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INSTC meeting makes important decisions Is Zionism in U.S. over? TEHRAN — The seventh meeting of the in each country were among the decisions coordination council of International North which were made at the end of the two- One former spy & counterintelligence officer says yes South Transit Corridor (INSTC) wrapped day gathering. up on Tuesday and the council reached a According to Iranian Deputy Trans- conclusion including several important port Minister Shahram Adamnejad, decisions regarding the corridor. establishing a joint company between As reported by the Iranian transport all member states has been one of the EXCLUSIVE ministry news portal, equalization of cus- major decisions reached in the meeting INTERVIEW See page 7 toms tariffs for member countries, estab- and the plan for this company will be lishing a joint company by the member designed, analyzed and executed within states and determining a corridor manager the next few months. 4

Iranians not trusting Europe over JCPOA: Kharrazi TEHRAN — Kamal Kharrazi, chief of He further said Europe’s immediate the Strategic Council on Foreign Re- implementation of its trade mechanism lations, said on Tuesday that Europe’s for Iran, also known as INSTEX, may gain approach to the 2015 nuclear pact has the trust of the Iranian nation. caused Iranians to become more dis- After Donald Trump pulled the U.S. trustful of Europe. out of the nuclear deal in May 2018 and Kharrazi said due to such an approach, reintroduced sanctions against Iran, Eu- Iranians have also become deeply sensi- ropeans has so far done nothing concrete tive to the Financial Action Task Force to protect the agreement. Experts even (FATF), Mehr reported. say INSTEX lacks teeth. 2

Syria launches airstrikes against Daesh positions in Badiya desert The Syrian military has launched air- Euphrates River, Syria’s al-Watan news- strikes against remnants of the Takfiri paper reported. Daesh terror group and engaged its el- The Syrian Air Force mounted “a number ements in the central part of the Arab of airstrikes targeting Daesh movements in country. the eastern Badiya, specifically on one of the The air raids on Monday targeted dirt roads leading to the town of al-Sukhna terrorists in al-Sukhna, an area between and southeast of the town”, al-Watan said, File photo Palmyra and Dayr al-Zawr, west of the citing a military source. 3

PERSPECTIVE Iran’s intelligence body rolls out documentary on infiltrating France-based anti-Iran media ARTICLE Hanif Ghaffari By Yaser Nazifi Gilavan The anti-Iran mouthpiece was founded in Martin Love Political analyst TEHRAN (FNA) — Channel 2 of the Islamic 2015 mainly by Ruhollah Zam, the son of an Political analyst from Republic of Iran’s Broadcasting (IRIB) aired a Iranian official of 1990s. North Carolina documentary film on an anti-Iran figure famous In the documentary made by an Iranian intel- for his self-proclaimed leaked information against ligence service and aired by the IRIB’s Channel 2, Trump attack to the the country, revealing how the country’s intelli- an insider who had been cooperating with Zam Muslims can be gence forces had extensive surveillance over him is first identified and detained by the intelligence heart of Europe! and played him for a long span of time. forces and the collaborator, self-called Alireza and proud of Omar and Amad News, a website and a Telegram-based sometimes Hajj Ali, continues his relationship .S. President Donald Trump contin- news outlet with over one million subscribers, with the head of Amad News. Tlaib in the U.S. ues to oppose the EU. Four months was a glimmer of hope for anti-Iran groups and Alireza had been in touch with Zam, who is known Congress Ulater, the European Parliamenta- their financial supporters who are mostly based unrests in a number of Iranian cities, the channel to his audience as Nima, for a long time from his room ry elections are scheduled to take place. in Western countries, with its self-proclaimed was closed by the social networking platform in Tehran through Whatsapp, and he was found and uslims worldwide can be proud U.S. government officials are trying to leaked pieces of information allegedly disclosing and the owners of the outlet opened a new one arrested through monitoring all of Zam’s contacts that the most courageous and win European nationalist streams in this “much less known realities” about Iran. with the new name of Sedaei Mardom. Iran filed with his links through the application. Intelligence quite possibly, with tremen- election. Heads of the European Union are After the Telegram channel of Amad News a complaint to shut down the new channel on forces discovered that Alireza happens to be among M dous luck and time, the most effective aware of U.S.-backed nationalist groups invited people to use violence and instructed charges of provoking violence, but Telegram’s the most important people in Iran that Zam is in touch U.S. Congressional representative in years in Europe. how to assemble Molotov cocktails in last year Russian owner defied the request. with via Whatsapp. 13 From the year 2016, Tramp claimed may turn out to be Ilhan Omar who won support from nationalist groups during election from a district in Minnesota last the presidential election campaign. The November. And it is all about remarkable White House believes that the main ‘Foreign forces withdrawal from Afghanistan to restore regional security’ courage, something that even her detrac- and most convenient way in this regard TEHRAN (MNA) – Expressing his concern war have made big mistakes for their parts.” with the peace process because they feel their tors must eventually recognize -- as it is is the victory of nationalist groups in over possible repetition of Taliban’s wrong do- He went on to mention, “As a result of in- interests are at stake. human nature to recognize real courage Europe. ings, General Shahnawaz Tanai said withdrawal consistencies all groups, political factions and He mentioned that consolidating peace is when it is so evident. Many analysts of the international of foreign forces from Afghanistan will restore governors of Afghanistan have done inconvenient beneficial for countries of the region and even Omar has touched, and is still affairs have recently had a special fo- security to the region. deeds against the defenseless people over the past trans-regional countries in addition to people touching, the so-called “third rail” of cus on U.S.-EU relations! Some signals General Shahnawaz Tanai, defense minister 45 years and Taliban is no exception to this rule.” of Afghanistan. He went on to say that restoring political discourse in the U.S. by call- and speeches by the President of the of Dr. Najibullah administration and one of the Tanai believes if Taliban’s way to rule the peace in Afghanistan will let people live and co- ing out the absurdities and dangers of United States which are addressed to main members of People’s Democratic Party of country is the reason for the continuation of the operate with the other countries of the world in U.S. foreign policies that for decades the European authorities indicate the Afghanistan whom high-ranking Taliban members current war in Afghanistan therefore all parties peace, friendship and brotherhood. have awarded overweening support full opposition of the White House to were proud of fighting against him in a different that have committed crimes during the decades Referring to history of Afghanistan in the last for criminal Zionism and which has the European Union. Over the past few approach defended peace process with Taliban. of war must be treated in the same way Taliban few decades and bitter experiences, he said war resulted, directly and indirectly, in days, there has been news about the He said to Mehr News agency that Taliban’s way is treated. and destruction have been imposed on people more carnage and human suffering specific talks between the President of of ruling should not be considered in the process He said that war in Afghanistan has been pro- of Afghanistan as a result of inconsistency and and financial waste than any other the United States and some of the Eu- of consolidation of peace in Afghanistan. longed and there is no other way but ceasefire. division. aspect of U.S. foreign policies and ropean Union’s member states. He said, “Taliban is not the only responsible All people of Afghanistan are seeking for peace, “Taliban may have made a lot of irreparable actions in the Middle East. And this Trump called on French President party for the war and devastation in Afghanistan, both those who are abroad and inside the country. and unforgivable mistakes, but is war a solution?” is because for years the most basic “Emmanuel Macron” to leave the Euro- but all governments and involved parties in the He added that there are only a few who disagree former official stressed. 13 posture of various U.S. administrations pean Union and thus build wider bilateral and the U.S. Congress has revolved relations with the United States! On the around giving Israel anything it has other hand, Trump has officially asked wanted well before doing much else. the British Prime Minister “Theresa May” Speaking last week at a forum at a Wash- to sue the European Union rather than 2,500 houses ington bookstore along with freshman interacting with it. Rep, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Omar These are indications of the wide and built in says she fears any and everything she and extensive opposition of the United States Tlaib might say about Israel is or would to the United Europe. This confrontation quake-hit be construed as “anti-Semitic” because can become a full-fledged dispute in the both women are Muslims, and that such future. However, the European Union insidious charges prevent a broader debate has not yet made a firm response to the Kermanshah about Israel’s 70 year plus mistreatment of Holy Land natives, the Palestinians. She United States, and it has adopted a policy About 2,500 residential units, built for of “having interactions with Tramp,” is not at all incorrect about this. quake-stricken dwellers of the western Earlier, Omar used Twitter to express but this policy can’t be adopted for a province of Kermanshah, were completed long time! her dismay over the powerful influence by Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation. the AIPAC lobby has had. And last week What is certain is that Europe has not Over a ceremony held on Monday, Parviz gotten much of a chance to prevent a cri- she made this statement: “I want to talk Fattah, the foundation’s director, inaugu- about the political influence in this sis (a crisis that is headed by the White rated the houses. House).it should be noted that Trump country that says it’s okay to push for On November 12, 2017, a destructive allegiance to a foreign country.” And doesn’t basically follow the confrontation earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter with the United Europe in the form of a added: “Why is it okay for me to talk scale hit Sarpol-e Zahab in Kermanshah. about the influence of the National Rifle “hidden strategy”, but he explicitly declares Bahman Zarei Some 90,000 houses were partly or com- it publically and before the media. This Association, or fossil fuel industries or pletely damaged by the tremor. Sadly, the Big Pharma and not talk about another reflects the serious conflict between Wash- quake took over 660 lives and left more than IRNA/ powerful lobbying group that is influ- ington and the European Union during 10,000 injured. the presidency of Donald Trump. 13 encing policy?” 7 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS MARCH 6, 2019 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Zarif says will Tehran mediating between visit Syria in near future Pakistan, India POLITICS TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran has which are regularly launched from the deskJavad Zarif said on Tuesday that he will deskbeen acting as mediator Pakistani territory. pay a visit to Syria in the near future. to help settle a dispute between Pakistan “The Pakistanis have said they will take Zarif made the announcement in an interview with Al Forat and India which has intensified over the any measures so that problems of the past TV. On February 27, Syria’s Ambassador to Tehran Adnan past few weeks. are not repeated,” he noted. Mahmoud presented an invitation from Syrian President Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif A car laden with explosives hit a bus car- Bashar al-Assad to Foreign Minister Zarif. on Tuesday told the Islamic Consultative rying members of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Iran is a key ally of Syria as the Islamic Republic has Assembly News Agency (ICANA) that he had Guards Corps in the country’s far southeast been providing military advisory assistance to Damascus talked to his Pakistani counterpart as well on February 13, killing 27 border guards and in its terrorism fight. as Indian officials “to do what can be done”. injuring 13 others. Iranian officials have made it clear that Tehran would “For this situation to go on is not expedi- The suicide attack against the IRGC took stand by the Damascus government in the reconstruction ent for the region,” the Iranian top diplomat place on a highway near the city of Zahedan, projects of the war-stricken country. observed. close to Iran’s borders with Pakistan. At least eight civilians and two soldiers have Following the attack, Iranian Deputy In- Araqchi in been killed in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir terior Minister Hossein Zolfaghari said the since tensions soared following India’s airstrike Pakistani government had not met Iran’s Vienna to attend on February 26 inside Pakistan. India said the expectations in countering terrorism. strike targeted militants behind a February 14 Zolfaghari said Pakistanis have taken JCPOA joint suicide bombing in Indian-controlled Kash- some actions, however they are not enough. commission mir that killed more than 40 Indian troops. Last week, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Pakistan retaliated, shooting down a Pakistani Kashmiris carry the coffin of a civilian who was killed in a gunfight between Shah Mehmood Qureshi, said “despite efforts POLITICS TEHRAN —Deputy Foreign Minister fighter jet on February 27 and detaining its by some negative elements,” relations between deskAbbas Araqchi left Tehran for Vienna on Indian and Pakistani troops on the Line of Control at a funeral ceremony on the outskirts pilot, who was returned to India on Friday. of Muzaffarabad on March 02, 2019; AFP photo: Sajjad Qayyum Iran and Pakistan are growing stronger. Tuesday to participate in the joint commission of the Joint India, in turn, on Saturday handed over the Talking on Dunya TV broadcast on Sat- Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Wednesday. body of a Pakistani civilian prisoner beaten and Pakistan practically since their inde- but regularly trade cross-border fire. urday, he said security cooperation between Co-chaired by Araqchi and European External Action to death by inmates in a jail in India last pendence from British rule in 1947. The two ‘Iran-Pakistan border issue Iran and Pakistan continues to grow. Service Helga Schmid, it will also be attended by deputy week. The man, Skahir Ullah, was buried countries each claim Kashmir in its entirety discussed’ The chief Pakistani diplomat said his foreign ministers of Germany, Britain, France, Russia, and on Sunday in his home village of Sialkot in and have fought two of the three wars between In the same interview, Zarif said that country strongly condemned the terrorist China, Mehr reported. Punjab province. them over it. he and his Pakistani counterpart also attack in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province Araqchi will also meet separately with some of his coun- Kashmir has been divided between India The rivals struck a cease-fire deal in 2003 discussed terrorist ventures into Iran and also felt the pain of Iranians. terparts and also with Helga Schmid on Tuesday. The Wednesday session will be focused on ways to get around U.S. unilateral sanctions against Iran, as well as Trump after commercializing world Dutch diplomats expelled in a solutions to implement remaining parties’ commitments. In a meeting with a German Foreign Ministry official in security: general reciprocal move: Zarif Tehran on Monday, Araqchi said Europe must do concrete actions to protect the JCPOA and pay its costs. MP urges Germany to reconsider ban on Mahan Air POLITICS TEHRAN — Majlis National Security deskand Foreign Policy Committee Chair- man Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has criticized Germany for banning Iran’s Mahan Air, saying Tehran expects the German government to reconsider its decision. Falahatpisheh made the remarks in a meeting with Philipp Ackermann, Director General of Germany’s Foreign Ministry, Tasnim reported on Tuesday. “The two countries’ friendship POLITICS TEHRAN — A top dominating other governments and POLITICS TEHRAN — Foreign istry is taking all necessary measures has a long history (and) because of this long history, it is nec- deskmilitary adviser to nations is over,” he remarked. deskMinister Mohammad in this regard. essary to make efforts to improve these ties and strengthen the Leader says U.S. President Don- The general also underlined the Javad Zarif said on Monday Iran has Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok Iran-Germany relations at different levels,” he suggested. ald Trump is seeking to commercialize importance of resistance in the victo- declared two Dutch diplomats persona said in a statement on Monday that the The lawmaker further said the move to ban Mahan Air the security of the world and region. ries gained in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, non grata in reaction to the “illegal” government of the Netherlands “has is in contradiction with the friendly atmosphere between Major General Yahya Rahim Sa- saying resistance is needed to defeat expulsion of two Iranian diplomats by decided to recall the Dutch ambassador the two sides. favi said on Monday the entirety of the American-Western-Zionist-Arab the Netherlands on false accusations. in Tehran for consultations.” Trump’s strategy in the region and coalition. “We expelled two Dutch diplomats “This decision follows the announce- Zarif not informed the larger world is to the benefit of He made a reference to the late po- in line with the decision, which was ment by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign about Assad U.S. government’s economic interests litical scientist Zbigniew Brzezinski, communicated to the Foreign Ministry, Affairs that two Dutch diplomats at the and against other nations’ security and saying his last book on decline of the and in reaction to illegal expulsion of embassy in Tehran have been declared trip to Tehran: independence. U.S. power shows the Americans know Iranian diplomats [by the Dutch gov- persona non grata and have to leave “He has told some Arab countries that they are not superpower anymore. ernment]. The Netherlands has also the country,” Blok added. spokesman of the region that they have to pay the “They would have overthrown the summoned its ambassador [to Iran] Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram costs if they want America to stay in Bashar al-Assad government if they for consultation,” Zarif said, Press TV Qassemi said on Monday that Iran has POLITICS TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Moham- deskmad Javad Zarif was not informed about the region and protect their security,” were able to,” Rahim Safavi argued. reported. told two Dutch diplomats to leave the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s visit to Tehran last week Rahim Safavi said, Mehr reported. A new source of power consisting “The Dutch officials have admitted country after Tehran declared them and that was a reason he submitted his resignation, Foreign He also said Washington’s interfer- of China, Russia and India has been that their decision to expel the Iranian persona non grata. Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Tuesday. ence in the internal affairs of Venezuela formed and another one is being formed diplomats was not based on any evi- Iran “does not seek tension in its ties “The Foreign Ministry did not have information at any level is contrary to international law. in the Muslim world, which the Euro- dence or document and was merely a with European countries, but will take (about the trip) and this lack of information was maintained “(However) Mr. Trump doesn’t know peans and Americans do not want to politically-motivated move,” he added. reciprocal actions to any move against until the end of the trip,” Qassemi said, according to ISNA. that the era of being a superpower and mention, he added. Zarif stressed that the Foreign Min- its national interests,” Qassemi said. The resignation “was not a private and individual issue and the goal and intent of that was a positive effort to return the Foreign Ministry and the diplomatic system of the country Military chief says Iran facing numerous threats to its main place,” he stated. POLITICS TEHRAN — Armed Forces Chief of Staff nobody dictates our strategy.” deskMohammad Baqeri said on Tuesday that Speaking during the same ceremony, Army Com- Europe must Iran is facing a multiplicity of threats in a variety of forms. mander General Abdolrahim Mousavi said recently there “We are facing various threats and it is natural to have been requests from other countries to attend the pay the price to prepare our army and other forces for facing the threats,” DAFOOS programs. salvage JCPOA: General Baqeri told a graduation ceremony of AJA He said the university is prepared to admit foreign (Islamic Republic Army) University of Command and students, stressing that the material and human resources deputy FM Staff, aka DAFOOS. of the university provide the necessary basics for inter- He also said, “There are a lot of questions regarding the national admittance. TEHRAN — Political will alone would not POLITICS future of the region, the world, and the world power pyr- DAFOOS is a subdivision of the Joint Staff of the Islamic desksuffice to save the JCPOA, Iranian Deputy amid… But what is important is what role we have in the Republic of Iran Army and offers masters of military art and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday, urging future of the region and the world according to Islam. He science courses to personnel of all four military branches of Europe to “take practical measures and pay the price” to added, “The armed forces should adopt a very outstanding the Army with the rank of major and higher. salvage the 2015 nuclear accord. role on this path and have the best of functions.” Students attend graduation ceremony at DAFOOS, March The university also provides courses for foreign officers He made the remarks in a meeting with Philipp Ackermann, He went on to say that “our country has no master and 5, 2019; Mehr photo: Shahab Ghayoumi of countries with a close relationship with Iran. director general of Germany’s Foreign Ministry. He added the European side is expected to take more serious efforts for achieving practical results of the JCPOA, Tasnim reported. He also urged Europe to intensify efforts to implement Qassemi may be heading to Paris as envoy INSTEX, a payment channel that the EU has set up to main- POLITICS TEHRAN — The current On Monday, Qassemi, who was speak- While he did not specifically men- Abulqassem Delfi. tain trade with Iran. deskspokesman of the Irani- ing on the sidelines of his weekly press tion where he will be heading, un- Qassemi has been serving as spokes- an Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahram conference, told reporters that in the near confirmed reports published by local man and head of the Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador: Qassemi, will probably be dispatched to future he would be leaving his post and media have it that he will be Iran’s Public and Media Diplomacy Center since Russia would Paris as the Tehran’s ambassador. replaced by someone else. next ambassador to France, to replace mid-2016. welcome U.S. return to JCPOA Iranians not trusting Europe POLITICS TEHRAN — Moscow would welcome the deskUnited States’ return to the international nuclear deal with Iran, officially called the Joint Compre- over JCPOA: Kharrazi hensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Russian Ambassador to 1 ‘Assad trip to Tehran was not announced Russia and Turkey, the three countries have common the U.S. Anatoly Antonov said on Monday. due to security reasons’ interests in establishing peace and security in Syria. “We consider it important to continue to stick to our On Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s recent visit to “Consultations among the three countries in this position to support the JCPOA,” Antonov said in remarks Tehran, Kharrazi said due to security concerns, the trip regard have been beneficial and productive,” he point- at the Stimson Center in Washington DC, Pakistan Point was made without prior notice. ed out. News reported.“It would be wise if the United States could He said the Syrian nation has been hit hard by ter- Elsewhere in his remarks, Kharrazi pointed to Israeli revise its decision and could return back to this deal and rorism, adding that Syrians supports Assad to establish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s anti-Iran remarks, abide by the UN Security Council’s decision.” peace and fight terrorism. saying, “Netanyahu needs to show off his power for the President Donald Trump announced last May the U.S. Kharrazi, who was foreign minister from 1997- elections, but he knows well that any move against Iran’s withdrawal from the JCPOA and ordered sanctions on Tehran. 2005, also said despite disagreements among Iran, interests will be a political suicide.” I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MARCH 6, 2019 INTERNATIONAL U.S. warns Turkey of ‘grave consequences’ over Declaration of the Ministry purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems of Foreign Affairs of Cuba

The United States has sent out a stark warning Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Turkey over its plan to buy the advanced says there is no turning back on the S-400 Russian-built S-400 air defense missile sys- deal with Russia despite US pressure. tems, stating that the purchase of the an- S-400 is an advanced Russian missile ti-aircraft platform will dramatically affect system designed to detect, track, and de- military ties between the two NATO allies. stroy planes, drones, or missiles as far as Pentagon Spokesperson Eric Pahon told 402 kilometers away. It has previously been Turkey’s Ahval news agency in a written state- sold only to China and India. ment on Monday that the US understands Turkey is striving to boost its air defense, Turkey’s desire to improve its air defense. particularly after Washington decided in 2015 “However, Turkey’s acquisition of the Rus- to withdraw its Patriot surface-to-air missile sian S-400 air defense system will have grave system from Turkey’s border with Syria, a consequences for the US defense relationship move that weakened Turkey’s air defense. with Turkey,” Pahon said. Before gravitating towards Russia, the The senior American defense official fur- Turkish military reportedly walked out of a ther noted that the United States is “working $3.4 billion contract for a similar Chinese to help Turkey find better solutions to ad- system. The withdrawal took place under dress its defense needs while also warning purported pressure from Washington. of the broader implications of purchasing Ankara’s ties with its Western allies in Russian S-400s.” NATO have been strained over a range of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects in the strongest terms Last week, acting Pentagon chief Pat Shan- asset in their military,” he said. Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian coun- issues. An unnamed source in the Turkish the new escalation in the US aggressive behavior against Cuba. ahan delivered a similar warning to Turkey, Washington has reportedly proposed to terpart Vladimir Putin said in Ankara that Foreign Ministry said Ankara would not pro- The US State Department announced today the decision to emphasizing that the purchase could result deliver one US-made Patriot missile system they had agreed to expedite the delivery of vide the United States with the opportunity allow, as from March 19 this year, the filing of lawsuits before US in Ankara’s exclusion from the program to by the end of 2019, on the condition that S-400 missile systems. At the time it was said to study Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft courts under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act only against Cuban build and operate F-35 advanced fighter jets. Ankara abandons the deal with Moscow. that the delivery could be made between late missile systems. companies included in the List of Restricted Entities issued by Acting Pentagon chief Pat Shanahan warns Two senior Turkish officials familiar 2019 and early 2020. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that government on November of 2017, which was updated one Turkey over plans to buy a Russian missile with the talks, requesting anonymity, said A number of the US-led North Atlantic has been critical of Washington for support- year later. This arbitrary and illegitimate list, intended to tighten defense system, while a US senator questions on Friday that Turkey has rejected the offer Treaty Organization (NATO) member states ing Kurdish groups in Syria that he says are the blockade and expand its extraterritorial effects, forbids US Ankara’s commitment to NATO. as it didn’t include a loan agreement nor a have criticized Turkey for its planned pur- responsible for terror attacks inside Turkey. citizens from engaging in direct financial transactions with the “My position is that the S-400 and F-35 technology sharing pact. chase of S-400 missile defense systems from He has also slammed American officials for aforementioned entities. are incompatible – meaning that they don’t Foreign Minister Cavusoglu says Turkey Russia, stating that the missile batteries are rejecting his requests to hand over Fethullah The announcement made by the US State Department also go together,” Shanahan said in an interview will never backtrack on its earlier promises. not compatible with those of the military Gulen, a powerful opposition figure living indicated that it would suspend only for 30 days the possibility to with Bloomberg television news network last Moscow and Ankara finalized an agree- alliance. in the US, whom Ankara accuses of having initiate legal action with the same purposes against other Cuban Thursday. ment on the delivery of the S-400 missile They also argue that the purchase could masterminded the July 2016 coup attempt, entities or foreign companies which maintain commercial or “We want to find a solution that makes systems in December 2017. jeopardize Ankara’s acquisition of F-35 fight- among other issues. economic relations with Cuba. the F-35, for a strategic partner, a critical Back in April last year, Turkish President er jets and possibly result in US sanctions. (Source: Press TV) Since its entry into force in 1996, the Helms-Burton Act has sought to universalize the economic blockade through brutal and illegal pressures exerted by the United States against third countries, their governments and companies. It is intended to suffocate the Cuban economy and generate or increase shortages Canadian budget minister resigns in government scandal among the population with the purpose of imposing in Cuba a government that serves the interests of the US. A minister in the government of Canadian Prime Minister “The solemn principles at stake are the independence and Given the illegitimate character of the goals they pursue, which Justin Trudeau has resigned, becoming the second cabinet integrity of our justice system... Sadly, I have lost confidence are contrary to International Law, the Helms-Burton Act and the member to step down amid allegations of government in- in how the government has dealt with this matter and in how blockade arouse universal rejection, which has been reiterated volvement in a major fraud case. it has responded to the issues raised,” she added. for almost three decades at the most important regional and Treasury Board President Jane Philpott announced her It grieves me to resign from a portfolio where I was at international fora. The most recent example of that was the resignation on Monday, saying she had “lost confidence” in work to deliver an important mandate. I must abide by my United Nations General Assembly meeting held on November Trudeau’s government over the allegation that senior offi- core values, my ethical responsibilities, constitutional ob- 1, when said policy was rejected through 10 consecutive votes, cials in his office had attempted to block the prosecution of ligations. There can be a cost to acting on one’s principles, thus leaving the US in complete isolation. a major Canadian engineering company in a case involving but there is a bigger cost to abandoning them. Title II of the Helms-Burton Act states that the overthrowing corruption charges in Libya. Twitter Ads info and privacy of the revolutionary government, the subsequent tutelage by a Philpott is said to be a close friend of former attorney Shortly after Philpott posted her resignation letter, Wil- US interventor and the ultimate establishment of a counterrev- general and justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, who son-Raybould responded with a message of support. olutionary government subordinated to Washington would testified last week that Trudeau and senior members of his “For almost 4 years our country has witnessed your con- unequivocally pursue the return or compensation to former government had made consistent efforts to dissuade her stant & unassailable commitment to always doing what is Commenting on the growing political scandal at a rally owners for all the properties they or their descendants might from prosecuting construction firm SNC-Lavalin. right & best for Cdns,” she wrote in a tweet. “You are a leader in Toronto, the Canadian prime minister said, “Concerns claim, regardless of whether or not they were US citizens at the Trudeau has denied the accusation. of vision & strength & I look forward to continuing to work of this nature must be taken seriously and I can ensure you moment when nationalizations took place or the fact that they The Quebec-based engineering giant was charged in 2015 alongside you.” that I am [taking them seriously].” abandoned them. During all that period, the economic blockade with bribing Libyan officials to obtain multi-billion dollar Wilson-Raybould, who resigned from the cabinet in Feb- The leader of the opposition Conservative Party, Andrew would continue to be fully implemented. contracts between 2001 and 2011, during former dictator ruary, had been demoted to veteran affairs minister the Scheer, said at a news conference that Philpott’s resignation Consequently, Cubans would be forced to return, reimburse Muammar Gaddafi’s rule. month before. Philpott, a physician and a former minister of demonstrates “a government in total chaos,” and reiterated or pay to US claimants for the house where they live, the area “I have been considering the events that have shaken health and minister of indigenous services, was widely viewed his call for Trudeau to step down and for a police investiga- on which their communities are built, the arable land where the federal government in recent weeks and after serious as of one of Trudeau’s most competent cabinet ministers. tion into the affair. they farm their products, the school where their children are reflection, I have concluded that I must resign as a member Trudeau thanked Philpott in a short statement later The scandal is expected to deal a blow to Trudeau just educated, the hospital or polyclinic where they receive medical of Cabinet,” Philpott said in a resignation letter posted on on Monday for “her years of service and her dedication to months ahead of an October election. assistance, the place where their workplace is located or where Twitter. Canadians.” (Source: Press TV) they have a private business, and also for subsidized services such as electricity, water, and communications enjoyed by the population. This is an aspiration that can only be conceived by the minds of those who identify Cuba s a colonial possession. According to UK liberation from EU after Brexit a fantasy: Former diplomat the Helms-Burton Act, the economic blockade would be lifted only when that ambition is fulfilled. Britain’s former ambassador to the Euro- in the parliament over Brexit. This law relies on two fundamental lies: the notion that nation- pean Union Sir Ivan Rogers has said that He said May was unfamiliar with EU rules alizations carried out soon after the triumph of the Revolutionary his country will never be free from the bloc and institutions when she triggered the Brexit were illegitimate or inappropriate and that Cuba is a threat to despite claims that Brexit will be an end to process in 2016, adding that people around the US national security. Brussels’ control over London. the Conservative leader also “didn’t know Cuban nationalizations were carried out in accordance with “These fantasies of release and libera- very much about European councils or that the law, strictly abiding by the Constitution and in conformity tion – they are fantasies. We are going to much about the EU” at the time. with International Law. All nationalizations included processes be negotiating on everything from aviation The UK opposition accused the government of fair and appropriate compensation, something that the US to farming for evermore with our biggest of trying to buy votes for its Brexit agreement. government refused to consider. Cuba reached and honored neighbor,” said Rogers in a speech covered Roger said May and other government global compensation agreements with other nations which are in the Guardian newspaper on Tuesday. officials had been under the illusion that they today investing in Cuba, such as Spain, Switzerland, Canada, The seasoned diplomat said Britain will be could circumvent Brussels by making direct United Kingdom, Germany and France. forced to accept many of EU rules and regulations deals with the major capitals. The real threat against regional peace and security are the in future even if the government manages to “Capitals obviously matter, but I think irresponsible declarations and actions of the US government deliver on a 2016 referendum and leaves the that reflex in the British system always to as well as the destabilizing plans against Latin America and the EU. “We cannot live in glorious isolation. Talk think that we can deal direct with the organ Caribbean aimed at pursuing the stated purpose of imposing to the Swiss and to the Norwegians – they live in grinders and not the monkeys: it never works the Monroe Doctrine. a permanent state of negotiation with the EU,” like that,” he said, adding, That stuff is not The Reaffirmation of Cuban Dignity and Sovereignty Act said Rogers, adding that there was no chance deal in the parliament just weeks before it is the agreement signed off by EU leaders in done in the way British politics works, leader of December 24, 1996, states that the Helms-Burton Act is ille- that the UK would be able to disentangle itself planned to officially leave the EU at the end November. to leader. It’s done via the bureaucrats, and gal, inapplicable and has no legal value or effect whatsoever. It from the EU forever. of March. Lawmakers are expected to vote Rogers said that British Prime Minister the sherpas, and the people at the top of the considers null and void any claim under that law by any natural Te comments come as the British gov- on a revised version of the deal on March 12, Theresa May’s strategies for leaving the EU institutions.” or juridical person. ernment is desperate to secure a draft Brexit nearly a month after they roundly rejected were partly to blame for the current stand-off (Source: Press TV) According to that law, claims for compensation for national- ized properties could be part of a process of negotiation on the based on equality, mutual respect between the governments of Cuba and the United States, and be “reviewed together with the indemnifications the Cuban State and people are entitled to as a Syria launches airstrikes against Daesh positions in Badiya desert result of the damages caused by the blockade and aggressions of every sort, of which the US government is responsible”. It also 1 The Syrian army recaptured Sukhna, the last on Daesh lost its territorial rule in 2017 thanks to large-scale makes it clear that those who resort to procedures or mechanisms the desert road to Dayr al-Zawr city, from Daesh in 2017 army operations, backed by Iran and Russia. under the Helms-Burton Act to the detriment of others shall be as it pushed the militants back across central Syria in an On the eastern bank on the Euphrates, several hun- excluded from possible future negotiations. advance along the crucial desert highway from Palmyra to dred Daesh militants remain holed up in the village of The Cuban Government reiterates to all economic partners Dayr al-Zawr. Baghouz, in Dayr al-Zawr, which is currently under and foreign companies operating in Cuba that full guarantees will However, some of Daesh terrorists remained in the rugged siege by militants of the US-backed Syrian Democratic be granted to foreign investments and joint projects. Article 28 of desert areas around and have carried out attacks on army Forces (SDF). the Cuban Constitution, which was ratified by an overwhelming positions and convoys, according to a Syrian source. US-backed Kurdish militants in Syria have reportedly majority on February 24, 2019, also recognizes those guarantees, A report says the US and Daesh have clinched a deal, been helping the Daesh terrorists holed up in an eastern which are also included in Law No. 118 on Foreign Investments under which Washington received massive amounts of gold village to escape their last hideout and reach the Turkish of March 29, 2014. in exchange for providing safe passage to the terror group’s border in return for “hefty bribes.” Today’s decision imposes additional obstacles to our economic members in Syria. Russia and Syria have opened humanitarian corridors development and progress goals, but the United States will keep In a separate operation, the Syrian army pounded the out of Baghouz to facilitate the exit of civilians from the on failing to achieve its main purpose of submitting by force positions of the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham Takfiri terrorist group, area near Jordan. the sovereign will of Cubans and our determination to build formerly known as al-Nusra Front, in the northwest of the The two allies have called on the US to end its military socialism. The majority feelings of the peoples of Cuba and the country. presence in Syria so they could finish the evacuation oper- United States in favor of improving relations and establishing Army troops fired a barrage of missiles at the hideouts and Khan Shaykun district in the southern countryside of ation in the last Daesh hideout. a civilized and respectful coexistence shall prevail. and equipment of terrorists on the outskirts of al-Tah village Idlib province. (Source: Press TV) Havana, March 4, 2019. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY MARCH 6, 2019

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1 “As for determining an execu- mad Eslami, deputy transport minister CURRENCIES tive manager for each country, it was de- along with senior officials and delegations USD 42,000 rials cided that each member will introduce its from the member nations attended the nominated representative to the INSTC opening ceremony. EUR 47,591 rials secretariat in the Iranian transport min- During the two-day summit, the four- GBP 55,284 rials istry within a month.” Adamnejad said. teen member countries explored ways of The deputy minister also pointed to facilitating cooperation among the mem- AED 11,437 rials customs tariffs, saying “Equalization ber states and discussed new approaches Source: cbi.ir and synchronization of customs tariffs to increase the volume of trade through among the member states was another increasing the economic attractiveness of decision which was emphasized in the the corridor as well as its competitiveness meeting. I hope this happens in the next compared to rival corridors in the region. three months.” INSTC is a 7,200-km-long multi-mode COMMODITIES The seventh meeting of the coordination network of ship, rail, and road route for Brent $65.17/b council of INSTC kicked off on Monday moving freight between India, Iran, Af- ghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, WTI $56.18/b in Tehran. Iranian Deputy Transport Minister Shahram Adamnejad speaking at the seventh meeting Iranian Transport Minister Moham- of the coordination council of INSTC in Tehran on Tuesday Central Asia and Europe. OPEC Basket $65.32/b Gold $1,285.35/oz Silver $15.12/oz Iran holds specialized electricity exhibition in Baghdad Platinium $840.65 oz ENERGY TEHRAN – The first specialized exhi- rehabilitation of Iraq’s electricity network, the supply of deskbition of Iranian electricity and related equipment especially in the transmission and distribution Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com industries kicked off at Baghdad International Exhibition network and construction of power plants. Center on Tuesday. “Using the experiences and knowledge provided by the Iraqi Electricity Minister Louay Al Khateeb along with Iranian companies in the electricity industry as well as NEWS IN BRIEF Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi accompanied importing electricity from Iran will continue to the point by a handful of officials from both sides attended the open- of Iraq self-sufficiency in this industry.” Al Khateeb said. ICCIMA to dispatch ing ceremony, IRNA reported. As reported, bilateral and multilateral meetings between trade delegation to Speaking in the ceremony, Masjedi pointed to the exhibi- Iranian and Iraqi companies and businessmen in the field in tion as an important step for Iran’s further engagement in order to reach new understanding and explore new areas of Bulgaria in Iraq’s potential market. cooperation are also planned to be held during this event. mid-April “We are striving to expand the activity of Iranian companies During the one-week exhibition, 20 major Iranian in various sectors of Iraq’s electricity which would lead to companies including exporters and manufacturers active an increase in the exports of electricity-related equipment in the field of power industry will be showcasing their latest ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran Chamber of Commerce, and components.” He said. achievements, products and capabilities. deskIndustries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Al Khateeb for his part, expressed satisfaction with holding Iran and Iraq share a long history of cooperation in energy The MOU was signed by Iranian Energy Minister Reza will dispatch a trade delegation to Bulgarian capital city of Sofia such exhibitions in his country, calling Iranian companies sectors and Iran is one of the main suppliers of electricity Ardakanian and Al Khateeb in Baghdad. in mid-April, ICCIMA website reported. capable trade partners. to the Arab country. Based on this MOU, Iran is going to help the Iraqi side The Iranian delegation’s visit will be concurrent with the The official further noted that the Iraqi electricity min- Earlier in December 2018, the two countries signed a with developing and overhauling their power plants and meeting of Iran-Bulgaria Joint Economic Committee chaired istry plans to use the experiences and capabilities of Ira- memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation electricity grid while improving the Arab country’s electricity by Iranian Transport Minister Mohammad Eslami which will nian companies in many projects related to the repair and in energy sector. grid management system. be held in Sofia from April 15 to 18. The delegates to be led by ICCIMA Vice Chairman Hossein Selahvarzi are active in the fields of road building and urban projects as well as technical-engineering services. IRENEX to hold next round of offering crude oil on March 11 ENERGY TEHRAN — The next sanctions on Iran’s petroleum sector took advantages compared to the first and second Republic has been taking various measures desk(seventh) round of effect (November 4). In the first round, NIOC rounds to facilitate purchase process for the to counter U.S. actions and to keep its oil Euro could plunge to $1.05 if offering crude oil will be held at Iran Energy could sell some 280,000 barrels of crude oil applicants. exports levels as high as possible. Exchange (IRENEX) on March 11, IRNA at $74.85 per barrel. With the daily supply The fourth round of offering took place One of the main strategies that Iran chose Chinese gloom grows reported. amount of one million barrels, the market on February 4, when one million barrels of to execute to help its oil exports afloat has been National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) wrapped up by selling eight 35,000-barrel- light crude oil was offered at the base price trying new ways to diversify the mechanism The euro could weaken to levels last seen in early 2017 if China’s offered one billion barrels of crude oil at cargos of oil on the day. of $56.24 per barrel and the least amount of of oil sales, one of which is offering oil at the economic slowdown persists, according to Stephen Jen, chief the base price of $59.63 at IRENEX for the The second round was on November 11 sale was 35,000 barrels. This round ended country’s stock market. executive officer of Eurizon SLJ Capital. sixth time on Monday. for offering 700,000 barrels of light crude with no deals. Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Jen said the common currency could slump to $1.05 later The least amount of sales was 35,000 oil at the price of $76.29 per barrel. Then on February 18, NIOC sold 35,000 Zanganeh has said that NIOC will offer crude this year if stress emanating from China bleeds further into Eu- barrels like the previous rounds, although like NIOC offered one million barrels of light barrels of light crude oil at IRENEX at the base oil at IRENEX every week. rope’s economy and prevents the European Central Bank from the fourth offering the sixth round wrapped crude oil at IRENEX for the third time on price of $52.25 per barrel for the fifth time. The minister said that it may take some normalizing policy, while the U.S. “continues to outperform.” up with no sales. January 21. The set price for that round of Since the U.S.’s withdrew from Iran’s time for selling crude oil at IRENEX to be Fiscal stimulus and slowing structural reforms in China probably NIOC offered crude oil at IRENEX first oil sale was $52.42 per barrel. nuclear pact in May 2018, vowing to drive common and regular, but the oil ministry will won’t be sufficient to spark a “V-shaped recovery” in the first half on October 28, just few days before new U.S. The third round witnessed some Iran’s oil exports down to zero, the Islamic offer the product at this market every week. of 2019 for the Asian nation, according to Jen. Europe’s “manufacturing and the tradables sector are clearly exhibiting stress, arising in part from the shock from China,” the London-based hedge fund manager wrote in a note Friday. “If Japanese firms hopeful SMEs export $3b of goods I am right that the Chinese economy will remain weak, Europe since March 2018 and the ECB will remain under pressure.” of working with Iran: envoy Jen’s call for the euro is more pessimistic than the most bear- Japan ambassador in Tehran Mitsugu community is supporting the deal. ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian He mentioned preparing the condition ish of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. The median forecast is Saito said that despite sanctions, the Referring to South Khorasan desksmall and medium- for the activity of SMEs as the main objec- for the common currency to strengthen to $1.19 in the fourth Japanese companies are hopeful of Province’s various potentials, he said sized enterprises (SMEs) exported $3 tive of ISIPO and said the major require- quarter, while the low forecast sits at $1.10. The euro traded at working with Iran. Japan will review Iran’s requests in billion worth of commodities since the ment of these enterprises is attraction of $1.1325 as of Monday morning in New York, after falling roughly Addressing a meeting with South different fields. beginning of current Iranian calendar year financial resources. 8 percent against the greenback over the past year. Khorasan Governor Mohammad Sadeq Meanwhile, Motamedian elaborated on (March 21, 2018), head of Iran Small In- Last week the official said that about On the other side of the trade, the dollar could continue to Motamedian, Saito said the Japanese the capacities of the province especially dustries and Industrial Parks Organization 1,300 industrial units have come back enjoy its recent resilience, according to Jen. With the Federal firms are seriously involved in sanctions in economic field, saying South Khorasan (ISIPO) announced in a press conference online to production cycle via injection Reserve pledging patience in regards to its policy tightening but despite some European companies’ hails Japanese companies’ investment on Tuesday. of financial resource. plans, Treasury yields should be expected to decline over time, withdrawal from Iran they are still in mineral field. Mohsen Salehinia said the exports have According to Salehinia, in the upcom- creating a “sweet spot” for foreign bond buyers. Additionally, working in the country. Pointing to the fact that 76% of Iran been conducted by 2000 units, IRNA re- ing Iranian calendar year 1398 (starting mounting questions over the global economy should keep the Referring to U.S. disrespect to Iran coal resources are in South Khorasan, he ported. March 21, 2019), the government plans to greenback bid, Jen wrote. nuclear deal also known as the Joint said 1,500 national historical works, 4 He said about 43,000 units are active in provide facilities under the framework of “In light of the dovish Fed and the rally in equities, the dollar Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), international works, and 40 handicrafts Iran’s industrial parks under his organiza- subsidies for projects with more than 60 has been remarkably robust,” Jen wrote. “The dollar is supported Iran has always respected international are among tourist attractions of the tions’ management and 875,000 persons are percent of physical development, to sup- precisely because the world has grown more uncertain about the agreement, said the ambassador. province. working in them; so these units contribute ply working capital of firms, to renovate economic outlook.” (Source: Bloomberg) He added that today the international (Source: IRNA) to 45 percent of domestic employment. production units and etc. UK firms report weakest growth since April 2013: CBI Evidence grows that Trump’s trade wars are hitting U.S. economy President Donald Trump regularly declares hold as a result of the heightened uncertainty Retaliation costs British businesses reported their weakest growth in nearly six that he’s winning his trade wars. Yet evidence caused by the trade wars, Weinstein said. “Workers in very Republican counties years during the past three months due to fears of a no-deal Brexit is growing that the U.S. economy is a net In a separate paper published on Sunday bore the brunt of the costs of the trade war, and rising global trade barriers, the Confederation of British loser so far. four economists including Pinelopi Gold- in part because retaliations disproportion- Industry said on Sunday. In two separate papers published over the berg, the World Bank’s chief economist and ately targeted agricultural sectors, and in part The CBI’s index of private-sector activity over the past three weekend, some of the world’s leading trade a former editor-in-chief of the prestigious because U.S. tariffs raised the costs of inputs months dropped to -3 in February from zero in January. economists declared Trump’s tariffs to be the American Economic Review, put the annual used by these counties,’’ the authors wrote. This was its lowest since April 2013, when Britain was still most consequential trade experiment seen losses from the higher cost of imports alone The studies are the most authoritative yet recovering from the global financial crisis. Firms expected simi- since the 1930 Smoot-Hawley tariffs blamed for the U.S. economy at $68.8 billion, or to document the negative effect of Trump’s lar weakness in the three months ahead, when Britain is due to for worsening the Great Depression. They almost 0.4 percent of gross domestic product. tariffs on the U.S. economy, though others leave the European Union after over 40 years of membership. also found the initial cost of Trump’s duties the cost of the tariffs was being paid by U.S. That was offset by the gains from protec- have shown the negative consequences. Prime Minister Theresa May has yet to win parliament’s support to the U.S. economy was in the billions and consumers and companies. That contradicts tionism derived by U.S. producers benefiting Economists at the Institute of International for a Brexit transition deal although she has paved the way for a being borne largely by American consumers. Trump’s claim that China is paying the tariffs. from the tariffs, the economists found. After Finance last week calculated Chinese retali- possible delay to Brexit beyond its scheduled date of March 29. In a study published on Saturday, econo- “This is kind of the worst-case scenario accounting for the impact of higher tariff atory tariffs alone were causing roughly $40 “More and more companies are hitting the brakes on invest- mists from the Federal Reserve Bank of New in terms of consumers,’’ Weinstein said in revenue and the benefits of higher prices billion a year in lost U.S. exports. ment and day-to-day business decisions are becoming increasingly York, Princeton University and Columbia an interview. “It’s pretty unclear that this to domestic producers the study found the Official trade data due to be released on problematic,” the CBI’s chief economist, Rain Newton-Smith, said. University found that tariffs imposed last trade war is a net win for the economy at aggregate annual loss for the U.S. economy Wednesday also are expected to show the A survey last week showed manufacturers stockpiled goods year by Trump on products ranging from this point.’’ fell to $6.4 billion, or 0.03 percent of GDP. U.S. trade deficit in goods with the world by the most on record for any big advanced economy as they washing machines and steel to some $250 The trade war was only one factor affecting The study by Goldberg, Pablo Fajgelbaum hitting a new record in 2018 because of the prepared for the possibility of border delays after Brexit. billion in Chinese imports were costing U.S. the U.S. economy, Weinstein said, and with of UCLA, Patrick Kennedy of the University combination of a surge in imports to get The Bank of England predicts Britain’s economy will grow companies and consumers $3 billion a month the U.S. less exposed to trade than other major of California, Berkeley, and Amit Khandel- ahead of the new tariffs last year and slow- by just 0.2 percent in the three months to March and growth in in additional tax costs and companies a further western economies such as Germany, it was wal of Columbia also found that consumers ing exports. 2019 to be the weakest since 2009, even if Brexit goes smoothly. $1.4 billion in deadweight losses. They also not having as much of an impact as it might. and U.S. companies were paying most of the A spokeswoman for Trump’s Council of Britain’s trading partners in Europe are facing weaker growth were causing the diversion of $165 billion a Delayed investment costs of the tariffs. Economic Advisers declined to comment on too, due to trade tensions between the United States and China year in trade leading to significant costs for But the numbers were still consequential, But it also went a step further: After fac- the new papers and referred inquiries to the that have hurt global manufacturers. companies having to reorganize supply chains. he insisted. They also did not capture all of toring in the retaliation by other countries, office of U.S. Trade Representative Robert The CBI survey was based on responses from 650 businesses Significantly, the analysis of import price the costs to the U.S. economy. The three the main victims of Trump’s trade wars had Lighthizer. Spokespeople for USTR did not in retail, manufacturing and services. data by Mary Amiti, Stephen Redding and economists are now working on quantifying been farmers and blue-collar workers in areas immediately respond to a request for comment. (Source: CNBC) David Weinstein also found that almost all of the amount of investment that has been put on that supported Trump in the 2016 election. (Source: Bloomberg) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MARCH 6, 2019 ENERGY 5 OPEC can declare mission accomplished Oil drops towards $65 as on output cuts by April: Goldman Sachs Libya’s biggest field restarts Oil fell towards $65 a barrel on Tuesday, pressured by the restart of Libya’s biggest oilfield and on expectations for an increase in OPEC and its allies will probably achieve April,” he told CNBC’s “Closing Bell.” U.S. crude inventories. their goal of draining oversupply from the oil That will force OPEC to lay out its plans for Some wells at Libya’s El Sharara oilfield have restarted and market and boosting prices by next month, lifting the production curbs by May or June, the aim is to reach initial output of 80,000 barrels per day, a says Jeff Currie, global head of commodities he said. Currie believes that by telegraphing field engineer said on Tuesday. The field had been closed since research at Goldman Sachs. its exit strategy, OPEC can dissuade U.S. December. The 14-nation producer group and its allies drillers from turning on the taps, thereby Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell 62 cents to led by Russia set out to balance the market preventing another price-crushing oil glut. $65.05 a barrel as of 0930 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate after oil prices plunged more than 40 percent However, OPEC’s “shock and awe” poli- crude slipped 44 cents to $56.15. at the end of last year. To do that, they aim cy, combined with robust oil demand, could “The main development has been the restart of El Sharara,” to keep 1.2 million barrels per day off the easily push Brent crude oil back to $70 to said Olivier Jakob, analyst at Petromatrix. “It’s a new input which market in the first six months of the year. $75 a barrel in the near term, up from cur- is on the bearish side.” “OPEC is pursuing a shock and awe rent prices in the mid-$60 range, Goldman Oil also slipped on forecasts that the latest round of U.S. in- strategy” by slashing output at the start of forecast last week. ventory reports will show rising crude stockpiles. Six analysts their production-cutting deal, Currie said on Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih polled by Reuters estimated, on average, that crude stocks rose Monday. He noted that OPEC is throttling recently told CNBC he is leaning towards 400,000 barrels in the week to March 1. back output faster than Goldman expect- extending the six-month deal into the second The first supply report is due at 2130 GMT from the American ed, while Venezuelan supply continues to half of 2019. The broader group expects to Petroleum Institute (API), an industry group, followed by the tank and Russia says it will accelerate its carry over the production cuts when they meet government’s official figures on Wednesday. production cuts. in June, several OPEC sources told Reuters. Concern about a slowdown in oil demand growth, especially “This market is likely to be rebalanced by (Source: CNBC) in Europe and Asia, has weighed on prices. Still, Brent has risen 20 percent this year due to supply curbs led by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Russia aims to reach OPEC+ South Sudan urges China’s CNPC to China’s government said it is targeting economic growth of 6.0 to 6.5 percent in 2019, less than 6.6 percent growth reported production cut quota by end-march boost crude output, explore for more oil last year. That raises the prospect of slowing fuel demand in the world’s second-largest consumer. Russia will speed up its oil production cuts South Sudan’s oil minister, Ezekiel Lol “There are plenty of signs that the global economy is slowing this month and plans to reach its share of Gatkuoth, said China’s state-owned China - weak car sales and manufacturing data from China, flat growth the OPEC/non-OPEC output reduction by National Petroleum Corporation should in Europe, and a slowing GDP rate in the fourth quarter for the end-March or early April, Russian Energy increase oil production from its key blocks U.S.,” said Matt Stanley, a broker at Starfuels in Dubai. Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday. in the country, helped by new exploration To prop up the market, OPEC and its allies, an alliance known There is an understanding that Russia in the concessions. as OPEC+, have been cutting output by 1.2 million barrels bpd will reach higher compliance levels in March, In a meeting with CNPC and its subsid- since the start of the year. Novak said, as carried by Russian news iaries in Beijing during a five-day trip to The actual cut has exceeded the pledged amount because agency TASS. At the end of March-early China last week, Gatkuoth’s priority was on of U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, plus unrest in Libya April, Russia will have reached the planned Novak said last month that as of February talks for the optimization of oil production great work already done by CNPC and its that had prompted the closure of El Sharara, giving additional reduction, 228,000 bpd, Novak added. 14, the country had reduced its production and water management at the producing partners in South Sudan.” tailwind to prices. As part of the OPEC+ production cuts by 80,000 bpd-90,000 bpd from October’s block 3/7, the oil ministry said. Militancy and tribal strife in South Su- (Source: Reuters) between January and June, Russia is taking levels. Novak said last month that the CNPC is the largest shareholder in blocks dan -- which gained independence from the lion’s share of the non-OPEC cuts and Russian companies would try to accelerate 3/7 and blocks 1/2/4, which contain South Sudan in 2011 after a bloody civil war -- pledged to reduce production by 230,000 the cuts to reach the target by April. Sudan’s Upper Nile and Unity oil fields have largely thwarted hopes of restarting French energy group Total bpd from October’s post-Soviet record level Last Friday, the minister held a meeting respectively. its main fields, which previously produced of 11.421 million bpd, to 11.191 million bpd. with Russia’s oil companies to discuss the China dominates South Sudan’s oil in- over 350,000 bpd. buys 10% stake in Arctic LNG Moscow, however, has repeatedly cuts and the situation on the oil market. dustry with CNPC operating the country’s Together with some 130,000 bpd of 2 project from Novatek said that due to weather and geological Russia is fully complying with its pledges Dar Petroleum Operating Company (DPOC) Dar blend crude from Blocks 3/7 in the conditions in the cold Russian winter, it to gradually reduce production, Novak said, and Greater Petroleum Operating Company northeastern Upper Nile state and 4,000 French energy group Total has agreed to buy a 10 percent stake cannot cut its oil production too quickly. as carried by the Russian energy ministry. (GPOC) consortia which are producing all bpd from Block 5A operated by Malaysia’s in the Arctic LNG 2 project from Russia’s Novatek, Total said In mid-January, Khalid al-Falih, the In February, Russia cut its oil production by the country’s oil. Petronas, the country is pumping about on Tuesday. energy minister of Saudi Arabia—the OPEC around 97,000 bpd compared to October “South Sudan is building a sustainable 165,000 bpd. Novatek and Total also agreed that Total will have the oppor- kingpin and key Russian ally in all OPEC/ levels, and as of end-February, the country oil sector that makes investment in our oil Gatkuoth also discussed with CNPC tunity to buy a 10-15 percent direct interest in all Novatek’s future non-OPEC production policy deals since had cut a total of 118,000 bpd compared and gas blocks more appealing,” Gatkuoth the resumption of oil production from the LNG projects on the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas. early 2017—had said that Russia was moving to October 2018, the energy minister said said in a statement. “The resources are Unity blocks 1/2/4, helped by “exploring “Arctic LNG 2 fits into our strategy of growing our LNG port- with the cuts “slower than I’d like.” on Friday. recognized to be world class and we invite for new oilfields.” folio through competitive developments based on giant low cost Referring to Russia’s share of the cuts, (Source: oilprice.com) new partners to work with us to add to the (Source: Platts) resources primarily destined for the fast growing Asian markets,” said Total chairman and chief executive Patrick Pouyanne. Total will pay for the 10 percent stake and provide financing for the project through capital investment as part of the deal, Brazil overtakes Russia as top supplier to China’s independent refineries in Feb. Novatek said. Novatek added that it expected preliminary capital expenditure Surpassing Russia, Brazilian crude oil ship- according to refinery sources. January-February, while imports from Co- ported for 38 refineries via the ports mostly for the project to stand at $20-21 billion. ments for China’s independent refineries In February, around 1.98 million mt of lombia were at fifth place to around 897,000 in Shandong province and Tianjin. (Source: Reuters) topped the list in February at 2.17 million Lula crudes have been imported for the sec- mt over January-February, up 536.2 percent These refiners were awarded a total quota of mt, S&P Global Platts monthly survey showed tor, up 61.1 percent month on month. It was on year. 72.21 million mt in the first batch, accounting Tuesday. just 4,000 mt less from the top grade ESPO Crude imports from the top 10 suppliers for 85.9 percent of the county’s total crude India auctions 1.2 gigawatts Total imports from Brazil were just 54,000 last month. totaled 8.39 million mt in February, accounting oil import quota allocation for independent mt more than those from Russia, though they Besides Lula, around 198,000 mt of Iracema for about 86 percent of the combined imports refineries in the same batch. of solar at 3.59-3.68¢/kwh were still 5.4 percent lower from January. and Sapinhoa were also imported from Bra- by the sector. The barrels include those imported direct- The strong increase was believed to be zil last month, compared with the remaining New Canadian Borealis Heavy Blend crude ly by refiners and trading companies, which The first national-level solar power auction organized by the driven by the demand for Lula crudes, which around 140,000 mt of Urals from Russia -- the grade was imported by Hongrun Petrochemical will be consumed by the independent sector. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) witnessed a healthy were relatively cheaper compared to Russian only grade besides ESPO. last month, co-loaded with AWB grade from Despite fewer imports by independent competition among Indian and foreign project developers and crudes, especially ESPO, a favorite crude among In February, around nine buyers have the same country. refineries for the month, feedstocks inven- a tariff bid that would make the government happy. independent refineries. imported Lula crudes, while 12 buyers have Those Canadian grades will be mixed with tories at major ports of Shandong continued Nearly seven months after SECI partially annulled India’s “Prices of Lula crudes were relatively lower imported ESPO crudes. Kuwait crude as feedstock for producing as- to build up in February. It grew 3.8 percent largest solar power tender, four project developers managed to compared to ESPO in December, so many However, total imports over January-Feb- phalt, as Hongrun is ready to start up its 1.6 on month to 5.81 million mt as of February grab 1.2 gigawatts of capacity. These projects can be set up at sites refineries chose to buy Lula crudes,” an in- ruary from Russia still topped the suppliers million mt/year asphalt unit in March. 28, from the last record high of 5.6 million of developers’ choosing across the country. The maximum tariff dependent refinery official in Dongying said. list, with around 4.56 million mt arrived, up The BHB crude has an API of around 21 mt in January, data from local information bid allowed by SECI in this tender was Rs 2.65/kWh (3.73¢/kWh). According to the official, the price for ESPO 68.3 percent year on year. and sulfur around 3.8 percent. provider JLC showed. The lowest bid in this auction was placed by ReNew Power, crude was around $2.5-3/b on a DES Shan- It was just 87,000 mt more than the im- In addition to Canadian crudes, the re- Among this, the stocks at Dongjiakou ports which secured 300-megawatt capacity at Rs 2.55/kWh (3.59¢/ dong basis against ICE futures in December, ports from Brazil, which was the second top finery has received the first cargo of 86,000 have increased by 7.3 percent to 2.66 million kWh). ReNew Power, a frequent participant in solar power ten- while Lula was only around $1.1/b on the same supplier in the first two months of this year. mt of US Eagle Ford shale crude from South mt, or around 45.8 percent of the total. der, usually is not an aggressive bidder but managed to score basis, which contributed to the huge arrivals This strong momentum from Brazilian Korean storages, Platts had reported earlier. Qingdao and Dongjiakou ports have re- the lowest bid in this auction. ReNew Power had secured 500 of Lula in February. imports is likely to continue in the coming The wide spread between Brent and WTI ceived around 52.5 percent of the total imports megawatts of capacity in the July 2018 auction at a tariff bid Normally independent refineries need to months, according to refinery sources, as likely made the grade more attractive for the last month, taking 5.12 million mt in February, of Rs 2.71/kWh (3.82¢/kWh). The allocation was subsequently buy Brazilian crudes two months ahead, due ChemChina is likely to cut ESPO crude im- refinery, according to a Beijing-based analyst. down 17.6 percent month on month. quashed by SECI. to the long haul. ports due to the upcoming maintenance at US crude exports have risen in recent weeks Major ports in Shandong refer to Qing- Azure Power, a NYSE-listed India-based independent power Quality of ESPO and Lula is quite similar its refineries. due to the widening Brent/WTI spread, which dao, Dongjiakou, Longkou, Laizhou, Rizhao, producer, also secured 300 megawatts of capacity at a tariff bid in the yields of middle distillates, only ESPO Total imports from Brazil were up 77.4 reached $10/b in mid-February. Dongying and Yantai. of Rs 2.58/kWh (3.63¢/kWh). The company returned to the is slightly lighter which yields more naphtha, percent year on year to 4.47 million mt over Platts February survey covers barrels im- (Source: Platts) solar power tender after a gap of a few months. The company was last in the news after it lost 300 megawatts of capacity after SECI cancelled allocation to multiple developers in the 3 gigawatt solar power tender in August 2018. Interestingly, Azure Power had bid for 300 megawatts at Rs 2.64/kWh (3.72¢/kWh). Asian LNG prices continue to tumble EDEN Renewables also managed to secure 300 megawatts of Even if you just casually follow global energy news, you can’t will be the same as usual, though it’s still difficult to say which capacity at a bid of Rs 2.60/kWh (3.66¢/kWh). The company has help but notice that liquefied natural gas prices (LNG) in Asia way it will go.” been rather new to the large-scale solar power auctions circuit keep dropping. Last week, prices for the super-cooled fuel Now markets will wait for warmer temperatures as summer in India and this project would be a major win for it. dropped to their lowest point in nearly 19 months, due to approaches. High summer temperatures can have direct and Finally, SoftBank-backed SB Energy scored a major win for pressure as more supply hit the market and buying interest indirect effects on natural gas prices. Hot weather tends to itself seven months after it placed the largest-ever solar power remained low. LNG procurement historically peaks during increase the demand for air conditioning in homes and build- bid in India’s history and had its allocation cancelled following cold winter months before tapering off at the end of January ings, which generally increases the power sector’s demand allegations of cartelization. The company had placed a bid for 600 and beginning of February as spring approaches. However, for natural gas. During high demand periods, natural gas megawatts of capacity in this latest tender at a tariff of Rs 2.61/ total shipments of LNG into Japan, China, South Korea prices on the spot market may increase sharply if natural gas kWh (3.68¢/kWh), but managed to secure just 300 megawatts and Taiwan were at about 15.94 million tons in February, supply sources are relatively low or constrained. In addition, due to its comparatively higher tariff bid. down nearly 19 percent from the previous month, Reuters increases in natural gas consumption by the electric power SB Energy had placed a bid to develop 1.8 gigawatts of capacity reported, citing shipping data from Refinitiv Eikon showed. sector during the summer may lead to smaller-than-normal in the July 2018 auction at a tariff bid of Rs 2.71/kWh (3.82¢/ Spot prices for April delivery to Northeast Asia LNG-AS injections of natural gas into storage and to lower available kWh). It was the result of such high tariff bids that SECI was forced were trading around $6.00 per million British thermal units storage volumes in the winter, which could affect prices. to cancel allocation of projects to multiple companies, including (MMBtu). That’s down 20 cents from the previous week at the Historically, LNG prices have been higher in Asia than in Azure Power, ReNew Power, and SB Energy. This even forced SB lowest since Aug. 4, 2017, when prices hit $5.90 per MMBtu. Europe, usually by several dollars per MMBtu. Now, however, Energy to participate in state-level auctions which it never does as Spot prices for the fuel breached $20/MMBtu in February a colder than usual winter. This year, however, Northeast LNG prices in Asia and Europe are reaching parity, an unusual SECI took a long pause in national-level auctions. Unfortunately 2014, amid a then somewhat limited supply of the fuel and as Asia, which accounts for more than 70 percent of global LNG development. An S&P Global Platts report said Friday that a for SB Energy, it lost the 250 megawatts of capacity it had bid gas demand in Japan, still grappling with the loss of nuclear demand, has experienced warmer than usual temperatures. retreat in the JKM Asian LNG price for delivery in April has for at Rs 2.84/kWh (4.00¢/kWh) as the state government again power in the aftermath of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, Moreover, before the winter season, to avoid a repeat of last pushed its value to almost parity against the Dutch TTF gas found the bids to be on the higher side. was still spiraling upward. Since then, a supply overhang has year when China was caught flat-footed without enough price, suggesting Atlantic Basin-based spot LNG suppliers The tariff bid of Rs 2.55/kWh (3.59¢/kWh) seems to have persisted in global LNG markets due to more projects coming gas for both residential and industrial users, the country could see a higher incentive to deliver spot cargoes into Europe emerged as a comfortable level for project developers. The low- online in both Australia the U.S., and elsewhere. filled up storage to record capacity in the months prior to in the short term rather than destinations in Asia. The JKM est-ever tariff bid in India remains at Rs 2.44/kWh (3.44¢/kWh). Traders said on Friday that spot demand from China, the winter season. or Japan-Korea-Marker is an LNG pricing benchmark price Following policy uncertainty, tensions between the government now the world’s second-largest LNG buyer, remained soft. Commenting on current prices, a China-based industry assessment for spot physical cargoes delivered ex-ship into and project developers, and imposition of new taxes and import Last winter, China’s LNG spot procurement reached record source also said that “The (Lunar New Year) holidays are over Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan. duties, the tariff bids have increased marginally. levels as the country dealt with increased gas demand amid and some industries are back online, but I think (demand) (Source: oilprice.com) (Source: cleantechnica.com) ساعت: 17:00 امضاء صفحه آرا: ساعت: امضاء مسئول صفحه: ساعت: امضاء ادیتور: ساعت: امضاء سردبیر:

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL MARCH 6, 2019 Biden’s Hamlet act ripples across Kenya should let the ICJ settle its maritime dispute with Somalia 2020 field By Marc Caputo wingman in office, Biden earned chits with nonwhite voters and progressives as well, The Democratic presidential primary is he said. waiting on Joe. “Joe Biden’s support is real. And it’s not Candidates-in-waiting admit former like it comes from one lane,” Schale said. Vice President Joe Biden is a factor in their “Biden does fairly well with African-American decision-making. Democratic donors and and Hispanic voters, too. And if your lane bundlers are sitting on their wallets. Then crosses Joe Biden’s, it’s going to give you there’s the pool of seasoned campaign hands some thought.” in wait-and-see mode, closely attuned to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, for in- Biden’s next move. stance, has deferred to Biden on running. The shadow Biden casts over the Demo- Bill Hyers, a consultant who specializes cratic field is a sign of his stature in the party in running progressive campaigns, asserts — as the loyal No. 2 of the party’s beloved that Biden only has so much heft and had President Barack Obama, his polling numbers run two prior presidential campaigns that place him in the front-runner ranks — but it’s were “disasters.” By Patrick Gathara also a reflection of the lane he would occupy “For the candidates I talk to and the peo- if he were to run. ple that I deal with, I don’t think he casts a The last three weeks have witnessed a strange diplomatic spat be- Biden’s appeal to the white working class super-serious shadow,” Hyers said. “He’s tween Kenya and Somalia. The Kenyan government summoned and moderates puts him squarely in the path a very convenient excuse if you want one. back its ambassador from Mogadishu and kicked out the Somali of possible candidates like former New York But I think the people who are serious about ambassador, claiming that Somali leadership had attempted to sell Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Vir- running for president are getting in, come off parts of Kenyan territory. ginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe — and it’s coloring hide nor hair.” The two neighbors have been locked in a dispute over their their deliberations about the race. Prospective Democratic candidates, donors As Hyers pointed out, other candidates maritime boundary, with both claiming a narrow 100,000-sq km Biden said last week that he is “very close” who have some overlap with Biden are mov- triangle of sea shelf thought to contain significant deposits of oil and to a decision, and that it might come as early and staffers are frozen in place until the ing ahead anyway. gas. After five years of attempts by both to negotiate a compromise, as April. former VP makes his decision. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Somalia eventually filed a case at the International Court of Justice “I’m not doing anything until I find out his bid for president Friday. Former Colo- (ICJ) in 2014, which is still to be adjudicated. However, Kenya has what Terry is doing. And I don’t believe Terry Bloomberg is already polling and conducting Nationally, Biden pulls about 30 percent of rado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s campaign continued to operate as if there was no dispute and has already will run if Biden does. It’s kind of a two-for,” focus groups. the primary vote and is well ahead of second- announcement is expected as soon as today. sold mining licenses to international companies in the triangle. said Chris Korge, who raised more for Hillary Bloomberg had planned to announce his place Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). But there Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown looks close to run- The latest flare-up centers, at least nominally, on proceedings at Clinton’s 2016 bid than any other bundler intentions last month and then postponed are signs Biden’s lead is somewhat shaky, and ning as well. a controversial public meeting organized in London by Somalia’s in the nation. it to this month, leading to speculation that his initial supporters could be up for grabs “I’m not sure I abide by the wisdom that Federal Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and Spectrum “Terry has probably 25 percent of the ma- Biden’s presence was causing a delay — a for other candidates. More than two-thirds of there’s lanes and that there’s only so much Geo, a Norwegian seismic data processing company. The agenda jor fundraisers and bundlers in the country position denied by Bloomberg aides. They Democratic voters in last week’s POLITICO/ room in each lane or which lane Sen. Brown for the meeting was somewhat unclear, with government officials waiting on him,” Korge said, estimating that say that, contrary to conventional wisdom in Morning Consult poll described themselves or Vice President Biden fit into,” said Ohio initially suggesting it would be inviting bids for exploration, and McAuliffe could raise $60 million from them progressive circles, there’s a relatively broad as still up for grabs when it comes to the attorney Michael Wager, a co-chair for a draft only later clarifying that the meeting would present seismic data in the opening months of a campaign. “But base of moderate Democratic voters in the 2020 primaries, and more than half of those Brown movement. He described Brown as a collected by Spectrum and offer for sale more detailed information maybe three quarters of the donors saying primary who won’t vote against a candidate say Biden would be one of their top choices. “pragmatic populist” who “ends up being a about offshore blocks. they’re sitting out because of Biden might simply for being a white man. One of Biden’s most loyal backers, Obama’s bridge between the emerging or reemerging This confusion led to Somali citizens living in London storm- not be there for him if he ran. They’re using Biden should be in no rush to decide, former Florida campaign adviser Steve Schale, progressive flank and the establishment flank.” ing the meeting to protest against the presumed auctioning of the him as an excuse.” said pollster John Anzalone, who worked said he’s among a number of consultants Financiers like Korge say all the new offshore blocks to foreign investors, a boycott of the meeting by A source close to McAuliffe confirmed that for Obama’s campaign and is affiliated with waiting on an announcement. Until then, candidates would pose a problem for Biden, opposition parties and members of Somalia’s Upper House, and “Terry is watching Biden and feels that they no presidential election efforts currently. Schale said he’s “absolutely” not looking at especially if he’s the front-runner along with then the bust-up with Kenya. appeal to a similar set of voters, but Biden’s “Biden has the luxury of time,” Anzalone other campaigns. the kick-me sign that goes with it. The tone of the statement issued by Kenya on February 16 regard- decision will not be determinative of Terry’s.” said. “The only ones worrying about Biden Biden and his coterie of supporters know “I’m not talking about Republicans go- ing the summoning of its ambassador in Mogadishu was startling. Similarly, a source familiar with Bloomb- are campaign consultants, campaign staff, the race would be a challenge if he runs, said ing after him. I’m talking about Democrats,” It fell short of declaring Somalia an enemy state, claiming the latter erg’s decision-making process said of Biden insiders and reporters. Real voters aren’t Schale, who pushed back on the notion that Korge said. “There are no rules in politics. had indeed auctioned off “oil and gas blocks in Kenya’s maritime that “he’s a factor. He’s not the factor.” As a out there screaming that he’s not making the former vice president is another older So it’s game on if he goes.” territorial area. It thundered about a map that had apparently been self-made billionaire who’s ready to spend a decision in February or March. And I ap- white male candidate with support that’s (Source: Politico) displayed at the conference showing the disputed territory as part of as much as $500 million in the 2020 cycle, plaud him for it.” a mile wide and an inch deep. As Obama’s Somalia, and indirectly threatened to use as leverage “four hundred thousand Somali refugees and asylum seekers” in Kenya. It also “reminded the Government of Somalia and the interna- tional community” of the fact that it had troops serving in the Africa Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which is helping battle the Renewing Europe al-Qaeda-linked armed group, al-Shabab. “The patience of the people By Emmanuel Macron convergence rather than competition: Europe, where social of Kenya is not infinite,” security was created, needs to introduce a social shield for it warned. European citizens need to learn from the Brexit impasse all workers, east to west and north to south, guarantee- Somalis are a more The Kenyan and apply those lessons ahead of and after the European ing the same pay in the same workplace, and a minimum patient lot it seems. In a government’s Parliament election in May. That means embracing reforms European wage appropriate to each country and discussed measured rejoinder a decision to engage that advance the three goals that lie at the heart of the Eu- collectively every year. day later, the Somali ropean project. Getting back on track with progress also concerns spear- government averred in a diplomatic Never, since World War II, has Europe been as essen- heading the ecological cause. Will we be able to look our that no auction had taken escalation against tial. Yet never has Europe been in so much danger. Brexit children in the eye if we do not also clear our climate debt? place, explained that the stands as the symbol of that. It symbolizes the crisis of Eu- The EU needs to set its target – zero carbon by 2050 and map in question mirrored Somalia is likely to rope, which has failed to respond to its peoples’ needs for pesticides halved by 2025 – and adapt its policies accordingly Somalia’s long-standing backfire. protection from the major shocks of the modern world. It with such measures as a European Climate Bank to finance position, and reiterated also symbolizes the European trap. That trap is not one of Defend our freedom the ecological transition, a European food safety force to that the country has no intentions to undertake any unilateral ac- being part of the European Union. The trap is in the lie and The European model is based on the freedom of man and improve our food controls and, to counter the lobby threat, tions (of the type Kenya has) in the disputed area until the ICJ the irresponsibility that can destroy it. the diversity of opinions and creation. Our first freedom is independent scientific assessment of substances hazardous renders its verdict. Who told the British people the truth about their post- democratic freedom: the freedom to choose our leaders as to the environment and health. This imperative needs to What accounts for such an overreaction by Kenya? Well, perhaps Brexit future? Who spoke to them about losing access to the foreign powers seek to influence our vote at each election. guide all our action: from the European Central Bank to it could be panic over the possibility of actually losing the case at the European market? Who mentioned the risks to peace in Ireland I propose creating a European Agency for the Protection of the European Commission, from the European budget to ICJ. Clearly, Somalia seems the more confident of the two about of restoring the former border? Nationalist retrenchment Democracies, which will provide each member state with the Investment Plan for Europe. All our institutions need its prospects at the court, which is expected to hand down a verdict offers nothing; it is rejection without an alternative. And European experts to protect their election processes against to have the climate as their mandate. sometime this year. Somalia has already won the first round after this trap threatens the whole of Europe: the anger mongers, cyber-attacks and manipulation. In this same spirit of in- Progress and freedom are about being able to live from the court in 2017 dismissed Kenya’s challenge to the proceedings on backed by fake news, promise anything and everything. dependence, we should also ban the funding of European your work: Europe needs to look ahead to create jobs. This the basis that the two countries had previously agreed to settle the We have to stand firm, proud and lucid, in the face of this political parties by foreign powers. We should have European is why it needs not only to regulate the global digital giants matter out of court. Further, this is a strategy Kenya has deployed manipulation and say first of all what today’s united Europe rules banish all incitements to hate and violence from the by putting in place European supervision of the major plat- before. The perceived success of its obnoxious and hardnosed cam- is. It is a historic success: the reconciliation of a devastated Internet, since respect for the individual is the bedrock of forms (prompt penalties for unfair competition, transparent paign against the International Criminal Court’s indictments for continent in an unprecedented project of peace, prosperity our civilization of dignity. algorithms, etc.), but also to finance innovation by giving the crimes against humanity against President Uhuru Kenyatta and and freedom. We should never forget that. And this project Protect our continent new European Innovation Council a budget on a par with his deputy, William Ruto, may have emboldened Kenya to think it continues to protect us today. What country can act on its Founded on internal reconciliation, the EU has forgot- the United States in order to spearhead new technological can similarly bully its northeastern neighbor. own in the face of aggressive strategies by the major powers? ten to look at the realities of the world. Yet no community breakthroughs such as artificial intelligence. Kenya is not new to playing the bull in Somalia’s china shop. Who can claim to be sovereign, on their own, in the face of can create a sense of belonging if it does not have bounds A world-oriented Europe needs to look towards Africa, The Somali government was not consulted in October 2011 when the digital giants? that it protects. The boundary is freedom in security. We with which we should enter into a covenant for the future, Kenya sent forces across the border, nor when the objectives of the How would we resist the crises of financial capitalism therefore need to rethink the Schengen area: all those who taking the same road and ambitiously and non-defensively invasion morphed from pursuing kidnappers to taking southern without the euro, which is a force for the entire European want to be part of it should comply with obligations of re- supporting African development with such measures as in- Somalia’s second-largest port, Kismayo. Union? Europe is also those thousands of projects daily that sponsibility (stringent border controls) and solidarity (one vestment, academic partnerships and education for girls. Against Mogadishu’s wishes, Kenyan troops brought former al- have changed the face of our regions: the school refurbished, asylum policy with the same acceptance and refusal rules). Freedom, protection and progress. We need to build Eu- Shabab ally, Ahmed Madobe, to power as president of the newly created the road built, and the long-awaited arrival of high-speed We will need a common border force and a European asylum ropean renewal on these pillars. We cannot let nationalists Jubaland State administration. The country ignored a resolution of Internet access. This struggle is a daily commitment, be- office, strict control obligations and European solidarity to without solutions exploit the people’s anger. We cannot the Somali Parliament calling for its troops to leave. Moreover, the cause Europe, like peace, can never be taken for granted. which each country will contribute under the authority of sleepwalk through a diminished Europe. We cannot be- Kenyan forces in Somalia have been accused of engaging in illegal I tirelessly pursue it in the name of France to take Europe a European Council for Internal Security. On the issue of come ensconced in business as usual and wishful thinking. trade in charcoal and sugar, which enriches the very terror group forward and defend its model. We have shown that what migration, I believe in a Europe that protects both its values European humanism demands action. And everywhere, the they are meant to be fighting. According to an article in the Stand- we were told was unattainable, the creation of a European and its borders. people are standing up to be part of that change. ard newspaper, one of Kenya’s demands for restoring diplomatic defense capability and the protection of social rights, was The same standards should apply to defense. Substan- So, by the end of the year, let’s set up, with the repre- ties was that Somalia withdraw its case at the ICJ. This insistence in fact possible. tial progress has been made in the last two years, but we sentatives of the European institutions and the member is perhaps most telling of Kenya’s true intentions. It thus appears Yet we need to do more and sooner, because there is the need to set a clear course: a treaty on defense and security states, a Conference for Europe in order to propose all the that having already sold prospecting rights within the disputed other trap: the trap of the status quo and resignation. Faced should define our fundamental obligations in association changes our political project needs, with an open mind, even zones to companies such as ENI, Total, Anadarko and others, and with the major crises in the world, citizens so often ask us, with NATO and our European allies: increased defense to amending the treaties. This conference will need to engage facing huge claims for compensation should the ICJ rule in Soma- “Where is Europe? What is Europe doing?” It has become spending, a truly operational mutual defense clause, and with citizens’ panels and hear academics, business and labor lia’s favor, Kenya has fabricated a diplomatic incident to pre-empt a soulless market in their eyes. the European Security Council with the United Kingdom representatives, and religious and spiritual leaders. It will that judgment and force Somalia to agree to a negotiated solution. Yet Europe is not just a market. It is a project. A market is on board to prepare our collective decisions. define a roadmap for the EU that translates these key priori- The Mogadishu is already in a weaker diplomatic position having useful, but it should not detract from the need for borders that Our borders also need to guarantee fair competition. ties into concrete actions. There will be disagreement, but is already angered its international partners at the beginning of the protect and values that unite. The nationalists are misguided What power in the world would accept continued trade with it better to have a static Europe or a Europe that advances, year by kicking out the top United Nations official in the country, when they claim to defend our identity by withdrawing from those who respect none of their rules? We cannot suffer sometimes at different paces, and that is open to all? Nicholas Haysom. Perhaps Kenya smelt blood. Europe, because it is the European civilization that unites, in silence. We need to reform our competition policy and In this Europe, the peoples will really take back control Such tactics are, however, a double-edged sword. A serious rift frees and protects us. But those who would change nothing reshape our trade policy with penalties or a ban in Europe of their future. In this Europe, the United Kingdom, I am with Somalia would have repercussions on Kenya’s participation are also misguided, because they deny the fears felt by our on businesses that compromise our strategic interests and sure, will find its true place. in AMISOM as well as risk radicalizing border communities and peoples, the doubts that undermine our democracies. We fundamental values such as environmental standards, data The Brexit impasse is a lesson for us all. We need to escape legitimizing Somalia-based terrorists targeting Kenya. It would also are at a pivotal moment for our continent, a moment when protection and fair payment of taxes; and the adoption of this trap and make the upcoming European Parliament elec- harm the regional cooperation that AMISOM depends on, weakening together we need to politically and culturally reinvent the European preference in strategic industries and our public tions and our project meaningful. It is for Europe’s citizens the fight against al-Shabab and endangering people across the region. shape of our civilization in a changing world. It is the mo- procurement, as our American and Chinese competitors do. to decide whether Europe and the values of progress that It is thus in everyone’s interest that Kenya dials down its rhetoric ment for European renewal. Hence, resisting the temptation Recover the spirit of progress it embodies are to be more than just a passing episode in and, as The Star editorialized, commits to abide by the decision of isolation and divisions, I propose we build this renewal Europe is not a second-rank power. Europe in its en- history. This is the choice I propose: to chart together the of the ICJ. together around three ambitions: freedom, protection and tirety is a vanguard: it has always defined the standards road to European renewal. (Source: Al Jazeera) progress. of progress. 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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MARCHMARCH 6, 2019 ANALYSISANALYSIS && INTERVIEWINTERVIEW 77 Is Zionism in U.S. over? One former spy & counterintelligence officer says yes don Adelson, THEN the President can gain takeover of Jerusalem. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW the respect and votes of all those in America The Zionists are the ball and chain By Javad Heirannia who despise the pernicious influence of around our President’s neck. Because he TEHRAN — Robert David Steele, a former Zionism on the economy (insider trading did not expect to win – a story I tell in Marine Corps infantry officer and CIA spy using cyber-espionage), the government Donald Trump, The Accidental President: who was recommended for the Nobel Peace (treating war as a profit center) and the Under Siege! and because he was deeply Prize in 2017, regularly answers questions society (normalizing pedophilia and using afraid of being assassinated after the fact, for Tehran Times. bribery and blackmail to subvert family he appointed too many traitors beholden You published an article, “Is Il- values and cultural cohesion, THEN Ilhan to the Zionists and the Deep State – and han Omar Cynthia McKinney 2.0?: Will Omar is a future Speaker of the House and too many losers. I have been quite clear the Zionist Parasite Be Purged from the an icon for a mature America that assimi- in my Memorandum for the President: USA This Time?” in the American Herald lates and honors its immigrants. Trump Triumph; he needs to clean out Tribune on 18 February 2019. Since then I will say here and now that I believe the White House, create a Trump Studio Representative Ilhan Omar has continued Ilhan Omar to be naïve and her staff to be and truth channel, implement election re- to speak out against Zionist control of the penetrated by AIPAC. At least of the people form, and eliminate the National Security US Congress and she is now being attacked working for her, if not more, have some Council, replacing it with a much smaller in two ways: with posters and statements kind of financial relationship with AIPAC Strategy Advisory Group. If he does those connecting her to the 9/11 attack, and with or are being bribed or blackmailed by the three things he will easily be re-elected and some Members of Congress against accusing Mossad perhaps via false flag channels. easily be the greatest President in modern her of being anti-Semitic and even “vile.” generally working through the Anti-Defa- National Interest as reprinted in US Middle foreign power and be convicted of human Anyone who tells her to apologize and stop American history. How do you react to this? mation League (ADL), which serves as the East Project, 23 January 2018 trafficking and blackmail. speaking the truth is in my judgment an If President Trump fails to implement A. Plainly speaking, everyone attacking Zionist secret police and censor in the USA. and a photo that speaks 10,000 words: 05 AIPAC is done. I am anticipating a undeclared agent of a foreign power and she #UNRIG: Unity for Integrity Election Re- Representative Omar is an unregistered 1. Live-Streamed Video Defamation You have published an Open Letter Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organi- should refer them to the Federal Bureau of form Act (Proposed), then yes, I will run agent of a foreign power – this is a criminal 2. Troll Armies to the author of one of the media article zations (RICO) Act investigation of AIPAC, Investigation (FBI) for examination. Cer- in 2024 with a coalition team including offense in the US but the law is not enforced 3. Media “Hit Job” against Ilhan Omar, in which you make to include a comprehensive data mining tainly she should not be employing anyone comedian impersonators, a campaign that against Members of Congress, almost all 4. MeetUp Cancellation of $77,000 seven points related to the end of Zionism in project across all emails and telephone calls who is an apologist for Zionist Israel and will rock the Republic and bury the Deep of whom are being bribed and/or black- Paid Program America. Can you summarize them for us? stored in the National Security Agency (NSA) its undeclared agents in the USA. State. I want our President to finish the mailed by the Zionists, or the media. Two 5. Denial of Service Attacks on My A. I would be glad to do this. The original database. This will among other things lead A survey of videos and social me- job with a second term; if he will not, then articles on this matter, one by Politico and Websites open letter with many photographs and to the termination of non-profit status for dia finds increasing mention of you as a God Bless him for setting the stage for the one by USA Today, merit reading – they 6. False Reports to Service Providers links is at this link. the thousands of fronts that AIPAC uses candidate for President. Your own post, rise of American populism, We the People both appear to have been written by the of Pornography on My Websites Let me start with the general obser- to collect and launder money for illicit “Robert Steele: Plan B – 2020 No Trump? will finish the job. American Israel Public Affairs Commit- Put bluntly, it was the attacks on me vation that everyone in the USA who is purposes. UPDATE 1: Trump Defense,” at Phi Beta America First means not Israel first. tee (AIPAC) and immediately published by the Zionists that turned me into the claiming that anti-Zionism – opposition 06 ADL is done. I am anticipating a Iota Public Intelligence Blog, on 28 February Not Saudi Arabia or Qatar First. America by these servile unregistered agents of a most vocal critic of the Zionists in the USA, to the genocidal, apartheid, mafia state class action federal lawsuit against Amazon, 2019, presents a comprehensive approach First. Such an America will eschew for- foreign power – Zionist Israel. overnight. I am also the person who has of Israel, which also a leading sponsor of Facebook, Google, MeetUp, Twitter, and to being a good President. Will you run in eign adventures desired only by the banks Andrew Desiderio, “Top Foreign Af- single-handedly forced into the mainstream terrorism as well as rendition & torture as a YouTube, such that the role of the ADL as the 2020 or 2024? and the Zionists, and it will focus – as the fairs Dem rebukes Ilhan Omar for ‘vile the distinction between Zionism – the evil service for dictators – is anti-Semitism, is an common censor assassinating conservative A. Although I have been and will con- Chinese and Russians and Indians have anti-Semitic slur’,” Politico, 1 March 2019 that is genocide and apartheid and the unregistered agent of a foreign power. Each voices while waiving fees and “up-voting” tinue to be critical of President Trump with focused – on doing business. We will have William Cummings, “House committee mafia state of Israel – and Judaism, the of them should be investigated, indicted, anti-Trump #RESIST and related seditious respect to the areas where he is failing, I a foreign policy, as Ron Paul puts it, of chair calls for Rep. Ilhan Omar to apologize religion that is to be respected. In the past and convicted for treason, starting with elements, is fully exposed. am absolutely committed to his re-elec- peace, commerce, and friendship. To get for ‘vile, anti-Semitic slur’,” USA Today, the Zionists have relied heavily on playing Senator Chuck Schumer, Representative 07 Sheldon Adelson and dual-citizens are tion. While I ran briefly for President in there, we must eradicate the Zionist pest 3 March 2019 the holocaust victim card, and pretending Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and the most done. Almost ten percent of our Members 2012 and could well run in 2024, President from our homeland. It is very unusual for any public that legitimate criticism of Zionist evil is recent violator, Representative Eliot Engel. of Congress and ten percent of our senior Trump is a unique individual and singularly Allow me to end with an image and a figure in the USA to speak out so directly an anti-Semitic attack against the Jewish Here are the seven points in brief: government employees – particularly in capable of doing the three things I want quote. The image is from Donald Trump’s on Zionist control of the US economy, US faith. They are not the same and everyone 01 9/11 Disclosure is a Done Deal. The the national security domain – are dual done: election reform, a truth channel, and recent appearance before the Conservative government, and US society. Is there some in the USA understands the difference now. Zionists will be held accountable before US and Israeli citizens. Dual citizenship putting all traitors, pedophiles, and white Political Action Conference (CPAC). This personal experience that led to you being This also led to my close observation 2020. Memoranda for the President: 9/11 is a direct violation of the Constitutional collar criminals in jail. one image, in my view, virtually assures that the foremost voice against Zionist control of how the Zionists used their control of Truth, has gone viral, millions have read it. oath to have no other loyalties, and all dual He did not expect to win in 2016 and our President will be re-elected in 2020 but of the US Congress? Amazon to ban books, and of Facebook, 02 The “anti-Semitic” defense is done citizens should have their security clear- Jared Kushner destroyed our President’s only by a slim margin. His victory will be A. I am very glad you asked that ques- Google, Twitter, and YouTube to censor, with. There is an excellent video showing ances stripped. I anticipate Jared Kushner first two years by throwing the twelve greater if he does 9/11 disclosure, arrests tion, because it allows me to make two manipulate, and digitally assassinate voices former Israeli Minister Shulamit Aloni say- and Eliot Abrams losing their clearances volumes of transition team planning the Zionist traitors among us, and com- points. First, I have been, like most Amer- who question the official narrative. They also ing outright: “it’s a trick we always use it.” in the near future. into the trash in order to pursue an Israel mits to never again letting Zionist Israel icans, “unconscious” about the degree to fund #RESIST, the seditionist movement This trick is no longer working. What will become of Representative First campaign. As long as the President determine US policy. which Zionists – not to be confused with against our President. 03 Big money is going to go after US Ilhan Omar, a Muslim who dares to speak permits Zionists including Kushner, John Here is the quote, from Jack Welch, Jews – control everything in the USA. It You make the claim that Jews them- politicians voting for Israel First. A bill truth to power? Bolton, and Eliot Abrams to serve in the legendary leader of General Electric, as was not until I was personally attacked selves are repudiating Zionism. Are there board costs about $3,000 a month. I know A. This is the central question facing the US Government he will be at risk of losing it appeared in a new book: by Zionists when I founded #UNRIG, the any specific Jewish statements or publi- a billionaire who is thinking about plac- USA as we prepare for the 2020 elections. in 2020. Your readers can learn more by “They can say what they want about movement for integrated election reform, cations that support your claim? ing the below image, personalized for each Cynthia McKinney was able to defeat the reading your earlier interview with me, him, but I don’t know if any president has that I realized the full extent of their power A. There are so many it would be un- Senator or Representative that voted for Zionists six times – she served six terms in “Understanding Donald Trump and the been more prepared to sit in that room to destroy anyone that challenges them as wieldy to list them all. Here I will provide the anti-boycott bill, across the country in face of enormous hate crimes and financial White House: A few books,” as published and talk business. It was like talking to a Representative Ilhan Omar is so bravely just three linked articles, and one photo- June, in time to pressure President Trump crimes against her by the Zionists. Ilhan in Tehran Times on 13 February 2019, peer, not a politician. Hell of a meeting.” and truthfully doing. graph. to denounce the Zionists at his 4th of July Omar is much weaker than Cynthia McKin- I make it quite clear in the post to which Ilhan Omar is the symbol of the conflict I tell that story in “How The Deep State Marjorie Cohn, “The Progressive Except celebration – either he is for America First ney in that her “base” is much smaller – we you kindly refer that I support our President we have in America today, between our Controls Social Media and Digitally Assassi- Palestine Problem,” Consortium News re- or Israel First, he cannot have it both ways. have more blacks than Muslims. However, and I want to see him run and be re-elected. Constitution and its values, and the reality nates Critics: #GoogleGestapo – Censorship printed from TruthOut, 6 February 2019 04 Jeffrey Epstein is back in court. I the times have changed. If – and I stress There is no other person in America, least of of a Deep State and Shadow Government & Crowd-Stalking Made Easy,” as published Mira Sucharov, “BDS Blacklist: Sadly, believe that this time he and Ghislaine this – IF Ilhan Omar stands steady and all myself, who is as prepared – and as well in which the Zionists are the enforcers and in the American Herald Tribune on 7 No- Now Might Be the Time for Jews to Boycott Maxwell, the daughter of Robert Max- does not allow herself to be intimidated; funded, as is our President. He is our Savior violators of everything we hold dear. vember 2017. Here I will just list the six Israel,” Ha’aretz, 7 January 2018 well, the famous secret agent for Israel and IF our President cleans house by firing in this time and place – in sharp contrast I support our President, and I support ways in ninety days that the Zionists used Henry Siegman, “The Implications of who compromised many US computer Jared Kushner and John Bolton and Eliot to the False Messiah that the Zionists are Ilhan Omar. Each in their own way embodies to destroy a public educational endeavor, President Trump’s Jerusalem Ploy,” The systems, will be found to be agents of a Abrams and distancing himself from Shel- about to celebrate as they advance their all this is good within America the Beautiful.

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Many people consider logging everything that sixth month, this had dropped significantly HIV patient in London they eat to be a tedious task. However, this to 14.6 minutes becomes second person in effective weight-loss technique takes much The researchers believe that this decrease less time than most people think, according could be due to two factors: the participants’ history to be completely to a recent study. efficiency in logging their diet and the online Tracking what you eat more regularly program’s ability to predict regularly used cured of virus appears to increase weight loss. words and phrases. Obesity is now a common health issue. Frequency is key According to the Centers for Disease This important finding proves that dietary Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 40 self-monitoring is not as difficult a task as percent of adults in the United States had people think, especially with the invention obesity in 2015–2016. of numerous relevant apps. The results may This figure has been steadily increasing also help people set achievable weight loss since 1999. Most people are aware that obe- targets. sity carries many health risks, such as heart As Harvey explains, “We know people do disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain forms better when they have the right expectations. of cancer. Despite this, people tend to find We’ve been able to tell them that they should it difficult to lose weight. exercise 200 minutes per week. But, when Studies have shown that one of the most we asked them to write down all their foods, effective weight loss strategies is dietary we could never say how long it would take. A man has been cured of HIV following an “improbable” stem self-monitoring. This method requires a Now we can.” cell transplant, becoming only the second patient in history to person to record all of the food and drink Neither the amount of time that people completely recover from the virus. that they consume throughout the day, not- spent recording their diet nor the level of The unnamed man, known as the “London patient”, was di- ing portion sizes and preparation methods. detail had much effect on weight loss suc- agnosed with HIV in 2003 and started taking drugs to control People who are trying to lose weight are cess. Similar studies have shown that it is the This important finding proves that dietary the virus, which causes Aids, in 2012. often less than enthusiastic about this method, frequency with which people log data that He developed Hodgkin’s lymphoma the same year and agreed believing it to be overly time-consuming. self-monitoring is not as difficult a task as leads to a better outcome. Harvey’s research to a stem cell transplant in 2016, aimed at treating the cancer. However, researchers at the University of confirmed this theory. people think, especially with the invention Doctors found a donor for the transplant who had a rare gene Vermont in Burlington and the University Logging in at least twice a day was likely to mutation that confers natural resistance to HIV, in what research- of South Carolina in Columbia have found of numerous relevant apps. The results result in more significant weight loss. How- ers called an “improbable event”. that monitoring your diet is highly effective may also help people set achievable weight ever, it was “those who self-monitored three Just one per cent of people descended from northern Euro- and much easier than it seems. or more times per day and were consistent loss targets. peans have inherited the mutation from both parents. They are “People hate it; they think it’s onerous day after day” who were the most successful, immune to most HIV. and awful, but the question we had was: How (iReach2) trial. They were mostly female, says Harvey. how long it took people each day and how The donor had a double copy of the mutation. much time does dietary self-monitoring really and 81 percent of them had obesity. “It seems to be the act of self-monitoring successful this strategy was for weight loss. The scarcity of the genetic quirk is “why this has not been take?” says Jean Harvey, lead author of the The participants joined a dietician-led itself that makes the difference — not the The results feature in the journal Obesity observed more frequently,” Ravindra Gupta, lead researcher at study and chair of the University of Vermont’s online session every week for 24 weeks. The time spent or the details included.” in a paper called “Log Often, Lose More: University College London, said. Nutrition and Food Sciences Department. researchers also asked them to log their daily Harvey and colleagues hope that the Electronic Dietary Self?Monitoring for Such transplants are dangerous and have failed in other pa- “The answer is, not very much.” diet using an online program. From this data, study will encourage people to get on board Weight Loss.” tients. They are also impractical to try to cure the millions of Quicker over time the team could see not only what people were with self-monitoring as a safe and effective The team deemed the most successful people already living with HIV. In total, 142 participants took part in eating but also how often they recorded their weight loss technique. After all, taking 15 participants to be those who lost 10 percent The treatment transformed the patient’s immune system and the study. These individuals had already food intake and how long they spent doing it. minutes a day to improve your health is not of their body weight. In the first month, these he now has the donor’s genetic mutation and resistance to HIV. enrolled in the Internet Obesity Treatment Dietary self-monitoring lasted for 6 a massive task. individuals spent an average of 23.2 minutes He voluntarily stopped taking HIV drugs to see if the virus Enhanced with Motivational Interviewing months, after which the researchers calculated (Source: Medical News Today) per day recording their dietary intake. By the would return. Patients with HIV usually take daily pills to stay healthy and when the drugs are stopped the virus usually returns. This did not happen with the London patient. He has not taken the HIV drugs for 18 months and remains free of the virus. Brain clue to ‘broken heart’ syndrome The procedure has been successful once before with “Berlin Your heart can be damaged after a sad event emotional event such as bereavement. pot with the same name - broken heart syn- new job, have been linked with it too. Patient” Timothy Ray Brown, a U.S. man treated in Germany and it may be your brain’s doing, experts It is little understood but the work in the drome can be brought on by shock. Some people won’t have, or be able to 12 years ago. Mr Brown is still free of HIV and has said that he believe. European Heart Journal suggests the mind’s It’s different to a heart attack caused identify, a specific event that caused the would like to meet the London patient. Swiss researchers have been studying response to stress plays a part. by blocked blood vessels, but has similar condition. He said he would encourage the man to speak publicly about people with a rare and unusual condition Breathlessness and pain symptoms, including breathlessness and It can be temporary, with the heart muscle the treatment. called broken heart syndrome. Also known as takotsubo syndrome - re- chest pain. recovering over days, weeks or months, but The case was published online by the journal Nature and will This weakening and failing of the heart ferring to the shape of the heart in people with Often, an unhappy event is the trigger, for some it can be deadly. be presented at an HIV conference in Seattle. happens suddenly, often after a stressful or this condition, which resembles a Japanese but exciting big events, such as a wedding or (Source: BBC) (Source: The Independent)

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Iran enjoys ‘complicated Iran to host 2020 FIRA technology’ for producing biopharmaceuticals TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — Some biopharmaceuticals need RoboWorld Cup and Congress deska complicated technology to be manufactured, however, Iran is very successful in this field and has acquired the TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — Iran’s leagues, he noted. technology, the secretary of biotech development center (BioDC) deskproposal to host the Teams from Russia, Australia, Taiwan, at science and technology vice-presidency, has said. Federation of International Robot Soccer China, Germany, South Korea, Brazil, The homegrown biophar- Association (FIRA) RoboWorld Cup and Mexico, Italy, Canada, Indonesia, Tur- maceuticals are manufactured Congress in 2020 has been accepted, key, Afghanistan, Lithuania and Iran with high standards and there the head of the Iranian FIRA National competed at the event. is no difference between them Committee, Soroush Sadeqnejad, an- The contest held leagues on artificial intel- and foreign medicines, Mosta- nounced, ISNA reported on Monday. ligence, FIRA Sport, FIRA Challenge, FIRA fa Qanei said, Mehr reported “This will be a great honor for the Drone, FIRA Youth and Demonstration. on Tuesday. scientific community of our country. Iran FIRA is an international organization For producing such biop- has been selected as the host country for that arranges competitive soccer com- harmaceuticals we do need the 2020 FIRA RoboWorld Cup by such petitions between autonomous robots. human resources who are technology-advanced member states such The robotics competition includes four expert in this field, he said. as Canada, Japan, UK, Germany, Russia, categories: Sports, Challenge, Drone and In mid-February, Qanei and South Korea,” he said. Youth Robots. announced that the domes- He added that the 2020 FIRA RoboW- The event aims to take the spirit of tically manufacturing of bi- orld Cup may be held in August 2020 in science and technology to the young otechnology products has so the Persian Gulf island of Kish, off the generation and laymen, promote the far saved one billion dollars for the country. southern coast of Iran. development of autonomous multi-agent There are 146 biopharmaceuticals in global market, out of Referring to the Amirkabir Interna- robotic system that can cooperate with which, 22 items are available in Iran which are monoclonal tional Robotic and Artificial Intelligence University of Technology, he said a total each other and to contribute to the state- antibodies and recombinant proteins. during the event. Contest (AUTCUP 2019) which was held of 302 teams in 28 different leagues in of-the-art technology improvement in Biotechnology in medicine Iran received 21 first prizes, 16 second from March 2 to 4 at Tehran’s Amirkabir two junior and student sections competed this specialized field. According to economywatch.com, the benefits of biotechnol- prizes and 15 third prizes in different ogy in medicine are without doubt staggering. Although many exciting developments have taken place in the past few years, with continuing research, it is expected that more and more revolu- tionary procedures, substances, and devices will be developed to ‘We can buy technology but we cannot own it’ improve and enhance human life. When it comes to biotechnology TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — The vice president for In September 2018, Sattari announced that ran in medicine, there are many different things that have already deskscience and technology, Sourena Sattari, has exported $400 million worth of knowledge-based been discovered and even more on the near horizon. has highlighted the role of young talented generation in products during the past Iranian calendar year 1396 For instance, today’s biotechnology is now being used to the national development, saying “we can buy technology (March 2017-March 2018) and over 42 thousand develop much-needed vaccines, new drugs to combat tough with money, however, we cannot own it”. Iranians are now working in the knowledge-based illnesses, creating xenotransplant organs, developing a variety “Hence we should encourage young talented gen- companies. of nanomedical diagnostic techniques, and even determining eration to utilize their knowledge in knowledge-based Meanwhile, the deputy science minister for research origins of disease. activities,” IRNA quoted Sattari as saying on Tuesday. and technology, Masoud Boroumand, has said that He pointed to the important role of young genera- selling knowledge-based products has so far brought tion in the society and their great role in scientific and in 34 trillion rials (about $8 million) revenue in the technological achievements of the country. current Iranian calendar year, starting March 21, 2018. Telecommunications Over 4200 knowledge-based companies have been As many as 41 science and technology parks were Infrastructure Company to already established in Iran which lead to economic operational as the main centers for development of boom of the young generation, he said. knowledge-based companies until the end of the pre- boost privatization Many founders of startups and knowledge-based vious Iranian calendar year and up to September 2018, companies are replaced with old ones in different 377 knowledge-based brands have been registered in fields, he added. the country, he announced. TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — The Telecommunications In- deskfrastructure Company is preparing a strategy document by the next two months aimed to fight monopoly and strengthen privatization, Mehr reported on Monday. The share of information and communication technology (ICT) These companies will produce the next great wave in gross domestic product (GDP) is less than 2 percent while for digital transformation, the figure should increase, Sajjad Bonabi, of entrepreneurs, survey says an official with the company said. Uber finally seemed to shake its bad rep- State of Startups respondents also said that older people -- starting at 46 years old The legal challenges halted ICT development during past utation last year to become a boring but employees of Slack (16 percent), Stripe -- face age discrimination in the tech industry. years and the company do its best to pave the way for content dependable company, thanks in part to the (15 percent) and Airbnb (14 percent) will The surveyed founders were also op- production and marketing in cyberspace, he added. leadership of CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. That be the future. timistic about 2019’s IPOs, which may Telecommunication Infrastructure Company is responsible for perception has created a lot of optomism The survey also revealed that 37 percent include Uber, Slack and Palantir. They telecommunication networks infrastructure in Iran, it is working around the company, to the point where 23 of founders believed investors are biased also said they expect the valuations of as the governmental body of ICT Ministry with the aim of creating, percent of venture capital-backed founders against older entrepreneurs, compared to some of tech’s biggest companies to rise, developing, managing, organizing, supervising, maintaining and surveyed by First Round said they believed 28 percent who said gender was the biggest including Stripe, SpaceX, Coinbase, Slack implementing the main communication backbone of the country Uber will be the launching point for the bias factor and 26 percent race. In general, and Airbnb. and continuous its infrastructural activities. next generation of notable founders. The a staggering 89 percent of respondents said (Source: entrepreneur.com) German car industry to invest Rethinking the amount of technology in the classroom €60bn over next 3 years in By Kelly Richmond Pope the tactile experience of reading on paper adequately. Additionally, screens may also drain more of our mental electric and self-driving cars I recently returned from a book publisher’s summit along resources while we are reading and make it a little harder with a group of accounting instructors from around the to remember what we read when we are done. A study Germany’s automotive industry is gearing up for the future U.S. In addition to being wined and dined by the publisher; published in the Review of Educational Research, states of mobility as it plans to invest close to 60bn euros (£51.5bn) we were there to learn all the new technology “bells and if you are reading something lengthy – more than 500 on electric vehicles and driverless technologies over the whistles” and how this latest technology could improve the words or more than a page of the book on screen – your next three years. learning experience of our students. It was two grueling comprehension will likely take a hit if you are using a Ahead of the Geneva motor show starting this week, the boss days of presentations, and hands-on examples meant digital device. These findings were supported by numerous of VDA, an industry body for the automotive sector in Germany, to illustrate how adaptive learning techniques can help studies and held for students in college, high school, and said “the ramp up of electric mobility” is coming to Europe as our students better grasp accounting concepts. I must grade school. Therefore, asking my students to read a regulatory pressure and new competition is forcing change to admit; I was hooked…at first. It is clear that textbook full chapter online could result in minimal retention in the country’s dominant car industry. publishers have spent a considerable amount of mon- the chapter concepts. So, what are we doing? Following In a statement, VDA’s president Bernhard Mattes said: “We ey embedding technology in order to serve students; the advice of what a book publisher says to do in the will invest over 40bn euros in electric mobility during the next however, this approach has pros and cons. Yes, I can classroom is akin to taking healthy eating advice from three years, and another 18bn euros will be invested in digitisation observe students’ studying patterns with the integration McDonald’s. Are we doing a disservice to our students and connected and automated driving.” of technology. And yes, it makes it much easier to add an by pushing unwanted technology on them? Perhaps the Germany’s ambitions to shift to electric vehicles and autonomous assignment in minutes. But, have you ever asked your biggest issue that my students cited was how scrolling numerous book publishers are not incorporating the driving come as the sector at large reckons with new challenges. students if they like all of this technology? If you do, you and flipping from page to page interrupts their learn- learning science research into their research and devel- Concerns are mounting that the industry has reached “peak may be surprised by their response. ing process. I always want to listen to my students, so I opment, or maybe they are framing this as a tool to make car” as the ride-hailing industry, dominated by the likes of As I was just about to assign my students yet another started doing some research on the topic of typing versus the lives of the professor better rather than the lives of Uber and Lyft, are seeing people forego vehicle purchases, online homework assignment, one student raised his writing. According to a study published in Psychologi- the students. Based on my reading of the research and while new modes of transport such as electric scooters could hand and said, “Professor Pope, please no more online cal Science, students learn better when taking notes by my discussion with students, I definitely will be making earn favour in cities. homework. We don’t learn best this way.” Once one stu- hand because you are working slower when writing in some changes in my courses moving forward. Note to Vehicle sales have stalled worldwide and are yet to hit 100m dent said it, the entire class agreed. I wanted to explore comparison to typing. But what about when it comes to self; always listen to your customer, and in my case, it vehicle sales annually, despite analysts previously predicting more, so I asked a few additional questions about what reading? Is reading on screen more effective? According is my beloved students. the milestone would be reached by 2019. the students did not like. The floodgates opened! The to the research…not really. Modern screens fail to recreate (Source: forbes.com) There is also a growing body of evidence that points to the impact carbon emissions from petrol and diesel fuelled-vehicles have had on climate change. Mattes added that “the EU’s CO2 targets cannot be achieved by 2030” unless car businesses plough significant investment into New cybersecurity tool lets companies Google their systems for hackers cleaner energy vehicles and appropriate regulatory conditions The tech comes from Alphabet spin-off mation, making it easy to search through company networks. That includes data are established across the bloc. Chronicle. quickly. The idea isn’t a new concept in like which websites a given computer In the UK, there are signs of consumer demand starting to Experts believe Russian hackers infil- cybersecurity. But Chronicle clearly thinks connects to, whether it’s ESPN.com or a lean towards newer energy vehicles. Figures from trade associ- trated the Democratic National Commit- it can do the job. website known for dealing out Russian ation SMMT show that registrations of diesel cars in the country tee’s computer networks in 2016 but the PACCAR, a company that designs and malware. are down year-on-year to 46,823 from 58,703 in January 2018. DNC didn’t find out until too late. After manufactures commercial vehicles, is an Of course, Backstory and Google are Registrations for alternative fuel vehicles in January were up all, it isn’t like they could use something early customer of Chronicle. related companies, and concerns about 26.3pc year-on-year to 11,014. as simple as a search engine to scan the “It gives us the ability to capture mas- data privacy are bound to come up. But Support for a new electric vehicle industry will require the network for hackers. sive amounts of data and have the ability Chronicle co-founder Stephen Gillett said expansion of battery manufacturing operations in order to meet Backstory, a new product unveiled to search that really, really quickly,” said its “sister company” Google won’t have demand for lithium-ion batteries - the technology at the heart Monday, aims to do just that. And it’s Chuck Markarian, PACCAR’s chief infor- access to data scanned by Backstory. of electric-powered vehicles. hardly a surprise that Chronicle, the Backstory came about when Wiacek mation security officer. “We are distinct, we are different, and Last year, German chemicals giant BASF announced a 418m company behind Backstory, is using the and his Chronicle co-founders found a The new tool is also a sign that the cat- we are very proud of that,” Gillett said. euro venture that would see the development of battery plants in search engine model: The cybersecurity way to take Google’s internal cybersecurity and-mouse game of finding and stopping 5G and foldable phones go big at MWC Europe. A facility to be built in Finland by BASF is expected to company is building on Google’s internal tools and make them available to other hackers is a problem so complex that com- 2019: With international intrigue and a supply batteries to 300,000 vehicles per year from 2020 onwards. security tools. companies. Chronicle is a spin-off of X, panies have to bring massive amounts of 5G coming-out party, this show doesn’t A study published by the European Commission’s Joint Re- “If the DNC had Backstory on their the moonshot factory owned by Goog- computing power to have a chance. need the boost of a Samsung event. search Centre in December predicts that upto eight gigafactories network, they would have been able to le-parent Alphabet. Backstory works by storing huge Galaxy S10 Plus review: No doubt about would have to be built globally every year between 2030 and see this activity and they would have been The tool is the latest example of Google amounts of information provided by it, the Galaxy S10 Plus is going to be one 2040 as demand for batteries is forecast to rise. able to stop it,” said Mike Wiacek, chief technology doing what it’s best known for: Chronicle’s customers. The information of the best Android phones of 2019. (Source: telegraph.co.uk) security officer Chronicle, at a launch event. storing and indexing petabytes of infor- is a record of everything that happens on (Source: cnet.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MARCH 6, 2019 SCIENCE 11

Engineers develop fast method Billions of undetected ‘rogue planets’ could be tearing wildly through galaxy to convert algae to biocrude We tend to think of planets neatly ordered in systems, like our own Solar System. But every now and then, astronomers get University of Utah chemical engineering than we were before.” hints of something else - rogue planets, not attached to any star assistant professor Swomitra Mohanty has Oil-rich lipids or system, drifting lonely through the galaxy. developed a new kind of jet mixer for turning Right now, in order to extract the oil- Now it turns out there could be many more of them than algae into biomass that extracts the lipids with rich lipids from the algae, scientists have to anyone ever suspected. A new simulation has revealed that there much less energy than the older extraction pull the water from the algae first, leaving could be billions of rogue planets in the Milky Way. method. It is a key discovery that now puts this either a slurry or dry powder of the biomass. Taking a census of exoplanets is an extraordinarily tricky form of energy closer to becoming a viable, That is the most energy-intensive part of the business at the best of times, when they’re in a planetary system. cost-effective alternative fuel. process. That residue is then mixed with a Planets don’t give off any light of their own (unless we’re faced with Biofuel experts have long sought a more solvent where the lipids are separated from a brown dwarf, but their planet status is debatable), so we have to economically-viable way to turn algae into the biomass. What’s left is a precursor, the use other means of detecting them. biocrude oil to power vehicles, ships and biocrude, used to produce algae-based biofuel. even jets. University of Utah researchers That fuel is then mixed with diesel fuel to believe they have found an answer. They power long-haul trucks, tractors and other have developed an unusually rapid method large diesel-powered machinery. But because to deliver cost-effective algal biocrude in it requires so much energy to extract the large quantities using a specially-designed water from the plants at the beginning of jet mixer. the process, turning algae into biofuel has Packed inside the microorganisms growing thus far not been a practical, efficient or in ponds, lakes and rivers are lipids, which economical process. are fatty acid molecules containing oil that engineers have developed a new kind of jet Using Confined Impinging Jet Mixers,” can “There have been many laudable research can be extracted to power diesel engines. mixer that extracts the lipids with much less be downloaded here. efforts to advance algal biofuel, but nothing When extracted the lipids are called biocrude. When a planet is orbiting a star, there are two main detection energy than the older extraction method, a key The “key piece here is trying to get energy has yet produced a price point capable of That makes organisms such as microalgae an methods. These are the radial velocity method, whereby the planet’s discovery that now puts this form of energy parity. We’re not there yet, but this is a really attracting commercial development. Our attractive form of biomass, organic matter gravitational effect on the star can be detected, and the transit method, closer to becoming a viable, cost-effective important step toward accomplishing it,” says designs may change that equation and put that can be used as a sustainable fuel source. when the planet orbits in front of the star and slightly dims its light. alternative fuel. The new mixer is fast, too, Dr. Leonard Pease, a co-author of the paper. algal biofuel back in play,” says University of Using algae for biomass Utah chemical engineering assistant professor As you can see, both of these methods rely on the presence of a extracting lipids in seconds. “We have removed a significant development star - so they’re pretty useless when it comes to rogue planets. Nev- These lipids are also found in a variety of The team’s results were published in a new barrier to make algal biofuel production more Swomitra “Bobby” Mohanty, a co-author on other single-cell organisms such as yeasts the paper. ertheless, there are still some ways we can detect these wanderers. peer-reviewed journal, Chemical Engineering efficient and smarter. Our method puts us Two rogue planets were spotted last year because of the way their used in cheese processing. But the problem Science X. The article, “Algal Lipid Extraction much closer to creating biofuels energy parity The team has created a new mixing with using algae for biomass has always been extractor, a reactor that shoots jets of the gravity bends light coming from behind them; infrared imaging the amount of energy it takes to pull the lipids solvent at jets of algae, creating a localized has revealed others. or biocrude from the watery plants. Under Utah researchers believe they have developed turbulence in which the lipids “jump” a short In all, around 20 rogue planets or candidate rogue planets have current methods, it takes more energy to an unusually rapid method to deliver cost- distance into the stream of solvent. The solvent been identified, compared to 3,917 exoplanets in planetary systems. turn algae into biocrude than the amount effective algal biocrude in large quantities then is taken out and can be recycled to be That’s a pretty huge gap. of energy you get back out of it. used again in the process. So, to find out how many rogue planets might be out there, drifting A team of University of Utah chemical using a specially-designed jet mixer. (Source: sciencedaily.com) darkly through the galaxy, astronomers at the University of Leiden in The Netherlands ran sophisticated mathematical simulations of the Orion Trapezium, a cluster of young stars in the heart of the Orion Nebula. Rethinking old-growth forests using lichens Mystery of green icebergs may Five hundred sun-like stars were modelled with four, five, or six planets each, for a total of 2,522 planets in all, with masses ranging as an indicator of conservation value soon be solved, team says from around three times that of Earth to around 130 times the mass of Jupiter (that’s brown dwarf-sized). Two Canadian biologists are proposing a Researchers have proposed a new idea (Source: sciencealert.com) better way to assess the conservation value that may explain why some Antarctic of old-growth forests in North America icebergs are tinged emerald green rather -- using lichens, sensitive bioindicators than the normal blue, potentially solving Team says system controlling of environmental change. a decades-long scientific mystery. Dr. Troy McMullin, lichenologist at Pure ice is blue because ice absorbs California wildfires the Canadian Museum of Nature, and Dr. more red light than blue light. Most Yolanda Wiersma, landscape ecologist at icebergs appear white or blue when is ‘overridden’ Memorial University of Newfoundland, floating in seawater, but since the early propose their lichen-focussed system 1900s explorers and sailors have reported The end of 2017 saw California set on fire, with over a million acres in a paper in the Ecological Society of seeing peculiar green icebergs around of land charred by what was the most destructive wildfire seasons America journal, Frontiers in Ecology in old-forest ecosystems and that certain parts of Antarctica. Interestingly, the green ice he saw was a the state had ever witnessed — a record that would be surpassed the and the Environment. biodiversity should be measured directly The green icebergs have been a deep emerald hue much darker and clearer following year. “We are presenting a paradigm shift -- with lichens as the ideal candidates. curiosity to scientists for decades, but than that of normal icebergs—a signal to The “last three years may be a harbinger of things to come,” said Alan for the way we assess forests and manage The “advantage of lichens as indicators now glaciologists report in a new study scientists that green ice might be different H. Taylor, a professor of geography at Pennsylvania State University them,” says McMullin. “How do we select for this biodiversity is that they don’t go that they suspect iron oxides in rock dust from regular iceberg ice. and the lead author on a study looking at the climatic conditions that the forests with highest conservation value? anywhere, you can study them anytime of from Antarctica’s mainland are turning “When we climbed up on that iceberg, cause devastating fires across California. Findings show that a system How do we decide what to protect and what the year, and they ‘eat the air’, which makes some icebergs green. They formulated the the most amazing thing was actually not the normally involved in dampening wildfire seasons no longer has the to cut? Lichens are part of the answer.” them one of the most sensitive organisms new theory after Australian researchers color but rather the clarity,” Warren said. same impact — and this shift, scientists say, appears to be here to stay. Old-growth forests, especially those in the forest ,” explains McMullin. discovered large amounts of iron in East “This ice had no bubbles. It was obvious The paper, published in PNAS, looked at fire activity across the state starting from 1600 A.D. through the present day. Researchers in North America, are perceived to Old-growth forests Antarctica’s Amery Ice Shelf. Watch a that it was not ordinary glacier ice.” did this by examining jet-stream dynamics specifically that of the be rich in biodiversity, in addition to Many old-growth forests have high video of the new findings here. Icebergs break off of glaciers and ice North Pacific Jet (NPJ) stream, a high-altitude wind current that capturing aesthetic and spiritual values. sustained moisture and a high number Iron is a key nutrient for phytoplankton, shelves that jut out into the sea. Typical affects how much moisture hits California over the winter period. These forests are usually defined by of microhabitats suitable for certain microscopic plants that form the base of glacier ice forms when layers of snow build The amount of snow and rain California receives in winter directly the age of the trees, with conservation species, which can’t disperse easily. the marine food web. But iron is scarce up and solidify over time, so it naturally affects fire activity the following summer, so understanding the NPJ and management practices developed Having these forests in the landscape in many areas of the ocean. has air pockets that reflect light. is important in predicting risk. accordingly. McMullin and Wiersma provides a refuge for the seeds and spores All the marine life Overhanging ice shelf Taylor and his colleagues reconstructed the behavior of the NPJ say this is an over-simplification, as it that helps with the continued preservation If experiments prove the new theory But in Antarctica, some icebergs over the last 400 years using paleoclimate data and climate models. overlooks the importance of biodiversity of this biodiversity. right, it would mean green icebergs are have a layer of what’s called marine ice: From that, they were able to assess the impact it had on California fires. in those habitats. In their paper, McMullin and Wiersma ferrying precious iron from Antarctica’s ocean water frozen to the underside of Findings showed that before the start of the 20th century, a very Certainly awesome and important propose that suites of lichens associated mainland to the open sea when they an overhanging ice shelf. Marine ice is specific pattern of precipitation extremes emerged. In years when “Forests with old trees in them are with known old-growth areas can be break off, providing this key nutrient clearer and darker than glacier ice because the NPJ brought extremely wet conditions, wildfire rates were low. certainly awesome and important,” says used to develop an “index of ecological to the organisms that support nearly all it doesn’t have any air pockets to reflect When the jet stream brought dry conditions, wildfire rates were high. Wiersma. “However, forests change through continuity” for forests of interest. This marine life. light. Essentially, wet conditions reduced fire risk, while dry ones exacer- time and something that is an older forest scorecard of lichen species could then be “It’s like taking a package to the post When Warren and his colleagues bated it. The relationship was found to be constant over the 300 years. now may not always be a forest.” used as a tool by conservation biologists office. The iceberg can deliver this iron out analyzed that iceberg and other green (Source: Newsweek) The approach of the researchers lets and forest mangers -- the more species into the ocean far away, and then melt and icebergs sampled by Australian expeditions them look at the presence of forests in that are old-growth dependent, then the deliver it to the phytoplankton that can use in the 1980s, they found the green parts the context of the broader landscape. higher the forest’s conservation value. it as a nutrient,” said Stephen Warren, a were made of marine ice and not glacier “If we think of the landscape as a The scientists note that lichens are glaciologist at the University of Washington ice. They suspected an impurity in the Tyrannosaurus rex, the once patchwork quilt of different types of already being used to assess old-growth and lead author of the new study in the ocean water underneath the Amery Ice forests of different ages, some of those value and forest continuity in parts of Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Shelf was turning some marine ice green. and future king, scientists claim patches of forest will stick around for a Europe, less so in North America. As a journal of the American Geophysical Their first thought was that dissolved Tyrannosaurus rex is still the biggest, baddest land predator of long time, while others might wink in examples, they cite the studies of British Union. “We always thought green icebergs organic carbon, microscopic particles of all time. It was the size of a city bus, with a head almost as long as and out over different time frames. Our botanist Dr. Francis Rose, who developed were just an exotic curiosity, but now we long-dead marine plants and animals, was Tom Cruise is tall and a smile every bit as devastating. Scientists approach lets us identify which patch an index of about 30 lichens associated think they may actually be important.” getting trapped in the ice as the water froze are just as smitten as the rest of us. has been a forest for the longest period with Britain’s Royal Forests or medieval Warren started studying the to the underside of the ice shelf. Dissolved After T. rex was first described in 1905, the world’s most char- of time, even if it’s not the one with the parklands, which have been relatively phenomenon on an Australian expedition organic carbon is yellow, so if pure ice is ismatic megafossil could have turned out to be a mere curiosity. oldest trees.” untouched going back hundreds or even in 1988, when he took a core sample from blue, the addition of yellow particles could There was no guarantee more would be found, nor could anyone McMullin and Wiersma argue that thousands of years. a green iceberg near the Amery Ice Shelf turn the ice green, according to Warren. anticipate how interesting its history would turn out to be. But old trees are only a proxy for biodiversity (Source: eurekalert.org) on the coast of East Antarctica. (Source: phys.org) for more than 100 years, T. rex has been an extraordinary gift to the study of dinosaurs, and perhaps to science in general. Recently, the pace of discovery has quickened, and many of the findings about T. rex, the other tyrannosaurs who were its Breakthrough process welds metal and glass using ultrafast lasers relatives and the prehistoric lives they led will be celebrated with “T. Rex: The Ultimate Predator,” a new exhibit opening March A new breakthrough technology has allowed scientists to product lifetime.” 11 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. weld metal and glass together by turning to the power of The new technique works on optical materials such as The curators of the exhibit in New York are two longtime lasers. quartz, borosilicate glass and sapphire, which can now be researchers on T. rex and other dinosaurs: Mark Norell, the cu- Traditionally, welding has been limited to materials welded to metals like aluminum, stainless steel and titanium. rator of fossil amphibians, reptiles and birds at the museum; and that share similar properties, so it’s tough to make even The key to the process was an infrared laser that fires pulses Gregory Erickson, a paleobiologist at Florida State University. aluminum and steel join forces. on the scale of a few picoseconds – trillionths of a second. In a joint interview, they were insistent that T. rex is far more But now, scientists from Heriot-Watt University are The “parts to be welded are placed in close contact, and than just a pretty, horrifyingly scary face. It’s an astonishing claiming a breakthrough method that can weld together the laser is focused through the optical material to provide a evolutionary achievement and a scientific star. materials as different as glass and metal, thanks to ultra- very small and highly intense spot at the interface between Dr. Norell said T. rex has helped foster a surge in dinosaur fast laser pulses. the two materials –- we achieved megawatt peak power over paleontology over the last 20 years, evident in the rising number Currently metals can be welded to metals and glass to an area just a few microns across,” Hand explains. of researchers and new fossils, and in the increasing sophistication glass, but the two don’t mix well. They require different “This creates a microplasma, like a tiny ball of lightning, of techniques to study the finds. temperatures to melt and they expand differently in re- inside the material, surrounded by a highly-confined melt “In the last 30 years, the number of tyrannosaurs has increased sponse to the heat. There are other manufacturing methods region. We tested the welds at -50° C to 90° C (-58° F to threefold,” he said. In terms of technology, “it’s a different world.” to get them to stick together, but they aren’t quit as neat. Organic chemicals 194° F) and the welds remained intact, so we know they are Other researchers, like Philip J. Currie, a dinosaur paleobi- “Being able to weld glass and metals together will be “A the moment, equipment and products that involve robust enough to cope with extreme conditions.” ologist at the University of Alberta in Canada, agreed that the a huge step forward in manufacturing and design flexi- glass and metal are often held together by adhesives, which The team is now working with specialists to develop a field has exploded. “More is going on now than ever,” he said. bility,” says Duncan Hand, director of the EPSRC Center are messy to apply and parts can gradually creep, or move. prototype laser processing system, so the method can be When he started in the 1970s, “there were probably only six of for Innovative Manufacturing in Laser-based Production Outgassing is also an issue -– organic chemicals from the commercialized for manufacturing. us in the world who were paid” specifically to study dinosaurs. Processes, which developed the new technique. adhesive can be gradually released and can lead to reduced (Source: newatlas.com) (Source: NYT) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SOCIETY MARCH 6, 2019

Tehran Municipality’s next Water flowing year budget set at $4.5b

SOCIETY TEHRAN — Tehran City Council has ap- deskproved Municipality’s budget amounting again into to 188 trillion rials (nearly $4.5 billion) for the next Iranian calendar year (starting on March 21), Mohsen Hashemi, Tehran City Council Chairman has said. Zayandehrud river in Noruz ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Zayan- Ardakanian to allow water flow into deskdehrud river, which the Zayandehrud river during the New was once flowing in central province of Year holidays to help flourish tourism Isfahan, will be filled with water again in the region. in Noruz holidays (the Iranian New Year Zayanderud river starts in the Zard- celebration, starting March 21), Tasnim Kuh subrange of the Zagros Mountains news agency reported on Monday. and flows 400 kilometers eastward be- President Hassan Rouhani, sending a fore ending in the Gavkhouni swamp in letter to Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian, southeast of Isfahan city. has ordered the Ministry to release water Once wide and mighty, Zayander- Some 182 trillion rials (about $4.3 billion) had been pro- into the Zayandehrud river during the Noruz ud river has been coping with drought posed initially in the Municipality’s budget bill for the next taking irrigation of farmlands into account. in recent years. The river drought has year, which was increased to 188 trillion rials (around $4.5 Also, Ali Asghar Mounesan, the head resulted in wide range of problems for billion), he stated, Tasnim reported on Tuesday. of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and people, particularly farmers, of the re- In the current Iranian calendar year, the Municipality Tourism Organization, has requested lated regions. received a budget of 175 trillion rials (approximately $4.1 billion). Clean air days double for Tehraners 500,000 policemen ready to ensure 20,000 residential units to be this year road safety during Noruz ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Tehrani SOCIETY TEHRAN — Traffic constructed for the deprived deskcitizens have experi- deskpolice teams com- enced a 2-fold rise in the number of prising 500,000 policemen will stand SOCIETY TEHRAN — The Welfare Organization clean air days since the beginning of the guard to confirm safety by monitoring deskand the Islamic Revolution Housing Foun- current Iranian calendar year (started road regulations during the new year hol- dation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to March 21, 2018) compared to the same idays (Noruz, starting March 21), road construct 20,000 housing units for the financially struggling period last year, an official with Depart- traffic police chief Mohammad Hossein families, Mehr reported. ment of Environment has said. Hamidi has announced. Alireza Tabesh, the Foundation’s head, and Vahid Qoba- Since the aforementioned period, clean In this regard, coordination has di Dana, the Organization’s head, inked the MOU during a air stayed in the capital for 27 days, while been made with the related bodies to meeting held in Tehran on Monday. last year, during the same period, Tehraners fully control the country’s roads and As per the agreement, 20,000 housing units will be provided breathed clean air for only 14 days, IRNA highly prevent the probable accidents, to persons with disabilities, breadwinner women, and the quoted Shina Ansari as saying on Sunday. he added. underprivileged under the Organization’s coverage residing Also, the air quality of the capital was Given this year’s holiday period is longer, in villages with a population of less than 25,000, he explained. healthy for 262 days, while being un- trips certainly increases compared to past Loans amounting to 250 million rials (about $6,000) will healthy for sensitive groups for 59 days, years, so we decided to constantly monitor be granted to each famiy, he said, adding, the two entities will she said, adding that compared to the has hit the capital. the highways, he stated. March 16 to April 6. provide some 150 million rials (nearly $3,500) as non-re- same period last year, Tehran’s air quality Unfortunately, last year the citizens ex- Hamidi went on to say that to assure He further called on passengers to take payable loans to each family, he noted. reached healthy levels for 229 days and perienced 8 days of unhealthy air quality, safety of the passengers, some 500,000 safety measures, inspect vehicles technically “Moreover, they will be granted free building plots and 97 days of unhealthy for sensitive groups Ansari concluded. traffic police forces will be on duty from and stay conscious during trips. construction services. We hope to offer better services and funds to these individuals not capable of purchasing houses,” he highlighted. Precipitation forecast to reach above normal in next 3 months ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — The country is predicted experience normal temperature or temperature rise LEARN ENGLISH deskto receive above normal rainfall over of one Celsius degree over the aforementioned period. the next three months (February 20-May 21), head Referring to rainfall averages since the beginning Buying Jewelry of the climatological research institute affiliated to of the current crop year (starting on September 23, Iran’s Meteorological Organization (IMO) has said. 2018), Babaeian stated that Iran has received 179 mil- Shop assistant: Good afternoon, sir, is there anything I can The three-month period starts from the last month limeters rainfall while the long-term averages are 143 help you with today? of the current Iranian calendar year to the first two millimeters, while the average precipitation levels have Mark: umm... yeah! I’m looking for a nice gift to give my wife. months of the next [Iranian calendar] year (beginning been recorded nearly 80 millimeters over the same Our fifthwedding anniversary’s next Friday. on March 21). period last year. Shop assistant: Well, I would be happy to assist you in choos- The country’s central part will meet normal rainfall So, the country’s precipitation rate has raised by ing the perfect gift for her. Is there anything particular that amounts, and the northern parts will receive above 25.5 and 123 percent compared to the long term mean you have in mind? normal rainfall while southern provinces will receive and last year, respectively, he added. Mark: No, not really... I’m completely at a loss. minimum rainfall, ISNA quoted Iman Babaeian as Province of Kerman set the record high for the lowest Shop assistant: Well, you can give her a set of pearl earrings, saying on Sunday. precipitation rate being short of rain by 30 percent, or this beautiful heart-shaped pendant. What is her fa- This month, northern and eastern provinces will after which provinces of Yazd, Sistan-Baluchestan, vorite gemstone? receive rain above normal averages, while in the first South Khorasan, Fars and Hormozgan with 22.5, 20, 6, Mark: That purple one. I’m sorry...I’ve bought many pieces month of spring precipitation will be at normal amounts month of spring rainfall will reach its peak. 6, 2 percent drop in rainfall respectively, has received of jewelry for her and this time I’m kind of nervous. across the country, he noted, adding, during the second He went on to say that the country is predicted to the lowest rain, he explained. Shop assistant: Don’t worry, we specialize in providing our customers a relaxed, pressure-free shopping environment. That stone is an amethyst. We have a range of beautiful amethyst pieces. Take a look at this bracelet. It’s 18K rose- $3.5m earmarked for two flood-affected provinces gold, studded with amethyst and blue topaz. It’s a great ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — The gov- A budget of 114 billion rials (around $2.7 from the government to compensate for statement piece. deskernment has allocated million) have been provided to renovate the losses resulting from floods and re- Mark: Oh...wow. That’s really pretty. Jess would love that. 151 billion rials (nearly $3.5 million) to and reconstruct flood-stricken housing habilitating roads and other necessary But... I was thinking of something a little more delicate, per- compensate for flood damages in the two units in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, infrastructures, he added. haps a necklace? provinces of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari and he stated, ISNA reported on Monday. Moreover, low-profit loans are to be Shop assistant: We have this beautiful platinum pendant, Ardebil, Seyyed Salman Samani, spokes- Ardebil province also received a total granted to the flood- affected families, or you could also get her a locket. You could also get her man of the Interior Ministry has said. budget of 37 billion rials (nearly $900,000) he concluded. a timepiece—it’s both glamorous yet functional. If you tell me a little more about your wife, maybe I can help you find something for her. Mark: Jess? Well, she’s very smart, and has a great sense of ENGLISH IN USE humor. She’s very feminine... Shop assistant: Perhaps you could give her a ring? LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION Mark: Well...actually...I was thinking about giving her some- thing similar to an engagement ring like the first time I asked Jess to marry me... Shop assistant: Well sir, I believe your fifth anniversary is a ‘Only 15% of Tehran’s construction, تنها 15 درصد نخاله های ساختمانی تولید شده .great time to remind the old memories Mark: Okay, I’ve decided. I’m going to give her a diamond ring. demolition waste recycled’ در تهران بازیافت م ی شود Shop assistant: Fabulous! We should look at diamond rings While some 50,000 tons of construction and demolition waste رییــس اداره محیــط زیســت شــهر تهــران بــا بیــان اینکــه در تهــران روزانــه ۵۰ هــزار .then! Now that’s a whole other section Key vocabulary is produced in Tehran daily, only 10 to 15 percent of which تــن نخالــه ســاختمانی تولیــد میشــود، گفــت: متاســفانه تنهــا ۱۰ تــا ۱۵ درصــد ایــن wedding anniversary: the date on which a wedding took place are recycled and the rest is dumped or disposed, Mohammad زبالههــا بازیافــت میشــود و بیــش از ۸۰ درصــد آن دپــو می شــود. mind: to be thinking of something Hossein Bazgir, head of Tehran’s department of environment heart shaped: something in the shape of a heart محمــد حســین بازگیــر در گفــت و گــو بــا ایســنا، اظهــار کــرد: بازیافــت پســماندهای .pendant: a piece of jewelry that hangs on a chain (DOE) has said “A good portion of construction wastes can still be usable ســاختمانی بخشــی از فراینــد مدیریــت پســماند اســت کــه ســبب میشــود ایــن نــوع gemstone: a stone that can be used in jewelry amethyst: a clear purple or bluish-purple stone with proper planning and their usage can be a solution itself زبالههــا دوبــاره بــه چرخــه مصــرف بازگردانــده و بســیاری از مشــکالتی کــه کــه مــردم bracelet: a piece of jewelry worn on the wrist to the burgeoning waste issues that the communities and the 18K: contain 75% gold و صنعــت ســاخت و ســاز بــا آن روبــرو هســتند، برطــرف شــود. .blue topaz: a blue precious stone construction industry face,” Bazgir said platinum: a heavy, silver-colored metal locket: a small ornamental case Supplementary vocabulary PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM bling bling: a term used to describe shiny jewelry, usually with a lot of diamonds “-ness” Move along Cover your tracks carat: a unit of weight in gemstones flashy: eye-catching, shiny and brilliant; ostentatious, at- Meaning: quality or condition Meaning: if a process or situation is moving along, Explanation: to conceal or destroy evidence of what tention-grabbing but not classy For example: I can adjust the brightness and it continues and makes progress you have been doing or where you have been showstopper: something that is so interesting as to figu- contrast, but it will not save after the settings are For example: Construction of the bridge is moving For example: Charlie was sorry he hadn’t covered ratively «stop the show» adjusted along. his tracks better when his boss discovered he had been gold-digger: someone who marries for money corrupting. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MARCH 6, 2019 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 Iran’s intelligence body rolls out documentary Trump attack to the heart of on infiltrating France-based anti-Iran media Europe! 1 A room in an intelligence organ- Tehran with the new king named as Cyrus 1 But it seems that the EU and the Eurozone officials do ization of Iran is specified to the operation the Second. not understand this simple truth, or maybe they intentionally with changes in the decoration so that Nima Following that, Nima released the news close their eyes on it. Undoubtedly, this could bring economic, would feel nothing suspicious. Alireza is still about operation Cyrus the Second on De- political and even hard security shocks to Europe in the future. keeping in touch with Zam on a regular basis cember 09 with keywords like “Tehran’s Hence, Europe needs to get out of the phase of interacting with but this time under round-the-clock sur- Conquest” and the “Big Operation of Re- Trump as soon as possible, and take the policy of confronting veillance by cameras and microphones of storing Cyrus the Great”. The piece jolts with the President of the United States. the intelligence forces. the disintegrated opposition front like a If the European Union delays in this regard and continue to The operation is managed and command- powerful quake with many claiming to be be optimistic about its future relations with Washington, it will ed with a team of scenario writers of the the next king!!! face repeated and synchronous security and economic tensions, intelligence body who are directing Alireza With the latest fake news on line, all the which, of course, dealing those will be beyond the power of the through this new chapter of his relations opposition of the Islamic Republic from Mo- European officials. with Nima. hammad Hosseini, a TV host who has been The intelligence experts conduct a series nicknamed as the clown of opposition, to of gimmicks to find out more about the depth Farah Diba the widow of the deposed King of Nima’s character and the nuances of his Pahlavi and her son Reza Pahlavi start new ‘Foreign forces withdrawal personality. programs to say that they are part of the At first they find out that Nima is thirsty operation, informed of it, and even claiming from Afghanistan to restore for more attention with more surprising to be the Cyrus the Second. news. They concoct new stories to feed the Pressured to realize US National Se- regional security’ attention-beggar with fake stuff to see how curity Adviser John Bolton’s dream of he would deal with weird stories. preventing Iran from seeing the 40th 1 He highlighted that tolerance, accepting of others, and Much to their surprise, the sky is the limit figures in touch with Zam who are mainly ders the whole sum of money with luxurious anniversary of the victory of the Islamic forgetting past mistakes are necessary for establishing peace, for him and Nima’s obsession with astound- residing in France and the US. They decide travels to Washington and other cities with Revolution, Zam was awarded funds to adding: “It is better to end war today than tomorrow because war ing others has blinded him with stupidity. to use the newly won fame of Nima, as bait no accomplishment. join a big anti-Iran campaign, codenamed inflicts more and more devastation and massacres every day.” The con man likes fake news and the more to attract other anti-Iran people. Zam brags about his contacts with all as the Hard Winter. fictional, the merrier. Alireza asks Nima to establish closer anti-Iran figures, and to prove his close Zam knows himself as the spiritual father In the film, you can see all the video di- relations with former Iranian president ties to Alireza, Nima calls Ardashir Amir of riots in Iran and the leader of the last alogues of Alireza and Nima via Whatsapp Abolhassen Banisadr who was impeached Arjmand - the top advisor of Mir-Hossein year’s sporadic protests. He thinks that he recorded; in one of the scenes, Alireza is by the Iranian legislature in June 1981 and Moussavi the leader of the 2009 post-elec- can stage a second winter of protests. dictating a piece of fake news about travel fled to Paris the following month. tion unrests in Iran who is now under house In the operation Hard Winter, all an- ban to Iran’s central deserts, and Amad Nima calls Banisadr’s office and an arrest - telling him that he is in Paris and he ti-Iran people are formed in three ties and News chief hesitates not for even a single appointment is arranged. French security wants to meet Amir Arjmand. all the people involved are promised to be moment to release the news immediately forces escort him to the venue and while he Amir Arjmand had a destructive role in disclosed to the public in future episodes of on November 22. is in a bullet-proof vehicle, he tells Alireza post-election unrests of 2009 in Iran. Thanks this documentary by Iranian security bodies. During the dialogue, Nima asks Alireza through a video call that bodyguards with to his brother’s high rank in the terrorist The first tie is called the Council of Media if it is OK to publish the news also on the machine guns are accompanying him. With Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO, Coordination with ten members. Asharq Al-Awsat, which shows the close his cellphone, he films one of the machine also known as MEK, NCRI or PMOI), Amir The tie is comprised of the media people ties between the anti-Iran figure and Sau- guns and says, “The French intelligence Arjmand escaped to Iraqi Kurdistan and tasked with stirring discontent and unhap- di-funded media. service is perfect.” there he met with French security agents piness among the masses of people in Iran. However, it is not the first time that After meeting Baniasdr, Nima tells Alireza who took him to Paris. Ali Javanmardi, a reporter the Voice of the links between anti-Iran elements and that guards protecting Baniasdr’s place were About the status of MKO terrorist group America (VOA), is commissioned with stir- “We have to admit that Taliban are part of Afghanistan and Saudi funds is disclosed and, earlier, there shocked with the bodyguards in his company among US-sponsored anti-Iran groups, Zam ring disruptions in Iran’s foreign currencies they have right to live in their own country like other people,” were reports about financial supports for who all carried machine guns, and did not tells Alireza that Americans have an instru- exchange markets through fake news to stir he stressed. the Amad News by entities linked to Saudi let Nima and his protectors to enter in till mental approach to the MKO. Nima says anxiety among the Iranian public. He runs a He said history shows that all the foreign countries that have Arabia, Israeli intelligence service Mossad, a call from superior French security ranks that if Americans manage to stage a coup in Telegram channel with objectives to sabotage sent their troops to Afghanistan have failed and this is the reason and Turkey. issues the permit. He adds that even Banisadr Iran, they would use MKO for a short period Iran’s economy, and is stationed in one of why the military presence of these countries is said to be mistake. Seven days later, Nima is fed with another has lost his hope for regime change in Iran. of reign of terror. “They will be tasked with Iran’s neighboring counties. “Perhaps the presence of foreign forces in Afghanistan has fake news which he again publishes on his He adds that Banisadr has reassured him carrying out a flash massacre to kill a few Americans were hopeful to hold the War- had some benefits, but costs of their presence have been more. outlet, supposing that he has insiders with that the US will never attack Iran and Reza millions in the first phase, and then they saw conference concurrent with the promised Experience has also shown that existence of foreigners does not access to highly classified documents. Pahlavi is a minor player with no significance. will be eliminated,” he adds. operations of people like Zam inside Iran. create peace, security and order as the presence of foreign forces This time, Nima surprises his audience Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last dictator Touching upon Masih Alinejad, Nima But much to their dismay, all these efforts is not compatible with the mindset of the people of the country,” with the news that Telegram will be replaced who left the country along with his father says that she is a sentimental and minor fruited nothing and the Western funders of he noted. by Elegram by a British national Vasily Dors- in 1979, is another anti-Iran person Nima role player of no significance. the operation got angry. He believes that withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan iev, a name that you will find no bearer for is asked to get in touch. About his own source of finance, Zam says Following the massive turnout of Iranians will also create security in the region because different factions it online, with zero results in Google. Nima Nima downplays Reza Pahlavi, saying he and his family were given a bank account in the public rallies of February 11 to mark will agree to ceasefire after withdrawal of foreign troops and as even believes such a big lie, and reassures that Pahlavi is under total control of his upon their arrivcal in France, adding that the 40th anniversary of the victory of the a result regional countries will see no necessity to continue their his followers that he has access to very high mother, the widow of the toppled king of he is paid 12,000 euros a month through Islamic Revolution, Zam tells Alireza that military presence in Afghanistan. secretive information which no one else can Iran, and is regarded as an unimportant the bank account of his daughter Mahsa by he is very disappointed and he will turn into “Stability in Afghanistan is not only beneficial for people of verify but he himself. pawn in this game. French authorities. husbandry to change his job. Afghanistan, but also for neighboring countries. The war in Af- Little by little, the intelligence experts “Reza Pahlavi is no good even for occu- In their long video talks, Alireza asks for Revealing more of his inner feelings, in ghanistan has a direct impact on neighboring countries because are more reassured with the fact that Nima pying the post of a governor in a village,” Zam’s opinion about other anti-Iran fellows another dialogue with Alireza, Nima says that irregularities can directly affect the countries of the region and is suffering from a malign level of delusions Nima (Zam) says, despising the son of the like Noureddin Pirmoazzen, Fatemeh Ha- the Islamic Republic of Iran is formidably have negative impacts on them,” he added. of grandeur. deposed king. qiqatjou, Mohsen Sazgara, Farah Diba, Masih strengthened. He mentioned that although foreigners can help Afghanistan, At a time in the film you can see that Al- “I have information from his close buddies, Alinejad, Davoud Kashi, and in most cases, Angry and disappointed, he says that he but it would be better for people of Afghanistan to protect their ireza has won Nima’s trust and Zam discloses and I know that he even walks at home at Nima uses pejorative language to describe was very dispirited how he was treated after own country themselves. He also added that once NATO member more of his inner feelings to him. nights imagining himself as reviewing Iran’s his fellows as foolhearted idiots, saying that he softly criticized Reza Pahlavi. “I found states withdraw their forces from Afghanistan it won’t be neces- Once Zam tells Alireza that a Jewish as- army,” Nima says, quoting a link named all are his puppets looking up to him. out that these people would hang all our sary for other regional states to send their forces to Afghanistan. trologist has told a friend of him that Nima as Yasser. In another scene, Fakhravar, in a tele- mothers and fathers if they could claim the In conclusion, he called on people of Afghanistan to unite and will surely become an important person by Nima says that the heir to Iran’s toppled phone call, tells him that he is looking forward throne in Tehran.” choose an appropriate leader, learn from the past and consider the future 22 months. He then calls himself throne has repetitively sent him messages to hearing the latest announcement of the Shocked with Iran’s intelligence superior- priority of their national interests to their own interests. as a sun-like god who is shining and kills through mediators to ask for help. Amad news. ity in dealing with Western-backed groups, those who approach him too much. In another scene, Pahlavi and Zam are Zam also talks about the network of West- Maziar, the technician in charge of supporting Gradually, Zam spins more stuff around exchanging messages, and Nima asks Pahlavi ern-sponsored media run or presented by anti-Iran media, tells Nima and Alkireza Pakistan ‘wards off Indian this illusion and asks other friends to en- what his rank and position will be in the post- Mohammad Hosseini, Bijan Farhoudi, Has- that Iran has managed to gain access to all quire his fortune from more palm readers coup government of the dreaming prince, san Shariatmadari, Ali Javanmardi, Hassan data transactions through Whatsapp and submarine’ and horoscopists. hoping that the US will help for staging a Etemadi, and Manouchehr Mohammadi, all Instagram social media platforms saying that Music to his ear, Nima hears more of this coup in Iran. the figures who claim to be the noteworthy the Iranian security bodies have eventually Pakistan says it has successfully thwarted an alleged attempt by sort of flattery and is offered more mesmer- Amir Abbas Fakhravar is another an- and at times leader of the opposition of the broken the key codes of these two social an Indian submarine to enter its waters, amid heightened military izing soft soap by friends and manipulators. ti-Iran figure Nima talks about in his video Islamic Republic. media networks. tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. With his mind-blowing pieces of news, calls with Alireza. He boasts in most of the dialogues that all Disheartened and much concerned, Zam The Pakistani Navy said in now Zam has accumulated a high level of He says that Fakhravar is the most hat- of the media people of anti-Iran networks are says that all their connection channels are a statement on Tuesday that reputation for himself among the anti-Iran ed anti-Iran person among the US-backed lower than him, manipulated by his news. leaked with holes and Iran is exercising the navy “used its specialized figures linked to Western intelligence services. fellows, adding that he is paid $300,000 Early in December, Iranian intelligence surveillance over them. skills to ward off the submarine, Accordingly, the intelligence command- per annum for anti-Iran operation. experts make up another fake news, con- The Iranian TV has already aired two successfully keeping it from ers and experts involved in the operation Zam recounts that a Jewish American is cocting that a top secret operation will kick episodes of the documentary and promised entering Pakistani waters” decide to find out more about other anti-Iran funding Fakhravar, adding that he squan- off in Tel Aviv to revive a new monarchy in more in coming days. on Monday night. “This great feat is a testa- ment of the Pakistan Navy’s superior skills. The Navy will Houthis: UK’s Hunt distorting terms of Hudaydah ceasefire deal keep defending Pakistan’s na- val border. The force has the Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement has cen- fighting in Hudaydah during peace talks in Sweden capability to respond to any sured recent comments by British Foreign Secretary last December. aggression,” it said. Jeremy Hunt on the control of Hudaydah, saying Under the agreement, the rival parties also agreed The Navy said its forces did not target the submarine due the top UK diplomat is distorting the terms of a to the withdrawal of their troops and the deployment to a government policy of maintaining peace with New Delhi. UN-mediated ceasefire deal reached between the of UN monitors to the port city, a lifeline for millions India is yet to comment on the Pakistani allegation. Yemeni warring sides in Sweden over the strategic of Yemenis. In another confrontation, Indian media cited unnamed sources Red Sea port city. However, the Houthis – who control Hudaydah -- as saying that an Indian Sukhoi-30 warplane had shot down a During a visit to Yemen on Sunday, Hunt -- whose have repeatedly complained about ceasefire breaches Pakistani drone near the city of Bikaner in the northern Indian country has been a major supporter of the deadly by the Saudi-backed side. state of Rajasthan on Monday. Saudi-led war on Yemen -- claimed that Hudaydah Elsewhere in his remarks, the Houthi spokesman If confirmed, the submarine incident would be the latest in a “was supposed to be cleared of militia and left under said that the countries, which are involved in the bloody series of confrontations since last week, when India conducted neutral control by the beginning of January.” military campaign against Yemen, especially Britain “preemptive” airstrikes inside Pakistan against what was said Mohammed Abdul-Salam, a spokesman for the are the ones violating the Hudaydah truce. to be a militant training camp belonging to the Pakistan-based Houthi movement, rejected the comments in a state- He also said the UN special envoy for Yemen – a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant group. The outfit had claimed ment released on Monday, stressing that the Hudaydah British national -- was relying on the UK in dealing responsibility for an attack on an Indian security convoy in Pulwa- truce had never mentioned handing over the port city with the Yemen issue. against Hudaydah in June 2018, but they have faced ma, Indian-administered Kashmir, on February 14. That attack to a “neutral” party. “Martin Griffith appears not to be an envoy of the strong resistance put up by Yemeni armed forces – led killed more than 40 Indian troops. The ceasefire, he added, had stipulated that after United Nations, but an English envoy representing by the Houthis -- and the city’s residents. Pakistan and India seem to have stepped back from the brink of the withdrawal of the warring sides, Hudaydah would Britain, especially after the British Foreign Office has The Saudi-led coalition claims that the Houthis a war following days of diplomatic tensions and deadly exchange be patrolled by an unspecified “local force” with UN made its objectives and position clear, which is in line are using the port for weapons delivery, an allegation of fire across their borders in the disputed region of Kashmir. observers. with the obstruction of the agreement,” the Houthi rejected by the fighters. India claimed its airstrikes had killed some 300 militants. “We are prepared to carry out the redeployment official added. The UK has licensed over £4.7 billion worth of Pakistan, however, denied that the Indian raids had left any in the first step, but the other party refused because “Britain has clearly revealed that it manages the arms exports, including missiles and fighter jets, to casualties or material damage. Pakistan retaliated last Wednes- they do not want to expose the aggression merce- process of blocking the agreement through its envoy Riyadh since the Saudi regime and its allies launched day, and also shot down two Indian fighter jets that violated its naries and to lose the pretexts and justifications to Yemen under the cover of the United Nations,” he a broader military campaign against Yemen in early airspace. It also captured one of the pilots of the warplanes. Two for continuing the aggression on the West Coast,” pointed out. 2015. days later, however, it released the pilot in a “peace gesture.” Abdul-Salam said. Hudaydah, the entry point for most of Yemen’s Britain has also been providing combat intelligence The two have long been engaged in a conflict over the disputed Representatives from the Houthi movement and commercial goods and vital aid, has seen some of the and target data to Saudi Arabia over the course of region of Jammu and Kashmir. They have fought four wars since the Riyadh-sponsored government of the ex-pres- heaviest fighting in the four-year Saudi war. the war. their partition in 1947, three of them over Kashmir. ident, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, agreed to cease Saudi Arabia and the UAE launched the offensive (Source: Press TV) (Source: Press TV) ساعت: 19:00 امضاء صفحه آرا: ساعت: امضاء مسئول صفحه: ساعت: امضاء ادیتور: ساعت: امضاء سردبیر:

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS MARCH 6, 2019 LeBron’s first season in Los Angeles Manchester United’s Sanchez out for up to two months has become a disaster Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez is facing up to an It was the fall of 1981 and Magic Johnson was needed to be happy. He didn’t want to have eight-week spell on the sidelines due to a knee ligament injury, not happy. The Los Angeles Lakers had just a media conference in Los Angeles before he according to the physiotherapist of the Chilean national team. won five in a row, but Johnson was feeling opened his Promise School back in Akron, Sanchez, 30, injured the medial ligament in his right knee constrained by the new offense head coach Ohio. The Lakers said OK. during United’s 3-2 Premier League victory over Southampton Paul Westhead had installed. He talked with Johnson about finding on Saturday but is expected to be fit to represent Chile at the Westhead met with his star point guard playmakers and guys known for their tough- Copa American, which starts on June 14, physio Pedro Onate over what he called a “lack of concentration,” ness, which effectively resulted in a roster told Chilean newspaper El Mercurio. according to a Sports Illustrated report. It lacking in shooting and floor spacing. The Sanchez could return for United’s last two league games didn’t go well. Because in the locker room Lakers went out and got players who fit that against Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City, but any setback after that meeting, Johnson told the media description -- who were willing to play on in his rehabilitation would mean he has played his last match he couldn’t play under Westhead’s system one-year deals. this season. anymore and wanted to be traded. Johnson said the Lakers didn’t want to United are already without a host of players for Wednesday’s John Rockwell, a close friend of Lakers make the team like the Cleveland Cavaliers Champions League last 16 second leg at Paris St Germain due owner Dr. Jerry Buss, was dispatched to all over again for James. But sure enough, to injury, while midfielder Paul Pogba is suspended for the tie. find a solution that didn’t involve trading James found himself back in a ball-domi- They trail PSG 2-0 on aggregate after losing the first leg at the conductor of Showtime. nant role; though he didn’t have the shooters Old Trafford. “I go to Jerry and he says, ‘Well, that’s surrounding him to space the floor and open (Source: Reuters) not a problem at all,’” Rockwell recalled driving lanes to capitalize on his pinpoint in a recent interview with ESPN. “He said, passing, like he did in Miami and Cleveland. ‘Just fire the coach.’ So, that’s what he did. Magic was right. It wasn’t like Cleveland I was really surprised, but Magic was very all over again: Los Angeles is ranked 22nd important to the team.” in offensive efficiency this season with the FIFA recommends use of There is perhaps no greater articulation or think they want, in order to be happy. You Because of their experience with superstars roster he put together. of the Lakers’ unwavering commitment to better win enough to make all the special and everything they bring along with them, But it all could have worked if James VAR at 2019 Women’s World the star system than the clarity Buss showed consideration worth it. there was perhaps no better franchise for hadn’t gotten hurt on Christmas Day and in choosing Johnson over Westhead. Kobe Bryant could dictate when and LeBron James to play out his golden years missed 18 of the next 19 games. James was Cup There was no hesitation. Westhead was fired how much he was going to play, practice than the Lakers. just starting to find his footing with this new the next morning when the team returned to or pass to his teammates because he would They knew how to handle superstars. cast in Los Angeles. The team was starting FIFA has recommended the use of video assistant referee Los Angeles with three years and more than go out and will the team to wins. And as he And at this stage in James’ career, with three to get healthy and find enough consistency (VAR) technology for the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France $1 million remaining on his contract. Pat Riley aged, Buss’ kids rewarded Bryant for the five championships, eight consecutive NBA Fi- to develop an identity. this year. took over as head coach, and the rest is history. championships he won the franchise with a nals appearances to his name and an equally Of course, James did get hurt. And pret- The organising committee of world soccer’s governing body The rest is history because Johnson per- two-year, $48.5 million contract as he was burgeoning business and political profile off ty much everything since then has been a met on Monday and backed the use of VAR at the tournament formed and won championships. That’s the coming off a torn Achilles’ tendon, just as the court, James is a transcendent star. So, disaster. after it was introduced at the men’s World Cup last year in Russia. other side of giving stars whatever they want, Buss had rewarded Johnson. the Lakers were prepared to do whatever he (Source: ESPN) The FIFA council will make a final decision on whether the technology will be used at this year’s women’s event, which runs from June 7-July 7, when it meets in Miami later this month. Quarter-finals or the exit door for F1 implementing Brexit ‘contigency “I can’t see them not having (VAR), I think it would be a little bit insulting if we weren’t afforded the same opportunity (as the Di Francesco? plans’ men),” U.S. coach Jill Ellis said in July. The technology, which is operating in most of the leading European soccer leagues, has been used in the Champions League knockout stage for the first time this season. The English Premier League plans to use VAR next season. (Source: Mirror)

Man City owners keen to invest in Indian club this year

The owners of Premier League champions Manchester City are considering investing in a club in India as part of an effort to AS Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco could “You can’t concede a goal through the Formula 1 is implementing “contingency Currently, F1 supports teams by trans- increase their presence in Asia, chief executive Ferran Soriano lead his team into the Champions League middle from a throw-in – it was all too easy plans” to deal with the consequences of ferring goods predominately from Britain has said. quarter-finals or be shown the exit door for them. We got our marking wrong,” he Brexit, including possibly basing more to various European sites. City Football Group (CFG), which owns seven clubs in- depending on the outcome of their round said. “It can happen to anyone but it’s been material on mainland Europe, its chief “We bring them in and out of the UK cluding Major League Soccer’s New York City FC, Spanish of 16 match at Porto on Wednesday. happening a bit too often to us this season. executive Chase Carey said Tuesday. now. We obviously can bring them in and side Girona, Japan’s Yokohama F Marinos and A-League’s After a season of remarkable inconsist- “We really must work on the mental Several F1 teams have warned that Brit- out of somewhere else,” Carey said. Melbourne City, hope to complete a deal for a club in India ency, Italian media have reported that Di side of things. We seem to be on and off.” ain’s departure from the European Union, Some F1 teams have suggested that teams by the end of the year. Francesco’s job will be at stake when they The 49-year-old led Roma to third especially if it comes without a withdrawal based on the continent would have an ad- “We have some interest in some markets and countries where defend a 2-1 lead away to the Portuguese place in Serie A and the Champions League agreement, will create logistical nightmares vantage if new rules complicated the import there is a genuine football passion and opportunities, like China, champions at the Estadio do Dragao in semi-finals last season - his first at the club - for an industry that relies on international of products into Britain, especially since but also India,” Soriano was quoted as saying by the BBC. Wednesday’s second leg. was rewarded with a new two-year contract. staff and specialised goods moving in and teams typically work on tight deadlines. “There might be other opportunities in Asia. We’ve been look- Former Fiorentina coach Paulo Sousa Although there have been some impres- out of Britain. Carey declined to comment on “spec- ing at India for nearly two years now. I’d say this year we’ll end is the favourite to replace Di Francesco sive performances this season, especially Mercedes team CEO Toto Wolff said ulation” about competitive imbalance. up doing an investment in India.” should he be fired, according to Italian from 19-year-old midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, Brexit could trigger “the mother of all mess- “We don’t know what is going to happen Soriano attended the Indian Super League (ISL) match be- media, who said the Portuguese will be they have been overshadowed by Roma’s es” for his Northamptonshire-based team. anymore than anyone else,” he said. tween Jamshedpur FC against Mumbai City FC in early 2018. in the stands on Wednesday. tendency to collapse. Six of the 10 teams taking in the 2019 grand Britain is scheduled to leave the EU on He was invited by Tata Steel, who own the Jamshedpur club. Another possibility for a replacement is Roma have been beaten by Bologna, prix series are based in Britain. March 29 but Prime Minister Theresa May’s ISL side Mumbai City FC have been in touch with CFG since former Roma defender Christian Panuc- SPAL and Udinese - all teams in the lower Carey told reporters at the Geneva In- divorce deal has not yet been approved by last season, a club source told Reuters. ci, who is currently coach of the Albanian half of the table - and also managed to blow ternational Motor Show that F1 was trying parliament, raising the prospect of Brexit “Preliminary talks were held with Mumbai but Manchester City national side. The club has not made any a two-goal lead at home to bottom-of-the- to make plans despite the uncertainty sur- being delayed. are in discussions with couple of clubs in India,” the source added. official comment on the coach’s situation. table Chievo, when they were held 2-2. rounding the timing and nature of Brexit. The alternative is Britain leaving on Mumbai City, which is co-owned by Bollywood actor Ranbir Roma had just got over their 7-1 Coppa Then, in the space of four days in Jan- “We are making contingency plans for time without an agreement, a doomsday Kapoor, had the likes of Freddie Ljungberg, Nicolas Anelka and Italia drubbing by Fiorentina in January uary, they squandered a three-goal lead trying to make sure we are prepared to option both sides would like to avoid. Diego Forlan as their marquee players in the past. when they were thumped 3-0 by neighbours at Atalanta to be held 3-3 before suffering deal with the issues that possibly arise that EU and UK officials were trying to nego- (Source: Eurosport) Lazio in their derby on Saturday, further their seven-goal mauling at the hands of would make getting people and things in and tiate a compromise in Brussels on Tuesday stretching the patience of the fans and the Fiorentina. Di Francesco has been left fish- out of the UK more difficult,” Carey said. that could win parliamentary support. club directors. ing for explanations and there have been He added that he considered compli- After purchasing F1 in 2017, US-based Di Francesco himself admitted it was some unusual ones, such as the suggestion cations surrounding the movement of Liberty Media has sought to reform the not good enough and was especially angry he made earlier in the season that striker goods more problematic than possible business, in part through investments to Murray will put ‘heart and at Lazio’s first goal, scored from a move Edin Dzeko is less effective in daylight. visa issues for international staffers with reach new audiences. soul’ into return, says mum which began with a throw-in. (Source: Reuters) British-based teams. (Source: France 24) Judy ‘Put the egos to one side’ - Dani Alves and PSG’s drive for Champions League glory Andy Murray will put his “heart and soul” into trying to return Dani Alves jokes that Paris Saint-Germain are still Cham- of madness mixed with the intelligence. to professional tennis, his mother Judy has said, although she pions League “virgins”, but the presence of players like the Alves, a brilliant full-back with limitless energy, has re- admitted the player’s future is unclear. decorated Brazilian only helps make them more credible cently been reinvented as a midfielder, fully recovered from The 31-year-old underwent hip resurfacing surgery at the contenders to win the coveted trophy. the knee injury which saw him miss last year’s World Cup. end of January in a final throw of the dice to try to overcome the In a glittering career, Alves has won the Champions A great year? problem that first became a serious issue in 2017. League three times with Barcelona and reached another He is happy in Paris, and the happiness is infectious. The operation was performed primarily to improve his quality final with Juventus. “I like to get on with everyone. I ask myself how I can of life, with Murray revealing that he struggled simply to put on He is a veteran now, his 36th birthday falling several weeks get on with this guy, with that guy. Because what happens his socks and shoes, but also offered a potential route back to before this season’s final, and he is conscious of what players on the pitch sort of reflects how things are off it,” he says as the sport. like him and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, now 41, can add to he discusses getting along with a squad full of big names. “He is doing pretty well. It is not that long since he had the a PSG squad already featuring Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. “We spend more time here than we do with our families, operation and time will tell,” Judy Murray told Sky Sports. “We know how to win and how to lose. What we try to so you need to get on with people, have fun, and that is “Nobody knows how he is going to recover in the longer transmit to the others is that either we all go together in reflected on the pitch. term. He is in a good place mentally and we just keep our the same direction, or we leave the doors open to a defeat,” “We try to put the egos to one side -- because like it or not fingers crossed. Alves tells AFP in an exclusive interview. people have egos. “We need to not let that show through, “But I tell you, if anybody can do it he can because he will put He is speaking at the club’s training ground in the up- not been involved in the quarter-finals of the Champions because then you stop thinking about being happy, and life his heart and soul into it like he does with everything.” market Paris suburb of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 48 hours League in a decade. is not about being right, it’s about being happy!” The former world number one announced at an emotional before their last 16, second leg at home to Manchester United. It was an enormous disappointment for Paris and their It is certainly easy to see how he might be happier now press conference ahead of the Australian Open in January that The mood is relaxed, with confidence high in Paris that Qatari owners, who had just paid the two biggest transfer in Paris under Tuchel, a warmer, more charismatic coach he planned to retire after Wimbledon but was more hopeful Thomas Tuchel’s side will make good their 2-0 first-leg win fees in history for Neymar and Mbappe. than his predecessor, Unai Emery. following a remarkable five-set defeat by Roberto Bautista Agut last month, achieved without Neymar and Edinson Cavani, “I always talk about how we have special players here, like PSG don’t just want to get past United -- they want to go in the first round. the two superstars both out injured. ‘Ney’, like Kylian, like ‘Edi’, who at some point can make the beyond the last eight, something they have not managed No player has come back from the same operation to play “This is not a competition that depends only on one player difference, and we have to help them,” Alves says. since the Qatari takeover in 2011. singles but American Bob Bryan recently returned in doubles having a spectacular day,” he insists. “When you have expe- “Otherwise it would be like having a big meal without the “We are lucky this year to have a management team that and won an ATP Tour title in Delray Beach last month with his rienced players, you don’t tremble when it comes to playing right side dishes, and it wouldn’t have the same flavour.” is liked, respected by everyone, that there is an incredible brother Mike. in a hostile atmosphere, or under pressure.” But what dish would he be? atmosphere,” he says. Bryan said in Australia that he no longer felt any pain and ‘The right side dishes’ “I’d be the fish, with the calm head, but at the same time...” “Everything has been put in place to make this a great backed Murray to follow him by making a comeback. In his first campaign at PSG last season, they were knocked He uses his hands to motion a fish swimming through year for us.” (Source: AFP) out at this stage by Real Madrid, the first time Alves had the water, the gesture suggesting a playful element, a touch (Source: AFP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MARCH 6, 2019 SPORTS 15

Not good Pierluigi Collina invited to attend Tehran derby

SPORTS TEHRAN — Football Federation Islamic enough for deskRepublic of Iran (FFIRI) president Mehdi Taj has invited the chairman of FIFA’s Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina, to come to Iran to attend Tehran derby between Iranian teams Esteghlal and Persepolis in the Iranian league. at 2019 ACL SPORTS TEHRAN — Persepolis binia and Siamak Nemati attempted their deskwere held to a 1-1 draw own luck but failed to find the goal. against Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan, while Persepolis will travel to Doha for a repeat Esteghlal suffered a 3-0 defeat against Al of last year’s semi-final against Al Sadd Duhail of Qatar in their 2019 AFC Cham- next week in Group D, while Pakhtakor’s pions League openers on Tuesday. Matchday Two encounter sees them host In the match held in Tehran’s Azadi Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli. Stadium, Marat Bikmaev stunned the crowd In Doha, Esteghlal suffered a heavy after opening the goal with a header in the 3-0 defeat against star-studded Al Duhail. 5th minute. Medhi Benatia opened the scoring for Last year’s finalists drew level in the 25th the Qatari giants with a header at the Ab- minute after Bashar Resan found Mario dullah bin Khalifa Stadium. The match has been scheduled to take place in Tehran’s Budimir inside the box. Youssef El-Arabi made it 2-0 in the 73rd Azadi Stadium on March 30. The Croatian advanced and drilled one minute and Karim Boudiaf was on target The video assistant referee (VAR) will be used for the into the bottom corner of Sanjar Kuvva- in the 89th minute. first time in Tehran derby. tov’s net. Esteghlal will host Al-Ain of the UAE Collina said VAR technology was successful at the 2018 Pakhtakor defended resiliently and next week and Al-Duhail travel to Riyadh World Cup in Russia and is sure it is here to stay. looked to strike on the counter, but there to meet Al Hilal. “VAR was successful in Russia and I believe that techno- were no clear-cut chances on either side, On Monday, another Iranian team Zob logical tools are very important in football. I think Alireza and the two teams went into the break level. Ahan were held to a goalless draw against Faghani as a real expert can help the Iranian football fed- In the second half, Resan, Kamal Kamya- Al-Zawraa. eration for this technology,” Collina told Taj. Last year, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the match in Iran defeat Azerbaijan in Kuban Spring Iran crowned champions at Fajr Tehran. Women U19 Weightlifting Cup Lebanese sports minister to visit Iran

IRNA — Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Jalal Firouz-Nia said that the Lebanese Minister of Sports Mu- hammad Fneish will visit Tehran in near future. In a meeting with the newly-appointed minister, he congratulated Fneish on his appointment as Lebanon’s sports minister and invited him to visit Tehran and he welcomed it. The visit will take place following the fasting month of Ramadan when the two countries’ sports ministers are to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Tehran. Earlier, Firouz-Nia also explored avenues for promot- SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran de- participant will play all opponents. SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran same lift in this category. ing defense cooperation between the two countries with deskfeated Azerbaijan 3-0 Based on the results of three rounds, deskclaimed the title of the Also, Ali Davoudi claimed the title with the country’s Lebanese Defense Minister Elias Bou Saab at the 2019 Kuban Spring Women U19 the champion and prize-winners of the fourth International Fajr Weightlifting Cup a total of 421kg in the +109kg and Alireza on Monday. Tournament on Tuesday. “Kuban Spring-2019” will be determined. held in Tehran, Iran. Soleymani won the silver with 382kg in Zahra Khodabakhshi, Fatemeh Shaban Iran prepare for the AFC U19 Women’s On Monday, the Iranian team claimed the weight class. and Fatemeh Makhdoomi scored for the Championship Thailand 2019 Qualifiers three gold and two silver medals in the Iran won the title with 461.7 points, fol- Iranian team. Round 2, where they have been drawn competition held at the Azadi Hall. lowed by Germany (362.5) and Iraq (283.5). Foolad complete signing of Iran started the competition in Sochi, in Group B along with hosts Vietnam, Kianoush Rostami took a gold medal The Fajr Weightlifting Cup served as Russia with a 1-0 win over Belarus and two-time champions Korea Republic in the 96kg for a total of 392kg. the 2020 Summer Olympics qualifiers. Ivorian defender Zie Diabate suffered a 1-0 defeat against Russia. and Lebanon. Ali Hashemi won a gold medal in the The international competition had seven The format for the tournament will be The Round 2 Qualifiers will be played 109kg after lifting a total of 404kg and Kia men’s weight categories — 61kg, 67kg, 73kg, TASNIM — Iranian football club Foolad completed the a single group of four teams, where each over three matchdays from April 26 to 30. Ghadami snatched a silver medal with the 81kg, 96kg, 109kg and +109kg. signing of Ivorian defender Zie Diabate on Tuesday. The 30-year-old defender has already played in Roma- nian club Dinamo Bucuresti, French clubs Dijon, Nimes Iran’s Zob Ahan held by Al Zawraa of Iraq and Ajaccio and Belgian teams Standard Liege and Gent. Diabete, who was a member of Ivory Coast U-17 and Al Zawraa came away from Iran with a valuable point of relief heading into the dressing room without con- U-20 football teams, has joined Foolad from French club following a 0-0 draw against Zob Ahan in Group A of ceding, as Hassan came to the rescue one more time FC Niort. the AFC Champions League on Monday. before the break, denying Vahid Mohammadzadeh’s He is Foolad’s fourth foreign player after the Iranian The fixture at Fooladshahr Stadium marked the looping header in the 41st minute. club completed the signing of Brazilian striker Luciano return of Iraqi clubs to the AFC Champions League The Iranian crowd at Fooladshahr Stadium thought Pereira Mendes, Cameroonian forward Raphael Messi for the first time since 2008. their team had fallen behind when Alaa Abbas took Bouli and Japanese midfielder Takafumi Akahoshi in the Al Zawraa nearly stunned their hosts six minutes in Mohammed Abdulzahra’s cross first-time at the far current season. when Jabbar Kareem’s header met Hussein Al Jwayed’s post, but the ball ended up hitting the side netting. The Ahvaz-based football team sit seventh in Iranian cross from the corner. It connected perfectly, but the Amir Motahari nearly snatched the three points league with 25 points, 16 points adrift of leaders Persepolis. ball passed just wide to the relief of the home crowd. for Zob Ahan at the death, capitalising on a defensive Skipper Ghasem Hadadifar delivered Zob Ahan’s mix-up to break free and fire into the bottom corner, response quarter of an hour into the match. The Num- but the Al Zawraa goalkeeper had the angle covered ber 8 cut into his left and rifled from 30 yards out, but and parried the ball behind. Belarus beat Iran in friendly goalkeeper Jalal Hassan stood tall and made the save. Al Zawraa play their first-ever AFC Champions The visitors’ defensive resolve meant it was difficult League match on home soil against Al Wasl next for coach Alireza Mansourian’s men to break into Reza Habibzadeh followed suit. His set-piece from week in Karbala, while Zob Ahan travel to Dubai to TASNIM — Belarus defeated Iran women’s football team the box. Instead they resorted to long-range efforts. the left flank was destined for the top corner, had face Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr in the group’s second 2-1 in a friendly match held in Tehran’s Ararat Stadium Hamid Bouhamdan tried his luck from distance, it not been for Hassan’s flying save to tip it behind. Matchday Two fixture. on Tuesday. but his curled strike from the free-kick was too high. Hakeem Shaker’s men would have breathed a sigh (Source: the-afc) The Belarus captain was sent off in the 41st minute. Iran had also lost to Belarus 1-0 in its first friendly on Saturday. “Iran played better in this match and we were forced to Iran beaten by Laos at AFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2019 Qualifiers defend in the first half. But in the second half, we showed a better performance,” Belarus coach Eduard Demenk- Iran lost to host Laos at the AFC U-16 Wom- Phimpha Thongsavang and Chaikham 3-0 defeat against Australia. participating teams of the 2019 AFC U-16 ovets said. en’s Championship 2019 Qualifiers Round scored for Laos. The Persians will play Vietnam on Thurs- Women’s Championship. Belarus Ambassador to Tehran Yuri Ivanovic Lazarcic 2 on Tuesday. Earlier on the day, Australia edged past day and Laos face Australia. A total of eight teams qualify to play in also was present at the stadium. In the match held at the National Sta- Vietnam 1-0 and almost booked a place in The 2019 AFC U-16 Women’s Champi- the final tournament held in Thailand, four Iran prepare for the second round of 2020 AFC Wom- dium in Vientiane, the host defeated Iran the 2019 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship. onship qualification is a women’s under-16 of which are decided by qualification. en’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which is going to 2-0 in Group A. Iran had started the competition with a football competition which decides the (Source: the-afc) be held in April.

Brosque: Classy Ghoochannejhad will excite fans Iran win Tehran Int’l Indoor Sydney: Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque has hailed the will excite fans in the AFC Champions League.” signing of Reza Ghoochannejhad ahead of the Australian Currently second in the A-League, Sydney are set to Athletic Champs side’s opening AFC Champions League game against make their fifth appearance in the AFC Champions League. Korea Republic’s Ulsan Hyundai at Jubilee Stadium In addition to Ulsan, they will face China’s Shanghai SIPG on Wednesday. and Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in Group H. IRNA — The Iranian national running team with 7 gold, After spending the vast majority of his career in Europe Last year, under current Australia coach Graham Arnold, 8 silver and 7 bronze medals ranked first in Tehran In- – primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium – the Iranian the Sky Blues struggled at home – picking up just one point ternational Athletic championships. forward joined Sydney on loan from Cypriot side APOEL from three games without registering a goal as they exited Turkey and Iraq also ranked second and third respectively. ahead of the 2019 AFC Champions League campaign. at the group stage. The event was held with the attendance of Iran, Iraq, The 31-year-old former Islamic Republic of Iran inter- While Sydney remained unbeaten on the road, earning Afghanistan, Oman, Syria, Kuwait, Turkey and Malaysia national scored his first goal for his new club as Sydney five points from three games, they will look for a rever- in Tehran’s Aftab Enghelab Complex. defeated Adelaide United 2-0 in the A-League on Friday sal of fortunes in front of home support this time round, The high jump category was held with the presence of and he is now set to take his place in the starting line-up for particularly with trips to both the Chinese and Japanese “I’m very excited about the 2019 AFC Champions League athletes from Turkey, Syria, Iraq, India and Iran. the Group H match against 2012 winners Ulsan. champions to come. and the challenge of playing against some of the best play- Syria stood on the first place and Iran received a silver “Reza has a great personality and has fitted into our “I think we were unlucky in our opening few games last ers in Asian football, which will be a huge test for us and medal. team culture very quickly already,” said Brosque of his new year and were the best team on a number of occasions but something to judge ourselves on. In 400-meter sprint, Iran’s Ali Khadivar ranked first. teammate, who scored for his country at the 2014 FIFA we didn’t get the rub of the green,” noted Brosque. “We have shown ourselves to be a good Asian football In 800-meter sprint which was held with the attend- World Cup and was also part of Iran’s squad at Russia 2018. “It also turned out we were playing the best two teams in side in recent years and we will have confidence going into ance of Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran, Iraqi runners “He’s very popular with the players and not only that, the East side of the draw – Kashima [Antlers] and Suwon every game. We go into every tournament we take part in ranked first and second. has shown some real class on the field. He is an excellent [Samsung Bluewings] – as they made the semi-finals, and expecting to win and this one is no different.” Iranian athlete Mohammad Reza Tayebi won Shot player and we are very lucky to have him and I’m sure he to come so close to knocking them out is a great credit to us. (Source: the-afc) Puts category. Prayer Times Noon:12:16 Evening: 18:22 Dawn: 5:04 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:27 (tomorrow) MARCH 6, 2019 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Maestro Farhad Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Fakhreddini’s book Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. Tel: 88911433 “Under Heaven” Webmaster: [email protected] Printed at: Hamshahri No. 3 - ISSN: 1017-94 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimesdaily unveiled in Tehran No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran ARTTEHRAN – Maestro of the organization. He is also the founder P.o. Box: 14155-4843 deskFarhad Fakhreddini’s and the former conductor of the National Zip Code: 1599814713 book “Under Heaven” was unveiled during Orchestra. a ceremony in Tehran on Monday. Tar virtuoso Hossein Alizadeh next talked The book that reviews the relations be- about Fakhreddin. He said, “When we say tween different arts and also contains his Fakhreddini, it is equal to spirituality. We notes and interviews was published by Moin are full of love and affection, and whoever Publications. we adore, he/she becomes a world for us. The ceremony attended by a number of When we get together for Fakhreddini, it is veteran musicians and art elites was organized as if spring is on the way.” at the Economic Cooperation Organization However, he regretted that the society (ECO) Cultural Institute (ECI). has been void of personalities like Fakhred- GUIDE TO Speaking at the meeting, Music House dini, and said that if there had been more SPIRITUAL AWAKENING director Hamidreza Nurbakhsh said, “We persons like him, the society would have need more unity and kindness, and Fakhred- already reached excellence. dini is one of the forerunners of this unity.” Alizadeh also expressed his thanks to the A sleep which is based on certainty, is better than “Fakhreddini has no need to be introduced. Music House for organizing such events, cre- a prayer which is performed with doubt. Every individual remembers him well; he has ating a chance to experience more democracy. A poster for the unveiling of maestro Farhad Fakhreddini’s book “Under Heaven”. Imam Ali (AS) composed precious and lasting compositions Fakhreddini also thanked the organizers for decades,” he added. and said that he always has tried to promote Alizadeh talks about the academy (Iran’s heartedly,” he said. As a co-founder of the Music House, unity and solidarity. Academy of Music) he takes me back to all He hoped that the book would still be Fakhreddini presides over the high council “We live with our memories. When Mr. those years when we used to work whole- useful 50 or even 100 years from now. Novels from Western literature comes Iranian gamers launch campaign against Palme d’Or winner Shahab Hosseini to Iranian bookstores sanctions targeting Apex Legends lends voice to “Shekarestan” CULTURE TEHRAN – Four novels from Western deskliterature have recently been published in Persian in Iran. All the four books have been published by the Tehran-based Cheshmeh Publications. Italian writer Antonio Tabucchi’s “The Black Angel” rendered into Persian by Asmar Musavinia is one of the books. It contains six short stories, which are held together by a single theme of evil that is shown as a black angel. Another highlight of the books is Victor Hugo’s novella “The Last Day of a Condemned Man” translated by Banafsheh Farisabadi. The story is about a man who has been condemned to death by the guillotine in 19th- century France. He writes down A poster for Iranian gamers’ campaign #apexforiran Shahab Hosseini poses during a photocall after accepting the Palme d’Or for best Front covers of the Persian his feelings and fears while ARTTEHRAN – Iranian Over 33,000 Iranian gamers are actor for his role in “The Salesman” at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, versions of the books published awaiting his execution. deskgamers who have been participating in the campaign, which is France on May 22, 2016. (Photo by Reuters) by Cheshmeh Publications in French novelist Olivier having problems with playing Apex being supported by the foundation, he said. ARTTEHRAN – Palme 2 during the Noruz holiday in March. Tehran. Adam’s “In the Shelter of Legends have launched a campaign against Many other users have also joined the deskd’Or winning actor Hosseini is mostly famous for his role in Nothing”, about a married woman and mother, Marie, who the U.S. sanctions targeting web services campaign with #apexforiran on Twitter, Shahab Hosseini has lent his voice to Asghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman”, which dedicated her life to immigrants at the refugee camps, is another for the free-to-play Battle Royale game. he added. the storyteller in the new season of brought him the Palme d’Or for best actor book, which has been translated into Persian by Maral Didari. Speaking to the Persian service of MNS Developed by Respawn Entertainment the popular Iranian animated series, at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016. Translated by Erfan Mojib, “Flaubert’s Parrot” by English on Tuesday, Ali Fakhar, an official from and published by Electronic Arts, Apex “Shekarestan”. “Shekarestan” features stories writer Julian Barnes is also among the books. It is about Geoffrey the National Foundation for Computer Legends was released for Microsoft He has replaced actor Morteza Ahamdi inspired by ancient Persian proverbs Braithwaite, a widowed, retired English doctor, who is visiting Games (NFCG), said that Amazon Web Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One who died in 2014. and anecdotes. France and Flaubert locations. Services (AWS) provides the facilities for on February 4, 2019. The new season is being produced at Veteran actor Ahmadi gave his voice The book was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1984 and won Apex Legends gamers. According to Gamesopt, Apex Legends Tehran’s Saba Art and Cultural Institute, to the storyteller in the previous seasons the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize the following year. The foundation has investigated the had reached 25 million players in one week producer Masud Safavi told the Persian of “Shekarestan”. He appeared in over Cheshmeh has also recently published “Red Sorghum” by issue and found the problems have been after its release with over 2 million peak service of MNA on Tuesday 30 films and also voiced many animation Chinese writer Mo Yan. Translated by Nasser Kuhgilani, the produced as a result of participation by concurrent players, and by the end of its He added that the season is composed characters over his 65-year career. He story revolves around three generations of the Shandong family’s Amazon Web Services in the sanctions first month, it had reached 50 million of 100 episodes, 13 of which will be was famous for his voice of the sly fox struggles for living and earning money between 1923 and 1976. against Iran, he added. players. preparing for broadcast on IRIB Channel that tricks Pinocchio. Conference named British museum to return royal hair Ex “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Luke “Talan” director Cultural seized in Ethiopia 150 years ago Perry dead at 52 after stroke Figure of the Year ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) — A museum NEW YORK (Reuters) — Actor Luke Perry, ARTTEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Mohammad- in Britain has agreed to return a ruler’s who rose to superstardom on the teen-ori- deskSadeq Dehqani was selected as the Cultural Figure locks of hair cut from his corpse by a ented 1990s U.S. television drama “Beverly of the Year on Monday during the British soldier more than 150 years ago, Hills 90210” and then aged into a fatherly National Water Day Conference Ethiopia said on Monday. role on comic-based “Riverdale,” died on for his documentary “Talan”. Emperor Tewodros II took his own life Monday at the age of 52 after suffering a The documentary, which after his defeat by British troops at the “massive” stroke last week, his publicist said. is about underground waters, Battle of Magdala in northern Ethiopia Publicist Arnold Robinson said Perry died went on screen during the in 1868. His son, Prince Alemayehu, was in a Los Angeles area hospital surrounded conference organized by subsequently taken to Britain, where he by his family and close friends, including his the Tehran Chamber of died in 1879 aged 18. former wife Minnie Sharp, his two children, Commerce, Industries, Mines The locks, cut as a souvenir by an army A traditionally-dressed Ethiopian woman and his fiance Wendy Madison Bauer. U.S. actor Luke Perry poses during a and Agriculture and Iran artist, have been part of The National walks past a mural depicting Ethiopia’s “The family appreciates the outpouring photocall to promote his television series Water Resources Management Army Museum’s collection in London Emperor Tewodros II in Addis Ababa, of support and prayers that have been ex- “Goodnight For Justice” at the annual Company. since 1959, donated by the family of an Ethiopia, June 1, 2007. (Reuters/Andrew tended to Luke from around the world, and MIPCOM television program market in The film has been acclaimed artist who painted the emperor on his Heavens) respectfully request privacy in this time of Cannes, southeastern France, October 5, at several events, including the deathbed, the museum said. to be expected when it is returned to its great mourning. No further details will be 2010. (Reuters/Eric Gaillard) Iran Cinema Celebration. It had agreed to repatriate the items rightful home in Ethiopia,” it said. released at this time,” Robinson said in a mate professional.” Molly Ringwald, one of “Talan” is currently on from its collection, considered to be human Emperor Tewodros II claimed a statement. his co-stars on the show, said on Twitter, screen at the Art and Experience remains, after a request from Ethiopia’s bloodline dating back to the biblical King Perry was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital “My heart is broken.” A poster for Iranian filmmaker Cinemas, which are dedicated minister of culture and tourism in April Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. His on Wednesday after suffering the stroke at his “Beverly Hills, 90210,” which aired on the Mohammad-Sadeq Dehqani’s to screening documentary and last year, the museum said in a statement. demise came after a British force stormed home, celebrity website TMZ.com reported Fox network, was about a group of attractive documentary “Talan”. art films. “The objects are considered significant his mountaintop fortress to free European last week. TMZ said on Monday that Perry high school students living the sweet life to the Museum’s collection for their diplomats, missionaries and adventurers never recovered consciousness. amid Southern California affluence while historical connection to a major and he had jailed. Perry was taken ill the same day that dealing with teen angst, as well as a raft of “Corpse Bride” musical to go unique campaign fought by the British The return of his hair follows a string of Fox television announced it was reviving more serious issues such as AIDS. Army in 1868 and were collected in good requests by Ethiopia for the repatriation the “Beverly Hills 90210” series with many of Perry was in his mid-20s when he start- on stage in Tehran faith,” it said. of human remains and hundreds of the original cast, including Jason Priestley, ed playing high schooler Dylan McKay, a “The National Army Museum remains illuminated manuscripts, gold crowns Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling. Perry was brooding loner on a motorcycle with promi- ARTTEHRAN – Iranian director Omidreza Sepehri in discussions with the Embassy of and other artifacts it says were stolen not among those announced as returning nent sideburns and bad-boy tendencies. An deskand his troupe plan to stage a musical adaptation Ethiopia in London on arrangements in 1868. for the limited run of six new episodes this avalanche of comparisons to the late James of American director Tim Burton’s 2005 animation “Corpse Bride” for formally returning the items.” The Horn of Africa country has also summer. Dean soon followed. at Tehran’s Espinas Palace Hotel during May. The Ethiopian Embassy in Britain been campaigning for the return of Prince Since 2016, Perry had played Fred An- “Beverly Hills 90210” got off to a slow Composer Milad Mahdavi and the Istgah Orchestra under “welcomes and commends the unanimous Alemayehu’s bones. The young royal was drews, father of Archie Andrews, in the tele- start in the ratings in 1990 but built a cult the direction of conductor Mehdi Noruzi will be collaborating decision by the Trustees of the National buried in the crypt of St George’s Chapel vision series “Riverdale,” a dark twist on the following that grew to become a cultural on the project, a public relations team announced on Tuesday. Army Museum to return locks of hair at Windsor Castle. Archie comic books, but more than 20 years phenomenon with its target demographic. “Corpse Bride” tells the story of Victor and Victoria, who are belonging to Ethiopia’s Emperor Tewodros Britain - also embroiled in a dispute earlier the actor had been a heartthrob who One of the key plot lines was Perry’s char- preparing for their arranged marriage. When Victor practices his II,” it said a statement. with Greece over the return of the adorned the cover of scores of magazines acter developing a romance with Brenda, a wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young “For Ethiopians everywhere, as the Parthenon Marbles - has so far resisted aimed at adolescent girls, thanks to “Beverly wholesome Midwestern transplant to Beverly woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her. locks of hair represent the remains of one the campaigns, citing legislation that bans Hills 90210.” Hills, played by Shannen Doherty, before The film was nominated for the 78th Academy Awards for of the country’s most revered and beloved its museums from permanently disposing “Riverdale” producers in a statement moving on to her best friend, Kelly, played Best Animated Feature. leaders, a display of jubilant euphoria is of their collections. called Perry an “incredibly caring, consum- by Garth.