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Zarif notifies EU of third Iran, Indonesia weigh plans nuclear step

POLITICAL TEHRAN – In a letter to European Union for- deskeign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Thurs- day, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that as to boost ties a third step Iran stops implementing all commitments related to POLITICAL TEHRAN – Foreign min- to focus on a possible guaranteed credit line nuclear research and development (R&D) under the 2015 nuclear deskisters of Iran and Indonesia for Tehran in exchange for oil. deal, officially known as the JCPOA. discussed the ways to promote political and He, however, noted, “There is still lots to “Today, the Iranian foreign minister sent a letter to Mogherini, economic cooperation between the two Muslim work out, it’s still very fragile.” announcing that the Islamic Republic of Iran stops all commitments nations at a meeting in Jakarta. Elsewhere in his remarks, Zarif said if, in the area of research and development under the JCPOA because of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Ja- for cooperating with Iran, Europe is awaiting consequences of the United States’ withdrawal from the deal and the vad Zarif who has visited Jakarta in a tour the permission of a country that has left the three European countries’ failure to implement their commitments,” of Asia held a meeting with his Indonesian JCPOA to pile up pressure on Iran, “They Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said. counterpart Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi should be sure that such permission will not “In this letter, it has been said that this action is in line with Iran’s on Friday morning. be granted.” rights under the JCPOA and within the paragraph 36 of it and is In the gathering, the two ministers ex- He told Europe that by cooperating with in response to violation of the JCPOA during the past 16 months.” pressed satisfaction with the level of political Iran, the continent will not be giving Tehran Mousavi added, “Technical details of Iran’s action will be announced and parliamentary negotiations and economic any concessions or done it any favors. “You to the International Atomic Energy Agency.” cooperation between Iran and Indonesia, and are [just] supposed to fulfill your commit- According to Mousavi, the final part of the letter said, “In order to stressed the need for the expansion of bilateral ments,” he stated. show its good will, the Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to continue ties considering the two nations’ capacities. “[Implementation of] these commitments negotiations at all levels with the parties remaining in the JCPOA, They also voiced support for closer political does not hinge either on the United States or and return to the full implementation of the JCPOA in case the other consultations about the Islamic world’s ma- its permission,” Zarif asserted. parties implement all their JCPOA commitments.” jor issues, Palestine in particular, and called Performing the contractual duties, he noted, Before announcing the third step, Iran increased its stockpile for the continuation of interaction over the does not even entail ratification of any new of enriched uranium beyond the 300 kilograms allowed under the main regional issues within the framework laws by Europe, but it’s simply committing to JCPOA, and refined nuclear fuel to the purity level of 4.5 percent. of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) laws, which are already in place, and realization Iran took these steps one year after the Trump administration and the other international bodies. of the desired ensuing results. abandoned the JCPOA and imposed the harshest ever sanctions on In the meeting, Foreign Minister Zarif “Europeans have flouted their commit- Tehran. also expounded on Iran’s principled policy ments, which have nothing to do with the President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran will take towards the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- step, like the two previous steps, which have The JCPOA lifted nuclear-related sanctions U.S.,” he concluded. the third step in reducing its commitments under the nuclear deal. tion (JCPOA) in the current circumstances, already been taken, could be reversed,” Zarif on Tehran in return for some restrictions on On Wednesday, President Rouhani said “Despite settling main part of differences with the Europeans, we and emphasized the necessity for the other said on Thursday at the airport in the Indo- the country’s nuclear energy program. the country and Europe were unlikely to have not reached a final agreement yet. So, Iran will take the third step parties to honor the deal and ensure the Iranian nesian capital of Jakarta, where he arrived Iran set off the nuclear countermeasures reach an agreement on ways to save the of reducing its nuclear commitments,” Rouhani told a cabinet meeting. nation’s economic interests under the JCPOA. as part of an Asian tour. to retaliate against the U.S. withdrawal and JCPOA by Thursday, and that Tehran would The details of the third step will be announced by Iran’s Atomic Zarif has visited Indonesia after a trip to Iran’s top diplomat added that “in the next its subsequent re-imposition of sanctions, but go ahead with its plan to announce the third Energy Organization on Saturday. Bangladesh, where he delivered a speech to several hours,” he will be notifying the Eu- also to prompt the deal’s European sides to step in scaling back its commitments under Rouhani said that the third step like the two previous ones is the 3rd meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim ropean Union foreign policy chief, Federica meet their commitments under the JCPOA the accord. reversible if any agreement is reached. Association (IORA). Mogherini, of the third step, as announced to keep up their trade with Tehran despite “It is unlikely that we will reach a final “While taking the third step, we will continue to hold talks and if we This is the second round of the Iranian by President Hassan Rouhani earlier, adding Washington’s bans. agreement with Europe today or tomorrow; reach an agreement, we will be open to negotiate,” the president stated. foreign minister’s Asian tour. Zarif visited that the third phase is a “very important” one. The retaliation has already seen the Is- therefore, we will take the third step. We will In a statement on May 8, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council China, Japan and Malaysia last week. Iran began the countermeasures in May on lamic Republic surpassing the 3.67-percent release the details of the third step today or (SNSC) announced that its “strategic patience” is over as the remain- A day earlier upon arriving in Jakarta, Zarif the anniversary of the United States withdrawal enrichment cap set by the deal on its uranium tomorrow and act accordingly,” Rouhani told ing members of the JCPOA, especially the Europeans, have failed said the upcoming third phase of Iran’s nu- from its historic 2015 nuclear agreement with enrichment activities. a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. to honor their obligations and protect Iran from sanctions effect. clear countermeasures has been so devised to major world powers. The deal was signed in France has taken the lead in a European The president described the third phase Under the JCPOA backed the UN Security Council Resolution be reversible, as is the case with its previous Vienna in 2015 between the Islamic Republic effort to keep the JCPOA alive by guaranteeing of Iran’s commitment reductions as “highly 22321, Iran was obliged to scale back nuclear activities in exchange nuclear responses, if Europe meets its nuclear and the P5+1 group of states comprising the Tehran’s business interests under the deal. important in nature,” emphasizing that this for termination of economic and financial sanctions. commitments towards Tehran. US, the UK, France, China, and Russia plus On Tuesday, French Foreign Minister would the “most significant step that we take” EU asks Iran to return to nuclear commitments “Should they act on their obligations, this Germany. Jean-Yves Le Drian said the push had come and would “have extraordinary effects.” The European Union demanded Iran on Thursday to return to its commitments under the nuclear deal. European Commission spokesman Carlos Ruiz de Gordejuela claimed in Brussels on Thursday that Iran’s decision was “incon- sistent” with the agreement, AFP reported. “And in this context we urge Iran to reverse these steps and re- ‘Russia to make efforts to preserve nuclear deal’ frain from further measures that undermine the nuclear deal,” de By staff and agency Europeans towards restoring the anti-Iran promised financial mechanism to bypass them devise a concrete mechanism to protect the Gordejuela said. Russian State Duma’s (lower house) Foreign package of restrictive measures under U.S. and compensate for losses from Washington’s country from the U.S. sanctions. UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued a statement on Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky said on Friday control. The White House hopes to achieve policy to reduce Iranian oil exports to zero.” In a letter to European Union foreign pol- Thursday saying, “This third step away from its commitments un- that Moscow will push ahead with efforts to a regime change in Tehran by reimposing the On Thursday, President Hassan Rouhani icy chief Federica Mogherini on Thursday, der the nuclear deal is particularly disappointing at a time when we preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known U.S. and EU sanctions, strengthening Iran’s said Iran is taking the third step of reducing its Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and our European and international partners are working hard to as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. political isolation and whipping up tensions commitments under the nuclear deal. According announced that Iran stopped implementing de-escalate tensions with Iran.” “Russia has always been committed to the in the Persian Gulf region in general,” he said. to Rouhani, the new step removes limits on all commitments related to nuclear research In a separate statement, French Foreign Ministry spokeswom- implementation of the JCPOA by all parties. He also said that Washington’s willingness nuclear research and development (R&D). and development. an Agnes von der Muhll said that Iran “should refrain from taking For our part, we will push ahead with efforts to to hold talks with Iran should not be taken The details of the third step will be an- “Today, the Iranian foreign minister sent a concrete actions that will not comply with its commitments and may preserve the Iran deal at various levels, including seriously. nounced in a press conference by nuclear letter to Mogherini, announcing that the Islamic harm efforts to de-escalate tension”. the parliamentary one, and draft a working “Unlike North Korea, Iran has neither nu- spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi on Satur- Republic of Iran stops all commitments in the Muhll said that they will discuss Iran’s recent announcement with mechanism to salvage it,” TASS quoted him clear weapons nor missiles capable of reach- day, September 7. area of research and development under the partners and the IAEA. as saying in a post on his Telegram channel. ing U.S. territory. So, the only direct dialogue On May 8, exactly one year after the U.S. JCPOA because of consequences of the United The remaining signatories to the agreement – Britain, France, He also said that Washington is trying to with Tehran that Washington could foster is withdrawal from the JCPOA, Tehran began States’ withdrawal from the deal and the three Germany, Russia and China – claim to be trying to keep the deal alive. force Iran to abandon the nuclear deal and unconditional surrender [under the U.S. sce- reducing its commitments to the agreement European countries’ failure to implement their The European powers have not shown strong will to counter U.S. push the European Union towards reimposing nario],” he said. at bi-monthly intervals. commitments,” Foreign Ministry spokesman sanctions on Iran. sanctions. Commenting on Iran’s action in reducing In follow-up to that deadline, on July 7 Abbas Mousavi said. Iran has said that a French offer of a $15 billion credit line could “The United States is pursuing an obvi- commitments under the JCPOA, Slutsky said Iran announced that it has started enriching Iran has announced if the European Union bring it back to full compliance with the deal. ous objective: to force Iran to abandon the that was “a response to new U.S. anti-Iran uranium to a higher purity than the 3.67% as as a signatory to the deal protects it from the But a senior U.S. official on Wednesday ruled out any sanctions nuclear deal altogether and therefore push sanctions and the EU’s inability to launch the the Europeans missed the 60-day deadline to sanctions effect it will reverse its decision. exemptions that would permit that credit in pre-purchase for Iran’s oil. “We can’t make it any more clear that we are committed to this campaign of maximum pressure and we are not looking to grant any exceptions or waivers,” said Brian Hook, the State Department’s coordinator on Iran. Zarif says U.S. economic terrorism targets civilians Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif responded by POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iranian For- on Thursday. terrorism. free yourself from the hangman’s noose,” tweeting that the U.S. Treasury was “nothing more than a jail warden”. deskeign Minister Mohammad His tweet came as Cuban Foreign Minister In another tweet on Wednesday, Zarif he tweeted. “Ask for reprieve, get thrown in solitary for the audacity,” Zarif Javad Zarif has said that the United States Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said in a twitter described the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Zarif’s remarks came after the U.S. imposed tweeted. “Ask again and you might end up in the gallows.” economic terrorism against countries in- message that U.S. acts against Iran affect Control as “jail warden” and said the only sanctions on an Iranian shipping network, cluding Iran, Cuba, Russia, China and Syria the Iranian people. way to mitigate U.S. Economic terrorism is several tankers, companies and insurance targets civilians. “#US sanctions against Iran’s maritime to decide to finally “free yourself from the firms, accusing it of supplying millions of Britain rejects to take tough “#US #EconomicTerrorism against entities are another violation of International hangman’s noose”. barrels of oil to Syria. Cuba, China, Russia, Syria, Iran &... de- Law. #US coercive measures preventing the “#OFAC is nothing more than a JAIL The U.S. Treasury Department announced stance on Iran as Netanyahu liberately target civilians, trying to achieve movement of Iranian oil affect the brother WARDEN: the illegal sanctions on 16 entities, 10 peo- illegitimate political objectives through peoples of #Iran and #Syria and threaten Ask for reprieve (waiver), get thrown in ple, including a former Iranian oil minister, meets Johnson intimidation of innocent people. US rouge #Peace in that volatile region,” Rodriguez solitary for the audacity. Ask again and you and 11 vessels, as Washington continued its behavior now includes piracy, bribery & tweeted. might end up in the gallows. campaign of “maximum pressure” against 1 “I can’t tell you when or whether the talks will take blackmail Iran has repeatedly said that the U.S. sanc- The only way to mitigate US #Economic- Tehran, seeking rise in tensions in the Middle place between President Trump and Rouhani,” Netanyahu told We salute Cuba & stand w/it,” he tweeted tions against Iran are examples of economic Terrorism (sanctions) is to decide to finally East region, Press TV reported. reporters in London. “Today I think what is needed is more pressure and the leverage which will come from that pressure on the regime in Iran.” The meeting between Netanyahu and Johnson came as Iran said it would announce a third tranche of limiting its nuclear deal commitments this Saturday. The new steps would include bringing Europe is failing: journalist new nuclear centrifuges online and expanding atomic research. POLITICAL TEHRAN – As all eyes are fixed on include oil sales or provide substantial credit facilities Tehran has been gradually stepping up downscaling its deskEurope’s diplomatic efforts to salvage for it to be beneficial. commitments to the nuclear deal in an effort to pressure European the Iran nuclear deal, a senior journalist gave an exclusive Accepting INSTEX would be ‘madness’ states to find a way around U.S. sanctions on Iran. interview to Euronews. “INSTEX means oil against food and medicine. They There did not appear to be any shift in the UK’s position and a Hossein Shariatmadari is the editor-in-chief of Keyhan, did it with Saddam, who had failed and lost everything. Downing Street spokesman indicated Johnson would continue one of the most conservative newspapers in Iran. Now, we are the main power in the region and they want Theresa May’s policy of siding with France and Germany in support Speaking to Euronews in an interview published on to apply this to us?” Shariatmadari gasped. of the nuclear deal, despite U.S. and Israeli pressure. Thursday, Shariatmadari accused the Europeans of not “Europe committed to buy our oil but they are not Emmanuel Macron, the French president, has been working fulfilling their commitments to Iran under the nuclear doing that,” he continued. on an initiative to encourage Iran to come back into compliance deal, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of “According to INSTEX, we need to sell our oil to non-Eu- with the nuclear deal in return for a $15bn line of bank credit. Action (JCPOA). ropean countries and send money to Europe, then you Macron is also eager to engineer a meeting between Trump “The Europeans say we stay in the JCPOA but it means need to buy just from Europe - food and medicine from and Rouhani during this month’s UN General Assembly summit. they must fulfil their commitments. However, they apply Europe - and Europeans pay the companies which supply Trump said this week he was open to such a meeting, which all U.S. sanctions to us and they are not fulfilling their our food and medicine.” “Since Mr. Trump withdrew from JCPOA, he has invited would be the first face-to-face encounter between U.S. and Iranian commitments under the JCPOA. How can they say that “Accepting this is madness,” Shariatmadari said. Iran at least eleven times to talk. But there is no reason leaders since Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution. “Anything’s possible. they remain in the deal?” he asked. Trump and Macron’s views ‘the same’ for us to negotiate with Trump,” Shariatmadari said. They would like to be able to solve their problem,” Trump said. More specifically, Shariatmadari slammed INSTEX, the Asked about French President Emmanuel Macron’s Britain, France and Germany, parties to a 2015 nuclear Iran has so far publicly rejected the idea of talks until the U.S. EU’s central mechanism to keep trade with Iran flowing current efforts to save the JCPOA, he said his views were deal with Iran along with the United States, China and lifts sanctions. But Netanyahu’s comments indicate Israel, an despite U.S. sanctions. very much aligned with those of U.S. President Donald Russia, are determined to show they can compensate for arch-enemy of Iran, is taking the possibility of a meeting seriously. The INSTEX plan is an initiative by France, Britain Trump. last year’s U.S. withdrawal and salvage trade promised “I don’t rule it out and I certainly don’t decide for the president and Germany to launch a barter-based trade conduit “He himself has made it very clear that they follow the to Iran under the accord. of the U.S. when to meet and who to meet with,” Netanyahu said. with Iran. If it goes ahead, it would initially deal only in same view,” he said. Macron has led those efforts and is trying to clinch a Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the Labour Party, also on Thursday products such as pharmaceuticals and foods, which are The Iranian journalist dismissed the possibility of 15 billion dollar credit line that would offset tough U.S. tweeted a call on the British government not to follow the policies not subject to U.S. sanctions. Iran’s leaders meeting with Trump, which was raised sanctions that have strangled Iran’s oil exports, but that of the U.S. and Israel in their anti-Iran campaign. Iranian officials have repeatedly said INSTEX must during the G7 summit in Biarritz last month. requires getting some backing from Washington. TECHNOLOGY

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 Trump’s dream is to talk to an Iranian Bypassing law is red line: official for minutes: IRGC chief Judiciary chief POLITICAL TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi Salami says Iran is the “slaughterhouse of the U.S. economic terrorism” deskhas vowed that circumventing law is a red line for the body under his leadership, calling on the authorities to be SOCIALTEHRAN – Commander be more prepared than ever to defend the completely honest with the people, Mehr reported. deskof the Islamic Revolution territorial borders, independence and the “We must be honest with the people, because these are the Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami has territorial integrity of our country through people who have supported the sacred system of the Islamic lauded the Islamic Republic’s success in enhancing this [deterrence] power.” Republic of Iran in different periods,” Raisi said in Zanjan on foiling the enemy’s plots over the past 40 Tensions started to build up between Thursday. years, saying Iran has become the “slaughter- the U.S. and Iran after U.S. President house of the enemy’s economic terrorism.” Donald Trump withdrew Washington In an address to a gathering of IRGC from the 2015 deal, officially known as personnel in Iran’s southern port city of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Bushehr on Friday, Major General Salami (JCPOA), in May 2018, and imposed sanc- also warned against the U.S. plot for direct tions against Tehran in a bid to put max- talks with Iran, stressing that the Islamic imum pressure on the Islamic Republic. Republic won’t fall into such trap. Tehran has slammed the sanctions, which He said the U.S. government seeks to have affected the lives of thousands of regain its lost honor through talks with the Iranians, as “economic terrorism”. Iranian officials, Tasnim reported. On June 20, amid escalating tensions Highlighting Iran’s awareness of the between the two sides, the IRGC Aerospace “enemy’s dreams”, the general emphasized downed an American RQ-4 Global Hawk that none of the Iranians would enter talks drone over the Strait of Hormuz after it with the U.S., because everybody knows violated Iranian airspace. that negotiation is part of a game that helps Despite the U.S. claims that the drone the enemy achieve its objectives. had been flying over international waters, “The U.S. president’s dream is to hold Iran said it had retrieved sections of the He also pointed to land grabbing as one of the most important talks with an Iranian official for a couple drone in its own territorial waters where issues of the country, vowing firm measures to fight the issue. of minutes,” the general added. it was shot down. The country’s development must not happen outside the law, In remarks on Thursday, Salami also The drone was shot by Iran’s home- said Riais, adding, “We strongly believe that development should said the enemies are aware of only a small grown air defense missile system “Khor- happen under the law in order for us to prevent takeover of ag- part of Iran’s defense power. dad-3rd”. ricultural lands, and more importantly, of natural resources.” “Our enemies are aware of only a small In comments made a few hours after the Mehr quoted General Salami as saying. power will only be realized in the battlefield. Under the newly appointed Ebrahim Raisi, the Judiciary has part of the reality of our defensive power, incident, General Salami said the incident He said while the enemies have seen “The deterrence power of the Islamic launched a fresh attempt to combat corruption, which has so far but nevertheless they know that the military had a straightforward message that any Iran’s military equipment and the deter- Iran is built on the foundation of over- seen the arrest of many individuals, including those working in and security power of the Islamic Republic foreign intrusion into Iranian territories mination of Iranian forces to defend the coming major enemies,” the top general the Judiciary. of Iran is impenetrable and invincible,” would draw a crushing response. values of the Islamic Revolution, Iran’s true said, adding, “With Allah’s grace, we will “Officials of the Judiciary will not allow corruption to nest in any location within the system, and on the agenda must be finding the best way to recognize these [corrupt] individuals,” Raisi said in early August. Pentagon chief says not after seizing Adrian Darya 1 “Anywhere within the administrative, judicial, economic, cul- tural or political system that becomes infected with corruption, 1 Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif It came after the U.S. Treasury Department we will confront it,” he stated. warned that anyone around the world who helps fuel said on Thursday that OFAC was nothing more than Iranian vessels blacklisted by Washington runs the a “jail warden”. risk of being designated as well. “OFAC is nothing more than a JAILWARDEN: Ask The Treasury Department blacklisted Adrian Darya for reprieve (waiver), get thrown in solitary for the Malaysian embassy in Tehran 1 on August 30. audacity. Ask again and you might end up in the gal- Washington has warned that it would regard any lows,” Zarif wrote on his Twitter account. marks Independence Day assistance given to the ship as support for a terrorist The recent developments outline how the Trump group. administration is applying so-called secondary sanc- POLITICAL TEHRAN – The Malaysian embassy in Teh- The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or tions, or sanctions on entities in third party countries, deskran on Wednesday celebrated national Inde- OFAC, has said “the bunkering by non-U.S. persons of in regards to the Iranian tanker and any other Iranian pendence Day in a ceremony attended by Iran’s Information an Iranian vessel that has been identified as blocked vessels it blacklists. and Communications Technology Minister Mohammad-Javad property of an Iranian person ... and the making of The Trump administration last year pulled out of a Azari Jahromi. related payments for these bunkering services — risk 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and reimposed sanctions During the ceremony, Malaysian Ambassador Datuk Rustam being designated themselves.” that were lifted under the deal and imposed new ones. Yahaya said links between the Malay world and Persia started hundreds of years ago. “Malaysia was fortunate because of the wisdom of the national leadership at that time which secured independence through Iran continues Europe talks with pessimism: cleric negotiations and not rebellion and bloodshed,” he said. SOCIALTEHRAN – Mohammad with Iran, also known as the Joint Com- The followings is the transcript of his speech: deskJavad Haj Ali Akbari, an prehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). He HE Azari Jahromi, interim Friday prayer leader in Tehran, then returned the previous sanctions and Esteemed Members of Parliament, has said Tehran will continue to hold talks imposed new ones against Tehran. Senior Officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with Europe with a pessimistic attitude. On May 8, 2019, exactly one year after the H.E Ambassadors and Head of Missions, “Our nation does not pay attention U.S. withdrawal, Tehran began to take steps Ladies and Gentlemen, to the other side’s empty and imaginary to reduce its commitments to the JCPOA at First of all, I would like to express my deepest appreciation promises … We are only after their practical 60-day intervals, which were designed in to all of you, for joining me and the Malaysian community, in measures and still hold talks with Europe order to give time to the European parties celebrating the 62nd anniversary of Malaysia’s Independence Day. but with sheer pessimism,” Haj Ali Akbari to the deal to meet Iran’s demands. told worshippers. The Trump administration, In spite of its In line with its policy to reduce com- hostile “maximum pressure” policy against mitment to the JCPOA in response to the Iran, has offered to directly negotiate with sanctions, Iran announced on Thursday that Tehran. it will remove limits on nuclear research, Back in June, Leader of the Islamic Revo- a move which the cleric said will be more lution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei categorically fruitful than the previous two. rejected the possibility of talks between Iran In May 2018, U.S. President Donald and the U.S., saying the U.S. president is not Trump abandoned the 2015 nuclear deal worthy of having a dialogue with. Zarif says U.S. applying ‘outright blackmail’ Since independence, the Federation of Malaya, and later Brian Hook offered captain multi-million dollar bribe in effort to seize Iranian tanker Malaysia, has witnessed many events and challenges especially POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister This is incredible. The U.S. complains loudly that being a diverse multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual and deskMohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday Iran engages in “blackmail.” Yet Brian Hook is *di- multi-religious society, with none having a majority. Nobody accused the Trump administration of engaging in “out- rectly* emailing tanker captains offering bribes to gave us any hope of surviving our independence, especially at right blackmail” after the Financial Times reported a get them to bring their ships into US clutches. How the early stage, let alone to prosper. But prosper we did. State Department official offered the captain of an ebarrassing.https://t.co/lT2DKkyRSQ It was never an easy affair. The challenges were many and Iran-owned oil tanker millions of dollars to divert the — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj (@yarbatman) Sep- everything had to be done from scratch. Malaysia was fortunate ship to a nation which would detain it on behalf of the tember 4, 2019 because of the wisdom of the national leadership at that time United States. Kumar ultimately did not reply, FT reported, and which secured independence through negotiations and not re- According to FT, Brian Hook, head of the State Hook notified Kumar that the Treasury Department bellion and bloodshed. Department’s Iran Action Group, sent an email had sanctioned him. With our persistent efforts, we have been able to develop our promising the captain of Iranian supertanker Grace News of the State Department’s efforts to seize the country while preserving our independence. Mostly, based on our 1 “several million dollars” to do the bidding of the Iranian tanker comes following months of sky-high willingness to compromise. Due to these continued challenges, we Trump administration. tensions between Iran and the United States. Fears might not be able to achieve our vision of being a fully developed “This is Brian Hook... I work for Secretary of State of war between the two nations have been growing nation by 2020, but we will come very close to it. Mike Pompeo and serve as the U.S. representative for rapidly since President Donald Trump violated the On our relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, although Iran,” Hook wrote to Akhilesh Kumar, the Indian captain Iran nuclear agreement last year. we established diplomatic relations in late 60s, links between of the supertanker, according to emails viewed by FT. As Common Dreams reported in June, Trump ap- the Malay world and Persia started hundreds of years ago. Over “I am writing with good news,” Hook said, refer- proved a strike on Iran following the downing of an 600 Persian words could be found in the Malay language, and ring to the Trump administration’s multi-million unmanned American surveillance drone. still being used today. Our culture are also quite similar and to dollar offer. The president decided to call off the attack at the this date, several cultural events are being celebrated in Malaysia Hook’s email, according to FT, was sent 11 days last minute. which I believed, originated from Iran. after the Gribraltar Supreme Court last month ordered In response to FT’s story, Zarif, who was sanctioned Today, Malaysia and the Islamic Republic of Iran continue to the release of Grace 1, which was detained by British by the Treasury Department in July, said the Trump cooperate in many areas of common interest under the United forces in July on orders from the U.S. administration’s efforts to impose its will on Iran are Nations, Organization of Islamic Countries, Non-Aligned Move- ment and the D-8. The Trump administration alleged the tanker was beginning to fit a “pattern.” “The U.S. complains carrying oil to Syria in violation of European Union “Having failed at piracy, the U.S. resorts to outright Iran has also continued to be an important trade partner for sanctions. Iran denied that charge. blackmail—deliver us Iran’s oil and receive several loudly that Iran engages in Malaysia. During the previous round of sanctions period, bilateral In a second email to Kumar that was viewed by FT, million dollars or be sanctioned yourself,” tweeted ‘blackmail.’ Yet Brian Hook trade continued to surpass a billion dollar. Although the current Hook warned the captain that refusing the U.S. cash— Zarif. “Sounds very similar to the Oval Office invita- unfair and unjust unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran has been which several observers described as a “bribe”—would tion I received a few weeks back.” is directly emailing tanker severe, opportunities are abound for bilateral trade to progress carry consequences. FT reported that Hook’s emails to Kumar were not captains offering bribes to and Malaysia will continue to do its best to develop it even further. “With this money you can have any life you wish and “an isolated case.” get them to bring their ships With that, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, may I take be well-off in old age,” Hook wrote. “If you choose not According to FT, Hook in recent weeks has reached this opportunity to wish all of you good health, happiness and to take this easy path, life will be much harder for you.” out to “roughly a dozen captains” with similar messages. into U.S. clutches.” prosperity especially to the leaders and the brotherly people of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

STOCK MARKET TEDPIX gains 11,504 points TEDPIX 278,674 IFX 3770.65 Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir in a week 1 Meanwhile, as announced by its activity in Iranian capital market. Fariba Akhavan, the deputy managing Presence of new shareholders in Tehran director of Central Securities Depository Stock Exchange (TSE) rose 40 percent in CURRENCIES of Iran (CSDI), some 47,000 new trading the past Iranian calendar year 1396 com- USD 42,000 rials codes were issued in Iran’s stock market pared to its preceding year. Based on the already released reports EUR 46,319 rials during the fifth month. With the new codes issued, the total and data, Iran’s exchange markets wit- GBP 51,415 rials number of trading codes in the country’s nessed fruitful performances and results capital market reached 11.042 million, in the past Iranian calendar year 1397 AED 11,437 rials Akhavan said. (ended on March 20, 2019). Source: cbi.ir She also said that 92 codes have been Applying new financial instruments issued for the foreign shareholders since in Iranian capital market was another the beginning of current Iranian calendar achievements of the exchange markets year (March 21) and the total number of during the past year, as TSE officially foreign shareholders’ codes is 1,366 at the launched “futures” in mid-December COMMODITIES moment. 2018 for more risk management and Brent $61.01/b The first trading code was issued for a IME launched “option” in early March WTI $56.29/b foreign shareholder in Iranian calendar 2019 in an approach to diversify financ- year of 1373 (1994-95) to let it commence ing methods for agricultural products. OPEC Basket $58.97/b Gold $1,511.80/oz TPO to hold 18th exhibition of Iranian Exports from Iran to Turkey Silver $18.41/oz products in Yerevan in late Sep. stands at $2.8b in 7 months Platinium $942.55/oz ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iran’s ECONOMY TEHRAN – The val- Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com deskTrade Promotion Organ- deskue of Iran’s export to ization (TPO) will hold the 18th exhibition of its neighbor Turkey stood at $2.8 billion Iranian products and conference on invest- during the first seven months of 2019, ILNA ment opportunities in Iran in the Armenian reported citing a report released by Tehran Household spending helps capital city of Yerevan from September 28 Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines to 30, TPO portal reported.Armenia is one and Agriculture (TCCIMA). Spain to buck Eurozone of the countries preserving and expanding As reported, the figure shows a 38-per- growth trend its economic relations with Iran regardless cent fall from that of the same period of of the sanction condition. time in the previous year. It has been several times emphasized by The country’s imports from Turkey While other big Eurozone countries are on the edge of recession, the Armenian officials as during a meeting also fell seven percent to $1.4 billion in the region’s fourth-largest economy is enjoying a run of growth that with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in prime minister further reiterated. the mentioned seven-month period year Zadboum said. has lasted years — buoyed most recently by household spending, Tehran in late February, Armenian Prime In terms of bilateral trade, as previously on year. The official mentioned the preferential Financial Times reported. Minister Nikol Pashinyan voiced his coun- announced by Iran’s commercial attaché to Senior officials from Iran and Turkey’s trade agreement between the two countries Spain has outperformed the Eurozone’s average growth rate try’s willingness to boost cooperation with Yerevan Mohsen Rahimi, the value of trade economic sectors met on Tuesday as a which has been operational since 2015 for half a decade but during the past 12 months the country’s the Islamic Republic in all areas, including between Iran and Armenia has hit a record committee to follow up on the preferen- and said “We hope that with the support economy has changed tracks from the export-based model that agriculture, transport and tourism.President high of $364 million in 2018.The official put the tial trade agreement reached between the of the governments of the two countries, brought it back from the depths of recession. Rouhani, for his turn, said Iran is satisfied worth of Iran’s export to its neighbor at $269 two countries. the agreement would continue in the best Growth is now underpinned by consumer demand, aided by with Armenia’s stance on the irrational and million and said that natural gas, petrochem- In the meeting, the acting head of way for both sides and it would pave the pay increases that were instigated by the government. The switch illegal sanctions imposed against Iran by the icals, iron and steel, tiles and ceramics, fruit Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization way for further expansion of trade ties,” has stoked controversy between those who see Spain as a model United States. and nuts have been the major Iranian products (TPO), Hamid Zadboum, mentioned The Turkish side also expressed their for others to follow and those who worry about pump-priming Also, during the visit of an Iranian press exported to Armenia in the past year.Also, in a the two countries’ great potentials for country’s willingness for expansion of by the state. delegation to Yerevan at the invitation of bid to expand their economic and trade ties, the economic cooperation and called on the relations with Iran in all areas especial- Most forecasters expect gross domestic product to expand Pashinyan on August 31, the Armenian offi- two countries are investigating the possibility two sides to take necessary measures for ly in trade and called for creation of a by more than 2 percent this year, compared with less than 0.5 cial told Donyaye Eqtesad daily that the U.S. of trade with their national currencies. increasing the two countries’ trade turn- positive atmosphere for the two sides’ percent for Germany and just over 1 percent for the single cur- sanctions and its policy of most pressure on “We have proposed to the Armenian pres- over.“In the past five years, the volume businessmen to know each other more rency bloc as a whole Iran will have no effect on Iran-Armenia joint ident that the two sides establish a financial of trade between Iran and Turkey has and to interact effectively. “The economy is doing quite well, compared to others in Europe economic projects.“The two countries are institution which would operate outside the two exceeded $53 billion, and considering At the end of the meeting, it was also in particular,” said Erik Nielsen, chief economist at UniCredit already fulfilling their commitments in their countries’ banking systems,” Hervik Yarijanian, the determination of the two countries’ announced that the next Iran-Turkey Joint bank, who welcomes the shift to domestic demand. “It’s a real joints projects”, he emphasized.“Armenia the head of Iran-Armenia Joint Chamber of presidents, the figure should increase Economic Committee meeting is slated to lesson for the Germans.” will never join an anti-Iran movement”, the Commerce, said in mid-July. to $150 billion over the next five years,” be held during 17-18 September in Ankara. Consumption has in part been fuelled by the government’s decision to raise the minimum wage by 22 percent this year — the biggest increase in four decades. Railway development highly dependent on private sector’s involvement 1 He also mentioned the manufacturing of rail seg- wagons that are over 30 years old. ments in the country (in a project called National Rail) Raja has also signed a deal with Wagon Pars Company saying the manufacturing of national rail is also underway for manufacturing of 41 passenger wagons, of which 33 and the country is self-sufficient in this regard. wagons have been handed to Raja. And during a ceremony on Tuesday, some 213 new do- All the mentioned measures signify the high involvement of mestically-made locomotives and wagons were added to private sector in the railway development, but as the country the railway fleet of the country. already lags behind its objective for the railway sector envisaged While contributing to manufacturing of locomotives in the Sixth National Development Plan, more contribution and wagons, private sector is also acting well in renova- of private sector is required both to investment making and tion projects. to manufacturing. As the passenger wing of RAI, Iranian Raja Railway And it is an issue that according to the experts of trans- Transport Company has signed deals with three domestic portation sector requires Ministry of Transport and also RAI But some analysts query the sustainability of this performance companies namely Wagon Pars Company, Novin Sanat Raja to review their policies and regulations for more presence of at a time when the broader Eurozone economy is flagging and Company and Ehya Sanat Co. for renovating 124 passenger the private sector. the country remains mired in political deadlock, facing its fourth general election in as many years. “It is the consumer, domestic demand, that has been supporting growth,” said an official at Spain’s central bank. “The question U.S., China agree to resume trade talks, markets jump is how long that can go on.” “The trick is to make an agreement in Sep- and the harmful consequences for American The country has lacked a strong government since December tember or October 2020, shortly before the business and consumers continues to grow,” 2015. A fourth national poll is penciled in for November 10 if presidential election, and it’ll look like he’s a said the group, which bills itself as the world’s the caretaker Socialist administration of Pedro Sánchez cannot hero,” Reinsch said. “If he does that too soon, largest retail trade association. form an administration by September 23. There is no certainty it has time to fall apart before the election. “Really good” call that would produce a stable government where the previous The Chinese aren’t going to comply with it China’s commerce ministry said its trade three failed. anyway,” Reinsch added. team will consult with its U.S. counterpart in Meanwhile, there is little prospect of structural reform to ad- Since a breakdown in the talks in May, mid-September in preparation for negotiations dress Spain’s economic vulnerabilities, and the lingering political Washington and Beijing have failed to nar- in early October. uncertainty could sap consumer confidence, say economists. row their deep differences over U.S. demands “Lead negotiators from both sides had a As Eurozone growth as a whole decelerates and international for sweeping changes to China’s practices on really good phone call this morning,” China’s tensions such as the U.S.-China trade war hit sentiment across intellectual property protections, transfers of commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng said the globe, Spain’s economy has begun to show signs of slowing. U.S. technology to Chinese companies, curbs in a weekly briefing. “We’ll strive to achieve Warning signs include a slump in the domestic car market. to industrial subsidies and increased access substantial progress during the 13th Sino-U.S. Domestic passenger car sales were down 31 percent in August on to China’s markets. high-level negotiations in early October.” the same month a year ago; the fall across the first seven months Markets rally Gao also said Beijing opposes any escalation of the year was 6.6 percent. Car exports are flat. Nonetheless, U.S. stocks staged a strong in the trade war. The sector — which, along with related industries, accounts not specify timing for the ministerial-level talks, rally on the potential cooling of trade tensions, Analysts noted that investors remain nerv- for almost 10 percent of Spain’s GDP and 9 percent of jobs — “is China and the United States on Thursday saying only that these would take place “in the with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite .IXIC ous and markets could react with volatility on going through one of the most challenging moments in its history”, agreed to hold high-level talks in early October coming weeks.” rising 1.75 percent and the broad S&P 500 comments or actions from either side. said Noemi Navas, spokeswoman for the Spanish Association of in Washington, cheering investors hoping for “In advance of these discussions, depu- .SPX closing 1.3 percent higher. Trump was uncharacteristically quiet on Automobile and Truck Manufacturers. a trade war thaw as new U.S. tariffs on Chinese ty-level meetings will take place in mid-Sep- Asian and European shares also hit one- China trade on Thursday, not tweeting about Manuel de la Rocha, Sánchez’s chief economic adviser, argues consumer goods chip away at global growth. tember to lay the groundwork for meaningful month highs. it and not taking questions from reporters at a it is natural for the economy to slow a little after its dramatic As per Reuters, the new talks were arranged progress,” USTR spokesman Jeff Emerson said Aiding the rally was positive U.S. economic White House event. His official Facebook page rebound from a savage recession sparked by the global financial during a phone call between Chinese Vice Pre- in a statement. data, including an estimate of private sector posted a link to a story on the talks along with the crisis. After several years in which Spain’s growth was well above mier Liu He, U.S. Trade Representative Rob- Hu Xijin, editor of China’s state-run Global payrolls growth and an acceleration of U.S. comment: “We are doing very well with China!” the EU average, “the current deceleration is perfectly normal, ert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Times newspaper, struck an upbeat tone on services sector activity. On Tuesday, Trump had warned he would more so in the international context”, he told the FT. Mnuchin, China’s commerce ministry said in Twitter, saying, “Personally I think the U.S., On Sunday, Washington began imposing 15 be tougher on Beijing in a second term if trade In the absence of productivity-bolstering reforms, growth is a statement. worn out by the trade war, may no longer hope percent tariffs on an array of Chinese imports, talks dragged on, compounding market fears that set to converge towards the country’s trend rate — estimated at They would be the first in-person, high-level for crushing China’s will. There’s more possi- mostly consumer products, while China began disputes between the United States and China between 1.5 percent and 2 percent — he added. discussions since a failed U.S.-China trade meet- bility of a breakthrough between the two sides.” placing duties on U.S. crude oil. On Monday, could trigger a U.S. recession. According to many analysts, the recovery owes much to re- ing at the end of July prompted U.S. President But William Reinsch, a former senior U.S. China said it had lodged a complaint against the The U.S. president had lashed out frequently forms carried out by the previous center-right government in Donald Trump to proceed with fresh tariffs on Commerce Department official, said the trade United States at the World Trade Organization. at Beijing over the past two months, frustrated the depths of the financial crisis. virtually all remaining Chinese imports so far talks could drag well into 2020 since the two Washington plans to increase the tariff rate by its failure to follow through on purchases of In his first term in 2011-2015, then-prime minister Mariano untouched by the trade war. sides are still far apart on key issues, such as to 30 percent from 25 percent on $250 billion U.S. farm products that he said were agreed in Rajoy brought in labor reforms that curbed employment costs But there was no indication that the first Washington’s demand that Beijing codify its worth of Chinese imports from Oct. 1. his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and cut a fiscal deficit that had reached 10 percent of GDP. With round of these tariffs — a 15 percent duty on reforms into law. The National Retail Federation said it was in June. the help of an EU bailout that totaled more than €40bn, his Chinese consumer goods imposed on Sept. “The president has to choose between encouraged by confirmation of in-person trade China, for its part, has been stung by Wash- administration also did much to clean up the financial sector. 1 — would be rescinded or halt a planned Oct. accepting a weak agreement or continuing talks, and urged Washington to end the trade ington’s failure to make good on its promise to Those steps paved the way for the export-led recovery that 1 tariff increase on $250 billion worth of goods the war,” said Reinsch, now at the Center for war and work for a rollback of all tariffs. ease restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei helped Spain record growth of 2 to 3 percent between 2015 and already levied at 25 percent. Strategic and International Studies. “This trade war has gone on far too long, Technologies Co Ltd. last year. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office did 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 SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 ENERGY SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 5 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 5 Russia considering investment Global renewables investment to triple this in Iran’s oil industry: Novak decade: U.N. By Quayyum Raja ENERGY TEHRAN – Russian En- in southern Iran by Russian government’s desk ergy Minister Alexander funding, and the project for electrification of Global investment in new capacity for renewable energy is on Novak says Moscow is mulling over investment the 495-km Garmsar-Inche Boroun railway course to reach $2.6 trillion by the end of this decade, more in Iran’s oil industry, which is currently the that links the city of Garmsar, in north of the than triple the amount of the previous decade, a report com- target of U.S. sanctions aimed at driving the Iranian capital Tehran, with the Iranian city missioned by the U.N. Environment Program says. country’s oil exports to zero. of Inche-Boroun, on the border with Turk- According to Reuters, the figure excludes large hydropower As reported by IRNA, Novak made the menistan, were among the joint projects that projects and is equivalent to 1.2 terawatts (TW) of new renewable remarks in the Eastern Economic Forum in were discussed during the meeting. energy capacity this decade. That’s more than today’s entire Vladivostok on Thursday. In the meeting, Novak expressed satisfac- U.S. electricity generation units and half of the 2.4 TW of total Several senior officials from the Asian tion with the completion of Iran’s internal legal power capacity installed over the same period. countries including India, Japan, Malaysia, processes for joining the Eurasian Economic The increase stems from a fall in interest rates in major and Mongolia attended the forum along Union, saying “According to the agreements, economies and a slump in costs, with the “levelized” cost of with Russian officials including President the free trade agreement between Iran and solar photovoltaics down 81 percent, onshore wind down 46 Vladimir Putin. Eurasia [Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)] percent and offshore wind down 44 percent this decade. Oil- and gas-rich Russia would under- is due to go operational on October 26.” The levelized figure is the cost of generating a megawatt hour take such a plan with Iran “primarily for the The statements come amid a tightening of of electricity; the upfront capital and development cost; the cost development of the oil sector,” Novak said. U.S. pressure on Tehran through trade and of equity and debt finance and operating and maintenance fees. Novak met in Moscow earlier this week with economic sanctions reimposed after Donald The biggest investing country during the decade is set to be Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian. Trump withdrew the United States last year China, which committed $758 billion between 2010 and mid- Ardakanian was quoted afterward as saying from a three-year-old nuclear between Iran 2019. Over the same period, Europe invested $698 billion and that Russians were considering some $10 and world powers. the United States spent $356 billion, the report said. billion in investment into Iran’s oil sector. Iran this week announced it was taking a Solar power has attracted the most investment this decade Ardakanian and his Russian counterpart The officials, who co-chair the two coun- meeting which was held in Tehran and Isfa- “third step” to scale back its commitments at $1.3 trillion. stressed accelerating the implementation of tries’ Joint Economic Committee, also dis- han in mid-June. under the 2015 nuclear deal, whose signato- By the end of this year, there will be more solar capacity the two countries’ joint projects in a meeting cussed the agreements reached during the Construction of a 1,400-megawatt ther- ries include Russia and China, in addition to installed this decade - 638 gigawatts (GW) - than any other in Moscow on September 2. 15th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee mal power plant in Hormozgan province France, the United Kingdom, and Germany. power generation technology. “While this demonstrates huge and lasting progress, the pace must increase. IOOC saves €300m in operation costs annually: CEO Renewables are now firmly embedded in the power generation sector but only represent 26.3 percent of total electricity pro- ENERGY TEHRAN – Managing Director of the Ira- number of major projects by March 2020 including installation desk duced – 12.9 percent if we exclude large hydro,” the report said. nian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) said of S1 Platform of the Salman offshore field and Platforms of 7 “Fossil fuel subsidies, which run into the hundreds of billions his company has been saving 300 million euros in its annual and 8 of Hendijan Field. of dollars each year, are slowing progress,” it added. expenses since 2016 through structural modifications and According to Bovard, inauguration of Qeshm Power Plant Around 529 GW of new coal plants have been added this regulations, Shana reported. is also on IOOC’s agenda during the current calendar year. decade, 487 GW of new wind capacity and 438 GW of new According to IOOC, Hamid Bovard said the savings were made Back in May, the official voiced his company’s readiness gas-fired power generation. in various sectors like drilling, technical services, barges, etc. for establishing joint ventures with private manufacturers. Although more new capacity was added for solar than coal “In the past two years, we have seriously cut costs in various “Given the fact that the reservoirs operated by IOOC were or gas, it does not directly translate into new power generation sectors including the costs of barges by 35 percent, and technical mostly in their second half of their lifespan, new research because solar is intermittent and dependent on sunlight. services by 40 percent,” he said. projects needed to be carried out to separate oil from water Despite the growth of renewables, global power sector emis- Bovard said that IOOC had undergone structural modifica- in the produced oil,” Bovard said on the sidelines of a visit sions are likely to have risen by at least 10 percent by the end tions and regulations over the period, which had led to savings to a knowledge-based private company called Fan Nirou Co. of this decade. in the company’s expenses. IOOC is one of the world’s largest offshore oil producing The report comes ahead of a United Nations climate summit As an example, the company has launched a CMMS (Com- companies, with over a half century of experience. this month, at which Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is puterized Maintenance Management System) which has been The main operation area of Iranian Offshore Oil Company calling for countries to give concrete and more ambitious plans a valuable step in this regard, he added. is the Persian Gulf where four other oil producing countries to curb global warming. The official further added that the company would launch a are located in the other side. Oil steadies, set for weekly gain amid hopes for end to U.S.-China trade war Mexico moves to launch Oil prices were steady on Friday, with crude brought tit-for-tat tariff hikes, chipping away market risks” for reasons to expect that U.S. world’s largest oil hedge benchmarks poised for multi-week gains amid at economic growth. crude would be range-bound between $55 a sharp drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, The prolonged dispute had a dampening and $60, over the third quarter. program: sources while trade tensions eased after Washington effect on oil prices, although they have risen U.S. crude and product inventories fell and Beijing agreed to hold high-level talks over the year, helped by production cuts led by last week, with crude drawing down for a Mexico has made the first moves to launch its annual $1 billion next month. the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting third consecutive week despite a jump in oil hedging program by asking banks for quotes, sources fa- Brent crude was up 6 cents at $61.01 a Countries and its allies, including Russia, to imports, the Energy Information Admin- miliar with the deal said, while buying in financial oil options barrel by 0339 GMT, while U.S. West Texas drain inventories. istration (EIA) said. contracts for 2020 has risen in recent days, consistent with Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 5 cents at “Upside potential for crude oil futures will Crude stocks dropped 4.8 million barrels, the giant trade. $56.35 a barrel, Reuters reported. remain limited, however, as strong U.S. pro- nearly double analysts’ expectations, to 423 A Wall Street source and a Mexican congressional source Both contracts spent the Asian trading duction and demand-side concerns cap bullish million barrels, their lowest since October 2018. familiar with the program, both of whom declined to be iden- session ticking either slightly higher or low- gains for the current term,” said Benjamin Oil prices on Thursday soared more than 2% tified because of the sensitive nature of the deal, told Reuters er. Brent is set to mark its fourth weekly agreed to hold high-level talks in early Oc- Lu, commodities analyst at Phillip Futures after the EIA report, although they gradually on Wednesday that banks have been submitting offers for the gain, while U.S. crude is headed for a second tober in Washington, cheering investors in Singapore. trimmed gains as investors are not entirely hedge and that Mexico had requested these quotes. weekly rise. hoping for an end to the trade war between He also cited “subdued economic momen- convinced that the Sino-U.S. trade talks will For more than a decade, Mexico’s government has paid Beijing and Washington on Thursday the world’s two biggest economies that has tum, global trade uncertainties and rising yield results. for a hedge in a bid to guarantee its revenues for the coming year from oil exports by state oil company Pemex. The series of highly anticipated oil trades is seen as the world’s top sov- OPEC is struggling to prove it can still arrest oil price declines in the age of Trump, RBC’s Croft says ereign derivatives trade. Mexico’s 2019 sales were hedged last year at an average price OPEC is under intensifying pressure to show it still has A fresh dose of price angst’ of $55 per barrel in a deal worth $1.23 billion on put options. the power to reverse a slide in oil prices, according to RBC OPEC and allied non-OPEC partners, sometimes referred Pemex separately hedges its own sales, resuming the practice Capital Market’s Helima Croft, CNBC reported. to as OPEC+, are scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi next week in 2017 for the first time in 11 years. The Middle East-dominated producer group has struggled to review their progress in stabilizing world oil markets. The Mexican finance ministry did not immediately respond to shore up crude futures this year, amid a deteriorating The meeting is likely to provide crucial clues about how to a request for comment. outlook for global growth and a protracted trade dispute far some of OPEC’s most powerful players are willing to Negotiations are notoriously secretive and limited to few between the U.S. and China. go to get prices on a firmer footing. The full coalition will participants as both sides attempt to secure the best terms in It has once again raised questions about whether OPEC then gather again in Vienna at the end of the year to decide a highly competitive deal for banks. really wields that much influence over world crude markets, whether any further action is required for 2020. It is unclear when Wall Street banks started to submit bids particularly at a time when oil traders are constantly on alert “OPEC will reaffirm its commitment to rebalancing the to Mexico. for the next tweet from President Donald Trump. market and getting prices on a firmer footing,” analysts at Reuters reported last week that Mexico was close to exe- “It may prove easier to clean up the physical market than RBC Capital Markets said. cuting the hedging program after several sources familiar with to overcome skepticism about the ultimate efficacy of its “Beyond simply continuing to constrain output, we think the program said that talks between Wall Street banks and the at J.P. Morgan told CNBC that a gradual fall in oil prices strategy in the age of Trump,” Helima Croft, global head of the challenge for OPEC will be to demonstrate it still has the finance ministry had intensified recently. over the coming years could prompt OPEC to reclaim some commodity strategy, said in a research note. ability to alter oil’s directional dynamics in a market that is “They are in the final stages of the hedge,” the Mexican of its market share from the U.S. “OPEC’s burden is to show that it still has the appropri- consumed with trade war concerns and is bracing for the source said of the negotiations, ahead of the country presenting International benchmark Brent crude traded at around ate tools to arrest price declines driven in no small part by next tweet from President Trump.” its 2020 budget on Sunday. White House policy.” $60.77 Thursday morning, up around 0.1%, while U.S. West OPEC+ is expected to reaffirm its commitment OPEC vs. US Texas Intermediate (WTI) stood at $56.27, little changed to rebalancing the market at its September 12 Supply restraints and involuntary losses in Iran and from the previous session. meeting, with OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia poised Venezuela has seen OPEC’s share of the global oil market Brent futures have tumbled more than 20% from a peak to double down on its “whatever it takes” message. sink to its lowest level in years. reached in April, with WTI down over 17% over the same Alongside Russia and other allied producers, Meanwhile, the U.S. has more than doubled oil production period. OPEC agreed to reduce output by 1.2 million barrels DIPLOMATIC CAR FOR SALE in the last decade to become the world’s largest oil producer. “The fact is that sentiment is gripped by the weak macro a day at the beginning of 2019. That deal replaced To be sure, the U.S. shale industry has expanded at such environment and demand-side concerns rule the market,” a previous round of production cuts that began in a rapid rate that it threatens to overwhelm OPEC-led ef- Stephen Brennock, oil analyst at PVM Oil Associates, said January 2017.“Looking further ahead, a fresh dose Type Hyundai Sante Fe (Full Option) forts to mitigate demand concerns, swamping the global in a research note published Wednesday. of price angst is looming with a supply imbalance oil market with supply. “Accordingly, Brent will do well to stay anchored around expected to resurface at the start of next year,” Model 2010 Earlier this year, the head of EMEA oil and gas research $60 (a barrel) in the coming weeks,” Brennock said. PVM Oil Associates’ Brennock said. Colour Black Price Highest bid Exxon agrees $4 billion sale of Norway oil and gas assets Exxon Mobil has agreed to sell its Norwegian discussions.” one buyer after agreeing on the terms of a sale. tal Shelf.  Interested buyers may inspect the vehicle by appointment on oil and gas assets for up to $4 billion, ending Var declined to comment. Exxon hired investment bank Jefferies “The profile is mature and de- Telephone No. 66941388-90 and may submit offer price in its production in a country where it started Shares in Exxon, the world’s biggest publicly to run the sale process, banking sources told clining, but nevertheless sizeable operations more than a century ago, three traded oil company, rose 1.7 percent to a session Reuters last month. in terms of current production. writing in a sealed envelope addressed to the Embassy of sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. high in New York after Reuters reported a sale Jefferies declined to comment. A portfolio generating high cash Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Tehran before 1100 hrs, U.S. oil major Exxon said in June it was had been agreed. In 2017, Exxon’s net production from fields flow and with limited tax balanc- th looking to sell its Norwegian upstream portfolio, The Irving, Texas-based company has held off Norway was around 170,000 barrels of oil es, given the Norwegian fiscal Wednesday 18 September 2019. which comprises minority stakes in more than talks in recent weeks with a number of interested equivalent per day, according to its website. regime with 90% nominal tax 20 fields, operated by local producer Equinor parties including Oslo-listed companies Equinor, The sale, if approved by regulators and relief on investment, will be highly and Anglo-Dutch oil major Royal Dutch Shell. Aker BP, and DNO, Stockholm-listed Lundin completed, comes after Exxon focused in attractive for any E&P company  The bidders can participate in opening of bids at 1100 hrs in Norwegian daily Dagens Naeringsliv re- Petroleum as well as Var Energi, backed by Ita- recent years on growing its onshore U.S. shale without sufficient revenue,” Rys- Cultural Hall of the Embassy. ported after the Reuters report that the buyer ly’s Eni, and private equity firm Hitech Vision, production, particularly in the Permian basin, tad analyst Simon Sjothun said. was Var Energi, citing anonymous sources. industry sources said. as well as developing huge oil discoveries Exxon is also considering sell- The deal was due to be announced at the end Equinor, Lundin and DNO were not imme- in Guyana.Oslo-based consultancy Rystad ing its assets in the British North  of September, it added. diately available to comment. Energy said in a note in June that as of Jan Sea after more than 50 years, Interested buyers may collect bidding documents/ proforma An Exxon spokeswoman said: “As a matter The three sources told Reuters that Exxon 1, 2019, Exxon held 530 million barrels of industry sources told Reuters from Embassy reception for further details. of practice, we don’t comment on commercial had closed the sale process in recent days with oil equivalent on the Norwegian Continen- last month.

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 Consequences of Israeli attacks Biden maneuvers in Texas and Wisconsin By Saeed Sobhani on Iran-Backed forces in iraq By Fatemeh Sayyahi the “threat against threat” strategy TEHRAN – Former US Vice President Joe Biden has good will work. standing in public and state polls. This has led to concern for IFP – Mourners hold a banner with Ar- So, the PMF’ future moves may be US President Donald Trump. On the other hand, polls show abic that reads, “Masses of the Popular planned based on the decisions made that Biden has been able to challenge Trump in two key states, Mobilization Forces chant death to Amer- within the organization independently Wisconsin and Texas. ica, death to Israel” during the funeral from the Iraqi government’s official Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump procession of Abu Ali al-Dabi, a fighter reactions. in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup in Wisconsin, according to a of the Popular Mobilization Forces, who The reason is that the Iraqi govern- Marquette University Law School poll released on Wednesday. was killed in a drone attack, in Baghdad, ment does not favour confrontation Biden is up over Trump by 51% to 42% among registered voters in Iraq, August 26, 2019. / Photo by AP with American troops and fears the Wisconsin. The President also trails Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Political commentator Fatemeh Sayyahi consequences of threatening the in- who tops Trump 48% to 44%, just barely outside the margin of error. has weighed in on the consequences of terests of the United States in Iraq. Trump is tied against Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts attacks by the US and Israel on bases of However, the PMF’s calculations are (45% each) and Kamala Harris of California (44% each). the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization different and it is expected to go into Numbers this far out from a general election are hard to read, and Forces in Iraq. action independently. could change between now and November 2020. They should be thought It was January 19 when a rather strong Due to distance and the fact that of as a snapshot in time rather than a predictor of the future. blast rocked one of the bases of the 52nd PMF forces lack the necessary resourc- Among the Democratic candidates, Biden leads the pack with 28% Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forc- es to launch similar air raids against of registered Democrats, Democratic-leaning independents and inde- es (PMF). the Israeli regime, they will focus on pendents who don’t lean toward either party saying he was their first That was the beginning of serial attacks ground operations. choice, followed by 20% for Sanders and 17% for Warren. Sanders beat on PMF positions. If they adopt such an approach, they out former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Wisconsin Afterwards, the former Ashraf camp will be able to use the territories of the Democratic primary, 57% to 43%. and the Sayyid of Martyrs Battalions, resistance front, especially the Syrian South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg received 6% support or Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS), in soil, to deal a direct blow. in the poll, followed by Harris at 3% and businessman Andrew Yang Baghdad’s Dora were targeted. Israeli embassies in Iraq’s neigh- with 2%. All other candidates received 1% or less in the poll. More And recently, an explosion hit an arms bouring countries can also be struck than 1 in 10 voters (13%) said they didn’t know who their first choices depot belonging to one of the groups af- as indirect Israeli targets. for the Democratic nominee were. filiated with the PMF. The depot lies near a delay in the announcement of the de- Under such circumstances, it is clear As for Iran’s backing or lack of back- Biden is by far the most favorable candidate: 70% of the Dem- Balad base 64 kilometres from Baghdad. tails of the attacks and making plans to that the US, with its 15 bases, is well ing for the PMF’s reciprocal measures, it ocratic sample had a positive opinion of him, followed by 63% for Then, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin adopt deterrent moves will only result in able to have control over Iraq’s day-to- should be noted that operations against Sanders, 53% for Warren, 37% for Buttigieg and 35% for Harris. Netanyahu implicitly claimed responsi- an increase in threats against the PMF. day affairs and achieve its objectives PMF forces has been to harm Tehran’s “Large portion of WI Dem voters don’t have a favorable or unfa- bility for the attacks on PMF bases. He The Iraqi Army and people’s security one after the other. interests and trigger objections over vorable opinion of prez candidates yet, other than Biden and Sand- also stressed the need for such attacks to is closely intertwined with that of their If we regard a weak air defence sys- Iraq’s cooperation with Iran. ers,” Charles Franklin, director of the MU Law poll, said in a tweet. continue. Netanyahu’s comments made popular forces, and the continuation of tem with a limited ability to spot and It goes without saying that Iran will Just slightly more approve of the job Trump is doing than plan to Iraqi officials, especially PMF command- attacks on PMF bases will be a serious hit targets as one of the major military move to counter such conspiracies and vote for him in 2020 at this point. Trump receives a higher approval ers, break the silence and release more threat against different areas across Iraq. weaknesses of Iraq, we should not forget call for support for the PMF. Never- rating in Wisconsin than he does nationally: 45% approve of the job information on the attacks. Conducting assaults against the po- that the challenges Baghdad is facing theless, one should wait and see how he’s doing as President and 53% disapprove -- relatively unchanged Deputy PMF Commander Abu Mahdi sitions of popular mobilization forces, with regards to purchasing these systems and at what level this support will be. since April (46% approved, 52% disapproved). His favorable was al-Muhandis in a statement blamed the who are now legally part of Iraq’s Armed have added to the problem. Head of the Iraqi State of Law Alli- just slightly lower: 42% favorable, 53% unfavorable.The Marquette United States for the recent blasts at the Forces, amounts to targeting Iraq’s terri- Iraq is unable to buy Russian-made ance Nuri Maleki warned Israel that if University Law School poll was conducted by phone from August PMF’s ammunition depots. He stressed torial integrity, sovereignty and security. air defence systems because Moscow Tel Aviv’s attacks continue, Iraq will 25 through 29 among a random sample of 800 registered voters that Washington seeks to violate Iraq’s One of the reasons that prompt Iraqi itself along with the United States as turn into a battlefield where more than with a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage sovereignty and attack PMF forces. authorities to drag their feet on unveiling the Israeli regime’s allies is not willing one country, including Iran, will be points. The survey includes a sample of 444 registered Democrats, He said he has precise and confirmed the hidden dimensions of raids on PMF to sell the systems to Baghdad. involved. independents who lean Democratic and pure independents, with intelligence suggesting the Americans bases is Baghdad’s weakness in dealing Even if the Abdul Mahdi govern- This warning can be analyzed in a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 5.3 percentage points. have brought four unmanned aerial ve- with parties involved in the attacks. ment wants to purchase systems such two ways. Texas Poll: Biden leads 2020 Democrats by 6 points Also The hicles into Iraq this year via the Azer- This precaution and patience has as S-300 and S-400 from another coun- On the one hand, the remarks can be hill reported that Former Vice President Joe Biden leads the Dem- baijan Republic in order to work on the its root in Iraq’s weakness in political try, it will face pressure and threats evaluated as being aimed at preparing ocratic presidential primary field by 6 points in Texas, according trend of conducting flights against Iraqi and military domains. by Washington. The US reaction may the Iraqi public opinion for possible to a new poll. military bases. On the one hand, this political weak- even be stronger than the sanctions cooperation between Tehran and Bagh- Twenty-four percent of Lone Star State Democratic primary voters He also referred to other information, ness can be attributed to the enforce- Washington slapped on its NATO ally dad on Iraqi soil. said they would choose Biden, based on the Texas Lyceum survey including maps and audio files, saying ment, to the letter, of orders and the Turkey over the purchase of the air On the other hand, since these attacks released Thursday. He’s trailed by former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, US drones have recently been gathering power of decisions by the prime minister. defence systems. were the first Israeli threats against Iraq whom 18 percent of voters picked as their top candidate.O’Rourke’s information on PMF bases rather than Despite the recent order by Abdul Iraq is also unlikely to import air following Operation Opera in 1981where support is much higher in his home state than nationally, based on chasing ISIS terrorists, and have collected Mahdi to bring the country’s airspace defence systems via Iran due to Tehran’s Iraq’s nuclear installations were targeted polls. A RealClearPolitics average of national polls shows O’Rourke data on the PMF’s divisions as well as under full control and cancel all permits strategic considerations, the high risk in a bid to threaten Iran’s interests, at 2.1 percent support, far behind the top-tier candidates. arms and ammunition depots. of flight in the Iraqi skies, still we saw of transfer, the threat of Washington’s the remark by Maleki could be seen The new Texas poll found Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Iraqi National Security Advisor and another attack against PMF positions, confrontations and even opposition as a hint to bring responsibility upon and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) neck and neck for the third and fourth PMF chief Falih al-Fayyadh announced a similar attack from a single command from inside Iraq. Iran toward the situation in Iraq and place spots, at 15 and 13 percent, respectively.Texas-born Julián in a statement the following day that centre inside Iraq. In any case, PMF forces should recip- suggesting that Iran is expected to get Castro, a former Housing and Urban Development secretary, is tied al-Muhandis’ comments did not reflect On the other hand, a lack of state- rocate and show its deterrent power in involved in the current crisis. at 4 percent with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.). South Bend, Ind., the PMF’s official stance, but he did not of-the-art equipment and air defence order to stop threats against its bases. Of course, a more logical decision Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) are tied at reject those comments, either. systems have weakened the Iraqi mili- Now that the US and the Israeli regime’s would be to take the necessary reciprocal 3 percent, based on the poll. All other candidates polled at 2 percent It seems the PMF’s official stance will tary, so much so that it cannot monitor joint strategy is to deal a blow to Iran’s actions without Iran getting directly or less.The question regarding the 2020 field surveyed 358 voters be announced by Iraqi Prime Minister the violation of the country’s airspace proxy troops, more attacks should be involved as Iran’s engagement may lead who said they would vote in the Democratic primary between Aug. 16 Adil Abdul Mahdi’s office after his probe by Israeli drones and US military move- expected in Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. to a standoff between the government and 25. The margin of error is plus or minor 5.18 percentage points. is complete. It goes without saying that ments on Iraqi soil. Under such circumstances, only and part of Iraqi people. President Trump won Texas in 2016, but Democrats are looking to seize on the state, which recent elections have shown to be growing more purple. In 2018, O’Rourke narrowly lost a Senate election to Sen. Ted Cruz (R).Texas is one of 15 states to hold its primary on Cuba calls on the international community to prevent U.S. actions: Alexis Bandrich March 3, Super Tuesday.Poll shows Biden beating Trump in Texas Also Politico reported that A new polls spells danger for Presi- 1 Pompeo is ignorant of the history and princi- dent Donald Trump’s reelection chances in one of the unlikeliest of ples of the Cuban Revolution. Constantly lies, with places: Texas.The Quinnipiac University poll shows that Joe Biden cynicism and demagogy about Cuba. would top Trump by four points — 48 percent to 44 percent — in a He has come to propose to negotiate a reconcil- general election matchup there, an outcome the ruby red state hasn’t iation in exchange for us abandoning the course seen in four decades.But even while Biden is the only Democratic chosen by our people, for us to betray friends and presidential candidate to beat Trump in a head-to-head matchup in deny 60 years of dignity. Texas, the poll signals trouble for the president there in that it found No threat will make us change. five other candidates within the poll’s margin of error, including The submission of the US Department of State home-state politicians Beto O’Rourke and Julián Castro. to the Bolton - Miami anti-Cuban mafia connection Perhaps surprisingly, the next strongest candidate in the state damages its politics and tradition. Nor will it help was Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who the poll found losing Pompeo in its aspirations to the Senate or the US to the president by only 1 point, 46 percent to 45 percent. Next was Presidency. South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, whose rising star landed him Cuba will know how to maintain and expand within 2 points of Trump in a head-to-head matchup.The race for ties with millions of people from the most diverse 2020 starts now. Stay in the know. Follow our presidential election sectors and regions in the US, who believe in a re- coverage. spectful and constructive relationship between the By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from two countries, and favor the end of the blockade on POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.But among Democratic the Island.Cuba has not renounced its willingness and Democratic-leaning voters, the poll found that Biden continues to build a civilized relationship with the United to hold a commanding lead in the primary field, with 30 percent States, provided that our deep differences are re- of voters backing Biden, followed by 16 percent for O’Rourke, 15 spected. Any proposal that, apart from respect for percent for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 11 percent for Warren. peers, does not interest us. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Castro were far behind with 4 USA It tries to sabotage Cuban medical coop- percent each, followed by Buttigieg with 3 percent. No other Dem- eration, of recognized international prestige, an ocrat topped 2 percent in the poll.But as the president continues to example of solidarity and humanity. USA It promotes war and death. US government Against the Venezuelan people.As struggle in the Rust Belt states that handed him the White House in He has allocated USD 3 million to persecute Cuba They have more than 250 thousand soldiers, in 800 Fidel said: “We will continue to defend the ideas for 2016 — in part due to Biden’s popularity with working-class voters for helping to save lives in the world. Fallacies, lies, bases, in more than 177 countries. Cuba promotes which we have fought for a lifetime, together with — his campaign has begun to seek out alternate paths to a second villainy and imperial arrogance that do not understand life and health in 56 years of medical cooperation. the poor, the sick without doctors or medicines, term, including plans to compete in blue states like New Mexico, human values.Cuba is distinguished by cooperation More than 400 thousand Cuban collaborators have (...) the hungry, the oppressed and the exploited of Nevada and New Hampshire. with other peoples. worked in more than 164 countries. the entire Earth that constitute the vast majority O’Rourke has previously caught flak for his insistence than Texas Cuba does not give what is left over but shares The counteroffensive of Yankee imperialism and of Humanity We were born in a free country that and its 38 Electoral College votes could be in play in next year’s what little it has. Today 33 thousand Cuban profes- the oligarchy, together with the hawks that have ap- our parents bequeathed us, and first the Island will election, but Biden’s strong performance in the GOP stronghold will sionals work in 85 countries, in health, education, propriated their foreign policy towards Latin America sink into the sea before we consent to being slaves bolster his argument that he is the most electable 2020 Democrat. sports and construction. and the Caribbean, threaten our geographical space of anyone. “ Though O’Rourke, who has faltered in more recent national Cuba maintains a policy of zero tolerance to Traf- declared as a Zone of Peace. Cuba calls on the international community to pre- and early state polling, jumps up to second place in the Texas poll, ficking in Persons and exemplary performance against The international community is challenged to face vent US actions against the integrity of our peoples Democratic voters there would much rather see him ditch his White this scourge, given its social achievements, citizen the aggressive and arrogant conduct of the United and stop the hostility, folly and irresponsibility of House bid to challenge GOP Sen. John Cornyn, by a nearly 2-1 mar- security and equal opportunities. States, the arbitrary imposition of unilateral co- the current US administration. gin.And though the former Texas congressman put up a fight in his USA It increasingly threatens international sta- ercive measures and punitive tariffs on sovereign Cuba has ratified its inescapable commitment to 2018 run to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz, earning him early presidential bility with acts against peace and security, economic states, their disrespect for International Law and multilateralism and efforts to move towards a dem- front-runner chatter, he has faltered in more recent national and imbalances, unilateral coercive measures, climate the Charter of the United Nations. ocratic, fair and equitable international order that early-state polling. While he jumps up to second place in the Texas change, interference in the internal affairs of other Venezuela is surrounded, robbed and assaulted responds to the demand for peace and sustainable poll, Democratic voters there would much rather see O’Rourke ditch States, racist and discriminatory migration policy. with the approval or the complicit silence of pow- development of all peoples. his White House bid to challenge GOP Sen. John Cornyn by a nearly They alarm the exorbitant amounts invested every erful nations, and what is worse, with the shameful A peace with respect, a peace with rights, a peace 2-1 margin.The Quinnipiac poll surveyed 1,159 Texas voters from year in the war industry and the modernization of complicity of Latin American governments, shap- with independence and a peace with security for all May 29 to June 4, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 nuclear arsenals, instead of promoting peace, com- ing the most dramatic scenario of the cruelty of the the peoples of the world, that is the peace for which percentage points. Among 407 Democrats and Democratic-leaning bating hunger and poverty, implementing the 2030 empire’s policies. we all must fight! voters, the margin of error is plus or minus 5.8 percentage points. Agenda and the Millennium Development Goals. Cuba strongly rejects the brutal cruelty of the Thank you. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7 Global elite seeking to convert human society Trump and fellow gangsters into subservient nations: U.S. Author look increasingly foolish 1 or even Venezuela’s). Also, pressures have been TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American au- fail to serve the state adequately enough ramped up by the usual suspects (Natanyahu for example thor and political analyst said the Trump are largely on their own in this harsh game whose re-election as Israeli PM this month is not certain) to administration is awash with “dual US-Is- of survival. Some call this a ‘gift economy.’ avoid any U.S. give and take with Iran while Trump has sug- raeli citizens” and its foreign policy is run Many of the commoners end up in prison gested that he meet with President Rouhani for some bilateral by European and Israeli elites to convert work camps and are exploited for many talks at an upcoming UN General Assembly meeting in New human society into subservient nations. years often until the time of their deaths. York later this month. “Trump’s administration is awash with In sharp contrast, other US perceived How crazy is that, given that the sanctions have lately been dual US/Israeli citizens and it’s crystal enemies like Iran and Venezuela, are in- targeted against Iranian shipping networks with any ties to the clear that powerful elements in Israel and dependent nations with a wealth of nat- IRGC? Does Trump really believe he can strike any kind of fresh their founding families based in Europe ural resources, unlike North Korea. Their deal with Iran without dropping the sanctions first? How delu- are his main puppeteers. US foreign policy societies are much more in tune with the sional is he? The overture at any rate was made through French is orchestrated by powerful European fi- world’s average to higher standards of living intermediaries, and meanwhile Iran has not released the Brit- nancial elites through almost direct Israeli and they are not aggressors on the world ish tanker Stena Impero. The “maximum pressure” campaign intervention in US affairs,” Walt Peretto stage. Yet Trump and his backers demonize against Iran looks increasingly like some kind of bad joke where, told Tasnim. these nations while North Korea gets a even if Iran suffers, the U.S. loses in the more important court He added, “Their long-term goals are free pass. This is because countries like of world opinion. Bullies are insufferable given a basic human to merge all nations and convert human Iran, Venezuela, and Syria have not yet nature against them. society into a drastically depopulated, signed onto the one-world system coveted The longer view may be important to grasp, and so far this RFID chipped, mind-controlled subclass by the globalist psychopaths. Trump’s job appears to be a view that Iranians may have encompassed and subservient to an omnipotent ruling class as a globalist puppet is to take a bellicose adopted to get through these difficult times. It rests on the realization where all challenges to their power become public stance against these holdout na- that despite various iterations of governance or even dominant impossible.” tions while maintaining a soft tone with religious fealty – whether Achaemenid, Parthian, Seleucid, Zo- Walt Peretto is an American writer, the concept of privacy. tancing himself from the consensus of Kim Jong-Un and his nation’s low-tech roastrian, Sassanid, Islamic, Abbasid, Ilkhanate, Safavid, Qajar, researcher, analyst, and sociopolitical This madness is being sold under the other nations, Trump’s constituency rein- social laboratory. Timurid or even Pahlavi right up to the current Islamic Republic psychologist. He is a regular contributor guise of ‘sustainable development.’ It is also forces their notion that their president is The US has decided to set up an inter�- now just 40 years old – Iran survives on the bedrock of a splendid to various media outlets and he writes for being sold at the local level instead of by America first when his actions imply his national patrol mission to secure the Strait creativity fostered by a basic culture that has withstood the test of several online news magazines. He is also federal decrees. They want this movement controllers are global government first. of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, calling on millennia and foreign imperialism throughout recorded history. working on a book that will introduce the to be viewed as an endless patchwork of North Korea continues to test mis�- its allies to join it. A number of countries, Currently, of course, not just Iran but many other countries groundwork for sociopolitical psychology local initiatives and grassroots environ- siles and Trump insists that Washington including Germany, France, and Japan, are having to deal with the aggressions of U.S. and Western and which is the study of the behaviors behind mental actions. The real deal behind these has good ties with Pyongyang. What is have turned down Washington’s request. Zionist imperialism, which are as horrific as, say, anything the social systems and their interactions. initiatives has to do with a psychopathic behind approach? It seems that the divide between the US Romans tried to impose long ago. (Remember what happened to The full text of the interview is as follows: class of individuals who are pathologically A: Compare Trump’s relationship with and its close allies is growing. What do the greedy Roman Crassus at Carrhae in 53 BC!) Iran, however According to a recent article pub�- obsessed with complete domination and Kim Jong-un with Trump’s stance regarding you think? it manages to deal with American imperialism, will remain – lished by the Washington Post, “Long- control of all the world’s material wealth the rest of America’s perceived enemies. A: Any military conflict between the US despite ups and downs which it has managed for thousands of term trends show that China is catching and human resources. They covet a sharply The differences tell a story of the priorities and its allies against Iran would immedi- years – simply Iran, when the U.S. and its “allies” have finally up to the United States on just about every depopulation mind-controlled population of Trump’s globalist backers who mentored ately disturb shipping lanes in the Persian exhausted themselves and been reduced to temporal blips because conceivable capability metric. Short-term living in strategically designed surveillance his ascendency to US president. I have Gulf region. US (Israeli) foreign policy of greed and short-sighted governance. trends show the European Union is a more cities where elites and their enforcers and reason to believe that Trump’s handlers is attempting to gain the upper hand by This is a primary question: why can’t a U.S. government come potent regulatory power and the United dark psychologists can easily manage a see North Korea as a living breathing coalition-building with its allies to form along that reorients itself to an international posture of “live States has become more isolated on ques- mind-controlled service class that will laboratory for their social engineers to strategic advantages should a major conflict and let live” or “let’s all try to prosper together”? What good, tions of, say, aviation regulation”. At the benefit the elite. study and compare notes. North Korea begin in these economically important really, has ever resulted from Western aggression, and especially same time, serious international relations Agenda 21 is behind many of these engages in an anachronistic form of hu- waters. Aggression towards Iran is largely towards a country like Iran that really does not pose any kind scholars have argued that US hegemonic unknowing environmental groups and man livestock management based on direct an Israeli initiative. of existential threat to the U.S.? Maybe that’s ahead as the U.S. power is nearing its end. What are your educational programs. Many children threat and coercion under the premise of Israel has placed many dual US/Israeli falters in coming years without a change of posture and thus a thoughts on this? in Western nations are being fed with a rewriting of Marxist/Leninist ideology citizens in Trump’s administration as possible reclamation of some real leadership. A: There is a perception around the notions that if we do not act on climate called Juche. This country is arguably the ‘advisors’ and they control the US Con- Maybe Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren could become the world that the United States is essentially change now…within a dozen years or most dystopic and miserable society on gress through a pledge that all elected President the U.S. needs, just as Jimmy Carter has long been a a rogue state when it comes to environ- so environmental damage with be irre- Earth today. members must sign stating they will former U.S. President who has demonstrated courage and wis- mental regulations, tolerance of Israeli versible and the children of today will Yet Trump boasts that he has a good vote in favor of Israeli interests. Failing dom. But if there is not as wholesale change of mentality in the aggression in its occupied territories not have a future to look forward to. relationship with the North Korean leader. to sign this pledge to AIPAC results in White House and in parts of Congress one can bet the U.S. is not and close neighbors, and its willingness This is outright systemic child abuse! Meanwhile, Trump endlessly sings the the cutoff of essential funding for their going to be successful going forward because the world is fast to unilaterally use its military might around There is no definitive evidence that hu- praises of Israel, a nation that was the political campaigns. Israeli agents also reorienting itself to multi-polar expansions that include more the world. When it comes to the environ- man activity is warming the planet to main catalyst behind the 9/11 attacks have a tight grip on the US mainstream cooperative efforts among great nations. ment, the typical cycle goes like this – if a the extent that polar ice will melt in a that killed almost 3,000 people on that news media and are very influential on Republican is president, you will get an few years and all low-lying coastal cities day in Trump’s hometown of New York. other aspects of mainstream American administration that is business first and will be inundated. These notions have Trump’s administration is awash with society including entertainment. The Muslims can’t survive burdensome environmental regulations also given social-engineers the green dual US/Israeli citizens and it’s crystal Israel and its founding families also will be lax – if a Democrat is elected, there light to spray the atmosphere with end- clear that powerful elements in Israel and strongly influence America’s allies to without unity! will be more emphasis on regulations and less streams of aluminum, strontium, their founding families based in Europe various degrees---especially in terms measures to combat climate change. This and barium, in the name of reversing are his main puppeteers. US foreign policy of international banking and finance. 1 According with Javad Owji, managing director of the dichotomy upholds the left/right politi- global warming when in fact it has more is orchestrated by powerful European fi- But most of America’s allies retain more National Iranian Gas Company, the pipeline in Pakistan was cal psychological divide and feeds ‘par- to do with introducing chemicals into nancial elites through almost direct Israeli independence than the US and they are expected to be constructed in 22 months with the participation ticipatory’ political debate---keeping the the environment that will accelerate the intervention in US affairs. inclined to express this independence at of Iran. The PPP Government of Pakistan failed to start work public in the notion that their opinions depopulation efforts so coveted by the Their long-term goals are to merge all times by openly distancing themselves on gas pipe line and the successive Muslim League Government matters. In reality, sane environmental pathological classes. nations and convert human society into a from US foreign policy. allayed any fear of external pressure to abandon the agreement actions that government and private citi- On a federal level, it is the United drastically depopulated, RFID chipped, Another perception is that the US will with Iran, but later on 25-Feb-2014, Minister for Petroleum and zens could take to reverse environmental States with its current stance on dereg- mind-controlled subclass subservient to express its aggression unilaterally if their Natural Resources Pakistan, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi told the Na- degradation like ending the dumping of ulation that is somewhat of a snag on an omnipotent ruling class where all chal- allies do not comply. But the US always tional Assembly that the project for the moment was off the table. plastics and other waste products in the the global ‘sustainable development’ lenges to their power become impossible. seems to get the UK quickly on board and He cited international sanctions as the issue. oceans, are ignored, while placing a heavy movement. But again, implementation of They utilize ever advancing technologies to coalesce most allies if major conflicts Analysts said the Saudi government was also pressurizing emphasis on climate change. Agenda 21 is currently on the local level, in the areas of surveillance, biochemi- are commenced. The American people are Pakistan to leave the agreement. Saudi Arabia itself is an un- The reason for this emphasis on the waiting for a future Democratic admin- cal manipulation, and mind-control to rarely behind such aggression short of a democratic state. Yet, it has started a pointless war with a poor theory of climate change, to the detri- istration to sign it into law federally. It’s multi-generationally implement this major event like the false flag self-inflicted neighbor Yeman on the incredible claim of support for democracy ment of tangible environmental damage, not that Trump is anti-globalization, he global dystopia in the works. Yet, North 9/11 terrorist attacks. in Yeman. Saudi Arabia and UAE action against Qatar was also is well-documented in UN Agenda 21. This will do whatever his backers command, Korea itself remains quite primitive in It is the heavy Israeli influence in the considered unfair by unbiased commentators. Pakistan is now said document, signed by about 178 nations but this perception of a growing divide comparison and controls its people in more US government and mainstream media to be reconsidering resuming the gas Pipe Line project with Iran, in 1992, calls for the implementation of between the US and its allies helps to feed historical ways through fear, intimidation, that fuels most American aggression. In but may be because of deteriorating relations with Saudi Arabia. initiatives that would place incredible Trump’s constituency who still believe he and withholding many of the essentials relative peacetime, many of America’s al- These are just a few facts of Muslim countries conflicts with power in the hands of governments to is an “America First” and anti-globalist for basic survival. lies may take an independent stance with each other due to external interference. In any event, the Muslim sharply restrict the free-flow of people, some issues like the Iran nuclear agreement president. The left in America largely Rewards are often given to societal man- countries must realize that they have no future without unity. The mass confiscation of private land and despises Trump---so he must maintain agers in exchange for absolute compliance. which Trump has rejected. But in times of sooner they start cooperation and stop confrontation, the better. moving populations into high rise ‘smart’ solid support from the right who believe Higher ups are sometimes motivated with major conflict, many of America’s allies This is exactly what the Muslim masses want them to do and this cities filled with advanced surveillance he is more for individual freedoms and gifts of material items or relatively comfort- will provide some military support to aide is the only way they can be able to solve political problems in the technologies that would essentially end “making America great again.” By dis- able residences while the commoners who US foreign adventures. Muslim World and enjoy peace and prosperity.

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European Mars rover Scientists behind first image of black hole awarded $3m prize ready for final test An international collaboration that captured the first image of a black hole, a cosmic plughole from which nothing that enters The European Space Agency’s ExoMars France, to make sure it will work in the can ever escape, has won the most lucrative prize in physics. rover has arrived in France for final tests harsh Martian conditions Hundreds of researchers on the Event Horizon Telescope before being prepared for its mission next Temperatures dropto –120C at night, (EHT) team will share the $3m Breakthrough prize in fundamental year. and despite its insulation the rover’s physics for their image of the monster black hole at the heart of Named Rosalind Franklin after the internal temperature will drop to –60C. Messier 87, a galaxy 55m light years from Earth. English chemist, the rover is designed If all goes well, the rover will then be The remarkable shot of one of the most mysterious types of object to determine whether there has ever been attached to the cruise-and-descent stage of in the universe required astronomers to coordinate observations life on Mars. It will also better understand the spacecraft and shipped to the Baikonur from eight telescopes on four continents from Antarctica to Arizona the history of water on the red planet. cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for launch to create an Earth-sized instrument sensitive enough to spot a The rover took 18 months to build at in July 2020. bagel on the moon. the Airbus aerospace site in Stevenage, Another team is working to verify the The picture’s unveiling in April marked the moment that scientists UK, and will now spend four months of parachute system that will place the rover The UK is the second largest contributor won the right to build and name the rover. saw what was once considered unseeable: the bottomless wells testing at the company’s site in Toulouse, safely on Mars. to the ExoMars mission after Italy, and so (Source: The Guardian) of gravity that Albert Einstein loathed even as his general theory of relativity predicted their existence. “We’ve known for a long time that this was an amazing scientific result, an amazing result for astronomy, but to get the recognition New duck-billed dinosaur discovered New whale species discovered in on the world stage with a prize like this is vindication of all the hard work, all the sacrifice by the team,” said Shep Doeleman, the in Japan ocean off Japan director of the EHT project at the Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. The 347 members of the team will each receive about $8,600 (£7,000). The prize is the latest in what has become an annual flurry of awards from the Breakthrough Foundation, an organization sponsored by Silicon Valley billionaires including the investor Yuri Milner and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. Last month, three theoretical physicists won the $3m Special Breakthrough prize in fundamental physics for marrying Einstein’s description of gravity with quantum mechanics in a speculative theory called supergravity. In an announcement on Thursday, six other researchers were named as Breakthrough prize winners for their work in the life sciences and mathematics. Among them are David Julius at the University of California, San Francisco, who discovered mechanisms of pain sensation; and Alex Eskin at the University of Chicago who proved a mathematical proposition called the “magic wand theorem” with Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the prestigious Fields Medal, who died aged 40 in 2017. The Messier 87 photograph gave scientists their first glimpse of the ring of dust and gas that hurtles at near the speed of light around a black hole before it plunges into the abyss. The ring encloses the round silhouette of the black hole’s event horizon Paleontologists have unearthed the near Kamuysaurus japonicus stretched Japanese whalers have long known of the “There are still many things we don’t – the point of no return, after which the gravitational pull is so complete skeleton of a new species of nearly 30 feet in length as an adult and existence of a rare kind of beaked whale know about B. minimus,” said Professor intense that not even light can escape. duck-billed dinosaur in northern Japan. weighed between four and five tons. which has been spotted in the north Matsuishi. “This is only the beginning,” said Doeleman. “We’re launching The 72-million-year-old remains were The discovery offered scientists Pacific Ocean, but it had not been officially “We still don’t know what adult females into a new era of precision imaging of black holes.” recovered from marine shelf deposits further proof of the diversity and recognized as a separate species, until now. look like, and there are still many questions The EHT team is working on an image of Sagittarius A*, the comprising the Upper Cretaceous adaptability of hadrosaurids, as few The whale, which is smaller and darker related to species distribution, for example. black hole at the center of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. Unlike Hakobuchi Formation, located near duck-billed dinosaurs have been found in color than the Baird’s beaked whale, had We hope to continue expanding what we Messier 87’s supermassive black hole, which is 6.5bn times more the town of Mukawa on the island of in marine deposits. eluded research teams for years. know about [the species]. massive than the sun, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way Hokkaido. Though the skeleton was remarkably But fresh examination of the remains The research team said the external is a mere 4m times as massive. Matter and light lap the smaller Researchers compared the specimen’s well-preserved, it wasn’t totally from several specimens have revealed the appearance of the whale is mostly known black hole faster and its appearance in the sky changes minute 350 bones with those of 70 types of duck- complete. Some bones were missing, whale is indeed a separate species and has from a male individual found stranded on by minute, making it a tougher beast to photograph. billed dinosaurs, or hadrosaurids. They while others were damaged. The skull’s been named the black Baird’s beaked whale 10 November 2012 in Sarufutsu, Hokkaido. The next major goal is to record video of black holes, a feat determined the specimen warranted a frontal bone features a large articular or Berardius minimus. Though there appears to be a significant that may require the use of orbiting telescopes that capture rapid new genus and species classification, facet that connects to the nasal bone, Beaked whales prefer deep ocean waters color difference between the greyer Baird’s sequences of images. Footage of black holes will help scientists naming the dino Kamuysaurus japonicus. which suggests the dinosaur may have and have a long diving capacity, making beaked whale and the new species, the uncover how they consume what falls inside, how intense fields The new species, described Thursday boasted a crest similar to those sported them hard to see and their behavior is not researchers said “the color difference around them propel jets of subatomic particles into space, and in the journal Scientific Reports, belongs by Brachylophosaurus, a species found well documented. mainly depends on the scar density and how black holes can shine brighter than all the stars in their to the Edmontosaurini clade and is in North America. Describing the species for the first time in is not biologically fundamental”. galaxy combined. closely related to members of the genera An ancient land bridge would have the journal Scientific Reports, the research They also noted the maximum body “Prizes like this acknowledge the deep, meaningful tradition Kerberosaurus and Laiyangosaurus. The enabled members of the Edmontosaurini team led by Professor Takashi Matsuishi of size recorded among the black species so of learning, of us wanting to understand our place in the cosmos,” dinosaur lived during the Late Cretaceous clade to migrate back and forth between Hokkaido University, collected six stranded far is 6.9 meters, compared to 10 meters said Doeleman. “It makes us stop for a moment, frankly. It gives us Period, which lasted from 100.5 to 66 Asia and North America. In fact, the unidentified beaked whales along the coasts among their better-known cousins. a moment to stop and appreciate that the universe is an amazing million years ago. authors of the new study hypothesized of the Okhotsk Sea. Local Hokkaido whalers refer to some place.” Scientists determined the specimen’s that Kamuysaurus, Laiyangosaurus, and “Just by looking at them, we could tell whales in the region as Karasu (crows). (Source: The Guardian) cranial bone notch is positioned lower Kerberosaurus dinosaurs likely migrated that they have a remarkably smaller body It is still unclear whether the newly than its relatives. The ascending portion from North America into Asia, dispersing size, more spindle-shaped body, a shorter identified B minimus and Karasu are the of the dinosaur’s jaw is also shorter than and diversifying prior to the end of the beak, and darker color compared to known same species or not, and the research team Swedish researchers other duck-billed dinosaurs. Unlike its Campanian, the fifth of six ages of the Berardius species,” said Tadasu Yamada have suggested it is possible Karasu could relatives, the species featured a short Late Cretaceous epoch. of the National Museum of Nature and be yet another different species of whale. unveil world’s smallest row of neural spines that point forward. (Source: UPI) Science, who was also on the research team. (Source: The Independent) accelerometer

Engineers in Sweden have developed the world’s smallest accelerometer using graphene. The accelerometer could be used to create new wearable technologies for use in medicine, fitness Study reveals ‘radical’ wrinkle in forming complex carbon molecules in space and gaming.

A team of scientists has discovered a new degrees to ultimately produce molecules possible pathway toward forming carbon of a PAH known as naphthalene (C10H8) structures in space using a specialized that is composed of two joined benzene chemical exploration technique at the rings. Department of Energy’s Lawrence The conditions required to produce Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley naphthalene in space are present in the Lab). vicinity of carbon-rich stars, the study The team’s research has now noted. identified several avenues by which The reactants produced from two ringed molecules known as polycyclic radicals, the study notes, had been aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, can theorized but hadn’t been demonstrated form in space. The latest study is a before in a high-temperature environment part of an ongoing effort to retrace the because of experimental challenges. chemical steps leading to the formation “The radicals are short-lived - they of complex carbon-containing molecules react with themselves and react with in deep space. anything else around them,” Ahmed “Based on the surveys and comparisons we have made, we PAHs - which also occur on Earth in said. “The challenge is, ‘How do you can say that this is the smallest reported electromechanical emissions and soot from the combustion generate two radicals at the same time accelerometer in the world,” Xuge Fan, a researcher at the KTH of fossil fuels - could provide clues to the and in the same place, in an extremely Royal Institute of Technology, said in a news release. formation of life’s chemistry in space as hot environment?’ We heated them up “We can scale down components because of the material’s precursors to interstellar nanoparticles. in the reactor, they collided and formed atomic-scale thickness, and it has great electrical and mechanical They are estimated to account for about sided rings, which is a stepping stone to “It could be all the above, so that it the compounds, and then we expelled properties,” Fan said. 20 percent of all carbon in our galaxy, a broader range of large PAH molecules. isn’t just one,” Ahmed said. “I think that’s them out of the reactor.” The researchers described the new nano-electromechanical and they have the chemical building “This is something that people have what makes this interesting.” Kaiser said, “For several decades, system, or NEM, this week in the journal Nature Electronics. blocks needed to form 2D and 3D carbon tried to measure experimentally at The experiments at Berkeley Lab’s radical-radical reactions have been To develop the tiny actuator, scientists needed to create an structures. high temperatures but have not done ALS - which produces X-rays and other speculated to form aromatic structures ultra-small, sensitive transducer. Researchers built the transducer In the latest study, published in before,” said Musahid Ahmed, a scientist types of light supporting many different in combustion flames and in deep space, by embedding double-layer graphene ribbons in silicon. The Nature Communications, researchers in Berkeley Lab’s Chemical Sciences types of simultaneous experiments - but there has not been much evidence transducer utilizes graphene’s conductive properties to convert produced a chain of ringed, carbon- Division. He led the chemical-mixing used a portable chemical reactor that to support this hypothesis.” He added, energy from one type to another. containing molecules by combining two experiments at Berkeley Lab’s Advanced combines chemicals and then jets them “The present experiment clearly provides Graphene’s benefits are well-documented. The atomically thin highly reactive chemical species that are Light Source (ALS) with Professor Ralf out to study what reactants formed in scientific evidence that reactions between carbon sheets are exceptionally strong, flexible and conductive. called free radicals because they contain I. Kaiser at the University of Hawaii at the heated reactor. radicals at elevated temperatures do form “We can scale down components because of the material’s atomic- unpaired electrons. The study ultimately Manoa. “We believe this is yet another Researchers used a light beam tuned aromatic molecules such as naphthalene.” scale thickness, and it has great electrical and mechanical properties,” showed how these chemical processes pathway that can give rise to PAHs.” to a wavelength known as “vacuum While the method used in this study Fan said. “We created a piezoresistive NEMS accelerometer that could lead to the development of carbon- Professor Alexander M. Mebel at ultraviolet” or VUV produced by the ALS, sought to detail how specific types of is dramatically smaller than any MEMS accelerometers available containing graphene-type PAHs and 2D Florida International University assisted coupled with a detector (called a reflectron chemical compounds form in space, the today, but retains the sensitivity these systems require.” nanostructures. Graphene is a one-atom- in the computational work for the study. time-of-flight mass spectrometer), to researchers noted that the methods used The new technology could be used in mobile phones for thick layer of carbon atoms. Previous studies by the same research identify the chemical compounds jetting can also enlighten broader studies of navigation, mobile games and pedometers. The device could Importantly, the study showed a team have also identified a couple of out of the reactor at supersonic speeds. chemical reactions involving radicals also inspire new types of monitoring systems for heart disease way to connect a five-sided (pentagon- other pathways for PAHs to develop in The latest study combined the chemical exposed to high temperatures, such as and motion-capture wearables. Scientists suggest the nano-scale shaped) molecular ring with a six-sided space. The studies suggest there could radicals CH3 (aliphatic methyl radical) in the fields of materials chemistry and transducer could also be used to create sensors and actuators for (hexagonal) molecular ring and to also be multiple chemical routes for life’s with C9H7 (aromatic 1-indenyl radical) at materials synthesis. resonators, gyroscopes and microphones. convert five-sided molecular rings to six- chemistry to take shape in space. a temperature of about 2,105 Fahrenheit (source: eurekalert.org) (Source: UPI) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 HERITAGE & TOURISM SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Airline chiefs have no easy Millennia-old answers for flight-shaming critics bas-relief found Airline bosses sought to defend their business against a rising tide of criticism over aircraft emissions as an upswell of activism threatens to overwhelm the industry before it can mount an effective response. in western Iran The heads of carriers including Emirates, JetBlue Airways Corp. HERITAGE TEHRAN — A bas-re- when rulers left this valuable work to show and EasyJet Plc, speaking at the World Aviation Festival in London, desklief, estimated to date their power.” warned that reducing carbon emissions would take years, if not from over 3,000 years ago, has recently Qaderi added that the newly-discovered decades, given the limitations of current technology and expansion been discovered in Kermanshah province, relief is on a par with Anubanini reliefs, of air travel to an ever-wider slice of the global population. western Iran. which are widely believed to be the oldest They also objected to punitive measures they maintain would A magnificent bas-relief carving, dat- rock reliefs in the country. be counter-productive or unintentionally hurt those who couldn’t ing back to over 3,000 years ago, was Situated about twenty kilometers east afford additional costs. discovered by a local a few days ago in of the border with Iraq, the four heavily While carriers are taking action to cut carbon emissions and a mountainous region, somewhere be- damaged reliefs are associated with the mitigate the impact of flying, significant advances such as electric tween Ezgeleh and Sarpol-e Zahab, pro- Lullubi civilization due to depicting Lullu- or hybrid jets are decades away from commercial flight, Emirates vincial tourism chief Omid Qaderi said bian kings as conquerors. President Tim Clark told the audience at a standing-room-only on Wednesday, ISNA reported. The kingdom of Lullubi, in the valley of session Thursday. “After the discovery was reported, a the Diyala river, is mentioned several times “Let us not kid ourselves that the Holy Grail is going to come team of archeologists and heritage experts in the cuneiform texts from ancient Iraq; the overnight,” Clark said. “In the next couple of decades we might was dispatched to the place, which is on first references date to the third millennium see some short-haul aircraft, but with long-haul it’s much more the face of a cliff adjacent to a river,” the BC (Naram-Sin’s famous Victory Stela in difficult to do.” official noted. the Louvre), while the most recent texts Activists from Extinction Rebellion targeted the event, handing “Surveys revealed that this treasured belong to the Neo-Assyrian age, according out leaflets and leading small protests outside on Wednesday work belongs to Mesopotamian civiliza- to Livius.org; a website on ancient history and Thursday. (Bloomberg is keynote host of the World Avia- tion and [the then] rulers of this region,” written and maintained since 1996 by the tion Festival.) The demonstrators are part of the growing “Flight Qaderi said. Dutch historian Jona Lendering. A file photo depicts an Anubanini relief near Sarpol-e Zahab in western Iran Shaming” movement that’s already dented air travel in Scandi- The bas-relief highlights “strategic” im- Kermanshah is a cradle of civilization navia. Formulating a quick response is particularly challenging portance of Ezgeleh and Sarpol-e Zahab due to its antiquity and having Neolithic The bas-relief highlights “strategic” for airlines, which rely on long development cycles for aircraft in prehistoric times when the two served sites that have been yielded rich collections that can stay in service for decades. as a boundary between Mesopotamia and of stone tools and fossil bones. importance of Ezgeleh and Sarpol-e Zahab “Be careful about over-promising,” Clark said, adding that the Iranian plateau, the official explained. Proximity to the Achaemenid and Sas- in prehistoric times when the two served as he understands if customers ask airlines about their environ- “Information obtained from this prom- sanid bas-relief carvings of Bisotun and a boundary between Mesopotamia and the mental priorities. “The automotive industry is well ahead, but inent rock-carved relief shows that many Taq-e-Bustan is amongst other tourist then cars don’t fly.” wars were waged in the region at that time drawcards for the region. Iranian plateau. Airlines put out close to 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year, and regulators around the world are consid- ering levying taxes on carriers to reduce the number of people flying. Some people have begun to shun air travel for alternatives ranging from rail to videoconferencing, or just staying home. Swedish teen UNWTO chief congratulates Mounesan on Greta Thunberg, who’s inspired a global movement of so-called cli- mate strikes, just crossed the Atlantic by sailboat to attend a United Nations climate summit in New York. becoming tourism minister “Twenty years from now, I want to tell my kids and grandkids TOURISM TEHRAN — United Nations World President Hassan Rouhani appointed Mounesan as the that I truly tried my best to change things,” said Lola Perrin, a deskTourism Organization Secretary General acting minister. On Tuesday, members of the parliament piano teacher and Extinction Rebellion volunteer, who said she Zurab Pololikashvili in a letter on Thursday congratulated (Majlis) cast votes of confidence for him to take the helm stopped flying years ago. “We have a global problem and we all Ali-Asghar Mounesan on becoming Iran’s tourism minister. of the ministry. need to come together to solve it.” In his message, Pololikashvili expressed pleasure over The UNWTO secretary general also hailed valuable de- Alternatives to flying don’t exist in the U.S., where there the establishment of Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Hand- cision of the Iranian government for the structural change are no high-speed rail networks, JetBlue Chief Operating icrafts and Tourism, describing Mounesan’s appointment as a sign of its special attitude toward cultural heritage. Officer Joanna Geraghty said in an interview. The low-cost as the result of his indefatigable efforts when he was taking Describing Iran as a valuable member of the organi- carrier is switching to newer, more efficient Airbus A220 the helm of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism zation, he hoped that bilateral ties will further improve aircraft which consume 40% less fuel than the outgoing Organization, IRNA reported on Friday. following the change in Iran’s cultural heritage structure. Embraer 190 jets, Geraghty said. Ali-Asghar Mounesan (R) and Zurab Pololikashvili hold Last month, Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Mounesan replaced Zahra Ahmadipour as the head of Geraghty also pushed back against criticism -- some of it com- talks in an undated photo. Tourism Organization was changed to a ministry, and the CHHTO in August 2017. ing from older carriers such as Deutsche Lufthansa AG -- that discounters are adding unnecessary flights with ultra-low costs. That perception has helped stoke moves to increase taxes on air fares or create minimums for prices. Shahr-e Kord to host exhibit of tourism, handicrafts “JetBlue’s view is that air travel should not just be for the TOURISM TEHRAN — Tens of craftspeople and ince, the report said. wealthy,” Geraghty said on Bloomberg TV. “Air travel should be for desktour operators from all over the coun- The sales exhibit will be featuring arrays of souvenirs, anybody who wants to travel regardless of your economic level.” try are scheduled to partake in a major sales exhibition, personal ornamentation, woodwork, illuminated manuscript, Higher taxes will also reduce the pool of funds to invest in which will be running from September 30 to October 4 miniature, textile printing, enamel, leatherwork, handwoven modern technology required for cleaner airplanes, said EasyJet in Shahr-e Kord, the capital city of western Chaharma- textile, calligraphy, traditional musical instrument, metal- Chief Executive Officer Johan Lundgren. Still, he said, airlines hal-Bakhtiari province. work, and marquetry to name a few. recognize the need to act. A total of 150 stalls will be set up for the event, of which Handicrafts exports from the Islamic Republic reached “There isn’t one single technology that’s going to solve this,” he 120 will be dedicated to crafters and artisans, 20 to tour- $289 million in the past Iranian calendar year 1397 (ended said. “We need to be putting pressure on the manufacturers and ism associates, and the rest to presenting local souvenirs, March 20), showing three percent growth year on year. Tra- only then will we have credibility with consumers and politicians.” CHTN reported. ditional ceramics, pottery vessels, handwoven cloths as well (Source: Bloomberg) Currently, 52 fields of handicrafts such as kilim carpets, as personal ornamentations with precious and semi-precious traditional locks, and giveh shoes -- a traditional, lightweight gemstones are among exports to Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, ROUND THE GLOBE footwear -- are practiced in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari prov- the U.S., the UK, and other countries. Joya de Ceren South Sudan turns to tourism in bid to draw line under past unrest Archaeological Site Travel firms adopt wait-and-see approach tourism industries to make it easier for people as government seeks to entice visitors with to travel across borders. Joya de Ceren is an archaeological site located at the Canton safaris, Nile rafting and climbing trips. The government is banking on the country’s Joya de Ceren, in the Department of La Libertad in El Salvador. When Carsten Lillelund Pedersen visit- geographical and cultural diversity – it has 64 The property, which is a UNESCO World Heritage, has an ed South Sudan in November he was almost tribes – as well as Nile rafting tours, mountain extension of 3,200 ha. It contains the remains of a pre-hispanic turned back at the airport. climbing and conservation tourism to entice The immigration official had never seen visitors, said Joseph Oroto, director general for a tourist visa before. tourism. A total of 16 travel agencies operate “They told me the country doesn’t have within the country, and there are more than tourists,” said the Dane, 49, who travelled 180 hotels in the capital, Juba. on a whim after visiting a friend in Uganda. Not since the 1970s, when there was a lull While South Sudan has six national parks, between civil wars in Sudan, have tourists 13 game reserves and is rich in biodiversity and poured in. Less than 6% of the national budget resources, safaris are not uppermost in the is put towards the wildlife ministry, and last mind when thinking about the wartorn nation. year no money was allocated towards tourism Five years of fighting killed almost 400,000 development. Visitors like Pedersen are rare. people, displaced millions and plunged pockets Humanitarians working in the country Villagers from the village of Ndoromo are seen walking on the edge of the Bire Kpatous of the country into famine. Government and are reluctant to invite guests to a place that’s game reserve, where efforts are afoot to encourage tourism. (Photograph: Sam Mednick) opposition forces alike have been accused of strictly censored by the National Security Ser- committing human rights atrocities, including vice and notorious for being more dangerous But some communities are eagerly get- Becoming a tourism hub will take some the use of rape as a weapon of war. for carrying a camera than a gun. ting started. Situated on the edge of the Bire time – Ndoromo lacks basic infrastructure As the country slowly emerges from conflict, The government knows that, without Kpatous game reserve, along the Congolese such as easy access to water, paved roads and farming village that was covered by a volcanic eruption in the with a fragile peace deal signed last September, investors, the industry will take decades to border in Western Equatoria state, villagers buildings that could accommodate visitors. seventh century CE. it is looking to diversify revenues instead of develop. Companies reluctant to do business from Ndoromo are trying to shed a brutal Conservation experts warn against view- Around 500 CE, the central and western parts of the territory relying almost entirely on oil. in South Sudan are waiting to see what hap- past. Terrorised by the Lord’s Resistance ing tourism in Africa, especially in volatile of the modern Republic of El Salvador were buried beneath In February, for the first time since gaining pens in November, when opposition leader Army and crippled by own civil war, locals countries like South Sudan, as a “silver bullet thick layers of volcanic ash from the Ilopango volcano. independence in 2011, the ministry of wildlife Riek Machar is expected to return and once have been increasing efforts to preserve the solution”, said Alison Mollon, director of the The area was abandoned until the ash layer had weathered and tourism hosted a three-day marketing again serve as President Salva Kiir’s depu- park and stave off poachers. The aim: enticing Africa program for Fauna & Flora International, into fertile soil and the Joya de Ceren settlement was founded. workshop with the East African Community, ty. When the two leaders last attempted to holidaymakers. a wildlife organization. It can work, she says, Not long afterwards, it was destroyed by the eruption of the a regional body comprised of six countries. work together, it ended in failure as fighting “It would be the best thing for tourism but it needs to make sense for the context and Loma Caldera. The site was discovered during the construction South Sudan is working with Uganda, Kenya broke out in Juba in July 2016. Machar fled to come here,” said Masimino Pasquale, a be resilient to shocks such as war. of grain-storage silos in 1976, when a clay-built structure was and Tanzania, all of which have established the country on foot. community volunteer who patrols the reserve. (Source: The Guardian) exposed by a bulldozer. Excavations were resumed in 1989 and been continuing since that time. The circumstances of the volcanic event led to the remark- able preservation of architecture and the artefacts of ancient inhabitants in their original positions of storage and use, ITB Berlin 2020: eTravel World announces call for papers forming a time capsule of unprecedented scientific value that At the next ITB Berlin, travel technology experts can look topics which clearly reference best practices, field reports Following last year’s successful debut of Technology, Tours can be appreciated in present times. forward to first-class audiences again. The World’s Leading and lessons learned in digital marketing, eCommerce, data, & Activities (TTA), ITB Berlin 2020 is providing a big stage for Underneath the layers of volcanic ash, the best preserved Travel Trade Show is looking for papers on trendsetting social media, content as well as tech trends and innovations. this rapidly expanding market segment. Experts are invited example of a pre-hispanic village in Mesoamerica can be found, digital solutions in tourism, to be held at the eTravel World Topics can also address the weak points of new technolo- to submit panel and lecture topics for the TTA Forum on with architectural remains, grouped into compounds that from 4 to 7 March 2020. Candidates have time until 31 gies as well as current phenomena such as diversity in AI Wednesday, 4 March 2020. These can dwell on case studies include civic, religious and household buildings. To date, a October 2019 to apply for one of the coveted speaker slots. design and overtourism. How can self-teaching systems be or niche areas such as events and festivals. Other topics can total of 18 structures have been identified and 10 have been As part of the ITB Berlin Convention and with over 10,000 improved? What steps can be taken to address the growing include a look ahead to the future of in-destination services completely or partially excavated. visitors, the eTravel World represents one of the world’s number of customers making mobile bookings and those against the backdrop of the growing trend towards mobile (Source: UNESCO) largest travel tech events. using traditional channels? What intelligent solutions are tour bookings, or marketing and distribution strategies. ITB Berlin is inviting applicants to submit panel and lecture there for mass tourism? (Source: Travel Daily News) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 INTERNATIONAL 11

Google news is heavily biased, How mainstream media gets Palestine wrong

Portrayal of Palestinians in Western mainstream media hasn’t changed much since the colonial era. but it’s not rigged The photo of 16-year-old Fawzi al-Junaidi blindfolded, bruised and surrounded by a dozen Israeli soldiers went viral on social media. It was touted as the emblem of Israeli oppression. Last year’s August, President Donald How Google News Can Be Heavily But for Western mainstream media, it was difficult to accommodate Trump tweeted that Google search results Biased, But Not Rigged this photo, amid all the talk about “anger”, “rage”, “violence”, and the are “rigged” against him, and that Google Google has been charged with bias before regularly recycled imagery of burning tyres and young men with hidden is “suppressing voices of conservatives.” — such as censorship on YouTube. Biased faces hurling stones. Is this true? Google News search results may be explained Fawzi’s arrest was presented as a singular case, an exception, and AllSides.com conducted an in-depth anal- as an unintended consequence of the Goog- what happened to him after the photo was snapped did not interest ysis of Google News on the day of Trump’s le News search algorithm and the state of mainstream media. There was little mention of the thousands of chil- tweet. Our analysis shows Google News was online news media overall. dren currently imprisoned or the fact that they are the fifth generation heavily biased on that day, giving the Left In large part, the Google search algorithm of Palestinians living under a military occupation. 13 times more coverage than the Right and determines relevance by popularity. It is a Likewise, while many foreign correspondents were saying that US more than twice as much as the Center. complex algorithm, but is heavily influenced President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital But we saw no evidence Google News is by the traffic a page receives, the links going of Israel had thrown “gasoline in the fire”, there was little mention of intentionally rigged. to that page, and click behavior. the fact that that same city has been systematically ethnically cleansed This should make everyone happy. Trump U.S. media contains far more news sources for the past 70 years. fans and conservatives can shout “Goog- from the Left than the Right, and individual le is biased,” while anti-Trump folks and journalists are much more likely to have progressives can yell back “it’s not rigged.” views on the Left of the average American. Now that the shouting is over, let’s look Online news consumers are younger and at the hard data. lean farther Left than the rest of the country. Google News Shows Strong Pref- Adding all these factors, we have a perfect erence for Left Media we first looked only at the top five results, 75 percent of headlines on the Google News storm creating Google search engine bias. Of the 21 ways we measured the bias of then separately looked at the full first page homepage were from Left-leaning outlets. Google may not be intentionally rigged Google News search results on August 28, all of results. Google News searches returned slightly as Trump claimed, but it is still biased and showed a preference for Left media outlets. Not a single headline on the Google News more balanced results, perhaps because problematic. The results were extreme. News media homepage “above the fold” included a Right some of the news topics we searched Whether Google cares if its news is from the Left accounted for 66 percent of media outlet. Four were from the Left, two (like “high consumer confidence”) were balanced, or if it should, is a question for Google News results overall, while sources were from the Center, zero were from the covered more by Right media outlets. We another day. from the Right accounted for only 5 percent. Right. also searched for John McCain, NAFTA, For now, we know that if media consumers In Western mainstream reporting, Palestinians yet again were pre- The credibility of all analysis like this The top headlines and U.S. headlines and of course, “Trump.” want to get the full story or access different sented as irrational “angry” actors, their oppression yet again denied comes down to what you consider Left, on the homepage overall included 15 links Results from Right media sources moved perspectives and opinions, they better not the coverage it deserves. Center, or Right. Rather than rely on any from Left outlets, four from the Center, up to 9 percent, while Left results dropped rely solely on Google News. Palestinians usually make it into mainstream coverage only when one person’s personal opinion or a “scien- and just one from the Right. That means to 62 percent – still a stunning contrast. (Source: washingtonexaminer.com) they are protesting or physically confronting Israeli aggression. Their tific” algorithm that measures words that outcry is referred to as an “escalation of violence” in the region. There some researcher defined as left or right is no “escalation of violence” when Israel steps up its night raids on (a common method that is biased by the Palestinian homes or settlers attack Palestinian farmers. researcher), we let the people decide. The mainstream media focus is always on Palestinian reaction and AllSides rates the media bias of hundreds not on Israeli action and it insinuates that Palestinians are on the offence of media outlets using a sophisticated bias when in fact they are on the defence. rating system that includes blind surveys It is within the contours of this “defensive” discourse that Israel and more than 100,000 user ratings to has built itself and that mainstream media reports from in the region. reveal the average judgement of Americans. That is why, Palestinians “riot” and Israeli forces “disperse”, as Israeli Let’s dig deeper into the numbers. Our government spokesmen are always quoted as saying. That is why, we analysis looked at three things: the Google see articles referring to the apartheid wall as a “separation wall” or News homepage, results for Google News correspondents reporting from Jerusalem never saying “occupied searches conducted on the five top news Jerusalem”, which it very much is according to international law. stories of the day, and news results for the The general media narrative will have you believe that Gilo, the Israeli word “Trump” alone. settlement in East Jerusalem, and other illegal colonies in Palestine are Because the majority of traffic goes to simply “neighbourhoods” and that the West Bank is not occupied, but the very first links displayed on Google, “contested” or “disputed”. Palestinians with Israeli citizenship are simply “Israeli Arabs”. The West Bank is where Palestinians “seek to establish a state” rather than a territory that belongs to the indigenous Palestinians. Gaza is portrayed as its own sovereign entity rather than a besieged Palestinian city. Lessons from a century ago: “It’s dangerous to believe your own propaganda” What was different about the latest media extravaganza on Palestine, however, was that the fraught relationship between mainstream media One hundred years ago, the U.S. government published Post gave “aid and comfort to the enemies of the United outlets and Trump pushed for the reporting angle to change. Trump’s documents that fueled the mounting Red Scare, helped States.” He expressed surprise that the New York Evening attacks on major news organisations and the public fixation on his justify the American military invasion of Russia and poisoned Post refused to accept evidence put forth by the government. scandal-prone administration made media coverage of the latest assault American-Russian relations for years to come. And he told the paper’s owner that his editor had acted on Palestinian rights a bit more critical, but not in the right direction. Newspapers across the United States began to publish as an advocate of Lenin and Trotsky. He said the paper Mainstream media presented Trump’s December 6 announcement as the fake papers on Sept. 15, 1918. behaved as if it, too, had taken German money. his latest blunder, further obscuring what was really going on. There was Unbeknownst to the government, the documents The New York Evening Post, he complained bitterly, was little mention of the daily struggle of Palestinians living under occupation were forgeries. They were created by Russian political demanding “the Government should take the witness stand.” or the history of land annexation and the Zionisation of Jerusalem. interests whose party affiliation remains obscure, but whose The credulous acceptance of the documents by the press Nor was there much discussion about the fact that Trump merely objectives were clear. The documents were part of a Russian can be traced to the effectiveness of extensive wartime chose not to sign a waiver on a declaration that the US Congress had disinformation campaign — a common propaganda tactic propaganda by the Committee on Public Information, already made two decades ago. Nor was there any reflection on how the during World War I — to discredit the Bolsheviks, who which we have been studying for the past several years. US has enabled and funded the Israeli colonial project in Palestine. Nor had just seized power in Russia after leading a Marxist One of the committee’s chief propaganda messages was was there a reference to the fact that Israel built its entire state on the revolution. widespread German spying and treachery in the United premise of another declaration made a hundred years ago by another The publication of the documents was a classic case of States and abroad. man in power - Lord Arthur Balfour. the American government accepting bogus information It was an easy step, when nudged by the government, to At the time when Balfour was occupying the post of British foreign because it confirmed its preconceptions and justified actions Woodrow Wilson (WikiMedia) believe the Germans enlisted godless Bolsheviks in their secretary, the British colonial project had already produced a solid nar- it wished to take. By the time he left Russia in March, Sisson had collected cause. rative presenting the Palestinian people as backward savages, justifying We are scholars who work at the intersection of media 68 documents, mostly with the help of a shadowy figure, As the Literary Digest magazine observed, editors occupation and encouraging brutal colonial practices. and politics. We believe the incident illustrates the base Evgeni Petrovich Semenov. Semenov, a former secret service found “great satisfaction in adding legal proof to their That narrative gave Balfour the confidence he needed to declare in power of disinformation lies not in technology, which agent in the provisional government, told Sisson he lifted moral certainty, and when the Government guarantees 1917 a Jewish homeland in the region with complete disregard for the many blame for the rise of counterfeit information today, the papers from Bolshevik headquarters. the authenticity of the documents proving that Lenin and population that lived there. It also helped Zionists push the ideas that but in weakness in human nature. The desire to confirm Documents make news in the U.S. Trotzky are German agents, it gives them an opportunity to Jewish Zionists are “a people without land for a land without people” their beliefs about the Bolsheviks led top U.S. leaders to American press coverage of Sisson’s story was sensational. speak their minds without hesitation and without reserve.” and that they are “making the desert bloom” - completely erasing the ignore credible and persistent warnings of the documents’ Most stories appeared on the front page and were published in Congress, too, was willing to endorse this view. existence of a native population there. inaccuracy and aggressively assert government authority installments during the week. They accepted the government The Democratic majority in the Senate used a special When the Palestinians revolted in 1936 against the British Mandate to discredit those few who questioned them. view of Bolshevik treachery. subcommittee to emphasize Bolshevik-German ties. They and the Zionist movement, the image of the “angry” “irrational” Arab The Sisson documents The government’s timing of the release was politically found witnesses who testified the Bolsheviki movement emerged. Lord William Peel, who headed the Palestine Royal Commis- By 1918, World War I had raged on for nearly four strategic. Wilson had by this time agreed to an Allied military was a branch of the German government. sion, was tasked with investigating the “unrest” and “disorder” in the years, and the Russians, who fought on the side of the intervention in Russia for the purpose of protecting stockpiles Power in plausibility region. The report which the commission produced barely mentioned U.S. and others against Germany, had experienced two of Allied war material and ensuring the safe travel of anti- George Kennan and other historians have concluded British oppression, and much like today’s mainstream media reporting, recent revolutions. German forces through Siberia to the Eastern Front. the Sisson documents are “unquestionable forgeries,” but focused on the Palestinian reaction to the presence of English soldiers The first revolution ousted the Czarist regime. The second, In August and September, U.S. troops were arriving in this does not mean they were devoid of truth. and the expanding Zionist endeavour. led by Bolshevik leaders Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky, Russia. This move constituted a threat to the Bolshevik As with all effective disinformation, their power lay Today, as we are supposedly in the “post-colonial” age, settler coloni- ousted the provisional government. government and violated Wilson’s promise of self- in their plausibility. The documents’ authors enhanced alism is considered a thing of the past. Yet, colonial bias still dominates Despite the chaos, the U.S. and Allies desperately determination. their forgeries with facts. Germans did help the Bolsheviks, mainstream portrayal of Palestinians. In the past few decades, Israel needed Russia to continue fighting. But the Bolsheviks But the fake documents legitimized intervention by funneling millions of Deutsche marks to them during the war. has been quite successful in maintaining a grip on the general narrative were intent on taking an exhausted Russian military out of suggesting that the Bolshevik stooges were not representative But, as one diplomat noted, the Bolsheviks would have and ensuring that the bias persists. the war and promised to begin peace talks with Germany of the Russian people. accepted money from anyone. More important, the Bolsheviks The Israeli authorities have meticulously pieced together the images once in power. Compliant journalists sought to foment a communist revolution in Germany as of the “angry”, “violent” and “irrational” Arabs and the civilisation force The Committee on Public Information, which operated The documents presented a problem that often arises soon as they could. that the Israeli state is. They have sold it to the world in an attempt to as an American propaganda ministry during the war, sent in national security reporting. For those who spread disinformation, then, it is often legitimise its violations of human rights. Edgar Sisson, a former muckraking journalist, to Petrograd With little time or expertise to properly determine an not a matter of being tricked into believing the information Israel has also managed to mask the Palestinian question as a reli- in November 1917, before the Bolsheviks seized power. He account’s authenticity, journalists often rely solely on the they have spread. Creel, Sisson and others recklessly ignored gious issue between Muslims/Arabs and Jews. This narrative aims to was to use publicity tools, which included press releases, government’s word. When a majority of the public is mentally warnings the documents were false. They wanted to believe erase the Palestinian identity and portray the occupation as a religious films and speeches, to urge Russians to remain in the war. prepared to accept the government’s account because it the conspiracy, so they did. conflict. It also makes it easier for Zionists to throw accusations of an- By the time he arrived, the Bolsheviks were in power. A conforms to their preconceptions, the government can Today, we call this confirmation bias. ti-Semitism at anyone that opposes and criticises Israeli colonialism. month later, they began peace negotiations with Germany. easily beat back doubts by calling doubters disloyal and The United States’ path to war with Iraq in 2003 eerily And for decades now, the Palestinian question has been present- The peace talks played into widespread rumors in Russia un-American. recalled that element of the Sisson documents. To make the ed as a conflict between two equal sides. The context of colonisation, and elsewhere that Lenin and Trotsky were paid German In a reasoned analysis of the documents published in a case for an invasion, the George W. Bush administration apartheid, illegal settlements, extrajudicial killings, home demolitions, agents. Before its ouster, the Russian provisional government pamphlet by the Liberator, left-wing journalist John Reed relied heavily on Ahmadi Chalabi, an exiled Iraqi politician, arbitrary arrests and administrative detentions are mere footnotes in this tried to use the rumors to discredit the Bolsheviks and showed they were probably forgeries and said they falsely and fellow Iraqi dissidents who wanted Saddam Hussein general narrative. The word colonialism is avoided altogether because it hasten their demise. But the rumors had never been proven. justified military intervention in Russia. ousted. conjures memories of the crimes of an era that Western powers would This all seemed to change, however, in February 1918. George Creel, the head of the Committee on Public Chalabi lined up a parade of Iraq defectors to provide rather conveniently forget. Raymond Robins, head of the American Red Cross Information, sought to discredit Reed by labeling him compelling – and inaccurate – stories of Hussein’s terrorist Nothing will change in Palestine until these colonial narratives are Commission in Russia, gave Sisson confidential documents the “center of the Bolsheviki movement in this country.” connections and his stockpile of weapons of mass destruction. challenged and defeated in mainstream media. A critical mass of people that implied Germans financed and directed the Bolsheviks. Mostly, though, Creel evoked government authority as In addition to selling the invasion to the public, the campaign around the world need to be made aware of what is really going on so Sisson deemed the documents valid despite Robins’ doubts. the chief basis for accepting the validity of the documents solidified the administration’s conviction that it was right that there is real and sustained pressure on governments to change President Woodrow Wilson and the State Department when they were questioned. This was the case with the lone to do what it wanted to do. their position on Palestine and stop supporting Israel’s colonial project. encouraged Sisson to collect evidence that Lenin and his establishment newspaper that challenged the authenticity “It’s dangerous,” Chalabi was known to say from time Maintaining this media narrative is not only a form of complicity in comrades were German pawns, which would support the of the documents, the New York Evening Post. to time, “if you believe your own propaganda.” Israeli oppression against Palestinians, but also helps sustain it. administration’s anti-Bolshevik policies. In letters found at the National Archives, Creel said the (Source: theconversation.com) (Source: Aljazeera.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SOCIETY SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

241 unintentional crime Parents guilty of child, forced prisoners released in Tehran

SOCIETY TEHRAN — Since the beginning of the current deskIranian calendar year (March 21), 241 prisoners marriages to face imprisonment in Tehran who had committed unintentional crimes have been released, head of Tehran prisons organization Heshmatollah SOCIETY TEHRAN — Legislation Worldwide, more than 700 million Hayatolgheib has stated. deskin Iran considers impris- women alive today were married as chil- onment for those parents guilty of causing dren. More than 1 in 3 – or some 250 a forced or child marriage, secretary of million – were married before 15. Girls the National Convention on the Rights who marry before they turn 18 are less of the Child has announced. likely to remain in school and more likely According to the Iranian civil code, to experience domestic violence. Young the legal age of marriage in the country teenage girls are more likely to die due to is 13 for girls and 15 for boys. complications in pregnancy and childbirth Although, attempts have been made than women in their 20s; their infants to change this age to 18, which must be are more likely to be stillborn or die in approved by the Majlis (the Iranian parlia- the first month of life. ment); no results have yet been achieved. Child marriage in Iran is between the Some MPs are discussing on the age of ages of 10 to 14, IRNA quoted Sina Kalhor, 15 but the majority are trying to approve head of the Majlis research center, adding the age of 18 as the minimum official age. a total number of 37,137 child marriages If a child under the current official mar- are registered in Iran in the calendar year Following the efforts made by Blood Money Organization, riage age decides to marry, the judiciaries 1394 (March 2015-2016). Tehran prisons organization, and benefactors, 241 prisoners should first issue a permit considering The statistics is related to all 31 prov- who had committed involuntary crimes were freed, Mehr news their emotional and intellectual growth, inces of Iran, and Khorasan Razavi stands agency quoted Hayatolgheib as saying on Tuesday. IRNA quoted Mahmoud Abbasi as saying at the first position having the maximum Total debt of the prisoners was added up to about 650 billion on Wednesday. number of child marriage in the country. rials (nearly $15.5 million), however, some half of the sum was “Children under 15 must play, educate Although little data is available on child forgiven by the plaintiffs, and benefactors contributed about and go to school at this age; we should marriage in Iran, UNICEF estimates that 69 billion rials (around $1.6 million) to release these people, not assign them heavy responsibilities of pening in some regions of the country. tors would step in to take further measures approximately 17% of Iranian girls are he explained. a house; this is an act of violence against To resolve the issue, cultural approaches to protect children›s rights. married before the age of 18. The numbers He went on to add that eight women were among the prisoners. the child,” he highlighted. are required, notably, holding training Over the past few days, a video went may be even higher as many families in Currently, 1,289 unintentional crime prisoners are behind He went on to say that basically, reli- courses to make people aware of the con- viral in social media showing a 9-year-old Iran do not register births or underage bars in Tehran, 598 of whom are subject to Blood Money Or- gious authorities also consider the mar- sequences, he said. girl getting married to a 29-year-old man marriages. ganization’s support, he said. riage of children under the proper age He further called on all prosecutors in Bahmai county, western Kohgiluyeh According to Iran’s Association of He appreciated philanthropists who helped in this regard. invalid, so it is by no means justified in across the country to take serious action and Boyerahmad province. It has so far Children’s Rights, which is an NGO, the an Islamic country to do so as some try in case of any child or forced marriage and raised many reactions. number of girls married in Iran under to justify such actions. punish the violators, and also called on After the incident, the provincial the age of 15 went from 33,383 in 2006 to Child marriage have nothing to do with the social workers to take steps toward supreme court of justice identified the 43,459 in 2009, a 30% increase in three ‘Hosseini infants’ ceremony religion, but is a cultural issue and must promotion of marriage culture and proper couple and their families within 12 hours years. This is due to deepening poverty and be pursued by judicial system, he noted, marriage age. after the video released and declared the parents’ desire to control their daughter’s held nationwide adding, however, child marriage is hap- He also expressed hope that the legisla- marriage as invalid. sexuality.

1 Mothers congregate in different cities nationwide bringing their babies dressed in special green and white clothes, which are said to resemble the clothing of Ali Asghar (AS). $360m earmarked for watershed, aquifer management plans Babies also wear a headband with the name of Ali Asghar (AS) written on it. ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Some 15 trillion rials (about enhance watershed functions that affect the plant, animal, desk$360 million) has been allocated for and human communities within the watershed boundary. implementing watershed and aquifer management pro- Features of watershed that agencies seek to manage in- jects in the current Iranian calendar year, which ends on clude water supply, water quality, drainage, storm water March 20, 2020. runoff, water rights, and the overall planning and utilization The budget will be funded through the National Devel- of watersheds. Landowners, land use agencies, storm wa- opment Fund, said Houshang Jazi, the director general of ter management experts, environmental specialists, water the watershed management and soil protection office at the use surveyors and communities all play an integral part in Forest, Range, and Watershed Management Organization. watershed management. Last year, some $200 million had been allocated for the The vision of the aquifer management is to identify and projects, ISNA quoted Jazi as saying on Thursday. map aquifers at the micro level, to quantify the available Watershed management aims at the sustainable dis- groundwater resources, and to propose plans appropriate tribution of its resources and the process of creating and to the scale of demand and aquifer characteristics, and in- implementing plans, programs, and projects to sustain and stitutional arrangements for participatory management.

Mothers hold the babies up, mourning for the 6-month- old martyr. Climate change has positive impact on most English birds, study finds The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10, in the Climate change is having an overall positive bird species are probably significantly And some species which have seen long- author, said: “Given the changeable British year 61 Hijri of the Islamic calendar (October 10, 680 AD) in impact on most English bird species, ac- greater than they would otherwise have term population declines over the period weather, it can be difficult for us to see the Karbala, in present-day Iraq. cording to new research based on 50 years been in the absence of climate change,” studied, but which prefer warmer condi- long-term impacts of climate change, but by The battle was a military engagement in which a small of “citizen science” surveys. researchers wrote. tions, such as farmland birds including monitoring bird populations we can track party led by Imam Hussein (AS), grandson of the Prophet Some 13 species including corn bun- Overall climate change is affecting the the corn bunting and grey partridge, may impacts upon the natural environment. Muhammad (PBUH), was massacred by an army sent by the tings, goldcrests and long-tailed tits saw populations of around one-third of English have seen less significant falls than they “Thanks to the efforts of our volunteer Umayyad caliph Yazid. The battle helped secure the position their populations increase by at least 10 breeding birds. Of 68 species monitored would have done without climate change, bird surveyors who have been counting of the Umayyad dynasty, but among Shia Muslims the 10th of per cent as a result of changing climatic between 1966 and 2015, 24 showed evidence the study suggests. birds in England for over 50 years, we Muharram (or also known as Ashura) became an annual holy conditions, according to the study by the that changes in their population were linked The data used in the study comes can show that climate change is already day of public mourning. British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and to temperature or rainfall. Nineteen out of from the BTO, the government’s Joint Na- affecting about one-third of breeding bird government conservation agency Natural 24 of those birds were being helped – as ture Conservation Committee and populations monitored. England. opposed to hindered – by climate change. the RSPB’s breeding bird survey, whose “Whilst some of these impacts have re- WORDS IN THE NEWS Warmer temperatures probably have a However, scientists warn that further fieldwork is conducted by volunteers. sulted in population increases, as harsh positive effect on resident species by im- warming could prove more disruptive. This was compared with changes in the winters which naturally limit the popula- Refugees go to Nauru proving survival rates over the winter, the Three species – cuckoos, little owls and climate in terms of seasonal temperatures tions of some resident species have become researchers wrote in a paper published in reed warblers – saw numbers fall by at least and rainfall. less common through time, there are also (September 5, 2001) the journal Bird Study. 10 per cent as a result of climate change, James Pearce-Higgins, director of species which appear to have declined too.” The Pacific island of Nauru has agreed to accept hundreds of “Populations of a range of resident the study found. science at the BTO and the paper’s lead (Source: The Independent) asylum seekers who had tried to land in Australia. This report from Damien Grammaticas: The island of Nauru lies just south of the equator, a pin- prick in the central Pacific Ocean: a more hostile spot to ENGLISH IN USE house the boat-people would be hard to find. Much of Nauru is a barren waste-land. The heat is stifling. For Nauru’s LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION president, Rene Harris, this was a simple deal. Nauru needs money. Australia is desperate to keep away its boat-people and needs someone to take them. Australia will pay all the costs of housing the asylum seekers, and Precipitation forecast to reach above ب ارشهای کشور در سه ماه ِپیش رو بیش از نرمال است will help Nauru rebuild its essential infra-structure. There’ll be new generators and fuel, reviews of sanitation and new normal in next 3 months access for Nauruans to health care in Australia. At the moment رئیــس پژوهشــکده ا قلیمشناســی ســازمان هواشناســی گفــت: پیش بینیهــا on the island, electricity is intermittent, water is in short supply, The country is predicted to receive above normal rainfall over نشــان م یدهــد میــزان بــارش در کشــور در ســه ماهــه پیــش رو )اســفند and there are occasional typhoid outbreaks, but making life the next three months (February 20-May 21), head of the ،97 difficult for the asylum seekers is Australia’s intention. climatological research institute affiliated to Iran’s Meteorological فروردیــن و اردیبهشــت 98( در حــد نرمــال و متمایــل بــه بیــش از نرمــال Words خواهــد بــود. .pin-prick: very small, on a map it would be the size of the hole Organization (IMO) has said made by a pin The whole country will meet normal and above normal rainfalls, ایمــان باباییــان روز یکشــنبه در گف توگــو بــا خبرنــگار ایرنــا افــزود: مجمــوع hostile spot: difficult place, not a very suitable place to live the northern parts will receive above normal rainfall while boat people: refugees whose only home is a boat ب ارشهــا در ســطح کشــور نرمــال و متمایــل بــه بیشــتر از نرمــال اســت امــا barren waste-land: place with poor earth, where very little southern provinces will receive normal to lower-than-normal در نیمــه شــمالی، بیشــتر از نرمــال و در نیمــه جنوبــی در محــدوده نرمــال تــا .can grow rainfall, IRNA quoted Iman Babaeian as saying on Sunday stifling:it feels difficult to breathe کمتــر از نرمــال خواهــد بــود. asylum seekers: people who have left their homeland for po- This month, northern and eastern provinces will receive rain وی اظهــار داشــت: ب ارشهــا در اســفندماه 97 در نیمــه شــمالی و شــرقی litical reasons and want a new home in another country above normal averages, while in the first month of spring essential infra-structure: basic structures and services e.g. precipitation will be at normal amounts across the country, بیشــتر از نرمــال اســت ، در فروردیــن مــاه 98 نیــز ب ارشهــا در محــدوده roads, water and electricity he noted, adding, during the second month of spring rainfall نرمــال و بــرای اردیبهشــت بیشــتر از نرمــال پی شبینــی شــده اســت. generators: machines which produce electricity sanitation: keeping places healthy by providing clean water will reach its peak. and removing human waste typhoid outbreaks: sudden occurrences of a disease that pro- duces fever and diarrhea and can cause death (Source: BBC) PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM “hemi-” Hear from Build bridges Without Meaning: half Meaning: to receive news or information from Explanation: help opposing groups to cooperate and earth no For example: Damage to the corresponding part of someone: understand each other better the right hemisphere had no effect on speech. For example: Police want to hear from anyone who For example: A mediator is trying to build bridges be- birth! has any information. tween the local community and the owners of the new plant. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 WORLD IN FOCUS 13

Lebanon will defend itself against U.S. Plan for deploying missiles to Asia A major Israeli aggression: Aoun mistake: American expert TEHRAN— Lebanon will respond to and and also expressed gratitude towards the 1 The US Defense Secretary’s call for deploying defend itself against any Israeli aggression group’s fighters and commanders, who medium-range missiles in Asia is a major mistake, which on its sovereignty and security, President spent eight consecutive days carrying out Trump would be wise to cancel. Michel Aoun told a U.N. official Friday. the operation. The Trump administration has walked away from Aoun told United Nations Special Co- Nasrallah added that the through the various international agreements, ranging from the Iran ordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis that the latest operation against the Israeli forces, nuclear deal to the Paris Agreement on climate change recent Israeli aggression on Beirut’s south- the resistance group broke the “biggest red mitigation. In early August, the US formally withdrew from ern suburbs, where a drone exploded and line” by targeting forces across the border the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with another crashed last month, was a violation and inside the occupied territories. Russia which was signed by the former Soviet Union and of the “rules of engagement.” He said it also Observers say the Israeli drone incur- the United States back in 1987. What is your assessment violated U.N. Security Council Resolution sions into Lebanon, which coincided with of Trump’s policy on international agreements? Are the 1701, which ended the 2006 war between the regime’s similar acts of aggression US moves to renege on its international promises aimed Hezbollah and Israel. against Iraq and Syria, were a stunt or- at boosting its global hegemony, which has recently de- According to Daily Star, Kubis also visited dered by Netanyahu to provoke retaliation clined very fast? Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who stressed from the targeted countries, thus upping A: Most of the “international arrangements” were that Israel is the only party that should be the Israeli premier’s chances of victory neo-colonial traps for the developing sector. The WTO is asked about violations of Resolution 1701, in the upcoming elections by portraying simply an enforcer of colonial looting; the trade deals (TPP, which the country commits regularly. Israel in a vulnerable light. NAFTA) were Wall Street looting mechanisms to enforce Meanwhile, The leader of the Lebanese The Hezbollah chief also repeated his austerity both abroad and at home. The Paris Agreement Hezbollah movement has warned Israel earlier warning that the group would is an imperial, genocidal policy for stopping industrial against any future attacks on Lebanon saying be targeting Israeli drones potentially development and reducing the population on the basis that in case of such attack all Israeli forces and forces will be at risk.” movement, the missiles launched from transgressing into the country’s air- of a scientific fraud, that which falsely claims that carbon will be at risk. Hezbollah’s Sunday attack came in re- Lebanon destroyed an armored personnel space. has an impact on the climate -- the only purpose of this Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah made the sponse to an Israeli air raid last week that carrier in Avivim, killing or wounding those The retaliatory strike also served to hoax is to preserve the bankrupt western financial system remarks in a televised speech on Monday, killed two of its fighters in Syria, as well as inside it. The Israeli military, however, al- avenge Hezbollah on the death of two of for a bit longer by diverting credit into bailing out banks, saying that Sunday’s operation by Hezbollah an Israeli drone attack on southern Beirut, leged the attack did not lead to any casualties its members at the hands of Israel in Syria, rather than productive investments. A new paradigm of fighters in which an armored Israeli vehicle which saw the deployed aircraft crashing while adding that it had fired 100 shells into where the group carries out counterter- sovereign nations working together for development, for was hit, was meant to send the message to into the movement’s media offices. Lebanon in return. rorism operations at Damascus’ request, space travel, and for classical cultural advancement is re- Israel that “if you attack, then all your border According to the Lebanese resistance “We thank god [for this victory],” he said, Nasrallah concluded. quired, as proposed by the Schiller Institute, as the only means of escaping the current threat of a new Dark Age.

Sudan forms first cabinet since removal of al-Bashir Zimbabwe ex-President TEHRAN — Sudan’s prime minister has announced the would go to health and education,” he said. formation of the first government since the military removed Four women in cabinet Robert Mugabe dies aged 95 longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir in April after widespread The government was formed as part of a three-year pow- street protests. er-sharing deal signed last month between the military, TEHRAN — Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mug- Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced the names civilian parties and protest groups. abe has died at the age of 95, President Emmerson Mnan- of 18 ministers in the new Cabinet and said he would name The body was supposed to have been announced late last gagwa said. two more at a later stage. month but internal negotiations within the pro-democracy “It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing The members include Sudan’s first woman foreign min- movement delayed its formation. on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President, ister and a former World Bank economist. The new government is a key step in transition away Cde Robert Mugabe,” Mnangagwa posted on Twitter early “A new stage in Sudan’s history starts today,” Hamdok from nearly 30 years under al-Bashir’s rule, when Sudan on Friday. said at a news conference in the capital, Khartoum. “We was afflicted by internal conflicts, international isolation “Mugabe was an icon of liberation, a pan-Africanist who are seeking an end to the war and [want to] achieve sus- and deep economic problems. dedicated his life to the emancipation and empowerment tainable peace.” However, the months since al-Bashir’s fall have been of his people. His contribution to the history of our nation He said the cabinet would “immediately” go to work on marked by tension between the powerful security forc- and continent will never be forgotten. “May his soul rest in eternal peace,” he added. the top challenges facing the transitional administration, es and civilian groups that are pushing for democracy, economist who will serve as finance minister, and Madani President Mnangagwa cut short his trip to South Af- which include overhauling the ailing economy and achieving reform and justice for those killed during crackdowns Abbas Madani, a leader of the civilian coalition that nego- rica where he was attending the World Economic Forum peace with armed groups. on protests. tiated the transition deal with the military, as a minister on Africa and is heading back to Zimbabwe, according to Securing peace would sharply reduce military spending, The cabinet includes four women, among them Asmaa of industry and trade. state media. which takes up as much as 80 percent of the state budget, Abdallah, who will be the country’s first female foreign According to al Jazeera, General Jamal Omar, a member Mugabe was hospitalised in Singapore for months for Hamdok said. minister. of the Transitional Military Council that took over from an undisclosed ailment, Mnangagwa had confirmed ear- “If we could put an end to this [military spending], it It also includes Ibrahim Elbadawi, a former World Bank al-Bashir, was appointed as defense minister. lier this year. Officials often said he was being treated for a cataract, denying frequent private media reports that he had pros- tate cancer. Pakistan vows ‘fullest possible response’ to India over Kashmir No further details were immediately available about TEHRAN— Pakistan will make the fullest does not want war, but at the same time, diplomatic campaign seeking the support India flooded the Kashmir valley with the circumstances of his death or where he died. possible response to India’s actions in dis- Pakistan cannot remain oblivious to the chal- of the United States, former colonial power troops, restricted movements and cut off Mugabe was forced to step down by the military in No- puted Kashmir and the global community lenges posed to its security and integrity,” Britain and others to press India over the communication as Prime Minister Narendra vember 2017 following nationwide mass protests. would be responsible for any “catastrophic” Khan said in a statement on the website of Himalayan region, but his Hindu-majority Modi withdrew special rights for Kashmir The former political prisoner-turned-guerrilla leader aftermath, Imran Khan, the prime minister of state-run Radio Pakistan. neighbor has ruled out outside involvement. on Aug. 5. swept to power in the 1980 elections after a growing re- the Muslim-majority nation, said on Friday. “We are prepared to give the enemy the Pakistan will never abandon Kashmir, Indian-controlled Kashmir lost its right to bellion and economic sanctions forced the white minority The rhetoric on the annual Defense Day fullest possible response. Failing, the world army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa told frame its own laws and non-residents were colonial government to the negotiating table. remembrance of Pakistan’s fighters in a 1965 community will be responsible for the cat- a defense function in the city of Rawalpindi. allowed to buy property there in changes the Born on February 21, 1924, into a Catholic family at war with India underscores rising tension astrophic aftermath,” he added. “We are ready to give sacrifice for our government said would drive development Kutama Mission northwest of Harare, Mugabe was de- between the nuclear-armed foes after New This week Khan had said war between Kashmiri brothers, will fulfill our duty till and pull the region into line with the rest scribed as a loner and a studious child, known to carry a Delhi last month revoked the autonomy of the South Asian neighbors was a risk, but last bullet, last soldiers and last breath,” of the nation. book even while tending cattle in the bush. its part of disputed Kashmir. Pakistan would not act first. he said in a televised speech. “And we are According to Reuters, the neighbors have After his carpenter father left the family when he was 10, “I have informed the world that Pakistan Khan has led a vigorous international prepared to go till any extent.” fought two of their three wars over Kashmir. the young Mugabe concentrated on his studies, qualifying as a schoolteacher at the age of 17. Al Jazeera’s correspondent Haru Mutasa, reporting from Johannesburg, South Africa, said many credit Mugabe U.S. reaches out to Houthis to end war as Saudi struggles with the country’s high literacy rate. TEHRAN — The United States says it has reached out ’Victory for Houthis’ to the Houthi Ansarullah movement to work out a way to Senior Houthi official Hamid Assem told AFP that while the ongoing conflict in Yemen, where the Houthis have he could not confirm or deny Shencker’s remarks, the fact NATO troops among a dozen managed to push back against a deadly military aggression that Washington was asking the Houthis for help was a by Saudi Arabia and its regional allies for over four years. major victory for the Ansarullah movement. killed in Taliban blast David Schenker, the Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for “That the United States says they are talking to us is a Near Eastern Affairs, confirmed to reporters on Thursday great victory for us and proves that we are right,” he said. TEHRAN — A Taliban suicide car bombing in the Afghan that Washington had contacted the Houthis for the first time The announcement by Shecker comes weeks after the capital killed at least 10 Afghan civilians, a U.S. service since the beginning of the Saudi-led war in March 2015. Wall Street Journal reported that Washington was pre- member and a Romanian soldier in the second such attack “We are narrowly focused on trying to end the war in paring for direct talks with the Houthis through a team this week after a preliminary U.S.-Taliban peace deal was Yemen,” Schenker said during a visit to the Prince Sultan that would be led by Christopher Henzel, who became the announced. Air Base near the Saudi city of al-Kharj, near Riyadh, the Trump administration’s first ambassador to Yemen in April, The blast took place on Thursday in Shash Darak, a kingdom’s capital. Press TV reported. heavily fortified area adjacent to the Green Zone and home “We are also having talks to the extent possible with the A State Department official said Thursday that “the to several important complexes, including the National Houthis to try and find a mutually acceptable negotiated U.S. ambassador to Yemen and other U.S. diplomats Directorate of Security (NDS), the Afghan intelligence solution to the conflict,” he added. talk to all Yemenis to further U.S. objectives in the service, and the U.S. embassy. The negotiations provides a direct channel between the be defeated in a matter of weeks, have not only defended country”. According to Al Jazeera, at least 10 civilians were killed Houthis and the administration of U.S. President Donald their country but orchestrated a series of missile and drone The last time U.S. officials engaged with the Houthis, and 42 people wounded in the attack that was claimed Trump, who has remained a steadfast supporter of the attacks against various targets deep inside Saudi territories. former President Barack Obama was still in office. During by the Taliban, which has been holding peace talks with Riyadh regime throughout its aggression against the im- Schenker stopped short of providing more details on the the talks in June 2015, Washington tried to convince Hou- the United States in Doha, Qatar, interior ministry spokes- poverished southern neighbor. nature of the talks to end the war, which has has claimed more this to attend UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva. Those man Nasrat Rahimi said. Washington’s attempt to end the conflict comes as the than 91,000 lives, according to data by the U.S.-based Armed talks and the following rounds of peace negotiations have Hours later, the Taliban set off a car bomb outside an Houthis, who Saudi commanders confidently said would Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED). failed to end the war. Afghan military base in a neighboring province, killing four civilians. “Peace with a group that is still killing innocent people is meaningless,” Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said in Four candidates running to lead UN nuclear watchdog a statement. TEHRAN — Four candidates from three several diplomatic roles at the IAEA itself. BTO) -- also based in Vienna -- announced the race, has strong support from important continents are in the running to lead the “In line with the efforts of late DG (director he was also in the running. countries, and his country is working very UN’s nuclear watchdog, which is tasked with general) Amano who championed gender Zerbo, of Burkina Faso, told AFP that hard to promote him”. Merkel in Beijing says Hong monitoring implementation of the faltering balance at the agency, we also think it’s high “my country asked me to stand” and that The procedure of appointing a new di- Iran nuclear deal. time for a woman to lead the organisation,” he was supported by other African nations. rector general would ordinarily take around Kong freedoms must be Slovakia on Thursday put forward Marta the ministry said in a statement. Feruta, 43, who worked as a journalist a year but a meeting of the IAEA’s board of Ziakova as the latest candidate for the position Romanian diplomat Cornel Feruta, who before entering Romania’s diplomatic ser- governors held after Amano’s death agreed ‘guaranteed’ of director general of the International Atomic was made acting director general after Ama- vice in 1998, was one of Amano’s closest to an accelerated timetable which should see TEHRAN— German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday Energy Agency (IAEA), which is searching no’s death, has also put himself forward, a collaborators and had been serving as the a new head appointed in October. the rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong “must be for a new chief following the death of Yukiya diplomatic source confirmed to AFP. agency’s chief coordinator. The IAEA is tasked with monitoring guaranteed” after meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Amano in July. The Argentinian ambassador to the IAEA, Nominations formally close on Thursday Iran’s nuclear activities to ensure they abide Li Keqiang in Beijing, her spokesperson said. The Slovakian foreign ministry pointed Rafael Grossi, declared his candidacy early evening but diplomats say no other names by the terms of the 2015 deal known as the In a tweet, spokesperson Steffen Seibert quoted Merkel to 63-year-old Ziakova’s “extensive expertise on in the race. are expected to be put forward. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which as saying: “The rights and freedoms of the people of Hong in nuclear issues”. On Wednesday, Lassina Zerbo, 55, the One diplomatic source in Vienna told has veered towards the brink of collapse Kong must be guaranteed. Solutions can only be found She is currently head of the Slovak Nuclear executive secretary of the Comprehensive AFP that “a multiplicity of candidates may since the U.S. dramatically withdrew in in dialogue; do everything possible to prevent violence,” Regulatory Authority and has also served in Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CT- favour Grossi, as he has been the longest in May 2018. Reuters reported. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Polish climber Dzienski Record-chasing Serena to meet pips lift in man vs. machine race teen Andreescu in US Open final It may not match the feeling of winning a world championship but Polish climber Marcin Dzienski’s feat of racing and defeat- Serena Williams will face Canadian teenager qualifying the past two years, continued ing an elevator up 23 meters will certainly have given him a lift. Bianca Andreescu for the US Open title as her meteoric rise on her main draw debut The 2016 world champion who is regarded by many as one the American set herself up for another in New York to overcome former Swiss of the top speed climbers, took 12.12 seconds to achieve the attempt to clinch a record-equaling 24th prodigy Bencic. feat as part of a Red Bull event in Warsaw. Grand Slam singles title. The 15th-seeded Canadian played catch- Few would have given Dzienski a fighting chance in the man- Williams, who turns 38 this month, up for much of the opening set and saved versus-machine battle up six floors, but the 26-year-old defied cruised into a 10th US Open final Thursday a set point at 4-5 with a forehand winner, all expectations to climb up a specially designed wall and pip by brushing aside fifth seed Elina Svitolina but she rattled off the first five points of the elevator in a close contest. 6-3, 6-1, earning her 101st win at the the tie-break and sealed it when Bencic Dzienski, who honed his skills as a youngster scaling apple tournament to draw level with Chris Evert swatted a forehand long. trees in his grandfather’s orchard, is raising awareness about for the most in history. Bencic, the 13th seed, raced 5-2 ahead sport climbing which will make its Olympic debut next year. Williams is seeking to match Margaret with a double break in the second set but The combined event in Tokyo will see athletes’ ranking across Court’s all-time record of 24 major titles Andreescu refused to buckle and reeled off the three disciplines of speed, bouldering and lead climbing and will play 19-year-old Andreescu, who the final five games to set up a rematch of merged to give a cumulative score. defeated Belinda Bencic 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, on last month’s Toronto final against Williams, (Source: Reuters) Saturday in her bid for a record seventh who retired from that clash with a back US Open triumph. injury. “To be in yet another final, it seems “It’s just surreal. I really don’t know Court frees famous Russian honestly crazy. But I don’t really expect too what to say. It’s a dream come true playing soccer players jailed for much less,” said Williams, who is through Serena in the finals of the US Open. It’s to her 33rd major final. crazy, it’s crazy,” Andreescu said. attacks “I’ve had so many chances to pass it “I think it’s just all the hard work I’ve put (Court’s record) and to have a lot more, in through the years. If someone told me A Russian court on Friday ordered the release on parole of two but it’s cool because I’m playing in an era Wimbledon semi-finalist Svitolina in 70 in a loss to Naomi Osaka overshadowed a year ago I would be in the US Open final famous Russian soccer players jailed for their involvement in with so many -- five eras with so many minutes, hitting 34 winners against just by controversy. this year, I’d tell them they were crazy.” a pair of violent attacks last year, Russian news agencies re- amazing players.” 20 unforced errors. Svitolina, 24, was attempting to become Andreescu is trying to become the first ported on Friday. She won her first Grand Slam title at “I know how (Svitolina) can play, just the second Ukrainian to play in a Grand Canadian singles Grand Slam champion, Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamayev, who both played in the 1999 US Open -- before Andreescu was she’s such a good player,” Williams said. Slam singles final after Andrei Medvedev, and could be the fourth first-time major Russia’s top league and used to play for their country, apologized even born -- but has lost her last three major “Obviously two semis in a row is really hard who lost in five sets to Andre Agassi at the champion in five years to win the women’s after being caught on CCTV last year taking part in two violent finals since capturing the 2017 Australian to do and I just wanted to not get off to a 1999 French Open. US Open title. “It was really just about some assaults in Moscow. Open crown while pregnant. She hasn’t won slow start and I wanted to hang on in there.” “On the important moments, she steps points that turned everything around. Also The two players were present at both incidents after celebrat- the US Open since 2014. Williams, who was beaten by Simona up, always steps up, always brings her best in the second set, I think I had so many ing a decade of friendship in a Moscow strip club where they Williams fought off six break points Halep in the Wimbledon final in July, game,” Svitolina said. break chances which I didn’t use. But I think said they had been drinking beer. across her opening three service games returns to the championship match in New ‘Surreal’ moment she played the best on them,” Bencic said. In May, Kokorin was sentenced to 18 months in jail, while before finding her rhythm to dispatch York a year on from her infamous meltdown Andreescu, who fell in US Open (Source: AFP) Mamayev was ordered to serve 17 months after months of hear- ings that were widely covered by Russian state media. Some Kremlin critics said their harsh treatment and public shaming after an outcry was used to divert attention from big- Maradona to coach Argentine club Madrid made me a scapegoat, ger problems in the country, including an unpopular measure to increase the pension age. Gimnasia y Esgrima it’s not fair - Bale The Moscow court ordered them to be freed on parole on Sept. 17, Russian news agencies cited their lawyer as saying. (Source: Eurosport) Ramos booked for glasses celeb; ‘ref apologized’

Spain captain Sergio Ramos was booked for his “glasses” goal celebration that was meant to be dedicated to his nephew in a 2-1 win at Romania on Thursday. The Real Madrid center-back scored Spain’s opener in the 29th minute from the penalty spot before running to one of the TV cameras behind the goal to perform a glasses gesture by cupping his eyes with his fingers. German referee Deniz Aytekin showed a yellow card to Ramos as he believed he was trying to provoke the crowd. “It’s been a misunderstanding,” Ramos told Spanish TVE after the game. “It was for my nephew, who like me now has World Cup winner Diego Maradona has be the new coach of @gimnasia_oficial.” Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has draw at Villarreal on Sunday. to wear glasses. I dedicated the goal to him in order to let him signed a deal with Argentine side Gimna- “I want to thank the president Gabriel said that he has been made a scapegoat “I’m sure there’ll be plenty more know that it’s OK to wear glasses. sia y Esgrima, returning to coach in his Pellegrino for this opportunity and say after almost leaving the Spanish club turbulence... I suppose it’s something homeland for the first time since 2010. to all the fans that we are going to work this summer, and said that he believes you’ll have to speak to Real about and “Star of world football, Diego Armando with our hearts and souls for The Wolf.” treatment of him has not been “fair.” it’s between me and them. Maradona, has signed his name and is Maradona’s return was eagerly ex- Bale, 30, was involved in a tense “We’ll have to come to some sort the new coach of Gimnasia,” the club pected and jubilant fans turned up at stand-off with Zinedine Zidane during of conclusion.” said in a short statement on Thursday. the club on Thursday to welcome him. preseason, with the coach saying he Madrid teammates Marcelo and “The deal runs until the end of the cur- It marks a working return to his home- was keen for Bale to leave, although a Thibaut Courtois gave interviews rent season.” land for the first time in almost a decade, reported move to Chinese club Jiangsu earlier in the summer and said that Maradona, who was an erratic and following a spell in charge of the national Suning in July was scrapped. Bale does not speak much Spanish in brilliant striker and is widely considered side between 2008 and 2010. He also “I wouldn’t say I’m playing happy,” the dressing room and is nicknamed to be one of the greatest players of all had stints as club coach at Mandiyu and Bale told Sky Sports ahead of Wales’ “the golfer” by teammates. time, most recently coached in Mexico, Racing in the 1990s. European qualifier against Azerbaijan When asked about the “golfer” where he led second division side Dorados The 58-year-old won the World Cup on Friday. “But when I am playing, moniker, Bale smiled and replied: “I of Sinaloa to two unsuccessful playoff as a player with Argentina in 1986 but I am professional and always giving am a golfer. Have you not seen the appearances. has had frequent hospital treatment over all I can. pictures? I spoke to him [Courtois] “It was a gesture meant for the cameras and not directed His new team, from the city of La Plata the years, often due to his extravagant “I understand I was made more of about it and he said it as a joke. to the stands as the referee interpreted.” just outside Buenos Aires, was formed lifestyle. a scapegoat than most, I take it with “People took it out of context but Aytekin later apologized to Ramos, according to the player. in 1887 and claims to be the oldest pro- Maradona was taken into hospital in a pinch of salt even though maybe it’s I’m very happy with the nickname, to “I spoke to him [Aytekin] and explained,” Ramos said. fessional football club in the Americas. 2004 with severe heart and respiratory not all fully fair.” be honest. It’s a great one. Football is “He understood and apologized after. I know with so much Known as El Lobo or The Wolf, they problems linked to cocaine use. He later Sources told ESPN FC on Thursday my No. 1 sport. I’m paid to do it and I noise, it’s difficult to interpret a gesture but once he knew the have won just one professional title, the underwent drug rehabilitation in Cuba that Zidane is delighted with Gareth always give my best. reasons behind it, it was easier.” Copa Centenario, in 1993. and Argentina before a stomach-stapling Bale’s change of attitude and could “Golf is a hobby like anyone else Spain coach Robert Moreno also spoke to Ramos, who They currently sit at the bottom of operation in 2005 helped him lose weight. become a key player at Real. would have a hobby. There is nothing converted his 10th penalty of 12 attempts for his country in the first division table, with one point He resigned from the Dorados in June, Bale said he had taken the summer wrong with having a round. People make Bucharest to help Spain clinch their fifth qualifying group from five matches. citing the need for operations on his knee turmoil in his stride and has since a lot of it but a lot of footballers play stage victory and remain perfect in their Euro 2020 qualify- “Finally it’s now official,” Maradona and shoulder. ended a scoring drought going back it and it’s one thing I really enjoy. “ ing campaign. wrote on Instagram. “I am very happy to (Source: Goal) to March with a brace in Real’s 2-2 (Source: Soccernet) Moreno said in a news conference: “Ramos explained to me that he made that gesture to the camera because his nephew has to wear glasses and he didn’t intend to offend anyone.” (Source: Mirror) Messi can leave Barca when he wants - Pique Gerard Pique has said Lionel Messi has earned the right to to sit down with him and his representatives to discuss Serbia speed towards leave Barcelona when he feels the moment is right after it extending his deal. Basketball World Cup emerged the forward could walk away for free next summer. Since signing his first professional contract in 2004, Messi has a contract at Camp Nou until 2021 but a Messi has been handed eight renewals by the Catalan club, quarters report in El Pais on Thursday revealed there’s a clause with his release clause rising to €700 million in the process. which allows him to leave at the end of each season if he That clause carries less weight with the revelation that Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic pulled the strings as for- so wishes. The Argentina international would just have to Barcelona will not stand in Messi’s way if he wants to midable Serbia closed on a quarter-final spot at the Basketball communicate his desire to move on before the end of May. leave, but sources have told ESPN FC that there’s no panic World Cup with a 90-47 demolition of Puerto Rico on Friday. Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta all about the possibility of him taking on a new challenge in Jokic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and made a sublime signed similar deals with Barca in the final years of their the short-term. laser pass to cut open the Puerto Rico defence as Serbia began time at the club, too. Messi has always maintained that he would like to end the second-round group phase much as they finished the first. Pique is aware of the existence of the clause but insists his career “at home” in Barcelona, although he has also Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica also impressed he is not worried about Messi quitting Barcelona any time suggested he would be open to a stint at boyhood club once more, drilling a leading 18 points. soon. Newell’s Old Boys in his native Rosario before he finally World and Olympic silver medallists Serbia are in devas- “I already knew Messi is able to leave for free at the end hangs up his boots. tating form, comfortably winning all four matches in China of each season,” the defender told Cadena Ser. “But we With 603 goals, Messi is the top scorer in Barcelona’s and claiming the unofficial title of favourites from holders all know the commitment Leo has to Barca and it doesn’t history by a distance. He has also made 687 appearances the United States. worry me at all. He’s earned the right to be able to choose for the club, a figure only bettered by Xavi (767). The Serbians, who have not looked even remotely troubled what he does with his future after everything he’s given Despite it being less than two years since Messi signed He’s yet to play for the Spanish champions this season, so far, face their biggest test yet when they take on Olympic the club.” that contract, Josep Maria Bartomeu is already working though, due to a calf injury. He’s taking advantage of the bronze medallists Spain on Sunday. Messi agreed his existing terms in 2017, eventually on his next new contract, which could be his last with the current international break to do recovery work with the In other second-round action on Friday, Poland continued signing the contract in November after Barcelona had club -- he will turn 33 next summer and will be 34 when his hope of returning to action next weekend against Valencia their surprise run by recovering from a first-quarter deficit announced an agreement was in place in June. The delay current terms expire in 2022, the year of the next World in La Liga. to defeat Russia 79-74. in getting him to sign almost saw him move into the last Cup in Qatar. His last competitive game was for Argentina against The loss left Russia on the brink of elimination. six months of his deal, when he would have been free to The Barca president told ESPN FC in April that he Chile in the Copa America at the beginning of July. (Source: Goal) negotiate with other clubs. wants to keep Messi at the club “forever” and that he plans (Source: ESPN) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 SPORTS 15

Iran beat Angola at FIBA Iran U19 to play friendly World Cup classification matches with Indonesia Iran U19 football team has traveled to Jakarta to play two friendly SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran matches with Indonesia. deskearned their first vic- The matches will be held as part of preparation for the No- tory at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, beating vember’s AFC U19 Championship 2020 Qualifiers. Angola 71-62 at the Beijing Wukesong “We have made preparations for five days to play Iran. The Sport Center on Friday. 23 players we called were players who competed in the AFF Cup Samad Nikkhah Bahrami shot the lights out with 5-of-6 shooting from the outside totaling 21 points to lead Iran to the win. Carlos Morais had 17 points for Angola. Classification 17-32 match-up be- tween Iran and Angola was a highly physical defensive battle. Iran will take on the Philippines on Sunday. Group N of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be the classification stage of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup for four teams, bottom two teams from Group C and two from Group D. The results against the teams that also qualified are in Vietnam, nothing has changed,” Indonesian coach Fakhri carried over. The teams will play against Husaini said. the teams from the group they have not “We hope to get lessons from fighting Iran. Iran has recently faced before, for a total of two games per won 2019 CAFA U-19 Championship and we know that they are team, with all games played at Wukesong a strong team,” Fakhri said. Arena, Beijing. After all of the games are Iran will first meet Indonesia U-19 football team on Saturday. played, the first placed team will be clas- (Source: Antaranews) sified 17–20, the second placed team will be classified 21–24, the third placed team will be classified 25–28 and the fourth placed team will be classified 29–32. Iranian athletes win bronze medal in judo kata in South Iran’s Gholami wins gold at Judo Asian and Korea

IRNA – Iran’s team of judo kata received the bronze medal of Oceanian Championships World Martial Arts Masterships in South Korea on Thursday. SPORTS TEHRAN — Reza Gholami from Iran run from Sept. 6 to 8 and feature individual and team events. The event started on Wednesday with participation of 166 deskclaimed a gold medal at the 2019 Inter- Paralympic judo competition is governed by the athletes from 29 countries in Chungju, South Korea, and came national Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Judo Asian and International Judo Federation (IJF) rules with some to an end on Thursday. Oceanian Championships. modifications specified by the International Blind Sports Iran could receive the bronze medal of Kime no kata, a series He defeated his opponent from Thailand in the men’s Association (IBSA). of self-defense oriented katas in judo. Japan and France became up to 66kg final match. The major rule difference is that contests always start the first and the second. More than 100 athletes will take to the mat for titles and with the 2 competitors in a loose grip on each other›s Judo Iran became fourth in Judo kata of Kodokan. Japan, Spain the chance to improve their place in the world rankings on suits (grip called «Kumikata») and if contact is broken, and France came first through third. the road to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. «matte»(Wait), or stop, is called and the competitors return The 2019 IBSA Judo Asian and Oceanian Championships to center and regrip. Iranian boxers bound Brazil legend Cafu’s eldest son dies of Sanchez: Win the perfect boost for 2019 World Boxing heart attack for Qatar Championships

Tasnim – Iran boxing team will participate at the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championship. The 20th edition of the AIBA Men’s World Championships will take place in the beautiful city of Ekaterinburg from Sep- tember 9th to 21st. It’s the first time in the history of Russia that such important event will be organized in the country. Competing for Iran will be Moslem Maghsoodi (63kg), Sajjad Kazemzadeh (69kg), Shahin Mousavi (75kg), Ehsan Rouzbahani (81kg), Mohhamad Shourian (91kg) and Iman Ramazanpour (+91kg). In total, around 450 athletes from 87 countries will compete in the most important event of their boxing career in 12 days of a competitive fights.

The son of Brazil legend Cafu has died condolences to the world champion Qatar coach Felix Sanchez believes his side will be hoping to claim a second victory, Omid Namzi named Iran aged only 30 while playing football. and his family.” has been given a major boost following Sanchez has declared that their opponents According to reports in Brazil, Danilo Real Madrid also offered their con- Thursday’s comfortable 6-0 victory against will not be easy to beat. U23 assistant coach Feliciano de Moraes suffered a heart dolences on Twitter. Afghanistan in Group E of the Asian Qual- “It will be a totally different match,” said attack on Wednesday during a game “El Real Madrid C. F. expresses its ifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Sanchez about India. “I think each match is Persian Football - Omid Namazi has been named as Farhad of football with his friends. deep regret at the passing of Danilo, and AFC Asian Cup China 2023. different than the other but our aim is similar Majidi’s assistant in Iran U23 Football team. Reportedly, Danilo complained of the son of Brazilian football legend @ A hat-trick from this year’s AFC Asian Cup which is to win and get the three points.” The 52-year has most recently worked as coach at Danish feeling unwell within 10 minutes of the officialcafu,” the LaLiga club wrote. MVP and Golden boot winner Almoez Ali as well Meanwhile, Afghanistan head coach club FC Helsingør. match starting, and he was rushed to “The club wishes to convey its condo- as goals from Hassan Al Haydos, Abdulkarim Anoush Dastgir was disappointed with He left Iranian club Zob Ahan in October 2018 and returned Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital. lences to Cafu and his family and shares Hassan and Boualem Khoukhi at the Jassim bin the defeat, but praised his players for their to USA and shortly after was named as United States U20 as- Paulo Sergio, a former team-mate in his grief in these difficult moments.” Hamad Stadium gave Asia’s reigning champions performance. sistant coach. and friend of Cafu’s, later confirmed El Real Madrid C. F. expresses its a perfect start to their campaign. “We tried to have a good performance and His prior experience as a head coach includes the Chicago Danilo’s passing. deep regret at the passing of Danilo, the “We achieved our target today which is return home with a positive result but our Red Stars, a women’s soccer team as well as the New Jersey Tributes were paid to Danilo, the son of Brazilian football legend. to get a victory and the three points in the opponents were too strong,” said Dastgir. Ironmen, an indoor team that played at the Prudential Center eldest son of the 49-year-old former The club wishes to convey its condo- opening match of the Qualifiers,” said Sanchez. “Despite the big defeat, I’m proud with in Newark. He was also Carlos Queiroz’s assistant coach in Iran World Cup winner, including from his lences to Cafú and his family and shares “The victory today was very important what the players showed today as they national football team. former clubs Sao Paulo and Palmeiras. in his grief in these difficult moments. especially that it is our first match in the gave their best,” he added. Namazi, whose parents emigrated to the United States from “Sao Paulo Futebol Clube deeply re- As well as Danilo, Cafu had two further Qualifiers and it will give the team a big “Our opponents were a strong team and Iran, will assist Majidi in 2020 AFC U23 Championship Thailand. grets the death of Danilo, son of Cafu,” children whom he posed with earlier this boost in the next matches.” they are the Asian champions,” he said. the former wrote on Twitter. year for a picture shared on social media. “My players deserve to be congratulated “We can’t compare our team to Qatar and “The club sympathizes and wishes Cafu is widely regarded as one of the following their impressive performance and I warned the players that the start of the the tricolor idol, family and friends a finest full-backs in football history, hav- their big determination to win the match right match would be very critical. Mehdi Taremi misses lot of strength.” ing won 20 honors at club level and a from the beginning as they showed the true “Hopefully we can learn from the mis- Palmeiras added: “The Palmeiras further five on the international stage image to be Asian champions,” he added. takes before our next game against Bang- Hong Kong match Sports Society mourns the death of – including two World Cups. Qatar’s next test will be against India ladesh,” he concluded. Danilo, son of Cafu, and expresses (Source: Football Talk) on Tuesday, and while the West Asians (Source: the-afc) PLDC – Iran forward Mehdi Taremi has been ruled out of the match against Hong Kong. Iran will have to play Hong Kong on September 10 in the 2022 Hong Kong-Iran World Cup match gets Fifa go-ahead World Cup qualifier at the Hong Kong Stadium. Hong Kong’s home game against Iran in the 2022 request was under review. Fifa World Cup qualifiers will go ahead as scheduled The Hong Kong Football Association sent an up- on Tuesday. dated assessment report on Hong Kong’s situation to The Iranian football association was reported to have the Asian Football Confederation on Tuesday and it requested the match be played at a neutral venue, citing is believed approval has been given by the regional safety concerns arising from the political unrest in the city. governing body. A formal announcement is expected However, the Iranian consulate general in Hong Kong from the association later on Thursday. posted a message on its social media account on Wednesday The visitors, who rank number one in Asia, are the night, saying: “Let’s enjoy the Football match: Iran vs. hot favorites to win the group, which also features Hong Kong. Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Hong Kong Iraq and Bahrain. Stadium”. Pictures of the two teams have also been posted. Although Iran will be without one of their top players, It is believed the Iran team have already arrived in Saman Ghoddos, for the Hong Kong match, they are still preparation for the game at the 40,000-seat Hong Kong likely to open their account with a victory in the group Stadium in So Kon Po. after a bye in the opening round this week. The Asian zone group C match is the second qualifier Sweden-born forward Ghoddos, who played for the Taremi, who won three penalties for Rio Ave as his side secured for Hong Kong, coming five days after Thursday’s opener Scandinavian country in friendlies before representing 3-2 away win at Sporting Lisbon, missed the match against Hong against Cambodia in Phnom Penh on Thursday. Iran at the 2018 World Cup finals, was suspended from Kong due to the knee injury. The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of all games by Fifa for four months over a questionable Team Melli will travel to Hong Kong Wednesday night. Iran announced earlier this week that it had appealed club transfer deal. Iran has been drawn in Group C along with Cambodia, Iraq, for the match to be played on neutral ground and that (Source: China Morning Post) Hong Kong and Bahrain. Prayer Times Noon:13:02 Evening: 19:42 Dawn: 5:15 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:41 (tomorrow) SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 Rare tazieh scripts on display at [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 Iranian Artists Forum www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. ARTTEHRAN — Copies Tel: 88911433 deskof a collection of rare Webmaster: [email protected] handwritten scripts of tazieh performances Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 is currently on view in an exhibition at the Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimesdaily Iranian Artists Forum (IAF). The collection contains copies of 70 No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran original scripts dating back to the Qajar P.o. Box: 14155-4843 period (1789–1925). The original scripts Zip Code: 1599814713 belong to the archives of the Iranian Theater Forum, the organizers announced on Thursday. The collection has been accumulated by Reza Kuchakzadeh, a stage director and expert on dramatic arts. IAF’s galleries of Momayyez and Zemestan will host the exhibition until September 17. The Iranian passion play tazieh was GUIDE TO registered on the UNESCO List of the SPIRITUAL AWAKENING Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in November 2010. Tazieh recounts religious events, Making haste in an impossible matter, and historical and mythical stories and folk tales. delaying in a suitable opportunity are foolish. Each performance has the four components Imam Ali (AS) of poetry, music, song and motion. However, stories about the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions against the oppressive Umayyad dynasty WHAT’S IN ART GALLERIES in 680 CE are more highly regarded by tazieh troupes and audiences. Calligraphic paintings Performers are always male, and female A collection of calligraphic roles are played by men, most of whom are paintings by Samaneh amateurs who gain their living through other A group performs a tazieh about Imam Hussein (AS) in the northern Iranian town of Ziabar on November 20, 2016. Ebrahimpur is on display in an means but perform for spiritual rewards. exhibition at Gooya Gallery. (Honaronline/Alireza Farahani) The exhibition will be running until September 21 at the gallery located Iran’s “Son-Mother” competing in Venice association honors Anahid Abad, at No. 89, Kharim Khan Ave. Toronto Intl. Film Festival Homayun Ershadi Painting An exhibition of paintings by Pegah Rajamand is underway at O Gallery. The exhibit named “Resident” will run until September 17 at the gallery located at 18 Shahin St., Sanai St. Paintings by Rauf Fallah are currently on view in an exhibition at 14 Gallery. The exhibit titled “Tendency” will run until September 16 at the gallery located at 14 Khark St., off Enqelab Ave. Sepideh Aqajani, Elham Jalali, Hamid Jokar, Mahsa Khanzadeh, Linda Mohammadi, Vahid Safari and four more artists are displaying their latest paintings in an exhibition at White Line Iranian director Anahid Abad holds her Marco Polo Award in Venice on Gallery. A scene from “Son-Mother”, a film by Mahnaz Mohammadi. September 4, 2019. The exhibit entitled “10 Sunny Days” runs until September 17 at ARTTEHRAN — Iranian tirelessly at a factory, failing due to the ARTTEHRAN — The in legendary Iranian filmmaker Abbas the gallery located at 22 Parvin Alley, deskdocumentarian U.S. imposed sanctions, in the current era deskVenice-based Blue Kiarostami’s film “Taste of Cherry”, the off Jame Jam St. off Vali-e Asr Ave. Mahnaz Mohammadi’s fiction-feature in Iran. She receives a marriage proposal Knowledge Association honored Iranian- winner of Palme d’Or at the 1997 Cannes A collection of paintings by debut movie “Son-Mother” will have that could mean financial security, but Armenian director Anahid Abad and Iranian Film Festival. Reza Nikusamiei is currently its world premiere at the 44th Toronto could also tear her family apart. actor Homayun Ershadi with the Marco The Blue Knowledge Association honors on display in an exhibition at International Film Festival, which opened Starring Maryam Bubani, Raha Polo Awards for their lifetime achievements international figures who stand out in the Golestan Gallery. on Thursday. Khodayari and Shiva Ordui, the film is on Wednesday. world of art, culture and health on the The exhibition will be running The film is competing in the Discovery a co-production between Iran and the Abad is the director of acclaimed drama Marco Polo Project every year. until September 11 at the gallery, section that boasts of 37 films from emerging Czech Republic. “Yeva”, a co-production between Iran and The project also aims at supporting which can be found at 42 Kamasai filmmakers who represent 35 countries. The Toronto International Film Festival Armenia. cultural activities that try to make dialogue St. in the Darus neighborhood. The film is about a widow who works will run until September 15. Ershadi is best known for his role between the East and West. Idea Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of paintings by a large number of artists, including Movies from Iran line up for Busan festival Sara Hassani, Neda Mehrjui, TEHRAN — Ten Iranian movies will brothers Jamshid and Navid Mahmudi’s latest drama “7.5”, Behnaz Mehmanchi, Atena Yusefi, ART deskgo on screen in various sections of the a co-production between Afghanistan and Iran, about seven Mohammad Qasemi, Nasser 24th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea as girls, who have never found love and are losing their control Farahani and Shahin Asadi. the organizers announced the official lineup on Thursday. over their destinies through forced marriages. The exhibit named “Dynamic Narges Abyar’s “When the Moon was Full”, a true love “Among the Hills” by Mohammadreza Keivanfar and Colors 6” will run until September story of Jundallah terrorist group member Abdul-Hamid “Diapason” by Hamed Tehrani will compete in the New 12 at the gallery located at 26, 18th Rigi and Mona Zandi-Haghighi’s “African Violet”, about a Currents section. St. off Sanai St., Karim Khan Ave. woman who chooses to look after her sick former husband, “Among the Hills” is about a young teacher, who needs Samaneh Vafai is showcasing will go on screen in A Window on Asian Cinema, a section to commute among the hills to get to his new school in a her paintings in an exhibition at dedicated to Asian filmmakers. remote border town of Iran. Etemad Negarestan Gallery. “Cinema Donkey” by Shahed Ahmadlu, about professional The Wide Angle section of the festival will screen “Dragon’s The exhibition will continue misconducts in Iranian cinema, and “Suddenly a Tree” by Safi Tail” by Saeid Keshavarz, “Narrow Red Line” by Farzad until September 24 at the gallery Yazdanian about a man who is freed from prison after many years Khoshdast and “The Unseen” by Behzad Nalbandi. that can be found at Negarestan and looks for his old love, will also be screened in this section. The 24th Busan International Film Festival will be held Garden near Baharestan Square. The section will also premiere Tehran-based Afghan from October 3 to 12. Paintings by Pantea Memarian, A scene from “Suddenly a Tree” by Safi Yazdanian. Fatemeh Hassani, Ali Rahimi, Mojdeh Alipur, Arezu Jabbari, Roya Mazruei and six other artists Iran Cultural Fairs Institute, Publishers Association of Russia ink MOU are on display in an exhibition at CULTURE TEHRAN — A memorandum of Moscow International Book Fair, the ICFI announced of Russia to attend the cultural event. Negar Gallery. deskunderstanding (MOU) was signed in a press release published on Friday. Chernov also expressed his hope the MOU Entitled “Subjective Perception”, between the Iran Cultural Fairs Institute (ICFI) and Based on the MOU, the two sides agreed to begin would help boost the publishing industries of the the exhibit will be running until September 16 at the the Publishers Association of Russia to enhance joint cooperation on book publications and organizing two countries and also asked Iranian publishers gallery located at 33 Delaram Alley, Roshanai St. in the bilateral cooperation. book fairs. to have an active participation at the Moscow Qeitarieh neighborhood. The MOU was inked by ICFI director Qader Ashena Speaking at the meeting, Ashena introduced the book fair. and the chairman of the Publishers Association of Tehran International Book Fair, which is being held The Moscow International Book Fair opened on Multimedia Russia, Constantine Chernov, during a meeting at the every year in May, and invited the Publishers Association September 4 and will run until September 8. Sets of installation, sculptures and paintings by Shaqayeq Ahmadian are on display in an exhibition at Aran Gallery. Kazakhstan hosts 1st Forum of Asian Countries’ Writers The exhibit named “I Will Find By Mohammad Ahmadlou countries and the global problems facing it. Ahmadi, the other Iranian writer will support Asian writers. Addressing the the Right Words and They Will It was followed by a second episode which expressed readiness to cooperate with participants of the First Forum of Asian Be Easy” runs until September 23 The First Forum of Asian Countries’ Writers was an overview of modern Asian civilization Kazakhstan cultural centers, saying “We Countries’ Writers, he expressed hope that at the gallery located at 5 Lolagar was held in the capital city of Kazakhstan, literature. hope to play a specific role in the Asian the anthology of Asian literary works will be St., Neauphle-le-Chateau St. Nur-Sultan from September 4 to 6. The second day began with a workshop cultural cooperation.” translated into many languages. The event was organized with the support on the dimensions of literary dialogues in Kazakh poet Bauyrzhan Zhakyp said that According to organizers, the mission of the Photo of the Presidential Administration of the the Asian continent, followed by a mutual it is necessary that writers follow the trends. forum is to strengthen and develop literary Silk Road Gallery is playing Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of meeting between Asian writers for discussion “There is a need to develop the institute of and cultural ties between the Asian countries. host to an exhibition of photos Culture and Sports and the Kazakhstan and open dialogues. literary agents. There are managers who It also aimed to demonstrate literature and by Tahmineh Monzavi. Writers’ Union. Amongst attendees were On the third day, several memorandums accompany writers and be involved in his spiritual values of the Asian countries and The exhibit entitled “Cold Soil, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart of understanding were inked between writers. or her project from the idea stage until the to exchange experience on the development Red Soil” runs until September Tokayev as well as two Iranian writers; Hadi On the sidelines of the forum, Kiasari pointed bookshelves. These managers give advice of the literature. 24 at the gallery located at 210 Saeidi and Kiasari and Seyed Javad Ahmadi. to the initiative of forming a union for Asian and gather focus groups of readers,” he said. The forum brought together 260 literary Vesal St., Keshavarz Blvd. The first day of the forum started with writers and said Iranian writers will help to Mongolian writer and poet Mend-Ooyo writers and poets from 44 Asian countries as the plenary session of literature on Asian promote the union. Gombojav suggested creating a fund that well as 1,500 dignitaries from across the globe.