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WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 Pages Price 50,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 42nd year No.13829 Wednesday DECEMBER 9, 2020 Azar 19, 1399 Rabi’ Al thani 23, 1442 Zarif advises regional Jordan Burroughs Iranian university Architect Amirali states to exclude West misses competing students runner-up Sardar-Afkhami in regional talks Page 2 in Iran Page 3 at IMC 2020 Page 7 dies at 91 Page 8 Iran completely self-sufficient in building freight wagons Iran stands up against TEHRAN – Iranian railway industry has systems for freight wagons. become completely self-reliant in man- “For the first time this year, national ufacturing freight wagons, Head of the (domestically-made) wheels will move on Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known the national rail,” the official said. as RAI) Saeed Rasouli said. Mentioning the launch of a system for Speaking in an unveiling ceremony for introducing the needs of the country’s railway transatlantic bullying domestically-made wagon brake system industry to domestic manufacturers and and wheels on Tuesday, Rasouli announced companies producing parts for the railway that RAI is going to sign a contract with transportation industry, the official noted domestic manufacturers for the purchase that so far 4,600 parts have been requested See page 3 of 500 monoblock wheels and 500 brake on this website. Continued on page 4 Rouhani: Astana peace talks can protect Syrian territorial integrity TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani Rouhani said during a meeting with visiting on Tuesday hailed the Astana peace talks, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad. which aims to end the Syrian conflict, Mekdad arrived in Tehran on Sun- saying the peace process can preserve the day evening in his first visit to Iran since interests and territorial integrity of Syria. assuming office after the demise of his “The Tehran-Damascus relations were predecessor Walid Muallem. established after the victory of the Islamic Rouhani terms Syria as a ‘strategic ally’ Revolution of Iran and during the lifetime Rouhani pledged that the Islamic Re- of Imam [Khomeini] and Mr. Hafez Assad, public will stand by the Syrian people and and today, with the will and decision of government wholeheartedly, describing the officials of the two countries, these Syria as a “strategic ally”. relations continue to be strengthened,” Continued on page 2 Art elites to attend Tehran Afghanistan Art Week TEHRAN — A large number of Afghan festival will be attended by Iranian National artists and cultural figures will attend the Commission for UNESCO director Hojja- Afghanistan Art Week in Tehran next week tollah Ayyubi, Afghanistan Ambassador to hold panel discussions and showcase Abdolghafur Lival and Kabul University their works in a weeklong virtual festival. Chancellor Mohammad Osman Babury. The event will be organized with the The joint literature and culture between collaboration of the Iranian National Iran and Afghanistan will be discussed AFP Commission for UNESCO. during the opening day. On its opening day on December 12, the Continued on page 8 Why lodging at Ayatollah Khamenei saw “important fault line” within Afghan civilian deaths from U.S. air raids rose a caravanserai is JCPOA: George Washington University professor by more than 300 percent a must-do in Iran? BY JAVAD HEIRANNIA quantity to him. They are people with much expe- Deaths of Afghan civilians in air raids carried The Afghan Air Force (AAF), Crawford wrote, TEHRAN — A professor of international busi- rience. They are not controversial. By that I mean out by the United States and its allies “increased is now “harming more Afghan civilians than at BY AFSHIN MAJLESI ness at the George Washington University says they are not people who have extreme views on dramatically” since 2017 when Washington any time in its history”. magine a place so serene in the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali anything that I know of. Because they have held loosened its criteria and escalated attacks on She said that in the first six months of 2020, heart of the ancient Silk Road(s) Khamenei was right that he “was not enthusiastic” important positions before, they are unlikely to the Taliban, according to a report released 86 Afghan civilians were killed and 103 in- Iwhere you can plunge into a forgot- about the 2015 nuclear agreement because he have any skeleton in their closet. So they would on Monday. jured in AAF air raids. In the three subsequent ten age while staying for a day or two. noticed “its important fault line”. pass their FBI background checks and would be The number of civilians killed annually in months, as Afghan-Taliban talks continued You may conjure up the hustle and In an important with the Tehran Times, Hossein confirmed by the Senate no matter who controls U.S. and coalition air attacks soared by 330 in Doha, the toll intensified, with 70 civilians bustle of the merchants selling their Askari says the Leader “warned the president of the Senate in January 2021. percent to some 700 civilians in 2019, said Neta killed and 90 injured. goods, bargaining on prices, telling Iran about U.S. duplicity and advised caution.” Q: What will be the approach of Biden’s foreign C Crawford, co-director of the Costs of War She urged a negotiated ceasefire while their long-lived journey to one another Askari also says, “Iran must rely on its policy team toward West Asia (Middle East)? Project at Brown University. More civilians died the two sides discuss a deal, to avoid more while their animals chew on hay amid own defensive capabilities and support of its A: While Biden will continue America’s sup- in 2019 than any other year since the beginning civilian injuries. massive portals, elevated load-bearing long-proven allies.” port for Israel as its closest ally in the region of war in 2001, according to the report. But with the U.S. accelerating the withdrawal walls, rooms encircling the courtyard, Following is the text of the interview: and almost in the entire world, I believe that The U.S. pulled back on air raids after strik- of its troops, some worry that the Taliban could a heavy-doored gateway, and the tran- Q: Biden has introduced his foreign policy Biden will not continue Trump’s over the top ing an agreement with the Taliban in February take advantage to further pressure Kabul’s forces, quility of the surrounding nature! team. Antony Blinken has been named secre- and blind support. Biden is more pragmatic. Yes, 2020. But the Afghan Armed Forces stepped up sparking reprisals. Yes, this is one of the 999 caravan- tary of state and Jake Sullivan national security he wants the support of the Jewish lobby and their own as they entered talks with the rebels. “Unless there is a ceasefire, both sides will serais the legendary Persian king Shah advisor. What is your assessment of this team? their campaign donations but he does not want While total deaths from air attacks has fallen, continue trying to gain a tactical advantage while Abbas built to shelter and provide food A: These are people who have worked closely the U.S. foreign policy to be dictated by Israel. attacks are now coming from Kabul’s forces and negotiations are under way. The toll on civilian and safety to merchants, traders, trave- with Biden for a number of years. They are a known Continued on page 2 have accelerated in recent months. lives is likely to increase,” Crawford wrote. lers, and pilgrims beyond reasons such as desert, heat, star-studded sky, and tired travelers or in fact, caravanners. In today’s modern world, trave- The only way to prevent Israeli terror is to strike back hard: analyst FAO to support ling is more centered around annual BY MOHAMMAD MAZHARI three U.S. officials, including two intelligence says. “But if Israel sees too great of a risk, it will back off.” Iran to ensure holidays and can be fairly well pre- TEHRAN — A British political analyst, Robert Robert officials, as saying Israel was behind the attack. This is the text of the interview: dicted but in the past travelers- or, Inlakesh, believes that the only way to confront “The only way to prevent Israel from continuing Q: How do you assess the assassination of the sustainable healthy caravanners- who had to take long Israel and its terror attacks is to respond back. to commit acts of terror is to strike back hard,” Iranian nuclear scientist and its repercussions? journeys crossing rough roads for On November 27, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a Inlakesh tells the Tehran Times. A: Such an assassination, which evidence strongly biodiverse soils days to reach their destination and senior Iranian expert specialized in nuclear tech- Citing an example, Inlakesh says when in suggests was committed by Israel, would constitute thus, they needed roadside inns to nology, was assassinated in a terrorist attack in 218 Syria decided to respond to the Israeli ag- being labeled a ‘State-sponsored act of terror’ on TEHRAN — The Food and Agriculture Organiza- rest and recover and get ready for the the Abe-Sard region of Damavand County, about gression in the Golan Heights, Israel stopped foreign soil. If the attack is to be assumed to be Israeli tion of the United Nations (FAO) representative rest of their trip. 40 kilometers northeast of Tehran. Iran has said targeting Syria for several months. in the making, as has been asserted by President to Iran Gerold Bödeker, reaffirms the Organi- Caravanserai is a compound word Israel is directly responsible for the assassination “Israel calculates the risk factor into its approach Rouhani, this is effectively an act of war against Iran.

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