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12 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 37th year No.12508 Monday MARCH 7, 2016 Esfand 17, 1394 Jumada Al Awwal 27, 1437 Environmental Health investment in Rouhani urges U.S. to be more Iran is a minister ‘win-win’ active in implementing JCPOA game: Finnish talks tough By Negar Asadi prehensive Plan of Action. been reduced, he said in a press Iran and the 5+1 group (the Co. manager TEHRAN — Iranian President In some areas, the U.S. has not conference. five permanent members of the on high The ministries and big Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday made efforts to the extent that it is He said Iran will immediately UN Security Council plus Germa- companies in Iran seem that the U.S. should be more active expected to make; however, Iran’s respond to any violation in imple- ny) implemented the JCPOA in in implementing the Joint Com- banking transactions have not menting the deal. January. 2 traffic to be committed to tackle environmental issues, says casualties Finnish executive director Zarif attends the 5th Extraordinary OIC Summit on Palestine SOCIETY TEHRAN — Health EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW deskMinister Hassan By Maryam Qarehgozlou Qazizadeh Hashemi said on Sun- TEHRAN — The 15th Internation- day that while Iran is a regional al Environment Exhibition which power and ranks first in the region kicked off in attendance of two and 16 in the world in terms of ac- ministers and a deputy vice minis- ademic achievements it has not yet ter from Finland, Austria and Japan been successful to reduce the num- has paved the way for international ber of traffic casualties. top ranked companies worldwide The health minister made the re- to present themselves to Iranian marks while speaking to traffic police firms and companies and set the during a seminar. scene for more pro-environment “If I were you, I would not register activities. car plate number for those drivers On the sidelines of the exhibi- who have made lots of trouble for our tion the Tehran Times carried out citizens,” he told policemen, ISNA re- an interviewview with Ilkka ported. Homanen,en, executive “We have not been able to solve director ooff CClean-lean- the problem of air pollution and traffic tech Industry,dustry, and accidents which are still claiming thou- Saku Liuksia,ksia, prpro-o- sands of lives,” Qazizadeh Hashemi gram manag-anag- lamented. er at Finpro.pro. He also advised media to help raise general awareness about traffic rules See pagege 1100 and other human development issues

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PERSPECTIVE Mindset about marketing in Iran needs to be changed, scholar says PERSPECTIVE By Ali Kushki outdo their foreign rivals if they get updated By Serge R. Nakouzi Tehran Times journalist EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW The FAO Representative By Parvin Telli on marketing strategies, Vazifehdoost added. This is why the Ministry of Science, the to Iran and to ECO TEHRAN — Rising from decades-long sanc- scholar said, established the marketing insti- Tehran, Ankara tions, Iran has opened its gates to an influx of tute as an NGO about six years ago in an Conserving foreign investors poised to rush headlong into attempt to change the traditional attitude back on track: Iranian market. dominating the country’s bazaar. biological diversity However, the opposite side of the coin is At that time, the institute began its ac- What’s next? what happens to local enterprises that strug- tivities with 33 renowned university scholars to save Iran’s future gled to survive during the imposed sanc- from across the country to defend business or the messy, beleaguered Middle tions. Are they able to wrestle with the new practitioners by arming them with the scien- his week marks the national ‘Nat- FEast, closer bonds between Tehran economic changes and compete with their A lot has to be done in marketing in Iran, tific strategies available in the world, he re- Tural Resources Week’. The com- and Ankara should mean peace and powerful rivals who have been playing in the he said, including marketing research which marked. memoration of this week provides an stability as the region has witnessed international markets? has yet to be developed in Iran. Vazifehdoost further said the institute, un- opportunity for reflection on the im- bloody developments over the past Hossein Vazifehdoost, chief of the Irani- Of course, given that local traders are der his leadership, is moving toward having a portance of natural resources and the five years. an Scientific Marketing Institute, answers the more familiar with Iranian culture, they can society for marketers like medics, psycholo- value of biodiversity in preserving hu- While Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Sau- questions in an exclusive interview with the gists or other guilds not only to empower manity’s fate as well as variety of life di Arabia are directly involved in wars, Tehran Times, explaining that local traders “We are not allowed them but to curb the current chaos in the on earth. ripple effects have encroached on are not presently capable of competing with to speak publically, be country’s market. The essence of the vitality of bi- Speaking about self-imposed limitations the whole world from bomb blasts in foreign companies unless they undergo a ref- it positive or negative, odiversity and its correlation to the France and Turkey, through the refu- ormation. which have shackled the market from moving fate of humanity was best captured gee crisis, to disagreements among Being away from Iran’s market for years, about local products forward, the scholar stated that Iran requires by the following description aptly regional and global powers as to how Vazifehdoost said, many of the world’s big and services to media a nationwide remarketing both in theory and defined by Green Facts. Biodiver- to restore peace in the region. companies have already begun their research to avoid advertising or practice. sity is the foundation of ecosystem The situation has put Iran and on Iran’s market, around one and a half years “We are not allowed to speak publically, be services to which human well-be- Turkey at loggerheads over the fate ago to be precise, by sending their research- other accusations, but we it positive or negative, about local products ing is intimately linked. There is no of the current Syrian government, ers to study need assessment, methods of can freely discuss about and services to media to avoid advertising or feature of Earth that is more com- as well. And this is simply bad since advertisements, prices, distributing channels, foreign brands without other accusations, but we can freely discuss plex, dynamic, and varied than the international experts believe sus- etc. to preplan for a post-sanctions Iran. about foreign brands without hesitation or layer of living organisms that occupy tainable security in the Middle East This puts local traders in a more danger- hesitation or any problem,” any problem,” the scholar lamented. its surfaces and its seas. won’t be achieved without Iran and ous situation, Vazifehdoost stressed. the scholar lamented. 9 Furthermore, there is no fea- Tu r k e y. ture that is experiencing more Analysts think the recent visit to dramatic change at the hands of Tehran of Turkish Prime Minister Ah- humans than this extraordinary, met Davutoglu on March 4 indicates Iran negotiating with Europe, China on transport projects singularly unique feature of Earth. the two countries’ belief in dialogue to This layer of living organisms, ECONOMY TEHRAN — “We have negotiated with Tehran-Qom-Isfahan high-speed iron out differences. desk the biosphere, through the col- Although a main theme of the visit Iran is nego- China on the project of signaling train. lective metabolic activities of its was expansion of economic relations, tiating with some European Tehran-Mashhad rail road and “We have taken measures re- innumerable plants, animals, and there are at least four other key domains countries and also with Chi- with Russia on the signaling of cently to renovate the country’s microbes physically and chemi- which can be influenced by closer ties na for the development of its Garmsar-Gorgan rail road,” Ak- transport fleet, for example the cally unites the atmosphere, ge- between the two countries: the Syrian transport infrastructures, Trans- houndi stated. air fleet.” osphere, and hydrosphere into crisis, Russia-Turkey stalemate, Iran-Sau- port and Urban Development He also referred to the €2.5 In January, Iran signed a deal to one environmental system within di Arabia relations, and war against ter- Minister Abbas Akhoundi said billion deal Iran has signed with buy 118 Airbus planes worth $25 which millions of species, includ- on Sunday. China on the project of launching billion. rorism and extremism. 9 ing humans, have thrived. Breathable air, potable water, fertile soils, productive lands, bountiful seas, Learn the equitable climate of Earth’s recent history, and other ecosystem services English are manifestations of the workings of life. It follows that large-scale hu- man influences over this biota Learn English with us at have tremendous impacts on hu- man well-being. It also follows that the nature of these impacts, good or bad, is within the pow- er of humans to influence (www. See page 10 greenfacts.org). 10 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NATION 2 MMARCHARCH 7,7, 20162016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/international

MEDIA MONITOR Firouzabadi: Regional Arab states’ move Jannati thanks state media for against Hezbollah is a ‘strategic mistake’ election coverage POLITICAL TEHRAN — On Sun- The commander added the decision deskday, a top Iranian falls within Saudi Arabia’s proxy war to TEHRAN — Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, Supreme general frowned at the Arab countries prepare the ground for the U.S. and Zi- Leader’s representative in the Islamic Ideology Dis- bordering the Persian Gulf for naming onists to achieve their ominous objectives semination Organization, in a letter thanked the the Lebanese resistance movement Hez- in the region, Press TV reported. bollah a terrorist organization, calling it a He, however, emphasized that despite

IRIB IRIB for covering the recent elections. The letter, addressed to IRIB chief Mohammad “strategic mistake” which came upon an efforts by Riyadh and its regional allies, the Sarafraz, praises the efforts by IRIB staff during the order by the Zionist regime of Israel. move would fail to change Hezbollah’s role election time, IRIB reported on Sunday. On Wednesday, the six-nation [Per- in establishing balance of power in the region. sian] Gulf Cooperation Council issued a Saudi Arabia is now very angry that Tehran is not all of statement labeling Hezbollah a terrorist Hezbollah, along with the Syrian Army, Iran: Khatami organization. The bloc, comprising Sau- has taken military actions against Takfiri di Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emir- militants in Syria. ates, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait, claimed IRGC general Yadollah Javani also told that Hezbollah’s moves in the region are the Mehr news agency on Saturday that against international values and moral those countries which created crisis in TEHRAN — The votes for the Assembly of Experts and human principles. Syria and have been allies of the Zionist candidates in Tehran does not count for all of Iran, Hassan Firouzabadi, chief of staff of regime are now labeling Hezbollah a ter- an assembly member has said. the Iranian armed forces, said the move rorist organization. “But, the votes of Tehranis should also be respected,” by the Arab bloc was a hasty and impul- The Iranian Foreign Ministry had ear- Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said regarding the makeup of MIZAN sive move which goes against the inter- lier said the move by the Arab states was Hezbollah as a resistance movement, the summer of the 2006. the next assembly, Mizan reported on Sunday. ests of the Islamic world. intended to put the Lebanese factions which has a history in the struggle against In January 2008 an Israeli-appointed Runoff election to be “Hezbollah is the son of the Lebanese against each other. Algeria has also re- the Zionist regime. panel concluded that Tel Aviv inconclu- nation,” the general noted. fused to classify the movement as a ter- Hezbollah was the only movement sive 33-day war against Hezbollah re- held in April The resistance movement has done a rorist organization. Palestinian resistance that shattered the myth of the invincibility sistance fighters undermined the military lot for Lebanon, he noted. movement, Islamic Jihad, also praised of the Zionist regime in the 33-day war in power of Israel.

TEHRAN — The spokesman of the Interior Ministry has said ‘Outsiders not seeking to resolve regional problems’ the runoff of Majlis elections will be held on April 15 or 29. Only people can vote if they have voted already POLITICAL TEHRAN – President Hassan Rou- panied by his energy and development ministers, other government of President Beshar al-Assad while Turkey

YJC desk in the first round, and they can do so only in the hani told Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet members of the cabinet and business leaders. has been supporting militants fighting the government. district which they voted in the first round, he add- Davutoglu on Saturday that outside countries do not “The foreign countries do not seek to root out the re- Rouhani also said that there is no impediment in ex- ed, the YJC reported on Sunday. seek to resolve crises in the region, noting Iran-Turkey gional problems and simply seek to fulfill their interests. panding ties between Iran and Turkey. cooperation have positive effects on the Middle East that So, we believe that regional problems should be solved Davutoglu said that Turkey is determined to open Yazdi: I accept will stabilize the region. by the countries and people in the region. new chapter in relations with Iran. Tehran and Ankara can take “constructive” and “effec- “Undoubtedly, cooperation between Iran and Turkey He highlighted the necessity of cooperation between Assembly of tive” steps in helping establishing unity in the world of will play a constructive role in establishing long lasting the two countries in fighting terrorism. Experts election Islam, Rouhani said. peace in the region.” “Turkey is ready to cooperate with the Islamic Repub- result Davutoglu visited Tehran on Friday and Saturday at Iran and Turkey have been at odds over the five-year lic of Iran in fighting terrorist groups in the region,” he the head of an economic delegation. He was accom- old crisis in Syria. Iran has been siding with the ruling said. TEHRAN — “I accept the announced result of the Assembly of Experts election,” Ayatollah Moham- mad Yazdi, the incumbent chairman of the assem- Health minister talks tough on high Babak Zanjani gets death sentence for bly, Mehr reported on Sunday. MEHR Regarding the possibility that some assembly mem- traffic casualties corruption ber-elects may resign from taking their seats so that he Staff & agencies may find a way to the body, he said, “I have never ap- Billionaire businessman Babak Zanjani proved of that. Nobody should consult on my behalf.” has been sentenced to death for cor- Baidinejad: OIC ruption linked to oil sales during the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, should put Judiciary spokesman announced on Palestinian crisis on Sunday. Two associates were also sentenced spotlight to death for “money laundering,” among TEHRAN — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) other charges, Gholamhossein Mohseni should attract global attention to the Palestinian crisis, Iranian Ejehi told a regular press briefing. unconfirmed reports he is one of Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hamid Baidinejad has requested. 1 traffic tickets make drivers stick to rules The spokesman did not identify the wealthiest businessmen, with a fortune Posting his comment on Instagram on Sunday, he The minister said Iran, as a country and reduce accidents but the national two associates. worth an estimated $14 billion. urged more attention to Beit-ul-Moqaddas as “one of which has succeeded to master the broadcaster, TV, sometimes shows dif- The ruling, which came after several Before his arrest, Zanjani had ar- the world’s oldest, most historical, and most spiritual knowledge of nuclear technology, has ferent and strange scenarios, the min- court hearings, can be appealed. gued that international sanctions were

INSTAGRAM cities in the world, now in dire situation.” to resolve the question of road rage ister stated. “The court has recognized the three preventing him from handing over once and for ever. Also, the minister pointed to smok- defendants as ‘corruptors on earth’ $1.2bn still owed to the government. Incumbent He also said he agrees to have the ing and said only smokers must be the and sentenced them to death,” Mo- But at his recent trial, prosecutors said Assembly of Experts budget of the ministry under his lead- victim of their habits not others but hseni Ejehi said. he still owed the government more ership cut and allocated to traffic police there are lots of excuses when efforts “Corruptors on earth” is a term in Is- than $2.7bn in oil revenue. to hold last meeting if it helps reduce road accidents. are made to impose higher tax on cig- lamic sharia which refers to crimes that He was taken into custody a day Elsewhere in his remarks, Qazizadeh arettes. are punishable by death because they after President Hassan Rouhani or- Hashemi pointed to the poor condi- At the beginning people may be have a serious impact on society. dered his government to fight “finan- TEHRAN — The incumbent Assembly of Experts is tions of domestically-manufactured unhappy with such steps but they will Zanjani, 42, was arrested in Decem- cial corruption”, particularly “privileged going to hold last sessions on Tuesday and Wednes- vehicles for which officials have been be thankful soon when they see the ber 2013 after accusations that he with- figures” who had “taken advantage of day.Guardian Council chairman Ahmad Jannati as boasting over the past 37 years. good results, Qazizadeh Hashemi held billions in oil revenue channeled economic sanctions” under the previ- well as government spokesman Mohammad Baqer The big problem is that officials stated. through his companies. He denies the ous government. Nobakht will attend the sessions, Hamshahri Online avoid addressing the problems be- He said that his ministry is ready for allegations. From Dubai, Zanjani controlled a reported on Sunday. cause they don’t want to be judged as any cooperation with traffic police and Prosecutors said Zanjani withheld global network of more than 60 com- While the former will brief the assembly on the “bad man”. expects others to do the same to re- billions in oil revenues channeled panies involved in everything from recent elections, the latter will speak about the gov- It has long been proved that high duce traffic accidents. through his companies. According to cosmetics to air travel and banking.

HAMSHAHRI ernment’s economic achievements and agenda. Ceasefire in Syria a chance: Zarif: Hezbollah is only organization defending Lebanon POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mo- ister George Vella in Tehran, he said that the [Persian] given the “wrong policies” they have adopted. Amir-Abdullahian deskhammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that Gulf Cooperation Council’s action in calling Hezbollah Iran has always invited the neighboring countries to Hezbollah is the only organization that defends Lebanon’s ter- terrorist organization is “invalid”. adopt “approach of dialogue and positive interaction” TEHRAN — The Iranian deputy foreign minister ritorial integrity against the Zionist regime of Israel. Zarif said that some regional countries, especially and avoid taking any action that fuel tension in the re- for African and Arab affairs has called ceasefire in In a joint press conference with Maltese Foreign Min- Saudi Arabia, seek to undermine security in the region gion, he noted. Syria a chance that must not be lost.

FARS The ceasefire can change the political course of Syrian developments, Hossein Amir-Abdullahian Regional clashes can be settled through dialogue, Iran says said on Sunday, Fars reported.If it is continued, the POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Larijani expressed regret over the fact Various countries seek to expand ties ceasefire can allow diplomacy direct the develop- deskSpeaker Ali Larijani said that some countries prevent consulta- with Iran, Vella added. ments in absence of war, he stressed. on Sunday that clashes in the Middle East re- tions to find solutions to the regional cri- He said that it is essential for Iran and He added that although a Geneva meeting will dis- gion can be settled through dialogue. ses due to their own interests. the European Union to expand coopera- cuss the issue next week, the to-be attending coun- “As Iran’s nuclear issue was resolved He also called for expansion of ties be- tion in order to ease tension in the region. tries have already started bilateral talks to buy time. through dialogue and not sanctions, tween Iran and Malt. Iran and the 5+1 group - the United clashes and problems in the region can The Maltese foreign minister said that States, Britain, France, China and Russia Rouhani to visit be resolved through dialogue,” Larijani Iran has fulfilled its commitments under plus Germany - finalized the text of the Yazd province said during a meeting with Maltese For- the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA on July 14, 2015 and the deal went eign Minister George Vella in Tehran. commonly called the nuclear deal. into effect in January.

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani is sched- Rouhani urges U.S. to be more active in implementing JCPOA uled to travel to Yazd province on Monday. 1 He also thanked all the officials who encouraged the government should work alongside each other to re- Leading a governmental delegation, the presi- Rouhani further said the economic situation of people to participate in the elections. solve the nation’s problems with least disputes.

ILNA dent plans to inaugurate a number of urban pro- the country will be improved in the next Iranian cal- Iranians chose moderates for the next Majlis The Parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections jects in different locations across the central prov- endar year. President Rouhani then went on to say that the peo- were held simultaneously on February 26. ince, ILNA news agency reported on Sunday. Elsewhere, he said that mass participation of the peo- ple of Iran chose moderates in Majlis elections, indicat- This year is historic for Iranians” Opening a specialist hospital built and operated ple at elections proved the fact that the Iranians trust ing they want constructive interaction with the outside The President called the current Iranian year “a histor- by the Social Security Organization as well as a lo- on the system, the government and the Leader of the world. ic year” which remains in the memory of Iranians forever. cal gas distribution pipeline are among the projects Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Elsewhere, Rouhani said that a parliament which is President Hassan Rouhani also said Iran and P5+1 readied for the visit.The projects have been funded The people’s mass participation in the elections further obedient to the government does not exist in Iran. came to an agreement to end Iran’s nuclear issue, a sig- with a total of 1trillion rials (close to $500 million). strengthened the pillars of the system, Rouhani added. Although, he explained, all three branches of the nificant move made this year. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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ISIL uses Nazi tactics to train youths to become NEWS Cruz gains steam against ‘more lethal, brutal, better fighters’ Trump in ‘Super Saturday’ The Islamic State in Iraq and the Le- coercion, with abduction being a fa- voting vant (ISIL/Daesh) terrorists use children, vored method, according to the report. trained as soldiers, executioners and The United Nations said earlier this year Sanders wins caucuses in suicide bombers from an early age, to it had information about the murder of become “more lethal fighters than them- child soldiers and had verified reports Kansas, Nebraska, as Clinton selves,” a major study has warned. The suggesting between 800 and 900 chil- ISIL terrorist group is using Nazi regime dren in Mosul had been abducted for takes Louisiana tactics. military and religious training. “The organization focuses a large The report’s authors suggest creating U.S. Republicans in Maine and Kansas breathed new life number of its efforts on indoctrinating a commission to help monitor and rein- into Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign Saturday, hand- children through an extremism-based tegrate children within the EU who are ing him significant victories in GOP caucuses as he seeks education curriculum, and fostering at risk, and to protect future generations to position himself as the chief alternative to frontrunner them to become future terrorists. The from radical violence. Donald Trump. current generation of fighters sees these Life under ISIL is “one of the grav- But Trump didn’t come up completely empty in the four children as better and more lethal fight- est situations for children on Earth,” a states that made up the so-called “Super Saturday” voting. ers than themselves, because rather than spokesperson for the Roméo Dallaire The real estate mogul claimed narrow victories over Cruz in being converted into radical ideologies Child Soldiers Initiative, which co-wrote Louisiana and Kentucky — suggesting that his race to lock up they have been indoctrinated into these the report, told the Guardian. the delegates that are needed to secure the nomination had extreme values from birth, or a very Less than a month ago, ISIL released been slowed, but not derailed, by party figures determined young age,” researchers for Quilliam, a a new disturbing clip showing a Brit- to block his campaign. London-based counter-extremism think study stressed, adding that the ter- nessing public executions, watching ISIL ish boy, nicknamed ‘Jihadi Junior’ and In a press conference here Saturday night, Trump called tank, stated in the report, according to rorist group wants “to prepare a new, videos in media centers and giving chil- thought to be aged four, blowing up on Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who finished well behind Trump the Guardian. stronger, second generation of fighters, dren toy weapons to play with.” three prisoners. The child wearing an and Cruz in Saturday’s contests, to leave the race. “It’s prob- The United Nations-endorsed report, conditioned and taught to be a future According to the report, the focus ISIL headband is seen pressing a but- ably time,” he said, adding that he wanted to face Cruz “one- entitled “Children of ISIL” and compiled resource for the group.” on children is similar to the forced re- ton on a remote control device sec- on-one.” through a study of the group’s prop- In the past six months, the ISIL terrorist cruitment of child soldiers in Liberia in onds before a car containing alleged Trump aides were quick to play down Cruz’s victories, aganda as well as reports from trusted group propaganda has featured 12 child the 1990s, when Charles Taylor, one of “British spies” explodes. pointing out that he had poured more energy and resources sources, will be published in Parliament killers. According to the researchers, be- the most prominent warlords in Africa, ISIL teach boys as young as three into winning the caucus states than their boss. (Speaking to on Wednesday. tween 1 August last year and 9 February seized power in 1997 with a rebel army terror ideology, how to handle firearms, supporters, Trump fancifully suggested another reason for Of more than 800 Britons living in the this year, they identified a total of 254 filled with children. Researchers also beheading techniques and how to be a Cruz’s win in Maine: its proximity to Canada, where the Texas ISIL-controlled territory, an estimated 50 events or statements featuring images of mention the Ashbal Saddam (Saddam’s suicide bomber, a journalist who risked senator was born.) are said to be children. Researchers in- children. In an effort to put brutality into Lion Cubs) created in 1998 to recruit and his life to visit a children’s militant camp But Cruz’s strong showing on Saturday was a significant blow vestigated how ISIL recruits children and their daily routine, the group encourages train boys aged 10 to 15 for membership in Afghanistan told RT in December. “All to Trump, who had been riding a wave of what seemed to be trains them. youths to hold up decapitated heads or in the Fedayeen, a paramilitary organiza- the children knew all the names of the unstoppable momentum after Super Tuesday, when he won “These children are saved from cor- play football with them. ISIL uses intimi- tion loyal to the Ba’athist government of weapons and they all knew how to use seven states and expanded his delegate lead over Cruz, Rubio ruption making them stronger than the dation as a recruitment tool, warning that slain dictator Saddam Hussein. [them]...” filmmaker and journalist, Na- and Gov. John Kasich of Ohio. Speaking to supporters, Trump current fighters because they have a those who refuse to obey will be tortured ISIL appears to have scrutinized Nazi jibullah Quraishi, said. appeared tired but undeterred as he talked up his “amazing” superior understanding of Islam from or raped. Hitler Youth methods to brainwash chil- Afghan children appear to be the lat- night and predicted he will become the GOP nominee. youth and from school curriculum, “The area of most concern is that ISIL dren, the report said, adding that the UN est to be recruited by ISIL terrorists, who In recent days, Trump has come under increased scrutiny and are better and more brutal fight- is preparing its army by indoctrinating had received some reports about an ISIL have implemented similar brainwashing from his rivals, who have raised questions about his busi- ers as they are trained in violence from young children in its schools and nor- youth wing. programs in Syria and Iraq. ness record and temperament, and from party elders like a very young age,” the authors of the malizing them to violence through wit- Recruitment of children often involves (Source: RT) Sen. John McCain of Arizona and former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, who have called Trump unfit for the presi- dency and launched efforts to derail his insurgent campaign. A least 60 killed in Iraq suicide Sudan’s opposition Leader Hassan Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee, delivered a blis- bombing al-Turabi dies tering speech on Thursday trashing Trump as a “phony” and calling on GOP voters to deny him the nomination. Romney, A suicide bomb attack in Iraq has head of the provincial security commit- Prominent Sudanese politician Hassan who sought and received Trump’s endorsement four years claimed the lives of at least 60 people. tee, told Reuters News Agency. al-Turabi, a veteran who formed the ago, has also suggested he might spend part of his personal The suicide bomber was driving “The checkpoint, the nearby police Popular Congress Party (PCP), has died fortune to further the so-called “Never Trump” cause, pushed a truck when he attacked a security station were destroyed as well as some in Khartoum at the age of 84. by the party’s establishment and super-PACs aiming to bol- checkpoint on a strategic highway near houses and dozens of cars.” Turabi was reportedly working in his ster his rivals, who are looking to set up a convention fight Hilla, 90km south of Baghdad. Another explosion has killed sev- office when he fell down and was taken over the nomination. Another 70 people were wounded in the eral popular mobilization fighters in to the hospital. Battle between Democrats blast near the city of Hilla, police officials said. Al Khaledeya near the city of Ramadi State-run Omdurman TV says the Bernie Sanders has won the Democratic presidential The responsibility for Sunday’s at- where Iraqi soldiers, with the help of head of the PCP passed away on Sat- nomination contest in Kansas, party officials confirmed with- tack was claimed by the Islamic State coalition fighter jets, are trying to ad- urday at the Royal Care International movement, he won a seat in the par- out announcing the margin. The Vermont senator has also in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Daesh) ter- vance towards areas controlled by ISIL Hospital in the Sudanese capital. liament. beaten his rival in Nebraska, while Hillary Clinton claimed rorist group in a posting on the website terrorists. The cause of death was not imme- Turabi played a key role in the 1989 victory in Louisiana. of the sympathetic Amaq news agency. The People’s Mobilization (al-Hashd diately known but PCP members said it coup that brought President Omar According to the Kansas state Democratic party, Senator “A martyr’s operation with a truck al-Shaabi), also known as the National was caused by a stroke. al-Bashir to power and began pulling Sanders won the caucuses, but the party officials have not bomb hit the Babylon Ruins check- Mobilization and as the Popular Mobi- Ahmed Saeed, a Sudanese journal- even more political strings. released the vote totals. point at the entrance of the city of Hilla, lization Forces/Units/Committee (PMF/ ist, told Al Jazeera from Khartoum that He was portrayed by many as the Another victory in Nebraska will give Sanders at least 14 killing and wounding dozens,” the ISIL PMU/PMC), is an Iraqi state-sponsored Turabi passed away around 6pm local godfather of the new regime. delegates, while Clinton is projected to receives 10 there. statement on Amaq said. umbrella organization composed of time. However, Turabi and Bashir had a However, in Louisiana Clinton is set to pick up at least 28 Hilla is the capital of Babylon prov- some 40 militias, including Shia, Sun- He added that Sudanese President falling-out 10 years later which landed delegates – more than a half of those 51 up for grabs. ince, a predominantly Shia region with ni, Christian, and Yazidi groups. It was Omar al-Bashir visited the hospital twice on the former in jail once again. Bernie Sanders told AP that his campaign has demon- some Sunni presence. formed for deployment against the ISIL Saturday and a PCP member confirmed Turabi became one of his fiercest strated that he can win “decisively” over Clinton, adding that Al Jazeera’s Jane Arraf, reporting terrorist group. that he will be present at the funeral. critics, forming the PCP. he is preparing for “some very big states coming up” like from Baghdad, said: “It was apparently ISIL has recently carried out a string of A fierce intellectual, Turabi studied He was the only Sudanese politician New York, California, Oregon and Washington. a suicide bombing that occurred at a deadly assaults against Iraqi security forces. law in Britain before gaining a doctor- to support a warrant issued for Bashir’s “I think in all of those states, we’ve got a shot to win checkpoint that is usually manned by Over the past week, a double ate from Sorbonne University in Paris. arrest by the International Criminal it,” Sanders said, adding that the “political revolution” has al- Iraq soldiers and federal police forces. bombing at a market in Baghdad’s Sadr He later became dean of the Faculty of Court (ICC) on charges of war crimes, ways been about turning out large numbers of working peo- A long line of cars along that key road City killed more than 70 people. Law at Khartoum University in 1964. crimes against humanity and genocide ple, young people and those who have not been involved in were also caught in the blast.” The following day a suicide attack at a Turabi spoke English, French and over the regime’s conduct of the con- the political process. “It’s the largest bombing in the funeral north of Baghdad killed about 30. German fluently as well as Arabic. flict in Darfur. Sanders also believes that his gains may convince many province to date,” Falah al-Radhi, the (Source: Al Jazeera) As leader of the Sudanese Islamic (Source: agencies) of the super delegates to ditch Clinton and support him in- stead. Before the Saturday vote, Clinton was leading by 199 pledged delegates, and hundreds of super delegates who EU to push Turkey to take back migrants on ‘large-scale’ potentially could change their mind and whom Sanders hopes to draw away. European leaders will push Turkey at a summit on Mon- Syrians, who top the influx of people into Europe, are economic migrants from Turkey. (Source: agencies) day to agree to “large-scale” deportations of economic considered genuine refugees requiring admission under In return, Rutte said, Europe could implement a migrants from Greece which is bracing for a fresh surge international law. more “ambitious” plan to resettle refugees directly from of migrant and refugee arrivals by the end of March. Brussels has meanwhile unveiled a plan for saving camps in Turkey, which hosts 2.7 million Syrian refugees. The European Union’s 28 leaders are hoping for new the passport-free Schengen zone, which has been jeop- Under the action plan, the EU will give Turkey three commitments from Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto- ardized by several countries closing their borders to billion Euros ($3.3 billion) to aid refugees on its territory Egypt, France in joint glu at their talks in Brussels in order to curb the chaos on stop the huge influx of people. and Turkey will crack down on people smugglers. Mediterranean war games the west Balkans route that begins in overstretched Greece. ‘European consensus’ ‘Decisive action’ The EU will also push Ankara to drastically reduce “For the first time since the beginning of the migra- Elsewhere, in its report, the commission urged Turkey Egypt and France began on Sunday joint maneuvers in the huge flow of migrants into Europe, as Turkey is the tion crisis, I can see a European consensus emerging,” to “take decisive action against migrant smuggling” by the Mediterranean in which French Rafale warplanes pur- launch pad for most of the more than one million ref- Tusk said in his letter. stepping up police work, coast guard patrols and coop- chased by Cairo last year are taking part, the Egyptian ugees and migrants who have come to the continent Following their lunch with Davutoglu in Brussels, EU eration with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). army said. since early 2015. leaders are to meet by themselves. Turkey on Wednesday denied claims it was blocking The “Ramses 2016” military and naval exercise is being On Saturday, European Migration Commissioner The EU said Turkey has made progress toward imple- NATO vessels deployed in the Aegean Sea from launch- held off the coast of the Mediterranean city of Alexandria Dimitris Avramapoulos said Greece – already struggling menting a cooperation-for-aid deal clinched in Novem- ing a new anti-smuggling mission. and are expected to last for several days, the army said on with a buildup of 30,000 migrants – was expected to ber but added that too many people were still heading Under their deal, Turkey expects to accelerate its bid its Facebook page. receive “another 100,000” by the end of March. from Turkey to Greece, the main entry point to Europe. for EU membership and see Brussels ease visa require- Paris announced the maneuvers on Tuesday saying the EU leaders will also try to increase aid for Greece The European Commission, the EU executive body, ments for Turks visiting the Schengen area. French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which is being used which has seen non-EU Macedonia and EU countries on said in a report that the daily average of irregular arriv- Lingering tensions between Brussels and Ankara to launch airstrikes on the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant the Balkans route tighten their borders, stranding asy- als in February amounted to just under 2,000, which is flared when Turkish police seized an opposition news- (ISIL/Daesh) terrorist group targets in Iraq and Syria, would lum seekers desperate to head northward to wealthy “high” for a winter month. paper at the weekend and Brussels warned Ankara it also take part. Germany and Scandinavia. In the report to EU summit participants, the com- had to respect media freedom in its decade-long bid The drill is aimed at “sharing our expertise with the Egyp- Macedonia allowed just 240 people to cross the bor- mission said encouragingly that Ankara on February 26 for EU membership. tian military ... one of our main Middle East partners,” the der with Greece between Saturday and early Sunday approved 859 readmission requests from Greece. EU leaders will press member states anew to relieve French defense ministry said at the time. morning, Greek frontier police said. Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands, which the pressure on Greece by following through on com- The Egyptian army said a French multi-mission frigate Meanwhile, there are already over 5,000 refugees currently holds the bloc’s rotating presidency, told re- mitments to take in asylum seekers stranded there. purchased by Cairo last year would also take part in the drill and migrants waiting to cross to the Greek mainland porters he hoped Turkey would agree Monday “to ac- Since adopting a scheme last September to relocate along with Rafale combat jets and F-16 fighter jets. from the Aegean islands facing Turkey, Greece’s state celerate readmission of third country nationals and eco- 160,000 asylum seekers from front-line states Greece and Italy, In 2015, Cairo signed a multi-billion euro deal to purchase agency ANA reported on Sunday. nomic migrants.” European Union countries have taken in just over 600 people. from France 24 Rafale fighters, of which six have been al- Donald Tusk, the European Council president and Rutte added: “I think that would be the minimum Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany – which has by far ready delivered. summit host, said in his invitation letter that success de- outcome.” admitted the most asylum seekers in Europe – said Greece, The French-Egyptian maneuvers are taking place amid pended largely on securing Turkey’s agreement at the The commission report urged Ankara to “swiftly ne- should have been quicker to provide lodgings to host 50,000 Western concerns over the growing influence of the ISIL ter- summit for the “large-scale” readmission from Greece gotiate and conclude readmission agreements with the people under an agreement with the EU in October. rorist group in Libya, a country bordering Egypt. of economic migrants who do not qualify as refugees. relevant third countries,” which would then take back (Source: AFP) (Source: AFP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY MMARCHARCH 77,, 22016016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy

NEWS 11-month car manufacturing Iran’s economy grows 7% in 9 months: official exceeds 878,000 in Iran ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian economy experienced desk seven percent growth in the first nine months ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian carmakers manu- of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Decemebr 21, 2015), deskfactured 878,644 vehicles in the first 11 according to Iran’s Management and Planning Organization Direc- months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2015- tor Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht. February 19, 2016). The official said: “While economic growth requires investment The country produced 96,508 vehicles in the Iranian elev- making, we did not have any income rather than the limited oil rev- enth month of Bahman(January 20-February 19), the Tasnim enues; therefore although the growth has been low, it is consider- news agency reported on Sunday. able compared to the past”, the The carmakers manufactured 1.13 million vehicles in the Tasnim news agency reported past Iranian calendar year, which ended on March 20, 2015, on Sunday. showing 53 percent growth compared to its preceding year. On February 20, Iranian Fi- The automobile industry, the biggest non-oil sector of the nance and Economic Affairs Iranian economy, constituting around 10 percent of gross do- Minister Ali Tayyebnia said that mestic product (GDP), boomed over the decade ending in removal of the West-led sanc- 2011 due to government support and the dearth of interna- tions against Iran’s economy tional competitors in the domestic market. provides many opportunities Latest data shows that Iran ranks 18th on the list of the for the country to achieve sus- world’s top auto manufacturers. tainable economic growth. In January 2016, following a report by the U.N. Interna- The country’s budget plan tional Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) certifying that Tehran for the next Iranian calendar has met all its obligations under the nuclear deal with world year (which will start on March powers, most of the UN, U.S. and EU sanctions on Iran were 20) has envisaged five percent lifted. economic growth. In the same month, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Iran's largest On February 23, Tayyebnia mentioned achieving an economic carmaker, Iran-Khodro Company (IKCO) signed a joint ven- growth of eight percent as one of the main objectives of the coun- ture agreement to produce latest-generation vehicles in Iran. try’s Sixth Five-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan, which ends Based on the agreement between Peugeot and IKCO up in 2021. to €400 million over the next five years will be invested in and the investment will contribute to facilitate the develop- launching and marketing Peugeot 208, 2008 and 301 models, In its January 2016 Global Economic Prospects report with the manufacturing cars in Iran, according to IKCO's news website, ment of a competitive manufacturing base for producing, fitted with latest-generation engines. theme of Spillovers amid Weak Growth, the World Bank forecasted Iran’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 5.8 percent in 2016 and by 6.7 percent in 2017. The report said Iran’s economy expanded by 1.9 percent in 2015. Iran, Bulgaria to hold 18th joint economic committee meeting today The World Bank also said Iran’s nuclear agreement opens the ECONOMY TEHRAN — Repre- (IRIB). services, according to Abolfazl Koudehi, are expected to sign some memorandums door for reintegration of the country into the global economy and desksentatives of 66 Bulgar- The Bulgarian companies are active in director general of Europe, America and of understandings on information technol- the reinvigoration of its oil, natural gas, and automotive sectors. In ian companies will arrive in Tehran today to the fields of mining, renewable energies, the Commonwealth of Independent States ogy, agriculture, mining, industry, SMEs, this regard, renewed optimism about the potential of the Iranian take part in the 18th meeting of Iran-Bul- tourism, banking, consultation services, (CIS) Department in the Trade Promotion technical and engineering services, banking economy has already generated a flurry of investment interest by garia Joint Economic Committee, according information technology, industry, agricul- Organization of Iran (TPOI). and food industries on the sidelines of the foreign companies. to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting ture, as well as technical and engineering The official said that Iran and Bulgaria meeting. Invitation for investor Identification Iran is the last great emerging market Completion & development of Part of Wastewater Iran is one of the last remaining places, technology,” Rouhani opined at Davos highly-skilled population – its numer- short of Mars and the Moon, where in early 2014, one of many early trips ous universities long-producing a facilities of Cities of Tehran Province there is significant opportunity. So says abroad. “Iran is open for business,” he steady stream of scientists and engi- Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of the global declared, insisting that “over the next neers. Tehran Province (Effluent Auction) Third Announcement advertising giant WPP and one of the three decades, Iran could become a Iran is very much part of “the New Water & Wastewater Company world’s most widely followed analysts. top 10 global economy”. Silk Road” – an idea increasingly popu- Tehran Province Water & Wastewater Company, in accordance with enforcement of legal obligation of clause (H) note (19) of the country budget I agree that Iran – a country with Add to that confirmed natural gas lar in the minds of large institutional law of the Iranian year of 1394 & its executive bylaws number H51887T/70739 dated 24 Aug 2015, and instruction article 27 of act of accession a vast natural resource endowment treasures of 33 trillion cubic meters – investors. some cases to the adjustment act part of government financial regulation (2) with subject of terms of transfer new, half done, completed and and home to 81 million people, many more than Russia on the most recent It’s also clear that Iran is well-placed ready for operation capital assets acquisition plans to the non-governmental sector (executive instruction number 142600 (approved on 26 Sep of them highly educated – should estimates – and you have the makings to regain its traditional role as a trading 2015) of esteemed deputy president and head of Management & Planning Organization (MPO), intends to conclude a contract for sale or short rank among the world’s most exciting of an energy colossus. With sanctions hub. Bigger than Peru and South Afri- sale (auction) of parts of effluents of Tehran province urban wastewater treatment plant to the eligible investors in order to complete & develop emerging markets. lifted, Iranian oil exports could soon ca, and with a huge, often multi-lingual wastewater collection, transmission & treatment projects as described below: Less than a year ago, the five per- rise from 1.1m to 3m barrels a day, the population, it’s a natural gateway to a A-Quantitative Specification of effluents manent members of the UN Security average level during the mid-1990s broader 300m-strong regional market. Council – Britain, the U.S., China, Rus- when sanctions were looser. In fact, as a natural transit region be- sia and France – agreed, together with In 2012, just before Rouhani took of- tween Europe and China, Iran is very Germany, to bring Iran back into the fice, Iranian GDP shrank by over 5pc, much part of “the New Silk Road” – an international fold. the economy gripped by sanctions. idea increasingly popular in the minds In mid-January, the International Since then, growth has returned, with of large institutional investors. Atomic Energy Agency then verified independent Western analysts estimat- In January, during President Xi Jin- that Iran had met its related obliga- ing a 1pc expansion last year, rising to ping’s latest visit to Tehran, the two tions. Now, with Iran able to sell oil on 4.5pc in 2016 and 5.4pc the year after, countries agreed to increase bilateral international markets, and prepara- as sanctions fade. trade to $600bn over the next 10 years. tions being made to reconnect to the Already, Iran is comfortably in the Even the Supreme Leader Ayatollah crucial SWIFT international payments world’s 30 largest economies in dollar Ali Khamenei voiced his approval for transfer network, outside commercial terms, and among the top 20 when greater cooperation between China interest in Iran is starting to grow. adjusted to local living standards. and Iran. It could be a while before he “Our country has never sought, nor Along with natural commodities, the says that about the West. seeks, anything other than peaceful country also boasts a largely literate, (Source: The Telegraph) U.S. investors late for Iran deals worth billions: Greylock U.S. investors are at risk of getting shut out of deals in Iran ler AG and France’s Airbus Group SE have already signed B-Qualitative Specification, Delivery Place, Transfer Duration of Effluents while their European competitors get a head start on billions deals, American citizens and companies remain limited be- According to country EPA standard qualitative specification of effluents is for discharging into surface water, and the effluent delivery of dollars in opportunities unlocked by the lifting of interna- cause the U.S. has kept some of its own restrictions tied. place is wastewater treatment plants outlet and transfer duration of treated wastewater is in accordance with the proposed financial model tional sanctions, according to Greylock Capital Management. Changing the Treasury Department’s Iran policy toward of investors and agreement with the investee. “It seems like the U.S. might miss this opportunity be- processing payments would “open things up,” said Humes. cause the Europeans are going to move regardless,” Hans Humes sees the biggest opportunities in Iran’s energy, in- C-Brief Description of Project Humes, Greylock’s chief executive officer and chairman who frastructure and corporate services. He said that the invest- Project subject: Sale/Pre-sale of WWTP effluents for completion of wastewater facilities of Cities of Tehran traveled to Iran in June, said in an interview in Mexico City. ment opportunities may be worth “multiple tens of billions” Investee: Subsidiaries of Tehran ProvinceWater & Wastewater Company on behalf of TPWWC “It almost doesn’t matter what the U.S. does because once it of dollars in the next five to 10 years, assuming political sta- Commercial operation period: by presentation of agreed financial model starts opening up to Europe I think the economy in Iran will bility. Place of Implementation: subsidiary cities of Tehran Province start to move.” Europe is likely to get in first with banks there hopefully D-General Requirements for Investors Foreign investors and multinationals are lining up to re- starting to ramp up transactions with Iranian lenders in the Investor as a natural or legal person having acceptable management background and the required financial capability will be responsible turn to Iran after last year’s historic nuclear deal led to the next year, Humes said. Meanwhile, the entrance of U.S. in- for supply and allocation of required capital against purchase or forward purchasing of produced effluents during the agreed financial lifting of international sanctions in January. Until then, firms stitutional investors still likely two to three years away, he model. were prevented from transferring money in and out of the added. Islamic Republic, whose $370 billion economy is projected to “Everybody sees the opportunity in Iran,” he said. “It’s go- E-Date, Deadline and the Place to submit a written request by investors grow 5.8 percent this year. ing to happen and the trigger for that will just be the payment All applicants of effluent can submit their written request including requested volume of effluent & the desired area and type of While European companies like German automaker Daim- system opening up.” (Source: Bloomberg) consumption at most within 15 days from publication this notice. It should be noted that if the investor willing to effluents on several waste water treatment plant, can submit their written requests by separate specification. Iran cools heels for Egypt pipeline re-launch F-Place & Date for Submission of Requested Documents Iran is waiting for a go-ahead from Egypt biggest hurdle to the renewed operation dom, hold 15% of the stakes in the pipe- The deadline for submission of evaluation document is until the end of official hours of 15 days from publication of this notice and to resume oil shipments through the of the pipeline but there is little indication line each and Qatar Petroleum another submission places are the following addresses: SUMED pipeline to Europe and the Medi- that would happen any time soon. five percent. Tehran City: office of contracts, Tehran Sewerage Company-No.14, Andishe 6 st, Andishe st, Beheshti Ave, Tehran. (tel: 021-88435968) terranean region. Politics seems to be playing a role at a Egypt owns 50% of the 320-km pipe- West of Tehran Province: office of contracts, Tehran West Cities &Towns Water and Wastewater Organization, Building number 1, Western sanctions imposed on Iran's time of diplomatic tensions between Iran line which runs from the Red Sea to the Alireza Rasekh Mehr st (1st west st), main Boulevard, central Tehransar, 7 km of Karaj special road, Tehran. (tel: 021-44520061) oil industry brought shipments through and Saudi Arabia. Relations are at the low- port of Sidi Kerir west of Alexandria. East of Tehran Province: office of contracts, Tehran East Water and Wastewater Organization, opposite the finance department, Imam SUMED and the Suez Canal to a virtual est ebb in recent years over the kingdom's The Arab Petroleum Pipelines Co., khomeini Ave, Rudehen. (tel: 021-76511316) halt in 2012, hitting revenues for cash- execution of a prominent Shia cleric. which operates the link, is reportedly re- South East of Tehran Province: office of contracts, Tehran Southeast Water & Wastewater Organization, Dowlat Ave, Offices Complex, strapped Egypt. Riyadh severed diplomatic relations viewing the terms of the agreement that Varamin, Tehran. (tel: 021-36270015) Last November, Petroleum Minister with Tehran after Iran strongly con- removed sanctions on Iran in January.

Rey City: office of contracts, Tehran 6th district Water and Wastewater Organization, beginning of 24 metri zakariyaie Razi, Rey, Tarek El Molla said Egypt looked to Iran’s demned the execution. Saudi rulers have “The operator is seeking to ensure Tehran. (tel: 021-55903085) ramp-up of oil production which could also been pressuring other Arab nations Iran complies with sanctions regulations boost the Arab nation’s proceeds from to restrict links with Iran. before resuming oil shipments halted Obviously, after reviewing the requests submitted by the applicants, eligible applicants will be invited for negotiation and presentation transit of crude through SUMED. Saudi Arabia’s state-run Aramco owns since August 2012,” Bloomberg has cited of financial model. Investee has full authority in rejecting or accepting financial or technical proposals of investors in all stages. The January lifting of sanctions on the 15% of SUMED while companies from the a company official as saying. Islamic Republic apparently removed the UAE and Kuwait, both allies of the king- (Source: Press TV) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MMARCHARCH 7,7, 22016016 ADVERTISEMENTS http://www.tehrantimes.com 5 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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Trump must be stopped COMMENT The Republican front-runner is a danger to U.S. national security Risking major ructions to American friends and allies through- in Greece By S. Zakheim out the world. His questioning of Amer- It lacks the resources to cope with ica’s alliances, and his acceptance of onald Trump offered viewers a pre- Vladimir Putin’s effusive endorsement large numbers of refugees and so other Dview of the latest House of Cards sea- has alienated America’s NATO partners, nations need to reopen their borders to son, which began on March 4, throughout with the possible exception of the qua- prevent the crisis from worsening the course of the Republican presidential si-fascist Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, debate that took place the night before. who himself is too close to Putin for the By Costas Lapavitsas Trump is the closest real-life approxima- comfort of many in the West. Trump’s tion of Frank Underwood, the scheming, proposal to block all Muslims from enter- he current influx of refugees into Greece has major self-absorbed politician who prevaricates ing the United States not only smacks of Thumanitarian implications but it also poses a direct to the point of it being second nature to racism—much like his hesitant disavowal threat to the European Union. Together with the nev- him, and who puts himself and his sordid of David Duke’s endorsement—but also erending eurozone crisis and the Brexit referendum, it interests above those of his country. And has infuriated America’s Arab and Muslim could throw the EU into an existential crisis in 2016. Vi- like Underwood, Trump has been pulling friends in the Middle East and Southeast sionary leadership is called for, which at present looks in the wool over the eyes of Republican vot- Asia. His remarks about Jews and Israel short supply. ers (Underwood is a Democrat) through- have caused that country to wonder how According to the UNHCR, in 2014 Syria was the main out the current election campaign, telling it would fare in a Trump presidency. His source of refugees in the world, and 95 percent of Syrian them whatever it is they want to hear and opposition to free trade, and his Korea- refugees were located in surrounding countries. Turkey avoiding specifics as much as he can. and Japan-bashing have provided am- held the largest number at roughly 1.6 million. It is worth But unlike even Underwood, Trump also munition to those in both countries who noting that developing countries took 86 percent of the is ever ready to stoop as low as he feels would prefer to loosen the bonds that world’s refugees in 2014. The poor proved more com- necessary in order to besmirch his com- tie them to Washington. His statements passionate and generous than the rich yet again. petitors rudely, crudely and publicly. Un- about forcing trade concessions from In 2015 Greece became the main point of entry into derwood at least is a back-stabber. China are only aggravating the tensions the EU of refugees and migrants from Turkey; it is be- Trump feels no compunction about that have engulfed the South China Sea. lieved 850,000 people undertook the perilous cross- the shenanigans that have surrounded And of course, his attitude toward His- ing of the Aegean. In January and February more than his eponymous so-called university. He Trump continues publicly to insist that do so. In either case, his credibility is non- panic immigrants not only has alienated 120,000 arrived — far more than the same period last argues that the lawsuits against him will he will build a wall on the Mexican border existent: either he has been lying to the Mexico, but has infuriated all of our Latin year. At this rate there will be millions of men, women be dealt with in a few years’ time. Yet and force the Mexican government to pay electorate, or he has no sense of interna- American allies. and children who will risk their lives in shoddy rubber he hopes to be president in a few years’ for it. He has not explained how he will tional relations, because he will never be Not everyone who opposes Trump, dinghies between Turkey and Greece in 2016. Up to 90 time. Does he intend to continue to fight actually get the Mexicans to do his bid- able to build a wall. He will, however, fur- or who signed the national security let- percent are likely to be from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. the lawsuits while he is president? Will he ding, especially as both the current and ther alienate a Mexican leadership whose ter, is a neocon. I am not the lone realist These are not economic migrants. There is absolute- order government agencies such as the former presidents of that country have cooperation is critical to stanching the among the group who had reservations ly no doubt that the wave of refugees and migrants into FBI or the IRS to intimidate plaintiffs and made it clear that they have no intention flow of both drugs and immigrants across about the Iraq War. And if anyone is a Europe is a direct result of the destruction of the three witnesses? of doing anything Mr. Trump demands. America’s southern border. warmonger, it is Trump himself. His poli- countries largely due to Western intervention during His statements regarding the torture But then, perhaps he is not serious about I was among a group of Republi- cies could well lead to war, perhaps be- the last three decades. A bit of perspective is necessary of captured terrorists would indicate that the wall. That appears to be the gist of can former national security officials cause Putin will conclude that he is free to at this point. The EU has the largest economy in the he indeed would use any means to block his still off-the-record comments to the who signed an open letter pointing out attack a NATO ally, or because Kim Jong- world, with a GDP of $18.5 trillion in 2014. Its total pop- the lawsuits against him. He has made it New York Times. In truth, it matters little the danger of electing Donald Trump un of North Korea will choose to attack ulation is in excess of 500 million. A few million des- clear that he is quite prepared to order whether Trump acknowledges that he is as president of the United States. Even Seoul before it goes nuclear as a result of perate people would hardly upset the overall balance, the military to torture captive terrorists, simply mouthing what some voters wish before coming even close to obtaining its ruptured relationship with the United especially as the migrants are typically young and often despite the fact that such an order would to hear, and has no intention of building sufficient delegates for the Republican States. well educated. Bearing in mind Europe’s moral obliga- be illegal. In fact, he asserted during the a wall, or indeed is serious and plans to nomination, he has become anathema But then perhaps Trump doesn’t care tion toward Syrians and Iraqis, whose countries were March 3 debate that the military would what happens in Europe or Asia. He may ruined in part due to European complicity, a rational follow his orders, thereby disregard- be content to let NATO collapse, or let the and humane approach by the EU would have entailed ing the provisions of the Uniform Code Perhaps Trump doesn’t care what happens south be destroyed by North Korea. His safe passage, humanitarian aid, proportionate alloca- of Military Justice which forbids troops in Europe or Asia. He may be content to let reaction is anyone’s guess. But it is pre- tion across its territory, and help with integration. None from carrying out an illegal order such NATO collapse, or let the south be destroyed cisely for this reason that this man should of that has happened because the reality of the EU is as a command to torture prisoners. Will by North Korea. His reaction is anyone’s guess. be stopped, before he does even more quite different to the image it wishes to cultivate. Pow- he therefore have an enemies list, which damage to American national security er politics, nationalism and even racism have gained would include anyone who attempts to But it is precisely for this reason that this man than he has already managed to do in the the upper hand. fight him in court, and against whom he should be stopped, before he does even more course of his all-too-frightening quest for For a long time the EU has treated Turkey, Lebanon would do whatever it takes to prevail, le- damage to American national security. the presidency of the United States. and other neighboring countries as its outer border, gal or illegal? (Source: The National Interest) a convenient depository for the human souls fleeing Syria. Things began to change in 2015-16, as Russian intervention in Syria sparked new brutalities. Turkey, aiming to crush the Kurdish independence movement, Hillary Clinton’s moment sought a “sanitary zone” along its Syrian border. Bur- geoning refugee flows across the Aegean offered Tur- vocations of her. Referring repeatedly to By Frank Bruni key useful extra pressure on the west to accept this the ongoing investigation of her email plan. Faced with this challenge, the EU failed to de- ou can look at Hillary Clinton’s path to practices as secretary of state, he said velop a coherent response and fell into disarray. Some Ythis juncture and marvel at how diffi- that he’d be surprised if she were even northern countries, including Germany, Sweden and cult she has often made things for herself, allowed to remain in the presidential race. Denmark, to their credit initially received substantial creating messes where there didn’t need He argued that she can’t credibly numbers of refugees. Other powerful nations, includ- to be any, frittering away advantages, promise America any progress or solu- ing France and the UK, kept very quiet. As refugee and misunderstanding the mood of voters, tions, given that she’s been involved in migrant numbers swelled, however, the pressure from underestimating the mettle of oppo- politics for decades and, in his estimation, the extreme right and from nascent Islamophobia began nents, and failing to cement an image — has never delivered. “You look at her re- to be felt even by Chancellor Merkel in Germany. and a message — that seemed authentic cord as secretary of state — it’s abysmal,” Since the beginning of 2016 the outlook has changed and right. he said in a voice dripping with contempt, noticeably in the EU. In mid-February the so-called That’s a legitimate perspective. She’s a adding that it would be easy to defeat her Visegrad group — Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia deeply flawed politician. and he relished the thought of her as an and Hungary — effectively closed borders to refugees. But she’s also a preternaturally deter- adversary. A little later, Austria held a summit of the countries of mined, resourceful and patient one. Her To attain the presidency, a politician the western Balkans — everyone except Greece — that needn’t be adored — just less loathed path illustrates that just as compellingly. She has the toughness to engage in — and also decided to restrict refugee inflows. The borders of For about a quarter of a century, she has than the alternative. Greece have been effectively sealed, turning the country been vilified as loudly as she has been li- survive — a brutally ugly contest. She also In that same Quinnipiac poll, Trump’s into a dumping ground for refugees coming from Turkey. onized, told that her talents pale beside knows the cost of it. unfavorable to favorable ratio was even It is, of course, highly unlikely that the small EU countries her husband’s, called “likeable enough” worse than Hillary’s: 59 to 34 percent. Her restricting refugee access would have engaged in such but seldom lovable, and cast in support- because she fought her way here. She Hillary is poorly positioned to mollify supporters and advisers are accordingly momentous action without at least the tacit toleration ing roles: The first lady, the secretary of tuned out the naysayers. She turned a that rage and the reason isn’t just coz- crafting a strategy of brutal negativity of Germany. state. blind eye to all her scars. Her ability to do iness with Wall Street. It’s her familiarity, and relentless attacks, as the New York The Greek state has certainly been inefficient in She never retreated. Never gave up. that may reflect unrestrained ambition, her celebrity, her crowd. She’s political Times reported last week. Envisioning handling the refugee wave. Much of the burden of the And as the returns from Super Tues- a sturdy confidence in her mission or — royalty and she can put the crown deep that, David Plouffe, who managed Ba- emerging humanitarian crisis has fallen on international day came in, nudging her closer to the more likely — an intricate cat’s cradle in a closet. She can renounce it all she rack Obama’s 2008 campaign, said that NGOs and Greek civil society. The problem is that the Democratic nomination, I realized that of both. Whichever the case, it demon- wants. There are voters who will still see a Hillary bid would be less “hope and heavy flows across the water from Turkey might persist we weren’t just seeing greater clarity in a strates a grit that could be her greatest it there. change” than “hate and castrate”. despite the closed borders with the rest of Europe. If, messy race for the White House and the asset in a general election. And oh, the baggage she carries! But there are several problems with say, 150,000 people found themselves trapped in make- possible approach of history: A first-ever But grit won’t be enough. Many more Americans have an unfa- “hate and castrate”. One is that Trump al- shift camps in the coming period, things could become major-party female presidential nominee. The surprising, impressive success of vorable impression of her than a favora- ready dwells in the sewer and most voters very tense in Greece. We were seeing the vindication of a Sanders, who had his own key wins last ble one: In a Quinnipiac University poll know it; to join him there isn’t to expose The Greek economy is prostrate after eight years of fortitude and fierceness that warrant as Tuesday, has made that clear. There’s an from early February, the split was 56 to him, but to degrade yourself. Another is recession and six years of disastrous austerity policies. much notice as her less savory qualities. ire and a disgust in the body politic — 39 percent. that it doesn’t address the ire I mentioned Unemployment is at 24 percent, there is deep poverty She notched important wins last Tues- they fuel his campaign just as they do But she conquers that now ... how? By earlier, the yearning to rebel. And a dis- in urban areas, welfare provision has been ruined, and day in Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia, Ten- Donald Trump’s — and they’re built on a introducing herself better to voters? They appointed Sanders voter with that yearn- the state is malfunctioning. Greece lacks the resources nessee, Georgia, Arkansas and Alabama, belief that the system is rigged, the status know her plenty well. By unveiling yet ing could, in a general election, sit on the to cope with large numbers of refugees in a humane echoing her triumph in South Carolina quo is unacceptable and its guardians are another new image? It’s hard to imagine sidelines or vote for Trump before siding and efficient way. on Saturday. Let’s give her this moment, untrustworthy. there are any permutations left. Demo- with Hillary — unless she makes some If the Greek borders remained sealed and the EU crats are aware of that and have consoled adjustments defter than any that she has merely provides humanitarian aid to Greece to keep themselves by focusing on who her Re- made so far. the unfortunates away from the rest of Europe, popu- EEmploymentmployment publican opponent might be: Trump. He Worst of all, an epically nasty gener- lar reaction in the country could become unpleasant. racked up victory after victory last Tues- al-election campaign would do nothing The Syriza government is largely discredited and Euro- day and Hillary’s remarks at a celebratory to unite America and give the next pres- scepticism is in the ascendant. The reality of the EU has Tajmahal hotel is looking for male and a rally in Miami on Tuesday night were a ident much of a chance of governing ef- proven very different from the Europeanist ideology of targeted rebuke of him. Mocking his slo- fectively. Hillary has the toughness to en- “soft power”, civilization, culture and all the rest. There is gan, she said that the country’s challenge gage in — and survive — a brutally ugly a growing demand across social layers to reassert sov- female front desk representative with a was “not to make America great again. contest. She also has the smarts to know ereignty. At the forthcoming summit on 7 March the EU America never stopped being great. We the cost of it. Has she honed the charac- will have one more chance to adopt a rational and hu- fluent English communication skills. have to make America whole.” She add- ter and nimbleness to prevail in a more mane policy toward refugees, thus defusing the nascent ed: “Instead of building walls, we’re going inspiring, unifying way? crisis within the union. The omens, however, do not look Tel: 021-88035444 to break down barriers.” As well as we know her, this is yet to good. The EU is probably heading for major ructions. Trump, at his own victory party, was be revealed. Soon we will know. more explicit and more derisive in his in- (Source: The New York Times) (Source: The Guardian) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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NEWS IN BRIEF Scientists develop mind- controlled Revamped satellite data shows no pause in global robotic wheelchair warming U.S. scientists have developed a machine As the monkeys learned to control the that enables people to navigate a robotic wheelchair just by thinking, they became Climate change doubters may have lost one of their key talk- wheelchair through their thoughts. more efficient at navigating toward the ing points: A particular satellite temperature dataset that had “In some severely disabled people, even grapes and completed the trials faster, seemed to show no warming for the past 18 years. blinking is not possible,” said Miguel Nicole- Nicolelis said. The Remote Sensing System temperature data, promoted lis, a neuroscientist at Duke University. In addition to observing brain signals by many who reject main- “For them, using a wheelchair or device that corresponded to translational and stream climate science and controlled by non-invasive measures like rotational movement, the researchers especially most recently by an EEG (a device that monitors brain waves also discovered that primates’ brain sig- Sen. Ted Cruz, now shows a through electrodes on the scalp) may not nals showed signs that they were con- slight warming of about 0.18 be sufficient,” he said. templating their distance to the bowl of degrees Fahrenheit since “We show clearly that if you have intrac- grapes. 1998. Ground temperature ranial implants, you get better control of a “This was not a signal that was pre- measurements, which many wheelchair than with non-invasive devices,” sent in the beginning of the training, but scientists call more accurate, he added. something that emerged as an effect of the all show warming in the past The researchers used a computer to monkeys becoming proficient in this task,” 18 years. monitor brain signals from a rhesus ma- Nicolelis said. "There are people that like caque. They recorded signals from hun- “This was a surprise. It demonstrates the to claim there was no warm- dreds of neurons in two regions of the brain’s enormous flexibility to assimilate a ing; they really can't claim monkeys’ brains that were involved in device, in this case a wheelchair, and that that anymore," said Carl movement and sensation. device’s spatial relationships to the sur- Mears, the scientist who runs Brain activity rounding world,” he added. the Remote Sensing System temperature data tracking. During experiments, described in a The team now hopes to expand the The change resulted from an adjustment Mears made to recent issue of the online journal Scien- The researchers used a computer to monitor experiment by recording more neuronal the fix a nagging discrepancy in the data from 15 satellites. tific Reports, as the animals thought about signals to continue to increase the accu- The satellites are in a polar orbit, so they are supposed to brain signals from a rhesus macaque. They moving toward their goal, in this case, a racy and fidelity of the primate BMI before go over the same place at about the same time as they circle recorded signals from hundreds of neurons in bowl containing fresh grapes, computers seeking trials for an implanted device in from north to South Pole. Some of the satellites drift a bit, translated their brain activity into real-time two regions of the monkeys’ brains that were humans, Nicolelis said. which changes their afternoon and evening measurements operation of a wheelchair. involved in movement and sensation. (Source: firstpost.com) ever so slightly. Some satellites had drift that made temperatures warmer, others cooler. Three satellites had thrusters and they stayed in the proper orbit so they provided guidance for adjustments. Mars' ancient face-lift: Water carved planet's features, not massive volcano The study refutes the idea of a pause in global warming, but frankly common-sense and looking at how Earth was re- The face of Mars has changed since the planet's younger more than 3.5 billion years ago were strangely oriented sponding over the past 18 years. days. Billions of years ago, rain or snow may have carved the same way as each other. The timing of the formation (Source: trurodaily.com) major valleys on Mars, just as the largest volcanic structure of these valleys and Tharsis suggested that Tharsis' effects in the Solar System was forming on the Red Planet, new on the hard rocky shell of Mars — its lithosphere — might research suggests. have somehow influenced the directions in which these Understanding how Mars has matured over the years valleys ran, researchers said. However, researchers now Will quantum computing could help explain other mysteries of the Red Planet, such suggest that falling rain or snow helped carve these val- as why vast ice deposits lie buried under the Martian sur- ley networks. "We finally understand why the rivers formed kick off an encryption face far from its poles, scientists added. where we see their dry beds today," the study's lead au- revolution? Mars is home to Tharsis, the Solar System's largest vol- thor, Sylvain Bouley, a planetary scientist at the University canic structure. This continent-size bulge near the equa- of Paris-Sud in Orsay, France, told Space.com. Quantum computing may be on the verge of making current tor in the western hemisphere of Mars is about 7.5 miles The scientists carried out computer simulations to re- encryption systems obsolete. (12 kilometers) high and 3,100 miles (5,000 km) wide, and the rest of the planet, a dramatic phenomenon known as construct how the Martian surface looked before, dur- Researchers have created a quantum computer out of just hosts giant volcanoes up to 100 times larger than any on "true polar wander," which caused the locations of Mars' ing and after the formation of Tharsis. They found that Earth, the researchers said. north and south poles to shift. Tharsis would not have warped the Martian surface in five atoms, capable of factoring the number 15, according to a Many valleys paper, published Friday in the journal Science. Prior work also found that its enormous mass — about ways that would explain the directions in which these “We show that Shor’s algorithm, the most complex quantum a billion tons, or one-seventieth the mass of Earth's moon Scientists previously found that many valleys on the valley networks formed. algorithm known to date, is realizable in a way where, yes, all — was enough to pivot the outermost layers of Mars over Red Planet that formed by the end of the Noachian period (Source: space.com) you have to do is go in the lab, apply more technology, and you should be able to make a bigger quantum computer,” co-author Isaac Chuang, professor of physics and professor of electrical en- UK discovery could lead to bespoke Orion spacecraft’s solar array passes gineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute treatments for patients with advanced cancer first major hurdle of Technology, explains in a press release. “It might still cost an enormous amount of money to build A major British discovery is expected NASA’s Orion spacecraft is one step clos- – you won’t be building a quantum computer and putting it on to lead to revolutionary bespoke treat- er to its planned deployment as a beyond your desktop anytime soon – but now it’s much more an engi- ments for patients with advanced cancer low Earth orbit vessel. Airbus Defense and neering effort, and not a basic physics question.” that could enter trials within two years. Space last week announced that it has Factoring the number 15, the smallest number that can Researchers have spotted rare "flag" successfully tested the solar array that will meaningfully demonstrate Shor’s algorithm, is an easy task, proteins that act as immune system tar- power Orion’s European Service Module something children learn early in their mathematics curriculum. gets and are displayed on the surface of (ESM). Built by Airbus for the European The prime factors, or multipliers, are three and five. all of a patient's tumor cells, wherever Space Agency, the ESM will serve as the However, larger numbers prove to be more complex, and when they might be in the body. primary power and propulsion source for you reach the realm of numbers consisting of hundreds of digits, it Normally they are shielded from the the spacecraft. takes years and considerable computing power to find the answers. immune system, or missed because rap- The Orion spacecraft is classified as a (Source: The CSM) idly evolving cancers present too many Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle that is capa- constantly changing targets. ble of carrying a crew of four astronauts Once the omnipresent proteins, or and supplies beyond the Earth’s orbit. "antigens", are isolated, potent immune Research UK-funded team, said: "I will be It will be used as a vehicle for Mars ex- The addition of this ESA-sourced ser- Peanuts for babies? system cells called T-cells can be em- disappointed if we haven't treated a pa- ploration, asteroid studies and even as a vice module marks the first time NASA ployed as homing missiles to zero in on tient within two years. vehicle to replenish supplies and replace has used a European-built system as an Studies back them and destroy the cancer. "Do we think it's going to work? I hope crew at the International Space Station. important component in the propul- allergy-preventing strategy Such an approach, which involves this is going to result in improvements in It comprises two modules — the Orion sion and power system of an American mapping the DNA in a patient's tumor survival outcomes. If this doesn't work I'll command module under development spacecraft. The solar array passed its sample, would help to overcome the probably hang my hat up and do some- by Lockheed Martin, and the Orion Ser- Two new studies bolster evidence that feeding babies peanuts or first deployment test will flying colors. In ability of cancers to resist therapies by thing else." vice Module being developed by the ESA other allergy-inducing foods is more likely to protect them than the coming months, the module will be altering their genetic make-up. He pointed out that a tumor evolu- and Airbus. to cause problems. subjected to additional testing, including The work is at an early stage and tionary tree was like a "snowflake or fin- The Service Module will provide criti- One study, a follow-up to landmark research published last acoustic, vibration, and shock tests, to so far just two of the special antigens, gerprint", unique to each patient. That cal life-support systems such as water year, suggests that the early prevention strategy leads to per- confirm the spacecraft can withstand the plus the T-cells that recognize them, presented a problem for clinicians and and air storage, electric power, thermal sistent, long-lasting results in children at risk for food allergies. harsh conditions of space. If testing goes have been identified in two lung can- patients, because as tumors developed control, and propulsion. It will be pow- It found that allergy protection lasted at least through age 5 smoothly, the ESA hope to deliver its first cer patients. the tree grew new branches containing ered by a solar array weighing more than and didn't wane even when ESM in early 2017. Rapid progress novel genetic mutations which helped 570 pounds (260 kilograms) with four kids stopped eating peanut- NASA’s Orion spacecraft is one step But the scientists hope to see rapid the cancer resist treatment. wings that can angle forward and back- containing foods for a year. closer to its planned deployment as a be- progress leading to patient trials, and are The new research had shown there ward like the wings of a bird. The second new study sug- yond low Earth orbit vessel. optimistic about similar targets for other were potential immunotherapy targets Solar cells gests that the early strategy Built by Airbus for the European Space cancers being found. from the "trunk" of the tree that are Each wing contains three solar panels could also work with eggs, Agency, the ESM will serve as the prima- Professor Charles Swanton, from flagged up on all of a tumor's multiply- with 1,242 Gallium Arsenide cells. In total, another food that can cause ry power and propulsion source for the University College London's Cancer In- ing cells. the 15,000 solar cells will generate up to allergies in young children. It spacecraft. stitute, a leading member of the Cancer (Source: Clacton Gazette) 11.1kW for the Service Module’s operation. found that allergies to pea- (Source: Digital Trends) nuts and eggs were less com- mon in young children who started eating those foods at Could Zika's link to microcephaly be in the neural stem cells? 3 months of age than in kids who as infants received only The Zika virus appears to infect a type of neural stem cell some case reports have indicated that parts of the de- These stem cells became havens, or "factories," for vi- breast milk. that is involved in the development of the brain's cerebral veloping brain progress normally after infection, but that ral reproduction, causing cell death and/or disruption of The New England Journal cortex, says research published in Cell Stem Cell. the cortical structures are missing. cell growth. From a single infection, it took just 3 days for of Medicine published both new studies online Friday, coincid- Scientists are exploring how Zika might be linked to Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of the virus particles to spread through a plate of stem cells. ing with their presentation at a medical meeting in Los Angeles. microcephaly. Medicine in Baltimore, MD, and Florida State University The team found no evidence of antiviral responses in Food allergies are common, potentially serious and some- The World Health Organization (WHO) recently de- joined a team from the Emory University School of Medi- the stem cells, so it remains unclear whether the virus is times deadly. They're becoming more prevalent in children in clared the Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of Inter- cine in Atlanta, GA, to conduct the month-long study, being cleared from the precursor cells, and if so, how. many countries, affecting up to 8 percent of kids under age 3. national Concern. Zika is now reported to be circulating which focused on neuronal cells derived from human- The researchers say we need to know whether the vi- About 2 percent of U.S. kids have peanut allergies. in 26 countries and territories in Latin America and the induced stem cells. rus specifically targets the neural progenitor that is most- Mosquito bite The results from last year's study prompted a sea change in Caribbean. ly responsible for generating the cortex. experts' approach to preventing these allergies. It was the first to Infection may cause only mild symptoms, or none at As the virus normally passes to humans through a First author Hengli Tang, a virologist whose lab studies "show that early introduction of peanut can prevent the develop- all, but the virus has been linked to fetal and newborn mi- mosquito bite, the researchers grew a stock of Zika vi- RNA viruses such as Zika, Dengue, and hepatitis C, says ment of allergy to it," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National crocephaly and serious neurological complications such rus in mosquito cells for a few days. They then applied the team is "trying to fill the knowledge gap between the Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in a statement. as Guillain Barrι syndrome (GBS). the virus to human stem cells, known as cortical neural infection and potential neurological defects." (Source: AP) While the exact workings of Zika remain a mystery, precursors. 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Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the secre- civilians. tary general of the Lebanese resistance The Tel Aviv regime was, however, movement Hezbollah, says the Arab PGCC not after protecting forced to retreat without achieving any member states of the Persian Gulf Co- of its objectives after Hezbollah fighters JUMP operation Council (PGCC), which recently Lebanon: Hezbollah chief displayed heavy resistance against the listed the resistance group as terrorists, Israeli military. Tehran, Ankara back on do not have the interests of Lebanon in “Back then, we said to them (the mind. Arab countries) ‘we don’t want an- track: What’s next? During a live televised speech on ything from you… Today, we also 1 The Syrian crisis and the future of President Assad Sunday, Nasrallah said those who as- say to them, to these regimes, ‘We have driven a wedge between Iran and Turkey. While Iran has sume that the Arab regimes will protect don’t want anything from you. We been insisting on Syrian-Syrian talks and national elections as Lebanon have “pinned their hopes on a don’t want money, nor do we want possible solutions for the crisis, Turkey has been pursuing an fantasy.” weapons, nor do we want support “Assad must go” policy, conceiving it a precondition for a new Had Lebanon waited for a unified or blessing,” he said. “Just leave Syria. Although the paths are so divergent, it does not mean Arab strategy in the face of Israel instead this resistance alone, leave this there is no third way out. of opting to resist against the occupying country alone, and leave this peo- The Syrian conflict and Russia’s deployment of heavy mil- regime, “then the fate of this territory ple alone.” itary equipment in the country ignited another crisis in the would have been the same as the fate He blamed some Arab regimes for region after the shutdown of a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 fighter of the territories Israel has taken control conspiring against anyone standing jet by Turkey. of,” he said. against Israel. The downing of the jet was one of the most serious clash- On Wednesday, the six-nation Arab Nasrallah also underlined the assis- es between a NATO member and Russia over the past dec- bloc issued a statement labeling Hez- tance provided by the resistance group ades, leading to a war of words between Russian and Turk- bollah a terrorist organization. The PGCC to the Iraqi government in its fight ish officials. Since then, the two countries have not been on comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, against the Islamic State in Iraq and the friendly terms. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emir- Levant (ISIL/Daesh) terrorist group and Given its strategic relations with Russia, Iran can be a reli- ates. reminded that Hezbollah did not wait able mediator to reconcile the two, and this will be possible “Many of these Arab countries today, Nasrallah said. captured by Hezbollah in southern Leb- for any orders to initiate its anti-terror only if Tehran and Turkey put aside their disagreements. who designate us as terrorists, what do Israel unleashed an all-out offensive anon. fight in Syria and only fulfilled its religious On the other hand, Turkey can play the same role, doing they have to do with this resistance and on Lebanon 10 years ago under the pre- The invasion claimed the lives of near- commitment. some shuttling diplomacy between Riyadh and Tehran. Saudi these victories and these achievements?” text of releasing Israeli soldiers allegedly ly 1,200 Lebanese people, most of them (Source: Press TV) Arabia severed its political ties with Iran after its diplomatic posts in Tehran and Mashhad were stormed. Turkey’s largest newspaper toes the line after seizure The event came after Saudis executed the prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr on January 1, 2016, on unsubstantiated accusations. Turkey’s largest-circulation newspaper has adopted The newspaper was linked to Erdogan’s top foe, the All these pave the way for a more concerted effort by the a pro-government line in its first edition since a court U.S.-based Muslim Leader Fethullah Gulen. Its take-over two countries to battle extremist and terrorist groups. This is ordered it to be seized, a move which has heightened is part of a wider state crackdown on his movement. important as Tehran and Ankara have most powerful armies fears over deteriorating media freedom in the country. A court on Friday appointed an administrator to run in the region. Even the two can work out long-term schemes Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Jamjoom, reporting from Is- the flagship Zaman, English-language Today’s Zaman to help uproot terrorism in the region through political and tanbul on Sunday, said the Turlish-language Zaman has and Cihan agency. military capacities. changed its editorial tone drastically. Erdogan accuses Gulen of conspiring to overthrow To sum up, Iran and Turkey are not the first countries to The newspaper’s top story on Sunday described how the government by building a network of supporters in disagree with each other over a number of issues, but the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended a ceremony the judiciary, police and media. Gulen has denied the two have to come up with a “common perspective.” marking a key phase in the construction of a bridge allegations. And as Davutoglu rightly noted, “We (Turkey and Iran) across the Bosphorus in Istanbul. The court ruling came at the request of a prosecutor may have different views, but we cannot change our history “If anyone was wondering if there were going to be investigating Gulen on terrorism charges, state media or our geography.” serious changes to the tone or editorial stance of Zam- said. an, well they got their answer on Sunday morning,” he Employees returned to the newsroom on Saturday to said. work under the new administrator, but Abdulhamit Bilici, “This used to be an opposition paper but Sunday’s paper on Friday to enforce a court decision to place it Zaman’s editor-in-chief, and Bulent Kenes, a columnist, edition carried pro-government stories across its front and its sister outlets under the management of trustees. were fired and escorted from the premises, said Sevgi German official says Trump page.” The step sparked two days of protests which police Akarcesme, top editor at Today’s Zaman. threatens world peace Police stormed the headquarters of the Zaman news- dispersed using tear gas and water cannon. (Source: agencies) German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel says Donald Trump, Mindset about marketing in Iran needs to be changed, scholar says the United States Republican presidential front-runner, is a threat to global peace and economic development. Gabriel, who is also Germany’s economy minister and “The same stream is going on in the uni- “For example the name of companies, services, ing and unemployment, Vazifehdoost said technol- 1 leader of the Social Democrats, made the comments in an in- versities where outdated foreign theories are still be- products and brands must be easy to pronounce for ogy and online network have long paved the way terview with Welt am Sonn- ing taught but it is time for Iranians to stop being a customers outside our borders,” he added. for countries to solve unemployment by exporting tag newspaper published on follower. Iran now has a lot for the world to offer in Or the importance of colors is hardly taken workforce without having to move people from their Sunday. business by developing local marketing theories and into account when it comes to drafting logos, countries. Comparing Trump to models,” he explained. he said, adding that the marketing institute is The young educated Iranian population is definite- Marine le Pen, the head of Vazifehdoost also said that there are lots of small trying to raise general awareness in local mar- ly an advantage for the government if right strate- France’s far-right National but important details in marketing that traders need ket sector. gies are adopted for exporting their skills online, the Front (FN) Party, and Geert to learn. Asked about the relationship between market- scholar concluded. Wilders, the far-right Dutch politician, Gabriel noted, Taliban: No peace talks Ashraf Ghani: ISIL defeated “All these right-wing popu- lists are not only a threat to until foreign troops gone in eastern Afghanistan peace and social cohesion, The Taliban has refused to take part in comprising representatives of Afghan- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says international forces in Afghanistan, but also to economic devel- peace talks until the government orders istan, Pakistan, China, and the United the Islamic State in Iraq and the Le- there were between 1,000 and 3,000 ISIL opment.” foreign troops out of the war-torn coun- States - in Kabul last month, officials had vant (ISIL/Daesh) terrorist group has terrorists in the country. The center-left German try and releases all of its fighters from expected direct peace talks between the been defeated in eastern Afghanistan, The terrorist group recently launched politician further slammed prison. Afghan government and the Taliban this where it had taken over some remote a radio station with a one-hour-long the right-wing populists views about economy, saying they The announcement on Saturday week. districts. Voice of Caliphate broadcast in Pashto promise their followers a return to “a fairy-tale world where came as a blow to efforts to restart Afghanistan has repeatedly called Afghan forces had dislodged ISIL language in Nangarhar’s Achin district. economic life happens only within the borders of their own peace negotiations in the Pakistani capi- for all Taliban groups to sit at the ne- loyalists from regions of Nangarhar Last year, ISIL beheaded a group of nation.” tal Islamabad to end the nearly 15-year- gotiating table, though President Ashraf province bordering Pakistan, said Ghani ethnic Hazara people - four men, two History has shown that isolated economies have failed to long war. Ghani has said his government will not on Sunday, speaking at the opening of women and a child - with razor wire af- develop, he said, adding, “We have to make the effort to “We want to repeat our stance once make peace with those who kill civilians. parliament. ter abducting them in Ghazni city. Their explain how we want to shape globalization in a fair way” again that until the occupation of for- A first round of direct talks was held He also said Afghanistan will be a bodies were later found in Arghandab His comments are the latest sign of the European poli- eign troops ends, until Taliban names last summer in Pakistan, but the process “graveyard” for ISIL terrorists. district of Zabul province. ticians’ concerns about the results of the U.S. presidential are removed from international black- quickly derailed after the announce- Afghan forces have claimed victo- The violence prompted mass pro- vote on November 8 as many in Europe’s powerhouse and lists, and until our detainees are re- ment of the death of Taliban founder ry following a 21-day operation in the tests in the country. Thousands of dem- elsewhere are watching Trump’s surge toward the Repub- leased, talks will yield no results,” a Tal- Mullah Omar. Achin and Shinwar districts of Nangar- onstrators took to the streets in the lican presidential nomination following his recent election iban statement said. The Taliban, toppled from power in har, claiming to have killed at least 200 capital, Kabul, urging the government victories. (Source: Press TV) “We unequivocally state that the es- a U.S.-led military intervention in 2001, ISIL affiliates. to take action against rising violence teemed leader of Islamic Emirate [Talib- has waged an armed campaign to The ISIL terrorist group has had a against Afghan civilians. an] has not authorized anyone to par- overthrow the Afghan government and presence in Afghanistan for more than The Hazara people mainly live in ticipate in this meeting and neither has re-establish its rule. a year. Officials have said most fighters central Afghanistan. They are over- U.S.-Korea set for the Leadership Council of Islamic Emir- The nearly 15-year conflict has killed calling themselves ISIL are disaffected whelmingly Shia Muslims and make up ate decided to partake in it.” thousands of people and strained the Taliban members. the third largest ethnic group in Afghan- ‘biggest’ war games Following a meeting of the so-called country’s economy. According to the United States Army istan. Quadrilateral Coordination Group - (Source: agencies) General John Campbell, who leads the (Source: Agencies) The United States and South Korea are set to begin their larg- est ever joint military exercises amid high tensions on the Korean peninsula. Banking ties, key to closer Iran Khodro unveiled BSI wins Brand Reputation, More than 300,000 South Korean and 15,000 U.S. troops will take part in the drills, Yonhap news agency reported, cit- economic relations between new generation Certify Company titles ing a military official. Tehran-Moscow: Dr. Hemmati of engines from EBC*L South Korean defense minister Han Min-koo has said the exercises will be twice the size of last year. ECONOMIC TEHRAN — Chairman and CEO of ECONOMIC TEHRAN — IKCO unveiled a new ECONOMIC TEHRAN — Bank Saderat Iran (BSI) The drills start days after the United Nations passed new deskBank Melli Iran (BMI) Dr. Hemmati deskgeneration of engines in a ceremony deskwon titles of Brand Reputation and sanctions on North Korea. met with senior officials of VTB bank in the capital city attended by President Hassan Rouhani in IKCO’s booth Certify Company titles from European Business Com- Security tensions have increased since the North tested a of Moscow, Russia, the public relations office of the in Iran Automotive Industry’s Capabilities Exhibition petence* Licence (EBC*L), the public relations office of nuclear device in January, followed by a rocket launch. bank reported. in Tehran. Accompanying the president were Industry the bank reported. The North responded to the sanctions by saying it was Alluding to the political will of Iranian and Russian Minister Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh and a number BSI Managing Director and Vice-Chairman Esmaeel readying nuclear weapons for ‘pre-emptive’ use, and firing officials, Dr. Hemmati said the two countries’ banks of top executive managers. With a capacity of 1.5 liter Lalehgani received the rewards in a ceremony attend- short-range missiles into the sea. should use the opportunity to expand their economic and fuel consumption of 5.2 liter to travel 100km, the ed by EBC*L Head Victor Milhalich. The EBC*L honored Military analysts doubt the country has the ability to put and banking ties to facilitate financial and trade rela- unveiled diesel engine meets Euro 5 emission standards. the successful implementation of EBC*L courses by BSI nuclear warheads on its missiles. tionships between the two countries. Among main features of the new engine are reduced in Iran in a ceremony held in Zagreb, Croatia. EBC*L The exercises, which begin on Monday and run until 30 According to the CEO of BMI, developing and average fuel consumption up to 30 percent, reduced courses are held in absentia at three levels of general April, are intended to warn North Korea against provoca- boosting ties between the two countries is key to emissions up to 40 percent compared to gasoline en- knowledge, management knowledge, and manage- tions, Min-koo was reported as saying. achieve economic goals set by the two countries, BMI gines. Also the engine offers better durability, handling, ment knowledge. The degrees offered by EBC*L are North Korea sees the annual war games as a rehearsal for in- is ready to resume its brokerage services, including is- higher safety gauges, and lower maintenance costs. The among most valid management documents in the vasion. The U.S. and South Korea on Friday also began formal suing LC, guarantees, short- and long-term credit lies, new turbocharged engines are to be the driving heart European Union. The program has advantages such talks on the deployment of the U.S. missile defense system and other banking services. of IKCO products in near future. The engines are highly as Persian materials, up-to-date syllabi, standardized to the peninsula, a move strongly opposed by North Korea, Also, in the meeting, senior officials of the bank efficient, generating 161hp with the torque of 288nm. universal assessment measures, short-term training Russia and China. Beijing says the Thaad anti-missile system expressed the Russian bank to develop their banking The breakthrough puts IKCO among top produc- courses due to comprehensive nature of courses, etc. compromises its security and would undermine its nuclear ties with BMI. ers of internal-combustion engines in the world. Also, all EBC*L are issued by one global center in Europe. deterrent. (Source: BBC)

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IRAN’S WILDLIFE Environmental investment in Iran is a Searching swifts in Iran’s Sky ARTICLE ‘win-win’ game: Finnish Co. manager By Farnaz Heidari 1 the problem or challenge (it takes time). M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering Fin pro helps Finnish small and medium Honestly speaking Finnish industrial history enterprises (SMEs) go international and en- has also had problems. We did have pollution TEHRAN — Tied closely to the concepts of biodiversity, the courages foreign direct investment in Finland. in our water for long times and it also took quite Tehran Times is planning to introduce some key animal species Team Finland helps hundreds of Finn- a long time to clean the water, which we did by of Iran since now. ish companies enter the international using our technologies. It’s not maybe decades With natural habitants of birds shrinking increasingly, there market and attracts investments from of journey but it’s not a one-year (either). has been a surge of birds to around the world to Finland. Tehran Times: Do you think that ordinary urban parks and ru- What comes next is the text of the inter- the new political atmosphere in Iran can ral gardens. Some of the birds view with Homanen and Liuksia: speed this process? may fail to adapt themselves Tehran Times: How are you going to Liuksia: Seeing things in these three days to new environments and help Iran environment-wise? that I’ve been here I’m absolutely certain that some, on the other hand, Homanen: We can and we are more than things will get better. This fair has also been simply make it. willing to bring our expertise, all we have, really successful. We had lot of visits and meet- At springs, birds are what we have done in Finland along the ings with the local people and local businesses. around at urban areas more years, what we have done in different coun- Homanen: I feel the same that both po- noticeably as parks provide tries in terms of technology and how to uti- litical sides and both business sides seem birds with shrubberies, lawns, lize them in a longer term. We’d like to bring to be very committed for this change and artificial lakes, and mature all that experience to Iran. The situation has after the sanctions are lifted it certainly trees. Swifts are among those changed dramatically. I’d like to refer to the gives possibilities for western companies bird species which have man- visit of Ms. Ebtekar (Iranian chief of the De- Iranian people are fairly well educated. So to come over and help. aged to learn how to survive partment of Environment) to Helsinki. She I’m sure that they can adopt how to use the Tehran Times: Have you signed any urban environments. Iranians was already saying that after the sanctions it (green) technologies. contract with Iranian companies so far? Pallid Swift believe spring swifts are the would be a new era of cleantech. Homanen: I haven’t checked that out yet, harbinger of spring, when flocks of swifts sit on rooftops. Tehran times: Do you think that Iran Tehran Times: Are you only aiming Tehran Times: Why do you think you but as far as I heard yes we have. I believe that Swifts in Iran is ready for a change? to bring the technology to Iran? have to help other countries? after this exhibition we will collect the data we Swifts which chose Iran as their homeland are of three species: Homanen: My interpretation during these Homanen: Ms. Ebtekar wants (us) not only Liuksia: First of all while we are helping Iran have made. But for sure there has been lot pallid swift (Apus pallidus), common swift (Apus apus), and little two-and-half days is “yes”. You have some to bring the technology but also bring the we are doing business and we get some ben- of good starts of the negotiations. There has swift (Apus affinis). Pallid and little swifts breed in southern and challenges and you might even have prob- expertise. We have experience and it doesn’t efits as well. Of course another thing is sol- been at least 100 b2b meetings arranged eastern parts of Iran but common swifts fly usually in northern, lems, but on the other hand I feel that you are really make lot of sense just to deliver the idarity. We want to have more equal world. here within just few days. And they all have west-northern, east northern and even central parts of the coun- really ready to make a change on that. We technology and leave the customer alone. We And as I mentioned before it’s a win-win sit- been very concrete which is a good sign. try. Swifts prefer towns and villages rather than deserted wooded had many good discussions and the result need to teach them how to use it and how to uation and both parties are getting benefits. Tehran Times: Have you got any areas or cliffs for breeding. They nest in ventilation shafts, wall was that we are heavily investing into making improve the situations. And additionally climate change is not a na- plans for waste management in Iran and cracks, mosque towers and under roofs. things better and all the big companies have Liuksia: In addition to all the technologi- tional issue but a global problem. setting up waste-to-energy incinerators? How to help injured swifts stated that things are going to change. So it’s cal solutions we might also have some kind Homanen: Combining business with Fin- Liuksia: It’s hard to say anything detailed Swifts are really vulnera- a really good start. of research development and collaboration land means improving environmental situa- about the projects yet, but this is something ble. Sometimes people find Liuksia: One important thing is that peo- between universities. It is like a long term plan tion in Iran, so it really is a very strong win-win we are definitely interested in and some of them accidently and try to ple seem to be really environmentally con- between Iran and Finland. situation for both countries. For instance we companies we have here focus on this incin- help them by giving food, scious here (in Iran). Everybody is annoyed Homanen: Actually now there are quite are quite active in China along the years. We eration technologies and it’s definitely some- etc. Unfortunately, most of about the water quality and air quality. And many students from Iran in Finland studying are also active in South America. We are pro- thing we are looking into and as we know these efforts are unsuccessful Ms. Ebtekar is also really concerned about technologies and business. moting our expertise around the globe. there is a waste problem in Iran. Actually waste because of the birds’ vulner- those problems. So that’s like the first step Tehran Times: Are Iranian educated Tehran Times: Finland is now top po- should be seen as a resource not as a prob- ability. Hitting urban barriers and then comes the development and im- workforce qualified to work with the new sitioned in the global cleantech innovation. lem. We can quite easily produce energy from such as glass panes and con- provement. technologies? How long did it take for it to achieve such waste. Additionally, you don’t need to use crete objects is the biggest Tehran Times: How exactly are go- Homanen: The principal idea is that we an accomplishment and how long does it landfill anymore which is a hygienic problem known killer of swifts in Iran, ing to help in each sector, for example wa- cannot move thousands of Finnish persons take for Iran to make such an improvement? and is not very nice for the environment either. claiming the lives of hundreds ter sector or waste management sector? over here for a long time. We basically want Homanen: Well it is fairly a long journey to Homanen: We are a technology supplier for of swifts each year. If it hap- Homanen: Well we do have quite a bit of to deliver and install the systems and then have this status among different countries on local operators who run the factories. We bring pens you find an injured swift, technologies for each application area and by teach the customers how to utilize them. As the clean-tech expertise. In Finland we have all the world class technology. Studies have been the best option is to consult utilizing them things can get better. It doesn’t far as I have met people over here Iranian decades of experience on technology devel- done in Finland that implementing environmen- with veterinarians, bird spe- mean that we only would bring one piece of people are fairly well educated. So I’m sure opment and it’s mainly coming from an indus- tal technologies don’t ruin the profitability of the Common Swift cialists or you could deliver it application for water or waste-to-energy, but that they can adapt how to use the tech- trial background. We have steel business and business. It’s actually vice versa. Environmental safely to Tehran’s rehabilitation wildlife center located in Pard- we can bring the whole chain starting from nologies. In the end Iranian people need to forestry business and we are just utilizing these technologies add to the profitability of a business isan Park, Department of Environment (DoE). the collection of the waste to ending up to learn how to utilize the technologies and experience combined with some digitalization in terms of saving energy and saving material. It Identification electrical distribution to the houses. Then it’s then we move away. and apply it to cleantech. The Iranians’ chal- is not a loss of business but it’s an improvement. Generally, swifts live in open spaces and for this reason, they matter of Iranian partners to describe us the Liuksia: It’s a learning process definitely. We lenge is to adopt these technologies and then The ministries and big companies in Iran are spotted in most habitats. The birds need no special conser- problems and then we can deliver (the proper are learning and the Iranians are learning. It’s utilize it in a long term to get the environmen- seem to be committed to tackle (environ- vation plans as Iran is their natural habitat. Also, swifts are social technology). a win-win situation. tal situation better. Depending on the size of mental) issues. birds, often seen in large numbers together. Swifts are easily dis- tinguishable from other birds by their screaming calls be- Conserving biological diversity to save Iran’s future cause their sound is loud and so specific like Shrreee, sirrr. 1 cultural production that improve sustainability in a variety of limited resources available to them and overcome con- Also, swifts are distin- More than 70 percent of the world’s poor live in ru- ways that are based on strengthening efficiencies of biologi- strained access to external inputs. Such successful ap- guished from swallows and ral areas and depend directly on biodiversity and eco- cal processes and agro-ecosystems, and that are being used proaches are likely to bring together positive aspects of martins by their all-dark system services for their subsistence. Biodiversity plays a over many millions of hectares around the world. sustainable intensification, to reflect the realities of small- plumage and narrower, and determinant role in reinforcing food security, sustainable Over the next decades, agricultural practices will need to scale farmers and to be supported by appropriate policy scythe-shaped wings. Pallid livelihoods and ecosystem resilience, as well as ushering become increasingly flexible, reflecting the multifunctional and economic frameworks. Swifts have a pale brown di- appropriate strategies for climate change mitigation and nature of agriculture and the need to deal with change and FAO is actively promoting the conservation and sustainable agonal band on upper-wings adaptation, adequate nutritional requirements, insurance uncertainty. Resilience and adaptability will become more use of biodiversity for food and agriculture in Iran. The Organ- and their wingtips are dark- for the future and the management of biological processes important properties. Taking into account the envisaged im- ization has called for the establishment of a ‘National Informa- er than mid-wings. The best needed for sustainable agricultural production. pacts of changes in climatic conditions, there has been a drive tion Sharing Mechanism’ (NISM) on plant genetic resources to way to identify a pallid swift When addressing the issue of food security, however, the advocated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the secure the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic is whitish chins and throats. principal focus tends to be cast normally on the challenges United Nations (FAO) towards a paradigm shift in agricultur- diversity of the country. NISM provides an invaluable tool not Common swifts have dark of increasing food production to meet rising demands. Every al production that promotes less input-intensive approaches only to share knowledge and experience on plant genetics, Little Swift bodies which turn browner in so often, a fundamental consideration that tends to be dis- through the embedding of agro-ecological and climate-smart but also to enhance agriculture and thereby ensure that the late summer. A key feature of common swifts is their deeply regarded is that of safeguarding the nation’s biodiversity so agriculture practices. In this endeavor, importance is placed growing population of Iran will continue to have access to ad- forked tail. But little swifts are really different, having square as to ensure the sustainability of food security in the longer on the capitalization of biological processes and the pursuit of equate, safe and nutritious food to meet its needs. tails with a large white patch on the upper side of the body term. We need to understand and accept that majority of the enhanced agricultural production without compromising or When it comes to the FAO’s role in biodiversity, the Or- through their flanks. current production practices are not sustainable; they dam- adversely affecting natural resources and the environmental ganization has developed a number of biological diversity age the environment, undermine the nutritional and health capital such as biodiversity and ecosystem services. related instruments and tools of relevance to food and ag- value of foods, lead to reduced function of essential ecosys- When considering that 80 percent of the human diet riculture that contribute to sustainable development while tem services and result in the loss of biodiversity. is provided by plants and only five cereal crops provide promoting the integration of its own biodiversity-related in- ANIMALS’ STORIES If more sustainable practices are to be implemented in more than 60 percent of our daily energy intake, there is struments for the implementation of the Strategic Plan for order to help maintain the earth’s biodiversity, the current no doubt that properly managed, conserved, and sus- Biodiversity 2011–2020. In this regard, FAO is committed to Dog pops up in driver's state of agriculture needs to change. Identifying what works in tainably used biodiversity can deliver critical elements for work in partnership with the Government of the Islamic Re- practice, taking into account regional differences and different meeting growing global food demands. In countries such public of Iran, together with other agencies of the UN system seat when semi crashes in scales of farming, as well as supporting change will therefore as the Islamic Republic of Iran where the agricultural sec- as well as other partners from across the wide spectrum of Minnesota be critical in facilitating how we use diversity to enhance sus- tor comprises a high proportion of small-scale agriculture, stakeholders, to align our joint efforts so as to achieve sus- tainability and food security in the face of change. Integrated the sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity is likely to tainable management of biodiversity for food and agricul- pest management, conservation agriculture, eco-agriculture be particularly beneficial for small-scale farmers in view ture for the sake of preserving the well-being of the nation MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — One dog apparently has learned a and organic agriculture are examples of approaches to agri- of the fact that such farmers are obliged to optimize the and to strive towards securing a healthy planet. new trick: how to drive a semi-truck. Customers at a Minnesota

gas station saw a golden Lab- NATURE SHOT Mehr/ Behrouz Bazvand rador retriever appear to drive the semi across a road Friday. Mankato police say the idling truck apparently was put into gear, then went through a parking lot, across the street and over a curb. The Free Press of Mankato reports a passer-by discov- ered the dog sitting in the driver's seat when he jumped into the truck to stop it. David Stegora was at the store when he heard the truck smash into a tree and a parked car. He couldn't see the driver, but saw the dog climb up near the driver's side. Police say the truck was taken off the road. The driver had left the unoccupied truck running in a nearby parking lot. Romeshgan, Lorestan province, with eye-catching sceneries is a mountainous region with mild weather. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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SPORTS Carlos Queiroz has praised The Champions League clash between Barcelona and Ar- deskrecent football’s governing senal features two clubs with combined revenues of almost body historic decision for using video technol- one billion euros -- the highest ever for a last-16 tie in the ogy to aid referees in live matches. competition, according to new figures. Iran’s national football team head coach be- The Deloitte Football Money League, which profiles lieves the use of technology in football is prob- the highest-earning clubs in world football, puts the two ably one of the most important steps in the clubs’ combined revenue from 2014-15 at €996.3 mil- game’s history. lion (£769.9m). Barcelona’s revenue is €560.8m (£433.3m) “Late but fantastic news for football and its and Arsenal’s €435.5m future; this is probably one of the most impor- (£336.5m). tant steps in the game’s history, urgent for foot- The clubs in the last ball’s credibility since Media (and Social Media) 16 have a total revenue brought global exposition. Late, but still on time of more than €4.3 billion to improve. Congratulations!” Portuguese coach (£3.3bn). posted on his Facebook page. The European tie with Football’s law-makers gave the green light the second highest joint on Saturday to the use of video technology to revenue takes place in the aid referees in live matches starting no later than Europa League, where the 2017-18 season. Manchester United take on The use of video technology will be allowed Liverpool in a meeting fea- in four questionable cases: to determine if a goal turing teams with a com- has been scored, sendings off, penalties and bined revenue of €911.3m mistaken identity. (£704.2m). Dan Jones, partner in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte, said: “FC Barcelona and Arsenal generate the sec- Iran’s Ashourzadeh, Khodabakhshi Iran futsal team wants friendly ond and seventh highest revenues in world club football. top of WTF monthly rankings with Brazil “Participating and progressing in the Champions League delivers significant revenue benefits in terms of UEFA dis- tributions and matchday revenue, and success on the pitch can also translate into commercial uplifts. “FC Barcelona’s Champions League triumph last year resulted in UEFA distributions of €61m -- an increase of €19.1m from the previous season. Similarly, Juventus’ successful run to the final last season helped the club to achieve total revenue growth of 16 percent.” Real Madrid are top of the Money League with revenue of €577m (£445.9m), but their opponents Roma are only 16th with €180.4m (£139.4m). Arsenal vs. Barcelona and Roma vs. Real Madrid are two of four ties in the last 16 which have total combined reve- nues of more than €750m (£579.6m). The other two are Paris Saint-Germain (€480.8m, SPORTS Farzan Ashourzadeh are second and third respectively. SPORTS TEHRAN — The Ira- He said that they are going to play the £371.6m) vs. Chelsea (€420m, £324.6m) -- the London- deskand Mehdi Khodab- In the -80kg category, Khodabakhshi desknian futsal officials friendlies in July. ers are ranked eighth in the Money League, and Juventus akhshi remained top-ranked taekwon- remained top with 387.38 points. have negotiated with their Brazilian Torabian also said they are trying to (€323.9m, £250.3m) vs. Bayern Munich (€474m, £366.3m). dokas in the latest World Taekwondo Aaron Cook from Moldova is sec- counterparts to play friendly with the arrange the friendly matches with Spain, Manchester City are ranked sixth in the Money League Federation monthly rankings. ond with 349.09 and Russian Albert world’s most-decorated team. Italy, Russia and Argentina teams as well. with total revenue of €463.5m (£358.1m), but no figures Ashourzadeh is still the best in the Gaun finished in third place with Head of Iran Futsal and Beach Soccer Iran, who has won the AFC Futsal Champi- were available for their opponents Dynamo Kiev. -58kg with 460.8 points. 268.41points. Committee Abbas Torabian said that onship in February, prepares for the Futsal (Source: Soccernet) South Korean Tae-hun KIM (431.84) Iran’s Masoud Hajizavareh came they have negotiated with the Brazilians World Cup which will be held in Colombia and Portuguese Rui Braganca (296.53) fifth in the category with 261 points. for some friendly matches in Tehran. from 10 September to 1 October. Persepolis drops to fourth after draw LeBron James dominates as Cleveland Cavaliers against Tractor Sazi crush Boston Celtics

SPORTS Persepolis was held to a 1-1 draw Persepolis dropped to fourth with 36 points from 22 LeBron James led eight Cavaliers in double-figures with 28 deskagainst Tractor Sazi in the 22nd week of games behind 37-point Zob Ahan. Tractor Sazi stands in points and reached two more milestones in his illustrious Iran Professional League (IPL) in front of more than 70,000 sixth place with 32 points. fans at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Sunday. Elsewhere, Zob Ahan edged past Naft at Tehran’s Takhti Sta- career while Cleveland crushed the Boston Celtics 120-103 Ramin Rezaeian put the home side in front in the 12th dium thanks to the 38th minute goal by Ahmad Amir Kamdar. on Saturday night. minute with a low range shot from inside the box. Sepahan drew 2-2 with Saba in Isfahan. Hossein Fazeli Kyrie Irving contributed 20 points, Iman Shumpert post- Mohammad Iranpourian equalized the match in the and Luciano Pereira scored early goals for Sepahan while ed a career-high 16 rebounds to go with 12 points off the 37th minute in a rebound after Persepolis goalkeeper Farid Karimi and Farshid Bagheri scored for Saba. bench, and J.R. Smith delivered 14 points on four 3-pointers Sosha Makani blocked Bakhtiar Rahmani’s wonderful Esteghlal is the first with 42 points, followed by Esteghlal in what was a bit of a payback win for the Cavs, who have free kick. Khuzestan (41), Zob Ahan (37) and Persepolis (36). won three straight and lead the East by 2.5 games over To r o n t o . Luis Enrique: ‘Could Lionel Messi still Struggling Frankfurt sack coach On February 5 in Cleve- land, Boston trailed by four reign at 40? I think so…’ Veh amid relegation woes points with nine seconds left and pulled out a 104-103 Barcelona boss Luis Enrique believes Lionel Struggling Eintracht Frankfurt have triumph. Messi can dominate world football beyond sacked coach Armin Veh in less than a “Let’s be honest, we were his 40th birthday, although admits it is a season in charge after a seven-match really lucky to win here last premonition without scientific backing. winless run saw them slip into the rel- The Catalan giants are reportedly pre- egation zone, the club said on Sunday. time,” Celtics coach Brad paring to offer the Argentine, 28, a new Veh, who led VfB Stuttgart to the Stevens said before the contract until 2022 – tying him to Camp 2007 Bundesliga title, had taken over game. Nou until he is 35. in July on a two-year contract. A 1-1 Isaiah Thomas led Bos- However, Enrique is hopeful Messi draw against promoted Ingolstadt ton with 27 points. Former could play at the highest level beyond on Saturday compounded Frankfurt’s Ohio State standout Jared Sullinger added 17 points and that date. woes. 13 rebounds. The Celtics had their five-game winning “Messi will be the world’s best player “Parting ways was very difficult for streak snapped. for as long as he wants, but age affects us because Armin Veh had our faith James was his usual dominate self, posting 11 rebounds everyone,” said Enrique. until now,” said club CEO Heribert and eight assists in 36 minutes. “I’d like to think he can still be the best at lay the aging process. Bruchhagen in a brief statement. Veh quickly. In the third quarter, he passed San Antonio great Tim 40, but I have no scientific proof to say so. His 40th birthday is over 11 years “But we wanted to give the team Frankfurt have managed just two Duncan (26,366 points) for 14th on the NBA’s all-time “I’m a coach, and a pretty good away. If he was a goalkeeper, fair enough. with this change of coach an impor- wins in their last 15 league games af- scoring list, and notched at least 10 points for the 700th one at that, but I’m not a magician or But a player whose game is built on tant impulse because we want to be ter a promising start to the season and consecutive regular-season game -- third longest streak in soothsayer.” movement and speed? He’ll be lucky to successful in our relegation battle.” are now on the relegation playoff spot, NBA history. COULD MESSI REALLY BE SUPREME get on the Ballon d’Or podium aged 32, Assistant coach Reiner Geyer will three points ahead of 17th-placed The Celtics led 35-22 after one quarter, shooting 60 AT 40? let alone 40. take over on an interim basis with the Hoffenheim. percent. Boston’s 35 tied the most points Cleveland has al- No, barring sudden advances that de- (Source: Eurosport) club determined to find a successor to (Source: Reuters) lowed in an opening quarter all season. The Cavs restored order with a 12-0 run in more than four minutes during the second quarter. Manchester United are better than last year, says Van Gaal Shumpert snapped a personal 0-for-12 shooting slump with a dunk at 6:24 of the second quarter. His 3-pointer with Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says his ries,” Van Gaal told reporters. to adapt every week to playing alongside new team-mates.” 1:54 tied the score at 53, and his two free throws with 1:01 current team are better than last season’s despite an “Last year, we also had a lot of injuries, but then you Van Gaal’s side face West Brom in the Premier League before remaining gave the Cavs the lead heading into halftime. extensive injury list. could say that our training schedule was maybe too heavy. cup clashes with Liverpool and West Ham and the Dutch coach The Red Devils have been forced to turn to youth this “But this year, we have only had contact injuries. There says winning a trophy would mean more than finishing fourth. The Cavs led by eight points after three and were de- campaign with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Cameron Borth- are no muscle problems, only contact injuries, so it is not “Finishing in the top four is still our aim, but we are also termined to avoid a repeat of last month’s disaster. They wick-Jackson and Guillermo Varela all impressing in the first team. our fault any more. aiming to win a trophy,” he said. pushed their lead to 16 points with 2:58 to go on final great United face a challenge to repeat last season’s fourth- “This year, we have a smaller group than last year, but “Manchester United have never won the Europa League, play from James. placed finish and Van Gaal admits securing Champions we have an injury list of 14 or 15 players. so it would be fantastic for our fans if we could do that. With the shot-clock winding down, James drained a League qualification with his current injury problems would “Every week we have a big problem. So to reach our “Winning a trophy always means more than finishing fadeaway and was fouled, and cashed in the free throw. be a fantastic achievement. aim to be in the Champions League, it would be fantastic, fourth in the Premier League, but qualifying for the Cham- The Celtics were also assessed a technical for arguing, and “I think this team is better than last year’s, but we don’t and it would mean my staff will have done fantastically well. pions League is our aim.” Matthew Dellavedova converted the foul shot. get the benefit of that because we have had so many inju- “But, of course, so have the players, because they have (Source: Goal) (Source: Reutes) b

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NEWS Tajikistan to host world scholars Articles by Aidin Aghdashlu published in book for Noruz meeting ARTTEHRAN — Articles by artist and art deskcritic Aidin Aghdashlu have recently By Manijeh Rezapoor been published in an eight-volume book series, which was unveiled during a ceremony at the Tehran Museum TEHRAN — Sixty writers and poets from 22 countries of Contemporary Art on Friday. will gather in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe to attend an “Years of Fire and Snow”, “From Visible to Invisible”, international forum on Noruz aiming to strengthen and “From Far and Near” and “Delights and Regrets” are promote cultural ties between the countries that ob- some of the articles in the series published by Aban and serve Noruz. Did publications, the Persian service of Honaronline re- Entitled the “International Forum of Writers of the ported on Saturday. Noruz Community”, the forum has been organized by Veteran writer Mahmud Dowlatabadi, filmmaker the Writers Association of Tajikistan and will be run- Masud Kimiai and museum director Majid Mollanoruzi ning from March 18 to 24, Tajik Ambassador to Tehran were seen among the participating guests. Nematullo Emomzoda said Sunday in a press confer- “This collection, which I have been involved with over ence held in Tehran. the past two days and nights, tells us that he (Aghdash- Hushnag Ebtehaj, Mohammad Shafei Kadkani, Al- lu) has created an encyclopedia during his life, and all ireza Qazveh and Fatemeh Rakei, as well as President this knowledge is rooted in the love he has toward this of ECO Cultural Institute (ECI) Iftikhar Husain Arif are country and its people, and he has paved the way very among the Iranian scholars expected to attend the fo- A statue well,” Dowlatabadi said in his short speech. rum, the ambassador said. of Persian “We are here to say that we know the value of an Other scholars are coming from Afghanistan, India, poet Rudaki, individual like Aghdashlu and we respect him. If Agh- Pakistan, United States, Canada, France and several Tajikistan, dahslu was only a painter, I would be here just to lis- others, he added. Dushanbe ten to others’ words, but he possesses diverse aspects The ambassador also explained that a variety of Complex on March 21, he added. Noruz, the ancient celebration of the Iranian New and I felt compelled to say a few words in honor of programs, meetings, exhibits and book fairs have been In addition, cultural visits and tours to the different Year, beginning on the first day of spring, was registered this dynamic and tireless individual, and that is to say arranged during the forum. regions of Tajikistan have been arranged as side pro- on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of that I respect those who have upheld the values of this “Noruz in Literature and Art of the World” is the first grams. The guests will visit the tomb of Abu Abdullah Humanity in 2009. Noruz had been proposed for reg- country which are part of our national psychology,” he meeting to be held on March 19, while the next day the Jafar ibn Mohammad Rudaki (858-941), who is widely istration by Iran, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Tajik- explained. forum will open in Nowruz Palace in Dushanbe with the regarded as the father of Persian poetry, in the city of istan, Turkey and Kyrgyzstan. For his part Aghdashlu said, “I presented my paint- President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, in attendance. Panjakent, the ambassador said. The UN General Assembly at its 64th Session in 2010 ings last year to their original owners, who are the peo- The participating guests will be invited to attend an An exhibition of Tajik books, paintings and handi- ratified the resolution by consensus and declared 21 ple, and I tried to collect and present these writings, official Noruz celebration ceremony in the Nowruzgoh crafts are also included in the program, he concluded. March of each year as International Day of Noruz. which existed long before but had not been assembled, to the people tonight. Actually, they are my deeds”. “I am very happy to be here tonight, and more de- lighted that you are here, too. It is a great honor be- Tehran museum to showcase works by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye cause it is very honest. Tonight, and in this place where ARTTEHRAN — The Tehran Museum vided such an opportunity for a non-Iranian artist. I am, it is very important for me because not only with deskof Contemporary Art (TMCA) will The three-month exhibit will display Delvoye’s pride but also with honesty I say this is what it is,” Agh- be exhibiting works by Belgian neo-conceptual artist sculptures in the form of car tires and gas cylinders, a dashlu told the participants. Wim Delvoye who is known for creating inventive and series of aluminum suitcases embossed with silver or Mollanoruzi also called it an honor to be hosting the often shocking projects. brass, and the frame of a Maserati sports car deco- artist and the ceremony, and said that the collection Some Iranian artists and art experts have been in- rated in a similar style. indicates the great knowledge of the master in the art vited to the opening ceremony of the exhibit, which Born in 1965, Delvoye is also known for his gothic and history of Iran. opens this evening. style work. He creates oversized laser-cut steel sculp- Works from the treasure trove of the museum and A work tures of objects typically found in construction such metalwork by Iranian artisans in Isfahan will be show- by as a cement truck. cased on the sidelines of the exhibition. Belgian The TMCA hosted a retrospective of German artist All exhibition spaces of the museum, including its artist Otto Piene in 2015 and a show of works by the Ger- “Unfortunately” wins award Wim nine galleries and courtyard will be dedicated to the Delvoye man sculptor and installation artist Günther Uecker at Hong Kong festival show. This is the first time that the museum has pro- in 2012.

ARTTEHRAN — Iranian filmmaker Shahrokh PICTURE OF THE DAY Mehr/Ali Dowlatabadi deskDolku’s social drama “Unfortunately” has Studio behind Nina Simone won the silver award in the Asian New Force category of film defends Zoe Saldana the 21st IFVA festival, the organizers announced on Sat- urday. amid casting furor The 26-minute short starring Atila Pesyani and NEW YORK (Reuters) — The studio Elham Korda is about a man behind a film about African-American soul whose wife has been un- and jazz musician Nina Simone on Thurs- faithful to him. So the man day defended the casting of Zoe Saldana in decides to meet his sister- the lead role after the actress came under in-law at a café to arrive at fire for not being black enough. a solution. RLJ Entertainment founder and Chair- The gold award of the man Robert L. Johnson said Saldana, who category went to co-direc- is of Puerto Rican and Dominican ethnicity, tors Shamik Sengupta and should not be judged on her color, but on MD Pallavi Arun from India her performance as Simone in “Nina”. for “The Playgrounds”. “The most important thing is that cre- “Unfortunately” along ativity or quality of performance should with nine other Iranian never be judged on the basis of color, or A poster for “Unfortunately” shorts will go on screen in ethnicity, or physical likeness”, Johnson, also the Short Film Corner of the 69th Cannes Film Festival, the founder of Black Entertainment Televi- which will be held in the French city from May 11 to 22. sion (BET), said in a statement. “Quality entertainment should be meas- ured by the sheer force of creativity and the commitment that an actor or actress brings to the performance”. NEWS IN BRIEF Johnson’s statement followed the trailer release for the film this week that spurred Persian version of criticism over Saldana’s dark skin makeup George Orwell’s “A and for wearing a prosthetic nose to por- tray Simone. Clergyman’s Daughter” The controversy comes amid a larger republished spotlight on Hollywood’s diversity issues. Numerous fans of Simone took to social media to suggest other African-American CULTURE TEHRAN – The Persian ver- A boy suffering from cancer cuts the ribbon to open a charity photo exhibition for the benefit of children with cancer at Sureh Gallery in the desk sion of English novelist George northern Iranian city of Sari on March 5, 2016. The show has been organized by photographers Amir-Ali Razzaqi and Mostafa Kazemi. actresses who could have played the role Orwell’s “A Clergyman’s Daughter” has recently instead of Saldana. been republished by Behjat Publications in Teh- ran. Poet and translator Gholam-Hossein Salemi has revised the novel he originally rendered into Audio version of “Democracy or DemoCrazy” released Persian in 1982. CULTURE TEHRAN — The au- Author Seyyed The book is a narration told by a desk It tells the story of Dorothy who performs dio version of the Mehdi Shojaei historical researcher about a nowhere good works, cultivates good thoughts, and Iranian satirical novel “Democracy or (3rd L) and a land in an ancient time, in which ac- pricks her arm with a pin when a bad thought DemoCrazy” by Seyyed Mehdi Shojaei number cultural cording to the king’s testimony, each arises. She then has a series of unexpected and has recently been released in Tehran. figures attend one of his 25 sons succeed to the degrading adventures after becoming a victim The audiobook was unveiled dur- the unveiling throne for two years. However the or- of amnesia. ing a ceremony at the Niavaran Cul- ceremony of the der of the succession is according to tural Center on Saturday evening. audio version the people’s vote not their age. Eric Arthur Blair (1903–1950) who used the his novel pen name George Orwell wrote literary criti- A number Iranian literati and cul- “Democracy or An English translation of “Democ- cism, poetry, fiction and polemical journalism. tural officials, including Deputy Cul- DemoCrazy” at racy or DemoCrazy” by the American He is perhaps best known for his dystopian 1949 ture Minister for Press Affairs Hossein the Niavaran Iranologist Caroline Croskery was novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four” and the allegori- Entezami and Deputy Culture Minister Cultural Center published by Candle and Fog Publish- cal 1945 novella “Animal Farm”. for Artistic Affairs Ali Moradkhani, at- on March 5, ing House, the London-based Iranian tended the ceremony. 2016. publisher, in 2014.