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16 Pages Price 40,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 39th year No.13525 Monday NOVEMBER 11, 2019 Aban 20, 1398 Rabi’ Al awwal 13, 1441 Iran says not to rely Kazem Jalali to become Mokhtari takes Movies from on foreigners’ JCPOA Iran’s new ambassador silver at World Para Iran line up for promises 2 to Moscow 3 Atheltics C’ships 15 Kolkata festival 16 New oil field with 53b barrels of reserve discovered in Iran French intelligence service TEHRAN — Iranian President Hassan in the oil-rich province. Rouhani announced on Sunday the discov- President Rouhani’s announcement ery of a major oil field with an estimated would mean Iran’s proven crude oil re- in-place reserve of 53 billion barrels in serves would be boosted by a third, since southwestern Khuzestan province, Shana the country’s proven crude oil reserves are reported. estimated to be about 150 billion barrels. caught in self-inflicted trap The field has a depth of 80 meters Mentioning the need for new tech- and extends over 2400 square kilome- nologies for developing the country’s oil See page 2 ters between Bostan District in Dasht-e fields and for increasing their recovery Azadegan County and Omidiyeh County factor, 4

Concrete casting starts at phase II of Bushehr nuclear plant TEHRAN – The concrete-casting operation “Cementing process of the nuclear re- of the new phase of the Bushehr nuclear actor of the Bushehr power plant’s phase power plant started on Sunday, II is one of the key processes and an im- The concrete-casting operation was portant event in the site by which we have launched in a ceremony attended by Atomic taken a giant stride towards development Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) chief of nuclear power plants in the country,” Ali Akbar Salehi, a number of state and Mahmoud Jafari, the executive manager provincial officials, parliamentarians and for the new phases of the Bushehr nuclear manager of Russian companies active in plant, told reporters on the sidelines of the site. the ceremony. 2

Morales calls for new elections after OAS audit Bolivian President Evo Morales has said he in the October 20 election. will call for new elections after the Organ- “In the following hours, in agreement ization of American States (OAS) released with all political forces, [we] will establish a report saying that a disputed vote last [the steps] for this [to take place],” he said. month that sparked protests should be No other details were immediately annulled due to irregularities. available. In a news conference on Sunday, Morales’s comments came shortly after Morales also said he would replace the the OAS said in a preliminary report issued members of the electoral board which on Sunday it could not verify the result after

File photo File came under fire after being mired in finding “clear manipulations” during an widespread allegations of electoral fraud audit of the vote. 13 PERSPECTIVE Professor: Principles override concern that Trump impeachment could hurt Democrats ARTICLE Hanif Ghaffari By Fatemeh Mohammadipour Professor Shapiro says, “There are with most Republican party ideological goals Ebrahim Fallahi Head of the Tehran Times TEHRAN — Robert Y. Shapiro, the former principles at stake that override any but also setting his own course in the immi- Tehran Times journalist Politics Desk chair of the Department of Political Science at concern that impeachment could hurt gration and trade issues. Columbia University, says Democrats in the the Democrats.” Thinkers such as John Merschheim- House of Representatives have launched an Following is the text of the interview with er believe that America has pursued liberal Trump’s defeat impeachment inquiry into President Donald Professor Shapiro. foreign policy since World War II, and it is Is OPEC stuck in a Trump because he has abused presidential The dominant ideology in the United necessary for America to abandon this policy message in Kentucky power as a tool to ask the Ukrainian presi- States of America is Republicanism and classical and act realistically in foreign policy. What is cycle of endless cuts? dent to launch an investigation against Joe liberalism. But Donald Trump seems to be a your opinion? he heavy defeat of the Republican n its latest annual World Oil Outlook Biden, a possible rival in the 2020 presi- mercantile individual, and he uses American A: There is an active debate about this among Party in the Kentucky state election (WOO) report, published last week, dential faceoff. nationalism to his advantage. What do you foreign policy and political experts. My own shows that the closer we get to the the Organization of the Petroleum T “The Ukrainian issue is about the abuse think of it? view is for a middle course between realism I US presidential race next year, the lower Exporting Countries (OPEC) predicted of presidential power to use the tools of gov- A: It is not so much nationalism but rather and liberalism, but with priority given to the the chances of a president winning. As The its oil production and market share to ernment and foreign policy against a political he benefitted from being outside the Republican use of diplomacy and alliances and interna- atlantic Donald Trump wants his party to fall in the years to come. opponent,” Shapiro tells the Tehran Times. party and could set his own path consistent tional organizations over military force. 11 believe that he was the hero of the campaign This view of the future says a lot about in Kentucky, who almost—but not quite— the cartel’s policies in facing the ever grow- rescued a deeply unpopular governor from ing U.S. shale which is casting a dismal defeat.But to understand why November Jordan announces ‘full sovereignty’ over lands leased by Israel shadow over the future role which OPEC 2019 is so ominous for Republicans, you need Jordan’s king on Sunday announced “full sover- the peace treaty with Israel is overwhelmingly enclaves came amid anti-government protests members are going to be playing in the to understand why Kentucky Governor Matt eignty” over two pieces of land leased by Israel, opposed by Jordanians, more than half of whom against the Jordanian leadership based on eco- global oil market. Bevin was so unpopular in the first place. ending a 25-year arrangement spelled out in the are of Palestinian origin. nomic and diplomatic issues, including the issue According to the latest WOO re- The story does not end there! Kentucky countries’ landmark peace agreement. Twenty five years after the signing of the 1994 of the enclaves. port, OPEC expects its production of was one of the states where Trump won King Abdullah II said in a speech to the Jordan-Israel peace treaty, Israeli control over In 1997, a Jordanian soldier opened fire crude oil and other liquids to decline the previous presidential election. In oth- government’s new Cabinet on Sunday that the enclave has ended, and control of the area at a group of Israeli schoolgirls touring the to 32.8 million barrels per day (bpd) er words, Kentucky’s electoral votes in Jordan would end the “annex of the two ar- returned to Jordan on Saturday. so-called “Peace Island” at Naharayim, killing by 2024 from its current 35 million the run-up to the Republican election in eas, Ghumar and Al-Baqoura, in the peace The final Israeli tour of the area took place seven and prompting then-King Hussein to bpd. This means that the cartel plans 2016 were favored by Republicans. On the treaty and impose our full sovereignty on Saturday, following failed diplomatic attempts to conduct condolences visits with the families. to go further with its plans for cutting other hand, Trump never predicted that every inch of them.” extend the clause of the treaty that gave Israel In 2017, an Israeli embassy security guard in production even after the current pact Democrats would lose in both Kentucky Israel, which has controlled the lands for over control of the enclave for 25 years. Amman killed two Jordanians. is over in 2020. and Virginia in the one year remaining in 70 years, had been permitted to lease the areas Under the terms of the 1994 Jordan-Israel Three years earlier, an Israeli soldier at a Considering the significant growth in the US presidential election. Undoubted- under the 1994 peace agreement. peace treaty, the enclaves have been allowed to border crossing killed a Jordanian judge he U.S. shale production over the past few ly, this defeat has deeply concerned the One of the areas, a popular visitors’ site in remain under Israeli control, but Jordan was deemed a threat. years, and to be exact, since the OPEC Republican Party leaders. If the results northern Israel, is known in Hebrew as the given the option under the treaty to assume full Just last month, Amman recalled its ambas- decided to cut production in order to relieve of the recent governorship elections in “Peace Island.” But with relations cool, Abdul- control of both enclaves after 25 years. Last year, sador from Israel over the prolonged detention the negative impact of U.S. shale’s flow on Kentucky and Virginia (which led to the lah announced earlier this year that he would King Abdullah II of Jordan announced that he without trial in the Jewish state of two Jorda- oil prices, it seems that although OPEC Democratic Party’s victory) are repeated end the lease. would exercise the option. nians. The ambassador returned after the two efforts have paid off partially but they have in next year’s presidential election, Trump Opinion polls have repeatedly found that Jordan’s decision to reclaim control of the were released. 13 also supported the further expansion of will experience one of the most severe shale production by giving them more defeats in presidential election history. market share. There is now deep discontent with Trump Iranian sculptors, How OPEC sees the future of oil mar- among independent voters, Democratic vot- ket and its own condition in the future, ers and even some traditional Republicans. internationals fellows raises the question that for how long is This has increased the likelihood of Trump’s the group going to continue this “cuts”? defeat in key states such as Florida, Ohio, doing their best at And is it going to be enough to maintain North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan the significant role which the cartel has and Wisconsin. Even Trump in states that Tehran symposium had as an influential body in the global previously belonged to the Republican Party oil market? A number of Iranian and foreign sculptors are doing their (such as the state of Texas) is not sure of his best to create monumental artifacts in the 9th Tehran Inter- The report definitive victory. This is the worst possible national Sculpture Symposium, which started on November Before we go through the above men- situation for the President of the United in Tehran’s Abbasabad district. Laura Marcos from Argentina, tioned questions and discuss some pos- States of America. Olga Nechay from Belarus, Arijel Strukelj from Slovenia, Georgi sible answers, let’s take a look at some of The defeat of Republicans in both Kentucky Minchev from Bulgaria, Jiang Chu from China and Sangam the important information presented in and Virginia has heightened Donald Trump’s Vankhade from India are among the participating sculptors at recent WOO. and Republican’s concerns about next year’s the symposium, according to the Beautification Organization Two major aspects of the market are presidential election. Trump has, until now, of the Tehran Municipality. import to take into consideration here, believed that polls in the United States that Other competitors are Ulises Jimenez Obregon from first of which is production, and the second showed Gate’s decline in popularity (especially Babak Borzouyeh Costa Rica, Victor Arturo Guadalupe Tineo from Peru, Yeh is consumption. after Ukraine) were all lies! But the results of Chuan Hsien from Taiwan and Alex Labejof from France as In the production part, as we mentioned the recent elections in Kentucky and Virginia well as Iranian counterparts Hedayat Sahrai, Hossein Molai earlier the organization sees its own pro- show that US citizens’ dissatisfaction with the Fumani, Mohammad-Mehdi Ashuri, Reza Qarebaghi and duction falling about seven percent in the president is quite real. How can Trump really Mehdi Seifi. Winners will be announced during a special mid-term. While according to the data pro- contain the many discontent he has ?! This is vided, the cartel expects U.S. shale output Tehran Times/ Times/ Tehran ceremony on November 26, just one day after the end of a question that Donald Trump may not even the symposium. to reach 16.9 million bpd in 2024 from the have the answer to. current 12.0 million bpd. 5 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS NOVEMBER 11, 2019

French intelligence service Concrete-casting operation starts caught in self-inflicted trap

POLITICAL TEHRAN – In a report published by Nour deskNews on Sunday, it was said that the intelligence at phase II of Bushehr nuclear plant service of France has been caught in self-inflicted trap after the arrest of Ruhollah Zam, the head of an anti-Iran website and Telegram channel. 1 Jafari further explained, “Digging plant in Bushehr started operating in 2011 “Given Ruhollah Zam and his operation and transferring materials out and reached full capacity the following year. family’s residence in France and of the site was launched 3 years ago, and The project for Bushehr-2 was presented his protection by the country’s now, foundation operation was completed by Russian nuclear experts in Tehran in intelligence service, arrest of this after 2.5 million cubic meters of digging, September, 2014. opposition element has caused 2,500 tons of reinforcement, stabilizing In February 2017, Salehi said two new criticisms against the French soil and pilling operation by rigs.” nuclear reactors are scheduled to be built government and intelligence “After resumption of cementing op- in the city of Bushehr. service,” the report said. eration, the Bushehr power plant will be Talking on the sidelines of the ceremo- The report noted that the registered in the list of under-construction ny, Salehi said Iran has plans to produce French media outlets, espe- plants,” he said, adding that cementing stable isotopes with Russian contractors. cially Le Monde and La Figaro, operation will be simultaneously carried For example, he said, the Bushehr plant have launched a propaganda out with reinforcement and foundation will be able to produce 200,000-400,000 campaign to divert the public operations in phase III. cubic meters of desalinated water. opinion from the Zam arrest. Jafari went on to say that a sum of 8 Salehi, a nuclear physicist, added that “In the articles and reports percent of the implantation operation once construction of the phase II and III of having been published in the of the phase III of the power plant has the Bushehr plant are completed, Iran will Ruhollah Zam past month by the French me- been completed. “Based on our plan, con- produce 22 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) dia, the French intelligence services’ warnings to Zam about crete-casting operation in the phase III of nuclear electricity. leaving the country have been highlighted. Efforts are being will start on December 9.” Salehi says Iran ready to trans- made to portray Zam’s negligence to the warnings as the reason “These two under-construction pow- fer nuclear expertise to Persian Gulf behind his arrest,” the report said. er plant units should be constructed in countries It added that the French media use lies and fake news to 10-year-long period within the framework Salehi also said that Iran is ready to prove their claim. of nuclear safety structure,” the executive transfer its nuclear expertise to the Persian “It seems that the French media are being guided by the manager of the nuclear plant’s development Gulf littoral states. General Directorate for Internal Security of France,” it added. projects said. Salehi said nuclear industry can be a The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps announced on October He laid emphasis on the state-of-the- source of power. 14 that it had arrested Zam during a complicated intelligence art technologies utilized in construction Salehi, a nuclear physicist, added that once He noted that enemies seek to prevent operation, which involved luring him back to Iran. of the news units. construction of the phase II and III of the Iran from enjoying the nuclear industry. Zam launched Amad News in 2015. The channel frequently The manager added, “A sum of 11 Iranian Salehi also said, “The Bushehr power posted fake news stories and called for violence with the aim of construction and executive companies that Bushehr plant are completed, Iran will plant enjoys full security which has been overthrowing the Islamic Republic system. have employed 10,000 workers, technicians produce 22 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of provided by the armed forces. Its safety is During the protest rallies in December 2018, he urged the and engineers will build the units.” nuclear electricity. also being monitored by the international people to take arms against the government. Iran’s first Russian-built nuclear power bodies.” Amad News was suspended by the messaging app Telegram last year after Iran accused it of carrying calls for violence dur- ing protests that started in late 2017 and continued across the country. But the channel soon reappeared under a new name. Iran says not to rely on foreigners’ JCPOA promises In its statement, the IRGC said Zam was supported by in- telligence agencies of certain countries, including France, the Foreign Ministry says Iran has many options in face of snapback mechanism U.S. and Israel. Brigadier General Ramazan Sharif, the spokesman for the POLITICAL TEHRAN – The sanctions. with Iran, officially called INSTEX (Instrument desk IRGC, said in October that most members of Zam’s network spokesman for the Iranian “If they (the Europeans) try to do so in Support of Trade Exchanges), is ready to have been identified. Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that (resorting to snapback mechanism), our go on stream, but it “has not thus far become “Given the process of intelligence monitoring and controlling Tehran has left the door open for dialogue nation will have a vast spectrum of choices to operational as we have been expecting.” of this mercenary element for a long time, most members of on implementation of the JCPOA but it choose. We will decide based on the upcoming The spokesman said the European INSTEX Zam’s network have been identified and there is relatively certain will never decide the nation’s fate based on situation.” and its Iranian counterpart STFI (Special access to domestic elements helping this anti-Revolution net- foreigners’ promises and words. “We have not relied on anybody. We Trade, and Finance Institute) have recently work and foreign agencies supporting it, and there is not much Seyed Abbas Mousavi said that the have not relied on any promise or any held a meeting “showing the mechanism is need for the conventional confessions by the aforementioned,” Europeans can’t utilize a snapback word. We do our duty based on our natural ready to be operational.” Sharif explained. mechanism in response to Tehran’s reaction mission. Different parts (nuclear sites) in our “INSTEX is a tool for implementation Major General Hossein Salami, chief of the IRGC, issued a to the U.S. unilateral withdrawal from the country have showed that they will not wait of plans, so whenever their large plans are statement in October saying arrest of Zam has astounded foreign JCPOA and imposing illegal sanctions on for materialization of promises and talks. implementable, INSTEX will be implemented on Tehran were lifted. intelligence services. He said the IRGC Intelligence Organiza- the country. They proved in last months that they are too,” Mousavi explained. Talking to reporters in Moscow, tion’s initiative foiled the enemy’s psychological war against Iran. According to the JCPOA, commonly well-prepared to take strides along with the Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi Araqchi said, “Iran is ready to return to He said Amad News was operating with the aim of launching called the nuclear deal, Iran agreed to put Foreign Ministry in line with the country’s said on Saturday that his country was ready to pre-modification of undertakings under street riots, fomenting discord between the elite and authorities, limits on its nuclear activities in exchange national interests.” return to pre-modification of the nuclear deal’s the JCPOA if sanctions imposed on Tehran publishing disinformation and rumors, and propagating pessi- for termination of economic and financial He further said the EU mechanism for trade obligations if the oil and banking sanctions during this period are lifted.” mism and hopelessness among people. Iran, Russia stress the need Russia expresses concerns over Europe’s failure to fulfill commitments to nuclear deal to restore calm in Mideast POLITICAL TEHRAN — Russian For- it will reverse its decision. however, we will do anything to protect the deskeign Ministry spokesper- But since European parties missed the Iranians’ dignity,” he said in a meeting with POLITICAL TEHRAN — In a meeting in Moscow on Sat- son Maria Zakharova has expressed concerns deadline, on July 7 Iran announced that it local officials in Bushehr Province. deskurday, senior Iranian and Russian diplomats over Europe’s failure to fulfill commitments has started enriching uranium to a higher Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi underlined the need to fight terrorist groups and restore tran- under the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known purity than the 3.67%, thereby starting the said on Saturday that Iran is ready to return quility to the Middle East. as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action second step. to pre-modification of the nuclear deal’s Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi and his (JCPOA). Again, as Europe missed the second 60- obligations if oil and banking sanctions on Russian counterpart Igor Morgolov called on regional countries In an interview with a Russian news web- day deadline, Iran moved to take the third Tehran are lifted. to help bring back peace and tranquility to the region through site, she said that the European signatories to step, removing a ban on nuclear research Talking to reporters in Moscow, Araqchi fighting terrorism and extremism, Fars reported. the nuclear deal are incapable of safeguarding and development (R&D). said, “Our priorities are removal of oil and Araqchi and Morgolov also discussed regional and interna- Iran’s interests which is worrisome, IRNA Also, President Hassan Rouhani on Tues- banking sanctions on Iran.” tional issues, specially the status quo in the Persian Gulf, as reported on Sunday. day ordered the Atomic Energy Organization The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign well as Iran and Russia’s proposals to regional states to restore She also described the United States’ with- at bi-monthly intervals. of Iran (AEOI) to start injecting uranium Ministry said on Sunday that Tehran has stability to the region. drawal from the JCPOA as an “illegal action”. In the first stage, Iran announced that it gas into advanced IR-6 centrifuges at the left the door open for dialogue on full im- Last month, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned will not limit its stockpile of the nuclear fuel Fordow nuclear enrichment facility as the plementation of the JCPOA but it will never Zarif lashed out at Washington for obstructing any initiative to the deal in May 2018 and returned sanctions to 300 kilograms allowed under the deal. On fourth step to reduce nuclear commitments. decide the nation’s fate based on foreigners’ form an alliance of multiple countries pursuing common goals, and imposed new harsh ones. that date (May 8) Iran’s Supreme National Mahmoud Vaezi, Rouhani’s chief of staff, promises and words. warning that the U.S. is seriously endangering multilateralism On May 8, exactly one year after the U.S. Security Council (SNSC) said if the remaining said on Thursday that scaling down commit- “We have not relied on anybody. We have in the world. abandoned the deal, Tehran said its “strate- parties to the JCPOA, especially Europeans, ments does not mean that Iran is seeking to not relied on any promise or any word. We gic patience” is over and began to partially devise a mechanism to protect Iran from the quit the nuclear deal. do our duty based on our natural mission,” Iran says has no immediate reduce its commitments to the agreement sanctions’ effect in the two-month deadline “We are not after quitting the JCPOA, Abbas Mousavi told a regular news briefing. plan to quit NPT

POLITICAL TEHRAN – Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign U.S. sanctions on Iran killing children with EB: NGO deskMinistry announced on Sunday that there are TEHRAN (Press TV) — Iranian children suffering from as walking, eating and even breathing, but without proper convince the U.S. into exempting food and medicine from several options on the table, but based on the current situation, a rare skin condition known as EB are losing their lives as protective bandages, their agony would be heartbreaking. its illegal sanctions on Iran. Tehran does not have any immediate plan to leave the nuclear U.S. economic sanctions hamper the flow of vital medical The trade of humanitarian goods, such as food, medicine Last year, President Donald Trump unilaterally pulled the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). products, an NGO said on Sunday. and medical devices, is on paper allowed by the U.S., still U.S. out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, officially named the Touching upon the Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Hamid Reza Hashemi-Golayegani, the head of the NGO that European companies refuse to do business with Iran, fearing Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and unleashed Baeidinejad’s remarks on the country’s possible withdrawal from helps such patients, said that at least 15 Iranian children with secondary American sanctions. the “toughest ever” sanctions against Tehran. the NPT, Mousavi said, “Baeidinejad presented a number of spec- epidermolysis bullosa (EB) have died since the U.S. launched Since the re-imposition of sanctions, Swedish medical Washington claims the sanctions target the government, trums about existing view in the country. I have also said that Iran its new sanctions on Iran in August. products firm Molnlycke Health Care has stopped delivering but ordinary Iranians are the ones who suffer the most. currently does not have any decision for the issue (leaving the NPT).’ That is because Swedish medical companies which provided Mepilex dressings which are trusted around the world to treat Last November, the Islamic Republic of Iran Medical He further said, “The programs are scheduled, so we will take protective bandages for such patients have halted supplies a wide range of chronic and acute wounds, including in EB Council (IRIMC) said illegal economic sanctions have neg- the next step according to the other side’s reaction. We must give due to the restrictions, he said. patients, Iranian media reports say. ative impacts on the country’s health sector. enough opportunity to the future.” Often known as butterfly children because their skin is as A group of patients in Iran feel the excruciating pain of In a tweet in early March 2019, Iran’s Foreign Minister In response to a question about French President Emmanuel fragile as the wings of a butterfly, EB patients need special inhuman U.S. sanctions literally with their skin. Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that 66 Iranian scientific Macron’s harsh stance towards Iran’s fourth step of reducing its care. Even mild frictions or bumps cause severe blistering “EB patients are in desperate need of this dressing and medical societies had written to the UN chief in condemna- undertakings under the 2015 nuclear deal, Mousavi said, “Macron’s of the skin which is very painful. unfortunately there is no alternative treatment for them,” tion of the “inhumane and medieval” American sanctions stance is understandable. They, on one hand, witnessed Iran’s They often have difficulty with their daily activities, such Hashemi said, calling on related international bodies to targeting Iran’s health sector. serious position, on the other hand, they had not justification of their own inabilities.” “If they (Europeans) managed to implement the nuclear pact well, then we may talk about other issues, but they have trouble ‘Pakistan is against U.S. illegal sanctions on Iran’ to do so let alone other issue, so such remarks (Macron’s ones) POLITICAL TEHRAN — Naveed Qa- on Iran. lution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President held talks with Saudi Arabia’s leaders in Ri- are not normal,” Mousavi went on to say. deskmar, head of Iran-Pakistan Elsewhere, he said that Pakistan will con- Hassan Rouhani. A few days later, Khan also yadh as well as Rouhani at the United Nations “Iran will not wait for efforts but it will respect the efforts,” parliamentary friendship group, has said that tinue efforts to ease tension between Iran and visited Saudi Arabia. headquarters in New York in September. the spokesman added. Pakistan will not support the United States’ Saudi Arabia. The Pakistani prime minister visited Iran UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric has said According to Fars, Baeidinejad on Sunday rejected a misinter- illegal sanctions on Iran. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visited as the tension in the region was getting more that Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary-general, preted translation of his interview with a British daily, reiterating “Islamabad has never supported and will Iran in October to “facilitate” possible dialogue complicated. On October 11, an Iranian oil tanker has welcomed Khan’s initiative to de-escalate that his country has not made a decision about leaving the NPT. never support Washington’s illegal sanctions between Iran and Saudi Arabia which have was struck by two missiles in the Red Sea, 60 tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Baeidinejad insisted that leaving the NPT would not benefit against Iran, because these sanctions are harm- been at loggerheads over a number of issues, miles away from Saudi coastlines. Dujarric told reporters at the regular noon Iran even considering that Tehran has not enjoyed benefits of ful to the whole region,” he told IRNA in an including the Saudi war on Yemen and Riyadh’s Khan has said that he is making an effort to briefing in New York in October that the UN an international agreement that has imposed restrictions on its interview published on Sunday. support for the United States’ anti-Iran moves. reduce tension between Tehran and Riyadh. chief welcomes any such effort “as a matter peaceful nuclear program. He also urged the U.S. to remove sanctions He met with Leader of the Islamic Revo- Prior to his visit to Tehran in October, he of principle”. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 11, 2019 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 Russia to safeguard its cooperation Ghalibaf has no intention to with Iran: Ryabkov run for parliament, MP says By staff and agency was “monitoring the development of the sit- POLITICAL TEHRAN — Abdolreza Mesri, a senior prin- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey uation with concern” and supported “the deskciplist MP, has said that Mohammad Bagher Ryabkov said on Saturday that Russia will preservation of this deal.” Ghalibaf, a former mayor of Tehran and presidential contender, safeguard its cooperation with Iran against At the same time, Peskov said Russia un- will not run for the upcoming parliamentary elections. the United States’ sanctions. derstood Tehran’s concerns over the “un- “We are fully committed to not only main- precedented and illegal sanctions” against taining the current level of cooperation with the country. Tehran, but also expanding this cooperation. On Tuesday, President Rouhani ordered We are developing numerous projects in the the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) economy and trade ... And the stronger the to inject uranium gas into 1,044 IR-6 centri- U.S. tries to make the conditions for us more fuges at the Fordow nuclear enrichment plant. difficult, the stronger will be our mutual [with It was the fourth step by Iran to reduce Iran] commitment to find ways to make this its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal cooperation resistant to these very toxic U.S. in response to the abrogation of the deal by actions,” Urdu Point quoted Ryabkov as saying the U.S. and return of sanction coupled with at the Moscow Nonproliferation Conference. inaction by the European Union and its big Elsewhere, he said, “The hypothetical final trio to shield Iran from sanctions. breakdown of the JCPOA will lead to a new The EU on Tuesday voiced concern over major crisis in the Middle East.” Iran’s nuclear announcement. He also said that attempts to prevent Iran “We are concerned by President Rouhani’s from the opportunity to develop a peaceful announcement today to further reduce Iran’s “I had a meeting with Dr. Ghalibaf yesterday, during which I nuclear program are mere “pipe dreams.” commitments under the JCPOA,” EU spokes- asked about his intention to announce candidacy in the elections “It is clear that some would like Tehran to woman Maja Kocijancic told reporters. and he said he has no intention to do so,” Tasnim quoted Mesri have no nuclear program at all, but these are Speaking to reporters in Moscow on pulled out of the pact and re-imposed sanc- In his Tuesday announcement, Rouhani as saying on Sunday. pipe dreams, which are in complete contradic- Wednesday, he said events unfolding around tions on Tehran. reiterated Tehran’s long-held position that Parliamentary elections will be held on Feb. 21, 2020. tion with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation the nuclear deal were extremely alarming. Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for Russian Iran will reverse its decision if Europe pro- of Nuclear Weapons [NPT],” Ryabkov said. He blamed the situation on the U.S., which President Vladimir Putin, also said Moscow tects the Islamic Republic from sanctions. Zarif due in Kazakhstan Pakistani parliamentary delegation in Tehran to strengthen ties POLITICAL TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad deskJavad Zarif is scheduled to leave Tehran POLITICAL TEHRAN — A Pakistani parliamentary While availing the opportunity, Syed Fakhar Imam for Kazakhstan on Monday, says Foreign Ministry spokes- desk delegation has visited Tehran to strengthen apprised the Iranian side regarding the ongoing situa- man Abbas Mousavi. ties between Tehran and Islamabad. tion in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Mousavi said Zarif is due in Kazakhstan for a two-day visit The following is the text of a Saturday press release by chairman of the Kashmir Committee is visiting Iran on starting Monday, November 11, Mehr reported. Pakistan’s embassy in Tehran regarding the visit: the directives of the Speaker of the National Assembly to He made the announcement during a press conference A parliamentary delegation consisting of the members present great gratitude to the Parliament, government on Sunday. of Pakistan-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group led by and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran for their con- Zarif will hold talks with senior Kazakh officials on bilateral Syed Naveed Qamar, convener of the group in the National tinuous support for Kashmiris. On behalf of the speaker issues and regional developments, the spokesman said. Assembly of Pakistan, is visiting Iran at the invitation of the of the National Assembly as well as members of Na- The foreign minister will also deliver a speech at a think tank, Head of Iran-Pakistan PFG from November 8-12. tional Assembly and Senate of Pakistan, Syed Fakhar he added. The visit is aimed to further strengthen the bilateral Imam presented great gratitude to the Iranian side for The Iranian foreign minister took part in the Economic Co- parliamentary relations as well as overall bilateral relations standing and supporting principles of justice in case of operation Organization (ECO) meeting in Turkey’s Antalya on between two brotherly countries. On the directives of the Kashmiris. While availing opportunities, chairman of Saturday, during which he called on the member states to co- Honorable Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan, Syed will facilitate to further improve relations between the the parliamentary committee on Kashmir highlighted operate for realizing a more comprehensive community in the Fakhar Imam, chairman of the parliamentary commit- two brotherly countries that share long border, common Indian government’s atrocities in Kashmir. region, where “peace and security are promoted”. tee on Kashmir, is also accompanying the delegation to religion and history. The head of the Iran friendship group expressed his Mousavi also announced that Iran would be hosting a number present gratitude to the parliament and government of He said that the relations in the field of trade and com- hope that the visit will facilitate to improve relations be- of international meetings and conferences in the coming days, the Islamic Republic of Iran for their consistent support merce needs to be increased and impediments to this end tween two countries. He recalled the excellent hospitality including the International Islamic Unity Conference which is for the cause of Kashmiris. may be overcome with mutual consensus. The parliamentary extended by Pakistan’s Parliament during his visit to Pa- held every year during the Islamic Unity week in Tehran. On the first day of the visit, the delegation had meetings friendship group will try to facilitate developing strong ties kistan along with delegation in June, 2019. He stressed A great number of scholars, religious thinkers and prominent with members of Iran-Pakistan friendship group led by between the two brotherly nations. The trade relations upon need to explore mechanism for banking relations, figures from diverse countries will be taking part at the confer- Ahmad Amirabadi as well as Reza Rehmani, minister of between the two countries needs to be increased to its true improving trade relations, establishing border markets ence, Mousavi added. industry, mine and trade of Iran. Syed Naveed Qamar, potential. Despite preferential trade agreement (PTA), the and Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline. convener of the Pakistan-Iran PFG expressed gratitude issues of tariff and no-no tariff barriers are existing. As The Iranian minister hoped that the friendship groups to the Iranian side for invitation for visit and conveyed neighbors, both countries have larger opportunities for in the parliaments of both countries will further facilitate in that the delegation is visiting Iran as ambassadors of Iran trade and commerce which would benefit the two sides. overcoming the impediments towards promotion of trade Kazem Jalali to become in the Parliament of Pakistan. He ensured that the group Pakistan can export rice, fruits, vegetables and meat to Iran. and commerce relations between two countries. Iran’s new ambassador Naval guards seize over 30,000 liters of Tehran, Islamabad to boost border to Moscow smuggled fuel in Bushehr security: general TEHRAN — Lawmaker Kazem Jalali has been appointed as Tehran’s new ambassador to the Russian Federation, replacing Mahdi Sanaei. In an open session on Sunday, Iranian lawmakers voted to accept Jalali’s resignation with 146 in favor and 58 against. Nine MPs also abstained from voting, Mehr reported. Addressing the parliamentary session, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani voiced his hope that Jalali would play an effective role in expansion of the Russian-Iranian relationship. Jalali has served as a lawmaker for five four-year terms. He was the chair of Iran-Russia parliamentary friendship group in the seventh Parliament and the head of Iran-EU parliamen- tary friendship group in the eighth, ninth, and tenth terms. He also served as the head of the Parliament Research Centre from 2012 to 2019. The former ambassador to Moscow Mahdi Sanaei had taken the post in 2013 at the beginning of President Hassan Rouhani’s first term in office.

MP highlights Iran’s POLITICAL TEHRAN — Bushehr Afghanistan to counter the smuggling POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iran’s Mirjaveh border crossing. scientific progress deskProvince’s Navy of fuel at border areas. deskborder guard com- The commander also unveiled plans for commander said on Sunday that As the U.S. tightened sanctions on mander, Qassem Rezaee, said on Sat- promotion of cooperation with Pakistan’s despite sanctions maritime guards have seized a vessel Iran, a lucrative cross-border industry urday that Tehran and Islamabad have coastguard in order to ensure security along and a tank-truck smuggling 30,500 of smuggling fuel and goods has cooperated to enhance the security at the common sea border. TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Chairman of the Iranian parlia- liters of diesel fuel. emerged, bolstered by a sharp drop common border areas. In April, President Hassan Rouhani ment’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Valiollah Rezaee Nezhad said four in the value of the Iranian currency. Speaking to reporters during a visit to and Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Mojtaba Zonnour says the country has made major strides fuel smugglers have been arrested in Fuel, especially diesel, is being the border areas of Iran’s Sistan-Balouch- Khan agreed to set up a joint rapid re- in various scientific areas despite severe sanctions against the operations, Mehr reported. moved illegally out of the country estan province, Brigadier General Rezaee action unit along the common border to the Islamic Republic. Although Iran’s currency, rial, has through cities bordering Afghanistan, unveiled plans for closer interaction with combat terrorism. Iran’s enemies have made every effort to enforce their sanctions experienced a severe depreciation Pakistan, and Turkey, says Alireza Pakistan’s coast guard. Iranian military forces along the south- against the country in various fields, Zonnour said, addressing against international currencies since Zeighami, deputy oil minister for He said Iranian-Pakistani border eastern border areas are frequently at- the Conference on Scientific Apartheid, Peace, Justice and Global last year, fuel prices have remained refining and distribution. guards have made a plan to protect tacked by terrorist groups coming from Security in Tehran on Sunday. unchanged and this has multiplied Between seven to ten million liters the common border after consultations Afghanistan and Pakistan. “Today, in various fields of medical equipment and shipping the lucrativeness of fuel smuggling of petrol and diesel are smuggled out between the two countries’ officials, In February, a bus carrying IRGC per- lines and aviation, oil, gas, and automotive industries, we are in Iran. Iran every day, according to state Tasnim reported. sonnel was traveling between the cities of witnessing this injustice and serious sanctions…” he said. As reported in early June, Iran media. Analysts are attributing a seven The top officer said the joint efforts Zahedan and Khash in Sistan-Balouch- However, he stressed, Iran has made significant strides in has launched a border market to sell percent rise in fuel consumption to between the two neighbors have facili- estan, when it was targeted in a suicide various scientific fields. diesel fuel to buyers in Pakistan and an increase in smuggling activity. tated trips by Pakistani pilgrims at the car bomb attack. The lawmaker added that the Islamic Republic is among the world’s top countries working in the fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology, stem cells, and genetics simulation. Iranians, Iraqis launch online campaign to stress unbreakable bond “Today, these (scientific) advances are a source of concern TEHRAN (Press TV) — An online campaign launched they can conceal their repeated defeats against the Axis and other cities. for the hegemonic system,” the parliamentarian went on to say. by Iranian and Iraqi users against foreign meddling has of Resistance”, which includes Iraq and Iran. Last month, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Aya- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei become a top trend on the social networking website They specifically sought to punish the people of Iraq tollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said the Iranian and Iraqi has on various occasions highlighted the role of science as a Twitter, underlining their intimate bonds after recent for hosting millions of Iranians and pilgrims from other nations are connected through faith and that an enemy means of power and development, urging efforts to maintain attacks on Iran’s consulate in Karbala. countries during annual Arbaeen processions, which are plot seeking to sow discord between the two will fail. the pace of scientific growth in Iran despite enemy efforts to The campaign launched on Friday uses two main Ar- held in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala, it said. “Iran and Iraq are two nations whose hearts & souls undermine it. abic hashtags in support of friendly ties between Tehran Iraqi cities have been the scene of anti-government are tied together through faith in God, love for Imam In an address to a gathering of young Iranian elites in October and Baghdad. protests for days, which were initially peaceful but later Hussein and the progeny of the Prophet (PBUH). This 2018, Ayatollah Khamenei highlighted the need for scientific On Wednesday, tribal heads in Karbala visited Iran’s turned violent. bond will grow stronger day by day,” the Leader’s official progress in the country, saying employment of the potential diplomatic mission to apologize for attacks by a group At the start of October, street protests erupted in sev- Twitter account cited Ayatollah Khamenei as saying. of elites will boost the country’s power and minimize its vul- of assailants on the building during a recent spate of eral Iraqi cities over unemployment and a lack of basic Iranian officials have called for peace and non-in- nerabilities. unrest in Iraq. services. An official investigation found that a total of terference in Iraq and Lebanon, blaming the U.S., “If we make scientific progress, the threats from our civiliza- According to the online campaign, “some regional 157 people, including civilians and security forces, had Saudi Arabia and Israel for fomenting unrest in the tional, political, and economic enemies will not be permanent countries and their western allies wrongly believe that been killed in the first round of the rallies in the capital two Arab countries. and will diminish,” the Leader had announced. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY NOVEMBER 11, 2019

STOCK MARKET President TEDPIX 305858.9 IFX 3894.08 inaugurates major Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir

CURRENCIES development projects USD 42,000 rials EUR 46,281 rials in central province GBP 53,658 rials ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian of the projects, 10 trillion rials (about $238 AED 11,437 rials deskPresident Hassan million) was secured by the government Source: cbi.ir Rouhani inaugurated some major and the rest 15 trillion rials (about $357 development projects in the central province million) was provided by the private sector. A direct reduction plant was inaugurated by President Rouhani during his trip to Yazd. of Yazd on Sunday, IRNA reported. A mega module direct reduction plant As reported, some 500 economic, social in Ardakan County was one of the major of 1.55 million tons and creates jobs for Rouhani along with some other ministers COMMODITIES and cultural projects worth 25 trillion rials projects inaugurated by President Rouhani 180 persons. and deputies. (about $595 million) were inaugurated during his trip to Yazd. Five electricity projects worth 850 A steel project, a hospital, a gas Brent $62.51/b during the president’s one-day visit to the Some 4.65 trillion rials (about $110 billion rials (about $20 million) were also transferring pipeline, and a road were the WTI $57.24/b province. million) plus €83 million have been invested inaugurated by Energy Minister Reza other important projects inaugurated in Of the mentioned 25 trillion rials worth for this plant which has the annual capacity Ardakanian who accompanied President the province on Sunday. OPEC Basket $62.32/b Gold $1,461.15/oz Silver $$16.89/oz TEDPIX down 3,063 points Iran inks MOU with Russia, Kazakhstan Platinium $891.10/oz in a day for temporary imports of wheat Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com ECONOMY TEHRAN — TED- ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran The MOU with Russian and deskPIX, the main index of desksigned a memorandum Kazakhstan is on temporary imports Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), dropped of understanding with Russia and as well as transit and swap of wheat, 3,063 points to 302,795 on Sunday, IRNA Kazakhstan for temporary imports of Mehrfard said and added that wheat New oil field with 53b barrels reported. wheat from those countries, Iranian swap has been mentioned but details As reported, 2.453 billion securities deputy agriculture minister announced is not specified yet. of reserve discovered in Iran worth 12.253 trillion rials (about $291.7 on Sunday. The trade agreement between Iran and million) were traded on Sunday. Speaking to the media on the sidelines the Eurasian Economic Union officially 1 Rouhani said “Only one percent increase in the recov- First market’s index dropped 2,126 of a conference on trade opportunities in came into force on October 27, and its ery from this oil field adds 32 billion dollars to the country’s oil points and second market’s index fell estate behind, this market hit a new record agriculture sectors of Iran and Eurasian implementation was officially notified revenues and we need world-class technologies to develop the 6,682 points. during the first half of the current Iranian Economic Union (EAEU)’s countries, Ali- to customs offices across Iran last week. oil industry.” Also IFX, the main index of Iran’s over- calendar year (March 21-September 22), Akbar Mehrfard, the deputy agriculture The accession of Iran into EAEU is be Back in October, the director of the National Iranian Oil Com- the-counter (OTC) market, known as Iran as TEDPIX, closed at an all-time high of minister for development of agricultural a major breakthrough for Iran’s trade as pany (NIOC)’s discovery department announced the discovery Fara Bourse (IFB), fell 23 points to 3,870 302,103 points. trade and industries, said this MOU has it would allow exports on zero tariffs for of new oil and gas fields in the country. on Sunday. Experiencing a growth of 74 percent been inked based on the temporary trade 70 products while 503 other items would Sharing a video on his social media, Saleh Hendi said the details Some 905.997 securities worth 6.49 during the first six months of the present agreement between Iran and EAEU’s enjoy lowered duties, according to Iranian of the discoveries would soon be revealed by the Oil Ministry. trillion rials (about $154.5 million) were year, TSE witnessed its best performance member states, IRNA reported. Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian. This year, NIOC’s Exploration Directorate has also signed nu- trade at IFB. since the Iranian calendar year of 1382 As the capacity of Iran’s flour mill “We can supply our goods and merous agreements with Iranian universities and knowledge-based Stock market in Iran has been experi- (March 2003-March 2004). plants is two folds more than the domestic products to their markets through the companies for research in various fields of geophysics, geochem- encing consecutives falls in indexes during Also as reported, IFB has experienced a demand, temporary imports of wheat for land borders of the Republic of Armenia istry, unconventional hydrocarbon resources and drilling. the recent weeks. noticeable positive performance during the flour production can be an advantage as well as sea borders of the Russian It is while lagging the parallel markets first half, as IFX gained 78 percent during for the country’s economy, the official Federation and Kazakhstan,” the minister Singapore’s Indian of foreign currency, gold coin, and real the mentioned period of time. noted. added. businesses urged to tap growth areas Why Germany really wants Trump to end the trade war “We hope that there will be a solution in the trade dis- Singapore’s Indian business community can help grow the Republic’s By Scott Saloway pute with the United States since it affects everybody,” economy by venturing into India’s rapidly growing market, and Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and 29 years German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Chinese Premier into growth sectors here like agri-food, said Deputy Prime Minister after Germany was reunified into a single country, Eu- Li Keqiang in September. Heng Swee Keat on Saturday. rope’s strongest economy is facing significant headwinds But Germany has been reluctant to spend preemptively According to straitstimes.com, “by building a stronger community, that risk spilling over into the rest of the continent and with a recession on the horizon. and looking for new paths to innovate and internationalize together, the rest of the world. The 2008 financial crisis the Indian business community will continue to be an important The “(German) economy is at the brink of recession,” The last time the government opened the taps was in part of our Singapore story,” Mr. Heng said to more than 700 people Oliver Rakau, chief German economist at Oxford Eco- the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, and this time Finance at a dinner to mark the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce nomics, told Yahoo Finance. Minister Scholz has signaled they could spend upwards and Industry’s (SICCI) 95th year. Much as in the U.S., the manufacturing sector is lead- of $55 billion to ensure a soft landing. They are unlikely Despite current economic headwinds, Singapore can build on ing the declines. The closely watched PMI for October to take action before a full recession, though. its strong fundamentals to continue forging ahead, added Mr. remained near a seven-year low, while service-sector “Any further stimulus appears unnecessary, unless a Heng, who is also Finance Minister. activity was at its weakest pace in three years. perceptible deterioration in the economic outlook becomes Openness is one of Singapore’s enduring values, and “If you look at the industrial sector, especially, it re- apparent,” Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann told internationalizing is one way the Indian business community can mains a big headwind,” Rakau said, with PMI “suggesting the Council on Foreign Relations in October. help expand the economy beyond the small local market. that the weakness of global trade, but also the homemade Any slowdown there is bound to impact not only Ger- “Germany has driven itself into a kind of complex sit- Heng said that SICCI and its members are well positioned to troubles in the German automotive sector, continue to many’s neighbors but also the United States and, yes, even uation where its own fiscal rules basically prevent it from take advantage of the opportunities in India, a key growing market weigh on this pivotal industry.” China. doing pre-emptive fiscal stimulus before the country falls and a “natural first destination” for Indian businesses in Singapore. The “biggest problem is uncertainty, including that China is Germany’s largest trading partner, exchanging into recession,” Rakau said. “Already, we have established many links that businesses can caused by the Chinese-U.S. trade war,” Finance Minister some €199 billion ($220 billon) in goods, according to That’s a difference of philosophy from the U.S., where the build upon - from people-to-people connections, to trade and Olaf Scholz told reporters in August. statistics from Germany’s Foreign Office. It is the biggest Federal Reserve is actively working to hold off a recession. investment and avoidance of double taxation agreements - to Linked to the world economy foreign market for German car makers BMW (BMW.DE), Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has said there facilitate win-win cooperation for both sides.” Germany’s economy is inexorably linked to the world Volkswagen (VOW3.DE) and Daimler (DAI.DE), which are “no recent precedents” to guide the Fed’s response. International business division economy and the economy of the United States. It’s the earned “up to 50% of their global profit there,” the Foreign “While monetary policy is a powerful tool that works Heng said SICCI plans to set up an international business fifth-largest economy in the world, the largest consumer Office says. VDMA, Germany’s mechanical engineering to support consumer spending, business investment, and division to help businesses venturing overseas. It will work with market in the eurozone, and is the largest European trad- industry association, calls China the most important mar- public confidence, it cannot provide a settled rulebook Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Business Federation to ing partner for U.S. goods, according to the Commerce ket for exports of German machinery, which are used in for international trade,” Powell said in August. provide market outreach and advice, focusing on India. Department. many Chinese factories. (Source: finance.yahoo.com) Apart from venturing abroad, innovation can also transform Singapore’s constraints into opportunities, Heng added. For example, Singapore now has a thriving water industry that contributes more than $2.2 billion in annual value-add and How mega infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America are reshaping development 14,400 jobs. Huge investments in infrastructure are redefin- are embracing investment in infrastructure middle-income countries. Countries were industry to highly productive global value (From left) Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and ing global development, from China’s Belt and as a strategy for unlocking growth potential. forced to discontinue planning strategies chains and resulted in deindustrialization. Industry (SICCI) CEO Kumaran Barathan, SICCI chairman T. Road Initiative to infrastructure development According to Forbes, the legacy of Philippines designed to reduce regional inequality. The The 2008 financial crisis served as an Chandroo, and organizing chairman and SICCI board director plans from the African Development Bank strongman president Rodrigo Duterte may be objective of these neoliberal reforms was to opportunity to redefine the role of the state. Parthiban Murugaiyan at a press conference on July 22, 2019, and the Initiative for the Integration of the a “golden age of infrastructure” whose slogan “get the prices right” and allow market forces Under the leadership of chief economist Justin where the launch of like water, food can be a story of overcoming Regional Infrastructure of South America. is “Build, Build, Build!” to determine the geographical distribution Yifu Lin, the World Bank changed course and land constraints to create a new growth sector, contributing to As per thecorner.eu, the scramble to build Across the Pacific and the political spec- of goods, services and productive activities. asserted that governments shouldn’t abandon food resilience, he said. infrastructure across Africa, Asia and Latin trum, Mexico’s recently elected progressive A series of economic crises in the Global economic geography to the whims of markets. “Singapore can be a leading urban agriculture and aquaculture America is reconfiguring the economic geog- president Andrés Manuel López Obrador South ensued, from Latin America and Sub-Sa- After a hiatus of nearly three decades in technology node, and a global forerunner in providing sustainable raphy of countries and regions. As we argue in (AMLO) introduced an expansive national haran Africa in the 1980s to East Asia and which development policy didn’t focus on urban food solutions to the world.” our recent research, these initiatives enhance territorial development strategy in his 2018 Russia in the 1990s. In response, the World geography, the World Bank embraced planning Embracing innovation through digital technology can also the connection between territories so that campaign. Initially entitled AMLÓpolis, Ob- Bank and the IMF introduced reforms meant as a way to correct the failures of markets and drive economic growth across industries, he said, noting that strategic industries and resources are easily rador’s vision is reflected in the ambitious to create institutions that could support mar- governance institutions. It argued that the ab- SICCI is helping firms to adopt technology like e-payments and plugged into global networks of production Maya Train development corridor, a 1,525 kets in the 1990s. sence from earlier rounds of neoliberal reform mobile apps. and trade. kilometer railroad plan to serve both pas- These reforms enhanced transparency of deliberate plans to integrate countries with Besides seeking new opportunities, Heng urged Indian business But large infrastructure projects come sengers and freight. and strengthened private property rights, global markets was the missing ingredient leaders to continue giving back to society, in the spirit of the at a significant economic cost and may not The development corridors and they were designed to reduce the cost that inhibited their success. community’s pioneers. foster long-term economic growth and in- Such plans resurrect strategies that were of doing business. The World Bank’s im- The overarching imperative of current He pointed to Naraina Pillai, who came to Singapore in 1819 dustrialization. Their unintended social exported to Latin America, Africa and Asia perative to “get the institutions right” cul- development policy is to “get the territory and started its first brick company, later expanding to trade in and environmental consequences can also in the second half of the 20th century. These minated in the 2002 World Development right”, and infrastructure-led development textiles and cotton. The Indian merchant also led efforts to build be devastating. strategies included development corridors, Report which outlined the so-called “good has superseded economic policies charac- Sri Mariamman Temple in 1827. The temple is now a national Infrastructure networks, of transport, new towns such as Brasilia and Chandigarh, governance agenda.” terized by minimal government intervention monument. communication and energy, are expand- and comprehensive river basin schemes mod- Neoliberalism’s proponents hoped that and the good governance agenda. Integrating “I hope that the Indian business community will continue to ing rapidly and increasingly extend across elled on the Tennessee Valley Authority. The by implementing painful reforms, countries countries’ economies with global value chains embrace this spirit of partnership and service, and work with each national borders. The Lamu Port – South primary objective in the 20th century was to would attract foreign direct investment and is the focus of the World Bank’s most recent other and across communities to build a better Singapore,” said Sudan – Ethiopia Transport Corridor in East foster integration within countries and reduce ultimately move up global value chains. In World Development Report. Mr. Heng. Africa boasts plans for a deep-water port, regional inequality by investing in poor areas. practice, restructuring had the opposite effect Yet it remains to be seen if infrastructure-led Saturday’s dinner at Marina Bay Sands also saw SICCI present international airports, highways, resorts and However, today’s infrastructure-led devel- in many places. development will offset the geographical dis- 10 Indian businessmen with awards for their achievements in oil pipelines. Narendra Modi’s “Make In In- opment is geared towards attracting foreign Liberalizing their markets advantages of places, such as Tanzania and entrepreneurship. dia” initiative includes the establishment of investment and fostering export-oriented Industry was offshored from rich nations, Ethiopia that have historically struggled to One of them was Mr. Ameerali R. Jumabhoy, 94, who was five industrial corridors that connect India’s industrialization. but as the economist Richard Baldwin has attract investment and integrate with global given the Lifetime Achievement Award. most economically dynamic cities and “offer In the 1980s, the World Bank, International shown, it agglomerated in a very small number value chains. He headed Scotts Holdings for 14 years and has led business effective integration between industry and Monetary Fund and the U.S Treasury – known of countries. Meanwhile, other countries in Integration with the global economy won’t delegations to 22 countries, including Singapore’s first delegation infrastructure.” collectively as the “Washington Consensus” the Global South were forced to liberalize automatically translate into local prosperity to South Africa. Leaders with diverse political ideologies – imposed a strict set of reforms on low- and their markets, which exposed their domestic and social well-being. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 11, 2019 ENERGY 5 Iranian private sector Time to act as global energy efficiency progress drops to ready to improve slowest rate since start of decade

Energy efficiency has tremendous potential to boost economic growth and avoid greenhouse gas emissions, but the global rate Syria’s power grid of progress is slowing – a trend that has major implications for consumers, businesses and the environment, according to a new ENERGY TEHRAN — Deputy head earlier this month between Iran and Syria can report by the International Energy Agency. deskof Iran Electrical Industry define many new projects, most of which could As per moderndiplomacy.eu, global primary energy intensity Syndicate said Iranian private companies are provide job opportunities for Iran’s private sec- – an important indicator of how heavily the world’s economic ready to help Syria reduce losses in the country’s tor and will make the sector more prosperous. activity uses energy – improved by just 1.2% in 2018, the slowest electricity grid, IRNA reported on Sunday. Iran and Syria signed an MOU on November rate since the start of this decade, according to Energy Efficiency “Iran’s private companies could help reduce 2 for expansion of cooperation in the electricity 2019, the IEA’s annual report on energy efficiency. losses in Syria’s power grid alongside the Min- sector. The rate of improvement has now declined for three years in istry of Energy,” Payam Baqeri said. The MOU was signed by Iranian Energy a row, leaving it well below the 3% minimum that IEA analysis Mentioning the recent talks between the Minister Reza Ardakanian and the Syrian shows is central to achieving global climate and energy goals. If the rate had reached 3% over that period, the world could have two countries’ energy ministries, Baqeri said Minister of Electricity Mohammad Zuheir private sector. losses in the electricity grids of Iraq, Afghanistan “The talks between the two ministers will create Kharboutli in Tehran. generated a further D 2.6 trillion of economic output – close to the He went on saying that Iran is one of the and Syria,” Baqeri added. size of the entire French economy – for the same amount of energy. new markets for Iranian companies to operate Baqeri also mentioned the two sides’ de- most successful countries in reducing electricity Earlier on Tuesday, Baqeri had said that the in Syria.” termination for synchronizing their electric- The “historic slowdown in energy efficiency in 2018 – the losses and the figure for losses has now reached synchronization of Iran’s electricity grid and lowest rate of improvement since the start of the decade – calls for According to the official, The memorandum ity grids through Iraq, saying the issue could 10 percent in Iran. the regional countries will enhance cooperation of understanding (MOU) which was signed also create new opportunities for the Iranian bold action by policy makers and investors,” said Dr. Fatih Birol, “This experience can be used to reduce the while strengthening diplomatic power. the IEA’s Executive Director. “We can improve energy efficiency by 3% per year simply through the use of existing technologies and cost-effective investments. There is no excuse for inaction: ambitious policies need to be put in place to spur investment Electricity back on in quake-hit regions in northwestern Iran and put the necessary technologies to work on a global scale.” To achieve major breakthroughs ENERGY TEHRAN – A deputy with Iran’s Power news portal Paven quoted Gholamali Rakhshani-Mehr Iran’s East Azarbaijan Province and there have been more The need for stronger action underpins the work of the Global deskGeneration, Distribution and Transmis- as saying. than 50 aftershocks, Press TV said. Commission for Urgent Action sion Company (known as Tavanir) said the parts of the According to the official, tents and emergency camps The quake had a shallow depth of only 8 kilometers on Energy Efficiency, which the power grid damaged in earthquake-hit regions of East have been set up near the damaged houses mostly in according to the University of Tehran Seismological Center. IEA announced in July. Head- Azarbaijan Province in northwestern Iran are completely rural areas. Initial reports said three small villages in the area were ed by Irish Prime Minister Leo fixed and back on stream. As reported by Press TV, at least five people were killed destroyed in the quake, according to Fars news agency. Varadkar, the commission’s “Currently, all tents and emergency camps have also and 330 others injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake Iran sits on a major fault line between the Arabian and members include national been provided with electricity, so there is no household struck northwestern Iran on Friday. Eurasian plates and has experienced many earthquakes leaders, government ministers without electricity in such areas,” the Energy Ministry’s The earthquake hit at around 2:00 a.m. local time in in the past. and top business executives. It will produce recommendations next summer on how to achieve major breakthroughs in energy efficiency policy. Is OPEC stuck in a cycle of endless cuts? The slowdown in energy ef- 1 This prediction means that the Middle East-dom- levels indicates that OPEC cuts are positively encouraging ficiency is also the key reason inated group has accepted defeat against U.S. shale pro- shale producers to increase their output more and more, the IEA has been the driving ducers and sees no way forward except further contracting and that will not only halt prices from rising, but will also force behind the Three Percent to prevent the prices from falling. reduce OPEC’s share of the global market day by day. Club, an initiative under which In the consumption part on the other hand, once again, In this regard, many analysts believe that OPEC should 15 countries have already sig- OPEC sees demand for its oil diminishing in the mid-term once again take into account the warnings of the former nalled their commitment to help the world get on a path of 3% and cites rising climate activism and growing use of al- Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi, who had previously pre- annual improvements in energy intensity. ternative fuels as some of the reasons for the reduction dicted that “OPEC’s production cuts only creates more Energy Efficiency 2019 examines in detail the reasons for the in mid-term oil demand. The true reason, however, lies production opportunity for U.S. shale oil and consequently recent deceleration in efficiency progress. It finds that it results somewhere else. the organization would be caught up in an endless maze from a mixture of social and economic trends, combined with The producer of one-third of the total global oil expects of production cuts. some specific factors such as extreme weather. oil consumption to reach 103.9 million bpd in 2023, down Final thoughts At the same time, policy measures and investment are failing from 104.5 million bpd in last year’s report. Longer-term, With OPEC’s report pointing to several production to keep pace with the rising energy demand. This means that new oil demand, however, is expected to rise to 110.6 million challenges from its competitors, the cartel doesn’t seem ways of policy thinking that move beyond traditional approaches bpd by 2040, although still lower than last year’s forecast. tion’s oil supplies was one of the options for OPEC and its to be much concerned about the demand side. are required, particularly to maximize the potential efficiency Further cuts allies to consider in their upcoming gathering in December. According to the report, world crude oil consumption will gains from the rapid spread of digital technologies throughout In the past few years, OPEC has been reducing its oil out- It should be noted that Russia and Saudi Arabia as two continue to grow up to 2040, so that by 2024 the demand economies and energy systems. put under a pact with the support of Russia and some other main poles of the OPEC and non-OPEC alliance (known for crude oil will increase one million barrels a day to reach The new report includes a special focus on the ways in which non-OPEC nations to rebalance the oversupplied market. as OPEC+) have slightly different views about the need for 104.8 million bpd. The demand growth will then continue digitalization is transforming energy efficiency and increasing Many oil experts and analysts have been recently arguing further extension of the pact. Russia sees the current range of at a slower pace, reaching 110.6 million bpd by 2040. its value. for an extension in the cuts deal, considering the emerg- prices at about $60 good enough while the kingdom requires OPEC’s share of the mentioned 110.6 million bpd will Energy efficiency gains ing signs of slowdown in global economic growth under higher prices to go through with its ambitious Aramco IPO. be 44.1 million bpd, the report says. By multiplying the interconnections among buildings, applianc- the shadow of the U.S.-China trade war and a subsequent The broken cycle So, it seems that OPEC believes it should continue holding es, equipment and transport systems, digitalization is providing slowdown in oil demand. What OPEC has presented in its latest report suggests its pact with the non-OPEC allies for a few more years when energy efficiency gains beyond what was possible when these Back in October, OPEC Secretary General Mohammad that the cartel’s policy of controlling production is having the growth in global oil demand would offset the increase in areas remained largely disconnected. While efficiency in these Barkindo had announced that deeper cuts in the organiza- an opposite impact. The skyrocketing U.S. shale production U.S. shale production and once again rebalance the market. areas has always had benefits for energy systems, digitalization enables these benefits to be measured and valued more quickly and more accurately. “As digitalization transforms the global energy system, the IEA is committed to helping countries ensure they are able to Floating LNG power vessel market growing strong maximize the benefits while navigating the challenges,” Dr. The floating LNG power vessel market is generation system market. plies by 42% from 2015 to 2040. In Russia, Birol said. expected to grow from an estimated $860.1 The arrival of gas turbines and the increas- the production of natural gas is expected to The report points out that while digital technologies could million in 2018 to $931.6 million by 2023. In ing availability of natural gas, coupled with increase mainly due to the increasing devel- benefit all sectors and end uses of energy, uncertainty remains 2018, the Asia Pacific market is estimated to widespread R&D investments and evolution opment of resources in the country’s Arctic over the scale of those benefits. Much will depend on how pol- be the largest, followed by the Middle East of the combined cycle technology, have led and eastern regions. The U.S. production icies are designed to respond to the huge opportunities – and & Africa. Factors such as growing popula- to an increase in the application of gas tur- growth is mainly from shale resources. In to the emerging challenges, most notably the risk of increased tion, industrialization and increasing urban bines in the power generation system. The China, production would increase due to energy demand from the mushrooming use of digital devices. business activities, and an increase in the gas engine technologies can be connected the development of shale resources, which The IEA’s commitment to advancing energy efficiency around demand for power generation are expected to to the existing gas pipeline system to avoid are projected to account for over half of the world includes sustained efforts to build greater capacity drive the floating LNG power vessel market. diesel fuel supply issues that occur during the country’s total natural gas production for smart policy-making in emerging economies. As stated by communalnews.com, the natural calamities, whereas IC engines are by 2040. In the past year, the IEA has trained nearly 500 policymakers Asia Pacific led the global floating LNG used in floating LNG power applications The comparatively lesser emissions of from 100 countries. A notable recent example is the first ever power vessel market in 2017. It is one of with a power output between 5.0 MW and natural gas-fired power plants at costs that IEA energy efficiency training week in sub-Saharan Africa, which the most populated regions in the world are expected to drive the growth of the float- 20.0 MW. are lower than renewable energy generation took place from 14 to 17 October in Pretoria, South Africa. and continually witnesses an increasing ing LNG power vessel market in the Asia A power ship is a special type of ship that are providing an alternative to utilities facing demand for electricity. Moreover, due to Pacific region. has been modified for power generation. It is stringent emission regulations. Utilities in the limited land availability for power plant The floating LNG power vessel generally used in the energy leasing market for the U.S. have responded to the tough emis- Saudi Aramco prospectus construction, the Southeast Asian island The floating LNG power vessel is seg- short- and mid-term contracts because of its sion regulations on coal plants by switch- flags risks, gives few details countries are expected to generate high mented into the power generation system self-propelling property. Karadeniz Holding ing to natural gas-fired power generation. demand for floating LNG power vessels. and power distribution system. The power (Turkey) dominates the supply of power ships Policymakers are also seeking to leverage on IPO size The governments of several Southeast generation system segment is expected to in the market. Most of the projects use power gas-fired plants as an option to help reduce Asian island countries plan to increase in- dominate the floating LNG power vessel between 100 MW and 150 MW and run on overall emissions in the near term. Cleaner Saudi state oil company Aramco will sell up to 0.5 percent of its vestments to meet the increased demand market by 2023. The power generation sys- liquid fuel or natural gas, which are expected gas-fired electricity generation is expected shares to individual retail investors and will be restricted from for power. For instance, Myanmar Elec- tem segment is further classified into gas to witness high growth in the market. to drive the LNG power generation market. issuing additional shares for a year after the initial public offering tric Power Generation Enterprise awarded turbine & IC engine and steam turbine & According to the International Energy The benefits of floating power plants would (IPO), its prospectus said on Saturday. a contract to Karpowership to provide an generator. Gas turbine & IC engines are the Outlook 2017 (IEO2017), the world’s natural provide a growth opportunity for the floating According to Reuters, Aramco fired the starting gun on what FPP in Rangoon, Myanmar. Such factors two key components in the floating power gas producers are expected to increase sup- LNG power vessel market. is likely be the world’s largest listing on Nov. 3 after a series of delays. The offering, set to rank it as the world’s most valuable company, will begin on Nov. 17, the prospectus said. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seeking to sell the shares to raise billions of dollars to diversify the Saudi economy For the first time, renewable energy powers half of Australia’s grid away from oil by investing in non-energy industries. By Rich Bowden the University of Melbourne’s Climate and Energy College. we’re not seeing that from any government, even though Bankers think the long-awaited IPO will value Aramco around However, while the achievement was pivotal, renewable some of the state governments are calling out for it,” he adds. $1.5 trillion. Renewable energy provided 50 percent of Australia’s power energy operators in Australia still were not running at full The news comes as Australian energy company AGL The more than 600-page prospectus published on Saturday grid last week, according to data from the National Energy capacity. “What we’ll see in Australia eventually is getting announced a major breakthrough in Australian battery did not include details of how much of the company would be Market (NEM). It was the first time the country’s renewables to 100 per cent (renewable supply)] at certain times, but storage. The company has signed an agreement with the floated in total or of any commitments from cornerstone investors. have reached half of all power generated in the NEM market. that excess of power won’t be able to be exported anywhere Maoneng Group to supply four large-scale batteries in Sources have said the company could sell 1%-2% on the Saudi For reference, the region covers markets including — it’ll have to be stored,” industry analyst and columnist New South Wales. Each battery will be 50MW/100MWh stock market. If the government sells 2% of Aramco shares, the Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Giles Parkinson explains. in capacity, according to an AGL press statement. retail offering could account for 25% or $10 billion of the deal and Tasmania. Further take-up of renewable energy in Australia depends AGL CEO Brett Redman described the deal as heralding size at the top valuation of $2 trillion. Solar power led the way, powering 32.5 percent on the availability of storage, said Parkinson. He further a new era in battery storage in Australia. “This is the dawn The prospectus, which revealed few details, did not say how (23.7% rooftop solar, 8.8% large-scale solar) of the grid. discusses that the government should do more to make of the battery age and AGL is proud to lead the way,” he said. the government will use the proceeds from the sale. Wind power followed with 15.7 percent and hydro with storage available to all Australians. “We’ve been locked He adds: “Australia’s energy market is undergoing The prospectus said that among the risks for investors were the 1.9 percent. Experts believe the breakthrough heralds a in a decades-old paradigm of coal providing base-load significant changes and large-scale batteries like these potential for terrorist attacks and the potential for encountering future where these numbers will become an increasingly (energy)] and gas providing the peak load,” he said, referring will be pivotal in providing firming capacity in the shift antitrust legislation, as well as the right of the Saudi government common occurrence. to Australia’s continued reliance on fossil fuel energy. between base-load power and renewables.” The statement to decide maximum crude output and direct Aramco to undertake “We will start to see this happening more frequently. He added that the federal government should be pro- says the batteries will be ready to go online in 2023 and projects outside its core business. It was just a snapshot in time, but it’s indicative of an active in providing incentive programs for battery storage. power 30,000 homes at that time. Aramco may also change its dividend policy without prior underlying trend in the system,” said Dylan McConnell of “We really need a plan to be put into place and, right now, (Source: therising.co) notice to its minority shareholders, it said. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Alex de Ruyter: British PM has no support in Parliament, The rule of law or nor between People

TEHRAN (FNA) — Alex de Ruyter, university professor, says Boris Johnson is in a minority, as neither people not the CIA coup? lawmakers support his policy of carry out Brexit with or with a deal.In an exclusive interview with FNA, Professor de Ruyer By Scott Horton said, “The impact on the individuals will be certainly greater than companies […] One of the contrasts of Brexit is that the Americans should support the impeachment and poor people who voted for have their voices heard. There will removal of President Donald Trump, but not for be a cruel disappointment, as the irony about Brexit is there Ukrainegate. In fact, they should oppose his im- will be more deregulations.” peachment on Ukrainegate grounds completely. Trump’s real offense is waging an un-authorized, unconstitutional, illegal, treasonous and for-real genocidal war against the human beings of Yem- en. His war crimes in Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya, Syria and Iraq have at least taken place in conflicts supposedly authorized by Congress, making the legal cases against actions there somewhat more complicated.But in Yemen, no law, only presidential orders, have authorized our military, spies, arms merchants and mercenaries to “lead from behind” in this disastrous war of the so-called “Saudi-led coalition” against the civilian population there. The previous Yemen war, the CIA and air force drone war against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which began in 2009, the lawyers argued, was legal under the Authorization to Use Military Force against the group that attacked the United Alex de Ruyter is a professor at Birmingham City University States on September 11th 2001. They were, after all, and serves as Director of its Centre for Brexit Studies. He involved in the attack, and had previously bombed has published over 60 academic outputs in leading national the USS Cole in 2000. Of course that drone war and international economic journals. Professor de Ruyter is only backfired, empowering the al Qaeda enemy also a Board member of the Regional Studies Association. by radicalizing the local population. It turns out a Below is the full text of the interview: 500-pound bomb isn’t a “scalpel” in real life, like What would be the cost of a no-deal Brexit to the British they say in Washington. What could Obama possibly do at that point than they might about how uncouth Trump is, the real people? But this is not that war. This is the war that stab them, his actual anti-al Qaeda allies, in the motive for the entire Russiagate setup was their A: Almost all of the economic commentators have concluded President Barack Obama and then-Saudi Deputy back and take MBS and Ayman al Zawahiri’s side fear that he might actually mean some of the good a no-deal Brexit can have a significant negative economic impact Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed against them? It’s high treason His Royal Highness things he said about “getting along with Russia,” on the UK. The impact on the individuals will be certainly greater bin Salman started back in March 2015. It’s not wants, it’s high treason he gets. his disregard for the NATO alliance and unwilling- than companies which will see a significant disruption to their a war against AQAP at all. In fact, from the very So this treasonous war is unauthorized and ness to continue America’s indefinite catastrophe businesses. If we look at the cross-key centers, the government’s beginning it’s been a war for AQAP and their allies therefore un-Constitutional. It’s also a war that is in the Middle East. planning suggests that the disruption may result in closure against their deadly enemies, the Houthi movement in violation of the War Powers Resolution, and not Isolationism! of two refineries, but some 2000 jobs will be lost. In terms of of Zaidi Shi’ite tribes from the north of the country only technically speaking. Lo and behold the unbe- Like the fools who believed in him, all the hawks businesses including exports and imports across the English who seized the capital city of Sana’a at the end of lievable fact that both houses of the U.S. Congress took what Trump said at face value and went crazy. Channel, it is evident that there will be a significant delay at 2014. The Houthis had been helping the U.S. to have voted to invoke the War Powers Resolution, Treat the Palestinians “fairly”?! Red Alert! DEFCON ports which the UK is entirely reliant on, and there really is not fight against AQAP. demanding an end to the war. They even passed 1! Treason Summit!But Trump has escalated every anything to suggest that the custom process can be speeded up. Strikes against AQAP have continued as well, the same version at the same time and sent it to single one of the wars he inherited from Barack The costs of the Brexit for sections including automotive will mostly to bad effect. But even the blowback from the president’s desk earlier this year. He ‘vetoed’ it. Obama in 2017. He’s done everything the Israelis be so high that would force them to close their firms in the UK. that failed policy amounts to nothing compared So the unauthorized, unconstitutional, treasonous want. But it’s just not enough. Trump doesn’t be- The retailers are likely to turn to products made abroad. Food to the gains al Qaeda has made from fighting on war is also in the narrow sense, illegal. lieve in America’s divine mission to dominate the is another area in which there is some degree of panic. The UK what is now America’s side in the war, mostly due But what’s this about genocide? That could fall planet earth – er, “lead” it – until the end of time. imports nearly half of its food requirements, and majority of to their association with the mercenary forces of under the War Crimes Act. That’s exactly what it is. He doesn’t demand the rest of us do either. His that are imported from the rest of the European Union. So, if the United Arab Emirites, a major partner in the The strategy of the U.S.-Saudi campaign has terrible trade policies also are “disruptive” to our we leave the EU without a deal, the UK agriculture sector will U.S.-led coalition.By the time Obama switched to been to target Yemen’s water, electric and sewage system of permanent alliances around the world. experience a significant shock. The UK has now the record their side in the war, AQAP had also inspired the Ft. systems, hospitals, markets and farms – where they That is why the “deep state” is out to get him.After use of foodbanks. The record use of foodbanks for a so-called Hood massacre, attempted to blow up a plane over bomb the grain silos, flocks of sheep in the field, failing to stop Trump’s inauguration with their false developed country shows there are contrasts. The same case Detroit, launched an attempted bomb attack on a irrigation systems and whatever else they can target accusations that he conspired with the Russians to is for the drugs. Seventy percent of medicine has to cross the U.S. cargo plane and massacred the staff of Charlie to destroy the basic infrastructure supporting the steal the 2016 election, and chucking the possibility English Channel. The delay will affect drugs distribution and Hebdo magazine in Paris, France in January 2015. lives of the civilian population, especially in the that they could get his cabinet to overthrow him availability, which will be life threatening in some cases. That same January, Obama’s undersecretary north of the country. During the last world’s worst by invoking the 25th amendment, the feds settled Why did people vote to leave the European Union? of defense for intelligence, Gen. Michael Vickers, cholera outbreak in history before the current one, on a project to “reign him in” at the very least by A: There have been 9 years of so-called austerity during the announced that the U.S. was working with the new the U.S.A. and their Saudi friends bombed the chol- dragging out the fake Russia caper as long as they Conservatives and Liberal Democrats coalition government regime against al Qaeda. Just two months later, Ba- era hospitals just to be sure to kill as many babies could. which has been engaging in some shortages in public services rack Obama betrayed the Houthis and sided with al as possible.All the while the U.S. Navy helps the Once the special council threw in the towel after and social infrastructures. What has been remarkable during Qaeda against them.The AUMF does not cover that. Saudis and UAE keep the place under blockade, another year of false Russiagate accusations, they this period is the growth of life expectancy in the UK has stopped. And let’s get it straight. America is the “Super- preventing virtually all international trade, and switched to Plan B. Now that it’s clear that the The areas which are key zones for public social and elderly care power”; Saudi Arabia is our client state. Obama limiting the availability of humanitarian aid. “whistleblower” Eric Ciaramella, formerly worked services are not effectively working. One of the contrasts of didn’t have to do anything. In fact, to hear his war The most powerful nation in world history, barely for Brennan, this entire thing should be cancelled. Brexit is that the poor people who voted for have their voices cabinet tell it, they can barely remember starting hiding behind its proxy, is decimating the poorest, It doesn’t matter that Trump was caught acting heard. There will be a cruel disappointment, as the irony about the war at all.Robert Malley, Obama’s coordinator weakest country in the Middle East.Yemen is not unethically with the Ukrainians, the presumption Brexit is there will be more deregulations. for the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf Region, a country that ever attacked us or threatened us. must be that Ciaramella was acting as a spy for How do you find PM’s status in power as a no-deal Brexit recently wrote (get this): Even the Houthis’ anti-American slogans were only the CIA against the elected president, sent there becomes more likely? “Why the U.S. got entangled in this war — and adopted to embarrass their then-enemy and lat- to find something, anything that could be used A: We have a vote in the Parliament that prevents the gov- why a president so determined to keep the country er-ally, dictator Abdullah Saleh, for being so close against Trump to take him down. Wait around a ernment from exiting the EU with no deal. Boris Johnson has out of another Mideast military mess nonetheless to the George W. Bush administration in the 2000s. little while. It won’t take long.(Isn’t it funny how already said that he would neglect such a vote. He may face got caught in this one — makes for a painful a story. As referenced above, the Houthis were helping most of the media still won’t say the man’s name, a vote of no confidence and if he calls for a new election, the [sic] In March 2015, Saudi Arabia came to the U.S. the Obama government fight al Qaeda at the time he Eric Ciaramella, after it’s already been published. majority of the Parliament would be hostile to such a deal. with a request for support in a campaign it vowed started bombing them. And he only did it to “placate Isn’t their job now to either confirm it’s true or not So, he has no change to securing any agreements in any Par- to conduct regardless. After that, and although the Saudis” over their unease about the possibility that he’s the one who started this? Oh, no, they just liaments. The studies show not more than 30% of the people events took place a mere four years ago, memo- of a new (absolutely out of the question) American love and want to protect whistleblowers now, right? support a no-deal Brexit; so, despite Johnson’s representing ries blur. In our conversations, many former U.S. slant back toward Iran while negotiating the 2015 That must be what’s behind all the recent fawning people against the elite in the Parliament, he is actually in very officials found it hard to recall what precisely the nuclear deal.The latest numbers from the group coverage of Chelsea Manning’s current sacrifice much a minority. There are evidences that he is not serious in Saudis asked for, what specific commitments the ACLED Data have it that over 100,000 people have in federal prison.) negotiating a deal with Brussels, so he has no support in the administration made in response, and when certain been killed in the violence of the war, while the UN Opposing the U.S. coups in Ukraine in 2004 Parliament nor between the people. types of assistance started to flow. Some, including recently said that more than 133,000 additional and 2014 and U.S. support of any kind for their one of us who attended the deliberations, recall a people had died in the war due to deprivation (star- Nazi-infested military forces, and being absolutely deeply ambivalent president who greenlighted U.S. vation, otherwise easily treatable diseases, etc.). against Joe Biden and everything about him, and his On Trump’s Anti-immigration plan support but insisted it be confined to the defense This includes 85,000 children under 5 years old, scumbag, crackhead son and their roles in Ukraine of Saudi territory and not extend to the war against many thousands of whom died of cholera. That is, after the last coup, I am therefore also very dubious TEHRAN (FNA) — US President Donald Trump has tried the Houthis. Others don’t recall hearing about that they vomited and defecated themselves to death. about just what a terrible crime it is supposed to be everything to unify and rally his party and base to make sure he instruction, and struggle to reconcile it with what From the very beginning it was known that this that Trump would hold up this “vital” aid to Ukraine wins the 2020 election. the U.S. actually did during the war — including very poor country was heavily dependent on foreign under these or any other circumstances. This is the This includes imposing sanctions on friends and foes, and refueling coalition sorties and replenishing weap- food imports for their survival and that the state of narrative, you’ve noticed: Americans – you – owe playing politics to implement severe immigration policies, build ons stocks. war would immediately propel masses to famine. Ukraine’s government loyalty forever. To fail to give a “beautiful” wall on the Mexico border to stem the flow of mi- “Yet all agree the decision ultimately came without And so it has. them the weapons they need to restart the horrible grants and refugees, and employ anti-immigrant voices in his much debate. The reason, at bottom, was straight- So you see, the war is un-authorized, unconsti- war against their countrymen in the east would be administration. forward: Here was a partner (Saudi Arabia) seeking tutional, illegal, treasonous and genocidal all at an unpardonable sin and so-forth. Call it another The latest tool to push in this direction has to be a new pro- help in restoring a government (that of President the same time. It is as bad as Iraq War II at least. clue as to what is really going on around here. posal to overhaul the US immigration system that favors “young, Hadi) the U.S. regarded as legitimate and a loyal When the whole thing is finally over, we are vir- To allow the CIA this win – after they’ve gotten educated, English-speaking applicants” instead of people with ally in the war against al-Qaeda. That government tually certain to find that the “excess death rate” away with using torture to lie us into war in Iraq family ties to Americans. had been toppled by an insurgent group (the Houthi for the Yemeni people during this time equates to and their presumption to challenge the authority of Trump’s “big, beautiful, bold plan” has many flaws. The pro- or Ansar Allah); although the extent of its ties to over a million dead. the Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee by posal eliminates immigration applications for millions of people Iran was debatable and debated, their existence was But Donald Trump could have stopped the war spying on her and attempting to have the Department waiting in family and employment-based green card backlogs. It indisputable. Plus, all this came at a time when rela- almost three years ago. He could stop it right now of Justice prosecute her staffers for investigating doesn’t allow people with temporary protection status to have a tions between Washington and Riyadh already were with one simple phone call to the secretary of de- that torture; after the revelations of their lawless permanent status and citizenship. It limits refugees and asylum deeply damaged by disagreements over the Obama fense. Instead he crows about how much money NSA-like spying on Americans in the Vault 7 leak; seekers fleeing conflicts. Instead, it seeks more money to build administration’s response to the Arab uprisings “we’re” making helping Saudi’s government kill. after their supporting al Nusra in Syria for 4 years the border wall and new detention centers for deporting those and, even more so, its negotiations over a nuclear This is the same reason why I have supported leading to the rise of the Islamic State “caliphate” who have come to the country illegally. deal with Tehran. As Riyadh saw it, doing nothing impeachment and removal against George Bush Sr., and Iraq War III; after they lied that the president Little wonder human rights and immigration advocacy groups would mean permitting control by a Hizbollah-like Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama of the United States was a guilty traitor who stole are not happy. They say the plan throws international humanitar- organization of its southern border, ensconcing a before Trump: war crimes. the 2016 election with the help of the Kremlin – ian law under the bus. It doesn’t say how the government would perpetual threat. Rebuffing the Saudi request at any Not only should Trump be removed from office would be no victory for justice at all. deal with immigrants living in the country illegally and offers time likely would have provoked a serious crisis in for this wanton murder, he should have to share a After racking up a president’s head as a trophy no protections for those who came to the country as children. Saudi/U.S. bilateral relations. Doing so while the Supermax cell with his buddy Barack Obama for the for their wall (a second?), just think what these We have seen similar overhauls before; how security at the U.S. was seeking a landmark agreement with the rest of their lives over it too.That would be the law monsters would be like then.It’s pretty easy to tell Mexican border was reinforced to prevent South American migrants kingdom’s sworn enemy could have brought them and justice being applied to the powerful equally when there’s a CIA coup going on. When they openly and asylum seekers from crossing, how children were separated to breaking point. That was a risk even a president like in the theories they teach us in high school boast about it, as former acting CIA director John from mothers, and how border facilities were overwhelmed for skeptical of the wisdom of Saudi policies and willing civics class about how our system is supposed to McLaughlin recently did, then you should be on weeks and months in a row. to call into question elements of the relationship work.But folks. Come on now. That is not what the right side of it, against. It is true Trump finally signed an executive order to allow was not prepared to take. this current impeachment scandal is at all. Amer- Any real effort to hold all politicians accountable immigrant families to remain together in detention. But it’s also Poor helpless President of the United States of ica’s secret police, formerly under John “Jabhat for their crimes under the equal rule of law should true that the executive order doesn’t guarantee separated families America. Unlike, say, Iran’s nuclear weapons pro- al Nusra” Brennan, are leading a coup against the be welcomed and supported. We’ll believe it when will ever be united permanently. 7 gram, the Houthis’ “existence was indisputable.” elected leader of the national government. Cry as we see Obama’s indictment right next to Trump’s. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 11, 2019 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7 What are White House allies doing India should look to China in East Asia ?! for its pollution solution By Saeed Sobhani Times, wrote in a commentary titled “Why Trump hates Koreans.” GLOBALTIMES — For the past several days, India’s capital city TEHRAN — Japan and South Korea, as The Trump administration also came under New Delhi has remained shrouded in smog. British media likened two US allies in the East Asian region, do criticism after a Pentagon official suggest- the city to a “gas chamber.” According to figures released by the not play a positive role in resolving the crisis ed—during talks about returning wartime US Embassy in India, particulate levels were over 19 times the in the region. Undoubtedly, resolving the operational control of US-Korean forces to World Health Organization’s (WHO) safe maximum. Particles crises in East Asia is only possible in one Seoul—that the South Korean military should smaller than 2.5 microns can enter the bloodstream.A UN report way and that is the separation of Tokyo and become an auxiliary force for the United States revealed that India is home to 14 of the world’s 15 most polluted Seoul from White House policies. This has in such places as the Middle East. “Reports that cities. Surprisingly, air pollution claims over one million Indians not happened yet! we may have to send our troops to overseas annually, according to multiple Western institutions. South Koreans Are Pleading for a Break- areas of conflict determined to be a threat by through in the US–North Korea Talks the United States after the Opcon transfer As Tim Shorrok wrote in Outline,It’s not are not true,” a spokesperson for the defense just the North Koreans who are fed up with ministry told reporters. the glacial pace of their bilateral negotiations Back in Washington, members of the June with President Trump over nuclear weapons 15 group explained that the differences over and long-range missiles. Many South Koreans sanctions underscore the need to redefine the are too. And they are starting to make their meaning of the US–South Korean alliance, voices known.On November 5, 71 members which was formalized in 1954. of South Korea’s National Assembly signed “We need to move from a hierarchical to a on to legislation calling on the two Koreas more equal relationship,” Lee, the chairman and the United States and China to declare invincibility. “Kim Jong-un sends message of his outreach to North Korea. of the delegation, said. “Until the alliance is a formal end to the Korean War and sign a self-reliance and perseverance to N. Korean But the hard-line US stance on the North transformed, inter-Korean movement will peace treaty. To many Koreans on both sides people,” the progressive Hankyoreh declared has greatly troubled the Korean left and even be limited.” Moreover, “so long as the United of the DMZ, that’s a necessary step to kick- in its headline about the event. the Moon government. They have watched States maintains a hierarchical alliance over start the denuclearization talks and, in the But most US observers interpreted the with growing apprehension as the US-run South Korea, North Korea will not change words of the bill’s sponsor, “help to usher in visual, which was widely ridiculed on so- United Nations Command in South Korea its relationship” with the US government, Indian netizens cited China’s accomplishments in air pollution peace on the Korean Peninsula.” cial media, as a sign that he’s about to take has blocked South Korean officials from he pointed out. control when complaining about the Indian government and its The timing was significant. The week dramatic action—perhaps “bigger and bad- participating in a survey of North Korea’s Their solution, he continued, is to “achieve failure to curb pollution. Beijing’s blue skies and autumn scenery before, on October 31, Kim Jong-un had der” missile tests, suggested analyst Harry rail system and continued strict controls on South Korea’s sovereign voice within the US– have stood out in stark contrast to New Delhi. set off alarm bells in Washington when his Kazianis—unless the United States meets people from the South crossing the border for South Korean alliance so South Korea can Since 2013, China began an unprecedented battle to protect military conducted another “test fire” of a the deadline set earlier this year. Coming discussions with their Northern counterparts. advocate for itself on the Korean peninsula.” its blue skies. At that time, many Chinese cities, including Bei- short-range missile. His intent was to add from the right, The Daily Beast’s Donald Kirk (Some of the controls are petty: One group That’s a tall order for Trump, who is mired in jing, were choking on smog, and PM 2.5 data released by the pressure on Trump “to meet an end-of-year predicted that Kim’s ride on Mount Paekdu that convened at Mount Kumgang last Feb- an impeachment investigation and totally un- US Embassy was a hot topic on the Chinese internet, triggering deadline for a new proposal on exchanging was “all about projecting the image of a hero ruary was prohibited from bringing laptops predictable in foreign affairs. But it also presents discontent and complaints. Had someone predicted then that the regime’s nuclear weapons program for in a campaign of intimidation aimed at both or cameras with them, members of the June some rethinking by the Democrats, whose senior air pollution would have been controlled within five years, they economic and political concessions,” South the U.S. and South Korea in a climactic drive 15 delegation said.) leadership (including House Speaker Nancy would have been considered a big talker. Korea’s Yonhap reported. to get [Trump and Moon] to yield at last to While publicly supportive of the UN Com- Pelosi) has disparaged Moon’s negotiations with Just a few years ago, when China was hit by smog, questions The missile test received the usual blanket his demands.” mand, the Moon government has expressed the “tyrant” (Joe Biden’s words) Kim Jong-un and doubts swirled on the country’s development model. The coverage in the mainstream US press. It has That’s certainly not how the visiting Koreans reservations about its policies. On October 21, and, like CSIS, openly sided with Japan in the success that China had achieved was also questioned by the me- been contemptuous of Trump’s negotiations see it.In their meetings with UN diplomats, Moon’s Unification Minister, Kim Yeon-chul, dispute over World War II compensation.So dia. However, those claims that use pollution to refute China’s with Kim since they began in Singapore last US lawmakers, and peace groups in the last said at a National Assembly hearing that the what might happen over the next year before political system are losing ground when the results of China’s year, and has adopted a story line pushed week of October, the delegation stressed that UNC was using “inadequate legal grounds” the US elections? Trump, ever optimistic and efforts to combat air pollution become obvious and India, by by the foreign policy establishment—that Trump’s refusal to lift sanctions as part of his for denying certain permits to cross the bor- desperately seeking a foreign policy win to offset contrast, is enshrouded in smog which is even worse than what North Korea is rearming while Kim’s talks “maximum pressure” campaign to force Kim’s der, and said that “institutional remedies” his blunders, continues to predict success on China once suffered. with Trump flounder. immediate denuclearization has driven the North are needed so people can cross the DMZ for the denuclearization front with Kim Jong-un; Developing countries will face challenges posed by smog after “North Korea launched two more short to display its conventional military might with nonmilitary purposes (in a rare rebuke, the but he adds that he’s in “no rush” to get a deal entering different development stages. But the China vs. India range missiles and nobody seems to care its recent missile tests (24 launches this year, UNC responded with a press statement calling completed. paradigm indicates that different political systems yield various anymore,” Josh Rogin, a hawkish commenta- according to one observer). such reports “inaccurate”). The DPRK leadership seems to see it that results when reducing pollution. In the battle to maintain blue tor for The Washington Post, said in a tweet Worse, they said, the sanctions have South Korean progressives have also way, too. Even after fierce criticism of the US skies, the advantages of the Chinese system are exemplified. about the test. But they certainly care in South made it impossible for the two Koreas to been shocked by US criticism of the Moon position by lower-level officials, Kim seems he Chinese government quickly responded to public demand Korea, where people have lived with the threat move forward on the economic projects Kim government’s response to its trade dispute to believe Trump will pull it off. Trump and for reducing air pollution and implemented concrete action that of war for 70 years and are anxious to find a and Moon agreed to at their own historic with Japan over a Supreme Court decision Kim still have a “special” relationship, but showed favorable results. The China Air Quality Improvement way toward a permanent peace. summit in Pyongyang in September 2018. that Tokyo should pay compensation to Ko- “Washington political circles and DPRK policy Report 2013-2018 released by the Ministry of Ecology and Envi- In the week preceding the missile test, One of the most important of those projects rean victims of Japanese forced labor during makers of the U.S. administration are hos- ronment in June said that in the practice of air pollution control a group of progressive activists from South was the reopening of the Mount Kumgang World War II. Even as the June 15 delegation tile to the DPRK for no reason, preoccupied in the past six years, China had explored and formed a model Korea was in New York and Washington tourism site in the North that was the focus was in New York and Washington, a senior with the Cold War mentality and ideological which highlights government’s dominant role and participation pleading for a change in US policy to break of bitter recriminations by Chairman Kim US official, Assistant Secretary of State for prejudice,” Kim Kye-gwan, a top adviser to from enterprises and the general public. This is a masterpiece the deadlock so the two Koreas can move in late October. When South Korea offered East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell, Chairman Kim, wrote in a commentary car- plan in the history of air pollution control. forward on their own plans for reconciliation. to discuss the project in face-to-face talks, was in Seoul asking the Moon government to ried by the state wire service KCNA. “There On the contrary, although the Indian government has responded Tired of the impasse in the US–North the DPRK rejected the offer. rejoin an intelligence-sharing arrangement is a will, there is a way. We want to see how to public discontent, the results have remained unsatisfactory. Korean talks and impatient with what they The South Korean delegation blamed US with Japan it had canceled in retaliation for wisely the U.S. will pass the end of the year.” Due to the fundamental weaknesses of its political system, In- see as President Moon Jae-in’s acquiescence sanctions for the impasse. “We beseech our Japanese export sanctions. Since then, Trump has appointed Stephen dia’s governments, enterprises, and society could not team up to US demands on maintaining sanctions, US friends: the US keeps imposing restrictions The distance between Seoul and Wash- Biegun, his nuclear envoy to the DPRK, to in a unified force in the smog control campaign. Political parties the 22 delegates, representing South Korean that stop the Mount Kumgang project,” Shin ington on this issue was very clear at a con- the number-two position in the State Depart- wrangle among each other, but they only care about votes. Without churches, labor unions, academia, and ag- told a group of US Korea watchers at the ference organized by the Center for Strategic ment, deputy secretary, where he will “keep firm determination, strong mobilization, and executive abilities, riculture, spent five days on the East Coast Institute for Policy Studies in Washington. and International Studies, a military think his North Korea portfolio,” CNN reported on it would be impossible to defeat such pollution. to warn that, without US concessions on “We wish to work with you to overcome this tank that receives major funding from Japan October 31. He has been busy with a schedule It’s worth pointing out that China has maintained economic sanctions, the peace process in their coun- obstacle.” Without a warming in inter-Korean and US arms exporters. “The country doing that has included, surprisingly, reaching out growth over 6 percent while making strides to curb pollution. try could be doomed. ties, he warned, the prospects for a US and the most damage to itself” in the dispute “is to humanitarian and peace groups focused The overall power generation has increased, and the level of “We are on the cusp of a dangerous time South Korean agreement with North Korea the Republic of Korea,” said Michael Green, on North Korea. Last week, for example, he modernization continues to improve, but China has achieved a in which a standstill between these coun- on nuclear weapons grow dimmer by the day. a CSIS senior vice president who worked met with Christine Ahn, the founder of Wom- skillful balance between environmental protection and economic tries that extends into 2020 could escalate The sanctions have also made it difficult for bad- on Korea issues for the George W. Bush ad- en Cross DMZ, along with members of the development. This is very commendable. India’s GDP is only one- to the extremes of military action and even ly needed humanitarian aid to flow. In a meeting ministration. “I don’t know what the Moon campaign Korea Peace Now, for the second fifth of China’s, and two countries have seen a similar economic war between North Korea and the United with the staff of Massachusetts Senator Edward government is doing with Japan. Japan is time. (Reached in Geneva, Ahn confirmed growth in recent years. However, India’s energy consumption States,” Pil-young Shin, the chair of the June Markey, the delegation said, they discussed the winning this tactically.” the meeting with Biegun and said “he was is much lower than China. The smog crisis in India provides a 15 Committee for the Reunification of Korea, possibility of exemptions on sanctions for such The hostility from official Washington is so in good spirits.”) And in a sign that US and negative example of environmental protection for the world. said in his opening remarks to an October items as medicine and water filters. intense that Lee Su-hyeok, Moon’s new am- Korean pleas for a peace agreement are being Both China and India are victims of air pollution and two 26 conference at the United Nations in New The serious impact of sanctions on ordinary bassador to the United States, told reporters a heard, Alex Wong, the deputy special repre- countries should join hands to create clear blue skies. What China York (I was invited to address the conference North Koreans was underscored by a report few days ago that South Korea’s policies toward sentative for North Korea, told a Washington has achieved offers valuable experience to India, while China as an independent journalist). from an international panel of independent the North are inviting criticisms that they are audience on Tuesday that the state of war could also learn from India’s plight. China and India mirror one Unlike the US skeptics, who dominate experts that was released on October 30 by “pro-Pyongyang.” And Trump, whose outreach on the Korean Peninsula “should not and another, and there is plenty of room for cooperation. discussion of Korea in the media and cable Korea Peace Now!, a coalition led by Women to Kim has been applauded by the South Korean cannot be permanent.” news, the South Korean progressives view Cross DMZ. The report was covered widely, left, has raised the stakes himself by demanding Meanwhile, the Moon government has been American policy itself as the prime obstacle including by The Wall Street Journal, and a five-fold increase in Seoul’s financial support sending its own signals that it wants North On Trump’s Anti immigration plan to progress in the Korea peace process. includes some sobering statistics. for US forces in Korea. Korea back in the talks with the United States. “We have emphasized repeatedly that the “There is already evidence of irreparable According to a recent book by an aide to In contrast to the American concern about 6 With or without Trump’s newly-unveiled immigration basic problem threatening peace in the Korean damage,” the report states. “It is possible to former secretary of defense James Mattis, the DPRK’s October 31 missile test, Chung plan, refugee children are still being taken from their parents Peninsula lies in the US’s long-lasting hostile estimate with reasonable certainty that there Trump called South Korea a “major abuser” Eui-yong, President Moon’s national security and sent to separate military bases. Refugees and migrants are policies towards [the] DPRK,” Chongbok Lee, may have been more than 3,968 deaths in of the United States and characterized the director, downplayed the danger to South imprisoned in privatized or military detention centers as well. a veteran organizer and the chair of the peace 2018 (with 3,193 of those being children under alliance as a “losing deal.” He allegedly added Korea last week. “I don’t think the missile Under international human rights law, the practice is illegal delegation, said at the UN conference, using age 5, and 72 of them pregnant women) as a that if Seoul “paid us $60 billion a year to keep capabilities the North is developing now are and unconscionable. Operating from misconceptions and false North Korea’s formal name, the Democratic result of sanctions-related delays and funding our troops overseas, then it’s an okay deal.” a grave threat to our national security,” he assumptions, Trump’s executive order on blocking citizens of People’s Republic of Korea. That term—“hostile shortfalls impacting specific UN humanitarian The statements have sparked some protests told the National Assembly, noting that the six Muslim countries from entering the US is another example. policy”—is also at the core of North Korea’s programmes.” (A full copy of the report can in South Korea. On October 18, a group of South’s military budget is much larger than The Muslim ban executive order reflects Washington’s pledge to demands of the United States. be downloaded here.) progressive university students used ladders that of North Korea and that the South Korean safeguard against what Trump says is a hidden influx of terrorists Lee continued: “The US must come back The June 15 Committee that visited the to enter the grounds of the residence of US military also tests short-range missiles (the and criminals. At any rate, Trump’s new immigration overhaul to the spirit of June 2018 Singapore summit United States was formed in 2000 to support ambassador Harry Harris and denounced the government’s stance drew sharp criticism is indefensible. He recommits himself to discrimination, and he and should release blockade and oppressive the spirit of the first-ever summit between 500 percent increase in costs for the bases from conservatives). On November 4, Moon’s can expect continued disapproval from courts, American people, measures against [North] Korea, making ef- North and South, where the Mount Kum- (“Leave this soil, Harris,” their banner read). intelligence director, Suh Hoon, sounded and rights groups. forts to normalize relations. As the result gang project began (it was shut down in 2009 On the issue of US forces in the country, another note of optimism, telling lawmakers Tragically, history tells us the plan will still go ahead and remain of such processes, we ensure that the stable during a period of high tensions between South Korea’s progressive forces seem to that US and North Korean negotiators are in place after Trump, and it has nothing to do with Democrats or peace regime as well as denuclearization can the two sides). The committee was a key reflect mainstream thinking. While recent expected to hold another round of bilateral Republicans. Like many other discriminatory executive orders be achieved.” He pointed out that the June part of the broad coalition that organized polls have shown that most South Koreans talks “no later than early December.” before him, Trump’s immigration overhaul proposal will still 12, 2018, declaration in Singapore by Kim the massive candlelight rallies in 2016 and support a military alliance with the United In a sign of pre-negotiation flexibility, the target immigrants and refugees wholesale. That’s how things and Trump “asserted a commitment to end 2017 that led directly to the impeachment of States, there is considerable ambiguity about US and South Korean militaries have agreed to are done in Washington. First, it’s just a proposal with critics the long hostile relations between the DPRK Park Geun-hye and the subsequent election the future of US bases in the South and sharp skip an upcoming combined air exercise called and merits. But then it somehow becomes an unspoken law. The and the US,” adding that “the US govern- of President Moon in May 2017. disagreement with the US demands that Seoul “Vigilant Ace” that in 2017 mobilized around same thing happened with Trump’s Muslim travel ban. It’s still ment must devote effort into uprooting the Since then, the South Korean progressive increase its payments. Last January, for ex- 270 US and Korean aircraft, including advanced in place despite court disapprovals and widespread protests in war mechanism deeply embedded into the forces have been the backbone of popular ample, the Korean firm Realmeter found that F-22s and F-35s, to demonstrate their joint the US. There is overwhelming evidence his plan is here to stay, Korean Peninsula.” support for President Moon. As I witnessed nearly 60 percent of Koreans opposed paying capabilities against the DPRK. Instead, they too.What’s actually happening here should be obvious. Instead It was Trump’s hard line on maintain- from Gwangju in 2017, he campaigned for the a greater share of the costs for US bases, as will hold separate drills, as they did in 2018. The of ending their interventionist campaigns in South America that ing sanctions until full denuclearization, he presidency pledging to restore the “Sunshine Trump has demanded, while 52 percent were decision reflects a bilateral effort “to support only exacerbate the current refugee and migrant situation, the and other South Koreans argued, that led Policy” of political and economic engagement against the idea “even if” it means the United ongoing diplomacy for the denuclearization Trump administration wants to sweep the indefensible, discrimi- North Korea to walk out of its last meeting initiated in the late 1990s by his predeces- States scales down its forces or withdraws of North Korea,” Yonhap reported. natory problem under the rug and call it “shifting the immigration with US negotiators in Sweden on October sors, Kim Dae-jung—who made that first from the peninsula.Trump’s recent state- Suspension of these exercises—as well as process to a merit-based system.” 5. Ten days later, Kim Jong-un was pictured trek north in 2000—and Roh Moo-hyun. ments, too, sparked anger from many South a peace treaty to end the Korean War—were The basic fact remains. The US government should commit aid in state media riding a white stallion in the Since Moon took office, those in favor of his Koreans. “I hope against hope that Americans also key demands of the South Korean peace toward development in Central America and Mexico. It should snow to Mount Paekdu, the highest moun- peace initiative are a majority; while he has will get over with the Trumpian diversion delegation that came here. As one of the del- also end its interventionist policy. This way it can help develop tain on the Korean Peninsula and a symbol slipped in popularity in recent months, most and put things back to where they were,” Oh egates said after his meetings on Capitol Hill countries in the region and limit illegal immigration. of North Korean nationalism, power, and polls show that 60 percent support him on Young-jin, an editor with the centrist Korea on sanctions, “small steps at a time.” I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 ADVERTISEMENTS NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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Ancient gas cloud reveals universe’s Adidas is partnering with the International Space Station first stars formed quickly to test products in space The discovery of a 13 billion-year-old cosmic Quasars are tremendously luminous Adidas is going above and beyond the confines of Earth and cloud of gas enabled a team of Carnegie objects comprised of enormous black holes looking to the stars to push the boundaries of innovation. astronomers to perform the earliest-ever accreting matter at the centers of massive The apparel company is launching a multi-year partnership measurement of how the universe was galaxies. Because the gas cloud exists between with the International Space Station (ISS) US National enriched with a diversity of chemical the quasar and us on Earth, the quasar’s Laboratory. elements. Their findings reveal that the incredibly bright light must pass through it to “The partnership was formed because of the shared focus first generation of stars formed more quickly get to us and astronomers can take advantage on innovation between Adidas and the ISS US National Lab than previously thought. The research, led by of this to understand the cloud’s chemistry. and our joint dedication to Open Source creation,” said James recent Carnegie-Princeton fellow Eduardo This discovery presented an unprecedented Carnes, vice president of global brand strategy for Adidas. Bañados and including the Carnegie’s Michael opportunity to characterize a gas cloud from “The initial conversations led to the idea of maximizing the Rauch and Tom Cooper, is published by the the first billion years of cosmic history. unique lab characteristics of the International Space Station, Astrophysical Journal. The team found that the cloud’s chemical like microgravity, for product research with our background The Big Bang started the universe as makeup was quite modern, and not as in human performance for athletes.” a hot, murky soup of extremely energetic primitive as expected if dominated by the particles that was rapidly expanding. As first stars. Although it formed only 850 this material spread out, it cooled, and the million years after the Big Bang, its chemical particles coalesced into neutral hydrogen abundances were already as high as those gas. The universe stayed dark, without any typically seen in cosmic gas clouds that were luminous sources, until gravity condensed formed several billion years later. matter into the first stars and galaxies. “Apparently, the first generation of stars All stars, including this first generation, had already expired by the time the cloud act as chemical factories, synthesizing almost than those synthesized by younger stars, to learn about the chemical composition formed,” Rauch explained. “This shows that all of the elements that make up the world which were formed in an environment that of cosmic gas over time, showing how the universe was rapidly swamped by the around us. When the original stars exploded was already enriched by earlier generations. different generations of stars enrich their chemical products of later generations of as supernovae, they spewed out the elements “Looking back in time far enough, one surroundings. stars, even before most of the present-day that they created, seeding the surrounding gas. may expect cosmic gas clouds to show the “We found this ancient gas cloud when galaxies were in place.” Subsequent generations of stars incorporated tell-tale signature of the peculiar element following up on an inventory of very distant The team is optimistic that even- these elements and steadily increased the ratios made by the first stars,” said Rauch. quasars using the Magellan telescopes at more-ancient gas clouds will eventually chemical abundances of their surroundings. “Peering even further back, we may ultimately Carnegie’s Las Campanas Observatory in be discovered and that they will reveal But the first stars formed in a still pristine, witness the disappearance of most elements Chile,” explained Bañados, who is now a information about the first stars in the cold universe. Consequently these initial stars and the emergence of pristine gas.” group leader at the Max-Planck Institute universe. produced elements in different proportions Astronomers have long used quasars in Heidelberg. (Source: Science Daily) The first phase of the partnership will focus on product innovation by testing products in microgravity. Microgravity is Millions at stake in dinosaur fight: Are fossils minerals? the condition in which people or objects appear to be weightless, according to NASA. The discovery of two fossilized dinosaur skeletons intertwined are valuable and are therefore part of the mineral estate. Adidas delivered soccer balls to the ISS during a cargo in what looks like a final death match could make a Montana His clients would then be part owners of the fossil finds, mission earlier this year in order to run experiments in an ranching couple rich beyond their dreams. Or they may have which include a nearly complete Tyrannosaurus rex that attempt to extend the understanding of flight characteristics to share the wealth. was sold to a Dutch museum in 2014 for what a justice and beyond Earth. It all comes down to how the state Supreme Court answers Wolff suggested was about $15 million. That value couldn’t “The unique conditions of space provide the ideal environment a seemingly simple question: Are fossils minerals? The be independently confirmed. to discover the unknown,” said Christine Kretz, vice president Montana justices heard arguments Thursday but did not “What a mineral right is, is a lottery ticket under the ground,” of Program and Partnerships of the International Space Station rule right away. Wolff said. “I give you the property, and I say, ‘If there’s valuable US National Laboratory. “For example, microgravity is the only The outcome is key to a dispute over ownership of the rocks under there, I am retaining my interest in it.’” condition in which we can observe specific experiments like the “dueling dinosaurs,” worth more than $5 million, and He asked the justices for a narrow ruling based on just the behavior of a spinning soccer ball without interrupting airflow distribution of millions of dollars in proceeds from the fossils in this case, not a decision on all fossilized dinosaur and external supports holding it in place. Having control of sale of other fossils unearthed from clay and sandstone in bones, some of which aren’t valuable. certain variables allows us to conduct tests and collect insights a fossil-rich area of central Montana. “What you want us to answer is to say, ‘Some are, some that aren’t possible on Earth.” While someone can own what’s on top of a piece of land, sought a court ruling. aren’t?’” asked Justice James Shea, wondering how it would be Without gravity distorting the shape and flight path of the others can own material like oil, gas and coal that’s found Both sides have seen rulings in their favor as the case has practical for courts to decide ownership on a case-by-case basis. ball and air resistance affecting the ball’s flight spin, researchers below the surface. In property sales, an owner can keep some made its way through four courts since 2013. Harlan Krogh, an attorney for the Seversons, urged the are able to concentrate on testing other variables. or all of those below-surface mineral rights. A U.S. judge in Montana ruled in 2016 that fossils were not justices to answer the question the 9th Circuit posed: Whether Adidas may be able to incorporate what they learn from these Mary Ann and Lige Murray own the surface rights and included in the ordinary definition of a mineral because not Montana law says dinosaur fossils constitute minerals when tests into the design of the panel shape of the ball, the surface one-third of the mineral rights on the ranch near the tiny all fossils with the same mineral composition are considered someone is retaining the mineral rights to a property. and texture design, and the material to engineer future balls. town of Jordan, while brothers Jerry and Robert Severson valuable. The judge said the value was based on things like “Montana has never recognized dinosaur fossils as a Carnes said that as the first test of its kind on sports equipment, own two-thirds of the mineral rights after a 2005 property the completeness of the specimen, the species of dinosaur mineral” like it has oil, coal or gold, he said, adding that the company is still processing the test results for the ball. And sale. Neither side expected to find fossils on the property, and and how well it is preserved. fossils are not mined, processed, milled or smelted. they already have a different test planned. they’re not mentioned in the contract, court documents show. The Seversons appealed. A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit State law was silent on the issue until earlier this year, Adidas will be the first brand to test improvements to A few months later, amateur paleontologist Clayton Phipps Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 last year that the dinosaur fossils when lawmakers unanimously passed a measure that says footwear in space. discovered a 22-foot-long (7-meter-long) carnivorous theropod were minerals both scientifically and under mineral rights laws. dinosaur fossils are part of the surface estate unless there’s The company plans to test its Boost technology, which is the and a 28-foot-long (9-meter-long) plant-eating ceratopsian The Murrays asked for a full panel of the appeals court to a contract saying otherwise. foam the company uses to cushion some of its most popular believed to have died 66 million years ago. Imprints of the hear the case. The judges agreed but first asked the Montana “The citizens have spoken about the answer to that and comfortable shoes, without the distraction of gravity. This dinosaurs’ skin were found in the sediment. Supreme Court to rule whether fossils are considered part question,” Krogh said. could influence the performance and comfort of existing models When the Murrays went to sell the “dueling dinosaurs” of a property’s mineral estate under state law. However, the new law also says it cannot be a factor in while paving the way for innovation of new products. for what they hoped would be at least $6 million, potential Eric Wolff, an attorney for the Seversons, argued Thursday any cases already in court. “Beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, extreme conditions in buyers wanted assurances they owned the fossils. The Murrays that the fossils in this case are composed of minerals and (Source: AP News) microgravity and temperature allow for unique exploratory testing that can only be achieved in space,” said Carnes. “This ‘Pac-Man-like’ mergers could explain A new way to measure gravity: Using will manifest itself in technology and process innovations for how we make sneakers, advancements in apparel like massive, spinning black holes floating atoms compression garments, extreme temperature management of both footwear and apparel, and pioneering sustainable materials and circular processes.” The tests are slated to begin early next year, and astronauts will experiment in order to test if it’s possible to produce Boost midsoles with regions of different particle sizes, which Adidas says could theoretically optimize performance and comfort. “We know that the space-based environment of the orbiting laboratory promotes profound changes that affect all scientific disciplines,” Kretz said. “What is exciting about this collaboration is the targeted nature of Adidas’ research with its Boost technology. What they learn could have very near-term impacts on the company’s future product lines that could benefit athletes all over the world.” Adidas said it plans to research human performance and sustainability through the physical training regimen developed for astronauts. Astronauts must undergo a rigorous training program in order to prepare for the harsh conditions of space, and Adidas hopes to improve endurance and strength training by studying the conditions required to prepare for space travel. The company also plans to explore the range of motion in Scientists have reported detecting for those of us who work in this field,” A team of researchers at the University wave particle duality, which is impacted the human body and how muscle development and atrophy gravitational waves from 10 black hole said O’Shaughnessy, a member of RIT’s of California, Berkeley, has found a by gravity. By measuring the difference in are affected without gravity. mergers to date, but they are still trying Center for Computational Relativity and new way to measure gravity—by noting duality between the paired atoms (because “This will have an impact on how we design and develop to explain the origins of those mergers. Gravitation (CCRG). “It offers a natural differences in atoms in a supposition state, of the difference in their distances from things like compression apparel for muscle enhancement and The largest merger detected so far seems way to explain high mass, high spin binary suspended in the air by lasers. In their Earth), the researchers were able to come recovery,” Carnes said. “We are also inspired by the recent to have defied previous models because it black hole mergers and to produce binaries paper published in the journal Science, up with a measurement for gravity. increase of women astronauts joining space programs, which has a higher spin and mass than the range in parts of parameter space that the other the group describes their new technique Notably, the technique would allow could potentially enable exploration with a balanced look at thought possible. A group of researchers, models cannot populate. There is no way and explain why they believe it will be measurements to take place in longer specific biomechanical movements of both men and women including Rochester Institute of Technology to get certain types of black holes out of more useful than traditional methods. spans of time since the atoms being throughout the entire journey.” Assistant Professor Richard O’Shaughnessy, these other formation channels.” Currently, the standard way to measured would not be moving. Also, it Adidas hopes to use this information to help athletes better has created simulations that could explain As the LIGO and Virgo collaboration conduct gravity experiments is to drop could be used to measure gravitational prepare, perform and recover. how the merger happened. continue to hunt for gravitational waves, things down shielded tubes and measure attraction between two objects, such as the Adidas has made a commitment to being environmentally In a new paper published in Physical O’Shaughnessy and his fellow researchers them as they whiz by instruments. In gravitational pull on an atom by a marble. friendly. The company has a long-running partnership with the Review Letters, the researchers suggest hope to find signatures of large, spinning addition to giving researchers a very brief And because the apparatus used to measure organization Parley, which focuses on recycling ocean plastics that such large mergers could happen just black holes that could help confirm their glimpse of gravitational interactions, such such attraction is small, it would be much and using them to create apparel and sneakers. outside supermassive black holes at the models. If their assumptions are correct, methods often fall prey to inadvertent easier to shield against interference from The company also recently launched the Adidas Futurecraft center of active galactic nuclei. Gas, stars, it could help us better understand how the stray magnetic fields. In this new effort, random magnetic fields. It could also allow Loop, which is the company’s first recyclable shoe. dust and black holes become caught in a cosmic web of galaxies assembles. the researchers have found a way to for the construction of portable gravity Now the company hopes its partnership with the ISS will region surrounding supermassive black “This could be a unique way of probing measure gravity that does not involve measuring devices that could be used yield takeaways for more sustainable manufacturing. holes known as the accretion disk. The the physics around these supermassive black dropping objects at all. to measure Earth’s gravitational pull in Carnes said that Adidas hopes to “pioneer a whole new researchers suggest that as black holes circle holes in a way that could not be probed in The new approach involved releasing a different locations—a possible way to help approach to sustainability that can only happen in conditions around in the accretion disk, they eventually any other way,” said O’Shaughnessy. “It cloud of cesium atoms into the air in a small identify mineral deposits. Taking things where every gram of material needs to be accounted for, reused, collide and merge to form a bigger black offers unique insight into how the centers of chamber and then using flashing lights to a step further, the new way to measure or repurposed.” hole, which continues to devour smaller galaxies grow, which is of course essential split several of them into a superposition gravity might prove useful for scientists “At Adidas, we believe that through sport we have the black holes, becoming increasingly large to understanding how galaxies as a whole state. Once split, lasers were used to keep trying to understand the nature of dark power to change lives, and we want to learn how to make in what O’Shaughnessy calls “Pac-Man- grow, which explains most of the structure all the atoms in fixed positions with one matter and to test other physics ideas, such sport accessible to everyone, wherever humanity goes -- Earth, like” behavior. in the universe.” of each pair raised slightly higher than its as the equivalence principle. space and beyond,” Carnes said. “This is a very tantalizing prospect (Source: Science Daily) mate. The team then measured each atom’s (Source: phys.org) (Source: CNN) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 HERITAGE & TOURISM NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Airline struggles to explain New archaeological season why plane’s cracked window was fixed with tape

SpiceJet, a domestic airline in India, is apologizing to custom- ers after a passenger snapped and tweeted a photo of a cracked begins in Burnt City window seemingly fixed with clear tape. TOURISM TEHRAN — A group of Back in May, archaeologists discovered Hariharan Sankaran sat down in his window seat on a flight deskIranian archaeologists and remains of a prehistoric monkey in the Burnt from Mumbai to Delhi this week and saw the window was cracked fellow international experts have recently City, concluding that the animal was held in and covered with cello tape. He then tweeted at the airline asking, commenced a fresh round of exploration in captivity in a cage when it died. “Isn’t it a major safety concern? Anyone listening?” the Burnt City, a UNESCO-registered site in Based on surveys and scientific studies southeastern Iran. on the monkey’s skeleton, the animal was Called “Shahr-e Sukhteh” in Persian, the dead in captivity in a cage and it was buried Burnt City is associated with four rounds of by its owner like a child within a beautiful civilization, all burnt down by catastrophic container, Seyyed Sajjadi noted at that time. sets of fire. It is situated in Sistan-Baluch- Talking on the importance of the discovery, estan province, which was once a junction the archaeologist cited two reasons: “First, this of Bronze-Age trade routes crossing the type of monkey is not originally lived in the Iranian plateau. Iranian Plateau and based on [our] studies, “The 18th archaeological season in the such an animal was found [in a region] from prehistorical site of Shahr-e Sukhteh has be- northern India to the borders of China and gun in collaboration with Italy’s University Central Asia, so the monkey was one of the of Salento and [the project] will last for 35 imported goods to the Burned City.” days,” senior Iranian archaeologist Seyyed “Since the Burned City had lots of com- Mansour Seyyed Sajadi said on Saturday, mercial relations with the eastern territories IRNA reported. of Iran such as northern India and central Asia, “This excavation work takes place in a and there is a lot of information in this regard, The airline responded to the tweet writing, “Hi Hariharan, [formerly] residential area of the 5,000-year- we found that the monkey came from there.” at SpiceJet, safety is our utmost concern and at no point in time old site.” “The other issue is that in the ancient does the airline compromise on the same.” It added, “We shall “The goal is to reach older urban sections world, monkeys were essentially regarded surely convey this to the concerned head for necessary action. because most of the excavations so far have as luxury and aristocratic belongings. And The inconvenience caused is regretted.” been related to the second, third, and fourth they were imported to be presented to people Sankaran followed up with the observation that, “If there periods and less information about the times of certain social classes such as elites, mer- is a cello tape pasted, means someone has seen it and aware of prior to these eras,” the expert noted. Founded around 3200 BC, the Burnt City chants, governors and religious authorities,” the situation.” The expert also address some limitations was populated during four main periods up he explained. Cello tape is a heavy duty adhesive tape that is pressure-sensitive. that such a project faces in the country, adding Founded around 3200 BC, the Burnt City But, SpiceJet replied, once again assuring customers that “Given some limitations, [our] excavation to 1800 BC. Previous rounds of excavations was populated during four main periods up though it looked jarring, the plane was never in danger. is focused on studies of zoology, botany and showed that its residents had great skills in to 1800 BC. Previous rounds of excavations “The purpose of the inner pane is to protect the window from anthropology because these excavations could weaving, creating fine arts such as decorative showed that its residents had great skills in scratches. The inner pane doesn’t carry structural pressuriza- yield a lot of information about the animals, weaving, creating fine arts such as decorative tion loads. Please be assured that at no point in time was safety plantation and human life in the Burnt City.” objects, stone carving, and pottery painting. objects, stone carving, and pottery painting. compromised,” the airline said, adding that the window was repaired in the same day. If by a very slim chance, the plane’s window had cracked mid- air, things would have gone south very quickly for passengers. Iranian on round-the-globe As The Independent explained, above 10,000 feet the plane would depressurize and there would be an immediate drop in camelback journey oxygen for passengers. The plane would also become increasingly cold and, without immediate action from the pilots, could cause TOURISM TEHRAN — Mohammad Africa, Oceania and Asia, IRNA reported severe harm to passengers very quickly. deskAmiri-Roudan, an Iranian on Saturday. A similar event did occur in 2018 when a window on a South- traveler and athlete, who has commenced The journey is estimated to take two- west flight cracked mid-air and partially sucked a passenger out a journey across the globe on camelback, and-a-half years. The athlete enjoys 20 the window, killing her instantly. Though, again, an event like aims to draw worldwide attention to the years of tourism experience. He has swum this is exceedingly rare. Still, if you see something that makes Iranian Bactrian camel, which he says, is in various regions from zero to two thousand you uncomfortable on a flight alert crew members immediately. on the verge of extinction. meters of altitude. (Source: travelandleisure.com) Based on previous reports, the excursion The Bactrian camel, whose name stems started on May 23 from a lagoon in Sirik from the ancient historical region of Bac- county in southern Hormozgan province. tria, is a large, even-toed ungulate native On Saturday, Amiri-Roudan left Meshgin to the steppes of Central Asia. The animal ROUND THE GLOBE Shahr, which is located in northwestern prov- has two humps on its back, in contrast ince of Ardebil, for the Republic of Azerbaijan. to the single-humped dromedary camel. Ancient Merv He is scheduled to leave the country via The Bactrian camel is thought to have the border with Azerbaijan and finally return been domesticated sometime before Merv is the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along to the Persian Gulf coast after crossing the 2500 BC in Northeast Afghanistan or the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains in this vast oasis Europe, Latin America, South America, southwestern Turkestan. span 4,000 years of human history. A number of monuments are still visible, particularly from the last two millennia. A UNESCO World Heritage, the property is located in the territory of Mary velayat of Turkmenistan. It has supported From generation to generation: The art of Tanbur in Kermanshah a series of urban centers since the 3rd millennium BC and HERITAGE TEHRAN — played an important role in the history of the East connected deskTanbur, a long- with the unparalleled existence of cultural landscape and necked fretted lute, is an inseparable exceptional variety of cultures which existed within the part of the lives of the Kurds in Iran, Murgab river oasis being in continually interactions and so much so that the children learn successive development. how to play it before they learn how to read and write. According to a report by Mehr news agency, the Kamali brothers have dedicated nearly 50 years of their lives to revive and preserve the art of Tanbur among their people in Dalahu County, western Kermanshah province. The history of the area, according to Encyclopedia Britannica, extends back into antiquity, as many local monuments of Achaemenid and Sasanid origin demonstrate—e.g., the rock carvings at Bisotun and It reached its apogee during the Muslim epoch and be- Taq-e Bostan. There are also many came a capital of the Arabic Caliphate at the beginning of prehistoric remains in the form of 9th century and as a capital of the Great Seljuks Empire at mounds and formerly inhabited the 11th-12th centuries. caves. Kermanshah was founded Today “Ancient Merv” is a large archaeological park which in the 4th century CE by King includes remains of Bronze Age centers (2500-1200 BC) such Bahram IV of the Sasanian dynasty as Kelleli, Adji Kui, Taip, Gonur, and Togoluk; Iron Age centres (224 CE–651), under whom Persia (1200-300 BC) such as Yaz/Gobekli Depes and Takhirbaj experienced a general renaissance Depe; the historic urban center and the post-medieval city, in arts and architecture. Abdullah Khan Kala. The inscribed property covers the area of 353 ha with a buffer zone of 883 ha. The walls of the post medieval city are of exceptional in- terest, since they continue the remarkable continuous record United Airlines passengers can travel now and pay later of the evolution of military architecture from the 5th century BC to the 15th-16th centuries AD. United Airlines is going to be allowing passengers to Praveen Sharma, VP of Digital Products and Analytics There are also major monuments from different historical travel right now and pay for it later, under a new part- at United, said of the new service, periods in the oasis. Among them it can be mentioned the nership announced on November 4 with Californian “We began offering Uplift Pay Monthly in 2017 with Koshks, one of the most characteristic architectural features firm Uplift. Passengers booking flights from the U.S. to United Vacations and received great feedback from our of the oasis, fortresses and many fine mosques and mausolea. United’s many global destinations will now be offered customers about the option to pay over time. Expanding Integrity the option to pay for their tickets monthly through the Uplift’s flexible purchase option to flight tickets now al- All elements necessary to express the values of the State Uplift credit system. lows even more customers to travel the world and create Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” are included Uplift CEO Brian Barth told Simple Flying in a state- memories that will last a lifetime.” within the boundaries of the World Heritage property and ment,“Our mission to make travel more accessible, af- Uplift’s payment system was purpose-built for travel, buffer zone which ensures the complete representation of its fordable and rewarding for everyone perfectly aligns so is seamlessly aligned to the needs of both the passenger significance as an architectural and cultural site. with United’s purpose of connecting people and uniting and United themselves. Already the pay monthly option Ancient Merv represents a system of sites built at dif- the world. Travel has become a fundamental part of our is in use alongside some of the biggest names in travel, ferent times following the changing course of riverbed of lives and consumers today demand more flexibility. We’re including Kayak, Norwegian Cruise Line, Universal Stu- the Murgab river and its gradual shifts from the east to excited to help more people experience the world with dios and many more. this partnership with United.” Although details on the offer are, at this stage, somewhat the west. New sites were constructed after old ones were which the company says provides consumers with “the abandoned and never again occupied, thus becoming According to the company, Uplift will integrate seam- sketchy, it seems Uplift is already being used in the U.S. lessly into the United Airlines payment processing system. highest approval rates in travel”. by Volaris. The terms of Volaris’ pay monthly scheme unique “memory keepers”. Archaeological layers were Uplift has already been put through its paces by United not covered by the subsequent developments so the ruins From the launch of the service, passengers making bookings include being restricted to US citizens only who are over on United.com will see an option to pay in installments through their United Vacations arm. Since 2017, pay the age of 18 and are booking a fare with a minimum of massive earthen buildings retain the characteristics monthly via Uplift has been an option for vacationers of original structures which did not undergo to recon- for their tickets. value of $300. We expect United to have similar terms Although passengers will be subject to credit checks, booking holiday packages through the service, so it is imposed. Interest and fees are calculated at the time of struction and alteration. something of a natural evolution to see this extended to (Source: UNESCO) Uplift promise that this will be fast, convenient and easy making the offer. to do. Their system uses advanced artificial intelligence flight only bookings also. (Source: Simple Flying) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 11, 2019 INTERNATIONAL 11

Iran’s decision to spin Pompeo’s attacks on CPC advanced centrifuges is lawful

TEHRAN (FNA) — Iran has launched a new generation show his hysteria of advanced centrifuges to roll back its nuclear deal com- GLOBALTIMES — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in mitments, including injecting gas into IR-6 centrifuges a speech at an event commemorating the 30th anniversary through a ceremony at Natanz Nuclear Facility. of the fall of the Berlin Wall in Berlin on Friday, took The country can now produce enriched uranium 10 a swipe at China and the Communist Party of China times as fast as the first-generation IR-1s allowed under (CPC). He claimed the CPC “is shaping a new vision of the nuclear deal it signed with world powers in 2015, also authoritarianism, one that the world has not seen for an known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). awfully long time.” He was telling a big lie. Pompeo in The decision came a day after Iran’s Leader Ayatollah recent days has continuously lambasted the CPC, trying to Seyyed Ali Khamenei said talks with the US government drive a wedge between the Chinese people and the ruling will not bear any results, because the Americans are not party. Such political arrogance makes him muddleheaded. ready to offer any concessions. It also came after the US This is not what a major country’s secretary of state is used the 40th anniversary of the US embassy takeover by supposed to be. Iranian students to sanction key officials reporting to Aya- The Berlin Wall not only separated East and West Berlin, tollah Khamenei, including his son, and called on Tehran but also symbolized the isolation between the East and to release Americans believed to be held in the country. the West at that time. Today’s China is highly open. We Last July, Iran’s stockpiles of enriched low-grade uranium encourage the free flow of people and goods between China exceeded the 300-kilogram limit set in the nuclear deal. and the US in accordance with internationally accepted President Hassan Rouhani confirmed later in September rules. But the US, who promoted the demolition of the that the nation was using advanced models of centrifuges Berlin Wall, is building walls, from the tangible walls at to enrich uranium. This translates into the fact that adding the Mexico-US border to the invisible ones between China more centrifuges will continue, designed to meet Iran’s and the US. Some Americans have become less and less enriched uranium demands and force the EU to encourage confident, playing tricks rather than carrying out sound the US to return to the historic accord. For those of you competition with others. Thirty years after the end of who remember, President Donald Trump put the future the Cold War, the US elites that dominate Washington’s of JCPOA in jeopardy when he unilaterally withdrew the policies now are unpromising. US from the deal in 2018 and imposed unilateral sanctions Pompeo wants to drive a wedge between the Party, on Iran. Chinese government and the people, as well as between The decision to deploy advanced centrifuges is designed China and the world. It’s fair to say what he and some of by some politicians in the current US administration. the countries where it is carrying out business activities. to make sure all EU signatories to the deal (the UK, France, his colleagues are doing is alienating themselves from the The difference in ideologies does not necessarily lead to When in Rome, do as the Romans do - this is a universal and Germany) will help Iran to see the economic benefits world. People know that Pompeo’s attacks on China are conflicts. There are various political entities and diverse rule for business activities. All US social media giants of the deal as well. ideologically driven and run counter to the reality and the ideologies that can coexist in the world and these differences have the opportunity to enter the Chinese market if they harmonious pattern formed between China and the world. do not hinder countries to develop ties. But if the US tries to follow that rule. The CPC changed China’s miserable fate of being poor impose values and ideologies on China, it will be bound to We hope the US won’t go to extremes. Being open is and weak and being bullied and humiliated, reshaping face backlash, besides the US is in no position to tell China where US interests lie. Even if they have worries about the livelihood in the country. This is the primary task of which path it should take.China’s diplomatic initiative is TikTok, they must exercise restraint. Many people are China’s rejuvenation and the biggest demand of society. gaining momentum and China tries to keep its relations worried that the US might monitor them through various People like Pompeo use the logic of the US to look for with the US as steady and rational. Therefore, China will means every day, but they are restrained and rational. differences in interests between the ruling party and the not steer the wheel of bilateral relations to a dead end. The US has no reason not to do likewise. public in China. They don’t understand the nature of the In today’s world, that countries with different ideologies Sincerity of US charm offensive in Indo- CPC, but define the Party of 90 million members with and political systems can respect each other and peacefully Pacific questioned Western theories. They know nothing about Chinese politics. coexist to fit their national interests. This also requires At the recently held 35th ASEAN Summit and the East China has maintained friendly and cooperative relations them to find a mode for such peaceful coexistence. Asia Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, the absence of top- with the vast majority of countries. Charges such as “debt When the international order is undergoing profound level US representatives made news. However, Robert trap,” a term coined by the US, cannot screw up the relations. changes, some countries, with the US as a typical example, O’Brien, the US special envoy and White House national There are territorial disputes between China and some are trying to change the existing order. From the “America security adviser representing US President Donald Trump neighboring countries, but they have managed frictions well First” policy advocated by current US administration, we surprised everyone by inviting the heads of the 10 ASEAN through concerted efforts. China so far has not slipped into can see that the US is prioritizing its national interests members to attend a “special summit” in the US with full confrontation with any of them. Friendly cooperation when it comes to diplomacy instead of taking the interests Trump. What does this signal? is the theme in the Asia Pacific. of other countries into consideration. Such an act has sent At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 31 to The irony is that the EU, which has voiced discontent Differences in values are regarded by Pompeo and people shockwaves across the world. China, on the contrary, June 2, then acting US defense secretary Patrick Shanahan over the US exit from the deal, has already created a like him as a major tool to contain China. However, there has remained firm to provide public goods for global explained the US Indo-Pacific Strategy in detail, which mechanism, known as INSTEX, that will allow European are no major interest conflicts between China and most governance. This is also an ideological difference between shows that Trump’s Indo-Pacific geopolitical pattern is countries to trade with Iran despite US sanctions. The new Western countries. To realize common interests through China and the US. gradually taking shape. But just a few months later Trump mechanism coordinates import and export payments so cooperation has gained momentum. Interests are more Washington will find fewer and fewer followers in its himself was absent at the East Asia Summit and this was that cash between partners need not be handled by banks. important than ideology in defining state-to-state relations. attack against China. Even its European allies will think not the first time. The first transactions are yet to be processed in an attempt As US secretary of state, does he not understand this? twice before following the US blindly. In Pompeo’s latest Trump’s absence lent itself to a variety of excuses and to keep Iran in the deal. Though the US has complained He repeatedly stressed the US and European countries attack on China, Germany has shown a reserved attitude. interpretations. Although he is busy with domestic affairs the deal did nothing to curb Iran’s nuclear capabilities, share the same values, demanding the latter to stand with The international community will realize that the US, such as campaigning, fighting impeachment, and disaster Europeans say it is working, a fact that the International the US against China, Russia and Iran. How can he raise represented by politicians like Pompeo, is on the wrong relief, it at least indicates that the alleged emphasis on Atomic Energy Agency has repeatedly confirmed in its such selfish requests? side of history. Asia-Pacific and ASEAN plays second fiddle to private reports. Willingly or not, Iran shouldn’t leave diplomacy Pompeo demanded that Germany refuse Huawei US adopts blinkered view of TikTok issues of the US president. Neither the election campaign with the EU in the dust, but it should also not forego its equipment and give up the construction of natural gas A Senate subcommittee hearing on Tuesday focused on nor the impeachment is at a critical juncture, so there is rights under the JCPOA. pipelines with Russia. The US has defined China and discussions about the significant risks that short-form social no real need for Trump to stay at home. This is important, because Russia and China - also sig- Russia as strategic competitors. Changes have taken place video app TikTok could pose to US national security and President Trump has not participated in the East Asia natories to the deal - have been trying to ease the weight of in the international landscape. Shouldn’t Europe seek to citizens’ privacy.The accusations about TikTok are based Summit and the ASEAN-US Summit for two consecutive illegal sanctions on Iran. They know that sooner or later Iran maximize their own interests in the new context rather on the assumption that its parent company ByteDance years. In 2018, he sent Vice President Mike Pence as his will take more measures, and to stop this from happening, than taking the old path? European countries have no may hand over personal information of the app’s US users envoy. In comparison, the level of people representing Iran needs to see the deal’s economic merits. For this to reason to sacrifice their own interests for some US elites’ to the Chinese government, thus posing huge risks to Trump at the East Asia Summit this year (Commerce happen, the deal, which has been ratified by the United new Cold War fantasy. users and the country. In addition, there are also claims Secretary Wilbur Ross and Robert O’Brien) is significantly Nations Security Council, should be fully implemented, The CPC has led China to prosperity. China has not that TikTok censors content. TikTok denies both charges. degraded. Obviously, the US has always claimed to attach sanctions should be lifted, and the US should return to engaged in a war in 30 years and has insisted on a national TikTok runs its business according to US law, so how importance to the Asia-Pacific region and tried to consolidate the accord. Of course, there should be no preconditions, defense policy defensive in nature. It is the biggest trading can it threaten US national security? Many people believe the Indo-Pacific Strategy, but it still makes the world including Washington’s “maximum pressure” policy. partner of over 100 countries and regions. Is it possible that the US is using this as an excuse to crack down on this doubt its sincerity over these issues. In summation, tensions wrought by US sanctions against to turn such a country and its ruling party to a “common globally successful Chinese social media app. To date, all Thus in Bangkok, 7 of the 10 heads of ASEAN members Iran have divided US allies in Europe that were already enemy” of the world? American elites such as Pompeo popular social media platforms have been created by US cold-shouldered a meeting organized by US delegates. financially struggling before being hit with the economic have become hysterical due to their ideological paranoia, companies, but TikTok is an exception. It challenges their According to media reports, among the heads of ASEAN, penalties’ knock-on effects. The EU countries are urging the that’s why they keep targeting China in a rude and stupid monopoly and some American elites are uncomfortable only the host Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Lao US to lift its sanctions against Iran, because the approach is manner. about it.Over the past 12 months, TikTok’s app has been Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and Nguyen Xuan an utter failure.Sanctions against Iran and other countries Pompeo on wrong side of history downloaded more than 750 million times, compared with Phuc, prime minister of the next host country Vietnam, are an outright failure that are harming Western economic Three decades after the fall of Berlin Wall, mind-set of 715 million for Facebook, 450 million for Instagram and 300 attended the meeting with US officials. and geopolitical interests. There can be no question about some US politicians is still stuck in Cold War era. Secretary million for YouTube. Its success has even worried Facebook During the summit, the Regional Comprehensive it. The effectiveness of Washington’s sanctions is very much of State Mike Pompeo is a typical example. CEO Mark Zuckerberg and now Facebook is developing Economic Partnership (RCEP), of which the US is not in doubt, just as the way it has been fighting a series of In a speech near Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate a short video sharing application that mimics TikTok. part, has further got a boost. Once officially signed in unending wars across significant parts of the planet. on Friday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo aimed at It’s not a good trait for the US to suppress competitors 2020, the agreement will be widely recognized as a great Sanctions and military threats have failed to dissuade China by saying the Communist Party of China (CPC) is of American companies by political means. Washington has progress for China. It is worth mentioning that in addition Iran to change course. The country won’t put its hands up “shaping a new vision of authoritarianism.” He accused taken extreme measures against Huawei, such as cutting to 10 ASEAN members, US allies such as Japan, South and surrender. They haven’t stopped Iran from supporting the CPC of suppressing Chinese people and harassing off the supply of some components, a move that cracks Korea, Australia, and New Zealand are involved in the its allies in the region. They haven’t dislodged Iran’s officials the families of Chinese Muslims in Northwest China’s down on competitors at the expense of hurting domestic agreement. The RCEP negotiations have succeeded after or forced a rollback of its nuclear and missile programs. Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. companies. There are signs that TikTok is the next target. Trump announced his withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific This should tell you what you need to know about what Such malicious remarks are a continuation of his What the US is doing is driven by extreme protectionism Partnership. China’s influence is outshining the US.At passes for Iranian foreign policy in 2019. series of attacks against China recently. In late October, and runs counter to a free market economy. the end of the East Asia Summit, O’Brien read a letter he said the CPC wants “international domination” and Washington elites should think about that. US-developed from Trump that included an invitation. “I would also like has embarked on a “global campaign” to sway countries social networking sites are popular around the world. Any to take this opportunity to offer an invitation to all the to its side.That a US diplomat as senior as the secretary country can use the same concerns US lawmakers have leaders of the ASEAN to join me in the US for a special Trump’s impeachment and of state ramping up efforts to criticize China, with which about TikTok to target Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. summit, meeting at a time of mutual convenience in the the US has the most important relationship, is shocking. Without any evidence, if every country conjured up risks to first quarter of 2020,” the letter said. the Democrats’ victory in the Pompeo’s groundless accusations against China and attacks challenge those companies, would the world ever be able At the same time, just as the summit was ongoing, a on China’s political system, which aim to alienate the CPC to share common applications? If such national security report issued by the US State Department on November 2020 election with the Chinese government and the Chinese people, principles were to be promoted globally, US internet giants 4 claimed that the Trump administration has made US 1 show his ignorance of China’s modern history. would suffer the most. engagement in the Indo-Pacific region a top priority Democrats approve Trump’s impeachment Pompeo is ignorant of the core position of the CPC when The US internet market is becoming solidified. Americans since it took power. To date, US support to the region process in the US House of Representatives. Why did the it led the Chinese people to develop this big country and are supposed to welcome competition from TikTok. China’s “has included $2.9 billion.” Ross also stressed during the impeachment debate over Trump talk with the Ukrainian the remarkable achievements of the CPC. If he spares some internet market has changed tremendously in recent years meeting, “With a cumulative $271 billion invested, there president continue? Given that the issue of impeachment time conducting some research, he would find that the with JD challenging the dominance of Baidu, Alibaba and is $29 billion more US FDI (foreign direct investment) in had long been discussed. Chinese people are highly supportive of the CPC leadership. Tencent, followed by the rise of strong players such as ASEAN than in China and Japan combined.” A: The key here is that the Ukrainian issue is about the Obviously, Pompeo is trying to smear China with the TikTok and PDD, which boost the dynamics of the Chinese In addition, US delegates at the meeting spared no abuse of presidential power to use the tools of government old-fashioned ideological tools so that the US could gain internet market. The US shouldn’t suppress competition effort to attack China and discredit Beijing over the South and foreign policy against a political opponent. This is a an upper hand in its strategic competition with China. and encourage idleness.Despite being the strongest country China Sea issue. While speaking at the ASEAN-US summit, clearer and simpler issue for one or more articles of im- When ideology dominates China-US relations, it is in the world, the US often accuses others of being national O’Brien was arrogant and provocative, claiming that China’s peachment than any other issues that have been raised. highly possible that the two countries will head toward security risks. It uses political means to safeguard its existing actions at sea might usurp the natural resources that belong Moreover, there are principles at stake that override any a new cold war, including overall confrontation, and interests when its technology falls short. But this approach to Southeast Asian countries. He said Beijing intimidates concern that impeachment could hurt the Democrats. irreconcilable conflicts. At the current stage, Pompeo is will affect how Americans view modern competition and how and prevents ASEAN from developing offshore resources What are your predictions for the US election results pushing the bilateral relations to a dangerous path which American society participates in international competition. and developing oil and gas reserves worth $2.5 trillion. in light of Trump’s impeachment debate? will initially jeopardize the ongoing trade talks. In the long run, some American companies may use dishonest It seemed like US delegates were attempting to save face A: I think that the impeachment investigation may in Ideological differences have existed between Beijing and practices, not better technology and innovation, in the and compete with China. the end mobilize Democratic voters enough so that the Washington in the past 40 years. But they were set aside international marketplace. It is still unclear if Trump’s invitation to ASEAN leaders Democrats will be able to recapture the electoral votes in because the two countries believed cooperation outweighs The US should carefully study the TikTok phenomenon for a special summit will work. Nonetheless, abandoning enough states to win the presidency. But this is very far confrontation that can open brighter prospects for the and learn from it. TikTok has its own algorithm, but it the Kurds in the Middle East has undoubtedly tarred US from certain and Trump could well win the electoral vote two countries. However, this consensus has been crushed pays close attention to abiding by laws and customs of reputation. again (but will lose the popular vote again). I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SOCIETY NOVEMBER 11, 2019

“Science for All” festival Migratory birds arrive in Gulf of opens in Tehran SOCIETY TEHRAN — The 5th festival of “Science for Gorgan, Ashuradeh Island desk All” kicked off in Tehran on Saturday concur- ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — The Gulf of Gorgan, the rent with the World Science Day for Peace and Development. desklargest Gulf in the Caspian Sea in north- ern Iran, is hosting flocks of migratory birds once again which have flown long distances to spend the cold season. Covering an area of about 400 square kilometers, the Gulf of Gorgan also known as Gorgan Bay, is the largest gulf in the Caspian Sea. It is located at the south-eastern shore of the Caspian Sea near the cities of Behshahr, Gorgan and Sari and is separated from the main water body by the Miankaleh peninsula and extends until the Ashuradeh peninsula. Although, during the recent days a number of migrato- ry birds such as Eurasian teal, cormorant and Heron have landed in the Gulf of Gorgan and Ashuradeh Island (the only island of the Iranian coast of the Caspian Sea which stretches to 800 hectares). Migration currently have reached its peak and the blue waters of the western Golestan province got colorful as Celebrated annually on November 10, World Science Day for flamingos, pelicans, mallard, grey heron and grebes are Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science fluttering around. iny societ and the need to engage the wider public in debates on Flocks of migratory birds, including, 200-300 flamingo, emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and 50-100 cormorants, and 50 pelicans and smaller species relevance of science in our daily lives. are found in these unique habitats, IRNA news agency The festival is held by the National Museum of Science and reported on Saturday. Technology in partnership with the Museum of the Qasr Prison They have migrated from Siberia and Eastern Europe to and over 20 scientific and cultural centers with the aim of pro- the country over a distance of 2,000 to 3,500 kilometers. viding the people an opportunity to visit scientific achievements Ali Bayani, head of the department of environment (DOE) and increase public interest in scientific advances. in Bandar Torkaman and Gomishan, said that as winter Science amusement parks, art exhibitions, training booths, arrives, about one hundred different species of wintering documentary shows, family competitions, science fairs and meet- birds migrate from the colder regions of Iran and other valuable bird species. use of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological ings with professionals are held on the sidelines of the event, countries to the Gulf of Gorgan, Gomishan International “We need the support of local communities to preserve the functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientif- IRNA news agency reported. Wetland, and Ashuradeh Island. natural habitat and biodiversity in protected areas, adding, ic, and recreational value) along with Miankaleh Wetland. The festival is running until November 15. He also noted the region’s safety and sufficient food re- environmental protection is a public duty and environment The bay and its surrounding area is recognized as a val- sources in the Golestan province’s water reservoirs are the enthusiasts can report any possible violations to the DOE.” uable ecological complex in the world which had a direct main reasons behind aquatic birds’ migration. Golestan province is home to thousands of migratory birds impact on the livelihood of local communities in addition Charity foundation to open Mehdi Rezaei, head of Golestan province’s DOE, also due to Ashuradeh Island, and four international wetlands to conserving marine life cycle. said that hunting and alive capturing of migratory birds of Gomishan, Alagol, Ajigol and Almagol. Ashurada Island, which hosts a variety of native and mi- up 120,000 jobs for villagers are prohibited while monitoring and control of habitats and Gorgan Bay was designated as a Ramsar site (defined by gratory birds throughout the year, was also introduced and wetlands is intensified, to keep the ecosystem safe for the the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable registered as one of the world’s first biosphere zones in 1975. ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Barekat Charity Foundation, deskaffiliated to Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, will generate 120,000 jobs for the people residing in rural areas by the end of this year (March 20), the Poorly planned Amazon dam project ‘poses serious threat to life’ foundation’s head has said. The biggest hydroelectric project in the Amazon rainfor- 50 years before construction started. Climate change is The foundation supports est has a design flaw that poses a “very serious” threat to projected to cut water flows by about 30% by 2050. “It’s launching 40,000 job plans human life and globally important ecosystems, according to very strange these problems weren’t foreseen,” Sawakuchi which will result in creating documents and expert testimony received by the Guardian. said. “The structural risks are a surprise.” 120,000 jobs in villages across The studies suggest engineers failed to anticipate the The Belo Monte project has been beset with problems the country, IRNA quoted Amir impact of water shortages on the Pimental dam at Belo since its inception during the era of Brazil’s military dic- Hossein Madani as saying on Monte, which has been closed and turned into a barrier. tatorship. Indigenous and riverine communities allied to Sunday. This is forcing the operators to choose between a structural oppose the dam system, which blocks one of the Amazon’s He went on to note that over weakening of the 14km-wide compacted-earth barrier and biggest tributaries with 2.1m tonnes of concrete and 79.2m 18,000 business plans have so a reallocation of water in the reservoir or on the Xingu cubic metres of earth. far been launched through the river, which is home to indigenous communities, fishing Environmentalists and scientists warned this would foundation’s financial support. villages and some of the world’s most endangered species. devastate one of the world’s most unique biodiversity hot- These jobs are created One analyst said there was risk of a rupture, and even spots. Economists questioned the viability of a scheme with small investments made before the report was issued federal prosecutors were pre- years at Brumadinho and Mariana, the uncertain situation paid for with pension funds and tax revenues, but which by the people themselves, he paring to call for the project to be suspended. They also has prompted experts to call on Brazilian authorities to is designed to run at only 40% of its 11,200MW capacity. said, adding, implementation intend to appeal to the Brazilian government for emergency increase monitoring of the dam, take remedial measures Prosecutors involved in the Car Wash corruption investi- of such projects will also lead to sustainable income generation, humanitarian aid to support riverine populations that have and clarify the magnitude of the risk to the public. gation found Belo Monte contractors were paid inflated while reversing migration from rural to urban areas. experienced a devastating decline of fish on which they André Oliveira Sawakuchi of the department of sedi- fees in return for kickbacks to political parties. He also said that women have a significant role to play in these depend for nutrition and income. mentary and environmental geology at the University of São Activists said environmental authorities had issued projects, as 41 percent of 18,000 job plans implemented so far After decades of resistance and 40bn reais (£8bn) of Paulo said it was unclear whether structural damage might a license to the dam despite scientific warnings and the have been carried out by women. investment, the world’s fourth biggest hydropower plant is occur within weeks, months or years, but the report’s call concerns of their own technical staff. “As details of the cor- Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, also known duee to hav the last of its 18 turbines installed this month, for immediate action suggested the threat was very serious. ruption scandal have unfolded, the motivations underlying as Setad-e Ejraiye Farman-e Hazrat-e Emam, was founded in but lower-than-forecast water levels in the dam’s reservoirs His concerns were echoed by Francisco del Moral Her- such reckless decisions have become abundantly clear, 1989. In the Iranian calendar year 1386 (March 2017-March haved create an unforeseen structural problem in addition to nandez, an energy science specialist who coordinated an as well as their tragic consequences,” said Brent Millikan 2018) Barekat Charity Foundation- the social arm of the organi- longstanding environmental, social and economic concerns. expert panel on Belo Monte in 2009. “We’ve always known of International Rivers. zation- with the aim of promoting social justice was established. The Guardian and El País have seen a recent report by this project is inefficient from the standpoint of power It is unclear whether more construction is needed to Socio-economic empowerment of the communities by en- Norte Energia which warned that the fall in water levels generation. What we did not imagine is the weakness of reinforce the Pimental dam wall, which would require a couraging entrepreneurship prioritizing breadwinner women, in recent weeks has exposed a vulnerable section of the thel civi engineering,” he said. “If I were living downstream hefty additional investment. In the short term, the author- developing infrastructure such as water supply schemes, power Pimental dam wall, which is separate from the barrier of the dam, I would move upriver … It is absurd this was ities face the dilemma of whether to accept the possible grid, and road building, constructing schools and increasing ed- housing most of the turbines, to waves that sometimes not foreseen.” erosion of the dam wall or a further decline in water quality. ucational spaces, promoting health for all, granting non-repay- form during tropical storms or strong winds blowing across The report says the problem arose as a result of unusually “That there is already a shortage of water calls into able loans and insurance especially in less developed areas and the reservoir. low water flows into the reservoir, with several days in early question the entire viability of Belo Monte hydroelectric regions most affected by 1980s war and natural disasters are of The 11 October document – Urgent action to control the October when it dropped to 750 cubic metres a second. project,” Thais Santi, the public prosecutor for Altamira, the priorities of the charity foundation. level of the Belo Monte HPP Xingu Reservoir - is signed This is substantially below the minimum of 1,000 cubic said. “This is a fault in the construction and the planning.” by Norte Energia’s CEO and addressed to the head of the metres a second that planning documents say is needed She plans to send a formal request to the federal au- national water agency. It says that water levels fell the to guarantee water quality in the reservoirs and sufficient thorities in the coming days for immediate humanitarian WORDS IN THE NEWS previous day to a critical 95.2 metres, which posed a risk downstream discharge to ensure a healthy ecosystem, assistance to affected residents and a suspension of the that waves “will reach areas of the dam not protected by including for a turtle refuge, and indigenous and riverine dam. She considers this a case of ecocide. “It is already World Trade Centre rock” reinforcements. It asks permission for more water communities’ navigation. apparent this project is a mistake,” she said. “As well as the from the intermediate reservoir, a move which would put Hernandez and Sawakuchi said planners had been death of a river, it will result in the death of people. There commemorations more pressure on an already strained hydrology. over-optimistic because historical data showed the Xin- is already insufficient food in this area.” Following two deadly tailings dam disasters in recent gu river was lower on at least four occasions during the (Source: The Guardian) (March 11, 2002) It is six months since the attack on the World Trade Centre. President Bush is leading ceremonies to commemorate the event. This report from Jon Leyne in Washington: ENGLISH IN USE In a ceremony on the White House lawn, President Bush will remember the victims of September the eleventh and look to the LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION future course of the war on terror. The President is expected to stress the danger of terrorists acquiring weapons of mass destruction. He will also speak of the need to continue pursuing members of Clean air bill projected to create ایجاد 10 هزار فرصت شــغلی نتیجه اجرای ,Al-Qaeda wherever they are in the world. In New York after dark two shafts of light will be illuminated close to Ground Zero. The 10,000 green jobs الیحه هوای پاک so-called ‘tribute of light’ will be visible for miles around - an echo of the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. The clean air bill, proposed by the Department of Environment to curb مدیــرکل دفتــر پایــش فراگیــر ســازمان حفاظــت محیط زیســت ضمــن اشــاره به مــواد قانــون هــوای پاک The commemorations come as America rapidly returns to air pollution, is projected to generate some 10,000 green jobs over the - کــه بــه پیشــنهاد ســازمان حفاظت محیط زیســت اخیــرا به تصویب مجلس شــورای اســامی رســید- از ,normal, at least outwardly - most flights have long since resumed the economy is bouncing back, the rebuilding of the Pentagon course of the sixth five-year national development plan (2016-2021), ایجاد۱۰هــزار فرصــت شــغلی طــی برنامه ششــم توســعه از طریــق اجرای مــواد ایــن قانون خبــر داد. .is half completed. an environmental official said شــینا انصــاری در گف توگــو بــا ایســنا افــزود: در مــاده ۱۶ الیحــه هــوای پــاک، کلیــه مراکــز ,But while domestic political arguments have resumed, President In line with the one of the articles of clean air bill units of Health و واحدهــای صنعتــی و تولیــدی، بــرای انجــام امــور مربــوط بــه ســامت و ایمنــی مشــتریان و Bush still enjoys a remarkable consensus of support within the Safety, and the Environment (HSE), with regard to health and safety United States as he focuses his energies on the continuing war کارمنــدان و کارفرمایــان مکلــف بــه ایجــاد واحدهای ســامت، بهداشــت و محیط زیســت )of the employees, customers, and contractors as well as the protection )HSE on which he’s staked his presidency. of the environment are bound to be established in all industrial and Words و بهکارگیــری نیروهــای متخصــص ایــن حــوزه هســتند بنابرایــن تعــداد زیــادی از فــارغ التحصیلن .manufacturing enterprises, Shina Ansari told ISNA news agency look to: consider, think about محیــط زیســت م یتواننــد جــذب هسـ ـتهها و بخشهــای زیســت محیطــی صنایــع متوســط و weapons of mass destruction: weapons which can kills “Accordingly, those graduates in the field of environment can apply بــزرگ کشــور بــه منظــور پایــش صنایــع شــوند. .thousands of people for job opportunities in HSE units,” Ansari added shafts of light: narrow beams of light tribute: a tribute is something that you say or do to show your respect or admiration an echo of the twin towers: a reminder of the shape of the PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM two towers commemorations: a commemoration is something that is done “-bound” Trade down Make a mountain out of a molehill to show that an event is remembered Explanation: to exaggerate or put too much focus on bouncing back: quickly returning to its previous level of activity Meaning: restricted by or confined to Meaning: to replace something you own with some- a minor issue and make it seem like a major one consensus: a general agreement among a group of people For example: For everyone from deskbound office thing cheaper, or buy a cheaper type of thing than before focuses: concentrates workers to managers in meetings, this is the latest addition For example: Many of their customers are trading For example: You got one B and you’re acting like staked: risked the reputation of to one of the best-selling book series. down to cheaper cigarettes. you’re failing the class. You’re making a mountain out (Source: BBC) of a molehill, if you ask me. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 11, 2019 WORLD IN FOCUS 13

Abdullah says won’t accept Jordan announces ‘full sovereignty’ over lands election results leased by Israel Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Ab- The results from the poll were initially dullah has called for a halt to the recounting scheduled to be released on October 19, but 1 of presidential election ballots, saying he the announcement was delayed twice — with Jordan letting Israelis harvest crop in Tzofar will not recognize the results of the “fraud- the Independent Election Commission (IEC) Meanwhile, Jordan will allow Israeli farmers to harvest what marred” voting. officials citing various technical problems. they have planted in Tzofar “before the handing over of the Tzofar “A fraud-marred election will not be A new date has been set for Thursday, annex”, an unnamed source in the Jordanian Foreign Ministry accepted. The result should be based on but officials have hinted that announcement tells Al Mamlaka TV, a state-funded channel. the clean votes of our people,” Abdullah may be pushed back as well. Jordan will permit the farmers to do so “in accordance with said at a rally of his supporters in Kabul Abdullah previously claimed victory Jordanian laws and by way of visas from the Jordanian Embassy on Sunday. against Ghani believing he secured the in Tel Aviv.” Afghanistan’s September 28 presidential most votes, before agreeing to wait for the race was between Abdullah and his rival, recount and “absolutely” respecting the incumbent President Ashraf Ghani. results if the process was proved to be fair Abdullah, who unsuccessfully ran in the and transparent. Morales calls for new previous two presidential elections and is He is seeking the presidency for the third fighting for his political future, has repeat- time, after losing in 2009 and 2014. elections after OAS audit edly raised questions about the validity of The ongoing uncertainty raises the pos- hundreds of thousands of votes. sibility that the country may head for a 1 “The manipulations to the computer system are of The election was meant to be the cleanest repeat of the power crisis that followed the such magnitude that they must be deeply investigated by the in Afghanistan’s young democracy, with a last presidential election, in 2014. Then, Bolivian state to get to the bottom of and assign responsibility German firm supplying biometric machines Ghani and Abdullah fought a close and angry in this serious case,” the organization said. that were supposed to stop people from voting 300,000 more votes had problems, with only had been taken from fake identity cards. race that sparked widespread allegations The OAS added it was not statistically likely that Morales had more than once. about 1.8 million valid votes from a total of He said his observers would be boycotting of fraud and saw the United States step secured the 10 percentage-point margin of victory needed to win The turnout has been unofficially esti- 9.6 million registered voters in a population the recount. in to broker an awkward power-sharing outright and recommended Bolivia use new electoral authorities mated at a little over two million. of around 37 million people. “The recounting should be stopped. We agreement between the rivals under a unity for any new vote. Nearly a million of the initial votes were Abdullah claimed that one of the problems are trying to save the process from fraud- government. “The first round of the elections held on October 20 must be purged owing to irregularities, and about was that the photos attached to some ballots sters,” he said. (Source: agencies) annulled and the electoral process must begin again, with the first round taking place as soon as there are new conditions that give new guarantees for it to take place, including a newly composed Germany warns France against U.S. ‘very actively’ asking North Korea electoral body,” the OAS said in a press release. Morales was declared the winner of the October election with undermining NATO security alliance to return to talks: S. Korea a lead of just over 10 percentage points over his main rival Carlos Mesa, giving him an outright win. But a near 24-hour halt in the German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas much closer together in security policy,” The United States is “very actively” trying U.S.-North Korea nuclear negotiations count sparked accusations of fraud and led to protests, strikes warned on Sunday against undermining Maas wrote. to persuade North Korea to come back to have been deadlocked with working-level and roadblocks. NATO, in Berlin’s strongest response to date France has traditionally had an ambiv- negotiations, South Korea’s national secu- talks in October ending fruitlessly. Anti-government protests to French President Emmanuel Macron’s alent role in NATO, taking no part in its rity adviser said on Sunday, as a year-end South Korea has set up various contin- The announcements came a day after police officers were seen critical remarks about the security alliance. strategic military planning from 1966 to North Korean deadline for U.S. flexibility gency plans if the deadline passes without joining anti-government protests and the military said it would Macron told The Economist this week 2009 despite being a founding member. approaches. any positive outcome, Chung said, without not “confront the people” over the issue. that NATO was experiencing “brain death”, Still Macron’s comments - a month before South Korea was taking North Korea’s elaborating. In a Twitter post in the early hours of Saturday, Morales ac- citing a lack of coordination and U.S. un- NATO’s Dec. 4 summit in London - were deadline “very seriously”, the adviser, Chung “Only if talks between high-rank officials cused the opposition of organising a coup. predictability under President Donald unexpected. Eui-yong, told reporters, at a time when happen and lead to substantial progress, At a news conference later at the base, the president appealed Trump. He also expressed doubt about Germany, for its part, has been accused efforts to improve inter-Korean relations will the third North Korea-United States to Bolivia’s political factions to hold talks. He said the four parties the U.S.-led alliance’s security maxim that by the United States and European allies have stalled. summit be possible,” Chung told a news that received the most votes in the nine-candidate election should an attack on one ally would be treated as of spending too little on defense. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in conference to mark the half-way point of sit down with “an open agenda to pacify Bolivia”. an attack on all. Maas repeated his call for the creation April gave the United States a year-end President Moon Jae-in’s five-year term. Morales said he would also invite to the talks international “It would be a mistake if we undermined of a European Security Council in which deadline to show more flexibility in their “As you know, the North side has shown organisations, including the Vatican, the United Nations and NATO. Without the United States, neither Britain should also be a member, regardless denuclearisation talks, and North Korean the year-end deadline, considering that the OAS. Germany nor Europe will be able to effec- of London’s planned exit from the Euro- officials have warned the United States position of the North Korean side, we are Mesa rejected the suggestion to hold talks. tively protect themselves,” Maas wrote in pean Union. not to ignore that date. closely coordinating with the U.S. side.” “I have nothing to negotiate with Evo Morales, who has lost a column published online by Der Spiegel Maas said he was working closely on this The window of opportunity for pro- As the talks between the United States all grip on reality,” he said. magazine. idea with his French counterpart Jean-Yves gress in dialogue with the United States and North Korea have stalled, so have efforts Meanwhile, demonstrators on Saturday burst into the offices Maas supported Macron’s call to Le Drian, and Germany would present a was getting smaller, a senior North Kore- to improve ties between the two Koreas, of the media outlets Bolivia TV and Radio Patria Nueva and forced strengthen Europe’s defense capabilities. framework for such a council during its an diplomat said on Friday, adding that despite efforts by the South Koreans to employees to leave, accusing them of serving the interests of “That’s why together with France, we are EU presidency in the second half of 2020. Pyongyang expects reciprocal steps from nudge them forward. Morales, AFP news agency quoted Ivan Maldonado, the director working hard to build a Europe that works (Source: Reuters) Washington by the end of the year. (Source: Reuters) of Radio Patria Nueva, as saying. Morales denounced the seizure. “They say they defend de- mocracy, but they behave as if they were in a dictatorship,” he wrote on Twitter. ‘Aggressors to face dire consequences if Yemen war persists’ A radio station run by a farmers’ union was also seized by The leader of Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah move- their respective countries. protesters, Morales said. ment has warned the Saudi-led coalition against the con- ‘Yemenis won’t hesitate to respond to Is- The president also accused members of the opposition of set- tinuation of its atrocious military campaign against the rael folly’ ting fire to the home of his sister in the southern city of Oruro as impoverished and conflict-plagued Arab country, saying Elsewhere in his remarks, Houthi stressed that the part of what he called an effort to overthrow him. members of the alliance will have to accept grave conse- Yemeni people will not hesitate to deal a stinging blow ’Complicated moment’ quences if the aggression persists. to Israel in case the Tel Aviv regime commits the folly of Jorge Dulon, a political analyst at the Catholic University of “I call on the Saudi regime to stop the aggression and attacking Yemen. Bolivia in La Paz, told the Associated Press news agency that siege, otherwise the risks of continuing the aggression are “Our people will not hesitate to declare jihad (holy war) Morales faces “the most complicated moment” in his 14 years in great and the results will be severe for them,” Abdul-Malik against the Israeli enemy, and to launch the most severe power and warned that the situation could deteriorate. al-Houthi said in a televised speech broadcast live from the strikes against sensitive targets in the occupied territories Separately, a number of left-leaning leaders in the region capital Sana’a on Saturday evening. if the enemy engages in any folly against our people,” the backed Morales on Saturday, including those of Venezuela, He added that Yemeni forces will continue to develop Ansarullah leader said. Cuba, Mexico and Argentina’s president-elect Alberto Fernandez. their military hardware and will launch much harsher re- “We reaffirm our anti-Israel position and that the regime “We denounce before the world the attempted coup d’etat in taliatory attacks in case the Saudi-led assaults continue. is an occupying one. This is a principled humanitarian, progress against the brother President Evo Morales,” Venezuelan “Those who are seeking war and blockade and hoping to moral and religious commitment,” he said. President Nicolas Maduro wrote on Twitter. bring us to our knees are doing a useless job, and nothing Houthi finally pointed to the theft of Yemen’s national The European Union issued a statement on Saturday calling but damage and harm awaits them,” Houthi pointed out. resources by the Saudi-led coalition of aggression, saying for demonstrators to remain peaceful, saying a solution “can be “Aggressive Saudis must end blockade of Yemen. We more than 120 million barrels of crude oil have been looted achieved through peaceful negotiations”. Data Project (ACLED), a nonprofit conflict-research understand the level of suffering that Yemeni people are in southern Yemeni areas occupied by Saudi Arabia and Michael Kozak, the U.S. assistant secretary for Western Hemi- organization, estimates that the war has claimed more enduring as a result of the blockade,” the Ansarullah chief the United Arab Emirates. sphere affairs, wrote on Twitter: “Bolivian citizens deserve credible than 100,000 lives over the past four and a half years. highlighted, calling on the Yemeni nation to stay resilient Saudi Arabia and a number of its regional allies launched and transparent elections that they can trust to represent their The war has also taken a heavy toll on the country’s in the face of oppressive Saudis. a devastating campaign against Yemen in March 2015, with will. We urge all actors to avoid violence and ensure that the infrastructure, destroying hospitals, schools, and facto- Houthi then pointed to the ongoing mass protest move- the goal of bringing the government of former president forces of public order continue to exercise restraint.” ries. The UN says over 24 million Yemenis are in dire need ments in Lebanon and Iraq, advising nations in the Middle Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi back to power and crushing (Source: Al Jazeera) of humanitarian aid, including 10 million suffering from East region to resolve their issues vigilantly. Ansarullah. extreme levels of hunger. He asked the nations to exercise vigilance in the face The US-based Armed Conflict Location and Event of enemy ploys to gain a political and cultural foothold in (Source: Press TV) Vote-weary Spain holds election, hoping to break Australia braces for ‘catastrophic’ conditions as bushfires rage political stalemate Firefighters in Australia are racing to tackle Conditions for Tuesday in the greater 50 trucks full of crews to be deployed into - experienced such severe fires. devastating bushfires that have left three Hunter Region north of Sydney were also New South Wales on Monday night ahead “Sadly, given the weather forecast for Spain held its second parliamentary election in just over six months people dead, with authorities warning of rated as catastrophic, the highest level of of conditions on Tuesday,” NSW Rural Fire the coming week, the crisis may worsen and on Sunday, with voters likely to deliver an even more fragmented perilous conditions ahead, including around bushfire danger, while extreme or severe Service Commissioner Shan Fitzsimmons extend southward into landscapes primed parliament with no clear winner and a sizeable showing by the the country’s biggest city of Sydney. conditions were predicted for other parts told reporters in Taree, one of the worst- to burn via extreme dryness,” he said. far-right. In a statement on Sunday, the New South of the state. hit areas. Five people were listed by authorities as Opinion polls show the Wales state Rural Fire Service upgraded the “If a fire starts and takes hold during “We have seen the gravity of the situation missing on Saturday afternoon, but local Socialists in the lead but forecast for the greater Sydney region to “cat- catastrophic fire danger conditions, lives and unfold ... What we can expect is those sorts of media said on Sunday they had now been likely to win slightly fewer astrophic fire danger” this coming Tuesday. homes will be at risk,” the statement said. conditions to prevail across a much broader accounted for. seats than in April’s vote, It is the first time the area has been rated Three people have died in New South geographic area as we head into Tuesday.” The unpredictable nature of the disaster while the conservative Peo- at the highest level since new fire danger Wales since Friday, when a record number Ross Bradstock, from the Centre for En- means officials have not ruled out the pos- ple’s Party (PP) could gain ratings were introduced in 2009. of emergency-level fires were declared in vironmental Risk Management of Bushfires sibility that others could still be missing, strength and the far-right “High temperatures, strong winds and the state, and at least 150 homes have been at the University of Wollongong, described NSW Rural Fire Service spokesman Greg Vox could become the coun- low humidity are forecast, making conditions destroyed. the situation as “unprecedented” for the af- Allan told AFP news agency. try’s third-largest party, just dangerous,” it said. “We are ramping up for probably another fected regions, which have rarely - if ever (Source: al Jazeera) months after winning its first parliamentary seats. Spain has been struggling to put stable governments together since 2015, when Hariri meets with Amal, Hezbollah aides new parties emerged from Caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri, caretaker Finance They decided that each party would provide its response with lawmakers to designate a new prime minister, who the financial crisis following Minister Ali Hasan Khalil and Hussein Khalil met Saturday to what was discussed by Monday, according to local TV will then go on and assemble a government. While Hariri is decades during which power to discuss the formation of a new government. station MTV. considered a leading contender for this position – despite oscillated between the Socialists and the PP. The finance minister is a top aide to Amal Movement leader Hariri is reportedly insisting on a technocratic govern- protesters’ demands that all politicians leave – Aoun is Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called the election - the Nabih Berri, while Hussein Khalil is a close political advisor ment, while Hezbollah views such a move with suspicion. reportedly holding up the process until the shape of the fourth in four years - betting that a new vote would strengthen of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah. Hariri resigned from the premiership on Oct. 29, bringing new government is determined. his hand after his Socialist Party won in April but then failed to The three met at Hariri’s residence in Downtown Beirut. the government down with him, after nationwide demon- Hariri wants to lead a technocratic government devoid forge the alliances needed to form a government. According to local media reports, the officials discussed strations swept the country demanding the resignation of of other politicians, while Amal, Hezbollah and its Chris- Sanchez avoided questions on Sunday about a likely political the current impasse in forming a new government, but did the entire ruling class. tian ally the Free Patriotic Movement want a government stalemate. not reach any concrete conclusions. President Michel Aoun must now hold consultations mixing technocrats and politicians. (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Schwarz becomes third Some Bayern stars wanted Kovac Bundesliga coach fired in a week gone, reveals Hoeness Mainz sacked Sandro Schwarz as head coach on Sunday after more than two years in charge, making him the third boss to Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness November 23 deadline - Bayern’s next be dismissed by a Bundesliga club in the last week. has revealed club bosses decided to part league game - which Hoeness had set as Schwarz, 41, was shown the door after Saturday’s 3-2 home company with head coach Niko Kovac be- a date to announce a new head coach. defeat to newly-promoted Union Berlin which followed last cause some of their stars wanted him out. Both Ajax coach Erik ten Hag, who week’s 8-0 drubbing at high-fliers RB Leipzig. Kovac, 48, was dismissed by Bayern coached Bayern’s reserves from 2013-15, Schwarz’s dismissal comes after Achim Beierlorzer was sacked last Sunday in the wake of a 5-1 thrashing and Paris Saint Germain’s German coach by Cologne on Saturday, and Niko Kovac was let go by Bayern at Eintracht Frankfurt. Thomas Tuchel have said they will not Munich last weekend. Interim coach Hansi Flick oversaw a 2-0 leave their respective clubs this season. Defeat to Union saw Mainz drop into the bottom three after home win over Olympiakos in midweek, Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger losing eight of their first 11 league games this season - the worst with Bayern qualifying for the last 16 of has also criticised Bayern’s lack of discre- start to a season in the club’s history. the Champions League with two games tion for putting out a statement saying Mainz now have a fortnight to find a new coach during the left, and Saturday’s 4-0 league thrashing they turned him down. international break before their next game on November 24 of Dortmund at the Allianz Arena. The 70-year-old Frenchman insists at Hoffenheim, who are fourth after winning all of their last Kovac won the Bundesliga and cup he spoke to Rummenigge by phone and six games. double last season, but was sacked af- only expressed interest in the job in a (Source: Guardian) ter 16 months and Hoeness confirmed brief conversation when the pair agreed to broadcasters ZDF late Saturday the to speak again next week. Croatian coach had lost the backing of “I think we both misunderstood and Jurgen Klinsmann set for his dressing room. I am sorry for that,” Rummenigge told “There were certainly elements within reporters, adding he will phone Wenger new Hertha Berlin role the team that wanted the coach gone,” in the coming days to “clear this thing up”. Jurgen Klinsmann is to return to Germany’s Bundesliga to take revealed Hoeness without naming who, With two wins under Flick, Bayern have up a seat on the supervisory board of Hertha BSC Berlin, his although forward Thomas Mueller had time during the upcoming international agent has confirmed. said he was unhappy to be repeatedly window, “which we need to get a clear said he remains in contact with Kovac, “as the club’s annual general meeting, said The move means 55-year-old Klinsmann will oversee the benched by Kovac. idea what we want”, said Hoeness, adding far as I am concerned, the coaches almost “absolutely no decision has been made” management of the club by Managing Directors Michael Preetz “That’s why the club leaders reacted the goal must be a “long-term solution”. always leave as friends. He’s not happy, as to who will replace Kovac. and Ingo Schiller. accordingly.” “Until such a solution comes, I am of of course, but I think he’s also relieved.” Both Hoeness and club chairman Karl- Agent Roland Eitel told the German news agency dpa that Hoeness said Kovac himself admitted it the opinion that Hansi Flick is not a bad Hoeness, who will step down after a Heinz Rummenigge hinted after Satur- Hertha’s principal investor Lars Windhorst, who on Friday was “the right decision” to part company. solution.” decade as Bayern president on Friday at day’s game Flick would stay on past the upped his share in the club to almost 50%, had pushed for the In an interview with Sky earlier, Hoeness (Source: DW) appointment. Windhorst and Klinsmann were seen together on Saturday for Hertha’s game against RB Leipzig. From a gravel pitch to glory: world Tottenham fans cheer Sheffield United Windhorst’s investment gives him has four places on the nine-member Supervisory Board. champion Kolisi comes home supporters’ voiced VAR gripes The club later confirmed the appointment on Twitter. Klinsmann, who won the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96 in a glittering career on the field, will take up the role at the same club where his son Jonathan played as goalkeeper 2017-2019. His achievement as striker led later to his first coaching position for the German national team from 2004 to 2006, culminating with the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The national side reached the semi-finals, losing 2-0 to Italy in extra-time. (Source: DW) Premier League referees to be urged to use VAR monitors

Premier League referees are to be encouraged to make more use of pitchside VAR monitors, referees’ chief Mike Riley is expected to tell clubs later this week. All 20 top-flight clubs will be represented at a meeting with Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya whenever he had the ball. Such is the disquiet with VAR that Tot- to offer his thoughts on the VAR system Riley in central London on Thursday. Kolisi returned to his South African roots “I saw this diligent, well mannered tenham Hotspur fans gave their Sheffield that is leaving fans, players and managers Top of the agenda will be the ongoing controversies around Sunday, holding the trophy as an open-top and disciplined boy with great passion United counterparts a round of applause scratching their heads on a weekly basis. VAR, which continued on Saturday when Sheffield United had bus crawled through the streets of a Port and enthusiasm for rugby and I knew he when the visiting supporters loudly vented “If it’s offside, then we have to deal a goal ruled out at Tottenham because of a marginal offside Elizabeth township. would go far. their frustration at the technology on with it,” Wilder said. decision. It was in Zwide, 17 kilometres (11 miles) “I am not surprised that he captains the Saturday. But even on video replay, it was almost Riley will be quizzed about various VAR issues, including north of the coastal city, that the Springbok Springboks. I could see leadership quali- The Video Assistant Referee system impossible to tell whether Lundstram had inconsistencies in decision-making and the time it takes for colossus first handled a rugby ball on a ties in him even at the tender age of 12.” had helped preserve the lead Son Heung- indeed been offside. rulings to be made, which in some instances have been several gravel, often wind-swept school sport field. Songwiqi said Kolisi, born to teenage Min gave Tottenham in the 58th minute. Wilder said that even if he had been, minutes after goals are scored. Port Elizabeth was the fourth leg of a parents in June 1991, loved rugby more But few in the ground could understand the question was at which point the referee It is acknowledged that solutions are not straightforward. national victory parade tour that began than his school books. why David McGoldrick’s equalizer minutes had deemed it a new phase of play, as the However, it is anticipated Riley will tell clubs the on-field referee in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto “You could see the zeal and hunger even later had been disallowed. apparent offence had happened early in will make more use of monitors. Thursday and continued in Durban and though it was on a rough, hard, gravel pitch,” It seemed a clear-cut goal when the move that eventually saw the ball end It was envisaged that would happen from the point VAR came East London. said the coach. Sheffield’s McGoldrick tapped home Enda up in the Spurs’ net. into use in the Premier League but Riley advised referees not Celebrations of the 32-12 final victory “I feel great that my product is doing Stevens’ cross -- but when referee Graham “It’s just confusion from our point of to use them in order to prevent additional delays. over England in Japan last weekend will well and the moment he lifted the Wil- Scott put his finger to his ear, the visiting view,” Wilder said. “It’s gone down the It is now felt the on-field referee is best placed to make mar- conclude Monday when the team drive liam Webb Ellis trophy, I felt that I had fans’ celebrations were put on hold. right, it’s been crossed, it’s come back out, ginal calls because they are more aware of the flow of the game through the streets of Cape Town, a rugby played a part.” Nearly four minutes later, the goal and where does it get re-set to go again? and the atmosphere at the time. hotbed. Vukile Kolisi, an uncle of Siya, told AFP was ruled out, apparently because dur- “The length of the stoppage doesn’t do (Source: BBC) Among those who greeted Kolisi and that Siya grew up playing rugby barefooted ing the build-up John Lundstram’s big anybody any good. Managers, players and his victorious teammates Sunday on a wet, on rough, dusty pitches. toe had been offside by half the width of supporters. They told us it must be clear Arsenal hold talks with windy day under a slate grey sky was Eric “I used to feel so sad when, at the age a shoelace, if that. and obvious [to be offside]. I’m just glad Songwiqi, a schoolteacher and first coach of nine, he would come home with his feet Had George Baldock’s later equalizer, the second goal was given, because after Luis Enrique to replace of the would-be Springbok. bleeding after being injured while playing which also went to VAR, been ruled out the big delay for the first goal all kinds of “Siya handled a rugby ball for the first rugby because he did not have rugby boots. too, it would have been an injustice for things are going through my coconut on Unai Emery time on a gravel sports field at Emsen- “I would ask him to stop playing rugby Chris Wilder’s side, who were worth at the second one. geni primary school in Zwide township,” but he would say ‘never’. He was so pas- least a 1-1 draw. “[VAR] is here to aid referees. It affects Arsenal have held talks with Luis Enrique as a potential replace- he told AFP. sionate about rugby and that is why he has Sheffield United are riding high in the the game. The length of time it takes. We ment for Unai Emery, according to reports in Spain. Emery is “The boys would hurriedly eat their food been rewarded.” top six after a superb start to life back in need to have a big look at it in the summer. under increasing pressure at Arsenal following his side’s 2-0 during the school break, then ask me for Luthando Khoza, who grew up playing the Premier League. It’s here to stay, but there were always defeat to Leicester City on Saturday, which has left the club the rugby ball so that they could play. rugby with Kolisi, said: “You could see that But rather than wax lyrical about the going to be these issues, but it’s going to eight points behind fourth place. The Gunners have also reg- “I recall Siya being a small boy with he was talented even at an early age. way his side outplayed Tottenham, es- have to run its course.” istered just one win in their last six Premier League matches, thin legs, but strong. He oozed passion (Source: AFP) pecially in the first half, Wilder was left (Source: ESPN) while fans are now calling on Emery to be sacked during the international break. Last week, reports claimed that Arsenal’s head of football Raul Sanllehi had met with Jose Mourinho to discuss his potential arrival at the club. Messi gives set-piece masterclass as Barca crush Celta Lionel Messi scored two exquisite free kicks the Camp Nou on Saturday and close to as he netted his first hat-trick of the season 30,000 seats were left empty. in a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou Celta were playing their first game under on Saturday which took Barcelona back to former Barca player Oscar Garcia, after the top of La Liga after a difficult week. Fran Escriba was sacked following four Barca’s captain coolly converted a penalty consecutive defeats. to put the champions ahead in the 23rd minute The visitors did well to contain Barca but gave away a foul in a dangerous area which in the opening stages until Messi took ad- led to Lucas Olaza levelling for Celta with an vantage from the penalty spot but howls outstanding strike from a free kick in the 42nd. of frustration could be heard across the But Messi restored Barca’s lead right before ground after Olaza’s superb equalizer. halftime with a stunning free kick of his own, As has so often been the case, it was up curling the ball into the top corner. to Messi to lift the mood again. He conjured up an almost identical strike “With Messi anything is possible,” said at the start of the second half to complete his Barca coach Valverde. But now El Confidencial’s Kike Marin claims that Sanllehi treble and match Cristiano Ronaldo’s record “He dominates the art of free kick taking, is actively looking to replace Emery and has met with Luis of 34 hat-tricks in Spain’s top flight. and opponents know they cannot afford to Enrique. The 49-year-old won nine major trophies during his Sergio Busquets struck a fourth goal in the give away fouls near our area. When they three years as Barcelona manager which included the treble in 85th to round off a first win for Barca in three do, we try to take advantage.” his first season at the club. games, after falling to a shock 3-1 defeat at The coach also underlined how important Luis Enrique took over as Spain coach in July 2018 but left 11 Levante last week in La Liga and drawing 0-0 “Little by little he has been improving at striking distance of top spot, the Catalans it was that his side got back to winning ways. months later for personal reasons as his nine-year-old daughter at home to Slavia Prague in the Champions free kicks, he used to find them hard. Having have had an uneasy campaign which hit a “When you lose a game it’s always im- Xana passed away from osteosarcoma – a form of bone cancer League. him around gives us a real boost.” new low this week as players were booed off portant to win the next one, especially at – in August. The Spaniard was reportedly on Arsenal’s initial “We have a very big advantage, we have the Barca lead the standings on 25 points after the pitch following the goalless draw at home a club like ours. The other day we had a shortlist when the Gunners were looking to replace Arsene best player in the world on our side who is also 12 games, level with second-placed Real Madrid against Slavia. painful defeat and we had to win today,” Wenger in 2018. the best at taking free kicks,” said Busquets in who eased to a 4-0 win at Eibar. Subdued atmosphere he said. (Source: Metro) praise of Messi. Despite going into the weekend within There was a subdued atmosphere at (Source: Mirror) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 11, 2019 SPORTS 15

Iran deserved to win Intercontinental Mokhtari takes silver at Beach soccer Cup: Marco Octávio World Para Atheltics C’ships SPORTS TEHRAN — Alireza Mokhtari Hemami SPORTS TEHRAN — Marco deskclaimed deskOctávio Simoes Bar- a silver medal at the Dubai bosa says that Iran national team fully 2019 World Para Athletics deserved to win the 2019 Intercontinental Championships. Beach Soccer Cup. The Iranian athlete finished Team Melli lifted the cup for the third in second place with a throw time Friday night after defeating Spain 6-3 of 7.64 meters at the Men’s in the final match. Shot Put F53. Ex-Iran coach Octavio, who has played The gold medal went to the key role in Team Melli’s success in the American athlete Scot Severn past years, has congratulated the Iranian who threw 7.69m. players and coaching staff. Syrian Alaa Abdulsalam won “I would like to congratulate the Iranian the bronze with 7.41. players and coaches. I am very happy for His compatriot Mahdi Olad the performance of our team. Our team had snatched a gold medal at the Repeated last year’s success,” the Brazilian Men’s Shot Put F11 on Thursday. coach told Tehran Times. The event has brought more than 1,400 athletes from 120 “We created a model of training and a nations together from Nov. 7 to 15. style of play. Iran beach soccer school is recognized by all the world. I believe that the Iranian players are playing well and the team take advantage of a good coach Abbas Iranian teams continue poor Hashampour. With him they always can stand on the top,” Octavio added. run at Asian Handball Club “I hope to see my Iranian friends again. League Championship I’ve recently obtained my FIFA license and plan to return to football in Iranian League in 2020. I want to work in an Iranian football TASNIM —Iranian handball teams Zagros Eslamabad and Foolad who have big project for the futue,” he added. Mobarakeh continued their disappointing run at the 22nd Asian “I started my career in football and I want Men’s Club League Championship on Saturday. to work as a football coach from now on,” Zagros Eslamabad, who had already lost to Kuwait SC and Octavio concluded. Qatar’s Al-Arabi, were defeated against Al-Sharja of the UAE 31-24. Marco Octávio led Iranian beach soccer The Iranian team will face SK Hawks of south Korea in Group team to two titles at the Intercontinental A on Tuesday. Beach Soccer Cup in 2013 and 2018. Foolad Mobarakeh also lost to Oman 31-24 In Group B. The Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Foolad had started the competition with a loss against Qa- is an international beach soccer tourna- tar’s Al-Wakrah and were also defeated against Al-Wehdah of ment which is held in Dubai, the United ly tournament has been held annually to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup as the national teams from each continent. Since Saudi Arabia. Arab Emirates every November as the since the inaugural edition in 2011. It largest and most prestigious event on the the World Cup is a biannual competition, Foolad will meet Al-Arabi of Kuwait on Sunday. finale of the competitive international will continue until at least 2020. international beach soccer circuit, featuring this event is now the most important annual The competition is being held in Samcheok, South Korea beach soccer season. The invitation-on- The Intercontinental Cup is second only an exclusive assembly of the world›s very best international beach soccer tournament. from November 7 to 17. The Asian Handball Club League Championship is the official competition organized by Asian Handball Federation for the men’s handball clubs of Asia, and takes place every year. Al Sadd fans turn on Xavi after another defeat Australian boxer dies in training accident In addition to crowning the Asian champion, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the IHF Super Globe.

Lucescu: We must remain focused

Razvan Lucescu has called on his Al Hilal SFC players to remain focused as there is still all to play for in the 2019 AFC Champions League final. Al Hilal secured a 1-0 win over Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds in the first leg at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on Saturday. André Carrillo’s 60th minute header separated the sides at the end of the 90 minutes, although Al Hilal could have well won by a bigger margin. “I would like to thank my players for a very good performance. We kept our balance and were very focused,” said head coach Lucescu. Furious Al Sadd fans chanted «Xavi out» on aggregate to Al-Hilal. MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Australian was to return to the ring next month “We created a lot of opportunities and it was a perfect reac- as the Barcelona legend oversaw yet an- Al Sadd will line-up alongside Liverpool boxing was in shock on Sunday after local for a light-middleweight fight against tion from the players as they went into the match with strong other league defeat. in the Club World Cup next month. fighter Dwight Richie died in a training Tommy Browne. confidence.” The former World Cup winner, 39, only They get their campaign underway with accident at the age of 27. Sydney’s Daily Telegraph news- Such was Al Hilal’s dominance that they controlled nearly took charge of the Qatari club in May - hav- a playoff game against New Caledonia club Ritchie’s promoter confirmed the paper reported that Aboriginal Aus- 70 percent of the match and had the opportunities to win by a ing played for them for four years, making 82 Hienghene on December 11. boxer’s death in a Facebook post. tralian Ritchie, who had a record of bigger margin. appearances. But fans have quickly turned Should they win that - and the subse- “It is with great sadness and shock to 19 wins and two defeats, collapsed “It is not easy to say in a football game that we should have on him as the 14-time Qatari Stars League quent quarter-final game - they could meet announce that the fighting cowboy Dwight when sparring with another boxer scored five goals from five chances. That is not how football works. champions struggle for form this season. Champions League winners Liverpool in Ritchie sadly passed away today doing in Melbourne on Saturday and could “Today, we had the opportunities and it could be Urawa who Xavi was booed by supporters as his Al the semi-final on December 18. what he loved,” Jake Ellis wrote. not be revived. have those chances in the return leg” added the Romanian. Sadd players trudged off the pitch at half-time But Reds chief Jurgen Klopp has a “As Dwight’s promoter and friend it’s Ritchie leaves three children behind. The victory, said Lucescu, didn’t come as a surprise to him. of their game against Qatar SC trailing 2-0. conundrum on his hands as his side are unbearable to accept the tragic news that’s His death sparked a flood of tributes “I had full confidence going into the match and the players Al Sadd went on to lose 3-0, having being forced to play two games within 24 just surfaced.” from local boxers on social media. showed just why my confidence was high. lost their last match against Al Duhail 4-1. hours over 4,000 miles apart. One of the country’s brightest boxing “Today we lost one of our own,” Aus- “However, we still have a match to play and it is very important They now sit 11 points adrift of Al Duhail, While Liverpool›s first-team will be away talents, Ritchie last fought Tim Tszyu, tralian professional and Olympian Luke for us to remain focused. the league leaders, down in fourth place. in Qatar for the Club World Cup, he›s set the son of former world champion box- Jackson wrote on Twitter. “We have another 90 minutes which are going to be very The club recently reached the AFC to leave the youth team - and assistant Pep er Kostya Tszyu, in August for the IBF “I remember having my professional tough but if we stay focused and prepare well, I am confident Champions League semi-final - but were Lijnders - at home for the Carabao Cup Australasian super welterweight title debut on Dwight’s card. Sending my love the title will be ours.” dumped out of the competition they›ve quarter-final with Aston Villa. in Sydney. to his family, loved ones and the whole (Source: the-afc) won twice in their history after losing 6-5 (Source: Marca) He lost by unanimous decision but of boxing Australia.” Final - 1st Leg: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 1-0 Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) There is still everything to play for, says Urawa’s Otsuki Andre Carrillo’s header was the difference as Al Hilal SFC secured a narrow 1-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds in the first leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League at King Head coach Tsuyoshi Otsuki isn’t overly worried despite Urawa Saud University Stadium on Saturday. Red Diamonds falling to a 1-0 defeat against Al Hilal SFC in the The hosts made their intentions clear from the start, first leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League final on Saturday. controlling possession and building up pressure on their Al Hilal were good value for the win and could have won by opponents, while Urawa kept a compact shape and looked a bigger margin but the fact that, said Otsuki, the Saudi Arabia to hit on the counter. side didn’t gives Urawa a fighting chance in the November 24 The first 20 minutes saw each side get a major op- return leg in Saitama. portunity, but heroic defending at both ends meant the “We have finished the first half of this two-leg match and goalkeepers would remain untested yet. Daisuke Suzuki for the next leg, we want to prepare well for that,” said Otsuki. threw his body to deflect Sebastian Giovinco’s shot 14 “Al Hilal may have dominated but the match ended 1-0. We minutes into the game while Ali Al Bulayhi blocked played this game with an aim and I think we finished it with a Takahiro Sekine’s effort from inside the Al Hilal box result that gives us a realistic chance to fight in Saitama.” three minutes later. Otsuki, however, agreed that Urawa will have to improve The capacity crowd at King Saud University Stadium in the second leg, especially as Al Hilal had near total control prepared to celebrate in the 29th minute after Salem Al of the match with the possession stats 70 percent in favour of Dawsari’s cross from the right reached Giovinco with only the Saudi side. the goalkeeper to beat. The Italian applied his finish past “We will definitely have to improve our possession but as I said, Haruki Fukushima, but Takuya Aoki emerged from no- this is just the first half and we still have another match to play.” where to clear the ball off the goal-line. Goalkeeper Haruki Fukushima, deputizing for the suspended And if Al Hilal thought it impossible to get closer to Shusaku Nishikawa, may have been slightly at fault for André scoring than they did without actually finding the back of Carrillo’s 60th minute winner but Otsuki only had praise for the net, that moment came just two minutes later. as a fatal mistake from goalkeeper Fukushima allowed by Fukushima, and eight minutes later he saw his second the number 2 custodian. Fukushima just about managed to get his fingertips to Carrillo to get on the end of a Mohammed Al Burayk cross. attempt narrowly miss the target. “Fukushima had a fantastic match and proved himself time and Carrillo’s header from the corner, and the ball found its The Peruvian made no mistake with the goal at his mercy, Substitute Nawaf Al Abed nearly added a second Al again. He did everything that we expected of him,” said Otsuki. way to Al Bulayhi at the far post inches from the goal line heading home the opener. Hilal goal at the death, but his half-volleyed finish from Otsuki said Urawa will head back to Japan knowing that a and with no one marking him, but the defender fluffed With the lead obtained, Al Hilal opted to retain pos- close range hit the side netting. historic third AFC Champions League title is still within reach his lines, sending the ball wide. session and minimise risks, as their chances were limited Al Hilal take a one-goal lead into the return fixture in and work towards achieving their aim. Razvan Lucescu’s men picked up where they left off to two efforts from Giovinco over the next half an hour. Saitama in two weeks’ time, but also have the advantage “We still have a chance and we will work hard to make sure after the restart, piling the pressure on Urawa. 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Kolkata festival Tel: 88911433 ARTTEHRAN — A lineup of Webmaster: [email protected] desk Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 17 Iranian films have been selected to be screened in various sections of Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimesdaily the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival now underway in the Indian city. No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran “Women Who Run with the Wolves”, P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Amir-At’har Soheili’s a debut film has been Zip Code: 1599814713 selected for the official competition, the organizers have announced. “The Satan’s Horn” by Hadi Qorbani, “Aleppo: The Silence of the War” by Amir Osanlu, “Pishasho” (Meeting) by Reza Majlesi, “Culture Means” by Mokhtar Namdar, and “Mandak” (Heritage) by Afruz Khanboluki are on screen in the documentary section. Several films will also be reviewed in the shorts category. “Are You Volleyball?” GUIDE TO by Mohammad Bakhshi, “Reza’s Wish” by SPIRITUAL AWAKENING Seyyed Saeid Nemati, “Elephantbird” by Masud Soheili, “The Tale of My Lush Green Musk is most fragrant, for it is both light and sweet. Field” by Parviz Amini, “Cellmate” by Behzad Khodaveisi, “High Tide” by Hamed Golshahi Imam Ali (AS) and “Greyish” by Eghbal Shirzai Sani are among the short films. Also included are “Let Me Be in the WHAT’S IN ART GALLERIES Sky” by Farzan Farhangian, “Tanakora” co-directed by Hamed Parizadeh, Meysam Painting Hassani and Amir-Reza Rashti, “Utopia” by Shirin Gallery is hosting an exhibition Ali-Mohammad Eqbaldar and “Location” of paintings by Katayun Ruhi. by Mohammad Salimirad. The exhibit named “A Garden The festival, which opened on November Beyond” runs until November 20 8, will be running until November 15. A scene from “Women Who Run with the Wolves” by director Amir-At’har Soheili. at the gallery located at No. 5, 13th St., Karim Khan Ave. An exhibition of paintings by Hossein Tamjid is underway at Homa Gallery. Sydney Persian Film Festival unveils official lineup The exhibit titled “Infinite ARTTEHRAN — A lineup of 13 Iranian and “Finding Farideh” co-directed by Azadeh Musavi and Imperfection” will run until November deskAfghan movies will go on screen in the Kurosh Atai, “The Dark Room” by Ruhollah Hejazi and 19 at the gallery located at No. 8, Forth official competition of the 8th Persian Film Festival in the “Numbness” by Hossein Mahkam. Alley, Sanai St., Karim Khan Ave. Australian city of Sydney, the organizers announced on Sunday. “Seven and a Half”, a co-production between Afghanistan Paintings by Hossein-Ali Zabehi “Suddenly a Tree” by Safi Yazdanian, about a man who and Iran by Tehran-based Afghan brothers Jamshid and and Ebrahim Faraji are on display is freed from prison after many years and looks for his old Navid Mahmudi, and “The Orphanage” by Afghan director in an exhibition at Negar Gallery. love; “African Violet” by Mona Zandi-Haghighi, about a Shahrbanu Sadat will also go on screen in this section. The exhibit titled “Two Perspectives, woman who chooses to look after her former husband Iranian director Kianush Ayyari’s controversial movie “The Two Frames” will be running until who is suffering from an illness; and “Takhti” by Bahram Paternal House” will be screened at the special screening section. November 13 at the gallery located Tavakkoli, a biopic about legendary Iranian wrestler The festival will also screen “The Swallows of Kabul”, at 33 Delaram Alley, Roshanai St. Gholamreza Takhti, are among the films. a French animated film co-directed by Zabou Breitman in the Qeitarieh neighborhood. The lineup also includes “Leakage” by Suzan Iravanian, and Eléa Gobé Mévellec, about a young Afghan couple A collection of paintings by Baran “Astigmatism” by Majidreza Mostafavi, “Orange Days” by who lives in Kabul under Taliban rule. Ahmadirad is currently on view in Arash Lahuti, “The Oath” by Mohsen Tanabandeh, “Tala” The festival’s lineup of short films will be announced an exhibition at Vaali Gallery. by Parviz Shahbazi and “Reza” by Alireza Motamedi. in the near future. The exhibit entitled “Immortality” A scene from “Suddenly a Tree” by Safi Yazdanian. Also included are Iran’s submission to the 2020 Oscars The 8th Persian Film Festival will be held from December 4 to 8. will run until November 19 at the gallery located at No. 71, Khoddami St. off of Vanak Square. Homa Mansuri, Azadeh Atai, Bilateral cooperation to open up Chinese market for Iranian cinema: official Parisa Rahmani, Ali Bahrami, ARTTEHRAN — Huang high acclaim of Iranian cinema in the Sepideh Sadeqi, Shamsi Yari and deskJianxin, the China Film world,” he said. 14 other artists are displaying their Group Corporation’s production manager, He further noted that children’s films in latest paintings in an exhibition at has said that the Chinese film market will Iran have had an even higher effect in the Sherveh Gallery. open up for Iranian cinema due to bilateral world compared to the Chinese cinema. The exhibit named “Figurative” runs cooperation. “Iran and China enjoy many cultural until November 13 at the gallery He made the remarks in a meeting affinities and this will help make joint film located at 9 Khojasteh Alley, Daemi with the director of Iran’s Farabi Cinema productions,” he added. St. off Fatemi St. Foundation, Alireza Tabesh, at his office He said that the corporation focuses An exhibition of paintings by in Tehran on Saturday. on children’s film productions, adding, Roshanak Aminollahi is currently “If Iran’s Farabi Cinema Foundation “Many believe that the corporation has underway at Etemad Gallery 1. and the China Film Group Corporation had a significant effect on the education The exhibition will be running until work on joint film productions, China’s of Chinese students, and this is of great November 19 at the gallery located film market will open up to Iranian importance due to the high number of at 4 Bukan St., off Yaser Ave., in the cinema, and China will also enjoy the People queue up for tickets at a multiplex cinema in Wuhan, central China. Chinese students.” Niavaran neighborhood. Paintings by a group of artists, including Maryam Yazdani, Shabnam Heidari, Zahra Asgari, Neil Simon’s “Fools” adapted for Reyhaneh Navid, Neda Latifi and Hadis Khakpur, are on display in an exhibition at Kabiri Gallery. Tehran performance Entitled “The Colorful Fall”, the exhibit ARTTEHRAN — Director Ali Saeid century. It follows Leon Steponovich Tolchinsky, will run until November 13 at the gallery deskhas adapted American writer Neil a schoolteacher who takes a new job educating located at 60 South Dibaji St. Simon’s comic fable “Fools” for staging at Shano Sophia, the daughter of Dr. Zubritsky and his Sculpture Theater in Tehran. wife, Lenya. Leon soon learns that there is a curse An exhibition of sculptures by The play, which Saeid has renamed “Professors”, on the village that makes everyone stupid, but Mehdi Shirahmadi is underway at has been written based on a Persian translation by complications ensue when Leon falls in love with Iranshahr Gallery. Shahram Zargar. his pupil. The exhibition will continue until His cast, which is composed of Ali Shiri, Masud “Fools” has been staged by several directors, November 22 at the gallery that Shahri, Maria Uraki, Alborz Nematian and several including Nader Naderpur, Hooman Rahnemun, Majid can be found at 69 Sepand St., off other actors, gave their first performance on Sunday. Behnamifar, Mohsen Sotudeh, Majid Kashiforushan, Karim Khan Ave. The story of the play is set in the small village Faezeh Rastegar and Satia Nuruzi, at Tehran theaters A poster for “Professors”, an adaptation of Neil Simon’s Multimedia of Kulyenchikov, Ukraine, during the late 19th over the past five years. comic fable “Fools” by Ali Saeid. Idea Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Maliheh Simi. The exhibition titled “Hazhi” will Artists to remember graphic design icon Morteza Momayyez in Tehran run until November 13 at the gallery ARTTEHRAN — Artists graphic art in Iran. of Momayyez’s works will also open at professor and publisher is also scheduled located at 26, 18th St. off Sanai St., deskwill come together at The commemoration will be organized in the forum. In addition, the Berlin-based to attend the opening ceremony of the Karim Khan Ave. the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on collaboration with the Morteza Momayyez Chinese graphic designer, Jianping He, will exhibition, which will be running until Photo Friday to commemorate the 14th death Foundation, the forum announced in a hang a number of his works in an exhibit November 26. A group of artists, including anniversary of Morteza Momayyez, who press release on Sunday. at the forum in memory of Momayyez. Momayyez died of cancer in 2005 at Mohammad Amiri, Samaneh Musavi, is considered to be the father of modern An exhibition displaying a collection The award-winning graphic designer, the age of 70. Nilufar Asadi, Sadaf Vakilzadeh, Parisa Safari and Ershad Mazlumi, is showcasing their photos in an exhibition at Shalman Gallery. Woody Allen, Amazon end legal dispute over movie deal The exhibit named “The Novelty of NEW YORK (Reuters) — Woody Allen has ended his $68 ensured that the company could never receive the expected Hands” runs until November 13 at million lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc for backing out of benefits from its contract with Allen, justifying its decision the gallery, which can be found at a four-picture production and distribution agreement and to end their relationship. 27 Kavusi Alley, West Rudbar St., refusing to distribute a film he had finished. The filmmaker has long denied the allegation by Dylan off Mirdamad Blvd. Allen and Amazon notified the federal court in Manhattan Farrow, which was also made by her mother Mia Farrow, Calligraphic painting late on Friday night that the lawsuit was being voluntarily who appeared in a dozen Allen films. Ashraf Kazemi, Omid Hamuni, dismissed. Allen has won four Oscars, including best director for Marjan Vafai, Reza Bakhtiarfard, Lawyers for Allen and Amazon did not immediately 1977’s “Annie Hall,” which also won best picture. Hengameh Qajar, Mojgan Mirtaheri respond on Saturday to requests for comment. But he has seen modest commercial returns for and four other artists are displaying Allen had sued two Amazon units in February, claiming many films since breaking up with Mia Farrow, and their calligraphic paintings in an they could not abandon their distribution plans, including some actors and actresses have expressed regret for exhibition at Gooya Gallery. for his completed “A Rainy Day in New York,” because of a appearing in his films after Dylan Farrow’s allegation The exhibition will be running until “baseless” allegation in 1992. gained renewed attention. November 13 at the gallery located Director Woody Allen arrives for a screening of the film Amazon countered in court papers that Allen’s comments “Rainy Day” has been released outside the United States at No. 89, Kharim Khan Ave. “Wonder Wheel” in New York, U.S., November 14, 2017. related to the #MeToo movement, which began in late 2017, (Reuters/Brendan McDermid) but not domestically.