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cleric 2 terrorism 2 Esteghlal: IPL 15 pilgrims 16 Tehran: Russia-Turkey deal on See page 13 Idlib ‘was Iranian idea’ A deal reached between Russia and Turkey to have Russia and Turkey — which support New Iraqi PM, last month to attempt to peacefully resolve opposing sides in the Syrian conflict — meet the issue of Syria’s Idlib Province, the last each other halfway. major stronghold of anti-government mil- Conflict erupted in Syria back in 2011, when itants in the Arab country, was based in a small group of opposition forces took up arms its entirety on an Iranian proposal, says against Damascus. Soon, however, a mix of two-thirds of Iran’s chief negotiator on Syria. international terrorists and paid mercenaries Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Iran’s point man mingled with and then largely sidestepped the on the Middle East and North Africa, told armed Syrian opposition groups, effectively Press TV’s website in an exclusive interview turning the Arab country into a battlefield on October 10, that the deal, reached in Sochi for foreign governments opposed to Syrian ministers sworn in in mid-September, was based on Iran’s idea President Bashar al-Assad. 2 Iranian, Iraqi RCSs to build hospital in Karbala SOCIETY TEHRAN — Follow- Peyvandi thanked Iran’s Red Crescent desking a memorandum of Society for providing efficient health understanding inked between Iraq’s Red services to the pilgrims participating Crescent Society and Iran’s Red Crescent in Arbaeen trek. Society a hospital will be jointly built in President of Iraqi Red Crescent Society Karbala, ISNA reported on Friday. also highlighted that as per the memoran- President of Iraqi Red Crescent So- dum of understating Iran and Iraq Red ciety Yaseen Ahmed Abbass in a visit Crescent Societies will build a hospital with his Iranian counterpart Ali-Asghar in Karbala. 12 Trump signs new sanctions against Hezbollah U.S. President Donald Trump signed new “Over the past year we have levied sanctions targeting the Lebanon resistance the highest sanctions ever imposed on group Hezbollah. Hezbollah -- in a single year, by far. Just The legislation, known as the Hizbal- a few moments ago, I signed legislation lah International Financing Prevention imposing even more hard-hitting sanctions Amendments Act, was sponsored by Sen. on Hezbollah to further starve them of their Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican. The funds. And they are starving for them,” bill ramps up reporting requirements and Trump said during an event marking the places further financial and economic 35th anniversary of the attack on U.S. File photo sanctions on the group. Marine barracks in Beirut. 13 PERSPECTIVE Driving Iranian oil export to zero in short term is not easy: energy expert ARTICLE M.A.Saki By Payman Yazdani Referring to the significance of oil market Martin Love Deputy editor-in-chief TEHRAN — Touching upon the importance of stability he said, “Stability in world oil market is Political analyst from oil market stability for the U.S., senior energy in favor of U.S. Any increase in oil market directly North Carolina expert Omid Shokri says it is not easy to drive affect energy security in the U.S. Iran’s oil export to zero in short term. U.S. planning to drop Iran oil export to Khashoggi scandal: Following the brutal killing of Saudi Jour- zero but in short term it will not be easy A general overview nalist at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, There to drop Iran oil export. At long term with Insult to wisdom of have been lots of tensions between Saudi sufficient oil supply by major oil exporter of this era of rulers and their western allies particularly Iran’s role in world oil market may decrease, the entire world the U.S. Iran needs to keep its share in regional and discord The U.S. President Donald Trump has had world oil market. Iran needs to play active The murder of Jamal Khashoggi has proven different contradictory and weak stances towards energy diplomacy if interested to keep and es, it is obvious. Iran and a number of an extremely huge scandal for the tribal the scandal. Despite threatening serious punish- The issue was discussed with Omid increase its share in regional and world oil other countries would be far better off al-Saud family. Probably, worse than the ments against killers of the Saudi journalist at Shokri Kalehsar, a senior energy security market. It can be seen that Iran’s oil export Ytoday, economically and thus socially, savage murder was repeated denials of the same time Trump calls the Saudi regime as analyst and international relations expert will decrease more than %50 in contrast to if the U.S. was not militarily attacking or the act and contradictory explanations an important ally for confronting Iran. in Washington. post nuclear agreement.” 7 threatening to attack someone, somewhere, about it. and especially in the Middle East. It’s vital The barbaric act was committed by a to know some facts about all this and try country that comically claims it is fighting ‘Difficulty of building a grand theory of religion and international relations’ to analyze it and prognosticate what may terrorism in the region. Its claim of war Following is the text of the interview: religion’s relationship with international politics. or may not happen geopolitically, and the against terrorism is like its vehement denial EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Tehran Times does as good a job of this By Javad Heirannia When did the religious issues has been a The terrorist attacks of 9/11 in 2001 played a major that Khashoggi left the Saudi consulate matter of great in Theorizing of International role in highlighting the need for more rigorous as any newspaper I know. in Istanbul. TEHRAN — Professor Jonathan T. Chow from Relations? theorizing about religion in international relations As an American journo, one can say Those officials in the West who saw University of Macau says that “Religion can be A: Historically, the study of religion has been and there has been an outpouring of scholarship things in the Tehran Times, for example, Saudi Arabia as a stabilizing force in the an important factor in international politics, but a niche issue in international relations theory about religion since. As an indication of how the that are not readily going to find a main- region should now be ashamed of them- it would be a mistake to say that it is the sole or and has only become a major area of research in field has grown, the International Studies As- stream publisher in the U.S. One case selves. even the most important factor.” the last two decades or so. Some earlier scholars sociation—the most widely known professional in point was when, several years ago, I The murder of Khashoggi has been surely “Building a grand theory of religion and in- engaged with questions of how religion relates interdisciplinary association for international was writing paid opinion pieces in what ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Moham- ternational relations, I think, would necessarily to international relations theory (notably the studies--established a section for Religion and used to be one of the top 10 newspapers mad Bin Salam, also known as MBS. It is oversimplify the diverse and nuanced ways in theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, who articulated International Affairs in 2013. in the U.S. where I worked fulltime for an insult to the wisdom of the entire people which religious ideas, practices, and modes of a theory of Christian Realism, and the English Some argue that if the theory of Inter- a while in the 1970s – the Providence in the world that the killing had taken place social organization shape world politics,” Pro- School international relations theorist Martin national Relations means a constitutive and (Rhode Island) Journal. But like so many without the knowledge of MBS. fessor Chow tells the Tehran Times. Wight), but the study of religion in international critical theory, then bringing religion into newspapers in the U.S. today, the staff In Saudi Arabia, which is being run by a He adds that “It’s important to recognize relations began to come into its own in the 1990s International Relations is possible, but if at the Journal is a third of what it used tribal family, a crime of such a degree in a that theories have their limitations. Theories are with the proliferation of sectarian conflicts after the theory of International Relations is a to be, and the paper has shrunk in terms foreign country could not have happened thinking tools that offer structured approaches the collapse of the Soviet Union. Samuel Hun- explanatory-empirical theory, the theoriz- of pages by two thirds, too. I had written without the order of the dictator at the top. to investigating specific questions. One of the tington’s controversial 1996 book, The Clash of ing religion in International Relations is not a column there about the 19th century Such acts are trademark of dictatorial most exciting things about studying religion Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order possible and, in fact, there is not theological roots of Apartheid in South Africa after regimes, especially Saudi Arabia which is and international politics is that both are always (itself based on a 1993 Foreign Affairs article), positivism theory in International Relations. a visit to that country. Apartheid was a truly exemplifies tyranny and barbarism. changing.” helped to kickstart scholarly conversations about What is your opinion? 7 in full force until Nelson Mandela was The denial that MBS was unaware of the finally released from prison on Robbins death is like the great lie that Khashoggi Island and became President. was killed in a “fist fight”. In that prospective column I ended with The crown prince is another Saddam Roselle flower some ideas about what soon became the Hussein in the 21st century. The only differ- JCPOA, and suggested that the U.S. would ence between MBS and Saddam Hussein harvest season in do well to balance its treatment of Iran with is that the crown prince is being backed that of Israel. This meant, of course, that more strongly by the West because he signs uncritical support of the Zionists would tremendously lucrative arms agreements southwestern Iran have to fall by the wayside. However, the with the West, particularly with Trump’s Roselle flower harvest season has started in editor at the Journal refused to publish White House who has a greedy eye on the Alaveh region in the southwestern city of the column as if the comment about a Saudi oil money. Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, since late October more rational and fair Mideast foreign If Saddam Hussein gassed the Kurdish and will last for a month. policy was “anti-Semitic”. This editor had population in northern Iraq and western Roselle flower is the main ingredient never been to the Mideast and knew next Iran, MBS has starved the Yemenis and for hibiscus tea which is herbal tea made as to nothing about it. He was also allied with is killing their schoolchildren. an infusion from crimson or deep magen- the Neocons like Bill Kristol and John If the West does not come to its senses ta-colored calyces of the roselle (hibiscus Bolton and many others, presuming that to withdraw support from the young, in- sabdariffa) flower. whatever they thought was good enough. experienced and wild MBS it should pay The health benefits of hibiscus tea include They did not support the JCPOA. I roundly a heavy cost in the not too-distant future. relief from high blood pressure and high cho- criticized this editor and cut my ties to Like Saddam who captured the tiny lesterol, as well as digestive, immune system, the Providence Journal, a mainstream state of Kuwait in 1990, MBS is pursuing regional paper in New England. Ali Moarref and inflammatory problems. It helps to cure the policy by intimidating small neighbors liver disease and reduces the risk of cancer. Iran is not the only country threat- into submission. The sudden siege of Qatar It can also speed up the metabolism and help ened by the U.S. at least by sanctions and from land, sea and air in June 2017 is a IRNA/ in healthy, gradual weight loss. other measures aimed at preserving U.S. concrete example. 13 hegemony of some sort. 7 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS OCTOBER 27, 2018 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS U.S. curbed by IRGC is forerunner in fighting Iran’s defense power: cleric terrorism: Yadollah Javani POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s defense power has POLITICS TEHRAN — Islamic Revolution Guards deskefficiently curbed the military power of deskCorps is the forerunner in fighting terror- the United States, Tehran’s interim Friday prayers leader ists, IRGC Deputy Commander for Political Affairs Brigadier told worshippers. General Yadollah Javani has said. “Today the war machine of this country (the U.S.) and “The world is well aware that the Guards has been fore- the Zionists has been stuck in the mud,” Hojjatoleslam Mo- runner in fighting terrorist groups in the region,” Javani told hammad-Hassan Abutorabi Fard said. Mehr news agency in an interview published on Thursday. Abutorabi Fard said Iran’s strategy is to prevent any kind His comments came as response to a statement by Saudi of war in the region by its deterrent defense power. Arabia and Bahrain which put the IRGC and officers from He also said the U.S. “unfair” policies against Iran have its Quds Force to their lists of people and organizations targeted the entire Muslims world. “They are rather against suspected of involvement in terrorism. two billion people across the world.” Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force, and the force’s Hamed Abdollahi and Abdul Reza Shahlai had been included on the terrorism list, according to Reuters. Javani said, “The al-Saud regime along with the Bahraini Moscow visit regime seek to divert attention from the killing of Khashoggi in Saudi consulate in Turkey.” aimed to resolve However, he said that the Saudi regime could not succeed in its new plot against Iran because the public opinion in Yemen crisis: the world is aware of the Saudi regime’s characteristics. Jaberi Ansari He said it is the Saudi regime which is a supporter of terrorism. POLITICS TEHRAN — Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist, was killed in the desksenior assistant to the Iranian foreign Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. minister, has said the aim of his recent visit to Moscow was Riyadh initially denied knowledge of Khashoggi’s fate, to find ways to put an end to the Saudi-led war on Yemen. claiming that he left the consulate. However, later Saudis “In this trip we tried to reach a framework between Iran admitted that he was killed in the consulate. and Russia for talks about Yemen,” Jaberi Ansari said, Mehr Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tues- reported on Friday. day that there are strong signs the killing of Khashoggi was On talks with four European countries and the European planned and that he was killed in a “savage way”. Union in general, he said, “The aim of these consultations is He said Saudi authorities must reveal those who planned to find a solution to help Yemen out of the current conflict, in to kill the writer, regardless of their rank. a way that warmongers can find a way out of their self-made crisis through the window of peace.” Zarif says Arbaeen symbolizes Iran-Iraq unity Tehran calls on Iraq to facilitate travel of Iranian pilgrims Baeidinejad POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian For- stan, India, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, headquarters is able to accommodate as many slams U.S. deskeign Minister Mohammad Azerbaijan, Turkey and other countries trek as 110,000 pilgrims in the shrine cities of Javad Zarif on Thursday called on the Iraqi a main road between Najaf and Karbala on Najaf, Karbala and Samarra in Iraq during ambassador’s government to facilitate travel of the Iranian foot to show their devotion to Imam Hussein. the Arbaeen pilgrimage. bullying rhetoric pilgrims for the Arbaeen ritual, particularly The shrine of Imam Hussein is in Karbala. In his phone call with Alhakim, Zarif also in border areas. This year Arbaeen falls on Tuesday. said that the Arbaeen pilgrimage is a symbol POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s Ambassador to the Zarif made the request in a phone con- Until Friday about 1.2 million Iranians of unity between the Iranian and Iraqi people. deskUK Hamid Baeidinejad on Wednesday versation with new Iraqi Foreign Minister had crossed border to enter Iraq for the Zarif also congratulated Alhakim on his strongly criticized Woody Johnson, the U.S. ambassador Mohamed Ali Alhakim. pilgrimage. appointment as the Iraqi foreign minister to London, for pressuring British companies into choosing Arbaeen marks 40 days after the martyr- It is estimated that 2.5 million Iranians and expressed hope the relations between trade ties with either Iran or the U.S. dom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the pour into Iraq for pilgrimage. Iraq and Iran would expand. “Such threatening and bullying rhetoric on the part of grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Yaghoob Soleimani, an Iranian military Alhakim, for his part, attached great im- a businessman, whose grandfather’s Johnson & Johnson Millions of pilgrims from Iraq, Iran, Paki- official, said last week that the IRGC Arbaeen portance to expansion of ties. [company] had been for years active in Iran even during the sanctions era, amounts to blatant hypocrisy,” Baeidinejad said, Press TV reported. Advisors misinform Trump, Iran says In a tweet on October 22, Johnson said, “Companies have POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry about Iran. We know that it is difficult to change a habit, a choice: Do business with #Iran or with the U.S. - you can’t deskspokesman Bahram Qassemi has said however, it is possible to do so by making efforts.” do both. Sanctions come into effect Nov 4.” that President Donald Trump is being misinformed about Trump should had realized by now that Iran has never the Middle East by the team of his advisors. sought to take over a place, he said. “It seems that Trump has no essential knowledge about “He [Trump] has probably mistaken Iran with the name the region, its history and people, and developments in of another country and the terrorist groups he is familiar Two Basij forces the recent years. with,” he added. “Unfortunately, his advisors do not consider the U.S. Elsewhere, he said that Iran’s principled policies in the martyred in people’s interests and receive misinformation from the region are “transparent” and surely Iran has not changed terror ambush terrorist groups and discredit Trump and the U.S. people,” its regional policies after Trump took office in the White he told ISNA in an interview published on Friday. House, he noted. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal published Trump claimed in his interview that Iran is not the on Thursday, Trump claimed that Iran was going to “take “same country” after the U.S. quitted the nuclear deal. POLITICS TEHRAN — The governor of Sarvabad, over everything: Syria, Yemen” and it was stopped when Qassemi said, “Unfortunately, the U.S. president has “Iran is not the same country since I took away the—you deska city the western province of Kurdistan, Washington withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal in May. get used to saying repeated, wrong and unfounded stories know, the—you know, it’s a different country,” he said. announced on Thursday that two Basij forces were martyred in a terrorist ambush earlier in the day in the Kosalan region. According to Mehr, the governor said that the two Basiji Saudi spy met with Team Trump about Tehran: Russia-Turkey deal on Idlib forces, namely Iraj Adak and Kamal Fathi, were killed on the way home from their bases in an ambush by elements taking down Iran ‘was Iranian idea’ of the anti-Islamic Revolution terrorist groups. General Ahmed al-Assiri, the Saudi intel- sabotage against Iran and pitched the plan 1 But the Syrian military, with Jaberi Ansari said the Sochi “frame- ligence chief taking the fall for the murder in the Spring of 2017 to Saudi, UAE, and advisory military help from Iran and work and all of its major concepts were of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, hobnobbed American officials. It’s unclear if that plan Russia — and a Russian aerial bombard- Iran’s ideas.” ‘Iraq to prioritize in New York with Michael Flynn and other ever moved forward or if it was part of the ment campaign — has retaken control of He explained that both the Sochi deal’s members of the transition team shortly larger project for regime change discussed much of the country, and the conflict is “concept” — i.e. resolving matters in a own interests before Trump’s inauguration. The topic in these January 2017 meetings. generally believed to be winding down. phased and composite manner — and of their discussion: regime change in Iran. Either way, former CIA acting director Idlib remains the last major piece the specific articles envisaged in it were regarding Iran Mohammed bin Salman, the powerful John McLaughlin told The Daily Beast, of Syrian land still not in control of the based on Iranian ideas. Saudi crown prince, dispatched Assiri from the get-togethers as described were very Syrian government. If the specific articles of the deal are sanctions’ Riyadh for the meetings, which took place unusual. Over the past couple of years, armed carried out according to plan, progress POLITICS TEHRAN — New Iraqi Prime Minister over the course of two days in early Janu- “It’s concerning to me as a former groups that have been defeated in battles will have occurred “without firing a single deskAdel Abdul-Mahdi said on Thursday ary 2017, according to communications intelligence official because of the fact with the Syrian military have been bused bullet,” he said. that Baghdad will prioritize its own interests and in- reviewed by The Daily Beast. The Janu- that it smacks of covert action planning, into Idlib under agreements with Damas- “The art of designing military and dependence when it comes to implementing unilateral ary meetings have come under scrutiny by which is the most sensitive thing the U.S. cus. While those groups have mostly had political plans is to make such things U.S. sanctions on Iran. special counsel Robert Mueller’s office as government does and is so uniquely the to leave their heavy weaponry behind happen without extensive cost,” Jaberi “We want to secure Iraq from any interference in issues, part of his probe into foreign governments’ province of the sitting president,” he said. under those deals, they have been allowed Ansari said. affairs of other countries, whether it’s a neighboring country attempts to gain influence in the Trump A spokesperson for Zamel said his client to take their small arms with them. “Despite the initial resistance by our or it’s any other country in the world,” Abdul-Mahdi said, campaign and in the White House, an in- had spoken to the special counsel’s office In parts of his remarks published pre- two other partners [in the Astana peace according to Press TV. dividual familiar with the investigation about his business but declined to comment viously, Jaberi Ansari said that Moscow process for Syria], ultimately, that same Baghdad had earlier called U.S. sanctions on Iran “wrong told The Daily Beast. A spokesperson for on the January 2017 meeting. Bannon did and Ankara did not see eye to eye on framework and that same proposal was and unacceptable”. Former Iraqi premier Haider al-Abadi Mueller declined to comment. not comment on the record for this story. how to resolve Idlib. He said Russia was adopted as the basis of the Sochi deal,” had initially said that his government would only respect The New York meetings were attended A lawyer for Flynn declined to comment. more inclined to resolve the matter more he said. the dollar ban in transactions with Iran. and brokered by George Nader, a Leba- The meetings in New York, which have quickly while Turkey sought to indefi- In his official capacity as senior assis- nese-American with close ties to leaders not yet been reported, show the depth nitely delay any resolution of the issue. tant to the Iranian foreign minister on in the United Arab Emirates who is cur- of efforts by foreign officials and power He said Iran had its own ideas — and special political affairs, Jaberi Ansari has rently cooperating with Mueller’s team. brokers to influence the nascent Trump offered a third path. been working with Russia and Turkey Russia says Also present at the meetings was Israeli administration on the most sensitive for- Iran came up with a proposal to resolve in a peace process for Syria known as working to social media strategist Joel Zamel, who eign policy decisions. The discussions in the matter in a phased and incremental the Astana process. has been questioned by Mueller for his New York came at a time when the Trump manner, “neither through abrupt [...] Asked about why Iran did not partici- minimize sanctions role in pitching top campaign officials on team was developing its Iran strategy and war, nor through abrupt peace,” Jaberi pate in the Sochi meeting, Jaberi Ansari an influence operation to help Trump win looking for input from individuals who Ansari said. said Iran was “both present and absent.” effects of Iran the election—overtures that could have were working on plans to counter Tehran’s That proposal faced “initial resistance” He said the fact that the deal was POLITICS TEHRAN — Moscow is taking steps broken federal election laws. influence. Saudi Arabia and the UAE, whose from Russia and Turkey but was later entirely based on Iran’s idea is proof deskto minimize the adverse effect of U.S. Steve Bannon was involved as well in leaders made overtures to the campaign taken up by the two countries. of that statement. sanctions on its relations with Iran, said the spokeswoman conversations on Iran regime change during throughout the 2016 election, were at the At the end of a summit in Sochi And he said Iran does not insist on of the Russian Foreign Ministry, while describing the those two days in January, according to time developing campaigns to thwart its on September 17, Russian President being present in photo ops and signing sanctions as “illegitimate”. the communications. regional adversaries, including Iran. Vladimir Putin and Turkish Presi- ceremonies. “We are taking measures to ensure that [U.S. sanctions] The communications show that par- “It makes complete sense that Assiri dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed “Rather than seeking to show off it- have minimal negative impact on Russian-Iranian trade and ticipants in the meetings discussed a would have been meeting with the Trump on, among other things, establishing self, Iran has been and is after finding economic cooperation,” Maria Zakharova said in a press multi-pronged strategy for eroding, and team during this time,” one former Pentagon a demilitarized zone in Idlib that would solutions,” Jaberi Ansari said. briefing on Thursday, Sputnik reported. eventually ending, the current Iranian official with close ties to the intelligence cover an expanse of 15-20 kilometers of The Sochi agreement was welcomed She also referred to Iran’s Sirik thermal power plant in regime—including economic, informa- community told The Daily Beast. “The land. Militants would have to entirely not only by the Syrian government and the southern country, and the construction of the second and tion, and military tactics for weakening team was meeting with a lot of foreign clear that area by October 15. opposition but also by international ob- the third units of Bushehr nuclear power plant as instances the Tehran government. Earlier this year influencers and Saudi was a country that Presidents Putin and Erdogan had servers. Iran called it proof that “[D] of economic cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. The New York Times reported Nader was wanted in on all anti-Iran projects.” earlier, in a trilateral summit in Tehran, iplomacy works.” promoting a plan to carry out economic (Source: The Daily Beast) differed on how to resolve Idlib. (Source: Press TV) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 27, 2018 INTERNATIONAL

China, Japan to forge closer ties ‘Saudi king will have crown at ‘historic turning point’ prince replaced’ China and Japan on Friday pledged to forge They reached consensus, Li said, that closer ties as both countries stood togeth- safeguarding long-term healthy and stable er at an “historic turning point”, signing a China-Japan ties was in accordance with the broad range of agreements including a $30 interests of both countries and the region billion currency swap pact, amid rising trade and the world. tensions with Washington. The move to boost economic ties came as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and China and the United States slap tit-for-tat Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also agreed the tariffs on each other in recent months. Japan two countries would work together to achieve is at risk as it exports to China manufacturing denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula. equipment and electronic parts, which are The pacts were reached on Abe’s three-day used to make finished goods for the United visit to Beijing as the two neighbors looked to States and other markets. carve out new areas of cooperation and seek While Japan, worried about China’s grow- new ways to promote trust, which has been ing naval power, is keen for closer economic Saudi Arabia’s King Salman could have his son, Crown Prince fragile at times since diplomatic relations ties with its biggest trading partner, it must Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), replaced to restore the credibility resumed in 1972. manage that rapprochement without upset- of the monarchy which has faced global rebuke following the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said 500 ting its key security ally, the United States, brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to business deals worth $18 billion had been with which it has trade problems of its own. Colonel Brian Lees, Britain’s former defense attaché to the king- signed between Chinese and Japanese com- Ahead of the briefing, China and Ja- dom and the author of a famous book on the Saudi royal family. panies during the visit, a reflection of the pan signed an agreement to prepare yearly The crown prince is believed to have been ordered the as- “bright prospects” for cooperation between plans for talks, dialogues and exchanges, sassination of the dissident journalist in the Saudi consulate in the two countries. as well as a pact to step up cooperation in Istanbul, Turkey. The world has reacted angrily to the murder “From competition to co-existence, Japan innovation. amid weeks of repeated denials from Saudi authorities that the and China bilateral relations have entered a They also agreed to boost cooperation in kingdom had nothing to do with his disappearance. new phase. Hand in hand with Premier Li, I the securities markets including the listing of Khashoggi – a US resident, The Washington Post columnist, would like to advance our ties forward,” Abe ties unless there was “stability in the East “Our two countries bear large responsi- exchange-trade funds (ETFs), and facilitate and a leading critic of bin Salman -- entered the Saudi consulate told reporters after the pair met on Friday China Sea”. bility in achieving peace and stability in this smoother customs clearance. in Istanbul on October 2 to obtain a document certifying he had morning. Japanese firms including big auto com- region,” Abe said. The sides signed a currency swap agree- divorced his ex-wife, but he did not leave the building. Abe is expected to meet with President Xi panies like Toyota hope to see normalized Efforts in advancing China-Japan ties ment of up to 3.4 trillion yen ($30.29 billion), Saudi officials originally insisted that Khashoggi had left the Jinping later on Friday in the first full-scale ties with China so they can compete with U.S. should “persevere unremittingly to prevent effective until 2021. They also inked a deal diplomatic mission after his paperwork was finished, but they Sino-Japanese summit since 2011. and European rivals, while Beijing expects the appearance of new twists and turns” so towards establishing a yuan clearing bank. finally admitted several days later that he had in fact been killed Abe returned to power in 2012 when Tokyo’s endorsement of its ambitious Belt that previous efforts did not go to waste, said Li said both sides had agreed that as major inside the building during “an altercation.” Sino-Japanese ties were in tatters due to a and Road program, an initiative that Xi hopes Li at a joint briefing with Abe on Friday. countries, China and Japan should uphold On Thursday, Saudi prosecutors said the murder was planned feud over East China Sea islands, and the will further boost trade and transport links “The Chinese side is willing to work with free trade and accelerate talks on the Regional and suspects were being interrogated. territorial dispute remains a key source of with other countries. the Japanese side to return to a normal track, Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Several countries, including European ones, Turkey and the friction between the two countries. Abe also said Tokyo was “determined” to and maintain the stable, sustained and healthy and on a China-Japan-Korea trade zone. US, a major ally of Riyadh, have called for clarifications on the Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi normalize diplomatic relations with Pyong- development of bilateral relations,” he said, RCEP is a free trade agreement proposed murder. Colonel Lees, who once served as Britain’s defense attaché Nishimura told reporters in Beijing that Abe yang, but only if preconditions were met, adding that he had held candid discussions by China with Southeast Asia and various to Saudi Arabia and Yemen, said in an interview on Wednesday told Li during their meeting that there would including denuclearization and the release with Abe since his arrival on matters of mu- countries on the Pacific Rim including Japan. that the crown prince’s days as de facto ruler are numbered. He be “no genuine improvement” in bilateral of kidnapped Japanese citizens. tual concerns. (Source: Reuters) added that the 82-year-old monarch may now look to replace him. “The Saudis will never admit that MBS was culpable but this does not mean that he is in the clear. I believe that the king – Erdogan urges Saudis to say who ordered Khashoggi’s killing assuming he is in one of his ‘clear’ periods – will get rid of MBS by replacing him,” noted Lees, the author of A Handbook of the Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged Saudi Arabia on how highly placed. Al Saud Ruling Family of Saudi Arabia. Friday to disclose who ordered the murder of journalist On Thursday, Saudi state television quoted the Saudi “He cannot do so immediately, or even in the next few months, Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, as well as the location of his public prosecutor as saying the killing had been planned because that would look like bowing to foreign pressure. He may body, heightening international pressure on the kingdom in advance and that suspects were being interrogated on use the already established device of using the special advisory to come clean on the case. the basis of information provided by a joint Saudi-Turkish council within the family to appoint a successor. This would Erdogan said Turkey had more information than it had task force. Turkish officials suspect Saudi security agents certainly restore the credibility of the monarchy,” he stated. shared so far about the killing of Khashoggi, a prominent killed Khashoggi, 59, inside the consulate and dismembered US President Donald Trump, who first tried to downplay U.S.-based critic of powerful Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed his body. Turkish sources say authorities have an audio the importance of the ghastly incident and protect bin Salman, bin Salman, that has pitched the world’s top oil exporter recording purportedly documenting the murder. on Tuesday blasted Saudi Arabia’s efforts to hide the killing of and pivotal Middle East strategic partner of the West into Pro-government Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak, citing the Khashoggi as the “worst cover-up ever.” a serious crisis. audio, reported that Saudi agents cut off his fingers during On Wednesday, Trump went a step further and said the crown The kingdom, Erdogan added, also must reveal the identity an interrogation and later beheaded him. prince bore ultimate responsibility for the operation that led to of the “local cooperator” whom Saudi officials earlier said had U.S. CIA Director Gina Haspel heard an audio of the kill- the journalist’s killing. taken charge of Khashoggi’s body from Saudi agents after ing during a visit to Turkey this week, sources told Reuters, “The Saudi version is not credible in the least,” said Colonel his killing inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. and she briefed President Donald Trump about Turkey’s Lees. “The team visiting Istanbul were certainly not tourists and Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Thursday the findings and her discussions after her return to Washing- the person seen to leave the consulate in Khashoggi’s clothes was killing of Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist, was ton on Thursday. It remains unclear what can be heard in obviously not him. Even Trump now admits that this was the premeditated, reversing a previous official statement that the audio. Officials from the CIA and Turkish intelligence most inept cover-up of all times.” it happened accidentally during a tussle in the consulate. also told the crown prince. I said, ‘You know how to make declined to comment. However, a European security source “The international community’s response has been stumbling,” The kingdom’s shifting explanations of what happened people talk. Whatever happened between these 18 people, who was briefed by people who listened to the audio said of said Lees. “Trump has changed his mind daily but is likely to bow to Khashoggi when he entered the consulate to get papers this dodgy business is among them. If you are determined the recording: “There was an argument at the beginning, to Congressional pressure.” for his divorce have stirred scepticism and calls for Saudi to lift suspicion, then the key point of our cooperation is they insulted each other, it then developed. (Saudis said) “Britain is sidelined but will hide under the European cloak. transparency to determine who was ultimately responsible these 18 people.’” ‘Let’s give a lesson to him’.” Russia and China hope to benefit, but they are not natural allies, for the murder. “Who gave this order?” Erdogan said in a West mulls repercussions Among various versions of what happened to Khashog- although the Saudis will use them to threaten the West,” he stated. speech to members of his AK Party in Ankara. “Who gave the How Western allies deal with Riyadh will hinge on the gi given by Riyadh, Saudi officials had said the columnist “The Saudis rely on the US and will continue to do so,” Lees order for 15 people to come to Turkey?” he said, referring to extent to which they believe responsibility for Khashoggi’s was either killed in a fight inside the consulate or died in a added. a 15-man Saudi security team Turkey said flew into Istanbul death lies directly with Prince Mohammed and the Saudi chokehold when he resisted being drugged and abducted. Crown prince will be replaced with his brother, Khalid hours before the killing. authorities. The stakes are high. Saudi Arabia is the lynchpin Khashoggi did not appear to believe he was going to die, Last week, the French newspaper Le Figaro citing a diplo- Saudi officials initially denied having anything to do with of a U.S.-backed regional alliance against Iran but the outcry the European security source said. matic source in Paris reported that Saudi Arabia’s ruling family Khashoggi’s disappearance after he entered the consulate, over the murder has strained Riyadh’s relations with the In Moscow, the Kremlin said on Friday that Russia has no is looking to replace the young prince with his less ambitious before announcing that an internal inquiry suggested he West. Dozens of Western officials, bankers and executives reason to doubt the statements of the Saudi king and crown brother, Prince Khalid bin Salman. was killed by mistake in a botched operation to return him boycotted a major investment conference in Riyadh this week. prince that the royal family was not involved in the murder. The source told the newspaper that the Saudi Allegiance Council to the kingdom. Riyadh says 18 people have been arrested Erdogan also said Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor was due Saudi King Salman assured Russian President Vladimir had secretly met to discuss the issue of Khashoggi. and five senior government officials have been sacked as part in Istanbul on Sunday to meets its regional chief prosecutor. Putin by phone on Thursday that Saudi authorities were The council, which appointed bin Salman as the new crown of the investigation. Prince Mohammed, Riyadh’s de facto “Of course, we have other information; documents, but resolved to hold the guilty parties accountable and ensure prince last year by breaking the customary rules of succession, ruler who casts himself as a reformer, has said the killers there is no need to be too hasty,” said Erdogan, who pre- “they receive their punishment”, the official Saudi press is now planning to appoint Khalid, the current Saudi envoy to will be brought to justice. viously described Khashoggi’s demise as a “savage killing” agency SPA said. the US, as deputy crown price. Erdogan said he had spoken with Prince Mohammed. “I and demanded Riyadh punish those responsible, no matter (Source: Reuters) One Saudi source explained to Le Figaro that if Khalid was appointed, it would mean that MBS will leave his position in the coming years. This way power stays in the Salman family, the U.S. exit from nuclear arms pact increases risks of war: Gorbachev report added. Khalid, who is popular both at home and abroad, Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, hard to achieve. But this is not a personal called launchpads for American missiles which would gradually take over from his brother and replace him down denounced on Friday a U.S. decision to leave matter. Much more is at stake,” he wrote. “A Trump has spoken of developing. the road. Le Figaro noted that MBS had already made himself an arms control treaty that helped end the new arms race has been announced.” President Vladimir Putin said on Wednes- big enemies in the Allegiance Council by breaking an agreement Cold War, saying it heralded a new arms race Washington has cited Russia’s alleged day that Russia would be forced to target among first-class princes from various branches of the royal which increased the risk of nuclear conflict. violation of the treaty as its reason for leaving any European countries that agreed to host family to hand the power to the last king’s son. President Donald Trump has said Wash- it, a charge Moscow denies. Russia in turn U.S. missiles. Gorbachev, 87, said that any MBS has also created a great deal of animosity towards himself ington plans to quit the Intermediate-Range accuses Washington of breaking the pact. disputes about compliance could be solved from inside the Al Saud family, many of whose members he has Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty which Gorbachev Stationing of U.S. land-based nuclear if there were sufficient political will. arrested as part of his crackdown on corruption. and Ronald Reagan signed in 1987. The pact missiles in western Europe provoked mass It was clear, however, that Trump’s aim The young prince also faces strong opposition at home for his eliminated all short- and intermediate-range protests in the 1980s. Some U.S. allies now was to release the United States from global bombing of Yemen, siege on Qatar and his closeness with Israel. land-based nuclear and conventional missiles fear Washington might deploy a new gener- constraints, he said, accusing Washington (Source: press TV) held by both countries in Europe. ation of them in Europe, with Russia doing of destroying the “system of international Gorbachev, in a column for the New York the same in its exclave of Kaliningrad, once treaties and accords” that underpinned peace Times newspaper, said the U.S. move was “a again turning the continent into a potential and security after World War Two. a nuclear war. And that is a possibility that dire threat to peace” that he still hoped might nuclear battlefield. “Yet I am convinced that those who hope cannot be ruled out. An unrelenting arms be reversed through negotiations. If the United States made good on its pledge to benefit from a global free-for-all are deeply race, international tensions, hostility and Person in custody in “I am being asked whether I feel bitter to leave the treaty, Gorbachev said he hoped mistaken. There will be no winner in a ‘war universal mistrust will only increase the risk.” watching the demise of what I worked so that U.S. allies would refuse to be what he of all against all’ — particularly if it ends in (Source: agencies) connection with U.S. parcel Steve Bannon endorses far-right Brazilian presidential candidate bombs Former Trump White House adviser and conservative fire- said they planned “to join forces, especially against cultural he said he was not working for Bolsonaro’s campaign. Federal authorities arrested a person Friday in connection brand Steve Bannon said Friday he was endorsing Brazil’s Marxism.” Bannon, the chief strategist of Trump’s 2016 campaign, with a dozen parcel bombs sent to Democratic politicians and far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, hoping he Opinion polls point to a decisive win for Bolsonaro in said he saw similarities between the political and economic high-profile critics of U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. could win Sunday’s vote and contribute to a global populist the run-off vote against his leftist rival Fernando Haddad forces that elevated Bolsonaro and that swept his former Justice Department said. tide. “Captain Bolsonaro is a Brazilian patriot, and I believe a Sunday. The tough-talking right-wing lawmaker has suc- boss to power. The person was taken into custody in the Miami area, a law great leader for his country at this historic moment,” Bannon cessfully pitched himself as the one to clean up a corrupt “He’s a figure like Trump,” Bannon said of Bolsonaro, enforcement official said. The investigation into this week’s wave said in a text to Reuters about the former military officer. political establishment and crack down on crime. who took 56 percent of voter intentions in the Datafolha of suspicious packages had focused on southern Florida and a Bolsonaro’s team has courted Bannon’s support and “The populist movement is a global phenomenon,” Bannon poll released Thursday, compared to Haddad’s 44 percent. mail sorting facility in the area. his son Eduardo tweeted in August about visit with him told Reuters in an interview this week. “The trend is definitely It was the 2008 financial crisis that “lit the fuse that ex- No one had claimed responsibility for parcel bombs, which in New York. in our favor and that’s why I think Bolsonaro will win big.” ploded with Donald Trump’s candidacy and his presidency,” were denounced by authorities as terrorism and came less than “We had a great conversation and we share the same After leaving the White House, Bannon has been throwing Bannon said in the interview earlier this week. “Brazil is two weeks ahead of U.S. congressional elections that could alter worldview,” wrote Eduardo Bolsonaro, the top-voted con- his weight behind far-right politicians in Europe and else- going through that type of crisis now.” the balance of power in Washington. gressman in Brazil, above a smiling photo by his side. He where in an attempt to shake up the global order. However, (Source: Reuters) (Source: Daily Star) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY OCTOBER 27, 2018

STOCK MARKET Foreign buyers can TEDPIX 181060.0 IFX 2065.15 purchase Iranian Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir

CURRENCIES oil at IRENEX: USD 42,000 rials EUR 48,494 rials NIOC head GBP 55,053 rials ENERGY TEHRAN — National As part of the country’s programs for deskIranian Oil Company tackling U.S. sanctions, Iran is going to offer AED 11,430 rials (NIOC)’s Managing Director Ali Kardor crude oil at its stock market as from October Source: iribnews.ir said on Friday that foreign customers can 28 for one week. also purchase the Iranian oil which is due to The government is to offer oil in form be offered at the country’s Energy Exchange of 5,000-barrel-cargos and the total of one (IRENEX). million barrels, the NIOC managing director private sector export crude oil in a bid to foil The issue of offering crude oil in the stock “Over 100 trading codes have been re- has previously announced. U.S. sanctions. Since Washington aims to cut market of Iran dates back to the Iranian COMMODITIES ceived by foreign customers at IRENEX which The offered oil at IRENEX will be exported, Iran’s oil sales, Iranian private companies calendar year of 1379 (March 2000-March WTI $66.71/b could be used to purchase oil cargoes and Kardor added. can transparently buy and sell the crude 2001). Since then it has come on the table Brent $76.32/b oil products,” Kardor told IRNA. The decision is made to let the Iranian through this market. several times but was never materialized. OPEC Basket $75.04/b Gold $1,236.00/oz RAI to hold conference on investment No Iranian bank accounts Silver $14.73/oz opportunities in railways on Nov. 12 frozen in Oman Platinium $830.30/oz ECONOMY TEHRAN- Islamic ECONOMY TEHRAN— deskRepublic of Iran deskAccording to the latest Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com Railways (also known as RAI) will hold announcement of Iran-Oman Joint a conference on investment making Chamber of Commerce, none of the opportunities in the railway projects on Iranians’ bank accounts have been frozen NEWS IN BRIEF November 12, a deputy at RAI announced. in Oman, the portal of Iran Chamber Specialized Nourollah Beyranvand, the deputy head of Commerce, Industries, Mines and of RAI for planning and investment, said, Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported. exhibition of “Many railway projects have not achieved Denying the rumors of blockage Iranian products their goals due to lack of fund; so we are Last month, Managing Director of RAI of Iranians bank accounts in Oman, businessmen. seeking to plan a fruitful process for an Saeed Mohammadzadeh announced that ICCIMA elaborated that due to the All the accounts of Iranian companies running in Tehran active and effective cooperation in the field transporting loads via railway can save up negotiations conducted between Iranian and investors in Oman, complying with of investment making”, IRIB reported. to $600 million in comparison with road and Omani high ranking officials and regulations including rules of money RAI’s approach is achieving the highest transportation, adding that domestic rail banking managers, the proper ground laundry, are presently open and operating ECONOMY TEHRAN – The second specialized ex- network is ready to add 30 billion tons of has been set for increasing the mutual with no restrictions, the announcement desk level of private sector’s presence in the hibition of Iranian products kicked off at railway projects, the official underlined. goods to its present capacity. economic ties between the two countries’ added. Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Grand Prayer Campus (Mosalla) on Thursday, IRIB reported. The exhibition is hosting over 100 Iranian exhibitors showcas- ing their latest products in home furniture, handmade carpets IDRO to inaugurate 24 projects worth $2.7b by March 2019 and sleeping goods. ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran’s Industrial create jobs for the average number of 24,000 persons The five-day event is aimed to provide a platform for domes- deskDevelopment and Renovation per year. tic producers to get familiar with each other and also present Organization (IDRO) will put 24 industrial projects worth As Head of IDRO Mansour Moazzami has previously their capabilities in the mentioned areas. 115 trillion rials (about $2.738 billion) into operation in announced, within the next four years the organization the current Iranian calendar year, director for planning will create 30,000 jobs using 500 trillion rials (about $11.9 and development in the organization announced. billion) of investments. Date output to Mohammad Nouri Amiri said these projects will create “Investing in deprived areas stands among top priorities reach 1.236m tons jobs for about 17,000 persons, IRIB reported. of IDRO and among the named ongoing projects, 10 are IDRO has also implementation of five large projects being implemented, using 43 trillion rials (above $1 billion) in this calendar underway focusing on promotion of domestic manufacturing investments in the less developed areas of the country,” year and transfer of technology, Amiri said, adding that these the official said adding that these projects have created projects worth 343 trillion rials (about $8.166 billion) can 5,000 jobs in these regions.

ECONOMY TEHRAN — Production of date in Iran is deskanticipated to reach 1.236 million tons in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2019), China and Japan are expected to ink ‘a lot’ Household dispute increases concerns according to a director in the Ministry of Agriculture. Masoud Latifian said some 250,000 tons of date worth of deals as their leaders meet in Beijing about Italy’s banks $249 million has been exported to 85 countries during the China and Japan are expected to sign a and has launched essentially a trade war In the Italian budget dispute with the rities worth a total of about 375 billion previous calendar year, IRIB reported. raft of deals this week during Japanese with China that is giving China the incentive EU, concerns about the country’s banks euros in their balance sheets. The official said date export is anticipated to rise 15 percent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s state visit to get closer to Japan,” Glen Fukushima, are growing. In the governing coalition of right- to 287,000 tons within the next three years. to Beijing this week. senior fellow at the Center for American According to Reuters, the European wing Lega and 5-star movement Draghi’s Abe will meet Chinese President Xi Progress told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Commission and the domestic authori- warning caused a protest. Lega deputy Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang during Thursday. ties are currently assessing how badly Claudio Borghi, who chairs the House of his visit which begins on Thursday through “Japan also feels a bit abandoned by the money markets are being affected by the Commons Budget Committee, told TV Australia’s economy is still Saturday. Their meeting will be significant Untied States because the United States recent depreciation of Italian govern- station La7 that the institutions’ situation as it is the first stand-alone journey to the has withdrawn from the TPP — the Trans- ment bonds. The Italian central bank could be worsened by the ECB President’s booming, but politics is a country by a Japanese leader in nearly Pacific Partnership,” said Fukushima, would soon publish an assessment of it, remarks. In addition, this should stop cause for concern seven years. adding that both sides see the economic it said on Friday in commission circles. talking about saying goodbye to Italy The two Asian economic giants will benefit of furthering their bilateral ties. According to information from the gov- from the currency area. The Italian The last time Australia suffered a recession, the Soviet Union be forging closer trade and business ties, Abe is accompanied by a 500-strong ernment in Rome, EU representatives Draghi had called on the government still existed and the internet did not. An American-led force analysts said. business delegation, which is expected to and their Italian counterparts discussed of his homeland to no longer question had just liberated Kuwait, and almost half the world’s current The meeting “comes at a time when both pitch aggressively in hopes of reaching the situation of the crisis bank Monte the “constitutional existential framework population had not yet been born. Unlike most of its region, Chinese and the Japanese have mutual China’s burgeoning middle-class consum- dei Paschi (MPS) and other institutes of the euro”. Australia was left unscathed by the Asian crash of 1997. Unlike concerns about the United States, par- ers, said Rory Green, an Asia economist at a routine meeting this week. Lega boss Matteo Salvini on Thurs- most of the developed world, it shrugged off the global financial ticularly with President [Donald] Trump at TS Lombard. The EU Commission rejects the gov- day had offered support for banks or crisis, and unlike most commodity-exporting countries, it and his policies,” said Victor Teo, assistant The bilateral relationship between China ernment’s draft budget in Rome for 2019 companies that are in trouble. Details weathered the resources bust, too. No other rich country has professor at the University of Hong Kong’s and Japan is already “politically cool, but and calls for changes. The dispute has led he did not name. EU Economic Com- ever managed to grow so steadily for so long (see chart 1). department of Japanese studies. economically hot,” said the University of to a sell-off of Italian government bonds missioner Pierre Moscovici told French By that measure, at least, Australia boasts the world’s most That has spurred China and Japan to Hong Kong’s Teo. on the financial markets. Head of ECB TV station CNews that so far there are successful economy. improve bilateral ties despite historical “If they can’t agree politically, then they Mario Draghi warned on Thursday that no contagion effects from the situation Admittedly, as Guy Debelle of the Reserve Bank of and geopolitical disagreements. will just make business,” said Teo, who is the collapse in prices is putting pressure in Italy. “We are not in a process that Australia (rba, the central bank) points out, this title rests “It is really the fact that President Trump expecting “a lot” of business deals to come on the capital resources of Italian banks. triggers the next crisis.” on the statistical definition of a recession as two consecutive has announced the ‘America First’ policy out of Abe’s trip. (Source: CNBC) These have domestic government secu- (Source: Reuters) quarters of decline. Had the 0.5% shrinkage of the fourth quarter of 2008 been spread across half a year, he notes, there would be no record. Yet by other measures, Australia’s economic performance is more remarkable still. Whereas Europe’s economy is getting hit from all sides many other rich countries have seen wages stagnate for Europe’s economy turned in its best performance in being caught in the crossfire of a bigger trade conflict decades, Australia’s have grown strongly, albeit less steadily decades in 2017. There won’t be a repeat anytime soon. between the United States and China. in recent years (see chart 2). In other words, a problem that Growth is expected to slow dramatically this year as “Many firms will be selling parts that are used as inputs has agitated policymakers—and voters—around the world, Europe grapples with new trade barriers, uncertainty over for production or selling general investment goods, so and has been blamed for all manner of political upheaval, Brexit and political spats that undermine confidence in trade tensions can have an indirect effect,” said Brown. from European populism to the election of Donald Trump, the euro and put banks under stress. The biggest problem is in Germany, an export powerhouse scarcely exists in Australia. “The ever strengthening cocktail of risks stemming that has seen a particularly sharp drop in activity. And that is not the only way in which Australia stands largely from elsewhere has been a source of increasing The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce has out from its peers. At a time when governments around concern,” said Florian Hense, an economist at Berenberg downgraded its forecast for economic growth to 1.8% in the world are souring on immigration, and even seeking to bank. 2018, down from an earlier estimate of 2.7%. send some foreigners home, Australia has been admitting The European Central Bank estimates that eurozone IHS Markit’s survey showed a pullback in orders from as many as 190,000 newcomers a year—nearly three times growth will slow to 2% this year, compared to 2.5% in abroad, and weakness in Germany’s car industry. as many, relative to population, as America. Over 28% of 2017. Europe, which had been growing more quickly Germany’s car industry suffers the population was born in another country, far more than than the United States as recently as last year, is falling German automakers are being hard hit by global trade in other rich countries. Half of all living Australians were behind again. tensions, continued fallout from diesel scandals and delays born abroad or are the child of someone who was. Business is already feeling the chill. sparked by a new vehicle certification system in Europe. In part, this tolerance for outsiders may be a reflection of A survey of purchasing managers published Wednesday data wasn’t gloomy enough for it to reconsider plans to BMW issued a profit warning in September, blaming another remarkable feature of Australian society: the solvency by IHS Markit indicated that the eurozone economy grew end its massive stimulus program in December. The bank in part “continuing international trade conflicts.” On of its welfare state. Complaints about foreign spongers are at its slowest rate in over two years in October. The survey will have effectively added €2.7 trillion ($3.1 trillion) to Thursday, Mercedes Benz owner Daimler (DDAIF) reported rare. Public debt amounts to just 41% of gdp (see chart 3)— suggests global trade conflicts are reducing demand for the economy since 2015 by buying government bonds. a sharp drop in third quarter profits. one of the lowest levels in the rich world. That, in turn, is a European exports. “Yes, there is a weaker momentum ... but is this enough “The automotive industry and thus also Daimler are still function not just of Australia’s enviable record in terms of Even more ominous, expectations for future growth of a change to make us change the baseline scenario? in a very challenging environment,” CEO Dieter Zetsche growth, but also of a history of shrewd policymaking. Nearly 30 hit their lowest level in four years. The answer is no,” bank president Mario Draghi told said in a statement. years ago, the government of the day overhauled the pension “It does not take much more uncertainty across the reporters. “We are talking about weaker momentum, not Another major risk looms: President Donald Trump system. Since then workers have been obliged to save for their globe to cause a further major drop in sentiment and a a downturn,” he added. has repeatedly threatened tariffs on cars assembled in retirement through private investment funds. The modest delay of investment decisions,” said Stephen Brown, a Trade war crossfire Europe if the European Union doesn’t move to reduce public pension covers only those without adequate savings. senior economist at Capital Economics. The United States has hit Europe with new tariffs on trade barriers. (Source: The Economist) The European Central Bank said Thursday that the steel and aluminum. But European companies are also (Source: CNN) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 27, 2018 ENERGY 5

Oil falls on oversupply worries Saudi Arabia says oil market could shift to oversupply in despite Iran sanctions fourth quarter Saudi Arabia said on Thursday the oil market could be shifting Oil prices dropped more than one percent on is beginning to be concerned about possible towards oversupply in the fourth quarter of the year as oil in- Friday, heading for a third weekly loss after oversupply and inventories that are rising in ventories rise and demand slows, and the top oil exporter will Saudi Arabia warned of oversupply, while a many parts of the world. “mirror” such changes in its production. slump in stock markets and concerns about Saudi Arabia’s OPEC governor said on “We are of the view that the market in the fourth quarter could trade clouded the outlook for fuel demand. Thursday oil markets could face oversupply be shifting towards an oversupply situation as evidenced by ris- Brent crude oil fell $1.12 to a low of $75.77 by the end of the year. ing inventories over the past few weeks,” Saudi OPEC governor per barrel and was trading around $78.84, “The market in the fourth quarter could Adeeb Al-Aama told Reuters on Thursday. down $1.05, by 0950 GMT. The contract is be shifting towards an oversupply situation “So we want to be watchful not to over-correct and cause a on course for a weekly loss of almost five per- as evidenced by rising inventories over the substantial inventory build,” Al-Aama, who heads a joint OPEC cent. It has fallen by more than $10 in the past few weeks,” Adeeb Al-Aama told Reuters. and non-OPEC committee which monitors compliance and market last three weeks. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said fundamentals, said after a recent meeting of the panel, known U.S. crude was $1.05 lower at $66.28, set there could be a need for intervention to reduce as the JTC, in Vienna. for a 4.1 percent loss this week. oil stockpiles after increases in recent months. OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers agreed in June to relax “The energy complex is resuming its down- For now, however, the main focus in the their oil cuts, but the group said on Thursday they may need ward trajectory,” said Stephen Brennock, oil market remains on U.S. sanctions and the to change course because of rising inventories and economic analyst at London broker PVM Oil. “More impact they are having on Iran’s oil exports. uncertainties. of the same is expected in the near-term with Washington has said it wants to reduce Iranian Asked about concerns of slowing economic growth in countries sellers still very much on the prowl and intent oil sales to zero, although this looks unlikely. such as China, a major oil consumer, Al-Aama said: “Growth risks on pushing prices lower.” Many buyers, including Iran’s biggest are a concern particularly in emerging countries ... we are aware A global collapse in equities has roiled a range of worries, including the U.S.-China trade, with container and bulk freight rates customer, China, appear to be falling in line, that oil demand responds to global macroeconomic factors and oil markets this week as Wall Street had its trade war, a rout in emerging market curren- dropping after rising for most of 2018. forcing Tehran to store unsold oil on tankers will be responding with our partners proactively”. biggest daily decline since 2011, wiping out cies, rising borrowing costs and bond yields, After many months of concern about in the hope it can sell the crude once sanctions He added Saudi Arabia does not push oil to the market but all of this year’s previous gains. and economic concerns in Italy. shortage of supply ahead of U.S. sanctions are lifted. responds to its customers’ needs and said the increase in the Financial markets have been hit hard by There are also signs of a slowdown in global on Iran, due to begin on Nov. 4, the oil market (Source: Reuters) kingdom’s oil production over the past months was in response to rising demand. “Saudi Arabia produces only what its customers ask for, not more. We saw strong demand for our crudes in the third quarter BP expects to start exploration Lopez Obrador aims to cut Mexico’s and we have increased our production accordingly,” he said. in Libya with Eni in Q1 reliance on U.S. oil, gas Saudi Energy Minster Khalid al-Falih said on Oct. 22 the kingdom would soon raise output to 11 million barrels per day BP expects to begin exploration with Italian Mexico depends too heavily on U.S. oil and (bpd) from the current 10.7 million. oil major Eni in Libya in the first quarter gas imports, an energy adviser to President- “As we - and other producers - raise production, spare capacity of next year, CEO Bob Dudley told Reuters Elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said will tighten by the same amount,” Al-Aama said. on Thursday. Thursday while outlining the country’s plans “However, in the case of Saudi Arabia, while the remaining “I’m not sure about this year since it to build new refining capacity and take stock spare capacity will tighten further in November, it will definitely takes time to set up offshore rigs but Q1 of its nascent energy reforms. not be tapped until there is market demand for it,” he added. for sure,” Dudley said on the sidelines of Fluvio Ruiz Alarcon, a former board He said oil demand was expected to seasonally fall towards the the Eurasian Economic Forum in Verona. member of state-run Pemex and one of end of the year. “We have the flexibility to adjust our production Eni agreed in October to buy half of the developers of Lopez Obrado’s energy to mirror it,” he added. BP’s 85 percent stake in a Libyan oil and policy, said Mexico depends on imports for The OPEC governor is typically one of the most senior posts gas licence and become the operator of as much as 70 percent of its oil product in a country’s OPEC delegation after the energy minister. the exploration and production sharing “We are looking at a couple of other demand and more than 90 percent of natural “We made the imports because the (Source: Reuters) agreement in the country. things with Eni around the world,” he said, gas consumption. quality we have now in our domestic Dudley said the agreement with Eni but declined to say where. “We cannot have this dependence production doesn’t fit the needs of our did not mean BP was thinking of pulling Dudley said BP was also looking to grow level,” he said during the Inter-American refiners,” he said. “We have to make this Australia boosts LNG output to out of Libya. in Egypt where it is developing the West Dialogue’s Latin American energy conference mix to have the right diet for our refiners. “We remain committed and have plans Nile Delta project. in Washington, DC. “It is in this logic that As long as we don’t produce the quality we feed China’s growing appetite to expand,” he said. He said the expansion plans for the we are going to build the new refinery. It’s need for our refineries, maybe we’ll have BP does not produce any oil or gas in project were expected to be completed at clearly not a business question but a security to import more.” Australia›s top two energy companies, Woodside Petroleum and San- Libya. It signed the EPSA agreement in the end of the year with more expansion matter that we want to build this.” Lopez Obrador, however, criticized Pemex tos, are boosting production of liquefied natural gas to feed Chinese 2007 to explore onshore in the Ghadames further down the road. His comments come days after Pemex for importing U.S. crude and called it a sign demand as the world›s most populous country seeks cleaner sources basin and offshore in the Sirte basin. BP bought a 10 percent stake in the bought 1.4 million barrels of U.S. Bakken of the country’s failed economic policies. of electricity and heat. Its exploration program was interrupt- giant Zohr gas field that Eni discovered in crude for November loading, the first time The incoming president has also sent “Production at Wheatstone LNG continued ahead of plan, un- ed in 2011 when civil war broke out and Egypt and had an option to raise that stake. since 2016 that Pemex has imported crude mixed signals about his plans for the country’s derpinning a 13.8 percent rise in output,” Peter Coleman, CEO of remains under force majeure. “The option expired... We won’t be for its refineries. energy reforms allowing foreign investment Woodside, Australia›s largest oil and gas producer, said in the com- Dudley said he was very pleased with raising our stake for capital employment Ruiz Alarcon told S&P Global Platts on to flow into the upstream and revitalizing pany›s July-September earnings report out last Thursday. the deal with Eni, adding the two groups reasons,” he said. the sidelines of the conference that Pemex drilling projects. Wheatstone, a project in northwest Australia acquired from could soon be working on other projects. (Source: Reuters) may import more U.S. crude when needed. (Source: Platts) U.S. oil major Apache, is one of three LNG developments in which Woodside currently has a stake. LNG accounted for nearly 70 percent of the company›s total sales of $3.9 billion last year, and it expects production of the resource to climb as much as 15 percent this year OPEC lurches from pump all you can to mulling cuts in just days to 7.9 million tons. OPEC signaled it could cut output in 2019 due to concerns Competing forces “If the oil producers care about the health of the growth of Demand for Australian LNG has been driven by China as it promotes about rising oil inventories and economic uncertainty, lurch- These gyrations reflect the proliferation of huge risks to the global economy, which I believe they do, they should natural gas as a cleaner alternative to coal. Pressure from the public ing away from a pledge made just days ago to pump flat out. both supply and demand: From the slump in global equity take the steps to further comfort the market.” for cleaner air and blue skies has pushed politicians to take action. The cartel’s vacillations came as the sizable crude-price markets to signs of weakness in the global economy; from Recent moves in Brent crude illustrate this contradic- “China should ensure that people in the north of the country will be gains of September vanished in an October rout. If the the collapse of Venezuela’s oil industry to U.S. efforts to tion. The international benchmark has declined more than kept warm and safe in winter while at the same time making progress group follows through, it could change the outlook of the oil sanction Iran’s crude exports out of existence. 7 percent this month, almost perfectly retracing the rally in improving air quality,” Vice Premier Han Zheng said on Oct. 18 market and reignite the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump, Meanwhile, the world’s largest economy has ceased to in September. at a symposium in Hebei Province, where he was promoting the use who has repeatedly demanded that OPEC keep prices low. be a pacifying influence on the market. As it wages trade The uncertainty and volatility in the market prompted of cleaner energy. A committee of producers including Russia and Saudi wars, imposes sanctions and attempts to dictate what other an abundance of caution from the first major oil producers U.S.-China tensions are also offering an opening for the Australi- Arabia highlighted on Thursday the need to prepare “options” producers do, the U.S. has become the main culprit for to report third-quarter earnings. Norway’s Equinor ASA’s ans to expand their lead. Australia is China›s biggest source of LNG, for how much oil they should pump next year to prevent knocking the market off balance, according to Igor Sechin, kept its focus on continued spending restraint, even as accounting for more than 40 percent of the country›s consumption, the market slipping back into imbalance. The group, which Chief Executive Officer of Russia’s largest producer Ros- profits jumped to a four-year high. ConocoPhillips, which followed by Qatar, Malaysia and Indonesia. The U.S. ranks fifth, but since May has been boosting production, said the rise in neft PJSC. posted an eightfold surge in earnings, allowed itself a 2 imports have slowed drastically of late due to the current trade war. oil inventories in recent weeks coupled with fears about Key players in the market are now issuing contradictory percent increase in capital expenditure. Against this backdrop, Woodside has acquired ExxonMobil›s an economic slowdown “may require changing course.” warnings, with the International Energy Agency fearing The outlook for next year is very unpredictable, accord- 50 percent stake in Scarborough, another gas project in northwest That was the clearest sign yet they could resume output a looming shortage as OPEC frets about a resurgent glut. ing to Al-Falih. “If the supply is too long, we should be able Australia, expanding its interest to 75 percent. The purchase price cuts and a jarring reversal from Saudi Energy Minister “Global oil markets are going through a very sensitive to cut,” he said in an interview with Russia’s TASS news was $440 million, local media reported. Khalid Al-Falih’s observation on Tuesday that the cartel period -- global economic growth as well,” IEA Executive agency. “If supply is short, we have to be able to respond.” Santos, meanwhile, aims to nearly double production with a goal was in “produce as much as you can mode.” Director Fatih Birol said in an interview in London Thursday. (Source: Bloomberg) of 100 million barrels per year by 2025, CEO Kevin Gallagher said in September. Santos also generates 70 percent of its roughly $3.2 billion in sales from natural gas. The company is investing in development, especially in Australia›s The IEA’s warning to oil producers Northern Territory and Papua New Guinea. It is rapidly developing In disconcerting news for major oil to the successful OPEC+ strategy of reducing and expanding production at these sites, with operations set to begin producing countries, particularly production OECD oil inventory levels to five-year averages, sometime in 2022 or 2023. Should its offshore project in the North- heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Russia, the reached late last year, Riyadh has managed ern Territory come online, the company›s production is expected to Paris-based International Energy Agency to offset the drop in revenue. However, going reach 4.9 million tons in the middle of the next decade from about (IEA) said on Thursday that the world’s forward and since oil markets are cyclical in 3.1 million tons last year. largest oil producing nations are under nature, the kingdom could easily find itself Both companies are making huge investments in anticipation of a unprecedented pressure to cut their reliance in another financial tail spin if oil prices dip global gap in LNG supply early next decade. Worldwide LNG demand on energy revenues amid advances in fuel again amid weakening oil demand and oil is expected to surpass 400 million tons in 2023, after which it will efficiencies and that electric vehicles threaten market supply overhang. outpace supply until 2030, UK research company Wood Mackenzie to undercut demand and erode their finances. Russia for its part is also vulnerable from estimates. The IEA’s special report focuses on energy over reliance on oil and gas revenue. While “We recognized more than three years ago that the period of over- producing countries where oil and natural Moscow denies the figure, many claim that supply would not last and set about lining up projects to progress gas make up at least one third of all exports the country receives as much has 40 percent when the market rebalanced,” Coleman said in June. “That means and revenues contribute at least one third (or even higher) of if its revenue from energy we are heading into a construction phase at just the right time, before of total fiscal revenue. The agency said it exports, making the country also vulnerable costs escalate.” examined Iraq, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia, to geopolitical developments, particularly China accounted for 13 percent of global LNG imports last year, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela, western sanctions, as well as lower oil price overtaking South Korea. It is behind only Japan, which represented in particular. moves, a concern echoed by the IEA report. 29 percent, but is expected to become the world›s top importer as The agency, which advises western powers “The risks multiply in a lower oil price soon as next year. Imports in the first half of 2018 jumped 51.3 percent on oil markets strategy and developments, environment. In a case in which oil prices on the year to 23.66 million tons. warned that inaction or unsuccessful measures settle in a $60-70 a barrel range, net oil and Preparations in China are underway for an influx of natural to diversify their revenue sources for these such as new technology and efficiencies, that Russia have long been vulnerable to over gas income never recovers to 2010-15 levels, gas. China National Offshore Oil launched its ninth LNG termi- major oil producing nations would compound could fall to $1,250 by 2030, a drop my as reliance on oil and gas export revenue, leading to a cumulative $7 trillion loss in nal in Shenzhen Aug. 1. The facility can handle 4 million tons of the risks facing both producer economies much as 30 percent. while Riyadh is still recovering from a near revenue over the period to 2040 compared LNG per year. and global markets. IEA director Fatih Birol “When we look at these countries, on financial collapse due to a plunge in global with the New Policies Scenario,” the IEA said. Australia is currently the world›s second-largest LNG exporter said that “more than at any other point in average they get more than 70 percent of their oil prices from 2015 to 2017. With oil prices One way of out for Middle Eastern oil after Qatar. LNG shipments from Australia grew 24 percent last year to recent history, I believe there needs to be government revenues from oil and gas,” he plummeting from over $100 per barrel in producing countries would be to curtail their 55.56 million tons, according to the International Group of Liquefied fundamental change in the development said. “Those are under pressure from prices, mid-2014 to dropping below the $30 price domestic oil consumption, Birol added. “In Natural Gas Importers. Qatar›s exports fell slightly to 77.5 million tons. models of those countries.” they are under pressure from the amount point in January 2016, the kingdom had to the Middle East, they use around 2 million Earlier this decade, as a host of new developments began in Austral- He added that based on an oil price of of oil they export and under pressure from enact first time ever and politically unpopular bpd of oil every day to generate electricity ia, rising labor costs turned the companies› attention to Asia-Pacific $80 a barrel, oil and gas revenues for these population growth ... We think it is very austerity measures as well as issuing its first and economically, this is very inefficient to projects for their proximity to large markets like China and Japan. countries were on average around $1,800 per different from the past.” international bonds to help offset budget say the least,” he said. “This is like using In addition to Santos› interests in Papua New Guinea, Woodside capita per year. However, since shale has come The world’s largest oil exporter Saudi deficits. (luxury) perfume to run a car.” discovered offshore gas near the coast of Myanmar in 2016 and is into the picture and demand developments Arabia and the world’s largest oil producer Since then as oil prices have increased due (Source: oilprice.com) studying extraction. (Source: Nikkei) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER 27, 2018 A new nuclear arms race has begun Trump’s ‘long history’ of By Mikhail Gorbachev financial dealings with the former president of the Soviet Union

Saudis complicates the Over 30 years ago, President Ronald Rea- gan and I signed in Washington the United Khashoggi affair States-Soviet Treaty on the elimination of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles. For the first time in history, two classes of nuclear weapons were to be eliminated and destroyed. This was a first step. It was followed in 1991 by the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which the Soviet Union signed with President George H.W. Bush, our agreement on radical cuts in tactical nu- clear arms, and the New Start Treaty, signed by the presidents of Russia and the United States in 2010. There are still too many nuclear weapons in the world, but the American and Russian By Carolyn Kenney & Jeremy Venook arsenals are now a fraction of what they were during the Cold War. At the Nuclear Non- proliferation Review Conference in 2015, As the fallout from the disappearance and suspected murder of Russia and the United States reported to Saudi critic, journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi con- the international community that 85 percent tinues, the Trump administration’s response seems to confirm of those arsenals had been decommissioned our worst fears about President Donald Trump’s conflicts of and, for the most part, destroyed. interest and financial entanglements. His family’s mysterious Today, this tremendous accomplishment, relationships with Saudi Arabia may be compromising American of which our two nations can be rightfully values and interests. proud, is in jeopardy. President Trump an- The president defended Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin nounced last week the United States’ plan President Ronald Reagan (L) Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev Salman (MbS), arguing that the Saudi prince has been deemed to withdraw from the Intermediate-range “guilty until proven innocent.” Trump has even floated an excuse Nuclear Forces Treaty and his country’s for the Saudis by suggesting that “ rogue killers ” may have killed President Trump says he plans to withdraw from a nonproliferation intention to build up nuclear arms. Khashoggi, despite the fact that there is every indication that I am being asked whether I feel bitter treaty that I signed with Ronald Reagan. It’s just the latest victim in such an act would have required the crown prince’s approval watching the demise of what I worked so and that members of the prince’s own Royal Guard were at the the militarization of world affairs. hard to achieve. But this is not a personal Saudi consulate when Khashoggi disappeared. matter. Much more is at stake. issues at the negotiating table to find a international treaties and accords that served hope that Russia will take a firm but bal- Trump then called attention to a possible explanation for A new arms race has been announced. mutually acceptable solution. But over as the underlying foundation for peace and anced stand. I hope that America’s allies his behavior by tweeting on Tuesday morning that he has “no The INF Treaty is not the first victim of the the past few years, the United States has security following World War II. will, upon sober reflection, refuse to be financial interests in Saudi Arabia (or Russia, for that matter). militarization of world affairs. In 2002, the been avoiding such discussion. I think it Yet I am convinced that those who hope to launch pads for new American missiles. I Any suggestion that I have is just more FAKE NEWS (of which United States withdrew from the Antiballistic is now clear why. benefit from a global free-for-all are deeply hope the United Nations, and particularly there is plenty)!” Contrary to this claim, Trump has a long his- Missile Treaty; this year, from the Iran nuclear With enough political will, any problems of mistaken. There will be no winner in a “war members of its Security Council, vested by tory of financial dealings with the Saudis. In the 1990s, Prince deal. Military expenditures have soared to compliance with the existing treaties could be of all against all” — particularly if it ends the United Nations Charter with primary Al-Waleed bin Talal twice bailed out Trump’s businesses. (In a astronomical levels and keep rising. resolved. But as we have seen during the past in a nuclear war. And that is a possibility responsibility for maintaining international disturbing twist, Talal was swept up in MbS’s power-consolidating As a pretext for the withdrawal from two years, the president of the United States that cannot be ruled out. An unrelenting peace and security, will take responsible purge in which hundreds of influential Saudis and their families the INF Treaty, the United States invoked has a very different purpose in mind. It is to arms race, international tensions, hostility action. were arrested, detained and even allegedly tortured —before Russia’s alleged violations of some of the release the United States from any obligations, and universal mistrust will only increase Faced with this dire threat to peace, we are fawning over and pledging allegiance to MbS in an interview treaty’s provisions. Russia has raised similar any constraints, and not just regarding nuclear the risk. not helpless. We must not resign, we must upon release. According to The Intercept, this move came after concerns regarding American compliance, missiles. The United States has in effect taken Is it too late to return to dialogue and not surrender. Trump’s son-in-law and close MbS confidante Jared Kushner at the same time proposing to discuss the the initiative in destroying the entire system of negotiations? I don’t want to lose hope. I (Source: The NYT) allegedly shared top-secret U.S. intelligence with the crown prince, including names of Saudis disloyal to the prince (some of whom were subsequently arrested). In June 2001, he sold an entire floor of Trump World Tower to the kingdom, which they later used to Japan’s warming ties with China are a positive step house the Saudi Mission to the United Nations. These entanglements have only grown since American Trump’s trade war with Beijing has prompted a realignment in Asia Trump entered politics. In politicians, August 2016, the Trump Little over a year ago, Japanese premier Shinzo Abe’s biggest lift its arbitrary ban on food imports from parts of Japan Organization registered presidents worry, as he assiduously courted Donald Trump, was that it says were contaminated by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear eight separate companies included, have the U.S. president would do deals with China at the expense disaster. A mooted air and maritime hotline between the seemingly related to con- long turned of America’s strategic commitment to Japan. As Trump has two militaries should be put in place rapidly to avoid any ducting business in Saudi instead escalated a trade war with Beijing, Tokyo’s concern accidental collisions spiraling into conflict. More broadly, Arabia. On the day four a blind eye now is being caught in the middle of a broader Sino-U.S. the two countries should discuss how to co-operate on in- of these companies were to the Saudi confrontation. frastructure projects throughout Asia rather than continue registered, Trump made That is the backdrop to Abe’s arrival in China on Thursday for their costly and wasteful competition. At present, when a explicit the link between government’s a three-day visit and meetings with President Xi Jinping, the country such as Indonesia wants to build a high-speed rail Saudi money flowing into wrongdoing, but first bilateral visit by a Japanese leader since 2011. It marks line, China and Japan will try to outbid each other. China his businesses and his ap- even many of an important step in a gradual rapprochement between the usually wins on price but many projects then stall or end up proval of the kingdom at a world’s second- and third-largest economies. The warming being poor quality. Better co-ordination and less state inter- campaign rally in Alabama, them seem to be relations are an unambiguously positive development. Of all ference in bidding would benefit all sides. Tokyo and Beijing saying , “Saudi Arabia, I taking a stand; the world’s geopolitical hotspots, north-east Asia has perhaps have much to gain from improving relations. Japan’s default get along great with all of the biggest potential for catastrophe. Since the 1950s, large response to China is condescension mixed with suspicion. them. They buy apartments meanwhile, garrisons of U.S. troops in Korea and Japan have guaranteed islets in the East China Sea and challenge U.S. regional Tokyo will have noticed that Chinese warships remain active from me. They spend $40 Donald Trump Pax Americana in the region. But Trump has made clear his dominance. With last week’s visit, Abe is reacting not just last week in the waters around disputed islands in the East million, $50 million. Am I has leapt to desire to bring them home, leaving longtime allies to fend to Trump’s wavering support for traditional alliances, but China Sea. Abe must also worry that the thaw in relations supposed to dislike them? for themselves. to growing calls from Japanese business for Tokyo to take may be a purely tactical pivot by China that will last only I like them very much.” the defense of Over the past decade, meanwhile, domestic political dynamics better advantage of the Chinese market. For its part, Bei- as long as Trump applies trade pressure on Beijing. But for After Trump took office, a government and rising nationalism in China and Japan have worsened jing hopes to stop Japan from joining U.S. efforts to isolate the first time in a decade, the two most important countries Saudi Arabia was the first from which he territorial disputes and deepened the diplomatic stand-off. China. The visit’s biggest value may be symbolic. But there in a tough neighborhood are sitting down to talk instead publicly reported foreign China has been particularly belligerent in recent years as are practical steps the two sides can take that would make a of threatening each other. That, in itself, is cause for hope. government to make a pay- continues to it attempted to erode Japan’s de facto control of disputed real difference to regional peace and prosperity. China should (Source: FT) ment to a Trump business personally profit. to the tune of $270,000, in direct violation of the Constitution’s anti-corruption Emolu- ments Clause. Just this year, the Trump Organization informed U.S. pipe bombs: Rage and resistance investors in its New York and Chicago properties that Saudis In his novel 1984, George Orwell invented the When Trump attacks the media, or Demo- were among their biggest patrons, helping boost two hotels to Two Minutes Hate, whereby the residents of cratic politicians, or migrants making their profitability after previously reported losses. Oceania express their rage and vitriol towards way towards the U.S., as he has done from Foreign officials appear to see Kushner, a political novice with its enemies. The daily ritual forged a power- the moment he launched his presidential bid, massive debts, as an easy mark . Already, Kushner’s business ful, even irresistible unified consciousness: it is not merely because such issues appeal ties may have played a major role in his copacetic relationship “a hideous ecstasy of fear and vindictiveness to his base. It is because anger and loathing with the Saudi crown prince: Kushner’s decision to circumvent ... seemed to flow through the whole group in themselves unify and supercharge those former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and endorse Saudi Ara- of people like an electric current,” he wrote. political forces. There are many reasons why bia’s blockade of Qatar reportedly came after Qatar denied his More than one observer of Donald Trump’s people supported him; some abhor his cru- real-estate company a much-needed loan. He also treated the rallies as a presidential candidate drew a elty. But vitriol is not just an extreme conse- administration’s 2017 visit to Saudi Arabia more like a business comparison with those sessions when they quence of political beliefs, it is instrumental in trip than a diplomatic foray, bringing along Blackstone Group watched his supporters chant “Lock her up! building and mobilizing rightwing populism CEO Stephen Schwarzman, whose firm’s loans have helped keep Lock her up!” about his political opponent globally. George Soros, another bomb target, Kushner Companies afloat — and who came out of the trip with and when he whipped up visceral anger to- has been demonized in eastern Europe. In $20 billion in investments from the Saudi government. In other wards the media present. Since gaining the Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro has described refugees words, Kushner, like his father-in-law, seems to be commingling his presidency he has if anything intensified his as “the scum of the earth”; in the Philippines, business interests with his responsibility to the American people. rhetoric and praised physical violence; last Rodrigo Duterte said he would be “happy to Unless Trump divests from his company and releases his week he lauded Greg Gianforte, the congress- slaughter” 3 million drug addicts. tax returns — or unless Congress does its job and forces him to man from Montana, for violently attacking In the UK too we have seen an escalation do so — any country, or even any individual, has a ready-made a Guardian reporter. in the rhetoric of division and violence. Nigel avenue to bribe the most powerful man on the planet. As a re- In this poisoned political climate, it is Farage describes the prime minister’s chief sult, the American public must rightly wonder whether Trump frightening that pipe bombs were sent to Brexit adviser and British civil service as “the is acting in his own interests or those of the United States. To Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden from top: former U.S. President Barack Obama (L), former Secretary of State Hillary enemy within”. Far-right activist Tommy prevent this possibility is precisely why the Emoluments Clause and other senior Democrats, as well as CNN Clinton (C), George Soros (R), the liberal billionaire Chairman of Soros Fund Manage- Robinson described the media as “enemies is in the Constitution. and Trump critics including Robert De Niro. ment. Bottom Row: Democratic lawmaker Debbie Wasserman Schultz (L), former of the people” last week. Even after Jo Cox The administration’s response to Khashoggi’s apparent death But it is almost as frightening that no one was CIA director John Brennan (C), and California Democratic Representative Maxine was shot dead by a far-right terrorist, and an offers yet another case of the problems Trump’s businesses create. truly surprised. Hateful and violent words Waters (R). alleged neo-Nazi pleaded guilty to plotting to American politicians, presidents included, have long turned a blind not only intimidate and threaten, damaging kill her colleague Rosie Cooper, British MPs eye to the Saudi government’s wrongdoing, but even many of them democracy in themselves, but legitimize and saw fit to suggest that Theresa May should seem to be taking a stand; meanwhile, Trump has leapt to the de- inspire physical actions. The targeting of senior Democrats and “bring her own noose”. fense of a government from which he continues to personally profit. The first victims of political violence in the critics of the president is another alarming When political opponents and the vulner- Trump’s conflicts of interest have always posed an untenable Trump era were Republican: majority whip indication of the political climate. able are dehumanized and treated as enemies, threat to U.S. national security. Khashoggi’s apparent murder has Steve Scalise and others. The shooter had no debate or compromise is possible; only thrust the issue into the forefront of American politics. Trump volunteered for the Bernie Sanders campaign; rally in Charlottesville, he said there were and inaccurate reporting of the Mainstream destruction. Political history in the U.S. and must prove he has Americans’ best interest at heart by stepping Sanders swiftly and forcefully condemned “very fine people on both sides”. This week Media that I refer to as Fake News”. He was elsewhere is in part the history of this strain away from his businesses once and for all — or Congress must the violence. Contrast Trump’s responses. he denounced acts or threats of violence as not only victim-blaming; he was fomenting of violence. To resist we must understand step in to force him to do so. When Heather Heyer was killed two months an attack on democracy – but then tweeted the rage already shown to be so dangerous. its true purpose and utility. (Source: National Interest) later, as she protested against a far-right that anger is caused by the “purposely false And he did so deliberately. (Source: The Guardian) ساعت: امضاء صفحه آرا: ساعت: امضاء مسئول صفحه: ساعت: امضاء ادیتور: ساعت: امضاء سردبیر:

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 27, 2018 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7 ‘Difficulty of building a grand theory of A general overview of this religion and international relations’ era of discord

1 A: I think that the answer to this relations, it may be more productive to de- question depends very much on how we define velop theories of more limited scope that religion. Is religion primarily a set of theolog- are responses to specific questions. For in- ical ideas? An organization? A community? A stance, why are wars over sacred space more collection of rituals and other cultural prac- intractable than other kinds of wars? Such tices? If we define religion primarily as a set investigations allow social scientists to be of ideas and beliefs about the supernatural more precise about their assumptions, the and the sacred, then we need a theory that definitions of what they are studying, and links ideas to political outcomes. How do the claims they can make about what our ideas shape politics? They do so in part by data means. So, yes, we do need theories constituting the belief systems and thus the to help us understand how religion shapes political interests of various political actors, international politics, but I don’t think that who then act according to those beliefs and that undermines the usefulness of existing interests. If, on the other hand, we define international relations theories. religion primarily as religious organizations, If theorizing Religion in International then there is no reason why we cannot em- Relations is possible, can this religious the- ploy positivist theories. Organizations have ory in International Relations explain all the concrete interests and the political means by unresolved issues and problems? which they seek to achieve them can certainly A: I think it’s important to recognize that 1 Look at China, for example, also threatened. Where the be illuminated by empirical theories. The theories have their limitations. Theories are U.S. has prioritized military interventions for decades, whether kind of theory that we use depends upon the thinking tools that offer structured approaches overt or covert, China, whose economy by some measures is now question we ask and which aspect of religion to investigating specific questions. One of the the largest in the world, has not. Trump as a campaigner in 2016 we are interested in understanding. most exciting things about studying religion promised a very different foreign policy, one that would halt efforts Some scholars such as “Michael Al- ern Europe, religion continues to thrive in Some argue that the current Interna- and international politics is that both are to topple foreign governments, and the Chinese may have even len Gillespie” in the book “The Theological modern societies from Indonesia to Brazil to tional Relations theory cannot explain some always changing. Theories that may have worried about this potential change. Because if the U.S. shifted Origins of Modernity” believe that moder- the United States. Different societies adapt of the current phenomena of international been adequate for explaining one period of its focus to its internal problems and pursued a benign foreign nity was not initially against religion, and in to the various experiences of modernity in relations and we need a religious theory of history may need to be abandoned or revised policy, it might prove to be a challenge to China’s rise to global later years, as a result of social, cultural and diverse ways, not all of which involve the International Relations, especially with regard in the face of changing social conditions. power. Trump, however, did not change U.S. foreign policies. In political conditions, it has led to secularism. marginalization of religion. to religious issues. What is your opinion? In How religion shapes international politics fact, he has made them much worse. Even if this lack of change has So Based on this conception, religion is not It is a rather different question as to general, theorizing Religion in International is heavily conditioned by historical context. proven to be an irritant to China and worse for smaller countries conflict with modernity, so can it be said that whether international relations theories can Relations is feasible? Change the context, and it is likely that you like Iran, circumstances are bound to improve. Countries like religion is not conflict with the International accommodate religion simply because religion A: While it is true that international will have to adopt a theory with different China that focus their efforts on building and not bombing, or Relations theory stemming from modernity? is not incompatible with modernity. I would relations theories have historically failed premises. For example, the role of the Catholic not on wars it cannot win, and not on economic sanctions, stand A: I don’t think that modernity is neces- disagree with that characterization. Whether to account for the role of religion, I do not Church as a legitimizing authority for secular to win in the longer term. The U.S has been sowing the seeds of sarily antagonistic to religion. I subscribe theories accommodate religion or not has less believe that we need to replace them with a rulers in medieval Europe was born out of its own destruction but China has not and nor has Iran. (China in to S.N. Eisenstadt’s view that there are to do with their conceptions of modernity religious theory of international relations in very specific circumstances. Once European fact has not engaged in a foreign war since 1979 when it invaded “multiple modernities”. Classical theories than with their assumptions about who the the sense of grand “paradigmatic” theories secular rulers discarded the notion of Chris- Vietnam, and Vietnam fended off the Chinese and the Chinese of modernization argued that economic key actors are, what their interests are, and like realism or neoliberal institutionalism. tendom in favor of the territorial sovereign soon withdrew from northern Vietnam.) development and the growing differentia- how actors seek to achieve those interests. Religion can be an important factor in inter- state in the seventeenth century, international There may be a lesson in the Chinese example of waiting tion of society would lead to a convergence If, for instance, a theory is only interested national politics, but it would be a mistake politics functioned in a very different way. things out for smaller but equally important nations like Iran. in how different societies were organized. in how the global balance of power among to say that it is the sole or even the most A theory of sovereign states would not work But waiting for what? Well, for the U.S. to fall apart eventually, One hypothesized result was that religion states shapes international stability, then important factor. Building a grand theory of to explain Christendom in medieval Europe, and it will unless it changes course. would eventually be replaced by science or religion (whether as ideas or organizations) religion and international relations, I think, just as a theory premised on rulers all unit- For one thing, a U.S economic crisis, another one that’s secular ideology, or at least relegated to the will play little or no role. If, on the other would necessarily oversimplify the diverse ed by common religious belief would likely bound to be worse than the 2008-09 experience, is probably private sphere. I think it is pretty clear that hand, a theory is interested in how identities and nuanced ways in which religious ideas, not withstand the Protestant Reformation. ahead. The U.S. financial markets are beginning to telegraph this hypothesis has not been supported by and interests constitute one another, then practices, and modes of social organization As new political and religious phenomena that right now, and the country has rarely been so divided the facts. Although economic modernization religion can certainly be an important factor shape world politics. Rather than aiming for occur, there will be new puzzles for which to politically and socially. And the U.S. increasingly has fewer has fostered secularism in places like West- that the theory takes into account. grand theories of religion and international develop theoretical explanations. allies, and none of moral standing in the Middle East. “Allies” Saudi Arabia and Israel are reviled around the world. Even the U.S. dollar is at risk like never before. At some point China is going to insist, for one thing, that it won’t buy Saudi oil unless payment can be made in yuan. A farewell to the Petrodollar Another Israeli war on Gaza indeed likely: seems inevitable, however long it takes, and China is now the largest oil user and importer. But patiently waiting for the U.S. to implode in some substan- tive way must not be a merely passive exercise, but rather one ex-U.S. diplomat where, despite the suffering and economic dislocations brought TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An American author and former about by the U.S., Iran and other beleaguered countries seize diplomat from Washington condemned the Tel Aviv re- difficult situations as opportunities to address internal issues, to gime as “extremist” and “apartheid” and said Israel that promote further democratic representation and question policies fears the continuation of the mass protests along the Gaza that fail to address the needs and aspirations of all citizens, not border may wage another war on the enclave. just the current ruling elites. In the U.S. the elites are making a “Another war between Hamas and Israel is, indeed, mess of things and consequences are ahead. likely,” Michael Springmann, the former head of the Amer- When in time the current burdens of outside interferences ican visa bureau in Saudi Arabia, said in an interview with fall away, that will have happened in part because leaders have the Tasnim News Agency. been open minded and generous. This prescription may seem “Extremist, apartheid Israel evidently fears the con- trite and too general even to mention, but to the extent that tinuation of the highly-visible Great March of Return Iran, to cite just one example, gathers new friends and allies protests,” he said, adding, “This is reflected in Netanya- relatively while sloppy, repressive dictatorships like Saudi hu’s comments about the possibility of another military Arabia further lose influence and clout, as with the recent operation in Gaza.” murders of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and many Yemenis, J. Michael Springmann served in the U.S. government the payoffs will someday be enormous. As Sun Tzu, an ancient as a diplomat with the State Department’s Foreign Ser- Chinese political and military strategist and philosopher was vice, with postings in Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia. alleged to have said: If one waits patiently by the riverside, He left federal service and currently practices law in the one’s enemies will eventually float by. Washington, DC, area. Springmann’s works and interviews have been published in numerous foreign policy publica- tions, including Covert Action Quarterly, Unclassified, Global Outlook, the Public Record, OpEdNews, Global Research and Foreign Policy Journal. Driving Iranian oil export The following is the full text of the interview: Israeli soldiers shot and wounded 130 Palestinians to zero in short term is not during protests near the Gaza Strip border on Friday, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry. Since March mildly critical of Saudi Arabia and had ties to the Wash- December 2008, the military action slaughtered nearly easy: Energy expert 30, Israeli forces have killed about 205 Palestinians during ington Post, Washington, D.C.’s principal newspaper. 1,400 Palestinians at the cost of 13 Israelis. In the sum- the weekly protests dubbed the “Great March of Return” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on mer of 2014, Operation Protective Edge murdered more along the Gaza border. Most of the dead and the thou- last Wednesday warned Hamas that the Israeli military is than 2200 Palestinians, including over 500 children. Yet, sands wounded were unarmed civilians against whom edging closer to yet another full-blown military operation Israel still exists, Israel is stronger than ever, Israel has Israel was using excessive force. What is your opinion against the Gaza Strip to put an end to the Hamas-organ- Donald Trump’s backing. about the developments and the Israeli regime’s crimes? ized protests on the Gaza border. Israeli Defense Minis- Israel has rejected international calls for probes A: Apartheid Israel doesn’t distinguish among the ter Avigdor Lieberman said last Tuesday that the Great into recent deaths and insisted that its open-fire rules for victims of its crimes. It freely murders journalists, such March of Return protests cannot be allowed to go on, Gaza will not change. Some Western states, particularly as Yaser Murtaja and Ahmed Abu Hussein, who covered urging the Israeli cabinet to back tougher measures. In the U.S. and Britain, who call themselves champions of the Great March of Return. Additionally, doctors, like the response, the chamber of Joint Operations of Palestin- human rights, have supported the Tel Aviv regime’s crimes Canadian, Tarek Loubani, and medical workers, notably ian Groups reaffirmed commitment to the fight against against Palestinians. The UN has also failed to restore the Razan al-Najjar, a 21-year-old nurse, were shot dead by Israeli occupation and to supporting the protests. Do rights of the people. What is your take on that? Israeli soldiers during that same event. The total number not you think another all-out war between Hamas and A: My take on those countries which support the Zionists’ of killed and wounded has reached the point of being Israel is imminent? attacks on Palestinians and the UN’s failure to restore the mind-numbingly incomprehensible. Josef Stalin, Sec- A: Another war between Hamas and Israel is, indeed, Palestinians’ rights? Both groups do not care about the retary-General and, later, Premier, of the Soviet Union, likely. Extremist, apartheid Israel evidently fears the con- Palestinians. They are an awkward people--they don’t summarized it best: “One man’s death is a tragedy. A tinuation of the highly-visible Great March of Return give up and they don’t give in. They refuse to disappear million deaths is a statistic.” protests. This is reflected in Netanyahu’s comments about and they refuse to surrender their rights. That’s Israel’s goal: to kill so many that they are not the possibility of another military operation in Gaza. And The West, especially the United States and the United real people with lives and family but just numbers. The Defense Minister Lieberman is right: the marches cannot Kingdom, see a greater advantage in dealing with the 1 Asked about the possible effect of the recent tensions European and American mainstream media cooperate continue. They demonstrate Israel’s bankrupt policies of Zionists than with the Palestinians. Israel buys more between Riyadh and Washington over the brutal murder of Saudi in this. They bury reports of Zionist atrocities on their violence towards Palestinians. Independent journalists weapons from them, engages in dirty deeds for them, journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Shokri newspapers’ back pages in small, box items. Television and news organizations are getting the word--and pictures and provides political and military intelligence for them. said, “Current political tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and radio either ignore the casualties or minimize them, out. The rest of the world is, apparently, seeing through How can the Palestinians compete with that? The Pales- gives an opportunity to Saudi Arabia to export more oil to reduce justifying their actions by noting that “Israel has the right the sham that Israel is a peaceful, democratic state. And tinians are more interested in their land, cultivating their Iran’s share in world market. to defend itself.” the Zionists are getting nervous. With enough marches vineyards and olive trees. They aren’t able, willing, or Current tension between U.S. and Saudi Arabia, over Khashog- The same media push the mysterious death of Jamal and enough innocent peoples’ deaths, outside pressure on interested in buying Mach 3 jet fighters at exorbitant cost. gi hold a potential to affect world oil market but stability in oil Khashoggi until it is a major, worldwide news item. He their corrupt, incompetent, and illegitimate government The UN is a talking shop. It has no central direction, market is U.S. priority and also U.S. trying to drop Iran oil export was just one man they can focus on while ignoring Israel’s might develop into an irresistible force, possibly leaving no army, no navy, and no air force. Any action it could to zero. As mentioned before it will be hard to U.S. to drop Iran vicious attacks on many Palestinians during the March of them no option but to reform. or would take requires the Security Council’s approval. oil export to zero. I think U.S. and Saudi due to mutual interest Return. Yet, they ignore the savage death of Rachel Cor- That’s why a short, sharp war is increasingly attrac- And the United States, Britain, and France control that are interested to manage any tension with aimed of decreasing rie, whom an Israeli soldier brutally killed in the spring tive. Yes, there might be international protests. Yes, there organization. They also use their sway in the General As- Iran’s role in world oil market. Saudi has promised U.S. to buy of 2003. He ran over her with a bulldozer--twice. The might be demands to reduce support for Israel. Yes, sembly to support Israel and undercut Occupied Palestine. weapons from U.S. and value of weapon agreements is above difference is, Rachel Corrie directly challenged Zionist there might be negative press. But, Israel has seen this And Palestine, even including the Diaspora of millions, $100 billion. This agreement is very important for U.S. economy destruction of Palestinian homes while Khashoggi was before: in Operation Cast Lead. Beginning at the end of is small, weak, and without great influence. and creation of job opportunities for U.S. workers.” I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 ADVERTISEMENTS OCTOBER 27, 2018

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TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — The Iranian-made ICT products deskwill go on display in a special pavilion at the 3rd introduced at Tehran conference edition of Exports Capabilities Exhibition of the Islamic Republic TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — Twenty robots de- of Iran (Iran Expo 2018), which will be held from December 13 deskveloped by Iranian students were to 16 at Tehran’s Shahr-e-Aftab introduced during the 6th International Conference International Fairground, Mehr on Robotics and Mechatronics, IRNA reported reported on Wednesday. on Tuesday. The products can make con- The event was held from October 23 to 25 at nections with world renowned ICT Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran. industrialists during the event and The 6th International Conference on Robotics commercialize their products, the and Mechatronics is organized by the Robotics head of the Iran Expo headquar- Society of Iran (RSI) with collaboration of other ters said during a meeting on scientific societies in particular the Iranian Society Wednesday. of Mechatronics (ISM). Majid Takbiri said that regional This conference will be held to bring the relevant countries, Africa and Islamic coun- communities together, to exchange ideas and to create tries are top on the list for attending fruitful connections between active researchers and the event. industrial professionals in these fields. The exhibition, which is Iran’s The original research papers reported on the major exports event, is aimed at leading edge of science and technology will be peer-re- luring foreign investments into the country besides facilitating viewed and presented in this conference, in order exports of Iranian goods. to consolidate the state of the art advancement in About 800 foreign businessmen are invited to the event to key areas of robotics and mechatronics. set the proper ground for Iranian companies to present their Aerial and underwater robotics, bio-inspired ro- capabilities and latest industrial achievements to their foreign botics, cable robots, cognitive robotics, collaborative counterparts. robotics, control systems, humanoids, intelligent robotics and systems, legged robots, manipulation SOCIALLY SAFE mechatronics systems and MEMS are amongst the topics covered at the conference. 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That repre- ‘Where will I find more engineers to join the The cheque bounces and you are responsible for refunding the of artificial intelligence (AI). sionals are increasingly looking for a position sents a growth rate of 316% over that time team,’” he said in an earlier interview with money to the bank. By comparison, software engineers earn that is challenging — with 64% indicating frame. In June, Burning Glass reported Computerworld. Overpayment scams, where a ‘buyer’ sends you, the seller, a an average of $137,000, according to Hired they’d leave their job if another one offered 5,743 blockchain developer jobs. (Source: computerworld.com) legitimate-looking cheque for an amount higher than the agreed price, with an explanation for the overpayment and request to transfer back the excess funds. Employment scams, where you are offered a ‘job’ or work- Golden tips about how you can start your startup business from-home opportunity that seems too good to be true. You are There are tons of small thing involved in making a startup Set your Family Up sent an authentic-looking cheque to cover start-up expenses and dream turn into reality but wise people always use others At the beginning of startup life, you may have struggles asked to transfer back the balance, or asked to pay up front for help and experience and that’s why we have decided to both financially and timewise so prepare your family to face recruitment fees or pre-employment checks. give you some tips about how you can start your own this phase or your troubles will get double. Lottery or prize scams, where you are contacted and told startup business. Legal clarity that you need to send a sum of money to cover processing fees or In this article, we will give you some golden tips which Different types of ownership will have different legal taxes in order to claim your winnings – or where you receive an are simple but important. They might hide in the plain sight outcomes and you have to decide what kind of company unsolicited cheque or money order with directions to deposit the and you may ignore them as a rookie but here in startupik, you want to be before anything else. money, and immediately transfer a portion back, also to cover we want to make professionals and that’s why we are more Name your self processing fees or taxes. than happy to give you these tips so here we go. Try to find a name which have a meaning on that busi- Rental property scams, where you are duped into transferring Are you ready to be a business owner? ness area and a t the same time has a free domain so you money to cover various fees and deposits for a property you wish First hint is a little harsh but not all of us made to rule a can get it both. to rent, or where as a landlord you are sent a fake cheque for the startup kingdom. You need some personal traits and some Use free tools and resources deposit, the deal is cancelled and you transfer the deposit back to specific behavior styles to run your own company. First of There are multiple tools, websites, advice centers and the prospective ‘tenant’. all see that you can handle different people and situations etc. out there. You can use them as much as you want to Vehicle scams, where you are duped into transferring money without panic or getting anxious and then go for the next step. prevent extra cost. as a holding deposit for a vehicle you wish to buy – or to cover Believe us, if you think you can’t then you can’t. It’s next steps. Be clear about tax ‘shipping fees’ – or where as a seller you are sent a fake cheque better to get disappointed rather than disappointed and Market and audience Check your countries tax system and be ready to pay all of for the deposit, the deal is cancelled and you transfer the deposit financially broke. Identify your market. 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Set your financial year and all of related and are told that the seller accepts payment only by money transfer your own startup business. Go for investors duo dates and similar ones. service from a fictitious name, which is then used by the ‘seller’ to Documentation and business plan Not all investors suit everyone. Go for investors you Set your base create a false identity to retrieve the funds. Alternatively, you may If you want to go for business then you should have a can work with, remember that investing will give them You have to start somewhere and that place is your base not have won the item but are contacted by someone offering you business plan. They say that In Rome, do as Romans and power and can you tolerate them? If you can’t stand and of operation. You can change it later nut first you have to a similar deal and asked to transfer the money, for what prove to in this case it’s perfectly describe the situation. You want to investors approach now then you can’t do it in future so determine it to let your customers come and access you. be non-existent goods. start a startup, you need partners, investors and audience choose wisely. Office is not an issue Romance, dating or relationship scams, when you form an and they all need documentations such as business plans. Hear what they say Based on previous point you may think that you may online relationship with someone who is actually a fraudster and Register a name If you have an investor then it means that they trusted need a luxurious office but it’s not an issue. You can use dupes you into transferring money to cover an emergency or a What is your business? You should have a name for it you with their money so they care. They may have amaz- a warehouse or even take home office approach for your visit to meet in person. and it’s simple. When you have decided the name then go ing ideas that might help you so listen to them and always business so don’t worry about it. (Source: getsafeonline.org) for registration as soon as possible. It will help you in the allocate some time to them. (Source: startupik.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 27, 2018 SCIENCE 11

Scientists witness crows building tools Astronomers have detected radio waves from our own from various parts for the first time galaxy bouncing off the moon Crows and their close relatives, ravens are into another to build a composite tool of The entire time the Moon has been sitting up there, quietly orbiting known to be quite intelligent, with scientific the length required to reach the food. The Earth, it turns out it’s actually been doing something incredible. experiments showing how they can hitch scientists took things even further, replacing Something that could help teach us about the early Universe. rides on bald eagles and remember the faces the components with even smaller pieces, Off its rocky surface, the Moon reflects radio waves emitted by of captors. New research has now uncovered with one enterprising crow by the name of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. And now astronomers have de- a previously unknown ability, with crows Mango able to combine three and even four tected them. being observed building tools from multiple components to get the job done. The signal was picked up by researchers from the Curtin Univer- parts for the first time ever. Highly flexible abilities sity node of the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research There are scientists who believe corvids, The “results corroborate that these (ICRAR) and the ARC Center of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics the family that includes crows, ravens, rooks crows possess highly flexible abilities that in 3 Dimensions (ASTRO 3D). But even though that’s cool enough, and jays, may be among the most intelligent allow them to solve novel problems rapidly, it’s not the end goal. animals on Earth due to their memories, but do not show how they do it,” says Alex Their target is something much more elusive: they want to de- problem-solving skills and ability to antic- Kacelnik, from the University of Oxford’s tect the extremely faint signal emanating from the hydrogen in ipate future events. But while it has been Department of Zoology. the very earliest days of the Universe, in the time between the Big known for years that crows have the ability “It is possible that they use some form Bang and the Epoch of Reionization (EoR), when the Universe’s to use tools, combining multiple elements to of virtual simulation of the problem, as if lights switched on. create them is something that until now has different potential actions were played in “Before there were stars and galaxies, the Universe was pretty only been observed in humans and great apes. their brains until they figure out a viable much just hydrogen, floating around in space,” said astronomer In what is described as an astonishing solution, and then do it.” Benjamin McKinley. mental feat, scientists at the University of The discovery is significant, because “Since there are no sources of the optical light visible to our eyes, Oxford and Max Planck Institute for Orni- some anthropologists consider compound this early stage of the Universe is known as the ‘cosmic dark ages’.” thology have watched on as New Caledonian tool-making to have been a critical step in The instrument the team are using is a low-frequency radio tele- crows assembled implements from smaller scope called the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), in the desert of shorter components, each too tiny to reach components could easily be pieced together the evolution of the human brain. This is component parts. Western Australia. Consisting of 2,048 dipole antennas, it’s one of the food on their own. But with some of the to form the required tool. largely because it involves some premed- The work involved an experiment where the best tools in the world for trying to understand the early Universe. sticks hollowed out and others able to slot With no assistance at all, four of the eight itated idea about the superior capabilities eight New Caledonian crows were presented Its low frequency range of 80-300 MHz, astronomers hope, into the ends, with a little know-how these crows were able to assemble one small piece of the finished product, an as yet unseen with a puzzle box they had never seen before. object. will be able to detect the radio signal emanating from the hydrogen Able to use tools While this newfound ability doesn’t nec- atoms prior to the EoR. Inside the box was a small food contain- In what is described as an astonishing essarily suggest that crows share the same (Source: sciencealert.com) er behind a door with a slender gap along cognitive abilities as humans or apes, it does the bottom. Sticks long enough to pull the mental feat, scientists at the University shed further light on the mechanisms that food towards the opening were scattered of Oxford and Max Planck Institute for drive problem-solving. The teams says these Tracing the evolutionary origins nearby, with every single one of the birds Ornithology have watched on as New kinds of processes could provide a basis for able to use the tools to retrieve their snacks artificially intelligent robots that can come of fish to shallow ocean waters without too much trouble. Caledonian crows assembled implements up with creative solutions to problems they The scientists then dialed up the diffi- from smaller component parts. haven’t encountered before. The first vertebrates on Earth were fish, and scientists believe they culty by replacing those lengthy sticks with (Source: New Atlas) first appeared around 480 million years ago. But fossil records from this time are spotty, with only small fragments identified. By 420 million years ago, however, the fossil record blossoms, with a huge variety of fish species present en masse. ‘Catastrophic collapse’ of Mount Etna Researchers observe novel bat “It’s been this ongoing question of, well, where were they?” says could trigger tsunami, scientists warn behavior in Panama Lauren Sallan, a paleobiologist at the University of Pennsylvania. “Where were they hiding? What were their environmental origins?” And the answer, it seems, is near shore, the areas often describe as the intertidal zone, or shallow lagoons. “In modern conceptions, we see that coral reefs are so im- portant for fish biodiversity, so we assume there’s an ancient link between fishes and reefs going back to the beginning,” says Sallan. “But decades of searching in places like the Cincinnati Arch have come up empty.” “Instead, our work shows that almost every major vertebrate division, from the earliest armored jawless fish all the way up through sharks and our own ancestors, all started out right near the beach, far inshore of the reef. Even as older groups spread out, newer groups were also appearing at the shoreline.” The findings help explain important features of the fossil record, such as why so few early fish fossils are found intact; the Europe’s biggest active volcano is slipping so it moves really slowly, but there is a Baby birds learn to fly. Baby mammals switch of more than 30 houses in Gamboa, Panama wave action of the shallow ocean area likely blasted them into tiny into the ocean, and it’s feared the recent danger that it could accelerate and form from milk to solid food. Baby bats, as winged for nearly a full year,” said her STRI advisor, fragments. It also helps scientists make sense of the fact that, over discovery could trigger a tsunami. a landslide that moves really fast into the mammals, do both at the same time during staff scientist Rachel Page. “Jenna caught bat evolutionary time, many fish groups moved from ocean water Scientists are concerned the slow sea,” Dr Urlaub told The Independent. their transition from infants to flying juveniles. births on camera, and subsequently moni- to freshwater with some becoming freshwater fish while others movements that have been measured on There are historic accounts of such col- According to a new report from researchers at tored and quantified changes in mother-pup evolved into the earliest tetrapods, land-dwelling vertebrates. Mount Etna’s southeastern flank could lapses happening on smaller volcanoes, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute interactions.” “They often went to freshwater before the reefs, which is almost escalate and result in part of it collapsing but the geological record has evidence of (STRI) who studied Peters’ tent-making bats Kohles determined whether pups were an independent line of evidence that they would have had to have into the water. it affecting large areas in Hawaii and the (Uroderma bilobatum), mothers prod their alone or with their mother, and suckling or been close to shore before doing so,” Sallan says. Such an event would put neighboring Canary Islands millions of years ago. young with their forearms, perhaps encour- not suckling, shifting from one position to (Source: Science Daily) communities in Sicily at risk as debris To understand whether something sim- aging them to fledge and wean. another, flapping or resting. She recorded enters the surrounding ocean, possibly ilar was going on in real-time at Etna, the Of the more than 1,300 bat species in aggressive and other social interactions and causing devastating waves. scientists collected data from pressure sen- the world, details of this critical transition noted when mothers groomed their pups. NASA may have fixed However, researchers monitoring the sors over several months, publishing their period are only known for a few. “Our study With her colleagues, she also netted roosting site say all they can do for now is “keep an results in the journal Science Advances. highlights how little we still know about the bats to record their mass, forearm length, Hubble by shaking it and eye” on the active volcano as there is no Volcano’s movements secret lives of these amazing creatures, even sex and roosting location to see if pups of way of telling whether this acceleration While this data gives them a better idea something as significant as the relationship this species grow as quickly as that reported turning it off and on will come within years or centuries. of the volcano’s movements, Dr. Urlaub between a mother and her baby,” said Jenna for other tropical species and to compare Previous work suggested Etna’s move- said that it is difficult to calculate the risk Kohles, masters student at the University the timings of size changes with behavioral It has been a harrowing few weeks for the Hubble Space Telescope, ment was the result of magma swirling of disaster from these measurements given of Konstanz and Max Planck Institute for changes. but NASA believes it is one step closer to restoring the instrument inside the volcano, meaning the movement its immense age. Ornithology under the direction of professor Other small mammals such as mice give to full functionality. NASA engineers initially feared the telescope’s would be confined to its summit. Indonesia volcano Mount Soputan Dina Dechmann. Kohles did her fieldwork birth to litters of more than half a dozen babies backup gyroscope was busted, which would have limited Hubble’s Risk of catastrophic collapse erupts on same island as earthquake-strick- for this study as an intern at STRI under at a time, but bats usually give birth to only ability to observe the universe. However, a series of deceptively simple However, careful monitoring of the en city of Palu. the supervision of STRI postdoctoral fellow one pup at a time, because mothers have to procedures seems to have knocked some sense into the gyro. We’re seafloor around the site has revealed that “We have been monitoring Etna on Teague O’Mara while she was an undergrad- support all of the baby’s weight while flying not out of the woods yet, but things are looking good. Etna’s gradual sliding movements affected shore for around 30 years now, but 30 uate at Clemson University. both before and after it is born. a far wider area – a finding the scientists say years is nothing compared to the age of Tent-making bats snip and fold huge leaves The novel behavior increases the risk of “catastrophic collapse”. Etna, which is 500,000 years old,” she said. of tropical plants to create tents as shelters “It’s in the pups’ best interest to continue “Mount Etna is huge. It’s over 3,000m “It could happen in 10 or 100 or 100,000 for groups from two to 50 individuals. They nursing and being cared for by their moth- high and it rises up from below sea lev- years – we can’t tell.” also colonize the gently sloping eaves of the ers for as long as possible. But this is a big el,” said Dr. Morelia Urlaub from Geomar With this in mind, she said for now it tropical bungalows humans build to keep burden for mothers, so they push the pups Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research. “It’s is very important to keep monitoring the out the rain. Their roosts not only protect to become independent,” Kohles said. “For really heavy, and it grows continuously.” volcano and try to get an idea of what level breeding bats from the elements, but also many mammals, this results in a period of Past work has only focused on Etna’s of movement could indicate an imminent serve as information centers where individ- mother-offspring conflict, often including above-ground component, but gathering the collapse. uals learn the location of their favorite food aggression. But these bats appear to accom- new underwater measurements confirmed “There is much more research to be -- ripe figs -- from other bats. plish this transition without aggression, and the movement is due to gravity acting on done,” Dr. Urlaub said, noting they would Tent-making bats these forearm nudges may play an important its growing, and unstable, flank. try “to be aware there is a hazard, and keep “Jenna Kohles and her team closely ob- role here. That’s why we were excited about “You can think of a slow landslide at an eye on Etna’s flank”. served colonies of tent-making bats in the observing this novel behavior. the moment – we had 4cm in 15 months, (Source: independent.co.uk) wild and monitored roosts under the eaves (Source: eurekalert.org) NASA decided to put Hubble in hibernation mode after one of its remaining gyroscopes failed. Hubble needs three active gyroscopes Efforts to scrub carbon from atmosphere must be increased: NAS researchers to detect movement and ensure it’s pointed in the right direction. With only two operational gyros, NASA turned to Hubble’s last The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has warned about utes to the changing climate. Moreover, it takes a really long remaining backup unit. the necessity of immediately addressing the excess carbon time — about thousands of years — before it is absorbed by NASA replaced all six of Hubble’s gyroscopes in the final servicing dioxide in the atmosphere. natural influences, such as the ocean, from the atmosphere. mission almost a decade ago. Three of the gyroscopes were an old In its new report, the organization made up of respected The ultimate temperature design, and three of them were a new, more robust design. The researchers said that the world needs to eliminate about 10 “It causes one to think differently about the climate problem operating gyroscope that failed was the last of that old design, but billion metric tons of carbon dioxide from the air every year when you have a backstop,” stated Steve Pacala, a biologist the final “new” gyro had been off for more than seven years, and it by mid-century. from Princeton University and chair of the committee, in an didn’t want to start up. The report admitted that there are new technologies and interview. “And the ultimate temperature we have to suffer Hubble’s gyroscopes are suspended in sealed chambers of highly techniques to get rid of the excess carbon dioxide in the at- through is going to be lower.” viscous fluid. They spin at 19,200 rpm, allowing the telescope to mosphere, but all these are being offset by the continuous The 370-page report also detailed how the world can detect even tiny movements via angular momentum. When NASA greenhouse gas emissions from around the world. band together to remove excess carbon dioxide from the at- tried to activate the backup gyroscope, it reported an extremely high The committee hopes that the report, which is published on mosphere before the most drastic negative effects of global rotation rate that didn’t match the design spec. NASA first tried the the organization’s website, will pave the way into making these warming happen. It urges nations to invest in technologies tried-and-true method of turning it off and on again. technologies and techniques more widely available worldwide. and techniques in order to remove and drastically reduce the From the ground, Hubble operators were able to spin the gyro Concentration of carbon dioxide emission of greenhouse gasses in the air. up, turn it off, and then flip it back on before it had completely spun In April earlier this year, the Mauna Loa Observatory in The 2018 BP Statistical Review of World Energy, in its Among the recommended actions include planting more down. They hoped this would clear any blockage that caused the Hawaii reported that the average concentration of carbon report, revealed that the carbon dioxide emission in 2017 trees, restoring coastal plants, and conserving soils better. abnormal readings. That didn’t work, so NASA brought out the big dioxide in the atmosphere has risen to 410 parts per million was 426 million metric ton or nearly 2 percent higher com- The committee also named technologies such as direct air guns: it shook the gyroscope, too. (ppm), the highest monthly average 800,000 years. Unfortu- pared to 2016. capture that involve the use of giant fans to suck the carbon NASA describes the process of fixing the gyroscope in lofty terms, nately, there are no signs that the emission of excess carbon The accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is out from the air and inject it to the ground. but it’s not that much different than your first instinct when some- dioxide will slow down or stop any time soon. a big problem because it is a heat-trapping gas that contrib- (Source: techtimes.com) thing breaks. (Source: extremetech.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SOCIETY OCTOBER 27, 2018 Health minister highlights Iran’s achievements Iranian, Iraqi RCSs to build hospital in Karbala at Global Conference on Primary Health Care 1 Abbass also explained that importation of pharmaceutical SOCIETY TEHRAN — The Iranian health minister desk products from Iran to Iraq, offering health services to Iraqi patients put a spotlight on the country’s achieve- in Iran in an attempt to boost medical tourism and inauguration ments in the health sector at the Global Conference on Primary Health Care held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on October 25-26. Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi pointed up Iran’s accom- plishment in primary health care over the past 40 years, specifically during the 8-year Iran-Iraq war in 1980s, IRNA news agency reported on Thursday. He went on to explain that despite the hardships caused by the war some 20,000 healthcare centers were set up nationwide to provide everyone with healthcare services. The minister also mentioned healthcare reform plan, as a governmental scheme to increase healthcare cov- erage for everyone. The healthcare reform plan, aiming at decreasing the out-of-pocket expenses for the patients, promoting natural birth, and supporting underprivileged patients Yaseen Ahmed Abbass Ali-Asghar Peyvandi suffering from rare or incurable diseases, was launched in the country in May 2014. of a clinic in Najaf in November 25 concurrent with the birth He underscored the importance of the healthcare anniversary of prophet Mohammad (PBUH) are also among the reform plan as a way to deliver all the promises made objective of the agreement signed between Iran and Iraq. by the government regarding healthcare services saying that “if it wasn’t for the healthcare reform plan we would have nothing to say at this conference.” Qazizadeh Hashemi also met Veronika Skvortsova, Tehraners breathe clean air Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, on the Primary health care is about caring for people, rather sidelines of the event. during first month of autumn He explained that by drawing on Russia’s experience than simply treating specific diseases or conditions. in reducing death caused by strokes Iran has notched up Primary health care is usually the first point of contact ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Citizens of the busy metropolis success in this regard which is a good example of a successful people have with the health care system. deskof Tehran breathed clean air during the first cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. month of autumn, ISNA news agency reported on Thursday. The Minster and his counterpart also stressed the im- Alma-Ata toward Universal Health Coverage and Sus- tional Conference on Primary Health Care (PHC), Almaty Thanks to the rainfalls on the first and second weeks of the provement of pharmaceutical cooperation by exchanging tainable Development Goals,” is held October 25-26 in (formerly known as Alma-Ata), Kazakhstan (formerly Ka- Iranian calendar month of Mehr (September 23- October 22) knowledge and expertise as well as capacity-building to Astana on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the zakh Soviet Socialist Republic), September 6 to 12, 1978. It Tehraners also experienced increase production. Alma-Ata Declaration. expressed the need for urgent action by all governments, all two days of excellent air qual- Minister Skvortsova, for her part, explained that as per Representatives of 140 WHO member states, interna- health and development workers, and the world community ity, the report added. a decree issued by President of Russia Vladimir Putin on tional organizations and the world academic elite gathered to protect and promote the health of all people. Based on the figures reducing medicine import to Russia since 2019, Iran can in Astana. In total there are about 1,500 participants. The According to the World Health Organization at its heart, published by Tehran Air help Russia in empowering its pharmaceutical industry event was organized by the Government of Kazakhstan, the primary health care is about caring for people, rather than Quality Control Compa- and vaccine production. World Health Organization and UNICEF. simply treating specific diseases or conditions. Primary ny this is the second year Iranian Minister was also scheduled to visit with his The main goal of the conference participants is to discuss health care is usually the first point of contact people have in a row that people living Kazakh and Indonesian counterparts and sign agreements the further development of primary health care, and the with the health care system. It provides comprehensive, in Tehran are experiencing in related fields. adoption of the Astana Declaration on Primary Health Care. accessible, community-based care that meets the health good air quality in the first The Global Conference on Primary Health Care “From The Declaration of Alma-Ata was adopted at the Interna- needs of individuals throughout their life. month of autumn. However, in the year 2013 1.8 million Iranian pilgrims Tehran to host 1st Intl. Conference on with only 8 days of good air quality and in 2014, with taking trek to Karbala Numerical Weather and Climate Prediction 19 days of good air quality Tehran was in a much worse condition. The year 2015 and 2016 each with 2 and 4 days of moderately polluted days respectively over the same period are among the less polluted years relatively speaking. A study by World Health Organization published in 2016 asserts that Tehran is one of the most air polluted cities in the world. Tehran is ranked 12th among 26 megacities in terms of ambient PM10 levels. But while cars are the most abundant in the city, heavy-duty vehicles including buses and trucks the most polluting ones con- tributing to 85 percent of the air pollution in the city. SOCIETY TEHRAN — Some 1.8 Arbaeen pilgrimage, which is also known ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Tehran the IMO will hold the First International LEARN ENGLISH deskmillion pilgrims from as Arbaeen trek, is a spiritual trip partic- deskwill play host to the First Conference on Numerical Weather and Iran have received visas to participate in ipated by hundreds of thousands of Shia International Conference on Numerical Climate Prediction. the Arbaeen trek, an official with Interior and Sunni Muslims as well as followers Weather and Climate Prediction from Atmospheric-Oceanic modeling at dif- Buying a Camera Ministry has said. of other religions such as Christians and November 19 to 20. ferent scales, data assimilation, probabil- So far some 1.3 million of the pilgrims Zoroastrians, etc. every year to mark the The event is co-organized by Iran’s Mete- istic forecasting and ensemble forecasting A: Hello, ma’am, can I help you find something? have crossed Mehran, Shalamcheh and end of the 40-day mourning period of Imam orological Organization (IMO), Ministry of systems, verification of the output of the B: Yes, actually I’m looking to buy a camera. Chazzabeh borders to go to Karbala and Hossein (AS). Transport and Urban Development, World forecasting models, and application of the A: We’ve got a wide selection do you know if you’d like a about 2 percent of the pilgrims have flown Every year pilgrims start their walk Meteorological Organization (WMO) as well numerical weather and climate forecasting point-and-shoot, or something a little fancier? Are you to Iraq, Shahriar Heidari said on Thursday, from various cities to the holy shrine of as Atmospheric Science & Meteorological products in atmospheric-oceanic hazards shopping for yourself or for someone else? IRIB reported. Imam Hossein (AS) in Karbala days or Research Center, and Iran’s scientific society are the topics of the specialized conference. B: Actually I’m buying a camera for my husband. Mojtaba Karimi an official with Hajj even weeks before Arbaeen- 40th day of of meteorology, IMO’s website reported. The objectives of the conference are to A: Ah, well then I’d recommend a nice entry-level digital SLR. and Pilgrimage Organization also said on Imam Hossein (AS) martyrdom falling on Numerical weather prediction is of understand and make decisions about gener- B: Yeah? Can I take a look at the SLRs you carry? Thursday that currently visa issuance for October 30- to grieve the doleful passing particular importance for IMO, especially al methods of development and application A: Sure thing, follow me. Arbaeen pilgrims takes less than a day and of the Imam and his loyal companions at in weather forecasting systems aiming to of numerical weather prediction models B: The Canon Eos. Yeah it’s ok, but I’m looking for something it is predicted that some 200,000 more the Battle of Karbala on Muharram 10 in increase the quality of forecast products. over Iran and to come into contact with the visas will be issued over the next few days. the year 61 AH (680 CE). Due to the increasing importance and ex- latest hardware and software technologies that performs better in low light, has a better display panel, Mahmoud Mohammadi-Nasab head of According to a report by YJC published pansion of numerical weather prediction used in numerical prediction methods at and longer battery life. rescue and relief committee of Arbaeen pil- on Friday last year some 2.3 million Iranian models in recent years and the extensive national and international levels. A: Oh, ah, um the Nikon D60 is a nice option. grimage also highlighted that there are no pilgrims took part in the spiritual exercise. application of such products in natural According to the U.S. National Centers B: Yeah, but what kit lens does this camera come with? I signs of infectious diseases outbreak and This is while in 2011 only 50,000 took the disaster risk management, its influential for Environmental Information (NCEI) don’t want some bulky telephoto lens. that 2,000 healthcare providers, includ- trek to Karbala which shows a great surge role in the performance of IMO and the Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) data A: Oh, well this one has the, uh ... ing nurses and doctors are providing the in the number of pilgrims taking the long necessity of capacity-building and inter- are the form of weather model data we are B: Looks to me like an 18-55mm lens. Pretty standard, that pilgrims with healthcare services. walk to pay tribute to the third Shia Imam. action with international researchers, most familiar with on a day-to-day basis. will do. Not like my husband will be stalking celebrities or anything! A: So, ahem, can I interest you in any acc... ENGLISH IN USE B: Accessories? Do you carry polarizing filters? A: Polarizing filter um we should! I’m sorry, ma’am. Looks LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION like we’re sold out. B: No you’re not! There are some right here! A: Oh, well, would you look at that! Po-la-ri-zing filters. Tehran municipality to make آغاز مناسب سازی ایستگ اههای اتوبوس برای !B: Thanks for your help, Ralph A: No problem, ma’am. disabled-friendly bus stops معلوالن توسط شهرداری تهران Key vocabulary point-and-shoot: any compact non-SLR camera with non- Tehran municipality has taken measures to make bus stops across مجیــد فراهانــی رئیــس کمیتــه بودجــه شــورای شــهر تهــران روز ســه شــنبه از آغــاز interchangeable lenses, using automatic settings and simplified controls; generally desired by novices and casual users the city more accessible for people with disabilities, councilor مناســب ســازی ایســتگ اههای اتوبــوس بــرای معلــوالن توســط شــهرداری خبــر داد. .entry level: simple and appropriate to an inexperienced person Majid Farahani said on Tuesday بــه گــزارش ایســنا، فراهانــی گفــت: خوشــبختانه براثــر تذکــر هفتــه قبــل بنــده بــه معاونت lens: a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge Last week in a note to Tehran Municipality the city council has حمــل و نقــل و ترافیــک شــهرداری تهــران درمــورد ضــرورت بازنگــری در ایســتگ اههای transmitted light and to form images urged the directorate for traffic and transport affairs to increase interest someone in: try to persuade someone to buy, do, اتوبــوس و مناســب ســازی آنهــا بــرای معلــوالن در ایــن خصــوص شــرکت واحد اتوبوســرانی or eat something accessibility for the physically challenged people at the bus stops شــروع بــه بازنگــری گی تهــای مشــکل دار ایســتگ اههای اتوبــوس کــرده اســت. .polarizing filter: a camera lens filter used to control the and the municipality saw to it, ISNA quoted Farahani as saying plane of polarization of light entering the lens Moreover the municipality has put bus stop sings in Braille for وی همچنیــن گفــت: تابلوهــای اتوبوســرانی توســط شــهرداری تهــران بــرای نابینایان به Supplementary vocabulary خــط بریــل مجهــز شــده اند. .tripod: a three-legged stand for a camera people with vision loss, he added filter: a lens screen of dyed gelatin or glass for controlling color or for diminishing the intensity of light exposure: the process of light hitting a photosensitive surface, PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM such as film or a digital image sensor shutter: a mechanical device for opening and closing the “bibli(o)-” Figure on something Rule of thumb aperture of a camera lens to expose film wide angle lens: a lens which has a wide coverage angle so Meaning: relating to books Meaning: to expect something or include it in Explanation: a general principle developed through your plans experiential rather than scientific means it can take in a great deal of scene, usually any lens shorter For example: A selection of some of the major studies is given in the bibliography at the end of For example: She was younger than any of us had For example: As a rule of thumb, I move my house- than 42mm this chapter. figured on. plants outside in May. 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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 27, 2018 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 New Iraqi PM, two-thirds of proposed Trump signs new sanctions ministers sworn in against Hezbollah 1 “We will target, disrupt and dismantle their operational New Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mah- solving acute economic problems and power and financing efforts, of which they have plenty ... and we will di and almost two-thirds of his ministerial and water shortages. never forget what they did to our Marines in Beirut,” the Presi- picks were sworn in on Wednesday, but The premier on Wednesday detailed his dent added. Speaking about the Islamic Republic, Trump said, lawmakers failed to reach a consensus on agenda for the next four years in a 122-page “We are doing a big number on Iran today, in case you haven’t the rest of the cabinet, postponing the votes document, which lists plans for developing noticed. I’ll tell you what, they’re not the same country they were to November 6. the war-torn country, settling differences with when I first took office.” Out of the 22-member cabinet proposed the Kurdistan Regional Government, boosting White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a state- by the 76-year-old prime minister, 14 picks the economy and reducing poverty. ment that the sanctions “will further isolate Hizballah from the won a vote of confidence, but the parliament In terms of security, he said all arms must international financial system and reduce its funding.” did not make any decision about the rest, in- be in the hands of the state, rejecting “semi- “These sanctions will target foreign persons and government cluding the ministers of interior and defense. states” within the country. He also vowed agencies that knowingly assist or support Hizballah, and Hizbal- Thamer Ghadhban became oil minister his government would resolve electricity lah-affiliated networks that engage in drug trafficking or other and veteran Kurdish politician Fuad Hus- problems by the summer of 2019. transnational crime,” she added. sein was sworn in as the finance minister. Millions of Iraqis voted on May 12 in Rubio thanked Trump for signing the legislation. Mohammed Ali al-Hakeem was elected as their first parliamentary election since “As Beirut Marine families seek justice in U.S. courts against minister of foreign affairs, Naim al-Rubaye the defeat of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist those responsible for this heinous attack, I urge the Adminis- as communications minster, Alaa al-Alwani group, but a contentious recount process tration, through the Solicitor General, to tell the U.S. Supreme as minister of health, and Abdullah Luaibi delayed the announcement of final results Court that it opposes the Iranian terrorist regime’s request to as transport minister. until August. overturn a federal appeals court decision preventing $1.7 billion Ahmed Riyadh (minister of youth and Sadr’s Sairoon bloc came first in the in frozen assets from returning to the Central Bank of Iran,” he sports), Bassem al-Rubaye (minister of labor polls, while the Fatah Alliance led by Hadi said in a statement. and social affairs), could take place, lawmakers from Muqtada of corruption. al-Amiri, and Abadi’s Nasr finished second (Source: CNN) Luay al-Khatteeb (minister of electricity), al-Sadr’s bloc Sairoon, Haider al-Abadi’s While the Iraqi Constitution gives the and third respectively. Mohammed Hashim (minister of trade), Nasr Alliance, Vice-President Ayad Allawi’s new prime minister until November 2 to The Iraqi politics has long been vulnerable Jamal al-Adili (minister of water resources), Wataniya, and Sunni Muslim blocs left the form his government, the Iraqi parliament is to the differences lying along the country’s Salih Abdullah Jabouri (minister of industry), room, arguing that they were not satisfied to reconvene on November 6 to vote on the major ethnic and sectarian fault lines. Netanyahu made rare Saleh al-Hassani (minister of agriculture), with the rest of the candidates. remaining members of the cabinet, Speaker Under a de facto power-sharing agree- and Bangin Rekani (minister of housing and “It’s enough to approve 14 ministers,” Mohammed al-Halbousi said. ment, the presidency of Iraq is traditionally visit to Oman reconstruction) were the other ministers Nasr lawmaker Ali Sined said. PM Abdul-Mahdi faces the daunting task held by a Kurdish politician, the PM is a Shia, approved by the parliament. During the Wednesday session, some of rebuilding much of the country after a while the parliament speaker is a Sunni. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a rare visit to Oman, Before voting on the remaining eight posts MPs reportedly accused proposed ministers devastating war against Daesh, as well as (Source: Press TV) an Arab state with which Israel has no diplomatic ties, and met with its leader Sultan Qaboos, the premier’s office said Friday. The two discussed “ways to advance the Mideast peace process and other issues of shared interest,” it said in a statement released after the premier returned from the first such visit since 1996. Pakistan releases top Taliban commander ‘at U.S. request’ (Source: AFP) Pakistan has released Mullah Baradar, a senior Taliban Apart from Baradar, several other senior Taliban leaders commander, as a “confidence-building” measure requested were freed this week following direct talks with Khalilzad by the US, which is engaged in so-called peace talks with on October 12, a senior Taliban official told AFP, adding the insurgents. that they believe the releases were made at U.S. request. Ethiopia appoints first Abdul Ghani Baradar, the former right-hand man of According to the official, Baradar will likely stay in Pa- female president Taliban founder Mullah Omar, had been held in Pakistani kistan and shuttle between the group’s Doha office, Kabul detention for over eight years, sources said Thursday. and Islamabad. Ethiopia Thursday appointed a woman to the largely ceremo- The move is said to be aimed at aiding the so-called The Taliban announced on October 13 that they would con- nial position of president for the first time, further increasing peace talks between the U.S. and the militant group, after tinue talks with the U.S., even though no tangible agreement female representation in the government of Africa’s second most the two sides agreed in Doha, Qatar to continue the secre- was reached in the first round of meeting in Doha. populous nation. tive negotiations. Washington’s repeated outreach to the Taliban contra- Less than two weeks ago, U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad dicts its efforts to link other countries, including Iran and met with Taliban representatives in Qatar to discuss a Russia, to the militant group. “peace” deal. Early this week, the U.S. Treasury Department black- “Baradar was freed yesterday afternoon and he joined listed nine men, including two Iranian military officers, his family,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told over allegations that they were “linked with the Taliban”. tained its links with the Taliban. AFP in a WhatsApp message. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin claimed that The Taliban government, however, was toppled during A Pakistani intelligence official also noted that Baradar the Iranians were providing financial and material support the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 because the group was “released a couple of days ago”. to the Taliban. refused to expel the al-Qaeda which Washington blames Baradar was the most high-profile Taliban leader detained Washington has a long history of liaison with the Talib- for the 9/11 attacks. by Pakistan since the 9/11 attacks in 2001. He was arrested an, starting with the militant group’s years of war with the Senior U.S. politicians have said the CIA also created in the southern port city of Karachi in 2010, reportedly Soviets over their occupation of Afghanistan. al-Qaeda with the help of British, Pakistani and Saudi in- in an operation that was described as a huge blow to the Following the Soviet withdrawal, the U.S. saw the group telligence agencies to counter Iran. militant group. as a counterbalance to Iran’s Islamic Republic and main- (Source: Press TV) In a unanimous vote, Ethiopian lawmakers picked career diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde, 68, to replace Mulatu Teshome, who resigned in unclear circumstances. Indian police arrest more than 2,000 people after hill temple protests Sahle-Work called Ethiopia’s recent transfer of power to the Police in India’s Kerala state have arrested “We have identified several others and temple is located, there were 160 arrests, in matters of religion.” reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed “exemplary” and said she more than 2,000 people in the past few days more arrests will be made. We will do what said the district police chief T. Narayanan. Activists in favor of the ban say they see will focus on bringing together all sides to achieve peace in a in a crackdown on demonstrators protest- must lawfully be done,” Behera added. “We have registered 51 cases and made hope in her dissenting voice. country with multiple ethnic-based conflicts in recent months. ing against allowing women of menstrual It is unclear how many people have been 160 arrests so far, mainly on charges of de- The Supreme Court will hear the review “If the current change in Ethiopia is headed equally by both age into a prominent Hindu temple, state charged as many of the cases could involve struction of public property, outraging the petition on Nov. 13, days before the temple’s men and women, it can sustain its momentum and realize a officials said. more than one individual. modesty of women, and obstructing gov- next re-opening on Nov. 17. prosperous Ethiopia free of religious, ethnic and gender dis- Conservative Hindu groups last week State authorities had appealed to the ernment servants from doing their duty,” The police are preparing new plans to crimination,” Sahle-Work said Thursday. prevented women from entering the Sa- protesters not to turn the area around the Narayanan told Reuters. safeguard women who want to go to the Sahle-Work, who was born in the capital Addis Ababa and barimala hill temple, clashing with police temple into a battlefield last week. But many Some of those arrested are in jail because temple then. attended university in France, has been Ethiopia’s ambassador and damaging cars and buses, in defiance who believed in the ban took to the streets, their offences were non-bailable, he added. “We’re taking suggestions from a police to France, Djibouti, Senegal and the regional bloc the Intergov- of a Supreme Court ruling that lifted a cen- thwarting efforts by a few women to visit Many of the 2,000 arrested were peo- committee on how to provide protection ernmental Authority on Development. turies-old ban on women or girls aged from the temple when it opened for a few days ple from other districts who had joined the to women. We’ll discuss it with the [state] Just prior to her appointment as president she was the U.N.’s 10 years to 50. last week. protests and were later identified by police government as well,” police chief Behera top official at the African Union. She is fluent in English and India’s top court last month declared the They say that the ban was essential to from video clips. said. French as well as Amharic, Ethiopia’s main language. ban illegal, saying it infringed the right to the rites related to the temple’s chief deity More than a dozen petitions have been The temple, nestled in a forest on a “Congratulations, Madam President! Women do make a dif- worship. Ayyappan, considered eternally celibate. In filed urging the Supreme Court to review hillside in the Western Ghats mountain ference. We are proud of you!” the female President of the U.N. “We have registered around 450 cases some Hindu communities, menstruating the ruling, which was passed by a full, con- range is miles from the nearest road and General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces said in a and arrested around 2,000 people so far,” women are regarded as unclean, leading stitutional bench. The lone woman judge getting there means climbing up some steep Twitter post. “In a patriarchal society such as ours, the appoint- the state’s top police official Loknath Be- to restrictions and in a few cases outright on that five-member bench, Justice Indu slopes. It remains open for only 127 days ment of a female head of state not only sets the standard for the hera was quoted as saying by ANI News, a bans from entering certain places. Malhotra, had upheld the practice, saying, in a year. future but also normalizes women as decision-makers in public Reuters partner. In Pathanamthitta district, where the “notions of rationality cannot be invoked (Source: Daily Star) life,” the chief of staff for Abiy said on Twitter. As president she is expected to serve two six-year terms. Political power in Ethiopia is wielded by the prime minister, with the president’s role restricted to attending ceremonies and functions. North and South Korea agree to scrap 22 guard posts at border next month Nevertheless, Sahle-Work’s position carries important sym- North and South Korea agreed on Friday to “completely Washington to halt the Vigilant Ace air defense drills planned bolic weight and social influence. destroy” by next month 22 guard posts near their heavily for December so as to give nuclear talks between the United “Government and opposition parties have to understand we fortified border, the latest advance in talks in the neighbors’ States and North Korea every opportunity to continue, the are living in a common house and focus on things that unite us, effort to defuse military tension, Seoul’s defense ministry said. Pentagon has said. not what divides us, to create a country and generation that will It follows a military pact at a summit last month in the The allies delayed August’s major annual Ulchi Freedom make all of us proud,” Sahle-Work said in a speech to Parliament. North Korean capital that called for a halt to “all hostile Guardian exercises. “The absence of peace victimizes firstly women, so during my acts,” a no-fly zone near the border and the gradual removal To maintain defense readiness and boost military coop- tenure I will emphasize women’s roles in ensuring peace and the of guard posts, firearms and landmines from the Demili- eration, South Korea has decided to carry out the Taeguk dividends of peace for women.” tarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two. and Hoguk drills, its Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. Sahle-Work becomes Africa’s only serving female head of state. As an initial step, the neighbors agreed to demolish 11 The former is a command post exercise from Monday to A handful of African countries have in the recent past been led by guard posts within 1 km (0.6 mile) of each side of the border Friday, while the latter is a field maneuver exercise that starts female presidents with executive powers, including Ellen Johnson and withdraw equipment and personnel stationed there on Monday, centered on a river east of the capital, Seoul. Sirleaf in Liberia (2006-18) and Joyce Banda in Malawi (2012-14). by the end of November, the ministry said. “This year’s exercise is to sustain balanced defense Banda was elevated to the presidency following the death in “The measures will be finished through mutual verifi- posture and improve the practice effects, considering the office of Bingu wa Mutharika, while Sirleaf won two elections cation in December,” it said in a statement. suspension of the Ulchi Freedom Guardian,” the JCS said before standing down earlier this year at the end of her consti- The talks were led by South Korean Army Major General in a statement, referring to the annual exercise in which tutionally mandated terms. Kim Do-gyun and North Korean Lieutenant General An Ik 17,500 U.S. forces joined South Korean troops last year. Ethiopian lawmakers last week approved a Cabinet with women San at the border village of Panmunjom within the DMZ. and firearms within the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States making up a record 50 percent of ministers, including the country’s Both sides also discussed reinstating a joint military on Thursday, the ministry said. will meet in Washington on Wednesday for an annual se- first female defense minister. A woman also leads the new Peace commission and forming a combined team to survey water- In another development, the South’s military said it curity consultative meeting, where they are expected to Ministry, which oversees the powerful National Intelligence and courses in the Han River their commercial ships could share. would stage two military drills next week. formally announce the suspension of the Vigilant Ace drills. Security Service and the Federal Police Commission. The Horn The two sides also completed the removal of guard posts That came after an agreement last week by Seoul and (Source: Daily Star) of Africa power joined a handful of countries, mostly European, where women make up 50 percent or more of ministerial positions, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union and U.N. Women. Khashoggi scandal: Insult to wisdom of the entire world Likely inspired, Rwanda two days later announced its own 1 MBS would have invaded Qatar another Saddam Hussein. fields, Kuwait’s ties with Qatar and the blank In regard of these bitter facts if Trump Cabinet with 50 percent women. The country has received inter- to overthrow the ruling system if Doha had Lebanese researcher Ali Mourad has said check Trump has issued to MBS,” Mourad and other leaders in the West do not stop national recognition for female representation in government. not signed a military pact with Turkey. As Kuwaitis are seriously worried about being told Al-Monitor. backing MBS, whose country has been pump- The moves in Ethiopia are the latest in sweeping political Trump has covetous eye on Saudi oil money, invaded. “Kuwaitis need a regional force like Being aware that Saudi Arabia is no match ing extremism in the form of Salafism and and economic reforms in Africa’s second most populous country probably MBS is envious of Qatar’s gas riches. Turkey to deal with Saudi ill intentions. They for Iran in terms of military power, MBS is Wahhabism to the world, the land of other since Abiy took office in April following months of nationwide The bullying by MBS has reached a degree are truly afraid of a Saudi invasion because seeking to drag the U.S. into a war with Iran. small countries may be chopped off like anti-government protests demanding wider freedoms. that Kuwaitis are also feeling the ghost of of a hegemony crisis in the [common] oil Khashoggi ’s body. (Source: Daily Star) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS OCTOBER 27, 2018 FIFA approves prize money increase Finau surges to halfway lead in Shanghai

American Tony Finau powered through the front nine on his for 2019 Women’s World Cup way to a three-shot lead after two rounds at the WGC-HSBC KIGALI (Reuters) — FIFA will raise the Champions in Shanghai on Friday. prize money for the Women’s World Cup Slightly calmer winds than during the opening round at from $15 million to $30 million starting with Sheshan International Golf Club allowed for some low scoring next year’s edition in France, president Gi- in the morning and Finau was at the forefront as he signed for anni Infantino announced on Friday, though five-under-par 67 to be 11-under overall. critics immediately said the increase was The 29-year-old carded four birdies to make the turn in 32, not enough. surging to the top spot alongside overnight leader Patrick Reed. Following a FIFA council meeting in Reed, one of the late starters, found the water on the sixth Rwanda, the Swiss-Italian also said that to hand Finau a three-shot advantage before the leader found $20 million would be made available for an unfortunate bounce off a sprinkle-head on the 11th to go way pre-tournament preparations, meaning that back of the green, eventually salvaging a double-bogey. $50 million in total would be allocated across Finau dropped another shot on the 13th but three birdies in the the 24 participating nations. last five holes maintained his grip at the top of the leaderboard. The prize money is double the amount After making his Ryder Cup debut and recording a top-10 awarded in the 2015 World Cup in Canada and finish at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Finau remains for the first time clubs will be rewarded for keen to build on the momentum this weekend. their players taking part in the tournament, “I played nicely and was happy with the way I finished,” he said. as is the case in the men’s edition. “There’s a lot of great players here that are looking to chase me “It’s a very important message for women’s down. I’ve got to stay in attack mode, continue to make birdies football. It will certainly boost this World Cup and if I limit the mistakes, I think it will be a good weekend.” even more,” Infantino told a news conference. Masters champion Reed’s steady progress on the back of seven However, global footballers’ union FIFpro straight pars was dampened by a bogey on the 14th but a birdie said the changes were not enough to redress on the 16th ensured he finished with a 72, sitting eight-under the inequality between men’s and women’s alongside English duo Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood. football worldwide. Defending champion Rose fired a bogey-free 67, studded with “FIFPro notes the willingness of FIFA to five birdies, to put himself back in contention, while Fleetwood increase prize money for the Women’s World signed for a second consecutive 68. Cup and make structural improvements to American Xander Schauffele made a birdie on the final hole support women’s football. However, despite for a 71 to finish seven-under, a shot ahead of compatriot Patrick these changes football remains even further Cantlay. Belgian Thomas Pieters sank an eagle at the par-five from the goal of equality for all World Cup 14th to match the lowest round of the week with a 64. players regardless of gender,” a FIFpro Players’ unions in Australia, Norway, Cup Russia 2018, while the Matildas will only “Clearly... we want to invest more and The 26-year-old shared the seventh spot at five-under along- statement said. Sweden and New Zealand had written to share $0.225 million, less than 10 percent. earmark more for women’s football and side Thai Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Argentine Emiliano Grillo and “In reality, the changes actually signify world soccer’s governing body to protest “If the Matildas are to become World not only for the best 24 teams in the world Americans Keegan Bradley, Pat Perez and Kyle Stanley. an increase in the gap between men’s and that even with women’s prize money being Champions, they will only receive 50 percent who play the World Cup, for which we have (Source: Reuters) women’s prize money. This regressive trend doubled, the rewards in the men’s game still of what the Socceroos received for qualifying increased significantly the allocations and appears to contravene FIFA’s statutory com- dwarf the new amounts. for Russia.” prize monies, but we have a duty to do so all mitment to gender equality. The total prize money for this year’s men’s Infantino said that FIFA was commit- over the world,” he said. “We strongly support our members, World Cup in Russia was $400m, with cham- ted to consistently increasing investment “Also in these regulations there are specific Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 women’s national-team players in multi- pions France receiving $38m. and cited the launch of a new strategy for requirements for all associations in the world ple countries, who have written to FIFA in The letter from Australia’s PFA argued: women’s football earlier this month which that in order to receive the necessary grants to work together recent days expressing their dismay about “For the group stage alone, Socceroos players included plans to strengthen the game in all they have to organize women’s competitions, the distribution of prize money.” have shared $2.4 million for the FIFA World 211 member associations. otherwise they don’t receive these grants.” The Organizing Committees of the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games have signed a Memorandum of Stephens says unlikely quartet had point Mourinho will manage Real Madrid Understanding. The agreement ensures co-operation between the two Committees to ensure successful delivery of their re- to prove in run to semi-finals ‘sooner or later’ - Ramon Calderon spective Games and promote further Olympic and Paralympic movements in East Asia. Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 have committed to cooperate and exchange knowledge in various ways. The two Organizing Committees will exchange expertise and personnel, as well as sharing Games-related experiences in areas such as sustaina- bility, Olympic and Paralympic education and the utilisation of emerging technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding also foresees the fos- tering of an exchange of information in order to promote sport and cultural exchanges between the two countries. Beijing 2022 Executive Vice President Zhang Jiandong said: “This is a milestone event in the cooperation between our two organizations. We thank the International Olympic Committee for their strong support for the successful signature of this MoU. “Both the Beijing 2022 Games and the Tokyo 2020Games provide unique opportunities for promoting cultural exchanges and friendship between the peoples of China and Japan. I wish every success for the Tokyo 2020Olympic and Paralympic Games.” SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Sloane Ste- us in our groups, I think we have all played Former Real Madrid president Ramon Cal- ally happened. The Portugal international Tokyo 2020 Chief Executive Toshiro Muto added: “We are phens is happy to be part of an unlikely really well, like even though when I played deron has told ESPN FC that Jose Mourinho finally left the Santiago Bernabeu earlier this pleased to have signed this Memorandum of Understanding pro- quartet to reach the last four of the WTA Kiki, that was probably the best match I will return to the club as manager “sooner year after scoring 450 goals in nine years. moting co-operation between the two Organizing Committees Finals after the American maintained her played in the group,” the American said or later.” Julen Lopetegui was brought in Aside from their UEFA Super Cup defeat responsible for delivering consecutive Olympic and Paralympic perfect record in round-robin play with a of her 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 victory. as a replacement for Zinedine Zidane in the to rivals Atletico, Madrid started the season Games in East Asia. 6-3 6-3 victory over Wimbledon champion “So, yeah, it’s great for us, great for the summer after the Frenchman had stepped in good form but they have struggled in “Based on this MoU, we will promote the exchange of knowledge Angelique Kerber on Friday. younger girls just to be able to prove our- down on the back of winning three Champions the last month. In the midst of their poor between the two organizations as well as contribute to promo- The American’s victory set up a semi-fi- selves and even get this far and get here. League titles in a row. However, following run, they went 481 minutes without a goal tion of cultural exchange, and we will proceed steadily on our nal showdown against Karolina Pliskova Yeah, it’s kind of cool.” a run of one win in six matches, there are -- leading to suggestions they miss Ronaldo. preparations for a successful delivery of the Games.” on Saturday, the fifth and seventh seeds Stephens added that she was delighted reports the former Spain boss could face the “I think it’s been a big mistake, a historic (Source: Paralympic) taking to the Singapore Indoor Stadium with her ability to stay focused throughout sack heading into Sunday’s Clasico. mistake in many senses,” Calderon said. court after sixth-ranked Elina Svitolina all her matches on the indoor hard court One of the names touted as a potential “And with no replacement! There’s no way faces eighth-ranked Kiki Bertens. surface that did not favor a particular player replacement is Mourinho -- and Calderon to find someone to substitute a player like “Obviously the girls that were the in the eight-woman field. said it is only a matter of time before the Man- Ronaldo, so [it is] a big mistake. bottom four — so me, Svitolina, Bertens “I think I just competed really hard. chester United boss returns to the Bernabeu, “If you see that the €100m we’ve received La Liga could take FIFA to and Karolina — I think we have all had I stayed solid every match. Obviously given his relationship with Florentino Perez. has been spent on two players: one is in court over U.S. game great seasons and had some really great the conditions were kind of neutral for “If this president is with the team for a Brazil, Rodrygo, and the other [Vinicius results,” Stephens said after beating everyone. The court is a little bit slow,” few years, and I think he will be, Mourinho Jr.] is playing in Castilla [Madrid’s reserve Kerber for the fifth time in a row to the 25-year-old said. will be here,” he said. “No doubt. It’s the team]. [It’s] something very weird. I have La Liga could go to court to challenge FIFA’s opposition to Spanish top the Red Group. “I knew from the start I was going to only coach the president has respected. all the respect for Mariano [Diaz], but now league games being played in the United States. “Obviously the top four have, too, but have to battle and every match was going “For better or worse. I think he will be he has many things to show until he can On Friday, the FIFA Council voiced its opposition to plans I think at the end, like when we were all to be a tough one,” she added of her match- here -- if he leaves Manchester, of course. be at the level of Cristiano. for Barcelona to play Girona in Florida on Jan. 26. battling toward the end of the year, every- es against Kerber, Bertens and U.S. Open But sooner or later, I think he will be here.” “It’s going to be very difficult [to replace The proposal would need approval from the Spanish and one pretty much counted us out, because champion Naomi Osaka. Calderon also labelled Real Madrid’s de- Ronaldo]. Not only because big clubs won’t American football federations, plus continental bodies UEFA they were, like, ‘Oh, they are barely going “It’s not every day or every tourna- cision to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus let [players] go, but also because of the price. and CONCACAF. Speaking after a meeting of the council, FIFA to qualify or barely get in’. ment that you play three top-10 players for €100 million as a “historic mistake.” It’s very difficult to see what would be the president Gianni Infantino said it had backed the principle that “Everyone (of the lower-ranked players) in a row or four top-10, whatever it is Calderon was the man behind the deal limit for players after the €220m spent on “official league matches must be played within the territory of came here with nothing to lose but ready now. So I just go out there and battle, which brought Ronaldo to Spain from Unit- Neymar. Now every player is worth more the respective member association.” to kind of kick ass. and play as hard as I can, and whatever ed in 2009 -- though it was at the start of than €200m. FIFA is expected to confirm its position in writing to CONCA- “I think we have all played, the four of happens, happens.” Perez’s second term that the move eventu- (Source: ESPN) CAF and the federations in the United States and Spain. In a statement to The Associated Press, La Liga said: “Should we receive official notification from FIFA that they prohibit the match, we will take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) with urgency.” First FIFA VAR course for Member Associations held Although CONCACAF and the federations in the U.S. and After the success of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system were given guidance on how to train VARs in their respective pass on their knowledge to referees and assistant referees, Spain had asked FIFA to make its position on the proposed match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, Member Associations competitions. The training feeds into the ongoing FIFA / allowing them to use the system in their respective compe- in the U.S. clear, the governing body’s permission for the game (MAs) across the globe have been expressing their interest. IFAB Implementation Assessment and Approval Programme titions. “Referees have to understand that VAR is there to to be staged there is not mandatory. To meet the demand, FIFA have taken two important steps: (IAAP), with refereeing development part of FIFA’s objectives. help them,” explained Massimo Busacca, FIFA Refereeing Earlier this month, La Liga president Javier Tebas told Reu- holding the first-ever VAR instructor course in Madrid in In Zurich, attendees enjoyed a detailed breakdown of VAR’s Director. “The goal is still that referees are better at the end ters that the league remained committed to playing the game early October and the first VAR course for member asso- implementation at the World Cup. This was supported by of a match because of the technology. The VAR education in Miami despite opposition. Last month, the president of the ciation instructors in Zurich this week. theoretical sessions delving into the four game-changing VAR is one thing but to continue to invest in refereeing and in players’ union, David Aganzo, said La Liga footballers remained “We were literally bombarded with requests from member situations (goal, penalty/no penalty, red card and mistaken refereeing development is even more important. unconvinced that plans for an overseas game are in their best associations that want to implement VAR in their domestic identity), practical on-field exercises and VAR simulator “Now match officials have to learn what a clear mistake interests. But Tebas said: “Playing in the United States is vital leagues,” said Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of FIFA’s Referees sessions. The VAR simulator replicated the Video Operation is and when the VAR can intervene. We want to see uni- to our strategy there and we won’t relent on what is our right. Committee. “The main challenge we face is the lack of people Room (VOR) from a live match – using clips of past games. formity and consistency around the world. We don’t want “If you want to make your industry more global, as La Liga to instruct match officials all over the world. FIFA VAR Instructor Danny Makkelie, who was part of to see a member association making its own interpretation wants to, if you want to be among the biggest industries in world “We are trying to create the support requested by the the VAR team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final, of the VAR protocol. sport, then you have to be immersed in the U.S. market.” MAs and we are pleased to provide this support. We are explained the impact and benefits of the training beyond the “VAR is here to reduce the mistakes committed by the If it happens, the Miami match would be the first to take place creating a panel of instructors, who can give their expertise, VOR. “VAR is definitely making me a better referee, as now referees in a match, but VAR will never eliminate them as part of a 15-year deal struck between La Liga and U.S.-based their knowledge instructing the match officials, the video I’m analysing match situations even more, which helps me entirely. This week was very important in showing the entertainment company Relevent to play one Spanish regular match officials and the referees on the field of play in their as a referee on the field of play,” he said. “I’ve become more attendees how to teach future VARs in their leagues and season game in the U.S. every year. member associations.” aware of various things that can happen during a game.” championships in the same way.” (Source: ESPN) At the Home of FIFA, more than 20 MA representatives The goal is now for the course attendees to be able to (Source: FIFA) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 27, 2018 SPORTS 15

Sepahan emerge victorious Iran’s Khatam learn rivals at Club World Championships

SPORTS TEHRAN — Khatam Ardakan of Iran learned over Esteghlal: IPL desktheir rivals at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s SPORTS TEHRAN — Sepahan Club World Championship. deskfootball team earned a late Iran will return to the fray when 2018 AVC Asian Club victory over Esteghlal in Iran Professional Championship winners Khatam Ardakan make their debut. League (IPL) on Friday. Runners-up in the Iranian league, they will attempt to win In the match held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in a second medal for their country at the Club World Champi- front of about 40,000 spectators, Kiros Stanlley onships after Paykan Tehran won bronze in 2010. was on target in the 81st minute. The Iranian team are in Pool B along with CSV South Amer- Soon after Esteghlal put the visiting team under ican Club Championship winners Sada Cruzeiro from Brazil, pressure and hit the bar in the stoppage time. four-time club world champions Trentino Volley of Italy (2009, Sepahan remained in the second place in IPL 2010, 2011, 2012) and wild card entry Asseco Resovia of Poland. table, one point behind Padideh. Pool A consists of Skra Belchatow of Poland, reigning club “Esteghlal were the better team but we controlled world champions Zenit Kazan from Russia, Russia’s Fakel the match in the second half and won the game,” Novy Urengoy and the event’s silver medalists Cucine Lube Sepahan coach Amir Ghalenoei said in the post- Civitanova from Italy. match news conference. The Men’s FIVB Volleyball World Championships will Elsewhere, Tractor Sazi defeated Sepidrood take place from November 26 to December 2 in three cities Rasht 2-1 in the injury time thanks to goals from in Poland. Masoud Shojaei and Lee Erwin in Tabriz. Pars Jonoubi drew 2-2 with Sanat Naft in Abadan. Foolad played out a goalless draw against Iran’s Ghoddos nominated for Esteghlal Khuzestan. On Thursday, IPL leaders Padideh edged past Swedish ‘Forward of the Year’ Naft Masjed Soleyman. Nassaji Mazandaran and Machine Sazi shared PLDC — Iran international striker Saman Ghoddos has made the spoils and Zob Ahan came from behind to the final three-person shortlist for the best Swedish ‘Forward draw 1-1 with Paykan. of the Year’. On Saturday, Saipa will host Persepolis in The Iranian-Swedish player played for Östersunds FK for Tehran’s Takhti Stadium. three years before joining French association football club Am- Padideh sit top of the table with 23 points, iens in August. followed Sepahan. In February, Ghoddos provided two assists in his side’s 2–1 Persepolis are third with 16 points with two win in the second leg of the Europa League round of 32 against matches in hands. English Premier League side Arsenal in London, though they were defeated 4–2 on aggregate. Iran move three spots up in FIFA rankings Saeid Ezatolahi out for four weeks, coach says Ghoddos will vie with Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Melbourne Victory attacking midfielder Ola Toivonen. The name of the winner will be announced on Nov. 12 at the Swedish Football Gala in Globen.

Anthony Stokes extends four-year contract with Tractor Sazi

TASNIM — Ireland international Anthony Stokes has put pen to paper on a new four-year contract with Iranian football club Tractor Sazi. Stokes, who signed a two-year contract with Tractor Sazi in July, has scored eight goals in eight matches so far. The 30-year-old forward played for Kilnamanagh, Esker Celtic Football Club, Cherry Orchard and Shelbourne youth teams, before signing for Arsenal. SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran na- wins this month. SPORTS TEHRAN — Iranian “It’s not a good one - he’s out for the Stokes broke into the Arsenal reserve team at only 15 years desk desk tional football team Belgium and France had been tied at the international midfield- medium term so it’s longer than four weeks,” old. He made his first-team debut as a substitute in Arsenal’s moved up three places to 30th in FIFA’s top last month and while both sides won er Saeid Ezatolahi is out for the next four confirmed the manager. League Cup tie against Sunderland on 25 October 2005, coming world rankings released on Thursday. one game and drew another in October, the weeks at least, according to Royals boss “Hopefully he will recover quickly but on for Arturo Lupoli in the 88th minute of a 3–0 win. Team Melli jumped up three spots Belgians, with 1,733 points, moved ahead Paul Clement. it’s a bit of a nasty one. It’s a quadriceps Stokes played for the Republic of Ireland at youth international in the latest rankings thanks to a 2-1 by a single point under the formula for The Iranian, who joined Reading on a injury - right up at the top near the ten- levels, earning promotion to the under-21 team in August 2006. win over Bolivia in a friendly match in calculating the rankings. season-long loan from FC Rostov in Au- don area. Stokes earned his first full cap for the Republic of Ireland mid-October. Gibraltar (190th, up 8), though, was gust, sustained a quad injury while away “It’s not going to require surgical in- national football team in their 2–1 win away to San Marino on Iran still are the best Asian team in undoubtedly October’s biggest Nations on international duty last week. tervention. It was getting that way but 7 February 2007, coming on as a substitute. the rankings with 1478 points, followed League success story, and its first-ever Ezatolahi has played for four matches fortunately it’s not the case.” Star-studded Tractor Sazi sit seventh in Iran Professional League. by Australia (1432), Japan (1409) and competitive wins against Armenia (101, for Reading so far but has proved his worth Ezatolahi missed the midweek defeat South Korea (1401). down 1) and Lichtenstein (182, down 4) with several eye-catching displays, football. at Birmingham City, and is also likely to Belgium have edged ahead of France are reflected in a record Ranking position london reported. be out for the games against Swansea City, to take outright top spot in the rankings - and this month’s biggest rise. However, Clement must do without Bristol City and Ipswich Town, as well as Persepolis midfielder Nemati released while tiny Gibraltar were the biggest The next FIFA World Ranking will be the influential 22-year-old for the fore- the games at Wigan Athletic and Leeds risers thanks to their first two competitive published on 29 November 2018. seeable future. United at the end of November. winner of ACL Goal of the Week

Iran’s Persepolis midfielder Siamak Nemati’s goal has been voted Persepolis’ achievement a victory for Iran, says Mehdi Taj Goal of the Week for the second leg of the 2018 AFC Champions Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) earlier this month, went behind after Baghdad Bounedjah’s pions League final, not just Persepolis. League semi-final. President Mehdi Taj has hailed Persepolis reaching the strike in the 17th minute at the Azadi Stadium. “I hope that this happiness will continue and the team Nemati’s goal garnerd more than 100,000 votes. 2018 AFC Champions League final as a triumph for Iranian However, Siamak Nemati equalised for Persepolis in will go for the championship. Today, 80 million Iranians Siamak Nemati volleyed in Godwin Mensha’s cross from the football after their 2-1 aggregate victory over Qatar’s Al the 49th minute off a pass from Godwin Mensha, which are happy, and that’s why I went to the dressing room and left to make it 1-1 and put his side back in front on aggregate. Sadd on Tuesday. was enough to take the Tehran giants through. thanked the players.” The Iranian giants beat Al Sadd of Qatar 2-1 on aggregate Persepolis advanced to the final for the first time fol- The FFIRI President visited the Persepolis dressing Persepolis will face Kashima Antlers, who edged Suwon Monday night and booked a place in the AFC Champions League lowing a 1-1 draw in their semi-final second leg against room after the match and congratulated the players for Bluewings 6-5 on aggregate, in the two-legged final on final for the first time. Qatar’s Al Sadd in Tehran on Tuesday, which gave them a their achievement. November 3 and 10, with the second leg to be played at Kashima Antlers forward Serginho, Al Sadd striker Baghdad 2-1 aggregate win. “I believe that all the Iranian people are happy because the Azadi Stadium. Bounedjah and Dejan Damjanovic from Samsung Bluewings Persepolis, who edged Al Sadd 1-0 in the first leg in Doha the team reached the final. Today, Iran reached the Cham- (Source: the-afc) were also vying for the award. (Source: the-afc) Mohajerani nominated for best ever AFC Asian Cup coach Heshmat Mohajerani from Iran has been impact, leading the team to the title for the best-ever Olympic performance. Carlos Alberto Parreira (Kuwait/Saudi nominated for all-time best AFC Asian third time, and to date, last time in its history. Mohajerani crowned his successes with Arabia), Khalil Al Zayani (Saudi Arabia), The 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer Cup coach. The same year, he helped the team qualify Team Melli by taking it to the 1978 FIFA Philippe Troussier (Japan), Ange Postecoglou World Cup goes to Paraguay Taking charge of Team Melli just a few for the Olympic Games for the first time in World Cup, the first time in its history. (Australia) and Jorvan Vieira (Iraq) are vying months before Iran was to host the 1976 its history, taking it past the group stage In 1980, he led the UAE for their maiden for the accolade as well. AFC Asian Cup, Mohajerni had an instant into the quarter-final, which remains its AFC Asian Cup appearance. (Source: the-afc) BSWW is excited to officially announce Paraguay as the host of the coming FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2019, following the decision ratified by the FIFA Council held this morning Nemati: We can become champions of Asia in Kigali (Rwanda). The competition is scheduled to take Siamak Nemati believes the AFC Champions League trophy delivered a rousing performance after the interval. place in November. could at last end up in Iranian hands as Persepolis get set to Roared on by a partisan home crowd, Persepolis were This represents an important step for beach soccer in Para- take to the final for the first time following their 2-1 aggregate back in the driving seat following Nemati’s goal and, after guay, and confirms the excellent work done by the Paraguayan win over Qatar’s Al Sadd in the semi-finals. goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand denied Xavi with a fabulous FA in recent years. After having turned the National Team Nemati was the hero at Azadi Stadium on Tuesday as the save late on, a place in the final was confirmed. into one of the best sides in the world, Paraguay will extend midfielder volleyed home an equaliser early in the second The Tehran giants will now aim to become the first team their relationship with the sport organising beach soccer’s half to level the scores at 1-1 on the night and, after the from the West to lift the trophy since Al Sadd in 2011 when biggest event. Tehran side won the first leg 1-0, his strike proved enough to they face Kashima – who defeated Korea Republic’s Suwon Paraguay had already demonstrated its organisational ca- secure a place in the final against Japan’s Kashima Antlers. Samsung Bluewings in the other semi-final – with the first pacities in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - CONMEBOL Persepolis will be the first Iranian team to appear in the leg to take place in Japan on November 3 and the return Qualifier, held last February 2017 in Asunción, in which Brazil, final since Zobahan in 2010, while Sepahan also played meeting held at Azadi Stadium on November 10. hosts Paraguay and Equador secured their place in the FIFA in the showpiece event in 2007, but both sides suffered “We have had matches with a similar atmosphere but this Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017. defeats and, with the competition now in its 16th edition, one was something different,” said Nemati of his semi-final The CONMEBOL president, Alejandro Domínguez, was the Islamic Republic of Iran is still seeking its first title. experience at the famed venue. among the first to congratulate the Paraguayan FA: “I want “This season, everybody thought that Persepolis would “We are used to getting amazing support from these to give my congratulations to the Asociación Paraguaya de be much weaker than last year, but this team continues Persepolis reached the semi-finals for the first time in fans, but even we were surprised, and it must have been Fútbol and the president Robert Harrison for believing in this to show in difficult situations they work even harder to- 2017 before losing to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal, but have been horrible for Al Sadd. dream and having achieved the organisation of the first ever gether,” said Nemati. even more impressive this time round, with a string of fight- “I don’t know how to describe the moment [of scoring], I was World Cup in the history of Paraguayan football”, he said. “I hope we can go on to beat a team from the east of Asia backs in the knockout rounds the story of their campaign. out of control. I was so happy when I saw everyone cheering. This will be the tenth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup since to add to all the teams we’ve beaten from the west. Comeback wins over the United Arab Emirates’ Al Jazira “I have never experienced anything like this before, but the first was hosted in 2005 in Rio de Janeiro, after the agree- “I think it’s now a couple of decades since an Iranian side and Qatar’s Al Duhail showed just how strong Branko Ivank- it’s a really good feeling and I know all Iranians are happy. ment between Beach Soccer Worldwide and FIFA that made has been champions of Asia. But I think this year could be ovic’s side are at Azadi Stadium, where, despite Al Sadd But it’s not finished, we still need their support in the final.” beach soccer one of the FIFA modalities. the time and it can be our gift to the people.” opening the scoring on Tuesday, the Tehran team again (Source:the-afc) (Source: beachsoccer) Prayer Times Noon:11:48 Evening: 17:33 Dawn: 4:58 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:22 (tomorrow) OCTOBER 27, 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 Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 Iranian artists display works [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 for Arbaeen pilgrims www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. Tel: 88911433 ARTTEHRAN – The Art Webmaster: [email protected] desk Printed at: Rooztab - ISSN: 1017-94 Bureau is organizing art exhibitions in Iranian cities near No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran P.o. Box: 14155-4843 the border between Iran and Iraq for Zip Code: 1599814713 the Arbaeen pilgrims. Artworks on the theme of the fight against global arrogance have been selected for the exhibitions underway in Mehran, Chazzabeh and Shalamcheh, the director of the Art Bureau’s Visual Arts Office, Masud Shojaei-Tabatabai, announced on Thursday. A selection of 160 cartoons, paintings, posters and illustrations are on view at the exhibitions. “A group of artists, including Kazem Chalipa, Alireza Purakbari, Hossein Iranian Academy of Arts pays Yuzbashi and Hamid Sharifi Ale-Hashem, tribute to deceased members is in the border cities to create their works. They will later display them in ARTTEHRAN – The Iranian Academy of Arts paid an exhibit due to be held in the Iraqi desktribute to the deceased members by organizing city of Najaf,” he explained. an exhibition of their works at the Khial Gallery of the Saba Art The program has been organized in and Cultural Institute in Tehran. collaboration with the Art and Cultural The exhibit displays works by graphic designer Morteza Mo- Organization of the Tehran Municipality. mayyez, architect Hossein Lorzadeh, sculptor Ali-Akbar Sanati, The religious ritual of Arbaeen is painter Mansureh Hosseini and several other artists. performed to observe the end of the The opening ceremony was attended by a great number of artists 40-day mourning period following the and literati, including calligrapher Gholamhossein Amirkhani, martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and miniaturist Mahmud Farshchian, musician Shahin Farhat, and his loyal companions on Ashura. Arbaeen filmmakers Majid Majidi and Dariush Mehrjui. falls on October 30 this year. The exhibit will be running until Wednesday at the gallery Pilgrims from various Iranian cities located on Mozaffar St., near the intersection of Taleqani and flock to the Iraqi city of Karbala during Vali-e Asr Ave. Arbaeen to visit the shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and his brother Hazrat Abbas (AS). A painting by Kazem Chalipa who is currently working on a collection to display for the Arbaeen pilgrims in the Iraqi city of Najaf. WHAT’S IN ART GALLERIES Painting Vista Gallery is playing host Writer Nasser Irani dies at 81, Farabi director, French MP to an exhibition of paintings by Naf- body donated to science meet in Tehran iseh Emran. The exhibit entitled “Magic of Hands” will run until November 5 at the gallery located at No. 11, 12th Alley, Mir Emad St. Shayan Afshar is hanging his latest paintings in an exhibition at Mah-e Mehr Gallery. The exhibit named “A Journey in the Arteries of Colors and Times” runs until November 12 at the gal- lery located at 7 Nilufar Alley, off Africa Ave. Paintings by Monir Zama- ni are currently on display in an exhibition at Haft Samar Gallery. The exhibit runs until October 31 at the gallery located at No. 8, Fifth Alley, Kuh-e Nur St., Motahari Ave. An exhibition paintings Writer Nasser Irani in an undated photo. Farabi Cinema Foundation director Alireza Tabesh (c) and French MP Frederique by Kambiz Hazratpur tilted “Un- named/Dream” is currently under- ARTTEHRAN – Nasser In the 1980s, he went to the frontline Dumas (3rd R) meet in Tehran. way at Shokuh Gallery. deskIrani, an Iranian writer during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war to ARTTEHRAN – Iran’s nian women have made great progress in desk The exhibit will continue until who was mostly famous for his novel “Long find subjects to write about. Farabi Cinema Foun- the society, something which needs to be October 31 at the gallery located at Live Death”, died from a chronic illness “The Elephant in the Dark House”, “The dation said on Friday that a member of the portrayed in Iranian films more often. 19 Amir Nuri Alley, North Salimi on Wednesday in his home in Tehran. Hole”, “In the End” and “The Pictorial French Parliament, Frederique Dumas, has Tabesh also for his part noted that Iran is St. near Andarzgu Blvd. His body was donated to the University Story to Warn Children under and above met with the director of the foundation, Al- willing to cooperate with French filmmakers Paintings by Ali Esmaeil-lu of Tehran for educational and research Fifty” are among his credits ireza Tabesh, in Tehran. on joint productions. are on display in an exhibition at purposes based on his last will and tes- Irani also created a number plays, Dumas who is a Member of the Com- He added that Iran’s cooperation on cine- Seyhun Gallery. tament. including “Change Us to Copper” and mittee on Cultural Affairs and Education ma with European countries has made good The paintings will be on view “The University of Tehran plans to “Three Boring Plays”. of the parliament said that she is in Tehran progress, and despite the adverse economic until November 7 at the gallery lo- hold a memorial service for him in the “Long Live Death”, in which Irani crit- to discuss ways to collaborate on joint film conditions in Iran, the art and culture have cated at No. 11, 4th St., Vozara Ave. near future,” writer Qasem-Ali Ferasat, icized intellectuals, was praised by Leader productions with Iranian officials. made great achievements in the country. Ali Ganjavi is showcasing his a close friend of Irani, told the Persian of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali She praised Iran’s development and Dumas visited Tehran to hold meetings latest painting collection “At Night” service of IRNA on Thursday. Khamenei when he served as president. achievements in cinema and said that Ira- with a group of Iranian MPs. in an exhibition at Saye Gallery. The exhibition runs until No- vember 6 at the gallery located at Ladybird book authors make light work of Brexit No. 21, 13th Alley, Sanai St. off LONDON (Guardian) — Writers of the hugely popular Ladybird Subjects have included the shed, the mid-life crisis and the Hazeley said they did not want to do anything partisan, but Karim Khan Ave. books for grownups are tackling what many would see as their hangover. On Thursday Penguin published “The Story of Brexit”. wanted to explore “the ineptitude” of how the wider situation An exhibition of paintings by biggest challenge so far. They are going to try to explain Brexit. Jason Hazeley, co-writer of the books with Joel Morris, was being handled. a group of artists, including Fate- The series, which pairs modern jokes with original Ladybird said they were responding to reader pressure. “We did about “We are living in a time when we have a huge political up- meh Mohammadi, Mitra Bostani, artwork, has become a publishing phenomenon, with combined a year and a half of literary festivals and we got asked so many heaval coming thundering at us and at the same time, I would Mohammadreza Firuzei, Ahmad book sales of around 4.5m copies since it first appeared three times - when are you going to do a book about Brexit? – that we say, we’ve got a lousy government and a lousy opposition. It Vakili and Ahmad Khalilifar, is years ago. eventually concluded it was the will of the people.” does feel like we’ve been left swinging in the breeze.” underway at Saless Gallery. The exhibit named “Colo- Rhythm” will run until October 31 Michael Jackson’s “Bad” Drama at Geoffrey Rush defamation at the gallery located at 148 Karim trial as actor’s friend bursts into song Khan Ave. tour jacket up for auction Photo/installation LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Michael LONDON (Guardian) — A roll-call of E1 Gallery is playing host to Jackson’s black “Bad” jacket that the singer prominent Australian thespians have lined an installation and photo exhibition wore on his first solo tour is going up for up to testify on behalf of Geoffrey Rush in a by Hesam Raad and Moin Fiuzi. auction in November and could fetch up dramatic day in the Oscar-winning actor’s Roham Shamekh is the curator to $100,000. defamation trial against Sydney newspaper of the exhibition entitled “Iran Has Julien’s Auctions said on Friday that the Daily Telegraph. Villages Too”. the jacket, which Jackson signed on the In scenes rarely witnessed in a federal The exhibit runs until November back with a silver permanent marker, was court, an actor burst into song while de- 5 at the gallery that can be found worn throughout the singer’s “Bad” world fending Rush on the witness stand while at 1 Hamid Dead End, off Lesani concert tour from 1987-89. A black synthetic-blend jacket Michael a series of notable directors testified as to Australian actor Geoffrey Rush leaves Alley, Jebheh St., off Mahdieh St. The jacket, with multiple zippers, straps Jackson wore on his 1989 Bad World his character during Thursday’s hearing. the federal court in Sydney on Thursday. in the Elahieh neighborhood. and buckles, is one of the late singer’s most Tour is pictured in this photo provided The star of the production was Aus- (Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP) Calligraphic painting iconic costume pieces alongside his red and by Julien’s Auctions, October 25, 2018. tralian actor Helen Buday, who Justice The fourth day of the two-week trial was Idea Gallery is playing host black leather “Thriller” music video jacket (Julien’s Auctions/Handout via Reuters) Michael Wigney remarked was creating by far the most compelling of the production. to a retrospective of calligraphic that sold for $1.8 million at auction in 2011. Cafe in Times Square, New York, will also “dramatic suspense” when she couldn’t Among those appearing for Rush was painter Mehdi Kavosh. Jackson has become one of the most feature electric guitars played by Bob Dylan, immediately be found to take the stand, Australia’s pre-eminent theatre director Neil The exhibition will run until collectible celebrities since his sudden death Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and U2 band and then proceeded to engage in a fiery Armfield, the actor John Gaden, film and November 1 until September 19 in 2009 in Los Angeles at age 50 from an members The Edge and Bono. The vari- back-and-forth with the Telegraph’s bar- television producer Robin Kershaw – best at the gallery located at 26, 18th accidental overdose of an anesthetic he was ous guitars are expected to fetch between rister, Tom Blackburn SC. known for her work on the film Looking for St. off Sanai St., Karim Khan Ave. using as a sleep aid. $20,000 - $50,000 apiece. Rush is suing the Telegraph over a Alibrandi – and the director Simon Phillips. Drawing The “Bad” jacket is being sold by Texas Part of the auction proceeds will go to series of articles published at the end of Buday, who lives in the south of France, An exhibition of drawings by businessman and philanthropist Milton the MusicCares charity arm of Grammy November and beginning of December in appeared alongside Rush and Norvill in Kurosh Hashempur is underway at Verret along with almost 100 other items Award organizers the Recording Academy 2017 alleging he behaved inappropriately the production of Lear playing the king’s Golestan Gallery. from his large rock ‘n roll memorabilia that provides health and other services to towards cast-member Eryn-Jean Norvill eldest daughter Goneril. The drawings will be on view collection. musicians. during a 2015 Sydney Theatre Company During her time on the stand Buday until October 31 at the gallery lo- Verret also owns the “Thriller” jacket, “It’s tough for musicians and artists production of Shakespeare’s “King Lear”. repeatedly clashed with Blackburn, sang cated at 34 Kamasai St. in the Darus which he takes around children’s hospitals, today and this auction presents another Norvill was not named in the Telegraph twice while giving evidence, and was reluc- neighborhood. but is not putting that item up for auction. opportunity to give back to the music com- articles, but later agreed to appear as a wit- tant to leave the stand after her testimony The Nov. 10 auction at the Hard Rock munity,” Verret said in a statement. ness for the newspaper. was complete because she had more to say.