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‘EU to continue transport co-op See page 13 with Iran despite sanctions’ ECONOMY TEHRAN — Euro- in Tehran, Maja Bakran Marcich said “the Rockets desk pean Commission’s EU will continue to cooperate with Iran deputy director-general for mobility and in the framework of agreements signed in transport said EU is going to continue its various fields of transportation.” transport cooperation with Iran despite The official noted that 80 percent of U.S. sanctions, IRNA reported on Monday. the world’s trade is conducted through Speaking in a two-day workshop on sea transport and since a big chunk of fired at ports, maritime and logistics held by Iran’s this trade is between Asia and Europe, Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) it cannot be stopped under any circum- in collaboration with the European Union stances. 4

occupied UNWTO chief sees Iran as a safe, peaceful destination TOURISM TEHRAN — The vis- stated, Tasnim reported. deskiting United Nations He made the remarks in a press conference World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) followed by the opening ceremony of the 40th lands secretary general on Monday said “We are UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session, willing to introduce Iran to the world as which opened in the city of Hamedan. a safe and peaceful destination.” “We know that dozens of hotels are “We are here to help Iran become under construction in the country that more powerful, and as a result, to create jobs… all of these investments and make the World Tourism Organization efforts made by the government will help more powerful,” Zurab Pololikashvili bring more tourists to Iran.” 10

Top Obama-era officials urge immediate end to U.S. involvement in Yemen war Top Obama administration officials have Susan E. Rice and former CIA director drafted a letter acknowledging their re- John Brennan, said the Obama admin- sponsibility for initiating U.S. involvement istration decided in 2015 to provide in Yemen’s destructive civil war and call- limited support to a Saudi-led military ing for the Trump administration to halt coalition in an attempt to ensure a pru- America’s role in the conflict. dent operation against Yemen and to Thirty former senior officials, in- steer the conflict toward a diplomatic cluding former national security adviser resolution. 13 ARTICLE Elections were a referendum on Trump: Anna Eskamani ARTICLE Ebrahim Fallahi elections is still present, and efforts to scare voters Syed Zafar Mehdi Tehran Times journalist EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Journalist By Javad Heirannia and divide us continues. Republicans still hold the majority in the from TEHRAN — State House Representative, Senate but Democrats succeeded to win the House Anna V. Eskamani, says that the recent after 7 years. Why led to the victory of Democrats The impact of U.S. elections in the U.S. were a referendum on in the House? Taliban talks: President Trump. A: Democratic candidates were inspirational sanctions on Iranian Democratic member for the Florida House and issue-based. We offered a vision for the future Dialogue and of Representatives also says “President Trump’s that focused on everyday Americans. oil industry, market influence over elections is still present, and efforts Now, Democrats have the majority in the violence can’t go to scare voters and divide us continues.” House. Can this impact Trump’s foreign policy, in focus Following is the text of the interview: especially toward Iran? together Some argue that the congressional elections ight from the day Trump withdrew A: Absolutely, but I think it is more likely were a referendum on President Trump. What ialogue and violence cannot go from Iran’s nuclear deal, announc- that divisions between the two chambers and is your opinion? a referendum on President Trump. However, I hand in hand. The first cardinal ing his plan for cutting Iranian oil two parties will continue, leading to not much R A: Yes, I agree that these past elections were will add that President Trump’s influence over change for the next two years. Dprinciple of ‘peace negotiations’ is exports to zero, the oil scholars and experts an unconditional ceasefire. That is how all around the world begun contemplating the two warring sides build trust, bury the the impacts of this decision on the Iranian hatchet and make peace with each other. oil industry especially on the country’s Exemption of Chabahar project from U.S. sanctions win-win for , Iran You cannot extend an olive branch and oil exports. INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — In a significant carrying of “non-sanctionable” goods through project, which will keep Islamabad out of the point the barrel of gun at the same time. Today, near five months after Trump’s deskdevelopment that augurs well the port to Iran. equation and give India direct access to Kabul That renders the whole exercise futile. announcement and while the U.S. has for Iran-India relations, New Delhi has managed “After extensive consideration, the Secretary through Iran. Over the past few weeks, Afghan Taliban re-imposed sanctions on Tehran, still to keep the strategic Chabahar Port project out- has provided for an exception from the imposition India is scheduled to hold a ministerial-level has been actively involved in so-called nobody has a clear idea about the out- side the ambit of U.S. sanctions against Iran that of certain sanctions under the Iran Freedom and meeting with Tehran and this month to ‘peace talks’ with the U.S. government, comes of the U.S. actions against Iran, came into effect on November 5. Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCA) with implement the much-delayed International North even though the group has intransigently and there is still great disagreement After getting snubbed by New Delhi, to respect to the development of Chabahar Port South Transport Corridor (INSTC), according refused to engage with the Ashraf Ghani over the magnitude of the impact on save itself from further embarrassment, and the construction of an associated railway to a report in daily Economic Times. government in Kabul, calling it a “pup- Iranian oil industry and especially on the U.S. administration “granted” exemp- and for the shipment of non-sanctionable goods The report said Indian officials held pet government”. What makes the U.S. crude exports. tions to eight countries, including India, through the Port for Afghanistan’s use, as well detailed discussions with the U.S. on the government a credible ‘stakeholder’ in However, the oil markets have been and announced that the Chabahar project as Afghanistan’s continued imports of Iranian one hand and with Iran-Afghanistan on the this whole peace exercise is something through various changes in the past few and Afghanistan specific railway project petroleum products,” the spokesperson was other to continue and expand its presence only the Taliban leadership can explain. months based on which we can draw a (under INSTC) would be kept out of the quoted saying. at Chabahar Port. U.S. government recently appointed relatively neat picture of what to expect purview of sanctions for the purpose of Chabahar and INSTC are important strategic Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, while ad- seasoned diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad as in the future. “development” in Afghanistan. projects for India and Afghanistan and New dressing an Indo-Pacific connectivity meet in its ‘peace emissary’ to facilitate talks with Markets moving toward ‘oversupply’ A report in India Today, quoting the U.S. State Delhi had been exerting pressure on Washington New Delhi last week, announced that India will the insurgent group. According to reports, In January 2017 OPEC and a group Department spokesman, said the U.S. would for a waiver, according to sources. Chabahar continue to use Chabahar Port as part of its wider he held first round of talks with the group, of non-OPEC producers including Rus- allow the projects to move forward and allow is seen as a counter to Pakistan’s Gwadar port Indo-Pacific connectivity project. 6 which however did not yield anything ex- sia began cutting their output in order cept a few handshakes. Before Khalilzad, a to balance an oversupplied market in few senior Trump administration officials which the oil prices had fallen from over had held secret parleys with representatives $100 a barrel to under $30. After OPEC+ from Taliban’s political office in , agreement the glut was slowly drained and Paper dino in during which Taliban were reportedly the prices stared to move in an upward offered a role in Kabul government too, trend reaching $80. much to the chagrin of anti-Taliban po- The rise in oil prices started to concern Shiraz marks litical stalwarts in Afghanistan. Trump’s administration who were close to Not to be left behind, America’s tra- the midterm elections and also planning ditional rival Russia has also jumped the to re-impose sanctions on Iran; and the Origami Day bandwagon, offering to facilitate ‘peace talks’ surging oil prices were not at all in line Iranian art students from the University between the Taliban and Afghan govern- with their interests. This made Trump to of Shiraz pose with a huge origami dino- ment. Pertinently, the present day Taliban begin pushing the U.S. allies in the Middle saur they created at the Shahre Aftab Art leaders, backed by the U.S., had once fought East to pump more oil in order to lower Complex on November 11, 2018 to mark against Russians in Afghanistan. How the the surging prices. Origami Day. political dynamics change is evident from the In June 2018, led by Saudi Arabia as The five-meter high origami was created manner in which both the U.S. and Russia the biggest U.S. ally in the Middle East, from a sheet of paper measuring 100 square are now playing ‘mediators’ between the OPEC and non-OPEC group agreed to meters under the supervision of Reza Sarvi, Afghan government and the Taliban. restore some of their output to help re- a professional origami artist. On Friday, Moscow hosted a landmark balance the market which this time was November 11 is annually celebrated as Ori- ‘peace’ conference on Afghanistan, which considered “very tight”. gami Day in Japan, home to the art. saw the participation of representatives Afterward, despite the 2017 agreement, In addition, origami institutes such as the from the Taliban, Afghan government and some OPEC members were allowed to Reza Ghaderi Reza Japan Origami Academic Society, the British many regional countries. The ‘talks’ aimed pump at their maximum levels and also Origami Society and OrigamiUSA celebrate at reviving the ‘peace dialogue’ after 17 the world’s top three oil producers namely a period from October 24 to November 11 as years of mindless war is the first time the U.S., Russia and Saudi Arabia, hit new IRNA/ World Origami Days (WOD). Moscow has invited the Afghan Taliban production records. 4 to the table. 13 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS NOVEMBER 13, 2018 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS ‘Colonists Larijani urges Europeans to seeking to split up Muslim states’ act more independently POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian Iran’s patience in regard to the nuclear POLITICS TEHRAN — Judiciary Chief Ayatollah deskMajlis Speaker Ali Lar- deal has a limit. deskSadeq Amoli Larijani on Monday empha- ijani said on Monday that Europeans Gabriel went on to say Germany sized the importance of unity within the Islamic Ummah, should play a more independent role and France are more determined than saying Muslims should focus on their commonalities to which will be more beneficial to them. other European countries to respect strengthen unity and counter the enemies. In a meeting with Sigmar Gabriel, their commitments toward the nuclear Speaking at a meeting ahead of the unity week, Amoli the former German foreign minister, agreement, expressing hope that others Larijani said colonial countries have long sought to divide Larijani said, “U.S. President’s [Donald would also respect their obligations. Muslims and split up Muslim countries, ISNA reported. Trump] behavior has caused chaos at “If we back down on the JCPOA (in “They have intensified their divide and rule policy the international arena and also caused the face of U.S. pressure), it may happen today,” he warned. problems for the Europeans.” to other issues,” Gabriel remarked. He also expressed the hope that rulers of regional coun- Larijani also said that Iran-Eu- Gabriel, who is a member of the tries take measures to boost unity among Muslim nations. rope ties have been promoted after German Social Democrats, added the the clinching of the 2015 nuclear deal, European Union’s stance toward inter- known as the Joint Comprehensive national issues is not just restricted to Jahangiri: Plan of Action. the Iran deal because the “European For his part, Gabriel said that Eu- independence” should also be given U.S. playing ropeans are firm to keep the nuclear special attention. deal after the U.S. withdrawal from Elsewhere, he said that Germany ‘lose-lose game’ the agreement in May. has problems with the Saudi kingdom Gabriel said that there are many and has even stopped selling weapons small and mid-sized companies in to the country. POLITICS TEHRAN — Vice President Es’haq Ja- Germany which are not dependent on However, he said that Saudi Arabia deskhangiri on Monday denounced the U.S. the U.S. and are willing to cooperate receives message from the White House. for starting a “lose-lose game” by imposing sanctions on with Iran. Commenting on the Yemeni crisis, Iran, saying Washington has been internationally isolated The former German foreign minis- Sigmar Gabriel, Germany’s former foreign minister (L), held talks with Iranian Parliament he criticized lack of attention to killing after the failure of its anti-Iran plots. ter also said it is understandable that Speaker Ali Larijani in Tehran on Monday. of the Yemeni kids. “No government has supported the U.S. sanctions against Iran, except the Zionist regime and some regional govern- ments,” Tasnim quoted Jahangiri as saying. He further said the Iranian administration’s strategy European failure to save nuclear deal will destabilize over the past six months has foiled the bulk of hostile plots, pointing to the U.S. failure to reduce Iran’s oil ex- ports down to zero. Mideast, Kharrazi warns POLITICS TEHRAN — Kamal Kharrazi, head of For his part, De Villepin said that countries in the Middle on August 6 and the second round, which targets Iran’s oil deskIran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Rela- East region should be vigilant to avoid more crises, noting exports and banks, were announced on November 4. Ex-Brazilian tions, warned on Monday that a failure by Europe to save the that Europe is ready to cooperate in this respect. France, Germany, Britain and the European Union 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive According to Bloomberg, the European Union announced issued a joint statement on November 2 condemning the president meets Plan of Action, will destabilize the Middle East region. on November 7 that work “has accelerated” on a so-called U.S. move in reimposing sanctions on Iran and vowed to Zarif “It is essential that Europe meets its commitments as soon special purpose vehicle (SPV) to help avoid the U.S. admin- protect European companies doing “legitimate” business as possible,” he said during a meeting with former French istration’s reimposed sanctions on Iran. with Tehran. Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin in Paris. In May, U.S. President officially withdrew The statement read that Europe will also seek to “maintain Kharrazi said Europeans’ move in meeting their commit- Washington from the 2015 nuclear deal and ordered sanc- financial channels operational with Iran and to ensure the POLITICS TEHRAN — Fernando Affonso Collor de ments to save the JCPOA will show whether they can be trusted. tions on Iran. The first round of sanctions went into force continuation of Iranian oil and gas exports”. deskMello, the former Brazilian president and the chairman of the Brazilian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, met with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Monday. NY Times: Saudis close to Bin Salman tried to kill Iranian officials During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest In a report published on November 11, the al-Assiri, was present for a meeting in March in the meetings was Joel Zamel, an Israeli is unclear which company he suggested. developments in mutual relations, parliamentarian coop- New York Times revealed that senior Saudi 2017 in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, where the with deep ties to his country’s intelligence Before he was ousted last month, Gen- eration and significant regional and international issues, intelligence officials close to Crown Prince businessmen pitched a $2 billion plan to and security agencies. eral Assiri was considered one of Prince the Foreign Ministry website reported. Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, use private intelligence operatives to try to Both Mr. Nader and Mr. Zamel are wit- Mohammed’s closest advisers, a man whose Also in two separate meetings later in the day, the new tried to assassinate Iranian officials including sabotage the Iranian economy. nesses in the investigation by Robert S. Mu- sharp ascent tracked the rise of the young ambassadors of Tunisia and Sierra Leone met with Zarif and the IRGC Quds Force commander last year. During the discussion, part of a series of eller III, the special counsel, and prosecutors crown prince. In 2016, he became the public presented a copy of their credentials to him. Following is an excerpt of the report meetings where the men tried to win Saudi have asked them about their discussions with face of Saudi Arabia’s campaign in Yemen, titled “Saudis Close to Crown Prince Dis- funding for their plan, General Assiri’s American and Saudi officials about the Iran giving briefings about the state of the war. cussed Killing Other Enemies a Year Before top aides inquired about killing Qassim proposal. It is unclear how this line of inquiry He traveled frequently to Washington, where Army: Iran Khashoggi’s Death”: Suleimani, the leader of the Quds Force fits into Mr. Mueller’s broader inquiry. In Saudi-paid lobbyists brought him to think Top Saudi intelligence officials close of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps and 2016, a company owned by Mr. Zamel, Psy- tanks to give optimistic assessments about to protect oil to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a man considered a determined enemy of Group, had pitched the Trump campaign on the campaign’s progress and he extolled the tankers against asked a small group of businessmen last Saudi Arabia. a social media manipulation plan. Saudi concern for the welfare of civilians. year about using private companies to as- The interest in assassinations, covert A spokesman for the Saudi government By 2017, however, the Saudi campaign threats sassinate Iranian enemies of the kingdom, operations and military campaigns like the declined to comment, as did lawyers for that General Assiri oversaw in Yemen had POLITICS TEHRAN — The Iranian Armed Forces according to three people familiar with war in Yemen — overseen by Prince Moham- both Mr. Nader and Mr. Zamel. ground into a military stalemate and, despite deskwill protect its oil tankers against possible the discussions. med — is a change for the kingdom, which During the March 2017 meeting about the his assurances, a humanitarian catastro- threats, a top Iranian military official said on Monday after The Saudis inquired at a time when Prince historically has avoided an adventurous for- plan to sabotage Iran’s economy, according phe. But his patron, Prince Mohammed, the United States warned ports operators not to allow the Mohammed, then the deputy crown prince eign policy that could create instability and to the three people familiar with the discus- also consolidated his power over all of the ships to dock and called them a “floating liability”. and defense minister, was consolidating imperil Saudi Arabia’s comfortable position sions, the Saudis asked the businessmen kingdom’s security apparatuses, and he pro- Iran’s armed forces are “prepared today as in the past to power and directing his advisers to escalate as one of the world’s largest oil suppliers. whether they also “conducted kinetics” — moted General Assiri to the deputy head protect our fleet of oil tankers against any threats so that it military and intelligence operations outside As for the businessmen, who had intel- lethal operations — saying they were inter- of the kingdom’s spy agency, the General can continue to use marine waterways,” said Rear-Admiral the kingdom. Their discussions, more than a ligence backgrounds, they saw their Iran ested in killing senior Iranian officials. The Intelligence Directorate. Mahmoud Mousavi, the deputy commander of the Iranian year before the killing of the journalist Jamal plan both as a lucrative source of income and businessmen hesitated, saying they would Western analysts believe that Prince Army, according to ISNA. Khashoggi, indicate that top Saudi officials as a way to cripple a country that they and need to consult their lawyer. Mohammed moved General Assiri there His comments appeared to be a response to U.S. Special have considered assassinations since the the Saudis considered a profound threat. The lawyer flatly rejected the plan, and the in part to keep an eye on the spy chief, Representative for Iran Brian Hook, who warned Iran’s business beginning of Prince Mohammed’s ascent. George Nader, a Lebanese-American busi- businessmen told the Saudis they would not Khalid bin Ali bin Abdullah al-Humaidan, partners to “rethink your decision” to buy Iranian oil in the Saudi officials have portrayed Mr. nessman, arranged the meeting. He had take part in any assassinations. Mr. Nader known as Abu Ali, who was close to West- wake of Washington’s “toughest” sanctions against Tehran. Khashoggi’s death as a rogue killing or- met previously with Prince Mohammed, told the Saudis about a London-based com- ern intelligence agencies and suspected dered by an official who has since been and had pitched the Iran plan to Trump pany run by former British special operations of harboring loyalties to one of the crown fired. But that official, Maj. Gen. Ahmed White House officials. Another participant troops that might take on the contract. It prince’s royal rivals. 3 Khuzestan governor rejects execution Pakistan has vowed to act quickly to ‘U.S. after controlled presence of of suspects linked free Iranian captives: Zarif terrorists in region’ to Ahvaz attack POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian POLITICS TEHRAN — The White POLITICS TEHRAN — The governor of Khuzestan deskForeign Minister Mo- deskHouse only considers deskProvince on Monday rejected as false a hammad Javad Zarif has said that Pakistani its own interests in all circumstances, a recent report which claimed 22 individuals who were ar- officials have promised to take more actions senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian rested over the September 22 terrorist attack in Ahvaz have to liberate the Iranian border guards who parliament speaker has said, adding that been executed. were recently kidnapped by terrorists at the U.S. is after a controlled presence of “This is an utterly false report,” Gholamreza Shariati was Iran-Pakistan border. the terrorists in West and Central Asia. quoted by the IRNA news agency as saying. “The Pakistani officials, including This policy “aims to intensify pressure Shariati said the charges pressed against the Ahvaz ter- prime minister, foreign minister and army on countries with which the U.S. does not rorist attack suspects have been explained to them, adding commander, promised that they will take see eye to eye,” Mehr quoted Hossein Amir that the justice department have detailed information about more actions to liberate all the Iranian Abdollahian as saying in a meeting with the cases. hostages. They also promised that they Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Tehran, Nasir will have good news for Iran in future,” Ahmad Nour, on Monday. he told the Islamic Consultative Assembly “While claiming to be fighting terror- Russia voices News Agency (ICANA) in an interview ism and promoting security and peace, published on Monday. According to the IRGC, infiltrators had the U.S. is in fact supporting the terrorists of outsiders” in the region. determination Pointing to his visit to Pakistan in helped with the abduction of the military in Syria and is setting up military bases ----‘Those who gave birth to terrorists in working with October, he said that the armed forces staff to Pakistan. there without coordinating [with the Syrian will not also see peace’ will follow up implementation of the The border guards were from local Basij government],” he said. “Afghanistan is struggling with nu- Iran agreements between the countries made forces, policemen and the IRGC personnel. Amir Abdollahian also said the U.S. and merous troubles including drug traffick- during the visit. During his visit to Pakistan, Zarif met NATO practice a “double standard” policy ing, human trafficking and the presence POLITICS TEHRAN — Russian Foreign Ministry “During that trip, we agreed to take with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran when it comes to their policies in Afghanistan. of Takfiri terrorist groups,” the Afghan deskspokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said her actions to prevent any evil moves in long- Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood “We should be vigilant about the events ambassador said, adding, “Those who gave country is determined to strengthen cooperation with Iran. term,” he said. Qureshi and Chief of Army Staff Qamar taking place in the region right now … De- birth to these terrorist groups will also not Zakharova said cooperation with Iran is valuable to Russia On October 15, the Jaish ul-Adl ter- Javed Bajwa. spite America’s peace plan, Saudi strikes see peace and security.” and that Moscow has declared its opposition to unilateral rorist group kidnapped 12 Iranian bor- Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tehran Rifat against Yemen have escalated, and defense- He went on to thank the Islamic Re- sanctions against other countries, IRNA reported on Monday. der guards at the Mirjaveh border post Masood said on October 23 that Islamabad less women and children continue to be public for playing a “constructive role” Russia sees the decisions made by the United Nations in Sistan-Baluchestan province and took is determined to rescue Iranian border massacred there,” he lamented. in fighting terrorism and promoting the Security Council as a basis for adopting policies, and in other them to Pakistan. guards from kidnappers. The senior advisor also hoped that the region’s security. cases the country’s interests and mutually beneficial coop- The abductees were stationed at a “The Pakistani military and government new Afghan parliament will start its work “If security and peace are established eration would form the basis of its approach, according to border post in Iran’s Mirjaveh region officials are making efforts in this respect soon, underlining Tehran’s readiness to in Afghanistan, the refugees will return the spokeswoman. when they came under attack from the and hopefully Iran’s kidnapped guards boost parliamentary ties with Afghanistan. to their country, innocent people won’t “The countries that unilaterally impose sanctions are terrorists. will be found,” she told IRNA. Ahmad Nour, for his part, called for be killed and human trafficking will be those that claim to support human rights, economic devel- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps The Pakistani Foreign Ministry also further regional cooperation in a bid to prevented, which in turn will lead to the opment and democracy, but in practice they are far from said the security personnel were un- issued a statement announcing readiness build trust among neighboring countries strengthening of the security of [Iran-Af- their ideals,” she said. conscious when they were kidnapped. to help liberate the border guards. and to prevent the “unpleasant presence ghanistan] borders.” I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 13, 2018 INTERNATIONAL

Yemeni fighters beat back Saudi NY Times: Saudis close to Bin Salman tried to kill push in eastern Hudaydah Iranian officials Yemeni forces have pushed back a large- scale assault by militants and mercenaries on the port city of Hudaydah, a source in the so-called Saudi coalition has told Agence France-Presse. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have deployed about 10,000 new troops to Yemen’s west coast after repeated campaigns to seize Hudaydah were thwarted by Houthis and their allies in the Yemeni army. Ahmed al-Assiri Bin Salman George Nader After 11 days of clashes, Saudi-backed militants say they have now reached resi- 2 General Assiri was dismissed last month when the dential neighborhoods in Hudaydah’s east, Saudi government acknowledged Mr. Khashoggi’s killing and sparking fears of street fights that would fur- said he had organized the operation. On Saturday, President ther endanger civilians trapped in the city. Recep Tayyip Erdogan of said his government had handed Medics and military sources were quoted over a recording of Mr. Khashoggi’s killing to the United States, as saying Monday that nearly 150 people had Saudi Arabia, Britain and France, pressuring President Trump been killed in 24 hours of clashes, including to more harshly punish the Saudis over the murder. several civilians. Mr. Nader’s and Mr. Zamel’s Based on a tally provided by AFP, 110 George Nader, plan dates to the beginning of protectors of the city and 32 invaders were 2016, when they started discuss- killed overnight. A military official in Hu- a Lebanese- ing an ambitious campaign of daydah confirmed seven civilians deaths, American economic warfare against Iran without giving further details. businessman, similar to one waged by Israel Houthi fighters and their allies, however, and the United States during the have pushed back the massive offensive to Joel Zamel, past decade aimed at coercing occupy Hudaydah, the news agency admit- an Israeli Iran to end its nuclear program. ted, citing a source in the coalition as saying. They sketched out operations Residents told AFP that Yemeni snipers with deep like revealing hidden global as- had taken positions on rooftops in eastern ties to Saudi sets of the Quds Force; creating Hudaydah, a few miles from the port on the intelligence fake social media accounts in western edge of the city, in preparation for Farsi to foment unrest in Iran; street battles. and security financing Iranian opposition Battle-hardened Houthi fighters and their agencies, groups; and publicizing accusa- allies are expected to fare better in street started tions, real or fictitious, against battles. To overwhelm them, Saudi Arabia millions of others dependent on the port for The intensified battle for Hudaydah comes Post on Friday that the escalating offensive senior Iranian officials to turn and the UAE are most likely to resort to heavy shipment of scarce food and humanitarian aid despite Pentagon chief James Mattis calling in Hudaydah showed Mattis’ ceasefire call discussing them against one another. bombing of the city in order to pave the way into Yemen. Yemen is under a Saudi blockade last month for a ceasefire and negotiations was “nothing but empty talk.” an ambitious Mr. Nader is an adviser to for ground advances. which has put the impoverished nation on between Yemen’s warring parties within Saudi Arabia launched its devastating the crown prince of the United On Monday, UN Secretary General An- the brink of the worst humanitarian crisis in 30 days. military campaign against Yemen in March campaign Arab Emirates, a country that, tonio Guterres warned that the destruction 100 years, according to the United Nations. Both the United States and Britain are 2015. According to the Armed Conflict Lo- of economic along with Saudi Arabia and of the vital Yemeni port of Hudaydah could In their offensive against Hudaydah, major suppliers of arms to Saudi Arabia. cation and Event Data Project (ACLED), the warfare against Israel, has identified Iran as trigger a “catastrophic” situation. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are using heavy British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt was war has claimed the lives of around 56,000 the primary threat to stability “If the port at Hudaydah is destroyed, weapons and armaments, enlisting many due in Saudi Arabia on Monday, with the Yemenis so far. Iran similar to in the Middle East. that could create an absolutely catastrophic mercenaries from Africa and elsewhere amid Foreign Office saying he would press King On Friday, a senior Houthi official said one waged by Both he and Mr. Zamel situation,” Guterres told France Info radio close aerial support by military helicopters Salman and Prince Mohammed to support Yemen would turn into a “graveyard” for ag- Israel and the believed that Hillary Clinton’s during a trip to Paris. and fighter jets. UN efforts to end the conflict. gressors as Saudi-backed militants announced anticipated victory in the 2016 The massive invasion has put the safety Mariam Aldogani, Save the Children’s field Head of Yemen’s Supreme Revolutionary that they had begun a military operation to United States election meant a continuation of of nearly 600,000 people living in Huday- coordinator in Yemen, has said the people Committee Mohammed Ali al-Houthi said take over Hudaydah. during the past the Iran nuclear deal signed by dah at risk and imperiled the livelihoods of in Hudaydah are living in a “state of fear.” in an op-ed published by The Washington (Source: AFP) President Barack Obama — and decade aimed little appetite in Washington for at coercing a concerted campaign to crip- Iran to end ple the Iranian economy. So, Italy hosts Libya conference to push new UN peace plan they decided to pitch the plan its nuclear to Saudi and Emirati officials, UN envoy wants Libya election by June after Libyans decide format program. even submitting a proposal to General Assiri during a meet- Italy will host a Libya conference that starts on Monday rivalry with France over Libya, saying Paris and Rome share ing in Belgium. The election of Donald J. Trump changed their and aims to push forward a new UN plan to stabilize the “the same viewpoint and objectives”. calculus, and shortly after, Mr. Nader and Mr. Zamel traveled troubled North African country after a initiative to hold “We face a common challenge (the stabilization of Libya) to New York to sell both Trump transition officials and Saudi elections next month failed. and the risks of a further deteriorations of the crisis are generals on their Iran plan. Last week, UN Envoy Ghassan Salame officially abandoned weighing on us all,” Conte said. Mr. Nader’s initiative to try to topple the Iranian economy a Western plan to hold national elections on Dec. 10 as way Western power want Serraj’s government to enact economic was first reported in May by . His discussions out of conflict that has raged in the oil producer since the reforms to a system that they say gives Libya’s multitude of in New York with General Assiri and other Saudi officials were toppling of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. armed groups easy access to cheap dollars. reported last month by The Daily Beast. Instead the United Nations, which has been trying to The UN’s Salame told la Repubblica newspaper that the Mr. Nader and Mr. Zamel enlisted Erik Prince, the former head mediate for years, wants to hold first a national conference question of economic reform and security would be central of Blackwater and an adviser to the Trump transition team. They to reconcile a country divided between hundreds of rival to the Palermo meeting. “We need to work to make sure had already discussed elements of their plan with Mr. Prince, in armed groups, tribes, towns and regions. Libya’s resources benefit the entire population and not just a meeting when they learned of his own paramilitary proposals Western powers that helped topple Gaddafi then left a few millionaires who are becoming ever richer,” he was that he planned to try to sell to the Saudis. A spokesman for Mr. Libya to its chaos, letting militias and radical groups grow. quoted as saying. Prince declined to comment. But worried about it turning into a source of instability Diplomats say delayed reforms introduced in September, In a suite on one of the top on the shores of Europe, European powers have recently the Paris summit, analysts said. including a fee on purchases of foreign currency, can only They sketched floors of the Mandarin Oriental paid Libya more attention, and diplomats hope the two- “I expect him (Haftar) to be present since there is no doubt partially ease Libya’s economic woes as long as the central hotel in New York, Mr. Zamel day meeting in the Sicilian city of Palermo will keep up that he is one of the decisive players of the stabilization of bank remains divided and predatory factions retain their out operations and Mr. Nader spoke to Gen- that interest. his country,” Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said positions. like creating eral Assiri and his aides about France hosted a summit in May during which the main in an interview with La Stampa newspaper. Meanwhile, The UN envoy for Libya hopes another at- fake social their Iran plan. The Saudis were Libyan rivals pledged to hold parliamentary and presidential Also in attendance will be the internationally recognized tempt to hold an election will take place by June after he interested in the idea but said elections in December. House of Representatives, as well as the State Council, a scrapped a December plan, but said Libyans should first media it was so provocative and po- But weeks of fighting between militias in the capital Tripoli, rival assembly. use a national conference in early 2019 to decide on the accounts in tentially destabilizing that they as well as deadlock between rump parliaments in Tripoli Western diplomats hope the meeting will help overcome poll’s format. wanted to get the approval of and the east, has made that plan unrealistic. differences between Italy and France, which both have exten- UN Special Envoy Ghassan Salame decided to abandon Farsi to foment the incoming Trump admin- Italy hopes the conference will help keep pressure on sive oil interests in Libya but have used different approaches a plan to hold elections on Dec. 10 after a spike in violence unrest in Iran; istration before Saudi Arabia Libyan players to overcome their divisions. to trying to resolve the conflict. in Libya, which has been gripped by conflict and paralyz- financing paid for the campaign. The OPEC oil producer has two governments, a UN-backed France has been courting Haftar, who is supported by ed by political deadlock since the overthrow of Muammar After Mr. Trump was inaugu- administration in the capital and a largely powerless eastern Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, which see his forces Gaddafi in 2011. Iranian rated in January 2017, Mr. Na- version aligned with influential veteran commander Khalifa as a bulwark against extremists. Salame was speaking to before the start of a opposition der met frequently with White Haftar, whose forces control much of the east. Italy is the main backer of Serraj and his weak Govern- conference in Palermo organized by Rome with the aim of House officials to discuss the Rivals ment of National Accord (GNA), and has worked with lo- pushing forward a new U.N. plan. Salame said last week groups; and economic sabotage plan. Italian officials were scrambling at the weekend to secure cal groups in Libya to stop Europe-bound migrants from this plan would include an election in the spring, without publicizing General Assiri’s interest in Haftar’s presence. If he shows up, it will be his first meeting embarking by boat. elaborating. accusations, assassinations was unsurpris- with the Tripoli-based Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj since In his newspaper interview, Conte denied that there was (Source: agencies) ing but unrepresentative of real or official policy, said one Saudi fictitious, familiar with the inquiry into Netherlands halts visa service in Pakistan but denies closing embassy against senior the Khashoggi killing. The in- vestigation has shown the general The Netherlands has temporarily halted visa official at the Dutch foreign office said. Iranian and passport services in Pakistan, but its No one answered the telephone at the to be a grandiose and ambitious foreign ministry on Monday denied that its Dutch embassy after office hours on Monday. officials to turn novice to intelligence who sought embassy had closed over security concerns Bibi, 53, was convicted of blasphemy in them against to impress the crown prince with after it gave shelter to the lawyer of a Christian 2010 over allegations she made derogatory unauthorized schemes for black woman in a blasphemy case. remarks about Islam, which is punishable by one another. operations, the person said. Extremists in Pakistan have blocked streets death in Pakistan. She always denied having But General Assiri’s well- and called for the killing of judges after the committed blasphemy. known closeness to the crown prince — the general often joined Supreme Court on Oct. 31 overturned the The militant Tehreek-e-Labaik (TLP) party, Prince Mohammed for meetings in Riyadh with visiting American conviction of Asia Bibi, a mother of five, who which has made blasphemy a rallying cry, officials — might make it difficult for the prince’s supporters to had been on death row for eight years. took to the streets after the Supreme Court distance him from the proposals, just as the same connections Bibi’s lawyer, Saiful Mulook, fled to the ruling and blocked main cities and highways have helped convince Western intelligence agencies that the Netherlands soon after the verdict, citing for three days. prince must have known about the plot against Mr. Khashoggi. death threats. The protests ended after the government Moreover, General Assiri and his lieutenants were meeting The Dutch government said on Thurs- of Prime Minister Imran Khan struck a deal with Mr. Nader around the same time that Mr. Nader was meeting day that it had offered temporary shelter to withP the TL that the state would not block a with Prince Mohammed himself, as Saudi officials have acknowl- Mulook. petition to review Bibi’s acquittal in light of edged. In emails to a business associate obtained by The Times, The Dutch government said in a statement sharia Islamic religious law and ensure she Mr. Nader sometimes referred to conversations he held with its embassy in Pakistan, which is in a tightly wouldn’t leave country until that was decided. Prince Mohammed — also known by his initials, M.B.S. — about guarded “diplomatic enclave”, had temporarily Pakistani government officials have said other projects he had discussed with General Assiri. halted issuing visas “due to circumstances But the Dutch foreign ministry said reports “I can add that we take the security of the Bibi is in a secure location while the court “Had a truly magnificent meeting with M.B.S.,” Mr. Nader beyond our control”. of the embassy’s closure were mistaken. embassy and our employees very seriously. considers her case. wrote in early 2017, discussing possible Saudi contracts. The Pakistani media reported that the embassy “The Dutch embassy in Pakistan is open,” This is also the subject of consultations be- (Source: Daily Strar) crown prince, he said, had advised him to “review it and discuss had been forced to close because of threats. the ministry said. tween the Netherlands and Pakistan,” an it with General Ahmed.” II NN TT E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ADVERTISEMENTSECONOMY NOVEMBERNOVEMBER 13,13, 2018

STOCK MARKET ‘EU to continue TEDPIX 182211.7 IFX 1986.18 transport co-op with Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir Iran despite U.S. CURRENCIES USD 42,000 rials sanctions’ EUR 48,494 rials 1 Mentioning the U.S. sanctions IRISL currently accounts for 1.1 percent of GBP 55,053 rials on Iran and its effect on transport, Bakran the world’s total shipping capacity. “With 5,800 kilometers of sea borders, AED 11,379 rials said “I am sure that there will be no problem between Iran and the EU despite U.S. sanc- Iran currently has 230 million tons capacity Source: iribnews.ir tions and its restrictions on Iran.” of commodity transportation in northern During the workshop, PMO’s Managing and southern ports”, he said. Director, Mohammad Rastad presented Iran’s Rastad further noted that over 300 million significant potentials and capabilities in mari- tons of crude oil and non-oil commodities European Commission’s Deputy Director-General for Mobility and Transport Maja Bakran COMMODITIES time transportation areas to the audience. were loaded and unloaded at Iran’s ports Marcich speaking in the Workshop on Ports, Maritime and Logistics in Tehran on Monday According to the official, the Islamic Re- during the last Iranian calendar year (March WTI $60.54/b public of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is among 2017- March 2018). pean Commission and high ranking officials on Ports, Maritime and Logistics kicked off Brent $71.05/b the world’s Top 100 shipping companies and Attended by representatives of the Euro- from Iran’s transport sector, the Workshop on Monday in Tehran. OPEC Basket $70.68/b Gold $1,207.9/oz The impact of U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil industry, market in focus announced that it has agreed to let eight countries, includ- considering the U.S. announcement regarding the waivers Silver $14.16/oz 1 Oil demand and a broken cycle After pumping at their highest levels for over four months, ing , Turkey, South Korea, Japan and India to continue over Iran sanctions, oil is currently being traded at over $70 Platinium $855/oz Saudi Arabia and U.S. producers had to face the fact that there buying Iranian oil. per barrel that is still over $15 more than the price based on might not be enough demand for their oil in the markets. With the new waivers coming to effect, a significant amount which Iran’s budget is set. Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com The rising trade tensions between U.S. and China, rising of the cuts in Iran’s oil exports will be compensated. Aside from the increase which is due to come from the interest rates and currency weakness in emerging markets The impacts on Iran’s oil industry resumption of purchases by the exempted countries, Iranian have raised concerns about a slowdown in global economic So far, affected by the U.S. sanctions, Iran’s oil exports have crude exports are also keeping steady with the demand staying NEWS IN BRIEF growth and consequently in oil demand. fallen from an average of more than 2.5 million barrels per day strong in the EU. European buyers including Italy, France, Spain So getting back to the starting point [safe to say in a broken to around 1.5 million bpd in recent weeks. and continuing their intakes even after announcement Tehran hosting cycle], Saudi’s begun to believe that, once again, the markets This means currently near 1 million bps of Iranian crude oil of the sanctions. were moving toward a glut and even with the cuts in Iranian has been wiped from the markets and Iran is currently selling This indicates that even at the current levels, and even 190 foreign firms output, the markets didn’t have the appetite for the new oil flows. a lot less than what it used to sell before the re-imposition of without considering the barrels which are going to be back to in intl. auto parts Consequently, in their latest gathering in Abu Dhabi, OPEC+, the sanctions. Iranian oil exports due to the waivers for the mentioned eight announced that the current situation “may require new strate- So how big the effect of these cuts could project on the countries, the U.S. sanctions are not having as a severe impact exhibition gies to balance the market.” country’s economy? on Iran’s economy and oil industry as they were supposed to. Gathered for their 11th meeting on Sunday, the OPEC-Non- First of all, the oil revenues envisaged in Iran’s current Let’s not forget the country’s ample domestic storage which ECONOMY TEHRAN — The 13th International Auto OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) an- budget for Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 2018-March can easily absorb the barrels that are not exported. Previously, deskParts Exhibition of Iran, which kicked off on nounced that “the Committee reviewed current oil supply and 2019) is estimated to be 1.01 quadrillion rials (near $26.5 bil- when the U.S. and EU imposed sanctions on Iran, the country Monday, is hosting 190 foreign companies from 11 countries, demand fundamentals and noted that 2019 prospects point lion) planned based upon $55 oil. This means under a $55 put almost 50 million barrels of crude and condensates on IRNA reported. to higher supply growth than global requirements, taking into scenario, for this amount of oil revenues to be realized, Iran floating storage between 2012 and January 2016. Besides the companies from France, , Turkey, China, account current uncertainties.” should sell 2.410 million barrels per day of oil up to March 2019. Meanwhile, the country’s refineries have also been picking Taiwan, South Korea, India, Italy, Poland, Malaysia and Ro- Following the meeting, Saudi Arabia announced its plans What should be taking into consideration here, is the fact up in the past few months. Iran’s gasoline production has surged mania, he four-day event is also hosting 510 Iranian exhibitors. to reduce oil supply to world markets by 0.5 million barrels that since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year 50 percent over the last 12 months, with further increases to Some countries such as Turkey, China, Taiwan, South Ko- per day (bpd) in December, Reuters reported on Monday. (March 2018), average oil price has been at least over $60 and come, according to the oil ministry. rea and India have set up their country’s group pavilion in Iran sanctions and the exemptions according to Reuters ship tracking data, Iran has been export- In the end, considering the global supply and demand pat- the international exhibit, which is being held at the Tehran Facing resistance from Saudi Arabia for pumping more oil ing 2.5 million barrels of oil and condensate on average during terns, the trade tensions between the U.S. and China and with Permanent International Fairground. and pressured by high oil prices, the U.S. government had no this time span, that is about 400,000 barrels more than what OPEC+ considering new cuts to be executed in 2019, as well choice but to soften their stance against Iran and let go of its is expected in the country’s budget. as U.S.’ recent waivers over Iran sanctions, we can see that “zero Iranian oil” dream. As for the current oil prices, according to the Reuters’ latest the odds are quite slim for U.S. sanctions having a significant So, just few days before OPEC+ meeting, when there were report on Sunday, after Saudi Arabia announced a decision impact on the Islamic Republic’s economy and its oil industry NIOC to continue selling talks of a new strategy for cutting output, the U.S. government for cutting their output by 500,000 bpd in December and in the long run. oil at IRENEX China says will ENERGY TEHRAN — Selling crude oil at Iran En- deskergy Exchange (IRENEX) will be continued, further open up its Saeed Khoshrou, director of international affairs at the National economy, slams rising Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), announced. The official mentioned offering of one billion barrels of crude protectionism oil at IRENEX as a successful trial procedure, Shana reported on Monday. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday Beijing On October 28, just few days before new U.S. sanctions on will further open up its economy in the face of rising Iran’s petroleum sector took effect (November 4), NIOC could protectionism, as he headed for meetings with Asia- sell some 280,000 barrels of crude oil at $74.85 per barrel on the Pacific leaders in Singapore that are expected to focus first day of offering crude oil for export at the international ring on trade tensions. IN THE NAME OF GOD of IRENEX. With the daily supply amount of one million barrels Li’s remarks in an article in Singapore’s Straits Second Announcement per day, the market wrapped up by selling eight 35,000-barel- Times newspaper, ahead of his arrival in the city-state ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING cargos of oil on the day. later in the day, came as Singapore’s Prime Minister And on Sunday, NIOC sold 700,000 barrels of light crude Lee Hsien Loong called for more regional integra- oil at IRENEX at the price of $64.97 per barrel. The set price for tion, saying multilateralism was under threat from this round of oil sales was $71.59 per barrel. political pressures. Extension of INTERNATIONAL TENDER NO. 97-04/141 The energy market is basically exports-oriented and has the “China has opened its door to the world; we will capacity to increase Iranian oil customers both domestically and never close it but open it even wider,” Li said in the Tender Holder: internationally. Price setting relies on the base price determined article, in which he called for an “open world economy” ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING (IRIB) by NIOC according to global prices. Receiving a trading code, in the face of “rising protectionism and unilateralism”. foreign companies can purchase oil cargos from IRENEX. By now, He did not directly refer to China’s bruising trade war Subject of Two-Stage Tender: with the United States. over 100 trading codes have been received by foreign customers Supply of System Equipment HEVC HEAD END (Ground Communications Department General) at IRENEX which could be used to purchase oil cargoes and oil Notably absent from this week’s meetings is U.S. products. The Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) pre- President Donald Trump, who has said several exist- according to the tender documents serves the customers’ data from all across the world confidential. ing multilateral trade deals are unfair, and has railed against China over intellectual property theft, entry barriers to U.S. businesses and a gaping trade deficit. Deadline of Receiving Documents: Vice President Mike Pence will attend instead of As of publishing second announcement of advertisement latest by the business hour dated on Disappointing third-quarter Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Sunday Nov. 18, 2018. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime earnings another blow to Minister Shinzo Abe are among those also expected Place of Receiving Documents: battered European market to join Li and the ten-member member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Secretariat of Tenders’ Commission, Technical Purchasing (KALA) Dept., Media Technology and European companies are delivering their most disappointing It was not clear if Li and Pence will hold separate Development Deputy Office, Bldg. No. 2, IRIB, Jam-e Jam St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran earnings in nearly three years as a sluggish economy and rising talks on the sidelines of the meetings, which would costs take their toll on bottom lines, dealing another blow to be a prelude to a summit scheduled between Trump investor confidence shaken by Italy’s budget crisis and Brexit. and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of the Type and Amount of Guarantee for Participating in Tender: Stocks have seen sharp swings on results days as firms reveal month in Buenos Aires. The amount of USD 55,995 which should be in the form of extendable bank guarantee the damage wrought by higher trade tariffs and weaker global The encounter, if it happens, would come on the demand against a backdrop of sliding equity markets and ris- heels of high-level talks in Washington where the ing volatility. two sides aired their main differences but appeared Time and Place of Delivering Priced Bid: Some of Europe’s biggest companies, from cement makers to attempt controlling the damage to relations that The sealed A, B & C packages/envelopes should be submitted within one main envelope marked with and car manufacturers to engineering firms and airlines, warned has worsened with tit-for-tat tariffs in recent months. tender number no later than 15 p.m. on Tuesday Dec. 18, 2018 and submitted to the Secretariat of of weaker margins. Meanwhile, in remarks at a business summit on “Macro momentum did roll over more than people had an- Monday ahead of this week’s meetings, Singapore Commission of Tenders. ticipated and I think that is coming through in the (earnings) PM Lee said: numbers,” said Caroline Simmons, deputy head of the UK in- “ASEAN has great potential, but fully realising Time and Place of Opening Envelopes vestment office at UBS Wealth Management. it depends on whether we choose to become more The rate of earnings beats so far this earnings season is its integrated, and work resolutely towards this goal in The date of opening envelopes A&B is at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 22, 2018 in the office of Vice weakest since the fourth quarter 2015 results, I/B/E/S Refinitiv a world where multilateralism is fraying under politi- President of IRIB Planning and Financial Resources and opening of envelope C will be after technical data shows. cal pressures”. evaluation. Many investors had hoped a solid corporate earnings season Lee has previously warned that the U.S.-China trade would help offset a slew of political and macro economic chal- war could have a “big, negative impact” on Singapore, It should be noted that bidders should hold license from the authorized bodies. lenges across the region from Rome’s budget crisis to London’s and the city-state’s central bank has warned it could struggle to clinch a Brexit deal. The STOXX 600 is on track for soon drag on the economy. For more information, please contact the following phone numbers: 0098-21-22166313 its worst year since 2011. Both Singapore and China are expected to rally But analysts have slashed their earnings estimates for the support for the Regional Comprehensive Economic It is obvious that cost of publishing two advertisements shall be borne by the winner of tender. STOXX 600 at their fastest pace since July 2016. Downgrades Partnership (RCEP) pact now being negotiated, show- started well before the earnings season even started three weeks cased to be the free trade deal that will encompass Public Relations Dept. of IRIB ago, suggesting that confidence was already low. more than a third of the world’s GDP. “The biggest reason why the Q3 earnings season has felt The pact includes 16 countries, including China, weaker than usual is the absence of very good results rather than India, Japan and South Korea, but not the United significantly more big misses than usual,” said Morgan Stanley States. Li said China would work to “expedite” RCEP analysts. (Source: Reuters) negotiations this week. (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 13, 2018 ENERGY 5 Oil rises after Saudi warns weaker Canada eyes new ways to demand may warrant new output cuts move stranded crude Canada’s biggest railroad says it is attracting interest from oil producers in its effort to move crude in solid, puck-like form, as Oil rose by more than 1 percent on Monday, those customers, such as India, Indonesia clogged pipelines divert more oil to riskier rail transport. set for its largest one-day increase in a month and China, whose currencies have weakened Congested pipelines have stranded much of Canada’s crude after Saudi Arabia said OPEC and its partners against the dollar and eroded their purchasing in Alberta, driving discounts to record-high levels. Canadian believed demand was softening enough to power. heavy crude traded on Friday for less than one-third of the U.S. warrant an output cut of 1 million barrels Production from Saudi Arabia, Russia benchmark light oil price. per day. and the United States alone has risen by 1.05 The latest blow to the sector landed on Thursday, when a Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil million bpd in the last three months, based U.S. court ruled construction must stop on TransCanada Corp’s exporter, said on Sunday it would cut its on official output figures. Keystone XL pipeline. shipments by half a million barrels per day This has left OPEC scrambling to adjust Pipeline pressure has pushed more crude onto trains owned by in December due to seasonal lower demand. its own output, which, at around 33.3 million Canadian National Railway Co and smaller rival Canadian Pacific Brent crude futures rose 92 cents on the bpd, accounts for roughly a third of total Railway Limited. But crude movement by rail is costly and prone day to $71.10 a barrel by 0924 GMT, while global daily supply. to spills and sometimes disastrous accidents, such as the 2013 U.S. crude futures rose 50 cents to $60.69 An official from group member Kuwait derailment at Lac Megantic, Quebec that killed dozens of people. a barrel. said on Monday major oil exporters over Enter CN’s patented Canapux product, which is solidified Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih the weekend had “discussed a proposal for crude encased in plastic, named to evoke the country’s most said on Monday OPEC and its partners agree some kind of cut in (crude) supply next year”, popular sport, hockey. The railroad argues that solid crude, never that technical analysis shows a need to cut although the official did not provide any detail. before commercially shipped in the world, can be transported oil supply next year by around 1 million bpd One of OPEC’s biggest problems right more cheaply, efficiently and with less environmental risk than from October levels to avoid an unwelcome now is the surge in U.S. output. liquid crude in tank cars. Since it floats, Canapux is easier to build-up of unused crude. “One thing that is abundantly clear, recover from a spill into a water body. “The balances for 2019 do show, especially OPEC is in for a shale shocker as U.S. crude Interest from crude producers, buyers and transport companies in the first half of the year, that there will be monthly reports on the outlook for oil supply weaker because they will have to adjust for production increased to a record 11.6 million picked up after a Canadian court in August overturned Ottawa’s significant global oversupply,” Petromatrix and demand later this week. the increase in U.S. production,” Jakob said. barrels per day and will cross the 12 million approval for the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion, said analyst Olivier Jakob said. “OPEC and the IEA are releasing their The oil price has fallen by around 20 threshold next year,” said Stephen Innes, James Cairns, CN’s vice-president of petroleum and chemicals. The Organization of the Petroleum updates to the oil market this week and the percent in the last month, driven lower by head of trading for Asia-Pacific at futures “There have been a lot more discussions about, ‘How do we Exporting Countries and the International outlook for 2019 was already on the weak a rapid increase in global supply and the threat brokerage Oanda in Singapore. get this done?’” Cairns said. “Conversations are much more ad- Energy Agency release their respective side. I think those reports are going to be even of a slowdown in demand, especially from (Source: Reuters) vanced than they were.” CN is seeking commercial partners to build a pilot plant that will process 10,000 barrels per day of undiluted heavy crude North Dakota oil prices set to weaken Oil groups budget just 1% of spending into Canapux. The plant, to be built either at the Alberta crude storage hub further amid pipe, rail constraints to green projects around Edmonton or on an oil producer’s site, is estimated to cost less than C$50 million ($37.8 million). It could be running Bakken crude prices are set to weaken The world’s biggest energy companies as soon as 2020, Cairns said. from already low levels in coming months, are spending only a fraction of their CN’s oil pucks would move in gondola cars, which weigh less with the frigid winter in North Dakota investment budgets on low-carbon pro- than tank cars, allowing the railroad to load them with more crude. likely to disrupt rail loadings and worsen jects, even as the oil and gas industry They also do not require diluent, an ultra-light oil that is mixed bottlenecks as production soars, traders comes under fire for its contributions with crude when it is shipped in liquid form by rail or pipeline. and executives said. to global greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, Canapux’ shipping costs would knock off nearly half U.S. oil producers ramped up produc- European companies such as Total, the expense of rail transportation in liquid form, according to CN. tion in the nation’s third-largest oilpatch, Shell, Equinor and Eni are among those Other entrepreneurs have pursued similar ideas for several boosting crude output to a record 1.3 spending the most on low-carbon invest- years, from semi-solid blobs to pellets. million barrels per day (bpd) in October, ments, but the industry on aggregate Alberta inventor Cal Broder said two refineries in China are overwhelming pipelines and rail cars. allocated just 1.3 percent of its total 2018 interested in his BitCrude product, which he intends to produce The region’s pipeline capacity is just capital expenditure to these ventures. from bitumen. He plans a test shipment of several containers of 1.25 million bpd, per market intelligence The figure is in a new report from his butter-like crude to Asia before year-end. firm Genscape, forcing producers in data, while one of the other major lines environmental non-profit and invest- how to invest in greener investments Both BitCrude and Canapux still require government regulatory North Dakota to rely on less efficient had an 85 percent utilization rate. ment research provider CDP, which has when they are not as profitable as their approvals. Success of either product also hinges on convincing rail, which could face difficulties oper- North Dakota’s crude production ranked 24 companies by their prepar- traditional fossil fuel businesses. oil refineries to make changes needed to convert solid crude back ating in the winter. In addition, nearby typically is not affected enough to lift edness for a global transition towards Investors are also pushing companies to liquid for processing. (Source: Reuters) Canadian producers also grappling with prices the winter, but rail operations face cleaner fuels. to invest in projects that will be eco- bottlenecks are pushing more oil into the severe challenges in the frigid weather, European energy majors, which are nomically resilient as the world shifts United States, worsening the constraints. said John Zanner, crude analyst at RBN pivoting towards less-polluting gas, set- towards greener energy and provide Permian drillers prepare to Bakken crude traded at a record Energy. ting climate-related targets and investing disclosures of the risks posed by global $20-per-barrel discount to U.S. crude “Winter weather makes crude-by- in low-carbon technologies, ranked the warming for investor returns and fi- go into overdrive in 2019 futures WTC-BAK last week, and last rail operations much more difficult. You highest in building resilience. China’s nancial stability. traded at a $13.50-per-barrel discount have stuff freeze up, especially in North Cnooc and Sinopec, Russia’s Rosneft, Energy majors are recovering after In recent months, pipeline capacity shortage in the Permian has on Friday. Dakota,” Zanner said. and Marathon Oil of the U.S. were at a multiyear oil downturn that forced been the center of shale drillers and oil analysts’ attention as Refinery maintenance exacerbated Energy Transfer LP plans to expand the bottom of the list of 24. companies to cut costs, pay down debt much as the surging production from this fastest-growing U.S. the discounts but as work wraps up, the Dakota Access pipeline system to “The shift to a low-carbon econo- and rein in spending. As crude prices oil region that has helped total American crude oil production prices could find some support, company as much as 570,000 bpd from about my presents the question of what role and cash flows pick up again investors to exceed 11 million bpd for the first time ever. executives said. 525,000 bpd currently. oil and gas companies will play,” said are demanding that they divert invest- Many of the big U.S. companies—including supermajors Exxon Discounts on Bakken oil are nothing New pipeline and refining projects Luke Fletcher, senior analyst at CDP. ments into clean energy. and Chevron—boosted their Permian oil production in the third new, due to capacity constraints that have been announced, but takeaway “Companies are now facing increasing Big producers have warned that forc- quarter as they have firm capacity commitments and integrate forced refiners to rely on rail. The start- capacity will remain tight in the near- scrutiny from investors.” ing companies to pull back spending on Permian production with downstream operations. up of Energy Transfer’s Dakota Access term as they get completed, analysts Shareholders have put pressure on traditional oil and gas projects in favor Many smaller drillers, however, are going on a ‘frac holiday’—as pipeline in 2017 changed that, but record said. That is more apparent after a judge energy companies to take responsibility low-carbon investments or flexible U.S. Carrizo Oil & Gas said in its Q3 earnings release this week—in production is straining capacity again. halted construction on the Keystone XL for the sector’s role in contributing to shale production will only threaten ener- some of their Permian acreage by the end of this year, to sit out “That basin is flush with barrels and pipeline from Canada, potentially adding global warming. Even as a number of gy security and create supply shortages. the worst of the pipeline constraints, and to be ready to return to there’s no way out,” Rick Hessling, senior to a supply glut. companies have launched initiatives to “Renewables are growing at a re- completions next year. vice president at U.S. refiner Marathon Several Canadian producers have al- cut gas flaring, reduce methane emissions markable rate,” BP’s chief executive The majority of company executives and industry analysts expect Petroleum Corp, said in an earnings call ready announced production cuts due and set long-term ambitions to reduce Bob Dudley said last month, adding that the Permian bottlenecks and the wide WTI Midland to Cushing last week, adding that winter will make to bottlenecks, but that is not enough. their net carbon footprint, environmental they could supply about a third of the price differential are transitory issues that will go away by the end rail loadings more difficult. “We kind “We’re going to need curtailment and advocates and investors do not believe energy mix by about 2040. “But we still of 2019, when many of the new pipelines out of the Permian will of see that as a perfect storm.” higher rail capacity,” one trader at a they have gone far enough. need to meet the remaining two-thirds have started operations. Dakota Access pipeline was full in merchant said. Increased investor scrutiny has come of demand.” Until then, some smaller drillers like Carrizo are on a ‘frac holiday’ October, according to Genscape’s latest (Source: Reuters) as oil and gas players are grappling with (Source: Financial Times) this month and next. Commenting on the Q3 performance, Carrizo’s President and CEO S.P. “Chip” Johnson said that the company had been drilling more in the Eagle Ford than in the Permian in order Saudis see need to cut oil output by 1 million barrels a day to capture higher pricing from the Eagle Ford oil. “We expect our activity to remain weighted to the Eagle Ford Shale Saudi Arabia expressed the need for oil producers to cut 1 $70.99 a barrel at 10:55 a.m. Singapore time. Futures are until the second half of 2019, when we plan to begin moving rigs million barrels a day from October levels and announced still down about 18 percent from a 2014 high reached early back to the Delaware Basin,” Johnson said. In the earnings call, he fewer shipments from next month, as OPEC and its allies last month. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. marker, noted that the shift to the Eagle Ford “shielded us from the dramatic began laying the groundwork to reduce oil supply in 2019, climbed 0.9 percent to $60.75, paring its losses after falling widening of differentials in the Permian Basin during the quarter.” reversing an almost year-long expansion. into a bear market last week. The Permian oil differentials are less of an issue for the bigger Saudi Energy will export 500,000 fewer barrels a day While current crude prices are still higher than a year companies. Pioneer Natural Resources increased Q3 Permian pro- in December than this month, taking the lead in OPEC ago, they’re well below what Saudi Arabia needs to balance duction by 5 percent over Q2, benefiting from firm transportation to counter the price rout battering the finances of group its budget. Russia, by contrast, is in a more comfortable contracts that helped it deliver 165,000 bpd of Permian oil to the members and energy companies alike. While a meeting with position, and Energy Minister Alexander Novak showed no Gulf Coast. Pioneer is also boosting firm transportation capacity other producers on Sunday yielded no change in supply sign he was ready to act immediately. The market should to the Gulf Coast to 185,000 bpd this month. “Effective September policy, OPEC+ warned in a statement that it might need be balanced by the middle of next year, though there are 2018, Pioneer has no exposure to Midland oil pricing through 2020,” “new strategies,” raising the prospect of a wider and co- forecasts for a surplus of 1 million to 1.4 million barrels the company said this week. ordinated cut in 2019. a day, he said. Diamondback Energy has doubled its volume commitment to “We are going to do everything we can to keep invento- “I think it all comes down to Russia,” said Helima Croft, 100,000 bpd to the Gray Oak Pipeline expected to be in service by the ries and supply demand fundamentals within a reasonably chief commodities strategist at RBC Capital Market LLC. end of 2019. Diamondback now has a total of 200,000 bpd volume narrow band around balance, and we believe markets will sanctions this month. That confounded a market that was “They seem to be sitting squarely on the fence about pulling commitment to new pipelines, including Gray Oak and EPIC Crude calm down,” Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said anticipating a stricter enforcement. the barrels back.” Oil Pipeline, it said in the Q3 earnings statement. Monday in a speech at an industry event in Abu Dhabi. “We “With Iranian waivers coming in higher than anyone Saudi Arabia may also struggle to convince other pro- Most oil and gas firms expect the bottlenecks to have eased by are not in the business of pinpointing a price going forward.” expected, Saudi Arabia is acting responsibly by reducing ducers to follow its lead. Iraq has successfully boosted the end of next year, according to the Third Quarter 2018 Dallas Oil collapsed into a bear market in little more than a its production that it had earlier brought online to offset production to a record, and its more fragile economy may Fed Energy Survey. More than half, or 56 percent, of the 168 oil and month, and pressure is mounting on the OPEC+ group possible Iranian losses,” said Amrita Sen, chief oil analyst make it loathe to reverse course. gas executives surveyed in September 12–20 expect that new crude to act sooner than their policy meeting in December. The at Energy Aspects Ltd, a consultant in London. Al-Falih said that demand for Saudi crude was weaker for oil pipeline capacity will be enough to ease the current constraints producers need prices that are high enough to balance their The committee that oversees the 2016 OPEC+ agreement the first time since the kingdom started boosting production by the end of next year. The other 44 percent see new capacity suf- budgets and low enough to stimulate demand and shield to manage supply met Sunday in Abu Dhabi. “The committee in the May-June period. If Riyadh reduces daily exports by ficient to ease the bottlenecks in 2020 or later. The most frequent themselves from attacks from the White House, all while reviewed current oil supply and demand fundamentals and 500,000 barrels next month, it would effectively wipe out response—selected by 27 percent of executives—was the fourth they contend with wild swings in supply as sanctions hit noted that 2019 prospects point to higher supply growth most of the production increases of the last six months. quarter of 2019, the second most frequent response was Q3 2019 OPEC member Iran. than global requirements,” it said in a statement. Weaker Saudi Arabia will cut production as well as exports, he said. and the third most frequent was Q1 2020. Although there are signs of a glut emerging in the U.S., global economic growth “could lead to widening the gap “Ideally, we don’t like to cut,” Al-Falih said. “We will A total of 70 percent of executives surveyed expect the oil price the Saudi minister said Sunday it was too early to talk about between supply and demand.” only cut if we see a persistent supply glut emerging, quite differentials between WTI Midland and Cushing to have a slightly coordinated production cuts within OPEC+. Counterparts “OPEC+ nations sent a clear signal they are concerned frankly. We’re seeing some signs of this coming out of negative impact on oil production growth in the Permian over the from Russia and the United Arab Emirates echoed that rising supply and weaker demand may keep pushing oil the U.S. We have not seen the signs globally, nor can we next six months. That’s compared to 17 percent who see significantly sentiment. Oman, a smaller member of the group, had prices down,” said Jason Bordoff, director of the Center on predict that they will persist into 2019.” negative impacts, and 12 percent expect no impact. said earlier it would support a cut by consensus of 1 million Global Energy Policy at Columbia University in New York. Russia’s Novak said it’s “hard to say” if oil markets will Jeff Miller, CEO at Halliburton, the leading fracking services barrels a day. “While Saudi Arabia is cutting back output in December, be over-supplied next year. “We need to wait some time, provider in the United States, said last month that the current Iranian losses the group may wait to see how Iranian supply and other to see how the market develops,” he told reporters. Russia softening of demand in North America—a combination of offtake The group’s caution arises partly from the unpredictability variables play out before it is able to agree on collective is currently pumping about 10,000 to 20,000 barrels a capacity constraints and customers’ budget exhaustion—is a tem- of Iranian supply. The U.S. at first insisted it would seek to action to prop up prices.” day below October levels, and demand from customers is porary issue. Permian constraints will be overcome by the end curtail all of the country’s exports, only to grant waivers Oil prices “fairly stable,” Novak said. next year, Miller told Bloomberg TV earlier this week. to eight of its customers just as Washington reimposed Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 1.2 percent to (Source: Bloomberg) (Source: oilprice.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 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 NOVEMBER 13 , 2018 INTERNATIONALANALYSIS & INTERVIEWNOVEMBER 13, 2018 6 NEWS IN BRIEF India-Russia Iran, Pakistan to kick off discussions deal under sanctions on stalled gas pipeline project cloud INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — In a signifi- assumed power few months ago, the project INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — Although India has managed deskcant development that got a new lease of life, which was apparent deskto get a waiver from U.S. sanctions for pur- augur well for Iran-Pakistan relations, from some of the statements given by Khan chase of Iranian crude oil, there is still no word from the Trump the PTI government in Islamabad led by in the first few weeks, expressing his desire to administration on similar waiver for India’s ambitious deal with Imran Khan has decided to kick off discus- cement ties with Iran and revive the stalled Moscow to purchase S-400 missile system worth $5.4 billion. sions on Iran-Pakistan (I-P) gas pipeline project. Both India and Russia signed the contract for supply of project that got shelved by the previous A prominent Pakistani columnist com- long- range surface to air missile system during Russian Presi- government in 2016. menting on the reasons why Pakistan put dent Vladimir Putin’s visit to India last month. However, the Pakistan’s minister for petroleum Ghu- the project on backburner and why it did ominous shadow of U.S. sanctions has been hanging over the lam Sarwar Khan has reportedly written to not built a transmission line with Iran, said deal ever since. his Iranian counterpart seeking resumption the reason was not hard to identify. “The According to reports in Indian media, quoting senior govern- of talks on the gas pipeline, also known as U.S. and the (Persian) Gulf States were dead ment officials, while India has demanded waiver on grounds that ‘peace pipeline’, which experts believe can opposed to Pakistan improving its ties with the negotiations of the deal happened before the CAATSA, any prove instrumental in address Pakistan’s Iran. Once again, politics had stumped eco- exemption by U.S. will only be known when Indian government power crisis. nomics,” he wrote. makes the initial payment for the missile system. According to sources, an Iranian delegation But, under the new government in Paki- India kept the Trump administration in confidence while is expected visit Islamabad by the end of this stan, the project is likely to take off, which signing the contract for purchase of S-400 systems. India’s De- month or in the beginning of next month to will give much needed impetus to Pakistan’s fense minister Nirmala Sitharaman had pitched for a CAATSA hold talks with their Pakistani counterparts relations with Iran. And, the decision to re- waiver during her meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary James as part of a joint working group. vive talks on the project is a good beginning, Mattis on October 19 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defense The joint working group level talks have believe experts. Ministers’ Meeting plus in Singapore. assumed significance as it would be interesting Mehdi Honardoost, Iranian envoy to to see how Pakistani government manages Pakistan, speaking at an event in Islama- Pakistan, to evade U.S. sanctions to make headway on bad this week, said Pakistan and Iran are this important energy project. like brothers and the ‘hidden powers’ have IMF start “Pakistan has many options to address its Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) government buckled under pressure. always sought to destroy this brotherly energy crisis, Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- under the IP gas pipeline project. Iran had to In 2016, the previous government headed relation. “Muslim Ummah is looking to- bailout Pakistan-India (TAPI), CASA-1000 and lay down the pipeline on its side and Pakistan by Nawaz government shelved the project wards Pakistan and Iran to lead it out of talks LNG projects to name a few,” said Raghib had to build the pipeline in its territory and apparently due to pressure from Saudi Arabia the vulnerable conditions but we can do Hussain, a writer and researcher. “But one of the project was supposed to be completed and its Arab allies, since Sharif was considered this when we are in long, uninterrupted INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — Pakistan is expected to start the important projects that need to be revived by December 2014 and become operational close to Riyadh. and good relations,” he said. deskpolicy-level meetings with the International is the Iran-Pakistan gap pipeline project. It by January 1, 2015. Taken aback by the decision to unilater- The envoy said that bilateral trade between Monetary Fund (IMF) over the bailout program to maintain is not simply a gas pipeline, but an energy However, the project never really took ally shelve the project, Iran had reportedly the two states has reached up to $1.3 billion its foreign exchange reserves from Monday, according to lifeline for Pakistan.” off, partly due to the U.S. sanctions under threatened to move the arbitration court from $500 million in the past two years. He reports. IMF’s senior economist Harald Finger will lead the Pakistan and Iran had signed GSPA (gas successive administrations in Washington. against Islamabad, invoking penalty clause. said it will grow manifolds with bilateral ef- talks which are scheduled to take place till November 20. sales purchase agreement) in 2009 during the The successive governments in Islamabad When Imran Khan led PTI government forts and understanding. Pakistan will be represented by secretary finance, chairman federal board of revenue (FBR) and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Tariq Bajwa along with others. Exemption of Chabahar project from U.S. sanctions win-win for India, Iran IMF is expected to review the country’s monetary and fiscal policies as well as its monetary needs during the meet- 1 Meanwhile, the waiver will allow India to continue Iran used the funds to import goods from India, a move Tehran despite overwhelming U.S. pressure. ings. Moreover, SBP’s financial independence and FBR’s importing oil from Iran. India aims to sign an initial agree- that helped boost India’s exports to Tehran. Paying for Ira- Iran was main supplier of crude oil to India even at the performance will also be reviewed, reports said. ment with Iran this month to settle their oil trade in rupees nian oil in rupees will also strengthen the Indian currency peak of Western sanctions between 2012 and 2016. Although On November 7, IMF team arrived in Pakistan after the through UCO Bank, government sources were quoted by against the US dollar. the volume of business was affected by the sanctions, the Imran Khan led PTI government had approached them for India’s official news agency PTI. Indian refiners will make payments in rupees for purchases partnership did not break down. loans. According to sources, Pakistan is likely to pitch for “We have to do some paper work. It should be signed as of Iranian oil made since September, one of the sources During President Rouhani’s historic visit to India in Feb- loans up to $6 billion. early as possible. We are aiming for this month,” one of the said. Iran grants a 60 day credit period to Indian refiners. ruary, the two countries with age-old historical, commercial Pakistan and the IMF mission, according to the report, sources is quoted in the report. Pertinently, India is Iran’s second largest buyer of oil. and cultural ties had pledged to deepen bilateral ties and will evolve agreement on memorandum of economic and India, which got a waiver from the latest U.S. sanctions Iran’s share in India’s import volumes stands at 10.4 percent enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including financial policies and then sign of letter of intent to secure against Tehran, had used a similar mechanism in previous in the current financial year, and the recent developments energy, petroleum and gas. The two sides had also agreed on a 36-month extended fund facility loan. round of sanctions but settled only 45 percent of the pay- indicate enhanced cooperation between the two countries, ‘rupee-rial mechanism’ to evade banking problems caused ments in rupees. with New Delhi refusing to stop or cut oil imports from by the draconian U.S. sanctions. Holding the First Joint Workshop of Iran Chamber of Cooperatives and The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in I.R. IRAN

Iran Chamber of Cooperatives (ICC) pointed to a joint seminar which was of Small- and Medium-Sized economies. Mr. Ambassador, the co-hosted “The First Joint Educa- held with the cooperation of Iran Chamber Currently, more than eighty percent of theme of energy is very tional Workshop” with the Cooperation of Cooperatives (ICC) and Embassy of our companies are small- and medi- important. We have been badly of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea the Republic of Korea in Tehran in the um-sized enterprises (SMEs). I think, affected by the global warming th on October 29 at IRIB International following three main topics: 1- Supply even though, their size and volumes are and this issue is not the matter Conference Center. Chain Management, 2- E-Commerce small, these small- and medium-sized of one country. Global warming In this one-day workshop performed and 3- International Marketing. He enterprises are doing business with Iran. has no boundary and it makes with the presence of the Ambassador went on to say that these three topics These companies have solid platform of us to join our hands together of the Republic of Korea, H.E Mr. Ryu, seem connective very closely. trade. However, SMEs in South Korea Jeong-Hyun and President of Iran “Iranian Chamber of Cooperatives can play a leading role in boosting trade in order to reduce the sped of Chamber of Cooperatives Mr. Bahman (ICC) is a very important and signifi- relations with Iran in future. I share the warming. What is your opinion Abdollahi and also prominent Iranian cant organization for Small- and Me- same view with the president of the ICC about this? and Korean lecturers which had focus on dium-Sized economies in Iran. The Seminar. I think we can further develop A: You are right. Some issues like three key Topics: supply chain man- importance is the same in South Korea the kind of Seminar and Conferences in global warming, environmental issues, agement, international marketing, actually. My new president and ad- the future.” we have to address it with each other. and e-commerce that are the main ministration puts great importance on In response to a question on the Both Iran and South Korea share geo- and important commercial challenges boosting the medium-sized economies. potentials of cooperatives, he said that graphical similarity and commonalities. of most businesses. By the growing of As you know, some big companies in- cooperatives play an important role in At the same time, we can address the human needs and according to changes cluding SAMSUNG, LG and Hyundai are materializing most objectives of Small- issue precisely. We have to develop our in recent years in business methods and the kind of important players of South and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). further cooperation in this regard. We due to developing of new technologies, Korean economy. They are leading our As mentioned in above, more than eighty can take effective steps in order to solve international market conditions are are affected by this issue, set new ways creasing the interactive and more efficient economy but at the same time, as men- percent of South Korean companies are global challenges. The two countries overpowered than traditional business for business operators and the E-Com- interaction between the two countries to tioned in above, South Korea has put a cooperating directly with Iran within the require to accelerate humanitarian and adaption to these new ways are con- merce debate was introduced which enter and survive in international markets great importance on supporting policy framework of SMEs. assistance as well. sidered essential which even if powerful is a new topic that has great potentials. and transferring Korean companies and business and trades exclude themselves The emergence and development of business people’s knowledge and experi- from these rules, they cannot stay in this this way of business is affected by ences regarding mentioned topics to their competition for a long time and they factors such as cost reduction, time Iranian counterparts with considering will soon out. saving, the direct supply of goods from the country’s leading role in these areas, The supply chain and manage- manufacturer to Consumer, lifestyle it was held as an educational course. ment includes a set of internal and ex- changes, and welfare of people and The event lasted from 8am to 17pm ternal systematic activities of a company many other factors. In the subject of and eventually ended with granting that systematically and with a compre- e-commerce, the seller’s and buyer’s Certificate of participation. hensive view organizes and directs all relationship is out of the traditional With these current economic con- business processes within the supply way and forms in the context of the ditions in Iran and the internal and chain and the aim will be optimizing created technology. In this regard, external crises and changing the way processes with minimum costs and all buy and sale operations are car- of trade and as the necessity of society maximum efficiency. ried out online; that is, the Internet for being in the global competition and The International marketing serves as an intermediary between markets, it is hoped that holding such is a process in which a business firm consumers and producers / vendors workshops will be a turning point in must decide on its marketing equation that nowadays, we all struggle with. improving the economy of Iran in the beyond its borders and coordinate the Of course we should mention that, this global arena. company’s marketing strategy around type of business also has a structured To learn more about the details, our the world. mechanism and it contains all the correspondent conducted an interview And finally, with the development rules and regulations of commerce. with Ambassador of the Republic of Ko- of communication tools and Internet In this regard, this important joint rea, H.E Mr. Ryu, Jeong-Hyun which network and its impact on people’s event with the aim of promoting Iranian comes as follows: lives, also the trade methods and rules traders and cooperators’ skills and in- In the beginning, the ambassador ساعت: امضاء صفحه آرا: ساعت: امضاء مسئول صفحه: ساعت: امضاء ادیتور: ساعت: امضاء سردبیر:

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Bin Salman will step down: Erdogan playing very complicated game in Syria’s Hossein Askari Idlib: Italian analyst towards the U.S. and to Saudi Arabia and TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A prominent political expert based in the EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW in the process alienate Muslims around the Italian city of Milan referred to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Er- By Javad Heirannia world. So he cannot compromise too much dogan’s policy toward Syria and said he is “playing a very complicated TEHRAN — Professor Hossein Askari, an and forget his stated quest for justice and game” in the Arab country’s rebel-held province of Idlib. expert on Saudi Arabia who also teaches in- transparency. “Erdogan is currently playing a very complicated game in Syria ternational business at the George Washing- How will this affair end? Will MBS and Idlib,” Federico Pieraccini said in an interview with the Tasnim ton University, believes that with no doubt stay in power? Will the Qatar embargo end? News Agency. Mohammad bin Salman, ordered Khashoggi Will Turkey get Saudi financing? Will U.S. Pieraccini is an independent freelance writer and political expert kidnapping, murder and disposal of the body. support for Saudi Arabia be curtailed? based in Milan, Italy. He specializes in international affairs, conflicts, “I don’t believe that MBS can survive,” A: I don’t believe that MBS can survive. politics, and strategies. He has covered conflicts in Ukraine, Libya, Hossein Askari, who served as special advisor How can the Al-Sauds pretend to be up- Egypt, Syria, and Iraq. to Saudi finance minister, tells the Tehran holders of the Islamic faith? The custodian The following is the full text of the interview: Times. of the two holy mosques? Their only claim Turkey recently rejected Syrian government accusations that Following is the text of the interview: to legitimacy is religion. Yes, they have it is not meeting its obligations under an agreement to create a demil- What new facts are there in the freely taken from the country’s treasury itarized zone around the insurgent-held Idlib region, saying the deal Khashoggi tragedy? to finance their lavish lifestyles but now was being implemented as planned. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid A: Erdogan has released some of the tapes under MBS they are being stripped naked al-Muallem had said that Turkey appeared unwilling to implement surrounding what happened to Khashoggi of even more serious crimes—murder of the deal. What is your opinion about the comments and the future of in the Saudi consulate to the U.S., UK and a journalist, genocide in Yemen, the kid- the Idlib province, which with adjacent areas is the last stronghold Saudi Arabia among others. These tapes napping of the Prime Minister of Lebanon, of insurgents? purportedly confirm the murder and dis- wholesale torture of political opponents, A: The situation in Idlib remains frozen in terms of fighting and memberment of Khashoggi. I say some of lies to the world and on and on. How can any government advances in terrorist-controlled areas. The de-es- the tapes because we don’t know what he What does Erdogan say he wants from in acid. Why else would they send it such a MBS be respected by any foreign leader and calation zone agreement between Turkey, Russia, Iran and Syria has has and what he has released. Saudi Arabia? cleaning crew? especially in the Muslim World? They must as its sole purpose the avoidance of a larger conflict involving these Is there any evidence in the tapes A: There are a number of things that Er- What is Erdogan’s game? What does all be bought but Saudi Arabia does not very countries attempting to drive terrorism from Syria and such or anywhere else connecting Mohammad dogan has demanded. He wants the 15 or 18 he really want? have enough money! It is too embarrassing countries as the US, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey that have been bin Salman (MBS) to Khashoggi’s murder? people involved in this murder extradited A: Erdogan is playing a chess game. First for Saudi Arabia and for all Muslims. The financing and arming militants in Syria over the last seven years. A: This is a red herring. Let me tell you why to Turkey to stand trial. He wants the name he wants the U.S. to lift any and all sanctions best that the rulers of Arabia can do is to The words used by Walid al-Moualem do not surprise those who and with no doubt in my mind, Mohammad of the so-called collaborator in Turkey that on Turkey. He wants to extract a number of at least replace MBS for 2 or 3 years until have been following the aggression against Syria over the last few bin Salman, or MBS, ordered this kidnapping, Saudi Arabia keeps alluding to. He wants concessions from Trump for Turkey, including this whole affair has receded in the minds years and know very well Erdogan’s personal position on the mat- murder and disposal of the body. Such ac- Khashoggi’s body to further confirm what the military aircraft that he wants. And also of all. And then bring him back. ter. Erdogan’s ambition is to recreate the Ottoman Empire, and this tions are not carried out unless ordered from happened. But nothing. And given all these he wants the U.S. to pressure a change in Yes, the Qatar embargo will end within aspiration has guided Turkey’s foreign policy over the last several the top. MBS is today the effective top man. lies, how can anyone be expected to believe Saudi policies. That is to lift the embargo on the next few months. This is a minimum years, serving, in the end, only to lead the Arab country to a dead This is the way Saudi Arabia works. There is in the investigation that MBS is supposedly Qatar, a Turkey ally. And to pressure Saudi concession that Saudi Arabia has to make. end. Idlib contains tens of thousands of militants who have no inten- no doubt about this. The U.S. knows it. The conducting? Arabia to rescind most of its demands on Yes, the U.S. will have to walk back its tion of abandoning their fight against the Syrian people and Bashar UK knows it. The hypocrisies of all these Will the Saudis comply with Erdogan’s Qatar. He wants to pressure Saudi Arabia over the top support for MBS and the Al- al-Assad. It is an illusion to believe that Erdogan or Saudi Arabia can leaders is unbelievable. Let me repeat, MBS demands? directly and indirectly through the U.S. to Sauds. But who knows what Kushner will (or would want to) control these terrorists and direct them towards the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia ordered A: No. MBS cannot risk even letting one of be more accommodating towards the Mus- do behind the scenes?” the path of moderation. this horrific act and its every detail. the 15 or 18 and the Saudi Consul in Turkey lim Brotherhood and reform in the Middle What does this tragedy say about the This ambition leaves one amazed at its scale as well as its lack What are the inconsistencies in Saudi who was a witness to it all leave Saudi Arabia East and North Africa. Erdogan wants Saudi future of Saudi Arabia and the Muslim World? of understanding of the general dynamics in the region. Erdogan is Arabia’s story of what happened to Khashoggi? for the foreseeable future. Why? Because Arabia to change its regional policies and to A: Reform. Saudi Arabia will be nudged currently playing a very complicated game in Syria and Idlib. On the A: Where is the body? If the Saudis gave they could tell all. This is one of the reasons give financial support to Turkey. into more meaningful reforms than allow- one hand, he needs to cooperate with Iran and Russia to maintain the the body to a ‘collaborator’, where is the supporting the assertion that MBS ordered Erdogan wants to become the leader of ing women to drive. Muslims worldwide will ceasefire, thus avoiding the danger of government troops advancing collaborator? Why did the Saudis send in a every detail. If he had not, he would let them the Muslim World. He wants to expose Saudi be demanding representative governance, into Idlib and pushing tens of thousands of militants into Turkey. On ‘cleaning’ crew? And above all, the Saudis speak and tell all. He has to now keep all of duplicity, injustice, corruption and ultimately transparency, better policies and social and the other hand, Erdogan needs to nourish the dreams of glory for the have spewed out lie after lie. Even Trump, the perpetrators in Saudi Arabia. There is no its illegitimacy as the self-declared leader of economic progress from their rulers. Khashog- militants in Idlib, who are disappointed by the outcome of the war who is not exactly regarded as a man of truth, collaborator in Turkey so he cannot produce the Muslim World. In this quest to become gi’s death may turn out to be the spark for but are reluctant to return home through Turkey. At the moment, has said that the Saudis have engaged in a him or her. And as for Khashoggi’s body, the leader of the Muslim World, Erdogan has much-needed reform in the Muslim World, the situation in the province remains frozen; that is at least until the very bad cover up. I believe that it was cut up and dissolved to be careful. He cannot be accommodating and especially in Saudi Arabia. next summit between the United States and Russia scheduled for November 11 in Paris. A four-way summit on Syria recently ended in Turkey’s without any major breakthrough. In a joint communique following Saudi Arabia, a dilemma over ruling their meeting, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin called for “an inclusive, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process” and said conditions needed to be colonial or police state created for the safe and voluntary return of refugees. The comments came as the summit was not attended by any Syrian groups. What on religious minorities, especially the Shiites. By Seyedeh Mahdieh Qoreishi do you think about the summit? Meanwhile, the Saudi government has lost much of its A: This summit represents quite a novelty in terms of those at- religious legitimacy, which used to be a priority. Implemen- TEHRAN — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman tending, namely the two European countries of France and Germany tation of the reforms in a society that still supports a tribal (MBS) announced the kickoff of Saudi Arabia’s massive together with Russia and Turkey. The summit represents a desperate and traditional culture and lacks proper infrastructure is Vision 2030 economic reform when implementation of attempt by Berlin and Paris to continue to try and have influence in shocking. In fact, the superficial social and economic re- these reforms required maximum stability and control of the Syrian process, although both countries are now irrelevant to forms in a society without first implementation of political the country. the future of the Arab country. Macron and Merkel would also like reforms are fruitless. The ruling of an individual over the entire To reach the goal of “stability”, MBS adopted an invasive to steer the reconciliation process towards the talks under country instead of rule by a democratic and participatory policy, marginalized his political rivals, silenced critics, and the auspices of the United Nations rather than the Astana summit election, in addition to the ambitious foreign policy of MBS imprisoned political activists. However, the pursuit of the that involved Iran, Turkey and Russia. The summit represents a new in the West Asia region, has led to unbalanced domestic and reforms intensified the challenges facing the Saudi gov- diplomatic success for the Russian Federation, in the wake of the foreign policies which have sparked a legitimacy crisis for ernment about its identity and ideological underpinnings. meetings organized in Sochi with the Syrian opposition. the House of Saud and widened the gaps in the ruling family The House of Saud has been irrational in dealing with The summit with the two European countries represents a tran- that will eventually lead to economic and social instability. critics such as Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journal- sition phase during which time the four parties can confront each Although MBS reforms have pushed the country forward ist. This has reinforced the assumption that Saudi Arabia is other to present their concerns and desires. For France, and especially in some areas, the police state style of running the country turning back to its traditional police state identity and does The Saudi government’s murder of Khashoggi portrays a Germany, the issue of refugees and fighting terrorism is a matter of has imposed a high cost to the Saudi government. Also, the not intend to reform itself. police state action. The Saudis also brutally suppress women’s primary importance, especially in relation to the search for a domestic Crown Prince’s attitude towards civil society and Saudi citizens The war in Yemen, the embargo of Qatar and the scandal rights activists, especially after the alleged reforms and then consensus on immigration and counter-terrorism policies. In this and his disregard for Saudi issues, including the condition in Lebanon have underscored Saudi Arabia’s vulnerability the disappearance of reform leaders. More liberal minded sense, Turkey and Russia above all have everything to gain in terms of women, workers and immigrants, the Shiites and human and the problems it has in creating a secure environment people like Khashoggi have often left the country. of international visibility linked to the ongoing diplomatic process. rights issues, could lead to the dismissal of MBS as the crown while its power transformation, religious degeneration and The attempted transformation in Saudi Arabia began with The absence of Syrian representatives at the summit shows that the prince since his one-year tenure has been so rocky. burnout of ideology has led the country’s movement towards changes to civil liberties for women, and the government Russian Federation has a broad mandate to represent the interests of It seems that the United States wants to keep MBS in a police state. sought to change its global image along with the economic Damascus in negotiations with international partners, highlighting power, although Trump’s policy and his support of MBS are The police state refers to regimes that deny fundamental and infrastructure development and to reduce dependence the trust and personal understanding between Vladimir Putin and being criticized by some political analysts in the West. Some freedoms to their people, especially a free press, freedom on oil revenues. However, despite western style symbolic Bashar al-Assad. Syria’s sovereignty belongs to the Syrian people, believe that involvement in incidents such as Khashoggi’s of expression and assembly. Such states control the actions reforms for women, such as driving rights, no plans were and nobody intends to question this principle, especially Putin, who murder puts Riyadh at a distinct disadvantage and threatens and movements of their people with repressive police and found for freedom of expression or the establishment of has made the defense of the national interests of his country a cor- the status quo rather than shores it up. the security forces that act in an arbitrary way. political organizations and the reduction of the constraints nerstone of his presidency. Iran, Russia, and Turkey - the three guarantor states of de-es- calation zones in Syria - have held several rounds of peace talks in ’s Astana and elsewhere to help end the conflict in the The enduring shame: U.S. wars killed 500,000 - and counting Arab country. The fourth round of those talks in May 2017 produced TEHRAN (FNA) — According to a new close deals and prolong wars of choice amid for the tyrannical regimes. security, the shepherd of the world economy, a memorandum of understanding on de-escalation zones in Syria, study by Brown University on the cost in international apathy and inaction. The evidence is overwhelming that Amer- and the custodian of the global commons, sharply reducing fighting in the country. What is your assessment lives of America’s Post-9/11 Wars, in Iraq, This terrible situation will get worse, ica is still playing a very harmful role, an that can once again open the doors to foreign of the parallel talks between the three countries on the Syrian crisis Afghanistan, and Pakistan, between 480,000 because President Donald Trump wants to unacceptable role in the ongoing human- intervention and manipulation, breeding in- and Tehran’s role in the peace process? and 507,000 people were killed in the course make the U.S., already dominant in the global itarian crisis, and that playing at war with stability and sectarian bloodshed. A: The role of Iran and Russia in Syria has been paramount. The of the three conflicts. weapons trade, an even bigger arms mer- Iran through economic warfare is Trump’s What is clear is that America’s one-man Russian Federation mainly relies on six means of assisting its Middle This includes combatant deaths and ci- chant to the world, despite concerns among way of helping the failing terrorist groups, foreign policy and wars of choice are not the Eastern allies: through aerospace and naval forces, missile strikes, air vilian deaths in fighting and war violence. human rights and arms control advocates. appeasing disappointed allies, and also an answer to the region’s never-ending woes. defense, electronic warfare, and diplomacy. For Iran, the situation is Civilians make up over half of the rough- This grandiose thinking in the Middle East is effort to try to undermine in a significant They only prolong the humanitarian crises different, as the Islamic Republic contributes a great deal in relations ly 500,000 killed, with both opposition putting the entire world in danger too, and it way the anti-terror alliance of Iran, Iraq, for America’s regional designs and wishful to land operations and ground troops that directly fight against mili- fighters and U.S.-backed foreign military has become deeply entangled with lingering Syria, and Russia. The alliance is not, as they thinking. This being the case, it falls upon tants in Syria. Without Iran and Hezbollah’s contribution, Damascus forces each sustaining in excess of 100,000 resentments from the world community. claim, a self-interest group relying only on the United Nations and the international would hardly have achieved the progress seen so far. deaths as well. This is often stated explicitly. At the United its members. They are drawing support from civil society to step up their opposition to The strength of the Iranian and Russian duo, in addition to sharing The report also notes that over 60,000 Nations many members say it is very obvious the world community - unlike the U.S. which America’s wars of choice, sanctions and par- tasks equally in terms of military assistance, is in having the strong ability U.S. troops were either killed or wounded in that it’s exceptionally important for war-party is loathed and isolated, which relies on fake anoia upon the people of Syria, Yemen and to mediate complicated situations with numerous actors. Through the course of the wars. This includes 6,951 Washington to accept that the reason they lost news and reports from terror groups and Afghanistan. They must help to put these the Astana summit, Moscow and Tehran were able to place strong U.S. military personnel killed in Iraq and the war of choice in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria media lackeys to claim otherwise. failed states back on their feet again. It’s a pressure on Turkey that allowed them to obtain the best possible Afghanistan since 9/11. According to the and Yemen is because they were wrong, and Let us not forget that the dire situation responsibility for us all. conditions for Syria and its people. The creation of the de-escalation Brown study, these conflicts are “inhibited because they chose a coalition of allies who across the region, marked by the largest Perhaps President Trump thinks he is areas was a temporary measure that allowed Russia, Iran and Syria by governments determined to paint a rosy are corrupt, who are allied with terror groups, refugee crisis since the Second World War, different. Perhaps he wants a fresh start only to organize troops and priorities, reorienting the country’s liberation picture of perfect execution and progress.” who are extremely disliked by the nations fractured societies, proliferation of non-state because his predecessors didn’t do well. Per- strategy against terrorism. It worked amazingly well, with Idlib re- And by these governments it means Saudi they rule or invaded, and who symbolize all of actors, and unbelievable human suffering, haps he thinks that America’s war machine and maining within about 12 months the only significant de-escalation Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and a host the worst failings of the United Nations and could still be resolved through policy rever- institutions are still superior in a multi-polar area yet to be liberated from the scourge of terrorism. of others who continue to wage wars on Syria humanity. If they inflate the importance of sal and a surge in diplomacy for peace. In world. Whatever he thinks, it still doesn’t Thanks to the combined military and diplomatic efforts of Iran and Yemen, and who purchased U.S. arms to the purported Iran meddling in their affairs any true sense, it is America’s arms sales, change the fact that he is doomed to repeat and Russia, Damascus can now begin thinking about the necessary the tune of $192.3 billion in the year ending it is to excuse their painful defeat. They see misadventures, threats of new war, as well the same failed delusion and increasingly reconstruction of the country. And it here where the role of the Peo- September 30 - a result of looser restrictions Iran bashing as a way to undermine efforts as the self-appointed roles as the warden of the same unenforceable foreign policy of his ple’s Republic of China will be of crucial importance for the future on sales coupled with high-level efforts to to end America’s endless wars and support world order, the guarantor of other nations’ predecessors at huge humanitarian costs. of Syria and the region. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 ADVERTISEMENTS NOVEMBER 13, 2018

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Chronic noise can impact heart health How do you lower your Exposure to a high level of noise on a regular increased risk of cardiovascular events. resting heart rate? basis can wreak havoc on the cardiovascular “A growing body of research reveals an system, according to new research. association between ambient noise and car- Heart rate refers to the number of heartbeats a person has per A new study examines the impact of chronic diovascular disease, but the physiological minute. It is also commonly called the pulse. Having a lower noise on heart health. mechanisms behind it have remained unclear,” resting heart rate is usually a sign of good health. The leader of the study was Dr. Azar Radfar, explains Dr. Radfar, adding, “We believe our In this article, learn how to measure the resting heart rate. Ph.D., a research fellow at the Massachusetts findings offer an important insight into the We also discuss the ideal range, and how to lower the heart rate General Hospital in Boston. The findings will biology behind this phenomenon.” immediately and in the long term. be presented at Scientific Sessions 2018, held Heart health The easiest way to check the pulse is by placing the index by the American Heart Association (AHA) Cardiovascular health is an extremely and middle finger side-by-side on the neck, below the edge of in Chicago, IL. important topic of study. According to the the jawbone. Count how many heartbeats occur in 60 seconds. Dr. Radfar›s team found that noise ex- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Some people can also feel their pulses on the inside of their wrists. posure causes an elevated stress response (CDC), heart disease is responsible for around It may be easier to count the number of heartbeats that occur in the human brain. 1 in 4 deaths in the U.S., or about 610,000 in 30 seconds, then multiply the result by 2. This can lead to inflammation in the blood deaths each year. It is best to measure the pulse after periods of prolonged rest. vessels, which can cause serious health prob- Many elements can increase the likelihood A person should ideally count their heartbeats first thing in the lems, including a heart attack or stroke. of developing heart disease. While we cannot morning, still lying in bed. The research included 499 participants, control some risk factors, such as age, we can Resting heart rate and health who were free from cardiovascular disease influence our overall risk to a certain extent. Person lowering their heart rate with fingers on wrist to measure pulse. and cancer at the study›s start. Tobacco smoke, physical inactivity, and A relatively low resting heart rate is considered healthy, while a Noise and cardiovascular events being overweight are three risk factors that high resting heart rate may increase the risk of various conditions. The participants underwent positron a person can avoid. By following a healthful A lower heart rate allows the heart to maintain a healthful emission tomography (PET) and CT scans diet, quitting smoking, and exercising, it is rhythm and respond to routine stressors efficiently. These may of their brains and blood vessels. The re- possible to reduce the chances of developing include exercise, illness, and day-to-day activities. searchers also looked at the activity of the heart disease. Having a relatively low heart rate is a significant contribution amygdala, a region of the brain that regulates Stress can also increase cardiovascular to overall health. An abnormally high heart rate can lead to a stress and emotional response. Even after accounting for other risk factors, risk, as can alcohol consumption. In addition, variety of health risks and conditions. The team estimated participants› regular such as air pollution, smoking, and diabetes, people with diabetes or high blood pressure Complications associated with a high heart rate include: exposure to noise by comparing their home the team concluded that participants exposed have a higher risk. low energy levels addresses with data from the United States What are the next steps? low physical fitness Department of Transportation›s National to higher levels of noise pollution had an Determining whether decreasing noise obesity Transportation Noise Map, which includes increased risk of cardiovascular events. exposure can reduce the risk of heart disease chest pain or discomfort information about levels of roadway and will require further research. The study›s difficulty or discomfort breathing aviation noise. levels of noise exposure also had the most However, participants with the most authors urge doctors to consider high noise reduced blood circulation, especially to the hands and feet Years later, the researchers examined the noticeable stress-related brain activity. In stress-related brain activity were more levels as an independent risk factor for car- low blood pressure participants› medical records for evidence addition, they had more inflammation in than three times as likely to experience a diovascular events. weakness of cardiovascular events. Of the 499 origi- their arteries. major cardiovascular event, such as a heart While simply moving away from an lightheadedness, dizziness, and fainting nal participants, 40 had experienced a heart Increased blood vessel inflammation attack or stroke. area with noise pollution is usually not blood clots attack or stroke in the 5 years that followed is a well-established risk factor for heart Even after accounting for other risk factors, an option, the authors urge their readers heart failure, heart attack, or stroke the initial testing. disease, so finding a link between this such as air pollution, smoking, and diabetes, to consider ways to decrease high levels ideal heart rates After analyzing the data, the team dis- inflammation and cardiovascular events the team concluded that participants exposed of ambient noise. The heart rate varies. Many factors contribute to a changing covered that participants with the highest was no surprise. to higher levels of noise pollution had an (Source: SG Talk) heart rate, including: physical activity time of day age Drug resistance: Does antibiotic use in animals weather hormonal changes or fluctuations emotional stress affect human health? A healthy resting heart rate will vary from person to person. Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis. In to an outdoor space where they would have access to feces For most people, however, a target resting heart rate is between this Spotlight feature, we look at the use of antibiotics and other sources of beneficial bacteria. They also do not 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm). in animals and its consequences for human health, interact with adult chickens. A person can calculate their maximum heart rate by subtracting covering research presented recently at the London Finally, the crowded conditions that chickens often live their age in years from 220. A healthful heart rate range is usu- Microbiome Meeting. in can cause heat stress. This, in turn, is a fertile ground ally 50–70 percent of this maximum during moderate exercise. Crowded farms contribute to disease transmission for the development of E. coli and Salmonella infections. During strenuous activity, the healthful range will be 70–85 among animals, which, in turn, boosts the use of antibiotics. This is yet another example of how the environment can percent of the maximum heart rate. Antibiotic resistance poses a serious threat to public affect the birds’ microbiome. How to lower the heart rate health, both in the United States and globally. Implications for human health Yoga class in meditation pose, with man in middle on yoga mat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and So, what does this use of antibiotics in animals mean Practicing meditation or yoga may help to lower the heart rate. Prevention (CDC), antibiotic resistance is responsible for human health? We spoke to Evans about the potential If the heart rate is suddenly spiking in response to issues for 25,000 annual deaths in the European Union and implications for antibiotic resistance in humans. such as emotional stress or environmental factors, addressing 23,000 annual deaths in the U.S. As many as 2 million U.S. “The most important thing to consider,” she said, the cause is the best way to reduce the heart rate. individuals develop a drug-resistant infection each year. “is that any single time antibiotics are used, whether in Ways to reduce sudden changes in heart rate include: By the year 2050, some researchers predict that animals or humans, you risk selecting for drug-resistant practicing deep or guided breathing techniques, such as box antibiotic resistance will cause 10 million deaths every bacteria. We need to safeguard [antibiotics] for the use breathing year, surpassing cancer as the leading cause of mortality the animals’ microbiome and create a false need for in both animals and humans, to ensure they can be used relaxing and trying to remain calm worldwide. antibiotics. As Evans explained in her talk, piglets are for the treatment of infection in the future.” going for a walk, ideally away from an urban environment Some of the factors that have led to this crisis include taken away from their mothers too early — that is, before There are a few main ways in which antibiotics in having a warm, relaxing bath or shower the overprescription of antibiotics, poor sanitation and they’ve had a chance to develop a strong immune system animals can affect humans, Evans explained. Firstly, practice stretching and relaxation exercises, such as yoga hygiene practices in hospitals, and insufficient laboratory or a healthy, fully matured gastrointestinal tract. direct contact between animals and humans can cause Many lifestyle habits can contribute to lower the resting heart tests that can detect an infection quickly and accurately. Chickens rarely get outdoor access in modern farming disease. “For example,” said the researcher, “farmers are rate in the long term. An additional factor that may contribute to drug systems. at risk of being colonized by the Livestock-Associated They may also improve a person’s ability to maintain a healthy resistance in humans is the overuse of antibiotics in For example, piglets would naturally wean when they MRSA (LA-MRSA).” heart rate during physical activity and stress. farming and agriculture. Using antibiotics in animals are around 3–4 months of age. “LA-MRSA isn’t as dangerous as [Hospital-Associated]- The following tips may help to lower the heart rate in the may raise the risk of transmitting drug-resistant bacteria In the U.S., however, piglets are weaned when they MRSA,” she explained, “as it is adapted for animals and long term: to humans either by direct infection or by transferring are 17–28 days old. does not spread as easily from person to person. However, 1. Exercise: The easiest and most effective way to achieve a “resistance genes from agriculture into human pathogens,” Evans explained that not having access to the natural there is a risk that bacteria could change and adapt to lasting lower heart rate is to do regular exercise. researchers caution. antibodies present in the mothers’ milk impacts the humans,” Evans cautioned. 2. Stay hydrated: When the body is dehydrated, the heart So, how are antibiotics currently being used in animals, animals’ immune system. “Abrupt” weaning has also She went on to quote a Danish study that found that has to work harder to stabilize blood flow. Throughout the day, and what might be the implications for human health? At been found to raise the risk of gastrointestinal disease 40 percent of commercially sold pork meat contained drink plenty of sugar- and caffeine-free beverages, such as water the London Microbiome Meeting, which took place in the in calves and lambs. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). and herbal tea. United Kingdom, Nicola Evans — a doctoral researcher In turn, these diseases call for the use of antibiotics, A review of existing studies on the pork production 3. Limit intake of stimulants, such as caffeine and nicotine: in structural biology at King’s College London — shared sometimes prophylactically. For instance, piglets, calves, chain found that “the slaughter process plays a decisive Stimulants can cause dehydration, increasing the heart’s workload. some of her insights on these issues. and lambs can have post-weaning diarrhea and associated role in MRSA transmission from farm to fork.” 4. Limit alcohol intake: Most forms of alcohol dehydrate In her presentation, Evans drew from the work she infections, so farmers give them antibiotics to prevent A second way in which animal antibiotic use can affect the body. Alcohol is also a toxin, and the body must work harder conducted at the U.K. Parliament, which can be read in such infections. humans is through the consumption of antibiotic residues to process and remove it. full here. In this Spotlight feature, we report on the key Also, Evans explained in her talk, a pig’s microbiome in meat, which then “provide a selection pressure in favor 5. Eat a healthy, balanced diet: Eating a varied diet rich in findings from her talk. “is colonized at birth and subsequently modified during of [antibiotic-resistant] bugs in humans,” Evans explained. fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, nuts, and legumes can help to Global use of antibiotics in animals the suckling period” and the weaning period. During this The use of antibiotics in animals may affect the human improve the health of the heart, as well as overall health. On a global scale, the U.S. and China are the largest time, the gut microbiome diversifies. gut bacteria. Foods and supplements rich in antioxidants and healthy fats users of antibiotics for food production. According to the However, research has shown that abrupt weaning, However, “the risk [of] this is considered to be very can lower blood pressure and make it easier for the heart to pump. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 80 percent of the which involves a drastic change in diet and environment, low in the E.U. and America,” she continued. “In these Heart-healthy nutrients include: total antibiotic use in the U.S. is in agriculture, with pigs can cause a loss of microbial diversity and an imbalance areas, there is something called a withdrawal period, [in omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, lean meats, nuts, grains, and poultry receiving five to 10 times more antibiotics between beneficial and harmful bacteria in the gut. which] antibiotic treatment of an animal is stopped so and legumes than cows and sheep. Furthermore, genomic studies cited by Evans have found that antibiotics can clear the system before the animal phenols and tannins, found in tea, coffee, and red wine (in Why are antibiotics used so widely in these animals, a dramatic increase in Escherichia coli in the pigs’ small is culled for meat or milked.” moderation) however? One answer comes from the demands of the intestines after receiving antibiotics. E. coli is responsible This applies to both organic and nonorganic farming vitamin A, found in most leafy, green vegetables meat industry, which place a strain on the animals’ health. for half of all piglet deaths worldwide. practices, Evans noted. After the withdrawal period, she dietary fiber, found in whole grains, nuts, legumes, and most Farming animals for meat is a particularly intense An animal’s environment also plays a critical role said, “[t]he levels of antibiotic in the food are considered fruits and vegetables process, with pig sows, for instance, not being given enough in developing a diverse and healthy microbiome. Past to be several hundred times below the levels [that] should vitamin C, found especially in citrus fruits, leafy greens, and time to recover in-between births. This compromises their studies, for example, found that a pig’s microbiome affect bacteria in any way.” bean sprouts immune system. can be influenced by something as simple as the Finally, the antibiotic-resistant bacteria present A variety of supplements are available for purchase online, Also, pigs and chickens live in confined, crowded presence of straw. in meat may transfer antimicrobial resistance into including multivitamins, omega-3 supplements, and fiber sup- spaces, which increases their stress and the risk of disease Having straw in the environment led to a different human bacteria. However, the risk of this occurring plements. transmission. ratio of gut bacteria in pigs, and straw has been associated is very low due to high cooking temperatures. Also, 6. Get enough sleep: A chronic lack of sleep puts stress on the Additionally, antibiotics are sometimes used to make with a lower risk of developing porcine reproductive and “because of the withdrawal period,” Evans said, “it is whole body, including the heart. Most adults should get between the animals grow faster. In humans, studies have shown respiratory syndrome. very unlikely that antibiotic residues in meat would 7 and 9 hours of sleep a night. that antibiotics raise the risk of weight gain and obesity, Separated from their mother and with no outdoor affect the [human] microbiome.” 7. Maintain a healthy body weight: Extra weight also puts as they wipe out beneficial gut bacteria that help regulate access, chicks cannot develop a healthy immune system Overall, the researcher told Medical News Today, “I stress on the body and heart. weight. and microbiome. think that all use of antibiotics poses a risk to human 8. Reduce or resolve sources of substantial long-term stress: In animals, however, this phenomenon has been seen As Evans noted in her talk, the poultry microbiome is health, and that reducing unnecessary antibiotic use in Stress caused by work, caring for a loved one, or financial burdens as a positive, with several countries still using antibiotics even more affected by intensive farming practices than animals should be part of the overall solution.” all cause the heart and the rest of the body to work harder, to as growth promoters. that of the pig. “Antibiotics are needed [...] to safeguard animal health and maintain a normal rhythm and flow. Until a year ago, U.S. farmers used antibiotics as growth The main reason for this is that in birds, the early gut welfare, but should only be used when the animals are sick and 9. Seek counseling or psychological services: Traumatic promoters, but the practice has since been banned. China colonization occurs during the development of the egg in not used for growth promoters or to prevent animals getting experiences, grief, and certain mental health conditions stress and the E.U. have also outlawed this practice, but many the mother’s oviduct. The chicks absorb microorganisms sick in the first place. However, animal use shouldn’t detract the body and can impact brain chemistry, making it harder for other countries continue to use antibiotics to promote from the mother at this stage, as well as through the pores from the fact that the vast majority of antibiotic resistance people to cope with everyday activities and stressors. growth in animals, Evans explained. of the eggs during brooding. in humans is caused by overuse in humans.” 10. Get outdoors: Research shows that people who spend Finally, the prophylactic, or preventive, use of antibiotics Once the chicks have hatched, they continue to enrich “[C]urrent evidence indicates that there is no direct more time in nature, even by taking a short walk in the woods or a also adds to the problem. Many farms give chicks antibiotics their microbiome by exposure to feces. However, in impact of antibiotic residues in meat on human health, park, tend to be happier and less stressed than people who do not. as soon as they are born, regardless of whether they are modern farming systems, the eggs are taken away from but the risk of generating antibiotic-resistant bacteria in 11. Practice relaxation techniques: Activities that increase ill or not. the mother and cleaned on the surface, which removes animals poses a potential risk to humans. However, human self-awareness and mindfulness, such as meditation and guided Antibiotics and the animal microbiome the beneficial bacteria. antibiotic use is far more damaging in both respects.” visualization, can help to reduce stress when practiced routinely. The weaning practices that take place in farms influence Also, when the eggs hatch, the chicks do not get access (Source: Medical News Today) (Source: Medical News Today) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 HERITAGE & TOURISM NOVEMBER 13, 2018 UNWTO chief sees Iran as a safe, Tehran to host pomegranate festival peaceful destination 1 Referring to U.S.-led sanctions against Iran, Pololikashvili said that majority of such sanctions help us to become more powerful. Pololikashvili arrived in Iran early on Sunday. He held separate talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and several other officials. On the first day of the journey, he also paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran. “Tourism will show the world how attrac- tive Iran is,” the UN official said on Sunday in an interview with Iran Press website. “It is very important to internationalize TOURISM TEHRAN — Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural-His- and to attract more and more tourists to Iran desktorical Complex will be hosting a pomegranate … and I truly believe that tourism is one of festival dedicated to western Iranian farmers and producers. the best instruments for creating peace in The event will be running from November 15 to 21 and it the world.” will embrace regional live performances and various cultural “I think we need more international pres- traditions, IRNA reported. ence in Iran that is why we are here. It is not Every year in autumn, many pomegranate farmers hold such the last meeting which we are organizing and festivals to thank God and to celebrate harvest season. Throughout we have more upcoming UNWTO events. I the Orient, the pomegranate has since earliest times occupied a want to express my thanks to the Iranian position of importance alongside the grape and the fig. government which is very active abroad, and I see Iranian diplomats and representatives everywhere in international events.” A host of international representatives, Rural, tribal rugs on show at scholars and academia attended the opening ceremony of the 3-day session which also Tehran exhibit explores ways to advance cultural tourism in Iran. According to the UNWTO website, the seminar addresses the role of innovation and technology in the development of cultural A general view of the 40th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session in Hamedan, central Iran, November 12, 2108. tourism and in enhancing destinations’ com- petitiveness and attractiveness. proving governance, enhancing profitability, through panel debates and the sharing of ond ACD Tourism Ministers Meeting held “Technology and innovation, including and competitiveness along with preserving good practices. in Cambodia, June 2017. information and communication technology intangible and tangible cultural resources.” Hamedan is currently taken on appearance Earlier this month, the UN body added (ICT), serve as enablers of the sustainable In this regard, the seminar aims to pro- of the “capital of Asian tourism in 2018”, Hamedan Municipality and Kish Free Trade development of cultural tourism whereby im- vide a platform to foster in-depth discussions a privilege which was approved in the sec- Zone to its list of affiliate members from Iran. Iranian-Italian team resume project on Pasargadae HERITAGE TEHRAN — A sales exhibition of rural and desktribal rugs is underway at Tehran’s Sadabad HERITAGE TEHRAN — A team of Iranian with the Superior Institute for Conservation and Cultural-Historical Complex deskand Italian archaeologists and Restoration (Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione Handmade carpets, rugs, and pictorial rugs are sold by some restorers have commenced a new round of conser- e il Restauro), which is a body of Italy’s Ministry 80 stalls from East Azarbaijan, Isfahan, Kerman, Fars, Golestan vation project on Pasargadae, a UNESCO World of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism. and Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari amongst other provinces, CHTN Heritage Site in southern Iran. The ISCR experts and Iranian technicians have reported. “A new season for the conservation and restoration worked side by side on the preservation of the Tomb Organized by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of this ancient site has begun in cooperation with Italy of Cyrus the Great and encircling ruined palaces in Organization, the exhibit will be running through November 17. on the southeastern porch of the Cyrus’ individual Pasargadae. Sprawled on about 110 hectares of a mountainside parkland palace,” IRNA quoted Hamid Fadaei, director of the Situated in about 50km north of Persepolis, itself in northern Tehran, the complex is used to be a royal summer World Heritage site, as saying on Sunday. a World Heritage, Pasargadae was the capital of the residence during the Qajar era (1789–1925) and subsequent Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tour- Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great who Pahlavi epoch (1925–1979). ism Organization in June extended its cooperation reigned mighty Persian Empire from 559 to 530 BC. Archaeologists have discovered dozens of cat mummies Over 100 stalls to run in South Khorasan’s crafts exhibit in an ancient Egyptian tomb Ancient Egyptians were serious cat people, Animals were buried in tombs “to provide HERITAGE TEHRAN — Some 105 stalls are estimated if a discovery in a tomb near Cairo is any food in the afterlife, to act as offerings to deskto run during the South Khorasan province’s indication. a particular god and because some were crafts exhibit, which will be held from December 2 to 6. On Saturday, Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities seen as physical manifestations of spe- Of the total stalls, 45 will be dedicated to exhibitors from announced that a team of archaeologists had cific gods that the Egyptians worshiped,” guest provinces and 60 to natives of South Khorasan, CHTN uncovered dozens of mummified cats, along she wrote. reported on Monday. with 100 wooden cat statues and a bronze bust In an interview with NPR, Ikram said an- Craftspeople from 28 provinces are scheduled to take part of Bastet, the ancient Egyptian goddess of cats. imal mummification was the ancient-world in the event. The artifacts, found in a tomb in a cemetery equivalent of lighting a candle in church to Iran’s handicrafts exports reached $107 million in the first in what would have been the ancient city of ask for a blessing. half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), Memphis, are about 6,000 years old. Along with the cats, researchers un- growing 9.5 percent year on year. Members of the Egyptian Ministry of An- covered gilded statues depicting a lion, a tiquities tweeted several pictures of the finds. cow and a falcon. There also were wooden It was part of an effort, they said, to draw snakes and crocodiles and a handful of visitors back to Egypt after tourism nose-dived mummified scarab beetles. Mostafa Wa- ROUND THE GLOBE following the Arab Spring. Those working to ziri, secretary general of Egypt’s Supreme excavate the tomb hope to “show the excep- Council of Antiquities, called the bugs in Rainforests of the tional richness of the Egyptian civilization particular unique. and to attract the attention of the world to- “It is something really a bit rare,” he told Atsinanana wards its magnificent monuments and great Reuters. “A couple of days ago, when we dis- civilization so that it becomes the focus of covered those coffins, they were sealed coffins The Rainforests of the Atsinanana are a serial property com- the world as it deserves,” according to the mummified animals and animal statues, experts Salima Ikram, a professor at the American with drawings of scarabs. I never heard about prising six components. They contain globally outstanding ministry’s release. say. It was seen as a way for the dead to bring University in Cairo, wrote on her blog. them before.” biodiversity and have an exceptional proportion of endemic Ancient Egyptians were often buried with pets with them to the afterlife, archaeologist There were other incentives as well: (Source: The Washington Post) plant and animal species. The level of endemism within the property is approximately 80 to 90 percent for all groups, and endemic families and Revival of historic buildings, a manifestation of sustainable development genera are common. The serial property comprises a representative selection of exhaustion and erosion, which holds a mirror in front of our tainability and sustainable development and saves iden- the most important habitats of the unique rainforest biota of descendants in order to have a new look at their ancestors. tity-related values of action from globalization. In fact, By Ali Mokhtari Taleghani In a city, every revived historic building can be the stage for revival wants to protect cultures against the dangers of a historic play to perform for our descendants. globalization, because globalization is the opposite of Editor-in-Chief at Revival of Historic Therefore, revival can exchange erosion and mortality local and ethnic values. Buildings and Districts Quarterly for sustainability. This sustainability can be thought of as In order to reach homogenization, globalization tend to a kind of development, because necessarily the sustaina- change, and this cultural homogenization is in stark contrast Revival is a sort of attendance to the lives of the people bility of values is a kind of development and provides the to local identity. Revival is a warning against globalization from the past, an optimal usage of the present moment possibility of preserving and using domestic assets such in order to preserve national, ethnic and religious identities and a great way to rely on those values in order to build as natural sceneries, urban and rural sights, qanats, man- and values. a bright future. made spaces, etc. It should be noted that the most important problem with Revival is like a bridge that connects the historic and The fact that a space is utilizable for more than a few globalization is to do with beliefs: the beliefs that insist that sustainable values to the future; it is a process through hundred years and different generations can experience the old and obsolete is of no value; the beliefs that say one which the fortunes of our ancestors are stabilized for our one single message in the form of architecture and must forget the past and look forward to future. descendants. The view and approach adopted for the re- ceremonies, is an indicative of sustainability (because By relying on the new technology, these beliefs humil- vival and re-utilization of historic sites is to preserve these sustainability is an operational process and cannot be iate the past, steals national self-confidence and negates Madagascar, including many threatened and endemic plant treasures and values. neglected). the correlation of human societies. For example, in some and animal species. It should also be noted that revival is the opposite For example, using qanats – given the fact that qanat is developed countries such as Canada, New Zealand, and These relict forests are critically important for maintaining point of mortality and the time-worn, and it adopts two dependent on in-land capacities without hurting them – for even the U.S., speaking of identity will lead to nowhere and ongoing ecological processes necessary for the survival of major approaches: negating mortality and employing hundreds of years have provided habitant in inhabitable all of them are only dependent on their national wealth Madagascar’s unique biodiversity, which reflects the island’s restoration principles and methods. Thus, it is possible places and this capacity cannot be neglected. and incomes. But whenever it comes to identity, there is geological history. Having completed its separation from all to stop the mortality and exhaustion of a historic build- It should also be noted that revival is both a technique nothing but perplexity and bewilderment for contem- other land masses more than 60 million years ago, Madagas- ing and revive it; a revival that is only possible through and an approach which needs faith, because it refers to a porary human. car’s plant and animal life evolved in isolation. utilization and changes the status of the historic building special subject that knows in-land treasures and stabilizes The revival approach is not a societal approach, but it (Source: UNESCO) and makes it stable. them through different advices and methods. is a useful approach for those races, nations and societies Sustainability of a building means protecting it against Revival is methodologically a tool for accessing sus- with a rich past and a fruitful history. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 13, 2018 SCIENCE 11

Warming hurting shellfish, aiding Mysterious cigar-shaped object ‘Oumuamua’ may have been predators, ruining habitat, researchers say alien spacecraft: new research

Valuable species of shellfish have become Chad Coffin, a clammer and the president of Scientists from Harvard University are not ruling out the possibility harder to find on the East Coast because of the Maine Clammers Association. Maine’s that ‘Oumuamua, the cigar-shaped interstellar object, was actually degraded habitat caused by a warming envi- harvest of softshell clams—the clams used to an alien spacecraft. ronment, according to a pair of scientists that make fried clams and clam chowder—dwin- Last fall, ‘Oumuamua (meaning: a messenger from afar) zipped sought to find out whether environmental dled to its lowest point since 1930 last year. through the inner Solar System. It was first spotted by astronomers factors or overfishing was the source of the Adapting to the environment at the Panoramic Survey and Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS) decline. “Clammers aren’t the reason there’s in in October. 2017. The scientists reached the conclusion in no clams,” he said. “We need to adapt, we ‘Oumuamua is the first ever confirmed interstellar object in the studying the decline in the harvest of four need to focus our efforts on adapting to the Solar System. Scientists are yet to pinpoint where exactly in the commercially important species of shellfish environment we have.” universe the passerby has come from and identify the circumstances in coastal areas from Maine to North Car- Some near-shore shellfish harvests in that led it to travel the cosmos. olina—eastern oysters, northern quahogs, the U.S. remain consistently productive, However, Avi Loeb and colleagues have proposed an idea: ‘Ou- softshell clams and northern bay scallops. such as the Maine sea scallop fishery, which muamua might actually have been an alien spacecraft. The chair of They reported that their findings came down takes place in bays and coastal areas in the the astronomy department at Harvard authored a new study that squarely on the side of a warming ocean en- winter. The state’s scallop fishery bottomed explains their crazy hypothesis that answers why the interstellar vironment and a changing climate, and not out at about 33,000 pounds in 2005, but object was, in many ways, extraordinary. excessive harvest by fishermen. has climbed in recent years, and its 2017 “That is a prejudice that we shouldn’t have,” Loeb told Space. One of the ways warming has negatively total of almost 800,000 pounds was the “Science should be open-minded.” impacted shellfish is by making them more most since 1997. Loeb and his colleagues have so many reasons why they would susceptible to predators, said the lead author Many in Maine attribute the health of think ‘Oumuamua is an alien spacecraft that visited the solar system. of the study, Clyde MacKenzie, a shellfish harvest means the prices of shellfish such 1950 to 1980, they found. the fishery to conservative management, For one, its shape is unique from anything that anyone has seen researcher for the National Oceanic and as oysters and clams could rise, or the U.S. The scientists reported that a positive shift said Alex Todd, a scallop fisherman who before. Because it was traveling so fast, scientists had not been able Atmospheric Administration who is based could become more dependent on foreign in the North Atlantic Oscillation led to the also works the waters off Massachusetts. to capture a resolved image of the object before it flew out of the in Sandy Hook, New Jersey. sources. degradation of shellfish habitat. The oscillation “Up and down the coast, there have been solar system. “Their predation rate is faster in the warm- The scientists observed that the harvest of is an irregular fluctuation of atmospheric good years recently compared to 10 or 15 In the study that will be published in The Astrophysical Journal er waters. They begin to prey earlier, and they eastern oysters from Connecticut to Virginia pressure that impacts weather and climate, years ago,” he said. later this month, Loeb and team presented two possibilities: ‘Oumua- prey longer into the fall,” MacKenzie said. fell from around 600,000 bushels in 1960 which in turn affects things like reproduction But the scientists’ findings track with mua is a light sail that was ejected from an advanced technological “These stocks have gone down.” to less than 100,000 in 2005. The harvest and food availability for shellfish. others who have studied the impact of equipment created by an intelligent alien race or it is a probe that Natural resources of the four species declined from 1980 to The study mirrors what Maine clam har- warming waters on shellfish, such as Brian was meant to check out the solar system. MacKenzie’s findings, the product of a 2010 after enjoying years of stability from vesters are seeing on the state’s tidal flats, said Beal, a professor of marine ecology at the There is a possibility that ‘Oumuamua is an alien space probe. The collaboration with Mitchell Tarnowski, a shell- University of Maine at Machias. Beal, who study pointed out that the visitor’s discovery alone was an anomaly fish biologist with the Maryland Department The scientists reported that a positive shift was not involved in the study, has said rising because it was among the million other interstellar objects ejected of Natural Resources, appeared recently in seawater temperature could spell “doom by stars in the Milky Way. (Source: Tech Times) the journal Marine Fisheries Review. The in the North Atlantic Oscillation led to the and gloom for the clamming industry and findings have implications for consumers degradation of shellfish habitat. probably for other industries as well.” of shellfish, because a declining domestic (Source: phys.org) Scientists vote on first change to kilogram in a century Aging a flock of stars in the Hubble snaps clearest ever shots of For the band of specialists in the much-overlooked arena of Wild Duck Cluster cataclysmic cosmic collisions metrology, it will be the most profound moment in more than a century. Since 1889, one of the pillars of the science, the kilogram, has been defined by a lump of metal held in a triple-locked vault in a lab on the outskirts of Paris. It is the one true kilogram in the world. But not for much longer. Next week, leading figures in the field are set to make history. At the general conference on weights and measures in Versailles, representatives from 57 nations will vote for change. And so the kilogram, the only metric unit still based on a solitary object, will be reborn. Henceforth, the kilogram will be derived from a fundamental constant, a number that is woven into the fabric of the universe. The vote is essentially a done deal. The debates have been had, the solutions agreed. But even popular revolutions can be tense affairs. “It will be nerve-racking,” said Stephan Schlamminger, a physicist at the US National Institute of Standards and Tech- nology, who will be in Versailles for the vote. “I’ve been thinking about this, or working on it, for as long as I have been a scientist. “It will be nice to know that the whole thing has been evolved,” Astronomers found that the way almost 3,000 the UA and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Galaxies smash into each other on a on the scale of billions of years. Given said Stuart Davidson, the head of mass metrology at the national stars in one of the richest star clusters move Observatory - to study the cluster. In a study pretty regular basis, but the collisions that dizzying amount of time, we’ve physical laboratory in Teddington. “We’ll know, at least, that no- belies their true ages, which has helped solve a published in Nature Astronomy, the team don’t destroy them – rather, the two obviously never been able to see the one has stood up and said this is rubbish, we’re not going with it.” long-standing puzzle about how stars evolve. discovered that it is not the stars’ ages that galaxies just merge together. Their stars whole show play out, but we can piece The roots of modern measurement can be traced back to the Do star clusters harbor many genera- cause them to appear in a spread of color: jostle each other around before settling things together by observing pairs of mid-18th century, when it became clear that nations might do tions of stars or just one? Scientists have it is their rotation. into new orbits, and the supermassive galaxies at various stages of this process. well to share common units. With international trade on the up, long searched for an answer and, thanks to Open clusters contain thousands of stars black holes at their centers meld into Astronomers have found evidence it made no sense to price rolls of fabric, for example, according the University of Arizona’s MMT telescope, that astronomers hypothesize formed from one even larger object. Using data and of these kinds of cosmic collisions to the local duke’s shoe size. In the late 1700s King Louis XVI found one in the Wild Duck Cluster, where the same giant clouds of gas. These stars come observations from Hubble and the Keck all through space and time. Our own commissioned scientists to find a more sensible approach. stars spin at different speeds, disguising their in all sizes, from short-lived, giant blue stars Observatory, astronomers have now Milky Way swallowed up a smaller (Source: The Guardian) common age. dozens of times more massive than our sun, imaged the late stages of this incredibly sausage-shaped galaxy about 10 bil- In a partnership between the UA and to long-lived low-mass dwarves that will burn slow process for the first time. lion years ago, and in around 4 billion the Korean Astronomy and Space Science for 10 billion years or longer. The brightness According to the team, the new years our home galaxy will smash into Leading researchers call Institute, a team of Korean and Belgian as- and color of each star changes as it grows images mark the closest pass of two the neighboring Andromeda galaxy. tronomers used UA instruments to solve a older, allowing scientists to determine its age. black holes ever seen – a cosmic hair’s Further abroad, some galaxies are just for a ban on widely used puzzle about flocks of stars called open clusters. “As a star is getting older and older, it breadth, at just 3,000 light-years apart. beginning to nibble away at the outer Astronomers have long believed that many brightens and becomes redder,” Lim said. That might still sound like a fair hike, edges of their neighbors, while others insecticides open clusters consist of a single generation of The main sequence but in the previous closest images the have been spotted with two supermas- Public health experts have found there is sufficient evidence that stars because once stars have formed, their Astronomers plot young stars’ brightness black holes have been separated by sive black holes locked in a slow dance prenatal exposure to widely used insecticides known as organo- radiation blows away nearby material needed and color in a diagonal line - from bright, blue about 10 times that distance. as the result of an ancient meeting. phosphates puts children at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders. to make new stars. But in the Wild Duck and massive at the top of the line, down to The observations came out of a It’s these final stages, taking place In a scientific review and call to action published in PLOS Med- Cluster - known by scientists as Messier faint, red and less massive at the bottom - census of the cores of galaxies, taken over the last 10 or 20 million years of icine, the researchers call for immediate government intervention 11, or M11 - stars of the same brightness called the main sequence. in near-infrared light. The galaxies in the collision, that astronomers are the to phase out all organophosphates. appear in different colors, suggesting they The turning point - the point at which a question lie about 330 million light- most interested in, but unfortunately are of different ages. Unless scientists had star ages and veers off the main sequence - is years from Earth on average, and were this is also the hardest part to see. That’s missed important clues about stellar evo- used to determine the age of clusters based identified from 10 years’ worth of X-ray because the huge clouds of dust and lution, there had to be another explanation on the known life expectancy of each star. data from the Burst Alert Telescope, gas kicked up by the cataclysms blot for the spread of colors in this accumulation If the stars leave the main sequence at the and 20 years of Hubble observations. out the action in the center, as the two of about 2,900 stars. same point, like cars on a freeway taking the “Seeing the pairs of merging gal- supermassive black holes get closer Multiple generations same exit, then the stars of the cluster are axy nuclei associated with these huge and closer and finally merge into one. “Astronomers have been working on this all the same age. black holes so close together was pretty But although that cloud blocks visible question for decades,” said Serena Kim, an They turned the MMT telescope toward amazing,” says Michael Koss, lead re- light, astronomers can peer through the associate astronomer at the UA’s Steward the cluster to examine the color spectrum of searcher on the team. “In our study, veil using X-rays and infrared. To do Observatory. “Do clusters form in one gen- the stars using a Hectochelle. The instrument we see two galaxy nuclei right when so, the team first consulted a decade’s eration or multiple generations? Our study acts like a prism and spreads starlight into the images were taken. You can’t argue worth of X-ray data from the Burst answered this question for the Wild Duck its components, which astronomers call a with it; it’s a very ‘clean’ result, which Alert Telescope instrument, which “There is compelling evidence that exposure of pregnant women Cluster.” spectrum. The spectra are like barcodes, with doesn’t rely on interpretation.” highlighted the glow of supermassive to very low levels of organophosphate pesticides is associated with Beomdu Lim of Kyung Hee University led each line identifying a different chemical in Galactic mergers black holes as they guzzle the gas sur- lower IQs and difficulties with learning, memory or attention in their an international team of astronomers who the star’s makeup. Few things happen in slower motion rounding them. children,” said lead author Irva Hertz-Picciotto, professor of public used the MMT telescope - jointly operated by (Source: eurekalert.org) than galactic mergers, which play out (Source: New Atlas) health sciences, director of the UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center and researcher with the UC Davis MIND Institute. “Although a single organophosphate -- chlorpyrifos -- has been The sounds of a Martian sunrise inspire short musical composition in the national spotlight, our review implicates the entire class of NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity fell silent earlier this year, scanned the image, pixel by pixel, from left to right. these compounds,” Hertz-Picciotto added. but even if it never regains full function, it had one last Then they assigned specific pitches and melodies to Originally developed as nerve gases and weapons of war, or- gift to give. Scientists have transformed Opportunity’s such characteristics in the data as brightness, color, ganophosphates today are used to control insects at farms, golf image of its 5,000th sunrise on Mars into music using a and the elevation of the terrain. You can listen to the courses, shopping malls and schools. They kill pests by blocking process called data sonification. resulting Martian “soundtrack” in the video below. Those nerve signaling. “Image sonification is a really flexible technique to lucky enough to be at the conference will also be able People can come into contact with these chemicals through the explore science, and it can be used in several domains, to experience it via vibrational transducers, feeling the food they eat, the water they drink and the air they breathe. As a from studying certain characteristics of planet surfaces and vibrations with their hands as well as listening to the result, organophosphate pesticides are detected in the vast majority atmospheres, to analyzing weather changes or detecting sounds. of U.S. residents, according to Hertz-Picciotto. volcanic eruptions,” says Domenico Vicinanza, director This isn’t Vicinanza’s first foray into sonification. He Based on more than 30 epidemiologic studies and scores of of the Sound and Game Engineering research group at previously composed music based on particle physics experimental studies in animals and cell cultures, they believe the Anglia Ruskin University. data used to discover the Higgs boson, as well as from evidence is clear: Exposure to organophosphates before birth, even at “In health science, it can provide scientists with new magnetometer readings from the Voyager mission. levels currently considered safe, is associated with poorer cognitive, methods to analyze the occurrence of certain shapes and And in 2014, he composed a 12-minute piece (for harp, behavioral and social development. colors, which is particularly useful in image diagnostics.” guitar, two violins, a keyboard, a clarinet, and a flute) “It should be no surprise that studies confirm that these chemi- He and his co-creator, the University of Exeter’s Genevieve SC18 conference this week in Dallas, Texas. based on data from the four major experiments at the cals alter brain development, since they were originally designed to Williams, will debut their two-minute composition (“Mars Elevation of terrain Large Hadron Collider to mark CERN’s 60th anniversary, adversely affect the central nervous system,” Hertz-Picciotto said. Soundscapes”) at NASA’s booth at the Supercomputing To create their composition, Vicinanza and Williams (Source: arstechnica.com) (Source: sciencedaily.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 WOMEN NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Spain’s first women’s only WWSF awards Iran’s Azizi for hotel to open next year Som Hotels, a Spanish hotel chain, will be opening their first women’s creativity in rural life women’s only hotel in Mallorca, Spain next spring. The Hotel WOMENTEHRAN — Women›s Prize for women’s creativity in rural life, 2018. Som Dona Women Only will be located in Porto Cristo on the desk west coast of the island of Mallorca and will only accept women World Summit Founda- According to WWSF women›s section, over 18. Som Hotels president Joan Enric Capella said, “It is tion (WWSF) granted the 2018 international rural women comprise more than one quarter not about us in any way for women’s rights or feminism, but to prize for women›s creativity in rural life to of the total world population. 500 million satisfy an increasing demand.” Iran’s Ziba Azizi for her tireless leadership women live below the poverty line in rural for the education of students in rural areas, areas. Women produce 60-80 percent of especially girls, WWSF website reported. basic foodstuffs in sub-Sahara Africa and Azizi, 35, a teacher from Qasr-e Qand the Caribbean. Women perform over 50 city in the southeastern province of Sis- percent of the labor involved in intensive tan-Baluchestan, has also been addressing rice cultivation in Asia. and raising awareness on issues like child «Rural women the world over are an marriage in her community, where it is still integral and vital force in the development widespread, the report added. processes that are the key to socio-economic According to WWSF, Azizi made attempts progress. Rural women from the backbone for distribution of school supplies in dozens of the agricultural labor force across much of of schools, the fundraising and supervision the developing world and produce 35-45% of of the construction of restrooms in deprived Gross Domestic Product and well over 50% rural areas (something especially important of the developing world›s food. Yet, half a for women), preventing 30 cases of child billion rural women are poor and lack access marriage (each case demands many hours to resources and markets.» The concept was developed after the hotel chain conducted a of negotiating with the families involved), In 2016, Homeyra Rigi was appointed survey in which women expressed interest in a women’s only hotel. and finally teaching destitute women one of in Qasr-e Qand as the first Iranian Sunni The idea was matched by a “growing business trend focused on a the traditional weaving handicrafts made by Above all, she has become an outstanding role of Sistan-Baluchestan, which has provided female governor. female audience.” Som Dona Hotel will feature 39 elegant rooms Baluch women, “Souzan-Douzi”. model for women and girls in a culture where education for children who have no school- Appointment of a woman as the highest with a pink-and-white décor. The hotel will also offer a pool, free Azizi has even been able to market the they still have to struggle to find their place. ing. The center is called Khane-Elm, where a executive authority of the city created a big Wi-Fi, health-conscious cuisine made with «zero-kilometer» product, combining it with modern art and In 2014, Ziba started collaborating with her new culture is being born, one giving equal change in the viewpoint of people toward products, a spa, live music, and a rooftop bar. Some Hotels will selling it under the brand name “Noora”, nominator for the prize, Imam Ali’s Popular rights to girls as well as boys to be educated. women. The rule of a female governor has also hire a mostly female staff. thereby creating employment opportuni- Student Relief Society (IAPSRS). Rural women from Nepal, Honduras, Co- spread self-belief and self-confidence among “We want the most employees possible to be women, of course ties for many women heads of household Azizi started an IAPSRS learning center lombia, India, Switzerland, Guatemala and women, which had no considerable social respecting Spain’s parity laws,” Capella said. “One of our objectives in critical need. in one of the most impoverished rural areas Mexico are also among the winners of the activity before. is also to give a certain visibility to women doing traditionally masculine jobs.” Two Iranian-Americans win state seats in U.S. elections, two Muslim women elected to Congress In 2007, the Spanish government enacted equality legislation that required political parties to run female candidates in at least 40% of the seats they contest and ordered larger companies to negotiate “equality plans” to promote women. The law also granted 15 days of paternity leave to new fathers. The current Spanish government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón has 11 women and 6 men in its cabinet. (Source: thetravel.com) RECIPE OF THE WEEK Ilhan Omar Anna Kaplan Anna Eskamani Rashida Tlaib Anna Eskamani and Anna Kaplan (Monahemi) were elected She immigrated following the 1979 Revolution in Iran. to be elected State Representative. From 2009 to 2014 she Apple and pomegranate crisp to Florida House and New York Senate Tuesday, becoming Millions of Americans headed to the polls on Election served in the Michigan House of Representatives, where the first Iranian-Americans to win such seats in the two states. Day. Results show that U.S. Democrats have taken control of she helped secure millions of dollars for free health clinics, “This is a crisp using apples and pomegranate seeds for a Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar made history Tuesday night. the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years, Meals on Wheels programs for seniors and before and after festive fall dessert.” The two are the first Muslim women elected to serve in Congress. a crucial victory that spells trouble for President Donald school education funding, according to her campaign website. Ingredients: According to IFP News Eskamani ran against Republican Trump in the second half of his first term in office. She is a strong critic of President Trump and was once 4 medium apples - peeled, cored Stockton Reeves to replace Rep. Mike Miller in what was To win the House, all Democrats needed to do was to kicked out of a ticketed luncheon in Detroit in 2016 after and sliced described as a hotly-contested race. District 47 includes flip 23 Republican seats, a task that proved too easy for the heckling the then-presidential nominee about his policies 1/2 pomegranate, skin and Orlando and Winter Park. opposition party. and past treatment of women. After securing her primary light-colored membrane re- “Together we’ve made history, in not only challenging While the Senate was a lost cause from the get-go, Dem- win in August, she vowed to “fight back against every racist moved the status quo and flipping a competitive state house seat– ocrats were highly optimistic that they would win back the and oppressive structure that needs to be dismantled,” and 1/2 cup brown sugar but in also electing the first Iranian-American to any public lower chamber of Congress. criticized the president for his harsh treatment of immigrants. 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon office in Florida,” Eskamani wrote in an email announcement Initial results of the frenzied midterm elections projected Omar, who also makes history as the first Somali-Ameri- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg after winning the election. 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Democratic nomination in August, won in Michigan’s 13th In 2019, Omar will replace Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, Preheat the oven to 375 de- Elaine Phillips (R-Flower Hill) in a tight race for state Senate Congressional District, and Omar, who faced Republican who was the first Muslim elected to Congress. Tlaib will grees F (190 degrees C). Butter District 7, unseating the one-term state Senator to help cede Jennifer Zielinki, won in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional replace long time Rep. John Conyers, who stepped down in a 9x13-inch baking dish. full state government control to Democrats. District, CNBC reported on Wednesday. December amid sexual harassment allegations. In a large bowl, toss together the apples, pomegranate With 291 of 292 polling precincts counted, Kaplan earned Following the win, Omar took to Twitter to congratulate Following Tuesday’s victory, Tlaib took to Twitter to seeds, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread evenly 58,118 votes to Phillips’ 48,180 – an unusually high turnout Tlaib on her victory and to acknowledge the history they made. thank her volunteers and supporters for “believing in the into the prepared pan. In the same bowl, stir together the – with victory margin of 54.66 to 45.32 percent. Tlaib, who was born to Palestinian parents, first made possibility of this moment.” oats, flour and sugar. Rub in the butter between your fin- Kaplan, an Iranian-American, was born in Tabriz, Iran. history in 2008 when she became the first Muslim woman (Source: Agencies) gers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over the top of the fruit. Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the Female cops win the right to wear hijab on duty in Trinidad and Tobago apples are soft. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve The court has ruled in favor of a hijab-wear- Roop’s legal costs. depictions of the manner in which the hijab ence highlighted the particular section of warm or at room temperature. ing police officer, declaring that her right to Roop had brought legal action against could be worn with her uniform and provid- the Police Service Regulations 2007 (“the freedom of conscience and religious belief the office of the attorney general, contending ed research material on the wearing of the Regulations”), which prevents the Claimant and observance has been infringed by the that her constitutional right of freedom of con- hijab by Muslim women in law enforcement from wearing the hijab, and called upon the LEARN ENGLISH denial of the request to wear a hijab and/ science, religious belief and observance had in several non-Muslim countries. commissioner and/or minister to take the or the prohibition against wearing a hijab been breached since she is not permitted to The commissioner of police did not necessary steps to amend the regulations. Talking To Your Roommate together with her uniform whilst on duty wear the hijab with her uniform whilst at work. respond to her memorandum. More than On 22nd June 2017, state counsel respond- as an officer. Sometime in 2015 she wrote to the com- two and a half years after not receiving a ed on behalf of the permanent secretary of A: Charlie, do you have a second? On Friday, Justice Margaret Moham- missioner of police requesting permission response to that memorandum, the Claimant the Ministry of National Security, indicating B: Yeah what’s up? med, delivered judgment, declared that to wear the hijab with her uniform whilst sought legal advice. that the matter had been “formally redirected A: Well, I went and paid the bills today and you still haven’t the police service regulations, 2007 was on duty since it was part of her religious A pre-action letter dated 9th July 2017 to the Trinidad and Tobago police service, given me your half. unconstitutional, invalid, and null and void observation as a Muslim woman. In that was sent by the Claimant’s attorney at law to who has purview over matters of this nature”. B: Yeah I wanted to talk to you about that. I agreed we would to the extent that it makes no provision for same memorandum she noted that she was the commissioner of police, the minister of By way of letter dated 31st July 2017, a go halves on all the bills, but frankly I think it’s unfair. the wearing of the hijab. not the only individual who was seeking national security and the solicitor general, Legal Officer of the TTPS, Ag Inspector Kazim The judge ordered that damages to permission for the ability to observe her faith the representative of the attorney general, in Ali, responded to the pre-action letter in the A: Unfair! Why? be assessed, and that the defendant pay whilst executing her professional duties. whose name proceedings against the state are following terms: B: Well, you have long hair and use the hairdryer every morning. the special reserve police officer Sharon She also enclosed a number of pictorial to be brought. The pre-action correspond- (Source: Trinidad & Tobago Express) I don’t. You leave your computer on all night downloading torrents. I don’t. You see what I’m getting at here? A: You leave the air conditioner on day and night! You also ENGLISH IN USE take 30 minute showers which means you are using way more gas and water than me! LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION B: Well, while we are at it, stop bringing your friends over for drinks every weekend. You always leave a mess and keep me up all night! Iranian students come in first in World نخبگان ایرانی قهرمان مسابقات جهانی ریاضی شدند .A: Maybe you should just move out and find another place B: Maybe you should move out! Mathematics Championships Qualifier Key vocabulary مصطفــی نــوری مدیــر خانــه ریاضــی تهــران در گفتوگــو بــا خبرنــگار ایرنــا در لنــدن bill: a document that shows how much you must pay Iranian students secured the first place in in World Mathematics Championships گفــت: دانــش آمــوزان نخبــه ایرانــی در مســابقات جهانــی ریاضــی »دبلیــو ام ســی« انگلیــس go halves: divide equally Qualifier, Tehran math home director Mustafa Noori told IRNA’s office in موفــق بــه کســب عنــوان قهرمانــی شــدند. what I am getting at: what I am trying to say way more: much more, a lot more London on Saturday. نــوری گفــت: 51 دانشآمــوز نخبــه ایرانــی از سراســر کشــور طــی فراینــدی انتخــاب شــدند mess: if there is a mess somewhere or a place is a mess, things 51 talented Iranian students were elected nationwide to take part in the competition و امســال در مســابقات »دبلیــو ام ســی« انگلیــس شــرکت کردنــد. دانــش آمــوزان ایرانــی there are dirty or not neatly arranged from various age groups, Noori said, adding that the students successfully won توانســتند 30 مــدال طــا، 38 مــدال نقــره و 39 مــدال برنــز را کســب کننــد. .move out: to vacate a residence, cause to leave 30 gold medals, 38 silver medals and 39 bronze medals, Noori said Supplementary vocabulary وی توضیــح داد: همچنیــن 13 نفــر بــرای شــرکت در اردوی تابســتانی مرحلــه دوم نهایــی landlord: one that owns and rents land, buildings, or dwelling He went on to say that 13 students, who excelled best in mathematical skills مســابقات انتخــاب شــدند کــه تابســتان ســال آینــده برگــزار خواهــد شــد. .units were also invited to the 2019 WMC Finals being held next summer lease: a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified period in exchange for a specified rent utility: a commodity or service, such as electricity, water, PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM or public transportation, that is provided by a public utility dower: the rights of a widow in the property of her husband “ab-“ Blow down Eat like a bird at his death breach of contract: a legal violation of an established Meaning: away Meaning: if the wind blows something down, or if Explanation: to not eat very much contract between two parties For example: She was abducted late last night. something blows down, the wind makes it fall For example: Don’t worry about making extra food (Source: irlanguage.com) For example: The garden gate has blown down. for Kim, she eats like a bird. ساعت: 19:40 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 NOVEMBER 13, 2018 WORLD IN FOCUS 13

Rockets fired at Israel, Code Red Top Obama-era officials urge immediate end to U.S. throughout southern occupied lands involvement in Yemen war

Palestinian resistance groups fired at least ished sliver of land more than a decade ago 1 “We did not intend U.S. support to the coalition to 80 rockets into southern Israel Monday after Hamas decisively won the Palestinian become a blank check. But today, as civilian casualties have afternoon. parliamentary elections. The embargo has continued to rise and there is no end to the conflict in sight, it is There were confirmed hits in Sderot and rendered living conditions for Gaza’s two- clear that is precisely what happened,” the former officials wrote. Netivot. At least three people were injured. million-strong population insufferable. The “However, rather than learning from that failure, the Trump Code Red sirens were heard throughout south- United Nations has warned that the overall administration has doubled down on support for the Saudi lead- ern Israel including Be’er Sheva; the Iron pressure could render Gaza uninhabitable ership’s prosecution of the war, while removing restrictions we Dome missile defense system was activated by 2020. had put in place,” they said. “It is past time for America’s role in to intercept rockets. The regime regularly conducts air raids this disastrous war in Yemen to end.” Israel assassinates Hamas targeting Gaza, and has launched three large- The letter comes two days after the Pentagon said it would end commanders in sting operation scale wars against the territory, killing thou- one of the principal elements of U.S. support for the coalition: Israeli special forces infiltrate the Gaza sandsduring each. aerial refueling of flights over Yemen. Strip, assassinating a top Hamas command- Netanyahu, however, said, “I am doing Coalition airstrikes have repeatedly struck civilian targets, er, while subsequent Israeli airstrikes kill everything I can to avoid an unnecessary war.” while Saudi Arabia and its allies are also blamed for contributing five others, including another commander Israel sentences Palestinian to a massive humanitarian crisis by making it more difficult for with the Palestinian resistance movement. to 17 years in prison goods to enter the country. On Sunday, the group said in a statement An Israeli court has sentenced a young The United States provides intelligence support to the coali- that the forces had made their way into the Palestinian man to 17 years in prison on tion, which includes the United Arab Emirates and other nations. coastal sliver using a civilian vehicle. alleged charges of carrying out a stabbing The decision to end refueling, which the Saudi government The Israeli occupants assassinated Nour attack in the Israeli-occupied territories. said resulted from improvements in its own refueling capacity, Baraka, a senior commander with Ezzedine The Israeli court’s verdict comes at a time appeared to be an attempt to get ahead of expected moves by al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, another Hamas commander, Palestinian med- in an international scandal when its oper- that tensions continue in the occupied Pal- Congress to force the Trump administration out of the conflict. in a drive-by shooting near the city of Khan ical officials were quoted by AFP as saying. atives used false European and Australian estinian territories in the aftermath of US Lawmakers from both parties have expressed mounting frus- Yunis in southern Gaza, it added. Various reports said an Israeli trooper passports to assassinate senior Hamas figure President Donald Trump’s recognition of tration with Saudi Arabia over its conduct of the war and, more The group defined the exact place where had been seized during the exchange, but Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in the United Arab Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital and recently, its role in the killing of Washington Post contributing the targeted killing took place as “the area of the Israeli military denied any such incident Emirates. relocation of the US embassy to the occu- columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Pressure to curtail U.S. involvement ??the Shahid Ismail Abu Shanab mosque, had taken place. The killing and the circumstances sur- pied city. in the war is expected to increase in the wake of last week’s mid- three kilometers (1.8 miles) east of Khan “No IDF (Israeli military) soldiers were rounding it also raised suspicions of com- The lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners’ term elections, which handed control of the House to Democrats Yunis.” abducted during the IDF’s operational ac- plicity by Emirati intelligence and other Club Khaled Mahajna said the court in the critical of President Trump’s Yemen policy. Ensuing firefight tivity in the Gaza Strip,” a spokesperson services in the assassination. city of Lod, situated 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) (Source: Washington post) A firefight erupted afterwards, with Israeli said, quoted by Israeli media network Arutz Netanyahu cuts Paris trip short southeast of Tel Aviv, passed the ruling on aircraft firing from above “to cover the retreat Sheva’s website. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net- 20-year-old Malik al-Sa’ada on Monday. of this force, and in the process some of our This is not the first time Hamas officials anyahu, meanwhile, cut short an underway Mahajna added that the court also ordered people were killed.” Local witnesses said come under Israeli attack. The regime has trip to Paris, where he was attending World the Palestinian youth, who is a resident of Separatist leaders re-elected the aircraft fired over 20 missiles during assassinated many figures with the Pales- War I commemorations, flying back to Israel the southern West Bank city of Halhul, to as Moscow cements hold on the strikes. tinian group. to address the situation. pay 35,000 Israeli shekels (approximately “The incident continues and our forces Last March, Tel Aviv assassinated Mazen He had claimed at a press conference in $9,530) in fine. east Ukraine continue to respond to this dangerous Zionist Fuqaha, one of the group’s senior figures, the French capital earlier in the day that the Israeli forces arrested Sa’ada in al-Khalil aggression,” said the statement. in Gaza City, the Gaza Strip. The victim was situation in the enclave had “no diplomatic (Hebron) on March 28, 2017, under the pre- Residents of Russian-backed areas of eastern Ukraine have Five more people were killed during the shot with four bullets to his head. solution.” text of carrying out a stabbing in Lod. re-elected separatist leaders, results showed Monday, cement- airstrikes, including Mohammad al-Qarra, In 2010, Israel had itself been embroiled Tel Aviv blockaded the already-impover- (Source: agencies) ing Moscow’s hold on the disputed regions. Kiev and its Western allies denounced the weekend elections as a sham but Russia insisted they were a step forward in the regions’ drive for independence. Grim search for more fire victims; 31 dead across California Gun-toting, camouflage-clad guards were deployed to ensure order during Sunday’s vote in the Donetsk and Lugansk “Peo- As wildfires raged at both ends of California, officials re- believed to have been largely stopped. Malibu celebrities ple’s Republics,” which have been controlled by separatists since leased another grim statistic: six more dead in a swath of and mobile-home dwellers in nearby mountains were slowly breaking away from Ukraine’s pro-Western government in 2014. Northern California wiped out by fire, raising the death toll learning whether their homes had been spared or reduced Authorities pulled out all the stops to encourage a high turnout, there to 29. It matched California’s record for deaths in a to ash. Two people were killed and the fire had destroyed setting up food stalls near polling stations and offering lottery single fire and brought the statewide total to 31. nearly 180 structures. tickets to those who voted. Another 228 remain unaccounted for as crews stepped Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby stressed there Denis Pushilin, the 37-year-old acting Donetsk leader and a up the search for bodies and missing people. Two people were numerous hotspots and plenty of fuel that had not yet former negotiator with Kiev, was elected with 61 percent of the were killed in a wildfire in Southern California. burned, but at sunset he said there had been huge successes vote with almost all ballots counted, the local electoral com- Ten search teams were working in Paradise - a town despite “a very challenging day.” mission said. of 27,000 that was largely incinerated last week - and in Celebrities whose coastal homes were damaged or de- He had been in charge of the region following the killing of the surrounding communities in the Sierra Nevada foothills. stroyed in a Southern California wildfire or were forced to rebel Donetsk “president” in a bomb attack in August. Authorities called in a DNA lab and teams of anthropologists flee from the flames expressed sympathy and solidarity Leonid Pasechnik, 48, the acting Lugansk leader and previ- to help identify victims. with less-famous people hurt worse by the state’s deadly ously the regional head of the Ukrainian security service, took Statewide, 150,000 remained displaced as more than blazes, and gave their gratitude to firefighters who kept 68 percent of the vote. 8,000 fire crews battled wildfires that have scorched 400 them safe. Actor Gerard Butler said on Instagram that his (Source: AFP) square miles (1,040 square kilometers), with out-of-state Malibu home was “half-gone,” adding he was “inspired crews continuing to arrive. Whipping winds and tinder-dry as ever by the courage, spirit and sacrifice of firefighters.” conditions threaten more areas through the rest of the week, Flames also besieged Thousand Oaks, the Southern Cal- going to go to school?’” fire officials warned. ifornia city in mourning over the massacre of 12 people in a Others continued the desperate search for friends or “This is truly a tragedy that all Californians can under- shooting rampage at a country music bar on Wednesday night. relatives, calling evacuation centers, hospitals, police and Taliban talks: Dialogue and stand and respond to,” Gov. Jerry Brown said at a press In Northern California, where more than 6,700 build- the coroner’s office. violence can’t go together briefing. “It’s a time to pull together and work through ings have been destroyed, the scope of the devastation was Sol Bechtold drove from shelter to shelter looking for his these tragedies.” beginning to set in even as the blaze raged on. mother, Joanne Caddy, a 75-year-old widow whose house 1 The talks were scheduled to be held earlier but were Brown, who has declared a state emergency, said California Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said the county con- burned down along with the rest of her neighborhood in postponed after the Afghan government refused to take part, is requesting aid from the Trump administration. President sulted teams of anthropologists because, in some cases, Magalia, just north of Paradise. She lived alone and did saying the talks should be Afghan-led only. Donald Trump has blamed “poor” forest management for investigators have been able to recover only bones and not drive. The U.S. government, which has been holding ‘peace talks’ with the fires. Brown said federal and state governments must bone fragments. As he drove through the smoke and haze to yet another the insurgent group separately, is not in favor of Russia leading do more forest management but that climate change is the In some neighborhoods “it’s very difficult to determine shelter, he said, “I’m also under a dark emotional cloud. the initiative. That obviously hurts the ego of Uncle Sam. It is a greater source of the problem. whether or not there may be human remains there,” Ho- Your mother’s somewhere and you don’t know where she’s different matter that the U.S. government has already admitted “And those who deny that are definitely contributing to nea said. at. You don’t know if she’s safe.” defeat in the war-ravaged country after 18 years of wasted effort. the tragedies that we’re now witnessing, and will continue Public safety officials toured the Paradise area to begin The 29 dead in Northern California matched the deadliest And it is still a mystery whether the U.S. is fighting the Taliban or to witness in the coming years,” he said. discussing the recovery process. Much of what makes the single fire on record, a 1933 blaze in Griffith Park in Los fighting alongside the Taliban against the people of Afghanistan. Drought and warmer weather attributed to climate change, city function is gone. Angeles, though a series of wildfires in Northern California The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan has not only destroyed the and the building of homes deeper into forests have led to “Paradise was literally wiped off the map,” said Tim wine country last fall killed 44 people and destroyed more country but led to thousands of civilian casualties and incalculable longer and more destructive wildfire seasons in California. Aboudara, a representative for International Association than 5,000 homes. collateral damage. The men they have been claiming to fight are While California officially emerged from a five-year drought of Fire Fighters. He said at least 36 firefighters lost their Firefighters made progress against the blaze, holding now sitting across the table with them, while the poor and hapless last year, much of the northern two-thirds of the state is own homes, most in the Paradise area. containment at 25 percent on Sunday, but they were people of Afghanistan continue to pay the heavy price of the war abnormally dry. “Anytime you’re a firefighter and your town burns down, bracing for gusty winds predicted into Monday morning they didn’t ask for. It’s a dirty war and America’s biggest shame. Firefighters battling fire with shovels and bulldozers, there’s a lot of feelings and a lot of guilt and a lot of concern that could spark “explosive fire behavior,” California While the U.S. and Russia hold ‘peace talks’ with the Talib- flame retardant and hoses expected wind gusts up to 40 about both what happened and what the future looks like,” Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman an, the insurgent group continues to launch attacks on civilian mph (64 kph) overnight Sunday. he said. “Every story that we’ve heard coming through has Bill Murphy said. population across the country. In the last few weeks, the group In Southern California, firefighters beat back a new round been that way, like ‘I wish I could have done more, What’s “We are in this for the long haul,” Pimlott said. has again chosen the soft target – Hazara Shias – in multiple of winds Sunday and the fire’s growth and destruction are going to happen to our community, Where are my kids (Source: AP) provinces. There has been a spate of attacks on Hazara Shias in Urzugan and Ghazni provinces, resulting in casualties and displacement of people. In Ghazni, the twin districts of Jaghori and Malistan came North Korea keeps undeclared missile bases up and running under attack last week, and local inhabitants had to come out themselves to repel the attack in the absence of Afghan security A U.S. think tank said on Monday it had toward denuclearization at their landmark North Korea has said it has closed its The sites identified in the CSIS report forces. Afghan government has come under blistering criticism identified at least 13 of an estimated 20 June summit in Singapore, but the agreement Punggye-ri nuclear testing site and the So- are scattered in remote, mountainous areas for failing to send reinforcements in time to thwart the Taliban undeclared missile operating bases inside was short on specifics and negotiations have hae missile engine test facility. It also raised across North Korea, and could be used to offensive. Rohullah Yakobi, a researcher with Human Security North Korea, underscoring the challenge for made little headway. the possibility of shuttering more sites and house ballistic missiles of various ranges, Centre, who belongs to Jaghori, said hours after the multi-pronged American negotiators hoping to persuade Shortly after that summit, Trump tweeted allowing international inspections if Wash- with the largest believed to be capable of attack on Jaghori, people were “resisting on their own” against a Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons that “there is no longer a Nuclear Threat ington took “corresponding measures,” of striking anywhere in the United States. “well-armed terrorist group” and there was “no sign of support” and long-range missiles. from North Korea.” which there has so far been no sign. “Missile operating bases are not launch from the Kabul government. In reports released by the Washington, North Korea declared its nuclear force Last week, North Korea called off a facilities,” Bermudez wrote. “While mis- Till Sunday, all roads leading to Jaghori remained closed as D.C.-based Center for Strategic and Interna- “complete” and halted missile and nuclear meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike siles could be launched from within them the fighting raged on. People, according to a source, have taken tional Studies, researcher Joseph Bermudez bomb testing earlier this year, but U.S. and Pompeo in New York, and state media said in an emergency, Korean People’s Army shelter in mosques and makeshift tents far away from Hotqol said maintenance and minor infrastructure South Korean negotiators have yet to elicit on Monday the resumption of some small- (KPA) operational procedures call for mis- – where around a dozen security personnel were killed couple improvements have been observed at some from Pyongyang a concrete declaration of scale military drills by South Korea and the sile launchers to disperse from the bases of days ago. Reports said that insurgents have ransacked and of the sites, despite the ongoing negotiations. the size or scope of the weapons programs, United States violated a recent agreement to pre-surveyed or semi-prepared launch burned private properties in the area. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and or a promise to stop deploying its existing aimed at lowering tensions on the Korean sites for operations.” So, under these circumstances, it makes no sense why ‘peace U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to work arsenal. peninsula. (Source: Reuters) talks’ with the Taliban should continue while they commit hor- rendous war crimes in Afghanistan? Why not call for a ceasefire before resuming talks? Why allow the insurgent group to negotiate from a position of strength? Do Afghan lives matter? 51 countries pledge support for global cyber-security rules It appears, for the U.S. government, Afghan lives don’t matter. Fifty-one states, including all EU members, have pledged pledge, reflecting their resistance to setting standards for standards for the conduct of wars. As per latest reports, a notorious Taliban leader has been released their support for a new international agreement to set cyber-weapons which are at the cutting edge of modern They want states to commit to not attacking infrastruc- by Pakistan on the request of the U.S. apparently to give push to standards on cyber-weapons and the use of the internet, warfare. ture which is depended upon by civilians during wartime, ‘peace efforts’, thereby putting Afghan lives at more risk. the French government said Monday. “We need norms to avoid a war in cyberspace which for example. It is just another political maneuver on part of the U.S. to keep The states have signed up to a so-called “Paris Call for would be catastrophic,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves A new international norm would also help define a state- the pot boiling and to strengthen the invasion. That is precisely Trust and Security in Cyberspace”, an attempt to kickstart Le Drian said Monday. backed cyber-attack and when a state could be justified why these ‘peace talks’ are an exercise in futility and why they stalled global negotiations. Campaigners have called for a “Digital Geneva Con- in retaliating. would produce no desirable results. Peaceful Afghanistan, it goes China, Russia and the United States did not sign the vention”, a reference to the Geneva conventions that set (Source: AFP) without saying, is not in America’s interest. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS NOVEMBER 13, 2018 Formula One: Hamilton wins in Brazil Samir Nasri to have medical at Premier League club but angry Verstappen gets physical Samir Nasri is to undergo a medical at West Ham ahead of a proposed move to the club. Lewis Hamilton won the Brazilian Grand Nasri is allowed to start training again this month after com- Prix as Mercedes sealed the F1 constructors’ pleting an 18-month doping ban. championship for a fifth straight year. Max It is understood the former Arsenal and Manchester City mid- Verstappen led before a bizarre crash with fielder will join the Hammers for an initial six month period, with Esteban Ocon and the pair clashed after the option to extend. The 31-year-old will be able to play from 1 the race. Lewis Hamilton won the Brazil- January. Nasri most recently played for Turkish club Antalyaspor, ian Grand Prix to help his Mercedes team but his contract terminated on 31 January this year. take the constructors’ title for a fifth season A month later he was banned, initially for six months, for in a row but Max Verstappen will again hog using an intravenous drip treatment that contravened World the headlines. Hamilton, who had already Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) rules, leading to a Spanish An- wrapped up his fifth F1 drivers’ title, benefited ti-Doping investigation. from Red Bull’s Verstappen being involved It was alleged that in 2016, while on loan from City to Sevilla, in a prang with backmarker Esteban Ocon. he received 500 millilitres of hydration in the form of sterile The Dutchman had been in the lead at water containing micronutrient components, which exceeds the the time and primed for victory. Ocon was permissible limit. given a 10-second penalty by stewards for In February 2017, a request by Sevilla for a retroactive thera- not giving Verstappen enough room. After peutic use exemption (TUE) for Nasri was refused by Uefa, and the race the pair exchanged words and Ocon its decision was later upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. said Verstappen had pushed him. The France midfielder has made 215 appearances in the Premier “I was really surprised by the behaviour League, featuring for Arsenal from 2008 to 2011 before moving of Max, afterwards, with the FIA having to to Manchester City for £25m, where he stayed until August 2017. intervene. He pushed me and wanted to punch He won the Premier League twice during his time at the Etihad. me and that is not professional,” Ocon said. (Source: BBC) “I’m used to the fights with Max. He’s always been the same. It goes back a few years.” Verstappen told a press conference: “I think we had a great car, the strategy did really well, and we did our race until I got taken Real Madrid to hire Solari as out on Turn Two. He [Ocon] got a penalty and that tells you the stewards know who ished less than two seconds ahead of the Sebastian Vettel only finishing sixth in an- “We were a sitting duck at one stage,” permanent coach was in the wrong. 21-year-old Verstappen, who had to settle other forgettable race for the German in the Hamilton said. “We were having problems “The penalty for me is that I lost the vic- for second having earlier passed the Briton second half of the season. with the engine. I just want to thank every- Real Madrid have filed papers to appoint Santiago Solari as per- tory today. Hopefully in 15 years time we with flying speed. Hamilton’s 10th victory this year means one. The team give me the tools and I do manent first-team coach, the Spanish FA (RFEF) has told ESPN. can laugh about it.” Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen completed he has won half of all the races ahead of the the best I can.” The club are now expected to confirm the 42-year-old, who Hamilton, who had started on pole, fin- the podium at Interlagos with team-mate climax in Abu Dhabi in two weeks’ time. (Source: Deutsche Welle) has won all four of his games in caretaker charge, as first-team boss until at least the end of the season. Solari, who had been coaching the club’s Castilla youth side, Higuain apologizes for sending off in Boca draw 2-2 with River in first leg of stepped up when Julen Lopetegui was sacked after the 5-1 Clasico defeat at Barcelona in October. However, league rules state that Juve defeat Libertadores final an interim coach can do a job for only two weeks -- a period that ends on Monday -- meaning he has to be registered or drop back to his Castilla role. The former Madrid midfielder immediately oversaw a dramatic upturn in his side’s form after they had taken only one point from their previous five games. Bernabeu president Florentino Perez had been considering options that included ex-Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, Belgium coach Roberto Martinez and former boss Leonardo Jardim. But victories over Melilla, Valladolid and Viktoria Plzen were followed by Sunday’s 4-2 win at Celta Vigo -- the best start of any new manager in Madrid’s history. Madrid are now sixth in La Liga, four points behind leaders Barcelona, who lost 4-3 to Real Betis at the Camp Nou on Sunday. The Champions League holders are at the top of Group G with Roma, whom they visit on Nov. 27. (Source: Soccernet)

Shaqiri ‘like Messi,’ can be AC Milan forward Gonzalo Higuain has after signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Boca Juniors and River Plate played out and River drew level in the 61st minute apologized for getting dismissed against Madrid, and the Argentine reiterated that a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday in the first thanks to an own goal by Carlos Izquierdoz. Reds’ best - ex-boss Juventus, the club that sent him to San it was not his decision to leave. leg of their final that The visitors punted another long free Siro on loan this season, during a 2-0 de- “It was taken by others, not by me. I took place a day later than scheduled due kick into the box and Izquierdoz, under feat on Sunday in which he also missed a have always given everything in Turin,” to heavy rain in Argentina. pressure from Pratto, glanced the ball past Former Basel manager Thorsten Fink has told ESPN FC that first-half penalty. said Higuain, who scored 55 goals in 105 The first Libertadores final between his own keeper. Xherdan Shaqiri possesses world-class natural footballing ability Enraged after being penalized following appearances for Juventus, including 40 Argentina’s two biggest clubs was an Benedetto had a superb chance to win like Lionel Messi does and believes he can go on to become the a collision with Juventus defender Medhi in 73 outings in Serie A. end-to-end affair worthy of the occasion. the game in the final minute but his point- “best player for Liverpool.” Benatia, the former Real Madrid and Napoli “Now I’m at Milan and I’m fine here. I Boca went ahead after 34 minutes blank shot was well saved by Armani. Shaqiri has continued to impress in a Liverpool shirt after forward was booked for dissent, then given am a very emotional person and player, so when Ramon Abila followed up his own The second leg of the final, South Amer- the Merseyside club triggered a £13.5 million release clause in another yellow immediately afterwards for sometimes it is difficult to contain myself. blocked drive with a ferocious shot that ica’s equivalent of the Champions League, his Stoke City contract in July. continuing to protest. You can see me in the face if I’m feeling keeper got a hand to but will take place at River’s Monumental sta- The ex-Basel attacker scored his second goal for Liverpool “First of all, I want to apologize good or bad,” he added. could not stop. Their lead lasted less than dium on Nov. 24. against Fulham on Sunday and has been directly involved in five to the team, the coach, the support- “We are an example for children two minutes as Lucas Pratto controlled a “It was the game that everyone expected, goals in his last six appearances. ers and the referee for my reaction,” and I know my action was not the through ball before firing in an angled drive tough with lots of fight,” said River Plate “Cristiano Ronaldo, he worked for what he achieved,” Fink, Higuain said. right one.” past Agustin Rossi from 12 meters out. defender Javier Pinola. “Small details could who managed the Swiss international between 2009-2011, said. “I take responsibility for what happened. He also thanked his former Juventus The goals sparked the game into life have led to a win but we fought hard and “But Messi, he had it. “He didn’t have to work for this talent. Obviously, I hope that it doesn’t happen team mates who tried to restrain him. and although River looked the more dan- a draw was the fair result.” Ronaldo must work for this -- work with this body, work with again. It was one of those moments — we “I had a great rapport with them, it was gerous, it was Boca who again went ahead With away fans banned from derby everything. For me, Messi has this talent. That’s also for Shaqiri. were losing, I missed a penalty and we aren’t pleasing that they came and tried to hold me seconds before halftime. Dario Benedetto, games in Argentina because of violence, “He has this talent to play. If he works very professionally, he robots but people. But I don’t want to try back. They know that players have emotions who had come on to replace the injured Boca, who won the last of their six titles can be the best player for Liverpool -- not only a player. Every and justify my actions.” and this game went wrong, above all for Cristian Pavon, headed home a freekick in 2007, played the match in front of their time the aim must to be better and make the next step. If you Juventus loaned Higuain to Milan for one me, and I can only apologize.” lofted hopefully into the box. own fans in a sold out Bombonera stadium. play for Liverpool not every week, it cannot be enough for him. year — with an option to buy — in August (Source: Reuters) The second half started at the same pace (Source: Eurosport) His aim must be to play every week.” Fink, who is now manager of Swiss side Grasshoppers, man- aged Shaqiri when he was teenager, having broken through from the Basel academy. The German initially used him as a left-back Referee’s jaw broken after attack in Irish amateur league before moving him further up the pitch, where he could have a greater impact. A referee is recovering in hospital from a there is no place for violence, intimidation (Source: ESPN) broken jaw and other serious injuries after or abuse of any official.” an “appalling” attack by players following ’Referees should be given pro- a match. tection’ Daniel Sweeney was assaulted after an O’Brien said “assaults and abuse are on Ribery slaps TV pundit after amateur game in the Republic of Ireland’s the increase” and called for action to tackle Combined Counties League. the problem. Bayern defeat Police are investigating the incident - “There is a chronic shortage of referees in allegedly involving three Mullingar Town the country. Anyone interested in refereeing players and a fan - which followed the club’s would be turned off completely on viewing the Former France international Franck Ribery allegedly slapped match at Horseleap. image of our assaulted member,” he added. French television pundit Patrick Guillou after Bayern Munich’s League chairman Sean Montgomery told “Without referees there is no game. We, 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund, Bild newspaper reported on the BBC he would push for life bans. as referees, should be viewed as a resource Sunday. Saturday’s loss at the Signal Iduna Park left the German “I haven’t come across anything like this and in turn we should be given the protection champions struggling in fifth place in the table, seven points before and the league is taking it very seri- and respect we deserve.” behind unbeaten Dortmund who sit at the top of the . ously. Daniel is a very good referee,” he said. Police officers from the Gardai’s Tullamore Bild quoted witnesses saying the row took place between “I’m told it was a good game of football station were called to Horseleap’s ground Ribery and Guillou, who works for the BeIN Sport channel, on and Mullingar won 3-1, which is the strange shortly before 13:00 GMT on Sunday. Bayern’s team bus following the match. thing about it all.” “It’s understood a match referee, a male The accounts say 35-year-old Ribery hit Guillou three times Mullingar Town have declined to com- in his 50s, was physically injured when a in the face before pushing him in his chest. ment. disturbance broke out,” said a spokesperson. The paper said Bayern’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic It is understood the incident happened “The injured man was taken to Tullamore confirmed the incident. “Franck Ribery informed us of an alter- in a car park by the ground at Horseleap, Hospital by ambulance for treatment. His cation with his countryman Patrick Guillou, whom he has known County Offaly. injures are not thought to be life threaten- for many years. We have agreed to meet in person to discuss how the league had been targeted. said ISRS president Paul O’Brien. The league is affiliated to the Leinster ing. No arrests have been made to date and to put this affair to bed,” he said. But the Irish Soccer Referees Society “He’s had his jaw broken on both sides, Senior League, which is one level below the enquiries are ongoing.” The tabloid said Ribery, who is yet to score in 15 games this (ISRS) said the safety of officials across another break higher up and has a bro- top-tier League of Ireland’s two divisions. Anyone with information is asked to season, was angered by Guillou’s negative comments during the the country was a growing area of concern. ken bone below the eye, plus stitches Montgomery said it was only the second contact Tullamore Garda Station on 000 match. Ribery’s wife Wahiba had sent the winger a message on “We are shocked and appalled in equal in his nose. time during his three years in charge - after 353 57 932 7600. Instagram saying Guillou was “very tiring and useless”. measure with the vicious assault on one of “We wholeheartedly condemn any vi- a minor previous incident - that a referee in (Source: BBC) (Source: AFP) our members after this game on Sunday,” olence in our beautiful game. We believe I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 13, 2018 SPORTS 15

Gholamreza Mohammadi named Iranian female fans expressed appreciation to AFC Iran’s freestyle wrestling coach Female football fans have expressed their appreciation to the Asian Football Confederation for making it possible for them to SPORTS TEHRAN — Gholamreza attend the second leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League final deskMohammadi has been between Persepolis and Kashima Antlers at Azadi Stadium in named as new head coach of Iran’s freestyle Tehran on Saturday. wrestling coach on Monday. The presence of the female fans for the first time in 40 years Mohammadi replaced Rasoul Khadem, in an official match at the Azadi Stadium was due to the efforts of who has recently stepped down as Team AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, together Melli coach. with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Mohammadi, 48, was coach of Iran youth Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran. team. He also coached Iran’s freestyle team More than 1,000 female football fans joined a capacity crowd in the 2010 . for the Continental showpiece which saw Kashima Antlers emerge Mohammadi won two silver medals in 1993 champions for the first time. and 1995 World Wrestling Championships The female fans shared their excitement and joy at being in in Torento and Atlanta respectively and two the Azadi Stadium on social media. bronzes in 1994 and 1998 in Istanbul and (Source: the-afc) Tehran. “Many people think I have not made the best decision due to current condition of Iran’s wrestling but I’m just thinking about Camila Haase named Americas serving the sport. Doesn’t matter what may ‘Athlete of the Month’ come my way,” Mohammadi said after taking charge of the team. Camila Haase has been chosen as Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’ “I’m not thinking to myself and want to for October after receiving 44 per cent of the public vote. make sure that we can return to our good days. The Costa Rican swimmer won four gold medals in the women’s I hope the Iran’s wrestling family support me 100m butterfly, 100m freestyle, and I would also like to thank the wrestling 100m breaststroke and 200m federation for trusting me,” he stated. medley S9 at the Barranquilla “We have three events ahead namely, National Open in Colombia. Iran wrestling championship, Takhti Cup Haase was among 30 ath- and World Cup. We will monitor the com- letes and coaches identified and petitions to select our best wrestlers for the trained by the Agitos Foundation future,” Mohammadi concluded. in Bogota, Colombia, in early 2016, as part of the ‘Road to Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan Marco Octavio very satisfied with young players American Games’ programme. SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran beach soccer coach “We started our preparation with many young players in That same year she be- deskMarco Octavio is “very satisfied” for being Portugal ahead of the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup. came Costa Rica´s first female able to win the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup with Our boys played their hearts out in Dubai,” the Brazilian Paralympian at Rio 2016, fin- crop of young talents. coach added. ishing eighth in the women´s Iran defeated Russia 4-2 to win the Intercontinental “I would like to thank everyone for their support and 100m breaststroke SB8. Beach Soccer Cup for the second time. encouragement and those who helped us work with the young Chilean field athlete Francis- The Iranian team are preparing for the 2019 AFC Beach players. The Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup is the most ca Mardones ended second with 37 per cent. She was followed by Soccer Championship which will be held in Pattaya, Thai- important beach soccer event after the World Cup. I am the Mexican men’s wheelchair basketball team, Peruvian swimmer land in March. proud of my team, specially my young players for winning Dunia Felices and US track athlete Daniel Romanchuk. “I am very happy not only for winning the title but also the prestigious competition,” Octavio stated. The nominations were compiled from submissions by Nation- for what the other teams say about our strength. I’m very “After three weeks, we will start our training camp for al Paralympic Committees (NPCs) from across the continent. proud of my team and we want to leave a legacy behind,” the 2019 AFC Beach Soccer Championship because we want (Source: Paralympic.org) Octavio said. to win the title,” Octavio concluded. Joint camp of nat’l team Henry backed by Monaco as struggles Guardiola: Raheem Sterling’s stepover of fencing with Germany, continue with PSG thrashing incident was avoidable Russia, US

IRNA — Iran’s national Fencing team will launch a joint camp with German, Russian and US national teams to participate in the Algerian World Cup in Algiers. Four representatives from Iran are taking part in Algerian World Cup, holding from Friday, November 16 for three days in Sober in the team and individual. According to Fencing Federation, Farzad Baher, Ali Pakda- man, Mohammad Rahbari and Nima Zahedi are members of the Iranian national team in this important sporting event. The World Cup is held in Algeria from November 16-18 in the presence of various countries of the world.

Iran body building team wins world champs

Monaco have backed coach said the number of players sidelined -- injuries Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City “But he made some movements with IRNA — Iranian national body building team with eight gold, after his difficult start continued with a to Nacer Chadli and Jordi Mboula against PSG players felt the pressure of the derby in the legs, we can avoid it, but he’s young one silver and two bronze medals ranked first in International 4-0 defeat at home to Paris Saint-Germain took the total to 17 -- was a significant factor. their 3-1 win over United on Sunday, but and he’s going to improve.” Federation of Body Building and Fitness (IFBB) World Men on Sunday. “We’ve never had as many injured play- that incidents such as Raheem Sterling’s Guardiola was pleased with City’s per- Championships which was held in Benidorm, Spain. Vice-president Vadim Vasilyev told ers,” he said. “We’re lacking confidence, stepovers are avoidable. formance as a whole after being able to The IFBB World Championships was held on November 9-11. Canal+ that Henry, who has taken only we’re lacking luck.” The winger kept the ball in the corner restore their two-goal lead late on. In body classic field, Iranian athletes received 2 gold and 1 one point from his first four games, Vasilyev defended Monaco’s economic during the final minutes of the encoun- Goals from David Silva and Sergio Ague- silver medals. was a “long-term” solution for the club. model, which has seen players such as Ber- ter, upsetting Juan Mata and leading to ro put the hosts 2-0 up before Anthony In physique category, Iran earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medal. The Arsenal legend was appointed to nardo Silva, Benjamin Mendy and Kylian Guardiola speaking to him after the final Martial’s penalty brought United back into South Korea and Iraq ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively. his first senior coaching role last month Mbappe, who helped Monaco to the 2016-17 whistle on the pitch. the game, but Ilkay Gundogan scored late The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness when he succeeded Leonardo Jardim with title, sold for vast profits to keep the club Guardiola said that it was good of his on to secure the points. (IFBB) is a not-for-profit international amateur sport govern- Monaco struggling in the relegation zone. within financial fair play (FFP) limits. players to control the game but there was “The first half was not so good,” Guar- ing body, founded in 1946. Brothers Ben and Joe Weider were And speaking after PSG had inflicted a Last week, Monaco denied accusations no need for Sterling’s showboating. diola said. “We played like ‘I don’t want the founding fathers of the IFBB in Montreal, with the former second successive 4-0 home loss on Henry’s they had tried to bypass FFP rules through “I like a lot when he played. The best to lose the ball’ but not the intention to becoming the first President of the organization. team, days after a Champions League thrash- a fake multi-million euro contract with a way to defend the result is to keep the attack, or to do something. ing by Brugge, Vasilyev backed the coach. marketing agency. ball. It’s the best way,” he said. “And “We felt the pressure. Always it’s in- “Thierry came here for the long term, reports said Monaco owner they did it, with Leroy and Phil, [Foden] evitable to think about last season what Iranian weightlifter Barari not the short term,” he said. “He’s not a Dmitry Rybolovlev had attempted to hide they did it. happened again in that situation. But we firefighter. Otherwise, we should have gone illegal funding behind a contract involving “That situation, with two or three min- didn’t concede one other chance, we de- suffers after being slapped for another profile as coach.” an offshore structure of companies in the utes left, they control absolutely. It’s not fended so well, the free kicks they are so Henry’s tough start has raised questions British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong. just the best way defending back, because strong, more than us. by coach about his readiness for the role, but Vasilyev (Source: ESPN) everything can happen. (Source: Soccernet) SPORTS TEHRAN — Iranian weightlifter Mohammadreza deskBarari suffered a ruptured eardrum after being Analysis: Kashima pressure delivers the title slapped by his coach in the 2018 World Weightlifting Championships. Kashima Antlers claimed their first ever AFC Champions here, and they pressed doggedly from the outset. League title at a sold out Azadi Stadium on Saturday, drawing The visitors didn’t manage to land any shots on target 0-0 with Persepolis to seal a 2-0 aggregate win. all night, but they were industrious in the final third nev- Coming into the game with a two-goal advantage ena- ertheless, with Yuma Suzuki as ever leading from the front. bled Kashima to play a waiting game in the second leg, and The 22-year-old covered every blade of grass in the Persepolis they pressed and harried for 90 minutes to see themselves half and contested 23 duels over the 90 minutes, winning eight crowned as kings of the continent. of them to ensure the defenders didn’t have a moment’s peace. Persepolis pressed back Leo Silva shines in center Persepolis made more passes (459 to 285) and had more Leo Silva scored the opener in the first leg of the final possession (61.7 percent) here, but they struggled to make in Kashima and played a vital role in the return fixture as much headway in the final third. well, dovetailing superbly with Kento Misao and excelling A total 77.6 percent of the game was played in their both defensively and offensively. defensive or the middle thirds of the pitch, as they found The Brazilian snapped into challenges in the center of Mohammadhossein Barkhah, Iran weightlifting coach, has Kashima’s defense too hard to break down. the park as Kashima looked to prevent Persepolis finding reportedly slapped him in the face before an 109kg attempt in The host’s top three passing combinations best exem- their rhythm, recovering possession 12 times. the competition. plify the flow of the game, with them coming between the He was also composed and effective on the ball, achiev- Barari finished in sixth place in the 109kg weight category in team’s two central midfielders Kamal Kamyabinia and ing a 75.8 percent accuracy with his passing – rising to the 2018 World Weightlifting Championships held in Ashgabat, Bashar Resan (12), from centre-back Jalal Hosseini to Suzuki selfless in attack 79.2 percent in the Persepolis half – as well as creating one Turkmenistan. right-back Shojae Khalilzadeh (12), and back to Hosseini With 100,000 fans roaring Persepolis on, Kashima knew chance for a teammate. Barari is getting treatment on his ruptured ear in the Sports from Khalilzadeh (10). they couldn’t allow the hosts to build up a head of steam (Source: the-afc) Medicine Federation of Iran. Prayer Times Noon:11:49 Evening: 17:18 Dawn: 5:12 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:39 (tomorrow) NOVEMBER 13, 2018 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Martyna Kosecka to conduct Poland’s Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 independence concert in Tehran Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. Tel: 88911433 ARTTEHRAN – Polish Webmaster: [email protected] deskmusician Martyna Kosecka Printed at: Rooztab - ISSN: 1017-94 is scheduled to conduct Iran’s Nilper Orchestra No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran during a concert, which will be performed at P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Tehran’s on Saturday to mark the Zip Code: 1599814713 centenary of Poland’s independence. Speaking in fluent Persian during a press conference on Sunday in Tehran, Kosecka said, “I’m really happy that I’m the first foreign female guest conductor, who is to accompany the Nilper Orchestra in a concert, and I hope this would prepare the ground for other foreign women conductors to work in Iran.” Kosecka, 29, said that she has seen performances by several Iranian orchestras, including the Tehran Symphony Orchestra and National Orchestra, and noted, “In my Film scores by Alex North opinion, Nilper is Iran’s best orchestra.” Polish Chargé d’affaires Wojciech Unolt, to be reviewed in Tehran who also attended the press conference, said, “By this concert, we intend to share this year’s ARTTEHRAN – The Niavaran Cultural Center celebration for Poland’s independence with deskin Tehran will be holding a session on Thurs- Iran.” day to review film scores composed by renowned American Pieces by Polish Frédéric François composer Alex North. Chopin and Iranian musician Ahmad Pejman Musician Nasrollah Davudi will be performed at the concert, said Navid is scheduled to attend the ses- Gohari, who has conducted Nilper since 2003 sion, during which the audience when the private orchestra was established. will listen to soundtracks by “I have conducted the orchestra till now, North. but hereafter, we plan to collaborate with North composed foreign conductors, the first of whom is from soundtracks for numerous Poland,” he stated. Polish conductor Martyna Kosecka is seen with Iran’s Nilper Orchestra after doing a rehearsal at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall. acclaimed movies, including “A Streetcar Named Desire”, “Viva Zapata!”, “Spartacus”, “Cleopatra” and “Who’s Afraid Iran, Tunisia news media Fatemeh Behbudi receives nomination of Virginia Woolf?”. He shunned publicity and officials meet at Vilnius photojournalism festival Hollywood careerism. But he nevertheless accumulated 15 Oscar nominations and a Life- time Achievement Oscar for Alex North in an undated photo. his work in the film industry. He is the first and, thus far, only composer to have received this honor for his music.

French artist Huot-Marchand to hold exhibit in memory of Morteza Momayyez

ARTTEHRAN – French graphic designer Thomas deskHuot-Marchand plans to showcase his works in Tehran in memory of prominent Iranian graphic artist Morteza Momayyez. The exhibition will open at the Shahnaz Hall of the Iranian Artists Forum on November 23, the organizers announced on Monday. The exhibit is part of the program arranged to commemorate ARTTEHRAN – Tunis He also gave an account of the A photo from Iranian photographer Fatemeh Behbudi’s series “Waiting Mothers”. desk the death anniversary of Momayyez, who is considered to be the Afrique Presse (TAP) number of foreign media active in ARTTEHRAN – Iranian Makarov, Olivier Papegnies, Camillo father of modern graphic art in Iran. He died of cancer in 2005 director Lotfi Arfaoui has met Iranian the country, and proposed if any deskphotographer Fate- Pasquarelli, Maurizio Di Pietro and at the age of 70. Deputy Culture Minister for Press news agency or radio and television meh Behbudi has been nominated for an Alain Schroeder. Affairs Mohammad Soltanifar in of Tunisia would like to have an office award at the 12th International Festival Works by the photographers are Tehran. in Iran the culture ministry would of Photojournalism – Vilnius Photo scheduled to be showcased in an exhibit Arfaoui was in Tehran at the fully support the act. Circle in Lithuania, the organizers titled “Photographers’ Weekend” from invitation of the Islamic Republic “Today in Iran, 6,000 print have announced. November 30 to December 2. News Agency (IRNA), and the two media, and 3,000 online media She has received the nomination The Lithuanian Press Photographers officials met at IRNA office on Sunday. hold an activity license, while 170 for her series “Waiting Mothers” in Club has organized the festival Ways to enhance bilateral media international media have offices in the Circle of Life category. The series in collaboration with Fujifilm. collaboration were discussed at the Iran,” he explained. focuses on those Iranian women who Photographers from across the world meeting, IRNA announced on Monday. Arfaoui also for his part expressed have lost their children during the 1980- also competing in a section on the Soltanifar said that Iran and his hope that IRNA and TAP can 1988 Iran-Iraq war. theme of “Homework”. Winners will Tunisia enjoy good political and engage in bilateral cooperation Other nominees are Fabio be announced during the exhibition. economic relations, and these good through holding workshops and Bucciarelli, Leonardo Carrato, Cristina Works by the finalists will also be ties need to develop in media affairs. exchanging media delegations. Cosmano, Sandra Hoyn, Evgeny shown at Gallery 555 on November 30.

French graphic designer Thomas Huot-Marchand. Huot-Marchand is also scheduled to deliver a speech during “Grinch” sees green with $66 million, Lost Naguib Mahfouz stories the opening ceremony of the weeklong exhibition. He lives and works in Besançon. He is the director of the “Overlord” beats “Spider’s Web” discovered in Nobel laureate’s papers Atelier National de Recherche Typographique, a post-graduate LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) — LONDON (Guardian) — A lost research course based in Nancy. “The Grinch” proved it’s never too early collection of short stories by the He is the designer of Minuscule (2007), a typeface for extremely for some holiday cheer as the animated celebrated Egyptian writer Naguib small sizes, awarded as one of the ten typefaces of the decade. family flick stole the weekend box office Mahfouz has been discovered in a with $66 million from 4,141 locations. box of the late Nobel laureate’s papers. Illumination and Universal’s The 50 handwritten stories were Michael Jackson’s “Bad” adaptation of the Dr. Seuss holiday found by the Egyptian journalist tale now ranks as the best start for a Mohamed Shoair at the home of tour jacket sold at auction Christmas film. Fellow new offerings Mahfouz’s daughter Umm Kulthum. “Overlord” and “The Girl in the Spider’s While some of the stories were published NEW YORK (Reuters) — Michael Jackson’s iconic black “Bad” Web” weren’t as gleeful, with mediocre in magazines while Mahfouz was alive – jacket, which he wore on his first solo tour, sold for $298,000 late debuts of $10 million and $8 million, the Arab world’s most beloved novelist Saturday, about three times its original asking price, at a New York respectively. died aged 94 in 2006 – 18 of them have A scene from “Grinch” Naguib Mahfouz, pictured in 1989. (Sipa auction which featured items from music legends Prince, Madonna, Benedict Cumberbatch voiced the never been published. Set in Cairo, they Press/Rex/Shutterstock) John Lennon and others, officials announced. animated green grouch in “The Grinch,” because we knew we had a big property.” are filled with “fable-like scenarios and Julien’s Auctions had an original asking price of $100,000 for which cost the studio $75 million Newcomers “The Girl in the Spider’s reappearing characters”, according to UK The collection will be published in the jacket that Jackson signed on the back with a silver permanent to make. While it trails the start of Web” and “Overlord” weren’t able to publisher Saqi Books, which will release Arabic on December 11, 2018, Mahfouz’s marker and was worn throughout the singer’s “Bad” world concert Illumination’s latest Dr. Seuss story best “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Fox’s Queen the stories in English next autumn. birthday, by Dar al Saqi, and in an tour from 1987-89. “The Lorax” ($70 million), “The Grinch” biopic showed staying power with a solid Shoair found the papers when Kulthum English by Roger Allen next autumn. It is one of the late singer’s most iconic costume pieces alongside should benefit from the holiday corridor. $30.9 million in its sophomore frame, gave him a box of Mahfouz’s papers while The handwritten stories were his red and black leather “Thriller” music video jacket that sold for Though critics gave “Grinch” a representing a drop of just 41 percent. he was working on a book about the Nobel accompanied by a note: “for publishing $1.8 million at auction in 2011. mediocre 55% rating on Rotten Tomatoes That brings its 10-day domestic total laureate’s manuscripts. He said he felt, 1994”. Saqi said 1994 had been “very Jackson has become one of the most collectible celebrities since — with many noting the second big- just shy of $100 million. “that I’m in front of a treasure”. difficult” for the Mahfouz, then 82, his sudden death in 2009 in Los Angeles at age 50 from an accidental screen adaptation didn’t add much to the Paramount’s “Overlord”, produced The author of 34 novels and more who was given police protection after overdose of an anesthetic he was using as a sleep aid. original 1966 TV special — audiences, by J.J. Abrams, was able to nab third than 350 short stories, Mahfouz won the death threats, yet was stabbed in the The “Bad” jacket was sold by Texas businessman and philan- for the most part, embraced the movie place, opening with opened with $10 Nobel Prize in literature in 1988. The neck outside his Cairo home by an thropist Milton Verret along with almost 100 other items from his and gave it an A- CinemaScore. Opening million from 2,859 theaters. Nobel jury described him as an author extremist that year. large rock ‘n roll memorabilia collection. weekend crowds were 53% female and It hasn’t been all Yuletide joy at the “who, through works rich in nuance … “He survived, but the nerves in his The Icons & Idols: Rock-N-Roll auction, which announced the 29% under the age of 12. box office. In fourth, Disney’s “The has formed an Arabian narrative art right arm were permanently damaged, results of the two-day auction late Saturday, also featured electric Universal’s president of domestic Nutcracker and the Four Realms” slipped that applies to all mankind”. and he could no longer write for more guitars played by Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and distribution Jim Orr gave a nod to the over 50 percent in its second weekend Saqi Books said: “We are excited than a few minutes a day. As a result, he U2 band members The Edge and Bono. film’s witty and snarky advertising with $9.6 million to bring its domestic beyond measure to be bringing these dictated most of his stories,” the publisher A guitar Prince used in his final stage performance in 2016 sold campaign that played on the Grinch’s total to a disappointing $35 million. The stories to readers in English … With explained. “For the last decade of his life, for $156,250 and his motorcycle jacket he wore in the 1984 movie cynical humor for buoying opening studio is banking on its overseas run Mahfouz’s often ironic, always insightful most of his work were short narratives, Purple Rain sold for $37,500, official said. numbers. to justify the family film’s pricey $125 observation of the human character, this such as “Echo of an Autobiography” and Part of the auction proceeds will go to the MusicCares charity “Our marketing was eye-catching and million budget. Globally, “Nutcracker” priceless discovery is wonderful news “Dreams”.” It is not yet known if the arm of Grammy Award organizers the Recording Academy that unique,” Orr said. “It took full advantage has made $96.7 million, including $61.4 for fans of one of the world’s best-loved newly discovered stories were written provides health and other services to musicians. of the character. It was purposeful million from international. novelists.” before or after the attack.