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Leader calls for Iran dismisses war of Iran no easy task for Iran seeks to increase share boosting Armed Forces words between Spain, Portugal: of world film market: capability 2 Zarif and Jubeir 2 Ashkan Dejagah 15 DEFC director 16 World entering ‘post- Westernism’, Zarif says POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian “It is of strategic importance to understand Strategic port deskForeign Minister Mo- international relations. Comprehending the hammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that fact that not everything is decided in the West said that the world is moving towards and by Westerners anymore is a strategic “post-Westernism”. understanding in viewing the future,” Zarif The West has important status in the said during a speech at a conference in Teh- world, however all international develop- ran to commemorate Leader of the Islamic inaugurated ments are not being shaped by the West- Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s letters See page 4 erners anymore, noted Zarif, a professor addressed to Western youth in January and of international relations. November 2015. 2 Yemen’s Ansarullah fires missile at Abu Dhabi nuclear plant Yemen’s Ansarullah (Houthi) move- Yemeni media reported that the cruise ment says it has fired a cruise missile at missile had successfully hit the Barakah a nuclear power plant in the United Arab nuclear reactor in Abu Dhabi. Emirates (UAE) capital, Abu Dhabi. Colonel Aziz Rashid, a spokesman for “The missile force announces the the Yemeni army, has told Lebanon’s Al launching of a winged cruise missile ... Mayadeen TV channel that the missile towards the al-Barakah nuclear reactor attack was a political and military response in Abu Dhabi,” the Ansarullah al-Masir- to the UAE’s role in the destruction of ah news website reported on Sunday, Yemen. He insisted that the missile had without providing further details. hit the intended target. 13 U.S. should respect nuclear sanctions relief commitments: Kimball By Javad Heirannia the JCPOA and should “refrain from TEHRAN — Daryl Kimball, executive imposing discriminatory regulatory director of the Arms Control Association and procedural requirements in lieu in Washington, is the opinion that “all of the sanctions and restrictive mea- parties must continue to respect their sures covered by this JCPOA,” Kimball JCPOA commitments.” tells the Tehran Times in an exclusive “The United States should continue interview. president.ir to respect its nuclear sanctions relief Following is the full text of the in- President Rouhani inaugurated on Sunday the first phase of Shahid Beheshti Port, an extension to the strategic Chabahar Port development plan commitments outlined in Annex II of terview: 7

EDITORIAL Iranian and Turkish scientists awarded Mustafa Prize ARTICLE By Martin Love By Mohammad Ghaderi By Marjan Golpira countries and senior Iranian officials such as Ali and applied mathematician for his pioneering Tehran Times editor-in-chief Political analyst TEHRAN - In the 2017 Mustafa Prize ceremo- Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organ- research on “Modeling and Performance Eval- @ghaderi62 ny, held at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Sunday, ization, and Sorena Sattari, Iran’s vice-president uation of Computer Systems”. two Muslim scientists from Iran and Turkey for science and technology. Professor Shokrollahi, an Iranian professor received the prestigious prize for their pio- The two Mustafa Prize awards this year went of math and computer science, who worked on Common concern neering achievements. to Sami Erol Gelenbe, from Turkey, and M. Amin a variety of topics including coding theory and Exceptionalism Held biennially, the Mustafa Prize is a science Shokrollahi who was born in Iran and lives in algebraic complexity theory, was honored for his of the White House and technology award, granted to top researchers Switzerland now. “Technology and Information Theory”. versus magnanimity and scientists from the Organization of Islamic The laureates received the Mustafa Medal, a The keynote speaker, Mahdi Safarinia, secre- here is no reasonable justification and Riyadh Cooperation (OIC) member states. diploma and $500,000 prize. tary of the Mustafa Prize Policy-making Council, for citizens anywhere to consider The ceremony coincided with the birth anni- The Information and Communications Tech- said the prize is not just a “mere award” but a themselves or their country neces- n recent days, American and Saudi versary of the Prophet Muhammad, with over 60 nology (ICT) award was given to Professor Ge- “social move” to bring Islamic states together T sarily “exceptional”. When one is talking authorities have common security prominent scholars and scientists from Islamic lenbe, a computer scientist, electronic engineer through scientific activities. 2 concerns. The defeat of notorious about particular governments pushing the I meme of “exceptionalism” (rather than, say, terrorists of ISIS has hit Washington and Riyadh hard. However, the issue humility) in some grandiose way, watch out. is not limited to the military and re- An endeavor to overcome stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS Some in (and others influential with) gional dimension. Part of the issue is By Maryam Qarehgozlou outcomes in the form of stigma and discrimina- As Paarsse himself said the album’s name the U.S. government have crowed “ex- ceptionalism” in recent decades to, well, the Takfiri thinking with the support of TEHRAN — Removing the stigma attached to tion,” Doroudi told a press conference held on “getting to zero” stands for the main goals the justify policies, particular overseas policies the United States and the Saudi family the HIV/AIDS is what the society must pursue the occasion of the World AIDS Day, December 1. National Aids Control Program, namely zero or actions that have included rampant behind it. in order to break barriers to successful HIV pre- “Getting to Zero” new infections, zero AIDS related deaths and warmaking, even the torture of foreign- Why is Wahhabi thinking supported vention, care, and treatment. Doroudi also explained that art can change zero discrimination. ers deemed “enemy combatants” -- often by the United States and Saudi Ara- HIV-related stigma and discrimination refers to the attitudes of its audience and engage their “Some songs in the album narrate the story with scant evidence they are – and other bia? What are the consequences and prejudice, negative attitudes and abuse directed at creativity. of HIV patients and some cherish hope,” he said. so-called “crimes against humanity” that effects of supporting this thinking in people living with HIV and AIDS. As per a study by “Art can in time shatter the course of miscon- #myrighttohealth have resulted in the murder of millions the future? Will this overlap between UNAIDS in 2015 in 35% of countries with available ception, sweep away common misjudgment and This year’s World AIDS Day campaign will of innocent people. the United States and Saudi Arabia data, over 50% of people report having discrimi- promote a more complete understanding of this focus on the right to health. Here, one may be dealing with the worst continue forever? These are questions natory attitudes towards people living with HIV. illness within society. It can also help untangle Regarding the World AIDS Day campaign demonstrations of some aspects of human that answering them requires a deep “Ignorance and misconceptions about HIV and its the mass of interconnected challenges that are focus, the full realization of the right to health nature. I don’t like it, many other Ameri- contemplation on the current situation related felids frequently hamper debate and discus- low awareness, stigma and discrimination, denial will be achieved by promoting awareness, preven- can don’t, too, and those who simply are of the region. sion of this subject and thus promote misinformation and other issues related to this illness,” he added. tion, early diagnosis, accessing effective, quality not aware would not like it, if only they The fact is that the U.S. authorities, as and vulnerability in the country,” Fardad Doroudi, To this end, Shahriar Paarsse, Iranian pop and affordable medicines, and supporting the knew better. However, the majority often well as their Western, Arab, and Zionist UNAIDS country director in Iran said on Sunday. singer and HIV activist, will release an album HIV patients, Homeira Fallahi, a senior advisor have their heads down trying, in some allies, are deeply concerned about the de- “HIV prevention begins with preventing “getting to zero” through collaborative efforts of to the AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases cases desperately, aiming to tend their velopments that are taking place in Syria. misconceptions and misbeliefs that have clear governmental and non-governmental sectors. department of the Health Ministry said. 12 The destruction of the ISIS caliphate in families and survive to the exclusion of cities and regions such as Raqqa, Abu broader concerns. Kamal and other strategic cities in Syria The U.S., some have suggested, is the is the outset of proud days for the Re- most powerful military force the world has sistance Front. This is while Washington Iconic school ever seen, and why not with a “defense” and its allies see all their investment in budget of almost $1 trillion, surpassing the region gone. book character, the next 10 countries combined? These investments include the But overseas the U.S. has not liter- intellectual and cultural assets of Dehqan-e ally “won” any wars, not many “hearts Washington and Riyadh. One of the and minds”, and aside from the costs or main reasons for the common support Fadakar, dies at 86 because of them, the U.S. has become an of the United States and Saudi Arabia exceptionally mediocre country since the Vietnam War, 13 for the Wahhabi, or more generally, Azbar-Ali Hajavi, also known as Riz-Ali Takfiri thinking, is to confront resist- Khajavi, who bravely saved the lives of ance thinking and the prevalence of passengers from a train crash in 1961 died this dynamic thinking in the public at 86 on Saturday. opinion of the region. Therefore, the Born in 1930, in Miyaneh, northwestern joint efforts of the White House and Iran, Riz-Ali is best known as Dehqan-e the Saudis to strengthen the Takfiris Fadakar (literally meaning devoted peas- are rooted in their common concern ant). For decades his story was taught in over the dynamic thinking of resistance. primary schools nationwide. Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Energy What is certain is that one of the main On a cold November night, Khajavi, Khuzestan Water & Power Organization concerns of the United States in the re- 32, detected a landslide while walking gion (especially Syria and Iraq) is about along the railroad. He then took off his International Tender the emergence of popular mobilization jacket tied it to a stick and set it on fire Request of Qualifications thinking in this country. Such thinking has while running towards a train which was EPC+F Bid for Dez Dam never existed before the occupation and speeding towards him shouting danger Power Plant Extension Project warfare of the United States in different to stop it. 12 cities of Syria. 7 See Page 6 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS DECEMBER 4, 2017 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Larijani in Leader calls for boosting Armed Moscow for anti-drug Forces capability conference POLITICS TEHRAN — Leader of “Continuation of moving forward without deskthe Islamic Revolution any stop is necessary to be successful. So, POLITICS TEHRAN — Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sun- work and make efforts incessantly at any deskvisited Moscow on Sunday to attend the day that the power of Armed Forces should sphere that a responsibility and duty is upon international anti-drug conference dubbed “Parliamentary be strengthened to maintain the nation’s you to fulfil,” he said. Members vs. Drugs”, ISNA reported. invulnerability. The Leader described the naming of the Before leaving Tehran, Larijani told reporters that he was “Today, the Armed Forces need the best festival after Malek Ashtar - a distinguished going to Russia to attend the two-day international meeting human resources from intellectual and prac- companion and commander of Imam Ali and also hold talks with Russian officials on the sidelines tical points of view who are firmly determined (as) - as erudite. of the conference. to be able to maintain the nation’s invulner- Malek Ashtar was a prominent role model He pointed out that Iran had previously held a meeting ability towards animosities,” Leader said in in “insight and knowing the right path”, with Russia’s Duma on the issue of joint investment, a meeting with senior military commanders “strong will-power”, “feeling responsible and and that the issue will be discussed on the sidelines of and distinguished participants at the Malek readiness for acting for a cause”, “bravery the meeting. Ashtar Festival. and power of commanding” and at the same He expressed satisfaction over the Armed time in “spirituality, worship of God, piety Forces’ progressive move in the area of human and humbleness” and the commanders of General resources by organizing the Malek Ashtar the Armed Forces must follow these qualities Soleimani named Festival. more than others, he noted. Iran’s ‘best commander’ West focusing on Iraq once more after defeat in Syria Battered by foreign-backed militant groups such as Daesh, In response, Iraq’s Vice President Nouri al-Maliki strongly POLITICS TEHRAN — Major General Qassem News Analysis desk Iraq’s central government has sought the assistance of its criticized Macron for his call on Baghdad for disbanding Soleimani, who commands the Quds Force TEHRAN — Western powers are once more focusing on neighbor, Iran, to defend its borders and bring security resistance forces, saying Macron should not “meddle” in of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has been weakening the nascent resistance in Iraq after their years- back to the country. internal affairs of Iraq. named the best commander of the Iranian armed forces. long campaign in Syria was curtailed by regional countries Pompeo further said, “What we were communicating to Back in October, Tillerson also called on Iraq to dismantle In a ceremony on Sunday to introduce top military indi- last month. him [General Soleimani] in that letter was that we will hold the Popular Mobilization Unit. However Iraqi Prime Minister viduals and bodies in Iran, Soleimani and the Quds Force CIA Director Mike Pompeo has said he has written a letter he [sic] and Iran accountable ... and we wanted to make sure Haider al-Abadi defended the role of the force. were named the best commander and force of the country, to Iran’s Major General Qassem Soleimani, who commands that he and the leadership of Iran understood that in a way Last November, former British Prime Minister Gordon IRNA reported. the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps that was crystal clear.” Brown made a new contribution to the discrediting of Wash- When foreign-backed terrorists emerged in Iraq and Syria (IRGC) to warn him about U.S. interests in Iraq. In a recent congratulatory message to Leader of the Is- ington’s Middle East policies. six years ago, the Quds Force entered the two countries at The anti-Iran figure, who may soon replace Secretary of lamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, General The U.S. Defense Department knew that Saddam Hussein the request of the two countries’ governments to help stop State Rex Tillerson, made the announcement on Saturday, Soleimani hailed the “great victory” over Daesh Takfiri ter- did not have weapons of mass destruction but kept Britain the terrorists. asserting that the general refused to read it. rorists in Iraq and Syria. in the dark, Brown said. “I sent a note. I sent it because he had indicated that Daesh militants were among those initially trained by He said a secret U.S. intelligence report into Iraq’s mil- forces under his control might in fact threaten U.S. interests the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency in Jordan in 2012 to itary capabilities was never passed to Britain, which could ‘Tehran not in Iraq,” Pompeo claimed at a defense forum at the Ronald destabilize the Syrian government. have changed the course of events. Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, Simultaneously with Pompeo, French President Emma- Brown concluded that the “war could not be justified as seeking permission California. “He refused to open the letter — didn’t break my nuel Macron called on Iraq to dismantle all popular forces, a last resort and invasion cannot now be seen as a propor- to promote defense heart to be honest with you.” including the Popular Mobilisation Unit. tionate response”. capability’ Iran dismisses war of words between Tehran condemns terrorist attack on POLITICS TEHRAN — The Islamic Republic does desknot need any country’s “permission” to Zarif and Jubeir university campus in Peshawar strengthen its defense capability in the face of military threats, a top advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said POLITICS TEHRAN — Irani- “negative influence throughout the region” POLITICS TEHRAN — Tehran on jured after Taliban militants wearing burqas desk desk on Sunday. an Foreign Ministry was clear to see. Sunday condemned a stormed the college in Peshawar on Friday. Speaking at the “Dawn of Truth” conference in Tehran, spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Sunday Iran and Saudi Arabia have been at terrorist attack on Peshawar’s Agriculture Police said at least three militants Ali Akbar Velayati said Iran would not allow others to inter- dismissed war of words between Iranian odds since the conflict arose in Syria in Training Institute which left nine people opened fire at security guards near the fere in its internal affairs, denouncing Western countries’ foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif 2011. The relations suffered more setbacks killed and dozens injured. gates of the Agriculture Training Institute, meddling in the country’s internal affairs. and his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir as 464 Iranian pilgrims were crushed to “Terrorist groups take heinous and Guardian reported. “People” are the only decision-makers in Iran, he added. “If at a recent conference in Rome, Italy. death in a stampede in Mecca in Sep- inhuman actions to reach their evil ob- “All of them were wearing suicide vests the Iranian people wanted others to decide for their country, “This news is totally false and clear tember 2015. jectives and do not respect religious plac- but they were killed before they could blow they wouldn’t have staged a revolution in the first place.” fabrication in line with certain objectives, The relations started deteriorating as es like mosque and scientific places like themselves up,” said Salahuddin Khan because the Iranian and Saudi Arabian a number of Iranians attacked the Sau- university,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Mehsud, the police chief of Khyber Pa- foreign ministers’ speeches were slated di diplomatic missions in Tehran and Bahram Qassemi said. khtunkhwa province. for two separate days,” Qassemi explained. Mashhad in protest to the execution of “Under this circumstances, what can be Peshawar, which is close to the Afghan Our missiles not Some reports claimed that Zarif and the pro-democracy cleric Nimr al-Nimr a key to the nations’ success and victory is border, has been the scene of violence by Jubeir had engaged in a furious war of in January 2016. Though senior Iranian awareness and unity against the terrorist Pakistani Taliban in recent years. produced for words, accusing each other of meddling in officials condemned the move, Saudi com- groups’ policies and acts.” Back in December 2014, the militants wars: Rezaee regional affairs during the Mediterranean pletely cut ties with Tehran. Qassemi also highlighted the impor- carried out a deadly attack in the city, kill- Dialogues (MED) summit, a conference Iran has been seeking to reach Saudi tance of identifying roots of terrorism and ing at least 145 people, including at least on security in the Mediterranean region. Arabia, though new rulers in Riyadh are countering them. 134 children, at an army-run school there, Al-Jubeir was quoted as saying Iran’s reluctant to respond to Iran’s overtures. Nine people were killed and dozens in- according to Press TV. POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran is not producing mis- desksiles for wars but to boost the deterrence capability of the Islamic Republic, Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Expediency Council, said on Sunday. U.S. not allowing JCPOA to bear fruit fully: Kharrazi “Thirty years ago on this day, we successfully tested the POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran has not been able to “The Europeans know this as well, but they have and North Korea with sanctions. first generation of Iran-made ballistic missiles during the deskfully reap the benefits of the 2015 nuclear resisted America’s pressure to some extent because of CAATSA expands U.S. sanctions on Iran’s ballistic imposed war,” Rezaee, the former IRGC chief, said in an deal due to Washington’s pressure, says Kamal Kharrazi, their own interests and [because they’re] developing missile program and enhances the legal basis for existing Instagram post. head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations. economic relations with Iran,” said Kharrazi who was sanctions against the IRGC. He said ever since that time, Iran’s missiles have been Kharrazi made the remarks at a conference called Iran’s foreign minister from 1997-2005. CAATSA has made it very difficult for Iran to expand used to ensure the security of Iran and that of the region. “Regional Security in West Asia: Emerging Challenges Since assuming office, U.S. President Donald trump its banking relations with the world, said a member of “If we lose our thirty-year-old achievement, the insecurity and Trends” in Tehran on Sunday. has tried to put more economic pressure on Iran, espe- Tehran’s Chamber of Commerce. of the region will enter our country,” the former top military He said the deal, officially known as the Joint Com- cially by targeting Tehran’s banking system. “Countries and big international companies believe officer added. prehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has not benefited In August, Trump signed into law one of the most that if they increase their cooperation and invest- Iran as expected because of the U.S. government’s lack wide-ranging sanctions measures of the last five years, ment in Iran’s economy, they might face sanctions,” of commitment to the accord and its pressure on Euro- known as Countering America’s Adversaries Through Mehr news agency quoted Hossein Salimi as saying Iran masters pean firms and banks, IRIB news reported. Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which targets Iran, Russia on Sunday. technology to build nuclear Iranian and Turkish scientists awarded Mustafa Prize Atomic chief Salehi says Iran preparing to take the lead in recognizing Muslim scientists batteries 1 The goal of Mustafa Prize, he said, is to “back on the country “Iran has been able to do so much in POLITICS TEHRAN — An advisor to chief of the up and develop science and technology” and “improve science and technology.” desk Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) international cooperation”. “Iran is apt to take the lead in identifying and recogniz- says Iran has mastered the technology to build nuclear bat- Safarinia then noted that some 400 leaders endowed ing Muslim scientists all around the world and bringing teries which have health and industrial applications, IRNA the foundation to make it the world’s biggest Islamic fund these Muslim scientists together, so they could cooperate reported. in the development of science and technology. with each other to enhance and promote advances in the Ali Asghar Zarean said on Sunday that Iran is the fifth coun- Laureates of Mustafa Prize are society’s role Islamic World.” try in the world which has succeeded to gain this technology. models: TWAS director Laureates of Mustafa Prize He said the other four countries are the United States, Another speaker at the event was Prof. Romain The two laureates of the Mustafa Prize briefly spoke Russia, France and the UK. Murenzi, the executive director of the World Academy to the Tehran Times about the importance of the dis- Zarean also said that the technology can be used in heart of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in tinguished award. Dr. Shokrollah held out hope that pacemakers, laptops, oil field, transferring satellites into developing countries who called the laureates “role the awards event will become increasingly significant. space, and other fields. models” for society. “All indications show that it is going to become a “These role models constantly work strenuously major award in line with the largest awards given in to carry out social responsibilities and to identify the the world of science.” ‘No unauthorized appropriate symbols of social and scientific respon- Amin Shokrollahi Sami Erol Gelenbe Dr. Gelenbe, for his part, told the Tehran Times that sibility.” Iran is likely to take the lead recognizing recognition of the award can “reestablish links across trade on He also said the Mustafa Prize has set the stage for Muslim scientists, says Iran’s atomic chief the Muslim world.” Iran-Azerbaijan “creative students” to address challenges in society. On the sidelines of the ceremony, Ali Akbar Salehi, The first two previous rewards were in nanotechnolo- Murenzi further stated that the cooperation of Is- the vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Or- gies, health sciences and drug delivery and the two this year border’ lamic scientists in science and technology empowers ganization of Iran, told the Tehran Times that Iran, as were in the field of securing networks and mathematics. the Islamic world as a whole. one of the 57 Islamic countries worldwide, is one of the The first round of the Mustafa Prize awards occurred POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s border guard com- “The synergy of science and technology, like “forerunners” in science and technology. in 2015 in Tehran in which Professor Omar Yaghi from deskmander, Qassem Rezaee, said on Sunday during the golden era of Islamic civilization, defi- Praising Iran’s achievement following the Islamic Jordan, a specialist in nanosciences, and Professor Jackie that there is no unauthorized trade on the borders of Iran nitely will bring about a significant progress for Revolution some 40 years ago, Salehi, an MIT graduate Ying from Singapore in bio-nanotechnology category, and the Republic of Azerbaijan. humanity.” scientist, said despite constrains and sanctions imposed were the recipients. Speaking on the sidelines of a joint session of Iran-Azer- baijan border, Rezaee said the two countries cooperate closely and because of that, illegal products cannot be transferred World entering ‘post-Westernism’, Zarif says between Iran and Azerbaijan, IRNA reported The two countries’ border guards have friendly ties 1 He also said Islamophobia project was a “serious He said that the West should answer the question why those He also said Western countries have always sought to “create and there’s no problem in common borders, the com- objective” of the West seriously pursued after the dissolution who were born in Western countries and speak English and French enemy” in order to justify their “wrong policies and strategies”. mander added. of the Soviet Union. as their mother tongue beheaded children in Syria and Iraq? He also called Leader of the Islamic Revolution a He also praised the long history of Tehran-Baku relations. Islamophobia was spread before the emergence of the The chief diplomat noted that this question is raised to find “peacemaker” who views future of the international community notorious Daesh group, he noted. a solution and not level accusations. in an “integrated” way. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DECEMBER 4, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Trump: I never asked Comey to stop Bahraini police tear-gas investigating Flynn Sheikh Qassim supporters The United States President Donald Trump in Diraz said in a tweet on Sunday he never asked former FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) Bahraini police have fired tear gas at supporters of revered Shia director James Comey to stop investigating for- cleric Ayatollah Isa Qassim, whose life is in danger under a pro- mer national security adviser Michael Flynn. longed house arrest. Local media said security forces dispersed Flynn is the first member of Trump’s the protesters who attempted to gather outside Sheikh Qassim’s administration to plead guilty to a crime residence in the northwestern village of Diraz on Saturday night. uncovered by special counsel Robert Mu- Demonstrations were also held elsewhere in Bahrain in sol- eller’s investigation into Russian attempts to idarity with the clergyman. influence last year’s U.S. presidential election. Qassim, the spiritual leader of Bahrain’s dissolved opposition Trump fired Comey from his post in May. bloc the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, had his citizenship “I never asked Comey to stop investigating revoked last June over accusations that he had used his position Flynn. Just more Fake News covering another to serve foreign interests and promote sectarianism and violence. Comey lie!” Trump tweeted. The cleric has denied the allegations. Meanwhile, two U.S. newspapers reported Since then, Sheikh Qassim who is in his 70s has been con- that the special counsel examining alleged fined to house arrest, resulting in the deterioration of his health Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presi- condition. Al-Wefaq issued a statement on Saturday, asserting dential election removed a top FBI investigator Qassim’s right to decide for his treatment. It also expressed dis- from his team for exchanging text messages content at the Bahraini regime’s duplicity on the cleric’s health with a colleague that expressed anti-Trump crisis and accused it of taking advantage of the current situation views. The New York Times and the Wash- to pursue its own political agenda. ington Post identified the investigator as Earlier this week, human rights groups raised the alarm over FBI agent Peter Strzok, the deputy head of dential election, Strzok and an FBI colleague man Peter Carr said. In apparent reference to federal law enforcement officials became con- Qassim’s worsening health condition. FBI counter-intelligence. He was reassigned exchanged texts that disparaged then-Repub- the case, the Justice Department inspector cerned that Trump and his supporters could “The Bahraini government holds the full responsibility of last summer to the FBI’s human resources lican candidate Donald Trump and favored general’s office said in a statement on Saturday use the exposure of the text messages to attack Sheikh Isa Qassim’s well-being, as it imposed the house arrest and department after the Justice Department’s Clinton, his Democratic rival, the Washington that it was “reviewing allegations involving the credibility of Mueller’s investigation. controls his access to medical treatment,” said Sheikh Maytham inspector general began looking into the text Post said. The newspapers did not disclose communications between certain individuals.” Mueller, a former FBI director, is look- al-Salman, a prominent Bahraini rights defender. messages, the papers said, quoting several details of the text messages. The matter came up during a review that ing into possible collusion between Trump’s In May this year, Sheikh Qassim was given a one-year suspended unidentified people familiar with the matter. Reuters was unable to reach Strzok for the Justice Department launched into the campaign and Russia, which ran an influ- sentence on charges of illegal fundraising and money laundering, A source familiar with the matter con- comment. The New York Times said that FBI’s decision to announce an inquiry into ence operation aimed at swinging the vote which his supporters denounced as a sham prosecution. firmed the reports Strzok was transferred to a lawyer for Strzok declined to comment, Clinton’s emails shortly before the November to Trump over Clinton, according to three Over the past months, the Bahrainis have staged numerous the human resources department over the while the Washington Post said it repeatedly presidential election. U.S. intelligence agencies. sit-ins in front of Qassim’s house in Diraz which is under the siege. politically charged text messages. sought comment from Strzok, but received no The statement provided no further details Trump has criticized the FBI’s handling Daily anti-regime rallies have been held in the tiny Persian Strzok played a key role in the FBI investi- response. Mueller’s office confirmed Strzok’s and it did not mention any individuals by of the Clinton email investigation, initially Gulf country since the popular uprising began in February 2011. gation into former Secretary of State Hillary removal, but did not elaborate on the cause. name. The Department of Justice did not citing it as his reason for firing former FBI The demonstrators are demanding that the House of Khalifah Clinton’s use of a private email server, the “Immediately upon learning of the allega- respond to a request for further comment. director James Comey on May 9. Some law- relinquish power and let a just system representing all Bahrainis papers said. tions, the Special Counsel’s Office removed The FBI was not immediately available makers have called for Mueller to resign. be established. Scores of people have been killed and hundreds During that probe and the 2016 presi- Peter Strzok from the investigation,” spokes- for comment. According to the newspapers, (Source: Reuters) of others wounded or detained amid Manama’s crackdown on dissent and discrimination against the country’s Shia majority. Thousands rally in Hanover against anti- Tens of thousands hold ‘March of (Source: Press TV) Islam AfD party Shame’ against Netanyahu Six dead as suicide blast hits Afghan political rally

At least six people were killed when a suicide bomber drove a Thousands of people have rallied in the AfD chief Georg Pazderski failed in two Tens of thousands of Israelis have held Bitan told the Knesset television channel. motorcycle into a crowd at a political rally in the eastern Afghan German city of Hanover against the far-right ballots to win the vacant seat of ex-co-chair their biggest rally yet against scandal-hit Critics have, however, slammed the city of Jalalabad on Sunday, police said. Alternative for Germany (AfD/Alternative Frauke Party, both he and his rival, Doris Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who measure as the “anti-police law” aimed at The crowd had gathered in a sports stadium for a demon- für Deutschland) party, which elected its von Sayn-Wittgenstein, withdrew. is the subject of corruption investigations. shielding Netanyahu. stration in support for President Ashraf Ghani, said Nangarhar new leadership in the city. The party’s powerful parliamentary Around 20,000 joined the “March of “This is a Netanyahu law,” said Yair province’s police spokesman Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal. The demonstrators on Saturday shout- group chief Alexander Gauland was then Shame” demonstration in Tel Aviv on Sat- Lapid, leader of the opposition party Yesh “Six people including a woman and a child have been killed ed slogans and carried placards reading recruited to run alone and won the co-chair urday, holding up signs reading “Crime Atid. “It is tailored for very few people. and 13 more injured, all of them civilians,” he told AFP by phone. “Hanover against Nazis” and “Stand up post. Founded in 2013 as a vehicle to pro- Minister.” The number of participants was The only people to benefit from it are pol- The toll was confirmed by the provincial governor’s spokesman to racism”. mote a Eurosceptic agenda, the AfD has greater than those of all previous protests, iticians, mafia heads, and politicians who as well as a local health director, who said some of the wounded Some of the protesters staged sit-ins since shifted its focus to immigration and which have been held every week for months behave like mafia heads.” Up until August, were in a serious condition. to block access to the venue holding the Islam. Bernd Lucke, the AfD’s first leader, on end. The focus of the protest was a draft protesters would gather weekly in front There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, congress of the anti-Islam, anti-migrant resigned in 2015, citing concerns the party legislation banning police from publicizing of Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit’s but Nangarhar province is considered a hotbed for the Islamic party, delaying its start by nearly an hour. had become “Islamophobic and xenopho- the results of criminal investigations. The residence in northern Israel, united in their State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Daesh) terrorist group, which After some minor scuffles with protest- bic”. The move was fueled by the onset bill is seen by the opposition as a means cause to protest against Netanyahu, whom emerged in Afghanistan in late 2015. The Taliban also have an ers, police deployed water cannon in frigid of Europe’s refugee crisis which, having of protecting Netanyahu. they accused of unforgivable corruption. active presence in parts of the province. Afghan and the United weather to remove some of the blockades. reached its peak by 2015, provided fertile The bill is expected to undergo its second Netanyahu is the subject of two high-pro- States officials have stepped up their attacks on ISIL, saying the At least one demonstrator and several po- ground for the AfD to sow their skepticism reading on Monday. If signed off on, the law file graft cases. In Case 1000, he is suspected group was steadily losing territory with fighters largely confined lice officers were injured. AfD won almost of multiculturalism. At the time, the party will prevent the police from publicly saying of having received gifts from businessmen to two or three districts in Nangarhar compared to around nine 100 seats in parliament in Germany’s Sep- polled at around three percent nationally. whether they have found sufficient grounds overseas. He is also being investigated in in January. tember’s election, but two senior members Under Merkel’s leadership, Germany for charges against Netanyahu, among other Case 2000 for an alleged media bribery But the terrorist group has also intensified attacks across quit in protest against what they saw as an opened its doors to more than one million officials. The Israeli public would then have scheme to help Yediot Aharonot newspaper the country, particularly in the east and in the capital Kabul, unstoppable populist streak. refugees and migrants, prompting fierce to wait until the attorney-general decides against its competitor Yisrael Hayom in recruiting followers and in some places challenging the Taliban It could now become the country’s of- criticism from the AfD leadership. on the cases, and announces his decision. return for favorable coverage. on their own turf. Last month a suicide attack claimed by ISIL ficial opposition party if Chancellor An- Polls suggest the party will win seats in The bill, spearheaded by Netanyahu’s al- Latest polls show Israeli opposition terrorists hit a political gathering in Kabul, killing 14 people. gela Merkel enters into a coalition with elections next year in the southern state lies, also proposes a one-year jail term for party Yesh Atid being neck and neck with Political rivalries have also been intensifying in the country the Social Democrats. Joerg Meuthen, a of Bavaria and the western region of Hes- officials leaking findings to the press. Netanyahu’s Likud. If charged, Netanyahu before next year’s long-delayed district and parliamentary elec- hardliner, was re-elected as co-leader with se, which would give it a foothold in all of “The public doesn’t need to know would come under heavy pressure to resign tions, which would pave the way for a 2019 presidential ballot. an overwhelming 72 percent of the vote. Germany’s state parliaments. everything. The public will find out at the or could call an election. (Source: AFP) But when the relatively moderate Berlin (Source: Al Jazeera) end,” Netanyahu’s coalition head, David (Source: agencies) Pentagon evaluating U.S. West Coast missile defense sites Palestinians seek to rally The United States agency tasked with protecting the country location, but also the environmental impact,” the Alabama A Lockheed Martin representative declined to comment leaders against Trump from missile attacks is scouting the West Coast for places to Congressman and Republican told Reuters during an inter- on specific THAAD deployments, but added that the compa- deploy new anti-missile defenses, two Congressmen said on view on the sidelines of the annual Reagan National Defense ny “is ready to support the Missile Defense Agency and the Jerusalem move Saturday, as North Korea’s missile tests raise concerns about Forum in southern California. United States government in their ballistic missile defense how the United States would defend itself from an attack. When asked about the plan, MDA Deputy Director Rear efforts.” He added that testing and deployment of assets is Palestinian leaders were seeking to rally diplomatic support to West Coast defenses would likely include Terminal High Admiral Jon Hill? said in a statement: “The Missile Defense a government decision. persuade U.S. President Donald Trump not to recognize oc- Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missiles, sim- Agency has received no tasking to site the Terminal High In July, the United States tested THAAD missile defenses cupied Jerusalem as Israel’s capital after suggestions that he ilar to those deployed in South Korea to protect against Altitude Air Defense System on the West Coast.” and shot down a simulated, incoming intermediate-range planned to do so. a potential North Korean attack. The accelerated pace of The MDA is a unit of the U.S. Defense Department. ballistic missile (IRBM). The successful test adds to the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was holding North Korea’s ballistic missile testing program in 2017 and Congressman Rogers did not reveal the exact locations the credibility of the U.S. military’s missile defense program, a series of phone calls with world leaders to “explain the dangers the likelihood the North Korean military could hit the U.S. agency is considering but said several sites are “competing” which has come under intense scrutiny in recent years due of any decision to move the embassy to Jerusalem or recognize mainland with a nuclear payload in the next few years has for the missile defense installations. in part to test delays and failures. [Jerusalem] as Israel’s capital”, Abbas’s diplomatic adviser Majdi raised the pressure on the United States government to build- Rogers and Congressman Adam Smith, a Democrat rep- Currently, the continental United States is primarily al-Khalidi told AFP. up missile defenses. On Wednesday, North Korea tested a resenting the 9th District of Washington, said the govern- shielded by the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system His calls so far have included those to Arab leaders, French new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that ment was considering installing the THAAD anti-missile (GMD) in Alaska and California as well as the Aegis system President Emmanuel Macron and Turkish President Recep can fly over 13,000 km (8,080 miles), placing Washington system made by aerospace giant Lockheed Martin Corp, at deployed aboard U.S. Navy ships. The THAAD system has Tayyip Erdogan. within target range, South Korea said on Friday. west coast sites. The Congressmen said the number of sites a far higher testing success rate than the GMD. Erdogan told Abbas that an independent Palestinian state The U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers, who sits on the that may ultimately be deployed had yet to be determined. The MDA told Congress in June that it planned to deliver must have east Jerusalem as its capital, Turkish state-run An- House Armed Services Committee and chairs the Strategic THAAD is a ground-based regional missile defense system 52 more THAAD interceptors to the U.S. Army between adolu news agency reported. Forces Subcommittee which oversees missile defense, said designed to shoot down short-, medium- and intermedi- October 2017 and September 2018, bringing total deliveries Abbas was also said to be seeking an emergency summit of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), was aiming to install ate-range ballistic missiles and takes only a matter of weeks to 210 since May 2011. the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League extra defenses at West Coast sites. The funding for the system to install. In addition to the two THAAD systems deployed North Korea’s latest missile test puts the U.S. capital within to discuss the issue. does not appear in the 2018 defense budget plan indicating in South Korea and Guam in the Pacific, the U.S. has seven range, but Pyongyang still needs to prove it has mastered Saeb Erekat, secretary general of the Palestine Liberation potential deployment is further off. other THAAD systems. While some of the existing missiles critical missile technology, such as re-entry, terminal stage Organization, and Palestinian Authority intelligence head Ma- “It’s just a matter of the location, and the MDA making are based in Fort Bliss, Texas, the system is highly mobile guidance and warhead activation, South Korea said on Friday. jed Farraj were making contacts in Washington, Khalidi said. a recommendation as to which site meets their criteria for and current locations are not disclosed. (Source: Reuters) (Source: AFP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY DECEMBER 4, 2017

STOCK MARKET Strategic Chabahar port TEDPIX 90951.8 IFX 1020.19 Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir development plan inaugurated ECONOMY TEHRAN – President In a meeting between Iranian Foreign CURRENCIES deskHassan Rouhani on Sun- Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Indian day inaugurated the first phase of Shahid Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj USD 41,350 rials Beheshti Port, an extension to the strate- in Tehran on Saturday ahead of the inaugu- EUR 50,200 rials gic Chabahar Port on the Gulf of Oman, ration ceremony of Shahid Beheshti Port, which more than triples its annual ship- Zarif said: “It also shows the importance of GBP 56,900 rials ment capacity to 8.5 million tons. the port in the development of the region AED 11,430 rials The inauguration ceremony was attended and the routes that connect Central Asian by around 60 officials from 16 countries, states to other countries in the world through Source: Mehrnews.com including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean.” Qatar, and Turkmenistan. The first phase of Shahid Beheshti Port Addressing the ceremony, Iranian Trans- development plan is in fact the first stage port and Urban Development Minister Ab- of developing Chabahar. COMMODITIES bas Akhoundi said that once transportation Costing $1 billion, this phase increased the infrastructures are complete in Chabahar it port’s capacity to 8.5 million tons from 2.5 Brent $63.73/b will serve as the gateway to regional econo- million tons and it is planned to reach 82-85 WTI $58.36/b mies, IRNA reported. million tons by the end of its fifth phase of Lying on the coast of the Gulf of Oman development, according to Behrouz Aghaei, OPEC Basket $61.06/b in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan the director general of Sistan-Baluchestan Gold $1,281.90/oz Province, Chabahar is the country’s only Ports and Maritime Department. oceanic port and given its strategic location A railway route is also under construction Silver $16.46/oz in the International North-South Transport from Chabahar to Zahedan (center city of Corridor (INSTC) development of the port Sistan-Baluchestan Province) to boost the Platinium $941.65/oz is of high significance for Iran. capacity of the new strategic transit route. Sources: Oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com In the inaugural ceremony, President Linking Central Asian states with of wheat to Afghanistan by sea through The railway project has a 25.7 percent pro- Rouhani emphasized that the project would other countries Chabahar Port, marking opening of a new gress so far and will be complete by the next NEWS IN BRIEF boost unity among regional countries. In October, India sent its first shipment strategic transit route. 2-3 years, the official announced. Stock market CBI urged to counteract CAATSA ECONOMY TEHRAN — It is vital for the Central for each and every company that starts cooperating with index rises deskBank of Iran (CBI) to take instant Iran,” Hossein Salimi, the vice chairman of TCCIMA’s 18% since Mar. fundamental and managerial actions against the imposed Investment Making Committee, said. Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act “During the recent days, some countries including Turkey, (CAATSA) on the Islamic Republic, an official from Tehran Britain, and the United Arab Emirates have announced Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture that they will block the banking accounts of non-resident ECONOMY TEHRAN — Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE)’s (TCCIMA) told Mehr news agency in an interview. Iranians,” he said, “It was supposed that the sanctions are desk main index (TEDPIX) rose 18 percent since “CAATSA has made Iran’s global economic relations cold, removed but new decisions are made.” the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21, since countries and major international companies believe According to Salimi, on the way to neutralize U.S. acts 2017), Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. that in case they expand their ties with and investments in against Iran’s economy and trade, CBI should put conducting TEDPIX also gained 1,813 points to 91,152 during the Iran, they will be faced with new U.S.-led sanctions. But I financial transactions via local currencies on its agenda i.e. five dealing days (Saturday-Wednesday) of the past Iranian suppose that there is no other way left for Iran except that by holding talks with Iran’s trade partners such as India, week ended on Friday. interacting with the world. We should maximize our global Turkey, South Korea, and China, CBI should convince As reported, 3.586 billion securities worth 8.832 tril- relations now that CAATSA has not been implemented them to do their financial transactions with Iran through lion rials (about $213.591 million) were traded in the stock yet. For sure, Trump’s ideas will definitely have an impact currencies other than dollar,” he suggested. market during the past week, showing 5 percent and 27 on our global relations but he will not remain the U.S. “CBI has commenced conducting such negotiations and percent growth in the number of shares and value of trade, President forever. Europe does not agree with his stance deal - known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as accorded the job will be done in transactions with China respectively. towards Iran and does not aim to decertify Iran nuclear (JCPOA). However, the U.S. will act as a troublemaker and Turkey who have big trade ties with Iran,” he added. Monthly gas One dollar now buys 103,000 Bolivars in Venezuela’s black market condensate export Venezuela’s currency is in free fall as hyper- to 103,000 bolivars per greenback Friday, bolivars per dollar. He’ll face a presidential election next year inflation intensifies and a recently unveiled according to dolartoday.com, a website that President Nicolas Maduro has increased as the populace suffers from an economy from PSEEZ up plan to restructure foreign debt adds to a tracks the data. That’s a 20 percent drop government spending -- and financed it by forecast to shrink 12 percent and inflation sense of chaos in Caracas. just this week and compared with a rate as cranking up the central bank printing presses estimated to be running at an annualized 33% yr/yr The rate in the black market -- the place low as 10,000 per dollar as recently as late -- to curry favor in the run-up to this year’s rate of more than 4,500 percent over the July. The official government-set exchange vote on whether to install a constituent as- past three months. ENERGY where most Venezuelans acquire dollars TEHRAN — The value of gas condensate in the authoritarian country -- weakened rate -- which is virtually inaccessible -- is 10 sembly and further tighten his grip on power. (Source: Bloomberg) deskexport from Iran’s Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ) during the Iranian calendar month of Aban (October 23 – November 21) rose 33 percent compared China should maintain budget Chambers of commerce see to the same month in the past year. deficit ratio around 3% Germany’s 2017 growth at 2.3% Iran exported 1.285 million tons of gas condensate worth $504.410 million from the zone during the mentioned pe- China should try to maintain a budget of 12 percent growth in total social financ- The German DIHK chambers of industry next government greater fiscal leeway. riod, which also indicates one percent increase in terms of deficit ratio of around 3 percent in 2018, ing in 2018, with monetary policy loose and commerce will raise its 2017 growth Conservative Chancellor Angela Mer- weigh, IRNA reported on Sunday. the State Information Center said in an enough to meet the requirements of the forecast for Europe’s largest economy to kel has turned to the center-left Social PSEEZ is an energy hub in Iran’s southwestern Bushehr article published in the state-owned China real economy, but tight enough to curb 2.3 percent, Der Spiegel magazine reported. Democrats (SPD) as she seeks to form Province with 105 kilometers distance from South Pars gas Securities Journal. excessive growth of financial risk. DIHK in October raised its growth a government after her first attempt to field, a huge field Iran shares with Qatar in the Persian Gulf. The State Information Center is an of- The think tank said it recommended forecast to 2.0 percent from 1.8 percent, forge an alliance with the pro-business Free ficial think tank affiliated with the National that China’s GDP target be set around saying the economy was firing on all cyl- Democrats (FDP) and the Greens failed. Development and Reform Commission, 6.5 percent. Reuters earlier cited policy inders helped by both exports and private Both the SPD and Merkel’s conservative Average daily China’s top economic planning agency. sources who said China would maintain a consumption. bloc want to raise investment in Germany, gasoline output China has maintained a budget deficit 6.5-percent target as policymakers balance The DIHK also expects the economy which has been without a government since target of 3 percent of gross domestic product the need for steady growth with attempts to generate an additional 12 billion euros an election in September that weakened up 8% in 8 in 2017, unchanged from the previous year. to address the country’s debt burden. ($14.27 billion) in tax revenues by 2020, both the conservatives and the SPD. months on year The think tank also proposed a target (Source: Reuters) Der Spiegel said, which would give the (Source: Reuters) ENERGY TEHRAN — The average daily produc- U.S. oil output, export likely to grow after OPEC deal extension desk tion of gasoline in Iran during the first US oil production and export will likely rise ment does not have the authority to restrict limit how high oil can go,” Canary LLC CEO position to respond quickly to fluctuations in eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March following the extension of the oil output reduc- oil production in the United States and the said on Friday. “The DUCs will add produc- market dynamics,” Eberhart added. 21- November 21) reached 74.4 million liters to register an tion deal announced recently by 24 countries, market will determine “when, where and at tion quickly when there is a sufficient price The total number of drilled but uncompleted eight-percent rise compared to last year’s eight month output. U.S. Energy Association Executive Director what prices” oil companies will produce. increase to pay more to complete them.” wells in the United States has reached 7,342 The country’s refineries produced 68.8 million liters per Barry Worthington told Sputnik. The energy association chief said he is “The pendulum of influence has swung in November, according to the U.S. Energy day of gasoline during last year’s first eight months, Shana Participants of Organization of the Petro- hopeful the newly-reached agreement will in favor of the United States,” Eberhart said. Information Administration. reported on Sunday citing National Iranian Oil Refining & leum Exporting Countries and non-OPEC oil balance overall world oil markets. The United States does not participate In 2016, the OPEC member states reached Distribution Company (NIORDC). producing countries unanimously agreed at However, he added it remains to be seen in the OPEC and non-OPEC oil freeze deal an agreement in Vienna to reduce daily oil Of the mentioned daily production, 25.824 million liters a Thursday meeting in Vienna to extend the how markets will react to geopolitical events, because the US federal government cannot production during the first half of 2017 in an was reported to be Euro 4 gasoline, 16 percent more than oil freeze agreement until the end of 2018. which is not always possible to predict. put such restrictions on American businesses. effort to stabilize global oil prices, which had the figure for last year’s eight months. “U.S. producers were not very concerned,” Meanwhile, CEO of a leading U.S. oil drilling Eberhart explained that drilling activity been sharply dropping since 2014. Meanwhile, according to a report by Mehr news agency, Worthington said. “Likely our domestic produc- services company Dan Eberhart told Sputnik in the United States was up 70 percent in The agreement was also supported by 11 the first shipment of Euro 5 gasoline produced by Iran’s tion will increase and our exports will increase.” that thousands of drilled but uncompleted 2017 compared to the previous year, when non-OPEC states, including Russia and Azer- Persian Gulf Star Refinery was delivered to Shahid Rajaee The United States has not and will not wells in the United States will cap oil price OPEC first reached an agreement on reduc- baijan, which promised to jointly reduce oil port in south of the country on Sunday. join the oil output reduction deal because the growth expected after OPEC and non-OPEC ing oil output. output by 558,000 barrels per day. In May, federal government cannot put such restric- producers extended an agreement to reduce “That trend is being driven by the market’s the agreement was extended by nine months tions on U.S. businesses. output. realization that US shale production and the until the end of March 2018. Iranian private Worthington explained the U.S. govern- “Drilled but uncompleted wells (DUCs) will short cycle domestic producers are now in a (Source: Sputnik) association joins UN’s ECOSOC Microsoft, Google turn to wind energy Most of us thought trawling online to grab bargains during announced it was on track to get there by the end of 2017. Black Friday last week was hectic but the good folk over at Vattenfall is now also working with Siemens Gamesa, on Vattenfall can put us all to shame. Not content with signing a landmark project to deliver 113 turbines for installation at ECONOMY TEHRAN — Federation of Iranian Food an innovative deal to power one of the world’s biggest tech- three Danish developments. deskAssociations became a member of United nology companies using wind power alone, it’s also gone and The company was awarded the tender to develop two Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the portal made the largest order for offshore wind turbines in 2017. coastal farms at Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd, as well of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and The deal with Microsoft will see in excess of €200 million as the Kriegers Flak 650 MW farm only last year. 72 of the Agriculture (TCCIMA) reported on Sunday. being invested into Vattenfall’s Wieringermeer wind farm, Siemens Gamesa turbines will go to Kriegers Flak, with the The mentioned federation joined ECOSOC after becom- to “repower and expand” the facility, which will home 100 rest split between the other two. The tenders for Kriegers ing a member of UN’s NGOs. turbines. Expected to be online by 2019, the farm which will Flak and Vesterhav Syd and Nord were won in 2016 at a ECOSOC is one of the six principal organs of the United be constructed on land 40 kilometers north of Amsterdam, world record low price of 0.050 EUR/kWh and 0.061 EUR/ Nations, responsible for coordinating the economic, social, will generate enough renewable energy to power 370,000 kWh, respectively. and related work of 15 UN specialized agencies, their func- homes. Or Microsoft’s international data center operations. The Swedish state utility firm expects it will invest around tional commissions and five regional commissions. The “Investing in local clean energy to power our local data €1.7 billion on the total project which is anticipated will be on ECOSOC has 54 members. It serves as the central forum center is a win-win for our business and the Netherlands,” shown an interest in clean energy. In 2018 several giants stream before 2022. The total estimated power is estimated for discussing international economic and social issues Brian Janous, Microsoft’s general manager of energy, said pledged to hit a 100 percent renewable energy goal. Having to be close to 1 GW, making this deal not only the biggest off- and formulating policy recommendations addressed to in a statement. “Microsoft is committed to bringing new re- already invested in wind and solar energy since 2010 when shore turbine order this year but also the biggest investment member states and the United Nations system. newable energy sources online to power our data centers.” it made a deal to purchase all the electricity from a 114 MW in renewable energy in the company’s history. Of course, this isn’t the first-time tech companies have wind farm in Iowa, Google wanted to be the first. It recently (Source: oilprice.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DECEMBER 4, 2017 ADVERTISEMENT 5 ADVERTISEMENTS

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Could this be the beginning Trump’s about-face on China of the end of the Trump administration? motivated by North Korea Despite suggestions by the White House that it’s no big deal, the guilty plea by former national security advisor Michael Flynn to a charge By Arthur Dong of lying to the FBI about his conversations with a Russian diplomat is an ominous and dramatic development in special counsel Robert Having completed a whirlwind 12-day tour of East Asia S. Mueller III’s critically important investigation. During the hear- with stops in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, China and ing at which Flynn pleaded guilty, a federal judge disclosed that the the Philippines last month, President Donald Trump retired three-star Army general had agreed to cooperate fully with declared the trip a resounding success. prosecutors, providing information on “any and all matters” they While in China, the president was given a warm wel- request, and “substantial assistance for prosecution of another person.” come by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who spared no That doesn’t necessarily mean that Flynn will produce evidence effort honoring the U.S. president and First Lady Melania implicating President Trump or other administration officials in Trump. As noted by media, the two leaders seem to have criminal wrongdoing. But it certainly bodes badly for the White developed a very good personal rapport with one another House, and provides further evidence that the inquiry into what and even a degree of bonhomie, as evidenced by the many Trump has dismissed as a “hoax” is a serious one. It must be allowed personal flourishes between the two. to run its course without further interference from the White House. On his return to the Oval Office, President Trump For those keeping score, Mueller’s team has in recent weeks signaled the possibility of initiating trade action against brought felony charges against Trump’s former campaign chairman China. Specifically, he directed the U.S. Department and two other campaign aides. Now, he’s charged Trump’s former of Commerce to cite China with unfair trade practice national security advisor as well. Could the noose be tightening? as it applies to the importation of China made steel Flynn’s guilty plea arises from conversations he had with and aluminum. Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak after the election. This move has many puzzled. Why the about-face? Flynn lied about those conversations. First he denied to the This move seems at odds to the goodwill enjoyed between FBI that he had asked the Russian government to hold off on the two on this most recent summit. retaliating against sanctions imposed by President Obama for In actuality, the divergence between words and deeds Russian meddling in the U.S. election. He also lied about a con- should not come as a surprise. With tensions escalating versation in which he requested that Russia defeat or delay a on the Korean Peninsula, the president is prepared to vote on a UN Security Council resolution criticizing Israel for link economic interest to security interest and use that its settlements on the West Bank. as a catalyst to motivate China to do more with regard By lying about his contacts with the ambassador, Flynn com- to North Korea. With tensions escalating on the Korean Peninsula, promised his effectiveness in government as well as placing himself There is a clear and present danger presented to the in legal jeopardy.In fact he made both requests — and he did so United States and its allies should North Korea success- the president is prepared to link economic interest to during the presidential transition, before Trump was sworn into fully develop a nuclear weapon with long-range deliv- security interest and use that as a catalyst to motivate office. Attempts by an incoming administration to interfere in the ery capability. The security interests at stake cannot be China to do more with regard to North Korea. conduct of foreign policy are unseemly, and they may also be illegal. overstated given the nature of the threat. Under a 1799 federal statute known as the Logan Act, it’s a crime for The United States has demonstrated great restraint so. It was far better to sell products into a market that the Roman army was around to police the territory. a private citizen to negotiate with a foreign government. with regard to North Korea. Time and again, diplomatic had both the size and wealth to purchase its products. The same can be said to hold true today. China has The Logan Act is generally regarded as a dead letter, but by dialog and economic sanction has been preferred over As a result, China’s rise was accompanied by having enjoyed over three decades of uninterrupted, stable and lying about his contacts with the ambassador, Flynn compromised overt military action. As North Korea continues on its the right friends in the right places. China’s growth would rising trade. It’s cargoes of clothing, consumer goods his effectiveness in government as well as placing himself in legal path toward the development of ballistic missile capabil- not have gone as far and as fast had the United States and iPhones get to their intended destinations safely and jeopardy. On Feb. 13, after less than a month as national security ity, a point of no return may come. This is a high stakes not opened its markets to its prodigious export machine. efficiently as a result of the peace that has been secured advisor, he was fired by Trump for misleading Vice President game that will lead to very dire outcomes. History offers us lessons on economic and social by the United States and the protective umbrella of its Mike Pence about those conversations. What are the stakes for China? If things spiral out progress. More often than not, economic progress is extensive navy. Responding to Flynn’s plea, Ty Cobb, Trump’s lawyer, tried to of control, China will have a lot to lose. Since the 1980s accompanied by the stability that peace offers. Instability The same can be said of the many imports that minimize its significance, noting that “nothing about the guilty China’s rise and economic transformation was accom- and wars lead to a disruption in trade. Cargoes cannot transit to China, including its vital energy imports plea or the charge implicates anyone other than Flynn.” plished through manufacturing and exports. be shipped and transit secured if chaos prevails. from the Middle East. A destabilized Korean Penin- That’s true, but Mueller must believe that Flynn can provide In the ensuing decades leading to the present, China The Roman Empire lasted as long as it did due to sula can change all of that. War is by its very nature useful information about other matters, or he would not have cut enjoyed the benefits of becoming the world’s factory floor, the overwhelming might of the Roman legion. Roman destabilizing, carrying with it a wide range of disrup- Friday’s deal. Those matters could include whether Trump engaged exporting all manner of consumer goods and industrial fighting forces possessed such lethal military capability tions including trade. in obstruction of justice when he fired former FBI Director James products. As the Cold War drew to a close and the Soviet that rival states and tribes dare not provoke Rome lest When viewed in this manner, it is not in China’s vested B. Comey. (According to Comey, Trump told him, “I hope you can bloc collapsed, China found itself at a crossroads. they suffer the consequences. interest to allow a destabilized and potentially war-torn see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go.” Comey They asked themselves whether it would be better Under the Roman Peace or “Pax Romana,” allied re- North Korea. Perhaps President Trump’s latest move told a Senate committee that he regarded that as “a direction.”) to sell to the former Soviet republics or to sell to the gions and tribes conformed to Roman authority because was meant as a reminder of that. (Source: LAT) United States. China chose the United States and rightly their lives were far more predictable and secure knowing (Source: The Hill)

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مناقصه بین المللی International Tender » فراخوانی ارزیابی کیفی مناقصه گران و تامین کنندگان مالی Request of Qualifications طرح توسعه نیروگاه سد دز به روش EPC+F Bid for Dez Dam Power Plant Extension Project » E P C+F شرکت سهامی سازمان آب وبرقخوزستان در نظردارد بارعایت ماده )12( قانون برگزاری منا قصات مصوب سال ۱۳۸۳ مجلس شورای اسالمی و آپین نامه ,Khuzestan Water and Power Authority (KWPA) intends to entrust financing, engineering , procurement, construction, installation commissioning and 1 year trial operation and maintenance of the Dez Dam power plant extension project as EPC+F basis contract اجرایی ذیربط براساسی قانون برنامه ششم توسعه کشور وبراساس مجوزات اخذ شده، تأمین مالی، طراحی، تامین کاال, اجرا و یک سال بهره برداری و نگهداری to qualified eligible bidders considering the following criteria and information. The bid will be carried out in accordance with Article آزمایشی طرح توسعه نیروگاه سد دز به روش EPC+F را با اطالعات مشروحه ذیل به متقاضیان واجد صالحیت و اگذار نماید. of the National Law of Bids (2004) and its relative directives in compliance with the relevant regulations of the “Law for the Sixth (12) 1- نام و نشانی دستگاه مناقصه گزار: سازمان آب وبرق استان خوزستان ، اهواز، بلوار گلستان، تلفن ۵ - 3۳۳۳۷۰۰۱ )۹۸۶۱(+ و فکس، Development Plan of the Islamic Republic of Iran” and based on the issued licenses. +)9861( 33331001 2- شرح مختصری از مشخصات و مقادیر کار: -Client Name and Address: Khuzestan Water and Power Authority (KWPA), Golestan Blvd., Ahvaz City, Iran: Tel .1 ephone No + (9861) 33331001, Fax + (9861) 33337001. 2-1 تامین مالی، طراحی، تأمین کاال، اجرا و یک سال بهره برداری و نگهداری آزمایشی سه واحد ۱۸۰ مگاواتی نیروگاه برقابی و انجام کارهای سیویل ایمن :Brief Scope of project .2 سازی، پایداری و عالج بخشی درسد و ساختگاه موجود :Financing, engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning and 1 year trial operation and maintenance of .2.1 2-2 براساس مجوزات اخذ شده تأمین مالی )به صورت فایناس خارجی( معادل ٪۸۵ مبلغ پیمان به عهده پیمانکار می باشد. (Three 180 MW hydroelectric power units (as the 2th Dez dam power plant - 3- محل اجرا: استان خوزستان - ۲۲ کیلومتری شمال شرقی شهر اندیمشک. ساختگاه سد دز .Dam strengthening and rehabilitation - 2.2. Based on the Governmental approved financing structure, the Contractor shall be held responsible for financing 85 percent of the 4- برآورد تقریبی هزینه اجرا: ۳۷۲ میلیون یورو .(Contract Price (from foreign sources بازپرداخت اصل وسودتسهیالت مالی و هزینه های تبعی مطابق قوانین وزارت اقتصاد و دارایی در چارچوب ماده ۶2 قانون محاسبات عمومی کشور با ارائه ضمانت .Project Location: The Dez Dam site, 22 km northwest of Andimeshk City, Khuzestan province, Iran .3 دولتی) sovereign Guarantee( تضمین خواهد شد. Estimated Cost for Execution: 372 million Euros .4 5- مدت اجرا و بهره برداری: ۷۲ ماه شامل ۶۰ ماه برای تامین مالی، طراحی، تأمین کاال و اجرا بعالوه ۱۲ ماه بهره برداری و نگهداری آزمایشی. ,Repayment of the financial facilities, cost of money and related expenses will be guaranteed by the provision of the sovereign guarantee in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance under Article 62 of National Audit Act. 6- شرایط متقاضیان شرکت در ارزیابی کیفی : ,Execution and Operation Periods: 72 months including 60 months for financing, engineering, procurement, construction .5 - پیمانکاران خارجی و داخلی که دارای سوابق کاری در اجرای پروژهای سد و نیروگاه برق آبی باشند. باتوجه به ضوابط و مقررات جاری دولت جمهوری اسالمی .installation and commissioning along with 12 months of trial operation and maintenance ایران از جمله قانون حداکثر استفاده از توان تولیدی و خدماتی در تامین نیازهای کشور )مصوب ۱۳۹۱( با رعایت شرایط زیر می توانند. نسبت به ایجاد مشارکت :Eligibility Criteria of Bidders .6 )بیمانکاران خارجی و داخلی( و شرکت در ارزیابی کیفی اقدام نمایند. Those consortium or joint venture of foreign and local contractors that have proven experience in dam and hydro power projects, can 6-1پیمانکاران خارجی : participate in bid considering the Law and Regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran particularly including the Law on Maximum Use of Iranian Technical, Engineering, Manufacturing Industrial and Executive Capabilities for Implementation of Projects and Provision - پیمانکاران خارجی باید دارای توان فنی مالی و مدیریتی مناسب با توجه به ابعاد و مشخصات طرح باشند و موافقت اصولی اولیه بانک یا موسسه تامین کننده :of Facilities Required for Export of Services (2012) taking into account the terms and conditions below تسهیالت خارجی مبنی بر موافقت یا تأمین مالی ٪۸۵ اعتبار مورد نیاز پروژه را به همراه اسناد و مدارک ارزیابی کیفی ارائه نمایند. :For Foreign contractors 6-1- - بانک یا موسسه تامین کننده مالی باید شرایط الزم و مورد تایید بانک مرکزی جمهوری اسالمی ایران برای تأمین مالی طرح داشته باشد. Foreign contractors must be capable of financing, providing technical support and management regarding to the size, magnitude and - پیمانکار خارجی می بایست سابقه اجرای پروژه مشابه سد و نیروگاه برقابی را بصورت طرح و ساخت داشته باشد و یا با مشارکت با یک شرکت مشاور خارجی specifications of the project and shall submit the Letter of Pre-Agreement of the intended foreign financing banks or institutions to finance 85 percent of total contract price along with other qualification documents. معتبر در طراحی پروژه های مشابه )به عنوان مشاور همکار در دفتر فنی (در مناقصه شرکت نماید. The bank or financier institution must meet the necessary conditions to finance the project approved by the Central Bank of the Islamic 6-2پیمانکاران داخلی: .(Republic of Iran (CBI - مشارکت پیمانکاران داخلی می بایست با لحاظ رتبه های تایید شده زیر از سازمان برنامه و بودجه باشد. The foreign contractor must have similar project experiences in dam and hydro power projects in the role of EPC contractor or participate - پیمانکار رتبه ۱ طرح و ساخت رشته آب با زیرشاخه سدسازی به همراه پیمانکار رتبه یک رشته نیرو بازیر شاخه تولید نیرو. .(in the bid with a reputable foreign consultant in designing similar projects (as a sub-consultant in the technical office 6-2-For local contractors: - و یا - پیمانکار رتبه یک آب در زیر رشته سدسازی و تاسیسات مربوطه و رتبه یک رشته نیرو بازیر شاخه تولید نیرو و به همراه مشاور رتبه یک مهندسی :The required grades for consortium or joint venture of local contractors approved by plan and budget organization (PBO) are as follows آب با تخصص سدسازی. -Certificate of “grade 1 in EPC projects” in the field of “water” with the sub-category of “dam construction” and the grade 1 of the con - 7- تاریخ، مهلت و محل دریافت اسناد ارزیابی: واجدین شرایط می توانند در ساعات اداری از تاريخ 96/09/22تا96/10/2 نسبت به دریافت اسناد ارزیابی از .”tractor in the field of “power” with the sub-category of “power generation شرکت مهندسین مشاور بهان سد به نشانی: تهران، سعادت آباد، خیابان سرو غربی، خیابان ریاضی بخشایش، کوچه هفدهم، پالک 83 تلفن Or 22062634 - Certificate of “grade 1 of the contractor” in the field of “dam construction and related facilities” and the grade 1 of the contractor in the )9821(+ اقالم نمایند. field of “power” with the sub-category of the “power generation” along with first-rank local consultants in “water engineering” with the دریافت اسناد ارزیابی تنها با همراه داشتن معرفی نامه کتبی و در قبال ارائه فیش بانکی به مبلغ - ا۰۰۰ر ۰۰۰ر ۱۵ ریال واریزی به حساب جام به شماره sub-category of “dam engineering”. ۱۷۸۳ ۱۳۶۴۴۶ نزد بانک ملت شعبه سرو سعادت آباد به نام شرکت مهندسین مشاور بهان سد امکان پذیر خواهد بود. :Date, Deadline and Address to receive documents .7 8- تاریخ ، مهلت و محل تحویل اسناد ارزیابی : The eligible bidders can receive the qualification documents from the date of 13/12/2017 to 23/12/2017 on office hours, from Behan Sadd Consulting Engineers Co. at the following address: No. 83, 17th St., Riazi Bakhshayesh Av., West Sarv Blvd., Sa’adat Abad, Tehran, مناقصه گران پس از دریافت و مطالعه اسناد ارزیابی، حداکثر تا آخر وقت اداری مورخ ، 96/۱۱/10 اسناد مربوطه را .Phone: + (9821) 22062634 تکمیل و در پاکت الک و مهر شده به نشانی : اهواز –بلوار گلستان ،ساختمان 5طبقه سازمان آب و برق خوزستان ،طبقه دوم ، دفتر قراردادها ، تلفن The bidders can receive the document only by the authorized representative with the sign and sealed introduction letter including the- 33360278)۹۸۶۱(+ تحویل دهند . bank payment bill of 15 million Rials deposited into JAM account number 1364461783 of Behan Sadd Consulting Engineers Company 9- مناقصه گران می توانند برای کسی اطالعات بیشتر و بیان سواالت احتمالی خود باشرکت مهندسین مشاور بهان سد به نشانی ذکر شده در باال مکاتبه و یا .in Mellat Bank, “Sarv - Sa’adat Abad” Branch با شماره تلفن ۲۲۰۶2۶۳4 )9821( + تماس حاصل نمایند. Qualification Documents’ Submission Date, Deadline and Address: After reviewing of the qualification documents, the .8 bidders should complete the relevant documents up to the end of the office hours of 30/01/2018 and submit them in a signed and sealed envelope to the following address: Khuzestan Water and Power Authority (KWPA), Contracts Department, 2nd Floor, Five-Floor روابط عمومی سازمان آب و برق خوزستان .Building, Golestan Blvd., Ahvaz, Iran. Phone: + (9861) 33360278 9. The bidders may contact the Behan Sadd Consulting Engineers Co at the above mentioned address for any further questions/information. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DECEMBER 4, 2017 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7

Saudi petro-terrorism serving Common concern of the White House and Riyadh U.S. policies 1 Under such circumstances, the United States intends to confront the Resistance Front by redefining the remains of ISIS and other Takfiri groups. But the Resistance Front will certainly By Reza Simbar pass this stage with success in future and defeat the disbelief and Professor of International atheism once again. Relations, University of Gilan Another issue to be addressed in this regard is the general interest of Iraqi and Syrian citizens in Resistance thinking. Un- doubtedly, the Resistance thinking isn›t a variable which depends TEHRAN — The unreasonable and unwise on the military fighting with ISIS and other U.S.-affiliated terrorist racism of Riyadh in the region has shown groups. This thinking will live in the future in countries like Iraq itself in Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy. This and Syria. This is the one thing that worries the United States has also had a direct impact on Saudi Ara- and Saudi Arabia. After the U.S. led terrorists of ISIS committed bia’s speeches and decisions in the field of lots of crimes in Syria, the popular mobilized forces in Syria, like international and regional affairs. In this the popular forces in Iraq, started to fight alongside the army regard, we are faced with a term called Pet- to expel ISIS from the occupied territories.Washington has a ro Terrorism. Saudi petro-terrorism means difficult time now. using the regime’s petrodollars to support On the one hand, ISIS, as the U.S. puppet, has no longer a various terrorist groups, which are mainly caliphate or any power, and on the other hand, the emergence used to fight and restrain Iran and anti-Zi- of Resistance thinking in countries like Syria and Iraq is now onist movements in the region. Therefore, more highlighted than ever. Besides, Zionist authorities, over in analyzing Saudi Arabia’s conduct in the the past few days, have repeatedly declared their concern over region, we should consider this country’s use the continued presence of the Resistance forces on the Golan of its oil dollars to promote terrorism.The border. These concerns indicate how much Washington and Saudi family’s support for terrorist groups Tel Aviv are worried about the influence of the current of Re- such as ISIS can be measured in this regard. sistance in the region, and particularly in Syria. What is certain Another point to be considered here is the is that the effect of the Resistance Front›s victory in the region role of countries like the United States and is not limited to military dimensions and battlefield equations, their relations with Saudi Arabia: those who but this great victory has led to the weakening of the process of are trying to make use of the freezing minds of reconciliation, and caused the strengthening of the Resistance Saudi rulers in favor of their national interest movement in the public opinion of the region. in the region. A policy that is the continuation The next point that needs to be addressed in this regard is about of the thesis or tactics of “making divisions the contrast between resistance thinking, and compromise and and ruling”. Of course, it should be noted submission thinking. In recent years, Washington has invested that the British government has also been heavily in promoting compromise thinking (in opposition to reconsidering its colonial time and intends The fact is that the role of Wahhabism is very evident in resistance thinking) in the region. What is certain is that the to play a tangible role in regional equations. shaping the Saudi’s mental foundations. The Saudi regime sees United States, no matter who is in power at the White House, The present paper’s idea is that Saudi racism its identity in Wahhabism, authoritarianism, petrodollars, is terrified about the emergence of resistance thinking on one is based on the non-Islamic, inhuman, and hand and the weakening of concession and submission thinking foolish stance of petro-terrorism, and that the rentier economics, self-centered Arabism, and ethnocentrism. in the region on the other. continuation of this thinking and action can After the U.S. presidential election in 2016 and the victory of have adverse and dangerous consequences for With this introduction, we will analyze Muslims in the region more than before, and However, Saudi Arabia’s strong isolation Donald Trump, the White House›s deep opposition to the popular the region.Undoubtedly, this Saudi approach the current situation in the region. Saudi Iran’s support for the Resistance Front and in regional equilibrium and the failure of mobilized forces continued in Iraq and elsewhere in the region. comes with the support of the United States. In Arabia made a lot of military and intellec- the Palestinian resistance have pushed this Riyadh in this regard can’t be ignored. The This opposition has reached a point that U.S.-led international other words, Saudi petro-terrorism is serving tual investment on the ISIS terrorist group. identity conflict in the interest of Iran, and Saudi regime is now in a strong isolation, coalition forces attacked the Hashad al-Sha›bi forces in Iraq on the United States in the region. In its support of terrorist groups like ISIS, it’s going to consolidate and promote the while Iran has superiority in the regional August 8 and murdered dozens of them. In this equation, the role of Wahhabi Petro-terrorism has once again shown the discourse of the Islamic Revolution of Iran equations. ISIS’s recent defeat in Syria and Of course Pentagon and the White House were all silent about thinking shouldn’t be ignored. Therefore, the backwardness and mustiness of Saudi rulers in other grounds. Iraq is also indicative of the same subject. this murder, and censored its news in the media and tried to intellectual aspect of such an equation should in false Islamism. It shows that the basis of The final point is that Riyadh took a policy Considering Washington’s support for Saudi prevent the revealing of their true policies in the West Asia re- also be considered for a more complete and Saudi racism is wrong and that the continu- of confrontation with our country from the Arabia, this is a major and, at the same time, gion (in support of ISIS and other Takfiri groups). However, it more comprehensive analysis of the subject. ation of this policy will cost a lot to the entire beginning of the glorious victory of the Islamic a common defeat for the White House and became clear to everyone that the opposition to the existence and The fact is that the role of Wahhabism is very region and the Islamic world. Saudi Arabia Revolution in 1979. Saudi Arabia’s support the Saudi regime. This is something that the activity of popular forces in the West Asia and the Muslim world, evident in shaping the Saudi’s mental foun- and its supporter, the United States, following for the Ba’athist regime in Iraq should also Saudi regime doesn’t bear and, unfortunately, is considered the common denominator of the two Democratic dations. The Saudi regime sees its identity in the recent developments in Iraq and Syria, be considered in this regard. The support perseveres with its persistence in its violent and Republican parties in the United States. Wahhabism, authoritarianism, petrodollars, Have been hitting hard with a heavy loss in was both political and diplomatic as well as way along with the United States and the On the one hand, the United States faces a phenomenon called rentier economics, self-centered Arabism, and the region. This failure shouldn’t merely be financial. The oppression of the poor Shiites Zionist regime. Ultimately, the basis of this the destruction of ISIS and, on the other hand, it›s encountered ethnocentrism. In this collection, the Saudi seen in the military aspect, but should also of Saudi Arabia (a typical example of which policy is petro-terrorism, and Saudi Arabia with a simultaneous phenomenon called «the emergence of pop- government, along with its other Arab allies, be analyzed by its intellectual dimensions. was the execution of Sheikh Nimr) is one of is attempting to compensate for its heavy ular mobilization forces» in the region. The main question here especially in the Persian Gulf region, is working What is certain is that today, after several the other approaches taken by the Saudi re- loss through this basis.But Saudi’s racist is why Washington and its allies are opposing the emergence and to create a collective identity around itself, decades, the legitimacy of the discourse of the gime. There are about four million Shiites approach is basically false, and the think- extension of «mobilized thinking»? What›s the reason behind with its main opposition to the Islamic Re- Islamic Revolution of Iran, or as the founder of living in Saudi Arabia, and they live in oil-rich ing which was created by colonialism, has their thorough confrontation with the «Syrian Popular Forces», public of Iran and the discourse of the Islamic the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini regions of the country. The awakening and now come to the aid of neo-colonialism and «Hashad al-Sha›bi in Iraq», «Fatemiyoun Brigade», «Zainabiyoun Revolution. Saudi Arabia intends to confront said, pure Muhammadin Islam, against the Islamic movements in the Arab countries of continues the same policy of “make divisions Brigade», «Popular Forces of Yemen», and etc.? with the discourse of the Islamic Revolution fake identity of the Wahhabis and Saudi Salafis the region intensified this intellectual con- and rule”. No doubt, Saudi Arabia’s brutal Finally, the common support of the United States and Saudi of Iran in any possible way. This approach has been revealed. Independent, anti-terrorist frontation, since many of dictator and rotten massacres in Yemen left no dignity for Riyadh Arabia for Wahhabi thinking will all the same continue. This is by Riyadh is supported by the United States and security seeking identity of the Islamic allies of the Saudi House were overthrown in the region, nor in the Islamic world or in while the dynamics of resistance thinking will ultimately prevent the and the Zionist regime. Republic of Iran have been revealed to the in these movements. the international system. domination of the poisoned Wahhabi-Zionist thinking in the region.

U.S. should respect its nuclear sanctions relief commitments: Kimball N.I.O.C National Iranian

1 According to this, what means First Announcement1396.4077 1396.4077 Drilling Company “complementary access inspections to sites and locations in Iran”? Is this access be- yond the Additional Protocol? Calls For Quality Evaluating Of Tenderers Public Renewed A: Complementary access refers to inspections under the Additional Pro- TENDER GUARANTEE Tenders ESTIMATED tocol that complement the underlying DESCRIPTION Portal TENDER NO. / INDENT NO No VALUE (Rial) Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement Euro Rial Reg. No. between Iran and the IAEA to ensure that Iran’s nuclear activities remain exclu- Tender No.PFP/AZD/96/012 sively peaceful. 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( semi-pressed) upon following terms and conditions: Why U.S. again try to bring up Iran evaluation inquiry in the tender doucments. Minimum acceptable point of quality is 60. B) PreparationA) Qualitative of tender evaluation documents: of tenderer: PMD Case in IAEA? Iran is benefitting fromthe sanctions Purchasing of documents: A: The Trump administration appears In order The to evaluationreceive the tender is based documents, on article 510,000 ( j Rials ) implementing should be paid regulations to SIBA account of the number law of 2174652205004 tenders and alsoof NIDC carried in Bank out Meli to be urging the IAEA to exercise all of its relief promised by the JCPOA and Iranbase and providing on worksheets the original qualitative deposit receipt. evaluation inquiry in the tender doucments. Minimum acceptable point of authorities to verify that Iran’s nuclear Recivingquality of isdocuments: 60. program is exclusively for peaceful pur- there has been a significant uptick Tenderers must be obtain the quality evaluation documents along with tender documents maximum 2 week after the date of second poses and the IAEA DG has made it clear B) Preparation of tender documents: in trade and investment since the publication Purchasing in person of documents: at the following address: A) Hall No.:316, 3thfloor, Foreign that the IAEA has been able to conduct Procurement In order Dept.(DRILLING to receive the PROJECTS),tender documents, National 510,000 Iranian Drilling Rials Company,should be Airport paid to square, SIBA Ahwaz, account IRAN number all the inpections it has requested and JCPOA’s implementation day. B) jomhouri street , yaghma alley nioc 8th building floor no : 04 room no 428 –tehran -iran . 2174652205004 of NIDC in Bank Meli Iran and providing the original deposit receipt. that it believes is necessary to verify Iran’s the matter. Russia, for its part, believes JCPOA, has taken a negative approach to Note 01: Only the real or legal persons who apply to purchase and recieve tender ducments from foreign procurment department in due date Reciving of documents: compliance with the JCPOA to this point. that verification of Section T should be undermine “successful implementation” of will be known as tenderer from tender committee. IAEA Director General ask Iran for the responsibility of the members of the the JCPOA.” This statement is while U.S. Note 02:the Tenderers tender mustwould be be obtainheld in thea tight quality period evaluation so the participants. documents Should along hand with over tender all prequalification documents maximumdocuments along2 week with all “more” verification about Section T. It Joint Commission given their more ex- try to place sanction Iran on the name of envelopes (A,B,C)before closing date. seems that Director General Yukiya Amano’ tensive experience with nuclear weapons Human Rights and terrorism. What will C) Delivery after the of datecall qualityof second evaluating publication including in personprequalification at the following documents address: and envelopes A) Hall (A.B.C) No.:316, shoud 3th floor,be submited Foreign before closing message is closing to Nikki Haley, United design. Amano’s position is not favoring happen for JCPOA if Iran limited from date Procurement : Dept.(DRILLING PROJECTS), National Iranian Drilling Company, Airport square, Ahwaz, IRAN States Ambassador to the United Nations. one country’s view over another’s, he is benefiting of the agreement? TenderersB) jomhouri shall submit street the , yaghmacompleted a documentslley nioc 8includingth building qualificaion floor no : worksheets04 room inno form 428 of– tehransoftware - iranin CD . and documentary within 45 What is your opinion? understandably seeking clarification of A: Iran is benefitting from the sanc- daysNote from 01 last: Only day of the document real or recived legal deadline persons to the who following apply address: to purchase Hall No.:107, and recieve 1thfloor tender,Tender ducmentsCommittee, fromBuilding foreign operations, National Iranian Drilling Company, Airport square, Ahwaz, IRAN. A: IAEA DG Amano and most of the the IAEA’s responsibilities with respect tions relief promised by the JCPOA and procurment department in due date will be known as tenderer from tender committee. D) Tender Guarantee: EU3+3 states interpret Section T of the to verification of Iran’s compliance with there has been a significant uptick in trade Note 02:the tender would be held in a tight period so the participants. Should hand over all prequalification JCPOA as mandating that it is the Agency’s the JCPOA. and investment since the JCPOA’s imple- Type of guarantee: A)Bankdocuments guarantees along or guarantees with all envelopesissued by non-bank (A,B,C)before institutions closing that have date. activites licensed by the Central responsibility to verify that Iran is not See: https://www.reuters.com/article/ mentation day. Going forward, all parties Bank of C) the Delivery Islamic Republic of call of quality Iran. evaluating including prequalification documents and envelopes (A.B.C) engaged in any experiments that could be us-iran-nuclear-iaea/iaea-chief-calls-for- must continue to respect their JCPOA B) Theshoud original be submited cash deposit before receipt closingpaid to National date : Iranain Drilling Company. used to design nuclear warheads (i.e. exper- clarity-on-disputed-section-of-iran-nu- commitments. The United States should Duration of credit guarantee: iments with possible military dimensions clear-deal-idUSKCN1C12AN continue to respect its nuclear sanctions This duration Tenderers should beshall valid submit for 90 daysthe completed and extendable documents maximum including For one time qualificaion in initial credit worksheets amount. in form of software in or PMDs), which some Iranian scientists Iran’s Ambassador to the IAEA relief commitments outlined in Annex II CD and documentary withinMore on days this & from other last tenders day is of accessible document by clickrecived on. WWW.NIDC.IRdeadline to the following address: Hall and entities are believed to have done prior Reza Najafi highlighted that “ by limit- of the JCPOA and should «refrain from 45 NIDC Telegram Channal: @nidc_pr to 2003. However, Amano acknowledges ing Iran’s benefits from the deal the US imposing discriminatory regulatory and No.:107, 1thfloor ,Tender Committee, Building operations, National Iranian Drilling Company, Airport square, Foreign Procurement Dept that the IAEA’s ability to verify compli- Government in contradiction with both procedural requirements in lieu of the Ahwaz, IRAN. National Iranian Drilling Company ance is limited and has sought clarification letter and spirit of the agreement, par- sanctions and restrictive measures covered D) Tender Guarantee: تهران تایمز : نوبت اول 13/09/96نوبت دومfrom the JCPOA Joint Commission on ticularly paragraphs 26, 28 and 29 of the by this JCPOA.» Type of guarantee: 96/09/14 A)Bank guarantees or guarantees issued by non-bank institutions that have activites licensed by the Central

Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. B) The original cash deposit receipt paid to National Iranain Drilling Company. Duration of credit guarantee: This duration should be valid for 90 days and extendable maximum For one time in initial credit amount. More on this & other tenders is accessible by click on. WWW.NIDC.IR I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 INTERNATIONAL DECEMBER 4, 2017 The Rohingya tragedy shows human solidarity is a lie By Tawakkol Karman The most dangerous thing the Rohingya Rohingya tragedy Sacrificing her past as a fighter for rights and who so many counted on. Nobody argues any more about what is happening tragedy has uncovered is that the idea of “hu- The Rohingya tragedy has confirmed what we’ve freedom in order to embrace tyranny, Aung San Suu The world has seen how entire villages are destroyed in Myanmar. The United Nations, international man solidarity” may be nothing more than a said about the use of ‘terrorism’ by dictatorships as Kyi - leader of the Myanmar government and No- and their inhabitants killed or displaced, all atrocities com- human rights organizations and world capitals all big lie. a useful excuse to realize political goals and destroy bel Peace Prize laureate - serves as a prime example mitted in the name of the “war on terror”; who can accept agree that the war being waged on the Rohingya Those who call and fight for freedoms and hu- opposition or political opponents. of the damage that can befall someone we thought these justifications? I would think no one. Muslims is a clear example of ethnic cleansing man rights regardless of race or religion or color or Many are starting to understand that human soli- would keep her principles no matter what. The truth is that using “terrorism” as an excuse to and genocide. ideology - and I am one of those - are facing a huge darity does not extend to Muslims. Regardless of It is truly tragic that Aung San Suu Kyi is suppress opponents and to enable tyrannical political According to international reports, the number conundrum. Why is this happening? Why is this hu- how accurate that opinion is, it is an indicator of the defying reality and denying with confidence the leadership to strengthen its bases is an old ruse that of people who have fled Myanmar military opera- man holocaust, happening right before our eyes, not doubts that have taken root in the minds of some, violence and ethnic cleansing, to an extent that everyone can see through. The UN and international tions in Rakhine state have reached approximately being stopped? Are there unknown conditions that and that is not a good thing. Amnesty International has classified her affir- community have to be brave and prevent the use of 600,000 refugees by October. must be met in order to show human solidarity and And this is not the only loss that has come out mations as a “mix of untruths and victim blam- “terrorism” in this way. The crisis continues to get worse, fanned on one offer the support needed to end a particular people’s of the Rohingya tragedy. The regime in Myanmar, ing”. Aung San Suu Kyi could have fought and Authoritarian regimes must be deprived of the hand, by the Myanmar government’s intolerance and suffering? which is perpetrating horrific violations every day, won a victory for human rights or for her own opportunity to use a just cause such as fighting insistence on continuing their racist exclusionary These are questions whose answers, I fear, will can still find allies who defend what it is doing. The conscience at the very least. But she preferred “terrorism” for their own ends. Not only that, but policies, and on the other hand, by the fact that the be terrifying. Is human solidarity something afford- Myanmar regime’s responsibility for the extermina- to fight for her “nation” and its military vision there must also be a real accounting of those who world’s interest in what is happening in Myanmar is ed only to the strong and rich who have political or tion of the Rohingya is clear and its statements deny- built on exclusion, marginalization and rejec- have perpetrated human rights violations for any just not deep enough. economic power in the international arena? ing what is happening are mendacious. tion of diversity. What a tragic end for a woman reason. 13

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Yet even if you eat a healthy, well-balanced In today’s world, it is crucial to learn how diet, you may still fall short of needed nutrients. That’s a conse- to manage stress. So, how can you do this? quence of aging. “As we get older, our ability to absorb nutrients By practicing yoga nidra, of course. from food decreases. Also, our energy needs aren’t the same, and We have all heard the benefits of medita- we tend to eat less,” explains Dr. Howard Sesso, an epidemiologist tion, but did you know that certain relaxation at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital. practices like yoga nidra could actually do Can a supplement make up the difference? “It’s a touchy subject, miracles in fighting off your stress? and you need to look at your individual needs first,” says Dr. Sesso. What is Yoga Nidra? Evidence about supplements Yoga nidra can help you access a particular Dietary supplements would seem to be the obvious way to realm between sleeping and waking, which plug gaps in your diet. But taking too much can actually harm combines total relaxation and alert awareness. you. For example, you can get too much of a particular nutrient Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? Yoga nidra is a crossroad where the spirit and the science without realizing it. “Extra vitamin A supplements can lead to This is exactly what yoga nidra is. It is a meet to relieve the stress in a person, often resulting in dangerous, toxic levels if taken too frequently,” notes Dr. Clifford crossroad where the spirit and the science meet Lo, an associate professor of nutrition at the Harvard School of to relieve the stress in a person, often resulting improved health and quality of sleep. Public Health. The evidence about the benefits of multivitamins in improved health and quality of sleep. into deep sleep and is completely shut down. 8. Remain aware of your body as a whole keep your body fit, such as eating healthy is mixed. Dr. Sesso was a lead researcher in one of the largest For those who want to rest from the hard Whereas in yoga nidra, the brain remains 9. Repeat the rotation on the left side and exercising, stress will keep your cortisol studies to date on multivitamins, the Physicians’ Health Study day at work, yoga nidra is the perfect option. completely awake, but develops a different of your body adrenaline levels high and prevent you from II, which found that multivitamins were associated with a small This is a passive meditation form, much less kind of awareness. 10. Repeat the awareness steps until you making any progress. On the opposite, it will reduction in the risk of cancer and cataracts in men, but did self-directed than traditional meditation. All How is yoga nidra performed? achieve the desired level of relaxation hurt your body even more. not reduce deaths from heart disease. A study published March you are asked to do while practicing this dis- Yoga Nidra is performed in a laying down 11. Remain aware of your body and the So, what can you do to stop is? 1, 2015, in TheJournal of Nutrition found that a multivitamin cipline is follow the prompts the best you can. position. So, if you were thinking of a person environment Fortunately, yoga nidra does not request with minerals lowered the risk of death from heart disease in Yoga Nidra does not require undue mental sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat, erase that 12. Prepare to return to consciousness that you switch to a strict, highly active women, but not in men. However, a review of a number of stud- effort and is very different from what you image from your head. According to yoga 13. Move your fingers gently and for a workout routine or go on a strict diet. You ies, published in Annals of Internal Medicine in 2013, found have previously practiced. nidra, this position can be painful and impos- few moments do not have to do anything unpleasant or that multivitamins showed no benefit in preventing early death. The difference between yoga sible to maintain for many people. For this 14. Take a deep breath time-consuming at all! At this point, you Because the findings from these and many other studies conflict, nidra and ordinary sleep reason, this type of meditation requires you 15. Open your eyes can get the most of this wellness routine and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force doesn’t support vitamin In ordinary sleep, people get separated to lie down and cover yourself with a blanket. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? improve your well-being and health. and mineral supplements to ward off disease. from the conscious mind. On the other hand, Most importantly, even people with It is actually simpler than you think, but The only trick here is to relax. This is the What you should do we hold on to a small thread of conscious- extremely busy schedules can practice this much more relaxing than you can imagine. best thing you can do for yourself and people Both Dr. Sesso and Dr. Lo advise that you try to improve your ness while falling asleep when practicing discipline. Yoga Nidra can take as little as 15 Melt away stress with yoga nidra around you. If you learn to spend only few diet before you use supplements. That’s because nutrients are yoga nidra. minutes before you go to sleep, so use those When the body is exposed to long-term, minutes every day to perform yoga nidra, you most potent when they come from food. “They are accompanied The difference between yoga sleepless, insomnia hours to meditate instead. continuous stress, the person is at higher risk will find your quality of life to be much higher. by many nonessential but beneficial nutrients, such as hundreds nidra and shavasana Even better, replace your average nap of health issues. According to Mayo Clinic, How it works of carotenoids, flavonoids, minerals, and antioxidants that aren’t Even though shavasana allows you to with a yoga nidra session. This can make unchecked stress can cause serious, chronic Yoga nidra is also called ‘yogic sleep’ and in most supplements,” says Dr. Lo. experience yoga nidra, these two are com- you feel rejuvenated and more relaxed than health issues such as obesity, heart disease, comes in the form of a systematic method Plus, “food tastes better and is often less expensive than adding pletely different. Shavasana is a posture, the 15-minute nap. diabetes and high blood pressure. that helps your body slip into a high level of supplements,” says Dr. Sesso. “Work with a dietitian, and try to while yoga nidra is a state of consciousness How can you do this? Stress affects every part of the human relaxation. It includes various techniques get a sense of what’s missing from your diet and what changes between awakeness and sleep. In shavasana, To practice yoga nidra, all you have to do body, including the health. For this reason, that activate different lobes of your brain, by might be considered.” the body and mind are awake, while in yoga is follow these simple steps: you will find numerous techniques and advice which it slows the brain waves down. If you are unable to make dietary changes, or if you have nidra, only the mind is awake. 1. Lie flat on your back and stretch the when you look for natural ways to relieve When this happens to your body, your a genuine deficiency in a particular nutrient, such as vitamin The difference between yoga nidra arms out by your sides. stress and yoga is one of them. Becoming cortisol and adrenaline levels will balance D, both doctors say that a supplement may be helpful. Just be and meditation 2. Place a pillow behind your neck and more popular than ever, yoga nidra is now back out. Stress is caused by high cortisol careful; the manufacture of supplements isn’t monitored by the As you know, yoga nidra is practiced by under your knees for support and comfort known to have a tremendous effect on re- levels, which can be greatly reduced with government in the way that the manufacture of pharmaceuticals lying down. This is not the case with medita- 3. Close your eyes ducing stress. regular weekly practice. is—so you can’t be sure exactly what you’re getting. tion. Meditation uses a particular point to 4. Choose a clear intention and repeat In addition to the previously mentioned Are you ready to get better results from Bottom line: “Look for a multivitamin with D and B vitamins train the mind. it three times health issues, stress can also be a cause of your daily routines, improve the health and (especially folate), iron, magnesium, and calcium,” says Dr. Sesso, In addition, it is done sitting up and spine 5. Take deep breaths anxiety, depression, migraines, digestive well-being? If you are, start by giving yourself “and go for a well-known brand that’s been around for a long tall to facilitate the movement. 6. Use quick successions to rotate your problems, insomnia and other sleep disor- a yoga nidra session. Starting from the first time and is likely well tested.”? The difference between yoga awareness through the right side of your body ders and memory impairment. hour of relaxation, you will find that yoga (Source: health.harvard.edu) nidra and hypnosis 7. Go limb by limb, starting from the fin- This sounds terrible, I know. So, basi- nidra is exactly what you needed. In hypnosis, the brain of the person is led gers and ending at the toes cally, even if you do everything you can to (Source: goodlifezen.com) Put down that cake batter: 4 reasons to be grateful for annoying people Uncooked flour may have By Susie Moore a little off about it. Two weeks in, I had grown aggravated by a nonstop chatterbox who joined the group late. Her E. coli There’s nothing worse than an annoying human who gets dominant influence on the club and stupid comments By Debra Goldschmidt under your skin. Maybe it’s a co-worker who always makes in the Facebook group showed me maybe I was right in idiotic comments on the news or your opinionated mother- making a call to peace out of the group (which I’d wanted Think twice before licking that spoon as you prepare cake batter in-law who can’t stop with the passive-aggressive remarks. to do from day one). Turns out quitting the group was or cookie dough for holiday treats. Salmonella from raw eggs is It could even be a sibling you’ve had a love-hate relationship the right thing for me, and I joined a different, perfect-fit no longer the only concern in baking. with for over 20 years. community soon afterward. A study published this week in the New England Journal of On the bright side: Many of the world’s greatest spiritual But that was thanks to chatty Cathy who put the nail in Medicine details an outbreak of E. coli in 2016 linked to flour and teachers believe that struggle shows up in our lives to teach my club membership coffin. She did me a favor by steering found that the problem may be more common than previously us something important. If there’s an annoying person in me in a new direction. thought. “Our data show that although it is a low-moisture food, your life, here are some mindset shifts that can help get 4. You can’t save everyone. raw flour can be a vehicle for foodborne pathogens,” the study said. you through it. Because as long as life goes on, so will the It’s terribly frustrating when you want to assist someone, Other foods are more commonly associated with E. coli out- existence of people who bother you—guaranteed. and they won’t take your help. Like a friend who is miser- breaks, including undercooked or uncooked meat, produce such Consider these 4 reasons to turn that annoying person’s able about being stuck in a dead-end job but won’t leave. as lettuce, and unpasteurized milk and cider. presence into something better: Or your boss who never stands up for herself against her Symptoms of E. coli can begin one to 10 days after exposure to 1. They are your teachers. male counterpart. Or that relative who won’t eat healthy the bacteria. They can include stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomit- Think about the person who irks you. What can you learn food even though you know they cry at night over their ing and fever, according to the US Centers for Disease Control from them? weight gain. and Prevention. Most people get better in five to seven days. Is it boundary setting? Are you constantly the beta to I know! You have the answers! You can help! As a life However, some develop a severe complication called hemolytic someone else’s alpha? Do you need to stand up for yourself Or what about wannabe-cool Cameron and his try-hard coach, I have to force myself to not give unsolicited advice. uremic syndrome, in which the kidneys stop working. This can more? In that case, bossy Becky from college who always Instagram captions? Do you need to focus on apprecia- Instead, I sit back. Observe. Smile. Sip my coffee. Anything be life-threatening, and patients who recover may experience calls the shots is teaching you to use those pipes of yours tion more in your life too? Do you need to care a little to resign as general manager of the universe and only help permanent kidney damage. to have your needs met too. It’s not your job to be a pleaser less about social media? when asked. Annoying people stuck in victim loops illumi- The new study detailed an outbreak that caused 63 cases or giver all the time. Ask yourself: Why does this person set me off? What nate the fact that all we can control is ourselves. Amen for of illness across 24 states. Seventeen people were hospitalized. Maybe your annoying acquaintance or friend is teaching within you is reacting? Be understanding and loving toward that. Think of the energy you can give to just doing you! The CDC and the US Food and Drug Administration identified you to use your power. yourself. When we understand our fears and triggers, not Feels lighter, right? the outbreak and began an investigation in June 2016. General 2. They reveal what needs to be healed. only do they loosen their hold on us, but we naturally begin If all else fails, annoying people can also just make you Mills flour was first identified as the potential cause, and the When someone bothers us—maybe a confident, out- to feel less aggravated by others too. laugh. Can someone’s lateness, cheapness, even plain ig- company announced a nationwide recall of three of its brands: spoken new hire at work or your best friend’s new yoga 3. Contrast serves you (if you let it). norance make you laugh instead of fret? Can you carry your Gold Medal, Gold Medal Wondra and Signature Kitchens. pal—it can highlight what we need to heal within ourselves. Last year I reluctantly joined a pricey writer’s club, agitation more lightly? Because annoying types may be as- In July 2016, after tests confirmed that the flour was to blame, Spiritually speaking, we often don’t like things in others even though my intuition told me it wasn’t a great idea. signments, yes, but if we’re willing to learn something from the recall was expanded to include flour produced between No- that we don’t like about ourselves. What does talkative I did so after some enthusiastic encouragement from a them, they can be our teachers too. vember 14, 2015, and February 10, 2016. In addition, at least Tara tell you with her irritating, nonstop complaining? blogger friend of mine, despite the fact that something felt (Source: greatist.com) five other companies that used recalled flour in their products announced recalls, including Betty Crocker cake mix, Marie Cal- lender’s biscuit mix and Krusteaz pancake mix. The surprising way you can trick yourself into falling asleep “Linking this outbreak to flour was challenging. Consumption By Brooke Nelson cine found that night owls who restricted tive at first, it makes sense once you under- be causing your insomnia, too. of raw or undercooked flour is not included on most routine state their time in bed were more likely to snooze stand what causes your tossing and turning. So if you’re struggling to fall asleep at night, and national foodborne disease questionnaires, so epidemiolo- Most night owls can recognize the clear signs soundly once they did fall asleep. Those who “Those with insomnia typically extend their try getting out of bed and using that time to gists were not initially able to assess whether case patients had you’re headed for an awful night’s sleep. But remained in bed when they couldn’t sleep, on sleep opportunity,” Michael Perlis, Ph.D., read a book or write in a journal. Not only consumed raw flour,” the report says, adding that many of the ill if you think that staying in bed will help you the other hand, were more likely to develop study author, and director of the Penn Be- could you fall asleep in just an hour, but you patients also reported consuming chocolate chips, which were finally doze off, you might want to think again. chronic insomnia. havioral Sleep Medicine Program, said in a will also do so faster and sleep better than if ruled out as the cause. It was later determined that those patients A new study from the University of Penn- The preliminary findings, which were statement. “They go to bed early, get out of you had just stayed in bed, Perlis told Real were baking with flour and chocolate chips. sylvania School of Medicine suggests that presented at the SLEEP 2016 conference, bed late, and they nap. While this seems a Simple. And try to resist the urge to take a nap The authors warned that the outbreak was worsened by human getting out of bed when you can’t sleep might ultimately revealed that getting out of bed reasonable thing to do, and may well be in or sleep in the next day; powering through behavior: “The consumption of raw or undercooked homemade prevent your sleepless night from becoming prevented 70 to 80 percent of cases from the short term, the problem in the longer can help you fall asleep the following night. dough or batter, which has long been discouraged because of the chronic insomnia. turning into chronic insomnia. Here’s how term is it creates a mismatch between the Still tossing and turning until the wee hours known risk of salmonellosis from consuming raw eggs, as well After monitoring the sleep habits of 416 to fall back asleep after waking up in the individual’s current sleep ability and their of the morning? Try these home remedies as allowing children to play with raw dough in restaurants and participants for one year, researchers at the middle of the night, too. current sleep opportunity; this fuels insom- for insomnia that actually work. using flour to make play-dough for children at home.” University of Pennsylvania School of Medi- While this advice may seem counterintui- nia.” These seemingly harmless habits could (Source: rd.com) (Source: CNN) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 TECHNOLOGY DECEMBER 4, 2017

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We’ll explain Three senior managers in Uber Technologies what Bitcoin is, how it works, and what 4 Inc’s security unit resigned, an Uber spokesper- ordinary people should know about the son said, days after the company’s new chief executive technology. officer disclosed a massive data breach and criticized 1) What’s a Bitcoin? past security practices. The term Bitcoin actually refers to two different things. Capital-B Bitcoin An arbitration court ordered smartphone pioneer is a payment network—like MasterCard 5 BlackBerry Ltd to pay $137 million to Nokia to is a payment network. Lower-case bitcoin settle a payment dispute and the Canadian company said it refers to the currency of the Bitcoin net- would pursue a separate patent infringement case against work—much like MasterCard uses dollars the Finnish firm. in the United States. The International Court of Arbitration ruled earlier this What makes Bitcoin different from week that BlackBerry had failed to make certain payments MasterCard, PayPal, and other payment bubble. Media coverage of Bitcoin attracted 4) If Bitcoin has few practical transfer or similar mechanism. Once the to Nokia under a patent licence contract. networks that existed in 2008 (when Bitcoin new users, which caused the price to rise. applications, how can it be worth money arrives in your exchange account, was invented) is that Bitcoin was the world’s The rising price, in turn, attracted more $150 billion? you can trade dollars for bitcoins at the The Brazilian government will invest 3 million first payment network that’s completely media interest. The value rose to more One possibility is that Bitcoin specu- current market price. 6 reais a year ($920,000) in a program to interna- decentralized. The MasterCard network is than $30 by June, before it crashed and lators are simply delusional and Bitcoin’s 6) I just made a killing! How tionalize startups. operated by MasterCard Inc., but there’s fell to $2 before the end of 2011. price will inevitably plunge. There are other do I cash out? Dubbed StartOut Brasil, the program will select up to 15 no Bitcoin Inc. in charge of the Bitcoin This cycle repeated two more times possibilities, however. If your cash is still deposited at a Bit- ventures per immersion cycle to participate in “missions” network. Rather, it’s a peer-to-peer net- in 2013. In May 2013, Bitcoin’s price One is that the Bitcoin economy is still coin exchange, you just execute another abroad. work that maintains a shared transaction briefly rose above $250, before falling in its early years. It took the Internet about trade to convert your bitcoins back to The first mission will take place between December 3-8 in ledger called the blockchain. by about 80 percent. Then in late 2013, 25 years to go from being an experimental dollars at the new—hopefully higher— Paris. Some 14 startups will participate, many being bio- And no, those physical “bitcoins” you Bitcoin’s price rose above $1,000 before technology—ARPANET in 1969—to becom- price. Then you withdraw the funds to technology and healthcare-related ventures. see in a lot of pictures aren’t what a bit- once again crashing by 80 percent. The ing a mass market phenomenon—Netscape your bank account. coin “really” looks like. Bitcoins are just current boom—which has taken the cur- in 1994. Bitcoin is a comparatively young The bitcoin market is very liquid, so NSA employee pleads guilty after stolen classified entries in the Bitcoin blockchain. If you rency from a low of $200 in early 2015 to technology, having been around for less unless you have millions of dollars in 7 data landed in Russian hands. own some bitcoins, that means you have a high above $10,000 in recent days—is than eight years. It’s possible that Bitcoin bitcoins, cashing out won’t be difficult. The classified data was later collected by Kaspersky software some cryptographic private keys stored the fourth major Bitcoin boom. will eventually become a key part of the Major bitcoin exchanges do have daily running on the staffer’s home computer. on your computer, on an external drive, or 3) Why would I want to use global financial system—it will just take dollar withdrawal limits to minimize printed out on a piece of paper somewhere. Bitcoin? another five, 10, or 20 years to work out fraud, however. So, if you sell thousands Volvo is trying out car subscriptions that are just These keys allow people to spend bitcoin Honestly if you’re an ordinary American exactly how to apply the technology in of dollars’ worth of bitcoins, it might take 8 like smartphone payment plans. balances in much the same way that the consumer, you probably wouldn’t. Despite useful ways. a few days or weeks to transfer the cash Care by Volvo will cost $600 a month on a two-year-long password to your bank’s website allows years of effort, Bitcoin startups haven’t had Another reason for optimism: Bitcoin is into your conventional bank account. contract with a 15,000-mile annual allowance. you to spend the balance in your bank much luck building payment applications becoming the reserve currency of a broader 7) Is it true that Bitcoin wastes a ton The deal includes more than just a shiny new SUV; the account. But you can’t withdraw bitcoins that ordinary people find useful. cryptocurrency economy, much as the dol- of energy? program will also give lessees access to customer service from the network the way you withdraw One of the most often-discussed appli- lar is the default currency in global trade. Yes. The Bitcoin network maintains and roadside assistance, maintenance, and wear-and-tear physical currency from your bank. cations for the Bitcoin network is inter- 5) OK, I’m sold. How do I get its shared transaction ledger, called the replacements for stuff like windshield wipers and brakes. 2) If Bitcoins aren’t tied to a national money transfers. Conventional some? blockchain, using a computationally in- conventional currency, how did they financial networks like Western Union and Before we answer that question, we want tensive process called mining. Miners Amazon could be getting into healthcare, and the get so valuable? Moneygram are expensive, and it can often to emphasize that investing in bitcoin is compete with each other for the right to 9 company’s reportedly had conversations with ge- Good question! When the Bitcoin net- take a long time for money to go through. insanely risky. Bitcoin has been known to add blocks to the blockchain—each comes neric drugmakers about it, CNBC reports. work was first created in 2009, bitcoins In theory, a Bitcoin-based money transfer lose 80 percent of its value in a matter of with a reward of 12.5 Bitcoins—or around Conversations with generic drugmakers could mean that were barely worth anything. Bitcoin lore system could be cheaper and faster. days. And while bitcoins recovered their $125,000. Amazon is interested in either helping generic drugmakers holds that the very first real-world Bitcoin In practice, however, Bitcoin has value after previous crashes, the price is Because electricity is the biggest cost distribute prescriptions to pharmacies or by selling the transaction occurred in May 2010, when struggled to gain traction as a platform much higher today. There’s no guarantee for Bitcoin mining and this is a competi- generic prescriptions itself. one early Bitcoin user paid another user for remittances. One way to see this is by that Bitcoin will recover after its next crash. tive market, we should expect miners to 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas. At the looking at the prices charged by Bitcoin So please don’t invest money you can’t keep spending more and more money on Jony Ive is sensitive about criticism of Apple’s new time, Bitcoins were trading for less than ATMs, which allow people to exchange cash afford to lose. electricity until electricity spending is on 10 $5 billion campus — he calls it ‘bizarre’. a penny each. for bitcoins and vice versa. The average That said, acquiring some bitcoins is par with the size of the block reward. One His comments follow a string of negative critiques and sen- But as the Bitcoin community grew, the transaction fee for a Bitcoin ATM—at least pretty easy. To do this you go to a site back-of-the-envelope calculation suggested timent about the campus, particularly as to how it affects currency’s value steadily climbed. By the according to one website that tracks these called a Bitcoin exchange and set up an that each Bitcoin transaction uses 271kWh the traffic, parking, and home prices of the area around it. time I started paying attention to Bitcoin things—is currently around nine percent account. You then send dollars (or what- of electricity—enough to power a typical in April 2011, its value had climbed to $1. for buying bitcoins and six percent for ever currency they use in your country) American home for nine days. This was at the start of the first great Bitcoin selling them. to the account using an electronic bank (Source: Arstechnica) Apple’s Tim Cook says developers have earned $17 China’s Xi says country will not close door UK cyber security chief warns billion from China App Store to global internet government against using Kaspersky

Apple Inc’s chief executive Tim Cook said developers using its platform in China number 1.8 million and have earned a total 112 billion yuan ($16.93 billion), representing roughly a quarter of total global App Store earnings. Cook shared the data on Sunday during a speech at China’s top public cyber policy forum, organized by the Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC), which oversees internet regulation including censorship.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the allow users to subvert the Great Firewall. In another blow to Kaspersky’s steal classified data from the US country will not close its door to the global In June, China introduced a new nation- business, UK’s cyber security authority and Israel. In September, Best Buy internet, but that cyber sovereignty is key al cybersecurity law that requires foreign has advised government agencies not pulled copies of the anti-virus from in its vision of internet development. firms to store data locally and submit to to use the anti-virus software. UK’s its shelves, and the US government Xi’s comments were read by Huang data surveillance measures. National Cyber Security Centre chief officially banned its federal agencies Kunming, head of the Chinese Commu- Cyber regulators say the laws are in Ciaran Martin sent a letter to other from using it shortly afterward. In nist Party’s publicity department at the line with international rules, and that they departments, warning them that an effort to salvage what’s left of its Russia, “a highly capable cyber threat reputation, the company announced Earlier this year, Apple said that developers had earned country’s largest public cyber policy forum are designed to protect personal privacy actor which uses cyber as a tool of in October that it’s giving third-party roughly $70 billion in total revenue through the store. in the town of Wuzhen in eastern China. and counter attacks on core infrastructure. statecraft,” has the intent to target checkers access to its source code for Apple is facing criticism from local users and rights groups “The development of China’s cyberspace Business groups say the rules unfairly target the UK and its critical infrastructure. review. for bowing to pressure from Beijing cyber regulators after is entering a fast lane...China’s doors will foreign firms. As such, Martin wrote, computers Despite Martin’s warning, the UK it decided to remove hundreds of apps from its Chinese only become more and more open,” said China has advocated strongly for a larger with info that could harm national government isn’t writing off Kaspersky store this year, including messaging apps and virtual private Xi in the note. role in global internet governance under security shouldn’t use an anti-virus forever. The Cyber Security Centre is network (VPN) services, which help users subvert China’s Cyber sovereignty is the idea that states Xi. “China stands ready to develop new software developed by a company working with the company to develop Great Firewall. should be permitted to manage and con- rules and systems of internet governance based in Moscow. a framework that it can independently Apple counts China as its third-largest region by sales tain their own internet without external to serve all parties and counteract current Kaspersky has been under fire these verify and use to prevent Russia from but it has lost market share in recent years as high-end interference.China’s Communist Party has imbalances,” said Wang Huning, a member past few months after allegations getting its hands on the country’s handsets from local rivals continue to gain traction. tightened cyber regulation in the past year, of the Communist Party standing committee came out that it’s been working secrets. (Source: Reuters) formalizing new rules that require firms at the event on Sunday. to store data locally and censor tools that (Source: Reuters) with the Russian government to (Source:Guardian) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DECEMBER 4, 2017 SCIENCE 11 How many undiscovered creatures U.S. scientists take step toward creating artificial life are there still lurking in the ocean? In a major step toward creating artificial life, U.S. researchers have developed a living organism that incorporates both nat- The “oceans cover 70 percent of the surface species are described to estimate the total ural and artificial DNA and is capable of creating entirely new, of our planet, and yet they are still the least number of species there must be. synthetic proteins. explored,” says Sir David Attenborough in Some methods have used expert opinion The work, published in the journal Nature, brings scientists the opening sequence of the recent BBC on how many unknown species are expected closer to the development of designer proteins made to order documentary series Blue Planet II. “Hidden in a particular group the expert works on, in a laboratory. beneath the waves, there are creatures beyond based on potential new species that they Previous work by Floyd Romesberg, a chemical biologist at our imagination.” know of but haven’t yet been described. the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, showed Yet while the program reveals the wonders According to a study from 2012, the that it was possible to expand the genetic alphabet of natural of many of these species, an incredible average time between the discovery of a DNA beyond its current four letters: adenine(A), cytosine(C), number more have never been encountered new species and its description is 21 years. guanine (G) and thymine(T). by humans at all. Because each method relies on In 2014, Romesberg and colleagues created a strain of E. In fact, we don’t even know how many assumptions and particular datasets, they coli bacteria that contained two unnatural letters, X and Y. species exist in the oceans. have resulted in wide variations in estimates. In the latest work, Romesberg’s team has shown that this Most estimates were made before we even Marine species partially synthetic form of E. coli can take instructions from had any inventory of how many had been The very high estimates (any larger this hybrid genetic alphabet to make new proteins. scientifically named – they have ranged from than 10 million) are now thought unlikely “This is the first time ever a cell has translated a protein 0.3 million to an astounding 100 million. by many, but current common estimates using something other than G, C, A or T,” Romesberg said. Numerous new marine species are still vary between around 0.3 million and Although the actual changes to the organism were small, discovered every year – yet working out 2 million marine species. the feat is significant, he said in a telephone interview. “It’s the how many species there are in total (and This means that, after 250 years of first change to life ever made.” so how many more we need to describe) is describing, naming and cataloguing the It’s a goal Romesberg has been working toward for the past a much more difficult process. species we share our planet with, we are 20 years. Creating new forms of life, however, is not the main Essential foundation still a long way off achieving a complete point. Romesberg is interested in using this expanded genetic But now we at least have the essential census. alphabet to create new types of proteins that can be used to foundation of knowing how many marine But we do know that 242,500 marine treat disease. species have been named, thanks to a decade- species have been described because their In 2014, he formed a company called Synthorx Inc, which is long collaborative effort by hundreds of on our system of taxonomic classification (the We can use the rate of discovery of new names are now managed in the World working on developing new protein-based treatments. scientists. way we name and group different species). families and orders or the rate at which new Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) by (Source: Reuters) Scientists have used a variety of methods about 300 scientists located all over the to estimate the global number of marine Most estimates were made before we world. species and each has its limitations. Data even had any inventory of how many Every year, almost 2,000 marine species isn’t always reliable and the assumptions new to science are added to the register. New imaging study reveals of each method can be flawed. had been scientifically named – they This includes species from relatively well how saturated fatty acids A common method is to scale up the have ranged from 0.3 million to an known groups such as fish, almost 1,500 of fraction of unknown species estimated in a which were described in the past decade. damage cells specific sample or region. Other methods rely astounding 100 million. (Source: sciencealert.com) In our increasingly health-conscious society, a new fad diet seems to pop up every few years. Atkins, Zone, Ketogenic, Vegetarian, Gravity signals could seedily warn of The atomic age was born Vegan, South Beach, Raw - with so many choices and scientif- ic evidence to back each, it’s hard to know what’s healthy and big quakes and save lives 75 years ago today what’s not. One message, however, has remained throughout: Gravity signals that race through the Over Christmas vacation in 1938, physi- saturated fats are bad. ground at the speed of light could help cists Lise Meitner and Otto Frisch received While doctors, nutritionists and researchers have known for seismologists get a better handle on the puzzling scientific news in a private letter a long time that saturated fats contribute to some of the leading size of large, devastating quakes soon from nuclear chemist Otto Hahn. When causes of death in the United States, they haven’t been able to after they hit, a study suggests. The tiny bombarding uranium with neutrons, Hahn determine how or why excess saturated fats, such as those re- changes in Earth’s gravitational field, had made some surprising observations leased from lard, are toxic to cells and cause a wide variety of created when the ground shifts, arrive at that went against everything known at lipid-related diseases, while unsaturated fats, such as those from seismic-monitoring stations well before the time about the dense cores of atoms fish and olive oil, can be protective. seismic waves. — their nuclei. To find answers, Columbia researchers developed a new mi- The “good thing we can do with these Meitner and Frisch were able to provide croscopy technique that allows for the direct tracking of fatty signals is have quick information on the an explanation for what he saw that would acids after they’ve been absorbed into living cells. The technique magnitude of the quake,” says Martin revolutionize the field of nuclear physics: involves replacing hydrogen atoms on fatty acids with their isotope, Vallée, a seismologist at the Paris Institute A uranium nucleus could split in half — deuterium, without changing their physicochemical properties of Earth Physics. or fission, as they called it — producing and behavior like traditional strategies do. By making the switch, Seismometers in China and South two new nuclei, called fission fragments. there’d be an explosion. Any fewer and all molecules made from fatty acids can be observed inside living cells by an advanced imaging technique called stimulated Raman Korea picked up gravity signals time needed to know that a big earthquake More importantly, this fission process the reaction would peter out. scattering (SRS) microscopy. immediately after the magnitude-9.1 is big,” says Susan Hough, a USGS releases huge amounts of energy. This Controlling chain reaction What the researchers found using this technique could have Tohoku earthquake that devastated seismologist in Pasadena, California. finding at the dawn of World War II was To make sure they could safely con- significant impact on both the understanding and treatment of parts of Japan in 2011, Vallée and his Gravity signals the start of a scientific and military race trol the chain reaction, the team rigged obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. colleagues report in Science on December But much work remains before gravity to understand and use this new atomic together what they called “control rods.” Published online December 1st in Proceedings of the National 1. The signals appear as tiny accelerations signals can be considered a reliable tool source of power. These were simply sheets of the element Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the team reports that the cellular on seismic-recording equipment, more in the crucial minutes after a big quake, Nuclear fission process cadmium, an excellent neutron absorber. process of building the cell membrane from saturated fatty acids than a minute before the seismic waves says Gavin Hayes, a USGS seismologist The release of these findings to the ac- The physicists interspersed control rods results in patches of hardened membrane in which molecules show up. in Golden, Colorado. “I don’t see it being ademic community immediately inspired through the uranium-graphite pile. are “frozen.” (Source: eurekalert.org) Seismic waves a game changer,” he says. many nuclear scientists to investigate the At every step of the process Fermi “We can look before the seismic waves The challenge is in picking up the nuclear fission process further. Physicist calculated the expected neutron emis- arrive,” says Vallée. “If we see nothing, gravitational shaking, which is much Leo Szilard made an important realization: sion, and slowly removed a control rod we can say that the quake that made these weaker than that from seismic waves. if fission emits neutrons, and neutrons can to confirm his expectations. As a safety Fishing nets threaten rare was maybe large, but not huge. If we see In 2016, the scientists published a induce fission, then neutrons from the fis- mechanism, the cadmium control rods the signals, it means we really have a proof-of-concept study showing that a sion of one nucleus could cause the fission could quickly be inserted if something penguins in New Zealand, very big quake.” gravity-measuring instrument in Japan’s of another nucleus. It could all cascade in started going wrong, to shut down the Had seismologists been monitoring underground Kamioka Observatory had a self-sustained “chain” process. chain reaction. scientist says for gravity changes, they might have detected signals from the 2011 quake, Thus began the quest to experimentally They called this 20x6x25-foot setup realized sooner just how big the Tohoku which happened about 500 kilometers prove that a nuclear chain reaction was Chicago Pile Number One, or CP-1 for A global review of penguin bycatch reveals that set nets, the earthquake was. It took the U.S. Geological away. But others questioned how strong possible—and 75 years ago, researchers short — and it was here they obtained fine nylon mesh used to catch fish by the gills, are posing seri- Survey (USGS) 40 minutes to update its and reliable the signals might be. at the University of Chicago succeeded, world’s the first controlled nuclear chain ous threats to New Zealand’s rare penguins, the yellow-eyed initial estimate of magnitude 7.9 to 8.8, In the latest paper, Vallée and opening the door to what would become reaction on December 2, 1942. A single penguins or hoiho. In fact, set nets were found to have caused much closer to the quake’s true size, and his colleagues report many more the nuclear era. random neutron was enough to start the the most penguin deaths, killing an average of 35 yellow-eyed 3 hours for the Japan Meteorological observations of gravity signals As part of the Manhattan Project chain reaction process once the physicists penguins each year. Agency to do the same. A small increase immediately after the Tohoku quake. effort to build an atomic bomb during assembled CP-1. The first neutron would in an earthquake’s magnitude means a The signal was most apparent at World War II, Szilard worked together induce fission on a uranium nucleus, large change in the energy released by monitoring stations between about with physicist Enrico Fermi and other emitting a set of new neutrons. These the quake—and the devastation expected. 1,000 and 2,000 kilometers from the colleagues at the University of Chicago secondary neutrons hit carbon nuclei That information is crucial for emergency quake’s epicenter. At that distance, the to create the world’s first experimental in the graphite and slowed down. Then responders as they decide what resources fast-as-light signals had enough time nuclear reactor. they’d run into other uranium nuclei and to deploy. to arrive and be clearly recorded before For a sustained, controlled chain induce a second round of fission reactions, “It’ll be a major contribution if the seismic waves swamped them. reaction, each fission must induce just emit even more neutrons, and on and on. gravitational waves can beat down the (Source: Scientific American) one additional fission. Any more, and (Source: Newsweek) BIM’s Intl. Contracts Accelerated: CEO Bank of Industry and Mine (BIM) an- ment of the country. the bank with foreign firms and banks in with renovation of communications infra- nounced its 100-day performance during After a landmark nuclear deal inked be- post-sanctions period: inking contract with structures in the country, etc. The trouble with set nets is that diving penguins like the the 12th government dubbed “Hope and tween Iran and P5+1 in Austrian capital Exim Bank of India, worth $150 million in On the other hand, Bank of Industry & yellow-eyed penguins do not see the wall of mesh netting, so Prudence”, the Public Relations Dept. of Vienna in mid-July 2015, the bank resumed order to develop Chabahar Shahid Beheshti Mine has thus far managed to take giant they end up entangled and eventually drown. What’s troubling the bank reported. its activities with the foreign banks, in which, Port, financing through Chinese banks, worth stride in line with the allocation of financial is that this sort of net is being used by 330 commercial vessels As a specialized and development bank, the bank inked a contract, worth 8 billion 35 billion euro, signing contract to finance resources to the industrial projects and units in New Zealand and even by recreational fishers. BIM is busy active in the field of assisting euro, with Exim Bank of South Korea. electrification project of Tehran-Mashhad in various parts of the country, the Public According to Dr. Ursula Ellenberg, a penguin scientist from production boom and economic develop- Hereunder are of the contracts inked by Railway, valued at 1.5 billion dollar in line Relations Dept. of the bank reported. University of Otago who initiated the global review, conserva- tion efforts on land alone will not help save the species from extinction. Given the results of the reviews, she states that saving them from drowning in set nets is the one thing authorities can IMI Hosts a Seminar on “Building Industry management in Upcoming Economic Developments” do to save the species from extinction since there is no quick fix for climate change and habitat loss. A nationwide seminar on “Building Industry Management nation of housing and building market in the country and Video surveillance on fishing boats to monitor bycatch is in Upcoming Economic Developments” was held at the said: “Creation of news values, revision of approaches, suggested as a possible precautionary measure, but as the sit- venue of Training Building of Industrial Management leadership, interactive planning and creation of new uation for the yellow-eyed penguins is so severe, removing set Institute (IMI) on Nov. 30 in the presence of experts urban complexes are of salient strategies for moving net closures in penguin foraging areas or at least setting them at of this field. housing and building sector from recession and eco- night may be needed. This would help, not just the yellow-eyed Fereydoun Darvishzadeh Former Deputy Ministry of nomic downturn.” penguins, but other penguins in New Zealand as well. Housing and Urban Development was the first speaker in Mohammad-Reza Rafiei Managing Director of AVAN “Setting the nets at night can considerably reduce the bycatch this prestigious seminar who pointed to the significance POOYA Housing and Development Company was the next of penguins since these are visual hunters and mostly forage of management science in building industry and said: speaker in the seminar who expounded on the processes during daylight hours,” said Dr. Ellenberg. “Building and housing sector plays an important role and engineering structures in smart sales and said: “Sales Further, Dr. Ellenberg states that the population of yel- in macroeconomics of the country, the issue of which engineering is duty bound to conduct feasibility studies low-eyed penguins is declining as there are more and more should be taken into consideration.” at the market. Undoubtedly, sales objectives will not be lone penguins on empty nests after their partners do not return He elaborated on the competitive situation and stag- materialized without feasibility studies.” from foraging at sea. (Source: Tech Times) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SOCIETY DECEMBER 4, 2017

Kermanshah quake: Iranians An endeavor to overcome demonstrate deep empathy By Sadaf Abbassi stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS The magnitude 7.3 earthquake in the western province of 1 Raising awareness is the key compo- diagnosing those who don’t know they are Kermanshah on November 12 was a tragedy that made Iranian nent in the aforementioned campaign, Fallahi infected, he added. people grieve for the loss of so many of their compatriots. said, stating, finding effective and right tools Inquired about HIV mandatory testing It also left thousands of people of Kermanshah homeless to increase awareness in the society is highly Doroudi said that mandatory testing has se- in one of the coldest regions of western Iran. But this was important. rious disadvantages and that the only HIV not the end of this story: Within hours after the disaster, “Right now brochures and pamphlets screening program which is already underway countless campaigns were formed by good-hearted people might not be as effective as they used to be, in Iran is HIV testing in pregnancy. who could not bear their compatriots’ suffering. art can be a more powerful tool to enhance He further explained that doctors strongly NGOs, universities, celebrities, Iranian expatriates and awareness,” she added. recommend testing for HIV in every preg- even those who were in debt, determined to provide mon- HIV/STI surveillance research nancy as the infections could hurt the baby ey, conex, food, clothes, blankets, medicine, equipment and center if it is not prevented and could endanger the psychological interventions for the survivors. Also so many Fallahi also told the Tehran Times that the health of the baby. specialists and volunteers nationwide rushed to the quake Iran-based website hiv-sti.ir is a set of web However, he said, “we highly recommend- hit areas. Suddenly, social media like instagram, tweeter, pages dedicated to HIV and sexually trans- ed to people to voluntarily take HIV test to facebook and telegram were filled with posts calling for help mitted diseases (STI) offering information ensure both their health and others.” or sharing photos of the wreckage caused by the temblor. about infections passed from one person to Millions suffer from HIV/AIDS Although Iranian already had a record for collective altru- another person through unprotected sexual According to UNAIDS there were approx- ism In Buin Zahra (1962), Manjil-Rudbar (1990) and Bam contacts with animations and short films. imately 36.7 million people worldwide living (2003) earthquakes, this time, the public enthusiasm to aid The website also provide information about with HIV/AIDS at the end of 2016. Of these, 2.1 turned into a never-seen phenomenon. In other words, the 157 centers nationwide which will conduct million were children (age under 15 years old). quake triggered strong supportive reactions in Iranian called confidential and free of charge HIV test and 1 million people died from AIDS-related “empathy”. Empathy is a psychological term describing the counselling services to the public, Fallahi illnesses in 2016, bringing the total number ability to understand or feel what another person is experienc- highlighted. of people who have died from AIDS-related ing from other person’s frame of reference. In fact empathy Moreover, for the first time in the East- illnesses since the start of the epidemic (1981) is the ability to be in other people’s shoes. ern Mediterranean region some 7 juvenile to 35.0 million. Although we cannot fully understand how others feel counselling centers offering HIV counselling An estimated 1.8 million individuals world- or perceive exactly, we can give it a try a little bit more by services to the teenagers are now running in wide became newly infected with HIV in 2016 showing empathy. the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan, Fars, fast-track strategy of the United Nations 26,000 less than 50 percent of the patients – about 5,000 new infections per day. This Meanwhile, it should be noted that the term “sympathy” Alborz, Lorestan and Kermanshah, she noted. to halt spread of the disease by 2030, and are now getting treatment. includes 160,000 children (age under 15 years). is different from empathy. While empathy means “I may 90–90–90: Ambitious treatment committed to “Target 90-90-90” which aims As recommended by the World Health Most of these children live in sub-Saharan Africa not completely know how you feel, but I try to walk beside target at HIV treatment and prevention for 2020, Organization those diagnosed with the virus and were infected by their HIV-positive mothers you while you are suffering and I care about you”, sympathy By 2020, 90% of all people living with HIV Doroudi said. must soon enter treatment, he said, suggest- during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding. means “I totally drown in what you are going through and will know their HIV status. By 2020, 90% of “Over the past two years we have experi- ing, “We need to take a huge leap forward to Currently only 60% of people with HIV I cry beside you.” all people with diagnosed HIV infection will enced an upswing in the number of people provide all HIV patients with treatment.” know their status. The remaining 40% (over Iranians wept and felt full of sorrow by hearing the sad receive sustained antiretroviral therapy. By receiving HIV/AIDS treatment,” Doroudi At the same time those 30,000 to 4,000 14 million people) still need to access HIV news. They could understand how it would feel to lose beloved 2020, 90% of all people receiving antiret- told the Tehran Times. “More than 10,000 people with HIV who don’t know their sta- testing services. ones and become homeless in a blink of an eye, but they also roviral therapy will have viral suppression. people are now undergoing treatment in Iran.” tus need to be diagnosed in no time, he As of July 2017, 20.9 million people liv- knew how to effectively overcome the mere grief and take This is an ambitious target set by UNAIDS The UNAIDS country director went on underlined. ing with HIV were accessing antiretroviral action and this is a very crucial function of empathy: The to end AIDS epidemic. to say that with respect to the number of So at least in order to realize the first two therapy (ART) globally, up from 15.8 million ability to genuinely move by a disaster that has happened to Iran is among the 34 countries who joined people who are diagnosed with HIV/AIDS targets all responsible organizations- and nut in June 2015, 7.5 million in 2010, and less others, but not to get paralyzed by it. This is how the Iranian “Ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030”, a in Iran which amounts to almost 25,000 to just Ministry of Health- must participate in than one million in 2000. nation once more showed that what Sa’adi, the famous Persian poet (1210-1291), has chanted about human relations is true: Human beings are members of a whole, International Cheetah Day: Let’s save the fastest beauties In creation of one essence and soul. By Farnaz Heidari Tehran. CRHH area is about 1.5 hectares, and and more importantly the existence of 4 is an extension of one of the oldest battles in If one member is afflicted with pain, normally just staffs can oversee inside by camera distinguished seasons in Asiatic cheetah nature- that of competition between animals Other members uneasy will remain. Asiatic Cheetah which is considered to be a monitoring or indirect contact because of geo- habitats. All of these may cause differences for space, so it is no surprise that cheetahs are sleek and beautiful cat throughout history is graphic position of the site. CRHH has put in place in sexual maturity, gestation period, and so losing out to human beings and other animals. the fastest land-animal that can accelerate the necessary policy and regulatory mechanism on. There was a growing body of evidence When it comes to saving Asiatic cheetahs’ from 0 to 96.6 km/h in under three seconds. needed to mainstream behavior monitoring. that confirmed felids estrus cycle of Delbar lives, many think the only way they can help Iconic school book character, Asiatic Cheetah is the most distinctive Vision limitations are taken into account is quite different from African individuals. is by criticizing and belittling the current con- animal subspecies in Iran. Some of the most in all spaces to increase better chances for Weighty responsibility servation projects. While criticizing is just the Dehqan-e Fadakar, dies at 86 devastating habitat losses affected cheetahs’ smelling. Sensing is also an important be- Intensive eradication attempts extermi- tip of the iceberg accepting responsibility is a population throughout Asia. We will never havior in cheetahs. The chance of captive nated cheetahs from much of Asia, leaving way to help Asiatic cheetahs but unfortunately know how many rare cheetahs were lost. Not breeding in Asiatic Cheetah Research and only small population in Iran. The animals conflicts between Iranian environmentalists 1 He finally was forced to fire his gun into the air to stop all wildlife losses are our fault, although we Husbandry Headquarter is low but last year appear to be making a gradual comeback in are escalating. Sadly, cheetahs in Iran are the train. The story of his sacrifice which could have cost him his often make things worse. experts could collect the semen for cryo- some habitats but Asiatic cheetah still remains now being more threatened by animal right own life was once included in third graders textbooks in Iran. Cheetah means “spotted one” in Hindi, and preservation (deep freezing). critically endangered in spite of effective con- extremists. As one expert said: “It is so sad In a message aired on national TV Saturday night, Parliament every cheetah has markings as unique as a Till now many researches have been servation activities in Iran. to see and hear that instead of coming into Speaker Ali Larijani expressed his sincere condolences over the fingerprint. In some Zimbabwean cheetahs done on African cheetahs and these studies Iran’s cheetah population is thought to stand peaceful grounds of discussion and join their death of Iranian hero, saying “the courageous story of Mr. Riz- the spots along the back and tail join up to showed that cheetah reproduction in cap- at about 50 individuals. They are not capable efforts to save the Iranian cheetah, national Ali Khajavi and his sacrifice to save the lives of his compatriots form a blotchy pattern. tivity is difficult. Asiatic cheetah has many of living in a wide variety of habitats so many conservation partners invest so much energy became a lesson for the children of our homeland.” Animals with this distinctive pattern are behavioral differences with Africans and animals die out, being unable to adjust to the into polemics to push their ways towards “I convey my condolences to the noble people of Iran and the called king cheetahs and they were once thought some of these refer to weather conditions new conditions. The problem of habitat loss personal glory by all means.” bereaved family of the deceased hero,” he added. to be a separate subspecies. However, it has been shown that they are simply part of the LEARN ENGLISH natural variation within the local populations. Is there another secret about cheetahs? Sure, Planning a Bank Robbery but we don’t know more because of lack of access to certain information sources. A: All right, so this is what we are going to do. I’ve carefully International Cheetah Day N.I.O.C National Iranian mapped this out, so don’t screw it up. Mr. Rabbit, you and Mr. The world’s fastest land animal is racing Second Announcement 1396.4039 Drilling Company Fox will go into the bank wearing these uniforms. We managed against extinction. Over the past 100 years, Public Calls For Quality Evaluating Of Tender (One Publish-Seconed Publish) to get replicas of the one the guards wear when they pick up the world has lost more than 90% of chee- the money. tahs. International Cheetah Day, December Two Stage (Compressive) B: Got it. 4, is a chance to promote the importance TENDER GUARANTEE C: No problem, boss. of cheetahs and their conservation. Many ESTIMATED Tenders Portal VALUE Reg. No. On A: When you get inside, tell them that you are filling in for Carl people are now trying to show their support DESCRIPTION TENDER NO. / INDENT NO No by social media activities. Euro Rial and Tom, and say that they are on another route today. Don’t (Rial) http://iets.mporg.ir lose your cool. Just act natural. If you search hashtags #Loud4Cheetahs, B: What if they want to call and confirm? #SaveTheCheetah and #IntlCheetahDay, you Gyroscopic Survey Tool (GYRO) with A: You let him. can find many labels used on social media and Indent No: 43-22-9503848046 21,000 720,000,000 14,400,000,000 All Accessories 1,496,830 1 C: What!? sites that make it easier to find information about cheetahs. In fact, associations can use for Well Logging TenderNo.: CGP/25-96/004 A: Don’t worry, we have the phones tapped, so the call will be Services patched through to me, and I’ll pretend to be the transport hashtags to reach their target audience and to help members filter information. Brief discription of subject: company. National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) address pasdaran Blev., Airport Saqare, Ahvaz, Iran hereby intends to purchase its requirements Cheetahs in Iran B: Ha ha, you are so clever boss! from qualified and interested tenderers through Two-stage public tender (pressed) upon following terms and conditions: Cheetahs face problems even in protected A: Okay, shut up. Only take as much money as you can fit in these A) Qualitative evaluation of tenderer: bags. Don’t get greedy! Are you ready? Let’s go. national parks in Iran. The cheetah was once The evaluation is based on article ( j ) implementing regulations of the law of tenders and also carried out base on worksheets qualitative Key vocabulary common throughout the drier steppic regions evaluation inquiry in the tender doucments. Minimum acceptable point of quality is 60. map out: planned, thought of of Iran (and southwest Asia) and was found B) Preparation of tender documents: screw up: mess up, make a mistake, fail in most regions of the eastern half of the Purchasing of documents: replica: a reproduction or copy of a product country until a generation ago, but is now In order to receive the tender documents, 510,000 Rials should be paid to SIBA account number 2174652205004 of NIDC in Bank Meli loose (someone’s) cool: to not control your feeling or emotions restricted to a few areas. Iran and providing the original deposit receipt. tap: attach a device to a phone line to listen secretly There are no reliable estimates of the present Reciving of documents: patch (someone) through: connect or communicate over cheetah population in Iran. As experts say, Tenderers must be obtain the quality evaluation documents along with tender documents maximum 10 days after the date of second the telephone currently no one in Iran has the ability to de- publication in person at the following address: Sector Tenders, Foreign Procurement of Capital Goods dept., end of the workshop No. 8, clever: smart, intelligent termine with reliable accuracy the size of the Karoon Industrial Area, Ahwaz, IRAN. Tel No.: 061-34142387 greedy: want too much; always wanting more cheetah population living in the country, and Notices: Supplementary vocabulary disputes over this topic are therefore pointless. 1- Only the real or legal persons who apply to purchase and recieve tender ducments from foreign procurment department in due date will heist: the act of stealing something from a shop or a bank (AmE, Koushki and Delbar be known as tenderer from tender committee. 2- The opening of quotations will take place with at least two (2) valid offers. Informal) Tied closely to the concepts of recording rudimentary behavior data, Koushki and Delbar C) Delivery of call quality evaluating and envelops suggestions: bust: an event where the police catch people doing a crime Tenderers shall submit the completed documents including qualificaion worksheets in form of software in CD/DVD and documentary bandit: criminal who attacks and steals from people who travel as the only two Asiatic cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) in captivity all around the along with envelopes Tender Guarantee (A) and technical (B) and financial (C) offers within 30 days from last day of document recived burglary: illegally entering a house or building to steal deadline to the following address: Hall No.:107, 1th floor ,Tender Committee, Building operations, National Iranian Drilling Company, escape route: a planned way of going from one place to another world, has been monitored. After facility outfit, Delbar (a female cheetah) Airport square, Ahwaz, IRAN. Tel No.: 061-34148205~6 and escaping D) Tender Guarantee: had been transformed from Touran National (Source: irlanguage.com) Type of guarantee: Park, Semnan Province, and Koushki (a male A) Bank guarantees or guarantees issued by non-bank institutions that have activites licensed by the Central cheetah) from Miandasht Wildlife Refuge, Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. North Khorasan Province, to Asiatic Chee- B) The original cash deposit receipt paid to National Iranain Drilling Company. Every action has a tah Research and Husbandry Headquarters Duration of credit guarantee: in late 2014. Asiatic Cheetah Research and This duration should be valid for 90 days and extendable maximum For one time in initial credit amount. reaction. We have Husbandry Headquarter (CRHH) is located More on this & other tenders is accessible by click on. WWW.NIDC.IR in Pardisan Park, Tehran Province, and it is of NIDC Telegram Channal: @nidc_pr utmost importance for proper cheetah man- one planet; one Foreign Procurement Dept agement and health care. National Iranian Drilling Company chance. Pardisan Park is a complex covering more تهران تایمز : نوبت اول 12/09/96نوبت دومthan 270 hectares, located in the northwest of 96/09/13 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DECEMBER 4, 2017 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 Yemen’s Ansarullah fires missile Exceptionalism versus at Abu Dhabi nuclear plant magnanimity 1 which constituted imperial overreach on steroids just as 1 The United Arab Emirates’ state- cant part in the aerial assaults against Yemen. further militarism since then has seemed like fruitless imperialism. run news agency has, however, denied reports In addition to deploying its own troops on Various comparative statistics dealing with a variety of issues, of a Yemeni missile striking the under-con- Yemeni soil, Abu Dhabi has been training even comparative healthcare results and metrics and educational struction nuclear plant. WAM said the UAE pro-Saudi regime militants fighting on the effectiveness, can be cited to support this claim of “not exceptional”. has air-defense systems that can protect it ground against the Yemeni army and its Internally, the majority of Americans have been neglected. against such threats. allied forces. Real Democracy, which the U.S. has claimed to advocate as ra- Yemeni forces regularly fire ballistic The country has also come under scrutiny tionale for its military adventures overseas (remember Iraq in missiles at positions inside Saudi Arabia for running secret prisons in Yemen, where 2003), has even been neglected at home. in retaliation for the Saudi regime-led war hundreds of inmates suffer mistreatment Consider a recent study by Princeton University. The creeping on Yemen. and torture. abolition of “Democracy” in many respects is a serious problem. Back in September, Ansarullah Leader The House of Saud regime and its allies Consider: Abdul-Malik Badreddin warned that launched the war in a bid to reinstate the Researchers at Princeton University have recently demon- the UAE is no longer a safe country as former Riyadh-friendly regime and to crush strated that the odds, if an idea is proposed and supported by missiles manufactured by the Yeme- the Ansarullah but the kingdom has achieved the bottom 90 percent of Americans, has almost nil chance of ni group can now hit anywhere in the neither of its goals. passage into law by the U.S. Congress. However, if legislation is country. The protracted Saudi regime war, which proposed by the top (most powerful, wealthy) 10 percent of Amer- The UAE has been a key ally of the House of has been accompanied by a land, naval, and icans, representing special interest lobbies and corporations and Saud regime in its military campaign against aerial blockade, has left over 17 million Yem- the billionaire class, it has vastly greater odds of becoming law. Yemen, which has killed over 12,000 people enis in need of food and caused a cholera This has especially been true since 2010 and the ruling by the since March 2015. epidemic. U.S. Supreme Court upholding the infamous “Citizens United” The Emirati air force has played a signifi- (Source: agencies) legislation, but in fact many have noted this phenomenon for the past 40 years. In essence, the “average” American has very little influence as a voter. There is no more appropriate word for this phenom- Qatar FM: Regional chaos a result of power game enon except, simply, corruption. Researchers note that in an A “power game” in the Middle East and the Mediterranean “It also requires elevating and building on political, security ideal “democracy” any proposed legislation, if it is supported has led to a series of proxy wars that have entrenched regional and economic agreements, which will never be disrupted by 50 percent of the population, OUGHT to have a 50 percent divisions, says Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed by political disputes.” chance of becoming law, and so on. But we know anyway that an bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Siege of Qatar “ideal” government probably does not exist anywhere yet. But Speaking at the Mediterranean Dialogues in Rome on The foreign minister’s comments come as the House of at the same time, a government anywhere that aims to become Saturday, Sheikh Mohammed laid blame for the wars in Saud regime-led siege of Qatar reaches the six-month mark. incrementally more “ideal” or representative, at least, is certainly Yemen, Libya and Iraq on “regional disorder, mainly driven The House of Saud regime, Bahrain and the United Arab one worthy of support. by a game of power” being played out in countries such as Emirates (UAE), along with Egypt, launched their blockade Time and again government in the U.S. has had tremendous Saudi Arabia. of Qatar in June, accusing Doha of supporting “terrorism” opportunities. And then blown them. For example, right after “This state of polarization ... [is] driven by leaders who use - allegations that Qatar strongly denies. the 9/11 attack on lower Manhattan, there existed worldwide stability as a justification and an obstacle against change,” The Saudi regime Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sal- empathy for the U.S. he said, according to a statement released on Sunday by man Al Saud (MBS), the 32-year-old heir to the throne, IF the aim of the government is generally to garner support Qatar’s foreign ministry. has made a number of controversial decisions in recent and allies overseas, even to capitalize on the empathy post 9/11, it “Resisting change can mean people starting to lose hope, years, including leading the Saudi regime into a disastrous might have asked humbly for the world to join with the U.S. and turning the region into a breeding ground for terrorism. It war in Yemen, overseeing a domestic political purge, and track down the perpetrators, those behind the attacks, those who could then spill over from the region to Europe or anywhere allegedly forcing Lebanon’s prime minister to announce had helped plan them. The word “magnanimity” comes to mind. else in the globe.” his resignation from Riyadh. to rather than having bigger countries bully smaller ones,” But the U.S. did the opposite: not only did the official inves- Sheikh Mohammed said an increase in “impulsive and At the same time, the Saudi regime-led bloc’s refusal to he said, according to the foreign ministry statement. tigation of the attack fall short, leaving a host of unanswered adventurous” regional leadership, along with a lack of for- engage in a meaningful dialogue with Qatar has threatened He also cited the need to maintain an open dialogue questions, but the U.S. government went to war in a blind rage mal mechanisms for smaller countries to submit grievances a collapse of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), with Iran, the regional power house, noting that with all of apparent vindictiveness, ultimately losing goodwill in the Is- against larger nations, were at the heart of the game. a political and economic alliance of six Persian Gulf nations, of Qatar’s other borders shut by the blockading countries, lamic world especially. “To stop power players from continuing their games and Sheikh Mohammed noted. the connection with Iran was necessary “to provide for the And this loss has been ongoing since. It has not escaped many their adventures ... [we need] a dialogue that all countries “All parties involved must reach a level of understanding needs of the people”. thinkers that 9/11 itself, or something like it, might have been a adhere to regarding regional security,” the statement noted. and guiding security principles that everyone should adhere (Source: Al Jazeera) foregone conclusion, giving the U.S. cover to attack many coun- tries. Many Americans have asked an important question: Cui bono (who benefits?) I can think of only two beneficiaries: The U.S. corporate Mil- Trump pulls U.S. out of UN migrant and refugee compact itary Industrial Complex, which President Eisenhower warned The United States President Donald Trump Known as the New York Declaration for termined that the United States would end incompatible with “U.S. sovereignty.” against in 1960 as he was leaving office, and Zionist interests, has pulled the country out of a United Nations Refugees and Migrants, the compact is a its participation in the Compact process that So far the U.S., under Trump and his which before 9/11 had a plan, using the U.S., to attack various compact aimed at improving migrant and non-binding political declaration that was aims to reach international consensus at the “America First” policies, has withdrawn largely Islamic countries in sequence called The Project for a New refugee situations around the world. unanimously adopted by the 193 members of UN in 2018,” read the statement. from several other global commitments American Century, and before that the Yinon Plan. The U.S. mission to the global body an- the UN General Assembly in September 2016. The U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki made under the administration of former The infamous Neocons were behind both. It’s no longer a nounced the decision on Saturday, saying Under the compact, the members pledged to Haley said Washington would continue President Barack Obama, including the Paris secret. And many of the original Neocons remain as drivers of the Trump administration deemed the pact uphold the rights of refugees, help them resettle its support of migrants and refugees around climate accord. foreign policy. Trump’s refusal to re-certify the nuclear deal “inconsistent” with its policies. and insure they have access to education and jobs. the globe, but noted that “our decisions on More recently, Trump has pulled America with Iran is an example of Neocon influence. And it’s shameful. “Today, the U.S. Mission to the United “The New York Declaration contains nu- immigration policies must always be made out of the Paris-based culture and education If one could offer wise advice for current adversaries of the Nations informed the UN Secretary-General merous provisions that are inconsistent with by Americans and Americans alone.” body, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, U.S. and its allied overreachers, it might be something like this: that the United States is ending its participa- U.S. immigration and refugee policies and She said the U.S. itself “will decide how best Scientific and Cultural Organization), accusing Be patient. Internally, make your countries stronger, support tion in the Global Compact on Migration,” the Trump Administration’s immigration to control our borders and who will be allowed it of “anti-Israel bias.” democratic representation, build your economies (even if under it said in a statement. principles. As a result, President Trump de- to enter our country,” calling the declaration (Source: AP) U.S. economic sanctions) and wait. Externally, remain vigilant on defense but also confident and relaxed and as inoffensive as possible, and wait. The various, largely corporate and military, powers in charge of U.S. policy are slowly hacking away at the foundations of their Ahmed Shafik’s whereabouts unknown after Egypt arrival own power. Unease and anger among the powerless, the many The whereabouts of Egyptian ex-prime minister and pres- hamed Morsi, Shafik fled to the UAE. He was placed on trial restrictions on my ability to travel.” who have little if any voice, is growing. U.S. economic clout and idential hopeful Ahmed Shafik remain unclear after his in absentia in Egypt and found guilty of corruption charges. The UAE’s Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash later re- the exorbitant privilege of having the world’s dominant reserve reported arrival in Egypt on Saturday evening. He was later acquitted, clearing his path for a potential sponded in a series of tweets, saying there was “no obstacle” currency are waning. According to his lawyer, Shafik was arrested in the United return to Egypt. to Shafik’s departure from the UAE. The so-called “petrodollar” is at risk, even in Saudi Arabia, if Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier on Saturday and deported to The reports about Shafik’s arrival in Cairo came after “(Shafik) took refuge in the UAE and ran away from only because their largest petroleum customer is now a growing Cairo after he recently announced plans to run for president his lawyer, Dina Adly, said on Facebook that her client Egypt after the results of the 2012 presidential election. We China. There will be real change, change beneficial to the entire in the 2018 elections. had been arrested at his home in the UAE and would be presented him with every facility and generous hospitality world, eventually. It is inevitable and patience is a virtue that Upon landing in the Egyptian capital, Shafik quickly left deported to Egypt. despite our severe reservations about some of his positions,” rewards. to an unknown destination, an airport official said. Adly also said in her post that all lines of communication Gargash said. Witnesses said he left the airport in a Mercedes but it was with Shafik had been shut down since Friday. On Friday, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry unclear where he was headed or who was driving the vehicle. Also on Saturday, the UAE’s state news agency said said he sees no legal restrictions that could prevent Shafik State-run Al-Ahram newspaper cited an unnamed source that Shafik was heading to Cairo, while his family stayed from running in next year’s elections against Sisi. The Rohingya tragedy shows as saying that Shafik had checked into a hotel. behind. “I see no reason why he should not run. I say that as a human solidarity is a lie Kidnapped On Wednesday, Shafik said in an exclusive video message layman. I know he’s had some issues with the judiciary. However, Bloomberg news agency reported that Shafik’s to Al Jazeera that he had been blocked from leaving the I am not sure whether those have been resolved or not,” 8 There are numerous calls to end the military operations daughters accused Egyptian authorities of “kidnapping” UAE, hours after announcing plans to run in Egypt’s 2018 Shoukry said in a meeting in Italy. against the Rohingya today. This can be seen as a positive devel- the 76-year-old. election against President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. “But in principle, he is free to represent himself to opment, and although it comes very late - better late than never. Amira Ahmed Shafik said in a voice recording sent to “I was surprised to know that I am prevented from leaving the electorate. As in any society, it’s up to the electorate In spite of that fact, the regime in Myanmar likely will not Bloomberg that her father was denied access to his lawyer the UAE, for reasons that I don’t understand and I am not to decide.” respond to these calls unless there is a unified international stance and that they planned to sue the Egyptian authorities over willing to understand,” he said in his statement. Shafik is not the only person planning to challenge Sisi against the crimes against humanity that are being perpetrated his treatment. “I reject any intervention in Egypt’s affairs by preventing in the presidential election. Khaled Ali, a prominent Egyp- there. The military in Myanmar are still the ones who call the Shafik was prime minister for one month in 2011, dur- me from participating in a constitutional right and a holy tian rights lawyer, has also voiced his intent to contest the shots, and they don’t see anything wrong with denying the Ro- ing that year’s Islamic Awakening (Arab Spring) uprising. mission to serve my country,” added Shafik. 2018 elections. hingya their rights. After losing the closely contested 2012 election to Mo- “I call on the UAE leaders to order the lifting of any (Source: agencies) Racial discrimination The Rohingya tragedy has shown how a UN member state can have an internal policy built on racial and religious discrimina- U.S. stealth jets arrive in South Korea as rhetoric heats up tion without any international consequences. Therefore pressure must be increased on the regime in Myanmar if we are to see real Tensions on the Korean Peninsula es- security adviser HR McMaster told a con- dozens of high-end fighters, bombers and analysis of that missile’s flight is ongoing course correction. calated over the weekend as the United ference in California on Saturday that the support aircraft to the drills. but the “the North Koreans had problems It is time to take a firm stance on Myanmar. We should not States stealth fighters moved into the chances for war on the Korean Peninsula But it is the stealth fighters that experts with re-entry.” pacify a state promoting apartheid policies. It is time to stop a region and official sources from both North grow daily. say pose the biggest threat to Pyongyang. It is likely the ballistic missile, fired higher human tragedy that has persisted for decades. Korea and the U.S. said the chances of With every missile launch or nuclear test, Cloaked with the world’s most advanced than any previous North Korean missile, A few days ago, Bangladesh and Myanmar reached an agree- war are growing. Kim has improved his country’s capabilities, stealth coating, the F-22s and F-35s would broke up as it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, ment that allows the repatriation of Rohingya refugees, who were The bellicose rhetoric from North Korea McMaster said. likely be called upon to lead a potential air the official said. subjected to a campaign of persecution and forcible displacement came in two phases: On Saturday, a state- Meanwhile, South Korean media showed campaign against North Korea should the Still, the ability of the new missile by the Myanmar Army only two months ago. But this agreement, ment from its Foreign Ministry said the U.S. six U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors, Washington’s situation escalate to the point of using mil- to fly higher and longer than others in even if implemented, is not enough to go on as if nothing happened. President Donald Trump is “begging for a top-of-the-line stealth fighters, arriving in itary force, experts say. the past signals North Korea’s intent to It is true that the repatriation of the Muslim-majority Rohingya nuclear war” through what it called an “ex- South Korea on Saturday to participate in While the North Korean military maintains develop weapons capable of attacking is very important to put an end to this tragedy, but what guar- tremely dangerous nuclear gamble on the the Vigilant Ace 18 air combat exercise, an capable anti-air weaponry, their radar systems the U.S. antees will the Myanmar government provide for not repeating Korean Peninsula”. annual U.S.-South Korea drill the U.S. Air would be unable to detect the stealth fighters At the California forum, McMaster said its ethnic cleansing campaign? A day later, a commentary from Pyong- Force says is designed to boost the “combat before a strike on those defensive systems. Kim was extremely unlikely to change his Nevertheless, this agreement should be a prelude to the end yang’s Rodong Sinmun newspaper, carried effectiveness” of the alliance. behavior “without some significant new North Korean threat to US of abhorrent discrimination against the Rohingya who should by the official Korean Central News Agency, Some 230 aircraft and 12,000 personnel actions in the form of much more severe mainland be given political and civil rights as citizens of Myanmar. said the U.S.-South Korea joint air exercises from the U.S. and South Korea are partici- sanctions” and “complete enforcement of The exercises come less than a week after The Rohingya have lived for a long time without knowing the scheduled for Monday to Friday are a “dan- pating in the weeklong exercise, according the sanctions that are in place.” Pyongyang fired off an intercontinental bal- true meaning of humanity and justice. Would it not be wonderful gerous provocation” pushing the region “to to a U.S. Air Force statement. He pushed China to do more, including listic missile it claims can reach the “whole” if they could find some of that now? We must work to realize that the brink of a nuclear war.” A South Korean defense official confirmed cutting off North Korean oil imports. mainland of the United States. with all our strength, not just for them, but for all of us. From the U.S. side, White House national to CNN on Sunday that the U.S. is sending (Source: CNN) A U.S. official said on Saturday technical (Source: Aljazeera) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS DECEMBER 4, 2017 Roger Federer drops surprise retirement hint... Egypt and Colombia take gold, hosts U.S. make podium is this the first sign? Egypt and Colombia took the titles on day five of the weightlift- Roger Federer has hinted he has retired from ing World Championships while Mattie Rogers was one of two the Davis Cup again while also suggesting medalists for the United States on Saturday. he will not play another Olympics. Harrison Maurus also climbed the podium for the hosts, the At 36 years old, Federer is facing further 17-year-old setting a youth world record of 193 kilograms in questions about when he will call it a day on the clean and jerk on the way to third place in the men’s 77kg. his illustrious career. Rogers became the first American woman to win a World Prior to 2017 he hadn’t won a major in four Championships medal since Cheryl Haworth in 2005, and Maurus years, his last coming at Wimbledon in 2012. the first male medalist since Wes Barnett in 1997. Injury setbacks and a drop in form coupled “I’ve heard of Wes Barnett, I think I may have met him, but with Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray’s rise I was not aware it had been that long,” said Maurus, who like in the game looked as though he would be Rogers is a former gymnast. “I adjusted my technique in the unlikely to add to his 17 Grand Slams. snatch in the build-up to these championships, which made a But he shocked everybody, including difference, and it was always in the back of my mind that I could himself, by clinching the Australian Open win a medal here.” Rogers, 22, finished third in the women’s 69 earlier this year before winning his eighth kg class behind Leidy Solis of Colombia. Solis won with a 239kg Wimbledon title and finishing the season as total ahead of Albania’s Romela Begaj (235kg), who served a world No 2, only just behind Rafael Nadal. two-year ban after failing a doping test at the 2014 Worlds. He couldn’t quite finish the year on a Rogers also lifted 235kg. high, crashing out of the ATP Tour Finals Mohamed Ihab, who became Egypt’s first Olympic weight- in London last month. lifting medalist since 1948 in Rio last year, won the men’s 77 kg The tennis legend has won everything there class with a 361kg total ahead of Rejepbay Rejepov (352kg) of is available in the sport, including the Davis Turkmenistan and Maurus (348kg). Cup trophy with Switzerland back in 2014. (Source: Reuters) But he has played just one tie for his country since then and will need to feature in another three to be eligible to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. And Federer has suggested he has no plans WADA confirms Moscow to play in the Davis Cup against anytime soon meaning tennis fans may not see him lab data points to doping in action at an Olympics ever again. has revealed his goals for 2018 as he looks one as his withdrawal from the Paris Mas- already so exciting,” Federer said, as quoted program “I haven’t officially retired from the Davis to emulate what has been a “surprising” year ters – as a precautionary measure to prevent by Tennis World USA. “I just can’t wait to Cup,” Federer said. of results. aggravating an injury – confirmed that rival come back to all the tournaments I played The International Olympic Committee is due to announce on “It’s just because it’s always highly un- Federer ended a run of five years without Rafael Nadal would begin 2018 as the top- so well this year, you know. Tuesday whether Russia can take part in the Pyeongchang Winter likely that I’ll play at this stage of my career. a Grand Slam when he returned from an ranked player in the ATP tennis rankings. “This year was so surprising in so many Games in February. The WADA news will reinforce the views of “You know, I haven’t set Tokyo Olympics injury lay-off to win the Australian Open in Despite being just over 1,000 points ways that I just hope I can play well again those calling for a ban. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as a goal either. January earlier this year. behind the Spaniard, Federer’s goal for the in Australia, do well again at Wimbledon. says intelligence it received last month “seems to confirm” there “It hurt not being in Rio, but I was okay The Swiss ace went on to win six more new season is not to become world number “So we’ll see what happens, but I am just so was a Russian state-run doping program before the 2014 Winter without it, too. I was flag bearer twice. titles, including a record-breaking eighth one for the first time since 2012. Instead, his happy and healthy and still enjoying myself.” Olympics in Sochi. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is “I won gold. I won silver. I feel like I Wimbledon crown, as he took his total career goal is to simply just play well again like he Federer will begin the new campaign at set to announce on Tuesday whether Russia will be banned from achieved a lot of great things at the Olympics. tally to 95 singles titles and 19 Grand Slams. did in 2017, particularly in the Australian the Hopman Cup in Perth that begins on February’s Winter Games in South Korea because of allegations “I’m not thinking that far ahead.” However, he was not able to crown a re- Open and Wimbledon. 30 December. of systematic doping. Russia denies the accusations. World number two Roger Federer also markable year by ending it as world number “Coming off the back of this season is (Source: Express) WADA’s intelligence and investigations department is in possession of an electronic file from Moscow’s anti-doping lab- oratory, whose accreditation has been suspended by WADA. Pogba hopes injuries derail City’s Ronaldo will win Ballon d´Or, declares “We have completed the forensic investigation and can now confirm the authenticity of the database,” WADA chief investigator season Perez Günter Younger told German broadcaster ARD. “The content seems to confirm whistleblower (Grigory) Rodchenkov’s claim that for several years, from 2012 to 2015, measures have been taken to protect allegedly doped Russian athletes. The investigation will continue.” After Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren published his WADA report alleging widespread doping in Russian sport, the IOC refrained from issuing a blanket ban on Russian athletes at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Instead it left the decision to indi- vidual sporting federations. Rodchenkov is the former head of the Moscow laboratory. Russia is seeking his extradition from the United States. (Source: Deutsche Welle)

Sharapova, Williams to hit Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba as well maybe we’ll get a little difference, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez Best’ and this week he is going to win his silver screen in Ocean’s 8 flick has told the BBC he hopes injuries to “im- you know? A little ... how can I say? A little has declared Cristiano Ronaldo will win fifth Ballon d’Or.” portant players” could derail Manchester touch that makes them weaker.” the Ballon d’Or ahead of Lionel Messi. Ronaldo has struggled for form in LaLi- Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams are world-acclaimed tennis City’s season. Pogba, who returned to action last The Portugal star, who won The Best ga this season, scoring just twice in nine players. Now they have a chance to prove that they can strut their United moved to within five points of month after a two-month absence with a FIFA Men’s Player award for the second appearances, and was frustrated again on stuff equally well in a movie. The tennis superstars will briefly Premier League leaders City with a 3-1 win hamstring tear, faces further time on the time last month, is one of the clear fa- Saturday as the champions were held to a appear in Ocean’s 8, Hollywood’s much-anticipated all-female at Arsenal on Saturday, although Pep Guar- sidelines after being shown a red cardfor vorites for France Football’s prize after 0-0 draw away to Athletic Bilbao. heist comedy and a reboot of the Ocean’s trilogy, starring George diola’s side have the chance to restore their a challenge on Arsenal defender Hector firing Madrid to LaLiga and Champions The result saw Madrid fail to capitalize Clooney and Matt Damon. It will be the first foray onto the big eight-point advantage when they take on Bellerin on Saturday. League glory this year. on Barcelona’s 2-2 home draw with Celta screen by Russia’s five-time Grand Slam champion and the sec- West Ham United on Sunday. The three-match suspension is set to There had been rumors Barcelona for- Vigo and means they remain eight points ond for Williams, who starred in Beyonce’s 2016 Sorry video. Speaking prior to United’s win, Pogba rule him out of City’s visit to Old Trafford ward Messi will be named the winner on behind the leaders in fourth place in the Ocean’s 8 features Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Mindy was asked on “Football Focus” whether he on Dec.10, as well as a home game against December 7 after images claiming to show table. But Perez insists head coach Zinedine Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Awkwafina, believed City might slip up before the end Bournemouth on Dec.13 and the trip to him with the trophy on the front cover of Zidane is the right man to deliver more Sarah Paulson and Rihanna as the titular “eight,” and also a of the season. West Brom on Dec. 17. the magazine circulated on social media. success to the club, having guided them star-studded list of cameos which, besides the two tennis lumi- “I do,” he replied. “Someday I hope Jose Mourinho said after the match that However, reports in Spain this week- to two Champions League wins in a row naries also includes Olivia Munn, Tyga, the Winklevoss twins, they’re going to slip. Pogba was unhappy with France teammate end suggest Ronaldo has been informed as well as the domestic title last season. Tommy Hilfiger and wife Dee Hilfiger, Dennis Basso, Jason Wu “I hope ... it’s bad to say things like that Laurent Koscielny’s apparent attempts to he will win the trophy for a fifth time and “We achieved the impossible, regaining and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. but fortunately for us I hope they will get sway the referee’s decision. has been congratulated by Messi on his the Champions League and winning three Ocean’s 8 will hit theaters across the United States on June some very important players injured, like “I just know Paul is frustrated,” Mour- achievement. And Perez appears to have in four years. The last one was the best in 8, 2018. Maria Sharapova has competed on the Women’s Tennis what’s happening with us, because people inho said. “A bit disappointed with his col- no doubt the 32-year-old will be successful our history,” said Perez. Association (WTA) tour since 2001. She has been ranked world don’t see this, don’t speak about this, but league Koscielny, with this kind of reaction. when the outcome of the vote is announced. “We have a team to keep dreaming, with No. 1 in singles by the WTA on five separate occasions and is one of every time we have, like, players injured, “Paul is very frustrated because everyone “Ronaldo is one of our great symbols,” an amazing coach. He is one of our great ten women, and the only Russian, to hold the career Grand Slam. important players, they get injured when knows he is a clean player and it is not his he told an assembly of Madrid members. symbols and icons. He’s the best leader She is also an Olympic medalist having earned silver for Russia there is important games. intention to be close to a red card.” “He is the leading goal scorer in our history. for this team.” in women’s singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. “So if that starts happening with them (Source: ESPN) A few days ago, he won his second ‘The (Source: Goal) Serena Williams has been ranked by the WTA world No. 1 in singles on eight occasions, from 2002 to 2017, and became the world No. 1 for the first time in July 2002. Williams holds the most Grand Slamtitles in singles, doubles, Conte tells England stars: Don’t kick Hazard and mixed doubles combined amongst active players. Her record Antonio Conte joked that he will have to order Gary Cahill of 39 Grand Slam titles puts her third on the all-time list. and Danny Drinkwater not to kick Eden Hazard in Chel- (Source: Sputnik) sea training ahead of England’s clash with Belgium at next summer’s World Cup. Hazard continued his scintillating form with two goals and a dominating performance in Chelsea’s 3-1 victory Real Madrid’s Ramos breaks over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge, converting a penalty with an impetuous Panenka after cancelling out Dwight La Liga red card record Gayle’s early opener for the visitors with a first-time strike on 21 minutes. Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos broke the La Liga record Alvaro Morata also netted his ninth goal in 14 Premier for the most career red cards as he was sent off for the 19th time League appearances but it was Hazard who was voted man in league play on Saturday. of the match, and afterwards Conte was asked how he would Ramos had already been booked when he was shown a second advise England manager Gareth Southgate to go about stop- yellow for elbowing Aritz Aduriz in the 86th minute at San Mames. ping Chelsea’s star man in Russia next summer. He broke the record held by Pablo Alfaro and Xavi Aguado, “I saw yesterday the draw and England [and] Belgium both of whom were dismissed 18 times in their careers. It was are in the same group at the World Cup,” Conte said. “There playing this type of football. He is an important player as we the match that Hazard’s penalty annoyed him, but Conte Ramos’ first red card since he matched the record in August. are two teams [in the group] to qualify for the next round. can change our system. He can play as a second striker, he insisted he had no problem with it. At just 31 years old, Ramos has already been sent off 24 times England and Belgium are favorites to do this in the World Cup. can play as number 10 when we change to 3-4-3. “The most important thing for me is score the penalty in his career in all competitions -- twice as many as the next player “It will be special to see this game, England against Belgium. “Today, Eden and Alvaro showed a great link and I saw and then you can decide what you want and how you want in Real Madrid history, Fernando Hierro with 12. If I have the possibility I would like to watch this game.” a lot of good combination play. I am happy. But you know to kick,” the Italian said. “The important thing for me is to Ramos, who wore a face mask after breaking his nose against Pressed on whether he had any tips for England, he re- very well in this league there is a team doing extraordinary score and it happened and I am happy for this. Atletico Madrid two weeks ago, is now set to be suspended for plied with a laugh: “There is Cahill and Danny. I have to things -- that is Manchester City. “Next time he must have great attention because the next Saturday’s home La Liga game against fifth placed Sevilla, speak with Cahill and Danny and tell them to avoid to give “Otherwise I think stay there with the other teams. At goalkeepers study the players who take penalties. But I However, Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hinted at a possible kicks to Eden [in training].” the same time it is important to look at ourselves and go repeat, for me the most important thing is to score and it appeal from the Bernabeu hierarchy to try and avoid a ban. On the subject of Hazard’s performance, he added: “I step by step and game by game.” happened.” (Source: Sky Sports) think he played a really good game. I think he enjoyed a lot Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow told Sky Sports after (Source: Soccernet) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DECEMBER 4, 2017 SPORTS 15

Iran no easy task for Spain, Iran to participate in Qatar football tournament

SPORTS Iran national football team will reportedly desktake part at the tournament in Qatar as part Portugal: Ashkan Dejagah of preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. SPORTS Iran national football team captain Ashkan De- Team Melli have been drawn along with one-time World deskjagah warned “it won’t be easy” for Spain and Cup champion Spain, UEFA titleholder Portugal and Mo- Portugal to face Team Melli in the 2018 World Cup. rocco in Group B. Iran have been drawn in Group B of the World Cup along with The media reports suggest that Uruguay, Poland and Qatar Spain, Portugal and Morocco. will likely take part at the tournament. “Iran national football team will face a tough job to qualify The event has been scheduled to take place in late March for the next stage. I think our group is the strongest in the World in Doha. Cup,” Dejagah told rbb24.de. Team Melli, headed by Carlos Queiroz, will be participating “We will play against Portugal and Spain with so many super- in the World Cup for the fifth time but the team have never stars but it will certainly not be an easy task for them to beat us gotten past the group stage. because Iran are a good team as well,” he added. Iran become the second team to qualify for the 2018 World “At the 2014 World Cup, we’ve already showed the whole world Cup as they beat Uzbekistan 2-0 in Tehran in June. we are not an easy opponent. We have a lot of young players and some of players are playing at the European clubs. Our team are highly motivated. We qualified for the World Cup sooner than the other Asian teams,” Dejagah stated. Farzan Ashourzadeh wins “We have to take our hats off to Carlos Queiroz. It’s unbeliev- silver at World Taekwondo able what he has done so far. You can see how the boys developed under him, and at the same time all football in Iran. We can be Grand Prix glad and see his impact on the results,” the former VfL Wolfsburg midfielder said. Press TV — Farzan Ashourzadeh from Iran claimed a silver “The Iranians love football. If we have a home game, such as in medal at the World Taekwondo Grand Prix on Saturday. the World Cup qualifier against South Korea, there are 100,000 Ashourzadeh lost to South Korean Kim Tae-hun 14-2 in the spectators in the stadium. And in such a big country, of course, final match of the -58kg weight class. you also have many good talented players. They have the chance Iran’s Armin Hadipour was knocked out of the competition to play in Europe if they will be supported. At the U-17 World Cup in this weight class. (held recently in India), you saw our boys’ brilliant performance. The bronze medal went to Spaniard Jesus Tortosa, who de- I wish the country and the young players continue their develop- feated Mikhail Artamanov from Russia. ment,” Iran captain said. The 2017 World Taekwondo Grand Prix is the 5th edition of Asked him if he liked to play with Germany in World Cup group the World Taekwondo Grand Prix series. stage, Dejagah said, “Yes of course. It would have been great. I grew The prestigious competition has brought 106 athletes together up here (Berlin) and have a lot of friends in the German national in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Dec.2-3. team with whom I played in Germany U-21.” Peter Stoger departs as Cologne head coach Iran drawn in difficult group: A spirited performance in Gelsenkirchen proved to be game. In order to concentrate fully on the game, we said Zlatko Dalic the final outing for Peter Stoger as Cologne’s head coach. we would communicate this on Sunday,” Stoger said. The Bundesliga’s bottom club have confirmed he has left. Worst ever start to a Bundesliga season TASNIM — Croatia football coach Zlatko Dalic says Iran have Peter Stoger has left his role as Cologne coach with the The Austrian joined Cologne in 2013 and guided them been drawn in a difficult group but can advance to the next stage. side bottom of the Bundesliga and without a win in the back into the Bundesliga as second division champions. He “Iran have been drawn in a very difficult group because Portu- league this season. kept the side in the league and led them to a remarkable gal and Spain are among the best teams in Europe but Iran also A club statement on Sunday said U19 coach Stefan fifth-placed finish last season and a return to Europe for is a good team and has good players,” Dalic said in an interview Ruthenbeck will take over until the mid-season break at the first time in 25 years. with Tasnim. the end of the month. This campaign, though, has been a tough one. Cologne Asked whether there is a possibility that Iran could qualify “The decision to part ways with Peter Stoger was a difficult have gone 14 league games without a win — the worst for the next stage, Dalic said, “Why not. All groups are difficult. one for us to make,” said club president Werner Spinner. ever start to a Bundesliga season — and find them- There is 32 teams in the World Cup and we have no easy opponent “Until recently, we had hoped that we could stay up selves eight points off second-last Werder Bremen and in the competition.” in the league with this constellation including Peter, his 11 points off safety. “I know some Iranian teams because my teams played with staff, and the players.” Cologne will qualify for the first knockout round of the them in the AFC Champions League and never lost to the Iranian The club said the decision to part ways was mutual. Europa League if they win at Red Star Belgrade on Thursday. teams,” the former Al Ain coach added. Just minutes after Cologne battled to a 2-2 draw at Holstein Kiel boss Markus Anfang is favorite for the job Croatia has been drawn with Argentina, Iceland and Nigeria Schalke on Saturday, local Cologne paper Express reported long-term after leading the northern side from the German in Group D. that Stoger had told his players he would be leaving. third tier to the top of the second division. However, the “The Nigerians are an unknown team and we have to study Stoger, 51, went over to the away fans at the end of the It was his 168th and last game in charge of the club. club say they will try to keep Anfang in Kiel. them well,” Dalic stated. game, removed his hat and applauded them. “It was clear on Friday that Schalke would be our last (Source: Deutsche Welle) “It is the first in their qualifying group without defeat but we have time to prepare everything, including the choice of camp. “We are starting with the analysis to be ready for the World Benevento keeper scores late leveller to IPC and Agitos Foundation announce Cup, and the most important thing is for our players to be healthy and true, and we will be looking for friendly rivals outside Eu- deny Gennaro Gattuso’s AC Milan partnership with FC Barcelona Foundation rope, from Africa, because we all know most about Europeans.”

Zidane ´disappointed´ for Real Madrid players

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane says he is disappointed for his players but remains satisfied with their efforts following the 0-0 draw at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Victory would have seen Los Blancos close the gap to Barcelona back to six points after the leaders dropped points against Celta Vigo, but the champions were unable to find the all-important goal against a side which is now winless in six league matches.

Benevento goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli in the final seconds paid off as he became the Sport is a great tool to achieve social inclusion mendations for the inclusion of people with scored with a diving header five minutes first goalkeeper to score in the Italian top flight for people with an impairment. This is the impairment to eradicate and minimise the into injury time to seal his side’s first since Massimo Taibi for Reggina in 2001. vision shared by the FC Barcelona Foundation, barriers to their active participation. Serie A point in a 2-2 draw with AC Milan Shell-shocked Milan had gone ahead the Agitos Foundation and the International The new module, called “Enhancing on Sunday. through Giacomo Bonaventura in the 38th Paralympic Committee, who have signed a inclusion of children with an impairment Brignoli launched himself at a Danilo minute only for George Puscas to equalise for partnership agreement to develop sport through sports” will complement the FC Cataldi free kick and steered the ball past his the hosts five minutes into the second half. projects with this common goal. Barcelona Foundation’s FutbolNet method- Milan counterpart Gianluigi Donnarumma Kalinic swiftly headed the visitors back The collaboration for the first year includes ology. Over the next year the organisations to spark wild scenes of celebration at the in front but Milan’s hopes were hit when the development of material on sports for will work together to adapt the content to Stadio Ciro Vigorito. Alessio Romagnoli was sent off for a second the inclusion of people with an impairment the needs of the implemented projects. Benevento had gone into the game on a bookable offence with 15 minutes remaining. based on the experience and materials of the The agreement was signed by First record-breaking run of 14 straight defeats Brignoli’s intervention was another blow I’mPOSSIBLE program of the Agitos Foun- Vice-President of FC Barcelona and FC Barce- on their Serie A debut, and looked set to be for Milan, who had sacked coach Vincenzo dation, which will be launched globally on lona Foundation Jordi Cardoner, IPC President heading for another when Nikola Kalinic Montella last week and replaced him with Sunday. The new content introducing five Andrew Parsons and IPC Chief Executive Of- put the visitors in front. Gennaro Gattuso. Para sports will be implemented within the ficer Xavier Gonzalez, in a signing ceremony But Brignoli’s decision to move forward (Source: ESPN) FutbolNet methodology and gives recom- on Saturday. (Source: Paralympic.org) Cristiano Ronaldo, Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema could all have done better with first-half chances as Madrid’s scoring troubles came to the fore once again. De Gea display in win over Arsenal a ‘world best’ -Mourinho It was the third time they have been held scoreless in this David de Gea’s performance was the “best from a goalkeeper “But I have to say that my players deserve all the great LaLiga campaign and a worrying trend which has left them fourth in the world”, according to Manchester United boss Jose words. I don’t know so many in English but amazing, phe- in the table, still eight points shy of pace-setters Barca. Mourinho after his side’s thrilling 3-1 win at Arsenal. nomenal, fantastic. They deserved three points.” “I am very happy with the performance and very disappointed The Spaniard made 14 saves, equalling the record since Goals from Antonio Valencia and two from Jesse Lingard not to score, but mostly I’m feeling disappointed for the players, statisticians Opta began collecting data. either side of Lacazette’s strike moved second-placed United as they gave everything,” Zidane told Movistar. “You need the keeper to be there for you when the team to within five points of their city rivals. “We deserved more and in the end we did not get the goal needs,” added Mourinho. They comfortably held on despite Paul Pogba being sent that would have given us three points. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said De Gea was “absolutely off for a dangerous challenge late on, punishing Arsenal for “My job is to make sure we are positive and playing so that outstanding”. early defensive mistakes. the goals will come. I am not concerned, but I am disappointed Wenger’s side fired 33 shots at goal, with 15 finding the “Despite being 2-0 down we should have come back - we for the players.” target. The United resistance prompted the Frenchman to had enough chances,” said Wenger, whose side are now fifth. Madrid’s underwhelming evening was compounded by the late state De Gea was “man of the match by a clear mile”. “It was a big blow to go 2-0 so early on - especially at dismissal of Sergio Ramos for a second yellow after he appeared Only Tim Krul - for Newcastle against Tottenham in home. We were too on the edge mentally maybe - you cannot to catch Aritz Aduriz with an elbow. 2013 - and Vito Mannone - for Sunderland at Chelsea in game for me” before focusing on the “confidence” United be in a game like that. The Spain international’s red card - a record 19th in LaLiga 2014 - have recorded 14 saves in a game since Opta began can take into next week’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford. “We played well but there is nothing more frustrating history - means he will join Casemiro and Dani Carvajal on the gathering this piece of data in 2003-04. Mourinho added: “I told De Gea after the match, what when you have that quality of performance and nothing to sidelines for next weekend’s visit of Sevilla after they picked up Most remarkable of all was a double De Gea save to deny I saw today was the best from a goalkeeper in the world. show for it at the end. The attitude was impeccable until their fifth yellows of the campaign. Alexandre Lacazette and Alexis Sanchez with the score at “I loved the way my team played and fought. Arsenal the end. But you cannot make the mistakes we made at “Ramos is not happy because he thinks it was not worthy of a 2-1 early in the second half. played in some period amazing attacking football - creating the beginning.” card, but that is how it is and we cannot change it now,” Zidane said. De Gea played down his role, saying it was simply a “good difficulties for us. (Source: BBC) (Source: Soccerway) Prayer Times Noon:11:55 Evening: 17:11 Dawn: 5:30 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:59 (tomorrow) DECEMBER 4, 2017 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 Singapore fest names Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 “Disappearance” best film, honors star Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 ARTTEHRAN — Iranian www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. desk Tel: 88911433 director Ali Asgari’s ac- Webmaster: [email protected] claimed drama “Disappearance” was picked Printed at: Rooztab - ISSN: 1017-94 as best film as its star Sadaf Asgari received No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran the award for best performance at the 28th P.o. Box: 14155-4843 edition of the Singapore International Film Zip Code: 1599814713 Festival on Saturday. The story of the film is set on a cold winter night in Tehran where a couple of young lovers run into a serious problem. They have just a few hours to come up with a solution. The organizers announced that the film received the award “for telling a story of just one night, with such amazing simplicity truth and compassion, and yet conveying the complexity of a whole culture and hu- man relationships that resonate deeply, Iranian children honored whichever culture you belong to.” at Finnish art exhibition The festival is organized in the two categories of Southeast Asian Short Film ARTTEHRAN – Paintings by Iranian children Competition and Asian Feature Film Com- deskhave been awarded diplomas of honor at the petition, and winners are presented with 16th International Art Exhibition of Children and Young People Silver Screen Awards. in Hyvinkää, Finland. Anucha Boonyawatana from Thailand was selected as best director for his movie “Malila: The Farewell Flower” in the Feature Amir-Reza Ranjbaran (L) and Sadaf Asgari act in a scene from “Disappearance”. Film Competition. “Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the short film while Sorayos Prapapan from In addition, “Between Us Two” by Tan The Silver Screen Awards were presented Month” by Filipino director Carlo Francisco Thailand won the best director award for Wei Keong won the award for best Singa- to the winners during a special ceremony Manatad was named best Southeast Asian “Death of the Sound Man” in this section. pore short film award. at the Grand Theatre of Marina Bay Sands. Turkish music icon Erkan Ogur “Saad’s Olive Tree” to perform at Tehran festival honored at Kinofilm festival

A painting by Tina Fat’hi won a diploma of honor at the 16th International Art Exhibition of Children and Young People in Hyvinkää, Finland. The children are as follows: Sepideh Sarvari, Hasti Movasati, Hanieh Parandini, Farinaz Chamani, Ali Sameti, Tina Fat’hi, Atena Nikuseresht, Ako Parvizi and Ahmadreza Azdipur, Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults announced on Sunday. The organizers chose “Together” as the theme of this edition of the exhibition, which opened on October 4 and will run until January 19, 2018. The triennial exhibition, which is underway at the children’s Turkish musician Erkan Ogur performs in an undated photo. art center Villa Arttu, is displaying about 200 paintings, drawings, ARTTEHRAN — Iranian in the international short film competition. desk photographs, prints, videos and other digital works from 46 countries. ARTTEHRAN – The in January 2018. director Ahmad Zayeri’s “Saad’s Olive Tree” tells the story of a deskorganizers of the 33rd He is regarded as a master of kopuz and “Saad’s Olive Tree” has won two honors at Syrian child who lost his sight in a mortar Fajr International Music Festival announced baglama, types of lute that are used in Turkish the 14th edition of the Kinofilm Festival- explosion. The child imprisons himself at home Olafur Arnalds to give on Sunday that the celebrated Turkish and Iranian music. Manchester International Short Film and while his mother and the neighbors try to give musician Erkan Ogur, who is considered Over his 34-year musical career, Ogur, 63, Animation Festival in the UK. him some hope. concert in Tehran a pioneer of fretless guitars, will give has produced over ten albums, most of which The film brought Zayeri second prize for best The festival was held from November 18 performances during the event in Tehran feature a fusion of Turkish and Western music. director and it also received an honorable mention to 26. ARTTEHRAN – Icelandic pianist Olafur Arnalds deskis scheduled to give a performance at Tehran’s Andisheh Hall on Friday. Arnalds is a BAFTA-winning Iran seeks to increase share of world film market: DEFC director multi-instrumentalist whose By Manijeh Rezapoor festival of the Cinema du Reel, Carine Bernasconi, are just music ranges from electronic a few of the invitees. to pop. TEHRAN — Documentary and Experimental Film Center Dozens of meetings and workshops are scheduled to The Rooberoo Mansion Art (DEFC) director Mohammad–Mehdi Tabatabainejad has be held by a number of the guests. and Cultural Institute in Tehran said that Iran is seeking to increase its share of the world Tabatabainejad said that the Cinema Verite attaches is the organizer of the perfor- film market by plans to collaborate in productions with particular importance to the festival’s international mance entitled “Autumn Light”. other countries. competition, which will screen films acclaimed at major He made the remarks in a press conference the center international events. held on Sunday to brief the media about the 11th Cinema In addition, the organizers also plan to review films by Bosnia to host Iranian Verite, Iran’s major international festival for documentary a number Danish filmmakers in a special section. cinema. In the national section, 124 films will go on screen in film festival “Increasing Iran’s share of the world film market and different categories. providing the facilities for more joint film productions The festival also plans to unveil a Persian translation of ARTTEHRAN – Five Iranian movies will be will offer a new panorama for the cinema of Iran,” said desk American filmmaker and writer Sheila Curran Bernard’s screened during a six-day festival, which Tabatabainejad who is also the secretary of the festival. book “Documentary Storytelling”. will open in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina on December 7. The new management of the Cinema Organization DEFC director Mohammad–Mehdi Tabatabainejad attends Mostafa Razzaq Karimi and Sa’adatali Saeidpur, “Daughter”, “Today” and “So Close, So Far”, all by Reza Mirka- of Iran has made the policy and sent it to all its satellite a press conference in Tehran on December 3, 2017 to brief documentarians from East Azarbaijan Province, will receive rimi, Crazy Castle” by Abolhassan Davudi and “Where Are My institutions, he added. the media about the 11th Cinema Verite festival. (Mehr/ lifetime achievement awards during a special program Shoes?” by Kiumars Purahmad will go on screen during the festival. Over 60 filmmakers, international festival executives Shahab Qayumi) arranged for filmmakers from the region. Iran’s Cultural Office in Sarajevo will organize the event in and film distributors have been invited to attend the Cinema The Documentary and Experimental Film Center is collaboration with the Municipality of Bijeljina. Verite festival this year. German filmmaker and journalist Andreas Ewels, French the organizer of the Cinema Verite festival, which will be The renowned Italian documentarian Gianfranco Rosi, critic Matthieu Darras, and program director of the Parisian held at Tehran’s Charsu Cineplex from December 10 to 17. Napoleon feted in Czech Leia leads resistance in Carrie Fisher’s Rush steps down from Australian reenactment of Battle of final “Star Wars” film screen academy Austerlitz LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Carrie “But, that having been said, I think there’s CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Geoffrey he said. Slavkov u Brna (Reuters) — Cannons roared and horses’ Fisher’s final performance as the beloved some moments that I think will really Rush announced Saturday he’s stepping “This decision has not been made lightly. hooves pounded across the battlefield on which French Emperor Leia in “Star Wars” puts the character mean a lot to fans. You will see more down as president of Australia’s screen However, in the current climate of innuendo Napoleon Bonaparte won one of his most famous victories as on the front lines in a dark new chapter from Leia that you haven’t seen before.” industry academy, days after a theater and unjustifiable reporting, I believe the hundreds of people took part in a weekend reenactment of the that reaches theaters this month, leaving Fisher’s final film appearance is company revealed it had received a com- decision to make a clean break to clear the Battle of Austerlitz. a galactic hole to fill after the sudden expected to boost already feverish plaint against the Oscar-winning actor of air is the best for all concerned,” he added. death of the actress a year ago. interest in the franchise, now owned by “inappropriate behavior.” AACTA said in a statement it accepted Fisher had filmed all of her scenes for Walt Disney Co. Boxoffice.com projects Rush has denied any inappropriate be- and respected Rush’s decision to voluntarily “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, the eighth “Last Jedi” will haul in $185 million to havior at the Sydney Theatre Company. step aside. installment of the blockbuster space $215 million at U.S. and Canadian ticket Media reports this week said the allegation “We have been deeply concerned about saga, before she died of a heart attack windows its first weekend, which would dated from Rush’s starring role in the lead- the situation and support a course of action in December 2016. rank as one of the biggest film debuts ing Australian theater’s staging of William that both respects Geoffrey’s rights to the “She’s irreplaceable,” Mark Hamill, in history. Shakespeare’s “King Lear” two years ago. presumption of innocence and due process, who plays Luke Skywalker, told Reuters. The cast and director provided few Rush said he stepped down as president but also acknowledges good corporate gov- “‘Star Wars’ is about great triumphs and details about the film’s plot. John Boyega, of the Australian Academy of Cinema and ernance in these circumstances,” said AAC- great tragedies, and I can’t think of a who portrays former Stormtrooper Finn, Television Arts ahead of the academy’s annu- TA, adding it would not comment further. bigger tragedy than missing our Leia,” said the movie finds Leia, now a general, al televised awards in Sydney on Wednesday. The Sydney Theatre Company has not Czech history enthusiasts dressed as soldiers march ahead of Hamill told Reuters. leading the Resistance against the evil First “Certain recent media reports have made disclosed details of the allegation. It said a re-enactment of Napoleon’s famous battle of Austerlitz, that Writer and director Rian Johnson said Order during a tense time in the raging untenable allegations concerning my stand- the complainant requested that the allega- took place on December 2, near the southern Moravian town he did not change Leia’s story in “Last battle to protect the galaxy far, far away. ing in the entertainment community. It is tion be dealt with confidentially, and did of Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic December 1, 2017. (Reuters/ Jedi” after her death. The film debuts “There is a lot of pressure on the unreasonable that my professional colleagues not want Rush notified or involved in any David W Cerny) in theaters December 14. Resistance, and General Leia is on the should be somehow associated with such investigation. Known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, the clash which It will be up to the makers of 2019 film front lines having to make big decisions,” allegations,” Rush said in a statement to Rush has performed at the Sydney theater was fought on Dec. 2, 1805 saw Napoleon’s Grande Armee defeat “Episode IX” to decide the ultimate fate Boyega said. “It’s a performance that The Associated Press through his lawyer for 35 years. The 66-year-old Australian a larger Russo-Austrian force through tactical brilliance. of the character first seen as a spunky requires a heartfelt approach, and she Nicholas Pullen. actor won the 1997 best actor Academy The annual Czech event saw enthusiasts in historical costume princess in the original 1977 “Star Wars” definitely had that.” “In the circumstances, I have decided Award for “Shine” and has three other Oscar wielding muskets, pistols and sabres as they re-enacted the clash, film, Johnson added. Oscar Isaac, who plays Resistance pilot to step aside in my ambassadorial role as nominations. He is perhaps best known which historians regard as one of the most important battles of In “The Last Jedi”, “we didn’t tailor Poe Dameron, said the time in Leia’s life president of AACTA effective immediately as Captain Barbossa in the “Pirates of the the Napoleonic wars. it to be a farewell to her,” Johnson said. mirrored Fisher’s in some ways. and until these issues have been resolved,” Caribbean” films.