “battle” will likely leaders in Washington. tion in Iran saw popular protests de- values of independence, self-determi- be seen on and inside Iran’s borders, A vigilant Iran throning a King (gasp). nation, and resistance against imperi- in the same form we have witnessed American dirty tricks are certainly And so, for the past 38 years, we alism. The Saudis, on the other hand, in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other not new in Iran. Former Kennedy-era have witnessed an increasingly aggres- have forged their external alliances theaters flooded with Saudi-backed State Department official Richard J. sive Saudi Arabia in the region, chas- with hegemony or dominance as the militants. Barnet wrote in 1968: “The (U.S.) in- ing down Iranian/Shia enemies where primary objective – irrespective of the Stirring up minority popula- tervention in Iran in 1953 to unseat there were none. Just look at Yemen, divergent interests and values of allies. tions Premier Mohammed Mossadeq was where the two-year Saudi bombing There is little contest – one side is a Demographically, Iran is around 60 America’s first successful attempt in blitz has killed over 10,000 civilians, or nation- and region-building, while the percent ethnically Persian, followed by the postwar period to subvert a na- Bahrain, where Saudi troops and tanks other flails about with unreliable alli- a mix of Azeris, Kurds, Lurs, Turkmens, tionalist government.” snuffed out dissent in the Shia-major- ances, propped up by petrodollars and Arabs, and others. Some 99 percent According to Barnet, “Five U.S. ity state, or Syria, where Saudis send all the strategic brilliance of a sledge- of Iranians are Muslim, more than 90 agents and seven Iranian intelligence weapons, cash and support to ISIS, hammer. percent of these Shia, the rest Sunni, operatives” led by CIA operative Ker- Al-Qaeda and other head-chopping How can this relationship be classed and the remaining one percent a mix mit Roosevelt “plotted the coup from as a rivalry, when the two don’t even of Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians, and Donald Trump is actively defining deviancy down in extremists. This Saudi hysteria has now a Tehran basement.” They were re- American politics. He’s also making America meaner. touched every corner of the world, operate on the same playing field? others. sponsible for “recruiting street mobs Would Tehran even notice Riyadh out- The main pockets of Kurds are in Last year, Trump said of a protester at one of his cam- and by the $100+ billion Riyadh has to oppose the Mossadeq supporters… paign rallies: “I’d like to punch him in the face.” He added “in invested in radical schools, mosques, side of OPEC meetings if it weren’t the northwest on the Iraqi/Turkish bor- With the help of substantial sums, so belligerent at every turn, on every ders and in the north-east bordering the old days, protesters would be carried out on stretchers.“ and propaganda to indoctrinate an which Roosevelt used for hired dem- In a different era, when decency was the norm, the entire generation of Muslims in Wah- border? Turkmenistan – Iranian Kurds are both onstrators to whip up the growing an- But MbS’s promise to bring “the Sunni and Shia. The second largest members of the U.S. House of Representatives would not habi-style intolerance. ti-Mossadeq mobs, and the support seat a thug like Gianforte in the chamber. In the age of But while the Saudis are hell-bent battle” to Iran must be taken seriously ethnicity, Azeris, who are mainly Shia, of the Iranian army, heavily depend- because it will not be launched alone. are also in the northwest on Iran’s bor- Trump, it’s okay to beat up a reporter. on thwarting Iranian influence – real or ent on U.S. equipment, the insurgents Charlie Sykes, a conservative former talk-show host in imagined – Riyadh has never dared to The Saudi prince’s chest thumping der with Azerbaijan and Armenia. were able to turn the tide against the comes courtesy of an upgrade in rela- Iranian Arabs who are concentrated Wisconsin, says “every time something like Montana hap- take on the Islamic Republic directly. intractable premier and to drive him pens, Republicans adjust their standards and put an em- As former U.S. Secretary of Defense tions with Washington. U.S. President in the south near the Iraqi border and from office.” Donald Trump is enthusiastically push- the Persian Gulf – as well as around phasis on team loyalty. They normalize and accept previ- Robert Gates famously noted in a 2010 Iran is intimately familiar with these ously unacceptable behavior.” WikiLeaks cable, the Saudis always ing billions of dollars in weapons sales the Strait of Hormuz – are also mostly foreign machinations and has been to the Saudis, and has chosen Riyadh Shia. Iranian Sunni populations con- Gianforte’s attack on Jacobs was shameful enough. Al- want to “fight the Iranians to the last vigilantly countering them in the dec- most as shameful was Gianforte’s press release about what American.” To which he then added, “it as the destination for his first official sist mainly of Kurds, Turkmens, and ades since the Islamic Revolution. foreign visit, championing the estab- Balochis, and this is the demographic occurred, written immediately afterward by his campaign is time for them to get in the game.” This is not the compliant Shah’s spokesman, Shane Scanlon: Now perhaps, under the direction lishment of an “Arab NATO” that part- where signs of foreign interference are Iran – this Iran, today, is an independ- ners with Israel to confront Iran. most notable today. “After asking Jacobs to lower the recorder, Jacobs de- of a 31-year old princeling, the Saudis ent, sovereign nation-state that came clined. Greg then attempted to grab the phone that was are planning to do just that. Don’t expect a conventional military In recent years, thousands of Iranian through an 8-year foreign-imposed confrontation as the opening gambit, security forces have been killed on the pushed in his face. Jacobs grabbed Greg’s wrist and spun Saudi Arabia vs. Iran war with Iraq and built with its own away from Greg, pushing them both to the ground. It’s un- Some perspective first on these two however. The U.S., Israel and Saudi border of Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan hands a formidable military deterrent. Arabia are experienced in subversion province with Pakistan – most recently fortunate that this aggressive behavior from a liberal jour- Persian Gulf “rivals,” in which I borrow As we have seen with Iran’s activ- nalist created this scene at our campaign volunteer BBQ.” heavily from an earlier interview of and sabotage activities against the Is- in April when ten Iranian border guards ities in Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon, the lamic Republic, and this is where they died in a cross-border terrorist raid. This was all a blatant lie, as confirmed by the Fox News mine: country’s ‘strategic depth’ is a red line crew that watched the whole thing. But under Trump, bla- Both Iran and Saudi Arabia are rich are likely to focus their initial efforts. Reportedly, the operation was con- – its national borders even more so. Last week, Iran’s Supreme Leader ducted by Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice), tant lying is the new normal. And a “liberal journalist” is the in energy resources and have used this After warning the Iraqi government in enemy. rentier wealth to advance their na- Ali Khamenei warned of foreign in- a sectarian terrorist group the Iranians 2014 that it would take decisive action terference in the lead-up to Friday’s say is being directed by the U.S. and Kathleen Hall Jamieson, a professor at the University of tional goals, albeit with vastly differing if ISIS came within 40 kilometers of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication, says results. Iran’s economy is focused on presidential poll: “the security of the Saudi Arabia. The U.S. has traceable its border, the Iranian air force – for country should be fully protected dur- ties to some of these groups, nota- that Donald Trump “has contributed to a climate of dis- diversification away from the ener- the first time since the Iran-Iraq war – course consistent with assaulting a reporter for asking an gy sector, developing self-sufficiency ing the elections. Anyone who violates bly Jundallah which received Bush-era used F-4 Phantom fighter jets to con- this should know he will certainly be funds from Washington before being inconvenient question.” and becoming a net exporter. Saudi duct airstrikes in Diyala province on its It used to be that candidates and elected officials had Arabia is import-focused. Iran spends punished.” listed as a terrorist organization. That western border. Calling for public vigilance, Khame- “terrorist” designation, Iran knows, a duty to answer reporters’ questions. We assumed that $15 billion per annum on its military – Iran’s armed forces chief Moham- answering questions from the press was part of the job. We compared to Saudi’s $80 billion – yet nei outlined short, medium and long- means little. The Mojahedin-e-Khalq mad Hossein Bagheri has also now term “enemy” goals in Iran: “to distort (MEK) was listed by the State Depart- thought democracy depended on it. has one of the most competent mil- threatened military action on Paki- But we’re now in the era of Donald Trump, who calls the itary forces in the region and builds the country’s security and trigger cha- ment for decades, but then de-listed stani territory unless Islamabad takes os and sedition… targeting issues like in 2012 and is today being actively press the “enemy of the American people.” its own hardware. The Iranian political control of its borders, saying: “Un- It was never the case in the United States that candidates system is Constitution-based, diverse, that of the economy and living condi- courted by U.S. officials. fortunately, the Pakistani border area tions of the people…(and) an effort to Jaish al-Adl is an offshoot of Si- or elected officials beat up reporters who posed questions and representative, with loudly com- has turned into a refuge and training they didn’t like. That kind of thing occurred in dictatorships. peting political blocs that come with ground for terrorists hired by Saudi But “Trump has declared open season on journalists, their own media and constituencies. Arabia, with the approval of the United and politicians and members of his Cabinet have joined the The Saudi monarchy is based entire- States.” hunt.” says Lucy Dalglish, the dean of Philip Merrill College ly on the rule of one family, with no In a letter this month to the UN Se- of Journalism at the University of Maryland. meaningful elections or contesting curity Council, Iran’s UN Ambassador More generally and menacingly, Trump has licensed the political bodies, and little freedom of Gholamali Khoshroo addressed the dark side of the American psyche. His hatefulness and vin- expression in the media. Regarding Saudi threats: “We have no desire, nor dictiveness have normalized a new meanness in America. power projection, Iran favors the soft any interest, in an escalation of tension Since Trump came on the scene, hate crimes have power tools of diplomacy, trade, and in our neighborhood...We continue to soared. America has become even more polarized. Aver- alliance-building based on common stand ready for dialogue and accom- age Americans say and do things to people they disagree worldviews/objectives, whereas the modation to promote regional stabili- with that in a different time would have been unthinkable. Saudis have expanded their influence ty, combat destabilizing extremist vio- “I’d submit that the president has unearthed some de- far and wide by spreading Wahhabi lence and reject sectarian hatred…We mons,” says Rep. Mark Sanford, a Republican Represent- doctrine through schools, mosques, hope Saudi Arabia will be persuaded ative from South Carolina. “I’ve talked to a number of media and other institutions globally to heed the call of reason.” people about it back home. They say, ‘Well, look, if the – and by blatantly buying the loyalty The Saudi princeling Mohammad president can say whatever, why can’t I say whatever?’ He’s of allies. bin Salman made a novice’s mistake by given them license.” In the past few years, we have threatening to bring war to Iran – he The new meanness is also finding its way to Washing- clearly observed how Iran and Saudi put the world on notice. Any Iranian ton, where Trump wants to slash Medicaid, Social Security Arabia’s nation-building approach- The U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia are reaction now bears the full legitimacy disability, and food stamps so the rich can get big tax cuts; es have affected the success of their experienced in subversion and sabotage of international law for a measured re- repeal the Affordable Care Act and shove 23 million Amer- geopolitical strategies. Both states taliation. The Saudi borders are long, icans off health insurance; and lock up poor young people have experienced existential fears and activities against the Islamic Republic, and its populations restive, and its soldiers for selling a few ounces of drugs while letting fat cats get threats, and their respective alliances this is where they are likely to focus their have not seen this kind of war. We may rich trading on inside information. have now confronted each other on a initial efforts. yet live to see a Saudi royal eat his A president contributes to setting the norms of our soci- few battlefields. Iran has approached words. ety. Trump is setting them at a new low. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 INTERNATIONAL MMAYAY 330,0, 22017017 The Libya fallout shows how Theresa May has failed on terror

By Paul Mason him. The time to discuss why is not after the election, but off the ball. concern themselves about how a failed state in Libya might now. David Cameron was right to take military action to stop affect the growth of global terrorism, and the domestic ter- Salman Abedi was British by birth, Libyan by background, a The “blowback theory”, which blames terrorism directly Gaddafi massacring his own people during the Libyan up- ror threat in the UK. radicalist by identity, loyal to a “caliphate” based in Raqqa, on western expeditionary warfare, is both facile and irrel- rising of 2011: the action was sanctioned by the UN, pro- In January 2016, in evidence to the foreign affairs com- Syria. These facts should be the starting point of our re- evant in this case. By bombing Libya we did not enrage portionate, had no chance of escalating into an occupation. mittee, Liam Fox, defense secretary in 2011, was asked if sponse to the atrocity he perpetrated: the threat is global, or radicalize young people such as Abedi: we simply gave And Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy had a stabilization plan. the government had made an assessment of the threat of yet our state is national, and our communities local. Our them space to operate in. And then, whatever the intel- The problem is they had no plan for what to do if their extremism among anti-Gaddafi rebels. Fox replied: “I do not state and our communities were not strong enough to stop ligence services were doing, the politicians took their eye plan went wrong. Nor, it appears, did Cameron’s ministers recall reading anything of that nature. 13

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7 natural remedies for bad breath Disease and conditions: By Jen Christensen Urinary incontinence

There are few things more unpleasant and uncomfortable Urinary incontinence — the loss of bladder control — is a in social situations than talking to someone with bad common and often embarrassing problem. The severity breath. ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or For many people, grabbing a mint or a piece of gum sneeze to having an urge to urinate that’s so sudden and is their go-to solution, as it quickly masks the problem. strong you don’t get to a toilet in time. But this approach often fails to address the root causes If urinary incontinence affects your daily activities, don’t of bad breath, which for many people includes dietary hesitate to see your doctor. For most people, simple lifestyle deficiency. The reality is that bad breath can be caused changes or medical treatment can ease discomfort or stop by some health conditions, foods and even habits. urinary incontinence. Examine your hygiene habits Symptoms Regularly brushing your teeth and tongue, especially Some people experi- after meals, as well as flossing daily, swishing with ence occasional, minor hydrogen peroxide and baking soda, and getting leaks of urine. Others wet periodic teeth cleanings are, of course, the first places their clothes frequently. to start when addressing bad breath issues. But if the Types of urinary problem persists beyond all this, you may have some incontinence include: kind of nutritional deficiency or underlying health Stress incontinence. condition that requires other interventions as well. Urine leaks when you ex- Here are 7 natural ways to help cure the problem of ert pressure on your blad- bad breath at the systemic level through diet: der by coughing, sneez- 1. Drink more water ing, laughing, exercising Many people drink far too little water throughout the or lifting something heavy. day to ward off the bacteria in the mouth that are most Urge incontinence. responsible for causing bad breath. Tiny microbes in the You have a sudden, in- mouth actually feed on loose food particles throughout tense urge to urinate the day, releasing odor-causing byproducts that end up followed by an involun- stinking up breath. And all-natural saliva, it turns out, is your Since saliva is full of oxygen, bacteria have a much tary loss of urine. You may need to urinate often, including body’s built-in remedy for eliminating these bacteria. harder time surviving because they require low-oxygen throughout the night. Urge incontinence may be caused by It is possible for chronic dry mouth conditions to play a minor condition, such as infection, or a more severe condi- a part in the development of bad breath. Dry mouth environments in order to thrive. tion such as neurologic disorder or diabetes. is caused by the decomposition of dead cells in your that has been shown to purify the blood and eliminate bad breath in the bud. Other studies have identified Overflow incontinence. You experience frequent or mouth and on your tongue. This decomposition results toxins from the body, stinging nettle helps stimulate the specific probiotic strains such as Lactobacillus salivarius constant dribbling of urine due to a bladder that doesn’t in an unpleasant door. lymphatic system, increase the excretion of uric acid that directly target harmful bacterial strains in the mouth, empty completely. But in order for your body to produce enough bacteria- through the kidneys, and boost adrenal function, all of and reduce or eliminate the volatile sulfur compounds Functional incontinence. A physical or mental impair- fighting saliva, you must be drinking plenty of clean, which target halitosis at its root. (VSCs) responsible for causing bad breath. ment keeps you from making it to the toilet in time. For ex- fluoride-free water throughout the day. Since saliva is full “Bad breath is often indicative of toxemia or defective 5. Include more raw foods in your diet ample, if you have severe arthritis, you may not be able to of oxygen, bacteria have a much harder time surviving elimination via liver,” explains Bartram’s Encyclopedia of Herbal Eat more carrots, celery, and apples. Crunchy fruits unbutton your pants quickly enough. because they require low-oxygen environments in order Medicine: The Definitive Guide. This helpful manual goes on and vegetables, preferably organic, that are rich in fiber Mixed incontinence. You experience more than one to thrive. Saliva also contains natural enzymes that help to suggest not only nettle, but also alfalfa sprouts, parsley, are also beneficial in the fight against bad breath. type of urinary incontinence. stimulate the production of antibodies that neutralize peppermint, dill, fennel, sage, licorice, dandelion goldenseal, Eating more carrots, celery, and apples, for instance, When to see a doctor bacteria, which end up getting eliminated when you swish echinacea, wild yam, myrrh, lemon, and chlorophyll tablets as can help scrape out the plaque buildups that are You may feel uncomfortable discussing incontinence with with water, mouthwash, or other oral hygiene products. viable treatment options for bad breath. responsible for causing more mild or infrequent forms your doctor. But if incontinence is frequent or is affecting your 2. Supplement with zinc 4. Take probiotics of bad breath, as well as add an extra dose of immune- quality of life, it’s important to seek medical advice because Another common cause of halitosis is a deficiency in Along these same lines, poor gut health is another boosting nutrients to your diet. These foods also help urinary incontinence may: the mineral zinc, which helps maintain a clean, bacteria- common cause of bad breath. If your digestive tract is trigger an increased production of bacteria-fighting Indicate a more serious underlying condition free mouth. Some mouthwash products actually contain overloaded with built-up toxins, for instance, or if routine saliva inside the mouth. Cause you to restrict your activities and limit your social zinc as an active ingredient because the mineral is a antibiotic use and poor dietary habits have left your 6. Salt water gargle interactions known antimicrobial, and aids in the neutralization and digestive system in shambles, bad breath could merely You might also find a salt water gargle to be useful as Increase the risk of falls in older adults as they rush to elimination of harmful germs. But supplementing with be a side effect of another underlying problem. this combination helps eliminate bacteria from your throat the toilet oral zinc and eating more zinc-rich foods like pumpkin Equally, if you suffer from certain bowel, constipation and tonsils. Himalayan Crystal salt is recommended. Causes and gourd seeds, cacao, and organ meats, for instance, or a sluggish digestive system, you are a prime 7. Consider a cleanse Urinary incontinence isn’t a disease, it’s a symptom. It can might be an even better approach, as it can help address candidate for developing bad breath. The reason for this If you have really bad breath, it’s very likely that be caused by everyday habits, underlying medical conditions the problem systemically. is that these conditions create an excess of gas in your your body has reached toxic levels. You might want to or physical problems. A thorough evaluation by your doctor “Zinc deficiency is associated with poor healing, body, and much of that gas exits through your mouth. consider a colon cleanse and then move on to doing can help determine what’s behind your incontinence. immunity and inflammation,” writes Heather Caruso in her Supplementing with probiotic flora or eating more a liver cleanse. Temporary urinary incontinence book, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health. “Halitosis probiotic-rich foods like yogurt, fermented sauerkraut Note: If you choose to use a mouthwash or mouth Certain drinks, foods and medications can act as diuret- from oral disease can benefit from zinc supplementation. and kombucha tea just might be the remedy. Taking a spray as a temporary solution to the problem, it is ics — stimulating your bladder and increasing your volume 3. Use herbs daily tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with water prior particularly important that you choose one that has no of urine. They include: Since bad breath can also stem from a buildup of to eating meals may help your digestive processes run alcohol at all. Alcohol heavy metals, yeast overgrowth, and other toxins inside more smoothly. Alcohol actually contributes to the development of Caffeine the body, it is important to regularly flush your system A study published in the journal Current Opinion bad breath and studies have shown that mouthwashes Decaffeinated tea and coffee via dietary interventions. in Gastroenterology back in 2011 found that probiotic containing more than 25% alcohol are linked to an Carbonated drinks And one way you can do this is by taking stinging supplements actually help replace odor-causing oral increased risk of developing oral cancer. Artificial sweeteners nettle or drinking stinging nettle tea. A powerful herb microbes with beneficial varieties, effectively nipping (Source: foodmatters.com) Corn syrup Foods that are high in spice, sugar or acid, especially citrus fruits Get smart about treadmills Heart and blood pressure medications, sedatives, and muscle relaxants Treadmills are among the most effective types of exercise which you walk at a slow pace, and do the same at intensity-to-rest ratio of 1:3, in which you exercise for Large doses of vitamins B or C equipment — if you know how to use them. the end to cool down. This helps reduce your risk of one minute and rest for three minutes. As you improve, Urinary incontinence also may be caused by an easily Cardio exercise is essential for all-around health, but injury and improves post-workout recovery. You also you can vary the ratio to 1:2 or 1:1 or even work for treatable medical condition, such as: many older men have trouble hitting the recommended may need to begin with a lower level of intensity at longer high-intensity periods with shorter rest breaks. Urinary tract infection. Infections can irritate your bladder, 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. first — around 4 or 5 on the exertion scale — and Routine 3: Speed variations (speed and endurance). causing you to have strong urges to urinate, and sometimes incon- And some people may have limitations that prevent gradually increase it over time. One advantage to treadmills is that you can control tinence. Other signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection include them from doing traditional cardio workouts like walk- “Also, don›t assume that you must exercise at a speed. Many treadmills have several types of pre-pro- a burning sensation when you urinate and foul-smelling urine. ing, running, or swimming. certain speed if it does not meet the goals of that grammed workouts that vary the speed and even in- Constipation. The rectum is located near the bladder But there may be another option: the standard gym day,” says Dr. Tenforde. “For example, if you had a cline, often with labels, such as “fat burning,” “tempo,” or and shares many of the same nerves. Hard, compacted stool treadmill. poor night›s sleep, you might need to exercise at a “hill climbing.” “These can help increase your cardiovas- in your rectum causes these nerves to be overactive and in- “While treadmills may seem boring, they can offer a slower speed and intensity to achieve the same effort cular health by varying the effort and can be another crease urinary frequency. good alternative for exercise, depending on how you as usual.” (As always, talk to your doctor first about way to add variety,” says Dr. Tenforde. Persistent urinary incontinence use them,” says Dr. Adam Tenforde, with the Department commencing any exercise program.) The workout: Choose one of the pre-programmed Urinary incontinence can also be a persistent condition of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard-af- Routine 1: Incline (endurance and muscle building). workouts and adjust the speed and resistance as needed caused by underlying physical problems or changes, including: filiated Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. “There is so An incline setting generates more muscle activity than to ensure you stay within an exertion range of 5 to 7. Pregnancy. Hormonal changes and the increased much more to treadmills than just ‹push the button and walking on a flat surface since you work against gravity. Treadmill basics weight of the uterus can lead to stress incontinence. start walking.›” A small 2014 study in the journal Gait & Posture found Consult with your doctor before be- Childbirth. Vaginal delivery can weaken muscles needed Multiple benefits that incline treadmill walking could benefit people with ginning any fitness program. for bladder control and also damage bladder nerves and sup- The machines can target the key muscle groups that knee osteoarthritis and knee replacements.ments. Since treadmill technologytechno portive tissue, leading to a dropped (prolapsed) pelvic floor. older adults need to strengthen to improve balance and The workout: Begin walking att a zero-grade in- ccanan vary depending on the bbrand,r With prolapse, the bladder, uterus, rectum or small intestine can endurance, such as quadriceps, calves, glutes, and ham- cline at an exertion of 3 or 4 for upp to two minutes, cconsultonsult with a professionalprofessional trainertra get pushed down from the usual position and protrude into the strings. “They also can be helpful for people recover- then increase to level 1 incline for anotheranother minute or toto review all the machine›s func-f vagina. Such protrusions can be associated with incontinence. ing from an injury or surgery, since you can control the two. Repeat the routine until you reachach an incline level tionstions and safetysafety features.features. Changes with age. Aging of the bladder muscle can speed and intensity, and they are equipped with hand- where you work at 5 to 7 exertion andd try to maintain it Begin andand enendd each decrease the bladder’s capacity to store urine. rails for added support when needed,” says Dr. Tenforde. for a minute or longer. Then reverse thehe routine until you workoutworkout wiwithth a fifive-ve to Menopause. After menopause women produce less estrogen, Treadmills offer a safe environment, too, free from reach the zero-grade incline again. ItIt is finefine to 10-minute10-minute warm-up and a hormone that helps keep the lining of the bladder and urethra unpredictable footing and adverse weather conditions. stay at an incline longer, or to exercise at a llowerower cool-down.cool-down. healthy. Deterioration of these tissues can aggravate incontinence. Another advantage is they can be programmed for indi- exertion rate, until you are more comfortable.fortable. Try to stay witwithinh a Hysterectomy. In women, the bladder and uterus are vidualized workouts. “You can easily vary the speed and Routine 2: High-intensity intervalal training range ofof 5 to 7 on a 10-point10-p supported by many of the same muscles and ligaments. Any incline to focus on specific goals,” says Dr. Tenforde (HIIT) (speed, endurance, and muscle bbuilding).uilding). scalescale ofof perceived exertioexertion.n surgery that involves a woman’s reproductive system, includ- Most treadmills monitor intensity with hand sensors HIIT involves alternating between set periods of MiMixx iitt up — vvarietya ing removal of the uterus, may damage the supporting pelvic that measure your heart rate, but that›s not the most high-intensity work and rest. The highgh intensity in efforteffort and routinesroutines can floor muscles, which can lead to incontinence. accurate approach. A better way to gauge your effort is at an exertion rate of around 5 to 7, while you make workouts ffun.un. Enlarged prostate. Especially in older men, inconti- is to use what›s called the rate of perceived exertion, rest at a rate of 2 or 3. “HIIT is based oonn your indi- (Source: health.harvhealth.harvard. nence often stems from enlargement of the prostate gland, a which involves ranking your sense of how hard you›re vidual exertion, so adjust the treadmillll to match edu) condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia. working on a 1-to-10 scale, with 1 being low and 10 be- this desired effort,” says Dr. Tenforde. Prostate cancer. In men, stress incontinence or urge in- ing high. For instance, a rate of 5 to 7 is consistent with “The point with HIIT is to mix up thehe inten- continence can be associated with untreated prostate cancer. a moderate-intensity level where you work hard, but can sity to make yourself work harder for shorter But more often, incontinence is a side effect of treatments for maintain a conversation and do not overexert yourself periods. It can be fun and breaks uupp the prostate cancer. (see “Rate of perceived exertion”). monotony of exercise.” HIIT is also idealideal Obstruction. A tumor anywhere along your urinary Workout routines for people who have trouble findingg tract can block the normal flow of urine, leading to overflow Here are three treadmill routines you can add to your time to exercise. A study published incontinence. Urinary stones — hard, stone-like masses that exercise program that address different needs: speed, online April 26, 2016, by PLOS One form in the bladder — sometimes cause urine leakage. endurance, and muscle building. Whichever one you found that HIIT produces health Neurological disorders. Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s choose, do it for 10 minutes at first, and then gradually benefits similar to longer, traditional disease, stroke, a brain tumor or a spinal injury can interfere build up to 20 to 30 minutes as you progress. endurance training. with nerve signals involved in bladder control, causing uri- Take the time for a five- to 10-minute warm-up, in The workout: Begin with a moderatelyderately high nary incontinence. (Source: mayoclinic.org) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 HERITAGE & TOURISM MMAYAY 30,30, 22017017

Tehran exhibit features Iran to extend “rest facilities” Parthian-era helmet amid other rarely-seen relics to cope with tourist influx HERITAGE TEHRAN — A Parthian-era armory helmet deskalong with a patchwork of other rarely-seen TOURISM TEHRAN — Iran’s desk historical relics of the same period (247 BC–224 CE) are on booming tourism show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran, industry is putting a strain on pub- ISNA reported. lic infrastructure across the country, Arsacid dynasty that founded and ruled the Parthian empire particularly on public toilets, and this controlled almost all the trade routes between Asia and the Gre- is a concern that is to be addressed co-Roman world. through building new rest facilities nationwide. The surge in foreign visitors has been so dramatic that many four- and five-star hotels may be overbooked in high seasons. Iran has seen three years in a row with double-digit growth in international arrivals and scheduled global air capacity as well. The Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization in collabora- tion with the Ministry of Transport and Urban Development aims to construct resting facilities which are comprised of toilets, prayer rooms, as well as frag- ments for supplying goods and charg- ing mobile phones, and are equipped with solar panels, Tasnim quoted A Parthian-era helmet being kept at the National Museum CHTHO Director Zahra Ahmadipour as of Iran in Tehran saying on Sunday. Parthian wealth obtained through lucrative trade networks The scheme, as a pilot project, will be resulted in substantial patronage of the arts, in particular relief initially implemented in West Azarbai- sculpture, statuary (large and small scale), architectural sculpture, jan province as its capital Tabriz will be metalwork, jewelry, and ceramics; coins with images of Parthian privileged as the Tourism Capital of Is- rulers form another important category of objects, according to lamic Countries in 2018, she explained. A file photo depicts a Western sightseer looking at a travel book on Iran. the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A total of 19.9 million travelers vis- The showcase will be running through June 17 and it is part of ited the country during the past four 2015, Iran is repeatedly named as a hot among the initiatives being considered than 1,000 in 10 years. a larger event that features prehistoric tools, pottery vessels, metal Iranian calendar years (March 2013 – travel destination by a circle of inter- by Iranian officials. At the moment Europeans travelers objects, textile remains, and some rare books and coins dating March 2017), bringing in some $32 bil- national media outlets in terms of its The government has also an- from countries including France, Italy back to the Paleolithic era to the end of Qajar period (1789–1925). lion of tourism revenues, according to rich history, picturesque sceneries, tra- nounced plans to create sufficient ac- and Germany, who account for the ma- the CHTHO. ditions, cuisine and hospitable people. commodation and transportation for jority of western tourists, can now get Iran becoming hot destination Issuing visas on arrival at the airport the growing number of tourists. There visas on arrival in Tehran, and at the UK tech visas quadruple Following a landmark nuclear deal for nationals of some 190 countries is a plan to increase the number of main sites they mingle with sightseers after applications soar Tehran and world powers clinched in as well as issuing electronic visas are higher-end hotels from 130 to more from China, Japan and elsewhere.

Technology industry demands for special measures to let com- More 4&5 star hotels to jumpstart Iranian hospitality industry panies hire foreign workers after Brexit have been boosted by a surge in demand for technology visas. TOURISM TEHRN — A total of 20 four- and than hotel construction so far, he said. desk Tech City UK, the government organization that processes five-star hotels will be inaugurated Last October, Deputy Economy Minister Mo- applications for the dedicated “Tier 1 Exceptional Talent” visa, across Iran by the end of the current calendar year hammad Khazaei unveiled an incentive plan based said successful applications had more than quadrupled in the (March 20, 2018), a tourism official has said. on which Iran grants years of tax exemption to both last 12 months, with 260 endorsed in the last fiscal year. An initiative for building hotels to jumpstart the domestic and foreign businesses and individuals It follows fears in the British tech community that access to tourism industry is the most important measure tak- who invest in hospitality industry of the country. skilled computer coders would be hit by restrictions to free- en by the department for investment in the Cultural “The tax exemption [strategy] has been en- dom of movement when the UK leaves the EU. Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization, visaged for a period of 13 years for investments David Cameron introduced the tech visa scheme in 2014 in Mehr quoted Saeed Shirkavand, who presides over in underprivileged areas, and five years for oth- a bid to make London the technology capital of Europe and the department, on May 25. er parts of the country,” ISNA quoted Khazaei as rival Silicon Valley as a destination for start-ups, and amid fears Spurring foreign investment to improve the saying. of a shortage of skilled coders in the UK. country’s hospitality industry has been a main strat- Under a national outlook plan, the country is The “Tech Nation” visa scheme allows Tech City UK to en- egy of the department. However, the investors have projected to increase the number of tourist arrivals The 5-star Espinas Palace Hotel is lit at sunset in northwest dorse applications from non-EU workers, and lets successful mainly been involved in hotel management rather from 4.8 million in 2014 to 20 million in 2025. Tehran applicants stay in the country for five years, after which they can apply to settle. (Source: The Telegraph) Dublin to get 3,500 Museums close earlier than new hotel rooms usual during Ramadan ROUND THE GLOBE More than 3,500 new hotel rooms HERITAGE TEHRAN — Mu- an official with the organization Jesuit Missions will become available in Dublin be- deskseums affiliated said. of the Guaranis fore 2020, a report by a leading estate with the Cultural Heritage, Tour- May 27 was announced the agent has indicated. ism, and Handicrafts Organization beginning of Ramadan in Iran by Savills said that the supply of hotel close an hour earlier than usual to sighting a waxing crescent moon Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis, a serial transnational proper- accommodation would rise by 15 per mark the holy month of Ramadan, which signifies the beginning of ty, consists of the ruins of Sao Miguel Arcanjo in Brazil, and cent based on a study of projects that ISNA reported on Saturday. each Islamic month. those of San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Senora de are planned or under construction. All museums across the coun- During Ramadan, Muslims re- Loreto, and Santa Maria la Mayor in Argentina. The majority of the new rooms will The estate agent said that it expected try that are run by the CHTHO will frain from eating, drinking, sex, These are the impressive remains of Jesuit Mission settle- be located in the central areas of Dub- 1,500 new hotel bedrooms next year be open to the public from 9 a.m. smoking, and indulging in any- ments established in the 17th and 18th centuries on lands lin 1 and Dublin 2, followed by Dublin followed by about 2,000 more in 2019. to 6 p.m. throughout the fasting thing that is in excess or ill-na- originally occupied by Guarani indigenous communities. 8 and the area around Dublin airport. (Source: The Times) month, Mohammadreza Kargar, tured from dawn to sunset. In Brazil, the ruins of the Sao Miguel Arcanjo church con- stitute the most intact and complete structure among this period’s designated heritage properties. In Argentina, the ‘Tourism brings both money and more positive intl. image for Iran’ four Jesuit-Guarani Missions, located in the southern Mi- siones province, provide an exceptional example of system- Standing in the blue-tiled shadows of one increasing recognition in the west, with atic and organized territorial occupation. of Iran’s greatest mosques, armed with a dishes such as fesenjan, a rich, tart and dish of sesame caramel snacks, Moham- sweet chicken stew thick with walnuts and med Reza Zamani is a cleric on a mission pomegranate molasses. to repair the country’s image in the west, There are also bazaars packed with one tourist at a time. carpets and handicrafts for shoppers, a Tourism brings both money and a thriving contemporary arts scene and more positive international image for spectacular natural beauty ranging from Iran, says Zamani, 36, a theology stu- beaches to stark deserts and snow- dent, who is keen to ensure that visitors capped mountains. who might once have been alarmed by Together these factors have fueled a his clerical turban and robes feel wel- dramatic rise in Western tourists to Iran. come in his city. Isfahan, the jewel in Iran’s heritage crown “I think the moment they set foot in and more a destination for tourists than Iran [foreigners] find it totally different pilgrims, counted just over 5,000 visitors from what they expect, and their minds a month in 2013, when Rouhani came to are changed by the people when visitors power. By spring 2017 that number had The Jesuit reduction of Sao Miguel das Missoes in Brazil talk to us,” he said, as he took a short risen to 85,000 in a single month, the Mohammed Reza Zamani (standing, center right) with an Italian group in Isfahan. (Photo: Emma The properties’ surviving ruins depict the experience of break between explaining marriage and newspaper Isfahan Today reported. Graham-Harrison for the Observer) the Society of Jesus in South America, where there emerged circumcision traditions to a group of Ital- The surge in visitors has been so dra- a singular system of spatial, economic, social, and cultural ians and discussing millenarian religious term in a landslide victory recently, a said Simonetta Marfoglia, an Italian matic that some nights in high season relations in 30 settlements – referred to as reducciones – that beliefs with a man from the Netherlands. sweeping endorsement of his policy from tourist who was halfway through a two- every single hotel room in the city is tak- included ranches, mate plantations, and networks of trails “Free Friendly Talks” a billboard an- the Iranian people. And for many Iranians week trip. en, according to the receptionist at the and waterways extending across the Uruguay River and its nounces in English, at the entrance to a the growing flood of foreigners armed “I had read a lot of Iranian poetry, and newly built Zenderood Hotel. tributaries. historic religious seminary-turned-mu- with guidebooks and selfie sticks is one I am very interested in the history of the Dubai-based Rotana Hotels is the lat- This particular model of the reducciones also included seum, in the central city of Isfahan, a of the most visible signs of change and region. I am really very happy to be vis- est firm to unveil plans for a new hotel in smaller structures and constructions designed to support the former imperial capital so beautiful that re-engagement. iting: the people are wonderful, there is Isfahan, following the likes of the French basic functions of the settlements. Together, these elements, even today Iranians describe the city as Europeans from countries including great hospitality, and it’s very friendly.” chain Accor. each closely integrated within productive lands, and each “half the world”. France, Italy and Germany, who account The country boasts an extraordinar- Spanish heritage hotel company Para- manifesting the distinct potential and complementary traits Iran’s reformist president, Hassan Rou- for the majority of Western tourists, can ily rich cultural heritage, from the ruins dores is also looking at opportunities in of the various settlements and the other Jesuit provinces in hani, staked his government and reputa- now get visas on arrival in Tehran, and at of ancient Persepolis to Isfahan and the country, whose famous hotels include the region, inform this underlying interpretation, reflected by tion on opening Iran to the world, sealing the main sites they mingle with sightseers other historic cities, such as Kashan, a former caravanserai that housed traders the serial heritage property in a singular and specific fashion. a nuclear deal that ended sanctions and from China, Japan and elsewhere. Tabriz and Shiraz. bringing lucrative goods to market in the (Source: UNESCO) courting foreign investment in its wake. “When the sanctions were lifted, I Food-lovers can feast on dishes from 16th century. Rouhani was re-elected for a second decided to come as soon as possible,” a sophisticated cuisine that is winning (Source: The Guardian) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MMAYAY 330,0, 22017017 SCIENCE 11 New species of frog from the Here’s how big a massive Neotropics carries its heart on its skin black hole can actually get As the size of a black hole defined by the Schwarzschild ra- In the Neotropics, there is a whole group of However, at the third locality - a dis- dius relates to its mass, it’s only by acquiring more mass that so-called glassfrogs that amaze with their turbed secondary forest in San José de a supermassive black hole will grow larger, as a greater mass transparent skin covering their bellies and Payamino - the studied frogs have been means space time is curved over a larger area. Note however showing their organs underneath. perching on leaves of small shrubs, ferns, that the Schwarzschild radius doesn’t denote an actual sur- A recently discovered new species and grasses some 30 to 150 cm above face, but the area beyond which space time is curved to such from Amazonian Ecuador, however, goes the ground. Surprisingly, each of them a degree that the escape velocity exceeds the speed of light. a step further to fully expose its heart has been at a distance greater than 30 In other words, there is so much mass in such a small vol- thanks to the transparent skin stretching meters from the nearest stream. ume that the gravitational force curves space time to such all over its chest as well as tummy. The researchers note that, given the extent that not even light can escape. As no light reflects, this The new amphibian is described by geographic distance of approximately 110 is why a black hole is black. a team of scientists led by Dr. Juan M. km between the localities where the new Although it’s thought that supermassive black holes can Guayasamin, Universidad San Francisco species has been found, it is likely that the grow indefinitely, there is a theoretical maximum that it will de Quito, Ecuador, in the open access new species has a broader distribution, be able to grow by means of the conventional accretion disc journal ZooKeys. including areas in neighboring Peru. method, where gas in close proximity to the supermassive It can also be distinguished by the rel- The uncertainty about its distributional black hole becomes gravitationally attracted, passes the pho- atively large dark green spots at the back range comes from a number of reasons. ton sphere and accretes into a disc as the material spirals into of its head and the foremost part of the Firstly, the species’ tiny size of about 2 cm the black hole. body. Additionally, the species has a char- makes it tough to spot from underneath At that point — or usually way before that point has been acteristic long call. the leaves. Then, even if specimens of the Slow-flowing streams reached — the gas in close proximity is exhausted, and the species have been previously collected, supermassive black hole stops acquiring more mass — ex- The new frog is named Hyalinoba- they would be almost impossible to iden- cept perhaps by tidally disrupting the occasional star that trachium yaku, where the species name tify from museum collection, as many of comes too close. Tidal disruption events are when a star (yaku) translates to ‘water’ in the local them, spotted in the riverine vegetation an area covered by secondary forests in the characteristic traits, such as the dark comes too close to the black hole and is pulled apart by the language Kichwa. Water and, more specif- of an intact forest in Kallana, have been the Ecuadorian village of Ahuano. green marks, are getting lost after pres- black hole’s tidal forces. ically, slow-flowing streams are crucial for calling from the underside of leaves a Similarly, the amphibian was found on ervation. This is why the conservation (Source: IBT) the reproduction of all known glassfrogs. few meters above slow-flowing, relative- the underside of a leaf one meter above a status of the species has been listed as The reproductive behavior is also ly narrow and shallow streams. Another slow-flowing, narrow and shallow stream. Data Deficient, according to the IUCN quite unusual in this species. Males are frog of the species has been observed in The studied frogs Red List criteria. Doped diamond may lead often reported to call from the underside Nevertheless, the scientists identify of leaves and look after the egg clutches. The new amphibian is described by a team the major threats to the species, includ- to everyday quantum Having identified individuals of the of scientists led by Dr. Juan M. Guayasamin, ing oil extraction in the region and the re- computers new species at three localities, the re- Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador, in the lated water pollution, road development, searchers note some behavioral differ- habitat degradation and isolation. ences between the populations. Two of open access journal ZooKeys. (Source: EurekAlert) Quantum computers are still halfway mythical, but they are moving closer to reality step by tiny step. One of the most widely favored structures for building vi- able quantum computers is a diamond surface dotted with ‘Shape-shifting’ pasta could transform food shipping irregularities only a couple of atoms wide. Researchers at MIT have been playing with their food in el food after researching a bacterium that changes its The problem researchers face, however, is making sure the name of science, concocting a shape-shifting dining shape when exposed to moisture. When they realized those irregularities – essentially atom-scale holes and accom- experience that could significantly reduce food shipping that the same bacterium is used in the fermentation panying bits of atom-wide foreign material – are drilled into and packaging costs. process of a traditional Japanese food called natto, the the diamond substrate in exactly the right spot. The team from MIT’s Tangible Media Group created researchers decided to test it in the 3-D printing process A report by a team from MIT, Harvard University, and San- flat sheets of gelatin and starch that transform into 3D of edible cellulose onto layers of gelatin containing the dia National Laboratories, in the U.S., covers a new meth- shapes, such as flowers and pasta forms, when sub- bacteria. od of doing so, creating the “defects” in the diamond crystal merged in water. Printing the cellulose into different patterns on the structure within 50 nanometers of their optimal locations. The “culinary performance art” is a practical way to gelatin produced different responses when it was intro- The precise placement of the irregularities – known as stack the edible sheets into more efficient packaging. duced to water. “dopant-vacancies” in the business – is a critical outcome if “We did some simple calculations, such as for maca- “This way you can have programmability,” said quantum computers are ever to end up on the market. roni pasta, and even if you pack it perfectly, you still will Lining Yao, lead author of the paper and former MIT This is because the combination of a tiny hole and a cou- end up with 67 percent of the volume as air,” said Wen graduate student. “You ultimately start to control the ple of atoms of non-diamond matter – nitrogen, for instance Wang, a co-author of the research, set to be published degree of bending and the total geometry of the – can be engineered to act as a qubit, the fundamental ele- in a paper this month at the Association for Computing structure.” ment of quantum computing. Machinery’s 2017 Computer-Human Interaction Confer- The researchers then worked with a local chef to de- At the heart of a qubit is a subatomic particle that can ence on Human Factors in Computing Systems. sign different culinary creations, before building com- vide design instructions, and a startup company simultaneously occupy a number of contradictory states – “We thought maybe in the future our shape-chang- putational models of the material’s transformations and can ship the materials to your home,” Yao said. on, off, and a “superposition” of both together, for instance. ing food could be packed flat and save space. an online interface to allow users to design their own “With this tool, we want to democratize the design The combination of the hole, the foreign atoms, and the light Fermentation process edible shapes. of noodles.” refracted through the diamond combine to create an elegant Wang and her co-authors came up with the nov- “We envision that the online software can pro- (Source: Newsweek) qubit. (Source: CosmocMagazine) Why humans are programmed to self-destruct wherever we go, says Hawking Poorly understood Mars The human race is in so much trouble to the official count, the number of hu- The selfish gene ish Gene known as kin selection. It suggests landing conditions led to that it needs to colonize another planet mans recently passed the 7.5 billion mark. Our genes problem famously stems that not only is our ultimate drive to spread within 100 years or face extinction. So While estimates of the carrying capacity from Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene. the genes contained within our bodies, we probe’s demise says the physicist Stephen Hawking in an of Earth vary widely, most people would It contains the idea that all organisms are are also compelled to protect and nurture upcoming BBC documentary, Stephen accept we are causing serious damage. merely conduits for genes that hop from the genes in our relatives — and by exten- Europe’s Schiaparelli spacecraft came very close to a success- Hawking: Expedition New Earth. Accord- And with the population set to hit nearly generation to generation through differ- sion the people in our motherland. ful landing on Mars last year, but engineers failed to realize ing to Hawking, “with climate change, 10 billion by 2050, that may be as much ent bodies. They do this purely in their Originally discussed by Darwin, this how jarring the probe’s parachute descent could be, doom- overdue asteroid strikes, epidemics and as 10 times more than the planet’s re- own interests, not necessarily the inter- idea implies we are all essentially racist— ing the touchdown, a report released on Wednesday said. population growth, our own planet is in- sources can sustain. ests of the organisms themselves. consciously or subconsciously favoring creasingly precarious”. If we could yet reverse this growth, we Our genes have been able to do this be- those who share our genes. It is one of If this makes you nervous, it should. might be able to avoid Hawking’s solution cause our ancestors were unable or unwill- the more controversial areas in The Self- Colonizing another planet will be much (at least if we are prepared to ride our luck ing to resist the urge to procreate. We have ish Gene, since it is difficult if not impos- easier said than done, and lots of people over the asteroid strike). Standing in our stemmed this to some extent by teaching kids sible to separate nature and nurture. All would likely be left behind to face which- way are two flaws hardwired into human about contraception (notably by appealing to the same, the fact that we have more ever disaster comes first. So is there an DNA: our genes and our inability to make “selfish” arguments about their future happi- genes in common with people closer to alternative? rational choices. If we can overcome them, ness, not saving the planet). Nonetheless the home means there is at least an evolu- You first have to appreciate that this I would argue that our days on this planet population continues to grow. tionary argument for favoring them. is mainly a population issue. According may not be numbered after all. Also relevant is another idea in The Self- (Source: NW) New Zealand test rocket makes it to space but not to orbit California-based company Rocket Lab said Thursday it conduct three test launches from the remote Mahia Politicians are rushing through new space laws and had launched a test rocket into space from its New Zea- Peninsula on the North Island. The company hopes to the government has set up a boutique space agency, land launch pad, although the rocket didn’t reach orbit begin commercial launches later this year and eventually which employs 10 people. as hoped. launch about one rocket every week. “So far, it’s only superpowers that have gone into Schiaparelli flew to Mars with the Trace Gas Orbiter, which The company said its Electron rocket lifted off at 04:20 Beck said it will target getting to orbit on the second space,” Simon Bridges, New Zealand’s economic devel- is studying gases in the planet’s atmosphere from orbit. The P.M. Thursday and reached space three minutes later. test and will look to carry a heavier payload. opment minister, told The Associated Press last week. lander crashed during an attempted touchdown on Oct. 19. “It was a fantastic flight and we are really, really hap- New Zealand has never had a space program but “For us to do it, and be in the first couple of handfuls of Its parachute worked as designed, but atmospheric forces py with the performance of the vehicle,” said company officials hope regular launches could change perceptions countries in the world, is pretty impressive.” at supersonic speed were not well understood, the report, founder Peter Beck. of the South Pacific nation and generate hundreds of Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is unusual in many respects. commissioned by the European Space Agency, said. Beck, a New Zealander, said the early stages of the millions of dollars each year in revenue. It carries only a small payload of about 150 kilograms (331 Disposable rockets The “software behaved the way it was supposed to,” David mission went to plan, right up to the final separation. pounds). It’s made from carbon fiber and uses an electric Parker, ESA head of robotic exploration said in an interview. He said his team would be working through terabytes Rocket Lab plans to keep costs low by using light- engine. Rocket Lab says each launch will cost just $5 mil- “It should have been anticipated that the (spacecraft) ro- of data over the coming weeks to find out why the rock- weight, disposable rockets with 3D-printed engines. It lion, a tiny fraction of a typical rocket launch. tation could reach the maximum. The software could have et didn’t reach orbit. He said a second test rocket has sees an emerging market in delivering lots of small de- It’s a different plan than some other space compa- been more robust had it been more cleverly designed.” been built but it would take the team at least a couple of vices into low Earth orbit. The satellites would be used nies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which uses larger rockets Miscommunication between contractors Thales Alenia months before they were ready to launch it. for everything from monitoring crops to providing in- to carry bigger payloads. Space and Honeywell contributed to the problem, Parker Rocket Lab was given official approval last week to ternet service. (Source: AP) said, adding that the ESA took full responsibility. The agency will apply the lessons learned for the fol- low-on ExoMars rover life-detection mission, scheduled to MEAF Appreciates BSI’s Public Relations Dept. launch in 2020. On the occasion of Communications and Public Re- partment Director of the bank Hamid-Reza Rahbar. strides in the field of disseminating information services Contributing to Schiaparelli’s botched landing was the lack lations Week, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Fi- The Appreciation Letter is read as follows: “Public and advertising during the 11th government dubbed of a backup avionics system, a decision made to save money nance (MEAF) appreciated salient achievements and Relations Department in any organization is the sym- “Hope and Prudence”. and meet a March 2016 launch date, the report said. performance of Public Relations Department of Bank bol of empathy, unity and amity in administrative sys- “Hereby, while congratulating the Public Rela- However, a powerful spin for a fraction of a second over- Saderat Iran (BSI), Public Relations Dept. of the bank tem of the country, so that activity in this strategic field tions and Communications Week, the unflinching, loaded the spacecraft’s sensors, leading to the false conclu- reported. requires establishing constructive interaction with au- sincerely and honestly activities of respected staff sion that it had reached the ground. For this purpose, Mohammad Sharafshahi Dep- diences with the nature of love, sacrifice, patience and and personnel of the bank is highly commemorated As a result, Schiaparelli shed its parachute early, briefly uty Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) forbearance.” and wish evermore success to you in the year named fired its landing thrusters and hit the ground at 336 mph for Resources and Management Development Affairs It is worth mentioning that Public Relations offices of after Resistance Economy, Production and Job Cre- (540 kph). The crash left a visible crater that was later photo- awarded a Plaque of Honor to the Public Relations De- the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance took giant ation.” graphed by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 WOMEN MMAYAY 30,30, 22017017

350 athletes sign up for Productive tips for amazing UAE’s Ramadan Women’s Sports Tournament mums this Ramadan! The ninth Ramadan Women’s Sports Tournament started 27th May and will end 2nd June, the Sharjah Women’s Sport The beautiful month of Ramadan has steadily come Foundation, SWSF, has recently announced. in and many mothers out there (including myself) are The weeklong event, which brings together 350 female ath- finding ways to ensure we get the best of ourselves for letes from 20 sports clubs. The event is ongoing under the pa- this spiritual month. It can often be a real balancing act tronage of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, managing family, work, and other commitments before wife of H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme and during Ramadan. However if we organize ourselves Council for Family Affairs, SCFA, and Chairperson of SWSF. efficiently we can aim to ensure that we complete our Local and regional sports clubs as well as private compa- tasks successfully in Ramadan so that we are left with nies are attending in this year’s tournament, and compete in more time to really embrace its benefits. Read Islamic the three sports of basketball, volleyball and archery. literature with your family. “In our commitment to the directives of H.H. Sheikha Jawa- Ramadan is a time for being with family, focusing her Al Qasimi, the foundation has devised a forward-thinking on prayer, and fulfilling our obligations, such as giving strategy in creating a conducive environment for the devel- zakat, amongst many other fruitful actions. For many opment of Emirati women through year-long sporting events mothers, Ramadan also consists of preparing suhoor and competitions,” said Nada Askar Al Naqbi, Director-Gen- and iftar, managing the kids and other household eral of SWSF, highlighting that doing so allows female ath- chores, in addition to being the best they can be during letes to hone their skills and participate actively in the sports this special month. scene at home and abroad. (Source: WAM) Implementing effective time management strategies in every aspect of our lives can really help to keep Fereni starch pudding organized and leave more time during the day to focus on our main priority: Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala (glorified and exalted be He). Being a mother of two toddlers and “A delightful pudding that can be eaten hot or cold, during one on the way, I know that life can leave us stretched Ramadan, particularly on sohur or iftar. Adjust both the sugar in all directions, and it can often be a juggling act to and the rosewater to taste.” manage our time effectively. I find it beneficial to do Ingredients: productive things prior to Ramadan to ensure that we 2/3 cup cornstarch obtain and maintain the correct balance. 2 cups milk 1. Plan meals beforehand some alone time. This is where asking extended family or after iftar, encouraging your children to take turns to 6 whole cardamom seeds Preparing suhoor and iftar may not be a struggle older siblings to mind younger siblings can help you get earn more reward this month! For mothers who have if you organize yourself efficiently. It may be helpful to the utmost from the day. young babies, maybe work out a rota where your make a plan of what you are going to cook for the day 4. Schedule ‘Me’ time husband does the ‘night shifts’ in tending to the baby to ensure that not all your time is spent on the cooking Although mothers by nature put their children and if he’s not working weekends for example. Ramadan is a and there is ample time for other important duties such family before themselves, it is important to schedule time where you too want to take advantage of the last as nafl (voluntary, extra) prayers, Quran recitation, dhikr, some ‘me time’ where possible. 10 nights, as the verse states: and attending taraweeh (night) prayers. This is where your support network comes in but ”Indeed, We sent the Qur’an down during the Night 2. Pre-calculate Zakat also identifying a specific time when you can be away of Decree. And what can make you know what is the Try to calculate your Zakat al Fitr before Eid so you’re from the demands of the home can help you strengthen Night of Decree? The Night of Decree is better than a not left to do it in a rush and make arrangements of spiritually. This could be at night before you sleep, or in thousand months. 1/2 cup ground almonds rosewater to taste when and where you will pay it, and have it ready. This the morning before everyone is awake. Either way it is The angels and the spirit descend therein by 1/4 cup white sugar, or to taste will save you worrying about it at the last minute. important to ensure you don’t ‘burn out’ and ask your permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds 3. Build a ‘support network’ husband/family for support – they can also be informed the emergence of dawn” [97:1-5]. Directions: Ask older siblings to look after the younger ones. about this time that you need with your Lord and will Ramadan should not be a time where mothers Dissolve cornstarch in 1 cup of cold milk. Getting the family involved in Ramadan activities is an respect that if you tell them. feel over-burdened and stressed out with workloads, I Bring remaining 1 cup milk to boil with cardamom and ground excellent way to ensure you have some extra help at hand 5. Create mini-rotas hope the above simple tips will help you use your time almonds. Reduce heat to medium, and whisk in cornstarch mixture. and increase the family bond. Going together to taraweeh One final way to ensure you can spend time both productively to make the most of this special month Add sugar and rosewater to taste. Allow the mixture to boil for prayers, attending the mosque events, preparing meals, with your children and your husband this Ramadan is to without having to worry about juggling the demands of about 3 more minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove and reading Islamic literature can all increase your good create mini-rotas where everyone in the house can chip family life; after all, your good deeds are to earn only the cardamom seeds from the mixture and pour it into serving dishes. deeds. It is also important to remember Ramadan is a in and help. best home in the Hereafter. Garnish with slivered almonds and serve warm or cold. Enjoy! time for you to focus on yourself, and even mothers need You can create a rota for tidying and cleaning up (Source: productivemusilm.com) Two stabbed to death protecting Muslim women in Portland

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Brown said in a statement that she National Iranian Drilling Company is heartbroken and called the victims Contracts Department brave and compassionate. (Source: Daily Beast) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MMAYAY 330,0, 22017017 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 Hashd al-Sha’abi move on key Pakistanis protest power town near Syrian border cuts, protester killed in Iraq Hashd al-Sha’abi (Popular Mobiliza- first such close confrontation between clashes tion Forces) moved on Monday to cap- America troops and fighters backing As- ture a key town beyond the city of Mosul sad. Violence erupted at demonstrations against power cuts in from ISIL (Daesh), tightening its grip on Syrian activists said leaflets were several towns in northwestern Pakistan Monday, leading to series of towns and villages near the Syr- dropped Sunday on advancing Syrian clashes with police that killed a protester and wounded sev- ian border, officials said. soldiers and their allies, warning them eral, officials said. According to Shia lawmaker Karim to stay away from the border crossing of Hundreds of protesters burned and rampaged through al-Nouri, the mainly Shia Popular Mobi- Tanf. “Any movements toward Tanf will be government offices and police checkpoints, snatching val- lization Forces seeks to drive ISIL terrorist considered hostile and we will defend our uables and police weapons, said Deputy Commissioner group out of the center of strategic Baaj, forces,” the coalition leaflet read. Malakand district, Zafar Ali Shah. west of Mosul near the border with Syr- In Mosul, Iraqi forces began a new They tried to burn a main power station in the town of ia. Al-Nouri said the surrounding villages offensive to drive ISIL militants from the Dargai, he said. Similar clashes took place in Peshawar, have already been taken from ISIL. remaining pockets of territory that the Charsadda and Swat. Once Baaj falls, he told The Associat- militants still hold in the Old City, in Mo- In Peshawar, protesters took to the streets for the third ed Press, the fight with ISIL will move to sul’s western half. The ISIL hold on Mosul day of rallies and roadblocks, said police official Nasir Khan. the Syrian border. He didn’t elaborate. has shrunk to just a handful of neighbor- At least two offices of the power supply department were “Baaj is a strategical town for Daesh as hoods in and around the Old City district ransacked, he said. Provincial lawmaker Fazl-e-Rabbi who led it is the last supply line” linking ISIL with where narrow streets and a dense civilian the rallies in Peshawar, said the protests would continue until Syria, said Sheikh Sami al-Masoudi, a population are expected to complicate the federal government ends disparity in the power distri- PMF leader, using the Arabic acronym for the fight. bution. ISIL. “Once we reach the border, we will Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul fell “We have complained to the power distributors to end erect a dirt barricade and dig a trench to to ISIL in the summer of 2014 as the the unscheduled outages, but they’re not listening to us,” said derail their (ISIL) move,” he added. Syrian territories but that this needs Iraqi militants and Syrian rebels are fighting for militants swept over much of the coun- Shah, the deputy commissioner. By afternoon, a brigade from the PMF government approval. territory. President Bashar Assad’s forces try’s north and central areas. Weeks (Source: AP) reached the Syrian border for the first The PMF - known as Hashed al-Shaa- and their allies have also been on the later the head of the extremist group, time, taking Um Jrais village, al-Masoudi bi in Arabic - has largely operated since offensive, moving toward the Iraqi and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, announced the later said. October in the desert to the west of Mo- Jordanian border but are still far from formation of a self-styled caliphate in Hashim al-Mousawi, a leader with sul, trying to cut ISIL supply lines. reaching it. Iraq and Syria from the pulpit of a Mo- The Libya fallout shows al-Nujaba, which is also part of the PMF, On the Syrian side of the border, U.S.- On May 18, a U.S. airstrike hit pro-Syri- sul mosque. said the troops are ready to move inside backed Syrian Democratic Forces, ISIL an government forces, the attack was the (Source: agencies) how Theresa May has failed on terror

Manchester sees rise in hate crimes after attack 8 That is not to say it would not have been done, but The number of hate crime incidents reported to There was one who doesn’t wear a headscarf or any- I don’t recall reading such material … I do not recall reading police in Manchester has almost doubled since the thing, but a man came up to her and punched her in any reports that set out the background of any activity to suicide bomb attack at the Manchester Arena on the head,” Tracey Pook, a Muslim receptionist, told Al specific rebel groups.” May 22 that killed 22 people and injured dozens Jazeera. Astonishing failure of others. “I’m frightened of the anger that will follow. No It is an astonishing failure. Because, as the committee re- A total of 56 hates crimes were recorded by the Man- doubt, we’re going to have some protests from far-right port makes clear, from February 2011 rebels detached them- chester Police on May 24; a significant rise from the 28 groups.” selves from the main rebel militia, refused to take orders from Fear amid solidarity reported two days previously. Police say 28 is a fairly it and killed its main commander. By October, the situation typical number. The residents of Manchester have shown plenty of was out of control. “It is important that we continue to stand together solidarity since the attack. Several crowd funding cam- Theresa May, as home secretary, sat through 55 National here in Greater Manchester,” Ian Hopkins, Chief Consta- paigns have been set up to raise funds for the families Security Council meetings on Libya between March and No- ble of Greater Manchester Police, said. of the victims. vember 2011. The national security adviser’s “lessons learned” “Particularly against some of the hateful views that A campaign entitled “Muslims United for Manches- report makes no mention of any Home Office contribution to we’ve seen from a very small minority of the community ter” is being led by the British Muslim Heritage Centre that body’s decisions, nor any mention of the implications for that have no place here.” that seeks to raise at least $65,000 for the victims and domestic terror. Although a direct link couldn’t be made to the attack their families. those injustices, whether they are here or abroad - they It is now reported that MI5 was facilitating the travel of on Monday night - which was carried out by Salman “We wish to respond to evil with good, as our faith have an effect on the reaction of people,” Abdul Aziz, non-terrorist British Libyans to fight in Tripoli. The minister re- Abedi, a 22-year-old Briton of Libyan descent - the po- instructs us, and send a powerful message of compas- a Manchester-based member of the Muslim Association sponsible for that decision would have been May. Did she ask lice are continuing to monitor the situation. sion through action,” the campaign’s description reads. of Great Britain, told Al Jazeera. about the impact of the Libyan fighting on the terror threat Some of the victims are afraid to report such inci- However, there are also fears that the current unity On Saturday, Britain lowered its official terrorism here? That would be something the newspapers, if they did dents to police, while others are frightened of reprisals that largely prevails is only a temporary distraction from threat level from “critical” to “severe” after police said their job, would be shouting at her today, instead of hurling from the community. the city’s problems with hate crimes. they had dismantled a large part of Abedi’s network. insults at Jeremy Corbyn. “I know some [Muslim girls] who have been attacked. “There is something burning underneath and all (Source: Al Jazeera) In July 2011, as the fighting raged, May did warn that al-Qaida was seizing arms in Libya. However, she concluded, because of the Arab spring, “al-Qaida is failing”. Unfortunate- New clashes as fate of Bahrain cleric remains unknown ly it was the Arab spring that failed, and the rise of Islamic Bahraini regime forces have clashed with The five victims were buried on Friday State was one of the results. demonstrators rallying in solidarity with a without their families’ permission in a In January this year May pulled the plug on any future prominent Shia cleric and his slain sup- move denounced by the victim’s relatives strategy of regime change and foreign intervention, implicitly porters in several areas across the king- as a crime. criticizing Cameron’s Libya strategy. Speaking in Philadelphia, dom. “The martyrs’ families announce that she decried the “failed policies of the past”. Troops attacked peaceful protesters depriving them from burying their sons But it is the job of a government to do more than decry who took to the streets of Sitra Island and in accordance with their wish can be con- things. It has to deal with the mess created. And to do that, chanted slogans against King Hamad bin strued as a crime which will be added to it has to ask a question May never bothered with: are cuts to Isa Al Khalifah on Sunday night. the first crime of liquidating them in the the police and defense budgets sustainable in the context of The protesters held the monarch re- field,” the families said in a statement. the increased terror threat? sponsible for recent crimes committed Thousands of anti-regime protesters May’s response, to the rooms full of police federation reps by his forces in the northwestern village have held numerous demonstrations in who did raise it, year after year, was to reject the premise of of Diraz where several protesters were Bahrain on an almost daily basis ever the question. Now, with the terror threat at critical, she has killed during a raid of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s since a popular uprising began in the had to deploy troops to guard key installations. home. kingdom in early February 2011. They No matter by how much the budgets of GCHQ and MI5 On May 23, police raided Diraz, which are demanding that the Al Khalifah dy- have been boosted, in an attack such as this – and the threat has been under a military siege for al- nasty relinquish power and a just sys- is ongoing – it is the resilience of police, fire and A&E depart- most a year, and stormed the home of of his citizenship, which sparked repeated la, Karranah, Karzakan, Karbabad, Daih tem representing all Bahrainis be es- ments that is tested. The troop deployment is a tacit admis- the spiritual leader of Bahrain’s Shia ma- sit-ins outside his residence in Diraz. and Sanabis late on Sunday. tablished. sion that this resilience is under strain. jority. Also on Sunday, demonstrators staged The developments come as the fate of The Manama regime has spared no ef- Reversing police budget cuts now, as Labour has prom- At least five demonstrators were killed a protest in support of Sheikh Qassem in Sheikh Qassem remains unknown amid fort to clamp down on dissent and rights ised, should be mandatory. If anything, the recent spate of and dozens more injured during the Saar residential area, west of Manama, reports that the regime wanted to send activists. On March 14, 2011, troops from attacks – both failed and successful – shows the need for a crackdown which also saw more than calling for the punishment of those be- him to exile either in Turkey or the United Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emir- more strategic rethink. 280 people arrested. hind the killing of activists. Arab Emirates after Iraqi Prime Minister ates were deployed to Bahrain to assist Extra resources The fresh wave of anti-regime pro- Al Khalifah regime forces rushed to Haider al-Abadi rejected such a request Manama in its crackdown. Britain needs the equivalent of the French GIGN, the full- tests broke out on May 21, when a Bah- attack the peaceful protesters, firing toxic in a show of support for the Shia leader. Scores of people have been killed and time paramilitary force deployed to deal with the Bataclan raini court sentenced Sheikh Qassim to gases to disperse them. Bahrainis also held a symbolic funeral for hundreds of others have been injured or attack. Such a force would need a new legal framework and one year in jail and ordered him to pay Similar protests were also held in Bi- the slain activists in the villages of Abu Saiba arrested as a result of the Al Khalifah re- heavy investment in extra resources – not, as now, resources $265,266 in fines. lad Al Qadeem town and the villages of and Shakhora, calling for those responsible gime’s crackdown on anti-regime activists. borrowed from frontline police and Special Forces. Last year, the cleric was also stripped Shahrkan, Samaheej, Bani Jamra, Musal- for the crimes to be held accountable. (Source: Press TV) But above all Britain needs to be in active collaboration with security services across Europe. Reports suggest the ex- plosives used by Abedi, the bomb design and the networks The Road to peace in Syria utilized were those of radicalized north Africans living in Eu- ropean cities. us meant a decline in U.S. influence in the region. on its plans for the Middle East for centuries through 1 In the summit held in Tehran on April 19-20, Iran, As they constructed their Brexit strategy, senior civil serv- The criticism campaign, led by some British media countless plans and plots. Turkey and Russia once again came together and agreed ants briefed journalists that May was prepared to threaten outlets as usual, portrayed the coalition of Iran, Russia It is a historical fact that throughout history, on the topics to be discussed during the fourth Astana the EU with withdrawal of security and intelligence coopera- and Turkey as an anti-NATO structure. For instance, The there have been countless plans and plots to pre- meeting. They also discussed prisoner exchanges and de- tion. May stupidly included the threat in her article 50 letter, Economist announced that this friendship should be of vent and destroy the friendship between these cided to create four de-escalation zones in Syria. later claiming it was not a threat at all. How hollow and fool- concern to NATO. three countries. Numerous embargos and sanc- The agreement signed by the three countries des- ish that all sounds now. TIME on the other hand, conjured up catastroph- tions were implemented against them. However, ignated the zones as Idlib, parts of Lattakia, Aleppo, The Manchester massacre should be a wake-up call. This ic scenarios because the de-escalation zones did not the good news is that throughout history, the Hama and Homs and Damascus/Eastern Ghouta as well is a government of amateurs; Fox didn’t bother to ask about cover the entire country –even though this is only nat- three countries never fell into those traps. De- as some parts of Daraa and Quneitra provinces. the terror implications when we bombed Libya; May lost ural, since this is only the first step– and claimed that spite the sundry plots and ruses, Iran, Turkey and In fact, President Erdogan and President Putin had 19,000 police in the face of reasoned warnings. Unfortunately the solution was unacceptable for the opposition. In a Russia have maintained their friendship which al- already announced their agreement on the de-escala- the enemy we are fighting are professionals. pessimistic, provocative and divisive manner, it railed ways produced good results. tion zones in Syria when they met in Sochi before the Jeremy Corbyn has, ignored by the commentators, re- against a historic plan that promised to bring peace to And now Iran, Turkey and Russia joining forces to fourth meeting. In other words, another very important peatedly used prime minister’s questions to warn about the this country, which has been ravaged by war for the past bring peace to Syria, and acting in complete accord, step was taken towards lasting peace in Syria through impact of police cuts on our security. He has – at every point six years. is going to be further proof that such sinister games an agreement between Russia, Iran and Turkey. For the – done what May and Fox did not: asked the right questions. The panic seen among the British deep state mem- cannot and will not succeed. Particularly, it is crucial first time, a new era of non-violence started in Syria. The Laugh, if you want, at Diane Abbott’s failure to answer bers, the maestro of global imperialism, is clear proof that two fraternal countries, Iran and Turkey, continue decision on the zones also lent a positive atmosphere to the question: how much would 10,000 extra police cost? But that the two large Muslim countries of the region, to- to strengthen their bonds and engage in the highest the sixth stage of the Syrian talks held in Geneva. it was the wrong question. With the ISIS caliphate about to gether with Russia, are doing the right thing by coop- level of economic and political cooperation. By the Interestingly, certain Western media outlets seem to collapse in Raqqa and Mosul, spreading its survivors into the erating to help Syria. Naturally, Iran, Turkey and Russia grace of God, their cooperation will be the strongest be in a state of panic in the face of these developments. refugee trails of Europe, I don’t care how much 10,000 new gaining power and influence in the region is not in the assurance of peace, stability, development and wel- Many analysts believe that the current display of strong officers cost. The right question is: how soon can they start? best interests of this deep structure, which has worked fare in the region. collaboration and power by the Turkey-Iran-Russia nex- (Source: The Guardian) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORT MMAYAY 30,30, 20172017

Bartra feared for his career Retiring Roma legend Francesco after Dortmund bus attack Totti: ‘I’m not ready to say it’s over’ Marc Bartra has revealed he feared for his career in the mo- ments following the attack on Borussia Dortmund’s team bus ahead of their Champions League clash with Monaco in April. Roma legend Francesco Totti admitted Former Barcelona defender Bartra was the only player sig- he was “afraid” of what comes next as he nificantly injured in the three explosions that damaged the bid a warm farewell to the only club of his vehicle and he later underwent surgery on his right wrist. career on Sunday. But the 26-year-old, who returned to action against Werd- Totti, 40, played his final match for er Bremen on the final day of the Bundesliga season, has now Roma, for whom he debuted as a 16-year- said that he initially thought the incident could force him into old in 1993, coming on as a substitute in an early retirement as he was trapped in his seat. the 54th minute of the Giallorossi’s 3-2 “When the attack happened, I thought I would never Champions League-clinching victory over be able to play again,” Bartra told Kicker after Dortmund’s Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico. DFB-Pokal final win against Eintracht Frankfurt. “I could not The Roma captain led his side to a move in the first five or 10 minutes and I could not hear Serie A title, two Coppa Italia crowns and anything. two Italian Super Cups over his record 786 “When the doctor told me after the surgery that everything matches for the club in which he scored was going well and I was going to be able to play again in a 307 goals. However, during a heartfelt month, that was indescribable and the most beautiful news. send-off by the club and their fans on “I feel stronger today than ever before. I was very sad that Sunday, the former Italy international such a thing could happen - it was a few damn difficult weeks confessed he’s not ready to accept his - but now we can all enjoy this victory.” career is over. (Source: Soccerway) “We’re here, the moment has arrived. Unfortunately, the moment has arrived that I hoped would never come,” Totti told Djokovic begins Agassi era the crowd in his postmatch speech. “Over the last few days, so much has with win been said about me, such wonderful things. You were behind me, pushing me Defending champion Novak Djokovic enjoyed a winning French on during difficult moments, and that’s Open start under new coach Andre Agassi on Monday, cruising why I want to say thank you to everyone. past Spain’s Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the first round. “I cried on my own, like crazy! You The 12-times grand slam champion parted company with can’t just forget 25 years like this. I thank his entire coaching team ear- everyone, even if this is not easy for me. lier this month after a string of I spoke to my wife about what these years disappointing results before have been like. inviting American great Agassi “I thank my mother and father, my to work with him during the brother, family and friends. Thank you to French Open. my wife and three children. I wanted to The 30-year-old Serbian, start from this, because I wasn’t sure if I’d football! And it still is. But at a certain point, smell the grass, feel the sun in your face, 28 years of my love to Roma. I love you!” without a tour title since Jan- be able to get to the end of it.” you have to grow up. That’s what they told the adrenaline that consumes you and the Goals from Edin Dzeko, Daniele De uary, found little resistance Totti, who joined the club academy me, that time had made its decision. satisfaction of celebrating. Rossi and Diego Perotti confirmed Roma’s from Granollers, grabbing two as a boy, recounted the past 28 years as “Damn you, time! The same that on “Being born Roman and Romanisti is a direct qualification to the Champions breaks early on in the first set a member of Roma. But admitted it was that June 17, 2001 we wanted to go so privilege. Being captain of this team was League group stage after lowly Genoa as he chased the 77th-ranked now time to “grow up.” fast. I couldn’t wait to hear the referee an honour. You are and always will be in threatened to hold them to a draw with Spaniard around the court. “It is impossible to explain 28 years blow his whistle three times and it still my life. I might not be able to have fun efforts from 16-year-old Pietro Pellegri With Agassi, sporting a black in a few phrases. I’d love to do it with a gives me goosebumps now. with my feet any more, but my heart will and Darko Lazovic. t-shirt and sunglasses, quietly song or a poem, but I’m no good at those. “Now time has come and tapped me always be with you. Had the northerners managed to sitting in the stands along with I tried to express myself through my feet, on the shoulder, telling me I have to grow “Now I walk down those stairs, enter the divide the points in Rome, Napoli would the Serb’s entourage, it was a similar story early in the second set because everything seems easier that way. up. He said, from tomorrow, you will be an locker room that welcomed me when I was have snatched second place courtesy of with the world number two returning everything Granollers tried to “Speaking of which, do you know my adult. Take off your shorts and boots, from a child and I leave now that I am a man. their 4-2 victory at Sampdoria. throw at him. favourite toy when I was young? The now you are a man and can no longer “I am happy and proud to have given (Source: ESPN) He again went 4-1 up before a wobble saw him fail to convert eight set points at 5-3. Djokovic kept his cool to earn the second set and pounced Barcelona unveil new home kit for One F1 comeback is enough on the Spaniard’s accumulating mistakes in the third set to seal victory on his first match point. 2017-18 season featuring new sponsor for Button With Agassi making a fast exit from the stands at the con- Barcelona have revealed their new Formula One may have seen the last clusion of the match, Djokovic heaped praise on his new coach. home kit for the 2017-18 season, with of Jenson Button following the 2009 “It is an incredible honour and good luck to have him with me a different look to the traditional red world champion’s Monaco Grand Prix on the team,” Djokovic said. “Every day is special with him. I am stripes and a new sponsor. comeback as stand-in for McLaren learning something every day.” The iconic red and blue look is race regular Fernando Alonso. “I changed everyone (coaches). But I will not change my wife. maintained by the Copa del Rey The 37-year-old Briton made it My wife never.” winners, however there is just one red abundantly clear at the weekend that (Source: Eurosport) stripe of traditional thickness vertically while he enjoyed the experience more down the middle. than expected he had no desire to do This then splits off into thinner stripes any more Formula One races this year. Nadal blasts past Benoit across the chest, with one more bar under “It has not whetted the appetite Paire to win in three the arms and none on the sleeves, which for any more -- definitely not,” said are left plain blue. Button, who started last and from the Rafael Nadal’s challenge for a 10th title at Roland Garros got off The shirt is designed by Nike, who pit lane due to penalties and retired to a comfortable start as he defeated Benoit Paire 6-1 6-4 6-2 to call it an ‘updated interpretation of the from the race after colliding with reach the second round of the French Open. traditional Blaugrana stripes’. images, Neymar is chosen as the model, Pascal Wehrlein’s Sauber. Formula One. In other categories, Nadal, who has returned to form on clay this season in a big A statement on their website says: ‘On ousting multiple Ballon D’Or winner Messi Button, who was deemed at fault possibly yes. But not in Formula way, made light work of the Frenchman in front of his home fans the shirt, the vertical red bands are cast to be front and centre of the campaign by race stewards and given a three- One, I’ve got my own things that I’m on Suzanne-Lenglen. against a deep royal blue to form the - perhaps showing a shift in Barca’s place grid drop for a next race that enjoying away from the sport at the The heavy favourite for the title looked in imperious form updated stripe composition. mentality towards who is their primary may never happen, will have breathed moment.” as he steamed through the first set in under half an hour. Paire, ‘Detailing inspired by the club’s history star player. a big sigh of relief to see double world Former champions McLaren -- the described prior to their encounter on Court Suzanne Lenglen as and culture can be seen on the collar, The shirt is sponsored for the first champion Alonso emerge unscathed only team yet to score a point this a dangerous opponent by Nadal, played with more freedom in a which is partially defined by the Catalan time by Japanese company Rakuten, from a crash-strewn Indianapolis 500. year -- have an option on Button for closer second set as the Spaniard lost his edge. flag, the Senyera.’ who become the club’s main sponsor this Had the Spaniard been injured in 2018 but he left no doubt that he had Trading baseline rallies, they exchanged breaks to leave the The kit goes on sale on June 1, and summer, replacing Qatar Airways. a race he led for 27 laps before his not missed the sport he left at the Frenchman leading 4-3. But Nadal then pulled clear and, with any Barca fans wanting to get the genuine Rakuten are an online trading car’s Honda engine expired in all-too end of last year. Paire periodically clutching his stomach after a medical time out, article as soon as it becomes available company based in the Far East, and familiar circumstances with 21 of the While he said he had enjoyed the Spaniard took nine of the last 10 games to close out the could be left with light pockets. have courted controversy in Europe by 200 laps remaining, Button’s services practice “more than I have for a match in just under two hours. Although no official price has yet been allowing the trade of ivory and whale might have been required further. couple of years to be fair”, he was (Source: Eurosport) announced, the 2016-17 adult shirt - for meat. Asked before the race whether he also clearly unsettled by the width and a season that has already finished - is still Rakuten announced an end to whale might return as a stand-in later in the characteristics of the new cars and retailing at £69.99, reduced from £100. and dolphin meat sales in April 2014 year if required, Button replied: “Who the prospect of trying to overtake. Barcelona unveiled the new kits via due to international pressure, but they knows, but I don’t plan on it. The best moment of his afternoon Barcelona goalkeeper social media on Monday morning, with a are understood to have not completely “I also know that the team don’t was perhaps a phone call from Alonso signs a contract extension stylised image featuring many first team stopped the trading with products still plan on moving their race drivers before the start, with the Spaniard stars, including Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, available on their sites because the around. wishing him luck and asking him to until 2022 Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique and Neymar. practice is not banned within Japan. “So no, it’s definitely not the plan take car of his car. However for the main promotional (Source: Daily Mail) for me to race again this year in (Source: Reuters) Marc-Andre ter Stegen has signed a new contract at Barcelona committing himself to the Catalans until 2022. The club released an official statement on the deal saying: Four killed in stampede at football final in Honduras ‘FC Barcelona announces that it has entered into an agreement with Marc-Andre ter Stegen for the renewal of his contract until It should have been a day of celebration as Motagua to help them as best we can.” 30 June 2022. were crowned champions in Honduras, but instead it was The match eventually went ahead following a minute’s ‘His buyout clause is set at €180million. The new contract will marred by tragedy. silence, with Montagua winning 3-0. be signed on Tuesday 30 May at 13:30 at the offices of the club.’ According to Honduras’ national police, four people Atala later tweeted that security officials had The German was named the club’s first choice goalkeeper at were killed and several injured in a stampede at the recommended the match should not be canceled as the the start of this season after Claudio Bravo was sold to Manches- national stadium Sunday prior to the league final between stadium was already full. ter City in August. Motagua and Honduras Progreso. Police say they had reinforced security before the match He was previously the No 1 for Champions League and Copa The incident occurred, police say, when a group by placing 600 law enforcement officers at the stadium, in del Rey matches but following Bravo’s move to the Premier of fans tried to enter one section of the stadium in a the country’s capital, Tegucigalpa. League he became the club’s starter in La Liga. violent manner. “To ensure order and safety of those attending Jasper Cillessen, who joined from Ajax at the start of the sea- Montagua club president, Pedro Atala, said the incident the sporting event and avoiding violent events, in son, was the club’s starter throughout the victorious Copa del was caused by false ticket sales and denied his club were agreement with the authorities of the National League, Rey campaign. responsible for overselling tickets. tickets and an increase in the number of fans that the police it was decided to reinforce the control measures for the Cillessen was in goal for Barcelona as they won the Copa “There is a joy that we cannot hide, but we also have didn’t expect. entry of fans into the stadium,” a statement read. del Rey final 3-1 against Alaves on Saturday with ter Stegen mixed feelings,” Atala told Honduran TV. “We want to make clear, that at no point was there Police will now investigate the clubs to see if they left on the bench. “First and foremost, our deepest condolences to the overselling of tickets. That is easy to prove. oversold their tickets. (Source: Daily Mail) people who died outside the stadium, due to selling of fake “We are going to try and find the relatives of the victims (Source: CNN) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MMAYAY 30,30, 20172017 SPORT 15 Iran’s Mousavi misses FIVB Volleyball Isfahan to host futsal World League opening week international tournament The four-a-side futsal tournament will be held in the city of SPORTS Iranian middle blocker Isfahan, Iran. deskSeyyed Mohammad Head of the futsal committee in the Islamic Republic of Mousavi has been ruled out of the 2017 FIVB Iran Football Federation (IRIFF), Abbas Torabian, said the Volleyball World League opening week due to tournament will kick off in Isfahan on December 3, 2017. a knee injury. “Mousavi misses the first week of the competition since he is not fully-prepared. It’s a huge blow for us ahead of the FIVB Volleyball World League but Iran has so many experienced players,” Iran volleyball manger Amir Khoshkhabar said. Iran will take on Italy, Brazil and Poland on the first week of the competition, scheduled for June 2-4. The matches will be held at the Adriatic According to Torabian, Argentina, Russia and Portugal Arena in Pesaro, Italy. have expressed readiness to take part in the competition. The 2017 FIVB Volleyball World League Argentina won the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup after will be the 28th edition of the annual men’s defeating Russia 5-4 in the final match. international volleyball tournament played by Iran also finished in third place, beating Portugal in penalty 36 teams between June 2 and July 2. shootout. Of the 12 teams in Group 1, 11 also (Source: Tasnim) competed in the top tier in 2016 (Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, France, Iran, Italy, Stage set for AFC Futsal Poland, Russia, Serbia and the USA). They are joined by 2016 Group 2 winners Canada. The Club Championship top five of a combined Preliminary Round Vietnam 2017 official draw ranking will join the Finals hosts from June 28 to July 2. Ho Chi Minh: The stage is set for the AFC Futsal Club Cham- Tianjin Bohai Bank beat Iran’s Sarmayeh Bank at Asian pionship Vietnam 2017 official draw which will take place on Tuesday in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. The 14 participating teams will be divided into two (2) Women’s Club Volleyball Championship groups of four (4) and two (2) groups of three (3) teams. The group winners and runners-up from each group - eight China’s Tianjin Bohai Bank sailed into a 3-0 (25-11, 25- Mahsa Saberi tried at the left, while Maedeh Borhani (8) teams in total - will qualify for the quarter-finals. The four (4) 20, 25-11) win over Iran’s Sarmayeh Bank at the quarter- attacked mostly from the right side. winners of the quarter-finals will then qualify for the semi-finals, final phase of the SMM 2017 Asian Women’s Club Consistent, steady play was what the Iranian side with the winners of those advancing to the final. The two losing Samruk Kazyna Volleyball Championship on Monday. needed as they later succumbed to attack errors. They teams will face each other in the third and fourth placing match. Tianjin Bohai Bank ’s captain Chen Liyi and Yu Junwei tried to redeem themselves by saving some set points, The eighth edition of the tournament is set to take place scored 18 points each on Monday for the team’s but Tianjin Bohai Bank eventually slid into a 25-20 win in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam from July 20 to 30 later this year. successful entry into the Final Four to contend the title. in the second set. As representatives of the host country, Thai Son Nam FC “I feel good about our chances in the semi-finals In the third set, Tianjin Bohai Bank hurried into a 16-7 (VIE) have been made the top seed, while the other seedings against Thailand and we know we will play our best as a lead, as they continued to collect points from Chen Liyi, have been based on the ranking from the AFC Futsal Club team,” Chen said in a post-match interview at the Boris Yu Junwei. Sarmayeh Bank’s Farnoosh Sheiki tried to Championship Thailand 2016. Alexandrov Sports Palace. help in offence and defence, but mainly, their errors POT 1: Chen Liyi rushed to get her work done at the wing. overtook their demeanour on the court. Bench players 1st: Thai Son Nam FC (VIE) - HOST Yu Junwei likewise scored off attacks and added service were enlisted by coach Mitra Shabanian but their efforts 2nd: Shriker Osaka (JPN) aces. Sarmayeh Bank found difficulty in passing the were spoiled by their opponents’ innate strength in 3rd: Nafit Al Wasat (IRQ) ball, given the powerful attacks of their opponents. The offence by scoring from the flank. Sarmayeh Bank attack. The Chinese side took the set 25-11. 4th: Blue Wave Chonburi (THA) Iranian side tried to use their substitute players, but the persisted in keeping a narrow gap, with setter Shabnam Tianjin Bohai Bank will face Supreme VC in the semi- POT 2: Chinese club stormed into a 25-11 finish in the first set. Alikhani utilising different hitters. What she needed to final match on Tuesday, May 30, at 16:30 local time. 5th: Al Dhafra FC (UAE) By the second set, Yung Junwei supported China’s find was the most prolific who could help stage a rally. (Source: Asianvolleyball) 6th: Sanaye Giti Pasand (IRN) 7th: Al Rayyan SC (QAT) Premier League stars celebrate Marco Reus faces ‘several months’ 8th: FC Almalyk (UZB) POT 3: Ramadan on holiday in Dubai out after partial ligament injury 9th: Vic Vipers FC (AUS) 10th: Bank of Beirut FC (LIB) Premier League stars were out in force Marco Reus has suffered a seemingly 11th: Shenzhen Nanling Tielang FC (CHN) in Dubai as Manchester United duo endless number of injuries in his young POT 4: Luke Shaw, Adnan Januzaj and Stoke career. Although, with the German Unranked: Vamos FC (IDN) midfielder Bojan celebrated Ramadan. Cup he has lifted the first major trophy Unranked: FC Erem (KGZ) The three were photographed of his career, Reus appears set to miss Unranked: Disi Invest (TJK) dressed in white robes known as out on more playing time. (Source: AFC) ‘thawbs’ as they posed in the United In the first half of Borussia Arab Emirates’ biggest city on Sunday. Dortmund’s German Cup final win The photos were posed by Instagram over Eintracht Frankfurt, Marco Reus user Ahmed El-Saraf, who captioned the partially tore a cruciate ligament in Tamas Ajan re-elected as photo: ‘Having Sohoor night with the boys’. his right knee and is expected to be head of world weightlifting Sohoor is the pre-dawn meal consumed out for “several months,” his club early by those observing Ramadan before confirmed on Monday. No specific federation they spend the daylight hours fasting. return date was given, but it looks as Shaw and Januzaj’s team-mate Paul though BVB fans may not see their star The 78-year-old Tamas Ajan has won a fifth term as Inter- manager Jose Mourinho in April after summer recovering from an injury Pogba was also photographed travel- winger back on the pitch until October national Weightlifting Federation president, amid criticism of coming off eight minutes in to the 1-1 and there are genuine concerns that ling to Saudi Arabia as he made the at the earliest. the sport’s record of doping at the Olympics. draw against Swansea. the winger’s body isn’t suitable for pilgrimage to Mecca. Reus was a late arrival for BVB’s The IWF says Ajan beat Antonio Urso, the Italian leader of His teammate Januzaj meanwhile looks football as ligament tears, adductor The midfielder is a practising Muslim celebrations through Dortmund’s city European weightlifting, 86-61 in a vote of member federa- set to be sold by United after a poor season problems and muscle and ankle though it is unknown whether he will be fast- center because he was in hospital tions. Seven candidates had entered the contest. on loan at bottom-placed Sunderland. issues continue to plague the former ing in observation of Ramadan after being getting examined. This is just the Hungarian official Ajan has led the Budapest-based IWF The Belgian winger’s career at Old Gladbach player. named in France’s squad for their June match- latest in a long line of injuries for the since 2000. He was previously its CEO-like secretary gener- Trafford has stalled and Mourinho hint- Nevertheless, Reus, who turns 28 es against Paraguay, Sweden and England. 27-year-old, who missed both the al for 25 years. Weightlifting’s longstanding doping problem ed he would be let go- Januzaj has just at the end of the month, has battled The Premier League stars are all 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Euros was shown with 49 of the 111 positive tests, most involving one year remaining on his current deal. back each time and this season, currently on their end-of-season break due to injuries and was not selected steroids, in reanalysis of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olym- Bojan was also sent out on loan by his par- after a scintillating second half of the after mixed fortunes in 2016-17. in Germany’s Confederations Cup this pics and 2012 London Olympics. ent club as the Stoke star joined Bundesliga side campaign, capped it off with the first United defender Luke Shaw en- summer in order to give him some The International Olympic Committee has so far stripped Mainz in January until the end of the season. trophy of his career. dured another season beset by injury much-needed rest. 29 weightlifting medals from those games. (Source: Daily Mail) (Source: Deutsche Welle) problems and was openly criticised by Reus will now spend yet another Ajan was an IOC member for 10 years until 2010, and remains an honorary member. Mizael Conrado elected NPC Brazil’s President (Source: AP) The Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) elected the Movement not only to the top of medal tables but will Iran runners-up at IBSA fourth President in its history on Friday (31 March) also open doors to people with impairments in all levels.” Judo Asian - Oceania when the former football-5-a-side star and two-time As a Vice President, Conrado was pivotal in the Paralympic champion Mizael Conrado was elected for a passing of The Inclusion of People with Disabilities Act, Championships four-year term. Conrado replaces Andrew Parsons, who which eliminated accessibility barriers in transport, was in charge of the CPB since 2009. Naise Pedrosa and housing, services, education, sport and the exercise of Ivaldo Brandao will be, respectively, the first and second citizenship in Brazil. The law also stated that 2.7 per cent Iran finished in second place at the 2017 IBSA Judo Asian - Vice Presidents. of the gross revenues of the federal lotteries should be Oceania Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Conrado is the first Paralympic medallist to take over invested in sport, up from the 2 per cent level. The 2017 IBSA Judo Asian and Oceania Championships as CPB president. Besides the two gold medals achieved After conducting the discussions for the new law were held from May 22-29 in two categories of team and at the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, in the Brazilian Senate, former football star and now individual in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Conrado was chosen as the world’s best football-5-a- a Senator Romario supported Mizael for the highest In the final match, the Iranian team went against the side player in 1998. position in the Brazilian Paralympic Movement. Paralympic champions, South Korea, and were defeated 3-2. “Being elected as President of CPB is a very emotional Romario said: “It makes me really proud the fact Notable moments of the final games were the outstand- moment to me. I acknowledge the challenges to come, but that Mizael Conrado was elected President of the ing performance of Meysam Banitaba and Mohammadreza even bigger will be our responsibilities. This responsibility Brazilian Paralympic Committee. A person with a vision Kheirollah Zadeh who managed to defeat their title-holding comes with the commitment to giving my best in order to Mizael served as a Vice President during the two impairment ahead of Brazil’s NPC is very emblematic, South Korean opponents. give a chance to those who have not yet had access to the terms of Parsons. especially in a country where we do not see former The 2017 IBSA Judo Asian and Oceania Championships Paralympic Movement. I want to honour the magnitude of Parsons said: “I want to wish best of luck to our athletes ahead of our sports federations very often. wrapped up on Monday with South Korean team as the this Movement and also honour the other Presidents who new board. They are three extremely capable people. This is going to be key for him, because his practical champion. Iran won second place while Uzbekistan and Ka- paved the way for us. Former President Andrew Parsons I have worked side by side with Brandao and Mizael. experience will give him a different perspective. Besides zakhstan shared the third place. left a legacy of harmony in the Paralympic Movement and Mizael’s perspective as a former athlete, put together that, Mizael is also a lawyer. So I want to wish him and This tournament was organized by the Paralympic Com- I am committed to keeping it. Together we will be stronger,” with his experience as a Vice President, will make him the Brazilian Paralympic Movement best of luck.” mittee of Uzbekistan under the auspices of International Blind said Conrado. a great President. I’m sure he will lead our Paralympic (Source: Paralympic.ir) Sports Association. (Source: MNA) Prayer Times Noon:13:02 Evening: 20:34 Dawn: 4:07 tomorrow) Sunrise: 5:50 (tomorrow) MAY 30, 2017 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 Iranian writer Editor-in-Chief: Hassan Lasjerdi Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Fariba Vafi Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. nominated for Tel: 88911433 Webmaster: [email protected] Printed at: Kayhan - ISSN: 1017-94 No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran LiBeratur Prize P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Zip Code: 1599814713 CULTURE TEHRAN — Iranian but she chooses to go to the Police deskauthor Fariba Academy. Vafi has been nominated for the LiBeratur Prize is awarded LiBeratur Prize, a literary honor annually to inform about literary that is presented by the Litprom developments and trends in Africa, Association in Frankfurt. Asia and Latin America. She received the nomination for The Australia-based Iranian her second novel “Tarlan”, which has writer Granaz Musavi has also been translated into the German been nominated for the prize for language by Jutta Himmelreich, the her book “Songs of a Forbidden organizers announced. Woman”. Also among the nominees Paris Intl. City of Arts Published by Sujet Publications are writers from Korea, Kenya, This combination photo shows Iranian writer Fariba Vafi and the front cover of her novel “Tarlan”. to showcase works by in Germany in 2015, the book tells Lebanon, India Singapore, Haiti and the winner this year will continue The winner will receive 3000 the story of a young girl, Tarlan, Swaziland. until Wednesday on the official Euros and an invitation to the Mehdi Fatehi who dreams of becoming a writer The online voting to recognize website of the Litprom Association. Frankfurt Book Fair.

ARTTEHRAN — Posters by Iranian illustrator Iran’s “Bodyguard” receives U.S. cities to screen “Plane Grove” deskand graphic designer Mehdi Fatehi will be put on display in an exhibition at the International City of nominations at Madrid festival next week Arts (Cité internationale des arts) in Paris today. ARTTEHRAN — ARTTEHRAN — Several deskIranian director deskU.S. cities will be Ebrahim Hatamikia’s political screening the documentary “Plane drama “Bodyguard” has received Grove” about the story of Tehran’s nominations in four categories longest street on June 7. including best foreign film at the This is part of the program of Madrid International Film Festival. Docunight, an initiative started in The film produced by Ehsan 2014 by Ahmad Kiarostami, the son A scene from “Plane Grove” Mohammad-Hassani also received of world-famous filmmaker Abbas that expands 17 kilometers from the a nomination for editor Mehdi Kiarostami, to teach about Iran southern to the northern parts of Hosseinvand. Babak Hamidian (L) and Parviz Parastui act through documentaries. Tehran. This is also the largest plane Parviz Parastui and Babak in a scene from “Bodyguard”. Docunight screenings take place grove found in these parts, with the Hamidian have also been nominated figures. However, he gets into monthly in several major cities in North plane trees lining and adorning the for best actor and best supporting trouble when a suicide bomber America, including San Francisco, New street all along its corridor. actor awards respectively. wearing an explosive vest York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, The street has had its name “Bodyguard” tells the story of approaches a vice president. Boston, San Diego and Washington. changed in line with the times, from a middle-aged man who mostly The festival will be held in the “Plane Grove” tells the story of Pahlavi to Mossadeq to the current A graphic design by Mehdi Fatehi protects high-ranking political Spanish capital from July 8 to 15. the longest street in the Middle East Vali-e Asr. Entitled “Present Perfect”, this exhibition that will be held at the Corridor of the center is scheduled to run until June Kiarostami died of massive brain hemorrhage caused by overdose of heparin: Iran 10, the organizers announced. ART They also said, “Although he belongs to the generation TEHRAN — The Iran Medical “We are still looking to hear from the Parisian desk that witnessed the digital revolution, Mehdi Fatehi chooses Council (IMC) announced on hospital about their reason for giving an injection to compose his posters with traditional techniques such as Monday that Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami of heparin to Kiarostami,” he added. silkscreen print and flat colors.” died of a massive bleeding in outermost layer of Kiarostami was hospitalized in mid-March 2016 “In a minimalist approach to design, the artist articulates the meninges caused by an overdose of heparin. at Tehran’s Jam Hospital and underwent several image and text in a palette reduced to only two to three Kiarostami who was suffering from a severe operations. Although he didn’t recover fully, he left colors. gastrointestinal disease died at a Paris hospital last the hospital in late April. “He thus steps away from certain current trends, which July. Due to repercussions from the operations, he favor profuse digital colors to create clean, powerful, and Speaking at a press conference on Monday, was admitted again to Arad Hospital in Tehran, distinctive images.” IMC director Alireza Zali said that France and but on June 27, he decided to leave the hospital Fatehi, 35, is a member of the Iranian Institute for the the Parisian hospital have declined to offer the and continue further medical treatment at the Paris Promotion of Visual Arts. necessary cooperation in providing the IMC with a hospital. He won various awards such as the bronze prize at the copy of Kiarostami’s medical records. Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami in an undated photo After Kiarostami’s death, his family filed a lawsuit 8th International Triennial of Stage Poster in Sofia, Bulgaria “Not even one page of the records has been team of 40 elite Iranian specialists, some of whom accusing his medical team in Iran of negligence. in 2016. officially given to us,” he lamented. studied in France, based on a copy of the medical However, a Tehran court acquitted the medical He is currently in residence at the Cité Internationale des He said, “The survey has been carried out by a records we received from an alternative source.” team of the allegations. Arts through the Institut Français program. Box Office: “Pirates of the Caribbean” Swedish art gallery satire “The Croatian festival VAFI to Hooks No. 1, “Baywatch” Belly Flops Square” wins Palme d’Or at Cannes screen Iranian animations LOS ANGELES(Variety.com) —Disney’s CANNES, FRANCE (Reuters) — “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell ART “The Square”, a Swedish movie about TEHRAN — A lineup of nine Iranian No Tales” is sailing into first place at the desk the curator of a museum filled with animations will go on screen during the 8th domestic box office this weekend, but the grotesquely pretentious conceptual art, International Children and Youth Animation Film Festival -- VAFI story the numbers dictate is not one of beat stiff competition to win the top prize in the Croatian city of Varazdin. swashbuckling heroics. at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Johnny Depp’s fifth outing as Jack Critics hailed the movie by writer- Sparrow is looking at a three-day total of director Ruben Ostlund as “high-wire $62.2 million from 4,276 locations, and cinema” that veers between comedy and a four-day holiday weekend sum of $77 thriller with moments of pure surrealism, million. If not for international appeal, Actor Johnny Depp attends the Premiere of though some said it could easily have that would be a let down for a movie Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men shed part of its 2 hours and 22 minutes Director Ruben Ostlund, Palme d’Or award riding on a $230 million production Tell No Tales” in Los Angeles, California, U.S. running time. winner for his film “The Square”, reacts during budget. on May 18, 2017. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) the closing ceremony of the 70th Cannes Film The film’s highlight is a dinner for the Festival in Cannes, France on May 28, 2017. The first place finish also can’t cover this may not be the last we see of Captain museum’s well-to-do patrons, with a (Reuters/Stephane Mahe) up a serious case of franchise fatigue. Sparrow. performance artist leaping from table to “Dead Men Tell No Tales” is the lowest Meanwhile, Paramount’s “Baywatch” table impersonating an ape in a bizarre, prize, the history books show that Soviet opening for a Pirates movie apart from was hoping to make an oceanic summer tense and ultimately violent scene. director Yuliya Solntseva won it in 1961. the original, which earned over $46 splash, but looks to have ended up in Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar, Nicole Kidman, who starred alongside million in its first weekend (and was also the kiddie pool. The rebooted property who headed the jury of nine people Colin Farrell in “The Beguiled” and “The the only installation approved by critics). should land a three-day total of $18.1 that included Hollywood stars Will Smith Killing of a Sacred Deer” missed out on “The Switchman” by Mehdi Khorramian, “The Orangish Tree” Last time out in 2011, “On Stranger million from 3,647 locations and end and Jessica Chastain, said the film was the best actress trophy but was awarded by Amir-Hushang Moin, “The Empty Page” by Siavash Khodai, Tides” pulled in $90 million in its opening the four-day holiday weekend with $22 about “the dictatorship of being politically a special prize, collecting the jury’s 70th “Butterflyness” by Ali Azizi and “Rumor” by Leila Noruzi, all weekend. That’s still less than 2007’s “At million. That’s far below early estimates. correct”. Anniversary Award. produced by the Documentary and Experimental Film Center, World’s End” ($114.7 million) and 2006’s The movie carries a $60 million production “Such a serious subject is treated with Best actress went to Diane Kruger for will compete in the festival, which will be held from May 30 to “Dead Man’s Chest” ($135.6 million). But budget. an incredible imagination. It is very, very, her performance in German film “In the June 4. it’s no question why Disney is still churning This is the latest in a string of misses for very funny,” he said. Fade”, playing a woman trying to put her The lineup also includes “The Belief” by Amir Vahedi, “Children out sequels -- combined, the movies the studio this year including “Ghost in the “BPM (Beats Per Minute)”, a life back together after her husband and of Oak” by Sa’adat Rahimzadeh, “Zoom In” by Hamid Khalvati and have made $1.3 billion domestically and Shell,” “Rings,” “XXX: The Return of Xander French movie about AIDS awareness young son are killed in a bomb attack. It “Stripy” by Babak and Behnud Nekui. $3.8 billion worldwide. Cage,” and “Monster Trucks.” campaigners in the 1980s, had been was her first role in her native German. The festival is dedicated to animated films made by children “Dead Men Tell No Tales” centers on Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron star in favorite for the award but had to settle for Joaquin Phoenix was named best or youths under 18 years. However, animated films made for Sparrow battling deadly ghost sailors, led the comedy that spawned from the 1990s second place, taking the Grand Prize of actor for his portrayal of a psychologically children and youth are also screened. by the Javier Bardem’s Captain Salazar. NBC drama starring David Hasselhoff and the Jury, something Almodovar seemed damaged hitman in “You Were Never Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg a team of lifeguards who patrolled the to regret. Really Here” by British director Scottish directed the film, which also sees the beaches of Los Angeles. This time around “This is a very democratic jury and I director Lynne Ramsay, who shared the Intl. Holy Quran Exhibition return of both Orlando Bloom and Keira it’s Johnson, an experienced and devoted am the ninth part of this jury,” he said and prize for best screenplay with the writers kicks off in Tehran Knightley, who were absent from the lifeguard, who butts heads with a new fought back tears as he talked of the film’s of “The Killing of a Sacred Deer”, Yorgos fourth installment. recruit, Efron, until they uncover a criminal portrayal of “real heroes that saved many Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou. 1 Heshmati previously had said in a press conference Over time the “Pirates” franchise has plot. lives”. Video-streaming company Netflix, held ahead of the exhibit. become more reliant on overseas ticket Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, Sofia Coppola won best director for which had two acclaimed movies in Groups of artists from Iran and other countries are expected sales, and that’s certainly the case this Jon Bass, Kelly Rohrbach, and Ilfenesh “The Beguiled”, a remake of the 1971 competition, left empty handed. It’s to attend the exhibition to hold workshops. time out. The studio should make back Hadera also star. Seth Gordon directed Clint Eastwood tale of tension between an lack of success should have come as no In addition, numerous exhibitions have been organized in its production budget this weekend once the film based on a screenplay by Damian injured soldier in the American Civil War surprise, given that Almodovar said at 200 other Iranian cities concurrent with the Tehran exhibit. worldwide ticket sales are taken into Shannon and Mark Swift. Jay Scherick, and the women and girls who take him in. the start of the festival that the Palme The international section is also due to open on June 7 and account. Since the franchise still makes David Ronn, Thomas Lennon, and Robert Although members of the jury said d’Or should not go a movie that would will be running for five days. money (even if U.S. grosses are dwindling) Ben Garant all have story credits. she was the first woman to win that not be given a theatrical release.