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16 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 39th year No.13191 Sunday AUGUST 26, 2018 Shahrivar 4, 1397 Dhul Hijjah 14, 1439 Iran will have a lasting Major handmade Sohrab Moradi breaks Venice festival to presence in region: carpet expo opens weightlifting’s oldest world screen 3 Iranian IRGC 2 in Tehran 10 record at Asian Games 15 movies 16

Over 6,600 water, power projects to be launched, inaugurated ECONOMY TEHRAN — Some renewable projects, five water projects desk6,666 water and elec- as well as 15 projects related to sewages, tricity projects are to be inaugurated or wastewater, irrigation and drainage net- started in Iran during the Government works and also 796 rural water projects Week (August 23-29), IRNA reported. could be mentioned. Last year during the A total of 72 trillion rials (about $1.7 same period, over 3,402 energy projects billion) with an additional €720 million worth 68.87 trillion rials (about $1.6 bil- and $100 million have been invested in lion) were inaugurated across the country. the mentioned projects, Energy Minister The value of foreign investment in the Reza Ardakanian said. mentioned projects which were mainly in Among the projects, three power plants the fields of water, electricity, wastewater, with a total capacity of 552 megawatts and renewable energies was estimated to (MW), over 154 megawatts capacity of be 13.36 trillion rials (about $377 million).

Lufthansa, Austrian and Turkish airlines continue flying to Tehran TOURISM TEHRAN — recently announced the German airline deskLufthansa, Austrian and its partner, Austrian Airlines, will and Turkish airlines along with several continue to fly to Tehran “until further other international carriers have no plan notice”, sources said on Thursday. yet to halt flying to Iran as news broke that Turkish carriers will stick to their Iran three European airliners are to suspend servers even enjoying benefit from stop- services to the country. ping flights by some Western airliners, A spokesperson for Lufthansa has Daily Sabah reported on Friday. 10

Ibrahim al-Jaafari: Iraq, Iran United Iran will get have common enemies Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaa- according to Tasnim. fari said Iraq and Iran are facing common In the meeting, Al-Jaafari said Iran and enemies, saying the two neighbors could Iraq have common enemies, pointing to stand together and resolve any disagreement the threat that terrorist groups, such as See page 2 through dialogue. The Iraqi diplomat who has Daesh (ISIL) and al-Nusra Front, have travelled to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage posed to the entire Muslim society.

president.ir past problems held a meeting there with Ali Qazi-Askar, the “Any disagreement between us (Iran representative of the Leader of the Islamic and Iraq) could be solved through dia- Cabinet renews allegiance to Imam Khomeini on occasion of Government Week Revolution in Hajj and pilgrimage affairs, logue,” he added. EDITORIAL Global community should help Iran address refugee issues: S. Korean envoy ARTICLE Mohammad Ghaderi Raghib Hussain By Maryam Qarehgozlou tion [of other countries] to address these issues. food assistance in Syria, Yemen, Kenya, Ethiopia Tehran Times editor-in-chief TEHRAN — The issue of refugees in Iran is not “Korea has developed from the ashes of the Ko- and Uganda. Analyst from Pakistan @ghaderi62 the problem of a certain country, so definitely rean War (1950-1953), so we needed the assistance The Korean ambassador to Tehran went on they need the assistance from the global com- from the international community. We never forget to say that “as I mentioned before the issue of munity, ambassador of the Republic of Korea the donations made to Korea and now we are re- refugees is not just a problem for one country. European troika to Iran, Ryu Jeong-Hyun, said in an exclusive turning the favor to the international community The Iranian government have successfully ad- Iran-Pakistan gas interview with the Tehran Times. through our contributions. Maybe that’s why my dressed the problem of refugees together with the keeps to buy time He made the remarks on the sidelines of the government decided to make contributions to WFP international organizations. To my knowledge the pipeline only panacea signing ceremony of a US$2.2 million multi-year as well as UNHCR,” he explained. so-called SSAR [Solutions Strategy for Afghan with France’s contribution from the Republic of Korea to the According to World Food Program official Refugees to Support Voluntary Repatriation, Sus- to Pakistan’s energy United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) website, continuing its impressive progression tainable Reintegration and Assistance to Host basic role to support 30,000 of the most vulnerable Afghan from one-time recipient to major donor, the Countries] initiated by UNHCR (UN Refugee crisis Government of the Republic of Korea made a Agency) and WFP and other countries including he European Commission recent- refugees living in settlements in the Islamic Re- ast week, Imran Khan was sworn in public of Iran. historic $42.5 million contribution to the United Iran have successfully tackled refugees issues.” ly adopted a first package of €18 Nations World Food Program in February. WFP “The Korean government also fully support as the new premier of Pakistan. In his million for projects in support of “[Such issues] do not just concern one country, first televised address to the nation, T it’s a matter of concern for the countries of the was planned to use the funds to purchase 50,000 the implementation of the programs regarding L sustainable economic and social devel- the cricketer-turned-politician outlined metric tons of Korean rice and provide life-saving refugees. 9 opment in the Islamic Republic of Iran, region. So we need cooperation and collabora- his vision for Pakistan and vowed to build including €8 million assistance to the the foundation of Naya Pakistan (New Pa- private sector. ‘Peace talks with Taliban are not feasible without Afghan government leading it’ kistan), which was the dream of country’s As reported by the European sourc- founding fathers Mohammad Ali Jinnah es, these projects are the first of a wider By Syed Zafar Mehdi and relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan. military power or success or ruling, then no, the and Sir Mohammad Iqbal. package of €50 million for Iran, aiming TEHRAN — The security situation continues Following are the excerpts: Taliban have not gotten the upper hand. There are many pressing issues facing to support our country to address key to worsen in war-ravaged Afghanistan with a The strategic Ghazni city was overrun by The fighting in Kunduz happened a few days the country and the new government faces economic challenges. These projects spate of terror attacks in recent months. The the Taliban, resulting in the killing of more than after reports about preliminary peace talks between myriad challenges on multiple fronts. The are defined as part of the renewed co- Afghan government and the Taliban observed 100 Afghan security personnel. There has been the U.S. officials and the Taliban in Doha, although biggest challenge, as per experts, is the flailing operation and engagement between the an unprecedented three-day ceasefire on Eid al intense fighting in Faryab, Baghlan and Kunduz the Taliban spokesman denied reports about any economy. It will be an uphill task for the new European Union and Iran following the Fitr but it turned out to be a lull before the storm. as well. Can we say, at present, the Taliban has talks with the U.S. Do you think the talks happened government to turn around the crippling conclusion of the Joint Comprehensive This week, to mark Eid al Azha, Afghan President got an upper hand in this war? and what would be its likely overcome? economy and rebuild various institutions Plan of Action (JCPOA). Ashraf Ghani, who has been under tremendous A. I would not characterize it as overrun, but A. I believe the direct talks took place as they that have debilitated due to rampant cor- High Representative of the European pressure, again announced conditional ceasefire attacked, and the number of casualties has not been have been reported in the U.S. media and acknowl- ruption, cronyism and lack of work ethics. Union for Foreign Affairs and Security but the Taliban has not responded to it. confirmed by the government of Afghanistan. None- edged by the U.S. State Department. However, In his inaugural speech, Khan also Policy, Federica Mogherini, said: “Since Shafeek Seddiq, President of Afghanistan theless, it was another bold move by the Taliban to the details of the talks and who was in attendance asserted his willingness to improve ties the renewal of the EU-Iran relations as a Justice Organization (AJO), is a renowned legal create this false image and perception of their ability have not been disclosed or reported. I think the with neighboring countries, including result of the Iran nuclear deal, coopera- expert, political commentator and writer based to take over provincial cities. With regards to the U.S. has agreed to the Taliban demand for direct Iran. The relations between Islamabad tion has developed in many sectors. We in Kabul. In an interview with Tehran Times, he ?upper hand?, it would depend on its reference. talks and has taken that initial step; however, it is and Tehran are significant because the are committed to sustain it and this new spoke about the deteriorating security situation If you mean Taliban has increased attacks, yes, if most likely that the government of Afghanistan two countries are inter-dependent in package will widen economic and sectoral in Afghanistan, peace talks between the Taliban you mean they maybe controlling more territory will soon lead the peace talks with regional actors? many ways. Pakistan has acute shortage relations in areas that are of direct benefit and the U.S., upcoming presidential elections than years before, yes, but if you mean in terms of participation eventually. 6 of energy while Iran has abundant energy to our citizens”. resources. The two countries had in the Activities supporting the private sector past agreed to enhance cooperation in will include support to high-potential Ira- the energy sector but it didn’t see much nian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises headway. With the political transition in (SMEs), the development of selected value Islamabad, the two neighbors are expected chains, and technical assistance to Iran’s Doctors-to-be to open a new chapter in their relations. Trade Promotion Organization. Pakistan is going through a critical The European sources noted that the take Hippocratic phase in its history. According to latest European Commission will also provide reports, supply and demand has increased technical support in the area of envi- Oath at Avicenna by whopping 40 percent. Load shedding ronmental challenges for €8 million in many of the major cities has reached and support drug harm reduction for 15 hours a day. Foreign investments have €2 million. Mausoleum plummeted to a new low. Imports and ex- The projects will be implemented ports gap is increasing sharply and several by the International Trade Centre, EU A group of medicine graduates took industries have shifted their base to other Member State agencies, and other or- Hippocratic Oath at Avicenna Mauso- countries. The situation is alarming and ganizations in close cooperation with leum, in west-central city of Hamedan, the new government has its task cut out. Iranian counterparts. In this regard, on Sunday. Pakistan has many options to address there are some points that need to be The photo depicts new physicians, its energy crisis, Turkmenistan-Afghani- taken into consideration. who swore to uphold specific ethical stan-Pakistan-India (TAPI), CASA-1000 First, the European authorities are keep- standards, throwing their caps in the and Qatar LNG projects to name a few. ing to “buy time” in order to deliberately air, on the occasion of Avicenna birth But one of the important and less talked anniversary, August 23.

postpone their “package of proposals” which Marziyeh Bakhtyari about projects that the new government was supposed to be offered to the Iranian Avicenna was a Persian polymath who needs to revive is the Iran-Pakistan gap officials much earlier. We can clearly see is regarded as one of the most significant pipeline project or ‘peace pipeline’. It is that they are not the least in a hurry to come IRNA/ physicians, astronomers, thinkers and not simply a gas pipeline, but an energy writers of the Islamic Golden Age. forth with this package. 7 lifeline for Pakistan. 6 II NN TT EE RR NN AA TT II OO NN AA LL DD AA II LL YY 2 POLITICSADVERTISEMENTS AUGUST 26, 2018 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Iran awaiting Iran will have a lasting European guarantees on oil presence in region: IRGC sales, banking: Zarif POLITICS TEHRAN — Islamic He noted that extra endeavor is required desk POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minister Mo- Revolution Guards Corps to pass the current situation. deskhammad Javad Zarif on Saturday said “We Deputy Commander for Political Affairs U.S. President Donald Trump announced are still waiting for Europe to take action on the sale of Iranian oil Brigadier General Yadollah Javani has said Washington’s withdrawal from the 2015 and the preservation of banking channels,” according to ISNA. that the era of the U.S. in the region has nuclear deal on May 8 and ordered resto- Zarif also defended the European Union’s decision come to an end and it is Iran who will have ration of sanctions against Iran. on Thursday to provide 18 million euros (16.47 million a lasting presence in the region. The first round of sanctions was snapped pounds) in aid to Iran to offset the impact of U.S. sanc- “Today, America seeks to drive Iran out of back on August 6 and the second batch will tions, part of efforts to salvage the 2015 deal to limit the region through exerting economic pres- be returned on November 4. Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. sure. However, evidence shows that the era Javani said that “economic war” is be- “This is a package that will help both sides have communi- of America in the region has come to an end ing conducted against the country and it is cation with each other and it doesn’t have anything to do with and the Islamic Republic will have a lasting essential to focus on domestic capacities. the nuclear agreement and other hype,” the minister said. presence in the region,” he told Fars news Leader of the Islamic Revolution Aya- agency in an interview published on Saturday. tollah Ali Khamenei said on August 13 He noted that Iran will pass the current that the Islamic Republic of Iran passed difficult situation and said that “future will all the difficulties in the past and will also Armed forces be better that what others imagine”. pass this difficult stage. under Leader’s “All say that America will cause collapse of He also refuted claims that the Islamic Iran’s economy, but evidence shows that in Republic reached a dead end. “Anyone who command: spite of having shortcomings, the economy of announces that we have reached a dead end is general Iran have capacities and will boost,” he said. either ignorant or his words are treacherous.” POLITICS TEHRAN — Chief of Staff of the Iranian deskArmed Forces Mohammad Baqeri said Austrian envoy hails Iran’s resistance economy initiative on Saturday that under the Islamic Republic’s constitu- POLITICS TEHRAN — Austrian Ambassador to resistance economy which has a second element which is an for Iran’s determination to further deepen the ties with tion, the armed forces are under the command of Leader deskTehran Stefan Scholz has welcomed the entrepreneurial focus and to build a resilient middle class Austria and to capitalize on the special profile on which of the Islamic Revolution. resistance economy initiative introduced by the Leader of of small and medium-sized economic operators,” he said. the relationship between the two countries was built,” In a statement addressing the commanders and staff the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Hailing President Hassan Rouhani’s “symbolic” visit to the Austrian envoy stated. of the armed forces, Baqeri said all of the personnel of the In an interview with IRNA published on Saturday, Austria in May, Scholz said Rouhani was the first head of He reiterated his country’s resolve to preserve the JCPOA armed forces are expected to spare no efforts in serving Scholz said, “We are proud to be a partner in the trans- state to visit his country since Austria assumed the presi- and supported Iran’s right to enjoy economic benefits from the the Islamic Republic through the guidance of Ayatollah formation of Iran’s economy and I must say we are really dency of the EU Council. JCPOA, provided that it fulfills its obligations from the agree- Ali Khamenei, Tasnim reported. impressed by the way your leadership embraces the current He added that the visit was also Rouhani’s first trip of ment as has been certified by the IAEA meanwhile 12 times. He also wished for the success and prosperity of all extraordinary challenges as an opportunity to renew the his second term in office to a Western country as well as the “Complementary to the efforts at the EU level in maintain- the commanders, managers, and personnel of the armed economic base of your country and to make it fit for the first one after the U.S. exit of the JCPOA, also known as the ing and preserving the economic dimension of the JCPOA, forces and their families. 21st century’s global market.” Iran nuclear agreement. Austria is working on concepts to maintain and to promote “By this we would build on Iran’s economic concept of “Dr. Rouhani’s visit was seen in Austria as a signal wider economic relations with Iran,” he added. Iran’s human United Iran will First Announcement rights council SINGLE- STAGE INTERNATIONAL TENDER criticizes Riyadh’s get past problems, executions GOVERNMENT TRADING CORPORATION OF IRAN POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian Judiciary’s High Rouhani says POLITICS deskCouncil of Human Rights on Saturday TEHRAN — Iranian Pres- The Government Trading Corporation of Iran (hereinafter referred to as GTC), affiliated desk voiced deep concern about a possible move by Saudi Arabia ident Hassan Rouhani said to the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad of the Islamic Republic of Iran, intends to on Saturday that the country will pass through to execute five political activists, describing as “unacceptable” purchase 30,000 M/Ts 10 pct M/L,crude sunflower seed oil (in 3 separate cargoes of Riyadh’s policy to crack down on the “truth-seeking” activists. problems with unity and resistance. A recent report about Saudi public prosecutor’s request that “Undoubtedly, we will pass through all prob- 10,000 MTs +10% with different shipment periods) on the basis of CFR pumped out one five political activists, including Israa al-Ghomgham and her lems with unity,” he said at the ceremony of re- of the north Iranian ports (Amirabad, Nowshahr, Freydunkenar, or Anzali) ,through single husband, be sentenced to death is extremely regrettable and newing allegiance to Imam Khomeini’s ideals. worrying, the council said in a statement, Tasnim reported. He noted that the country is currently through stage international tender. “The policy of Saudi Arabia in suppressing open-mind- difficult times and attached great importance to unity. 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The second batch sanctions will be snapped The bid participants are required to submit their stamped and sealed envelopes Iran, Hezbollah: back on November 4. containing their offers latest at 13:00 (Tehran time) on 2018/10/09 to the secretariat of The re-imposition of sanctions came after th Lebanese MP withdrawal of the U.S. from the Joint Compre- tenders committee located on the 7 floor. Meanwhile the meeting for the opening of the POLITICS TEHRAN — A Lebanese lawmaker af- hensive Plan of Action on May 8. envelopes will be held on 2018/10/09 at 15:00 (Tehran time) with the presence of bidder’s deskfiliated to Hezbollah says Saudi Crown Back in May, U.S. Secretary of State Mike representatives in tenders committee (2nd floor of GTC building No 2, Fatmei Ave (opposite Prince Mohammed bin Salman has recently offered Syrian Pompeo said that Washington will apply eco- President Bashar al-Assad huge sums of money for the nomic and military pressure against Iran and of Water and Wastewater Co.), Tehran, Iran). reconstruction of his war-torn country provided that Da- will impose “the strongest sanctions in history” Bid bond: the bid bond worth EUR 121,840 (IRR. 5,838,900,783) in cash or unconditional mascus severs ties with Tehran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, on the Islamic Republic. ISNA reported on Saturday. 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Russia: U.S. plans new Syria strike Pope says church still shamed by failure over “repugnant” with false flag attack Irish abuse The Russian Defense Ministry says the U.S., gas attack on the Damascus suburb town Britain and France are preparing to conduct of Douma. a fresh aerial assault against Syria under the Both Damascus and Moscow accused pretext of the alleged use of chemical weapons the White Helmets volunteer group of hav- by the Damascus government. ing staged the suspected chemical weapons The ministry spokesman Major General attack in Douma. Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday that a Turkey pushing against Syria’s group of militants, who were trained by a upcoming Idlib campaign private British military company to work As countdown begins for the Idlib coun- with poisonous materials, had already ar- ter-terrorism campaign, Turkey tries to avert rived in Syria’s northwestern Idlib Province. the push, claiming that it will lead to a hu- “To carry out the alleged ‘chemical attack’ manitarian crisis. in the city of Jisr al-Shughur in the province Speaking at a press conference with his of Idlib, militants from the Tahrir al-Sham Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow group had delivered 8 tankers with chlorine… on Friday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut to a village a few kilometers from Jisr al-Shu- Cavusoglu said that the two countries could Pope Francis marked the first papal visit to Ireland in 39 years ghur,” Konashenkov said. cooperate on separating Idlib “terrorists” by acknowledging that the failure of Church authorities to ad- The Russian general further warned that from opposition groups. equately address “repugnant” clerical child abuse crimes there a possible militant gas attack on Syria would “A military solution there (in Idlib) will remains a source of shame for the Catholic community. be followed by a Western strike against the cause catastrophe,” he said. “Not only for Francis arrived on Saturday for a highly charged visit to a society Arab country. public statements are aimed at another sharp take strong military action against Syria if it the Idlib region but for the future of Syria, transformed since more than three-quarters of the population “This provocation with the active partic- deterioration of the situation in the Middle used chemical weapons in Idlib. it will cause catastrophe and the clashes may flocked to see Pope John Paul II in 1979 and beset by the kind of ipation of the British special services will East region and the disruption of the peace Bolton issued the warning during his last a long time.” abuse scandals that have once more mired the Catholic Church in serve as another pretext for the U.S., UK and process on the territory of Syria.” Thursday’s talks with Patrushev, the re- Lavrov, for his part, acknowledged that crisis. “I cannot fail to acknowledge the grave scandal caused in France to conduct a missile strike on the Syrian The warning comes as the Syrian army port quoted four people familiar with the the situation in Idlib is “complex” and called Ireland by the abuse of young people by members of the Church government and economic facilities,” he said. is now preparing for an operation to liber- discussions as saying. for the separation of militants from oppo- charged with responsibility for their protection and education,” The official further noted that the American ate Idlib Province, the last major militant On April 14, the U.S., Britain and France sition outfits. Francis told a state reception attended by some abuse survivors. destroyer USS The Sullivans armed with 56 stronghold. launched a coordinated missile attack against He also said that when Turkey, Iran and “The failure of ecclesiastical authorities - bishops, religious cruise missiles had also arrived in the Persian Bolton’s warning sites and research facilities near Damascus Russia held talks on Syria’s ceasefire zones, superiors, priests and others - adequately to address these re- Gulf and a U.S. ?-1? bomber carrying 24 air-to- On Saturday, Bloomberg reported that and Homs with the purported goal of para- Moscow did not expect militants to be “using pugnant crimes has rightly given rise to outrage and remains a surface AGM-158 JASSM cruise missiles had U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton lyzing the Syrian government’s capability it as a human shield” from which they could source of pain and shame for the Catholic community.” been deployed at Al Udeid airbase in Qatar. had warned his Russian counterpart, Nikolai to produce chemicals. attack the government. Today, Ireland is no longer the staunchly Catholic country “Western countries’ actions in spite of their Patrushev,that Washington was prepared to The strike came one week after an alleged (Source: Press TV) it was in 1979 when divorce and contraception were illegal and over the past three years, voters have approved abortion and gay marriage in referendums, defying the will of the Church. Rohingya protest for ‘justice’ on crackdown anniversary Francis asked that Ireland would not forget “the powerful strains of the Christian message” that have sustained it in the Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees staged angry protests past, and can continue to do so in the future. for “justice” Saturday on the first anniversary of a Myanmar Numbers lining the streets or joining the pope in prayer are military crackdown that sparked a mass exodus to camps expected to be about a quarter of the 2.7 million who greeted John in Bangladesh. Paul II, marking how the rock that was once Irish Catholicism Many wept as they recalled the brutal killings and rapes has eroded since child abuse cases came to light in the 1990s. inflicted on the Muslim minority last year as 700,000 fled Francis began the two-day trip by visiting Irish President across the border. The biggest refugee camp in the world is Michael D. Higgins’ residence where he met the Hassoun family, rigidly controlled by Bangladesh authorities and the peaceful asylum seekers from Syria. He repeated his call for a solution but charged Rohingya marches and rallies seen there were to the refugee crisis that goes far beyond short-term political unprecedented. decisions. In a statement following their meeting, Higgins said A local police chief, Abul Khair, told AFP an estimated he raised with the pope the immense suffering caused by child 40,000 refugees attended marches and rallies across the sex abuse and anger which had been conveyed to him at what camps. “We are Rohingya, we want justice,” people chanted was perceived to be the impunity enjoyed by those responsible. in the Kutupalong camp, where a giant banner proclaimed: The pope will travel on Sunday to Knock, a small western “Never Again: Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day. 25 village steeped in Catholicism that welcomes 1.5 million pil- August, 2018.” grims a year, before finishing his trip by saying mass in Dublin’s In a different part of the camp, thousands of women and Phoenix Park, where a large cross erected for the 1979 visit still children marched behind a huge poster declaring: “365 days dominates the skyline. The 500,000 tickets issued for the mass of crying. Now I am angry.” were quickly snapped up, although an unknown number have Refugees arrived in Bangladesh on foot or in flimsy boats. been booked by a boycott group called “Say Nope To The Pope” Many brought horrific stories of sexual violence, torture and which encouraged protesters to order tickets and not use them. villages burned to the ground. Columns of people marching Still, pictures of the pope were on the front pages of every through the camp Saturday waved banners and chanted newspaper on Saturday and there was excitement among some “Allahu Akbar” (God is Great). as Rohingya. We are very sad because we are not in our as possible.” on Dublin’s streets as the city center prepared to go on lockdown. Tears flowed as one imam gave a sermon, saying “Please native land.” He said this must include “political steps” in Myanmar “I’m delighted he is coming, I think it makes a great change Allah, return to us our homeland. Let us see our parents’ The Rohingya were stripped of their citizenship decades While the Rohingya exodus from western Myanmar con- from the last few years of bad news for the Church. I think it’s an graves. We left them back in Myanmar.” ago by Myanmar and have been chased from the country tinues, with refugees still trickling over the border, the United opportunity for a little bit of celebration and a little bit of looking Mohammad Ayub, a 28-year-old refugee who joined a in successive convulsions of violence. About 300,000 were Nations and international rights groups say conditions are at where we are at the moment,” said Dubliner Kyle O’Sullivan. march, said many Rohingya had lost loved ones in the vio- already in the camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district not ready for their return. Protests are also planned. Large images of abuse victims and lence and still mourned for them. and the latest arrivals pushed numbers to one million. The “It may be decades until they can safely return to My- the hashtag #Stand4Truth - promoting a gathering of survivors “We remember them on this day. It is a black day,” he Rohingya and aid agencies are most worried about the uncer- anmar, if ever,” said MSF head of mission in Bangladesh and supporters elsewhere in Dublin during Sunday’s mass - were told AFP. Myanmar authorities, who insist their forces only tain future of the refugees, who are stateless and seemingly Pavlo Kolovos in a statement. projected onto some of the city’s most recognized buildings on targeted insurgents, have made an agreement with Bangladesh unwanted in Bangladesh while conditions in their Rakhine Calls have mounted for Myanmar’s military to be held Friday night, including Dublin’s Pro Cathedral. to repatriate refugees but only a handful have gone back. homeland remain dangerous. responsible for the campaign and the United States has A silent vigil will be held on Sunday at the site of a former Rohingya leaders say the exiles will not return home International Red Cross Committee president Peter sanctioned two army brigades and several commanders Church-run home for unwed mothers where an unmarked grave unless their safety is guaranteed. Maurer, who visited the camps and Rakhine in July, said who oversaw the expulsion. with the remains of hundreds of babies was found in 2014. Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi this week in an anniversary statement that Rohingya in both places There have also been calls for an International Criminal The Vatican has said Francis will meet Irish victims of clergy said it was up to Bangladesh “to decide how quickly” repa- were “living in misery.” Court inquiry but Myanmar has bristled at international sexual abuse, but the pope is also be under pressure to address triation of the refugees can be accomplished. “Unfortunately, since my visit we have not seen tangible criticism. Humanitarian agencies spearheading the relief the scandals that have led to the Church’s worst credibility crisis Mohammad Hossain, a 40-year-old protester at Kut- improvements for those displaced or the few who remain in effort in Bangladesh say just one-third of the roughly $1 in more than 15 years. The pope, who travelled through Dub- upalong, said: “We are here remember to August 25. We Rakhine.” The Red Cross chief called for urgent “sustainable billion needed for the refugees until March has been raised. lin in a blue Skoda in keeping with his shunning of limousines want justice. “We want them (Myanmar) to recognize us solutions” for “safe, dignified and voluntary returns as soon (Source: AFP) and bulletproof cars, said Church leaders needed to remedy past mistakes and adopt stringent norms to ensure they do not happen again. China rejects U.S. assertion it is holding up North Korea progress Irish Prime Leo Varadkar, who last year became the country’s first gay leader, told Francis that the wounds of clerical child China’s Foreign Ministry Saturday expressed significant progress appeared dim. abuse that stained the Irish state were still open and there was “serious concern” about U.S. comments on Pompeo, who would have been making his much to be done to bring about justice and healing for victims. North Korea, after President Donald Trump second visit to Pyongyang since the summit, “Holy Father, I ask that you use your office and influence to cancelled his top diplomat’s trip to Pyong- had not been due to meet Kim this time. ensure this is done here in Ireland and across the world ... We yang and partly blamed China for a lack of Trump himself was still open to another must now ensure that from words flow actions,” Varadkar said. progress in denuclearization talks. meeting with Kim, in hopes of advancing the A damning report last week into abuse in the U.S. state of The ministry said in a statement that it process, but was not pleased with the latest Pennsylvania was all too tragically familiar in Ireland, Varadkar made “stern representations” to U.S. officials, signals from North Korea, a White House said, adding that the time had come for a very different Ireland and that it would continue to play a positive official said. to build a new relationship with the Church. role in working towards denuclearization on South Korean Foreign Minister Kang “He is welcome as a guest but he is going to have to take action the Korean peninsula. Kyung-wha spoke to Pompeo on the phone rather than repeat platitudes if we are really going to have any U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly on Saturday and expressed concern over the respect for the Church generally,” said Helen Carey, a visual arts canceled his top diplomat’s planned trip to delay of his visit. Kang asked Pompeo to keep curator, walking past Dublin Castle. North Korea on Friday, publicly acknowl- the momentum of dialogue with North Korea (Source: Daily Star) edging for the first time that his effort to get to establish denuclearization and peace on the Pyongyang to denuclearize had stalled since Korean peninsula, according to the Foreign his summit with the North’s leader. Trump Ministry’s news release. partly blamed China for the lack of progress Trump put some of the onus on China, UN refugee agency urges end with North Korea and suggested that talks North Korea’s biggest trading partner and a with Pyongyang, led so far by Secretary of crucial actor in enforcing sanctions to keep to Italy migrant standoff State Mike Pompeo, could be on hold until with respect to the denuclearization of the But Trump asked Pompeo not to go during pressure on Pyongyang. after Washington resolved its bitter trade Korean Peninsula,” Trump wrote on Twitter. a Friday meeting and they crafted the tweets “Because of our much tougher Trading The United Nations’ refugee agency is imploring European Union dispute with Beijing. The North Korean mission to the United together, White House officials said. stance with China, I do not believe they countries to take responsibility for 150 migrants stranded aboard It was a dramatic shift of tone for Trump, Nations declined to comment. National security adviser John Bolton, are helping with the process of denuclear- an Italian coast guard ship and urging Italy to let the migrants who had previously hailed his June 12 summit Negotiations have been all but deadlocked considered a leading North Korea hawk, ization as they once were (despite the UN off the ship immediately. The Diciotti rescued the migrants from with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a since the June summit in Singapore. Pom- weighed in by speakerphone during a visit Sanctions which are in place),” Trump said a trafficker’s boat on Aug. 16. The ship has been docked in Sicily success and said the North Korean nuclear peo has pressed for tangible steps toward to Ukraine, U.S. officials said, speaking on on Twitter. for days, and Italy’s government is refusing to let it disembark threat was over, despite no real sign Pyongyang North Korea’s abandonment of its nuclear condition of anonymity. “Secretary Pompeo looks forward to going passengers unless other EU nations pledge to take them. was willing to give up its nuclear weapons. arsenal while Pyongyang is demanding that Many other key officials learned of Trump’s to North Korea in the near future, most likely UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urged But Trump still kept the door open to a Washington first make concessions of its own. decision by seeing the crawl across a televi- after our Trading relationship with China is European countries in a statement Saturday “to do the right second summit with Kim, with whom the pres- Trump’s statement came just a day after sion screen, some during a meeting on North resolved,” Trump wrote. “In the meantime I thing and offer places of asylum for people rescued from the ident recently said he has “great chemistry.” Pompeo said he would again visit North Ko- Korea negotiations, officials said. would like to send my warmest regards and Mediterranean Sea in their time of need.” I have asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rea and would take his new special envoy, Some U.S. intelligence and defense offi- respect to Chairman Kim. I look forward to Grandi said from Geneva that it’s time to end “a race to the not to go to North Korea, at this time, because former auto industry executive Stephen cials had considered Pompeo’s latest trip seeing him soon!” bottom on who can take the least responsibility for people res- I feel we are not making sufficient progress Biegun, with him. to be premature and said the prospects for (Source: agencies) cued at sea.” (Source: AP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMYADVERTISEMENTS AUGUSTAUGUST 26,26, 2018

STOCK MARKET Tehran, Seoul discuss S.Korea’s TEDPIX 136343.4 IFX 1545.06 Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir presence in Iranian market ECONOMY TEHRAN — South Ko- has reportedly held two consultations with deskrean trade officials studied the U.S. government to get exemptions on CURRENCIES Iranian market capacities and their partici- Iranian crude imports and will continue the USD 42,000 rials pation in this market after withdrawal of the efforts before the energy sanctions go into U.S. from Iran nuclear deal in a meeting with force in November. EUR 48,814 rials their Iranian counterparts in South Korea “The Korean government will continue on Saturday, IRNA reported. to consult with the U.S. government to get GBP 53,959 rials Making the remarks in this meeting, Iran’s relief on Iranian crude purchases to mini- AED 11,437 rials Ambassador to Seoul Mohammad Hassan mize the effect of the reimposition of Iran Taherian highlighted South Korean com- sanctions on the Korean economy and do- Source: mehrnews.com panies’ long presence and good reputation ing business with Iran,” Kang Sung-cheon, in Iran’s domestic market. vice trade minister, said in a time task force “The growth in Iran-South Korea trade meeting Yonhap reported. ties during the past recent months is due to The Ministry of SMEs and Startups of COMMODITIES the efforts of the South Korean small and Koreans to continue their presence in Iran with Iranians in the end of the meeting. South Korea plans to ease qualifications for WTI $68.72/b medium-sides enterprises (SMEs),” he said. under the current circumstance. In case of As reported earlier in mid-August, South the emergency business fund for small and Underscoring that Chinese, Indian, Rus- leaving the market their return to it would Korea intends to extend financial support medium-sized companies and extend the Brent $76.13/b sian, and Turkish companies are competing not be an easy task, he warned. for companies affected by re-imposed sanc- maturity by one year, and the Korea Trade South Korean companies discussed the tions on Iran. OPEC Basket $73.01/b with each other to find a share from Iran’s Insurance Corporation will expand insurance market, the Iranian envoy proposed South existing barriers on their way to cooperate The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy coverage on local exporters, the report added. Gold $1,206.45/oz Silver $14.85/oz Iran resumes electricity exports to Iraq, Transport projects worth €656.5m Platinium $796.20/oz Pakistan, Afghanistan to be inaugurated by Wednesday Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com ENERGY TEHRAN — Iran’s most of the cities of Iran, leading ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran’s well as conducting maintenance operations deskEnergy Minister to an over-usage of air-conditioning deskMinistry of Transport and removing accident-prone spots along the Reza Ardakanian announced on appliances and a significant jump in and Urban Development plans to inaugurate roads are also among the projects which are Iran, Ghana institutes of Saturday that after resolving domestic electricity consumption among the 699 road and transport projects worth 28.7 due to be inaugurated in the mentioned week. standard ink co-op document power outage problems, Iran has household consumers. The situation trillion rials (over €591.5 million) and also Government Week (August 24-30) marks resumed exports of electricity to its led to a series of daily power outages €65 million during the Government Week the martyrdom anniversary of President ECONOMY TEHRAN — Institute of Standards and Industrial neighbor countries Iraq, Pakistan and across the country which affected (August 23-29). Mohammad-Ali Rajaei and Prime Minister deskResearch of Iran (ISIRI) and Ghana Standard Afghanistan, IRNA reported. many businesses and people adversely. The projects include constructing Mohammad-Javad Bahonar on August 30, Authority (GSA) signed a roadmap document on standard coopera- “Iran fulfills its commitments about Some believed the main reason 711 kilometers of new roads across the 1981, just two years after the victory of the tion in Tehran on Saturday, IRNA trading energy and power with its for this power outages was that country within the framework of 75 separate Islamic Revolution in 1979. reported. neighbors,” the Iranian minister said Iran was exporting electricity to projects, IRNA reported citing the Ministry Every year a number of development The document was signed by in a press conference. the neighboring countries despite of Transport and Urban Development news projects in different sectors are launched Moslem Bayat, a deputy director Since starting of the summer, an its domestic needs and this has led portal. or inaugurated during this week across the at ISIRI, and Charles Amoako, a intense heat-wave blanketed over to the current situation. Constructing highways and main roads, as country. deputy director at GSA. On the sidelines of the sign- ing ceremony of the cooperation Top U.S. banks won’t commit to ending Iranian financial access Two top American financial institutions would J.P. Morgan and Citibank—top American and critical infrastructure networks. keep the landmark nuclear deal on life support. document, Bayat told IRNA that ISIRI Deputy Director Moslem not commit to cutting Iranian access to inter- financial institutions that sit on the board of the However, an ongoing standoff between Eu- German officials have called on its allies to a memorandum of understanding Bayat(R) and GSA Deputy Di- national financial markets, a cornerstone of SWIFT financial network, which facilitates in- ropean allies and the Trump administration build independent banking systems that can- (MOU) had been signed between rector Charles Amoako shaking the Trump administration›s new sanctions on ternational banking transactions—declined Free over the implementation of the new sanctions not be hit by U.S. law, a move that has fueled the two countries some three years hand after signing a co-op docu- Iran, adding fuel to concerns among U.S. of- Beacon inquiries into whether they intend to threatens to force these U.S. financial institu- diplomatic tensions and put U.S. banks in a ago for the expansion of trade be- ment in Tehran on Saturday tween Iran and Ghana, based on it ficials about efforts by European countries and disconnect Iran from the network and comply tions to pick a side. particularly delicate situation. ISIRI and GSA were charged with investigating the common fields Iran›s regional allies to skirt the new American with the Trump administration›s sanctions. The European Union, which has been plot- Congressional efforts to ensure U.S. banks for cooperation and preparing a roadmap. sanctions ahead of a Nov. 4 implementation Both banks could play a pivotal role in en- ting for months to help Iran skirt the new U.S. and others disconnect Iran from SWIFT also “The roadmap which was signed today has scheduled each single deadline, the Washington Free Beacon has suring SWIFT and its members obey the new sanctions, approved earlier this week a $21 have been met with muted reaction. program on the bilateral trade between the two countries”, he added. learned. sanctions, which target Iran›s Central Bank million financial package for Iran in a bid to (Source: The Washington Free Beacon)

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He said Khan took big decisions deskflooding in southern Indian state of Ker- ties between the U.S. and Pakistan and the in the first cabinet meeting that required ala, a Britain-based charity organization has warned that changing regional dynamics, Pakistan’s new public support. more devastating floods will become the norm in India if government led by cricketer-turned-politician “The nation must be ready. Some bit- immediate and strong measures are not taken to tackle the Imran Khan has made it amply clear that ter decisions will have to be taken. Imran climate change. the country will no longer crawl or crouch Khan has requested the public for support. As efforts are being put by the government and local aid before the Western powers. Economic issues need attention while the organizations to provide relief to people affected by floods in Addressing media persons in Islama- situation is very complicated and challenges Kerala, Christian Aid’s official and expert on climate change bad, Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister Shah are also faced on the foreign front,” he stated. Kat Kramer said this was a wake-up call that more needs to Mahmood Qureshi spelt out his government’s He also thanked the Indian Prime Min- be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. foreign policy, saying that the world has ister Narendra Modi for congratulating the “Science tells us that India and South Asia can expect changed in political dynamics and Pakistan Pakistani people and maintained that the more flooding events like the ones we’re seeing in Kerala, was longer a ‘darling’ of the West. international community desired peace in as global warming continues. In the Tropics we can ex- There has been a lot of speculation over Afghanistan pect more than a 10 per cent increase in precipitation what will be the foreign policy of Khan-led The Foreign Minister said that Pakistan for a degree Celsius increase in temperature,” she said government in Islamabad. While some argued had received a letter from Indian Foreign in a statement. that Khan, being a fiercely independent and Ministry, adding that Prime Minister Imran The floods in Kerala, which have been described as the firebrand politician, will chart a new course Khan has clearly indicated that if India takes worst floods in a century, have claimed more than 400 lives of foreign affairs, some political pundits said one step forward Pakistan will reciprocate and rendered thousands of people homeless, who are putting he would have limited say as the influence of by two. up in makeshift camps. Many countries and international military leadership comes into play. Khan, in his victory speech, had expressed aid organizations have come forward with help but Indian Khan, unlike his predecessor, is seen as “Peace and stability in the region is vital “factually incorrect”. his desire to engage with India and resolve the government has refused foreign aid. anti-America. He has publicly issued state- for us,”Qureshi said, adding that Pakistan With the growing divide between Is- long-standing issue of Kashmir. He also has ments denouncing the Trump administration’s will be represented effectively in the world, lamabad and Washington, China has inched said that Pakistan doesn’t want confrontation Pakistan slams regional policies, especially in Afghanistan. and all state institutions of Pakistan are on closer to Pakistan, becoming its all-weather with any country and that there would be no He has also backed the Iranian nuclear deal, the same page. “We do not want Pakistan’s ally. Qureshi informed that Chinese foreign compromise on national interest. U.S. over much to the chagrin of hawks in Washington. name on the Black List,” he asserted. minister will visit Pakistan on the 8th or 9th The newly-elected PM visited Foreign Of- Qureshi’s statement is significant as it Commenting on U.S. State Department’s of September, during which the two sides fice on Friday where he was briefed about ‘incorrect’ comes less than a week after Khan was sworn readout on the phone call between Khan and are expected to discuss issues of mutual challenges and opportunities facing the in as Pakistan’s 22nd premier, succeeding U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, concern and the progress on China-Pakistan country, said a statement. statement his political rival Nawaz Sharif. According Qureshi said it was ‘contrary to fact’. Earlier Economic Corridor, an ambitious 62-bil- Sharing his vision, Khan said the new INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — The standoff between to observers it is a sign of things to come, the foreign office had slammed the U.S. State lion project. government wanted better ties with the deskPakistan and the U.S., two former al- especially in Khan’s relationship with the U.S. Department for issuing a statement that was Qureshi said the new PM represented the neighbouring countries lies, continues after Islamabad hit back at Washington for issuing a ‘factually incorrect’ statement regarding the telephonic conversation between Pakistan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Imran Khan and the U.S. Secretary of ‘Peace talks with Taliban are not feasible without State Mike Pompeo. Pakistan’s foreign office in a statement demanded an ‘im- mediate correction’ from the U.S. on the ‘factually incorrect’ Afghan government leading it’ readout of the conversation between Khan and Pompeo. “There was no mention at all in the conversation about 1 I think it is a good first step. I hope to see an im- be treated as prisoners of war. What should the Afghan terrorists operating in Pakistan. This should be immediately mediate ceasefire agreement, and it is time for all parties government be doing? corrected,” said Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Moham- to pursue this in earnest and in good faith so that the A. It depends on the circumstances of the surrender mad Faisal. country can be given a break, at a minimum, from this and the Afghan and international laws. I suspect the Af- The relations between the two countries have frayed in 40-year war. A generation of Afghans has been trauma- ghan government will apply a combination of methods recent months after Donald Trump in his New Year tweet tized and need a break. to achieve a multitude of objectives. accused Pakistan of “lies” and “duplicity” in the war on terror, Q. By talking directly with the Taliban, some analysts We have seen fierce fighting between the Taliban suspending military assistance worth hundreds of millions and political stalwarts, including a former U.S. envoy and ISIS in northern and eastern parts of Afghanistan of dollars. to Afghanistan, said undermines the credibility of the in recent months. The ISIS fighters in Jawzjan, accord- Washington also suspended the coveted military training President Ghani led government in Kabul, which has been ing to some reports, surrendered after facing defeat at progamme for Islamabad which, according to experts, will batting for the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace pro- the hands of Taliban. If they have shared interests, then affect the U.S. more as Russia has proposed to fill that space. cess. What do you think? why are Taliban and ISIS baying for each other’s blood? A. I disagree, as President Ghani announced he wel- A. Taliban and ISIS do not have shared ideology but comes the initial steps. President Ghani knows, and the share some interests. ISIS promotes Islamic Caliphate Death toll U.S. intends to bring him in and lead the peace negotiation. throughout the world while Taliban wants to free the It is simply not feasible without the Afghan governments country from ‘invaders?. Taliban, however, want Sharia in Indonesia involvement or leading it. rule in Afghanistan only and have not made claims to Afghanistan will soon have parliamentary and extend it beyond its borders. That is why Taliban do not quakes presidential elections but there are fears about rigging want another opponent to muddle their cause or eventu- reaches 555 and manipulation as was reported in 2014 presidential ally be a challenge to their rule. election. How legitimate are these fears? Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum re- INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — The death toll in a string of A. There is always a fear for a variety of reasons includ- cently returned to Afghanistan after spending more than a deskearthquakes that have rocked Indonesia’s ing lack of resources and security. And I suspect there year in exile in Turkey for allegedly torturing his political Lombok island over the past two months has reached 555 with will be some fraud, however, not to the extent of the 2014 rival in northern Afghanistan. Is his return just before the nearly 1,500 injured, the disaster agency said Friday, adding election as the legal and institutional reform and capacity general election in Afghanistan an indication that Ghani that hundreds of thousands have been rendered homeless. building have improved the working of both the independ- wants him as his running mate again? The picturesque island next to holiday hotspot Bali was ent election commission and the independent complaint A. I am puzzled by his return so I am not really sure hit by two deadly quakes on Jul 29 and Aug 5. On Sunday commission. about the purpose of his return. I do not believe that it was shaken by a string of fresh tremors and aftershocks, There is also change in Afghan’s attitude, especially the Dostum will be Ghani?s running mate next April, and the with the strongest measuring 6.9 magnitude. younger generation, in putting the interest of the people only reason I can think of why he was allowed to return is About 390,000 people remain displaced after the quakes, and the country ahead of the individual, tribe, or ethnicity. that Ghani may have wanted to pacify Dostum?s follow- the disaster agency said. “We’ve deployed troops to isolated Many senior political figures have switched ends ers and bring him under his jurisdiction to prosecute, if villages that are difficult to reach,” disaster agency spokes- in past four years. Do you see realignment of political necessary or at least have Dostum live under the cloud of man Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a statement. forces before the next election? Who will be President potential prosecution if he misbehaves this time. Aid organizations have vowed to step up humanitarian Ghani’s main opponent and do you think he will be able European Union has said that the legal proceed- assistance on the island as devastated residents struggle in to retain power? ings against Dostum should continue because no one is makeshift displacement camps. They warned that access to A. Yes, alliances have already been taking place and I hope to see an immediate above the law. Do you think he can be booked under law? food, shelter and clean water has been insufficient for some will be further refined as we get closer to April 2019. ceasefire agreement, and A. I am not sure if EU should be making such remarks, residents displaced by the disasters. However, it will not amount to much force as they are all though they have in the past. But, I think it is within the Indonesia sits on the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire”, recognized individuals and parties. At present, I have not it is time for all parties realm of sovereign Afghanistan and its executive branch, where tectonic plates collide and many of the world’s volcanic seen anyone announced (although it is early) or emerged to pursue this in earnest the President, to decide what to do next. Allies and donors eruptions and earthquakes occur. In the past, the country as a formidable opponent to President Ghani. The major- and in good faith so that have to right to ask something for return of their sup- has been hit by many devastating quakes, including the one ity of the usual suspects (those that have been active in port, but not the right to infringe upon the sovereignty in 2004 when a massive 9.1 magnitude quake struck off the Afghan politics for the last 17) will not pose a major chal- the country can be given of a country. coast of Sumatra and killed 220,000 throughout the region. lenge to President Ghani, unless someone from his inner a break, at a minimum, There is a new government in Islamabad now and circle or cabinet decides to run against him. Otherwise, the PM-in-waiting Imran Khan has expressed desire to I suspect he will be re-elected. from this 40-year war. A improve relations with Pakistan. Can we see a new chapter Who delivers Recently, at least 150 ISIS fighters reportedly sur- generation of Afghans has in Afghan-Pakistan relations? weapons rendered to Afghan security forces in northern Afghanistan. been traumatized and need A. I truly hope so and look forward to see a new chapter According to reports, they might be given amnesty by the in Af-Pak relationship that is based on long-term and to ISIS, asks Afghan government while some reports claim they will a break. mutually beneficial. Russia INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — The debate over who helps Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline only panacea to Pakistan’s energy crisis deskmilitants in Afghanistan has again come alive. Russia has noticed unidentified helicopters deliver- 1 At a time when Pakistan is facing stan could have managed a better bargain, ing weapons to the Taliban and ISIS fighters in northern acute energy crisis, this ambitious project has rather than settling for 70% of the market Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria assumed extraordinary significance. Khan price of gas. Zakharova said at a press briefing on Thursday. has reportedly promised to revive the long- China already has also shown interest “We note that this is happening in the direct vicinity of stalled gas pipeline project and implement in this project and they are willing to invest Central Asian states’ borders and many ISIS (Daesh) mili- it on priority basis, which definitely augurs in it. Because China already is involved in tants in Afghanistan hail from these countries. There is no well for Pakistan. the Gwadar port project in Pakistan, for this reaction to these events either from Afghan security, defense Economists believe this ‘peace pipeline’ project and many others projects, China needs and law-enforcement agencies or the command of the U.S./ alone can address Pakistan’s power crisis. gas and oil. Pakistan can make a plan. LNG NATO contingent deployed there,” Zakharova said. In summer, power shortage reaches 6,500 terminal could be set up at Gwadar Port for “It is legitimate to ask, who is behind these flights? Who MW. Demand for natural gas in Pakistan has handling and processing gas imports, which is arming the terrorists and secretly creating their bases near exceeded supply. Pakistan’s domestic gas will give a boost to economic activities at the southern borders of the CIS? Why is this happening if production, currently at about four billion the seashore. NATO command is effectively in control of Afghanistan’s cubic feet per day (CFD), will fall to two bil- Imran Khan’s government has vowed to airspace?” she asked. lion CFD by 2020 when demand will rise to revive the gas pipeline project, which can be a Russia has made these claims many times. In February, eight billion CFD, as per a report published game-changer. The two sides need to finalize Russia’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Alexander Mantytsky, in Express Tribune. all outstanding issues, especially in the wake quoted by TASS news agency, said Moscow has not received This gaping hole of six billion CFD will be rate, along with creating job opportunities CFD, leaving 344 MM CFD for other uses of U.S. sanctions on Iran, and implement the any information from Western partners on the origin of partially filled by Iranian gas. Statistical figures in remote areas of Baluchistan and Sindh. such as manufacturing fertilizers and sup- project. It is a historic opportunity for the helicopters that could be involved in transporting terrorists show around 750 MM CFD gas flow in the The entry of Iranian gas will restore the plying gas to domestic consumers. Overall, two countries to transform their relationship to Afghanistan. pipeline is projected to help add 4,000MW 2,232MW of thermal power generation ca- Pakistan will be saving the $2.3 billion in into energy partners. This project can be a electricity into the system at an economical pacity with the diversion of about 406 MM energy imports. Experts believe that Paki- panacea to Pakistan’s energy crisis. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 26, 2018 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7

European troika with France’s EU aid for Iran signals decline basic role keeps to buy time of U.S. power: Hoenig 1 The reason for the adoption of this the JCPOA». The same thing made Trump tactic by the European authorities is clear: bolder to pursue his policies on Iran. Even they want to measure the impact of U.S. sec- some news suggest that there is still a se- ondary sanctions on the Iranian economy on cret deal between the U.S. Department of the one hand, and on the other hand, they State and the Foreign Offices of Germany, intend to observe the new political situation Britain and France. in Washington following the mid-term elec- Meanwhile, the French have the closest tions. These two factors has caused them to cooperation with American officials. Many be basically reluctant to provide Iran with international experts and analysts believe immediate and timely proposals. that the French’s insistence on not submitting Although our country’s Foreign Ministry the package to Iran by November is the result spokesman said that there’s a difference of a back-to-back coordination between the between the recent support package and White House and the Elysee Palace. the package of proposals, but we should In any case, we should accept that even not forget that the European authorities after the withdrawal of the United States are trying to make us accept the former from the nuclear deal, European authorities for the latter. have looked at the JCPOA as a leverage for The European troika and in general, all their possible dealings with Washington. The the European players consider the recent delay of the European authorities in offering support package as an excuse for «buying the package of proposals to Iran can also be more time». Therefore, accepting this pack- analyzed in this regard. TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An American political analyst said a age is not in the interest of our country. As What is certain is that the European Union European Union decision to give $20.7 million in aid to Tehran French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian should focus on its main obligations rather indicates that “Europe is clearly breaking from the dominance emphasized, for the time being, European serve? While the European Union, and in the EU’ High Representative forget the than maneuvering on its support package. of U.S. economic and military power”. officials are not interested in coming up with particular the European troika (Germany, European Union approach towards Iran These obligations include providing objective “What is notable is that Europe is clearly breaking from the the final package to Iran! Britain and France) have made a significant and the nuclear deal? guarantees regarding the sale of Iranian oil, dominance of U.S. economic and military power and pressures The next point is about the nature of delay in offering their «package of propos- Everyone remembers that the European having bank ties with Iran, etc. This is while that has been the rule for decades. After Trump ended the Iranian the Europeans’ support package for Iran. als» to Iran, what does their maneuver on authorities, even before Trump’s withdrawal the European Union has not yet offered any nuclear agreement, under normal conditions, the Europeans European officials have made specific this support package mean? Interesting- from the JCPOA, were in agreement with kind of objective guarantees, and this issue may have been shy to extend such aid, for fear of a U.S. backlash. maneuvers on their «support package.» ly, Federica Mogherini spoke of the EU’s all the cruel and illegal actions of the Pres- that can’t be simply ignored in analyzing the With Trump’s, and America’s, reputation in shatters, more and Indeed, what purpose does this package commitment to working with Iran! Did ident of the United States on «changing EU performance. more countries are losing their fear of U.S. intimidation,” Myles Hoenig, who ran for the U.S. Congress in 2016 as a Green Party candidate, told Tasnim. Following is the full text of the interview: The human tragedy in al-Hudayda: From U.S. role to UN silence On August 23, the European Commission adopted a first package of €18 million for projects in support of sustainable By Ramin Hossein Abadian achieving any of their goals in al-Hudaydah. The UAE and Saudi Arabia even have the cooperation economic and social development in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including €8 million assistance to the private sector. High TEHRAN — The Saudi-led coalition has once again com- of al-Qaeda and Bab al-Mandab’s to bring down the spirit Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini said: “Since mitted a horrible crime in al-Hudydah. It was only two weeks of the Yemenis, but all to no avail. the renewal of the EU-Iran relations as a result of the Iran nuclear ago that another human tragedy took place in the city of Bab al-Mandab’s insecurity for Saudi naval and insecu- deal, cooperation has developed in many sectors. We are com- “Saada” in Yemen. rity at Abu Dhabi airport are among the other factors that mitted to sustain it and this new package will widen economic The coalition’s warplanes bombed the Al-Durayhimi dis- have led Saudi Arabia to commit this horrible crime against and sectoral relations in areas that are of direct benefit to our trict, 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) from the port city Hudayda Yemeni children in al-Hudaydah province. citizens”. What do you think about the package? How much in the west of Yemen, where more than 30 Yemeni civilians The United States is also one of the most important parties could this help Iran? were killed in the attack on Thursday. in the current crisis in Yemen. Washington continues to sell A: How much it will help is far too early to say, but just the The hideous crime against Yemen’s defenseless and arms to Riyadh, despite the fact that the House of Saud has confidence that the European Commission has in such develop- innocent people led to numerous reactions from different committed a series of war crimes against the defenseless ment does say a lot. Whether the sum is small or substantial it parties. Saudi Arabia and its allies have committed such a and innocent Yemenis; an issue that has led to a prolonged will go towards developing Iran in ways that have been neglected horrendous crime in Yemen in order to retaliate against the unequal war against Yemenis. for quite some time, mostly due to the U.S. sanctions. What is army and popular committees of Yemen on various fronts. Although the U.S. appears to be struggling to keep silent notable is that Europe is clearly breaking from the dominance of Firing long-range ballistic missiles into Saudi strategic about the human rights abuses committed in Yemen, their U.S. economic and military power and pressures that has been positions both inside Saudi territory and at its border points, strategy won’t prove them innocent in the public eye. The the rule for decades. After Trump ended the Iranian nuclear and heavy financial losses and causalities to mercenaries world knows all too well that millions of dollars spent on the Saudi Arabia made all agreement, under normal conditions, the Europeans may have in strategic areas, are some of the Yemeni army and pop- Yemen war goes into the pocket of American arm industry. been shy to extend such aid, for fear of a U.S. backlash. With ular committees’ achievement against the Saudis. That is efforts to occupy al- Meanwhile, the position of the United Nations is very Trump’s, and America’s, reputation in shatters, more and more precisely why we are seeing an increase in crimes against interesting in its kind. The fact is that UN has never fulfilled Hudaydah’s port and even countries are losing their fear of U.S. intimidation. civilians in Yemen today. its inherent responsibilities for Yemen over the past three U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently named senior Saudi Arabia made all efforts to occupy al-Hudaydah’s resorted to the United years and has not made any effort to save Yemeni people policy adviser Brian Hook as special representative for Iran in port and even resorted to the United Nations to fulfill that Nations to fulfill that goal. from being slaughtered by Saudis. In such a situation, it is charge of “Iran Action Group” to coordinate Trump’s pressure goal. The Saudi-led coalition did all they had in power to take quite natural for Saudi Arabia to continue to commit its campaign on the Islamic Republic following Washington’s with- the control of the port. But ultimately Yemeni resistance has neutralized their efforts and frustrated the coalition from crimes against Yemeni civilians. drawal from an international nuclear deal with Tehran. What’s your take on the action group? A: Brian Hook personifies the Trump administration’s paranoia U.S. economic sanction affects European security and vengefulness directed at those they feel are not supportive of Trump, and even more so, disloyal. Democrats have gone after By Alireza Mohammadi return of a huge number of young people and young Afghan workers have fled from workers to their homeland or their migration Iran. But with regard to unemployment Pompeo’s appointment of Hook because he has a reputation of TEHRAN — The U.S. is pursuing its unilat- towards European countries. and poverty in Afghanistan, many of these retaliation against career State Department employees, according eral and oppressive sanctions against Russia, When Russia was sanctioned by U.S, youngsters are expected to be recruited to Congress members Cummings and Engels. Trump’s foreign Iran, and more recently, Turkey, with specific many of the Central Asian youth returned into terrorist groups such as the Taliban, policy agenda is mostly defined as erratic. He has a love/hate and insidious objectives. to their country due to the rising cost of living al-Qaeda and ISIS. relation with Russia and N. Korea; has insulted every major ally These sanctions can have a number of in Russia. In addition to targeting the economy, the the U.S. has, from Europe’s staunchest supporters to the Japa- significant economic consequences on the After the return of these young population U.S. will engage Russia with insecurity in nese; pulled out of international agreements; and has conducted countries affected as well as the region. to their homeland, these countries face the the region of Central Asia and the Caucasus, a State Department never sure whether its leadership supports One of the major goals of Washington youth unemployment crisis and poverty. such as Wahhabi and Salafist Islamism and the careerists or the Trump name. How Hook’s appointment is to jeopardize the West Asia and the The young people are easy prey for the terrorist movements, which will take a lot of affects the Iran Action Group is far too early to assess. Caucasus region by imposing sanctions terrorist and Wahhabi groups who are fed resources from Russia to tackle it. Considering that in regards to foreign policy the Trump ad- regime. For doing so, it targets the three up with the Persian Gulf states and earn low On the other hand, the Silk Road, which ministration is trying to undo any ‘success’ that is attributed to countries, Iran, Russia and Turkey, which wages. China seeks to revive, will be threatened to unemployment in the country. Obama, such as the nuclear agreement with Iran, focusing on are in fact productive and high-capacity The falling of Turkish lira against the blow the Chinese, who have recently made However, any unrest in West Asia, Cen- Iran is not a comforting sign. Most of those who now make up countries. dollar is among the U.S. goals to insecure major investments there. tral Asia and the Caucasus would affect the the Trump foreign policy team are dedicated to replacing war Workers from the poorest countries of the the West Asian region. By sanctioning Iran, U.S. intends to impose whole world. Most of these terrorist groups for diplomacy. On the surface, the Action Group is an ominous region work there to provide for their families. With the depreciation of the Rial against uncertainty on the Iranian economy, block consider the U.S. and Western civilization sign, as one never knows how a caged animal will react. The Now, with sanctions, we are witnessing the foreign currencies, especially dollar, many foreign investments and cause poverty and as their first enemy. caged animal, in this case, is Trump with his legal and political predicaments. With talks of impeachment, forced resignations, and mid-term election disaster for Trump’s political party, military action against Iran would either be pushed as a way of deflecting U.S. formation of Iran action group ‘a losing strategy’: Lendman his problems domestically, or pushed aside to deal with this TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior political analyst from the Washington later softened its threat, saying that it would potentially existential threat to his presidency. U.S. state of Illinois denounced a recent move by the Donald allow reduced oil flows of Iranian oil, in certain cases. Since President Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton Trump administration to form an Iran Action Group (IAG) to oil is a strategic product and countries around the world said on August 22 that the Europeans have to make a choice raise pressure on the Islamic Republic, saying Washington’s always demand it, do you think that the U.S. is able to carry between the U.S. and Iran in observing American sanctions. regime change policy against Tehran is doomed to failure. out this threat at all? How much do you think Europe could resist? “It has been longstanding U.S. policy for nearly 40 years A: The U.S. threat to halt or greatly reduce Iranian oil A: America is respected by the Europeans, but not Trump. It - never successful and I believe it will not achieve what other shipments won’t work, at most I believe (it will be) only able is not in Europe’s interest to engage in any hostilities with Iran U.S. efforts failed to accomplish earlier,” Chicago-based to somewhat reduce them. and having Trump in the White House is an easy way to show Stephen Lendman told Tasnim in an interview. Washington wants Iran totally isolated for its sover- their independence from Washington. There are enormous trade “The policy reflects imperial America’s ugly face, targeting eign independence and opposition to its hostile imperial potentials at stake, including losing to Russia and China if they all sovereign independent countries for regime change, the agenda. It never achieved this goal before nor will it ahead were to pick up the pieces. One consequence of the Iran deal was analyst said, adding, “In the long term, it is a losing strategy.” I believe. to show the economic independence of the European market, The following is the full text of this interview with Ste- Trump’s threat is part of his walking away from the and Obama and his State Department were wise enough not to phen Lendman: Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of alienate any and all involved in the deal. As you know, the U.S. government’s hostility toward Action (JCPOA). He also plans to fully reinstate anti-Tehran Do you believe that a new round of talks between Tehran Iran has recently entered a new stage. Secretary of State Mike sanctions from November 4. In the meantime, the EU has and Washington could change anything given to the fact that Pompeo has formed a dedicated group to coordinate and vowed to counter Trump’s renewed sanctions on Iran, in- other parties of the JCPOA have remained committed to the deal? run the country’s policy towards Iran following President cluding by means of a new law to shield European companies A: The question is whether or not the U.S. can afford to be Donald Trump’s unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 nu- from punitive measures. German Foreign Minister Heiko even further isolated from the world community with regards, clear deal with Tehran. Pompeo announced the creation of Maas recently said Europe should set up payment systems not just to Iran, but all others. Right now, the U.S. foreign policy the Iran Action Group (IAG) at a news conference, naming What it will do is inflict more harshness on ordinary independent of the U.S. if it wants to save the JCPOA. What establishment is in crisis. Those that have been advocating for Brian Hook, the Department of State’s director of policy Iranians than already - by tougher sanctions and destabi- do you think about the EU’s role in reducing Washington’s war are slowly pushing out those who take a more diplomatic planning, as its head. What do you think about the group lizing activities. pressures against Tehran and saving the deal? approach. The war industries are eagerly waiting, and lobbying, and its objectives and do you think that it would be able to The policy reflects imperial America’s ugly face, targeting A: So far, the EU has been mostly talking with little or no for a more aggressive foreign policy. On the other hand, it would reach its goals? all sovereign independent countries for regime change. In action. It is largely a U.S.-controlled colony. Will it break be in Trump’s interest to do a reversal of some kind with regards A: What I call the anti-Iran Action Group for regime the long term, it is a losing strategy. In a short and inter- away and assert its independence ahead? I’ll believe it only to Iran as he did with N. Korea. That was a brilliant move on his change is all about wanting pro-Western puppet rule re- mediate term, it inflicts considerable pain and suffering on if and when it does what it never did before. part as it showed the opposition party, the Democrats, unwilling placing Iranian sovereign independence. people worldwide. I hope Brussels proves me wrong. The JCPOA is too to support a potential peace initiative, exposing them for their It has been longstanding U.S. policy for nearly 40 years - The Trump administration recently threatened to cut important to lose. Russia and China strongly support it with hypocrisy as claiming to be the party for peace yet have always never successful and I believe it will not achieve what other Iranian oil exports to zero, saying that countries must stop firm actions. EU support has been largely rhetorical with advocated or supported war. 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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 26,26, 2018 INTERVIEWADVERTISEMENT 9 Global community should help Iran address refugee issues: S. Korean envoy Korea contributes $2.2m to WFP to support 30,000 Afghan refugees living in Iran 1 “I was born in late 1960s and at the time a more dignified way of assisting people and Korea was developing from the ruins of the it provides a freedom of course and it helps Korean War. In the process we received the diversity a person’s food intake. very precious international assistance from “In the past we used to give five staple items many countries and then we successfully in our food basket which was wheat flour, rice, became a developed country. sugar, oil and pulses. Now with the equiva- “Maybe during that time the Korean Govern- lent of the money the person can go out and ment and Korean people fully understood how shop and can buy eggs, dairy products, and important and valuable that assistance was and vegetables. This would help to provide more maybe that’s the reason why my government nutritious and more diverse food basket to tries its best to share its knowledge together the people in need. with the country and people who need the help. “And we hope that with this contribution we “The Korean government has contributed a can continue to assist these most vulnerable total of US$24.5 billion for humanitarian as- refugees to buy wheat flour locally because sistance for 134 million people in 40 countries. that is still part of our assistance modality. This is not a big number but my government Wheat flour is the only commodity that you will try its best to expand our contribution cannot go to a supermarket to buy and you to the countries and people who need our have to go to a bakery to buy it. Many of these assistance. As the ambassador of the Korean refugees have ovens in their homes so they can embassy in Tehran I reiterate my commitment bake their own bread. So wheat flour will be again that we will try our best to support the provided in-kind but the rest will be used to people who need our assistance.” provide them with monthly cash assistance. Jeong-Hyun also commented on World Inquired about other donor countries Ger- Humanitarian Day, August 19, saying that ami highlighted that Korea is one of WFP’s “I think there are many ways to help peo- largest donors along with Germany and China. ple. Maybe we can donate some money and “This is the third time Korea is making in-kind contribution as well but at the same a donation to WFP Iran. The first time was time in Korea many civil societies voluntarily in 2014 and the second donation was made support the rescue operations, donate small in 2016. Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Iran, Ryu Jeong-Hyun WFP Representative and Country Director in Iran, Negar Gerami money and maybe through that voluntary “We also have a lot of private donations contribution we can do more.” coming. People from civil society. Iranians Money, well-spent also contribute to our projects,” she added. Korea has developed from the ashes of the Korean War (1950-1953), so we WFP Representative and Country Director Humanitarian workers are not a in Iran, Negar Gerami, for her part, expressed target needed the assistance from the international community. We never forget her appreciation and gratitude to the people Gerami, too, commented on World Hu- the donations made to Korea and now we are returning the favor to the and the government of the Republic of Korea manitarian Day saying that “On August 19, international community through our contributions. for the generous multi-year contribution. 2003, 22 of our colleagues lost their lives in Gerami went on to explain that the contri- Iraq at the Canal Hotel bombing. Amongst “Fortunately Iran is not a country where she concluded. The Islamic Republic of Iran continues to bution will be used to provide food security them was Sergio Vieira de Mello, the UN’s security is an issue for the UN personnel. Figures at a glance host one of the largest and most protracted ref- to Afghan refugees. top representative in Iraq. And this is a day But in many countries such as Afghanistan According to the UN Refugee Agency, ugee populations of the world. Iran has been “These are the most vulnerable ones who when we commemorate and think of all people and our neighboring countries it is an issues. nearly 1 person is forcibly displaced every generously hosting an estimated 3.5 million live in settlements across the country. Since who risk their lives to help people in need. #notatarget is one of the themes of the World two seconds in the world as a result of conflict refugees residing in Iran, inclusive of registered January we have shifted from an in-kind trans- So it’s my day, our day and all humanitarians Humanitarian Day because humanitarian or persecution. In its annual Global Trends refugees, passport holders and undocumented fer modality to a cash transfer modality. The and anyone who is doing good for humanity. workers are not a target, but unfortunately report, released in June 2018, UNHCR said ones – the fourth largest refugee population in reason we have done it is because the country “This is a day to think about the deeds that they are becoming more and more of a target. 68.5 million people were displaced as of the the world – for more than three decades. The has the infrastructure in place. Usually WFP in can be done and how we can alleviate the In 2009 our office in Islamabad was blown end of 2017. Refugees who have fled their vast majority of these, mainly from Afghanistan situation where market are available and it’s suffering of those people who are suffering up by a suicide bomber we lost 10 colleagues countries to escape conflict and persecution and Iraq, live in urban areas, with only three just that people don’t have the means to buy from conflicts and wars and natural disasters in our office and this is unfortunately hap- accounted for 25.4 million of the 68.5 million percent living in 20 settlements spread across food shifts to cash instead of in-kind. This is on a daily basis. pening way too often and this has to stop,” over half of whom are under the age of 18. the country.

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1 “Turkish carriers are expected to increase passenger numbers from Iran by 20 percent as of September,” the Turkish daily said. Experts say the halt could be more advan- tages to Iran Air and private Iranian airliners if the country succeeds to draw further visitors from Europe. British Airways said its last outbound flight from London to Tehran would be on September 22 and the last inbound flight from the Iranian capital would be on September 23. In a Separate statement, Tourists visit the palace of Darius the Great in Persepolis, Air France said that it would suspend all southern Iran its flights to the Islamic Republic on Sep- tember 18. TOURISM TEHRAN — Over 600 thousand Azerbaijani The flagship airlines did not put the blame desknationals visited Iran during the first seven on the return of U.S. sanctions directly for months of the year, increasing 31.2 percent from a year ago, their decisions but said that the route is “not IRNA reported. commercially viable.” A total of 165,522 Iranians visited the Republic of Azerbaijan Last month, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, during the seven-month period, which shows 21.1 present year- a sister airline of Air France, also publicized on-year shrinkage. that it would stop flights to Tehran due to Around 320,000 Iranians visited the neighboring country “negative results and financial outlook.” in January-October 2017 in comparison with 204,000 in 2016. In response to the halt, Tehran’s am- Russian, Georgian, Turkish and Iranian tourists account for bassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, the highest number of visits to Azerbaijan. has called the British Airways decision as “regrettable.” “Considering the high demand ... the de- cision by the airliner is regrettable.” Back in June, Mohammad Mo- A 40,000-year-old extinct heb-khodaei, a senior Iranian tourism Business and leisure travel to Iran picked and from the Iranian capital in September U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out official, said: “The number of travelers up in the wake of a 2015 Iran nuclear deal aka 2016 after four years. Paris-Tehran servic- from the JCPOA in May, re-imposing new ancient horse has been found from European countries cut by 24 percent Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that saw es were resumed by Air France in January sanctions on Iran’s economy. The first batch in the first three months of the current some sanctions relaxed in return for Tehran 2016 while KLM resumed flights between of the sanctions came into effect earlier this in ‘the gateway to Hell’ Iranian calendar year (started on March agreeing to curb its nuclear program. Amsterdam and Tehran in October 2016 month while the second is expected to follow 21) from a year earlier.” British Airways resumed direct flights to following a three-year hiatus. in November. Russian scientists have found the carcass of an ancient foal perfectly preserved in the Siberian permafrost. The fossil discovered in the region of Yakutia has its skin, hair, hooves and tail preserved. The area is also famous for the woolly mammoth fossils found Major handmade carpet expo frozen in its permafrost. Scientists from Russia’s Northeast Federal University who presented the discovery on Thursday said the foal is estimated opens in Tehran to be 30,000 to 40,000 years old. They believe it was about two months old when it died. Semyon Grigoryev, head of the Mammoth Museum in the HERITAGE TEHRAN — The 27th Iran Handmade corner of Iran within 13 halls that cover some 50,000 square regional capital of Yakutsk, was surprised to see the perfect state deskCarpet Exhibition opened its doors to the meters in area. of the find. He noted it’s the best-preserved ancient foal found public on Saturday at the Tehran Permanent International The fairground is concurrently playing host to the 30th to date. Fairgrounds. National Crafts Exhibition in a bid to draw more visitors. The foal was discovered in the Batagaika crater, a huge 100-me- Over 670 manufacturing companies and export busi- Both events will be running through August 31. tre deep depression in the East Siberian taiga which is known nesses are attending the event, which is considered as the “It is the second year that this event is to be held concurrent as ‘the gateway to hell’. world’s largest handmade carpet exhibition with regard with the national carpet exhibition, which has brought many The animal probably died by falling into a ‘natural trap’ such to the production standards both in terms of quantity and fruits for the household predominantly in the handicraft as a melting ice pool, said Grigory Savvinov, deputy head of quality, Mehr reported. sales,” said Pouya Mahmoudian, a deputy for the Cultural Russia’s North-Eastern Federal University, according to The Trade and commercial delegations from various coun- Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization. Siberian Times. tries have also scheduled to tour the expo, which is or- The crafts exhibit features arrays of personal ornamen- ‘The foal has completely preserved dark-brown hair, its tail ganized by the Ministry of Industry, Mining, and Trade, tation, woodwork, illuminated manuscript, miniature, and mane, as well as all internal organs,’ he said. the report added. textile printing, enamel, leatherwork, handwoven textile, ‘There are no visible wounds on its body. This is the first find Various-sized carpets rugs and tableau rugs weather newly calligraphy, traditional musical instrument, metalwork, and in the world find of a pre-historic horse of such a young age and A poster for the 27th Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition weaved or rare ones have been brought together from every marquetry to name a few. with such an amazing level of preservation.’ (Source: metro.co.uk) Disruptive tech driving transformation in tourism By Enver Duminy in developing the necessary infrastructure. The organization has described it as technologies breaking down barriers to ac- ROUND THE GLOBE This is enabling young entrepreneurs to “helping to put the opportunities provided cess in business, such as on-the-go payment Put yourself in the shoes of the 20th Century develop innovative travel solutions suitable to to tourism, by technological advances in- options like Yoco and Snapscan, widening Archaeological site of traveler; just a couple of years ago, the avid our own context. It’s creating jobs that didn’t cluding big data, artificial intelligence and opportunities for SMEs and making it easier explorer would watch interesting programs exist 25 years ago and is at the very heart of a digital platforms, on the map of sustainable for visitors to pay. Delphi on TV or head to the library to research des- transformative revolution that spans many development. Another means by which we’re tackling tinations. nations. Travelers and tourism professionals The World Tourism Organization (UN- transformation is within our neighborhoods, Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged Then they’d head to a travel agent and are, quite literally, holding their future in WTO) sees digital advances and innovation driving inclusivity by showcasing micro-tour- with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century BC was in- browse brochures before making a booking. their hands. The more African countries come as part of the solution to the challenge of ism businesses so that the whole world can deed the religious center and symbol of unity of the ancient That would involve a trip to the bank, too, online, and visitors can share their travel marrying continued growth with a more see what life is like in neighborhoods such Greek world. and then still another trip to the mall to get experiences via social media channels while sustainable and responsible tourism sector.” as Langa, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha, for Delphi lies between two towering rocks of Mt. Parnassus, travel supplies and suitable clothing. travelling, the more we’re opening up to the Furthermore, UNWTO Secretary-General example, for the benefit of SMEs. known as the Phaidriades (Shining) Rocks, in the Regional All that travelling before even leaving global travel market. Zurab Pololikashvili has stated that harnessing Our journey to sustainability it is a factor unit of Phocis in Central Greece. Here lies the Pan-Hellenic home. Now, it’s possible to do all of that and It may have been tricky to find out about innovation and digital advances provides that’s central to every business strategy. With sanctuary of Apollo, the Olympian god of light, knowledge more from your mobile phone or laptop. certain countries previously, with very little tourism with opportunities to improve in- increased access to remarkable technological and harmony. The world as we know it is changing, with being available even in libraries, but now you clusiveness, local community empowerment solutions, we have no excuse for ignoring this technology disrupting how we explore the can follow a hashtag and get a vivid explorer’s and efficient resource management, amongst call to action – the more energy we put into global village. eye view of the experience that particular other objectives. expanding our technological transformation, Change in Africa destination. Inclusivity – a call to action the more we’ll see entire communities ben- Across Africa, countries are coming online It is fitting therefore that this year’s theme Our innovative approach to addressing efiting, from increased economic rewards at a faster rate than any other continent on for UNWTO’s World Tourism Day for 2018 water shortages has proven that we’re capable to job and entrepreneurial opportunities. the planet, largely because we have lagged is digital transformation in tourism. when it comes to doing just that. With new (Source: iol.co.za) Even on urban excursions, finding mother nature’s charms By Shivani Vora she said. Some cities have websites listing local gardens; greenthumb.nycgovparks.org, for example, has a list of Nature should and can fit into your next city getaway. Here ones in New York City. are some tips on how to make it happen. Book a room with a view Public parks aside, getting a dose of nature can be a Request a hotel room with a balcony or a window with tricky task during an urban escape. But nature should a view over a park, garden or interior courtyard — it can and can fit into that city getaway, according to Kally Ellis, help you get in touch with the outdoors, sometimes without The area was inhabited in the 2nd millennium BC, as is the founder of the London florist company McQueens leaving your bed. Sometimes, park view or balconied rooms evident from Mycenaean remains (1500-1100 BC). The devel- and the in-house florist for the Maybourne Hotel Group. may cost more than standard rooms, but interior courtyard opment of the sanctuary and oracle began in the 8th century “Connecting with the natural world wherever you are is rooms usually don’t. BC, and their religious and political influence over the whole a great antidote to jet lag and travel tiredness,” she said. Take a garden tour of Greece increased in the 6th century BC. At the same time, “Plants and flowers can refresh us, boost our energy and Many cities have large gardens that you can visit on their fame and prestige spread throughout the whole of the help us recalibrate.” your own or see via a tour, which are often free. Do a web then known world, from which pilgrims came to the site to Below are some tips from Ms. Ellis on incorporating search for garden tours in your destination, and you’re apt receive an oracle from the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo. nature into your next city vacation. to find a range of options. In Washington, for example, the A place with a rich intangible heritage, Delphi was the === Head to the flower market Smithsonian museums on and near the National Mall have center of the world (omphalos) in the eyes of the ancient Midsize and large cities usually have flower markets that 13 picturesque gardens spread over nine acres around the Greeks: according to myth, it was the meeting point of two sell a large variety of plants and flowers from around the museums, and the D.C. area itself has more than two dozen eagles released by Zeus, one to the East and one in the West. world. Ms. Ellis highly recommended visiting one. “You’ll other gardens; DCGardens.com has a list. The magnificent monumental complex is a human-made be treated to different smells and colors,” she said. Go to a farmers’ market environment in perfect harmony with the rare natural en- “Leisurely stroll through and let your senses be engaged.” These gardens, typically run by locals, are intimate and Ms. Ellis is a fan of checking out local farmers’ mar- vironment, the principal features of which gave rise to the Know that most open early — in New York’s cluster of flower grow everything from herbs and vegetable to fruits and kets when she travels because they often sell indigenously organization of the cults. This harmonious relationship, which markets, in Chelsea, for example, shops are typically open flowers. Some are even open year-round. grown flowers and plants that are far less cultivated than has remained undisturbed from ancient times to the present before 6 a.m. The earlier you go, the quieter it will be. Check one or more out in your destination — each is ones produced on a larger scale. She suggested buying some day, makes Delphi a unique monument and a priceless legacy Check out a community garden different, and you’ll likely meet locals and learn about what and taking them back to your hotel, where you can request bequeathed by the ancient Greek world to following generations. Thanks to a growing number of community gardens in they are most interested in growing. Weather permitting, housekeeping to put them in a vase for you. “They’ll brighten (Source: UNESCO) cities all over the world, you don’t have to head for the big Ms. Ellis likes lingering in a community garden with a your room,” she said. city parks to get a pop of nature. book. “It’s relaxing, and you don’t see other tourists,” (Source: The New York Times) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 26, 2018 SCIENCE 11 New study suggests plant roots NASA’s laser-powered ice measurement satellite evolved at least twice, and step by step launches in September

Most of us do not spend much time contem- for a very long time. The Rhynie Chert is an There’s substantial evidence that Earth’s ice caps are shrinking, plating plant roots. Not only do they suffer amazing window into the past. It preserves a but we often lack the instruments to track the changes in detail. from the wider issue of plant blindness, but 407m-year-old hydrothermal wetlands eco- NASA launched a satellite in 2003 to measure surface ice, but they are also the bit of the plant that is not system in astonishing, cellular detail. Most of that mission ended in 2010. In September, NASA will launch visible. In terms of getting people excited about the early land plants found in the Rhynie Chert a follow-up satellite called the Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation plant science, it’s a tough gig. This is a shame, have rhizoids, but until now nothing anything Satellite-2 (ICESat-2). because plant roots are critical to all of our like a true root organ had been recognized. NASA has conducted studies of ice coverage for years, but the lives: no roots means no food. The root meristems areas that need monitoring are vast. NASA’s Tom Wagner says Roots provide anchorage, and allow plants A new study by Alexander Hetherington many of the regions of interest are the size of the continental to gain water and nutrients from the soil. They and Liam Dolan, published in the Journal U.S. It’s not always practical to watch over such large areas with also form a key symbiotic relationship with Nature, describes root meristems from the airplanes, but space-based cameras have a hard time measuring mycorrhizal fungi, which provide minerals Rhynie Chert, belonging to a plant called As- height, which is necessary for tracking the thickness of ice sheets. from the soil in return for a steady supply of teroxylon mackiei. ICESat-2 will launch around the middle of the month with an carbs from the plant. Asteroxylon is a lycopsid, the group of land improved version of the laser system from the original ICESat. In the modern world, we can easily divide plants which includes small modern clubmosses When that satellite shut down, ICESat-2 was still years away plants into the ones that have roots and the ones such as Selaginella, and the extinct giant Lep- from completion. NASA threw together a stopgap mission called that don’t. The flowering plants (angiosperms) idodendron forest trees of the Coal Measures. IceBridge (get it?) to keep an eye on smaller areas that were and the other vascular plant groups (conifers Given the exceptional preservation of particularly important. and other seed plants, ferns, horsetails and everything else, the authors ruled out a ICESat-2 will be able to update the measurements taken by the clubmosses) all have a recognizable root, de- preservational reason for its absence. They last mission and provide more consistent coverage of the globe fined by having a meristem of rapidly-dividing, also showed that the cellular organisation than IceBridge. The satellite will orbit at an altitude of about 300 undifferentiated cells, and by having a root cap, the root hairs on the surface of a flowering some may be involved in nutrient transport, within three of the apices indicated that they miles (500 kilometers), shining a laser from an instrument called which protects the apex of the growing root plant root. but they aren’t fully-functioning roots. actively growing when they were preserved, the Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System (ATLAS). and which is where the plant perceives gravity. Rhizoids are used for water transport, and We know that rhizoids have been around so the root caps were not lost because growth The 532nm beam of light will remain active at all times, firing Non-vascular, land plants had stopped. The orientations of cell walls, 10,000 times per second. The other, non-vascular, land plants – These plants do have rhizoids, which indicating cell division patterns within the The single beam is split into six by the satellite in order to mosses and liverworts - lack the plumbing meristem, also ruled out the formation of project them in a grid pattern on the surface. Most of those photos to move water and food around their bodies, are simple, hair-like structures, a root cap. Root hairs, present in modern are absorbed by the atmosphere or bounce off in other directions, and also lack true roots. analogous to the root hairs on the true roots, are also completely absent in but some of them bounce back to the satellite. These plants do have rhizoids, which are Asteroxylon. (Source: extremetech.com) simple, hair-like structures, analogous to surface of a flowering plant root. (Source: The Guardian) Mutations in this molecule Rice gene could hold key to rice varieties Scientists blasted mirrors with may have helped mammoths with lower dependence on fertilizers lasers to listen to light tolerate the cold A team of scientists has genetically engi- Scientists have known for a while that light neered new breeds of high-yield varieties has momentum and exerts force on what- Columbia University biomedical researchers have captured close- of rice, wheat, and other grains that require ever it hits. But because this momentum is up views of TRPV3, a skin-cell ion channel that plays important less fertilizer. so small, experiments haven’t been able to roles in sensing temperature, itch, and pain. Back in the 50s and 60s, the green observe exactly how it affects matter. In humans, defects in the protein can lead to skin diseases revolution, a period when scientists In search of answers, an international such as atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema), vitiligo (uneven skin found a way to supercharge agricultural group of researchers turned to mirrors in a coloration), skin cancer, and rosacea. production by adding fertilization, us- new study. The “mirror always tells the truth,” All vertebrate DNA, including the woolly mammoth genome, ing pesticides, and other management Tomaž Požar, the lead author of the study contains the TRPV3 gene. Though the mammoths lived in ex- technologies. While the process yield- and assistant professor in the department tremely cold environments, they descended from elephants ed larger harvests, it came with a cost: of mechanical engineering at the University that lived in the tropics. Researchers think that changes in the the nitrogen fertilizer that supplied the is excited about the promise of grains of Ljubljana in Slovenia wrote in the playful dicted that light moves matter by depositing TRPV3 genes of mammoths may have helped them withstand nutrients needed to produce more crops requiring less fertilizer and decrease analogy referencing “Snow White and the momentum into different elastic waves, now lower temperatures. became a threat to the environment and excess nitrogen from wreaking havoc Seven Dwarfs” that he created and sent to there is experimental evidence that it does, Alexander Sobolevsky’s lab at Columbia University Irving Medical the ecosystem. on the environment. Live Science. Požar said. Center used a powerful imaging technique called cryo-electron A new study led by Xiangdong Fu, a “Human activity is adding too much Though Požar and his team didn’t have a Currently, scientists have a handful of microscopy to take pictures of TRPV3 molecules. Initial 2D images plant geneticist from the Chinese Acad- nitrogen to the planet,” Zhang stated. conversation with the mirror, they did listen ideas about how momentum is transferred were collected by freezing the molecules in an extremely thin, clear emy of Science, found a way to reduce “It’s critical to improve the efficiency of intently to how it reacted when it was hit from light to a material, Požar said. layer of ice and bombarding them with electrons. The research- the necessity for fertilizer and, therefore, the system.” with a beam of light. They attached acoustic Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell ers then used computational tools to convert the 2D images into make production more environmentally She explained that due to the use of sensors, which work similarly to a medical was the first to propose, in 1873, that light detailed molecular 3D models. friendly. large amounts of fertilizer in farms all over ultrasound, to a mirror fitted with a heat carries momentum in its electromagnetic This is the first time scientists have gotten a glimpse of TRPV3 His team surveyed the DNA of 36 rice the world, the human race has doubled shield. (Heating can create elastic waves fields. His equations along with a few others in atomic detail. The researchers were able to get images of the variety and examined the role of molecules the amount of excess nitrogen around that would hamper the signal they were form the basis of electromagnetism. “Every- protein in two states, revealing how the channel opens and closes called DELLA, proteins that suppress the the world. Zhang also added that saving trying to study: the elastic waves created body agrees with Maxwell’s equations of to let ions flow into skin cells. absorption of nitrogen in green-revolution the world from nitrogen pollution should by momentum.) electromagnetism” and the laws that say This exchange of ions prompts the body to react to sensations crops and make them hungry for more not end on producing more nitrogen-ef- Shooting laser beams momentum and energy are conserved, such as pain, itchiness, and changes in temperature. The group also fertilizer. The scientists involved in the ficient crops. Then, the researchers shot laser beams Požar said discovered how a small molecule with anti-cancer properties called study were able to identify two genes that Nathan Mueller, an agricultural system into the mirror and used the acoustic sensors One famous example is the so-called Abra- 2-APB interacts with and controls the function of this channel. control the nitrogen consumption: one expert from the University of California to listen to the waves created as light hit the ham-Minkowski controversy, an argument “Temperature affects the interaction of lipids and proteins,” codes the DELLA protein while the other Irving, agreed that farmers should use surface. “It’s like a hammer smash made by between German physicist Max Abraham Sobolevsky says. A “mutation in the woolly mammoth channel codes for a growth-regulating factor 4 or more precise methods to identify the right light,” Požar told Live Science. and German mathematician Hermann would most likely affect this interaction and could explain how GRF4 protein. amount of nitrogen needed by the crops These tiny waves caused “sounds,” or Minkowski. Abraham suggested that the these animals adapted to their cold environment.” Fu believes that the GR4, initially to avoid excesses. tiny movements among the atoms of the momentum of a photon should be inversely (Source: eurekalert.org) thought to increase only grain size and Jennifer Volk, an environmental-qual- mirror. The smallest displacement they related to the “refractive index,” a number yield, can also counteract the effects of ity specialist from the University of Del- found was about 40 femtometers, which that describes how light travels through a DELLA protein on a plant’s ability to ab- aware, shared that the next step should is about four times the size of the core of material, whereas Minkowski suggested it Shape-shifting material can sorb and metabolize nitrogen. When they be to introduce methods that lessen the an atom, Požar said. should be directly related. bred the rice to produce more GR4, they potential environmental damage from Before this experiment, scientists could Though the new study hasn’t yet deter- morph, reverse itself using came up with short plants with high yields agriculture. This includes construction only measure how light would transfer mo- mined which, if any, hypothesis was correct, that require significantly less nitrogen. of wetlands with plants that filter excess mentum to an object as a whole, Požar said. the researchers hope to fine-tune and use heat, light: new study Decreasing excess nitrogen nitrogen and other nutrients before they But this new method allowed them to see this experimental procedure in liquid and Xin Zhang, an environmental scien- end up in streams and rivers. how this force is distributed throughout the other materials to eventually figure it out. A new material developed by University of Colorado Boulder tist who is not involved in the study, (Source: Tech Times) material. And though previous research pre- (Source: Live Science) engineers can transform into complex, pre-programmed shapes via light and temperature stimuli, allowing a literal square peg to morph and fit into a round hole before fully reverting to its NASA is approaching asteroid Bennu, one of the most ‘hazardous’ objects that might hit Earth original form. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx space probe is closing in on the 1,600-foot- It will even touch the surface to scoop up a sample of wide asteroid Bennu nearly two years after launching from material in a maneuver referred to as “Touch-And-Go Cape Canaveral, Florida. (TAG).” This will be no easy feat, involving a series of del- Having travelled more than 67 million miles, OSIRIS is icate braking exercises that will enable OSIRIS to pull up now about 1.2 million miles away from the space rock and has alongside Bennu, which is travelling at average speeds of begun its official approach. As it gets closer, the spacecraft around 63,000 miles per hour. will begin studying the asteroid. Then, a robotic arm will be extended towards to surface, Understanding more about Bennu — an ancient asteroid and the momentum of the probe’s slow, downward trajectory which has remained largely unchanged since it formed near- will push against the asteroid’s surface for just five seconds— ly 4.5 billion years ago — is important for several reasons, just enough to obtain a sample which will be safely stowed according to NASA. away in a special capsule. “Where did we come from? What is our destiny?” the If all goes well, OSIRIS will slowly drift away from Bennu The controllable shape-shifting material, described today in mission website states. “Asteroids, the leftover debris from of colliding with the Earth late in the 22nd century. OSIRIS until its main thrusters are turned on again in March 2021 the journal Science Advances, could have broad applications for the Solar System formation process, can answer these ques- will study the asteroid’s physical and chemical properties, and it begins its long journey back to Earth. manufacturing, robotics, biomedical devices and artificial muscles. tions and teach us about the history of the sun and planets.” which will be critical if a mission is required in the future to While this is obviously a very small chance, if the asteroid The “ability to form materials that can repeatedly oscillate Rock and dust on Bennu, for example, may provide in- avoid an impact. did strike the Earth, it would produce a blast equivalent in back and forth between two independent shapes by exposing sights into the early evolution of the Solar System, while it Fuelling further exploration power to tens of thousands of atomic bombs. Aside from the them to light will open up a wide range of new applications and could also contain the molecular precursors that may have Finally, scientists are keen to find out if Bennu contains massive destruction that would result from the initial impact, approaches to areas such as additive manufacturing, robotics led to life on Earth. substances such as water, organics and precious metals. It is such a strike would alter the global climate — among other and biomaterials,” said Christopher Bowman, senior author of Furthermore, Bennu is considered to be one of the most hoped that asteroids like it could one day be mined commer- negative effects — leading to widespread crop failures that the new study and a Distinguished Professor in CU Boulder’s dangerous of the known “potentially hazardous” asteroids cially or their resources harnessed to fuel further exploration could threaten the survival of human civilization. Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE). due to its relatively high (although still small) probability of the Solar System by robotic and manned spacecraft. (Source: Newsweek) Previous efforts have used a variety of physical mechanisms to alter an object’s size, shape or texture with programmable stimuli. However, such materials have historically been limited in size or extent and the object state changes have proven difficult Iran’s National Flag Carrier ‘IranAir’ Insured by MA Insurance Co. to fully reverse. Iran’s National Air Fleet ‘IranAir’ was put and scientific capability, presenting fair rate After receiving technical approval letter Technical deputy of the insurance com- The new CU Boulder material achieves readily programmable under the insurance coverage of MA Insur- approved by the Central Insurance of Iran from the relevant management in the Central pany placed special emphasis on this issue two-way transformations on a macroscopic level by using liquid ance Company, Public Relations Dept. of the (CII), transparency of financial statements Insurance of Iran (CII), a number of four in- that Iran’s National Flag Carrier ‘HOMA’ crystal elastomers (LCEs), the same technology underlying modern company reported. in stock market and agility of MA Insurance surance policies including body and liability is a well-reputed airline with many years of television displays. The unique molecular arrangement of LCEs In the course of holding a tender held by Company have been effective in selection of insurance, franchise insurance policy of body, fruitful experience in aviation industry of the make them susceptible to dynamic change via heat and light. IranAir (Public Joint Stock Company), MA this insurance company, the report added. body and spare part insurance policy have country and is considered as a national asset To solve this, the researchers installed a light-activated trig- Insurance Company was selected as main For his part, Amir-Hossein Qorbani Techni- been issued form them. for the country. ger to LCE networks that can set a desired molecular alignment insurer of the company. cal Deputy of MA Insurance Company pointed Fortunately, the company has taken gi- In the end, Amir-Hossein Qorbani Technical in advance by exposing the object to particular wavelengths of Factors such as high financial capability of to planes of Iran National Flag Carrier ‘HOMA’ ant strides in addition to receiving a part of Deputy of MA Insurance Company said that light. The trigger then remains inactive until exposed to the cor- MA Insurance Company, taking advantage of which include various model of ‘Airbus’, ‘Boe- insurance premium and payment of share of his company is ready to insure other reliable responding heat stimuli. safe and secured reinsurance, suitable technical ing’, ‘ATR’, Fokker, and other models. reinsurance, he opined. and leading airlines of the country. (Source: Science Daily) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SOCIETY AUGUST 26, 2018

Working group set up Excessive use of renewable water to tackle medicine imports problem SOCIETY in southeastern Iran worrisome TEHRAN — Although medicines are ex- deskempted from sanctions, the disruption of ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Excessive the banking system makes the importing processes difficult, deskwithdrawal of renewable so, Health Minister [Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi] has set water, equaling 123 percent of the current up a special working group to address the issue, deputy volume, in the southeastern province of health minister for international affairs has said. Kerman, has raised great concerns while “Some 5 percent of the medicine and 40 percent of the posing a serious threat to the life of resi- pharmaceutical raw materials are imported to the country,” dents and region’s biodiversity. IRNA quoted Mohsen Asadi Lari as saying on Saturday. “Currently, there are 5.5 billion cubic meters of renewable water in Kerman prov- ince, but 6.8 billion cubic meters equiv- alent to 123 percent of renewable water resources is being used,” IRNA quoted Reza Jazinizadeh, the head of Kerman province’s department of environment, as saying on Thursday. In the [13]40s (falling on 1960s), concurrent with the establishment of the Ministry of Energy, renewable water resources measured at 90 million cubic meters, and some 50 million cubic me- ters out of this amount was withdrawn, Jazinizadeh explained. Depletion of vegetation and pollutants derived by the proliferation of agricultural pesticides, waste water and minerals leads to soil erosion, he said, regretting that Iran loses 6 million tons of soil annually. “We have conducted negotiations to guarantee import Referring to 59,000 hectares being hit of the medicine pharmaceutical raw materials,” he said, by sand and dust storms from 29 hotspots Some 59,000 hectares of the region are being hit by sand and adding that while only less than 5 percent of the Iranian in Kerman province, he noted that these dust storms originating from 29 hotspots in Kerman province. pharmaceutical products are provided through import, areas are identified as the most critical the amount constitutes 30 percent of financial resources hotspots generating dust. These areas are identified as the most critical hotspots in this sector, and the working group will work to ensure “A research project on water rights generating dust. that sanctions do not affect imports. of the wetlands [to eliminate sand and In recent months, the ministry has taken various meas- dust sources], including Jazmourian, is He also noted that in a 9-month peri- Kerman province, which has caused res- Survey’s (USGS) Water Science School ures and conducted negotiations on exporting medicine planned to be implemented, which requires od (September 23, 2017- June 21, 2018), piratory problems for the residents. groundwater is a valuable resource and ensuring the importation of raw materials from other a total budget of 20 billion rials (nearly Kerman was facing rainfall shortages by The excessive withdrawal of ground- throughout the world. Where surface wa- countries including Oman, Brazil, Turkey and some Eu- $470,000)”, he concluded. 64 percent, which set the record high for water resources and permanent drought ter, such as lakes and rivers, are scarce or ropean countries, he stated. Earlier in June, the director of the the lowest precipitation rates across the in Kerman province over the past years inaccessible, groundwater supplies many One of the ministry’s efforts is to give priority to export national center for drought and crisis country. along with low precipitation and high tem- of the hydrologic needs of people every- of medicine and medical equipment, he said, adding that, management, affiliated to Meteorologi- Meanwhile, in August, Alireza Gho- perature rates, have led to a number of where. Groundwater depletion, a term however, this requires cooperation with other related sectors cal Organization Sadeq Ziaeian said that lamshah Kerman deputy governor said dried wetlands and rivers, which became often defined as long-term water-level such as the Central Bank, the Ministry of Economy, the Kerman with 1.7 Centigrade temperature that particulate matters concentration the sources of sand and dust storms and declines caused by sustained groundwater Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. rise was the second hottest province over peaking at 12 times the safe levels, led increased particulate matter concentration. pumping, is a key issue associated with High quality of pharmaceutical products is of great the last month of spring. to the closure of offices in southeastern According to the U.S. Geological groundwater use. importance in exporting medicines and medical equip- ment, as such products have to live up to international standards, he added. He went on to say that so the first step to export the pharmaceutical products and medical equipment is raising Tehraners breathed foul air four days in a month ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN —Tehran’s air quality index their quality, which will facilitate the economic growth in Tehran’s AQI within past 4 years desk(AQI) has been unhealthy for sensitive health sector. Moreover, Tehraners have experienced five days of un- groups for four days during the fifth Iranian calendar month He expressed hope that the provision of medical prod- healthy air in the second month of last summer (July 23, of Mordad (July 23-August 22), ISNA reported on Friday. ucts must not be a worry for the public by using all the 2017- August 22, 2017). During the aforesaid period, Tehran has experienced capabilities of the country tactfully to provide medical Three days of unhealthy air hit the capital due to PM 2.5, healthy air quality for 27 days, while being unhealthy for requirements of patients. in the month of Mordad two years ago, as well. sensitive groups for 4 days due to high rate of particulate Furthermore, in the month of Mordad three years ago, PM matter smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM 2.5), and 10 and PM 2.5 have put Tehran’s air in unhealthy conditions increase in ozone gas index (O3), the report added. for two days, which is increased by strong wind and dust rise. LEARN ENGLISH PM 2.5 is produced mainly by cars and motorcycles. PM On top of that, some 15 days of Mordad four years ago, 2.5 is especially dangerous because it can get lodged in the Tehran’s air has reached a level which was unhealthy for Planning For The Worst lungs and cause long-term health problems like asthma and sensitive groups. chronic lung disease. O3 is produced by cars, industry, gas World Health Organization (WHO) asserts that Tehran A: Well, right, let’s move to our next order of business, vapors, chemical solvents, fuel combustion. is one of the most air polluted cities in the world. Tehran as many of you are aware, in recent weeks there has been Ozone in the lower atmosphere is formed by the reaction is ranked 12th among 26 megacities in terms of ambient a lot of media coverage surrounding this bird flu issue. of sunlight on air containing hydrocarbons and nitrogen day last month due to high level of particulate matter less PM10 levels. After Cairo, Tehran is the most polluted non- And it’s come to my attention that our company lacks oxides that react to form ozone directly at the source of the than 10 micrometers in diameter (PM 10). Asian megacity. In 2016, the annual ambient level of PM10 any sort of bird flu. pollution or many kilometers down wind. According to Tehran’s air quality control company, due was estimated at 77 micrograms per cubic meter. This is B: Basically, we need to come up with a clear plan; we However, Tehran’s air pollutants were not limited to O3 to strong winds and dust rises, concentration of PM 10 has almost four times the WHO’s recommended threshold of need to outline specific actions that our company can and PM 2.5, the capital’s residents experienced an unhealthy raised during the second month of summer. 20 micrograms per cubic meter. take to maintain critical business functions in case a pandemic strike. A: So, what I’d like to do is: first appoint someone to look after drafting our plan; Ralph, I’d like you to head up 350 emergency social services center operating nationwide this project. SOCIETY TEHRAN — Some 350 the cities requiring social interventions and chologists, social workers and sociologists. C: Sure, no problem. What issues do you want me to consider? deskcenters providing emer- reduced social harms, he said, Mehr reported According to a research conducted in B: Well, let’s see, there are a few points we need to be gency social services have been launched on Thursday. [the Iranian calendar year] 1395 (March thinking about... first, I’ll need you to analyze our numbers and developed across the country, which “From now on, we try to increase the effi- 2016-March 2017) and 1396 (March and figure out what kind of financial impact anoutbreak have reduced social harms to a great extent, ciency of the centers which have been launched 2017-March 2018), the emergency social might have. Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey, labor min- so far, and in other 160 newly established services centers has shown to reduce suicidal A: You’ll also need to think about how we can avoid any istry’s caretaker has said. centers, educated forces will be employed attempts and with effective interventions have of our employees getting infected; think of ways to reduce As per the sixth Five-Year National Devel- to observe and monitor the interventions,” saved 4,000 and 5,000 of those who have employee-customer contact, perhaps some IT solutions opment Plan (2016-2021), we were obliged he highlighted. committed suicide, respectively, he stated. that will allow our people to work from home. to set up emergency social services centers These centers are working in order to control The judiciary has well cooperated with C: I guess you’ll need me to forecast employee absences in the cities having over 50,000 residents in and reduce divorce, child and elderly abuse social emergency forces, so that a judge will as well, right? And I’ll think about the impact this will the first year of the plan, and in the second and protect the deprived, he said, adding that be dispatched to the place wherever needed, have on our clients. Hey, what about vaccines? Should year, these centers have been launched in emergency social services forces include psy- he concluded. we be thinking about getting vaccines for our employees? A: Exactly right. So, I’ll leave this to you, and we’ll review the draft plan in two weeks. Okay, so, anyone want to order ENGLISH IN USE some KFC for lunch? Key vocabulary LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION order of business: an issue that must be discussed bird flu: flu originated from birds that carry virus; avian influenza IRCS saves more than 6,300 from بیش از6300 مسافر آسیب دیده از حوادث نجات یافتند critical: extremely important pandemic: a situation where a disease is spread out very death in accidents معــاون عملیــات ســازمان امــداد و نجــات، از نجــات 6 هــزار و 324 مســافر صدمــه دیده quickly; epidemic The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has rescued some 6,324 head up: lead and be responsible for از 13 خــرداد تــا 30 تیــر97 در قالــب طــرح ملــی امــداد و نجــات تابســتانه جمعیــت outbreak: a sudden start of disease affecting many people individuals from June 3 to July 21 within the framework of a هــال احمــر در سراســر کشــور خبــر داد. forecast: predict what is going to happen based on avail- 100-day national rescue and relief scheme, deputy director for able information IRCS has said. شــاهین فتحــی روز ســه شــنبه در گفــت و گــو بــا خبرنــگار اجتماعــی ایرنــا، اظهــار Supplementary vocabulary contingency plan: a plan that prepares for a situation The relief and rescue operations has been made to rescue people داشــت: ایــن شــمار خدمــات امــدادی بــرای نجــات جــان افــراد صدمــه دیــده از انــواع where things can go wrong in both natural disasters and accidents happen due to human backup plan: a plan made in case events go badly errors, Shahin Fat’hi said, IRNA reported on Tuesday. حــوادث طبیعــی و انســان ســاخت صــورت گرفــت. transmit disease: pass disease from one individual to another

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 26, 2018 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 UN calls for ‘impartial, prompt’ probe IMF urges Saudi Arabia to contain spending despite into attacks targeting Yemeni civilians oil price rise United Nations officials have condemned The Saudi-led coalition announced that two recent Saudi-led coalition airstrikes it was opening an investigation into deadly The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Saudi in Yemen that killed at least 26 children, airstrikes in Yemen, but rights groups and Arabia against increasing public spending as oil prices rise. renewing calls for “an impartial, inde- advocates insist that any probe should be In a report , the IMF said that a rise in spending would pendent and prompt investigation” into impartial. leave the Saudi budget exposed, should there be an unex- attacks targeting civilians in the crisis-hit Human Rights Watch has stressed that pected drop in oil prices. Arab country. the Riyadh-led military alliance has failed to The report emphasized the importance of ensuring that United Nations Under-Secretary-General properly investigate war crimes emanating spending remains “at a sustainable level in different oil for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency from airstrikes against civilian targets. price environments” and to avoid a fiscal policy that would Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock said at Sarah Leah Whitson, the Middle East create undue volatility. least 22 children and four women lost their and North Africa director at the interna- Oil prices have rebounded strongly after major producers lives on Thursday, when Saudi-led military tional non-governmental organization, said decided to cut output in late 2016. In June, they decided aircraft struck them as they were fleeing the Saudi-led coalition’s investigators to raise production again. violence in the embattled al-Durayhimi dis- “were doing little more than covering up Saudi revenues jumped 67 percent in the second quarter trict of Yemen’s western coastal province of war crimes.” of 2018, mainly due to a sharp rise in oil income, while Hudaydah. He said an additional airstrike Saudi Arabia and a number of its regional public spending surged 34 percent, according to govern- in the area killed four more children. allies launched a devastating military cam- ment figures. “This is the second time in two weeks paign against Yemen in March 2015, with the Riyadh’s budget deficit is expected to continue to narrow that an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition aim of bringing the government of former from 9.3 percent of GDP last year to 4.6 percent in 2018 has resulted in dozens of civilian casualties,” president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi back and to as low as 1.7 percent next year, the IMF said. he added in a statement. to power and crushing the country’s Houthi Around half of state spending goes on the public sector On August 9, a Saudi-led aerial attack Ansarullah movement. wage bill, according to the IMF which suggested “the work- hit a bus carrying a group of young school- killed and 77 injured in the strike. weeks ago would be a turning point in the Some 15,000 Yemenis have been killed force could be gradually reduced through natural attrition”. children attending summer classes of the Lowcock noted that “those with influence” conflict. Yesterday’s reported attacks in and thousands more injured since the onset Saudi authorities told the IMF that the civil service Holy Qur’an from a camp at a busy market over the warring sides in Yemen must ensure al-Durayhimi, killing 26 children, indicate of the Saudi-led aggression. system is under revision with the help of the World Bank. area in the Dhahyan district of Sa’ada prov- that civilians are protected. that it was not.” More than 2,200 others have died of Unemployment among Saudi citizens is at 12.8 percent, ince, UN spokesman, Farhan Haq, said in Executive Director of the United Nations She then asked the parties involved in cholera, and the crisis has triggered what and sits at 31 percent among women. a statement. Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Henrietta Fore the Yemen conflict and the Security Council the United Nations has described as the High unemployment According to Yemeni medical sources, also said, “I had hoped that the outrage that to “take action and end this conflict once world’s worst humanitarian disaster. The country’s key challenge is to create around 500,000 over 50 people, including 40 children, were followed the Sa’ada attack in Yemen two and for all.” (Source: agencies) jobs for its citizens over the next five years, the IMF said while stressing the need for more posts within the private sector. The Saudi economy contracted by 0.9 percent last year, Chile court orders seizure of $1.6 million from Pinochet for the first time since 2009, due to the collapse in oil prices. Chile’s Supreme Court ordered the seizure of more than committee investigating money laundering by the Riggs Earlier this week, a planned initial public offering in the $1.6 million from the assets of the late dictator Gen. Au- Bank of Washington. state’s oil company, Aramco, stalled when it became clear gusto Pinochet. Other accounts were later discovered in Europe and that Riyadh might not achieve the valuation it wanted. The top court also sentenced three former military of- the Caribbean. (Source: Al Jazeera) ficers to four years in prison for embezzlement of public Pinochet and his family always said that his money came funds in a case involving Pinochet, but allowed them to from savings, donations and investments. But an academic remain free under conditional liberty. study ordered by Chile’s Supreme Court determined that The court said the money cannot remain with Pinochet’s the dictator accumulated $21 million before he died and ‘No to Yankee base!’ Locals family because it comes from an illegal origin. that only $3 million of it was justified by his military salary. The dictator’s loyalists often overlooked his bloody Chile’s government estimates that 3,095 people were rally against U.S. installation human rights record and praised him for a supposedly killed during Pinochet’s 1973-1990 dictatorship. Pinochet in Argentina austere, corruption-free government. died under house arrest in 2006, without ever being tried on But he lost many of his closest allies after allegations charges of human rights violations and illegal enrichment. Argentinian protesters and indigenous rights activists of hidden wealth were revealed in 2004 by a U.S. Senate (Source: AP) believe the U.S. is secretly setting up a military base in the Neuquen province under the guise of an emergency relief center, and fear it’ll be used to influence local affairs. Footage shot by RT’s video agency Ruptly shows pro- Pakistan disputes U.S. account of call between Pompeo and new PM Khan testers holding signs declaring ‘No to the ‘Yankee Base’ Pakistan has disputed Washington’s ac- action against all terrorists operating in militants never came up in the phone call calling Pakistan “an important partner” in and ‘U.S. out of Neuquen,’ as they marched through the count of a phone call between new Prime Pakistan”. between Pompeo and Khan. the region. eponymous capital of Argentina’s western province on Minister Imran Khan and U.S. Secretary “...the impression, which was given... “Pakistan takes exception to the factually “The secretary had a good call with the Saturday. of State Mike Pompeo, denying that there where they’re saying that they mentioned incorrect statement issued by U.S. State new prime minister and we look forward The anti-base campaigners have been rallying in the was any discussion on militants operating terrorists’ presence in Pakistan, that is against Dept on today’s phone call,” the spokes- to having a good relationship with them in province, which borders Chile, since June after Washington in Pakistan. the reality,” Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah man for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the future,” Nauert added. announced plans to build an Emergency Operations Center Pakistan’s foreign ministry called for Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday. “I’m saying said on Twitter. Pompeo is expected in Islamabad on (EOC) near the Neuquen city airport. According to the the United States to amend its statement, it with full confidence.” “There was no mention at all in the Sept. 5, and is likely to be the first foreign US embassy, the 6,458-square-feet (600 square meters) but U.S. State Department said it stands U.S. officials routinely raise the issue of conversation about terrorists operating dignitary to meet with Khan since he was compound will house members of the local Civil Defense by its account. Taliban and other militants operating from in Pakistan. This should be immediately sworn in. and other relief workers, as well as store aid provided by The row comes ahead of a planned visit safe havens in Pakistan, where they plot corrected.” Khan is well known for his criticism of the U.S. to Argentina, such as tents and six-wheel-drive by Pompeo to Islamabad in the first week attacks on U.S. and Afghan troops across However, U.S. State Department spokes- U.S. military policy in Afghanistan, but he vehicles. The construction of the facility will cost $1.3 mil- of September to meet with Khan, who was the border. woman Heather Nauert indicated there would said after winning elections last week that he lion, and is set be completed in a year. sworn in as prime minister last week. Pakistan regularly denies that the Afghan be no correction in response to Pakistan’s seeks better relations with the United States The provincial authorities have hailed the project as The U.S. State Department readout of Taliban operates from its soil. complaint. after a series of aid cuts and the suspension an example of U.S.-Argentinian cooperation, but locals the call said Pompeo wished Khan suc- And overnight on Thursday, Pakistan’s “I can only say we stand by our readout,” of U.S. military training. fear that Washington will ultimately use the facility for cess and also asked Khan to take “decisive foreign ministry asserted that the issue of Nauert told a news conference on Thursday, (Source: Reuters) political influence and power projection. The protests are being directed by the Multi-Sectori- al Group for Territorial Sovereignty (MSTS), a coalition encompassing 60 NGOs. They are joined by local labor U.S. cuts $200mn in aid to Palestinians, sparking criticisms activists and the Mapuche natives, who have a longstanding The United States has canceled over $200 million in tinians would no longer accept the U.S. as a mediator feud with the government over land and indigenous rights. funds for the Palestinian Authority, leading Pales- to resolve the conflict because Washington was “com- “We believe that it is a covert mission to create a base tinian officials to denounce the move as “blackmail.” pletely biased” towards Tel Aviv. here, to then install something military,” Hugo Lagos, a In a statement released on Friday, a senior U.S. The U.S. embassy relocation took place on May Mapuche community leader, told Ruptly video agency. State Department official said that the decision came 14, the eve of the 70th anniversary of Nakba Day (the He added that U.S. efforts to build a facility are spark- following a review of U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Day of Catastrophe). The move sparked angry reac- ing “outrage” among the locals. The same arguments have Authority ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump. tions by the Palestinians and drew the criticism of been voiced by locals against plans by Beijing to build a “We have undertaken a review of U.S. assistance to the international community. space-monitoring base in Neuquen, which would be op- the Palestinian Authority and in the West Bank and UNRWA chief: U.S. cut aid to punish erated by the Chinese Army. Gaza to ensure these funds are spent in accordance Palestinians (Source: RT) with U.S. national interests and provide value to the Separately on Friday, the UNRWA head suggested U.S. taxpayer,” said the official, who was speaking that the U.S. had slashed the agency’s budget to punish on condition of anonymity. the Palestinians for their criticism of Washington’s “As a result of that review, at the direction of the recognition of Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s “capital.” China: At least 19 killed in president, we will redirect more than $200 million in any conditional aid.” “I can say with a great degree of confidence that fire at resort hotel in Harbin FY2017 Economic Support Funds originally planned U.S. using blackmail as political tool the decision was not related to UNRWA’s perfor- for programs in the West Bank and Gaza,” he added, mance because in November I had received very At least 19 people have been killed in a fire at a resort ho- noting that the funds would “now address high-pri- Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the executive com- mittee of the PLO, also condemned the fresh U.S. aid constructive and openly positive feedback on those tel in China’s northeast city of Harbin, according to local ority projects elsewhere.” issues,” Pierre Kraehenbuehl told the Associated government officials. Another unnamed State Department official also cut, accusing Washington of using “cheap blackmail as a political tool.” Press. Saturday’s disaster added to a string of deadly blazes stressed that the U.S. administration would “work “A few weeks later, tensions increased around that have plagued China despite official efforts to improve with Congress to redirect these funds to other policy “The Palestinian people and leadership will not be intimidated and will not succumb to coercion,” she the question of Jerusalem [al-Quds],” he added. “It public safety over the past two decades. priorities.” appears that the humanitarian funding to UNRWA The fire broke out at the four-story Beilong Hot Spring In a similar move back in January, the U.S. govern- said. “There is no glory in constantly bullying and punishing people under occupation.” got caught up in the deep polarization around that Hotel in Harbin’s Sun Island recreation area in the early ment announced that it would withhold $65 million question.” morning and raged for just over three hours before it was of5 a $12 million aid installment to the United Na- Additionally, Husam Zomlot, head of the PLO Gen- eral Delegation, censured the U.S. aid cut, warning, Earlier this month, the American magazine For- put out by a force of 105 firefighters with 30 fire trucks, tions Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees eign Policy obtained emails written by Jared Kushner, state television reported. (UNRWA). “Weaponizing humanitarian and developmental aid as political blackmail does not work.” Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, to senior U.S. Firefighters found 16 people dead and three more died U.S. abandoning international obligations “After Jerusalem [al-Quds] and UNRWA, officials in which he pressured Jordan to remove the at a hospital, the city government and provincial fire de- The secretary general of the Palestine Liberation this is another confirmation of abandoning the refugee status of millions of Palestinians in a bid to partment said on their social media accounts. Organization (PLO) slammed the U.S. decision to two-state solution and fully embracing [Israeli disrupt UNRWA’s work. It said 18 people were injured and a total of 70 evacuated. cut aid to the Palestinians. Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu’s anti-peace Kraehenbuehl, however, warned that the Pales- The cause was under investigation, the Xinhua News “This is flagrant declaration that the real aim of agenda,” he said. tinian refugee issue would not go away, saying, “One Agency said. Harbin, with about 5 million people, U.S. aid is to interfere in the internal affairs of other The U.S.-Palestine ties deteriorated last December, cannot simply wish 5 million people away.” is the second-largest city in China’s northeast, after peoples and affect their national rights,” Saeb Erekat when U.S. President Trump declared Jerusalem al- He further underlined the need for a “political Shenyang. said in a statement on Saturday. Quds as the “capital” of Israel and announced plans to solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in It is known for the Russian architecture of its inner city Erekat said the U.S. decision to cut aid “is a sign transfer the embassy from Tel Aviv to the occupied city. which the issue of refugees would be properly and as the site of a winter festival with sculptures made of that [Washington] had abandoned its international The contentious move led Palestinian president addressed. ice blocks cut from the Songhua River. obligations,” stressing, “The Palestinian people reject Mahmoud Abbas to formally declare that the Pales- (Source: Press TV) The ruling Communist Party has tried to improve fire safety following deadly blazes at hotels, shopping malls and apartment buildings. But the country still suffers major fires. Erdogan says commitment of all Turks needed to combat attacks on economy In November, a fire blamed on faulty wiring at a Beijing The commitment and determination of Turks on the ongoing currency crisis in days. member of our people to take hold of their He also said that nobody would keep apartment building killed 19 people. is the guarantee needed to combat attacks on “As we tackle attacks against the Turkish independence, nation, and future,” Erdogan Turkey from reaching its 2023, 2053 and A 2010 blaze at a Shanghai apartment tower killed at least Turkey’s economy, President Recep Tayyip economy today, our biggest guarantee is the said in a statement to commemorate the 2071 targets. 58 people. Authorities blamed sparks from a welder’s torch. Erdogan said Saturday, in his first comments commitment and determination of every anniversary of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. (Source: Reuters) (Source: Al Jazeera) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS AUGUST 26, 2018 Zlatan Ibrahimovic: I did not have a problem FIFA bans Palestinian FA president with Pep Guardiola, he had one with me Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told ESPN that he never had a prob- FIFA has given the president of the Palestinian Football Associ- lem with any of his coaches, including Pep Guardiola, and ation a 12-month suspension after he urged fans to burn Lionel that any issues came from their side. Messi shirts and pictures. Ibrahimovic left Barcelona after only one year playing Jibril Rajoub has also been fined 20,000 Swiss francs (£15,826) under Guardiola, famously writing in his autobiography for “inciting hatred and violence” with statements made before that: “When you buy me, you are buying a Ferrari. If you a friendly between Argentina and Israel. drive a Ferrari you put premium fuel in the tank, you drive The match was due to take place in June in Jerusalem but onto the motorway and you floor the accelerator. Guardiola was then cancelled. Rajoub will not be able to attend football filled up with diesel and went for a spin in the countryside. matches in any capacity. In June, Argentine Foreign Minister If that’s what he wanted, he should have bought himself a Jorge Faurie had said he believed his country’s footballers “were Fiat from the start.” not willing to play the game” against Israel. Asked if there was anything he regretted in his career, After the match was cancelled, the Palestinian FA issued a Ibrahimovic told the Heineken ESPN FC Boot Room: “I think statement thanking Argentina forward Messi and his team-mates. everything that happened was supposed to happen. I don’t “What happened... is a red card from the rest of the world to regret any of the moves I’ve made, the clubs I’ve played for. Israelis,” Rajoub told a news conference, having earlier accused I had some moments where it was difficult -- we all have Israel of using the match as a “political tool”. that, we are not superheroes every day -- but it’s good to The Israel FA said it viewed “with severity the physical and have moments that are difficult. You become stronger from brutal threats, which crossed every red line, made by” Rajoub. it, you learn from it. It’s not perfect everywhere.” It also vowed to “do everything in its power in the world football As an example, the striker spoke about his poor second institutions to make Rajoub and the Palestinian FA accountable”. season at Juventus and added: “In Barcelona, the first (Source: BBC) season but the second half of the season was a challenge for me because I came into a situation where the coach [Guardiola] wasn’t speaking to me, and that was some- thing new for me. look good, I talk different, I don’t talk good -- you tell me. I did not have problems with any coach,” he said. “I’m not the person who -- if I don’t have a problem, I will We take the contract, cancel it, and I walk away. I’m not here “If somebody had problems, it was the coach who had a Bayern winger Coman to approach you. It’s about the person who has the problem, he to give problems, and I didn’t have problems anywhere. problem I did not know about ... I had the hardest coaches should approach the other one and we resolve it like men.” “And when I was in Barcelona, I resolved the problem by in the world. I had Fabio Capello -- that was a machine, undergo surgery on injured Guardiola and Ibrahimovic have been involved in a public saying, ‘No problem. If you have a problem, I will resolve it all about discipline and respect. And I didn’t have a single ankle spat over recent years, but the Swedish striker insists he has for you: I leave.’ I will not stay here and give you problems, problem, because when we had one we resolved it. never had issues with any of his managers. I’m not that guy.” “I had Mourinho. Mourinho is known, everybody knows “I did not have the problem [with Guardiola], so it cannot Ibrahimovic added that he had worked under such hard that he is for discipline and respect. He doesn’t accept noth- Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has been ruled out for bother me,” he said. “It has to bother the other one, because taskmasters as Fabio Capello and Jose Mourinho and had ing. And I didn’t even have one problem. several weeks with a torn ankle ligament that will also require I did not have the problem. never fallen out with them, so doesn’t deserve his reputation “So somebody had a problem that he didn’t resolve, but surgery, the German champions said on Saturday. “Because I said, I am the person -- I said here in the first as a troublemaker. I cannot resolve problems for other ones because I did not The France international was injured in Friday’s season-open- press conference: if somebody disagrees with me or doesn’t “It has come in the media that coaches have problems know even what the problem was.” ing 3-1 victory over Hoffenheim, his first Bundesliga match since want me, doesn’t like me, they say I walk strange, I don’t with me, my character -- that is not true. That is all bulls---. (Source: ESPN) a previous ligament injury to the same left leg in February that also ruled him out of the World Cup in Russia. “Coman will require surgery and will be out for several weeks,” Premier League ‘has nothing to do with Federer lags behind big rivals in U.S. Bayern said in a statement after the 22-year-old Frenchman was injured shortly before halftime following a rash challenge from football’ Open betting Hoffenheim’s Nico Schulz. Fellow winger Serge Gnabry, who along with Coman are re- garded as successors to veteran wide men Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben, is also nursing a muscle injury. Bayern are once again strong favorites for the league title, having won the last six. (Source: Reuters)

Wolves pick up point against Manchester City with help of handball goal

Manchester City dropped their first points of the season after being Speaking to public broadcaster Deutschland- “In Germany, we do a lot for fans and try Roger Federer heads to the U.S. Open ing on his mind before again losing from a held to a 1-1 draw away to Wolves who scored a controversial goal. funk about commercialisation in German to keep the prices down,” Heidel said in the as third favorite behind longtime rivals winning position at the All England Club. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, who were unchanged from their football, 55-year-old Christian Heidel de- Deutschlandfunk interview. “We must not Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal after a In Cincinnati last week, Federer floun- previous two games, showed good spirit and endeavor in a pul- scribed ticket prices in the Bundesliga as push that; football must remain affordable season that has nose-dived since he won dered badly against Novak Djokovic in the sating first half and had a goal by Helder Costa correctly ruled “phenomenal” and drew unfavorable com- for families and young people.” the Australian Open at the start of the year. final, making a large number of unchar- out for off-side. parisons with the situation in the Premier Finding a balance This time last year, Federer was the acteristic errors before succumbing in But they also rode their luck with a below-par Sergio Ague- League. “Look at the prices in England and One unique aspect of German football pundits’ pick to claim a third Grand Slam straight sets. ro spurning chances including rattling the post while Raheem Spain,” he said. “I’ve often been to England which ensures the game remains affordable title of 2017 in New York, after roaring Djokovic, fresh from his victory at Wim- Sterling’s goal-bound effort was kept out by a world class save and have experienced the atmosphere in is the so-called 50+1 rule which is meant to back from a season decimated by injury to bledon and back to his best after his injury from Rui Patricio. the stadiums there and I must say, as far ensure that the majority control of a club win the Australian Open and Wimbledon. troubles, is the bookmakers’ favorite to The visitors, who started with Sterling and Kyle Walker ahead as I’m concerned, that has nothing to do remains in the hands of its members. This His run at Flushing Meadows was ended win the U.S. Open title ahead of defending of John Stones and Gabriel Jesus from the side that thumped with football anymore.” is another factor that also contributes to by Juan Martin del Potro in the quarter-fi- champion Nadal, while Federer himself Huddersfield Town, dominated the possession in the second According to the BBC’s most recent keeping prices down. The rule has come nals, but Federer appeared to have put is happy to play down his own chances. period but fell behind to a controversial goal. Wolves played a Price of Football study, the average price under intense scrutiny in recent years with that defeat behind him as he claimed his “I’m not the favorite, they are - Rafa and corner short and Jao Moutinho’s pinpoint delivery was put in by for the cheapest season tickets in the Premier detractors, such as Hannover 96 President 20th career Grand Slam title in style in Novak, in my opinion,” the 37-year-old said the immense Willy Boly but the ball struck his hand. League is £464 (€514, $595), ranging from Martin Kind, arguing that it discourages Melbourne in January. after losing in Cincinnati. “But I’m happy City brought on Jesus and hit back from a set piece through £100 for the cheapest at Huddersfield to investment in German clubs, leaving them By July, however, that early optimism that my level is there. I just need to figure Aymeric Laporte’s bullet header for his first goal for the club. £891 for the most expensive at Arsenal. unable to compete either domestically with had faded following Federer’s defeat by out my game, get used to different balls.” Both sides brought on attacking substitutions in the closing The average price for the most expensive Bayern Munich or internationally with Kevin Anderson in the Wimbledon quar- It has been a decade since Federer won stages, in the form of Leroy Sane, Riyad Mahrez and Adama Traore, season tickets is £843, with Huddersfield Premier League giants. But Heidel, who ter-finals. The loss was even more shocking the last of his five titles at Flushing Mead- but the defences held out with Aguero rattling the crossbar with (£299) and Arsenal (£1768.50) again form- has overseen a significant improvement in because of the way in which it came about, ows and former player Chris Evert says he a free-kick in stoppage time as Wolves remain unbeaten at home ing the two extremes. All prices are for Schalke’s fortunes since arriving in Gelsen- with the world number two surrendering will need to create a miracle to claim the but are still looking for their first win of the season. seats since standing is technically illegal kirchen two years ago, isn’t convinced that a two-set lead and at a loss to explain what Open-era record by winning his sixth in (Source: AFP) in English top-flight stadia. the abolition of 50+1 is the answer. “Scrap- had gone wrong. September. In Germany, while the average price of ping 50+1 would not solve German football’s In truth, the first signs that all was not “As far as Federer is concerned, I think the most expensive Bundesliga seat in the problems,” he said. “[If 50+1 were abolished] well with the Swiss emerged before Wim- for some reason the U.S. Open hasn’t been coming 2018-19 season is €652.89 ($754.50) you would have an American or Chinese bledon started. easy for him,” the 18-times grand slam sin- Jose Mourinho will be for the year, the average cheapest season with a suitcase full of money taking a club Four months earlier, Federer reached the gles champion, who will be part of ESPN’s ticket works out at just €319. However, the from the bottom of the second division to final at Indian Wells where he was beaten coverage of the U.S. Open in New York, sacked by Glazers if he fails Bundesliga also allows standing, meaning the top of the Bundesliga, watched by 3,754 by Del Potro, failing to convert a match said on a conference call. fans can obtain terrace season tickets for fans at home and taking a minibus away. point before losing in three sets. “I just think Djokovic and Nadal would to meet one objective an average of €185 – just €10.88 per game, “We have to be careful not to put Ger- The pattern was repeated against Borna have to be favored over Federer at this according to figures compiled by the FC St many’s football culture at risk.” Coric in the Halle final, and Federer headed point.” Pauli fanzine Der Übersteiger. (Source: Deutsche Welle) to Wimbledon with those two defeats weigh- (Source: Eurosport) Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will be sacked by the Glazer family if he fails to steer the club to a Champions League spot, reports have claimed. Mourinho is feeling the strain of life at Old Trafford with the Serena must balance daughter’s birthday with U.S. Open demands Red Devils stuck in a rut just two games into the new Premier Serena Williams’ return to the U.S. Open for the first time now more likely to try and take the game to her. League season. The 55-year-old’s combative mood has done since becoming a mother will be an emotional experience, not “Two years ago when people took the court against her, little to lift spirits in and around the club, with links to Zinedine least because her daughter Alexis-Olympia’s first birthday they were just hoping not to get beat 6-1 6-1. They were Zidane intensifying by the week. Zidane supposedly expects to is right in the middle of the tournament. 4-0 (down) out of the tunnel, and these top five and top 10 be offered the Manchester United job should Mourinho be axed. Serena will have the fans firmly behind her in New York players would get blown out before even walking on the Yet the Manchester Evening News suggest the Portuguese and the 36-year-old is also the bookmakers’ favorite to win court,” Gilbert added. will not be going anywhere anytime soon. a 24th Grand Slam title and equal Australian Margaret “Every great player in the history of the game builds up The Glazer family care about success on the pitch - but long Court’s record haul after the American’s run to this year’s equity by crushing people, and then all of a sudden when gone are the days where the title was the No 1 goal. Wimbledon final. The number 17 seed has spoken openly that doesn’t happen... people (think) you know what, I have Instead, the MEN suggest they will be happy with Mourinho about the challenges she has faced trying to combine be- a chance today.” should he steer them to a Champions League spot. ing a mum and a professional tennis player, and 18-times If Serena triumphs she will move past the record num- United pride themselves on being a money-making jugger- Grand Slam winner Chris Evert says Serena must find a ber of U.S. Open titles she shares with Evert, and add her naut and received £36million for playing in just eight European way to channel her emotions on court. “To turn the switch name to the ranks of Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong matches last term. The Glazer family need that cash to balance on and off (between being a tennis player and a mother) is and Kim Clijsters as the only mothers to win Grand Slams the books and, if Mourinho guides them to a top four spot, then very difficult, and that’s what Serena’s trying to navigate,” Cincinnati this month. in the professional era. he will likely stay. History suggests, though, that failure will lead Evert, who will be part of ESPN’s coverage of the U.S. Open Fighting spirit “Even more than the physical part, the emotional part to his head rolling. In 2014, the Glazers put David Moyes out of in New York, said on a conference call. There is little doubt, however, about her ability to raise is the toughest one to try to figure out for Serena to be his misery after a torrid 10-month spell in charge. “She’s never had this nurturing feeling... before. It doesn’t her game when the occasion demands it, and an indomi- successful... and also to feel guilt-free that she’s spending Under Moyes, United finished seventh and the Scot was sacked switch on and off. Even if it’s not consciously there when table spirit makes her the most fearsome opponent in the enough time with her child,” Evert added. and replaced by Ryan Giggs once Champions League qualifica- she’s on court, it’s in the back of her mind and it will creep women’s game. Serena’s career as a working mother has only just begun tion became impossible. It was a similar story two years later. in once in a while because she’s not a robot.” “I know one thing, never underestimate Serena,” former but she is clear about her priorities off and on the court. Louis van Gaal divided fans but did deliver the FA Cup trophy Serena’s first tournament after Wimbledon ended in player Brad Gilbert said on the same call as Evert. “If she can “For me, being around her (Alexis-Olympia) every day is during his time in charge. Mourinho replaced the Dutchman, the heaviest defeat of her career when she was thrashed get through the first week... she becomes a different player.” super important. I want her to have just a great upbringing, however, after United finished fifth in the Premier League. 6-1 6-1 by Britain’s Johanna Konta in San Jose and the One knock-on effect of Serena’s maternity leave is that the best way I know how,” she told the Today show this week. (Source: Express) six-times U.S. Open champion also made an early exit in she has lost some of her aura of invincibility, with opponents (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 26, 2018 SPORTS 15

Asian Games Day 7: Asian Games: Iran Snatches Silver at Women’s Iran adds two gold Lightweight Double Sculls TASNIM — Iran took a silver medal at the Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls in the 2018 Asian Games underway in Jakarta, Indonesia. medals to tally Nazanin Rahmani and Maryam Omidiparsa came second, clocking 7:48.38. Liang Guoru and Wu Qiang from China gold medal with a time of 7:40.24. The bronze medal went to Thailand’s Matinee Raruen and Phuttharaksa Neegree with 7:54.23. The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the 18th Asian By Masoud Hossein Parviz Hadi (125kg) had also snatched Games and also known as Jakarta Palembang 2018, is a pan- three gold medals. Asian multi-sport event scheduled to be held from 18 August to ran kept up its winning ways at the Greco-Roman wrestlers Moham- 2 September in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia madali Geraei and Hossein Nouri The athletes compete in 465 events across 40 sports and 67 Iwith two gold medals added to its won two gold medals in the 77kg disciplines. tally on Saturday. and 87kg. Sohrab Moradi broke weightlifting’s Taekwondo practitioner Saeid longest standing world record on his Rajabi also claimed a gold medal in way to gold in the men’s 94kg class at the 80kg. ‘Sport doesn’t mean you have the Asian Games. Mirhashem Hosseini also won a to sweat’ – esports makes Moradi lifted 189kg in the opening gold medal in the 63kg. discipline to better the snatch record set Erfan Ahangarian bagged a gold Asian Games bow at 188kg in 1999 by Greece’s Akakios medal in wushu after defeating Wang Kakiasvilis. Xuetao from China 2-1 in the final The Rio Olympics gold medalist match of the Men’s Sanda -60kg. Skinny, pale and sitting in front of a computer, Lee Sang-hyeok went on to lift a new Asian Games Another wushu practitioner Mohsen doesn’t look much like a traditional Olympic athlete. record total of 410kg after a clean Mohammadseifi claimed his third But that is exactly what he and his fellow professional esports and jerk of 221kg. successive gold medal in the Asian gamers could be if demonstrations held at the Asian Games in Karate practitioner Sajad Ganjzadeh Games after beating his Chinese rival Jakarta this week prove successful. claimed another gold medal for Iran Shi Zhanwei 2-0. Esports will appear at a major multi-sport event for the first in the Asian Games Day 7. Climber Reza Alipour also gained time on Sunday, raising the possibility of gamers earning the Ganjzadeh beat Vietnam’s Minh Iran’s third gold medal on Day 5. same Olympic gold medals as those won by American swimmer Phung Nguyen 5-2 in the men’s +84kg Wome’s and men’s kabaddi teams Michael Phelps or Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. final contest. won two gold medals in the Games. Six titles, starting with Arena of Valor and including League Bronze medal was won by Tareg The 18th Asian Games stage 465 of Legends (LOL) and Pro Evolution Soccer (PES), will feature, Ali Hamedi from Saudi Arabia and events out of 40 sports, among which in what could be the first step towards inclusion in the Olympic Daniyar Yuldashev form Kazakhstan. 330 events from 32 sports will feature Games. Iran had previously won 12 gold in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In November last year, the International Olympic Committee medals in the Games. The Games, attracting more than recognised esports as a sporting activity and it will be a full medal Freestyle wrestlers Hassan Yazdani 10,000 athletes, will run through event at the 2022 Asian Games. (86kg), Alireza Karimi (97kg) and Sept. 2. For gamers like Lee, who goes by the online moniker “Faker” this is a chance to show the world they belong among the world’s top athletes. “Sports doesn’t mean you must sweat,” said Lee, who is the highest earning player in LOL history with a career income over Sohrab Moradi breaks weightlifting’s oldest $1,740,000 according to tracker esportsearnings.com. “Gaming uses a lot of mental skill rather than physical. world record at Asian Games “It takes a lot of mental strength and requires a lot of efforts and tough training, so I think esports could be even tougher SPORTS TEHRAN — Sohrab Moradi of Iran would have bettered his own world records for the clean than any other sports.” desk broke weightlifting’s longest standing and jerk and total lifts. “I think it is unfair to say that a sport depends on whether world record on his way to gold in the men’s 94kg class Fares Elbakh took silver for Qatar’s first weightlifting one sweats.” at the Asian Games on Saturday. medal of the Games, and Thailand’s Sumpradit Sarat Demonstration sport Moradi lifted 189kg in the opening discipline to bet- won the bronze. It is a demonstration sport this time around, yet organisers ter the snatch record set at 188kg in 1999 by Greece’s It was Moradi’s last chance to complete the set as all of hope events in Jakarta will prove to sceptics that gamers belong Akakios Kakiasvilis. the sport’s weight classes will change after the Asian Games in the same programme as marathon runners, boxers and soccer The Rio Olympics gold medalist now has a complete before the Olympic qualifying cycle, which begins at Novem- players. set of world records. He already owned the marks for the ber’s World Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. This could open up questions about what defines professional clean and jerk (233kg) and total weight (417kg) in the “I really wanted to break the world record as it was sport and potentially change the dynamic of top-tier sporting men’s light heavyweight division. the only one I didn’t have and this was my last chance,” competition forever. He went on to lift a new Asian Games record total of said Moradi. There is, however, no denying the popularity of esports. 410kg after a clean and jerk of 221kg. “I feel very happy to know that my name will always Professional electronic gaming boasts an estimated 250 Moradi just failed with an attempt at 234kg which remain on all the 94kg world records.” million players worldwide in a growing market worth about a billion dollars a year. This, combined with the IOC enthusiasm to engage younger Asian Games: Iran beats Syria in men’s Iran’s water polo team beats viewers, means there is a groundswell of support for electronic basketball, advances to quarterfinal Singapore in Asian Games gaming to be added to the Olympic programme. The IOC’s inclusion of sports such as skateboarding and sports MNA — Iranian men’s national basketball IRNA – Iran’s national water polo won climbing at Tokyo 2020 is an indication of its willingness to team defeated Syria in its first game in 2018 its first match in Asian Games against promote sports aimed at younger audiences. Asian Games underway in Indonesia and Singapore. (Source: Reuters) advanced to the quarterfinal. Iran’s water polo team beat the Singa- In Saturday match held at Jakarta’s GBK porean rival 11-5 on Saturday morning. Basket Hall, Iran beat Syria 68-55. The Iranian Dejan Milakovic, the Singaporean team won the first and third quarters 16-9, team coach had predicted that the game Japan create history 22-14 while narrowly losing the second and would be a close one. fourth quarters 14-15 and 16-17. He said: ‘Iran is one of our biggest Japan completed the trifecta of Women’s World Cups by win- Iran is in Group B of the competitions along rivals. We have faced them many times ning the FIFA U-20 title on Friday to add to the 2011 World Cup with United Arab Emirate, Syria and Philip- over the past few years and it’s always and 2014 FIFA U-17 titles, becoming the first nation to win all pine. UAE and Philippines announced that that Iranian players would perform better been close, so it’ll be a big game for us.’ 2) in Indonesia. three crowns. they won’t participated in the event, however, in the coming game. Iran will held the The Iranian team in Group A will also China is in the top spot with a total of The 3-1 win over Spain in the final on Friday was remarkable Philippines came back and was put in Group quarterfinal match on Monday against a play versus South Korea and Kazakhstan. 153 medals including 72 gold, 51 silver as the European champions had defeated Japan 1-0 in the group D. Accordingly, Iran and Syria are the only rival which is yet to be determined. The team will face South Korea on and 30 bronze. Japan is second and stage and looked to have a slight edge going into the final. teams in Group B, which is a rare incident. 2018 Asian Games kicked off on August Sunday (Aug 26). has 109 medals (34 gold, 31 silver and Head coach Futoshi Ikeda had set his team a target of making “Syria played very well and showed good 18 in Indonesia and wraps up on September Iranian teams with 14 gold, 11 silver 44 bronze). South Korea follows the the final but the Young Nadeshiko went one better to create history. performance both in defense and attack,” 2. Thousands of Asian athletes compete and 9 bronze medals are ranked fourth two with 84 medals (25 gold, 26 silver AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has said Iran’s coach Mehran Shahintab, hoping in 42 different sports. in Asian Games (August 18 – September and33 bronze). congratulated Japan for capturing their first-ever FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup title after defeating Spain 3-1 in a thrilling final at the Stade de la Rabine, Vannes in France on Friday evening. Asian Games 2018: How Iran’s men’s kabaddi team scaled new heights from a state of quandary Shaikh Salman said: “Japan can take immense pride in their victory. Their remarkable display in France exemplifies our Vision “We didn’t look for a gold medal in this match. Today was baddi is most popular. A few more are from surrounding and Mission to ensure our teams shine on the world’s biggest stage. all about learning and gaining experience for our young areas while the remaining few are from Tehran and other “On behalf of the Asian football family, I would like to con- players. But in Jakarta, you will see a different Iran.” Coach parts.” Mazandarani revealed. gratulate the Japan Football Association for strengthening the Gholamreza Mazandarani’s words shortly after Iran’s 26-44 With kabaddi’s reach restricted to certain pockets of foundation for the women’s game to thrive. I have no doubts loss to India in the Kabaddi Masters final in June earlier the country, the league struggles for sponsorship, and the that this historic triumph will serve as a catalyst to take women’s this year, seemed nothing more than a rhetoric at the time. lack of funds dictate the competition’s fragmented format. football to even greater heights. Two months on, those words have proved to be prophetic. “Due to the lack of money, our league doesn’t run con- (Source: AFC) A 26-16 win over South Korea in the final gave Iran tinuously. We play one leg in Gorgan and then there is a their first ever kabaddi gold at the Asian Games after gap of 15 days or a month. It keeps changing. Then we play three unsuccessful attempts. The emphatic win in the another leg in another city and the process continues,” the final came on the back of 27-18 victory over seven-time Iran coach explained. IPL: Tractor Sazi earns late gold-medalists India in the semi-final. South Korea, another rising power in the sport of ka- The chances of Iran achieving this historic triumph baddi doesn’t have a professional league of its own, but draw against Sepahan looked bleak just nine months ago when they had failed have always had to overcome. The biggest one is on the their federation and Olympic association have been able to reach the final at the Asian Kabaddi Championship that financial front. to invest a bit more on the development of their players. TASNIM — ISFAHAN, Sepahan and Tractor Sazi football teams they hosted in Gorgan. The hosts suffered a shock defeat “Our biggest problem is financial. Kabaddi is not among The Koreans train for 10 months a year in a residential shared the spoils in the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday. at the hands of Pakistan in the semi-final and failed to live the top ten sports in the country. It is just outside, so we camp in Busan. Over the past five years, Korean players Sepahan missed the chance to go to top of the IPL in Isfahan’s up to the home crowd’s expectations. don’t get enough funds to train for long periods of time. have been sent to camps in India on several occasions to Fooladshahr Stadium. The defeat wasn’t a one-off. Iran had problems to deal We have the facilities, but there isn’t enough money to hold train under Indian coaches. Sepahan striker Sajjad Shahbazzadeh gave the host the lead with. There was a growing rift between players and coach long camps. That hurts our preparation,” Mazandarani With Iran failing to provide a similar kind of support, in the 35th minute with a header. KC Suthar. The coach’s relations with his support staff too had told Firstpost in June during the Kabaddi Masters the exposure of Pro Kabaddi becomes vital for their players. Anthony Stocks equalized the match in the 73rd minute. had deteriorated. Iran’s players who are known for their tournament in Dubai. “When I came to Pro Kabaddi, I didn’t understand Ezatollah Pourghaz scored a goal for Sepahan in the 87th high fitness levels looked uncharacteristically unfit for the Apart from the national camps, Iran has their own kabaddi the concept of control in kabaddi. After playing with minute shortly after coming off the bench. challenge. Certain players that returned from the Pro Ka- league. It has 16 teams and over 300 players participate in players like Anup Kumar in U Mumba, I learnt how to Danial Esmaeilifar found the back of the net in the 90th minute baddi League, were not in a good physical shape. it. The numbers make a good reading but kabaddi’s pop- control the games. I have been fortunate to play with with a long-range shot. Iran’s pride was hurt, but more importantly, the signs ularity is limited to the Sistan province in northern Iran. many experienced players in the league who have helped Elsewhere, Padideh defeated Paykan 2-1 and stayed top of were ominous especially with the Asian Games on the ho- A large chunk of teams and players in the league are from me a lot,” Fazel Atracahli, the Iranian captain had told the IPL. rizon. The freshly developed problems were an unwelcome that area. That also reflects in the national team. Firstpost in an interview last year. Seipa edged past Pars Jonoubi 1-0 and Esteghlal Khuzestan addition to the already existing hurdles that Iranian kabaddi “Half of our players are from Gorgan. That’s where ka- (Source: Firstpost) defeated Sepidrood 2-0. Prayer Times Noon:13:06 Evening: 19:59 Dawn: 5:04 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:32 (tomorrow) AUGUST 26, 2018 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Dariush Mehrjui honored with lifetime Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 award at Iran Cinema Celebration Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. ARTTEHRAN – Dariush Tel: 88911433 deskMehrjui, the director of Webmaster: [email protected] the acclaimed movies such as “The Cow”, “Mr. Printed at: Rooztab - ISSN: 1017-94 Simpleton” and “The Cycle”, was honored No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran with a lifetime achievement award at the P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Iran Cinema Celebration on Friday. Zip Code: 1599814713 The award ceremony began with a tribute to actor Ezzatollah Entezami and director Ziaeddin Dorri, both of whom died last week. Afterwards, actor Ali Nasirian who is also the director of the celebration this year and co-star with Entezami in “The Cow”, said they were introduced to the Iranian cinema by Mehrjui. “He gave us the chance to act in the four acclaimed movies in Iran before the revolution and I am proud of ‘The Cow’, ‘Mr. Simpleton’, ‘The Cycle’ and ‘The Postman’,” he noted. Sakhalin International Film Mehrjui thanked Nasirian when he Festival picks films from Iran appeared on the stage to receive his award. “The review of Iran’s past cinema is a ARTTEHRAN – Movies by five Iranian filmmakers good thing as cinema at present in Iran is deskare competing in the various sections of the suffering from a lack of quality,” he said and Sakhalin International Film Festival in Russia, the organizers thanked the organizers for a postponement have announced. of the celebration over Entezami’s death. Actor Dariush Asadzadeh and voice actor Abolhassan Tahaminejad were also honored with lifetime achievement awards. In addition, writer Seyyed Mehdi Shojaei received the Seifollah Daad Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong contribution to Iranian art and culture. Director Dariush Mehrjui accepts an award for his lifetime achievements during at the Iran Cinema Celebration at the Iranian House In a short speech, the writer of of Cinema in Tehran on August 24, 2018. (Fars/Armin Karami) “Democracy or Demo Crazy” and “In the ignorance,” he said and added that populist people and said this is the only way to save that the Iranian House of Cinema organizes Twinkling of an Eye” warned of the severe politicians are born of an uneducated society. the society. every year to commemorate Iran’s National social crisis facing Iran. He asked writers and cultured people to The honoring ceremony is a prelude to Day of Cinema, which falls on September “This is the outcome of our people’s help increase knowledge among the Iranian the main part of the Iran Cinema Celebration 12 this year.

Venice festival to screen “Hearing” to go on stage in Ingmar Mani Haqiqi (R) directs Leila Hatami in a scene from “Pig”. 3 Iranian movies Bergman Intl. Theatre Festival “Pig” by Mani Haqiqi and “Dressage” by Puya Badkubeh have been selected for the Neighbors/Friends section of the festival, which opened on Friday. “Mr. Deer” by Mojtaba Musavi and “The Servant” by Farnush Abedi are competing in the Asian Animation for Adults section. Tahmineh Milani, the Iranian director of movies such as “Ceasefire” and “Two Women”, is presiding over the jury for the official competition of the festival. Milani is the director of over twenty movies, including “Chil- dren of Divorce”, “The Legend of Ah”, “The Hidden Half”, “The Fifth Reaction”, “What Else Is New?”, “Kakadu”, “The Unwanted Woman”, “Payback” and “One of Us Two”. Her “Two Women” has been selected to go on screen in the Films by Jury Members section. Actress Maria Shukshina and filmmakers Alexei German Jr. and Alexei Popogrebsky, all from Russia, and South Korean screenwriter Choi Jung-mi are other members of the jury.

IAF to host actor Ezzatollah Entezami retrospective A scene from “As I Lay Dying” by Mostafa Sayyari A scene from “Hearing” ART ARTTEHRAN – Three “Brick and Mirror”, UK-based Iranian TEHRAN – The Mehr the Jovan Cirilov Special Award at the ARTTEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) desk deskTheater Group, an 51st Belgrade International Theater desk Iranian movies will filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan’s 1964 plans to organize a retrospective of the legendary be screened in the various categories drama is scheduled to go on screen in Iranian troupe led by director Amir-Reza Festival – Bitef in Serbia for performing actor Ezzatollah Entezami who died last week at the age of 94. of the 75th Venice International Film the Venezia Classic, a section dedicated Kuhestani, is scheduled to perform its the play. A selection of nine of Entezami’s films will go on screen during a Festival, which will open in the Lido on to restored classics from world cinema. acclaimed play “Hearing” at the Ingmar The fourth edition of the Ingmar three-day program named “Three Days with Ezzatollah Entezami”, Wednesday. Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, the star of Bergman International Theatre Festival Bergman International Theatre Festival the IAF announced on Saturday. “As I Lay Dying” by Mostafa Sayyari the acclaimed Iranian movies “The Blue- in the Swedish capital of Stockholm on opened at the Royal Dramatic Theatre will be screened in the Orizzonti Veiled” and “Gilaneh”, is a member of August 27 and 28. (Dramaten) last Thursday. Troupes from Competition, which is dedicated to films the jury for the Orizzonti Competition. “Hearing” is about an older student Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, that represent the latest aesthetic and Iranian filmmakers are frequent at a girls’ boarding school who conducts Austria, Brazil, France, Belgium and expressive trends in international cinema, visitors to the Venice festival every year. successive hearings of younger ones, several other countries are participating the organizers have announced. Earlier last year, Vahid Jalilvand from one of whom claims to have heard a in the event. Eighteen other films from across the Iran won the award for best director for male voice from another student’s room. The festival was established in 2015 to world will be competing in the section. his drama “No Date, No Signature” in Elham Korda, Mahin Sadri, Mona commemorate Ingmar Bergman (1918- In the Orizzonti Short Films category, the Orizzonti Competition while its star, Ahmadi and Aynaz Azarhush are the 2007), the Swedish director, writer and “Staircase” by Mohsen Banihashemi will Navid Mohammadzadeh, was picked as main members of the cast for the play. producer who worked in film, television, be competing with 13 other movies. best actor. Last September, the troupe received theatre and radio.

In rural Ukraine, an American Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist

Ezzatollah Entezami acts in a scene from “The Blue-Veiled” by rekindles a lost music tradition Ed King dies at 68 Rakhshan Bani-Etemad. “Once upon a Time, Cinema” by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, “Tenants”, “The Cycle” and “The Lady”, all directed by Dariush Mehrjui, and “The Blue-Veiled” by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad are scheduled to screen in the program, which will open on Monday. Also included are “A House on Water” by Bahman Farmanara, “Sattarkhan” and “Haji Washington” by Ali Hatami and “Sadeq, the Kurdish” by Nasser Taqvai. A group of film experts and critics is scheduled to come together in a session on Wednesday to review the films.

Russian artist honors photography’s roots with Musician Yuriy Fedynsky makes a Ukrainian folk instrument called a torbal at his work- Ed King of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd poses backstage at the Rock and Roll Hall of shop in the village of Kryachkivka, Ukraine August 13, 2018. (Reuters/Valentyn Ogirenko) Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, March 13, wooden cameras 2006. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid) KRYACHKIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) in Poltava region 145 km (90 miles) east of KALININGRAD, Russia (Reuters) — A Russian artist is going — Deep in rural Ukraine, a man from North Kiev believed to have once been the home LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Ed King, a died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, back to the roots of photography, creating eye-catching wooden Carolina has returned to his roots, moving to of a group of blind musicians who traveled former lead guitarist for the Southern rock on Wednesday. No cause of death was cameras based on the basic principles of the artform and attracting a village with a population of 500 in a bid to the country barefoot. band Lynyrd Skynyrd who co-wrote one of revealed. buyers from around the world. rekindle an almost lost tradition of Ukrainian They sang to the accompaniment of the the group’s best known hits, “Sweet Home King left the group in 1975, two years Sergei Lebedev’s work, which includes both the cameras themselves and folk music. bandura, a string instrument reminiscent Alabama”, has died at age 68, a founding before a plane crash killed two of the band’s the unusual photographs he creates, is now on show at an exhibition in his Yuriy Fedynsky, 43, born into the of the harp, and the kobza, an instrument member of the band said on Thursday. members and a backup vocalist. native region of Kaliningrad. His unique cameras cost around $150 each. Ukrainian diaspora in the United States, similar to a modern day lute. King joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1972 not “Ed was our brother, and a great The former factory worker uses driftwood, pebbles and shells to moved to the country of his ancestors and set “To revive a tradition you have to find long after the band formed, and with two songwriter and guitar player,” Rossington create his cameras, combing the shorelines of his home for parts of about resurrecting an almost lost tradition elements of the lost tradition,” said Fedynsky. other lead guitarists, Gary Rossington and wrote on the band’s official Twitter account. fallen trees, naturally polished by the sea’s waves. of lyrical ballads known as “dumas”. He described this as difficult, with no kobza Allen Collins, helped create the group’s “I know he will be reunited with the rest From these, he crafts wooden boxes. The songs were popular in Ukraine players alive and no surviving instruments powerful triple-guitar sound prominent of the boys in Rock & Roll Heaven.” “This is the simplest principle of cameras and the way in which from the 15th century, but the tradition to work from. on such rock classics as “Free Bird.” King returned to Lynyrd Skynyrd when photography began,” he explained. almost died out under Soviet repression “So to revive a tradition, it’s a lot of work, Rossington, a founding member of the the band regrouped in 1987, and stayed “Essentially, they were simple wooden boxes... Light penetrates in the 1930s. The flame was kept alive in it’s a lot of research. You have to go to the band, said on Thursday he was “shocked until 1996. He was inducted into the Rock through a small hole, made with a needle. This is all that is needed rural areas. museums, you have to make blueprints, and saddened” by King’s death. and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the band in order to get an image on the film”. Fedynsky lives in Kryachkivka, a village you have to learn how to make instruments. A notice on King’s Facebook page said he in 2006.