7 International Turkey’s Erdogan Seeks Better Economic, Neighbor News Political Ties with Germany Iran’s President Leaves for ISTANBUL - Turkish President Turkish diaspora, the world’s New York to Attend UN Assembly Tayyip Erdogan said on Sun- largest, many of whom have TEHRAN - Iranian ever, has no plan to day he would work on improv- dual citizenship. German of- President Hassan Rou- attend the UN Secu- ing political and economic ties ficials believe they have lit- hani left Tehran on Sun- rity Council meeting in with Germany during a visit to tle choice but to improve ties, day to attend the 73rd New York, Iranian For- the country later this month. despite concerns over human United Nations General eign Ministry Spokes- Turkey is seeking to improve rights in Turkey. Assembly meeting in man Bahram Qassemi its awkward relationship with German Finance Minister Olaf New York. said earlier. Europe at a time when its ties Scholz said after meeting with Rouhani will deliver a On Sept. 5, it was an- with the United States have de- his Turkish counterpart on speech at the UN Gen- nounced that Rouhani teriorated and the lira has been Friday that Erdogan will not eral Assembly on Sept. will not meet U.S. Pres- falling sharply. ask for economic aid when he 25. ident Donald Trump Erdogan is also traveling to the meets Chancellor Angela Mer- During his four-day during the UN meeting U.S. to attend a United Nations kel. stay in New York, Rou- despite Trump’s readi- meeting and will meet with Turkey’s lira has lost nearly 40 hani is scheduled to ness for such meeting. U.S. investors before visiting percent of its value this year on hold talks with the re- The UN General As- Germany between Sept. 27 and concerns over Erdogan’s grip maining parties to the sembly comes amid 29. to his departure for the U.S.. imprisoned since 2016, including some Ger- on monetary policy. More re- Iranian nuclear deal as heightened tensions “Our priority agenda on my “It will (also) be the steps that can be taken to man citizens. cently Ankara has accused the well as the UN Secre- between Tehran and visit to Germany will be com- carry our economic ties further on a mutually There has been a slight thaw in recent months U.S. of waging “economic war” tary General. Washington, which pletely leaving behind the peri- beneficial basis.” since Turkey released one German-Turkish amid a bitter standoff between He will also meet with pulled out from the od experienced in recent years Relations between Germany and Turkey dete- journalist and allowed another German citi- the NATO allies over the fate Iranian expatriates liv- landmark 2015 Iranian in our political relations,” he riorated after a post-coup crackdown in Tur- zen to leave the country. of a Christian pastor detained ing in the United States, nuclear deal in May said at a press conference prior key that has seen tens of thousands of people Germany is home to a three-million-strong by Ankara. (Reuters) as well as a number of and re-imposed sanc- world political officials. tions on the Islamic re- The president, how- public. (Xinhua) Macron’s Popularity at Iran Revolutionary Guards Threaten to Record Lows Avenge Military Parade Attack PM Directs Immediate PARIS - The popularity The results of the widely DUBAI - Iran’s Revolu- isolate Tehran. Finalization of LG System of French President Em- watched Ifop poll are tionary Guards vowed “Considering (the LAHORE - Prime Minis- sain and senior leader- manuel Macron has hit broadly in line with other on Sunday to wreak Guards’) full knowledge ter Imran Khan Sunday ship the PTI were pre- its lowest level since the surveys that have shown “deadly and unforget- about the centers of de- directed for finaliza- sent during the meeting, start of his term, accord- the approval ratings of the table” vengeance for a ployment of the criminal tion of the Local Bodies PM office media wing ing to a major tracker poll centrist falling sharply fol- shooting attack on a mili- terrorists’ leaders..., they System within next 48 said in a press release. published on Sunday, lowing a scandal involv- tary parade that killed 25 will face a deadly and hours. The prime minister ob- with just 29 percent of re- ing a security aide in July. people, including 12 of unforgettable vengeance The prime minister said served that besides, spondents satisfied with A separate poll by the their comrades, and Teh- in the near future,” devolution of powers devolution of power at his leadership. Kantar Sofres Onepoint ran accused Gulf Arab the Guards said in a state- at the grass-roots level the grass-roots level, ef- The poll by research group published on Sep- states of backing the gun- ment carried by state me- was the most important fective public account- group Ifop and published tember 17 showed that men. dia. agenda of the PTI gov- ability of the elected rep- in the Journal du Diman- only 19 percent of French Saturday’s assault, one The assailants fired on ernment. The objective resentatives would be che showed an overall people had a positive of the worst ever against a viewing stand in the 88 war with Iraq. Soldiers from top Iranian officials behind this agenda was ensured. fall of five points in Sep- view of Macron’s record, the elite force of the Is- southwestern city of crawled about as gunfire since the attack directed to empower the local He further observed that tember compared with while another survey on lamic Republic, struck a Ahvaz where Iranian of- crackled. Women and at the United States and people in the real sense, the LG system would August, reflecting the September 11 showed blow at its security estab- ficials had gathered to children fled for their Gulf kingdoms, blaming he added. remove the status quo. 40-year-old’s battle with only 29 percent thought lishment at a time when watch an annual event lives. them for the bloodshed He gave the directive The devolution of pow- a series of domestic and he was a “good presi- the United States and its marking the start of the There has been a blizzard and threatening a tough during a meeting on ers and the local bodies foreign setbacks. dent.” (AFP) Gulf allies are working to Islamic Republic’s 1980- of furious statements response. (Reuters) the Local Bodies sys- system would help rise tem. Punjab Governor the new leadership, he Chaudhry Muhammad noted. From Reality TV to U.N., Trump to Swiss Canton Becomes Second Sarwar, Chief Minister He said the new system to Ban Burqas in Public Sardar Usman Buzdar, would be rooted in the Wield Security Council Gavel Governor Khyber Pakh- democratic norms in ZURICH - Voters in St. law to punish those who tunkhwa Shah Farman, which the governance preside over the 15-mem- every member is likely to Gallen on Sunday ap- cover their faces in public Minister for Informa- and transparency would ber council as the United be represented by their proved by a two-thirds and thus “threaten or en- tion and Broadcasting be ensured. (Monitoring States holds the monthly prime minister or presi- majority a ban on facial danger public security or Chaudhry Fawad Hus- Desk) rotating presidency, which dent except Russia and coverings such as the bur- religious or social peace”. coincides with the annual China, which are expected qa, becoming the second The regional government, gathering of world leaders to send ministers. Swiss canton to do so. which had opposed the Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan may at the United Nations in “I don’t think it will be that Full-face coverings such measure, now has to im- Jointly Build Satellite New York this week. entertaining at all,” said as niqabs and burqas are plement the result of the TASHKENT - The Min- satellites. Therefore, it “I am sure that’s going to one senior U.N. diplomat, a polarizing issue across vote, which drew turnout istry of Defense and was proposed to jointly be the most watched Se- speaking on condition of Europe, with some argu- of around 36 percent. Aerospace Industry of build one satellite,” said curity Council meeting anonymity. “Even those ing that they symbolize Switzerland’s largest Is- Kazakhstan talked about Syrlanov at a press con- ever,” U.S. Ambassador to who don’t like him, the discrimination against lamic organization, the its activity plans for the ference dedicated to the the United Nations Nikki attitude of all other heads women and should be Islamic Central Council, future. Among them is Kazakh-Uzbek coopera- Haley told reporters. of state and government outlawed. The clothing recommended women creation of a satellite to- tion. UNITED NATIONS - He Donald Trump will wield But despite the unpredict- in a public meeting when has already been banned continue to cover their gether with Uzbekistan, In addition, within the has chaired board meet- the gavel in the United Na- able nature of Trump, faced with any president in France and Denmark. faces. It said it would Podrobno.uz reported framework of coop- ings, cabinet meetings tions Security Council to some diplomats aren’t ex- of the United States of Under the Swiss system of closely monitor the im- referring to the Kazakh eration of Central Asian and starred in a real- denounce Iran for what it pecting a reality television America is to be on their direct democracy, voters plementation of the ban media. countries, it is proposed ity television show, but on sees as its malign regional performance in the Secu- best behavior,” the diplo- in the northeastern canton and consider legal action Director of the Depart- to build five satellites Wednesday U.S. President behavior. Trump is able to rity Council, where nearly mat said. (Reuters) demanded tightening the if necessary. (Reuters) ment of International for remote sensing of the Military and Technical earth. Those devices will Maldives Extends Israel Sets October Deadline Cooperation Aslanbek be able to photograph Britain’s Opposition Labour Backs Syrlanov said there are objects up to five meters Voting in Tense to Evacuate Bedouin Village specific proposals on in size. Presidential Election New Election over Brexit Impasse in West Bank creation of joint Kazakh- “In such case each Cen- stan-Uzbekistan satellite. tral Asian state will oper- MALE - The Maldives extended voting in LIVERPOOL, England KHAN AL-AHMAR, West Bank - Is- This device will be able to ate one satellite. But, at the presidential election, in which Abdul- - Britain’s opposition rael on Sunday told residents of Khan provide services not only the same time, it will be la Yameen is expected to cement his grip Labour Party prefers a al-Ahmar, a Bedouin village in the oc- to Kazakhstan and Uz- possible to use data from on power, amid criticism over the fairness new election to a second cupied West Bank slated for demoli- bekistan, but also to other all five devices. Thus, it of the poll in the islands, best known as a referendum on Brexit, tion, to clear their houses by Oct. 1. countries in the region. will be possible to receive luxury holiday destination. its leader said on Sun- Khan al-Ahmar consists of tin and “Currently, our Uzbek new pictures every day. The Indian Ocean nation’s Election Com- day, heaping pressure on wood shacks built on a desert hillside colleagues use foreign (Trend) mission has extended voting by three Prime Minister Theresa beside an Israeli highway that runs hours to 1900 hours (1400 GMT) due to May whose plans for a from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea. long queues, an official said. deal with the EU have hit Israel plans to demolish the village and PM’s Visit to Saudi Arabia The Muslim-majority Indian Ocean na- an impasse. relocate its 180 residents - Bedouins who scrape a living by raising sheep Strengthened Strategic Cooperation: tion has become a theater of rivalry be- Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn tween its traditional partner, India, and and goats - to a site 12 kilometers (7 has so far resisted calls to Saudi Envoy China, which has backed Yameen’s infra- miles) away, near the Palestinian vil- back a “People’s Vote”, or ISLAMABAD - Ambas- Minister Imran Khan structure drive, and prompted concern in lage of Abu Dis and adjacent to a land- new referendum on the sador of Saudi Arabia included cooperation in the West about Beijing’s increasing influ- fill site. in Islamabad Nawaf the fields of economics decision to quit the EU. tion swirling after May’s would be for a general ence. (Reuters) The move has drawn criticism from Saeed Al-Maliki has and culture as well as But the political land- “Chequers” plan was election and we can then Palestinians and some European states, said that Prime Minister military, and it would Modi Launches Health scape has changed since all but shredded at an negotiate our future rela- who cite the impact on the community Imran Khan’s decision be followed with subse- May was ambushed by EU summit in Austria tionship with Europe but Insurance Scheme and prospects for peace. to choose Saudi Arabia quent visits. the European Union on last week and chances of let’s see what comes out “Ayushman Bharat” A spokeswoman for Israel’s military as the destination of his He said Khan’s visit to Thursday over her plans Britain exiting the bloc of conference,” he told liaison agency with the Palestinians NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Nar- first official visit abroad Saudi Arabia had many for Brexit - the biggest without a deal rising, La- the BBC’s Andrew Marr said no date had been set for demoli- endra Modi on Sunday launched an ambi- confirmed that Islamic dimensions, it would shift in British policy for bour is under pressure Show, saying Labour was tion should the houses remain after the tious health insurance scheme “Ayushman Republic help in further strength- more than four decades. to start setting the Brexit ready to vote against any deadline. of Pakistan considered ening and deepening the Bharat” for the poor and the downtrodden. With talk of a new elec- agenda.“Our preference deal. (Reuters) Israeli security forces on Sunday morn- The scheme will benefit around 100 million the Kingdom of Saudi bilateral, brotherly, stra- ing handed out letters telling residents tegic and economic rela- families by giving them free medical care Arabia as the first coun- to voluntarily take down the buildings try in the list of its strate- tions, underscoring that worth 500,000 Indian Rupees (around 7200 Russia Blames Israel for Downing of by Oct. 1 or Israeli authorities would gic allies. Saudi Arabia had always U.S. dollars) per year per family. enforce the demolition orders. “This visit carries many stood with Pakistan in The prime minister said that the beneficiar- Plane by Syrian Forces “We will not voluntarily evacuate the messages, the most im- difficult times and crises. ies will be covered for 1,300 ailments, in- MOSCOW — The Russian Defense down Monday, killing all 15 people place,” said village resident Faisal Abu portant of which is that He said Khan’s choice of cluding cancer, problems related to heart, Ministry on Sunday again blamed aboard. While the Russian military Dahuk. “The occupation forces that Saudi Arabia and Paki- Saudi Arabia for his first kidney and liver. Israel for the downing of a Russian initially blamed the plane’s loss on have an army and weapons can evac- stan ties are like official visit confirmed A beneficiary covered under the scheme plane by Syrian government forces Israel, President Vladimir Putin lat- uate us by force, but there is no other one soul and two bodies the sincere expression will be entitled to avail cashless cover of and said Israel appeared “ungrate- er attributed it to “a chain of tragic, place to go and we refuse to be moved which can not be sepa- of the new government medical expenditure during treatment at ful” for Moscow’s efforts to rein in fatal circumstances.” anywhere else.” Israel’s Supreme rated” he said in an in- of Pakistan that Saudi identified or empanelled private hospitals Iran-backed fighters in Syria. The Russian Defense Ministry on Court has rejected petitions to prevent terview to Al Arabiya. Arabia was its important across the country. Insurance cover will in- Syrian government forces mistook Sunday presented its latest findings the move, siding with the authorities Al-Maliki said the first strategic ally. (Monitor- clude pre and post-hospitalisation expenses. the Russian Il-20 reconnaissance on the Il-20’s downing, laying the which say the village was built without foreign visit of Prime ing Desk) (Xinhua) plane for an Israeli jet and shot it blame squarely on Israel. (AP) the required permits. (Reuters)