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Zarif: Trump, MBS, Netanyahu ‘are symbols of mistrust, violence’ Rouhani: Sanctions and POLITICS TEHRAN – Foreign withdrew from the international 2015 deskMinister Mohammad nuclear agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Javad Zarif said on Monday that those who Benjamin Netanyahu who is continuing violate international agreements, easily to steal the Palestinian lands and Saudi infringe on the rights of the Palestinian Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman dialogue not in conformity people, and take the prime minister of (MBS) whose country took Lebanese Prime another country hostage are the symbols Minister Saad Hariri as hostage in order of “mistrust, violence and suppression” to create insecurity in Lebanon. See page 2 in the world. The chief diplomat also said Trump and Zarif made the remarks in reference his Middle East allies have become isolated to U.S. President Donald Trump who in their hostility toward Tehran. 2

EU regrets U.S. sanctions on Iran, vows to protect European businesses The European Union said Monday it isters of the United Kingdom, France and deeply regretted the U.S.’ reimposition Germany said it would also work to keep of sanctions on Iran after President Donald “effective financial channels” open with Iran. Trump pulled out of the 2015 nuclear pact, “We deeply regret the re-imposition of and vowed immediate steps to protect sanctions by the U.S., due to the latter’s European companies. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive The statement by EU diplomatic chief Plan of Action (JCPOA),” the statement Federica Mogherini and the foreign min- issued in Brussels said. 2

Women in Iran enjoy good freedom: female diplomat By Naghmeh Mizanian of our university students in Iran are TEHRAN – “The world should under- women,” she told the Tehran Times stand that women in Iran are very different in an exclusive interview conducted from women of other Muslim countries,” in English. Parvin Farshchi, the recently appointed Next to Marzieh Afkham who was ap- ambassador of Iran to Finland, said here pointed as the first Iranian female am- on Monday. bassador to Malaysia in 2015, Farshchi “Women in Iran enjoy good free- is the second female ambassador to a dom; they are good planners. They foreign country since the 1979 victory of president.ir are the decision-makers and majority the Islamic Revolution. 12 ARTICLE Trump has done everything to discourage negotiation with Iran: Costello ARTICLE Hanif Ghaffari EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW caught commentators off guard, as he had been Earlier, Iranian president’s chief of staff Mah- Syed Zafar Mehdi Political analyst Journalist By Payman Yazdani increasingly hostile to the Islamic Republic; on moud Vaezi revealed that during Rouhani’s last July 22, Trump threatened Iranian President visit to New York for the UN General Assembly from New Delhi TEHRAN — Ryan Costello says a great deal of Hassan Rouhani with an all-caps tweet. session, Trump asked the Iranian delegation trust was broken when Trump decided to fully Hours after Trump’s remarks contrary to his eight times to have a meeting with the president. A Contemplation on withdraw from the JCPOA and snap back sanctions. remarks, Secretary of State Pompeo outlined a An adviser to President Rouhani Hamid Will Pakistan, Iran Turing a press conference with Italian Prime series of preconditions. Aboutalebi also said “respecting the Iranian na- Obama’s Campaign Minister Giuseppe Conte, U.S. President Trump In his latest move repeating the idea of negoti- tion’s rights, reducing hostilities and returning open new chapter in said he would meet with Iranian President Has- ating with the Iranian authorities, U.S. President to the nuclear deal are steps that can be taken against Trump san Rouhani without preconditions. His new Donald Trump on Saturday said any meeting to pave the bumpy road of talks between Iran their relationship? strategy regarding meeting with Iranian officials with the Iranian leaders is “up to them.” and America.” 7 ecently, the name of former U.S. President, Barack Obama, is re- s Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI) peatedly heard in American polit- ‘Imran Khan’s desire to improve relations with Iran is good for regional stability’ chief Imran Khan gets ready to take R oath as the new prime minister of ical circles. While guiding and managing INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — Pakistan has just Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center, challenges before his government? A the Democrat’s electoral campaign in desk Pakistan, pundits are keen to see what his given mandate to Imran Khan Washington and is the author of the book ‘Purifying A. The biggest challenge facing Pakistan to- foreign policy will be. A populist leader, the upcoming congress election, Oba- led Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI) to form the new the Land of the Pure: The History of Pakistan’s day is the economy. We need both immediate ma intends to prepare the ground for his election campaign focused majorly government, albeit with the help of other smaller par- Religious Minorities’. and long term relief. Saudi Arabia and China on domestic issues and the fight against Trump’s defeat in the presidential elec- ties. Despite controversies surrounding the election In an interview with Tehran Times, she spoke are reported to have offered monetary help to tions of 2020. institutional corruption. outcome, Imran Khan is all set to take oath as the about the political transition in Pakistan, the the tune of $8 billion and $2 billion respectively But, in his televised victory speech, the Many American analysts believe that new Prime Minister of Pakistan later this week. The challenges for the new government, Imran Khan’s and a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) the defeat of Republicans in the congres- cricketer-turned-politician outlined his new government faces many challenges in terms of foreign policy matters, Pakistan’s relations with program is also being considered. Even if the vision for ‘Naya Pakistan’ (new Pakistan) sional elections and the serious divisions domestic issues and foreign policy. Iran and the U.S. and why parties like PML-N IMF program is obtained it will involve oner- between the traditional Republicans and and spoke in detail about his desire to Farahnaz Ispahani is a Pakistani politician and PPP will bounce back. ous conditions. Pakistan needs to break out of improve Pakistan’s relations with neigh- Trump (which will subsequently intensify) and former Member of the Parliament (MP). Following are the excerpts: its cycles of boom and bust but for that serious will provide the basis for Trump’s defeat boring countries, including Iran. She served as Media Advisor to the President Imran Khan is all set to become the new reform, not gimmicks and temporary solutions, Pakistan, which has traditionally been in the upcoming elections. This is while of Pakistan from 2008 to 2012. She is currently prime minister of Pakistan. What are the biggest are needed. 6 some analysts close to the Republicans an ally of Riyadh, is expected to open a argue that this process will have little effect new chapter in its relations with Iran on the presidential election results, and under the new government in Islam- Trump admits son met with Russian to get information on opponent abad. Khan, whose party had backed it’s likely that Trump will once again win U.S. President Donald Trump admitted Sunday rival for the presidency. tics - and it went nowhere. I did not know about it!” the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, has been the next election. that his son met with a Russian lawyer in Trump As he has in the past, Trump insisted in a The meeting has come under intense scru- outspoken in his support for Tehran. Anyhow, and apart from analyzing the Tower in 2016 “to get information on an oppo- tweet that he did not know at the time about the tiny from Special Counsel Robert Mueller, More importantly, he has been scathing incidents taking place in the U.S. political nent” but defended it as “totally legal.” meeting between his son Donald Jr. and Natalia who is investigating whether members of in his criticism of the U.S. government’s and electoral atmosphere, the Democrats It was Trump’s most direct acknowledgement Veselnitskaya, a lawyer with links to the Kremlin. the Trump campaign coordinated with a regional policy and travel ban on the are planning to conquer the White House that the motive for the June 2016 meeting was “This was a meeting to get information on an Russian effort to sway the 2016 election in citizens of some Muslim-majority coun- in 2020, and that would be after their to get dirt on Hillary Clinton, his Democratic opponent, totally legal and done all the time in poli- the Republican’s favor. 13 possible victory in the mid-term elections tries, including Iran. in November. Referring to Obama’s in- It will be interesting to see how Khan, creasing political and electoral activities, who has been a staunch votary of stronger the Express daily has pointed to his visits Iran-Pakistan ties, balances the equation to Democratic potential candidates for between Riyadh and Tehran, two formi- the 2020 elections. Olasbelangah, dable regional rivals. Also, how he will Accordingly, the former president of resist the pressure from Washington, the United States has in recent months a piece of heaven considering Islamabad’s growing ties met with at least nine prospective 2020 with Beijing. Democratic presidential candidates, on Earth! On Saturday, Iranian envoy to Islam- including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth abad Mehdi Honardoost called on Khan Warren, Joe Biden and Deval Patrick, Picture depicts a view of Olasbel- to congratulate him on his thumping pulling them in for one-on-one sessions angah, a mountainous landscape victory in general election and to dis- at his Washington office. Meanwhile, in the province of Gilan, northern cuss ways to bolster bilateral ties. The former Vice President Joe Biden is the Iran, August 5, 2018. envoy reaffirmed Iran’s commitment early favorite to represent the Demo- Cool foggy environment, pris- to expand cooperation with Pakistan crats and try to unseat President Donald tine wilderness and scenic natural in areas of mutual interest, including Trump in the 2020 election, according beauties have made the region a trade. The two countries have signed to a new poll. popular destination for domestic many accords in recent years. However, with more than two years holidaymakers. During the meeting, Honardoost spoke to go before the next presidential elec- Visit is highly recommended about Tehran’s desire to negotiate with tion, the Democratic figures have al- during warm seasons though the Islamabad on the ambitious Iran-Paki- Aref Fathi ready hit the road to stand against region boasts its own beauty in win- stan gas pipeline project, which he said Republicans, aimed at “returning to tertime. There are some cottages, can transform relations between the two Obama’s time.” As mentioned, they are eco-lodges and budget hotels for neighbors. Pertinently, Pakistan is defi- planning a 28-month process with the accommodation as well. cient in natural gas while Iran is home to mid-term elections as its “milestone” Olasbelangah is described by second largest gas reserves in the world, and the presidential elections of 2020 Tehran Times/ many as a piece of “heaven on Earth.” which makes their economic well-being as the “the end point”. 13 interlinked. 6 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS AUGUST 7, 2018 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Zarif: Trump, MBS, Netanyahu ‘are symbols Leader visits fallen soldier’s of mistrust, violence, suppression’ home Price volatility is result of ‘psychological warfare’ on Iran, FM says 1 “Talk to anyone, anywhere in the will happen because they did everything POLITICS TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic world and they will tell you that Netanyahu, they could.” deskRevolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Trump and bin Salman are isolated, not Iran,” “We will overcome this period of hardship on Sunday night visited the home of fallen soldier Mo- he said, adding that the world has distanced as well,” he remarked. hammad Javad Hassanzadeh. itself from the anti-Iran policies of the U.S., The foreign minister also suggested it was The Leader offered three of his rings and a copy of Saudi Arabia and Israel. hard to imagine negotiation with Trump after the Holy Quran handwritten by himself to the family of The remarks come as the first round of he tried to kill the JCPOA, on which Iran the fallen soldier, ISNA reported. U.S. sanctions against Iran, lifted under the and the European Union, five permanent Hassanzadeh was martyred in Syria two years ago. 2015 nuclear agreement, are due to go into members of the UN Security Council plus He had two daughters, one of which was born two month effect on Tuesday, targeting Iran’s purchas- Germany had spent the “longest hours in after he was martyred. es of dollars, its trade in gold and precious negotiating history”. metals and its automotive sector. “Despite all this, you claim to be open to Back in May, in a unilateral move widely negotiations?” Zarif asked Trump, a week Medium caliber criticized by the international community, after the U.S. president called for talks Trump withdrew from the nuclear pact, also with President Hassan Rouhani without ammunition known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of preconditions. plant opens in Action (JCPOA). The decision, however, was “It’s good for the country, good for them, welcomed by Israel and Saudi Arabia. good for us and good for the world. No pre- Isfahan While acknowledging the impact of U.S. conditions. If they want to meet, I’ll meet,” pressure on Iran, Zarif said, “Our current Trump said. POLITICS TEHRAN — Defense Minister Amir status is the effect of their psychological “Who believes that Trump wants to ne- deskHatami on Monday inaugurated a fac- warfare against our nation, but nothing else gotiate with Iran?” Zarif asked. tory in Isfahan province which manufactures medium caliber ammunition. “We thank God for being able to take steps in line with boosting defense capabilities and deterrence pow- Iran studying 50 target countries for trade in sanctions time er. We promise the people that the Defense Ministry POLITICS TEHRAN — Majlis National Security restoration of sanctions against Iran. The first batch of Justice against the U.S. for reintroducing sanctions. will spare no effort in the path to boost the country’s deskand Foreign Policy Committee sanctions was snapped back on Monday, August 6. The The first hearing session in the case will be held on defense capabilities,” he explained. Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has said that second batch will be restored on November 4. August 27. The defense minister said enemies seek to harm Iran Iran is studying 50 target countries for trade after re- Falahatpisheh, who represents the Kurdish town of “The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal given the country’s status in the Middle East. However, imposition of sanctions. Islamabad-Gharb in Kermanshah province, said Iran should judicial organ of the United Nations, will hold public he added that the threats cannot prove effective. In an interview with the Mehr news agency published turn the sanctions into an opportunity. hearings from Monday 27 to Thursday 30 August, in the on Monday, he said that the parliamentary committee “We should do something to promote cultural, economic case concerning the Alleged violations of the 1955 Treaty of under his leadership will study economic interaction with and political capacities and foil the enemy’s plot to isolate Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights (Islamic 50 target countries after restoration of sanctions. the Islamic republic.” Republic of Iran v. United States of America), at the Peace Judiciary: 45 U.S. President Donald Trump announced Washington’s On July 16, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court,” the UN body arrested in exit from the 2015 nuclear deal on May 8 and ordered said Iran had filed a complaint at the International Court of said in a statement on July 26. corruption probe China, Iran review ties on eve of Foreign Ministry can help increase sanctions Iran’s oil sale: ex-diplomat POLITICS TEHRAN — Judiciary spokesman deskGholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i said on Monday that so far 45 people have been arrested as part of a probe into the high volatility in the foreign currency market. “So far, 45 individuals have been arrested over their role in the foreign currency market,” Mohseni-Eje’i said, ISNA reported. He added that a number of them are still under cus- tody, and some of them have been freed on bail. “Yesterday (Sunday), seven people including a former deputy central bank governor and five foreign exchange dealers were arrested for alleged economic crimes,” the spokesman explained. POLITICS TEHRAN — China’s am- on its nuclear activities in exchange for POLITICS TEHRAN — Mo- withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal, deskbassador to Tehran Pang termination of sanctions. deskhsen Pakaeen, the known as the Joint Comprehensive Sen on Monday afternoon met with influential MP decries U.S. for waging trade war former Iranian ambassador to Azerbai- Plan of Action, on May 8 and ordered ‘IRGC duty- lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi to exchange Boroujerdi, for his part, decried the jan, has said that the Foreign Ministry restoration of sanctions against Iran. views on mutual ties as the U.S. sanctions U.S. administration for waging a trade war can provide the grounds for increas- The first stage of sanctions were bound to speak against Tehran took effect late on Monday. in defiance of the long-standing norms ing Iran’s oil sale in the international restored on Monday midnight. The out on certain During the meeting, Sen said the rela- of international relations, saying such an markets. second stage of sanctions will be tions between Tehran and Beijing are in full American policy will backfire. “It is true that the Foreign Min- snapped back in November. occasions’ compliance with international regulations. The lawmaker said the U.S. trade war istry is not directly responsible for While the Trump administration China is opposed to the unilateral U.S. has upset the deep-rooted structures that economic development, however, it has said it wants to cut Iranian oil POLITICS TEHRAN — A spokesman for the Irani- desk sanctions on Iran and will keep working with prevail in the international business market, can provide the grounds for economic exports to zero by Nov. 4, most ana- an armed forces said on Monday that the the Islamic Republic based on its interna- adding that such a policy will definitely be interactions with the other countries. lysts viewed that target as unlikely. Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) is duty-bound to tional obligations, the envoy underlined. to the detriment of the U.S. itself. So, the ambassadors play an important China has rejected request by the U.S. voice its stance on certain occasions in order to intimidate Ambassador Pang whose country is Boroujerdi also pointed to Iran’s poli- role in this respect,” he told Mehr news to cut Oil imports from Iran. Bloomberg the enemy. a party to the international nuclear deal cy to enhance ties with China, hoping for agency in an interview published on reported on August 3 that the U.S. has Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi also said the Islamic with Iran said closer cooperation between major strides in promoting political and Monday. been unable to persuade China to cut Republic of Iran is the “guarantor” of the security of the Tehran and Beijing will neutralize the parliamentary cooperation. He added diplomats can introduce Iranian oil imports. Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz and “no one else is unilateral sanctions of the U.S. Back in June, China’s President Xi Iran’s capacities to other countries Teams of U.S. officials have been allowed to talk about the security of this region”. Under the nuclear agreement signed Jinping offered plans for trade exchange and boost political determination to visiting capitals around the world to “Whatever we do in the Persian Gulf is to establish secu- in July 2015 and went into effect in Jan- with Iran using national currencies rial expand relations. try to choke off sales of Iranian oil by rity in this region,” General Shekarchi remarked, the Mehr uary 2016, Iran is obliged to put limits and yuan. U.S. President Donald Trump early November. news agency reported. Rouhani to Trump: Sanctions and dialogue not in conformity Aref urges POLITICS TEHRAN – In a much awaited televised should show that negotiations and sanctions are not in con- JCPOA as well in order to take the issue to the UN Security Council; cabinet members deskinterview late on Monday, President Hassan formity and cannot go together; The Resolution 2231, which confirms the JCPOA, is very Rouhani reacted to offers of negations by U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer for negotiations is full of contra- important for us because it annuls all the previous sanctions to speak directly Trump, saying an offer of negotiation necessitates “sincerity”, dictions. His offer is like a person who holds a knife resolutions against Iran; to people noting negotiations and sanctions “cannot go together”. in his hand and threatens to hit you in the arm. If He wanted to mobilize the world against Iran, however, Following is an excerpt of Rouhani’s remarks. anybody wants negotiations he should first put he failed; POLITICS TEHRAN — Mohammad Reza Aref, chair- U.S. officials’ offers of negotiations are contradictory; aside his knife; Today Europe is against the U.S.; only a few countries deskman of the pro-reform Hope faction in the It is the U.S. president who has abandoned talks and trying The purpose behind offering negotiations is a kind of back the U.S. moves against Iran; parliament, on Monday urged President Hassan Rouhani’s to undermine two years of intensive talks which produced psychological warfare; it is intended to cause doubt in the All the world is standing beside Iran; cabinet members to speak directly to the public about the the JCPOA (the official name for the nuclear agreement); mind of the Iranian people. His moves have been against Europeans’ move in resisting the U.S. has been “politically” efforts being done to tame prices and bring back certainty Contrary to U.S. moves, Iran’s slogans have been nego- Iran and the interest of Iran; very good. However, in terms of protecting the JCPOA, we to the business market. tiation, interaction…; Sanctions are against the Iranian children, are still waiting for practical decisions by the EU; “People do not know what the government is doing, and Anybody who claims negotiations must ob- the Iranian patients…; The EU, Russia, and China have given us promises to keep naturally, problems can be solved more easily if the rela- serve certain principles; dialogue entails sincerity; Trump’s sanctions is against foreign companies who channels of economic and banking cooperation with Iran; tionship between the ministers and the people is fostered,” The Trump administration has shown disdain for in- want to do business with Iran; In comparison to Europe, our relations with China and Aref said, ISNA reported. ternational commitments, ranging from the Paris climate Trump wanted to take Iran to the UN Russia are much better, however we want good ties with the entire world including the European countries; He also said, “We have complaints about the ministers… agreement to free trade; Security Council It is the U.S. which have left the negotiations; the U.S. We have good ties with India, China, and even ASEAN. they need to accept that they have joint responsibilities and By withdrawing the JCPOA, Trump wanted Iran to quickly exit the avoid acting like they are on separate islands.” Criticizing lack of unity in the Rouhani administration, Aref called on the ministers to help the president develop his plans, policies and strategies. Response to Marivan terror attack will be tough: commander POLITICS TEHRAN — Commander on the sidelines of a ceremony. Islamic Revolution Guards Corps. PJAK, a bers of Daesh for attacks on the Iranian deskof the IRGC Ground Force The brigadier general added, “Nobody terrorist group aligned with the PKK, claimed parliament and the mausoleum of Imam Interior said on Monday that revenge for the terrorist knows the time and the place, but our revenge responsibility for the attack. Khomeini in June 2017. attack on a military checkpoint near the west- will definitely be tough.” Pakpour also said security forces killed 21 Iran emerged as the biggest force against minister meets ern border city of Marivan will be “tough”. On July 20, anti-revolution terrorists members of Daesh in western Iran in the Ira- Daesh in Iraq and Syria. Officials have said if NGO activists “They should know that our revenge will be attacked the military checkpoint on the nian calendar year 1396 (March 2017-2018). it had not been for Iran’s immediate response tough,” Mohammad Pakpour told reporters border with Iraq, killing 11 forces from the Last month Iran executed eight mem- Daesh would have captured Baghdad in 2014.

POLITICS TEHRAN — Ahead of the Social Partici- EU regrets U.S. sanctions on Iran, vows to protect European businesses deskpation Week, Interior Minister Abdolreza 1 The EU said it would now swiftly bring in legal cover for of U.S. extra-territorial sanctions.” Despite the U.S. move to restore the sanctions, which Rahmani Fazli held a meeting on Monday with NGO activists, firms in the 28-nation bloc to work with Iran, after the Trump The “blocking statute” forbids EU firms from comply- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reaffirmed in Alaska late ILNA reported. administration rejected European calls for an exemption. ing with U.S. sanctions, allowing them to recover damages Sunday, the Europeans said they would continue to work Social Affairs Organization Deputy Chief Kamal Akbari “We are determined to protect European economic from such penalties and nullifying any foreign court rulings with Iran to preserve the deal. said at the meeting that the NGOs should be able to play a operators engaged in legitimate business with Iran,” the against them. “The remaining parties to the JCPOA have committed more active role in governmental activities. statement added. French carmaker Renault, which does not sell cars in the to work on, inter alia, the preservation and maintenance of “Over the past year, 600 projects were supported and “This is why the European Union’s updated Blocking U.S., has said it will remain in Iran despite the sanctions. effective financial channels with Iran, and the continuation half of the Social Affairs Organization’s expenses were spent Statute enters into force on 7 August to protect EU compa- But French oil group Total and carmaker PSA have already of Iran’s export of oil and gas,” it said. through NGOs,” Akbari explained. nies doing legitimate business with Iran from the impact indicated they are likely to pull out of Iran. (Source: dailysabah.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 7, 2018 INTERNATIONAL More than 2,000 tourists evacuated Saudi Arabia severs ties with Canada over Ottawa after Indonesia quake kills 98 ‘interference’ Indonesia Monday sent rescuers fanning out across the holiday island of Lombok and Saudi Arabia has expelled the Canadian ambassador and recalled evacuated more than 2,000 tourists after a its envoy after severing business ties with Ottawa over claims of powerful earthquake killed at least 98 people interference in its internal affairs. and damaged thousands of buildings. “The kingdom of Saudi Arabia... will not accept interference in The shallow 6.9-magnitude quake sparked its internal affairs or imposed diktats from any country,” said the terror among tourists and locals alike, com- Saudi Foreign Ministry on Monday. ing just a week after another deadly tremor “The kingdom announces that it is recalling its ambassador... surged through Lombok and killed 17 people. to Canada for consultation,” it added. Rescuers Monday searched for survivors in It also noted that the Canadian ambassador to Riyadh had the rubble of houses, mosques and schools de- 24 hours to leave and that it was “freezing of all new commercial stroyed in the latest disaster Sunday evening. and investment transactions” with Ottawa. National disaster agency spokesman Su- The Canadian Embassy in Riyadh said it was “gravely con- topo Purwo Nugroho said there were fears a cerned” over a spike of arrests of human rights campaigners in the number of people were trapped in the ruins Saudi kingdom including gender rights activist Samar Badawi. of a collapsed mosque in the northern vil- “We urge the Saudi authorities to immediately release them lage of Lading-Lading. Footage he posted on and all other peaceful #humanrights activists,” tweeted the Ca- Twitter showed the large concrete mosque nadian embassy. had pancaked. “It is very unfortunate that the words ‘immediate release’ A lack of heavy equipment and shattered appeared in the Canadian statement... it is unacceptable in re- roads were hampering efforts to reach sur- lations between countries,” tweeted the Saudi foreign ministry vivors in the mountainous north and east in response. of the island, which had been hardest hit. Riyadh also released a statement on the official Saudi Press Najmul Akhyar, the head of North Lombok Agency, in which it confirmed its commitment to not interfere district, estimated that 80 percent of that in the internal affairs of other countries and in return rejected region was damaged by the quake. any intervention by them. “We expect the number of fatalities to “Any further step from the Canadian side in that direction keep rising,” Nugroho said. “All victims who “It’s understandable they want to leave The quake knocked out power in many Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister K. will be considered as acknowledgment of our right to interfere died are Indonesians.” the Gilis, they are panicking.” areas and parts of Lombok remained without Shanmugam, who was in Lombok for a se- in the Canadian domestic affairs,” said the statement. He said up to 20,000 people may have had By early afternoon, hundreds of weary electricity Monday. curity conference when the earthquake struck, (Source: Press TV) to quit their homes on Lombok and paramed- tourists had arrived with their baggage at Hundreds of bloodied and bandaged described on Facebook how his hotel room ics, food and medication were badly needed. Bangsal harbor, the main link between Lom- victims were treated outside damaged hos- on the 10th floor shook violently. The spokesman said search and rescue bok and the Gilis. pitals in the main city of Mataram and other “Walls cracked, it was quite impossible teams also rescued between 2,000 and 2,700 Margret Helgadottir, a holidaymaker hard-hit areas. to stand up,” he said. tourists from the Gili Islands, three tiny, cor- from Iceland, described people screaming Patients lay on beds under wards set up in Bali’s international airport suffered damage Jordan, Iraq ink security al-fringed tropical islands a few kilometers as the roof of her hotel on one of the islands tents, surrounded by drip stands and monitors, to its terminal but the runway was unaffected off the northwest coast of Lombok. collapsed. as doctors in blue scrubs attended to them. and operations had returned to normal. Dis- deal but still face rocky road Authorities initially said 1,200 people “We just froze: Thankfully we were out- Anguished relatives were huddled around aster agency officials said. Lombok airport were stuck on the islands but scaled up the side,” she told AFP tearfully from a harbor loved ones in front of the main clinic in Mat- was also operating. figure early in the evening. Some tourists in Lombok to where she had been evacuated. aram, as medical staff struggled to cope with Indonesia, one of the world’s most dis- chose to stay behind. “Everything went black, it was terrible.” hundreds of patients. Many were yet to be aster-prone nations, straddles the so-called Footage posted online by Nugroho showed Seven Indonesian holidaymakers died on attended to despite spending the night out Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where tectonic plates hundreds crowded onto powder-white beaches the largest of the three islands, Gili Trawangan, in the open. collide and many of the world’s volcanic erup- desperately awaiting transport off the nor- while another local woman died on nearby Bali. “I feel restless sleeping in a tent, I can’t tions and earthquakes occur. mally paradise Gilis. But it was Lombok which bore the brunt be at peace,” Nurhayati told AFP outside In 2014, a devastating tsunami triggered “We cannot evacuate all of them all at once of Sunday evening’s quake. one hospital where she had brought her by a magnitude 9.3 undersea earthquake off because we don’t have enough capacity on The shallow tremor sent thousands of sick 70-year-old mother. the coast of Sumatra in western Indonesia the boats,” Muhammad Faozal, the head of residents and tourists scrambling outdoors, “What we really need now are paramedics, killed 220,000 people in countries around the tourism agency in West Nusa Tenggara where many spent the night as strong af- we are short-staffed. We also need medica- the Indian Ocean, including 168,000 in province, told AFP, adding two navy vessels tershocks including one of 5.3-magnitude tions,” Supriadi, a spokesman for Mataram Indonesia. were on their way. rattled the island. general hospital, told AFP. (Source: AFP)

Pentagon redoing space defenses Jordan and Iraq have signed a military and security cooperation agreement after years of stormy ties which saw ISIL (Daesh) U.S. President Donald Trump wants a Space Force, a new Trump mentioned as recently as Tuesday that he had cations, navigation, intelligence and other services vital terrorists gain control of their joint border and cut vital trade military service he says is needed to ensure U.S. dominance ordered the Pentagon to begin the process of creating a Space to the military and the economy. Whereas space has long to a bare minimum. in space. But the idea is gaining little traction at the Penta- Force as a new branch of the military, but he did not repeat been the U.S.’ technological edge, it is increasingly seen as Jordan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt. General gon, where the president’s defense chief, Jim Mattis, says it the phrase he used in June – a “separate but equal” service. its Achilles’ heel. Mahmoud Abdul Halim Freihat and Iraqi Defense Minister Irfan would add burdensome bureaucracy and unwanted costs. That may open the possibility of the Pentagon proposing War in space is not just Hollywood fiction. The U.S. in- Mahmoud Al Hayali oversaw the signing of the agreement in The Pentagon acknowledges a need to revamp its much-crit- to establish a cadre of space experts that would be part of telligence agencies reported earlier this year that Russia Amman Sunday, Petra news agency reported. icized approach to defending U.S. economic and security a space “corps” attached to the Air Force rather than as a and China are pursuing “nondestructive and destructive” “The agreement aims to exchange expertise and information interests in space, and it is moving in that direction. But it’s separate service. anti-satellite weapons for use during a future war. on border protection, as well as improving intelligence capabil- unclear whether this will satisfy Trump, who wants to go Friday, Trump hailed the news that NASA has named A related problem that the Pentagon has struggled to ities and combating terrorism in all its forms,” the report said. even further by creating a separate military space service. the astronauts who will ride the first commercial capsules address is the sluggish pace of developing and acquiring The two sides also agreed to increase joint military exercis- The administration intends to announce this week the into orbit next year. “We have the greatest facilities in the satellites through the Air Force Space and Missile Systems es, boost research and technology development and hold joint results of a Pentagon study that is expected to call for cre- world and we are now letting the private sector pay to use Center, which could be replaced by a new space develop- courses in security and military fields. ating a new military command – U.S. Space Command – them,” he tweeted. “Exciting things happening. Space Force!” ment agency. The vast desert Province of Anbar on the 180 km border with to consolidate space warfighting forces and making other Trump’s focus has generated an unusual level of talk In an interim report to Congress in March on ways to Jordan became a historic hotbed of the Takfiri militancy sparked organizational changes short of establishing a separate ser- about space, but with little clarity. reorganize its space organizations, the Pentagon said it is by the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. vice, which only Congress can do. Any legislative proposal “At the moment, there is no concrete proposal on the making changes to “ensure that we are prepared for” poten- Before that Iraq was the kingdom’s main export market, to create a separate service would likely not be put on the table for what a Space Force will look like or what it will do,” tial conflicts in space. This includes making satellites more accounting for almost a fifth of Jordan’s exports or about $1.2 table until next year. said Brian Weeden, an Air Force veteran who is director of resilient to potential attack by Russia or China. billion a year, according to the International Monetary Fund. Mattis, who said prior to Trump’s “Space Force” announce- program planning at the Secure World Foundation, which Deborah James, who was the civilian leader of the Air Force Last August, Jordan opened its main border crossing with ment in June that he opposes creating a new branch of the promotes peaceful uses of outer space. “It’s just sort of a for the final three years of the Obama administration, said Iraq for the first time since 2015 after Iraqi forces gained control military for space, said afterward that this would require notional concept.” at a think tank forum last Monday that creating a separate of the main highway to Baghdad. “a lot of detailed planning.” Weeden points out that creating a new service would not Space Force does not address the legitimate concerns about The Tureibil post is crossed by the 550 km highway to Bagh- Mattis is allied on this with key Republicans on Capitol address what is generally seen as a need for a more coherent U.S. space defenses. One of the criticisms of the Air Force, dad, connecting Iraq’s Basra port in the south to Jordan, where Hill including Sen. James Inhofe, a member of the Senate force to defend U.S. interests in space, since by law a service which is the primary service responsible for military satellites, the Red Sea port of Aqaba has long served as a gateway for Iraqi Armed Services Committee who opposes a separate Space recruits, trains and equips troops but does not do combat. is that it devotes too little money and attention to space. imports coming from Europe. Force but is open to creating a Space Command. The com- That is why a Space Command is being considered, since it “If money is your issue, Space Force is not your answer,” Although the highway has been secured after driving out mand would coordinate the use of space forces of existing would be the combat arm for space much as Central Com- she said. If the logic of creating a separate space service Daesh, the threat of hit-and-run attacks on convoys and the services, such as those that operate military satellites, but mand is the organization responsible for combat operations were applied broadly, she said, it would imply other radical army are ever present and there have been several attacks near would not be a separate service. in the Middle East. changes such as creating a single nuclear service by combin- al-Rutba town, the last town before the border with Jordan. Mattis’ chief spokeswoman, Dana W. White, said Friday Aside from the organizational issues, the Pentagon’s role ing management of the strategic nuclear weapons of the Air Iraqi authorities have reportedly awarded a contract to a he believes that consolidating space functions will “ensure we in space is under scrutiny because of a recognition that the Force and Navy, which no one is considering. U.S. security company that would employ a local force to secure move at the speed of relevancy. Space is a joint warfighting United States is increasingly reliant on satellites that are (Source: AP) the highway. domain that the U.S. must dominate.” difficult to protect in space. Satellites provide communi- History of mistakes Jordan’s former prime minister Hani al-Mulki visited Bagh- dad early last year to revive an oil pipeline project running from Basra to Aqaba. Houthis dispute seriousness of ‘aggressors’ to peace Amman has hoped that the opening of export routes would The UAE says it supports UN-sponsored expected talks, saying he did not sense “any save its debt-ridden economy which has been badly hit by pro- talks for peace in Yemen, but Houthis say serious or real stance by the aggressors toward longed conflicts in neighboring Syria and Iraq. they do not see “any serious or real stance reaching a political solution.” The kingdom has been rocked by its worst protests in years by the aggressors toward reaching a political The last UN-brokered talks on Yemen over a controversial tax system backed by the IMF from which solution.” broke down in 2016. the country secured a $723-million loan in 2016. The United Arab Emirates is Saudi Arabia’s On Thursday, the UN envoy said that he Jordan’s King Abdullah II swore in a new government in key partner in the ongoing war on Yemen, was “still trying” to negotiate a deal to avoid June after Mulki stepped down under pressure from protest- including a massive offensive to capture the a full-blown battle for Hudaydah, which is a ers who blamed his government for worsening poverty and Red Sea port of Hudaydah. key entry point for humanitarian aid. unemployment. With the conflict having ground into a Griffiths expressed worries that “Hudaydah The kingdom, however, has a rocky road ahead for a full stalemate, UN envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths could be a flashpoint” that could derail the normalization with Iraq. told the Security Council earlier this month push for talks in September. Many Iraqis hold a dim view of Jordan, believing it did not that the world body would invite warring Saudi Arabia and the UAE launched their do enough to stem the flow of militants entering Iraq and seiz- sides in Yemen for talks on September 6. offensive on June 13 to capture Hudaydah, ing a third of the country. They are also unhappy with Jordan The warning sides are about to gather the main entry point for food in a country having given sanctuary to Saddam Hussein’s daughters. in Geneva to discuss a framework for peace teetering on the brink of famine. King Abdullah was the first Arab leader to claim a “Shia Cres- negotiations, with Griffiths saying “a polit- Humanitarian organizations have warned cent” in the making in late 2004, meaning there was a strategic ical solution” to end the war in Yemen was that the Hudaydah operation threatens to cut arc running from Iran through Iraq and Syria to Lebanon. “available”. off essential supplies to millions of Yemeni The allegation riled many Iraqi leaders and those in neigh- “We have always been in support of the people. More than 70 percent of Yemen’s boring countries, who believed the remarks played a second special envoy, we are going to continue to from residents and Houthis fighters. wing was “not opposed to such consultations” imports pass through Hudaydah’s docks. fiddle to a campaign to stoke up sectarian strife in the region. do so,” Emirati Minister of State for Inter- Salim Meghles, a member of the political which are aimed at “reaching a general frame- On Sunday, witnesses said heavy fighting Jordan had its best special ties with Iraq under former dictator national Cooperation Reem al-Hashemi told wing of the Houthi movement, said Saturday work for negotiations.” had left at least 80 people dead on both sides Saddam Hussein who provided the kingdom with cheap oil in journalists in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. that the fighters were willing to attend the “We are not opposed to traveling to any as Saudi-backed militants tried to capture the return for access to Aqaba which became a lifeline for Iraq’s oil UAE troops and their mercenaries have UN-brokered talks but they had low expec- neutral country to take part in such consul- Houthi-held district of al-Durayhimi south revenues as the war with Iran rendered shipping through the faced a stiff brick wall in their push to capture tations of a positive outcome. tations,” Meghles told Agence France-Presse. of Hudaydah. Persian Gulf impossible. Hudaydah in the the face of fierce resistance He stressed that the Ansarullah political However, Meghles cast doubt over the (Source: Press TV) (Source: Press TV) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY AUGUST 7, 2018

STOCK MARKET Details of currency TEDPIX 133646.2 IFX 1527.28 Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir rules unveiled New Package to take effect today: central banker CURRENCIES ECONOMY TEHRAN – The Central central bank governor added that “importers desk USD 44,120 rials Bank of Iran (CBI)’s new can receive the offered foreign currency foreign currency package, approved by the by exporters after registering their orders EUR 51,200 rials Cabinet on Sunday evening, would come into at Ministry of Industry, which lets them effect on Tuesday, CBI governor announced import consumer goods, intermediate GBP 57,359rials in a televised interview on Sunday night. goods, and capital goods.” AED 12,130 rials “The new package will expand domestic In his remarks, Hemmati assured secondary market, where only 20 percent of the Iranian nation that basic goods and Source: mehrnews.com non-oil exporters could offer their foreign medicine will be supplied from the foreign exchange shops merely for services and new CBI era, he intends to make a link currencies to, previously,” Abdolnaser currency reserves of the CBI, earned from travel affairs and based on CBI regulations among financial markets including the Hemmati said. the country’s oil sales. via submitting the requires documents.” banks, insurance companies, and the capital Declaring that Iranian exporters He also announced that the CBI plans to “From now on, applicants would be market and to control foreign currency COMMODITIES including petrochemical and steel reaccept currency exchange shops as some provided with foreign travel currency rates via the secondary market. “Policies to reach the target will be discussed and WTI $69.36/b companies are allowed to offer their earned role players of domestic foreign currency at free market rate,” Hemmati further foreign currency to the secondary market in market. “Buying and selling foreign currency announced. clarified with capital market officials next Brent $73.94/b accordance with its supply and demand, the would be done by permitted foreign currency The CBI governor admitted that, in the week,” he said. OPEC Basket $71.61/b Gold $1,209.25/oz Gasoline output rises 50% Over $442m of state-owned shares Silver $15.35/oz in 4.5 months yr/yr divested in 4.5 months Platinium $832.00/oz ENERGY TEHRAN — Gasoline ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian desk desk Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com production in Iran has Privatization Organiza- risen 50 percent since the beginning of tion (IPO) has offered 19.473 trillion rials current Iranian calendar year (March 21) (about $442.5 million) of state-run shares to NEWS IN BRIEF compared to the same period of time in the the private sector since the beginning of the previous year, according to the managing present Iranian calendar year 1397 (March Intl. metallurgy director of National Iranian Oil Products 21), IRIB reported on Monday. Distribution Company (NIOPDC). In late May, IPO published the list of the expo running in Alireza Sadeqabadi put the country’s enterprises that their shares are planned Isfahan average daily gasoline output at 93 mil- to be transferred to the private sector by lion liters during the 4.5-month period on July 28, Mohammad-Ali Dadvar, the the end of current Iranian calendar year policies of the Article 44 of Iran’s Constitu- of this year, Shana news agency reported. managing director of refinery, announced (March 20, 2019). tion on privatizing state-owned companies On Saturday, Alireza Arman Moqadam, that its daily gasoline production has in- As previously reported, in its planned was declared in 2006 in a bid to downsize the director for consolidated planning creased 2 million liters to stand at 26 budget for 1397, the Iranian government the government and promote the private ECONOMY TEHRAN – The 10th International desk in NIOPDC, announced that Iran’s daily million liters. expects to earn some 106 trillion rials (about sector’s role in the national economy. Exhibition of Steel, Metallurgy, Foundry, gasoline production will hit the record of The refinery in the southern province $2.4 billion) of income from divesting shares The government envisioned a large pri- Machinery and Related Industries of Iran (Metalex Isafahan 95.5 million liters in the coming days. of Hormozgan is the first of its kind de- of sate-run companies to the private sector. vatization program in the Fifth Five-Year 2018) kicked off at Isfahan International Exhibitions Center In mid-December last year, Oil Minister signed based on gas condensate feedstock. Implementation of privatization plan National Development Plan (2010-2015), in the central city of Isfahan on Monday. Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said: “Iran will It is projected to be complete by the end aimed at more productivity, investment aiming to privatize about 20 percent of the During this four-day exhibition, more than 150 Iranian reach a stable status in gasoline produc- of the current Iranian calendar year (March making, job creation, promotion of trade bal- state-owned firms each year. Under the and foreign companies are presenting their latest products, tion once the second phase of Persian Gulf 20, 2019) and once fully operational, the ance, more competition in domestic economy, present interpretation of the Article 44, services and achievements in the fields of metallurgy, foundry, Star Refinery comes on stream.” refinery will add over 36 million liters of and reducing financial and management some state-owned companies have been machinery and related industries. The second phase of the refinery (in Euro-4 and Euro-5 quality gasoline to the burden on the government has been under privatized to reduce their financial burden This exhibition is providing a significant opportunity for south of Iran), was inaugurated by Presi- country’s gasoline production capacity to the spotlight in Iran over the past decade. on the country’s budget and also increase senior specialists and also businessmen to learn more about the dent Hassan Rouhani in late June, and increase it to 100 million liters per day. The law on implementation of the general their productivity. latest market trends and technology advances in this industry. Tehran hosting Germany’s huge trade surpluses are a burden on its EU partners 900 companies While few European states can pretend for other euro area economies to grow and and its frightening handling of Greece have crisis could erupt at any moment. to share Germany’s distinction of being a create jobs as they struggle to bring down been painful examples of absurd and insen- Merkel keeps insisting on a “European in intl. building “country of poets and thinkers,” none can their public debts and deficits. sitive policies. It has also strengthened the solution” — which does not exist — to an expo rival German abilities to extract so much Instead of accumulating enormous wealth hand of Euro-skeptic political movements, intractable immigration problem she created. wealth from the rest of the European Union. on the back of its euro partners, Germany such as the “Italy First” government in Rome Her bitter opponent, the powerful Interior Last year, Germany posted a 159.3 billion should stimulate its domestic spending to which is hostile to the EU. Minister and leader of the CSU, Horst See- ECONOMY TEHRAN — Hosting 900 Iranian and euro surplus on its goods trade with other buy more goods and services from them. The last straw was the German attempt hofer, wants a radical and expedient “national desk foreign companies, the 18th edition of countries in the EU — one of the world’s largest At the same time, Germany can relieve its to dump its self-inflicted and unmanageable solution” because the neighboring states Iran’s International Exhibition of Building and Construc- free-trade areas and a region with privileged growing labor shortages by offering jobs to more immigration problems on the rest of the EU. Austria and Italy don’t want to cooperate tion Industry (Iran Confair 2018) kicked off in Tehran on access to German goods and services. than 17 million EU people that are currently What we are seeing now is that what goes for fear of getting stuck with migrants that Monday. That’s the way it’s been since 1958, when looking for work and a meaningful future. around comes around. The mismanagement Germany intends to throw out. As reported by IRIB, some 804 Iranian and 115 foreign Europe’s common market opened up. And there is more: Recycling some of last of the EU economy and the calamitous im- Investment thoughts companies are taking part in the four-day event, which is Germany’s enormous EU bounty con- year’s roughly $300 billion trade surplus migration blunders have led to Germany’s The historian Ludwig Dehio famously going on at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds. sistently accounts for two-thirds of its net — through direct investments in the rest of escalating political crises. said that, after the founding of the German Being inaugurated in the presence of Iran’s Minister foreign trade income in a market structure the EU — Germany would boost economic German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s con- empire in 1871, Germany was “too strong for of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi, Iran where Berlin remains an undisputed leader growth and employment in other countries servative alliance, made up of the Christian a balanced Europe, but too weak to dominate Confair is attended by representatives of different countries and a principal regulator. in the bloc, solve the problem of its shrink- Democratic Party (CDU) and the Bavarian the continent.” across the globe including Turkey, China, Poland and the This year looks set to mark another re- ing manpower and adjust its overflowing Christian Socialist Party (CSU) — together Mercifully, the dilemma that led to two Netherlands, Norway, Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, cord-high EU trade income for Germany. external accounts. unofficially known as the Union — is falling world wars in the last century seems to be a Brazil, South Korea, India, Finland, France, the United The surplus during the January-April period Those would be appropriate economic apart. The latest opinion polls, reported last thing of the past as a result of the EU. Kingdom, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Australia, Austria, was running at an annual rate of 175 billion policies for a country running large and Thursday, show that the Union finds favor What is missing is a German leadership Japan and Spain. euro — a 10 percent increase on the country’s systematic trade surpluses. Such policies with only 29 percent of voters — a record deeply committed to the European project as According to the organizers, several conferences and EU trades in 2017 — according to statistics would also even out the intra-area growth low and down one percentage point from a was the case with previous chancellors such workshops are also scheduled to be held on the sidelines from Germany’s Bundesbank. dynamics and stabilize the monetary union previous poll in early July. as Konrad Adenauer, Helmut Schmidt and of the exhibition including some specialized panels in the A country representing 28 percent of in a more homogeneous manner. The Union’s coalition partner, SPD (The Helmut Kohl, who helped usher in European fields of ceramic tile, building styling, mass builders and the monetary union’s economy and living And none of that would be actions of EU Social Democratic Party of Germany), re- reconciliation and set Europe on the way to modern building projects. so grandly off the rest of its partners is a solidarity loathed by the tight-fisted German mained at its record low of 18 percent, which a common currency. structurally destabilizing factor. government. means that only 47 percent of Germans are Under the current leadership, Germany Right policies are no handouts It is no wonder that the “everyone for ready to vote for the current government is a weakened and deeply divided country. Asian consortium To this day, economists pointing out that themselves” attitudes have led to the revival coalition. Its excessive, by far the world’s largest, trade to invest fundamental problem have been ridiculed of nationalism, alienation from the European Germany now has a federal government surpluses are a burden on its EU partners. $7b in Iran’s as hopelessly naive because, as the mantra project and an increasing popularity of “my with a dismal approval rating of 25 percent in Its economic policies are not conducive goes, the European project has always been, country first” slogans — even in places like a recent poll and no parliamentary majority to stability, growth and employment crea- petrochemical and always will be, a political construct to Italy, where the traditional idea of a united, if an election were called today. tion within the monetary union and beyond. industry keep the Europeans off each other’s throats. peaceful and prosperous Europe inspired Particularly serious is the situation with We have to hope that the next generation That charge is not only false, but it also generations. the CSU party, which two months before the of German leaders will understand that it is ENERGY TEHRAN – Iran’s National Petrochemical bears the seeds of its own destruction. Dwindling support for Merkel’s elections in Bavaria on October 14, was polling in their best interest to run a more balanced deskCompany (NPC) has finalize an agreement Taking hundreds of billions of euros of coalition at 39 percent and looked almost certain to economy that will promote shared prosperity with a consortium of companies from China and the purchasing power out of the monetary un- Germany’s dogmatic imposition of fiscal lose control of the state government. for the EU as a whole. Philippines for $7 billion worth of investment in Iran’s ion, Germany makes it virtually impossible austerity on recession-ridden EU countries A new, and probably terminal, government (Source: CNBC) petrochemical industry, IRNA reported on Monday quoting an NPC official. According to NPC’s Director for Investment Hossein Trump’s trade ‘extortion’ won’t work, China state media says Alimorad, the mentioned consortium has registered a representative company in Iran and the last steps are now Chinese state media on Monday lambasted U.S. President tariff actions on its trading partners threaten to derail the global manufacturing outside of China. underway for awarding the agreed project. Donald Trump’s trade policies in an unusually personal at- economic recovery. China’s exports are expected to have maintained solid “The consortium plans to construct a petrochemical tack, and sought to reassure investors anxious about China’s The United States and China implemented tariffs on $34 growth in July despite the new tariffs on billions of dollars plant to process the entire methanol complementary chain”, economy as growth concerns battered its financial markets. billion worth of each other’s goods in July. Washington is ex- of shipments to the United States, though the outlook has Alimorad said. China’s strictly controlled news outlets have frequently pected to soon implement tariffs on an additional $16 billion darkened as both sides raised the stakes in the trade brawl. “The total value of this petrochemical project is $7 billion, rebuked the United States and the Trump administration as of Chinese goods, which China has already said it will match China market take hit of which $2.8 billion is going to be spent in the project’s the trade conflict has escalated, but they have largely refrained immediately. The vitriol from the People’s Daily follows Trump’s com- first phase” he added. from specifically targeting Trump. On Friday, China’s finance ministry unveiled new sets of ments on Twitter from Saturday in which he boasted that his The latest criticism from the overseas edition of the rul- additional tariffs on 5,207 goods imported from the United strategy of placing steep tariffs on Chinese imports was “working ing Communist Party’s People’s Daily newspaper singled out States worth $60 billion. far better than anyone ever anticipated”, and that Beijing was Trump, saying he was starring in his own “street fighter-style That move was in response to the Trump administration’s now talking to the United States about trade. deceitful drama of extortion and intimidation”. proposal of a 25-percent tariff on $200 billion worth of Chi- Trump cited losses in China’s stock market as he predicted Germany upholds export, Trump’s desire for others to play along with his drama is nese imports. the U.S. market could “go up dramatically” once trade deals investment guarantees for Iran “wishful thinking”, a commentary on the paper’s front page said, The trade war, rising corporate bankruptcies, and a steep were renegotiated. arguing that the United States had escalated trade friction with decline in the value of the yuan versus the dollar have raised China’s stocks were lower on Monday as Beijing’s latest business despite U.S. pressure China and turned international trade into a “zero-sum game”. concerns that China’s economy could face a steeper slowdown. tariff threats escalated the tit-for-tat Sino-U.S. trade war, while “Governing a country is not like doing business,” the paper Recent data showed growth has already started to cool. the yuan weakened after briefly edging up despite the central Germany will continue to offer export and investment guarantees said, adding that Trump’s actions imperiled the national cred- The government has responded by releasing more liquidity bank’s latest efforts to shore up the tumbling currency. for companies doing business with Iran, the economy ministry ibility of the United States. into the banking system, encouraging lending and promising Michael McCarthy, Sydney-based chief market strategist said on Monday, adding Berlin remained in dialogue with the The heated dispute between the world’s two biggest econo- a more “active” fiscal policy. at CMC Markets and Stockbroking, wrote in a note to clients U.S. on exemptions for German companies from Iran sanctions. mies has roiled financial markets including stocks, currencies U.S. companies are putting in place measures to cushion that while China’s proposed new tariffs appeared proportion- “Export guarantees and investment guarantees from the Fed- and the global trade of commodities from soybeans to coal the impact of the trade row, including price hikes, and a num- ate, “White House tweets claiming an upper hand for the U.S. eral Ministry of Economics are still available to companies,” the in recent months. Last month, the International Monetary ber of companies - from industrial firms to home furnishers over the weekend risk another round of confidence sapping economy ministry said. (Source: Reuters) Fund warned that escalating trade conflicts following U.S. and toymakers - have said they will move some sourcing and exchanges.” (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 7,6, 2018 ENERGYADVERTISEMENT 5

Oil gains after monthly Saudi Iraq oil minister says oil prices approaching output shows surprise drop stability: state media Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi said oil prices are approaching stability, the al-Sabah state newspaper reported on Monday. Oil rose on Monday after Saudi crude the transition, he said. “There is no wish from Iraq plans to raise oil production to more than 7.5 million bar- production registered an unexpected decline Saudi Arabia to push prices down to $50.” rels per day (bpd) by 2023-2024, including 6 million bpd of oil for in July and U.S. drilling appeared to slow, Most Iranian crude exports go to China exports and 1.5 million bpd for domestic consumption, Luaibi said. although the price is still almost 10 percent and India, but roughly 20 percent go to On June 22-23, OPEC, Russia and other producers agreed to below its 2018 high of more than $80 a barrel. Europe. Saudi Arabia last week cut its raise output from July by returning to 100 percent compliance with Markets also anticipated an official selling prices for Asian customers previously agreed output cuts, after months of underproduction announcement from Washington later on to a four-month low. by OPEC countries including Venezuela. Monday on renewed U.S. sanctions against U.S. investment bank Jefferies said in a Luaibi said the country’s refining capacity now stood at around major oil exporter Iran. So-called “snapback” note that “the Saudi and Russian production 670,000 barrels per day with local consumption reaching to 1.2 sanctions are due to be reinstated at 12:01 surges appear to be more limited” than million bpd. a.m. EDT on Tuesday, according to a U.S. initially expected, adding that bullish market “We plug the gap by importing fuel which costs us over $2 billion Treasury official. sentiment was also fueled by the imminent a year,” Luaibi was quoted by al-Sabah as saying. Saudi Arabia pumped around 10.29 reinstatement of U.S. sanctions against Iran. The Oil Ministry plans to resume partial operations at the coun- million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in Still, with Russia, the United States and try’s largest refinery of Baiji with a capacity of 70,000 barrels per July, two OPEC sources said on Friday, down Saudi Arabia now all producing 10 million to day of oil, Luaibi said. about 200,000 bpd from a month earlier. 11 million bpd of crude, just three countries Oil Ministry’s crews are carrying out repairs at Baiji Refinery That drop came despite a pledge by the now meet around a third of global oil demand. aimed at resuming operations soon at a second sub-refinery to Saudis and top producer Russia in June to Meanwhile, U.S. energy companies last add an additional capacity of 70,000 bpd, he said. raise output from July, with Saudi Arabia week cut oil rigs for a second time in the Baiji maintenance and repair works have cost Iraq around $500 pledging a “measurable” supply boost. past three weeks as the rate of growth has million so far, Luaibi said. Brent crude oil futures were up 31 cents on slowed over the past couple of months. Iraqi forces recaptured Baiji from ISIS militants in 2015, but the day at $73.52 a barrel by 0903 GMT, while Drillers cut two oil rigs in the week to the area sustained heavy damage in the fighting. The country now U.S. futures rose 35 cents to $68.84 barrel. they want to prepare all buyers of Iranian head of commodities strategy at SEB. Aug. 3, bringing the total count down to relies on the Doura refinery in Baghdad its and Shuaiba plant in “Saudi Arabia knows that the U.S. really crude to say ‘there is plenty of oil in the This is not about bombarding the market 859, Baker Hughes energy services firm the south. (Source: Reuters) does want to see maximum impact from market and don’t be afraid to pull back on with oil and pushing the price into the $50’s, said on Friday. sanctions towards Iran, which means that Iran (purchases),” said Bjarne Schieldrop, it is about preparing the market and easing (Source: Reuters) Rosneft approves $2b The key oil price driver by 2020 buyback program Diesel, marine gasoil, and jet fuel—collectively economic slowdown, or the global economy may oil prices to $90 a barrel in 2020, according to which front-month prices are lower than prices Russian oil company Rosneft has approved a $2bn share buy- known as middle distillates—account for more slow down as a result of trade tensions, leading to Morgan Stanley. out in the future months—pointing to a crude back program, as the state-controlled major seeks to boost its than a third of global oil consumption. Used in higher middle distillate inventories, Kemp argues. “Over the next few years, we expect tightness oil oversupply and making storing oil for future attractiveness to investors. road transportation, shipping, aviation, and man- Last year, global middle distillates consumption in one particular product — middle distillate — to sales profitable. The buyback, which will run to as many as 340m shares or ufacturing, middle distillates are more closely stood at 35.307 million bpd—the largest share, 36 lead to strength in one particular liquid, crude At times of strong economic growth, middle 3.2 percent of the company, is part of the company’s strategy to linked to economic growth than any other section percent, of the world’s total oil consumption of oil, and especially those crudes that look like distillate stocks have been very tight, and the Brent 2020 to increase profitability, reduce capital expenditure and of the oil products market. 98.186 million bpd, according to the BP Statistical Brent,” Morgan Stanley’s global oil strategist futures curve has been in backwardation—the debt, and lift its share price, which lags behind global rivals. Inventories of middle distillates—one of the Review of World Energy 2018. Martijn Rats said in May. market situation in which front-month prices Just under 10.5 percent of Rosneft shares are currently trad- most important refinery products—are also closely Demand for middle distillates is expected to While middle distillates demand will be at the are trading at a premium compared to prices ed on the market. The Russian government owns 50.1 percent, correlated with oil price trends and with the shape surge ahead of an upcoming stricter regulation core of this new regulation, those distillates and further out in the future—a sign of a tighter and BP owns 19.75 percent and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund owns of the oil futures curve, so the pace of distillates on the fuels used by the shipping industry. The their stock levels also tend to be highly correlated undersupplied market. 19.5 percent. demand and their stock levels could be the key International Maritime Organization (IMO) has with the Brent futures curve and the spot price During the most recent oil price cycle, distillate Rosneft said on Monday that it would appoint an unnamed determinant for the oil price changes through set January 1, 2020, as the staring date from which of Brent Crude. stocks were high in 2015 and 2016, when the “independent agent” to execute the buyback, which will extend the next two years, Reuters market analyst John only low-sulfur fuel oil will be allowed to be used According to Reuters’ Kemp, distillates draws global oil glut was at its height and oil prices at until December 31, and that the shares would be held in treas- Kemp writes. for ships. The severe restrictions on fuel oil’s sul- have been much more correlated with the Brent a decade-low. In 2017, when oil prices started ury, ahead of a board decision regarding “their potential full or At times of industrial activity expansion and fur content—aimed at reducing emissions—will curve shifts than gasoline inventory changes. to rise, and stocks—including distillate stocks— partial cancellation. economic growth, demand for middle distillates drive increased demand for middle distillates such During periods of middle distillates over- started to draw down, the Brent curve flipped to ”Shares in the company, the world’s largest listed oil producer jumps, and their stocks decline. If the current as diesel and marine gasoil, which in turn will supply, such as in 1998/99, 2001/02, 2006, backwardation, which was one of the key (and by output, rose as much as 2.7 percent after the announcement. global economic growth is sustained, distillates push up demand for crude oil, Morgan Stanley 2009/10, and 2015/16, economic growth has officially communicated) goals of the OPEC Separately, Rosneft said that its average liquids production demand will rise, lifting crude oil prices. But higher analysts say. This would boost crude oil demand been slower, and the Brent futures curve has production cuts. during the second quarter of 2018 rose an annual 0.8 percent to oil prices would raise inflation and could force an by additional 1.5 million bpd, potentially sending been in a large contango—a market structure in (Source: oilprice.com) 4.6m barrels per day. (Source: Financial Times) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 AUGUST 7, 2018 INTERNATIONALANALYSIS & INTERVIEWAUGUST 7, 2018 6 NEWS IN BRIEF Surrendered ISIS war against Shias in ISIS fighters in Afghanistan to get amnesty Afghanistan gathers momentum INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — SIS-Khorasan fighters who desk‘surrendered’ to Afghan security forces INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — With heavy have become the target of ISIS over the earlier this week in northern Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province deskhearts and moist eyes, past few years. The dangerous spiral of may be granted amnesty by the Afghan government, accord- mourners laid to rest the victims of twin sectarian bloodletting in Afghanistan has ing to reports. “There is an amnesty for the Daesh (ISIS) suicide attack on a Shia mosque in eastern assumed alarming proportions since the group that surrendered in Darzab district,” Mohammad Reza Afghanistan on Saturday. The death toll advent of ISIS, also known by their Arabic Ghafouri, spokesman for the Jawzjan provincial governor, in the deadly attack, according to local of- acronym Daesh. Their hatred for Shias has told media persons. He said the amnesty offer is meant to ficials, was 35. a historical background. “ISIS fighters and encourage militants to lay down arms and surrender, without The suicide bombers, wearing women’s their ideologues take inspiration from those facing charges. “The group will not be presented to legal and dress, barged inside the mosque in Gardez, fanatics who carried out the murderous as- judicial authorities because they are taking part in the peace the capital of Paktia province, on Friday sault on Hazrat Ali in Kufa mosque, hence process,” he said, drawing sharp reaction from people who and detonated their explosives at the time we see these attacks on Shia mosques,” says accuse ISIS fighters of committing horrendous war crimes of congregational Friday prayers. a Kabul-based analyst, wishing anonymity. in Afghanistan, including murder and rape. It is the latest in a series of attacks on ISIS has reportedly claimed that they Around 200 ISIS fighters, including two senior command- Shia people and their places of worship in attack Afghan Shias because of their in- ers, surrendered few days back in Jawzjan after facing defeat Afghanistan. Most of these attacks have volvement in the Syria war. “Unless they at the hands of Taliban, with some reports suggesting that been carried out by the ISIS. (the Afghan Shias) stop going to Syria and they were either captured or evacuated by the security forces. Haji Sultan, 70, who attended the funeral stop being slaves of Iran, we will definitely A former government official told Tehran Times on Friday of blast victims, accused the government continue such attacks,” a top ISIS com- that the fighters were actually evacuated by Afghan army of “negligence” in providing security for mander told Reuters a few years ago. Hun- helicopters on the orders of the U.S. authorities, which he the Shia minority. dreds of Hazara Shias from Afghanistan said is “another piece of evidence that ISIS in Afghanistan “The enemies of Afghanistan want to are fighting in Syria as part of the Liwa means U.S. mercenaries”. create division by carrying out attacks on Fatemiyoon force. “How innocent Afghan, women, children were slaughtered Shia people, but they cannot win, it will However, the more plausible reason be- by these foreign backed terrorists and now our government further increase hatred towards the en- “The enemies of Afghanistan want to create hind the unrelenting attacks on Afghan Shias under the orders from the U.S. military and U.S. embassy in emies,” he told AFP. Although no group division by carrying out attacks on Shia is the fact that their religious beliefs clash Kabul evacuate them,” said the official, wishing anonymity. immediately claimed responsibility for with the radical Islamism propounded by the attack, it is widely believed that the people, but they cannot win, it will further ISIS ideologues, believe observers. About 1.67 ISIS is behind it. The attack comes amidst increase hatred towards the enemies,” he Pertinently, the intelligence officials of escalation in violence across the country told AFP. Iran, Pakistan, China and Russia recently million votes and pitched battles between the Taliban met in Pakistan to evolve a joint strategy and ISIS in northern Afghanistan. is that the target were members of minority have been targeted by the ISIS. Many Shia to fight the menace of ISIS in Afghanistan- omitted in But what’s striking about the latest attack Shia community. It’s not the first time they mosques in Kabul and various provinces Pakistan region. Pakistan election INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — A few weeks after the general deskelection in Pakistan that was marred by ac- ‘Imran Khan’s desire to improve relations with cusations of vote-rigging and manipulation, an independent poll watchdog has made stunning disclosure in a new report. According to the report by Free and Fair Election Network Iran is good for regional stability’ (FAFEN), a coalition of 30 Pakistan-based non-governmental organisations that observe elections and mobilise voters, about 1 The United States, which has bailed Pakistan out one. Let us hope he can deliver that for regional stability. 1.67 million votes were omitted from the count in July 25 gen- repeatedly since the early 1950s, seems unlikely to help But he will have to tread carefully to not upset Pakistan’s eral election, more than the number of ballots rejected in 2013 generously this time. other friends and benefactors. general election. According to the report, an increase in the After the pressing economic issues, the nation must deal As for acting as an intermediary, it’s highly unlikely that number of discarded ballots, recorded at around 11.7 percent, with the continued presence of extremist parties and ter- Pakistan can bridge serious and ongoing differences between was a phenomenon observed across country’s four provinces rorist groups. There were several terrorist attacks during the two Muslim countries. For that, the Iranian and Saudi and in Islamabad. Out of almost 100 million registered voters the recent election campaign and religious minorities, both leaders would have to find common ground themselves. in Pakistan only about 51 per cent exercised their franchise, Muslim and non-Muslim, face increasing challenges. Khan’s biggest test would be America because he has according to the Pakistan Election Commission. The report Education, health and other social sector indicators show been critical of Trump’s foreign policy and has even sup- also said that the number of votes excluded from the count Pakistan to be lagging behind. To correct that downward ported Iranian nuclear deal. Do you think Pakistan has the surpassed the margin of victory in 120 (21 percent) of the 570 trajectory we need good long term policies and resources to best chance to come out of US shadow under him? provincial assembly constituencies where polls were conducted. implement them. Neither of which we have had for decades. A. Pakistan’s foreign policy has always been directed by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI), which emerged as The general election was marred by accusations of the Pakistani military and is destined to remain that way for the single largest party in general election, is expected to form the vote rigging allegedly engineered by the military. Do you the near future. The Trump administration has adopted a government with the help of some smaller parties later this week. think Imran Khan had the backing of military? tough posture with Pakistan and Khan cannot change that A. Yes. Imran Khan and the PTI have had the backing posture without changing Pakistan’s policies on Afghani- of the Pakistan army and establishment which includes predecessors? stan and terrorism. The course of Pakistan-Iran relations Tension growing the judiciary. The restrictions on the media were at an A. No. Mr. Khan has few foreign policy interests and no of course depends on the two states themselves. in Kashmir over all-time high. expertise or experience. However he had spoken in support How do you see Pakistan’s relations with China shap- Pre-poll rigging has been accepted by the Human Rights of the Afghan Taliban and made some positive remarks ing up under the new government?

citizenship rights Commission of Pakistan, and the EU Election Observer team. about Pakistan’s allies Saudi Arabia and China. He has been A. China is the biggest power player in Pakistan today. Many Pakistani political parties, candidates, activists and largely anti-American in his past views. China-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) has ensured that. law media have reported election irregularities all over the coun- The bottom line, however, is that the army controls foreign For the near future I see a further deepening of Pakistan- policy and they expect to continue to do so. If Khan steps out INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — Tension is growing in Indian- try. So, proof of the engineered results exists. But, Mr. Khan China ties. deskcontrolled-Kashmir over a law that gives also had his support base. of line he will face the consequences like his predecessors. PML-N has lost the ground across the country, even in exclusive citizenship rights to people there under special In his campaign, Khan spoke about domestic issues He also spoke about improving ties with Iran and Punjab. PPP has been relegated to sidelines. Do you think it like rebuilding institutions of governance and fighting cor- playing a role in bringing Tehran and Riyadh closer. Is that will be difficult for these two parties to comeback from here? provisions of the Indian constitution. There is fear that India’s apex court will revoke Article ruption but he didn’t clearly outline his foreign policy. Do going to happen? A. Politics and political parties rarely die out. I do see a you think his foreign policy will be any different from his A. The desire to improve relations with Iran is a positive continued role for both parties in Pakistan’s future. 35-A that empowers Jammu and Kashmir state’s legislature to define “permanent residents” and provide them with spe- cial rights. The law also prevents non-state subjects from Permit No. 1397.2067 purchasing property and having government jobs in the state. Second Announcement Will Pakistan, Iran open There have been widespread protests in the region over the past one week after an NGO linked to right-wing Hindu groups 1397 2067 شماره مجوز . filed a petition in Supreme Court arguing that Article 35-A is new chapter “highly discriminatory” and therefore liable to be declared as N.I.S.O.C unconstitutional. Political parties, trade bodies, civil society organisations and people in the disputed region have threatened NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OILFIELDS COMPANYN.I.S.O.C in their relationship? INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION a massive protest if the law is repealed as they fear it will lead to demographic change in the Muslim-majority state. 1 Experts are hoping that the imple- TENDER NO. : 01-31-9580008 Joint Resistance Leadership, an alliance of three sepa- mentation of China-Pakistan economic NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OILFIELDS COMPANY ratist leaders - Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and corridor (CPEC) project, which has re- Mohammd Yasin Malik – said in a statement that any and placed China as Islamabad’s top ally, National Iranian South Oilfields Company(NISOC) intends TENDER NO. : 01-31-9580008 every attempt made at changing the demographic nature will eventually pave the ground for the to purchase the following goods of the state will be stiffly resisted. successful completion of Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project. Senior lawyer Zafar Shah will defend Article 35-A on Items Material Description Quantity behalf of a group of Kashmiri lawyers in court. The envoy also expressed Tehran’s readiness to cooperate with Islamabad 19 PARTS FOR “PALL”AIR DRYER 41171 and other regional powers to ensure peace Violent and stability in the region, at a time when Vendors who intend to participate in aforesaid tender are requested to protests in the terror groups in Afghanistan-Pakistan National Iranian South Oilfields Company(NISOC) intends to purchase the following goods region have upped the ante, launching in- send their “ Resume” and “Tendency Letter” via postal services to the Bangladesh over Vendors who intend to participate in aforesaid tender are requested to send their " Resume" and “Tendency discriminate attacks. following address not later than 14 days after the second announcement. road safety Last month, Pakistan, China, Russia bad was ready to play a constructive and Letter" via postal services to the following address not later than 14 days after the second announcement. and Iran had agreed to launch integrated positive role between Iran and Saudi Ara- TheThe applicants applicants should have should relevant backgroundhave relevant in supplying background the required goods inand capabilitysupplying to provide the and INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — The violent protests over efforts to eliminate the threat of ISIS from bia, hinting that his government would try submit a bid bond of 7, 105 EURO or 364,650,000, RIAL, in favor of NISOC. deskroad safety in Bangladesh have entered Afghanistan-Pakistan region. to balance ties between the two regional required Iranian vendors goods shall submit and their capability resume according to provide to Quality Assessment and submit Forms, aavailable bid bond at: www.shana.ir of 7, tenth day even as the police continued to fire teargas and Khan told the envoy that Pakistan was powerhouses. 105 EURO or 364,650,000, RIAL, and www.nisoc.ir in favor of NISOC. the country’s authorities urged protestors, mostly students, ready to improve ties with its historical It is extremely significant since the previ- to go home. ally and even expressed his wish to visit ous governments in Islamabad, especially Iranian vendors shall submit their resume according to Quality Tens of thousands of students brought Dhaka – Bang- Iran, the statement issued by his office said. the PML-N government led by Nawaz Sharif, Assessment Forms, available FOREIGNat: PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Bldg. No. 104, Material Procurement Management Complex ladesh’s capital city – to a grinding halt after two teenagers He said Tehran’s role in protecting its were seen heavily tilted towards Riyadh. www.shana.ir and www.nisoc.ir were killed by a speeding bus ten days ago. The protests integrity was commendable, in reference In Pakistan, as they say, the writ of mili- Kouy-e-Fadaeian Islam (New Site), Ahvaz, Iran have spread far and wide in these days, taking ugly shape to Tehran’s resistance against the neo- tary runs large. Late last year, Pakistan’s Tel. No.: 061 341 23229 Fax No.: 061 3445 7437 in some areas. imperialistic forces. army chief Qamar Bajwa visited Iran, which FOREIGN PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid warned The statement is significant as the U.S. was the first visit to Iran by a Pakistani army Public Relations on Sunday that a “third party” could sabotage the protests government recently issued a diktat to all chief in more than two decades. Bldg. No. 104, Material Procurement Management Complex and put the safety of demonstrators at risk. “That’s why I its allies to stop buying oil from Iran. While Gen. Bajwa’s visit, which came at a propi- Kouy-e-Fadaeian IslamWWW.SHANA.IR (New Site), Ahvaz, Iran request all guardians and parents to keep their children at many observers believe that Imran Khan tious time, marked a new shift in Pakistani home. Whatever they have done is enough,” she said. government in Islamabad will not bow military’s relationship with Iran. Last month Tel. No.: 061 341 23589WWW.NISOC.IR Fax No.: 061 3445 7437 Authorities have shut down mobile internet services across before the U.S. pressure, it remains to be Iranian army chief Gen. http://IETS.MPORG .IR the country, officials and local media said, to prevent spread- seen how he deals with the issue of U.S. Mohammad Baqeri visited Islamabad, Public Relations روزنامه : تهران تایمز نوبت اول 13/5/97 نوبت دوم :ing of rumors regarding these protests. sanctions. which was the first visit by an Iranian army 97/5/16 Sheikh Hasina’s government, which has been ruling The role of Pakistani army is also im- chief to Pakistan in 40 years. WWW.SHANA.IR Bangladesh since 2009, has in recent months faced mass portant in this context, as military’s word As it appears, the script looks perfect WWW.NISOC.IR protests demanding an end to the system of discriminatory is often the final word in Pakistan’s foreign for Iran-Pakistan ties but will the main civil service recruitment. policy matters. protagonists perform their roles the way http://IETS.MPORG .IR روزنامه : تهران تایمز نوبت اول 13/5/97 نوبت دوم :During the meeting, Khan said Islama- they should? That is the big question. 97/5/16

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 7, 2018 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7 Iran and U.S. can find a win-win Reasons behind Tel Aviv’s solution: Former congressman fear of war with Hezbollah conditions’ meeting with Iran, U.S. Secretary EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW By Farzad Farhadi By Javad Heirannia of State Mike Pompeo appeared on CNBC hours later to set some conditions. What TEHRAN — Former U.S. Congressman, are the reasons for this contradiction in James Charles Slattery, says President Washington? TEHRAN —August 14 is the anniversary of the Lebanon Re- Trump may be looking for a way to re-en- A: I do not know how to explain the in- sistance Victory over the Israel’s 33-day war in 2006. That gage Iran and solve some of his concerns consistences between the statements of Pres. has been enough for Israeli officials to threat Hezbollah in about the JCPOA and then reengage the Trump and Sec. of State Pompeo. They may Lebanon. diplomatic process. simply disagree but the president is in charge. The Zionists, deeply concerned about the situation on their “Both sides would be wise to try and find The same is true of John Bolton. domestic front, have been tempted to try a possible war with a win-win solution to the current impasse! Former U.S. deputy secretary of state Hezbollah. Israel has devoted a huge budget of 30 billion Further escalation of words will do nothing Wendy Sherman tweeted “Iran just might shekel to its military for protecting its internal front from to improve the situation on the ground on have a precondition- (Trump) rejoin the com- rocket attacks by Gaza or Hezbollah missiles. either side,” Slattery tells the Tehran Times munity of nations in support of the JCPOA”. Zionist analysts are heavily worried about the new and in an exclusive interview. What’s your opinion on this matter? modern weapons of Hezbollah. The Zionist Channel 2 analyst Following is the full text of the interview: A: The President may be looking for a Yaron Schneider points to the Lebanon Resistance missiles Donald Trump said he would be willing way to re-engage Iran and solve some of his “Se7” and “Se14”. to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani concerns about the JCPOA and then reengage According to various reports in recent years, Hezbollah has with “no preconditions”. What are the reasons the diplomatic process. Both sides would be some 120,000 to 130,000 missiles and rockets, most short behind this decision? wise to try and find a win-win solution to the to medium in range. A: I take the president at his word. I think current impasse! Further escalation of words About 90 percent of the rockets can reach up to 45 kilom- he would like to meet with President Rouhani. some common concerns in the Middle East Rouhani. If Trump is willing to meet with the will do nothing to improve the situation on eters, which means they could reach Haifa. The President is looking for a solution to like violent Sunni extremism in the form of leader of North Korea he should be willing the ground on either side. Amos Gilad, head the Institute for Policy and Strategy and the pending issues with Iran. The President ISIS and el Qaeda. I am happy to hear that to meet with Pres. Rouhani. “We should never negotiate out of fear the former head of the Defense Ministry’s political affairs bu- surely knows that Iran and the U.S. have Pres. Trump is willing to meet with Pres. After Trump’s statement on no pre- but we should never fear to negotiate.” reau has spoken of Israeli army reports to the Security Council on future war scenarios in the Northern Front, which include the discharge of hundreds of thousands of Israelis and the daily exposure of hundreds of missiles and energy shortages. Trump has done everything to disincentive Gilad warned against the military struck on the northern front and considered the threat of the internal front to be very serious. “The resistance has targeted its missiles in the north negotiation with Iran: Costello towards Israel’s Tel Aviv. This condition requires that the army and security insti- 1 To shed more light on the issue we reached out to However, writing off negotiations completely until 2020 tutions be fully equipped” he announced. Ryan Costello NIAC assistant policy director. or 2024 could prove to be a mistake for Iran given the power The Zionist’s Haartez shared damaging estimates in the Following is the full text of the interview: of U.S. sanctions. If the Trump administration turns a new event of a brief clash with Hezbollah in Lebanon, “what would How do you assess contradictory statements of the leaf and demonstrates a sustained interest in dialogue, Iran happen if it [the war] lasted about 10 days, a longer but medi- U.S. officials? should consider direct negotiations. Trump has re-written um-length campaign, about three weeks; or a longer conflict A: The U.S. is pursuing a pressure campaign but the political rulebook in the United States before and could that lasts more than a month. hasn’t decided whether that campaign will be an end in do it again, so it might be worth testing whether a mutual- The scenarios shared with the cabinet included estimates itself or a means toward a policy goal. Trump appears ly-beneficial deal can be struck. of how many rockets that would likely be fired each day, how to have signaled a willingness to negotiate, in line with What can Trump do to show his good will for starting many them would be intercepted, how many would strike on his approach toward North Korea, but it is unclear if he talks with Iran? plains versus constructions and civilians. is serious or if his advisors would permit such a shift in A: An obvious good-faith gesture would be to return If a war erupts up north, the Israeli army plans to evacuate approach at this time. to the Iran nuclear accord, though I don’t believe Trump hundreds of thousands of people who live within missile range, Immediately after Trump’s statement saying he’d ne- would consider doing so given its association with his and move them to other parts of Israel. gotiate without preconditions, Secretary of State Pompeo predecessor Barack Obama. An alternative would be to Haartz reported that in the wake of the war, hundreds of outlined a series of preconditions. Moreover, John Bolton Is it possible to talk under threat, sanction and delay the re-imposition of key sanctions that had been lifted missiles will be fired every day to Israel, a fatal blow to both – Trump’s national security advisor – indicated in 2017 breaking of international agreements? under the nuclear accord, provide waivers to European in the north and south of the country. that after the U.S. withdraws from the nuclear accord the A: My sense is it is still possible for Iran to talk to the companies eager to continue business started under the The proliferation of missile attacks and the limitation of administration should leave the prospect of negotiations United States, but the Trump administration has done al- JCPOA, or – less convincingly – write to Iran’s leaders anti-missile systems such as the Iron Dome and Patriot in their open to demonstrate Iranian intransigence – not out of a most everything it can to disincentive serious negotiations. articulating bottom lines that he would like to address interception will make it harder to confront these missiles. sincere hope for dialogue. A great deal of trust was broken when Trump decided to in future meetings. Given the variety of areas of pressure According to various reports in recent years, Hezbollah Whereas the Obama administration had clear goals, fully withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and snap back the administration is pressing on, there are many areas has some 120,000 missiles and rockets and they can launch it is hard to tell what Trump and his administration want sanctions, which has limited the space in Iran to re-engage where Trump could ease off in order to try to jumpstart 700 rockets a day, most short to medium in range. About 90 on Iran policy. with the United States. negotiations. percent of the rockets can reach up to 45 kilometers, most of them are Grad-type Katyusha. Hezbollah has the ability to fight for several weeks in a row, even if half its missiles are shot down by the Israeli Air Force, ‘Arab NATO’ proposal unlikely to get reported Haartez. Iron Dome air defense system will face se- vere problems in dealing with this rocket volume, especially because of limited number of missile reserves. With all the efforts of the Zionist authorities to assure off ground: U.S. analyst Hezbollah of the next war, the truth is, the Israelis have no faith and trust on their defensive systems. TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An American po- Similar initiatives by previous US According to Zionist circles, more than half of the Israelis litical analyst said an initiative by the US administrations to develop a more formal will naturally turn to more secure areas in the event of a war administration to develop an alliance with alliance with the Persian Gulf and Arab allies between Hezbollah and Israel. the Persian Gulf and Arab allies is expect- have failed in the past. Do think this would Meanwhile, the economy of the Zionist regime faces a lot of ed to fail as there are sharp disagreements fail as well? problems like power outage, water shortage and other war-re- between the member states of the Persian A: The prospects for the formation of a lated problems such as flight cancellations. Gulf Cooperation Council on Iran. Middle Eastern Strategic Alliance are hindered The Zionists are also concerned about platforms and off- “The prospects for the formation of a by multiple obstacles. There are sharp disa- shore facilities. According to Zionist media, Tamar square Middle Eastern Strategic Alliance are hin- greements between the member states of the facilities are located 23 kilometers from the shore, the Kar- dered by multiple obstacles. There are sharp (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council on Iran. ish and Tanin field development are 40 kilometers away and disagreements between the member states While Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates Levitan is 10 kilometers away from the coast. The Zionists of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council and Bahrain each wish to take a hard-line have been spending hefty money in gas platforms, but they on Iran,” Keith Preston, the chief editor and stance against Iran, the other three mem- are still very worried. director of attackthesystem.com, told Tasnim. bers-Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar-do not share Meanwhile, Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary-general Seyyed He added, “It is unlikely that the proposed this position, at least publicly. However, none Hassan Nasrallah announced several days ago that he was member nations of a Middle Eastern Strate- of the other 16 Arab nations besides the (P) ready to attack Israeli gas platforms in the Mediterranean, gic Alliance will find that they share enough GCC members give any substantial indication saying he was waiting to get a green light from the Lebanon’s common interests and common objectives that they wish to escalate tensions or hostil- Supreme Defense Council. to make such an alliance viable”. ities with Iran. Additionally, four potential Abdel Bari Atwan, the famous analyst of the Arab world, Keith Preston was born in Lynchburg, members of the proposed alliance-the three wrote: “Palestinians and Lebanese resistance are not afraid Virginia, United States. He received degrees tion Council: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab get off the ground at the time. How much do anti-Iranian members of the (P)GCC along of Israeli military superiority as Arab regimes are fearful of in Religious Studies, History, and Sociology Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. you think an Arab NATO could be a game with Egypt-have engaged in hostile rhetoric them. He went on to address the Zionist concern about tar- from Virginia Commonwealth University. Rhetorically, President Trump is claiming changer in the reign? against Qatar, another member of the (P)GCC geting Hezbollah with its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) gas He is the founder and director of American such an alliance would be a Middle Eastern A: The armaments deal between the Trump and proposed member of an “Arab NATO,” fields in the Mediterranean Sea.” Revolutionary Vanguard and the chief editor counterpart to the North Atlantic Treaty Or- administration and Saudi Arabia was part by accusing Qatar of promoting terrorism Atwan adds: “All Israeli experts believe Iron dome may be of AttacktheSystem.Com. He has also been a ganization in Europe. The objectives of such of the administration’s efforts to strength- in the region. Egypt is also supportive of the able to deal with missiles coming from Gaza, but it certainly contributor to LewRockwell.Com, Antiwar. an alliance would ostensibly be to contain the en relations with its Middle Eastern allies. Assad government in Syria and has refused cannot demolish drills that come from southern Lebanon or Com, Anti-State.Com,Taki’s Magazine, Radix growing influence of Iran in the Middle East, The Saudi regime is currently waging war in to offer support for the Saudi/UAE-led war southern Palestine. What we want to say is that dignitaries Journal, and AlternativeRight.Com . He is and presumably Iran’s allies such as Syria, Yemen, and in Saudi Arabia’s own Eastern effort in Yemen. work around the clock to strengthen the military power of the author of six books, and was awarded Hezbollah, Yemen’s Houthis, and various Province against the Shiite population there. Indeed, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE resistance and stand up to the Israeli tyranny.” the 2008 Chris R. Tame Memorial Prize by Palestinian, Iraqi, and Shiite Afghan groups. The United States is working to ensure that and Egypt have collectively organized a block- He continued: “We do not know the number of patriotic the United Kingdom’s Libertarian Alliance. However, a wider geopolitical objective Saudi Arabia maintains the upper hand in age against Qatar, and it is therefore uncertain invaders, but what we know is that there are hundreds of un- Keith has been a featured speaker at confer- appears to be to counter the influence of both that conflict because of the importance of how such an alliance would be perceived as manned drones in Lebanon’s and Gaza’s stockpiles, a matter ences of the National Policy Institute, H. L. Russia and China in the Middle East, particu- the US-Saudi relationship, and the desire to being in the interest of each of the proposed that wastes the Israeli military budget and creates panic among Mencken Club, and Anarchapulco. He has larly given that both of these major powers counter the influence of Iran. An “Arab NATO” members. Hostility also exists between the settlers. Perhaps most Arabs do not pursue these remarka- been interviewed on numerous radio pro- have moved closer to Iran and its allies in could be a game changer only if the proposed four anti-Qatari nations and Oman as well. ble news and meanings, but the Israeli military analysts are grams and internet broadcasts and appeared recent years. The United States has an interest alliance remained stable and functional over While the UAE and Saudi Arabia have both closely following the trend and are aware of the size of the as a guest analyst on Russia Today, Press in preventing Russia and China from gaining a long enough period of time to effectively moved closer to Israel in recent times, it re- threat, whether they are threatened with drones or hundreds TV and the BBC. access to valuable natural resources in the counter the influence of Iran and its allies in mains true that tensions also exist between of thousands of resistance advanced missiles.” The following is the full text of the in- Middle East and Central Asia such as minerals, the region in a way that the Saudis and their Egypt and Jordan as nations that have rec- «Israel’s Minister of Education Naftali Bennett and an terview: petroleum, and natural gas. For example, allies have not previously been able to do. ognized Israel, and the other 19 Arab nations Israeli cabinet member, who is also the military officer of the According to media reports, the Trump it is largely for this reason that the Trump Such an alliance would be fraught with a great which have not. The formation of such an regime, described his level of risk as part of a maneuver for the administration is quietly pushing ahead with administration has decided to continue the deal of internal tension, and would probably alliance would be perceived in the Middle domestic front at an Israeli school. He said: “Each new war a bid to create a new security and political US military presence in Afghanistan despite not endure over an extensive period of time. East as a Sunni alliance against Shiite Mus- causes damage at unusual level. Israel has not had new plans alliance with six Persian Gulf Arab states, Trump’s earlier misgivings about the US effort Also, if such an alliance were to develop and lims. Kuwait would experience difficulties since the beginning of 1967, and now Israel will face retaliation Egypt and Jordan, to contain Iran’s growing in that country. Clearly, the United States is actually prove to be formidable, it would be by joining such an alliance because about from Arab states if it breaks out any war with Arab nations. influence in the region. What do you think also working to strengthen relations with its quite likely that Russia and possibly China 30% of its population is Shiite. And Oman Although the Zionists think very little of the probability about the “Arab NATO” force? strongest allies in the Middle East, such as would seek to increase their own assistance is not a predominantly Sunni nation, but a of a war initiated by Hezbollah, but any small incident may A: The Trump administration is interest- Israel and Saudi Arabia, and the proposed to forces that would oppose such an alliance mostly Ibadi Muslim country with no direct turn into a full-fledged war. ed in developing a Middle Eastern Strategic “Arab NATO” would seem to be an effort in in the Middle East. Clearly, Russia and China interest in escalating hostilities with Shiites. Undoubtedly, the Zionists having the 2006 bitter war expe- Alliance that would consist of the two Arab that direction as well. are opposed to ongoing efforts by the United It is unlikely that the proposed member na- rience before them, fear another war with Hezbollah for three nations that have actually recognized Israel, Saudi officials raised the idea of a States to curtail their influence in the region. tions of a Middle Eastern Strategic Alliance reasons: Hezbollah’s powerful missile power, the fragility of Egypt and Jordan, both of which are heavily security pact ahead of a Trump visit last year to Such a situation could potentially escalate will find that they share enough common the Israeli front, and the heavy economic consequences of dependent on American aid, in addition to the Saudi Arabia where he announced a massive tensions between the major international interests and common objectives to make the war. 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If it is not caught early, this means that people who have Dementia is a syndrome in which there is been diagnosed with it may not survive longer than 11 months. deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior Recent studies show that in the United States, hepatocellular and the ability to perform everyday activities carcinoma is the ninth leading cause of cancer-related deaths. and Alzheimer’s disease is the most com- To treat it, specialists will usually prescribe therapy with a drug mon form of dementia and may contribute called “sorafenib.” Unfortunately, this drug typically prolongs to 60–70% of cases. Worldwide, around 50 survival by only 3 months, and it can have numerous adverse effects. million people have dementia, and there are In an effort to improve liver cancer treatment, researchers nearly 10 million new cases every year. from the Cancer Institute of Singapore at the National University The early stage symptoms of dementia of Singapore in Queenstown have come together with colleagues is often overlooked as the onset is gradual, from other global institutions to develop a new experimental however, diagnosing the disease at early drug, which they call “FFW.” stages would help the patients to receive FFW, the scientists believe, could hinder the growth of primary the timely treatment to have better quality liver cancer and help reduce the unwanted effects of typical therapy. of life, IRNA news agency quoted Maryam The researchers outline the process of developing FFW in a Harifi as saying. paper now published in the journal PNAS. According to World Health Organization “In our latest work, [we have] demonstrated an effective (WHO) forgetfulness, losing track of the time, strategy to accurately target oncogenes previously considered and becoming lost in familiar places are the undruggable,” says study co-author Prof. Daniel Tenen, of the early stage signs of dementia. National University of Singapore. Iran is a country with high incidence of The smart workaround drug Alzheimer’s disease and over the oat few years The researchers based their new study on some earlier find- the number of people suffering the disease ings about a protein that is known to be implicated in tumor have been growing, she lamented. Dementia is not a normal part timated at $604 billion per year at present facilities and acute-care settings. growth: SALL4. In September 2017, head of the association of ageing and are set to increase even more quickly Awareness and advocacy are needed SALL4 is seen in developing fetuses but is normally inactive Masoumeh Salehi said that some 700,000 Although dementia mainly affects older than the prevalence. Improving the awareness and understand- in fully developed tissue. However, in liver cancer, this protein have Alzheimer’s disease in Iran. people, it is important to know that it is not Caregivers of dementia patients ing of dementia across all levels of society becomes active again, contributing to tumor growth. Harifi also explained that with regard to a normal part of ageing. Dementia is a syn- experience high strain is needed to decrease discrimination and to So far, SALL4 has been considered an “undruggable target,” the growing aging population[MG1] in Iran in drome, usually of a chronic or progressive Caring for dementia patients is over- improve the quality of life for people with meaning that it does not respond to drugs that target it. That is near future we will face “Alzheimer’s tsunami” nature, caused by a variety of brain illnesses whelming for caregivers. The stresses include dementia and their caregivers. because, unlike other proteins, SALL4 does not have a “pocket” and unfortunately the general public is not that affect memory, thinking, behavior and physical, emotional and economic pressures. More research and evaluation in its structure to allow drug molecules to lodge in and take effect. well-informed about the disease. ability to perform everyday activities. Care givers require support from the health, is required Nevertheless, the research team’s earlier experiments sug- As the lifestyle and diet are important 47.5 million people live with dementia social, financial and legal systems. More research is needed to develop new gested a way to work around this issue. factors in developing the disease the pub- The total number of people with demen- Early diagnosis improves the qual- and more effective treatments and to better “In our earlier research, we found out that the SALL4 protein lic should become aware of the disease, its tia worldwide in 2015 is estimated at 47.5 ity of life of people with dementia and understand the causes of dementia. Research works with another protein, NuRD, to form a partnership that is risk factors and best ways to manage it, she million. Among them, 58% live in low- and their families that identifies the modifiable risk factors of crucial for the development of cancers such as [hepatocellular Harifi suggested. middle-income countries, and this proportion The principal goals for dementia care in- dementia is still scarce. carcinoma],” explains Prof. Tenen. The Iran Alzheimer’s Association is is projected to rise to 71% by 2050. cludes diagnosing cases early, optimizing phys- Dementia is a public health priority “Instead of looking for ‘pockets’ on SALL4, our research team mainly concerned with informing the pub- A new case of dementia is diag- ical health, cognition, activity and well-being, To address this important health pri- designed a biomolecule to block the interaction between SALL4 lic about the disease by holding training nosed every 4 seconds detecting and treating behavioral and psycho- ority there are actions that can be taken: and NuRD,” he adds. courses, screening tests and encouraging One new case every 4 seconds. The number of logical symptoms, and providing information promote a dementia friendly society, make By blocking the interaction between SALL4 and NuRD, the mental activities such as yoga and medi- people with dementia is expected to increase to and long-term support to caregivers. dementia a public health and social care biomolecule FFW “has led to tumor cell death and reduced move- tation, she explained. 75.6 million in 2030 and 135.5 million in 2050. People with dementia and their priority everywhere, improve attitudes to, ment of tumor cells,” Prof. Tenen observes. She further underscored the importance Huge economic impact; $604 families are often discriminated against and understanding of, dementia, invest in Moreover, when used in conjunction with sorafenib, FFW of being kind to the elderly and teaching the billion per year People with dementia are frequently denied health and social systems to improve care may also be able to hinder the growth of liver cancer that is re- children and teenagers to treat their grand- The high cost of the disease will challenge the basic rights and freedoms available to and services for people with dementia and sistant to this drug. parents who suffer from Alzheimer’s gently. health systems to deal with the predicted others. For example, physical and chemical their caregivers, and increase research on (Source: Medical News Today) WHO facts on dementia future increase of cases. The costs are es- restraints are used extensively in aged-care dementia.

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Iran starts documentation Isfahan sets sights on more of ancient windmills for UNESCO tag Chinese tourists TOURISM TEHRAN — Isfahan deskprovince’s tourism de- partment has recently formed a task force to look for ways to encourage and attract more travelers from China. “A task force was formally launched to develop tourism ties between Isfahan and China, which has [some] 130 million outbound tourists per annum,” Fars quoted Mohsen Yarmohammadian, a provincial official, as saying on Sunday. The scheme is pursued to explore new tourism markets and to widen engagement with Asian countries, he added. “For the first stage, several marketing seminars have been arranged to be held in five major cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, in a bid to intro- A local man stands by a platform of well-preserved windmills duce Isfahan,” said Korush Vakili who is a in Nashtifan, northeastern Iran. tourism marketing official. “Chinse travel businesses will be iden- HERITAGE TEHRAN — Iran’s cultural Heritage body tified and invited to the seminars in close deskhas commenced documentation of an ancient collaborations with the Iranian Embassy chain of vertical-axis windmills, which can be found in eastern and its consulates in various Chinese cit- parts of the country. ies,” Vakili said. The Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organiza- The number of Chinese tourists visiting tion runs the project to collect substantial evidence needed for Iran in 2017 fell short of expectations as just a possible inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list, CHTN 80,000 of the total 100,000,000 outbound reported on Monday. Chinese passengers traveled to Iran last year. Insignificant numbers of Chinese res- Iranian and Chinese nationals pose for a photo in the UNESCO-registered Imam Square of Isfahan, central Iran. The picture depicts The mission of mapping and documenting is being initially Safavid-era Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in the background. conducted for thirty selected specimens that stand tall in Khaf taurants, Chinese-language guides or even county, Khorasan Razavi province. inappropriate lodging facilities are deemed restaurants are scanty across the country the U.S., South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, boulevards, Persian gardens and important Architectural plans, facades, cross-section geometry, pho- to be among the main reasons behind the low while the cuisine is of high importance for Singapore, Vietnam, and France among their Islamic buildings gives it a visual appeal un- togrammetry measurements, and their ownership are amongst number of Chinese tourist arrivals. majority of the Chinese people. top destinations. matched by any other Iranian city. In addition, issues being investigated, the report added. Some believe that part of this failure In 2017, over 100 million Chinese tourists Isfahan is Iran’s top tourist destination Isfahan’s many artisans underpin its reputa- Vertical-axis windmills, which are locally known as “Asbads” comes from inside Iran, because Chinese traveled abroad, with Japan, Hong Kong, for good reasons. Its profusion of tree-lined tion as a living museum of traditional culture. can be found in Sistan-Baluchestan, South Khorasan and Kho- rasan Razavi provinces, southeast, south, and northeast of the country, respectively. Asbad used to be a smart technique to grind grains. It also Iranian cyclist to defy hot bares testimony to the human being’s adaption with the nature through transforming environmental obstacles into opportunities. desert, eying world record Currently, avid visitors and researchers can see the subtle yet simple mechanism in person as several windmills have been TOURISM TEHRAN — Iranian cy- to achieve the record, saying “My cycling restored and brought back to life. deskclist Hassan Khorashadi marathon will be documented and submit- is slated to ride across Rig Yelan desert, ted to Guinness authorities in order to be deemed as one of the hottest spots on Earth, accessed to go on their records.” to try and set a Guinness World Record, Other objective for the event is to pro- Sassanid-era potteries seized Mehr reported on Saturday. mote the Lut Desert in an international scale, The athlete is scheduled to try hand at Khorashadi added. in southern Iran trekking a 120-kilometer course on Au- Rig Yelan is referred to some eastern gust 10 within a span of 12 hours when the parts of the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert temperature in the desert reaches over 60 which is rich in magnificent scenery and degrees centigrade. unparalleled serenity. Iranian deserts have Native of South Khorasan province, Kho- always lured people who are in search of rashadi has been professionally cycling for new adventures. 14 years, Mehr reported. Seven years of satellite temperature data “The impression of cycling across Earth’s analyzed by NASA has shown that the Lut hottest spot popped into my head in 2016 Desert is the hottest spot on Earth. Based when I was traversing Lut Desert,” the ath- on the research, it was hottest during 5 of lete said. the 7 years, and had the highest temperature Iranian cyclist Hassan Khorashadi rides across the Lut Desert in an undated photo. He also referred to measures to be taken overall: 70.7°C in 2005. Ghost resorts: Nicaragua’s tourism industry ravaged by violent unrest Crisis stemming from crackdown on an- cember or January maybe,” the employee HERITAGE TEHRAN – A total of twelve Sassanid-era ti-Ortega protesters has left resorts on the speculated. “We’ll see.” deskpotteries have recently been confiscated from stunning western coast empty and busi- Nicaragua’s crisis – which has seen people who were illegally excavating in Kazerun county, southern nesses on edge hundreds killed, thousands injured and Fars province. Peckish pelicans nosedive into the crys- led many western governments to warn “These antique and treasured objects were recovered from a talline waters off Nicaragua’s most exclusive against visiting the country – has ravaged group of illegal diggers in a village within Kazerun county, fol- stretch of shoreline. Iguanas lounge in the the nascent tourism industry along its stun- lowing reports obtained from cultural heritage advocates,” said shimmering mid-morning heat, oblivious to ning western coast. Hamid Rahmatollahi, commander of the police department for the political tsunami engulfing their home. “I’d say most businesses are on the edge,” the protection of cultural heritage. Until April, Manzanillo beach’s unspoiled said Carl Segerstrale, one of the owners of The police also confiscated a metal detector, three [large] bits sands were a “superstar getaway” graced by the NSR, a surf tourism company at the Ha- and some other drilling tools from the group, he added. likes of Beyoncé, Scarlett Johansson, Michael cienda Iguana condominium-resort just The Sassanid era (224 CE–651) is of very high importance in Fassbender and deep-pocketed jet-setters north of Mukul. the Iranian history, under which Persian art and architecture able to pay for the $550-a-night-plus rooms Segerstrale said occupancy rates in his experienced a general renaissance. at Nicaragua’s premier resort, Mukul. properties had plummeted from 85% to But the revolt against Daniel Ortega has 15% after protests began in April and were transformed the luxury 37-room property likely to fall further. ROUND THE GLOBE into a guest-less ghost resort – and the “Business-wise we are now really starting most potent symbol of Nicaragua’s col- to feel the burn,” he admitted. “It’s extremely Old Town of Corfu lapsed tourism industry. painful ... It is certainly secondary to the Custom-made mussel-shell chandeliers San Juan del Sur, where nearly all hotels are empty or closed because of the crisis. violence that is going on and the loss of still adorn deserted oceanfront villas but “It’s because of the situation,” said one abandoned by all its guests. Hundreds of life but ... [the crisis] has a real impact The ensemble of the fortifications and the Old Town of Corfu is the plunge pools outside are filled with staff member lucky enough to keep their job colleagues were less fortunate. “We hope on families.” located in a strategic location at the entrance to the Adriatic Sea. stagnant water and decomposing leaves. when Mukul closed last month after being they might reopen, in November, or De- (Source: The Guardian) Historically, its roots go back to the 8th century BC and to the Byzantine period. It has thus been subject to various influences and a mix of different peoples. How do we protect holidaymakers from airline failure? From the 15th century, Corfu was under Venetian rule for some four centuries, then passing to French, British and Greek governments. At various occasions, it had to defend Germany may have found the answer the Venetian maritime empire against the Ottoman army. By Nick Trend insolvency and how they are protected when they travel”. of its trains to Paris. Corfu was a well thought of example of fortification engi- As well as stating the obvious, an interesting potential The implication was that, once those tickets were sold, neering, designed by the architect Sanmicheli, and it proved Scroll back a few months, to October last year. Monarch, solution was mooted. The problem with the way financial the fare would be higher. However, it subsequently offered its worth through practical warfare. one of the UK’s biggest holiday airlines, went bust. For a collapses work is that once a company is declared insolvent, more lower-priced tickets on that train in a sale. few days there was chaos: 110,000 people were stranded it has to stop trading. That’s fine if you are a restaurant or a A passenger who had bought the tickets at £98 noticed abroad; hundreds of thousands more, who had booked and carpet shop. Some customers may lose money on advance this and complained to the ASA. Its ruling acknowledged paid for future departures, were left without tickets. The orders, and employees are left in the lurch. But no one is Eurostar’s argument that normally tickets would be sold at a CAA, to its credit, and at a cost of £60?million, intervened left stranded miles from home, facing substantial costs and higher price, but that there “were nevertheless circumstances and arranged to fly back all the stranded passengers, even the difficulty of arranging new flights. where subsequent prices would be lower”. those who weren’t technically entitled to free repatriation. One of the interim report’s suggestions is that airlines, The ASA accepted that such claims wouldn’t always be classed Monarch was the biggest failure in British aviation history, instead of losing their licenses to operate as soon as they are as misleading. However, its conclusion in this case was clear: but collapsing airlines have been a problem for decades. declared insolvent, be allowed to wind down gradually – to “We considered that where Eurostar knew, or could reasonably The first one I wrote about was Air Europe in 1991. Since continue operating as long as is necessary to bring back pas- have anticipated, that the seats would subsequently be available then we’ve seen lots more – Zoom, Debonair, Silverjet – but sengers with minimal disruption. This is what happened in at a lower price – for example, where a promotion was due to also major collapses such as XL in 2008 (85,000 stranded) Germany last year when Air Berlin went into administration. begin or where they were already aware that ticket sales for and Flyglobespan (4,400) in 2009. In each case, I’ve found There was still a cost to the German government, but the that train had been poor – it was misleading to describe the myself emphasising over and over again how unsatisfactory review suggests it was a more efficient solution than the huge current prices in a way that suggested prices would increase A view of the Old Town of Corfu on the Island of Corfu off the situation is and how difficult it is for holidaymakers to operation to rescue Monarch’s passengers. It is still early if consumers did not act quickly.” the western coasts of Albania and Greece understand the complex rules and loopholes in this area. days – the final report isn’t due to be handed to the Secretary It is encouraging to see the ASA policing this kind of In March this year, the Department for Transport set up of State until this winter – but at least some progress is being marketing, but it is facing an uphill struggle. The phrase Corfu has its specific identity, which is reflected in the the Airline Insolvency Review to examine the problem in the made and some serious and creative thinking is going on. “last few seats (or hotel rooms) available at this price” is design of its system of fortification and in its neo-classical light of the Monarch failure. Last week, an interim report On a completely different subject, I was interested in a now ubiquitous on airline, rail and hotel booking sites – and building stock. As such, it can be placed alongside other major confirmed what we have been saying for years that “too many recent ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) there is no sure way of a customer knowing whether the claim Mediterranean fortified port cities. [passengers] do not have protection” and that consumers which criticized Eurostar for suggesting on its booking site is true, or simply an attempt to fluster them into booking. (Source: UNESCO) “must have clarity and confidence about the risks of airline that there were only two tickets still available at £98 on one (Source: The Telegraph) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 7, 2018 SCIENCE 11 Expert describes the challenges of how Mysteriously and intense low-frequency radio signal to fight wildfires across the world detected in space, team says

Over 1.2 million acres are currently burning eter around the fire that’s been dug down to Astronomers detected yet another mysterious and powerful fast radio across much of the West, Alaska and Florida. mineral soil, leaving no fuel to carry the fire burst hitting Earth from an unknown source in space. In California, the Carr Fire in Shasta County across the line. Fire lines can join together If that’s not strange enough, this particular fast radio burst is in- has scorched more than 100,000 acres, and other barriers, such as paved highways and credibly low, in the 580 megahertz frequency range – nearly 200 the Ferguson Fire has driven tourists out of rivers, to corral the blaze. MHz lower than any other fast radio burst we’ve picked up on before. Yosemite National Park. But strong breezes behind a wildfire can They can generate as much energy as 500 million Suns in mere Photojournalist Michael Kodas, depu- launch fire brands a mile or more to ignite milliseconds, and there could be as many as one happening every ty director of the University of Colorado’s timber, grasses or even communities on the second. The problem is, we still don’t know what’s causing them. Center for Environmental Journalism, has other side of the containment line. So a sudden One of the signals we’ve detected has repeated, sending out multi- worked as a wildland firefighter and is author wind change can push a blaze across a fire ple FRBs from the same location, and this has allowed us to pinpoint of Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly line that otherwise would have held it back. where in the Universe is coming from. Epidemic of Flame. Warming world But we still don’t know for certain what caused it, or even if there There are lots of drivers. Fuels like tim- Three firefighters have died on the job in are different varieties of FRBs coming from different sources. The ber and grass, drought to dry them to the California in the past several days. Do you vast majority signals we only ever detect once, which gives us very point of combustion, and high temperatures think this work is becoming more dangerous little to go off. that help flames spread quickly are usually in a warming world? The fast radio burst has been named FRB 180725A after the year, involved. Climate change is definitely magnifying month, and day it was detected. The Tubbs Fire, which burned into Santa some of the hazards that firefighters face, but The most interesting part is that the intense signal was transmitted Rosa in 2017, was counterintuitively set up rapid development in the West is probably a in radio frequencies as low as 580 megahertz - making it the first by a break in California’s drought during bigger factor. The U.S. Forest Service estimates detection of a FRB under 700 MHz. the previous winter. That pulse of moisture that more than one-third of all U.S. homes The Astronomer’s Telegram is a bulletin board of observations allowed a burst of what firefighters call “one- are in the wildland-urban interface — the posted by accredited researchers - so while these are genuine detections, hour fuels” — grasses and other fine vegeta- is 10 percent or 20 percent controlled? Can more often with dirt than with water. Con- area where development abuts flammable it’s important to note that they haven’t been peer reviewed as yet and tion that grow fast, but can be dried to the that erode if a fire spreads in unexpected ways? tainment usually describes the percentage of open space, and houses are at risk of burning independent teams haven’t verified that the signals are from space. point of burning in an hour when drought In the United States we fight wildfires the blaze surrounded by a fire line — a perim- in a wildfire. That sounds like a silly thing to say, but let’s not forget that back conditions return. Out of necessity, the nation is prioritizing in 1998, researchers thought they had discovered a new type of radio Igniting heavy timber There are lots of drivers. Fuels like timber fighting wildfires close to communities and signal coming from space, only to figure out 17 years later that it was Dead needles on coniferous trees killed and grass, drought to dry them to the point of infrastructure. So firefighters who once only coming from a microwave oven in their research facility. Or even the by drought can act like fine fuels, spreading had to worry about the hazards of fires burning very recent rediscovery of Mars. fire rapidly through the crowns of the dead combustion, and high temperatures that help through forests now also have to contend (Source: sciencealert.com) trees and igniting heavy timber below them. flames spread quickly are usually involved. with threats like power lines and fuel tanks. What does it mean when reports say a fire (Source: Newsweek) The subtle mechanics of an The blazing star in the Milky Way just Bodies keep shrinking on this island, and avalanche -- as seen in 3D scientists aren’t sure why won’t die, scientists claim An avalanche is an extremely complex event, with countless The explosion that rocked Eta Carinae In 2003, researchers digging in a mountain parameters and physical variables coming into play from the in the 1840s was nearly as powerful as cave on the Indonesian island of Flores discov- time the avalanche is triggered until it ends. Johan Gaume, a a supernova explosion. Amazingly, the ered astonishing fossils of a tiny, humanlike researcher in the Laboratory of Cryospheric Sciences (CRYOS) star survived. individual with a small, chimp-sized brain. and SLF, has created a highly accurate digital simulation of an Eta Carinae is the most luminous star They called the species Homo floresiensis. avalanche based on these parameters. His work, which offers in the Milky Way, and its near annihilation These relatives of modern humans stood unprecedented insight into how avalanches work, could be used over a century ago is still subject of study. just over three feet tall. Several villages in to improve risk management in the mountains. Until now, 170 years later, scientists puz- the area, scientists noted, are inhabited by The young avalanche expert spent several months last year zle over the eruption and the mysterious people whose average height is 4 feet 9 inches. at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) working with reason behind it. Was this the result of interbreeding long 3D modeling experts, some of whom had worked with Disney’s It’s impossible to backtrack and get a ago between taller modern humans and short- engineers to simulate the snow in the film Frozen. glimpse of the explosion, but scientists er Homo floresiensis? Fifteen years after the Combining these mathematicians’ know-how with Gaume’s have found another way to get more in- bones’ discovery, a study of the DNA of living scientific expertise turned out to be a winning formula. The math- formation by observing what’s known as people on Flores has delivered a verdict. ematicians were able to increase the accuracy of their snow sim- “light echoes.” This phenomenon is when “It’s rare in science that you set about to ulation thanks to Gaume’s in-depth knowledge and the data and the light emanating from the explosion answer a question and you get something field observations collected and analyzed by Alec Van Herwijnen, bounces off interstellar dust and arrives of a definitive answer and it’s the end,” said Gaume’s SLF colleague and co-author of the study. on Earth much later. Richard E. Green, a geneticist at the University Adopting a whole new approach, the Swiss and U.S. researchers The light echo from the Eta Carinae of California, Santa Cruz, and a co-author of created the first realistic, complete and scientifically rigorous explosion is only just making its way to slow, gentle winds. the study, published on Thursday in Science. In 2007 Herawati Sudoyo, a geneticist at simulation of a snow slab avalanche - a type of avalanche that Earth. Due to the new findings documented Relatives grew shorter the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biolo- occurs when a very clear linear crack appears at the top of the One of the astronomers who led the in a pair of papers in the Monthly Notices But as often happens in science, the an- gy in Indonesia, brought samples of Homo snowpack. This usually happens when, over a large area, there is research is Nathan Smith of the University of the Royal Astronomical Society, the as- swer to one question raises new ones. The floresiensis fossils to Dr. Green, then at the a weak - and therefore not very cohesive - snowpack layer under of Arizona, who calls light echoes the “next tronomers suggest that the explosion may study shows that at least twice in ancient Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary An- the dense top layer of snow, known as the slab. best thing to time travel.” be borne from a tussle among three stars. history, humans and their relatives (known thropology in Germany. A snow slab avalanche is usually triggered when there is an “They give us a chance to unravel the In a violent explosion, the Eta Cari- as hominins) arrived on Flores and then Getting DNA from fossils extra load - such as a crossing skier - on the snow, or when the mysteries of a rare stellar eruption that nae may have devoured one of its siblings, grew shorter. Hard as he and his colleagues tried, they snowpack is destabilized in some other way, for instance by an was witnessed 170 years ago, but using spitting out material 10 times the mass of When the fossils of Homo floresiensis failed to get any definitive DNA from the explosion. This causes a crack to appear in the bottom layer of our modern telescopes and cameras,” the sun. This mass eventually became the first came to light, many researchers hoped fossils. “We could never really make sense snow, which can spread rapidly. (Source: eurekalert.org) Smith explains in a report from the Gemini dumbbell-shaped gas cloud called Homun- they might still hold fragments of DNA. They of it,” said Dr. Green. Observatory, adding that the data from culus that’s still seen in modern images. were encouraged by the initial dating of the Liang Bua cave on Flores Island, where the event can be compared to the nebula “We see these really high velocities in fossils — an estimated age of perhaps just Homo floresiensis was discovered, in 2009. created from the blast. a star that seems to have had a powerful 13,000 years. Scientists wonder why pygmy body types The end-Cretaceous Wayward light analyzed explosion, but somehow the star survived. DNA analysis might have settled the de- seem endemic to Flores. Ancient dwarf el- By analyzing the wayward light, astron- The easiest way to do this is with a shock bate over how Homo floresiensis fits into ephants also evolved here. extinction unleashed omers discovered that material expanded wave that exits the star and accelerates the hominin family tree. Some researchers Years later, Dr. Green and his colleagues modern shark diversity from the blast up to 20 times faster than material to very high speeds,” Smith says. argued that the bones simply belonged to made two important discoveries. They found they expected, according to NASA. Eventually, Eta Carinae will experience a modern human with a growth disorder. that humans and Neanderthals interbred; A study that examined the shape of hundreds of fossilized shark The speed is comparable to the fastest a true supernova explosion and meet its Others argued that they belonged to a about 1 percent of the DNA of living non- teeth suggests that modern shark biodiversity was triggered by the material ever ejected from a supernova end. This is due in the next half million much more distant branch of the human Africans comes from those vanished end-Cretaceous mass extinction event, about 66 million years ago. explosion. It’s strange to witness from years, potentially much sooner. tree, evolving from a taller hominin species hominins. dying stars, as these often produce very (Source: natureworldnews.com) called Homo erectus. (Source: The NYT) EDBI Inks Refinance Contract with Moscow Mir Business Bank Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) inked a refi- tween Export Development Bank of Iran and Mir Business Accordingly, repayment periods are in 6- and 12-month, nance (short-term) contract with Mir Business Bank of Bank of Moscow at €10 million, based on which, suitable so that two percent of fee of operating banks will be assed Moscow for importing basic materials and staples, the ways will be paved for importing basic goods, staples, to the costs earmarked for importing products into the Public Relations Dept. of the bank reported. medical equipment and also raw materials of industrial country according to the FOREX tariff services. Upon signing and sealing refinance contract with Mir and production units. Under the stipulated rules and regulations, refinancing Business Bank of Moscow, giant steps were taken for im- The interest rate of facilities and loans paid in euro to for importing products into the mainland from Russia and/ porting staples, the report added. Mir Business Bank of Moscow for the aforementioned or Commonwealth Independent States (CIS) should be As part of a larger scientific endeavor aiming to understand The report put the value of refinance contract inked be- refinance period stands at 2.5 percent in a year. authorized by the relevant ministry, the report concluded. the diversity of fossil sharks, a group of researchers from Uppsala University, Sweden, and the University of New England, Australia, have explored how certain groups of sharks responded to the mass extinction that killed-off non-bird dinosaurs and marked the end Bank Saderat Issues Deposit Bonds in IME of the Cretaceous period and the Mesozoic era. In response to the requirement of customers, Dept. of IME reported. In this service, applicants can take Shiraz and Isfahan. Much like several other vertebrate groups during the Cretaceous Bank Saderat Iran issues gold coin deposit This bank has embarked on presenting advantage of gold coin deposit certificate. Individuals can retake their gold coin with (142-66 million years ago), shark diversity looked very different certificate named ‘Khazaneh Zarrin” due to gold coin deposit certificate to customers in In the first phase, safe deposit boxes of presenting their certificate to the deposit from today. Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes) are the most di- the growing demand for purchasing and cooperation with Iran Mercantile Exchange Bank Saderat Iran will be issued in five large box and/or sell their deposit certificate in verse shark group living today, with over 200 different species. maintaining gold coins, the Public Relations (IME). cities including Tehran, Mashhad, Tabriz, Iran Mercantile Exchange. However, while dinosaurs dominated terrestrial environments during the Cretaceous, Mackerel sharks (Lamniformes) were the dominant shark forms of the sea. “Our study found that the shift from lamniform- to carchar- CII Plans to Integrate Insurance Firms hiniform-dominated assemblages may well have been the result of the end-Cretaceous mass extinction,” said project leader and Planning is underway for integration of the number of insurance policies issued and insurance companies. Uppsala doctoral student Mohamad Bazzi. two and three insurance companies at the compensations paid in the same period has Earlier, expectations of shareholders Sharks are one of the major groups that survived the Creta- sole discretion of shareholders. experienced a considerable 7.7 and 28.3 should be taken into serious consideration ceous-Palaeogene mass extinction and, today, carcharhiniforms Annual general assemblies of all insurance percent respectively as compared to the in this respect, he reiterated. are typified by forms such as the Tiger, Hammerhead, and Blacktip companies have been held and assignments, same period of last year. After the US pullout from JCPOA (Joint Reef sharks and lamniforms by the Great White and Mako sharks. that should be explained in the Assembly, Share of private sector out of compensa- Comprehensive Plan of Action), some inter- “Unlike other vertebrates, the cartilaginous skeletons of sharks have also been raised, based on which, nec- tion paid to the insurance industry stands national insurance companies, which have do not easily fossilize and so our knowledge of these fishes is largely essary corrections will be conducted with at 66.3 percent, the share of which is on the established interaction with the American limited to the thousands of isolated teeth they shed throughout relation to 2017 fiscal year, the report added. verge of palpable growth, he maintained. companies, announced us that they cannot their lives,” says Mr. Bazzi. “Fortunately, shark teeth can tell us a He put the insurance policies issues up In the same direction, other insurance continue cooperation with the Islamic Re- lot about their biology, including information about diet, which can Chairman of Central Insurance of Iran (CII) to the present time by the Central Insur- companies in the country, except Central public of Iran. shed light on the mechanisms behind their extinction and survival.” Gholam-Reza Soleimani revealed the merge ance of Iran (CII) at 19.3 million, based on Insurance of Iran which holds the lion’s share However, Iranian companies and Central The team used “cutting-edge” analytical techniques to explore and integration of two- or three insurance which, the company has given 16.1 million of insurance at the market, hold negligible Insurance of Iran (CII) enjoy high capa- the variation of tooth shape in carcharhiniforms and lamniforms companies, the Public Relations Dept. of compensations. share of insurance, so that, it is logical to bility in order to transfer reinsurance into and measured diversity by calculating the range of morphological the company reported. With due observance to the said issue, empower companies in the field of merging the country. variation, also called disparity. (Source: Science Daily) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 WOMEN AUGUST 7, 2018 Women in Iran enjoy good freedom, are Majlis to facilitate departure of talented women: MP good planners: female diplomat WOMENTEHRAN — Members of the National deskSecurity and Foreign Policy Committee of Iran’s parliament (Majlis) approved a plan for facilita- Women in Iran are very different from women of other Muslim countries: Farshchi tion of women’s departure from the country without their 1 “They have come far away from those transfer technology, economy and culture.” husband’s permission, said days that women were not studying very much “I am sure that there are lots of mutual Tayebeh Siavashi, Iranian fe- and they are far from barriers for their social interests between both countries. male Member of Parliament appearance or for their participations in social “I feel very proud to be given this oppor- here on Sunday. events or even studying at the university,” tunity to represent my country at first place If the plan gains final ap- Farshchi, holding post doctorate in coastal and at second place to represent Iranian wom- proval, all talented women in zone management explained. en. I hope that I can be successful and I can science, culture and sports are “There are many women studying at uni- bring changes, positives changes, based on allowed to leave the country versities at different courses in Iran. They responsibilities that has been given to me. with the permission of the are very much in the society as employees. “I think when you work at regional and prosecutor or the competent They work. And also at high level. international levels you understand that there court or the organization re- “I am sure that I’m not to be the last woman are lots to learn, and there are lots to do. lated to their activity, IRNA ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran “Basically, improving the relationships reported. to other countries,” Farshchi, 58, added. between the countries and at regional and Women who are interested “There are many capable women in the international level will definitely bring pros- to attend scientific, economic, country and I am sure with this approach of perity to the country,” she enlightened. sports and cultural Olympiads and their husbands do not promoting the role of women in the society, “Off course, national interests are the first give them permission for departing the country, are allowed which the government has adopted, many most significant issue but besides that I am to depart the country based on the permission of the related more women, who are much more capable sure that the whole world has come to the organizations or the prosecutor or the competent court, than me, can definitely secure high positions point that they have to be working together she elaborated. either in national, regional or international in order to bring prosperity to the human Currently if a woman is not permitted by her husband levels,” she said with modesty. kind,” Farshchi concluded. to leave the country, is allowed to depart only based on “As an Iranian woman, at first place, I want Working with the Department of Envi- the prosecutor’s permission, but the new law facilitated to demonstrate Europe and the whole world, “They are very capable and they are very the role of women in the society,” Farshchi ronment since 1998, Farshchi has been ap- the process through the related organization’s permission, the way that women in Iran are living and hardworking; at the same time, I think they emphasized. pointed as a senior advisor to the department Siavashi said. make other people familiarized with what can be very good leaders in whatever respon- Expressing happiness about being appoint- chief since then. She has the opportunity to If the plan receives final approval and confirmation of potentially Iranian women are capable of,” sibility they take. ed as an ambassador to a country in which be appointed as a project manager for envi- the Guardian Council, it will be implemented, she noted. said Farshchi, explaining “what I found in “They can definitely prove to be a very about 80% percent of women are active in ronmental cooperation between the Caspian Iranian woman is that they are very ambitious; good managers because of what they have the society, Farshchi put emphasis on many littoral countries from the United Nations. RECIPE OF THE WEEK they are very hardworking and they are very learned as an Iranian woman; what they have areas of cooperation between Finland and She was appointed as a project manager committed to what they have accepted as learned as an Iranian Muslim woman, in the Iran in different spheres, not only culture and from 2009-2012. And she was coordinating Cantaloupe crunch their commitment. framework of family. politics but on different spheres like economy. cooperation between the five countries. “They are well-educated. They have got “They are very powerful and from those “We can definitely have so much of re- The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body “This is a great way to get anyone to eat cantaloupe. It’s quick, a good social relationship with all groups at starting days of being a daughter, being a lationships with Finland because they have of water in the world and accounts for 40 to easy, and delicious.” all levels of society. They are good managers sister or being a mother. They are really got a very high ability in IT and technology 44% of the total lacustrine waters of the world. The coastlines of the Caspian are shared by Ingredients: and they have got lots of creative ideas that learning how to manage because they are and transfer of technology. Definitely there they can present. the managers of the houses,” she highlighted. exists so much of mutual benefits for both Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and “Being Iranian Muslim ladies, they have “In many cultures, I have seen that men countries,” she noted. Turkmenistan. learned all through their life so many good are the managers of the house, but in Iran There would be definitely mutual cooper- Later on 2012, when she returned to the beliefs, in the family and in the society,” said women are the managers of the house and ation between two countries on environment country, she was appointed as the deputy the current deputy environment chief for family and the frame of the family is a woman. as well, because Finland is a member of very minister to the marine environment. All these marine affairs. “A woman is the core of a family and being huge body of water, i.e. Baltic, Farshchi replied years from 1998 till now she was coordinating “Iranian women have the ability to lead the core of the family gives women so much to Tehran Times question regarding mutual all relationships on environmental issues as a leader, good leaders for other women of freedom in making the social relations, activities of the two countries. between all eleven neighbors which are littoral and other human beings,” she said. making decisions and to be good planners. “I believe that on the area of the environ- countries of the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman Farshchi, went on to say that “What we can “Women of Iran are good planners in differ- ment, specifically when it comes to marine and Caspian Sea. definitely, as a messenger of Iranian woman ent levels; whether they are housewives or they environment, there will be so much of common Being coordinators of activities between show to the society of Iran and the interna- are working at offices,” explained the official. interests between both countries, she said, eleven countries has given Farshchi an oppor- tional society is to make people understand “I am very happy with this approach of elaborating that we can definitely be thinking tunity to be working on regional and interna- the true face of Iranian women. the government that they are promoting of working on marine environment issues, tional dimensions of the work, she clarified.

3 cups cubed cantaloupe 1/3 cup lemon juice The Saudi crown prince is throwing women in jail for speaking up 1/2 cup white sugar Basking In the glow of international praise for allowing woman to sue her father for abusing the guardian system and The recent Saudi press release said the right to drive 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour women to drive, Saudi Arabia issued a self-congratulatory preventing her from marrying the suitor of her choice. She is is “just one example” of the crown prince’s “progressive 2 tablespoons butter, melted press release June 27, saying Crown Prince Mohammed also the first woman to file a lawsuit against the government agenda” in Vision 2030. Is it really progressive to imprison 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon bin Salman, the country’s young ruler, wanted to go fur- demanding the right for women to vote, and launched an the people who first campaigned for the right to drive? In 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg ther with his “Vision 2030” project. “Advancing the role online campaign to encourage other women to file similar May, the crown prince detained at least seven people — five 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract of women is an important element” of the plan, the press suits. The efforts of activists like Badawi helped encourage women and two men — who had been advocates for the 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix release declared. However, it appears that allowing women a royal decree allowing women to vote and run for office in right of women to drive. On top of that, recent months have 1/2 cup butter, melted to voice their opinions is not part of the plan. Instead, the future municipal elections.” seen wave after wave of arrests of writers and intellectuals Directions: crown prince is throwing them in jail. Ms. Badawi is the brother of Raif Badawi, a blogger who who dared speak out or show the slightest dissatisfaction Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). The most recent victims are two women’s rights activ- founded a website called Free Saudi Liberals, where he chal- with the monarchy. Human Rights Watch has reported a In a medium bowl, mix together the cantaloupe, lemon juice, ists, Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah, both apparently lenged the religious establishment, promoted women’s rights skyrocketing number of people being detained for more sugar, flour, 2 tablespoons melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and detained for their outspoken advocacy. Ms. Badawi was a and called for a more tolerant society. He was arrested and than six months without referral to courts. vanilla. Transfer to a 9 inch square baking dish, and spread the recipient of the 2012 International Women of Courage Award sentenced in May 2014, to 10 years in prison, 1,000?lashes, The crown prince seems to be gambling that he can be dry cake mix evenly over the top. Drizzle the remaining melted from the State Department. and a 10-year travel and media ban following release. In successful as an economic modernizer, diversifying away butter over the cake mix. The citation described her as “a powerful voice” advo- January 2015, Badawi received the first 50?lashes in front from dependence on oil, while retaining the kingdom’s re- Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top cating for women’s suffrage and against the guardianship of a Jiddah mosque. pressive ways when it comes to human rights. is golden brown. system, under which women cannot marry, work or travel Since then, the punishment has stopped, but he remains This is misguided. In the end, modernization means without the permission of a guardian or male relative. The in prison despite an international outcry over the monarchy’s freedom of the mind as well as freedom to drive. LEARN ENGLISH citation added, “In a landmark case, Badawi was the first cruel treatment of a blogger. (Source: The Washington Post) Calling Tech Support Soccer headings may damage women’s brains more Female soccer players may be more likely to deep brain tissue that coordinates commu- of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Men and women in the study were similar Tech guy: Hello, thanks for calling 123 Tech Help, I’m Todd. experience brain damage from heading the nication between brain regions. Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. in many ways. For example, they started How can I help you? ball than male athletes, a U.S. study suggests. Scans showed that the volume of dam- “However, some have considered this playing soccer around the same age and Client: Hello? 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Key vocabulary LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION oh man: to express emotion or feeling, like God, Jesus calm down: become quiet or calm, relax 20 درصد مدارس کشور را خیرین ساخته اند laptop: a small computer which is easily carried 20% of schools in Iran built by philanthropists I mean: to express one’s own opinion, meaning More than one fifth of the schools in Iran have been constructed by philanthropists, monitor: an electronic display that shows images بــه گــزارش خبرگــزاری ایرنــا اســحاق جهانگیــری معــاون اول رئیــس جمهــوری گفــت: بیــش از 20 درصــد .First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri has said, IRNA reported virus: a program designed to harm a computer مدرســه ســازی کشــور بــه همــت خیریــن انجــام شــده اســت. Education is at the core of development in the country, Jahangiri said, adding nope: no that poor education and inefficient educational entities can negatively affect وی آمــوزش و پــرورش را کانــون بنیــادی توســعه همــه جانبــه کشــور دانســت و یادآورشــد: ضعــف در program: a set of instructions to perform all the sectors and have harmful cultural and economic consequences. نظــام آموزشــی کشــور بــر تمامــی امــور تاثیــر گــذار اســت و آثــار منفــی آن در مســائل فرهنگــی و crash: stop working or functioning properly Education Minister Mohammad Bat’haei, for his part, said that there are some اقتصــادی کشــور دیــده می شــود. run: to work or be in operation 650,000 philanthropists are active in field of building schools in Iran. “There antivirus: a program designed to identify and remove ســید محمــد بطحایــی وزیــر آمــوزش و پــرورش نیــز گفــت: بیــش از 650 هــزار خیــر مدرسهســاز در داخــل are also some 1,000 expatriate donors who have established philanthropic computer viruses کشــور و هــزار خیــر مدرسهســاز در خــارج از کشــور فعالیــت دارنــد، ”.partnership in Iran spyware: software that secretly gathers information Supplementary vocabulary hotline: a telephone line that gives quick and direct access PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM to a source of information or help phishing: to request confidential information over the “de-“ Take something apart The best thing since Internet under false pretenses in order to fraudulently obtain credit card numbers, passwords, or other personal data Meaning: down, off, away from Meaning: purposely break into pieces sliced bread crack: to break open or into something such as a safe or For example: You need to type in a code number For example: He took the car brakes apart a computer system to deactivate the alarm. and found the problem. Explanation: used humorously to say that some- format: to divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it thing new is very helpful, useful etc. may store data For example: He reckons his new mobile phone (Source: irlanguage.com) is the best thing since sliced bread. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 7, 2018 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 HRW: Rohingya must be moved to Trump admits son met with safer areas in Cox’s Bazar Russian to get information Rohingya refugees living in a severely its vulnerability to high waves and tides, on opponent overcrowded mega camp should be relo- and in the event of a cyclone, it would be The Washington Post reported Sunday that Trump has cated by the Bangladeshi government to completely submerged under water. 1 been brooding in private about whether his son unintentionally safer areas, Human Rights Watch (HRW) “We are very concerned for the plan of put himself in legal jeopardy by meeting with Veselnitskaya. said on Monday. relocating Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Trump called the report “a complete fabrication.” A 68-page report by the New York-based Char,” Nay San Lwin, a coordinator of Free Donald Jr. initially said in a statement to the New York Times group highlighted the dangers the Rohingya Rohingya Coalition based in London, told in July 2017 that the meeting was “primarily” about American face from flooding and landslides during the Al Jazeera. adoptions of Russian children. The Post has reported that the monsoon season as they wait to return to “The refugees in the camps are also not statement was dictated by the president. their homeland in Myanmar, as well as the willing to move to Bhasan Char. They would Donald Jr. later admitted he accepted the meeting with Vesel- heightened risks of communicable diseases, be more comfortable if they were relocat- nitskaya in hopes of obtaining damaging information on Clinton, fires, community tensions, and domestic ed within Ukhiya with easy access to aid but said nothing came of it. and sexual violence to which the densely agencies.” Trump’s lawyers argue that the meeting, in and of itself, vi- packed refugees are subjected. According to HRW’s report, there are olated no laws. These refugees “should have sturdier six practical relocation sites in Ukhiya - “The question is how will it be illegal? The real question here shelters and adequate education for their in an eight-kilometer stretch west of the is, would ... the meeting itself constitute a violation of the law,” extended stay”, said the report titled, Bang- Kutupalong-Balukhali camp - that could Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.” ladesh Is Not My Country: The Plight of accommodate 263,000 people. (Source: AFP) Rohingya Refugees from Myanmar. Yet Abul Kalam said the government It called on Bangladeshi authorities to is “serious” about relocating refugees to transfer the Rohingya to smaller, less-con- Bhasan Char as “they have invested a lot Car explodes in central gested camps on flatter, proximate land in world. told Al Jazeera there is “no doubt” the camp of money in this”. the same Ukhiya sub-district where the mega It is severely overcrowded, the report is “definitely overcrowded”. In addition to relocation, the report Cairo, injuring 13 people camp is located. said, with the average usable space at 10.7sq “But we also don’t have much mainland,” said the Rohingya, particularly the recent Since August last year, more than 700,000 meters a person, far below the recommended he said. “We are a population of 160 million arrivals over the past year, have a right to A car exploded in central Cairo Monday after colliding with Rohingya have fled across the border from international standard of 45sq meters for and suffer from land scarcity. So, settling a dignified life. a microbus, injuring 13 people, the Egyptian Health Min- Rakhine State in Myanmar, after the army each individual. the refugees in the first place is really re- “Bangladesh should register fleeing Ro- istry said. waged a brutal crackdown against the Mus- The United Nations refugee agency es- markable.” hingya as refugees, ensure adequate health- Reuters reporters heard a loud blast in the area and saw a lim minority. timates 200,000 Rohingya are at risk of The Bangladesh government said it would care and education, and let them pursue car on the side of the road completely destroyed, with bits of An estimated 626,000 Rohingya - from floods and landslides. soon start relocating 100,000 Rohingya to livelihoods outside the camp,” said Bill twisted and punctured metal scattered nearby. There appeared last year’s and past displacements - are now Mohammad Abul Kalam, the Refugee Bhasan Char, an uninhabited mangrove- Frelick, refugee rights director at Human to be damage to a nearby building including smashed windows. living in the Kutapalong-Balukhali camp, Relief and Repatriation Commissioner for and-grass island. However, HRW said it Rights Watch. Smoke from the blast could be seen rising from the other side making it the largest refugee camp in the Bangladesh’s disaster management ministry, was not fit for accommodation because of (Source: Al Jazeera) of the Nile River. The ministry said in a statement that the injured were taken from the scene near a bridge in the Dokki district to three different hospitals, where they were being treated for wounds and burns. North Korean state media urge U.S. to drop sanctions immediately State-run media reported that explosives experts had concluded North Korean state media called on the United States to rean leader Kim Jong-un agreed to improve ties between that the blast was caused by an electrical fault which spread a immediately drop its sanctions against the communist the two countries during an historic meeting in Singapore. fire to the car’s fuel tank. country, accusing Washington of “acting opposite” to its Verifiable and irreversible? A security source gave a similar account in a statement to plans of improving ties. During that meeting, Kim signed up to a vague commit- journalists, saying the car’s electrics short-circuited, causing Pyongyang said it has shown good faith by stop- ment of the “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula” - a a fire, then an explosion. However, the source said the traffic ping its nuclear tests and handing over the remains far cry from long-standing U.S. demands for complete, accident had occurred after the blast. of American soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean verifiable and irreversible disarmament. A Health Ministry official told a local radio station that several War last week. In return, the U.S. would not only stop despised military other people were treated at the scene for minor injuries. “There have been outrageous arguments coming out of exercises with South Korea, but also ease sanctions. (Source: Reuters) the U.S. State Department that it won’t ease sanctions until Last week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo high- a denuclearization is completed, and reinforcing sanctions lighted the “importance of maintaining diplomatic and is a way to raise its negotiating power,” the state-run news- economic pressure on North Korea”, prompting Pyong- paper Rodong Sinmun said in an editorial on Monday. yang to respond by saying the U.S. was undermining the A Contemplation on Obama’s “How could the sanctions, which were a stick the U.S. denuclearization process. administration had brandished as part of its hostile policy North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho said his Campaign against Trump against us, promote the two countries’ amity?” it added. country stood “firm in its determination and commitment” According to the report, North Korea has also violated Other North Korean outlets echoed the call, saying sanc- to implement the June deal. But he also criticized the U.S. sanctions by clandestinely transferring weapons and fuel 1 The main question here is, regarding the current po�- tions were a hurdle in the way of better relations between for undermining confidence in the process. to Syria, Yemen, and other countries. litical changes in the United States, what would our country’s the two countries, which have officially been at war since Monday’s call for the lifting of sanctions comes days North Korea has been under sanctions since 2006 when policies be? There seems to be some false calculations in this an armistice was signed in 1953. after a United Nations report concluded North Korea has the country carried out its first nuclear test. regard that should be corrected. In June, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Ko- not stopped working on its nuclear missile programme. (Source: Al Jazeera) One of the most important points here is about “how to inter- pret political changes in America”. Unfortunately, some Iranian officials seem to have opened a special account on the “Shift of Power in the United States”. Former British FM Johnson accused of encouraging Islamophobia This is while no real and fundamental changes will take place Former British foreign secretary Boris Johnson’s response is to mock them for ropean Union. “It is absolutely ridiculous that people in the United States this November, even in case of Democrats’ Johnson has been accused of encouraging looking like letter boxes,” said Lammy in Many believe he is seeking to improve should choose to go around looking like victory in the congress elections! A simple review suggests that, Islamophobia to open his way to the top post a tweet. his popularity among Tory members to fi- letter boxes,” Johnson wrote, adding, “If a at best, Democrats will be able to win 55 to 58 Senate seats, which in the ruling Conservative Party. Naz Shah MP (Member of Parliament), nally replace May who is struggling to keep constituent came to my MP’s surgery with is not enough to counteract the veto power of the President of The criticism surfaced on Monday after Labour’s shadow equalities minister, said her post amid widening criticism about her her face obscured, I should feel fully entitled the United States in dealing with issues such as the Joint Com- Johnson published an article in the Daily Johnson was deliberately attacking the Brexit strategy. ... to ask her to remove it so that I could talk prehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Telegraph describing Muslim women wear- Muslim women in an alleged bid to reach A recent survey in the party showed that to her properly. If a female student turned Therefore, it’s wrong to imagine that Democrats’ victory in the ing burqa (an enveloping outer garment out to the far-right. Johnson has the support of almost a third up at school or at a university lecture looking mid-term elections in America would save the JCPOA. Moreover, worn by women in some Islamic traditions “Saying Muslim women look like let- of party members, a sharp rise compared to like a bank robber then ditto.” there isn’t enough cooperation among Democrats in “standing to cover themselves in public, which covers terboxes, comparing them to bank rob- the time he was serving in the government. Stella Creasy, a Labour MP, called on the against Trump’s decision in withdrawing from the nuclear deal”. the body and the face) as “letter boxes” and bers and describing Islam as a ‘problem’ At the time, Johnson had support of just leadership in the Conservative Party to avoid The silence of some Democrat senators and members of the House “bank robbers.” was a calculated attack and published in eight percent of the members and was far Johnson, saying he was much like Steve of Representatives well indicates this fact. Labour MP David Lammy said John- a national newspaper,” Shah said, adding, behind May in the fifth place. Bannon, a former adviser to US President This equation is quite simple! According to Nancy Pelosi, son, whom he called a “pound-shop Don- “Boris Johnson’s latest racist insults cannot In his article, Johnson said he was against Donald Trump who is seen as an influential the Minority Leader of the United States House of Represen- ald Trump,” was “fanning the flames of Is- be laughed off, like they often are.” banning burqas in public, a stance adopted member of the alt-right camp in the US. tatives, Democrats are not supposed to impeach Trump after lamophobia to propel his grubby electoral Johnson resigned from the government by May’s government and the conservatives “Dear Tory leadership voters - one of their possible victory in the congress elections. On the other ambitions.” of Prime Minister Theresa May last month in general. However, he said the garment is the potential candidates thinks you want hand, Democrats will focus on health, economic and social “Muslim women are having their burkas after he protested against May’s plans for “oppressive” and directly insulted Muslim Bannon not Boris on the ballot paper.” issues within the United States between 2018 and 2020 to pulled off by thugs in our streets & Boris finalizing Brexit negotiations with the Eu- women who wear it. (Source: Press TV) strengthen their base among American voters (for the presi- dential election of 2020). Many Democrats don’t intend to stand against Trump’s policies directly because in this case, they will be accused of Militants in Idlib arrest members for seeking reconciliation with Syrian govt. disrupting the political order of the United States by Repub- Turkish-backed militants have arrested at least 45 members “The National Liberation Front launched a campaign a an upsurge in security chaos and mutual assassinations licans. Therefore, we can’t count on the relative majority of who sought reconciliation with the Syrian government amid week ago... that peaked today with the arrest of 45 recon- between rebel groups”. the Senate and the House of Representatives, indicating it as Turkey’s attempts to stave off an offensive by Damascus ciliation activists and candidates for municipal elections” President Bashar al-Assad told Russian media last a strong leverage on the Trump government to return to the to liberate Idlib. announced by the government in the provinces of Hama month that Syria’s next priority was retaking Idlib after nuclear deal with Iran. Idlib is the last major territory still in militant hands, the and Idlib, a spokesman said. the army’s liberation of three provinces on the border with The next point is that the Obama administration was the initiator capture of which will leave the Syrian army with no choice According to the spokesman, the NLF has made a total Jordan and the occupied Golan Heights. of the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal and the breach of other than retaking its territories on the border with Turkey. of 60 arrests since the beginning of the campaign. In recent weeks, the Syrian army has been making sig- the JCPOA. By setting the trigger mechanism, the United States Last month, Syria’s envoy to the United Nations hit Last week, a Turkish diplomatic source was quoted nificant territorial gains against terrorists in the country’s and others can reintroduce sanctions on Iran. This was done by out at Turkey’s growing influence in his country’s north, as saying that “Ankara is working with other opposition south. Militants have been handing over their heavy weap- the Democrats in the process of finalizing the JCPOA. calling it an “occupation” and vowing to “expel” its troops. groups in Idlib to eliminate the militants” in order to fend ons to Syrian government forces and leaving the region in We all remember that during the 2008 presidential compe- Syrian troops have retaken three strategic provinces on off a Syrian operation. negotiated surrender deals. titions, Barack Obama came forth with the slogan of “change. the border with Jordan and the occupied Golan Heights Most of Idlib is controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Assad said on August 1 that final victory over terrorism The launch of numerous wars in the West Asian region through in recent weeks after reaching reconciliation deals with formerly al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria. is close thanks to the sacrifices of the Syrian army forces. the establishment of ISIS and the Jabhat al-Nusra and other militants. Ahrar al-Sham and Nureddine al-Zinki merged in Feb- The Observatory confirmed Sunday’s arrests, saying terrorist and takfiri groups was also considered as Obama’s Diplomatic sources were reported as saying last week ruary with Turkish backing as the Syrian Liberation Front. “nearly 50” people had been arrested in areas straddling other “changes”. The Iranians can well remember the exten- that Turkey was trying to forestall a similar scenario in Idlib. On August 1, the Syrian Liberation Front merged with four Hama and Idlib over “attempts to reconcile” with gov- sion of the ISA (Iran Sanctions Act) that imposed economic On Sunday, the National Liberation Front (NLF), formed other militant groups to establish the NLF. ernment forces and to participate in “meetings with its sanctions on firms doing business with Iran by the Obama with Turkish backing in May, arrested some of its members According to the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human intelligence services.” administration! who sought reconciliation deals. Rights chief Rami Abdel Rahman, Idlib has since “seen (Source: agencies) Everybody remembers how Obama ordered the U.S. Treasury Department to prevent the normalization of banking and credit relations and investment of other countries in Iran! It should not be ignored that Trump pulled out of the JCPOA with the direct Iraq concludes manual recount of May parliamentary elections help of Democrat politicians such as John Kerry and Wendy Iraq’s election commission has concluded There were also reports of polling stations The Iraqi government had reported formation of a new parliament and a new Sherman. Therefore, we shouldn’t let the American Democrats to the manual recount of votes from the coun- where complaints of vote manipulation had widespread violations in the elections, government in Iraq as the Arab country deceive us with their pretensions of supporting the nuclear deal. try’s parliamentary elections held in May, been filed as per a ruling by the Federal Court. which saw a bloc led by Shia cleric Muqtada struggles to emerge from years of fight Finally, it should be noted that the fundamental opposition of wrapping up a process following accusations The oil-rich northern province of Kirkuk al-Sadr win. Another Shia bloc, emerg- against terrorists. the U.S. two main parties to Iran is a fully established issue and it’s of electoral fraud. was the first to begin the recount on Tuesday. ing from volunteer forces that had battled The winning parties are currently em- not going to change under any circumstances. In such a situation, Iraq’s state television made the announce- The state broadcaster said the recount the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant broiled in negotiations over forming the there no distinction between the Republicans or Democrats, and ment on Monday, saying that the results were process had been cut short in the capital (ISIL/Daesh) Takfiri terrorist group over next governing coalition. they’re in a perfect harmony in their opposition to our country. expected to be released in the coming days. Baghdad last month, citing a fire that broke the past three years, came second. Iraqi The political uncertainty in Iraq has fueled Thus our calculations in the field of diplomacy and foreign The recount was ordered by the Iraqi out in the warehouse where the votes had Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and his tensions at a time when public impatience policy should be completely realistic and based on this fact. Con- parliament in June and officially launched been stored. bloc came third. is growing over poor basic services, unem- ducting and managing the scene of the conflict with the United in early July after a government report con- The commission’s leadership had been The recount was overseen by local and ployment and the slow pace of rebuilding States calls for a deep, ingenious, and consistent measures to cluded there had been serious violations in suspended after the incident and replaced international observers as well as repre- after the war with Takfiri terrorists, which resist the common conspiracy of the United States two traditional an initial count using electronic vote-count- with a panel of judges who oversaw the sentatives from the United Nations and cost tens of billions of dollars. parties, and it shouldn’t be forgotten that these conspiracies are ing systems. recount. foreign embassies, paving the way for the (Source: Press TV) to continue by Democrats and Republicans. 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Mourinho warns of tough Maldini shows Milan ambition In October 2016, Li was head of a consortium called Sino-Eu- times if United fail to rope Sports which was looking to buy the Rossoneri from Silvio Berlusconi. With the takeover effectively having to be improve squad paid for in instalments and a lack of clarity over who made up the group, the potential new owners sought to bring a club legend on board to placate fans. The historic club has more than its fair share of iconic figures, but when you think of a Milan legend only one name comes to mind: Paolo Maldini. The former defender spent his entire career with Milan, making 902 appearances as he played beyond his 40th birth- day. Maldini’s trophy cabinet makes for ridiculous reading, with seven Scudetti, five European Cups, four UEFA Super Cups, two Intercontinental Cups and the Coppa Italia. When he retired from football in 2009 it seemed inevitable he’d be given a role with the Rossoneri, as Javier Zanetti would with Inter a few years later. Reported tensions with the ownership, and in particular CEO Adriano Galliani, put paid to that, but with a new regime coming in the time was Manchester United could be in for a tough Premier League season surely right for Maldini to come home. if they do not add quality players before the transfer window Except it wasn’t. Paolo Maldini, Mr Milan, rejected the closes, manager Jose Mourinho has said. opportunity to work with Yonghong Li and Marco Fassone, United have been relatively quiet in the transfer market, adding blaming a lack of transparency - the former left-back never Brazil midfielder Fred, 19-year-old Portuguese defender Diogo met with any of the Chinese owners - and predicting that Dalot and goalkeeper Lee Grant. “If we don’t make our team there wasn’t “the basis for a winning project”. better, it’ll be a difficult season for us,” Mourinho told MUTV “Milan has always been a matter of heart and passion The early signs were good, with the Court of Arbitra- only one capitano” - but bearing Franco Baresi’s number 6 after United’s 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Sunday. “The other for me,” Maldini explained at the time. “My history, my tion for Sport overturning UEFA’s decision to bar Milan rather than Maldini’s 3. clubs who compete with us are really strong and already have father’s history and my children prove it, and no-one can from the Europa League, the decision reached in part Never one to bow to public opinion, the legendary defender fantastic teams. Or they are investing massively like Liverpool, take this bond with the Rossoneri colours away from us. due to a more stable ownership situation. Former player had at times been critical of the ultras during his career, with who are buying everything and everybody. “My CEO knows what This very strong link obligates me to be careful, precise and and Coach Leonardo returned as technical director, and another banner accusing Maldini of having “no respect for I want and I still have a few days to wait and see what happens.” professional in accepting a job I’m offered.” strengthened the squad with Mattia Caldara and Gonzalo those who made you rich”. It was a shameful way for his The transfer window in England closes on Aug. 9, a day before Maldini could never accept being a mere figurehead, Higuain. glorious career to end. United begin their Premier League campaign against Leicester City. far less one for an unstable and shady ownership. Of all the Then, yesterday, it was officially announced that Maldini Time heals all wounds though, and Maldini’s return has (Source: Mirror) warning signs about Li, many ignored or outright rejected by will be returning to the club. The living legend will become been met with almost universal positivity. The fact that the a section of the Milan support, the fact he couldn’t convince the Diavolo’s strategic development director, and the fact 50-year-old refused to bow either to the ultras or to Yong- the Rossoneri’s greatest legend to work for the club he loves he accepted the role proves there is a more convincing and hong Li proves that he’s his own man, not simply a face and was perhaps the most glaring. sustainable project in place at Casa Milan these days. a name for others to hide behind. When the owner was finally ousted by Elliott Manage- It’s not all sunshine of course. Maldini’s retirement wasn’t Paolo Maldini is back where he belongs, and his endorse- Willian keen to stay in ment, the hedge fund from whom he’d borrowed money to befitting of his legendary status, marred as it was by point- ment of the new regime is perhaps the greatest source of Chelsea under Sarri finance his takeover, there was again concern about how ed jibes from the club’s ultras. For his final match against reassurance Milan fans could hope for. the club would be handled. Roma, the Curva Sud unveiled a huge banner saying “there’s (Source: Football Italia) Chelsea midfielder Willian has ended media speculation linking him with a move away from Stamford Bridge, saying he is happy Gamer beats 20 million rivals to win Vidal: Barcelona a big step up from at the club and has no intention of leaving them in the current transfer window. British media reports said Brazil internation- $250,000 at FIFA eWorld Cup Bayern Munich al Willian had become a target for Barcelona and Manchester United following the breakdown of his relationship with former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte towards the end of last season. The 29-year-old cleared the air after Chelsea’s 2-0 Community Shield defeat by Manchester City under new coach Maurizio Sarri. “I’ve always made it very clear that I’ve always been very happy playing for Chelsea. I never said that I want to leave the club,” Willian told reporters. Willian returned late from his close season break and only joined his team mates at the club’s training ground four days before the Community Shield clash at Wembley Stadium. Former Napoli boss Sarri, who replaced Conte last month, had said he had no problem with Willian and hoped to keep him at the club as he sets about putting his stamp on the team. “This is a new era, with a new manager and I’ve had a good conversation with him. I hope we can enjoy a lot of victories,” Saudi Arabia’s Mosaad ‘Msdossary’ Aldossa- in November, with more than 20 million Signing for Barcelona represents a big step “I come hungry to win many important Willian said. Chelsea, who are looking to improve on their fifth- ry topped more than 20 million competitors hopeful gamers entering online looking up from his time at Bayern Munich, in the trophies, I hope we win each of them in placed finish last season, kick off their league campaign with a to “make a dream come true” and win the to qualify for live tournaments. eyes of Arturo Vidal. these next three years. trip to Huddersfield Town on Aug. 11. FIFA eWorld Cup in London. The most successful then progressed to The midfielder joins on a three-year “I am here to leave everything on the (Source: Reuters) The Xbox player secured a 4-0 aggre- the play-offs and live events throughout the deal and was unveiled at the Camp Nou on pitch.” gate victory over Belgium’s Stefano ‘Ste- season, with only the world’s best reaching Monday alongside his son, and vice-pres- In recent years, Vidal has clashed with fanoPinna’ Pinna to secure the $250,000 the London showpiece. ident Jordi Mestre. Real Madrid a number of times and he (£190,000) top prize. Thirty-two players Jean-Francois Pathy, FIFA’s director “I have come here to win everything,” marked out where he stands on the capital Chinese FA investigating Ba from 19 countries made it to the Grand or marketing services, said: “The FIFA he told reporters. outfit before facing them in the upcoming Final at The O2. “This win makes up for all eWorld Cup Grand Final 2018 provided “This is a big step up from Bayern season’s Clasicos. racism allegations the hard work and dedication me and my an outstanding opportunity to drive for- Munich. “No,” he replied to the question of team have put into this,” said Msdossary. ward the professionalization of competitive “I hope to make a contribution and help whether he is an AntiMadridista. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on Monday it had “It is fantastic to see competitive FIFA FIFA gaming. “This year’s landmark event my teammates to win all the titles. “I am a rival to all those who play against launched an investigation into allegations by Shanghai Shenhua gaming grow, but this is nothing I could has experienced advanced levels of growth “We will prepare to exceed expectations Barcelona from now on. I have no rival. striker Demba Ba that he was subjected to racist abuse by an have ever imagined. “Winning the FIFA and has played a key role in engaging new with maximum confidence.” “The one that faces Barcelona, they opponent during a league match at the weekend. eWorld Cup Grand Final and becoming players, fans and audiences on both digital The name of the game for Vidal is are my rival. The former Chelsea forward alleged he was the target of a racial world champion is a dream come true for and traditional platforms. trophies with every opportunity to lift “I don’t know if I have outstanding ac- slur by Changchun Yatai midfielder Zhang Li after they clashed me, my friends, family and supporters. “As the wider ecosystem continues to silverware on offer being of the utmost counts with Madrid, aside from my main during Saturday’s 1-1 Chinese Super League game. “To get the opportunity to win in front develop, FIFA gaming is playing a key role importance to his time in Catalonia. objective, which is to win the Champions “After the game, according to the supervising report, the Chi- of a live audience this big is absolutely un- in encouraging more young people and “Very happy, I am very happy to get to League. I hope to fulfill that here. nese Football Association immediately launched an investigation believable. I am truly lost for words in this the wider public around the world to play Barcelona,” said the former Juventus man. “When we take on Madrid, then we’ll and will hold a hearing about the irregularities in this game,” moment.” football - either virtually or in person.” “For me, this is the best team in the see.” said the CFA statement. Qualification for the tournament began (Source: BBC) world. (Source: Marca) “If it’s true, the players involved will be dealt with seriously in accordance with the rules and regulations.” Local media have reported that Changchun had denied the allegations. The CFA said football in China had always been based Jan Ullrich arrested for jumping Til Schweiger’s fence in Mallorca on the principle of “fair play and the spirit of sports”. Disgraced former professional cyclist and Olympic champion Cyclist’s run-ins with the law “We oppose any form of racial discrimination,” the CFA said. Jan Ullrich was released from police detention in Mallorca Ullrich, who became the first German to win the Tour “We encourage all participants to work together to preserve the on Saturday night after being handed a restraining order de France in 1997, admitted to blood doping in 2013 after good order of the game and spread the positive energy of football.” by a Spanish judge ordering him to keep away from the having been found guilty of the offense the previous year. (Source: Eurosport) famous German actor Til Schweiger. It is not the first time that Ullrich has run into trouble with Ullrich had been arrested by Spanish National Po- the law. Last year, a Swiss tribunal handed him a 21-month lice Friday evening in Palma, Mallorca’s capital, after suspended prison sentence for drunk driving that resulted in allegedly breaking into Schweiger’s property, which an accident. Ullrich had been living in Switzerland at the time, Eleven Sports to stream La abuts his own. but he subsequently moved to Mallorca, where he now leads The German film star had been hosting a party at the bike tours for tourists over the island where he spent his winter Liga, Serie A matches on moment when the ex-pro cyclist jumped a fence and then months training. Schweiger had vacationed on the Balearic accosted and allegedly threatened Schweiger, the Diario Island for many years before buying a house in Palma. He is Facebook de Mallorca reported. The German daily Bild said that a a well-known actor and director of German-language films, physical scuffle ensued. including Honig im Kopf (to be released in English as Head Eleven Sports, a global broadcaster launching two new channels Ullrich’s lawyer, Wolfgang Hoppe, confirmed to the Full of Honey), and gained international recognition for his in Britain, will show one Spanish and one Italian top flight soccer German Press Agency (DPA) on Saturday that an incident his torso bared and his head covered by a sheet from the role in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglorious Bastards. match a week live and for free on Facebook, including Cristiano had taken place but did not provide any further details. nearby public hospital. Mallorca is a popular vacation destination for German Ronaldo’s debut for Juventus. After spending the night in detention, Ullrich arrived The judge ordered that Ullrich keep at least 50 meters (164 tourists and home to a large German-speaking community. Eleven Sports, led by the former head of TV at BT, Marc Wat- at a courthouse in Palma on Saturday wearing shorts, with feet) away from Schweiger, the Diario de Mallorca reported. (Source: DW) son, has won the rights to show La Liga and Serie A in Britain and Ireland, as well as other sports, taking on Sky and BT in the race for viewers. Abidal: Barcelona aren’t changing philosophy, The group said that as part of its push into Britain and Ireland it had made Facebook its free-to-air partner to show matches including the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Napoli. just adapting to the transfer market The vast majority of Eleven’s programming will be available Any sense that Barcelona are straying from «You talk about a philosophy, but there quickly players or not,» he went on. remarkably similar to that of the recently on an app or online for 5.99 pounds per month, while the group their traditional transfer market model has were other players [Barcelona were interested «I know we have a team that works in- sold Brazilian. «Everyone knows the profile is also in talks with other TV platforms. been refuted by Eric Abidal, who insists the in],» the Frenchman stated to reporters. ternally, that puts names on the table and, of the player because of his past,» added Tech groups have stepped up their focus on live-streaming club are simply basing their business on what «I think we have to adapt to the squad from there, decisions are made. the former left-back. «He is a player with sports in a bid to keep young viewers on their platforms. they already have. and make it as strong as possible. The coach «If we can sign as quickly as possible, all character, who gives a lot in the center of Facebook has been in talks to show English Premier League At the age of 31, Arturo Vidal is a somewhat has to have decisions to make.» the better. We are adapting to the situation the pitch, not only in defense but in attack. matches in parts of Asia, according to media reports, while Ama- different signing to what Blaugranafans have Like the arrival of Malcom, the purchase and the market. The quicker [the deals] are, «[He brings] goals, that arrival into the zon has won rights to show 20 English Premier League matches become accustomed to, although technical of Vidal from Bayern Munich was completed the better.» box. A player with a profile like that, we know a season from 2019 in Britain, giving it a foothold in the most secretary Abidal pointed out the younger in double quick time, a factor which Abidal The midfielder is seen as a direct replace- we need. He is happy here and wants to win watched sports league in the world. players he was hoping to sign before opting is more than comfortable with. ment for Paulinho and the characteristics titles.» (Source: Reuters) for the Chilean. «I don›t know if we have a plan to sign that Abidal listed of his new signing were (Source: AS) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 7, 2018 SPORTS 15

Kimia Alizadeh misses 2018 Toyota partners with Buenos Aires 2018 Torch Tour

As part of its partnership agreement with the Buenos Aires Asian Games 2018 Organizing Committee, Worldwide TOP Partner Toy- ota is part of the youth Olympic flame’s 14,000-kilometre SPORTS TEHRAN — Iranian taekwondo journey across Argentina. deskathlete Kimia Alizadeh has missed the 2018 Asian Games due to a torn ACL. She suffered the horro injury in the training. An MRI confirmed the worst - a torn ACL. Alizadeh won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. This made her the first Iranian woman to win a medal at the Olympic Games. She made a name for herself in the women’s 63-kg class at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games by winning a gold medal. A year later, Alizadeh beat London 2012 gold medalist Jade Jones at the 2015 World Championship to win a bronze medal. Kimia won a silver medal at the 2017 World Taek- wondo Championships. Alizadeh had been named as Iran’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games. Iranian woman shooter Elaheh Ahmadi will re- Lit by the sun, on 24 July, in a ceremony at the Panath- portedly replace her to carry the flag in the Games. enaic Stadium in Athens, the youth Olympic flame started The 18th edition of the Asian Games will be held its journey from Greece with the participation of young in Indonesia between August 18 and September 2. athletes. The flame’s journey will last two months and The upcoming Asiad would be the second for cover 14,000 kilometers. During its tour, it will spread Indonesia to host the event after in 1962. The Asian the Olympic values of friendship, respect, and excellence Games themed “Energy of Asia” will bring more while sending a message about the transformative power than 11,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and of sport to build a better society. regions together. The Buenos Aires 2018 Torch Tour started on 5 August in a journey that is taking the Olympic flame to 17 cities as well as iconic geographical locations in Argentina, high- Iran outshine Kazakhstan in FIBA U18 Iran know rivals at Asian Women’s lighting the achievements of some unique young people, as well as the country’s cultural and geographical diversity. Asian Championship Handball C’ship For the Buenos Aires 2018 Organising Committee part- nership programme, Toyota will be in charge of transport for these Youth Olympic Games and the 60-day Torch Tour. The programme will include cars (urban and commercial vehicles), transport services (including road and transport security systems) and other mobility solutions. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) became part of The Olympic Partner (TOP) Programme in 2015. As the World- wide Mobility Partner, Toyota is committed to mobility as a source of inspiration and as a way to improve the quality of life for all. As per this commitment, Toyota also became a Worldwide Paralympic Partner in 2015. (Source: Olympic.org)

Alhaji Gero on Esteghlal’s radar

TASNIM — Nigerian striker Salisu Abdullahi “Alhaji” Gero has SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran pow- from August 5 to 11. SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran Championship is the official com- reportedly traveled to Tehran to negotiate with Iran’s Esteghlal deskered past Kazakhstan in The top four teams will qualify and will deskdiscovered their op- petition for senior national handball football team. the FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2018 represent FIBA Asia in the 2019 FIBA Under ponents in the 2018 Asian Women’s teams of Asia and takes place every After Mame Thiam’s departure, the Blues are going to strength- on Monday. 19 Basketball World Cup. Handball Championship. two years. en their frontline. The Iranian team, who started the campaign Pools: The Iranian team have been drawn In addition to crowning the Asian Alhaji Gero, 24, currently plays in Östersunds in the Allsven- with an 80-50 victory over Indonesia on Sun- • Group A: Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, in Pool A along with host Japan, Ka- champions, the tournament also serves skan, Sweden’s top flight. day, defeated Kazakhstan 86-54 in Game 2. Indonesia zakhstan, Australia and New Zealand. as a qualifying tournament for the World He is teammate of Iran international winger Saman Ghoddos. Amirhossein Rezaeifar pace Iran with 17 • Group B: China, Philippines, Leba- Pool B consists of South Korea, China, Championship. Gero made his debut for the Nigeria national under-20 football points and Anuar Shakirov led Kazakhstan non, UAE Hong Kong, Singapore and India. The 2019 World Women’s Handball team at the eight-nation tournament in South Africa. with 21 points. • Group C: Australia, New Zealand, The competition will be held in Ku- Championship, the 24th event hosted by Esteghlal have recently signed contracts with Iraqi attacking Iran will play Japan in Pool A on Tuesday. Bahrain, Thailand mamoto, Japan from November 30th the International Handball Federation, midfielder Humam Tariq Faraj Naoush and German midfielder The 2018 FIBA Under 18 Asian Champi- • Group D: Korea, Chinese-Taipei, to December 9th. will be held in Japan from 30 November Markus Neumayr. onship is being held in Nonthaburi, Thailand India, Syria The Asian Handball Nations to 15 December 2019. Malatyaspor players show Khatam win Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship title support for Mesut Ozil Khatam Ardakan underlined their su- Sarmayeh Bank, while Atyrau were strength- win successive two points for the sensa- 17 attacks, while Hamzeh Zarini added premacy over the 2018 Asian Men’s Club ened by three foreign players, Ukrainians tional 29-27 win in the exhausting battle. 12 points. Oleh Shevchenko chipped in Volleyball Championship following a hard- Roman Khandrolin and Oleh Shevchenko Winning the first set helped Ardakan 10 points for the losing side. Players for Malatyaspor, a team in Turkey’s Super Lig, wore fought 29-27 25-23 25-22 victory over and Russian Vasily Nosenko. grow in confidence and they were just un- “I’m very happy that my team won the shirts in support of former Germany international Mesut Ozil Atyrau in the pulsating final showdown As Atyrau aimed for a sweet revenge catchable in the second set. The Iranian side title for the first time here and all credit before their friendly on Saturday. on Monday at the Wunna Theikdi Indoor for the 1-3 loss to the same rivals in the mixed the splendid offensive combination went to everyone in my team. This cham- Ozil, who was born in Germany but has Turkish heritage, Stadium Hall B to retain the title for Iran pool plays, Ardakan were going all out to of Mahmoudi’s deadly spikes and Zarini’s pionship is our team’s first experience. accused the German football federation and president Rein- three times in succession. capture their historic victory in this cham- aggressive jump serves with solid blocks Every team came here to fight for the hard Grindel of racism when he decided to quit international Sarmayeh Bank captured the 2016 and pionship. Both teams started solidly from to take the closely-contested set 25-23. best result in a competitive competition, competition last month. 2017 Asian Men’s Club Championship titles the first serve, but the Iranians captured With the winds in their sails, Ardakan not for fun. Although we lost only one set The shirts, worn before the 2-1 victory against second-divi- in Nay Pyi Taw and Vietnam respectively the impressive lead with a 3-point clear remained unstoppable in the third set. throughout the whole tournament, I find sion side Gazisehir Gaziantep, featured a photo of Ozil’s face and Ardakan’s victory on Monday, the Iran’s at 22-19. The Ardakan’s overwhelming Trailing the formidable rivals with three it very difficult for my team to play in this with the phrase “We are all you” printed above it and “Say no 11th title in this top-tier championship, dominance continued through a fusion points behind at 5-8, the Iranians turned championship since all participating teams to racism” below it. was a warning sign to the Asian volleyball of skill and brute force of explosive attacks things around and clawed their way back are strong,” Khatam Ardakan head coach “Our players wanted to show they support Mesut Ozil,” the that the Iranians are the powerhouses not from Mahmoudi and Adel Gholami and into the game to catch Atyrau at 16-16 and, Abbasali Mirhosseini commented after the club wrote on Instagram. to be toppled easily in this championship. powerful jump serves by Hamzeh Zarini despite a last-ditch effort of the Kazakh final match. The Arsenal midfielder had been the centre of a debate for over Khatam Ardakan, second to Sarmayeh which gave them a gritty 24-21 lead. Atyrau side, stormed on with their incredible per- As Ardakan stamped their authority two months after he and Germany teammate Ilkay Gundogan Bank in the season-ending Iranian Volleyball came roaring back through the sensational formance against which the rivals proved over the championship, Atyrau finished took a photo with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Super League, fielded a formidable lineup blocking and Aibat Netalin’s exceptional no match. Ardakan captured the set 25-22, second place, their best performance ever. mid-May. including star spker Shahram Mahmoudi, attacks, saving three set points and forced match and the championship. The Kazakh side finished third twice in There has been little support for Ozil from his former interna- who landed the MVP award with consecu- the Iranians to play catch-up. At 27-27, Shahram Mahmoudi scored a team-high 2002 and 2004. tional teammates. Germany captain Michael Neuer said that “we tive two-time Asian Men’s Club champions Ardakan continued their superb form to 18 points for Khatam Ardakan including (Source: Asianvolleyball) accept his decision,” but said he wanted to play with teammates who were proud to represent their country. Forward Thomas Muller said in a brief statement to reporters Mes Sungun stay perfect perfect in AFC Futsal Club Championship last week that “there can be no talk of racism in sport and in the national team.” Islamic Republic of Iran’s Mes Sungun Varzaghan topped upright eight minutes in following a swift counter attack. Erdogan, meanwhile, condemned the “unacceptable” treat- Group D of the AFC Futsal Club Championship Indonesia Ezzati then doubled his tally in the 30th minute follow- ment of Ozil by the DFB following the player’s announcement. 2018 with a perfect record after defeating Lebanon’s Bank ing Hossein Tayebibidgoli’s cross from the left to give Mes (Source: ESPN) of Beirut 3-1 on Monday. Sungun a comfortable 3-0 advantage. Both teams had already qualified for the Knockout Stage Mahdi Javid, however, pulled one back for Beirut in after winning their previous games and faced off to deter- the 31st minute after Mouhammad Hammoud found him mine the group winners. unmarked in the box to give Beirut a lifeline. Courtois tells Maurizio Sarri Mes Sungun wasted no time in testing Beirut as Ali Asghar Beirut pushed further and were almost rewarded with Hassanzadeh forced a save from Bank of Beirut goalkeeper their second following a counter but Javid could not convert he wants to leave Hussein Hamadani in the first minute. from close range. The Iranians employed a high-pressing game with quick Mes Sungun Varzaghan Head Coach Hamid passes which opened up their opponents but Beirut were Bigham Tabrizi: Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has informed new manager organised and fought back with counters whenever they “This was one of the best games we had. Both teams played Maurizio Sarri he wants to leave, sources close to the club have found space. aggressively and technically it was very good as well. Our told ESPN FC. Ahmad Kheir El Dine had an opportunity at goal four main target was having a stress-free game without picking Following Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Manches- minutes in but his grounder was easy for Mes Sungun cus- firm at the back. any cards, I believe we have achieved what ever we had in ter City, Sarri said that Courtois could be sold if he wanted todian Alireza Samimi. Mes Sungun then doubled their lead through Farhad our minds. For our next game, we might face the Kyrgyz to leave the club. El Dine was at the centre of attack for Beirut three min- Hakim, who burst down the left and fired his powerful Republic team (FC Erem) and we know this team after ana- And Courtois, who returned to preseason training with Chel- utes later when he lost his marker at the top of the box but strike into the roof of the net to give the Iranians a 2-0 lysing them and I think there won’t be a bad day for us.” sea on Monday following his involvement with Belgium at the he sent his shot into the stands. lead at halftime. Bank of Beirut Head Coach Dejan Dedovic: World Cup, has made his intentions clear to Sarri during talks. It was not long before Mes Sungun found the net in the Beirut picked up the pace in the second period as they “I’m happy and I’m not happy. I’m happy because we Real Madrid have been strongly linked with a move for ninth minute through Mortteza Ezzati, who stuck out his pushed for a goal, activating the power play which kept played well and I’m not happy because we lost and my team Courtois and are reported to have had several offers knocked right boot to direct Abolghasem Orouji’s cross from the their opponents pegged in their own half. played a very good second half. We had a lot of opportunities back by Chelsea this summer. Courtois’ agent pleaded for right past Hamadani. But the Lebanese found it hard to break down their op- but today luck was on Mes Sungun’s side and for the first Chelsea to let him leave and said there was a deal on the Beirut, however, were undeterred and pressed harder ponents as Samimi was in top form. time an Iranian team was time wasting, maybe its strategy.” table from Madrid. but their efforts did not bear fruit as Mes Sungun stayed Mes Sungun almost made it three when Ezzati hit the (Source: the-afc) (Source: Soccernet) Prayer Times Noon:13:10 Evening: 20:23 Dawn: 4:43 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:17 (tomorrow) AUGUST 7, 2018 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Filming begins on Iranian-Algerian Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 movie about Algiers’ last Ottoman ruler Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. ARTTEHRAN – Filming Tel: 88911433 deskon “Ahmed Bey”, a co- Webmaster: [email protected] production between Iran and Algeria about Printed at: Rooztab - ISSN: 1017-94 Ahmed Bey, the last Ottoman Bey who No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran ruled Algiers during the 19th century, has P.o. Box: 14155-4843 begun in the Algerian Center for Cinema Zip Code: 1599814713 Development – CADC, the Persian service of IRNA reported on Monday. Iranian filmmaker Jamal Shurjeh is directing the project with an all-Algerian cast. Turaj Mansuri and Majid Mirfakhrai, both from Iran, are collaborating as cinematographer and stage manager respectively. “Algeria attaches great importance to the project and the Algerian culture minister is repeatedly pursuing the matter,” the Iranian cultural attaché in “The Little Prince” to go on Algeria, Amir Musavi, said. Algerian actor Mohammad Tahir Zawi stage at benefit performance who stars as Ahmed Bey praised the Iranian team that is collaborating in this project ARTTEHRAN – A troupe will organize a read- and said, “They are very skilled in makeup, desking performance of French aviator Antoine set and costume design.” de Saint-Exupéry’s story “The Little Prince” to raise funds for Samira Hadj-Djilani, who is the children suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF). president of the Algerian Network of Businesswomen, is the producer of the film, which will be the first co-production between Iran and Algeria. It depicts Ahmed Bey’s life from 1826 to 1848 when he ruled the Regency of Members of the cast and technician crew are seen on the set of “Ahmed Bey” in Algiers in an undated photo. (IRNA) Algiers. As head of state, Ahmed Bey led the the French occupation forces. In 1837, the who reinstated Ahmed Bey as ruler of the 1848, when the region became a part of local population in fierce resistance against territory was conquered by the French, region. He remained in this position until the colony of Algiers and he was deposed.

Maxim Gorky’s “The Lower Depths” Tabriz center unveils portraits of coming to Tehran theater Sattar Khan, Baqer Khan

A poster for a reading performance of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s story “The Little Prince” at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center The performance will be performed by a cast composed of Mehran Ahmadi, Elsa Firuzazar, Mir Taher Mazlumi, Mahbubeh Arabi, Mujan Haselipajuh and Saeid Borjali at the Persian Gulf Hall of Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center today. All the money will be raised at the performance will go to charity at the Qadam Charity Institute, which supports children with CF. CF is a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine. Long-term issues include difficulty breathing and coughing up mucus as a result of frequent lung infections.

Shams Ensemble to perform at A poster for “The Lower Depths” The officials of the Constitution House of Tabriz unveil portraits of Sattar Khan (L) and Baqer Konya Mystic Music Festival ARTTEHRAN – Russian Mohammadreza Zakerzadeh, Neda Riahi Khan, two leaders of the Constitutional Revolution, on August 5, 2018. (IRNA/Kazem Yusefi) deskwriter Maxim Gorky’s and Shahrad Qadiri will star in the play, ARTTEHRAN – The to celebrate the 112th anniversary of the ARTTEHRAN – Shams Ensemble, the Iranian play “The Lower Depths” will be performed which will be on stage for a month. deskConstitution House revolutionary campaign that forced the central deskgroup that is most famous for its Sufi by director Alireza Kamyarnia’s troupe Written during the winter of 1901 and of Tabriz has unveiled portraits of Sattar government to establish democratic reforms. performances, will give a concert at the Konya Mystic Music at the Gusheh Hall of Tehran’s Niavaran the spring of 1902, the play that is also Khan and Baqer Khan, two leaders of the The revolution began in 1905 and the Festival in the Turkish city on September 25, the organizers Cultural Center on August 12. known as “Scenes from Russian Life” de- Constitutional Revolution. Constitutional Decree was signed by Qajar have announced. Hamed Badihi, Shahab Bahrami, Me- picts a group of impoverished Russians The unveiling ceremony was part of a king Mozaffar ad-Din Shah in the Saheb The ensemble led by veteran hzad Tavakkoli, Nasim Jafari, Ali Hedari, living in a shelter near the Volga. program organized at the center on Sunday Qaranieh Palace on August 6, 1906. tambur virtuoso Keykhosro Purnazeri will be performing in company with vocalist Homayun Shajarian. Tehran to host National Festival of Youth Music next week Hossein Rezainia, Azad ARTTEHRAN – The 12th more interested in encouraging their children Mirzapur, Aiin Meshkatian, deskedition of the National to learn music. Kaveh Gerayeli, Kimia Jamshid, Festival of Youth Music, which will showcase “The word ‘young’ bears a feeling of hope Donya Kamali, and Sepehr classical and regional performances by and energy in itself,” he added. Ramin are other members of musicians aged between 15 and 29, will be Addressing the reporters, Alizadeh the group. held at several halls in Tehran from August continued, “I would like to say this obviously Other ensembles are coming 13 to September 9. that in the current time the number of female from Azerbaijan, Tunis, About 600 solo and group performances musicians who are able to perform Iranian Macedonia, and Bosnian will be staged and over 90 master musicians music is much more than the men, but since Herzegovina. will judge the performances during the event, they cannot find ways on stage, the men have The festival will take place at the director of the festival, Hooman As’adi, more public appearances. A poster for the Konya Mystic the Mevlana Cultural Center in said at the press conference held at the Music “The art of music is one of my sacred things Music Festival Konya from September 22 to 30. Office on Monday. and I will never attend a festival if it enforces “As far as I know, this festival is not only sex segregation,” he asserted. one of its kind in Iran but also unique in the “If you say we have 10 good male singers Singer Demi Lovato speaks world,” he added. I would introduce 100 good female singers The virtuoso of the Persian stringed to you. I know that many female singers out, says will keep fighting instruments, Hossein Alizadeh who collaborates have never accepted to attend the concerts with the organizers as a jury member, said arranged exclusively for females. We have not addiction that he believes it is the young musicians who issued these laws and will never obey them,” can make the cultural future of the country. he concluded. NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. pop singer Demi Lovato spoke He said that despite an official disagreement Jury member Hossein Alizadeh attends a press conference in Tehran on August 6, 2018 The Iran Music Association is the main out on Sunday about her battle with addiction, saying she needed with music in the country, the families get to brief the media about the 12th National Festival of Youth Music. (Fars/Mohsen Atai) organizer of the festival. “time to heal and focus on my sobriety” days after media reports said she was taken to a Los Angeles hospital suffering from a suspected overdose. “I have always been transparent about my journey with ad- “Facts of Life” star Charlotte Rae dies at 92 diction,” the 25-year-old Grammy-nominated recording artist LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlotte Rae, who on Broadway. Edna Garrett provided kind if sometimes wrote on Instagram. “What I’ve learned is that this illness is not played a wise and patient housemother to a Her last feature film credit was “Ricki and wry counsel to her “Facts of Life” charges something that disappears or fades with time. It is something I brood of teenage girls on the long-running sit- the Flash” with Meryl Streep in 2015. That (which, besides Cohn and Fields, included Lisa must continue to overcome and have not done yet.” com “The Facts of Life” during a career that same year she released her autobiography Whelchel, Nancy McKeon and Molly Ringwald) Lovato, who has spoken openly in the past about her history encompassed many other TV roles as well as “The Facts of My Life”, co-written by her son on a series that was praised for dealing with of drug and alcohol abuse, thanked God, her friends and her stage and film appearances, has died. She was 92. Larry Strauss. such sensitive issues of teenhood as drug use, fans, saying that their positive thoughts and prayers had helped Rae died at her Los Angeles home Sunday Mindy Cohn and Kim Fields, who played eating disorders and peer pressure. her navigate “this difficult time.” with her family at her side, said her publicist, members of Mrs. Garrett’s brood, recalled “I wanted to bring in as much humanity as She also thanked her family, team and the staff at Cedars-Sinai Harlan Boll. A cause of death was not imme- her lovingly. possible, as well as the humor,” Rae told The hospital in Hollywood, who she said had been at her side since diately available, but Rae was diagnosed last “She was my champion, a teacher, a proud Associated Press early in the show’s run. “I she was admitted on July 24. “Without them I wouldn’t be here year with bone cancer after beating pancreatic example of the tenacity and perseverance need- don’t want her to be Polly Perfect, because she writing this letter to all of you,” Lovato wrote. cancer, Boll said. ed to live as a creative, along with your talent must have human failings and make mistakes.” Charlotte Rae (Getty Images) “I now need time to heal and focus on my sobriety and road She originated the character of Mrs. Garrett and gifts. i love you char,” Cohn, who played Her own life was marked by tragedy, Rae to recovery,” she said. “The love you have all shown me will in 1978 during the first season of NBC’s comedy Natalie, posted on Instagram. told the AP in a 2015 interview. She said the It was there that Broadway producers, who never be forgotten and I look forward to the day where I can “Diff’rent Strokes,” then took Mrs. Garrett with “Sorry, no words at the moment just love “most devastating thing” she faced was her frequented such bistros, discovered her, leading say I came out on the other side. I will keep fighting.” her for the spinoff “Facts”, which premiered and tears... and yeah, smiles,” tweeted Fields, son Andy Strauss’ diagnosis of autism at a to her first Broadway musical, called “Three The New Mexico-born performer rose to fame on Disney the following season. who portrayed Tootie. time when there was far less understanding Wishes for Jamie,” in 1952. A few years later, Channel shows “Camp Rock” and “Sonny with a Chance” be- Initially set at a girls’ boarding school, that Tony Award-winning actress Audra Mc- of or attention to the disorder. Andy died in she originated the role of Mammy Yokum in fore forging a pop career with hits such as “Skyscraper” and NBC series ran for nine seasons. Rae left after Donald tweeted: “She was so sweet, funny, his mid-40s of a heart attack in 1999. the Broadway musical “Li’l Abner.” “Sorry Not Sorry.” its seventh year, however, explaining later, “I wise, lovely, and brilliant. She will be so missed. Born Charlotte Rae Lubotsky in Milwaukee, Rae made numerous TV appearances in In a 2017 YouTube documentary, “Simply Complicated,” needed some time for the rest of my life.” Rest In Peace Sweet Charlotte Rae.” on April 22, 1926, she had studied drama at 1950s drama anthologies including “The U.S. Lovato spoke about years of substance abuse, eating disorders, The “Facts” role came to Rae after years Todd Bridges, who was on “Diff’rent Strokes,” Northwestern University, then moved to New Steel Hour,” ?Playhouse 90” and “Armstrong and drinking, saying she first started using cocaine when she of theater and television performances. She said on Twitter that she was beloved by all her York where, despite early plans to be a “serious” Circle Theater,” sharing the black-and-white was 17. She entered rehab at the age of 18 and was diagnosed earned an Emmy nomination for the part, and colleagues and that the show “would not have actress, she quickly found work doing satirical screen with such actors as Zero Mostel, Art with bipolar disorder. she was a two-time Tony nominee for her work been the same without you.” sketches in Greenwich Village clubs. Carney and Gertrude Berg.