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WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y VelayatiVelayay t ththreatensreate momorere reretaliationtaliati over nnuclearuc ddealeal bbreachre 2 16 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 38th year No.12719 Thursday DECEMBER 15, 2016 Azar 25, 1395 Rabi’ Al Awwal 15, 1438 Zarif says Leader: Israel will cease to exist Iranian, Iran pursues Indonesian compliance in 25 years if struggle persists private sectors issues through POLITICS TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic the their “collective” struggle and close their ranks. “As we said before, the Zionist regime will cease deskRevolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The Leader made the remarks in a meeting with to exist if there is a collective and united fight by to cement ties agreed-upon said on Wednesday that the Zionist regime would cease Ramadan Abdullah Shalah, head of the Palestinian the Palestinian and the Muslims against the Zionists,” ECONOMY TEHRAN to exist in the next 25 years if the Palestinians persist in Islamic Jihad movement. Ayatollah Khamenei said. 2 — Iranian means deskand Indonesian chambers of commerce penned 10 POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s memoranda of understandings (MOUs) deskForeign Minister on cooperation in banking, insurance, Mohammad Javad Zarif has said stock market, and industry sectors. his country will stick to the letters The chairman of Iran Chamber of an international nuclear pact of Commerce, Industries, Mines and after President Hassan Rouhani Agriculture (ICCIMA), Gholam-Hossein commissioned him to take legal Shafeie, and the chairman of Indonesian measures against the U.S. infringement Chamber of Commerce and Industry, of the deal. Rosan Roeslani, signed the MOUs in A special mechanism has been Tehran on Wednesday, IRIB news reported. envisioned to consider compliance Tehran and Jakarta plan to reach issues raised by any signatories to the a two-billion-dollar annual trade and deal, Iranian media outlets quoted it is necessary to overcome banking Zarif as saying at a session with the and customs barriers to hit the target, parliamentarians sitting on the Majlis Shafeie said on the sidelines of the National Security and Foreign Policy signing ceremony. Committee. He pointed out that the two coun- Iran and six world powers reached tries will establish their joint chamber a compromise in 2015 on Iran’s of commerce in the near future. nuclear program, an unresolved Roeslani, for his part, said “Iranians dossier since 2003. are participating in mining, industry, and Under the deal, known formally agricultural projects in Indonesia. However, as the JCPOA, Iran was guaranteed it is possible for them to cooperate with sanctions relief in exchange for Indonesians on transport, tourism and pursuing a limited nuclear program. infrastructure projects, as well”. Comments by Zarif come after he Iran exported $81.5 million worth received a directive from President of non-oil goods to Indonesia in the Hassan Rouhani to start a concrete previous Iranian calendar year (March reaction through proper procedures to 2015-March 2016), while imported the U.S. renewal of the Iran Sanctions Ayatollah Khamenei: Indonesia is the pride of Islamic world $109.4 million of non-oil goods from Act, a ten-year extension sanctions khamenei.ir the country, according to Iran Customs against Iran. 2 See page 13 Administration.

PERSPECTIVE Authorities in India’s Rayagada extract money in the name of the poor: Narges Ashtari Assad: West is By Mohsen Pak Ayeen By Parnaz Talebi & Marjan Golpira orphanage. Why didn’t you set up one in equally, no matter where they are born. A telling Russia hilanthropist Narges Kalbasi Ashtari, Iran, your motherland? child in need is a human indeed, we should we went too Pwhose story has made headlines interna- A. That’s a very good question and it is focus on ending poverty globally, and that is tionally and nationally these days, tells the one I get asked about a lot. To be honest, what I want to be part of. far in defeating Mehr news agency how the authorities in the I did a lot of research prior to choosing a You had mentioned ASSIST, a local Netanyahu’s visit Rayagada District benefit from the poverty that country to start my work in. I read a lot about NGO in India, took one of your children’s terrorists to Baku doomed the local NGOs portray to the outside world. the orphan, abandoned and disabled chil- homes from you back in 2013. Why? The Rayagada District is in the South of dren of Iran and found many organizations A. Actually I have built two children’s In an interview to RT, the Syrian to fail Odisha state which in turn is in Eastern India. and government run programs that help care homes in Rayagada district where they have President warned against taking “The authorities in Rayagada District for such children. taken one away from me and are currently statements by western governments Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Baku benefit from the poverty. They extract money Generally speaking, Iranian people are trying to take the second one as we speak. at face value, as in Aleppo, they is doomed to fail. The trip can only through foreign funds in the name of the much kinder to children in need compared At that time I was not a local in that area and seemed to care more about saving temporarily provide news stories for poor with the help of these organizations. to some states in India where I read horror I needed a piece of land to be donated to terrorists than civilians. He also Israeli media outlets so that they can Everyone is well connected and work stories on mistreatment and abuse of these my foundation. This NGO, ASSIST, donated slammed the lackluster reaction carry out a plan to end the regime’s together to profit from this,” Narges explains. children. The way children are treated in the two pieces of land to Prishan Foundation to the Islamic State in Iraq and the isolation. The regime is so hated At age of 21 Narges sets out on a journey developing world cannot be compared to but once the homes were complete, their Levant (ISIL/Daesh) onslaught on across the world that it cannot end its to India to open an orphanage. However, Africa and some states of India. The state of behavior towards me changed, and I later Palmyra (Tadmor). isolation and earn respect by one or today she is faced with an uncertain future Odisha has one of the highest infant mortality found out that the land documents that President Bashar Assad sat two trips to Muslim countries. including a year in jail and $4,300 in fines. rates in the world that was just one of many their group of lawyers had given me were down for an interview with RT’s A brief review of the possible goals The following is her full interview with reasons I wanted to go there first. I will, of actually forged. The land was still in their Maria Finoshina as the war in Syria and outcomes of the trip would lead Mehr published on Sunday. course, work for the children of my homeland name. Once I found out that they were has hit a new critical point with the us to consider the followings: Narges, some people may wonder too, and I will love and take care of any child fake, I approached the local police and filed Syrian Army’s liberation of Aleppo 1. The main goal that the Zionist why you decided to go to India to open an who is in need. We should love all children a complaint. 13 and ISIL’s return to Palmyra. Here’s regime’s prime minister pursues a fragment of the interview, which by visiting Azerbaijan is to end the Europe wants Trump will stick with Nuclear Deal is to be exclusively aired on RT on regime’s isolation and create schism Wednesday. among Muslim countries. This regime Senior European diplomats, France, Germany and Britain. that President Barack Obama is to dismantle the disastrous RT: Palmyra is another troubled -- which has become isolated across fresh from conversations with EU governments have repeat- had pressed Mr. Trump hard on deal with Iran”. However, he later region now, and it’s now [being] the world due to its occupation President-elect Donald Trump’s edly said the deal has worked the dangers of walking away backed down from his rhetoric taken by ISIL, but we don’t hear a lot of Palestine and its continuous transition team, are hopeful that so far. After Mr. Trump’s election, from the Iran deal in at least two saying it was difficult to violate of condemnation about it. atrocities against the people of this the next U.S. administration won’t they moved quickly to empha- conversations. Mr. Trump “now a deal which has been approved President Assad: Exactly, because territory, as well as its war crimes tear up the Iranian nuclear deal. size they intend to rapidly imple- understands that it would be by the UN Security Council. if it was captured by the government and massacres -- attempts to end However, they are worried ment their side of the agreement. irresponsible to disregard it.” EU foreign policy chief Federica they would be worrying about the its isolation by visiting predominantly that Mr. Trump could pressure The bloc is hoping to benefit Iran and the six major powers Mogherini said on November 9 heritage. If we liberate Aleppo from Muslim countries and covering up Iran in other ways that will unravel from trade deals with Iran made finalized the text of the JCPOA that the JCPOA is a “multilateral the terrorists, the western officials its crimes. In fact, Netanyahu needs the agreement, The Wall Street possible by the agreement. in July 2015 which took effect in agreement” and that she is tasked and the mainstream media, they these kinds of trips and that’s why he Journal reported on Tuesday. There is a “growing sense that January 2016. to guarantee its full implementation. are going to be worrying about the congratulated Azerbaijan’s National Among the top concerns of it would be a mistake to blow up In a speech in March to a EU foreign ministers also issued a civilians. They do not worry when Day in an unusual move and said European governments is the the deal,” said one senior Euro- conference of the American statement on November 14 reiterating the opposite happens, when the that he would visit Baku this year. July 2015 nuclear deal between pean diplomat. Israel Public Affairs Committee the 28-nation bloc’s “resolute” terrorists are killing those civilians He actually imposed this trip to the Iran and six powers, which in- The diplomat said he was (AIPAC) in Washington Trump commitment to the implementation or attacking Palmyra and destroying government of Azerbaijan. The Zionist cluded the U.S., China, Russia, told by Trump transition officials said that his “number one priority of the nuclear agreement. the human heritage, not only the media outlets have been publishing Syrian heritage. the news of this trip for two months Iran, South Africa sign MoU to boost defense, military ties [The Palmyra offensive of] ISIS and are in fact carrying out plans to (ISIL), if you look at the timing of their end the isolation. Netanyahu’s next Iran and South Africa have signed a According to the agreement, the two saying the patronage has intensified war and attack is related to what is happening goal is to hurt ties between Iran and memorandum of understanding to boost countries would also bolster cooperation in the crisis in the region. in Aleppo. This is the response to Azerbaijan. Fortunately, Tehran-Baku defense and military cooperation and promote fields of marine security and organized crimes. The Iranian defense minister said all what is happening in Aleppo – the relations have developed in recent regional and international peace and stability. Heading a high-ranking defense-military countries across the world must cooperate to advancement of the Syrian Army – years in an unprecedented manner The agreement was signed by Iranian delegation, Dehqan arrived in Pretoria on root out terrorism. and they wanted to undermine the and are like a thorn in the eyes of Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Tuesday at the official invitation of his South “Had it not been for the resistance of victory in Aleppo and at the same Israel. So Netanyahu is attempting to Dehqan and South African Minister of Defense African counterpart. He is the first Iranian countries such as Iran, Russia, Iraq and Syria, time to distract the Syrian Army disrupt the positive trend of relations and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Noluthando defense minister to visit South Africa after the terrorists would have spilled over into other parts from Aleppo to make it more toward between Tehran and Baku by this trip. Mapisa-Nqakula in Pretoria on Tuesday. victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. of the world after establishing and reinforcing Palmyra and stop the advancement. 2. We, along with the Islamic Speaking to reporters after the signing of Certain regional states’ support for their presence in this region,” Dehqan added. But, of course, it did not work. community, did not expect Azerbaijan the MoU, the ministers said the two countries terrorism regrettable: Dehqan He urged friendly countries to reinforce RT: Western countries have been to agree to this trip because Azerbaijan had agreed to make efforts to promote Meanwhile, in his meeting with the South their unity in words and deeds and boost their repeatedly asking Russia and Iran to is a member of the Organization of regional and international peace, stability African minister of defense and military cooperation in order to counter crises and put pressure on you to, as they put it, Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and based and security and engage in a firm and all-out veterans, Dehqan expressed regret that some bring security and prosperity to their nations. stop the violence. on the organization’s resolutions, 13 campaign against terrorism. regional countries were supporting terrorism, (Source: Press TV) 13 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS DDECEMBERECEMBER 15,15, 20162016

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Rouhani: Iran-Indonesia ties Iran, Czech Republic sign nuclear will benefit Islamic world cooperation POLITICS TEHRAN — President Strategic ties in energy sector document deskHassan Rouhani said The president also said that the two POLITICS TEHRAN — The Atomic Ener- on Wednesday that that strong relation- countries have established “strategic” re- deskgy Organization of Iran (AEOI) ship between Iran and Indonesia ties is lationship in energy sector. signed a document with the Czech Republic for beneficial to both countries and the larg- Rouhani went on to say that Tehran nuclear cooperation on Tuesday. er Islamic world. and Jakarta enjoy close relationship in the The document was signed during a visit by Beh- In a joint press conference with Indo- Non-Aligned Movement and the Organi- rooz Kamalvandi, the AEOI vice director, to Prague. nesian President Joko Widodo in Tehran, zation of Islamic Cooperation. Kamalvandi also visited UJV, a nuclear research in- Rouhani said Iran attaches great impor- He added Iran and Indonesia will seek stitute in the Czech Republic, and SKODA Company. tance to relations with Indonesia as an closer cooperation to help settle crises in He said that the inked document sets the frame- important Islamic state in East Asia. Yemen and Syria and put an end to the work for nuclear cooperation. Now the two countries are seeking to misery of Muslims in Myanmar. Certain countries, including the Czech Republic, expand ties in various spheres of econo- For his part, Widodo said crises in my, politics, science and technology, Rou- countries such as Syria, Myanmar and

Poland and Hungary, have shown interest in coop- /Mohammadreza Abbasi eration with Iran in the nuclear industry following hani explained. Yemen can be settled peacefully. the historic nuclear deal between Iran and great Rouhani said the two countries have He also said that his trip to Iran will powers. The nuclear deal concluded in July 2015, taken good steps to expand relations open a new chapter in relations. took effect in January. since the implementation of the Joint Iran and Indonesia also signed four Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, memorandums of understanding at the

Tehran Times Tehran Iran thanks the official name for the July 2015 nuclear presence of Rouhani and Widodo. deal between Iran and great powers - the The MOUs are in the areas of elec- Oman for helping United States, Britain, France, China, Rus- President Rouhani welcomes his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo in Saadabad Palace on tricity and renewable energies, invest- stabilize region sia plus Germany – which took effect in Wednesday. In a meeting of the senior officials of the two countries Rouhani said Iran is firm to ment, judiciary, and repatriation of January 2016. strengthen ties with Indonesia. criminals.

POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian Deputy deskForeign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari on Tuesday praised the “constructive role” Leader: Israel will cease to exist in 25 years if struggle persists played by Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the Sultan of Oman, in helping stabilize the Middle East region. Ayatollah Khamenei rejects claims regional conflicts are rooted in religious differences During a meeting with Omani Foreign Minister 1 Praising the Palestinians’ resistance, the Leader have been created by certain regional countries through Yusuf bin Alawi in Muscat, Jaberi Ansari also de- said the only way “to liberate the holy city of al-Quds interference in the affairs of other states. scribed Tehran-Muscat relations as “remarkable”. passes through struggle and resistance, and other solu- He also pointed to Iran’s active role in defending the Calling Oman a “good neighboring country”, he tions are futile.” Palestinian cause. said relations between the two countries can be a He expressed hopes about the future of the Palestini- “Despite being involved in some regional issues, the “successful role model” of regional relations. an Islamic Jihad movement and praised its role in uniting Islamic Republic has always stated explicitly that Pales- The officials also discussed the latest develop- Palestinian groups and its resistance against Israel. tine is the top issue in the Muslim world.” ments during the meeting. Ayatollah Khamenei said the supporters of the Zionist He further said that Iran would fulfill its moral obliga- Rouhani accepts regime create crises all the time, so that the Palestinian tions regarding the Palestinian issue. issue would sink into oblivion. Elsewhere in his remarks, Ayatollah Khamenei reject- Putin’s invitation The Leader also described the United States as “a big ed claims that the regional conflicts were rooted in reli- to visit Moscow arrogant power” and “Great Satan,” noting Washington gious issues, saying it was the U.S. and its regional allies is the main culprit behind the current problems in the who created such crises and linked religion to them. region. “The Sunni people of Aleppo, Mosul and other cities are POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian Telecom- The Leader criticized what he called “Little Satans” of “The Sunni people of Aleppo, being massacred by the Takfiri criminals,” he said, adding deskmunications Minister Mahmoud the region, saying, “Their goal is to undermine the Pal- Mosul and other cities are that the crises have nothing to do with Sunnis or Shias. Vaezi said on Tuesday that President Hassan Rou- estinian issue so that the [Muslim] nations would forget The Leader further underscored the need for coop- hani has accepted invitation of his Russian counter- about it.” being massacred by the Takfiri eration in fight against Takfiri groups, including Daesh, as part Vladimir Putin to visit Moscow. Ayatollah Khamenei further said that the conflicts criminals,” the Leader laments. one of the regional challenges. Iranian and Russian foreign ministers are to agree on the date for the trip, Fars news agency quoted Vaezi reporting him. Velayati threatens more retaliation over nuclear deal breach The Russian president visited Iran in November 2015 during which he invited Rouhani to take a trip to Russia. Ali Akbar Velayati, the top advisor to Supreme Leader ing systems for nuclear-powered marine vessels. which Iran says it infringes the terms of the nu- Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday Iran People familiar with the issue say to develop the clear agreement. Iran to release will grow more assertive if Washington as one signatory technology, Iran may need uranium being enriched at While White House spokesman Josh Earnest told a names of to an international nuclear pact presses ahead with dis- levels beyond a 3.67 percent purity allowed by the nu- news briefing the announcement will not run counter to ambassadors to honoring the deal. clear deal. the deal, Velayati underscored that Iran’s countermeas- The U.S. Senate’s unanimous vote to reintroduce ten- Rouhani also ordered Foreign Minister Mohammad ures announced by Rouhani on Tuesday are just tip of Syria, Oman soon year sanctions, the Iran Sanctions Act, has stoked ten- Javad Zarif to work on legal aspects of the ISA. the iceberg. sions between the two countries, seen by many a blow The decision marked the first concrete reac- “Directives to Zarif and Salehi by the president is POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minis- to the nuclear agreement reached between Iran and six tion to the renewal of sanctions by Washington Iran’s first step to respond to the violation of BAR- desktry spokesman Bahram Qassemi world powers, including the U.S. JAM by the Americans, but it won’t definitely be the said on Wednesday that the Iranian ambassadors According to the deal, the financial and economic last.” to Oman and Syria have been appointed. “Directives to Zarif and sanctions against Iran must be terminated. In return Iran The veteran politician also warned Washington of the He said that the names of the new ambassadors Salehi by the president is must put limits on its nuclear activities. heavy political price it has to pay in the international are- will be announced in the future when the executive “The Americans’ measure (ISA) will certainly violate Iran’s first step to respond to na, saying, “The Americans should bear in mind that it is and diplomatic procedures are done. BARJAM (the Persian acronym for the nuclear deal),” Ve- the violation of BARJAM by them who will be the final loser.” Mohammad Reza Sheibani, the former ambas- layati stressed. “We will certainly take necessary meas- Future days can be disturbing for both sides. With the sador of Iran to Syria, returned home in October the Americans, but it won’t ures, too.” ISA on President Obama’s table for a final signing into after a five-year service in Damascus. definitely be the last.” On Tuesday, Rouhani in a directive to Iran’s unclear law, Velayati’s warning remarks may be prelude to more Sheibani bears with him the title of “The Defend- chief Ali Akbar Salehi ordered scientists to start develop- concrete actions. ant of the Shrine”. ‘Iran-Russia- Syria-Hezbollah Zarif says Iran pursues compliance issues through agreed-upon means coalition liberate 1 Tehran says the measure con- period was extended by consensus. After in question could request that the issue days in order to resolve the issue. Aleppo’ travenes the terms of the nuclear deal. Joint Commission consideration, any par- be considered by an Advisory Board, If the issue still has not been resolved Two major mechanisms are foreseen ticipant could refer the issue to Ministers of which would consist of three members to the satisfaction of the complaining POLITICS TEHRAN — Yahya Rahim Safavi, by the JCPOA to consider a compliance Foreign Affairs, if it believed the compliance (one each appointed by the participants participant, and if the complaining par- deska senior advisor to the Supreme issue raised by any of signatories to the issue had not been resolved. in the dispute and a third independent ticipant deems the issue to constitute Leader on military affairs, said on Wednesday that a deal. Ministers would have 15 days to re- member). significant non-performance, then that coalition of Iran, Russia, Syria, and Hezbollah liber- Under the first scenario, a Joint Com- solve the issue, unless the time period The Advisory Board should provide a participant could treat the unresolved is- ated the Syrian city of Aleppo from terrorists. mission consisting of the E3/EU+3 and was extended by consensus. After Joint non-binding opinion on the compliance sue as grounds to cease performing its During a ceremony held in Kharazmi University, Iran will monitor and address issues aris- Commission consideration, in parallel issue within 15 days. If, after this 30-day commitments under the JCPOA in whole he said Mosul will also be liberated soon. ing from the implementation of the deal. with (or in lieu of) review at the Ministerial process the issue is not resolved, the Joint or in part and/or notify the UN Security The Syrian government has established control The Joint Commission would have 15 level, either the complaining participant Commission would consider the opinion Council that it believes the issue consti- over eastern Aleppo, Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s am- days to resolve the issue, unless the time or the participant whose performance is of the Advisory Board for no more than 5 tutes significant non-performance. bassador to the UN, told the UN Security Council on Tuesday. Safavi, the former IRGC chief, also said the U.S. has become well aware that Iran is the “first power” in the region. White House: Iran’s nuclear-powered Shamkhani vessel announcement doesn’t violate nuclear deal congratulates POLITICS White House spokesman Josh Earnest Earnest said, “Our expectation is that as they under- liberation of desksaid on Tuesday that Iran’s order over take these kinds of research and development efforts starting developing systems for nuclear-powered boats that they will do so consistent with their international Aleppo in marine transportation does not violate the Joint Com- obligations.” POLITICS TEHRAN — Secretary of the Su- prehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the official name for Rouhani also ordered Zarif to address the violation deskpreme National Security Council the international nuclear agreement between Iran and of the nuclear deal by taking the required international Ali Shamkhani on Tuesday congratulated the Syrian great powers. and legal steps. government, people and army over the liberation “The announcement from the Iranians today does On December 1 the U.S. Senate voted to extend the of Aleppo. not run counter to the international agreement,” Reuters ISA for another 10 years, which has been in place since However, he said, “Military victories cannot be quoted Earnest as saying in a news briefing. 1996. It was approved by the House of Representatives an alternate to a political solution based on dia- On Tuesday, President Hassan Rouhani wrote letters in November. logue among the government and the armed Syri- to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the The White House claims the extension does not vi- an groups to reach a national reconciliation.” Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) chief Ali Ak- begin planning to develop “nuclear propulsion for use in olate the JCPOA since non-nuclear sanctions in the ISA Iran is insistent on the need to adopt political bar Salehi asking them to take legal and technical steps the field of maritime transportation” as well as the pro- were not covered in the nuclear deal in any case, and the approaches to settle the Syrian conflict, he added. in response to the extension of the Iran Sanctions Act duction of fuel for that purpose. ISA’s nuclear sanctions will continue to be waived. A ceasefire between government troops and the (ISA) by the U.S. Congress which constitutes a violation Rouhani said the work on the nuclear powered vessels The ISA is awaiting an endorsement by the U.S. Pres- rebels was declared in Aleppo on Tuesday. of the nuclear deal. should be performed within the framework of Iran’s “peace- ident Barack Obama. In the letter to Salehi, Rouhani instructed the AEOI to ful nuclear program” and its international obligations. Iran has called on Obama to veto the act. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DDECEMBERECEMBER 15,15, 20162016 INTERNATIONAL

Militants surrender as China warns Trump ignoring one-China policy civilians leave Aleppo could hurt peace Hundreds of foreign-backed militants have Dimashq Province and checked at reha- Any change in the United States policy favoring formal rec- laid down arms in Aleppo in the past 24 bilitation centers. ognition of Taiwan will “seriously” damage peace and stability hours during which almost 6,000 civil- ‘Militants dumping secret docu- across the Taiwan Strait and undermine relations between ians left terrorist-held districts of the Syrian ments’ Beijing and Washington, a Chinese government spokesman city, the Russian Defense Ministry says. With the fight in Aleppo drawing to a said on Wednesday. The ministry also said Wednesday that close, sources on the ground said the mili- The comments from the Cabinet's Taiwan Affairs Office over the same period 366 terrorists had tants had set fire to their operation bases to follow President-elect Donald Trump's remarks over the laid down their arms and moved out of get rid of secret documents revealing their weekend that he didn't feel “bound by a one-China policy” militant-controlled parts of the city. links to Western and regional sponsors, unless the U.S. could gain benefits from China in trade and The evacuations follow a ceasefire the Fars News Agency reported. other areas. deal, brokered by Russia and Turkey, Terrorists with the U.S.-backed Nour under which the militants were to start al-Din al-Zenki militant group had leaving from Aleppo along with civilians torched schools and residential buildings in the early hours of Wednesday. in the southeastern neighborhoods of Russia, however, said the terrorists re- Aleppo before leaving the city, the sourc- sumed fighting at dawn, but that Syrian es told the news agency. government forces repelled their attacks, According to the report, the burnt doc- the Interfax news agency reported. uments included information on terror Syrian state television said militant groups’ ties with Turkey and Saudi Arabia, rocket fire on government-held parts of among other foreign parties. Aleppo killed seven people and wound- ‘Aleppo returned to nation’ ed others after fighting resumed and the Syria’s UN envoy Bashar al-Ja’afari evacuation deal was suspended. strongly denied reports of “summary kill- Six people were killed and others ings” by the army in the areas former- Under the one-China policy, the U.S. recognizes Beijing wounded in the Bustan al-Qasr neighbor- ly-held by the terrorists. as China's government and maintains only unofficial relations hood, with a seventh person killed and He made the comments after an Asso- with Taiwan, a former Japanese colony which broke from the more wounded in other government-held ciated Press reported cited sources linked Chinese mainland amid civil in 1949. parts of the city, the television said. Aleppo will be resolved in two to three days." the fall of Palmyra. to militants in Aleppo as saying that gov- Spokesman An Fengshan said breaching the one-China The Russian Defense Ministry said the The evacuation was the culmination of The U.S. and its allies look to have ernment forces had carried out “summary principle “will seriously affect peace and stability across the Syrian army was continuing its operation two weeks of rapid advances by the Syrian sought to take the shine off Syria's killings” and “mass executions” in neigh- Taiwan Strait.” to quash last pockets of resistance in the army and its allies that drove terrorists back game-changing victories in Aleppo. borhoods recaptured on Monday. “The one-China policy is an important political foundation districts of Aleppo where foreign-backed into an ever-smaller pocket of the city. Russian officials say the U.S. had The agency, however, added “none for relations between China and the U.S.,” An told reporters. were still in control. By taking full control of Aleppo, Presi- stopped attacking ISIL (Daesh) in Raqqah, of the residents witnessed the alleged “If such a foundation is disturbed or undermined, there can "The attack by the terrorists was ward- dent Bashar al-Assad has proved the pow- allowing the Takfiri group to mobilize for killings, and the reports came amid be no talk of a healthy and stable development of U.S-China ed off. The Syrian army continued its op- er of the Syrian army. Militant groups have the sudden Palmyra attack while thou- deepening chaos” in the remaining mil- relations.” eration to liberate the eastern districts been supported by the United States, Tur- sands of the terrorists had traveled from itant-held areas. Trump broke diplomatic precedent by talking on of Aleppo controlled by the rebels," the key and Persian Gulf monarchies. the Iraqi city of Mosul to participate in Ja’afari further said “Aleppo has been the phone with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on ministry said in a statement. The government and its allies have fo- the offensive. liberated from terrorists and those who Dec. 2, during which the island's leader congratulated Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said cused the bulk of their firepower on fight- Elsewhere in Syria, as many as 1,500 mil- toyed with terrorism,” adding, “Aleppo Trump on his election victory. Then, this past week- Wednesday that Russia expects terror- ing ministers in western Syria rather than itants laid down arms in a southern suburb has returned to the nation.” end, Trump said he might use America's recognition ist resistance in Aleppo to end in the next Daesh, which this week managed to take of the Syrian capital Damascus under an The Syrian military also denied the of Beijing as leverage for gaining advantages in trade two to three days. back the ancient city of Palmyra. amnesty law issued by President Assad, the claims, saying such allegations were “a and other areas. "I expect that the rebels will stop their Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pesk- official SANA news agency said. desperate attempt” to gain international That is placing him perilously close to touching on China's resistance in the next two to three days," ov said Monday the unwillingness of the The gunmen surrendered their weap- sympathy. bottom line that brooks no formal recognition of Taiwan or he said. "I hope that the situation in eastern US to work with Moscow in Syria helped ons in the village of Kanaker in the Rif (Source: agencies) challenge to its claim to sovereignty over the island. China's response has thus far been fairly muted, mainly blaming Tsai for placing the call. Brazil Senate approves controversial Gambia troops take over electoral The last major crisis over Taiwan came in 1995, when Chi- austerity measures commission offices na staged threatening war games and missile tests near the island in response to then-president Lee Teng-hui's visit to Brazilians have been on the streets pro- arrests, officials said. Gambia's security forces have entered The African Union said in a state- the U.S., which was seen by Beijing as a bid to solidify the testing after the Senate approved a 20- In Sao Paulo, left-wing protesters at- the building of the Independent Elec- ment late on Monday that it also island's de-facto independent status. The move was largely year freeze on government spending tacked the headquarters of FIESP (Fed- toral Commission, instructed its chair- planned to send a high-level delega- seen as backfiring, with Lee winning the island's first direct that a United Nations official described eração das Indústrias do Estado de São man to leave and barred other em- tion, led by Chad's long-ruling Presi- presidential election in 1996. as a “historic mistake”. Paulo), the country's main industrial ployees from entering, according to the dent Idriss Deby, to facilitate a “peaceful Washington responded by putting two aircraft carrier The upper house voted 53 to 16 on association, before being driven back. commission chairman. and speedy” transfer of power. battle groups on alert, one of which crossed the Taiwan Tuesday to lock in the spending ceiling. The vote means that the spending Tuesday's developments came as The streets of the Gambian capital Strait, although China's vast strides in military power in Centre-right President Michel Temer cap is now mandated by the constitu- West African heads of state began ar- Banjul were calm on Tuesday, with a the years since would likely complicate such a move in the says tough measures are needed to get tion, serving as the central plank in Te- riving in the country to try to convince high security presence, witnesses said. current era. Brazil's finances back under control, but mer's effort to “transform” the broken long-term President Yahya Jammeh to Armed guards surrounded a hotel The U.S. and China are the world's two largest economies his austerity policies have drawn sharp economy, which is in deep recession. relinquish power after losing an elec- where the delegation was due to meet with bilateral trade in goods and services reaching nearly criticism and prompted violent protests. Philip Alston, the UN poverty and tion this month. Barrow, Gambia's president-elect, later $660 billion last year. Opponents say the austerity meas- human rights rapporteur, attacked the “The military came to my office and on Tuesday. Although the U.S. does not challenge China's claim to ures, which will affect spending on 20-year spending cap as “putting an said I am not to touch anything and Barrow has said that he will annul sovereignty over Taiwan, Washington remains Taiwan's main health, education and social programs, entire generation at risk of social pro- told me to leave,” Alieu Momar Njie, the Jammeh's declaration of Gambia as an source of weapons, with $14 billion in approved arms sales are an attack on the poor in a coun- tection standards well below those cur- electoral commission's chairman, said. Islamic republic. since 2009, and is bound by law to consider threats to the try where wealth distribution is already rently in place”. “I am worried for my safety.” Jammeh initially conceded defeat island's security a matter of “grave concern.” among the worst in the world. “This is a radical measure, lacking in The Independent Electoral Commis- after official results showed that Gam- (Source: AP) Police were out in force in the cap- all nuance and compassion,” he said last sion had announced the news of Jam- bians voted in Barrow on December 1. ital, Brasilia, to protect government week. “It will hit the poorest and most meh's defeat at the hands of Adama However, last week Jammeh said buildings from demonstrators during vulnerable Brazilians the hardest.” Barrow. that he no longer accepted his election the upper house vote. Brazilians, battered by nearly 12 per- The delegation is headed by Liberi- loss and called for another vote, saying However, hundreds of people, many cent unemployment and stubbornly an leader Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel there were irregularities. with their faces covered, clashed with high inflation, are increasingly angry Peace laureate and the current chair- Jammeh's ruling party said late on Nearly dozen decapitated police later on Tuesday. Security forc- over corruption scandals and largely woman of the Economic Community of Saturday that his statement was sim- corpses found near es fired tear gas to try to disperse the hostile to the austerity measures. West African States (ECOWAS). ply a prelude to the party challenging crowd. A poll published on Tuesday showed The delegation also includes Nige- the results in a petition to the Supreme Yemen’s Aden A bus was burned during the that 60 percent of Brazilians oppose the rian President Muhammadu Buhari, Si- Court. demonstration, which drew about spending ceiling. Only 24 percent were erra Leone Leader Ernest Bai Koroma By law, election results can be con- The headless bodies of at least eleven people have been 2,000 people, police said. The police in favor, according to the Datafolha poll. and outgoing Ghanaian President John tested up to 10 days after the vote. recovered from a nature reserve near the southern Yemeni operation in the capital ended with 100 (Source: agencies) Dramani Mahama. (Source: agencies) coastal city of Aden, which is controlled by loyalists to the former government. An unnamed source told the local Arabic-language al- Ghad news agency that the corpses were found at al-Hiswa ISIL produced military grade weapons in Iraq: report reserve in Enma city, which lies nearly 14.5 kilometers north- The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Daesh) ter- in Iraq and neighboring Syria. west of Aden, on Tuesday evening. rorist group has produced weapons on a scale and so- CAR investigators estimated that ISIL, had produced The report added that the condition of the bodies sug- phistication that matches national armies, standardizing tens of thousands of rockets and mortar rounds in the gested they had been dumped there more than a month production across its self-styled caliphate, according to months leading to the Mosul offensive. ago. an arms monitoring group. Standardization required consistency in the supply No individual or militant group has claimed responsibility Britain-based Conflict Armament Research (CAR) said of source materials, the report said, achieved through a for the act of terror yet, and the motive remains unknown. the ISIL had a “robust supply chain” of raw materials from major acquisition network in neighboring Turkey and a Aden, Yemen’s second largest city, has witnessed a surge Turkey, and the technical precision of its work meant it supply chain extending from that country, through Syria, in terror activities by al-Qaeda and the Islamic State in Iraq could not be described as “improvised” weapons pro- to Mosul. and the Levant (ISIL/Daesh)-linked elements over the past duction. In addition to the technical advantages of stand- year. “Although production facilities employ a range of ardization, CAR said ISIL sought to mirror the func- For more than a year, Aden has been controlled by loy- non-standard materials and chemical explosive precur- tions of a national military in an effort to “legitimize alists to the administration of former Yemeni president, Abd sors, the degree of organization, quality control, and the group's capacity and coherence” in the eyes of Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, a close Saudi ally, but they have so far inventory management indicates a complex, centrally its fighters. failed to restore order to the city. controlled industrial production system,” it said in a re- The monitor also said documents it had seen in The al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen port on Wednesday, after visits last month to six facilities ISIL advance. Mosul suggested ISIL had provided its fighters with has taken advantage of the chaos fueled by a deadly Saudi once operated by ISIL in eastern Mosul. Elite troops have retaken a quarter of the city in a sophisticated instructions on making and planting im- military campaign to tighten its grip on parts of southeast “It's consistent and organized,” a technical adviser to grueling United States-backed campaign, but their ad- provised explosive devices as well as the operation of Ye m e n . the CAR team that visited Mosul told Al Jazeera. “It's kind vance has been slow. Soldiers are constrained by street- complex weapons systems such as anti-tank guided The ISIL terrorist group has also gained ground in of unprecedented as far as the scope of what they are by-street fighting and a built-up urban environment. missiles. and around the main southern city of Aden after the creating goes, and the ability to store it and move it, and CAR, which identifies and tracks weapons and ammu- Dan Popudik, a technical adviser to the CAR team in army and their Ansarullah (Houthi) movement allies produce this variety in different sizes.” nitions in conflicts, said the facilities it visited were part Iraq, told Al Jazeera they had found a large quantity of were evicted by the House of Saud regime-led offen------'Major acquisition network' of a system that produced weapons according to precise mortar rounds and rockets that had been manufactured sive, which has been launched in support of the former Iraq's military launched a sweeping operation on guidelines issued by a central authority. in ISIL factories. Hadi government. October 17 to retake the northern city, the armed Production included a monitoring system with regu- “At first glance from a few meters away, a lot of this Riyadh’s attacks have killed at least 11,400 people in the group's last major stronghold in the country, more lar, detailed reports on production rates and quality that stuff looks like it came out of a factory in another country kingdom’s impoverished neighbor since March 2015, accord- than two years after government forces dropped helped to ensure standardization, usually to the tenth of that we know of, but in reality, it's homemade,” he said. ing to the latest tally by a Yemeni monitoring group. their weapons and fled in the face of a lightning-fast a millimeter, across the group's once sprawling territory (Source: Al Jazeera) (Source: Press TV) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY DDECEMBERECEMBER 115,5, 22016016

Iran’s crude oil exports to Ethiopia will provide support for fall 8% in Dec.: source Iranian investors: President Mulatu Iran’s crude oil exports in December are set to fall 8 percent from November to a five-month low, a source with knowledge of its President Mulatu Teshome said Ethiopia would provide all preliminary tanker schedule said, as lower shipments to China and the necessary support for Iranian businesspersons invest- others in Asia offset bumper exports to Europe. ing in the country. Iran was exempted from last month’s OPEC deal to reduce out- The president conferred with the departing Iranian Am- put by 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) starting from January, and bassador to Ethiopia Ali Bahreini at the National Palace on had been expected to boost its output slightly. Tuesday. But Iran’s December crude exports excluding condensate are Mulatu stated that Ethiopia wants to work with Iran and set to fall to 1.88 million bpd, from 2.04 million bpd in November, share its experience in the fields of science and technology, the source familiar with its export situation said. which he said would help in the economic transformation Exemption from the deal agreed by the Organization of the underway. Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was a victory for Tehran, The two sides also exchanged views on ways of further which has argued it needs to regain the market share it lost under cementing bilateral relations between the countries and Western sanctions targeting its nuclear program. improving trade and economic cooperation. Compared with a year ago, Iran’s December crude exports are The departing Iranian Ambassador Ali Bahreini appreci- still set to jump 81 percent as shipments to Europe resumed only in ated the development of Ethiopia in various fields. February this year, according to the source. Bahreini said “the change in Ethiopia is visible for every- Iran exports to Asia this month are set to fall 17 percent from body. We congratulate the government and people of Ethi- November to 1.11 million bpd, the lowest since February, as major opia for the good progress they have had”. importers all cut their purchases except for India. “I think Ethiopia is one of the exemplary countries with Exports to Europe look set to rise 10 percent from November regard to development issues; so we understand totally to this year’s high of 767,000 bpd, topping levels seen prior to the what the Ethiopian people and government are doing,” he imposition of toughened sanctions in 2012. added. Before the sanctions were enforced, Iran was exporting about According to him, Iran and Ethiopia “have been able to has been established”. tween the two countries. 2.2 million bpd of crude each month, with Europe taking about build cooperation in lots of fields, in science and technolo- The ambassador said he will continue to work and make Ethiopia and Iran started diplomatic relations in 1950. 600,000 bpd, according to the International Energy Agency. gy in particular in which meaningful and useful cooperation all efforts to further strengthen the bilateral relations be- (Source: ena.gov.et) Loadings headed for China in December will tumble 28 percent from November to 400,000 bpd, the lowest since October 2015. Japan is lifting 134,000 bpd of crude, down 1.6 percent from Russia, Iran working on launching currency S. Korea’s Ssangyong Motor November, while South Korea is loading 60,000 bpd, half its No- vember volumes. pair trading: Russian central bank increases exports to Iran India - the only major Asian buyer to show growth - will load 517,000 bpd in December, up 12 percent from November and Moscow and Tehran are preparing for vosti. South Korean automaker Ssangyong making it Iran’s top buyer for the month. trade in national currencies at the Mos- Melnikov added that the project was Motor Co. said Wednesday it has In Europe, Italy and Turkey are both lifting around 190,000 bpd, cow Exchange, Deputy Director of Inter- subject to discussion between the Rus- shipped a total of 6,823 vehicles to while Greece and Spain are taking around 97,000 bpd. national Cooperation and Public Com- sian and Iranian exchanges to date. Iran in the first 11 months of the year, Austria is loading about one million barrels this month, follow- munications Department of the Russian In January, head of the Iran-Russia with the figure expected to top 8,000 ing its first purchase in years in August. Central Bank Andrey Melnikov said Tues- Chamber of Commerce Asadollah Asga- units this year. In addition, another 161,000 bpd is heading to unspecified des- day. roladi told Sputnik that the Iranian Cen- The automaker, the local unit of In- tinations in Europe. (Source: Reuters) “There are issues requiring further tral Bank working committee was dis- dian carmaker Mahindra & Mahindra consideration. There is no doubt [that] it cussing transitioning to trade in national Ltd., said the figure during the Janu- is positive that [Russian and Iranian] cen- currencies with Russia. ary-November period marks a seven- tral banks are reviewing them. This and In December 2015, Russian Industry fold increase from a year earlier. IMF data show china’s GDP the present project on currency pair trad- and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said The sharp increase has been driven ing of the [Russian] ruble and [Iranian] rial Russia and Iran were likely to start trans- by its new trendy SUV, the Tivoli. In the show in October last year. outpaces U.S. in 2016 will significantly increase the [volumes of] actions in national currencies, adding first 11 months, Ssangyong Motor has International sanctions on the Mid- using the national currencies for mutual that the trade turnover between the two sold a total of 6,823 Tivoli in Iran, the dle East country were lifted in January The figures come from a recent International Monetary Fund settlement in case there is demand for countries was estimated at around $5 bil- largest export destination. this year. (IMF) estimate, and serve to shift the canon that the U.S. is the these currencies,” Melnikov told RIA No- lion in five years. (Source: Sputnik) The Tivoli was showcased at a trade (Source: Yonhap News) world’s primary economic superpower. Economists forecast that the U.S. GDP will measure some $18.5 trillion, while China is ex- pected to net $21.2 trillion in GDP, per IMF data. The international Iran, Russia explore setting up Islamic bank community has increasingly recognized Beijing’s economic clout, evidenced by China’s currency, the renminbi, becoming one of the Russia and Iran are exploring the estab- on interest and gambling, which foreign said at a bilateral meeting held in Tehran. nancial products of their own over the IMF’s coveted global reserve currencies, alongside the dollar, euro, lishment of an Islamic bank as the two firms would need to follow if they are to No timeframe or potential size was past year. yen and pound. Sandeep Mazumder, a macroeconomist at Wake countries expand their economic coop- grab business ranging from long-term fi- given for the proposed bank, which Iran is keen to diversify funding op- Forest University, told Sputnik News that for the U.S. to increase eration, the TASS news agency cited Rus- nancing to insurance. would be the first such institution oper- tions for its companies. At present, most economic output, “one obvious thing that many macroeconomists sian Energy Minister Alexander Novak as “The creation of a Russian-Iranian Is- ating in the two countries. financing in Iran is sourced from domestic are in favor of (including me), is greater spending on public capital saying. lamic bank was discussed. Our banks are State-linked Russian lenders Vne- lenders with only a small portion sourced (bridges, roads, airports, etc.) in order to give more scope for pri- The entire banking system in Iran must exploring the mechanism, the related sheconombank, Sberbank and Tatfond- from foreign sources and the debt capital vate capital purchases.” Such policies would “hopefully” generate abide by Islamic principles such as a ban decision has not been made yet,” Novak bank have been developing Islamic fi- markets. (Source: Sputnik) higher levels of private investment, “which could boost long-term economic growth,” Mazumder said in an email. PICTURE OF THE DAY SHANA/Hasan Hosseini China’s financial success has fed directly into President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign narrative, in which he said he’d label China a currency manipulator upon assuming the U.S. presiden- Iran, Belarus discuss trading cy. Trump effectively deployed legacy American cultural tropes on oil, manufacturing equipment Beijing as a way to motivate voters, including that China has stolen U.S. jobs. The incoming President has vowed to ‘make America rich ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian Oil Minister Bijan again,’ but negotiating deals with China will likely be a key part of deskNamdar Zanganeh said on Tuesday the Trump administration’s agenda. (Source: Sputnik) Iran is considering cooperation with Belarus in oil indus- try equipment manufacturing and also oil trade, IRNA reported. The minister made the remarks after a meeting with HSBC shutting four bank Belarusian Industry Minister Vitaly M. Vovk (L) in Tehran. branches a week In the meeting Zanganeh voiced the country’s willing- ness for cooperation with the European country saying, HSBC has revealed that it is shutting more than four branch- “We are interested in cooperation in ways that guarantee es a week and that at least 57 more will be axed in the first the long-term interests of both sides,” few weeks of 2017. High-street banks have closed more than Vovk for his part expressed his country’s eagerness to 1,000 branches in the UK during the past two years, accord- cooperate with Iran in various areas including oil industry ing to consumer body Which?. noting that “Belarus is ready to cooperate with Iran in a It has called on banks to consult with communities before variety of areas especially oil refining and petrochemicals.” implementing closures to ensure that the needs of their cus- During his visit Vovk has also held talks with his Iranian tomers are being met. The organization said its research had counterpart Mohammadreza Nematzadeh and also Irani- found that 1,046 bank branches were shut, or due to shut, an Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri. between January 2015 and January 2017. It added that HSBC The Belarusian minister also had a meeting with Ah- had axed the most branches over this period: a total of 321, mad Doust-Hosseini, chairman of the National Develop- representing a quarter of its network. HSBC told the Guardian ment Fund of Iran (NDFI), in which he called for NDFI’s it had closed 222 in 2016 alone, taking its current tally to 755. support to Iranian contractors contributing to Belarus’s (Source: The Guardian) development projects.

UK employment declines for Geely’s Volvo Asahi Glass to buy European shares first time in more than a year Cars says has no 59 percent stake retreat from immediate plans in Vinythai from 11-month highs, UK employment fell for the first time in more than a year in the three for IPO Solvay Actelion slumps months through October as the labor market showed some signs of weakness. The number of people in work fell by 6,000 to 31.76 million peo- Geely-owned Volvo Car Group said on Japan’s biggest glass maker, Asahi Glass, European shares pulled back from 11-month ple, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday. While the Wednesday it had no immediate plans for an said on Wednesday it will buy a controlling 59 high on Wednesday, with Switzerland’s Actelion decline was small, and the jobless rate was unchanged at 4.8 percent, initial public offering following a media report percent stake in Thai plastics company Viny- slumping after U.S. healthcare company John- the statistics office said the labor market “appears to have flattened the carmaker was considering a listing next year. thai from Belgium chemical firm Solvay SA. son & Johnson ended discussions regarding a off in recent months.” Swedish business daily Dagens Industri re- The Japanese maker of auto glass and dis- potential deal with Europe’s largest biotech firm. “This is the first genuine disappointment we have seen in the hard ported, citing unnamed sources, that Volvo play panel components will pay 33.5 billion The pan-European STOXX 600 index was data since the Brexit vote,” said Alan Clarke, an economist at Scotia- Cars, owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding yen ($291 million) for the stake, with the pur- down 0.4 percent in early trading with health- bank in London. “This has been a gradual deterioration” and “is bad Group Co., could decide this year on whether to chase to be completed by the end of June next care and consumer staples sectors the biggest news for spending growth next year.” go public in 2017. year, it said in a statement released through drags on the benchmark. Single-month data showed that the unemployment rate rose to “We have no immediate plans for an IPO. This the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Italian banks fell 1.5 percent giving up some 4.9 percent in October from 4.6 percent in September. Unemploy- is a question for our owner,” a Volvo Cars spokes- of the strong gains seen in the previous session. ment fell over the three-month period, by 16,000 to 1.62 million, as man said in an emailed statement to Reuters. the drop in the number of people in work was more than offset by

those leaving the labor force. There was a 22,000 decline in the eco- NEWS IN BRIEF nomically active population during the period. (Source: Bloomberg) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DDECEMBERECEMBER 15,15, 22016016 SPECIAL REPORT 5 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL DDECEMBERECEMBER 115,5, 22016016 Can Tillerson succeed as secretary of state? Even when the battle is over, the Syrian refugees President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State. in Turkey and Lebanon can By Aaron David Miller try to micromanage foreign policy. Trump will set broad parameters -- no nation never return to Aleppo aving worked for half a dozen of building; taking allies to task if they don’t Hhis predecessors, here are several reciprocate sufficiently; trying to engage By Isabel Hunter takeaways on the significance of Putin. Tillerson and the President’s other his appointment. national security appointments will have here’s nothing of their city left to go home to – but A sharp break with the past to work within them or try to influence Teven if there was, those who fled the conflict still have In the post-World War Two period, the President and try to change them. reason to fear for their lives in Syria. we’ve never had a Secretary of State And right now it’s impossible to know The fight for Aleppo is all but over, and already whose entire career has been spent who among Trump’s advisers -- including voices are crying out for refugees to go home to their in the private sector without any prior his family -- will carry the most weight on “liberated” city. But for the Syrians who have escaped the government or public service. foreign policy matters. country – the 2.7 million in Turkey, more than one million The closest to this would be George Whether Tillerson has the skills and each to Lebanon and Europe and beyond – the turmoil Shultz, who worked for Bechtel between intuitive instinct to be a successful and human tragedy will continue. 1974 and 1982 before coming to Foggy negotiator is an open question. Clearly Bottom. Prior to that, he had served as he has very successfully closed oil leases, Secretary of Labor and Treasury and contracts and various negotiations in head of OMB. the energy sector all over the world. But Unlike his predecessors -- among dealing with international crises isn’t quite them generals, a national security the same thing as negotiating leasing adviser, a secretary of the Treasury, a arrangements or extraction rights in White House Chief of staff, a Senator -- country A or B, or in the case of President Tillerson’s lack of public service doesn’t Trump, real estate deals. mean he can’t do the job; indeed Appearances are important to Trump, who National identity, deep existential Exxon operates internationally on five fears, historical trauma, and religion continents and 50 countries. quipped that Mitt Romney looked like a Secretary often interact in conflicts between nations While Tillerson is no Metternich or of State. Tillerson may not have walked straight and efforts to accommodate them in Kissinger, he knows his way around the out central casting, but he clearly has a large and ways that just aren’t present in business world, many of its leaders, and certainly forceful presence that got Trump’s attention. transactions. the political and economic oil world in Asia, Based on my experience in working the Middle East -- and of course, Russia. with mythic business success on a global Relations Committee, are understandably for a number of Secretaries of State, two In Trump’s comfort zone scale, or to use the President-elect’s pretty spun up against Putin. But unless things are stunningly obvious. For to be associated with the revolution in any way, as aid The process of picking this Secretary words a world-class player. Tillerson stumbles during the hearings First, success abroad for a Secretary worker, teacher, doctor, activist, or journalist, means you can of State was clearly the noisiest, most Appearances are important to Trump, and comes across as someone who’s of State and a President too depends never go home. Refugees fleeing ISIL rule can no more go back public and political in recent memory. who quipped that Mitt Romney looked naïve and soft on Putin. on whether the world cooperates and to government areas than vice versa, and so goes the muddy When I asked George HW Bush why like a Secretary of State. Tillerson may not Unless additional information breaks offers up crises that can be defused complexity of this horrific civil war. he picked James Baker as his Secretary have walked straight out central casting, on Putin’s involvement in U.S. elections or and agreements that are possible to What would refugees be going back to? Much of eastern of State, the former President said it but he clearly has a large and forceful something truly damaging on Tillerson, negotiate. Aleppo (and Homs) has been reduced to acres and acres of was a no-brainer -- a “gimme” in presence that got Trump’s attention. it’s hard to believe the Senate will deny Second, no secretary of state can rubble lying in piles and piles of dust. golfing terms. Reported endorsements by Bob Gates, the President his choice of Secretary succeed unless he or she remains close Reports of children stuck alive under rubble, and of 82 Not here. The number of candidates Condoleezza Rice and fellow Texan James of State. And whether Trump ends up to the president and the president men and women shot in their houses, are yet more war with such diverse backgrounds reflects Baker certainly helped. cooperating or confronting Putin -- and watches his back in Washington and The Russian connection crimes to add to a long list with a UN spokesman calling it a a clear lack of direction on what kind of both are distinctly possible -- it might be abroad; there are no successful lone “complete meltdown of humanity”. Secretary of State the President-elect It’s impossible now to assess how useful to have someone like Tillerson who rangers at Foggy Bottom. “My name is on a list,” has become a frequent refrain wanted: Romney; Giuliani; Petraeus; Tillerson’s relationship with Putin has a sense of both Putin the man and James Baker summed it up nicely. He of Syrian refugees in Turkey, and given as the main Corker. Tillerson entered the field rather -- particularly against the ongoing Russia too. was the White House’s man at the State reason they cannot go back – most often a government late in the game. controversy over CIA’s analysis of Russian Can Tillerson succeed? Department; not the State Department’s blacklist, but of course there are also ISIL and al-Qaida Still, it’s hardly a stretch to see that interference in U.S. elections -- will affect Much depends on what kind of man at the White House. And something linked-Jabhat al-Nusra (now rebranded Jabhat Fateh al- Tillerson must have impressed Trump his confirmation prospects. Secretary of State Donald Trump wants. tells me that Rex Tillerson has already got Sham) lists too. as someone much like himself -- a Senate Republicans and Democrats, My guess is that Trump will focus on this figured out. 13 stunningly successful corporate executive especially on the Senate Foreign domestic affairs and preside rather than (Source: CNN)

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By Seyed Hossein Mousavian ince the 1979 Islamic Rev- S olution, Iran’s relations with EU-Iran relations in Trump era the major European states has been fragile and subject to the whims of sanctions regimes. The With the JCPOA, world powers received Iran nuclear deal was a watershed; removing sanctions and opening all necessary guarantees to verifiably the door to broader economic co- certify that Iran would not develop operation and more sustainable, nuclear weapons. comprehensive ties. With Donald Trump in the White House, howev- the deal. Presently, U.S. companies and Iran to cooperate in the fight er, the issue is whether a durable, that obtain licenses from the Treas- against terrorism through an insti- far-reaching Iran-EU relationship ury Department can work with Iran tutionalized joint committee. Such can emerge. in the aerospace, medicinal, food, cooperation would take an excuse Most likely Trump will not “tear and environmental sectors. Euro- away from American hardliners, up” the nuclear deal. It is of course peans can spur them through their improve global security, and lower possible that Congress will pass contacts with U.S. companies, to differences on terrorism between new sanctions under terrorism or consider greater economic cooper- Iran and the West. human rights pretexts and that ation with Iran. The proliferation of WMDs is an- Trump may sign some of these into The new situation in the Middle other historic source of tension be- law. The reality is, however, that East requires EU and Iran to coop- tween Iran and the West. With the Trump is the most business-orient- erate on the traditional disputes. JCPOA, world powers received all ed U.S. president in modern history ie, terrorism, weapons of mass necessary guarantees to verifiably and is likely to favor securing con- destruction (WMDs) and human certify that Iran would not develop tracts for American firms in Iran. rights. On the issue of terrorism, it nuclear weapons. The JCPOA has Nonetheless, the circumstances of is now clear that the real terrorist created a template that Iran and Trump’s election require a new road threat facing the world comes from the EU can work to regionalize to map for Iran and the EU that would Wahhabi-Salafist groups like ISIS, ensure a Middle East free of nucle- safekeep Obama’s engagement Al Qaeda, Jabhat Al Nusra, and ar weapons and through the same policy, ensure an EU-Iran relation- Boko Haram. The support for these model, all WMDs. ship that is sustainable, and prevent groups has in large part come from The divergence between the escalation in U.S.-Iran relations. U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf. Iran, EU and Iran on human rights Iran and the EU can form a will; power-sharing; free elections; deeper their ties and allow the EU Many in Washington wish to sab- for its part, is on the frontlines of will continue. There is no doubt, “Committee on Managing Middle minority rights; reconstruction of to facilitate continued U.S. engage- otage increased global trade with combatting these organizations. however, that Iran’s human Eastern Crises” that is based on five war-ridden areas. Such a frame- ment with Iran during the Trump Iran and many insist on maintaining The time has come for the EU rights record is leagues ahead foundational principles: majority work will allow Europe and Iran to presidency. of American and European allies Iran needs hundreds of billions in the Middle East. Nonetheless, in economic projects and invest- constructive dialogue on human ments in the next five years. Iran is rights that bridges Islamic and now the center of a U.S.-EU eco- Christian philosophies will help nomic rivalry, but this can be ended reduce tensions. if Europe and Iran successfully fi- With the resolution of the Irani- nalize the numerous economic and an nuclear crisis, the focus of the investment agreements they have global powers has turned to new reached since the JCPOA. crises raging in the region, which Trump’s cabinet is poised to be threaten global peace and security. the most anti-Iran, pro-regime This has created new rifts between change since the Iranian revolution. Iran and the West. The aggressions It is vital for the EU to take actions of Saddam Hussein against Iran that emphasize to the Trump ad- and Kuwait, of America against Af- ministration the importance of not ghanistan and Iraq, of Saudi Arabia repeating past mistakes. The school against Yemen, and of NATO and of thought that Obama initiated several Arab countries against Lib- that it is possible to work with Iran ya, are a main cause of the instabil- can be outshined by Trump. In his ity gripping the Middle East today first post-election rally in Cincin- and the spread of terrorism. Un- nati, Trump again indicated that his fortunately, European states have personal thinking was in the right played a role in all these transgres- direction, stating: “We will pursue sions. Tens of millions have been a new foreign policy that final- Trump is the most business-oriented U.S. either displaced, made immigrants, ly learns from the mistakes of the president in modern history and is likely killed, or injured as a result of these Trump’s cabinet is poised to be the most past. We will stop looking to topple conflicts. It is a situation that threat- anti-Iran, pro-regime change since the regimes and overthrow govern- to favor securing contracts for American ens the security of Europe and Iran ments.” The EU can help him bol- firms in Iran. and necessitates their cooperation. Iranian revolution. ster such a policy. Obama, Erdogan move ISIL terrorists from Iraq to Syria, to weaken Assad [pro-Russian and pro-Iranian] SYRIAN REGIME.” By Eric Zuesse Whoever wrote this assessment recognized that 12 August 2012 U.S. Defense Intelligence though the option would mean an “unraveling” of Syr- A Agency warning that the Obama Administra- ia, it’s what the U.S. and its allies were actually seeking. tion’s strategy might drive ISIS from Mosul in On September 17th, U.S. and UK jets bombed the Iraq to Der Zor in Syria, is now being actually carried compound of Syrian government troops who were out as a plan instead of a warning — a plan to weak- fighting to oust jihadists from Deir Ezzor (or “Der en and ultimately oust Syria’s non-sectarian President Zor”), and killed 62 Syrian soldiers, with a hundred Bashar al-Assad and replace him with a Sunni Shar- more injured, in that U.S.-led bombing attack. Der Zor ia-law regime (one led by jihadists). The DIA warning was being softened-up for the coming U.S.-and-allied had called this scenario an “unraveling,” but Obama takeover. and the U.S. Congress are now actually choosing it, The brilliant anonymous military blogger “Moon of so as to set the incoming President Trump up with Alabama” then became the first reporter to notice the an opportunity to replace Assad’s government by possible connection that the DIA’s warning might end one that the Sauds and their U.S.-made weapons will up having to what is now the joint U.S.-Turkish-Ira- control. qi operation against ISIS in Mosul; he headlined on The DIA warning in 2012 had said: 20 September 2016, “Deir Ezzor Attack Enables The “C. IF THE SITUATION UNRAVELS THERE IS THE ‘Salafist Principality’ As Foreseen In The 2012 DIA POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A DECLARED OR UN- Analysis”, and he wrote: DECLARED SALAFIST [fundamentalist Sunni] PRINCI- “Two recent attacks against the Syrian Arab Army PALITY IN EASTERN SYRIA (HASAKA AND DER ZOR), in east-Syria point to a U.S. plan to eliminate all Syrian AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE SUPPORTING POW- government presence east of Palmyra. This would en- ERS [U.S., Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey] TO THE able the U.S. and its allies to create a ‘Sunni entity’ in OPPOSITION WANT, IN ORDER TO ISOLATE THE east-Syria and west-Iraq which would be a permanent

thorn in side of Syria and its allies [Russia and Iran]. killing the jihadists (as Obama always claimed to be his A 2012 analysis by the Defense Intelligence Agency intention) — the Turkish government was. said” — and he then quoted the above DIA excerpt. Slighty beyond Der Zor is Palmyra — another Syri- Then on October 12th, he bannered “The ’Salafist an city that the U.S.-Saudi alliance want to grab. Principality’ — ISIS Paid Off To Leave Mosul And To On December 11th, Russian Television headlined Take Deir Ezzor?”, and reported that the Obama Ad- “4,000 ISIS fighters regroup, make new attempt to ministration had just negotiated with Turkish President capture Palmyra”, and reported that: Tayyip Erdogan, and with Saudi Prince Salman (who is “Over 4,000 Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) the decision-maker in Saudi military matters), to pro- terrorists, reinforced by tanks, have started an offen- vide safe passage into the large Syrian city of Deir Es sive to retake the key Syrian city of Palmyra after re- Zor, for the ISIS jihadists who were occupying the large grouping themselves. … The terrorists have received city of Mosul in Iraq. considerable reinforcement, including heavy military He cited also a tweet on the morning of October hardware from the regions of Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor. 12th, from the celebrated Syrian historian and journal- …The terrorists are receiving support from jihadists ist Nizar Nayouf, reporting: “Breaking news: Sources coming from Iraq. … In October, Russian Foreign Min- in #London say: #US&#Saudi_Arabia concluded an ister Sergey Lavrov warned that terrorists ‘could flee agreement to let #ISIS leave #Mosul secretly & safely from Mosul and go to Syria.’” to #Syria.” That’s precisely what is now happening. Furthermore, on October 15th, the Turkish govern- So: the Obama Administration seems to be making ment posted online a map showing the “‘Sensitive’ considerable progress to set up the next U.S. Presi- Operation Plan for Mosul” including six steps, one of dent, Trump, with an “unraveling” situation in Syria, so which was “An escape corridor into Syria will be left as to enable Trump to continue Obama’s war against for Daesh [ISIS] so they can vacate Mosul.” Though Russia and all its allies (such as Syria). the U.S. government wasn’t public about this part of Whether President Trump will continue Obama’s the plan — moving the jihadists “into Syria” instead of policy isn’t yet clear. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 ADVERTISEMENTS DDECEMBERECEMBER 15,15, 20162016

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Sinus headache or sign-us up When is it too cold to exercise outside? for a migraine consultation By Laura Schwecherl lmost everyone can work out safely in cold weather. By Paul G. Mathew rarely ever threw up.” Such responses In fact, scientists have suggested no temperature is tend to lead the physician and patient A too low to exercise outdoors as long as you suit up s a headache specialist, the topic to the conclusion that migraines actually to minimize cold-weather risks. And though it’s obvious that Aof sinus headache is a frequent do run in the family, as sinus headaches high-intensity workouts—like boot camp training or run- point of discussion. Many patients are not typically accompanied by light ning—are better choices for staying warm than, say, yoga, deny that they have migraines, believ- sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and nausea. your body will work to maintain a core temp of 98.6 degrees ing sinus problems are the cause of their The same patients will also return for a no matter what you’re doing. headaches. Some of the more tech-savvy follow-up appointment noting, “It turns “I still remember working out in 9 degrees,” says Anthony patients believe that they have both mi- out that my sister, cousin, and aunt all Burdi, co-founder of The Rise, a year-round outdoor workout graines and sinus headaches after con- have migraines, which they thought were group based in New York. “Afterward we said, ‘I can’t believe sulting with “Dr. Google.” The reality of the due to sinus problems.” In a jocular way, I what we just did!’ But it’s not as bad as you think.” situation is that 86% or more of patients at times reply, “Discovering family mem- Exercising outdoors when the temperature drops below who suspect that they have sinus head- bers that suffer from migraines can be freezing does come with annoyances. But that runny nose is aches in fact have migraines. both unfortunate and comforting, but a good sign. The inside of the nose moistens to humidify the Why the confusion between sinus such discovery is not as devastating as air we inhale, and the excess fluids creep out our nostrils. As headaches and migraines? routinely encountering a family member for that icy air hitting your lungs? It’s basically impossible for It begins with the many symptoms who regularly causes headaches, which I freezing air to damage your lungs. Try wearing a scarf and that both migraines and sinus headaches refer to as ‘mother-in-law syndrome.’” keep layers on your chest to feel warmer as you inhale. share, which include pressure in the face, Three telltale signs it’s a sinus There are a few groups of people who should be cautious an association with barometric/seasonal headache and not a migraine before trekking outdoors for a mid-winter run. If you have weather changes, and autonomic nerv- While I was lecturing on distinguishing asthma, the cold, dry air can trigger lung tightness and asth- ous system dysfunction. The autonomic sinus headache from migraine with some ma attacks while exercising. And if you’ve been diagnosed nervous system controls many of the in- Harvard medical students, they came up with poor blood circulation or heart problems, it’s best to voluntary functions in your body includ- with the phrase Mathew’s Sinus Triad to check with your doc first before hitting the frozen pavement. ing heart rate, blood pressure, and sweat- encompass three features that are more Your action plan ing. In the case of migraines, autonomic suggestive of sinus headache than mi- 1. When the windchill is in the negatives, skip the outdoors. dysfunction can cause eye redness, eyelid graine. These are: “Extreme wind chill can make it unsafe—even if you dress swelling/drooping, tearing, sinus conges- 1. Thick, infectious looking mucous. A warmly,” says Lipi Roy, M.D., an internist at Massachusetts tion, and even a runny nose. little clear drainage can be seen with a General Hospital and instructor at Harvard Medical School. Response to treatment can also further number of conditions, and is not neces- As a general rule, if it’s warmer than five degrees (F), your drive patients to believe that they have si- sarily indicative of a sinus infection. chances of frostbite are low, Roy says. But when the windchill nus headaches rather than migraines. For if you suffer from frequent sinus headaches, 2. Fever. It would be very unusual for brings temps down to below -15 degrees, exposed skin can example, a patient may have a headache migraine to present with fever, but fever get frostbitten in less than 30 minutes. Translation: The tread- involving a pressure sensation in the face, there is a good chance that you are actually is a primary symptom of a sinus infection. mill is calling your name. and calls their primary care physician think- experiencing migraines. 3. Imaging. If an imaging study or 2. Know the warning signs ing a sinus infection is causing the symp- evaluation with an endoscope looking The first sign of frostbite is numbness, followed by a tin- toms. The primary care physician then with or without steroids for the treatment An incorrect diagnosis of sinus head- up the nose shows a sinus problem, then gling or burning sensation. If you suspect frostbite, head back prescribes antibiotics and steroids to treat of a migraine masquerading as a sinus in- aches can also serve to skew a patient’s the headaches are likely related to that — inside and warm the area gradually by running it under luke- this assumed sinus infection. The patient fection can go on periodically over years family history. Migraine is a genetic dis- unless the headaches continue after the warm water or wrapping it in a warm blanket, Roy says. feels better after taking these medications, and even decades. Taking steroids can order that is passed down through family sinus problem is successfully treated. While you can treat superficial frostbite at home, hypo- and believes that the infection is cured. The cause many problems including weight members. Patients often deny that any of In conclusion, if you suffer from fre- thermia is a true medical emergency. If anyone you’re work- reality of the situation is that steroids can gain, hair loss, and bone weakness. Inap- their family members have migraines, but quent sinus headaches, there is a good ing out with has slurred speech, intense shivering, or a loss of be effective for the treatment of sinus is- propriate use of antibiotics can contribute when asked about sinus headaches, they chance that you are actually experiencing coordination, get to a hospital stat. sues and migraines. Even without steroids, to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. will often respond, “Actually, my mother migraines. Making the correct diagnosis 3. Wear synthetic fabrics, fleece, and wool antibiotics can be perceived as an effective Conversely, if a sinus headache responds had sinus headaches.” When questioned and formulating an appropriate treat- “The first layer should be synthetic—something that will treatment for two reasons. First, the patient to a migraine-specific treatment like su- about the mother’s sinus headache be- ment plan can reduce the frequency and wick moisture away from your skin,” Roy says. The second truly believes he or she has an infection, so matriptan, migraine is more likely the di- havior, the same patients frequently re- intensity of headaches, as well as avoid layer should be fleece or wool to help insulate, and the third the antibiotic has a powerful placebo effect. agnosis than sinus headache. spond, “She would lay down, and insist unnecessary testing, visits to specialists, should be a breathable, waterproof layer to help repel wind. The other reason is that with time, the mi- Here’s why you want to know that the room be dark and quiet. She and taking medicines that are not actu- Avoid cotton: It loses its insulating power when we become graine would have gone away anyway. whether you have migraines and not would also ask for a bucket to be placed ally treating the problem. sweaty. Unfortunately, this cycle of antibiotics sinus headaches by the head of the bed even though she (Source: health.harvard.edu) “The one thing I’m always really adamant about is hav- ing something dry to change into,” says Chris Lopez, another member of The Rise. “When the workout is over, you don’t want to be stuck in wet, sweaty clothes when it’s 30 degrees Eat right outside.” 4. Cover your head, fingers, and toes Eating right is important to staying at a and learn which foods . Look at some healthy will still taste great. Blood flow stays concentrated in our core, making our healthy weight and keeping an energy are better for you. eating plans. The Eat smaller portions limbs more susceptible to the cold. In addition to wearing balance, the balance between the calo- . Go foods are USDA Food Pat- . In many cases, the amount of food gloves, consider roomier shoes to accommodate thermal ries in what you eat and drink, and calo- good for you; eat terns and the that appears on your plate when eating or wool socks. A large percentage of body heat is also lost ries you burn when moving. them just about DASH Eating out has nearly doubled over the past through the head, so wearing a hat is a must. For extra pro- The same amount of ENERGY IN (cal- anytime Plan can help 20 years. And that has affected the way tection, wear a face mask or scarf. And don’t forget sunscreen ories consumed) and ENERGY OUT . Slow you figure we look at and serve food at home, too. on your exposed face—especially if you’re skiing. “UV rays (calories burned) over time = weight foods out how Learn more about what we call “portion are just as strong in the winter,” Roy says. stays the same should be much of distortion” and about the difference be- Lopez also suggests an unconventional idea: Wear latex More IN than OUT over time = weight eaten in each food tween a portion and a serving. gloves under your regular gloves. That way, if you’re doing gain smaller group (for Make better choices when you burpees or push-ups on any potentially wet or icy surface, More OUT than IN over time = weight amounts exam- eat out your hands won’t end up wet, even if your gloves do. Same loss . Whoa ple, fruits, . Eat smaller portions and try to find goes for your feet. “Put a small plastic bag on each foot, then The best way to make sure you have foods vegeta- items on the menu that are lower in fat your socks, then your shoes,” Lopez says. Admittedly it can energy balance is to make better choices should only bles, grains, and added sugar. And don’t forget you look a little goofy. before you or your family sit down to eat. be eaten rare- meats) you can always ask for healthier options if you 5. Avoid the rain and wind Make sure to: ly, or on special should eat don’t see them on the menu. The body has a hard time managing its temperature when . Choose foods that are lower in fat occasions each day. . Know your calories soaked; water draws heat away from the body 25 times faster and have fewer calories . Show your Cook smart . Remember that whether calories than air because of its higher density and heat capacity. And . Shop “smart” at the grocery store. family the go, slow, . Read about come from a soda, sweet potato, or freezing windchill can be dangerous (like we mentioned ear- Learn to read the Nutrition Facts Label on and whoa chart. Help some easy ways to cook steak, they’re still calories. And calories lier). Not only can it quickly make the outdoors feel much packaged foods. Choose healthy foods them understand how to foods that can help you do count for adults and children. Read colder than the thermometer reads, wind pushes air and more often. make good choices. make recipes healthier by lowering more about calories from fat and sugar. moisture through our clothes and removes the layer of warm . Use the go, slow, and whoa foods Review dietary guidelines the calories. They’ll be better for you and (Source: nhlbi.nih.gov) air that surrounds our body. (Source: greatist.com)

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Mehr news agency quoted Shokufeh Mesbahi, the secretary The London-based Bench Events, a of the exhibit, as saying on Tuesday. hospitality investment conference organ- izer which partners with the British Hos- pitality Association, sponsors the confer- ence under the auspices of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Or- ganization. CHTHO Director Zahra Ahmadipour, Deputy Economy Minister Mohammad Khazaei, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Masoud Soltanifar, and Tourism Financial Group CEO Mehdi Jahangiri are amongst the Iranian speakers to the event, ISNA reported on Wednesday. The international lecturers include Mi- chael Johnston form the Regional Hotel Chain LLC; Christopher Hewett from TRI File photo shows a Louis XVI-style French Aubusson carpet made in Hospitality Consulting; Christophe Landa- is from AccorHotels; Eric Callender from circa 1920. Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners Ltd; Sponsored by the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage in Christopher Hewett from TRI Hospitality close collaboration with the Tourism National Iranian Council Consulting, as well as Anita Mendiratta and Alla Peressolova both from the UN- of Museums, the exhibit will be running until January 6, 2017. An undated photo depicts tourists visit the magnificent ruins of Persepolis in southern Iran. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, WTO. The Carpet Museum of Iran is situated on North Kargar Persepolis was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550 –330 BC). St. beside Laleh Park in central Tehran. It showcases variety of According to the Bench Events, only 13 Persian carpets from all over the country, majority of which out of the 96 hotels in Tehran are classified spite sanctions and limitations imposed Meanwhile, Nikola Kosutic, the head date from the 16th century onward. as four or five-star, although it is widely by the EU, the UN and the U.S. of research for the Middle East region Experts say modern weavers have inherited rich tradi- acknowledged that these would not meet With the easing of sanctions follow- at international market research firm, tions from ancient nomads of Central and West Asia, who internationally recognized standards for ing the landmark nuclear deal in 2015, Euromonitor, has referred to Iran as “a developed woolen carpets as a shield against sever weath- such classification. it is expected that by 2025 the country bright star”. er conditions. Iran has launched extensive plans to will receive $30 billion from tourism in- “The potential is enormous when The oldest-known hand-knotted Oriental rug was ex- bolster its tourism sector. come. A poster for the Iran Hotel & Tourism you consider where they are now, and cavated from the Altai Mountains of Central Asia near Under the 2025 Tourism Vision plan, In 2015, the CEO of French multina- Investment Conference. what they could achieve in the near fu- Pazryk in 1948. Iran is expecting to increase the number tional hotel group AccorHotels, Sebastien ture. Iran is likely to become the leading Dating from the 4th century BC, the rug was found in a of tourism arrivals from 4.8 million in 2014 Bazin, said “The Iranian market is a top civilization, architecture, demography, tourism market in the Middle East and semi-frozen Scythin burial mound. It is currently on display at to 20 million by 2025. priority for AccorHotels, as are Africa and booming medium-sized enterprises, lack North Africa Region, provided the in- the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad, Russia. The 4.8 million tourists brought around India”. of supply, lack of infrastructure and lack of frastructure is able to develop and cope $6.5 billion in revenue to the country de- “They have a lot of things in common: low-cost airlines”. with changes.” China targets $290 billion investment in tourism by 2020 Iran’s tourism potential is enormous but more investment is needed Iran is in the midst of a tourism boom, thanks to the mestic currency is also helping. China aims to invest 2 trillion yuan ($290 billion) in tourism by efforts of the current moderate government under Pres- Turkey’s ambassador to Tehran Riza Hakan Tekin re- 2020 by attracting more private investment into the industry, ident Hassan Rouhani to rebuild ties with the West. There ported that Turkey is fully prepared to share its expertise China's state planner said on Wednesday. are big challenges ahead, but the decision by many in tourism industry with Iran. “Turkey can also cooperate Saying as tourism infrastructure and public services were "in countries to lift sanctions following the nuclear deal, has with Iran in order to share its experience in implementing dire need to be improved", the National Development and Re- opened up investor potential like nowhere else. tourism infrastructure projects, including building hotels,” form Commission (NDRC) said it would plan a batch of key tour- Iran offers a diversity; blending Persian and Arab cul- added Tekin. ism projects and "proactively guide" social capital - a term China tures, the list of attractions is long: from the great city The ambassador referred to Yazd, Shiraz, and Isfahan uses for private investment - to invest in the industry. of Isfahan, to the mountains of Damavand, the religious as being among the top destinations for Turkish tourists. The figures were in a joint release from the NDRC and the tourism site of Mashhad, and the island of Kish. Yazd is one of the oldest cities in the world and that Turk- China National Tourism Administration, in response to guide- While the U.S. still has sanctions in place, hotel groups ish people and officials are well familiar with this ancient lines from the state cabinet to reform the tourism industry. headquartered outside the USA have already started to Iranian city, he added. Tourists from all over the world China aims for the total sum of tourism services purchased move in. The French Accor group became the first in visit cities of Kerman, Yazd, Isfahan, and Shiraz where rich in the country to reach 7 trillion yuan ($1 trillion) by 2020, with 2016. Others are following including the UAE's Rotana collections of historical sites and natural beauties of the tourism contributing more than 10 percent of annual eco- and Spain's Melia. It's expected that by 2018 Iran will have A view of the 19th-century Amir Chakhmaq mosque in Yazd country stand within or nearby. nomic growth, the statement said. six different international brands. Enough to compete against many regional destina- The tourism industry is expected to employ 50 million In response, the country is trying to move fast to But there are weaknesses such as airport capacity is tions, notably Egypt, Dubai, Oman and Turkey, the latter people by 2020, which will account for more than 10 per- develop its infrastructure including increasing airport still limited and more investment is needed. The hotel of which has recently faced an increase in terrorism, Iran cent of total employment, it said. ($1 = 6.9046 Chinese capacity at Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz, Mashhad and Shiraz. market is massively under supplied often with poorly is considered to be a safe destination. yuan renminbi) (Source: Reuters) Iranian airlines has purchased more aircraft as interna- trained staff. And Internet infrastructure - especially on- For investors things are not quite as easy. A reliable tional airlines start to focus on the market, including line payment systems - is underdeveloped as a result of local partner - to navigate bureaucracy, business rivalry, British Airways, which recently launched daily flights to banking sanctions. Online sales are lagging, but picking and even corruption - is crucial. Without one, the task is ROUND THE GLOBE Tehran. up fast. The slow but gradual improvement in Iran's do- impossible. (Source: FTN News) Borobudur Temple World Bank lends Albania $71 million for tourism infrastructure in Indonesia The World Bank said on Tuesday it had Ellen Goldstein, the World Bank’s southeastern town of Permet would lishment of partnerships for tourism The Borobudur Temple is one of the greatest Buddhist monu- given Albania a $71 million loan to up- director for the Western Balkans, be upgraded. destination management,” Goldstein ments in the world, and was built in the 8th and 9th centuries grade infrastructure in four southern said infrastructure in the UNESCO “It aims to create tourism products, said at the signing ceremony in Tira- CE during the reign of the Syailendra Dynasty. towns to help attract foreign tourism but heritage towns of Gjirokaster and site management plans for the four na, capital of the impoverished Balkan Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list, the monument also urged local authorities to avoid un- Berat, the port of Sarande fac- cities and their surrounding cultural country. is located in the Kedu Valley, in the southern part of Central sustainable over-construction. ing Greece’s Corfu island, and the and natural heritage sites, and estab- (Source: Reuters) Java, at the center of the island of Java, Indonesia. IN FOCUS IRNA/Ahmad Ali-Dergi Historical Seb Castle stands tall in southeastern Iran HERITAGE The historical Seb Castle stands tall as deskone of the tourist attractions in the south- eastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan. Located in a village of the same name, the castle was A view of the Buddhist Borobudur Temple in Indonesia extensively used during the Qajar era (1789–1925) as a bor- derline surveillance base. However, narratives say that its The main temple is a stupa built in three tiers around a hill heyday dates back to the time of the Safavids (1501–1736). which was a natural center: a pyramidal base with five con- Seb Castle is constructed of clay and mortar blend with centric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular loads of sticky plant seeds. In some parts wooden slabs cut platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. from palm trees have been used to strengthen the overall The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low re- layout, enabling it to withstand the natural disasters in par- liefs, covering a total surface area of 2,520 m2. Around the ticular mellow seismic vibrations. circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a The collective Sistan-Baluchestan Province -- Sistan in statue of the Buddha. the north and Baluchestan in the south -- accounts for one The Temple should also be seen as an outstanding dynas- of the driest regions of Iran with a slight increase in rainfall tic monument of the Syailendra Dynasty that ruled Java for from east to west, and an obvious rise in humidity in the around five centuries until the 10th century. coastal regions. The temple was used as a Buddhist temple from its con- In ancient times, the region was a crosswords of the In- struction until sometime between the 10th and 15th centu- dus Valley and the Babylonian civilizations. ries when it was abandoned. Since its re-discovery in the The picture shows three local youngsters hanging 19th century and restoration in the 20th century, it has been around the castle on April 28, 2016. brought back into a Buddhist archaeological site. (Source: UNESCO) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DDECEMBERECEMBER 15,15, 20162016 SCIENCE 11 Nokian Tyres launch ground-breaking Spending hours on phones is just as bad as TV for tire safety tech children’s health, say Nokian Tyres together with tire and ser- Nokian Tyres aims to lead the charge Harvard academics vice chain Vianor launched SnapSkan, in moving the tire industry forward by a ground-breaking new tire monitor- creating innovative, consumer-friendly Hours spent on a smartphone are just as bad for children’s ing service that measures tread depth services that take the stress out of tire health as being glued to the television, a Harvard study sug- quickly and efficiently using 3D scanning care. The vision of SnapSkan is to pro- gests. technology. The drive-over scanners are mote road safety with millions of people Those who spend more than five hours a day on gadgets designed to be installed along drivers’ around the world in a quick hassle-free see their chance of obesity rise by 43 per cent, the study shows. everyday routes such as parking lots and way. Such children were also twice as likely to consume sugary service centers and do not require sep- Harnessing technology drinks, get too little exercise and suffer sleep deprivation. The arate equipment to be installed on the “There is a big change ahead for study tracked 25,000 youngsters aged 14 to 18. vehicle. our industry in the near future. Until Lead researcher Dr. Erica Kenney said: “Using smart- “Too many people are unaware of the now, the tire sector has lagged clear- phones, tablets, computers, and videogames is associated condition of their tires, and the threshold ly behind other industries in terms of with several obesity risk factors. for replacing tires seems to be high. We digitalization. It is high time to har- “This study would suggest that limiting children’s and ad- want to use this new technology to raise ness technology to serve motorists olescents’ engagement with other screen devices may be as drivers’ awareness of the condition of with regard to their tires. The sector important for health as limiting television time.” their tires by making it as easy to access needs a bold forerunner,” said Nokian The study is published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Re- as possible,” said Ville Nikkola, head of Vi- Tyres’ President and CEO, Ari Lehto- search suggests that today’s teenagers spend far more time anor’s Retail Business Area. ranta. “It’s our job to make our roads on handheld devices than watching television. SnapSkan is an entirely new tread and environment safer. Ofcom figures show those aged between five and 15 depth measuring and safety tool for tires. Studies show that about 25 percent of Skan takes the hassle out of tire mainte- Our company’s roots stretch back to spend 15 hours a week online compared with around 13 and The automated drive-over scanner reads tire related accidents occur because the nance, as the information is automatically 1898, and we have been at the forefront a half hours watching a TV set. the tires while a camera identifies the ve- tread depth is below the minimum level1. sent to the vehicle owner electronical- since then, providing a range of products Latest figures show record levels of obesity, with one in hicle based on its registration number. Driving with tires in good working condi- ly. This ensures drivers know when they and services related to road-users’ safety. three obese or overweight by the end of primary school. When the scan is complete, the driver tion allows drivers and other road-users should service or replace their tires be- We launched the world’s first winter Tam Fry, from the National Obesity Forum, said smartphones can opt to receive a personal tire report to react safely and more quickly. Snap- fore it’s too late. tire and now we are launching the first should be “off limits” before breakfast and after dinner. by text message or email free of charge, service to report to motorists on tire “Tablets are nothing but personal TV’s and rules governing regardless of which manufacturer’s tires Studies show that about 25 percent of tire safety directly by email or text mes- screentime should be as stringent as for TV,” he said. are fitted to the car. related accidents occur because the tread sage.” “Daytime use should be reasonable but sparing. And from The technical solution The first SnapSkan scanning point will bedtime to breakfast they should be off limits,” he said, urg- The technical solution was developed in depth is below the minimum level1. Driving be taken into use along the access road ing parents to put up with more “tears and tantrums” for the collaboration with Finnish technology part- with tires in good working condition allows to the Q-Park Iso Erottaja underground good of their child’s health. ners Futurice and Affecto. The entire service drivers and other road-users to react safely car park in Helsinki, Finland. (Source: The Telegraph) is enabled by unique 3D scanning technol- (Source: Consumer Electronics Net) ogy patented by British Sigmavision. and more quickly. Scientists discover an Grand Canyon-like craters on Mars could have been carved thanks to climate change exoplanet with clouds of jewels Like Earth, Mars has some deep canyons. Those on the they’ve observed, they added. For the first time ever, scientists have observed weather pat- Red Planet were carved out of its surface around 3.8 “In terms of water, we need millions of meters of terns on a gas giant outside of our Solar System, a team of billion years ago. Scientists have debated about how rainfall, and (previous studies) can get hundreds of British researchers announced Monday. they actually got there, and new research could hold the meters,” Professor Jim Kasting, a geosciences profes- Researchers at the University of Warwick observed cloud answer. sor at Penn State and coauthor of the study, said in a formation and weather patterns on the massive exoplanet A new study from Penn State University published in statement. HAT-P-7b from 1,040 the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters suggests Rain usually removes some of these gases when it light-years away, thanks that Mars may have gone through its own version of falls, but because Mars was cold in its early years, there to data from NASA’s (non-human-driven) climate change, with dramatic cli- was less rain, so this the process didn’t keep up. planet-hunting Kepler mate cycles triggered by a buildup of greenhouse gases. Habitable zone space telescope. And These cycles may have caused extended warm pe- “Mars is in this precarious position where it’s at what they found startled riods on the planet, sometimes lasting up to 10 million the outer edge of the habitable zone,” said Natasha them. years at a time. This would mean that enough water Batalha, a graduate student in astronomy and as- Scientists knew from would have been produced for rivers to flow and wear trophysics at Penn State. “Because you are colder, for evidence of carbonate rocks deposited deep down previous studies that HAT- away the ground, somewhat like the Colorado River did you don’t get the same deposition of carbon back in Mars’ surface that would get produced from acidic P-7b, which is 40 percent when it created the Grand Canyon. into the planet’s surface. Instead, you get this at- rain produced by high amounts of atmospheric carbon larger than Jupiter and Previous research has suggested that some of these mospheric buildup and your planet slowly starts to dioxide. 500 times more massive warm periods may have been the result of an asteroid rise in temperature.” “If the next Mars mission was able to dig down deep- than the Earth, moves in a impact. If this was the case, however, the warm periods At least that’s what the research suggests. Now, the er, you might be able to uncover these different car- tight orbit around its star, would have had much shorter durations, the researchers scientists will have to find out whether enough carbon bonates,” Kasting said. “That would be a sort of smoking completing a full revolu- wrote in their paper. Plus, it’s doubtful that enough water dioxide and hydrogen could have been produced on gun for the carbon dioxide.” tion in just 2.2 days. Be- would have been produced to create craters of the size Mars. To answer that question, they will most likely look (Source: Business Insider) cause of that proximity, the exoplanet is tidally locked, with one side of the permanently facing the star, much like Earth’s moon Antacid aerosol particles could cool the planet and repair ozone damage is tidally locked to Earth. Researchers from the Harvard John A. would still need to work towards decar- tain risks of solar geoengineering.” The researchers had assumed that extreme temperatures Paulson School of Engineering and Ap- bonizing (getting rid of fossil fuel usage) Solar geoengineering and constant daylight on the side constantly baking in the plied Sciences (SEAS) have identified an energy production and transportation This research fundamentally rethinks light of its star, which is twice the size of our sun, would pre- aerosol for solar geoengineering that “In solar geoengineering research, what kinds of particles should be used for vent cloud formation, explained David Armstrong, lead au- may be able to cool the planet while si- introducing sulfuric acid into the atmos- solar geoengineering, said Frank Keutsch, thor of the study, in a press release. multaneously repairing ozone damage. phere has been the only idea that had the Stonington Professor of Engineering “We expect clouds to form on the cold night side of the This would be a powerful mitigation any serious traction until now,” said Da- and Atmospheric Science at SEAS and planet, but they would evaporate quickly on the hot dayside,” against any global warming that would vid Keith, the Gordon McKay Professor professor of chemistry and chemical bi- said Dr. Armstrong. School, the first author of the paper. “This Instead, they determined that clouds existed on both sides need to be combined with a mitigation of Applied Physics at SEAS and professor research is a turning point and an impor- ology, a co-author of the paper. for ocean acidification. Also, the world of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy (Source: nextbigfuture.com) of the planet, suggesting complex wind and weather pat- tant step in analyzing and reducing cer- terns. What’s more, the researchers speculate that the clouds forming on HAT-P-7b might be made of the same material that comprises rubies and sapphires, according to the paper, IMIDRO in Direct Talks with Four Japanese Giants published Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy. The un- Iranian Mines & Mining Industries and Renovation Or- Elsewhere in his remarks, he said: “A historic con- issue of which indicates considerable decline in im- usual atmospheric phenomenon is a historic first in the field ganization (IMIDRO) is in direct talks with four large tract, worth €10 billion, was inked between Iran and posts volume.” of exoplanetary studies. Japanese companies in the financial and economic Japan in Feb. 2016 in the presence of Iranian and Japa- In the end, Managing Director of IMIDRO Mehdi As they looked through the data gathered by Kepler between field, Public Relations Department of the Organization nese ministers of economy.” Karbasian said: “In contemporary world of today, there between 2009 and 2013, they discovered that the brightest spot reported. Turning to the negotiations with senior Chinese of- is a tight competition for export of products. For ex- on the exoplanet’s surface kept shifting positions, indicating that Managing Director of IMIDRO Mehdi Karbasian ficials, he said: “New investment opportunities were ample, Chinese government has levied incentives to clouds were moving across its atmosphere. pointed to the recent trip of Iranian Foreign Minister raised for broadening and enhancing bilateral relation- exporters in mineral industries such as steel and other (Source: The CSM) Mohammad-Javad Zarif and his accompanying dele- ships.” products in the past one and a half years. In some cas- gation to East Asia and reiterated: “In this trip, negoti- He also pointed to the domestic issues and ex- es, China has accepted to pay at least 50% of transport ations have been made with four large Japanese firms ports in the country and added: “With the logical cost to the destination country, the issue of which has Right after an asteroid killed including “Mitsubishi”, “Sumitomo”, “Kubisi” and “Nip- measures taken in this regard, export of non-oil caused considerable increase of competition of Chi- the dinosaurs, life returned pon” companies.” commodities exceeded non-oil imports volume, the nese products.” to the scene of the crime

Some 66 million years ago, a giant space rock smashed into ZAR Industrial and Research Group Chief Named Advisor to Industry Minister the Gulf of Mexico and brought the age of the dinosaurs — In a decree, Chairman of the Board of said: “Promotion of exports of non-oil of the Group has won honor for the man of the Board of Directors of Kalleh along with 75 percent of all organisms on Earth — to an Directors of ZAR Industrial and Research products is considered as the most im- Group and country every year and Dair Products Company, Younes Ja’eleh abrupt and fiery end. Tsunamis roiled the oceans, superhot Group Morteza Soltani was appointed portant factor for the economic devel- for this purpose, I appoint you as ad- Chairman of the Board of Directors of shrapnel from the impact rained down from the skies, dust as advisor to the minister of industry for opment as well as promotion of status visor to the Ministry of Industry, Mine Shirin Asal Company, Mohammad-Reza swirled into the atmosphere and blocked the sun, and min- the promotion of export of non-oil com- of the country in internal level.” and Trade.” Ansari chairman of the Board of Di- erals from the asteroid turned the surrounding water toxic. modities, Public Relations Department He praised unflinching efforts of It should be noted that this decree rectors of Keyson Company and also Scientists drilling into the site where the asteroid struck of the Group reported. the chairman of Board of Directors was issued and notified by the Minister Abdol-Reza Ya’ghoubzadeh Chairman found evidence of microscopic organisms in the layers of In this introduction ceremony, the of the Zar Industrial and Research of Industry to Morteza Soltani Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pooyande- rock that were deposited in the days, months and years after Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Group and said: “As an exemplary of the Board of Directors of Zar Macaron gan-e Rah-e Sa’adat Company sepa- the impact. Within the geological blink of an eye of one of the Eng. Mohammad-Reza Ne’matzadeh exporter, industrious chief executive Company, Golam-Ali Soleymani Chair- rately. worst mass extinctions in Earth’s history, two hardy “disaster species,” called Braarudosphaera and Thoracosphaera, had returned to the scene of the crime. “It’s a sign of life in the surface ocean right after the mass CVE-2016-7165 Privilege Escalation Flaw Affects Many Siemens Solutions extinction,” said Timothy Bralower, a paleoceanographer at Pennsylvania State University. “It certainly wasn’t sterile.” Siemens has released security updates and tempo- Users with local access to the Windows system running The flaw affects several products, including Siemens The finding, presented Monday at the American Ge- rary fixes to address a privilege escalation vulnerability on the same device as affected Siemens applications can SCADA systems, distributed control systems (DCS). It ophysical Union fall meeting, is the latest result from the which affects several industrial products. escalate their privileges under certain conditions. also affects engineering tools and simulators such as Chicxulub drilling program — an effort to drill more than The flaw could be exploited by attackers to escalate The products affected by this vulnerability are wide- SIMATIC, SINEMA, TeleControl, SOFTNET, SIMIT, Secu- 2,000 feet into Chicxulub crater, which was left behind their privileges if the flawed products are not installed ly adopted by many organizations, the impact of its rity Configuration Tool (SCT) and Primary Setup Tool when the asteroid hit. under the default path. exploitation depends on each specific implementation. (PST) products. (Source: The Washington Post) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SOCIETY DDECEMBERECEMBER 115,5, 22016016 HHealthealth ministerminister llamentsaments Iran’s first membrane bioreactor comes on stream uunfairnfair criticismcriticism ofof SOCIETY TEHRAN — The first membrane bioreactor deskin Iran was inaugurated at University of Tehran on Wednesday, IRNA news agency reported. hhealthcareealthcare rreformeform pplanlan Membrane bioreactor for wastewater treatment are used to treat biologically active wastewater feeds from municipal SOCIETY TEHRAN — about where these poor villages Sciences, Iraj Zareban, currently or industrial sources. They offer several operational and deskHealth Minister are or how much hardship the there are 294 projects pertaining economic advantages compared to conventional wastewater Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi has citizens must have endured before to health sector underway in the treatment plants. voiced regret and disappointment conducting the healthcare reform area and there are doctors in all about unfair criticism of the national plan,” he explained. healthcare centers, the minister healthcare reform plan. Qazizadeh-Hashemi described pointed, additionally the number of In a recent report, the minister that over his four-day trip he had the doctors has almost jumped by has given an account of his latest met people who were satisfied with 5 folds increasing to 117. Moreover, trip to the underprivileged areas the program for the past three years 61 specialists are offering healthcare of the southeastern province of of its implementation due to better services to the citizens. Sistan-Baluchestan, highlighting the healthcare services access, less out- Iran’s healthcare reform plan is a positive and successful outcomes of of-pocket money and more job scheme aiming at decreasing the out- implementing the healthcare reform opportunities created in heath sector. of-pocket expenses for the patients, plan in these districts. “However, we still have to try harder promoting natural birth, supporting “I believe those who are heavily to get desirable results,” he noted. underprivileged patients suffering from biased towards healthcare reform According to the chancellor rare or incurable diseases, etc. which is plan don’t even know anything of Iranshahr University of Medical being administered in Iran currently. Mohammad-Reza Mehrnia, a member of the university’s chemistry engineering faculty and the project manager, explained that it took a year to complete the project and now U.S. Energy Dept. balks at Trump request for names on climate change the plant operates at capacity of 5 cubic meters of water per day. The U.S. Energy Department said on Tuesday it will not Burnham-Snyder said. This is the first time that a membrane bioreactor wastewater comply with a request from President-elect Donald “We are going to respect the professional and treatment plants is built in Iran and it can pave the way for the Trump’s Energy Department transition team for the scientific integrity and independence of our employees future growth in this field, Mehrnia said, adding, the plant is names of people who have worked on climate change at our labs and across our department,” he added. “We aiming at recycling the wastewater by removing 99 percent and the professional society memberships of lab workers. will be forthcoming with all publicly available information of the common pollutants. The response from the Energy Department could with the transition team. We will not be providing any “Considering the practical experience we gained from signal a rocky transition for the president-elect’s energy individual names to the transition team.” building this plant we are now prepared to commercialize team and potential friction between the new leadership He added that the request “left many in our workforce the project,” he added. and the staffers who remain in place. unsettled.” Speaking on the financial aspects of the project Mehrnia The memo sent to the Energy Department on Reuters reported late Monday that former Texas highlighted MBR plants may cost 10 to 20 percent more Tuesday and reviewed by Reuters last week contains 74 Governor Rick Perry is expected to be named by Trump expensive than the technologies being utilized now. questions including a request for a list of all department to run the Energy Department. The agency employs “Using such plants would result in better water management employees and contractors who attended the annual more than 90,000 people working on nuclear weapons and less environmental damages,” he suggested. global climate talks hosted by the United Nations within maintenance and research labs, nuclear energy, Compactness and small layout size of the plant, simple “Our career workforce, including our contractors the last five years. advanced renewable energy, batteries and climate management of the plant as a result of high degree of and employees at our labs, comprise the backbone of Energy Department spokesman Eben Burnham- science. automation, complete bacteria removal, lower operation (the Energy Department) and the important work our Snyder said Tuesday the department will not comply. (Source: Reuters) costs than classical biological plant, possibility of reuse of department does to benefit the American people,” treated wastewater for irrigation purposes or as process water, no odors emission or noise, fast construction because IN FOCUS IRNA/ Reza Qaderi of relatively small size of the plant, reduced quantity of chemicals needed for phosphorus reduction, and last but not least being considered as green technology and leaving smaller footprint are of the few advantages of such plants.

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The apartment manager asked all of the tenants to come to a short meeting to learn about fire safety. I didn’t want to go, but the manager said that there would be free food, and who am I to turn down free pizza? Apartment manager: Thank you all for coming to this meeting about fire safety. With the rash of fires in this neighborhood recently, it seemed like a good idea to talk about fire safety with all of you. I want to make sure we comply with the fire code, so I’ve installed new smoke alarms or replaced the batteries in the older ones in each apartment and in the hallways. The fire escapes are in good condition and there are fire extinguishers in each hallway. Your job is to keep the inside of your apartments safe. Keep flammable items away from the fireplace and don’t overload your electrical outlets. Any questions? If not, we’re ready for a fire drill. Nobody told me there would be fire drill. I’m guess I’m ready to stop, drop, and roll – as long as I can take the pizza with me. (Source: eslpod.com) Words & phrases fire safety: set of practices intended to reduce the destruction caused by fire turn down: to refuse an offer, request, or invitation A group of people put on a public performance on Tuesday in Shiraz, Fars province, to motivate a change in attitude and road use behavior. rash: a large number of unpleasant events, changes etc. within a short time comply: to do what you have to do or are asked to do fire code: set of rules prescribing minimum requirements ??? ENGLISH IN USE to prevent fire and explosion hazards arising from storage, ???? LLEARNEARN NEWSNEWS TRANSLATIONTRANSLATION handling, or use of dangerous materials, or from other specific hazardous conditions ﺛﺒﺖ ﺭﻭﺯ ﻏﺎﺭﭘﺎﻙ ﺩﺭ ﺗﻘﻮﻳﻢ ﺭﻭﻳﺪﺍﺩﻫﺎﻯ ﺯﻳﺴﺖ ﻣﺤﻴﻄﻰ ﻛﺸﻮﺭ smoke alarm: a piece of electronic equipment which ‘Clean caves day’ added to Iran’s warns you when there is smoke or fire in a building; smoke ﺍﻳﺮﺍﻥ ﺭﻭﺯ 2 ﻣﻬﺮ ﺭﺍ ﺑﻪ ﻋﻨﻮﺍﻥ ﺭﻭﺯ ﻏﺎﺭﭘﺎﻙ ﺩﺭ ﺗﻘﻮﻳﻢ ﺭﻭﻳﺪﺍﺩﻫﺎﻯ ﺯﻳﺴﺖ ﻣﺤﻴﻄﻰ ﻛﺸﻮﺭ ﺛﺒﺖ ﻛﺮﺩ. detector environmental calendar fire escape: metal stairs or a metal ladder on the outside ﺍﺻﻐــﺮ ﻣﺒﺎﺭﻛــﻰ ﺍﺯ ﺛﺒــﺖ ﺭﻭﺯ 2 ﻣﻬــﺮ ﺑــﻪ ﻋﻨــﻮﺍﻥ ﺭﻭﺯ ﻏﺎﺭﭘــﺎﻙ ﺩﺭ ﺗﻘﻮﻳــﻢ ﺭﻭﻳﺪﺍﺩﻫــﺎﻯ ﺯﻳﺴــﺖ Iran has registered September 23 as the clean caves day on its national of a tall building, that people can use to escape if there is a fire ﻣﺤﻴﻄــﻰ ﻛﺸــﻮﺭ ﺧﺒــﺮ ﺩﺍﺩ ﻭ ﺍﻓــﺰﻭﺩ: ﺑــﺎ ﺍﻳــﻦ ﺍﻗــﺪﺍﻡ ﺑﺘﻮﺍﻧﻴــﻢ ﺷــﺎﻫﺪ ﺗﺤــﻮﻝ ﺩﻳﮕــﺮﻯ ﺩﺭ ﺯﻣﻴﻨــﻪ ﻣﻌﺮﻓــﻰ .fire extinguisher: a metal container with water or environmental calendar ﺍﺭﺯﺵ ﻫــﺎ ﻯ ﻣﺘﻌــﺪﺩ ﻏﺎﺭﻫــﺎ ﺩﺭ ﺟﺎﻣﻌــﻪ ﻭ ﻓﺮﻫﻨــﮓ ﺳــﺎﺯﻯ ﺑــﻪ ﻣﻨﻈــﻮﺭ ﺣﻔﺎﻇــﺖ ﺍﺯ ﻏﺎﺭﻫــﺎ ﺑﺎﺷــﻴﻢ. chemicals in it, used for stopping small fires “With the purpose of raising public awareness about the value of caves and creating flammable: something that is flammable burns easily a culture of protecting these ecosystems we have decided to mark September 23 as ﻭﻯ ﺑــﺎ ﺍﺷــﺎﺭﻩ ﺑــﻪ ﺍﻳﻨﻜــﻪ ﺍﺭﺯﺵ ﻏﺎﺭﻫــﺎ ﻣﺤــﺪﻭﺩ ﺑــﻪ ﺁﺛــﺎﺭ ﺗﺎﺭﻳﺨــﻰ ﻧﻤــﻰ ﺷــﻮﺩ ﺑﻠﻜــﻪ ﺑــﻪ ﻋﻨــﻮﺍﻥ overload: to put too much electricity through an electrical the national clean caves day,” said Asghar Mobaraki, an official with the Department ﺯﻳﺴــﺘﮕﺎﻩ ﻫــﺎﻯ ﻣﻬــﻢ ﻭﺣﺴــﺎﺱ ﻧﻘــﺶ ﻣﻮﺛــﺮﻯ ﺩﺭ ﺗﻨــﻮﻉ ﺯﻳﺴــﺘﻰ ﺍﻳﻔــﺎ ﻣــﻰ ﻛﻨﻨــﺪ، ﺍﻇﻬــﺎﺭ ﺩﺍﺷــﺖ: .system or piece of equipment of Environment electrical outlet: ﮔﻮﻧــﻪ ﻫــﺎﻯ ﺍﻧﺪﻣﻴــﻚ ﻣﺘﻌــﺪﺩﻯ ﺩﺭ ﻏﺎﺭﻫــﺎ ﺯﻧﺪﮔــﻰ ﻣــﻰ ﻛﻨﻨــﺪ ﻭ ﺯﻧﺪﮔــﻰ ﮔﺮﻭﻩ ﻫــﺎﻯ ﻣﻬﻤــﻰ ﺍﺯ ﺣﻴﺎﺕ receptacle providing a place in a wiring “Caves are not only great historical heritage to us but are natural habitat to system where current can be taken to run electrical devices species endemic to these ecosystems and some wild animals’ lives such as fire drill: ﻭﺣــﺶ ﻣﺎﻧﻨــﺪ ﺧــﺮﺱ ﻫــﺎ ،ﭘﻠﻨــﮓ ﻫــﺎ ﻭﺧﻔــﺎﺵ ﻫــﺎ ﻭﺍﺑﺴــﺘﻪ ﺑــﻪ ﻏــﺎﺭ ﺍﺳــﺖ. .an occasion when people pretend that a building bats, bears and leopards depend on them,” he added is burning and practice leaving it, so that they learn what to do if there is a real fire stop, drop, and roll: a simple fire safety technique taught to children, emergency services personnel and industrial ENGLISH PROVERB PHRASAL VERB ENGLISH IDIOM workers as a component of health and safety training Snug as a bug in a rug Brush up (on) something In the balance

Explanation: wrapped up tight, warm, and com- Meaning: to practice and improve your skills or Explanation: if something is in the balance, the fortable (often used when addressing a child) your knowledge of something that you learned in the situation is uncertain and it is not clear what is going Be kind to me! For example: The bedroom in Aunt Jane’s house past to happen was cold, but after she wrapped me up in four or five For example: I must brush up on my French For example: The future of the company is in the quilts and put a stocking cap on my head, I was snug before I go to Paris. balance while the takeover bid is being examined. as a bug in a rug and ready to go to sleep. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DECEMBER 15, 2016 WORLD IN FOCUS 13

Ayatollah Khamenei: Indonesia is the Assad: West is telling Russia we went too far in pride of Islamic world defeating terrorists POLITICS TEHRAN — Leader should buttress each other and avoid Ayatollah Khamenei also lauded the Indonesia, Ayatollah Khamenei asked 1 Just recently, six western nations asked Russia and deskof the Islamic differences,” Ayatollah Khamenei noted. Indonesian government for its stance on for Allah’s mercy and forgiveness for the Iran again to put pressure on you, asking for a ceasefire Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The Leader went on to say that the the Palestinian issue. souls of the deceased and expressed in Aleppo. At the time when told President Joko Widodo on level of economic and trade ties between Many of these crises that the region sympathy with their families. your army was progress- Wednesday that Iran has a “brotherly” Iran and Indonesia is not commensurate is facing were created with the aim of Widodo, for his part, said that the ing, they were asking for a view toward Indonesia. to the great and different capacities of the forcing the Palestinian issue into oblivion, main purpose of his visit to Iran is to ceasefire. Assad: It’s always The Leader also said, “The Islamic two nations, suggesting that the value of he said, adding that the Palestinian cause expand economic relations, especially in important in politics to read Republic of Iran views the progress and trade ties should reach “20 billion dollars” must not be neglected. the field of energy. between the lines, not to dignity of Indonesia, as a Muslim and in a certain period of time. “Today, Indonesia and the Islamic “We had constructive meetings with be literal. It doesn’t matter populous country, as the pride of the The Leader also said the conflicts in Republic share similar stances on various Iran’s government and we agreed to what they ask. The transla- Islamic Ummah.” the Middle East region have been fueled international issues,” the Leader remarked. develop cooperation in the field of gas tion of their statement is for The Leader also said the two countries by outside forces that have “evil goals”. Pointing to the recent earthquake in and refinery,” Widodo stated. Russia [to] “please, stop the of Iran and Indonesia have great potential Elsewhere in his remarks, Widodo advancement of the Syrian for commercial, economic, political and The Leader suggests that the value of trade emphasized that Indonesia is committed Army against the terrorists.” cultural ties. ties between Iran and Indonesia should reach to the Palestinian cause, saying, “We That is the meaning of their “We believe that Islamic nations, are serious and active in supporting the statement, forget about the contrary to the wishes of enemies, “20 billion dollars” in a certain period of time. rights of Palestinian people.” rest: “You went too far in de- feating the terrorists, that shouldn’t happen. You should tell the Syrians to stop this. We have to keep the terrorists and Trump chooses congressman, former SEAL Zinke as interior secretary to save them.” Meantime, Trump has chosen first-term Republican in his Republican Party who are more favorable to the New York businessman for president in May. His (Source: RT) U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke of Montana, a former privatization or placing them under the control of nomination must now be confirmed by the Republican- Navy SEAL commander, as his interior secretary, a states. controlled Senate. senior transition official said on Tuesday. It remains unclear where Zinke would stand on “Congressman Zinke is a strong advocate for Netanyahu’s visit to Baku Zinke, 55, will be nominated to head the Interior opening up more federal lands to increased drilling American energy independence, and he supports doomed to fail Department, which employs more than 70,000 people and mining, something Trump promised he would do an all-encompassing energy policy that includes across the United States and overseas more than 20 as president. renewables, fossil fuels and alternative energy,” Trump 1 resolutions, member states have been prohibited percent of federal land, including national parks like Trump’s official energy platform calls for opening spokesman Jason Miller said before a meeting on from having ties with Israel and taking measures that Yellowstone and Yosemite. “onshore and offshore leasing on federal lands, Monday between Zinke and Trump at Trump Tower in could lead to the end of Israel’s isolation. Muslim people of Zinke’s choice was something of a surprise since eliminate moratorium on coal leasing, and open shale New York. Azerbaijan, who hate the occupying regime, will be naturally some Republican officials wanted him to challenge energy deposits.” Zinke, a member of the House of Representatives unhappy because of this action of their government and Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana in the A Trump aide told Reuters last week that McMorris subcommittee on natural resources, has voted will criticize the country’s authorities for it. It is shocking to 2018 elections. Rodgers had been picked for the post. She had met for legislation that would weaken environmental see a country that has suffered from occupation, to host an Zinke emerged after Trump had toyed with the idea Trump at his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, shortly safeguards on public land. occupying and criminal regime. Azerbaijan is aware of the of nominating U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris after the president-elect began his Cabinet search. But, unlike other candidates who were on the short consequences of occupation, and for years has suffered from Rodgers of Washington state for the position. On Tuesday, a source close to the congresswoman list for the interior secretary job, Zinke opposes the the occupation of its territories which led to displacement of He is a proponent of keeping public lands under said she had never been offered the job. transfer of public lands to the states, a position that its citizens. How can this country overlook the occupation federal ownership, putting him at odds with some Zinke had been an early Trump supporter, backing echoes Trump’s. of the Palestinian territory and the displacement of Muslim people, and stand alongside the occupiers of Quds? 3. Israel’s loud speakers have announced that ties between Authorities in India’s Rayagada extract money in the name of the poor: Narges Ashtari Baku and Tel Aviv would lead to a strategic relationship. But the reality is that no Muslim country can have a strategic 1 The key member of ASSIST, a husband and uneducated local people are feeling. Everyone is afraid relationship with Israel, because this regime is the biggest wife, were sent to jail for 3 months because of that to help me and the person who provided me with bail threat to the security of the Islamic world. It has occupied but still to this day they occupy my first home and the has been threatened and scared as well. It is impossible the first Qibla of Muslims, and commits new crimes against police are not investigating this matter. In their minds, for anyone in this district to reach out and support me Muslims on a daily basis. So, ties between Baku and Tel Aviv ASSIST thought that once I built the homes, they could without also being framed and silenced. would never lead to a strategic relationship. In addition, somehow get rid of me and then sell them to make Do you fear for your life? having a strategic relationship means acknowledging money... both of these properties are very expensive A. I Absolutely do. Many times people have tried to the legitimacy of the occupation, and Azerbaijan, which and both of them together come to a total of around 80 harm me. Many times they followed me on the highway considers itself as an opponent of the occupation of the to 88 thousand dollars. So as you can imagine in a place trying to crash into my car. In one instance, in the middle Islamic territories, cannot be a strategic partner to Israel. so poor as Rayagada district, this amount of money of the night, there were police officers outside my home 4. Last but not least, Netanyahu’s trip is doomed to fail is huge and these people would go to any length for trying to frighten me. There are so many of these and it only provides news stories for Israeli media for a short money, even if it means killing someone. They harassed incidents and I have even reported this to police officers time with the whim of ending isolation. This regime is so me, they harassed the children, they threatened me, and in different districts but they haven’t intervened or tried hated across the world as well as among Muslims that it now, they have instigated this current case against me. to help me. There was an order from the Supreme Court cannot end its isolation and earn respect by one or two trips They don’t want me to talk about any of this and it is of India which allowed me to get an exit permit and to Muslim countries. Disrupting Tehran-Baku relations in this not just them, there are many other regional NGOs that leave India and also to get police protection, but they trip would also fail because ties between the two countries are scamming people on a daily basis. The entire district still do not provide me with this! They are trying to do In the case of the missing child, are solid and the officials of Iran and Azerbaijan are clever and the NGOs here just wanted to silence me, and now anything to harm me. enough to prevent Israel from hurting their relations. that I have been sentenced, they seem to be getting from the very beginning the What is your message for the judiciary system Azerbaijan’s government has become aware of the Zionists’ what they wanted. It is absolutely an injustice to me. motive was money and still to this of Rayagada or the people of that village? dishonesty in recent years and it should not allow Tel Aviv to Could you please walk us through the day A. My message to the judiciary system is very exploit its relations with Baku. when you had arranged an excursion for your blind day, it remains the same. different from the message I have for the people of children and orphan boys two years ago? Fill us in on Do you believe police did enough investigation Rayagada. I do not blame the people of Rayagada. The the details please. to find the missing boy whose disappearance has system in that area is flawed; those governing that area Even when the battle is A. On November 3, 2014, I took my visually impaired raised many doubts to this day as his body has yet are corrupt. The people are not at fault. They cannot children and my orphan boys to a picnic in Rayagada, to be found? turn against the people governing this area. over, the Syrian refugees a tourist destination where a lot of people go every day A. Absolutely not. When the child was pronounced My message to the judiciary system is that they in Turkey and Lebanon can for picnics. During this picnic two of my staff members, missing I had called the police to come and investigate. have failed me and most likely many other people who husband and wife, had also brought with them their Two officers showed up an hour and a half later and weren’t able to defend themselves. If they are able to never return to Aleppo own two children and it was during this picnic that they they did not do a search at all. From that day onwards do this to me then just imagine what they can do to alleged that their older son disappeared. Obviously we there has been no proper investigation whatsoever. I people here who don’t have a voice to speak up against 6 Nouriman, from Douma on the outskirts of all tried to search for him, yet we couldn’t find him. So have not even been questioned; nobody has ever asked it. I have a connection to the outside world but many Damascus, said she saw her house bombed in front of her the parents went to the police station and I returned me what happened. From the very beginning the mo- people here don’t; I feel really sorry for them. The state eyes. She managed to salvage her cooking pots from the home with my own children. At the police station, they tive was money and still to this day, it remains the same. of Odisha needs to wake up and realize that nobody wreckage of her kitchen. The 46-year-old then risked her life gave a statement to the police officer that their son was Just like you, your Indian assistant, Raju Gupta, should be above the law and the law should be equal to go back to rescue her nephews, who had been orphaned. missing and they requested the police to search for him. also was charged of negligence on his part too for the for everybody, this is not what is happening in one of Her son-in-law had been a photographer, and her brothers And that was it. incident, yet he walked away from any charges. Why? their districts, Rayagada district. also active in the revolution. It was only 33 days after, on December 6, 2014, that A. It’s very clear! That’s just another clear indication Many people across the world have raised “I could only flash my face at them,” she told me from they were approached by ASSIST and were told to try to that this was just simply a revenge attack on me, an concern over your health and safety and they her sitting room in Reyhanli, on the Syrian-Turkish border, get money from me and that if I didn’t pay, they would attempt to extort money from me. My colleague Raju want to know what they can do for your freedom. describing how she travelled with the rebels in convoys and help them file a case against me. They approached me Gupta doesn’t have thousands of Rupees to pay in A. Obviously, my physical and emotional then by bus through Syrian government checkpoints, terrified many times with these threats, but I never paid a single bribes, in their eyes, I do. wellbeing is not good at all. I think anybody in my she would be recognized and arrested. penny to anyone. You said you have not received a fair trial at shoes would feel the same. It’s definitely a scary Others fled with their children after defecting from the So they went to the police station and changed their the local court of Rayagada. Why do you think the situation. Even now that I am 100% protected in army. Mustafa Hilaq left Damascus with his children for rebel story. They said that I had murdered their son. They were judiciary system in that village has failed you? the Iranian consulate, I’m still scared because I held areas and now looks forward to taking his son to school alleging that I had taken their son to a river, thrown him A. They have absolutely failed me. It is a tiny town don’t know what will happen in my appeal. I face and playing badminton with him in Turkey. Radwan, 24, fled in and watched him drown. Later on, they changed their and everybody is somehow connected there. Everybody a jail term for one year in the same town where I after his friend was arrested for helping internally displaced story again and accused me of manslaughter, because profits and benefits from poverty in Rayagada; so if you exposed their corruption! people under government controlled Aleppo – he knew he they said I had chosen an unsafe picnic area, blaming start to talk about the corruption, and if you start to My future and safety is all in the hands of the was next. He has settled and opened a computer repair shop me for the death of their son. Their story has constantly expose the people who are meant to be helping the poor, government of India. I don’t know why they are so quiet, on the Turkish border – the calm where he sees a therapist to changed! Manslaughter due to negligence makes they all suddenly turn on you, because you will affect why they are not intervening in this case. I demand a deal with his severe anxiety. absolutely no sense, because firstly, the boy was not part their income so to speak. Every single person working in fair investigation. I’m not demanding an acquittal or The long term consequences of my foundation, secondly there’s been no body found this district profits from this; it is like a business for them. anything else. I’m simply demanding a fair trial. I want The long term consequences of integrating 2.7 million and finally, the parents were present at this picnic! They I was not able to speak properly in my court hearing them to open up my case and realize that I’ve been refugees in Turkey are dire, and expensive – the seemingly should have been taking care of him, not anyone else. I and I was told to answer very short answers or yes/no. framed. I ask the people of Iran to please try to get in enormous €3bn (£2.5bn) promised by the EU pales in told the police from the very beginning that they were Even the judge in my court case cried when the mother contact with Mrs. Sushma Swaraj who is the minister of comparison to the near €20bn Turkey plans to spend annually trying to extort money from me but instead of helping of the child was talking! That’s how unprofessional and external affairs [of India] and our Mr. Zarif to ask them to in the coming three years on providing vital assistance. me, they were asking me for bribes too! So from the completely biased the trial was. I didn’t get a fair trial fight for me because I cannot fight alone anymore. I am But integrating a seriously traumatized population goes beginning it’s been absolutely ridiculous and corrupt. and I don’t expect to get a fair appeal in the next court afraid and need help. I want justice. far beyond basic care. The vast majority have some sort of either because it is in the same town with same people. post-traumatic stress disorder; others have lost legs or eyes, Accusing me of manslaughter Describe the attitude of the residents of There was an order from the need physiotherapy or complex healthcare to treat cancer, Rayagada towards you these days. epilepsy or diabetes. due to negligence makes A. I don’t blame the residents of Rayagada. They have Supreme Court of India which NGOs active in the area, such as the International absolutely no sense, because kept their distance from me and again I don’t blame allowed me to get an exit Medical Corps – who are supported by the European Union firstly, the boy was not part them for that. Obviously, when there is local government, permit and leave India and Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department (Echo) – are when the police chief and the mayor and these powerful vital to help provide for these long-term and endemic needs. of my foundation, secondly people turn against you, then I don’t expect the local also to get police protection, Refugees in Turkey have long known that, should Assad there’s been no body found people, the poor people, to go against the authority. but they still do not provide prevail, they cannot go home. and finally, the parents were I don’t blame them for being silent because obviously me with this! They are trying Winning Aleppo may be lauded as a victory for Assad. But they’re scared. If I am a foreigner and I am also scared make no mistake, this bloody war is far from over. present at this picnic! of these people I can only imagine what the innocent, to do anything to harm me. (Source: Independent) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORT DDECEMBERECEMBER 115,5, 22016016

Jose Mourinho vs. Pep Guardiola: United and City BBrusselsrussels eexcitedxcited aatt EEUROURO 22020020 rroleole have identical records Brussels has unveiled its UEFA EURO 2020 host city logo – and is relishing its pioneering status as one of 13 cities that will stage a historic tournament in four years’ time. By Arindam Rej and Jonathan Smith Belgium’s love for football and Brussels’s proud status as a major centre at the hub of Europe came to the fore when the city launched its UEFA EURO 2020 host city oth Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola logo on Wednesday. Band Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho have The impressive Brussels City Hall welcomed guests from taken charge of 25 games so far this season: with UEFA, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBSFA/KBVB) exactly the same results. and the Brussels authorities to celebrate another major step The managers have identical records (W14 D6 L5) on the road to a unique final tournament that will be hosted though there has been a bit of a difference in the way by 13 European cities in four years’ time. the pair have been treated in the media. After Guardiola Brussels is the tenth city so far to unveil its UEFA EURO 2020 won his first 10, the press pack have taken more time to host city logo. Each of the 13 logos features a single iconic criticise the former Barcelona man, whereas Mourinho’s bridge from the city in question – underlining the tournament’s temper tantrums at Old Trafford have drawn more fire aim of building bridges between nations and fans. -- especially as his form since winning the 2014-15 title The Brussels logo showcases the Pont Sobieski, an Art with Chelsea continues to crumble. Nouveau bridge near the world-famous Atomium building constructed for the Universal Exhibition in 1958. Belgium’s capital will stage three group matches and a round of 16 encounter in 2020, at a new stadium to be constructed near the current Roi Baudouin stadium – the setting for several games at UEFA EURO 2000, successfully co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin expressed his anticipation in a message to the Brussels event. “Your city is in the heart of Europe,” he said, “and will also be at the heart of a very special European Championship. We are looking forward to travelling to Belgium, which has passionate fans and a talented team.” today. Everyone in Belgium will be able to be part of it.” “These children represent the future,” said Guy “UEFA is very pleased that the tournament can be held EURO Brussels 2020 president Alain Courtois recalled Vanhengel, minister of the Brussels Capital Region. “Sport in the European capital,” added UEFA fifth vice-president Belgium’s pioneering role as a co-host in 2000 – “today we brings people together, and this EURO will be a heritage for Michael van Praag in his address. “And Belgium is not only are again pioneers,” he said, expressing his excitement at a the generations to come.” good at playing football, but is also good at organising.” EURO that will make history. “We are proud that Brussels – the beating heart of Here’s a quick look at how the pair have come to their “At EURO 2000, Belgium proved that it was capable of A group of Brussels schoolchildren dressed in Belgian Europe – is one of the cities to host a EURO taking place respective records from our correspondents Arindam organising major tournaments,” said Belgian FA president national team shirts brought the Henri Delaunay Cup – throughout Europe,” added the mayor of Brussels, Yvan Rej (United) and Jonathan Smith (City). François De Keersmaecker. “Together with Brussels, we are European national team football’s premier silverware – into Mayeur. AR: Jose Mourinho swept into Manchester United like ready to again take on a leading role. EURO 2020 starts Brussels City Hall. (Source: UEFA.com) a breath of fresh air and began by rattling off four wins in a row, starting with success in the Community Shield, in a faultless August. The bubble was burst emphatically, though, with Argentine firm reaches $112.8 million deal with U.S. in FIFA probe three defeats in succession. Manchester City delivered the first blow, highlighting that Mourinho’s men might U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday announced an agreement investigation behind,” Galarza told reporters. soccer tournaments. not be the force many were hoping them to be. allowing Argentine sports media Torneos y Competencias In a statement, Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Robert Capers Torneos paid millions of dollars in bribes to acquire the SA to pay about $112.8 million to settle charges stemming said the company cooperated and is “being given a broadcasting rights for the 2018, 2022, 2026, and 2030 In the wake of that, the United manager kept chopping from a sweeping bribery probe targeting FIFA, soccer’s chance to change the way the business of soccer is done World Cup games in several South American countries, and changing his players and results were inconsistent. world governing body. in the future.” according to court documents. Stories started emerging about dressing room unrest -- The deferred prosecution agreement with Torneos, As part of the agreement, the company said it would The court documents also say that Torneos paid and one of his summer signings Henrikh Mkhitaryan was whose former chief executive pleaded guilty last year implement internal compliance and accounting controls. millions of dollars in annual bribes to support its affiliate, first ruled out for being unfit, then accused of not having to engaging in schemes to bribe soccer officials, was The company is one of 43 people and entities charged T&T Sports Marketing. An affiliate of Twenty-First Century adapted well enough to the Premier League. Another approved by U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen at a hearing as part of a U.S. investigation that upended Zurich-based Fox Inc owns 75 percent of T&T and Torneos owns 25 summer signing, world-record recruit Paul Pogba, made in federal court in Brooklyn. FIFA and the soccer world. To date, 20 people and two percent, according to Torneos. [L1N1420MF] a slow start. Under the deal, Torneos agreed to forfeit $89 million and related companies have pleaded guilty in connection with Fox did not immediately respond to a request for There were signs of recovery when United battled pay a $23.76 million penalty. Prosecutors charged it with the probe. comment. to a 0-0 draw at Liverpool, despite the accusations of one count of wire fraud conspiracy, which will be dropped if Torneos is 40 percent owned by DirecTV, which AT&T Torneos “paid the bribes and kickbacks with the negativity, and a 4-1 win over Fenerbahce in the Europa it abides by the agreement’s terms for four years. Inc acquired in 2015. In August 2015, DirecTV valued its agreement and support of the U.S. broadcasting company League -- leading Mourinho to start hitting back at Outside of court, Ignacio Galarza, the company’s stake at $147 million, but said its investment could be affiliates and their representatives,” prosecutors said. “Einsteins” who had been questioning them. general manager, said he welcomed the agreement, adversely impacted by the probe. The case is U.S. v. Torneos y Competencias SA, U.S. Mourinho, though, was about to receive the biggest which is the first with a company in the FIFA Prosecutors said Torneos paid bribes and kickbacks District Court, Eastern District of New York, No. 16- humiliation of his time in charge: thrashed 4-0 at his corruption probe. to high-ranking soccer officials over 15 years to obtain cr-00634. former club Chelsea. At that stage, United had won “Today is a great day for us as we start to leave this lucrative media and marketing rights for international (Source: Reuters) eight, drawn two and lost four. The strain on Mourinho was visible in games that followed at Old Trafford and he was sent off in two out of Liberty Media to raise $1.55 billion Murray, Kerber named ITF players three of them, resulting in touchline bans. His frustration to fund Formula One deal of the year came as United developed a habit of being dominant but drawing games they perhaps should have won. With Guardiola’s City wobbling, Mourinho managed to draw level in his overall track record -- albeit with the help of playing in the Europa League -- by guiding United to successive wins against Zorya Luhansk and Tottenham Hotspur. JS: Pep Guardiola’s record this season can be broken into two distinct parts -- the first of sheer perfection, the second a mix of missed opportunities, individual errors and the occasional unexpected mess. It seems a long time ago that Guardiola hit the ground running with an unblemished run of 10 victories from his first 10 games. Everything that the Manchester City boss tried, worked. Aleksandar Kolarov switched from Liberty Media Corp (LMCA.O), led by in a deal valued at $8 billion, ending a Briton Andy Murray and Germany’s Angeli- Djokovic to win the ATP Tour Finals and left-back to centre half and was a revelation, Raheem U.S. cable mogul John Malone, said on long-running saga surrounding the sport’s que Kerber were named ITF World Champi- seal the year-end rankings top spot. Sterling moved to right wing and rediscovered his Wednesday it would raise $1.55 billion ownership and potential flotation. ons on Tuesday, capping stellar years for the “It means a lot to me to be named ITF brilliant form that had persuaded City to pay £49m for to fund its acquisition of Formula One At the time, Liberty Media acquired an men’s and women’s world number ones. World Champion. I have had such a mem- him 12 months previously and every other player in the racing car series. initial 18.7 percent stake from controlling Murray, whose brother Jamie was orable year,” Murray said in a statement. side improved significantly on their performances under The company said investors, shareholder CVC Capital Partners. named doubles World Champion along Kerber enjoyed an equally impressive previous manager Manuel Pellegrini. including Coatue Management LLC, D. E. The money raised from the with Brazil’s Bruno Soares, won Wim- season, winning the Australian and U.S. On that run, they overcame a notoriously difficult Shaw and Jana Partners, had committed investment will be used to increase the bledon in July before becoming the first Open titles as well as an Olympic silver trip to Stoke City and played a breathtaking 40 minutes to the financing through a subscription cash component paid to the consortium player to win two Olympic singles gold medal in Rio. at Old Trafford on their way to beating United in the for Liberty’s Series C common stock at of selling Formula 1 shareholders led by medals when he retained his crown in Rio She becomes the first German to win Manchester derby and seemed odds-on to win the title $25 per share. CVC Capital Partners, Liberty Media said de Janeiro in August. the award since Steffi Graf claimed the at a canter. Liberty Media took control of the cash- on Wednesday. He won nine titles in a milestone year last of her seven in 1996. The perfect run surprisingly ended at Celtic in the generating glamour sport in September (Source: Reuters) that ended with him beating rival Novak (Source: Reuters) Champions League when Brendan Rodgers’ side matched City’s high energy and tempo and stunned them with a thrilling 3-3 draw. Neumayr: Ronaldo did everything to increase every single ability It was a theme that Tottenham picked up on four days later to give City their first defeat and they have Markus Neumayr thinks that, although Lionel Messi a completely different body. He started to work on it had problems ever since. New signing John Stones and may be more naturally gifted, the intense work Cris- every day. Kolarov suddenly looked vulnerable; City continued to tiano Ronaldo has done to improve every aspect of his “Another example is his heading ability. Through hard game has set him apart from his rivals in The Best FIFA work he developed into a player who is one of the best leak goals and they badly miss Vincent Kompany, who Men’s Player 2016 running. headers of a ball in the world. Every single ability was in- hasn’t managed to play a full game all season. Neumayr and Ronaldo both joined Manchester Unit- creased permanently because he did everything for it.” Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was brought in for his ed as teenagers in 2003. Although the German midfielder Ronaldo helped Real Madrid lift the UEFA Champions ball-playing skills, which he excelled at, but his shot- didn’t go on to make an appearance for the club, he did League trophy and Portugal conquer the UEFA EURO this stopping was poor and City have conceded 27 goals get to study the Portuguese attacker in training. year. The 31-year-old is presently in Japan, aiming to win from their 25 fixtures. With just five clean sheets all “You saw from the beginning that he had so much a third FIFA Club World Cup having triumphed with Man- season, they’ve needed to score at least twice and his talent,” Neumayr, who now represents FC Luzern in chester United in 2008 and Los Merengues two years ago. strikers haven’t been firing. Aguero has 16 goals but it the Swiss Super League, told Goal. “I guess he doesn’t Messi and Antoine Griezmann are the remaining should be more: four games missed through suspension have the same talent as Messi on one level, but he contenders to win The Best FIFA Men’s Player prize at (with three more to come) and three penalty misses works harder than everybody else. This is why he is The Best FIFA Football Awards™ ceremony in Zurich on have contributed to that. the world-class player he is. 9 January 2017. (Source: ESPN) “When I met him for the first time at United he had (Source: FIFA) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DDECEMBERECEMBER 115,5, 22016016 SPORT 15

IIranran andand PPolandoland vvyingying ttoo ssignign Real’s Zidane predicts tough semi-final against MMauroauro BerrutoBerruto America SPORTS Iran and Poland volleyball deskfederations are vying to hire Italian Mexican team America will be fired up by the thought of marking coach Mauro Berruto. their centenary year by beating Real Madrid and becoming the Iran has also negotiated with Italian coach Andrea first team from the CONCACAF region to reach the Club World Anastasi and Bulgarian Radostin Stoychev but it seems Cup final, Real manager Zinedine Zidane has said. they are reluctant to take charge of the team. America, the CONCACAF Champions League holders, Berruto is also among the candidates to take charge beat South Korean side Jeonbuk Motors 2-1 to set up a semi- of Poland volleyball team as well as his countryman final clash with Real in Yokohama on Thursday and Zidane Ferdinando di Giorgi and Bulgarian Radostin Stoychev. said the prospect of facing the Spanish giants would motivate The Polish federation will announce the new coach the Mexicans. on December 20, the country’s volleyball federation “I think Club America President Jacek Kasprzyk said. are very motivated because The contract of their current coach, Stephane Antiga, they want to celebrate their runs out by the end of December and the federation has centenary,” Zidane was decided not to renew it. quoted as saying by Kyodo. Under Antiga, the Polish team has won 68 out of the “Some clubs only have 100 matches it has played since 2014. But it failed to win a once in a lifetime chance a medal at the Rio Olympics. to play against Real Madrid Berruto was head coach of Italy men’s national and I think it is a very good volleyball team from 2010 to 2015. Under his guidance, opportunity for them.” Italy achieved the silver medal in the European Zidane denied that Real Championship in 2011.The Italian team won the bronze were favourites to win the medal at the 2012 Olympic Games. They later achieved game, saying his players bronze medal at the World League 2013, while in the would have to work hard to same year, Berruto led the team to the second consecutive reach Sunday’s final against silver medal in the European Championships. Atletico Nacional or Kashima Antlers. At the World League 2014, Italy advanced to the final “I never think that we have a better opportunity to win round, held in Florence, gaining another bronze medal. than our opponents. We have to play football and many After Italy finished in fifth place in the World League people expect Real Madrid to win the game very easily but finals in Rio de Janeiro, on July 29, 2015, Berruto resigned that is not what I think,” he added. as coach of the Italian national team. “We will be playing against great opponents and I am sure we will have a tough time during that match and that is what I will be telling my players. Iran’s priority is qualifying for 2019 Basketball The Real manager is unlikely to risk captain Sergio Ramos for Thursday’s game, with the defender not having trained for the past two days, and would not be drawn on whether World Cup: Dirk Bauermann talisman Cristiano Ronaldo would feature. “I have to think about the starting XI and I will disclose who SPORTS Iran national basketball team head Greece in the road to Rio 2016 and I have to say any team deskcoach Dirk Bauermann stated that his would have had a tough job against them. We gained will be playing tomorrow,” Zidane said. priority is to qualify for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. good experience in that competition so we can now use it “Of course, he (Ronaldo) is as motivated as always. He is The FIBA World Cup will be held in China. The top 7 in World Cup qualifying games,” Bauermann said. always motivated regardless of who the opponents are or teams (where 2 teams each are coming from the Ameri- “This season’s Iran basketball Pro League is on an- whether it is a friendly or even training.” cas and Europe; And the top team from Africa, Asia and other level as teams are so close to each other. There Ronaldo won his fourth Ballon d’Or award on Monday, and Oceania) in this competition will qualify directly for the are a lot of good players who can make it to the national Zidane paid tribute to the Portugal forward’s achievement. 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo. team,” Bauermann added. “It is very rare that one player wins so many awards,” he “Our priority is to qualify for the 2019 FIBA Basketball The 58-year-old German coach, who accepted Iran job said. “His fourth Ballon d’Or is a great achievement and not World Cup then we’ll fight for a place at the 2020 Olym- in July 2015, has led the Asian giant to FIBA Asia Champi- something that can easily be achieved. What he’s doing now is pics in Tokyo. We fought against big teams like Mexico and onship third place and FIBA Asia Challenge gold medal. very wonderful. Maybe he deserves a fifth Ballon d’Or as well.” (Source: FIFA) Iran’s Zahra Nemati on road Chelsea’s Oscar: Shanghai SIPG to recovery transfer ‘90 percent’ done Video assistant referee used for first time at FIFA Club World Cup

History was made in Wednesday’s Club World Cup semifi- nal between Atletico Nacional and Kashima Antlers when a touchline video assistant referee (VAR) employed replay technology in an official FIFA match to award a penalty. The decision came with half an hour gone and the match still goalless when Kashima’s Daigo Nishi went to ground af- ter tangling with Atletico defender Orlando Berrio. Nishi had been standing in an offside position when a long free kick was played into the area but was deemed not The first woman in Iran’s history to win opinion, it’s more difficult to repeat Oscar has said that his move to Shanghai Speaking to Brazilian network to have been interfering with play. Olympic or Paralympic gold says that the success than earning that for the SIPG is “90 percent” completed after the Globo, Oscar said: “It’s 90 percent Referee Viktor Kassai -- who did not see the incident -- ran to she has not fully recovered from the first time. Also, I had a tough task Chinese Super League club offered £60 right. It just depends on some the touchline where he took approximately 30 seconds to watch hand injury. ahead of me since I was exhausted million to sign him from Chelsea in January. bureaucratic details.” a replay of what happened before pointing to the spot. Nemati won the gold medal in after participating at the Olympics,” On Tuesday, a source close to Oscar The move to Shanghai SIPG would Shouma Doi converted to put the hosts 1-0 ahead. The Jap- the women’s individual recurve bow Iran’s Olympic flag-bearer for Iran told ESPN FC that the Brazilian was see Oscar massively increase his current anese side went on to win 3-0 to become the first Asian side W1/W2 competition in Rio. Now, she added. weighing up the move which would see £90,000-a-week wages and link up with ever to reach the final of the competition. They will face either is waiting to return to training after Nemati also recalls a very painful him become Chelsea’s most lucrative former Chelsea manager Andre Villas- Spanish giants Real Madrid or Mexico’s Club America -- who recovering from injury. moment for the Paralympic family ever sale, with the Blues having Boas, as well as fellow Brazilians Hulk play in the other semifinal on Thursday -- in Sunday’s final. “I am not fully recovered yet to start as a whole and Iranian athletes in reportedly accepted the bid. and Elkeson. “This is the first-ever live trial with Video Assistant Referees my training. I will return to training particular. Back in February it was revealed that Oscar has not started a Premier League at a FIFA competition, so this is something that is new for soon. My long-term goals are to “I cannot forget the tragic accident of Oscar had rejected the chance to join match for Chelsea since September, and everyone -- especially to see the referee run to the video participate in the 2018 Asian Para the Para-cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad. Jiangsu Suning in a £57m deal because has increasingly become viewed as surplus replay area at the side of the field,” said Massimo Busacca, Games as well as Tokyo Paralympic That was one of the worst events for of his reservations about moving to to requirements since head coach Antonio FIFA’s Head of Refereeing. Games,” Nemati said. me as well as for the entire Paralympic China, but the 25-year-old has now Conte’s successful decision to switch to a “In the incident tonight, the communication between the “I was under pressure in Rio community,” she added. confirmed that he is close to completing 3-4-3 formation. referee and the video assistant referee was clear, the technol- since expectations were high. In my (Source: Tasnim) a switch to their domestic rivals. (Source: Soccernet) ogy worked well, and ultimately the final decision was taken by the referee, which will always be the case since the VARs are only there to support.” Last week, it was confirmed that video replays would be used Bijan Moghanloo quits as Iran for the first time by referees during the tournament in Japan. The video assistance will be used to support referees with “match-changing” decisions for the first time in a FIFA com- taekwondo head coach petition but with the human official retaining the final say. Bijan Moghanloo stepped down as head coach of Iran It was Iran’s weakest performance in 20 years. “The clear message we’ve got from players and coaches taekwondo team, following poor performance in the The Iranian team, as a powerhouse in the world, throughout the world is that they would like the referee on WTF World Team Championships. showed a pretty poor performance in the 2016 Olympic the day to remain the main decision maker and that’s why the Under guidance of Moghanloo, the Iranian team lost Games in Rio as well. option is always there to go and look at the footage directly,” to South Korea and Turkey in the event which was held Azerbaijani team won the title for the second suc- said David Elleray, Technical Director of The IFAB. at the Sarhadchi Sports Olympic Center in Azerbaijan’s cessive year with its Iranian coach Reza Mehmandoost. The Club World Cup is the end of the test process for capital. (Source: Tasnim) VARs but live trials could go ahead globally in the future. “Once the official experiments begin, the competition organ- isers will send a great deal of information to The IFAB, which will be analysed by KU Leuven university,” Elleray added. Novak Djokovic won’t hire coach to replace “We’ll be wanting to look at how often video reviews are used and how often a referee confirms or changes a decision Boris Becker - report based solely on the information from the Video Assistant Ref- World number two Novak Djokovic will reportedly new will be brought in. eree or after an on-field review. elect not to bring anyone in to replace former head Instead Marian Vajda, who is already part of the “More importantly, we will want to examine how the VAR coach Boris Becker. team, will step up as his head coach according to a system impacts on the behaviour of players, the behaviour The German and Djkovic parted ways last week spokesperson for the Serbian. of referees, the response of fans in the stadium and the re- after three years together, during which the Serb won The report also mentions that Pepe Imaz, the sponse of people watching on television. So there will be a six grand-slam titles. 42-year-old spiritual guru, and Djokovic’s younger great deal of information that we’ll need before The IFAB There had been reports suggesting Djokovic’s brother Marko will also both be more involved next takes a final decision on the implementation of VARs in 2018, friend and Davis Cup team-mate Nenad Zimonjic season. or 2019 at the latest.” would fill the role but The Times reports that no-one (Source: Eurosport) (Source: ESPN) b

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NEWS IN BRIEF National Biennial “Ardak” honored at Bangladeshi festival of Persian Painting to open ARTTEHRAN – Iranian director deskEsmaeil Monsef’s “Ardak” received the special jury award of the 14th International Short and Independent Film Festival in Tehran garden (ISIFF), which was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from December 3 to 10. ARTTEHRAN — The hosting an academic seminar The film is about a father waiting for the return desk10th edition of in which articles on different of his son who left the country many years before. Iran’s National Biennial of Persian topics including the influence of Best film award in the international competition Painting will open in Tehran’s the National Museum of Iran on section went to “Family Offline” by Russian Negarestan Garden Museum on the contemporary art of Persian director Geroge Protov while Saiful Wadud Helal’s Saturday, December 17. painting will be discussed. “Jhalmalia-The Sacred Water” from Bangladesh About 200 works will be Experts on Persian painting are won the best documentary award in this section. competing in different sections of expected to attend the seminar the biennial including illumination, to be held on the sidelines of the Vocalist Homayun miniature and gol-o-morgh (a event. unique style of Persian painting The works will be on display for Shajarian tours Iran featuring bird and floral motifs in a month at the museum located in different colors). Baharestan neighborhood. Also included is tash’ir (a form of Iran’s Office for Visual Arts simple illumination decorated with and the Institute for Promotion of ARTTEHRAN — Renowned Iranian tiny irregular patterns). Contemporary Visual Art are the desk vocalist Homayun Shajarian The biennial will also be major organizers of the biennial. A poster for 10th edition of Iran’s National Biennial of Persian Painting has begun a concert tour in Iran, which started yesterday in Khorramabad, the capital of the western province of Lorestan. His ensemble is performing a selection of songs Actor Homayun Ershadi to conduct charity auction from his albums. ARTTEHRAN — Actor Homayun auction once and I hope I can cover this one well,” Sanandaj will host Shajarian on December 22, deskErshadi, famous for his role he remarked. and his next stop will be in Kermanshah for two in Abbas Kiarostami’s “Taste of Cherry” (1997), Saeideh Abshenasan, who was also attending the performances on December 29 and 30, and in has been appointed to conduct “Goharan”, an conference, said that she has organized the auction Bushehr on January 4 and 5, 2017. auction of paintings to raise funds for children with to encourage private collectors to be more active and He also plans to have performances in Qazvin, immunodeficiency diseases. it is better if the works go on sale for charity reasons. Tabriz and Bandar Anzali. Iranian art collector Saeideh Abshenasan has “I have over 3000 works in my collection, a The group features Hossein Rezai and Ain organized the event to auction 100 paintings of her selection of 100 would go under the hammer at the Meshkatian on percussion, Milad Mohammadi on collection for children suffering the immunodeficiency auction,” she said. tar, Parisa Pirzadeh and Ali Jafari Puyan on violin disorders, which prevent the body from fighting “The money raised at the auction will go for the and Sina Jahanabadi on kamancheh. infections and diseases. construction of a hospital for the children. A location “I was an architect before I accidentally chose to has been spotted in Tehran’s district 22 and will be “La Signora” to go be an actor. I was in close contact with the visual arts purchased after the required money is raised,” she on stage at Tehran years ago, but after years of hiatus I resumed going stated. Actor Homayun Ershadi attends Goharan charity auction’s press to galleries and the walls in my house have no empty “I am also eager to hang a collection of works on conference as an auctioneer on December 13, 2016. theater spaces to hang new artworks,” Ershadi said in a press a wall in this hospital, since I believe it is the artists conference on Tuesday. who have helped in the construction of the hospital,” Works by veterans including Hossein Zendehrudi, The auction will take place at Tehran’s Niavaran she added. Ebrahim Haqiqi, Sadeq Tabrizi, Farideh Lashai, ARTTEHRAN — Iranian director and Cultural Historical Palace on Friday December 16. She also noted that a number of ambassadors and Behzad Shishegaran and Reza Bangiz are seen in the deskplaywright Arash Abbasi will “I have had the experience of conducting an foreign diplomats are expected to attend the event. collection. stage the monologue “La Signora” in the Italian language at the Qashqai Hall of Tehran’s City PICTURE OF THE DAY TEHRAN TIMES/ Iman Hamikhah Theater Complex opening tonight. Danish singer to A joint production of Iran and Italy, the play is about a 40-year-old pregnant woman who wants perform at Intl. to start a trip but she hesitates. The play was performed in several Italian cities Music Festival of in 2015 and 2014. Sanam Naderi is the only member of the cast Muhammad, the for the play, which will remain on stage until December 19. Prophet of Kindness ARTTEHRAN — Danish deskMuslim singer Ali Al Hadi is scheduled to perform one of Actor Alan Thicke, dad on his pieces at the closing ceremony of the 2nd International Music Festival of «Growing Pains» dead at 69 Muhammad, the Prophet of Kindness (S), today. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Canadian actor Alan Thicke, The piece named “I Heard” is best known for his leading role in the 1980s family sitcom inspired by the letter of Supreme «Growing Pains» and as the father of R&B singer Robin Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Thicke, died on Tuesday, his spokeswoman said. He was 69. addressed to Western youth and will «Alan›s sudden passing has been confirmed. At present, be performed in English and Persian, we have no further details,» Monique Moss said in a brief Al Hadi told Persian service of MNA email. on Wednesday. A source close to the family told Reuters by telephone The festival has been organized that Thicke suffered a heart attack and was transported by the Art and Cultural Organization to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, of Tehran Municipality to promote California, where he was pronounced dead. folkloric music on Prophet Grammy award nominated-singer Robin Thicke told the Muhammad (S). Los Angeles Times newspaper that his father was playing Thespians perform on stage on the second day of the International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults in the west-central Iranian The festival kicked off in Tehran on hockey with another of his sons, 19-year-old Carter Thicke, city of Hamedan on December 12, 2016. December 12. when he suffered the heart attack. «I saw him a few days ago and told him how much I loved and respected him,» Thicke told the newspaper, adding that Award-winning novelist, Shirley “Rogue One” offers lens into his father was an inspiration for his own musical career. «The Hazzard, has died at 85 high-stakes “Star Wars” rebel mission good thing was that he was beloved and he had closure.» Alan Thicke was beloved by many fans for his role as NEW YORK (AP) — Shirley to Henry James and some criticism LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — From daughter of a weapons specialist for the psychiatrist and father Jason Seaver in ABC›s «Growing Hazzard, an award-winning novelist that the sophistication of her prose the moment “Rogue One” begins, villainous Darth Vader’s Imperial Army. Pains,» which ran from 1985 to 1992. Thicke›s work in the has died at age 85. interfered with the enjoyment of the “Star Wars” fans will notice a glaring Director Gareth Edwards said he show earned him a nomination for a Golden Globe for the Hazzard had been in failing narrative. difference from previous films in the needed little persuasion from Lucasfilm best performance by an actor in a television series in 1988. health and died Monday at her Peers and awards judges franchise: the lack of a scrolling text that executives to take on a prequel story Thicke was also a popular host for television events, home in Manhattan, according recommended her highly. “The tells what led up to the upcoming action that ties to the Rebel Alliance mission at including the Emmy Awards, and a prolific composer of to her friend Frances Alston. The Transit of Venus,” published in 1980, set long ago in a galaxy far away. the beginning of “A New Hope.” television theme songs, among which was the theme for Australian-born Hazzard had lived won the National Book Critics Circle “Rogue One”, in theaters starting “(I) was like, ‘wait a minute, hang on, Wheel of Fortune, his website said. in New York City for decades, but prize. Hazzard also was a three-time Wednesday, offers a new perspective this is going to connect directly to my Thicke also appeared in an array of television shows, also had spent time in Hong Kong, National Book Award finalist and into the events that kicked off the “Star favorite film of all time, like this is sacred including «The Outer Limits,» «Murder She Wrote,» and Britain, New Zealand and Italy, an won in 2003 for “The Great Fire.” Wars” phenomenon in George Lucas’ ground. You can’t make this movie, this «Married with Children,» according to IMDB. More recently, international perspective shared by Her other books included the short 1977 “Episode IV - A New Hope.” is wrong. No one should do this,’“ he Thicke was set to appear in «Fuller House,» a remake of the her characters. story collections “Cliffs of Fall” and “It’s bold. It’s different from the said. popular 1990s family sitcom produced by Netflix. She was a writer of pre-digital “People in Glass Houses”. Hazzard other ‘Star Wars’ movies. It sets out its “Five seconds later, I was writing «Season 2 Fuller House looking good. I even like the ones tastes who composed on a yellow also wrote a memoir about her friend own different aesthetic and energy,” ‘Please let me do this.’“ I›m not in!» Thicke said in a tweet earlier on Tuesday. legal pad and had no interest in Graham Greene, “Greene in Capri”, Riz Ahmed, who plays Imperial fighter The film sees Erso tracked down His death was quickly mourned on social media. computers or even an answering and two books about the United pilot-turned-defector Bodhi Rook, told by the Rebel Alliance and embarking «America loved Alan Thicke. I›m so sad he›s gone. Sending machine. Her novels, too, had Nations, where she worked in the Reuters. on a dangerous mission with rebels to so much love to his family,» comedian Ellen DeGeneres said a vintage wealth of detail and 1950s: “The Countenance of Truth” Disney’s “Rogue One” centers on new planets to find a way to stop Darth in a tweet. introspection that led to comparisons and “The Defeat of an Ideal.” new lead Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), Vader.