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Tehran supporting new Iraqi government POLITICS — In the The statement read that Iran has Major petchem deskstatement on Tues- always attached special importance to day, the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad its relations with Iraq and emphasized said Tehran stands behind the new Iraqi continued cooperation and coordi- government. nation in various political, security, Congratulating the opening of the new economic and cultural areas despite Iraqi National Parliament, the embassy the fact that some efforts are being projects inaugurated called the event as a major success and made to create a negative atmosphere an important step towards political and and hurt the relations between the security stability in Iraq. two neighbors. See page 4 allows state refiners to use Iran tankers, insurance for oil imports

India is allowing state refiners to import their Iranian oil imports to vessels Iranian oil with Tehran arranging tankers owned by National Iranian Tanker and insurance after firms including the Co (NITC). country’s top shipper Shipping Corp of The moves by the two top buyers of India (SCI) halted voyages to Iran due to Iranian crude indicate that the Islamic U.S. sanctions, sources said. Republic may not be fully cut off from ’s attempt to keep Iranian global oil markets from November, when oil flowing mirrors a step by China, U.S. sanctions against Tehran’s petroleum where buyers are shifting nearly all sector are due to start. 4

France partly to blame for Libya crisis: Italian minister France is partly to blame for the crisis in then leader Moamer Kadhafi. Libya, Italy’s Defense Minister Elisabetta “It is clearly now undeniable that Trenta said Monday (Sep 3), ruling out this country (Libya) finds itself in this Italian military intervention there. situation because someone, in 2011, put “France, from my point of view, has their own interests ahead of those of the a responsibility,” the minister wrote on Libyan people and of Europe itself,” the

president.ir Facebook, evoking the military inter- minister said. vention in 2011 by France and other “France, from this point of view, is President Rouhani put three petrochemical plants into operation on Tuesday. nations against the regime of Libya’s partly to blame,” Trenta added. 13 ARTICLE Cancer treatment startups provide great opportunities for better ARTICLE Masoud Hossein Martin Love Head of the Sport Desk of interaction with patients: Iranian researcher Political analyst from the TehranTimes North Carolina By Setareh Behroozi interview with the Tehran Times. In quest of better, more beautiful life The young Iranian U.S.-based academic Ali Mo- Unfortunately, many families in Iran have at Born and grew up in Neyshabur, Ali Moham- Indonesia not hammadabadi who is studying on the thermal and least a few members who have had cancer. In ad- madabdi, 37, inspired by his father working in mechanical evaluation of Focused Ultrasound dition, many others are concerned about cancer the railways. Overreach and successful Games systems in cancer treatment and enhanced chem- prevention and other health issues, he lamented. “There I’d got an idea of what I want my fu- arrogance are the otherapeutic drugs delivery at the University of “As a personal experience, I started my first ture career to be. I chose to be an engineer be- for Iranian women Maryland, believes that startups in the field of startup in the field of new technologies (FuTech) cause I thought it would be a field that solves the curses of every cancer treatment provide opportunities to better nine years and currently developing a new startup world’s biggest problems, like designing novel he Iranian women won just a interact with and educate people in terms of new to employ pulsed focused ultrasound (pFUS) engines or creating clean energy,” he said. empire gold medal in the 2018 Asian cancer detection techniques, care coordination and tumor-penetrating nanoparticles (TPNs) “I received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in TGames, one gold less than the platforms, smartphone-assisted medications, and treatment for head and neck cancers,” he asserted. Mechanical Engineering from reputable universities have an acquaintance and occasional previous edition, despite a twofold also the treatment of cancers. He named “Savor” as a simple and good in Iran and abroad. Mainly, I focused on designing correspondent who was a famed U.S. increase in numbers. “I do not intend to define the fight against example of new startups in the field of cancer new materials and developing novel non-destructive I Marine Corps pilot during the Viet- Iran took part with 57 sportswomen cancer as a business project, but there are various which designs personalized nutrition profiles testing methods to evaluate their properties and nam War. At age 20 he began two years in the 2014 in , startups need brilliant ideas,” he said in an email for cancer patients. durability,” he explained. 10 in Nam and logged over 800 combat , winning two gold, seven missions in F-4B Phantoms and other silver and seven bronze medals. aircraft. He won Distinguished Flying practitioner Hamideh Ab- New Colombian president: Recognition of Palestine ‘irreversible’ Crosses. basali and shooter Najmeh Khedma- A few years later he got back, after a ti claimed two gold medals for the Colombia’s new President Ivan Duque says predecessor made during his tenure. Colombia’s Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes lapse working elsewhere, into aviation and Persians. he will not reverse his predecessor’s deci- “We would have benefited from more analyses Trujillo said in a statement at the time that the began ferrying aircraft of all kinds across In the Asian Games in Indonesia a sion last month to recognize Palestine as a [about the pros and cons of recognizing Pales- new government would “cautiously examine” oceans to countries all over the world. He total of 105 sportswomen represented sovereign state. tine], but we should be part of the solution, not the “implications” of the decision and would “act holds a number of aviation records and a Iran and seized one gold, 10 silver and Duque told a local radio station on Monday the problem,” Duque said. according to international law.” little over three decades ago he was the seven bronze medals. that the decision made by Juan Manuel Santos in Duque said that he believed the so-called In response, the Israeli embassy in Colombia second (and last) pilot to fly an aircraft Women’s made history in the last few days of his term in August was “irre- two-state solution is the best way out of the immediately issued an angry statement, saying under and through the legs of the Eiffel the Games, bringing an end to Indian versible” because “the president of the republic decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. it was “deeply disappointed” by the move and Tower in Paris. supremacy in the sport. is the person designated by the constitution to “What we, the international community, should demanding that Colombia’s new government He wrote me not long ago: “I delivered Women’s success in sporting events manage foreign relations.” not do is be part of the problem, instead, we must reverse the decision. the last F-227 aircraft in November 1979 in recent years has grasped much at- Any government governs until it is replaced be part of the solution. The solution is to form Up until then, Colombia was the only South to Tehran. I was there for a week and while tention in Iran. by its successor administration; therefore, San- lasting peace, stability, and that the two-state American country that did not recognize the the natives were restless, they were really It is hard to believe that just a few tos’s decision cannot be disputed and will stand, solution will move forward,” he said. State of Palestine. nice people. The aircraft was going to the years ago Iranian women couldn’t he argued. Santos handed a letter to Palestinian Foreign Palestinians are seeking to create an inde- Shah’s sister. She paid for each plane in win a medal in the continent’s event, The Colombian president, however, said Minister Riyad al-Maliki on August 3, saying that pendent state in the territories of the West Bank, her fleet every month. But Iranians were however, today Persian female ath- that he would have preferred more debate on Colombia “decided to recognize Palestine as a the Gaza Strip and East al-Quds (Jerusalem), wonderful. They just did not like what the letes proudly hold Olympic medal the issue, but that he respects the decisions his free, independent and sovereign state.” with the latter as its capital. 13 CIA did to them in 1953. in hand. By not responding now, the Iranians Kimia Alizadeh became the very first are winning. The world is not blind. Iranian woman to snatch an Olympic The U.S. Empire is going to crumble medal, taking bronze in a taekwondo Bust of film far faster than anyone realizes. If Iran event in Rio 2016. keeps standing, they will win. Iran is Successful stories of such certainly doing the right thing and Europe is have a positive impact on the Iranian critic Zaven waking up to the realization that they women to push themselves further to have a choice. They can honor their meet the challenges ahead. Qukasian agreements like the JCPOA for mutual Additionally, having more number benefit, or they can let the neighbor- of women in the Games proves the unveiled in hood bully push them around. One popularity of sports among the diligent day they will realize who their friend Iranian women despite the obstacles is and who is not.” and limitations they face daily. Isfahan This man has called wars the U.S. has However, future is bright for women gotten involved in, including Vietnam, Isfahan Mayor Qodratollah Noruzi (2nd L) in Iran since the next generation of “stupid”. He is correct, of course. And even and a number cultural figures of the central female athletes are coming into the if many Iranians don’t think right now Iranian city unveil a bust of veteran film crit- fields. that they are “winning” anything under ic, author and filmmaker Zaven Qukasian At the moment, so many Iranian harsh U.S. sanctions, I agree with this (1951-2015) in the Jolfa neighborhood of his football, futsal, basketball and vol- former Marine pilot’s views. Zahra Baghban Zahra hometown on September 3, 2018. leyball players have experienced the He has a firm grasp of geopolitics, The unveiling ceremony was part of the continent events. and he is a real American patriot con- programs arranged by the organizers of the Furthermore, Iranian wrestlers and demning many U.S. actions in recent 31st International Film Festival for Children weightlifters are allowed to compete decades. He would advise Iran to “cool and Youth underway in the city. at the international events and it can it”, or stay cool. He is everything as a Qukasian passed away in a battle with pave the way for more women to get Tehran Times/ pilot and a real patriot dead Senator stomach cancer at the age of 64. engaged in any sport. John McCain was not. 7