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See page 2 India insisting on oil imports from Iran TEHRAN – India’s External Affairs Min- going through election, saying the next ister said that India should be allowed government with a fresh mandate will to continue importing oil from Iran at take a final call on this issue. least for a longer time span, Hindustan Swaraj explained India’s political and Times reported, citing people familiar economic conditions to Pompeo and sought We should with developments. some relaxation as making immediate Sushma Swaraj made the remarks in arrangements for 23.5 million tons of a telephone conversation with her U.S. oil – the amount supplied by Iran every counterpart Mike Pompeo. year – from an alternative source was not The official mentioned her country is possible, the people said. 5 export oil Persian Gulf historical maps, documents go on show in Tehran TEHRAN – Over 50 rarely-seen histor- anniversary of Shah Abbas I of Persia’s ical maps and documents, regarding the successful military campaign when the Persian Gulf, are on display at the Tehran Portuguese navy was forced out of the Map Museum. Strait of Hormuz in the Capture of Or- The exhibit opened to the public on muz (1622). powerfully April 30, which marks the Persian Gulf The museum also hosted a follow-up National Day, an occasion to commemo- professional meeting in which several ex- rate the exit of colonial and foreign forces perts, academia and researchers including from the strategic waterway. Gholamreza Sahhab, Kianush Kiani, and Tenth of Ordibehesht month (April Seyyed Abbas Mojtahedi had been invited 30) in the Iranian calendar marks the to deliver speeches. 10

Venezuelan government denounces an ‘attempted military coup’ TEHRAN — Venezuelan opposition in uniform. leader Juan Guaido said on April 30 he Venezuelan Information Minister Jorge had begun the “final phase” of his plan Rodriguez tweeted that the government to oust President Nicolas Maduro as was confronting a small group of “military Venezuelan government denounces an traitors” seeking to promote a coup. ‘attempted military coup.’ Guaido, in a video posted on his Twitter A Reuters journalist later saw Guai- account, spoke in the company of men in mil- do near the La Carlota air force base in itary uniform and opposition politician Leopoldo president.ir Caracas, surrounded by a group of men Lopez, who is under house arrest. 13

ARTICLE Impossible to drive Iran’s oil export to zero: Turkish politician REPORT By Mehdi Sepahvand Ramin Hossein Abadian By Payman Yazdani United Arab Emirates have pledged to ensure tional law and regulations? Editor at the TehranTimes Mehr News Agency TEHRAN — Condemning the U.S. move to force that the global market will have sufficient A: The U.S. sanctions against Iranian oil journalist Turkey to buy oil from Saudi Arabia and UAE oil supply following Washington’s decision exports are in flagrant violation of interna- instead of Iran, Faruk logoglu says the U.S. move to terminate sanctions waivers for countries tional law and regulations as they transgress is flagrant violation of international law and his importing Iranian oil. the sovereign right of nations to trade freely. Shadow of terror: Is sovereign right of nations to trade freely. To know more about the issue we reached out The sanctions are illegal also because they have U.S. hostile military the world failing itself? In continuation of the U.S. hostile policies to Dr. Osman Faruk Logoglu, a senior member been imposed unilaterally without a mandate activities in Iraq against the Iranian nation, the White House of Turkey’s Republican People’s Party (CHP). from the UN Security Council or by any other he Daesh leader appeared in a video recently announced that it has decided not Following is the full text of our interview with him: authorized body. The U.S. is certainly entitled t seems that U.S. hostile military op- on Monday which the group said to reissue waivers on Iranian oil after they Are the U.S. moves to slap unilateral sanc- not to import Iranian oil or goods itself but erations and futile activities in Iraq is had been shot in April, Abu Bakr expire in May. The statement went on to say tions against Iran and not extending waivers for has no right to prevent others from engaging not going to end anytime soon. U.S. T that the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the Iran’s oil importers in compliance with interna- in what is legal and proper. 6 I al-Baghdadi’s first appearance in five years. troops recently launched a new aggressive The heftier-than-before leader was military operation in Iraq by attacking calmly speaking about their defeat in the headquarters of Iraq’s security forces Baghuz in Syria, and how they had tried Saudi would be different if it faced consequences for its actions: expert in Kirkuk. to retaliate in heavy suicide attacks which U.S. has not made any official response By Payman Yazdani for involvement in terrorist cases. What is your assessment of execution of took place in Sri Lanka recently. Not only yet regarding the attack. What is obvious TEHRAN — Commenting on the reasons behind The fact is that the executed people are not ter- 37 Saudi citizens by the rulers of the country? that, he was vowing to seek revenge for though, is that such an attack undermines violation of human rights by Saudis, Anthony Car- rorists. They were Shias who have been oppressed by A: Saudi Arabia - a nation that readily aids its loss of territory. Iraq’s national authority and violates the talucci says the U.S. doesn’t base its ties with other the Saudi regime for decades. This is not the first time and abets Western interference and even mili- The question is now this: how powerful country’s territorial integrity. U.S. officials, nations on human rights, but rather obedience and that the Saudi regime has committed such terrible tary interventions around the globe - finds itself really is the world community to secure on the other hand, seem to be completely utility which Riyadh has both in abundance. crimes against Shias, and it is clear that it won’t be the once again guilty in reality of what the West and itself against such threats? Are the coun- aware that there is no way they can jus- The Saudi Interior Ministry recently issued last. Accordingly, we reached out to Bangkok- based Riyadh have accused nations like Syria and Iran tries failing themselves security-wise? tify their action to political and military a statement on the execution of 37 people in geopolitical researcher Anthony Cartalucci. of in fiction. The executions were done without The first U.S. reaction came from the officials of Iraq. the Saudi Arabia. It has been claimed that the Following is the full text of our interview fair or transparent trials and were motivated by Pentagon. “We are aware of a video post- U.S. hostile activities have stirred up executed individuals were sentenced to death with him: politics, not justice. 7 ed today reportedly showing Abu Bakr a variety of reactions in Iraq. al-Baghdadi,” said Pentagon spokesman ‘U.S. move an overt act of Navy Commander Sean Robertson. “We aggression against Iraq’ are continuing to support partner forces ‘Saudi Arabia among top violators of religious freedom’ Fazil Fatlawi, a member of Iraqi Par- in their mission of an enduring defeat liament, condemned U.S. aggressive of ISIS,” he said, according to Reuters. A U.S. government commission has called Saudi states which merit designation as a “country of “Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia continue to face attack in Kirkuk, saying “by doing this Elsewhere, a spokesman for the U.S.-led Arabia — a close ally of Washington — one of particular concern” or CPC. discrimination in education, employment, and operation, U.S. has committed an overt coalition fighting Daesh told CNN, “We the world’s “worst violators” of religious free- According to Press TV, the U.S. State De- the judiciary, and lack access to senior positions act of aggression against Iraq,” adding that are continuing to support partner forces dom, citing the Riyadh regime’s discrimination partment first designated Saudi Arabia a CPC in the government and military,” the survey said. “Abdul-Mahdi, the Iraqi prime minister in their mission of an enduring defeat against Shia minorities, non-Muslims, women in 2004, but it has granted an indefinite waiver It also noted that during a USCIRF visit to should respond strongly and forcefully”. of Daesh, which includes the capability and prisoners of conscience. to Riyadh since 2006. Saudi Arabia’s mainly Shia-pupulated Eastern Fatlawi added that U.S. air strike against to finance their operations, recruit new In its 2019 report, the U.S. Commission on The U.S.CIRF recommended that the U.S. State Province, certain Shia Muslims had reported Iraqi armed forces was preplanned, so members, and collaborate to conduct International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) list- Department re-designate the kingdom a CPC under harassment and invasions of privacy by the the Parliament should run an emergency violent extremist attacks.” ed Saudi Arabia in its tier one category of the the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA). regime’s forces. 13 session to analyze the threats made to Despite this, the Iranian government Iraq’s national authority and to pass a has in the past been trying to question law so that U.S. and other foreign military America’s claim to fighting Daesh, even forces are completely expelled from the claiming that there exists some sort of Rosewater country. cooperation between the two. Meanwhile, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq group Chief of the Iranian Army Ground Force festivals attract also published a statement and condemned said in mid-April that his forces had been the U.S. military attack in Kirkuk which deployed to Iran’s eastern borders because left one dead and two injured. of Daesh movements in Afghanistan. holidaymakers According to the statement, the U.S. “Given that the Americans have brought recent move clearly shows that U.S. has Daesh to Afghanistan and based on a de- from home and deployed military and combat forces in cision made by the General Staff of the Iraq, rather than technical and consul- Armed Forces, the Army’s ground forces abroad tative groups. Moreover, it reveals that were deployed in eastern borders,” Brig- U.S. forces are acting according to their adier General Kiumars Heidari said at a TEHRAN – Every year, by late April, thou- own decision and preference rather than press conference. sands of holidaymakers start to visit Kashan making joint decisions with Iraqi forces. The commander of the IRGC Quds or its neighboring villages, where many local Here, the important question is whether Force, Major General Qassem Soleima- rosewater festivals take center stage in the central the U.S. military forces are subject to Iraq ni, said in February that Syrian President law, or U.S. law?

Amin Berenjkar Amin Iranian region. Bashar al-Assad’s visit to Tehran earlier The distillation ceremonies, which are com- First of all, U.S. is clearly unhappy with was for the axis of resistance’s “victory monly known as “Golab-giri”, are usually run- Iraq having strong armed forces in post- celebration”. Tehran has been a supporter ning through to mid-June. Visitors may revel in ISIS era and is trying to unleash its anger of the Syrian government against Daesh lush flower gardens or witness how rosewater is by taking hostile military measures against and considers itself to great extend re- made indigenously from harvesting to steaming Iraq national forces who are supported sponsible for the defeat of Daesh in the Tehran Times/ damask rose petals. 10 by all different parties and people of the Arab country. country. 7 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS MAY 1, 2019

Rouhani announces U.S. administration driven by implementation of law to counter U.S. move against IRGC POLITICAL TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on ‘rule of jungle’: diplomat deskTuesday officially ordered the implementa- tion of a law that is aimed at countering the U.S. government for labelling the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iranian prehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a rampant a terrorist organization. deskDeputy Foreign Minister violation of Security Council resolution 2231, The law had been passed by the Majlis a week earlier and Gholam Hossein Dehqani has said that “the and its re-imposition of illegal and unilateral then confirmed by the Guardian Council. unlawful and coercive measures by the U.S. sanctions against my country clearly attest Rouhani announced the implementation of the law to the administration against Iran allude to the fact to U.S. continued disrespect for multilateral ministries of intelligence, foreign affairs, and defense, as well that this administration is driven by the ‘Rule regimes and institutions. The U.S. is pursuing as to the Supreme National Security Council and the Planning of the Jungle’ in its international relations.” such policies despite the fact that IAEA has and Budget Organization. Addressing the preparatory committee repeatedly confirmed Iran’s full compliance for the 2020 NPT review conference, he said, with its commitments under the JCPOA and “Such policies will not be left unanswered the NPT. Surprisingly, and as a party to the and Iran will adopt appropriate measures unanimous Security Council resolution 2231, to preserve its supreme national interests.” the U.S. is blatantly threatening to punish Following is the text of his speech pub- other UN member states if they comply. lished by ISNA on Tuesday: The U.S. continues to exert maximum I congratulate you for your election to pressure to dismantle the JCPOA and UNSC Chair this important session and assure resolution 2231. These pressures, if continued, you of our full cooperation. My delegation will be detrimental not only to the stability fully subscribes to the views expressed in the and security in the Middle East region, but to statement made by Venezuela on behalf of the NPT. The anti-JCPOA and other unlawful the Non-Aligned Movement. and coercive measures by the U.S. admin- The Islamic Republic of Iran has reso- istration against Iran allude to the fact that lutely advocated the objectives of the NPT this administration is driven by the Rule of and supports their effective implementation. the Jungle in its international relations. Such The Iranian parliament on April 23 voted to put the U.S. This is obvious that the sustainability and confused with effective nuclear disarmament regard. The INF treaty, once symbolizing the policies will not be left unanswered and Iran Central Command (CENTCOM) in West Asia on the list of credibility of the NPT, as an important con- measures. Reductions, in most of the cases, end of the cold war, is on the verge of collapse will adopt appropriate measures to preserve terrorist groups. tribution to international peace and security, did not lead to actual elimination of nuclear as a result of the U.S. non-compliance with its supreme national interests. According to the parliamentary ratification, the forces and is warranted if its so-called “core bargain” is weapons. Such reductions, mainly driven by its treaty obligations. The U.S. also intends Before concluding, let me highlight that organizations under the authority of the CENTCOM are also secured; the non-nuclear-weapon States not cold war concepts of the strategic balance of to produce the so-called more usable nukes in 2020 Review Conference, the first priority considered terrorist. to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons power, have been offset by development of and brazenly threaten to use them against must be to adopt concrete decisions on nuclear Accordingly, any aid to these forces is tantamount to coop- in return for the nuclear-weapon States’ pur- more advanced nuclear weapons with higher non-nuclear-weapon States. The prospect is disarmament, including through agreeing eration with terrorism. suing nuclear disarmament. Regrettably, the destructive power even worse with the current intransigent U.S. on the commencement of negotiations and The bill was approved with 173 votes in favor, four against, nuclear-weapon States have not kept their The prospect for a new era of nuclear arms administration which shows zero respect for early conclusion of a comprehensive nucle- and 11 abstentions. side of the “bargain”. race is looming large. The very ambitious and their international obligations. ar weapons convention. Any such notion as The approval by the Iranian parliament was a retaliatory With the exception of a few nuclear um- extensive modernization plan of the U.S., The America’s withdrawal from inter- the CCND that aims to create conditions for measure against the United States which designated the IRGC brella States in Europe which host the U.S. which is in gross violation of the spirit and national treaties and instruments one after nuclear disarmament must be categorically as a “foreign terrorist organization” on April 8. nuclear weapons in their territory, the over- letter of the NPT, offers a clear example in this another, its withdrawal from the Joint Com- rejected. It was the first time that the United States has designated a whelming majority of non-nuclear-weapon The second priority should be the imple- country’s military as terrorist. States continue to fulfill their obligations “America’s withdrawal from international mentation of the 1995 resolution on the Mid- The terrorist designation against the IRGC was announced relating to non-proliferation. In return, the dle East. The nuclear weapons of the Israeli one day before elections in Israel. Political analysts, including nuclear-weapon States have failed to abide treaties and instruments one after another, regime continue to threaten the peace and Noam Chomsky, said the designation was a gift to Benjamin by their obligations to pursue negotiations its withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive security of the region and beyond. This oc- Netanyahu. on effective measures for nuclear disarma- Plan of Action (JCPOA), a rampant violation cupying and aggressor regime, that brazenly On the same day that the U.S. took such a move against ment and have not eliminated their arsenals threatens others with nuclear annihilation, the IRGC, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) of nuclear weapons. The non-compliance with of Security Council resolution 2231, and must be compelled to join the Treaty as a declared CENTCOM as terrorist and the U.S. government as Article VI poses a serious threat to the NPT with its re-imposition of illegal and unilateral non-nuclear-weapon party, without further sponsor of terrorism. far-reaching implications. Nuclear-weapon delay and precondition. It must place all its Based on the parliament’s approval, the government is also States should acknowledge that there is no sanctions against my country clearly attest nuclear activities and facilities under the duty bound to take counteractions against the U.S. forces within scope for selective or conditional compliance to U.S. continued disrespect for multilateral IAEA full-scope safeguards. This is the only the framework of the SNSC decisions. with their treaty obligations. regimes and institutions.” way towards the implementation of the 1995 The government is also tasked to take legal actions against Nuclear arms reductions should not be resolution on the Middle East. the U.S. move. The government should also provide parliament with reports on the acts taken in response to the U.S. move. Lawmakers also voted in favor of a motion that tasks the Iran supports ongoing Afghan peace talks Foreign Ministry to make efforts to help close down Ameri- can military bases in the region through legal, political and POLITICAL TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokes- It is an attempt by President Ashraf Ghani to influence including former president Hamid Karzai, are boycotting desk diplomatic efforts. man Abbas Mousavi said on Tuesday that peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban, which the the assembly accusing Ghani of using it as a platform to According to the motion, the government is also obligated Iran supports any efforts or talks that help establish peace, Taliban have excluded his government from. boost his status as leader in an election year. to support those individuals who are targeted by the United stability and security in Afghanistan. “It is a proud moment for me to have representatives Ghani has invited the Taliban, but they have rejected States for cooperating with the IRGC. “Iran supports any process and dialogue in line with from all over the country here and today we are gathered the offer and urged others to boycott it. Afghanistan’s independence, peace and stability,” Mousavi to speak about the peace talks,” Reuters quoted Ghani as The group has also alleged that this is an attempt by the stated. saying in an opening ceremony in huge tent set up for such government to deceive the country and extend its “illegit- A four-day consultative grand assembly, known as a assemblies in central Kabul. imate rule”. Europe should pay price if it Loya Jirga, started meeting in Kabul on Monday. The rare This week’s meeting, being attended by 3,200 tribal elders, “Do not participate in the enemy’s conspiracy under the consultative meeting is aimed at finding ways to negotiate and community and religious leaders from all 34 provinces, name of Jirga; instead find ways to further sideline the shaky wants to save nuclear deal: a peace deal with the Taliban and end the long-running aims to set out Kabul’s conditions for any peace deal. administration of Kabul,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Araqchi war in Afghanistan. But opposition political leaders and government critics, Mujahid said in a statement, according to Press TV.

POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister deskAbbas Araqchi reiterated on Monday that Europe should not just express political support for the 2015 Trump places Israel above U.S.: Takht-Ravanchi nuclear deal, saying Europe should pay the price if it wants to save the international agreement, officially known as the Joint Envoy says Golan Heights inseparable from Syria Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iran’s per- Mr. President, proposals (44 times thus far). weight and value. Speaking at the 9th round of Iran-Norway political con- deskmanent representative to I thank you for convening this open debate As a result, the Zionist regime has been em- The Islamic Republic of Iran once again sultations, Araqchi said the international community has not the United Nations has said that the Trump on the world’s longest crisis. boldened to continue, with total impunity, its condemns, in the strongest possible terms, responded properly to the U.S. illegal act in withdrawing from administration is violating peremptory norms to It is a given fact that no crisis can be solved expansionist policies and illegitimate practices these internationally wrongful acts. the JCPOA. bring Israel above U.S. itself, noting that “America permanently without addressing its main root and has systematically committed all four core We stress that the Golan is and will remain “The U.S. proved that it First” is a sham motto. causes, and the question of Palestine is no ex- international crimes, i.e. crime of aggression, an integral part of Syria. does not understand language Majid Takht-Ravanchi made the remarks in ception. It has started as a result of the occu- genocide, crimes against humanity, and war Mr. President, of respect and interaction and his address to the UN Security Council meeting pation and can come to an end only by ending crimes. The history of Palestine over the past seven can just talk with language of on “Situation in the Middle East, Including the the occupation. However, under the current U.S. Adminis- decades teaches us certain important lessons. bullying,” he said. Palestinian Question”. The Security Council, whose primary respon- tration , the situation has changed drastically as First, on Israel, this Council has been both For his part, Tore Hattrem, Takht-Ravanchi said that the Security Council sibility is the maintenance of international peace the U.S. itself has also embarked on violating inactive and ineffective because of the unre- the secretary general of the must ensure honoring the basic international and security, has an explicit legal obligation to directly relevant binding resolutions of the served support of the U.S. for Israel. Indeed, Norwegian Foreign Ministry, law and oblige Israel to fully withdraw from the counter aggression and occupation. It must Security Council. the continuation of this situation would further said Oslo supports the JCPOA. occupied territories of Palestine. therefore take the necessary measures to force The first example was moving the U.S. erode the credibility of the Council and dete- U.S. President Donald “The first and foremost problem of the Middle the Occupying Power to end the occupation. embassy to Jerusalem and the second one riorate its already trust and confidence deficit. Trump unilaterally pulled East is the question of Palestine, and the plan by However, the consideration of this issue by was recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Likewise, in addition to UN, international law Washington out of the nuclear the U.S. and some of its allies including Israel the Council over the course of the past seven Occupied Syrian Golan. is another victim of the Israeli intransigence to deal in May 2018 and ordered and Saudi Arabia to substitute it with artificial decades has resulted in the adoption of some Both acts are against the peremptory norms of end its occupation of Palestine. reimposition of sanctions and manufactured threats and crises is designed resolutions with no actual effect on the fate of international law, let alone Council’s resolutions. Second, on Israeli related issues, the only against Iran. The first round to divert the attention of the international com- Palestinians. According to international law, the territory principle guiding the U.S. foreign policy, par- of sanctions went into force munity from its illegal occupation of Palestine Interestingly enough, relying on the absolute of a State shall not be the object of acquisition ticularly under its current Administration , is on August 6 and the second and others’ lands,” he explained. support of a permanent member of this Council, resulting from the threat or use of force, and no not “America first”, rather it is “Israel first”; round, which targets Iran’s oil exports and banks, were snapped The envoy also stressed that the Golan Heights Israel has implemented none of those resolutions. such territorial acquisition shall be recognized even at the price of blatantly violating the basic back on November 4. is an inseparable part of Syria. Additionally, whenever this Council has as legal. principles as well as the peremptory norms of Also, on April 22 the U.S. announced that Washington has The text of Takht-Ravanchi’s speech is as opted to adopt any resolution to force Israel to Therefore, the acts of the U.S. in this regard international law. decided not to extend waivers allowing major importers to con- follows: implement them, the U.S. has vetoed all such are illegitimate, null and void and have no legal 13 tinue buying oil from Iran when they expire in early May. On January 31, France, Germany and Britain announced the creation of INSTEX, a special purpose vehicle aimed at facilitating legitimate trade between European economic operators and Iran. We should export oil powerfully During a meeting with a group of Austrian MPs in Tehran on The Americans will see for themselves in the coming months that our oil exports will continue, Rouhani says Sunday, Araqchi said that Iran’s patience is not limitless and will give a proper response to the United States’ illegal actions soon. POLITICAL TEHRAN — The Iranian president says to lower its dependence on foreign currencies. After Tehran and world powers started implementing the “The Islamic Republic’s patience is not limitless and will give deskhis country should continue to powerfully To realize this goal, Rouhani said, workers and producers 2015 nuclear deal in 2016, Iran started selling 2.3 million bar- a proper response to America’s illegal actions soon by compre- export oil, despite U.S. sanctions. should meet Iran’s needs. “And this is where you, workers and rels of oil per day. hensive assessment of the current situation far from emotional Speaking at a gathering of workers in Tehran, Hassan Rouhani producers, are doing a great job as a major part of our needs Washington quit the deal last May and re-imposed sanctions reactions,” Araqchi asserted. said the U.S. administration intends via sanctions to reduce is being made by your hands.” against Iran’s oil exports last November. He also criticized Europe’s delay in implementing its special Iran’s exchange revenues, a major source for which has been oil. He added, “A great measure in countering America would It nevertheless issued six-month waivers for Iran’s eight mechanism to save the nuclear deal. “The Americans will see for themselves in the coming be to increase exports as America is looking forward to limit- biggest buyers that allowed them to continue importing limited “We welcome political position of the European Union, but months that our oil exports will continue. America may shut ing Iran’s currency revenues so that we will face problems in volumes. That drove Iran’s oil sales down to around 1 million political support will be of no help to save the JCPOA. The one door to us, but there is not just one way to doing this importing goods.” barrels per day. JCPOA is not an economic agreement and has security nature. business. There are other ways which America does not know “You are at the forefront of the fight with America…. Our Recently, the U.S. administration announced that it would If it matters to Europe, it should also pay the costs to keep it,” about,” Rouhani said. production capacity should increase… and quality Iran-made no longer issue waivers for Iran’s oil customers, with the aim to added Araqchi who acted as senior nuclear negotiator with Elsewhere in his remarks, the president said in order to goods should be available at stores in Baghdad, Karbala, and maximize its pressure on Tehran. It has announced that if any the 5+1 group and the European Union in crafting the JCPOA. prevent the national currency from falling in value, Iran needs Najaf.” country imports oil from Iran after May 2 will face sanctions. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MAY 1, 2019 IRAN IN FOCUS

‘Sanctions mean nothing to Iran Persian Gulf means more than geographical, political issues: which has 15 neighbors’ Zarif

POLITICAL TEHRAN – Former and Turkey) with regard to Syria is a natural POLITICAL TEHRAN (MNA) — In a message on the deskDeputy foreign Minister issue because in the international stage, every deskoccasion of National Persian Gulf Day, Ira- Mohammad Reza Baqeri has said sanctions player considers its national interests to be nian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said “to us, the do not mean anything to Iran as a country a priority and sets its policies based on that. Persian Gulf has a broader definition than those political and which is surrounded by 15 neighbors. He pointed out that Iran, Russia and Tur- geographical ones.” “The policy of sanctions does not mean key have all fallen victim to Washington’s Referring to the Persian Gulf anything to a country that has 15 neighbors; policies and also share the same concerns as a means of creating wealth in however, we should know by what mechanism with regard to Syria’s security and stability. the region and the focal point we can interact with these countries,” Baqeri “Authorities of the country’s diplomatic of attention due to geopolitical said in an interview with Mehr published apparatus should make visits to the three and geo-economic issues, Zarif on Tuesday. countries of Russia, Turkey and Syria and meet added that “the Islamic repub- He said according to the principles of their top authorities in order to maintain the lic, with the longest coastline, Iran’s foreign policy, expanding relations important achievement of the Astana talks,” believes that the Persian Gulf with neighboring and regional countries is the former diplomat remarked. should remain strong and secure a top priority ‘U.S. failed to coax Turkey, Iraq from threats.” “However,” he said, “this principle is into acting against Iran’ “Security and stability of the sometimes neglected.” Baqeri also commented on the U.S. govern- Persian Gulf can be reached by Baqeri pointed to Iran’s relations with ment’s efforts to isolate Iran, saying the U.S. constructive cooperation among European countries, saying, “I believe work “has failed to lure Ankara into [supporting] the regional countries not by purchasing weapons, relying on with Europeans should not be halted; however, its sanctions policy against Iran.” foreign powers and forming doomed to failure coalitions,” he we should also maintain and expand our re- The Turkish authorities are well aware added. lations with neighboring countries, including of Iran and Russia’s capability in the region “Iran has insisted on its principled position about the ne- Arab and non-Arab states in order to pass and thus they wouldn’t follow the United cessity of building confidence and conducting negotiations as through the current situation smoothly.” sis, Baqeri said the Astana talks are the best all warring parties in Syria to the negotiating States’ commands, he argued. well as cooperation among regional countries and preventing ‘Astana process is the best mech- mechanism currently available to resolve the table to complement the UN-sponsored peace Baqeri made similar comments about the dependence on trans-regional powers,” he said in the message. anism available’ protracted Syrian conflict. talks in Geneva. Iraqi government, which he said “knows its On the future of the Astana peace process The Astana process was launched by Rus- Baqeri also said disagreements among friends and enemies” and would not be pressed which aims to put an end to the Syrian cri- sia, Turkey and Iran in January 2017 to bring the three guarantor countries (Iran, Russia, into following Washington’s anti-Iran policies. Iran, Turkey launch direct internet link to neutralize Minister offers condolences over assassination of cleric sanctions POLITICAL TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza can lead to crimes and unfortunate incidents,” he stated. POLITICAL TEHRAN (MNA) —The Iranian ICT minister deskRahmani Fazli on Monday expressed his He added that the internet is subject to strict rules in deskannounced on Monday that a direct internet condolences over the assassination of a cleric in the city of other countries – even the countries hosting big social media link between Iran and Turkey has been established amid threats Hamedan. networks – in order to prevent anarchy and chaos. and sanctions against Iran’s access to the internet. Hojatoleslam Mustafa Ghasemi, 46, was shot dead on The minister said violence is not limited to physical acts The report surfaced after a meeting between Iranian ICT Saturday while leaving a local madrasah, an Islamic reli- of terror, adding that disinformation, inciting people’s senti- Minister Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi and Turkish Min- gious school. ments by different means such as insulting, humiliating and ister of Transport and Infrastructure Mehmet Cahit Turhan in The assassin was later killed in a clash with police forces. spreading hopelessness lay the ground for “blind violence”. Tehran on Monday afternoon. Ghasemi’s murder was attributed to a fake Twitter account The Society of Qom Seminary Teachers has also issued Azari Jahromi said that Iran had faced restrictions and prob- which had published contentious posts using his name. a message of condolence over the incident. lems in its communications with other countries due to limited Rahmani Fazli, in a post on his Instagram account, high- In its message, which was published on Sunday, the so- communications that the country had established with some lighted the necessity of putting certain restrictions on social ciety called on security authorities to take harsh measures companies, and due to sanctions on financial issues at some point media networks. against such acts, Fars reported. in the past, while adding that “we did not face problems with The tragic assassination of the cleric in Hamedan “showed “Those who are behind such incidents must be dealt with Turkish companies and the [neighboring] country accompanied that the cyberspace, beside its positive and valuable aspects, severely,” it stated. us.” The ICT minister added that a direct internet link (peer communications) between Iran and Turkey has been established amid threats and sanctions on the internet access. He added that Iran has established a direct link with Turkey’s General says U.S. trying in vain to target Islamic Coalition Party slams Saudi internet network, so U.S. sanctions will not affect data relations Iran’s pillars of power mass execution between the two countries.

National Trust Party calls on govt. to raise workers’ salaries

POLITICAL TEHRAN – The National Trust Party on Tues- deskday called on the Rouhani administration to provide workers with support packages and to make efforts to raise their salaries. In a statement published ahead of International Workers’ Day, the party said celebrating workers’ day without paying attention to their requests would not bring any benefits to their community. However, the day is an opportunity to address the workers’ issues and pay attention to their role in production and economic development, the statement added. POLITICAL TEHRAN – Major many defeats on the enemy.” POLITICAL TEHRAN – The Is- activists and intellectuals widens in the kingdom, deskGeneral Mostafa Izadi, The general further referred to U.S. desklamic Coalition Party Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry announced chief of the Cyber Headquarters of the sanctions against Iran, saying the pipe has issued a message in condemnation a week ago that it had executed 37 people in a General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, dream of driving the Iranian oil exports of the “authoritarian” regime in Riyadh single day “in connection with terrorism crimes.” Commander warns U.S. of has said the current U.S. administration, to zero will not come true. for beheading 37 of its citizens. Human rights groups state that at least which is supported by the Zionist lobby, On April 22, the United States de- “The authoritarian Saudi regime once 33 out of the 37 executed individuals were Iran’s crushing response to has been trying in vain to target Iran’s manded that buyers of Iranian oil stop again added a paper to its dark list of crimes from Saudi Arabia’s persecuted Shia mi- pillars of power. purchases by May 1 or face sanctions, by beheading 37 religious and social activists nority, according to the Middle East Eye. any adventurous move “In return, the Islamic Republic has ending six months of waivers which al- in a mass execution,” the party’s statement Documents obtained by the CNN showed succeeded to change the enemy’s military lowed Iran’s eight biggest buyers, most read, Fars reported on Monday. that many of the executed individuals had “re- POLITICAL TEHRAN (FNA) —Islamic Revolution Guards approach from offensive to defensive,” Izadi of them in Asia, to continue importing The statement added that the Saudi re- peatedly” told the Saudi court that, in a bid to deskCorps (IRGC) Deputy Commander for Coor- said, Fars reported on Tuesday. limited volumes. gime has committed numerous atrocities save their lives, they had been forced to accept dination Affairs Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi warned the Americans Calling Iran an important country in the The White House said after its Iran against humanity, including its creation and confessions their torturers had written for them. against any adventurism against Iran, stressing that Tehran’s world, General Izadi also said more than move it was working with Saudi Ara- support of Takfiri terrorist groups such as Analysts say Crown Prince Mohammed military power has increased greatly compared to the past. 200 American think tanks are currently bia and the United Arab Emirates to Daesh (ISIL), brutal killing of the innocent bin Salman is responsible for such acts. The “The Americans have always been given a crushing response doing studies on Iran. ensure oil markets were “adequately Yemeni people and fomenting sedition in mass execution followed the killing and when they have done anything wrong, and they will surely receive He also said in the war against impe- supplied” but traders worried about Syria, Iraq and other areas. As crackdown on dismembering of Jamal Khashoggi in the a response in future too if they take any (wrong) action. At pres- rialism, “the Iranian nation has inflicted tight supplies. pro-democracy campaigners, human rights Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. ent, we are much more powerful than before and the Americans know this well too,” Fadavi said, addressing Iranian university students in Tehran on Monday. Asked about U.S. allegations of blocking the bank accounts of IRGC commanders in foreign states after blacklisting the IRGC, Zarif departs for Doha to attend ACD meeting he said that his colleagues do not have any accounts outside the POLITICAL TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister 16th ministerial meeting of the ACD, which will run until May 2. rahman al-Thani has announced in a Twitter post that the country. Elsewhere, General Fadavi referred to Iran’s military deskMohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Established in 2001, the Asian Cooperation Dialogue has country’s priority during its presidency over the ACD meeting advisory role in Syria, saying, “Today, we fight against enemy Doha on Tuesday to attend a ministerial meeting of the Asia 34 member countries. Its first meeting was held in Thailand will be to reach an Asian consensus, enhance cooperation, thousands of kilometers away, while we have the initiative.” Cooperation Dialogue (ACD). in 2002 with 18 Asian founding countries in attendance. develop mechanisms for joint work, and strengthen economic Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General The top Iranian diplomat is joining other dignitaries at the Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdul- and commercial ties. Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said on January 27 that Iran could change its defensive approach to offensive if its interests are endangered. “Of course, we do not have any greedy eyes on other countries’ interests and soil, but it is possible that we adopt an offensive approach to protect our interests to make foreigners keep CENTCOM confirms IRGC video of U.S. aircraft carrier in Persian Gulf thoughts of aggression against our country’s interests away even POLITICAL TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The in service with the United States Navy. group. from their minds by witnessing impacts,” General Baqeri said. deskUnited States Central It added the video was captured when Responding to the move, Iran’s Su- Then, five days later, General Hossein Salami said that if Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) the ship was present in the Persian Gulf preme National Security Council im- Western powers sought to limit Iran’s missile power, the country has confirmed an IRGC video that was back in 2016. mediately declared the U.S. as a state would have no option but to expand its potential in the strate- published by the Tasnim news agency IRGC naval forces released on Sat- sponsor of terrorism and U.S. forces in gically important field. on Saturday showing U.S. warships are urday a high quality video of close ob- the region terrorist. Salami, who is now the IRGC chief, made the remarks on being monitored in the Persian Gulf servation of a U.S. aircraft carrier in The SNSC said it has put CENT- February 3, when he reiterated that Iran’s strategy to maintain waters, south of Iran. the Persian Gulf. COM on its terror list as a “reciprocal a cap on its missile power would change if the European Union The Persian language Twitter page of On April 8, U.S. President Donald Trump measure” against the U.S. “illegal and and others sought to force the country into disarmament. the U.S. Central Command wrote in a post announced that Washington is designating unwise” move. “If the Europeans and others want to pursue the missile dis- last night that the video clip is showing the IRGC a foreign “terrorist organization”, The Islamic Republic of Iran plays a armament of the Islamic Republic of Iran based on a plot, we the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, a nu- marking the first time the U.S. has formally significant and leading role in establishing will have no option but to resort to a strategic leap,” Salami told clear-powered aircraft carrier currently labeled another country’s military a terrorist security in the Persian Gulf. the Iranian television. II NN TT EE RR NN AA TT II OO NN AA LL DD AA II LL YY 44 ADVERTISEMENTSECONOMY MAYMAY 1, 1, 20192019

STOCK MARKET Crude steel TEDPIX 216642.0 IFX 2632.29 Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir production CURRENCIES USD 42,000 rials rises 7.1% in Q1 EUR 46,996 rials GBP 54,356 rials ECONOMY TEHRAN — Production Korea were the top five steel producers in the deskof crude steel in Iran rose world during the first quarter of this year. AED 11,437 rials 7.1 percent during the first quarter of 2019 A previous report by the WSO indicated compared to the same period of time in that Iran became the world’s tenth largest Source: cbi.ir 2018, Iranian Mines and Mining Industries steel producer in 2018. Development and Renovation Organization Iran which stood at the 13th place in (IMIDRO) announced citing a recent report 2017 could lag behind three major steel by the World Steel Organization (WSO). producers in the world, namely Italy, Taiwan, capacity will increase by 25 million tons 35 million tons of crude steel produced in COMMODITIES It is while crude steel production in the and Ukraine to stand at the 10th place in within the next four years, according to a the past Iranian calendar year (ended on Brent $72.00/b world increased 4.5 percent in the first quarter 2018, despite the re-imposition of sanctions deputy director in IMIDRO. March 20, 2019), 25 million tons were used of this year, IRNA reported on Tuesday. by the U.S. Ardeshir Sa’d Mohammadi said that in the production process. WTI $64.08/b The WSO’s report put Iran’s crude steel According to the WSO’s report, Iran through such increase in crude steel output, Iran is one of the top 10 mineral-rich OPEC Basket $72.38/b output at 6.223 million tons and that of the produced 25 million tons of crude steel in the required feedstock for the plants will countries where 68 types of minerals have world’s 64 steel producers at 155.9 million 2018 which indicates 17.7 percent growth be properly supplied, IRNA reported on been identified so far, including the world’s Gold $1,285.60/oz tons in the three-month period. from 21.2 million tons in 2017. Saturday. largest deposits of copper, zinc and iron ore, Silver $15.03/oz China, India, Japan, the U.S., and South The country’s crude steel production The official further lamented that of the which are tempting international investors. Platinium $900.70/oz Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com Over $857m of loans to be offered INSTEX chief briefs British businesses NEWS IN BRIEF to industrial units on mechanism progress ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian ECONOMY TEHRAN — to facilitate business contacts between deskdeputy industry deskPresident of Europe’s Europe and Iran. Bank loans to minister said that 360 trillion rials special purpose mechanism for trade According to the Iranian Ambas- economic sectors (about $857.1 million) of facilities will with Iran, known as Instrument for sador to London Hamid Baeidinejad, rises 26% be granted to the industrial units in the Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), in the meeting Fischer announced that current Iranian calendar year (started on discussed the progress of the mechanism despite the existing challenges INSTEX in a year March 21) in the framework of production in a meeting with British officials, is seriously seeking to conduct the first flourishing plan, IRNA reported. manufactures and heads of businesses trade transactions with its Iranian coun- Mohsen Salehinia, who is also the head in London, IRNA reported. terpart as soon as possible. ECONOMY TEHRAN— Iranian banking system’s offered of Iran Small Industries and Industrial Per Fischer visited London on Mon- INSTEX is a special purpose trade desk facilities to domestic economic sectors during Parks Organization (ISIPO), made the units and etc, the official noted. day to brief investors, businessmen, mechanism which was created in Janu- the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2019), remarks on Monday evening when visit- According to Salehinia, small-sized and financial and credit institutions ary 2019 by France, Germany and Britain increased by 26 percent from its previous year, IRIB reported. ing an industrial estate in the northern units account for 93 percent of the total interested in trade with Iran, on the to facilitate legitimate trade between As reported, 7.737 quadrillion rials (about $184.2 billion) of city of Rasht. number of units active in Iran’s indus- latest developments on INSTEX. European economic operators and Iran. loans were granted to Iranian economic sector in the past year. In late February, the official had said trial estates. In the gathering which was organized European Union foreign policy chief Working capital loans paid to different economic sectors was that about 1,300 industrial units have Stressing the significance of sup- by the British department for inter- Federica Mogherini, French Foreign above 4.319 quadrillion rials (about $102.8 billion) account- come back online to production cycle via porting these units, the official said that national trade in collaboration with Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, German ing for 55.8 percent of the total provided facilities in the said injection of financial resource. small units are more vulnerable to the Iran-Britain joint chamber of com- Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and British period, registering a 14-percent increase from the previous year. In the current Iranian calendar year, economic pressures. merce, industries and mines, Fischer Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt have the government plans to provide facilities The deputy minister further said that responded to some of the concerns of said INSTEX will support legitimate under the framework of subsidies for 43,000 industrial and production units the British companies about conduct- European trade with Iran. projects with more than 60 percent of are active in 983 industrial estates of ing financial transactions with Iran, Russia and China have also remained Isfahan to host intl. stone physical development, to supply working the country creating jobs for 885,000 and the two sides discussed how this publicly committed to the existing ac- exhibition from today capital of firms, to renovate production persons. mechanism could work better in order cord.

ECONOMY TEHRAN — The 15th International Exhibition deskof Stones, Quarries and Related Industries is scheduled to be opened today in Isfahan, central Iran. According to IRIB, in this exhibition domestic companies Annual non-oil along with foreign exhibitors from various countries including China, Spain, Russia and Italy are going to showcase their latest exports from products, achievements and innovations. The exhibition will be covering four main sectors of explora- tion, extraction, processing and exports, with companies active Iran to Turkey in various areas including mining equipment, mining machin- ery manufacturers, drills and processing equipment as well as exporters and importers in attendance. at over $2.3b It is also scheduled for several foreign and domestic trade and IN THE NAME OF GOD ECONOMY TEHRAN — The value of Second Announcement investment delegations to visit the exhibition and hold B2B talks deskIran’s non-oil exports to Tur- with manufacturers, traders, and producers. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING key surpassed $2.3 billion in the past Iranian In this exhibition, various types of processed construction calendar year (ended on March 20, 2019), IRNA and decoration stones, equipment and machinery and tools for reported. stone processing, mining and extraction technologies, cutting With taking into account the oil exports, INTERNATIONAL TENDER NO. 98/133-02/03 and polishing tools, safety equipment, and transportation, as well the figure rose up considerably. as special publications, besides banking and insurance services Tender Holder: Turkey is among the countries that are the will be showcased. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING (IRIB) exporters of goods and household appliances to Iran and it imports non-oil goods and oil from Iran without observing the sanctions. Subject of Tender: Stocks wilt after weak China Leasing 18MHz space on Eutelsat 3B (E3B) for three years in accordance with the technical specifications and other terms and conditions mentioned in the tender documents. data; euro zone GDP in focus Deadline and How to Receive the Tender Documents: European equity markets nudged down on Tuesday as weak From Tuesday 30th April 2019 (1398/02/10) until Saturday 04th May 2019 (1398/02/14) by 16:00 Chinese business surveys dampened appetite for risk, while inves- p.m. with presentation of introductory letter by company or its representative and the receipt of paying tors braced for a spate of data on the region’s economic health. Reuters reported the bourses in Britain, France and Germany the documents fee. followed Asian peers into the red after the surveys on China manufacturing missed forecasts - another sign that Beijing’s Place of Receiving the Tender Document: efforts to spur growth n the world’s second biggest economy Interested participants may refer to purchasing (KALA) Dept., 4th Floor of IRIB Administration Complex, had yet to bear fruit. Hotel Esteghlal St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran Iran. Both official and private business surveys suggested slower Turkey, the fourth export destination for Iran Chinese factory growth this month, dashing hopes for a steady in ranking, was among the countries to oppose reading or even a faster expansion. Data also showed a slower Washington’s sanctions on Tehran. Ankara, The Fee of the Tender Documents and How to Deposit it: expansion in its services sector. recently, condemned the U.S. not renewing the Submission of payment receipt for the amount of 1,000,000 Rials to account No. 4101029171204273 with Those figures underscored questions over prospects for the waivers for Iranian oil purchasers and called BIC No. IR310100004101029171204273 IRAN Central Bank in the name of IRIB. Chinese economy, with investors across the world already on the move childish. edge over growing signs of a two-speed global economy where Head of Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Com- Type and Amount of Guarantee for Participation to Tender: a robust United States outpaces its peers. merce Reza Kami told IRNA after the waivers The amount of deposit for participant in tender is USD 41,180 fixed or its equivalent in 5,765,000,000 The Euro STOXX 600 was off 0.2 percent, with British shares were not renewed that Turkey had officially down 0.2 and bourses in Germany and France down 0.1 and 0.4 announced that Ankara would not accept Iran’s Rials which should be in the form of Bank Guarantee. percent respectively. oil and natural gas being replaced by others’, All eyes were on euro zone GDP figures, due at 0900 GMT, so one can rely on the mutual trade. Time and Place of Delivering Bidding Envelopes: and data on German CPI, due at 1200 GMT. Kami said that Iran has a record level economic The sealed packages/envelopes should be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Saturday 08 of June 2019 Wages edging higher cooperation with Turkey; nearly 100 Turkish “Unemployment is down, wages are starting to edge higher companies have made investment in Iranian (1398/03/18) and at the address mentioned in the 4th clause. but inflation remains very subdued,” he said. “That is the biggest private sector, mostly in the northwestern prov- problem for the European Central Bank in terms of its policy inces, which are close to the Turkish border. Time and Place of Opening Envelopes: response in trying to lift demand in the euro area.” He added that most of the investment has The date of opening the envelopes is on Sunday 09 June 2019 at 03:00 p.m. (1398/03/19) in the Forecasts for the euro zone are for a 0.3 percent rise in GDP been in industries and production. office of Financial Vice President. In case of complete content in the envelopes A, the envelope B including from the previous quarter. Iranian and Turkish officials have already Earlier, France reported steady growth for the first quarter, reached agreement to set up a joint bank, he contract draft, Technical specifications and qualitative assessment analysis will be considered and opened. while Spain’s economy also grew faster than expected. said, adding that due to some tariff problems, The Envelop C will be opened of only those eligible participants who meets the qualification criterion and Ahead of the euro zone data, corporate earnings were the the bank has not become operational yet. approval of Technical and Commercial committee at the same time and place. major factor. During a visit of Turkish President Recep For more information, please see: www.iriboffice.ir/tenders and http://iets.mporg.ir/ Tel: 00982122167053 Chipmaker AMS jumped 16 percent after beating forecasts Tayyip Erdogan to Iran both sides stressed that for first-quarter profit. AMS is a supplier to Apple, which is due the tariffs should be reviewed and finalized as Purchasing (Kala) Dept. of IRIB to report its results later. soon as possible. Banks dragged heavily on the STOXX 600. Danske Bank, hit He said that experts have advised the Ira- by money-laundering scandals, fell more than 6 percent after nian and Turkish officials to adopt preferential lowering its outlook for 2019, while No. 1 euro zone bank San- tariffs to regulate trade ties and help boost tander also slipped after first-quarter net profit. economic cooperation. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MAY 1, 2019 ENERGY 5

Up to 1GW of new power plants India insisting on oil imports from Iran 1 In May last year, the U.S. brought back sanctions on Iran after withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal which was struck in 2015. to come on stream They told India and other countries to cut oil imports from the Persian Gulf nation to “zero” by November 4 or face sanctions. How- ENERGY TEHRAN – Up to 1000 the peak hours of consumption in summer. ever, Washington granted a six-month waiver to India and seven other desk megawatts capacity of “The production record high of 47,000 countries to buy oil from Iran. The waivers are due to expire in May. new power plants are going to be added to megawatts (47GW) which was achieved India, which is the second biggest purchaser of Iranian oil after the country’s electricity network to supply in last summer should not only be main- China, has since then restricted its monthly purchase to 1.25 million the demands in the summer peak period, tained this year but we need to increase tons or 15 million tons in a year (300,000 barrels per day), down IRNA reported on Tuesday quoting a deputy the number to at least 51,000 megawatts from 22.6 million tons (452,000 barrels per day) bought in 2017-18 at Iran’s Power Generation and Distribution (51GW),” Haeri said. financial year, sources said. Company (known as TAVANIR). In October 2018, the head of Iran’s The world’s third biggest oil consumer, meets more than 80 percent Speaking on the sidelines of a conference Thermal Power Plants Holding Compa- of its oil needs through imports. in Tehran, TAVANIR Deputy of Operation ny unveiled a plan for an increase in the Monitoring and Coordination Gholam-Reza efficiency of the country’s power plants Mehrdad noted the general overhauling up to 40 percent. program of the country’s thermal power Some 448 units in 91 of Iran’s thermal Oil prices firm on signs that plants is almost finished and all of them power plants are going under a general OPEC may extend supply cuts are getting ready for the peak period. overhauling program to get ready for the In March, Homayoun Haeri, the deputy year’s demand peak period. ENERGY Oil prices on Tuesday reversed earlier losses af- minister of energy for electricity affairs, said The annual overhaul program starts every deskter Saudi Arabia said a deal between producers Iranian power plants are set to produce at year in early September and will continue to withhold output that has been in place since January could be least 51 gigawatts (GW) of electricity during until late May in the next year. extended beyond June to cover all of 2019. According to Reuters, the statements by Saudi energy minister Khalid Al-Falih came despite pressure by U.S. President Donald Petrochemical plant project to BP first-quarter profits slip despite Trump to raise output to make up for a supply shortfall expected from tightening U.S. sanctions against Iran. start on Thursday oil price recovery Brent crude futures were at $72.25 per barrel at 0701 GMT, up 21 cents, or 0.3 percent, from their last close. ENERGY TEHRAN – The con- tant industry after oil and gas. The Na- BP reported first-quarter profit largely in line Gilvary said the three-month period U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $63.67 deskstruction project of a tional Petrochemical Company hopes to with expectations on Tuesday, citing tough through to March had been particularly per barrel, up 17 cents, or 0.3 percent, from their previous settlement. new petrochemical complex is going to lift output capacity to 120 million tons market conditions at the start of the year. “tough” because of adverse weather Prices had come under downward pressure earlier on Tuesday be commenced on Thursday in Sonqor per annum by 2022. As cnbc.com reports the British oil conditions, assets being put out of action after data on China’s factory activity weighed on financial markets, County, in the western Iranian prov- In the March 2018-19 fiscal, Iranian giant posted first-quarter underlying and lower oil prices in January. including crude oil futures, as it suggested Asia’s biggest economy is ince of Kermanshah, Mehr news agency companies exported $14.1 billion worth replacement cost profit, used as a proxy “I think oil prices look pretty firm given still struggling to regain traction. reported quoting an official as saying. of petrochemicals. Official data has it that for net profit, of $2.4 billion, versus $2.3 where we are today but we are going to Despite a shaky global economy, oil prices have surged by almost According to Sonqor and Kolyaei MP petrochemicals account for 32 percent billion expected in a Reuters poll. That continue to maintain capital discipline,” 40 percent since January, lifted by supply cuts led by the Middle Javad Hosseini-Kia, with a production of Iran’s non-oil exports. compared with a profit of $2.6 billion a he added. East-dominated producer club of the Organization of the Petroleum capacity of 48,000 tons per annum, the The petrochemical industry has played year earlier and $3.5 billion in the final BP’s results coincided with a significant Exporting Countries (OPEC) as well as by U.S. sanctions on producers project will be inaugurated in a ceremo- a key role in domestic economic growth three months of 2018. recovery in oil prices through the first Iran and Venezuela. ny to be attended by Oil Minister Bijan as it creates value-added and reduces the The London-listed company said profits three months of the year. International Matt Stanley, a broker with Starfuels in Dubai, said oil prices had Namdar Zanganeh. sale of oil and gas on which the economy were supported by stronger results from benchmark Brent crude and U.S. West risen this year due to the “choking” of supply rather than because of As reported, in line with the gov- has been dependent for decades. its oil and gas trading operations. Texas Intermediate (WTI) have risen by strong demand. ernment’s policies for promoting the With abundant hydrocarbon reserves “It was a pretty resilient set of results approximately 33% and 40% year-to-date. The Saudi statements appear to defy calls by Trump late last week downstream petrochemical industry, and new private sector investments, Iran actually given the environment we came The value of a barrel of Brent crude for OPEC and its de-facto leader Saudi Arabia to raise output to meet the plant will provide over 150 direct is working hard to maintain its global into at the start of the year,” Brian Gilvary, stood at $71.82 Tuesday morning, while the supply shortfall caused by the tightening Iran sanctions. job opportunities in the region. status in the key sector and broaden chief financial officer at BP, told CNBC’s WTI traded at $63.43. Shares of BP are Bank of America Merrill Lynch said “Iranian oil production will Petrochemical is Iran’s most impor- its scope. “Squawk Box Europe” on Tuesday. up more than 11% since the start of 2019. fall to 1.9 million barrels per day in 2H19 from 3.6 million barrels per day in 3Q18 as U.S. sanctions kick in and waivers eventually expire”. Despite this, the bank said it expected “a nearly balanced market in 2019” as output from OPEC and also the United States will rise. French bank BNP Paribas said it expected oil prices “to rise in Iran oil import issue to hit India-U.S. ties the near-term” as crude producers were “over-tightening the market in the face of unplanned supply outages and resilient oil demand”. By Zhang Jiadong rorism. India has to pay Iran in rupees for oil impeded. India-Iran relations transcend the oil The divergences between U.S. and India imports. The sum of money is deposited in a trade. The two nations also share a long-term on Iran are impairing their strategic relations The bank said it expected crude markets to climb until the third quarter of 2019, adding that prices would then “start to become vul- The U.S. recently announced that it would not special account in India. Iran U.S.es it to pur- strategic consensus. on issues such as Afghan- and mutual understanding. India maintains nerable to a sharp rise in U.S. exports of light crude thanks to pipeline extend sanctions waivers for Iran oil importers, chase humanitarian supplies such as rice and istan and Pakistan. Iran hopes to strengthen close military cooperation with the U.S. and is and terminal capacity expansion”. claiming all oil buyers will have to end imports medicines from India. For India, this situation its ties with Afghanistan. involved in Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy. U.S. exports exceeded 3 million barrels per day (bpd) for the first from Iran or be subject to U.S. sanctions after worked to its advantage. Similarly, India also hopes to reach out to Af- However, policy changes by the U.S. on the time in early 2019 amid a more than 2 million bpd production surge May 2. Given that Iran is an important energy Judging from the current political situation ghanistan through Iran and extend its influence to Iran nuclear issue make India worried about over the past year, to a record of more than 12 million bpd. and trade partner of India, the U.S. move will in the U.S., the country is unlikely to compen- Central Asia. According to The Economic Times, Washington’s real interests, long-term strate- highly likely affect U.S.-India ties. sate India economically. U.S. oil exporters hope India has “committed $3 billion in assistance gy and uncertainty in ties with the U.S.. Many India relies on imports for 80 percent of its to take the opportunity to expand oil exports to Afghanistan since 2001,” so as to cultivate Indians believe that the U.S. does not care for oil demand. Before the U.S. withdrew from the to India. However, their trade terms are not Afghan’s goodwill toward India. India’s interests and strategy, but merely intends Russia says ‘clean’ crude to reach Iran nuclear deal, Iran was India’s third largest attractive while the trade volume is limited. In addition, India is investing in Iran’s Chaba- to use New Delhi to contain Beijing. They say oil supplier. PrevioU.S.ly, the U.S. has granted Nor does India want its energy security to be har port in order to build a new link between India India is a strategic pawn of the U.S. but not an the port of Ust-Luga on May 7 exemptions to India, according to which, as of navigated by the U.S. and Afghanistan through the port and to have equal partner. There is resentment among certain By Nadia Rodova and Rosemary Griffin March 2019, India had to restrict its monthly Therefore, once the sanction waiver expires, more connections between the two countries. Indians because the U.S. has demanded that oil purchase from Iran to 1.25 million tons, India’s oil import costs, its U.S. dollar payouts Now, the U.S. has announced its withdrawal India cut ties with Iran, but keeps providing Register Now Deliveries to the port have been disrupted due to con- equivalent to 70 percent of what India had been will rise and its export revenue will decrease. By of troops from Afghanistan, which jeopardizes assistance to Pakistan without considering tamination of crude with excess chlorides. The problem has also lead importing from Iran before Washington quit then, India’s economic growth and exchange Afghanistan’s stability and India’s investment India’s feelings. to damage to refineries in Russia and Belarus, and suspension of de- the Iran nuclear deal. This is bearable for India. rate’s stability will be under great pressure. in the country. Moreover, U.S. sanctions would In fact, since last year, India has begun to liveries to Europe. More importantly, by importing oil from In addition, if the U.S. tightens sanctions on severely stymie cooperation between India and distant itself from the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy Earlier Monday, Russia said that the crude reaching its entry point Iran, India saves around a quarter of combined Iranian oil exports, it will push up international Iran over the port of Chabahar. and reverted to its strategic independence and to Belarus through the Druzhba Pipeline is now of export quality, as costs due to favorable conditions such as prices, oil prices, thereby increasing India’s overall oil All that is likely to undermine the relation- autonomy. India’s frosty relations with Russia and the nation works to resolve last week’s rare but massive contamination transportation and insurance. Based on the import bills. Once India’s economic interests are ship between India and Iran, thwart U.S.-India China have also improved. Probably, U.S.-India of key export blend Urals. deal of exemptions, the Iranian oil should not impaired, India-U.S. relations are sure to be hurt. defense cooperation on Afghanistan as well as relations will only be normal and sustainable Deliveries through the Druzhba line -- which supplies crude to be traded in U.S. dollars, lest Iran’s export Moreover, cooperation between the U.S. counter-terrorism efforts that started since the under multilateral framework. refineries in Belarus, Poland, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary and the earnings be used to finance international ter- and India on issues such as Afghanistan will be September 11 attacks. (Source: Global Times) Czech Republic -- have been halted since last week after high levels of organic chlorides were found in crude delivered to Belarus, affecting its Mozyr refinery. “Crude meeting (the required) standards has reached the border- ing entry point at the Unecha station as of 12:00 Moscow time (0900 Oil traders eye Saudi Arabia’s response in a critical juncture for crude GMT),” according to Ilya Dzhus, spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister set to expire. Dmitry Kozak, as reported by Prime news agency Monday. Kozak’s By Dan Murphy OPEC-plus will probably agree to extend its cuts into comment followed an earlier statement Monday from Belarus key re- the second half of the year, but the cancellation of the finer, Belneftekhim that the country was yet to start receiving on-spec Global oil markets sit at a critical juncture, with risks to Iran waivers and a slew of other supply side uncertain- Urals barrels via the Druzhba pipeline as had initially been planned. supply being balanced against rising prices and questions ties mean a volume adjustment could be on the agenda. Platts Oilgram News brings fast-breaking global petroleum and over whether major producers will now turn on the taps. Relaxing the supply curbs natural gas news every day covering supply and demand trends, cor- Brent crude touched $75 per barrel last week for the Relaxing the agreed supply curbs would appease the porate news, government actions, exploration, technology, and much first time this year, helping the benchmark to log a fifth United States and likely temper oil price gains. But it more. Click on the link below and we will set you up with a free trial. positive week in a row and add to the year’s near 40% gain. could also risk putting the fragile and hard-fought unity Belarus’ sections of the Druzhba pipeline have undergone “all tech- “This is definitely something we have to monitor,” of OPEC-plus to the test, and more importantly, it would nical measures for the earliest possible reception of clean oil from the UBS APAC Chief Investment Officer Adrian Zuercher erode spare production capacity at a time of heightened Russian (entry point of) Unecha,” the company said in its statement. told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia.” geopolitical risk. “At present, there is still oil with a high level of organic chlorides con- “It will remain volatile,” he added. “We expect Brent Reducing capacity would significantly lessen the group’s tent in the pipeline on the territory of Belarus. Pumping of pure oil via to remain between 70 and 80 U.S. dollars at this point.” ability to deal with unforeseen supply uncertainties stem- Druzhba has not started.” WTI also moved above $65 a barrel, even as rising ming from fragile producers such as Venezuela, where Belneftekhim added that a company delegation was flying to Moscow U.S stockpiles and surging U.S production slowed some International Energy Agency, of which about 2.2 million the U.S. is mulling additional sanctions that could further for talks on the matter Monday. of the recent price momentum. barrels per day is held by Saudi Arabia. cripple output, or Libya; where a battle in the capital Russia’s energy ministry did not comment on the current situation Renewed U.S. efforts to curb Iranian output, esca- While capable of doing so, whether or not Saudi Ara- threatens to spill over to the country’s oil-producing assets. around the Druzhba line. lating tensions in Libya, supply outages in Nigeria and bia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are willing to “If we lost Libya from the market, it would take spare Key pipeline operators of the Druzhba infrastructure, including those the ongoing crisis in Venezuela have created a complex increase supply to make up for the Iranian shortfall re- capacity down to very uncomfortable levels and would in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Poland, held consultations Friday to find and uncertain outlook for crude. mains to be seen. The assurance given to the U.S. lacks certainly add a major risk premium to oil,” Neil Bever- out a way to resolve the problem, after which Kozak, who supervises the A major test ahead concrete details, and no formal agreement has been set. idge, senior oil and gas analyst at Bernstein, told CNBCs Russian energy sector, said that stable supplies of high-quality crude The week ahead will be another major test, with Ira- Both countries have also been vocal advocates of discipline “Squawk Box Asia.” would be restored within two weeks. nian sanction waivers officially expiring in early May, within the OPEC-plus production agreement. Instability in Algeria, Nigeria and Sudan, as well as The parties have developed a technological plan to eliminate the and the U.S decision to cancel all concessions raising Now, there is increased diplomatic pressure to re- the recent suspension of some Russian crude exports to consequences of the incident, “and fully restore the stable work of the new questions about how Saudi Arabia and other major verse course. Europe, are also issues that OPEC-plus will be watching. pipeline” within two weeks, Kozak said at the time. producers will respond. “We are not going to be pre-emptive and increase “Sometimes you have to look in the back-view mirror Halt in crude supplies “We now know that OPEC has that spare capacity,” production,” Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al Falih said to predict where the future is going,” Khalid al Falih told Russia, meanwhile, is continuing its investigation to identify what Goldman Sachs’ Head of Commodities Research Jeff at an event in Riyadh last week, indicating that he won’t CNBC back in February. caused the unprecedented halt in crude supplies via Druzhba. Currie told CNBCs “Power Lunch,” reiterating his Brent pump beyond the agreed cap of around 10 million barrels “I’m leaning towards the likelihood of an (supply cap) The country’s biggest oil producer, Rosneft, said the latest analysis forecast of $70-75 barrel for the second quarter of 2019. per day, at least for now. extension in the second half, but that’s not automatic,” conducted jointly with pipeline operator Transneft had proven that “They ramped it up, they took it back down, and we But what Saudi Arabia does next will be very closely he added. its crude pumped into the Druzhba pipeline was meeting all of the think the (Iran) shock is roughly 900,000 barrels per watched. “If we find out that the fundamentals are tightening, appropriate standards. day, and we just saw OPEC, at least core OPEC, taking The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee meeting by June you can bet that I will be, just like we did last “Rosneft conducted analysis of arbitration samples of oil handed 1.8 million barrels per day off the market,” Currie added. in Saudi Arabia on May 19 will be the first opportunity for year, encouraging my colleagues within OPEC plus to over by the Rosneft Group into the Samara-Unecha pipeline section for The decision to end the waivers could remove 1.3 Saudi Arabia and OPEC-plus to telegraph its intentions ease their voluntary limits.” the period from the last decade of March to the end of April 2019. The million barrels per day of Iranian exports, according to for the second half of the year. The meeting will also set Now, the market is watching to see exactly which way results of the research confirmed that oil delivered by Rosneft (entities) S&P Global Platts. OPEC has about 3.3 million barrels the stage for a critical gathering of OPEC on June 25, Saudi Arabia will lean. corresponded fully to the requirements,” it said. per day of spare production capacity, according to the just days before the current production cut accord is (Source: cnbc.com) (Source: spglobal.com) ساعت: 17:00 امضاء صفحه آرا: ساعت: امضاء مسئول صفحه: ساعت: امضاء ادیتور: ساعت: امضاء سردبیر:

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL MAY 1, 2019 Impossible to drive Iran’s oil export BRF spotlights higher-quality opening-up to zero: Turkish politician

1 The U.S. is making efforts to A: Iran is our neighbor. We have a broad drive the export of Iranian oil to zero. Is it range of economic relations. Oil is one major possible? If no, why? element in the nexus of our ties with Iran. A: The U.S. effort to drive Iranian oil The physical proximity is also an important exports to zero is not possible. There will asset as far as Iranian oil is concerned. Given certainly be buyers of Iranian oil who will the state of our problematic relations with not comply with U.S. sanctions. China has both Saudi Arabia and the UAE, there is no already declared that its trade with Iran is incentive for Turkey to buy oil from them. legal and normal. Turkey has also taken a Considering the rivalry between Saudi stance against the U.S. move. Foreign Minister Arabia and UAE from one side with Turkey Çavusoglu stated that the U.S. decision will not and their differences, Can’t U.S. request serve regional peace and stability, yet harm threaten Turkey’s energy security and maybe the Iranian people and added that Turkey consequently it national security due to the rejects unilateral sanctions and impositions fact the UAE is one of the supporters of the on how to conduct relations with neighbors. PKK terrorist separatist group? Iran’s exports might be curtailed for some A: Even if Turkey reduces its Iranian oil time to come in the near future, but over time imports and starts to look for other sources, the volume of its exports could/should rise. the alternative for Turkey will be neither We should expect adverse reactions to the Saudi Arabia nor the UAE. Current condi- By Ei Sun Oh U.S. decision to grow in time and this could tions will not allow Turkey to turn in that also help Iran to sell more of its oil. direction. In any case, the U.S. is not in a Global Times — The second Belt and Road Forum (BRF) The U.S. is forcing Turkey to stop position to ask Turkey where it is to buy for International Cooperation concluded in Beijing over the buying oil from Iran and replace Saudi and Emeriti oil instead of Iranian oil. What are the advantages of Iranian oil for Turkey? its oil from. weekend, perhaps with results that went beyond the expecta- tions of many observers. President Xi Jinping’s speech at the opening ceremony echoed both the yearnings among many countries along the route of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for “two-way traffic” in BRI dealings as well as the continu- E-payment platforms necessary for Africa’s ation of free trade. These include the announcement of further measures in deepening and broadening China’s reform and opening-up economic development process, including widening market access for foreign inves- tors and strengthening intellectual property (IP) protection, By Toumert AI Without China opening third-party payment solutions with China’s huge domestic markets pledging to procure even to its population including small businesses, and peer-to- more foreign goods. This is of course in stark contrast to Global Times — Africa is facing challenges that are peer transactions, the country would have experienced less US administration’s frequent threats of tariff hikes to deter taking root due to not engaging with micro-economic economic development. foreign goods. policies that focus on bringing small and medium-sized WeChat Pay and Alipay should be viewed as a closed The vast China market is a most coveted one for countries enterprises (SMEs) to a level required for stable eco- loop solution, a full economic cycle where entrepreneurs with economies steeped in export of commodities and manu- nomic growth. can have access to buyers without having to shoulder heavy factured products. So Xi’s announcement of further opening- For 2019, the World Bank has forecast weak growth startup costs and bureaucratic red tape. Empowering the up of the Chinese economy for foreign goods and services is due to the lack of comprehensive regulations under global next generation of economic actors, reducing resource waste, a most welcome move and is likely to uplift the economic commerce integration and the ability to deliver at the lo- and raising their level of importance to make them legitimate performance of these countries. Similarly, the tightening of cal level.Now, there is one clear fact, without robust local and transparent is necessary. IP protection would spur further foreign direct investment economies, global integration cannot be successful. African So, what does the future hold for Africa? Some nations (FDI) into China by the more advanced BRI countries, thereby policymakers must focus on SMEs to follow through with have invited WeChat Pay and Alipay to participate with e- realizing an “open” participation by all Belt and Road nations economic growth plans. payment infrastructure development. Kenya-based regional in each other’s economies. While African countries are busy with important infra- financial institution Equity Bank and Singapore’s Red Dot Since the BRI was first proposed by Xi six years ago in structure projects such as transportation hubs, power plants, Payment have signed Memorandums of Understanding Kazakhstan, the regions along the routes have experienced and industrial capacity, efforts on linking local economies to introduce the Chinese e-payment systems in the East tremendous, sometimes fundamental developmental transfor- with these initiatives are imperative. Governments need to African marketplace. mation. Among the five BRI principles is policy coordination, financially empower their country’s populations, or otherwise Another step would be to support local businesses linked which saw China signing up memoranda of cooperation or risk confronting expensive and useless endeavors. global integrated economic platforms such as the BRICS to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects that have access strategic partnerships not only among close neighbors but The 21st century economy is far different from the one and the EU. to WeChat Pay and Alipay. African countries can push for also stretching as far as Italy and Switzerland in Europe. In developed after World War II. The internet is an essential E-payment is a must for infrastructure development and the early adoption of e-payment platforms enabling users line with the principle of facility linkage, many infrastructural component for economic growth. Local businesses cannot to connect macro-level decisions with micro-level economic to buy train tickets, use pier and airport facilities, and create projects with Chinese involvement have been sprouting all launch and be part of this new era without the necessary activities. Africa has a secure and reliable partner already e-commerce platforms to use opportunities created by BRI, along the Belt and Road. tools. E-payment is a vital part of the future. involved with development – China.China is a worldwide making transactions easy and secure. That was perhaps a well-intentioned move by the Chinese According to the World Bank, in several African coun- contributor in terms of e-payment infrastructure, solutions Without empowering local and small businesses and side, based on its own hugely successful developmental experi- tries, less than 15 percent of total populations have a bank and experience. Africans through e-payment methods, there will remain a ence. The country has a saying, first build the road, prosperity account. Imagine if they had the opportunity to access their There are roughly 500 million online payment users in gap and a missing link between national projects, regional will come along. Indeed, the many high-speed rail lines and accounts through mobile payment. Their ability to sustain China. In 2016, WeChat Pay founded by Tencent and Alibaba integration, and the real economy.China can deliver and highways linking cities big and small in China, for example, micro-economic growth would render the African economy Group’s Alipay processed about $3 trillion in transactions. support fair trade that helps address African ambitions and have spurred hitherto unseen growth almost wherever they stronger, make it more reliable, and help it become part of African policymakers need to focus on this $3 trillion figure. challenges. reach. The entrepreneurial Chinese would make use of the reach of such advanced infrastructure to develop previously remote regions in order to better their own livelihoods and the community’s in the process. Ankara-Backed Militants Block Sochi Agreement Implemen- And seeing the somewhat dated infrastructure of its many developing neighbors, China was perhaps overenthusiastic in trying to assist them to improve their physical linkages, not the least with China, so that some other BRI principles, such tation in Hama, Idlib as trade facilitation, capital fluidity and ultimately people- to-people bonds could be achieved more efficiently. That was TEHRAN (FNA) — The Turkey-backed ter- airstrikes against the terrorists in Northern perhaps the main theme of the first BRI summit two years rorists blocked a strategic highway in Northern and Northwestern Hama and Southeastern ago, summing up some of the mainly infrastructural projects Syria in contravention to the implementation Idlib in response to their attacks, raising the that have been carried out and announcing new ones, with of the Sochi Agreement, pro-militant media possibility that military operations in Idlib financial packages in the form of funds and loans to back up. reports said. would soon start. Many of the regions along the BRI do need such infrastructural The Ankara-backed Jeish al-Izza militant The Turkish army has in recent days sent upgrades in order to unleash their developmental potential group closed the Idlib-Hama Highway and over 20 vehicles, carrying soldiers, military thus far hemmed in by a lack of basic amenities, such as access prevented patrols by the Turkish and Russian equipment and prefabricated houses to North- to electricity and yes, roads. troops in the region, the media reports said. ern Hama and Southern Idlib to strengthen its Fast forward two years, and both the global socioeconomic The reports quoted Jeish al-Izza Com- occupied points in Northern Syria in regions and geopolitical scenes have somewhat shifted. Socioeconomi- mander Mostafa Ma’arati as saying that his near the areas occupied by Tahrir al-Sham cally, although new wealth has been created even despite the militants have prevented the Russian troops terrorists. world economy being in the doldrums, it has often not been from entering the areas under their control, Media reports said earlier that Turkey fairly and effectively spread across all social strata in many warning that they will come under fire. was trying hard to keep Tahrir al-Sham al- regions, not the least those along the BRI. They also reiterated that Jeish al-Izza has Hay’at in Syria’s Idlib province and block The sustainability of such wealth creation is then called into reinforced its military positions in areas along the implementation of upcoming military question. Geopolitically, the US which remains the world’s the highway and they have prepared for at- operations against the terrorist group by largest economy, has increasingly and unabashedly practiced tacking the military points and centers of the changing its name. isolationism, ditching the concept and practice of free trade Russian Army. Al-Watan newspaper quoted local sources which it first advocated for the longest period in favor of The Arabic-language al-Watan newspaper and some sources close to Ankara-backed mili- rabid protectionism disguised as “America First,” setting up quoted Spokesman of Ankara-backed National tants in Idlib as saying that despite President an example for the rise of jingoism around the world. Liberation Front (NFL) Mostafa Naji as saying Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent statements on It is against this somewhat convoluted backdrop that the that they will not allow the Russian troops to the possibility of Turkish Army’s cooperation second BRI summit was unveiled. There was a distinct shift enter the areas under their control and also in Idlib military operations, Ankara is strongly in emphasis from “hardware” development to perhaps what their contact lines with the Syrian Army. Al-Watan newspaper quoted some military looking for changing Tahrir al-Sham’s face can be called “software” promotion. Xi in his speech stressed In a relevant development earlier in April, experts as saying that Ankara has not with the aim of blocking military operations the importance of quality development that is open, clean a Syrian newspaper reported that Turkey in- against the terrorist group in Northern Syria. and green. tends to delay implementation of the Sochi contained the terrorists and done nothing to It pointed to Turkey’s intention to pave This renewed emphasis on refining the BRI projects is agreement in a bid to keep Tahrir al-Sham force them to pull their heavy weapons from the way for the survival and stabilization of expected to be welcomed across the participating regions, as al-Hay’at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Tahrir al-Sham al-Hay’at in Idlib province, openness would mean increased participation by all stake- Al-Nusra Front) terrorists in Idlib province. the demilitarized zone specified under the and said that Ankara had agreed with elec- holders, both local and foreign, and hopefully from all strata Ankara has failed to implement the Sochi Sochi Agreement. tricity supply for a group affiliated to Tahrir in a society, in implementation. agreement after nearly six months since the al-Sham al-Hay’at amid public unrest over “Cleanliness” here refers to joint efforts in combating deal was reached between Turkey and Rus- terrorist groups and deter their operations to the militants as saying that Ankara has set the presence of terrorists in the region. corruption and abuses which have plagued many develop- sia, the Arabic-language al-Watan newspaper has deliberately delayed implementation of conditions for supporting Tahrir al-Sham and The sources also said that the Turkish ing countries, not the least some along the BRI. But most reported. the Sochi agreement to strengthen Tahrir al- its continued control over Idlib, saying that government intended to change the situa- importantly, the BRI projects should be “green,” being mini- The Turkish Army has so far focused its Sham terrorists in Idlib and its countryside. they should follow Ikhwan al-Muslimoun tion in Idlib province to make it similar to mally environmentally invasive, with optimal use of renewable efforts on merger of Tahrir al-Sham al-Hay’at The military experts said that Turkey has (Muslim Brotherhood) approach. the territories occupied by the Turkey-backed energy and sustainable resources. Many countries are starting and the NFL. also launched 18 patrol posts in the demilita- They added that the two sides have reached Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch forces, essentially from scratch in their developmental journey, and Al-Watan newspaper quoted some mili- rized zone, but terrorists still feel unimpeded an agreement that includes a shift of approach plans to open the air space of the regions under they must do it in tune with the aspirations of their people tary experts as saying that Ankara has not to continue attacks on the Syrian Army. by Tahrir al-Sham. “In return Turkey has prom- Tahrir al-Sham’s control to Turkish planes. and the preservation of the environment, which is precious. contained the terrorists and done nothing to In late February, Arab media reports said ised the terrorist group that it will prolong the The presidents of Russia, Turkey, and And there was also a subtle, renewed emphasis on further force them to pull their heavy weapons from that the Turkish intelligence officials and com- demilitarized zone agreement as long as pos- Iran held a fourth trilateral meeting on set- building up of people-to-people bonds in this summit. And the demilitarized zone specified under the manders of Tahrir al-Sham al-Hay’at have sible, will not participate in any joint military tlement of the Syrian conflict in the Russian that, ultimately, would perhaps be the ultimate achievement Sochi Agreement. been meeting on protecting and keeping the operations against Tahrir al-Sham and will resort city of Sochi on Thursday. According of the BRI, so that a community of shared destiny and peace They said that Turkey which has estab- terrorist group in Idlib province. try to prevent such operations.” to Ankara, the meeting focused on the situ- and prosperity would come to fruition. lished 12 observation points to monitor the Al-Watan newspaper quoted sources close The paper also referred to the Syrian army’s ation in Idlib. ساعت: امضاء صفحه آرا: ساعت: امضاء مسئول صفحه: ساعت: امضاء ادیتور:ADVERTISEMENTS ساعت: امضاء سردبیر:

II NN TT EE RR NN AA TT II OO NN AA LL DD AA II LL YY MAYMAY 1, 2019 ANALYSISADVERTISEMENT & INTERVIEW 7 U.S. hostile military activities in Iraq 1 By undermining Iraqi military forc- harms to any other countries.” New START talks cannot es, the U.S. aims to prepare the ground for “Iraq is aiming to have friendly, well-bal- reemergence of Takfiri terrorists in Iraq, so anced and equal relationships with all other include China that U.S. can once again use these terrorists peaceful nations based on mutual benefit and as its own subordinate soldiers in Iraq and without intervening in their internal affairs will also justify its own military presence or trying to disrupt their integrity or national Global Times — Several White House officials told the US in the country. sovereignty,” he further remarked. media that US President Donald Trump will not renew the U.S. unhappy with Iran, Iraq Iraqi coalitions ask U.S. troops New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) between enhancing relations to be expelled the US and Russia, which expires in 2021. Washington Furthermore, by stirring up turmoil in U.S. activities against Iraq and its allies, intends to build another nuclear pact that includes China. Iraq, U.S. is trying to show its anger toward such as Iran, has caused many coalitions After withdrawing from the Intermediate-Range Nu- Baghdad officials for not inhibiting the in- in Iraq to ask for expelling U.S. troops clear Forces (INF) Treaty, the Trump administration is fluence of Iran in the country. from Iraq. adopting the same tactic toward START. Iraq senior officials, however, has repeat- Meanwhile, the Reform and Reconstruc- The key objective of this US tactic is to restrain China edly announced that expanding relations with tion Alliance in Iraq Parliament condemned from developing its strategic nuclear forces. Washington Iran is of great importance to them. Washington destructive activities in Iraq, hopes to exert pressure on Beijing with the help of Moscow Recently, Abdul-Mahdi, the Iraqi prime saying that “U.S. is acting as if Iraq is one and Western public opinion. minister announced that it is necessary for of its states, so it seems necessary for the In terms of the INF treaty, Russia rejected the US offer Iraq to have good relations with Iran. In his Parliament to hold an urgent meeting to stop to include China in the talks, as the US’ demand was utterly journey to Tehran, he headed a high-level U.S. activities in threatening Iraq national unjustifiable. But it would be even more ridiculous if the delegation and the two countries signed a sovereignty.” US were to include China to the New START as it restricts number of Memorandums of Understanding The Fatah Alliance also released a state- the number of warheads and nuclear missile launchers the (MOU). Such relations, however, seem to ment, saying that U.S. activities in Iraq are US and Russia own. have unsatisfied U.S. senior officials. in clear violation of diplomatic rules and The number of warheads owned by China has never been Subsequently, U.S. is not only trying to against all diplomatic rules and regulations, Iran, adding that watching Iran’s activities regulations and are rooted in the fact that made public, but it is known to all that their numbers are diminish Iraqi military strength, but it also but U.S. is taking them anyway as it intends is among the main reasons why U.S. troops U.S. administration assumes superiority not comparable to that of the US and Russia. According to seeks to put obstacles in the way of Tehran, to use Iraq as a field for its own international are still in Iraq. over Iraq government. estimates by the Federation of American Scientists, China Baghdad relations and reduces Iran’s influ- confrontations. Trump remarks even caused a reaction To all reasons above, it seems more than has 280 warheads, while the US has 6,450 and Russia ence in Iraq. Earlier on, U.S. top officials had announced from Ayatollah Sistani, the Iranian Shia clear that U.S. recent moves in disturbing has 6,490. In fact, such destructive measures are only that they are against the expansion of ties marja in Iraq. In his meeting with Jeanine peace and security in Iraq has stirred reactions China must reject every move by the US to pursue such a beginning to the series of activities taken by between Baghdad and Tehran. U.S. Presi- Hennis-Plasschaert, the United Nations spe- from all different groups and entities in Iraq strategies. China should never be bothered by the pressure U.S. to wage war against Iraq strategic allies dent, Donald Trump has also announced that cial representative for Iraq, Ayatollah Sistani and could be the beginning of expelling U.S. the US may impose. China should be determined to carry such as Iran. Such hostile actions are simply they are unsatisfied with Iran’s influence in announced that “Iraq is not at a place to bring forces from the country. out its own strategic nuclear program. In recent years, China has seen the rapid development of its military strength, and it has more options in its stra- tegic toolbox. Nuclear power is still the most fundamental strategic Saudi would be different if it faced consequences tool. China’s strategic nuclear power remains at the lowest level possible to maintain the country’s national security. Once weakened, the country’s strategic security will be for its actions: expert undermined. 1 A: Saudi Arabia - a nation that readily aids and to stop Saudi crimes? It should be noted that China does not only maintain abets Western interference and even military interventions A: In theory, we would imagine “international bodies” a low-level nuclear arsenal, and is also the only nuclear around the globe - finds itself once again guilty in reality of be they nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) or insti- power committed to the principle of non-first-use of what the West and Riyadh have accused nations like Syria tutions like the United Nations - would be very vocal over nuclear weapons, which further restricts China’s nu- and Iran of in fiction. The executions were done without Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses. But these same bodies clear deterrence. fair or transparent trials and were motivated by politics, are mute over Saudi Arabia’s current war in neighboring In principle, the nuclear deterrence produced by Chi- not justice. Yemen, and Riyadh’s sponsorship of terrorism including na is different from countries that have not made such If there are truly international standards regarding human the arming and funding of groups like Al Qaeda and Daesh. a commitment but have the same number of nuclear rights, Saudi Arabia is blatantly in violation of them - not So to expect these bodies to speak up or act in response to warheads and delivery vehicles. It is strategic greed for that it would seem so considering the deafening silence the recent executions is unrealistic. the US to push China to participate in US-Russia nuclear coming from many of the self-appointed arbiters of such Ultimately Riyadh will be held accountable when the disarmament. standards including Western governments and the army of “might” component of the “might makes right” basis of U.S. Chinese people should be clear that US’ arrogant strategy “international bodies” they have funded to allegedly confront and at home. Of course, the White House doesn’t base foreign policy ebbs, and emerging global powers assume more toward China mainly lies in the difference of magnitude such human rights abuses. its ties with other nations on human rights, but rather influence and responsibility over regional politics. Without between US’ and China’s strategic nuclear force. If China’s After brutal killing of Khashoggi in Saudi Consulate obedience and utility - and Riyadh has both in abun- U.S. protection, Riyadh would not only be unable to commit nuclear warheads were in the thousands, the US will nev- in Istanbul the international community’s reaction especially dance. For the U.S. and other Western nations - human the crimes it does today both at home and abroad - it will er conduct such frivolous “free navigation” in the South the White House’s to Saudi rulers’ crime was not serious rights is merely a convenient pretext for political and be too costly politically and economically for it to continue China Sea and its moves in the Taiwan Straits would be enough. Would Saudi rulers dare to commit such crimes even military intervention abroad - selectively enforced doing so. It is ironic that the self-proclaimed underwriters more restrained. if they had faced with strong reaction from Washington? reflecting Western interests and opportunism, not any of global human rights - the U.S. and Europe - are in fact We believe China should boost its scale and quality of its A: Saudi Arabia would obviously be a different nation sort of principled stand. the greatest enablers of human rights abuses - with Saudi strategic nuclear force. The more urgent security situation today if it faced consequences for its actions both abroad What is the responsibility of international bodies Arabia as “Exhibit A.” of China allows of no delay of such a mission and other considerations should give way. The thought that having enough nuclear weapons is good enough should keep abreast of the national security situation to figure out the concept of “enough.” Plans To Memorialize a War Without End China does not have to regard the US as an example By Lucy Steigerwald of the War on Terror. The conflict is almost 17 years and conflict-ridden than it has been at any time since in terms of nuclear weapons, which is also unrealistic. old, the longest in American history, now in its third the collapse of the Ottoman Empire,” according to the But China’s nuclear force must be enough to deter Antiwar — On August 8 (2018), The New York Times presidential administration. Last summer, President Cato Institute’s Emma Ashford. The current fight in Iraq US hawks’ ideas of making strategic threats toward Magazine‘s C.J. Chivers published a lengthy pre-mor- Trump announced a new “conditions-based” strate- and Syria is focused on combating ISIS, who emerged China, which should be the minimum for China’s nu- tem of the failures of the wars in Afghanistan and gy that maintains the US presence until the Afghan from the power vacuum left after toppling Hussein, clear forces. Iraq, noting how “Aside from displacing tyrants and government is able to provide for its own security. and who in many cases N.I.O.C leading to the eventual killing of Osama bin Laden, The problem with that is, even after 17 years of evolved out of the most 1398.543 National Iranian Drilling Company none of this turned out as pitched. Prominent suc- American investment, the Afghan government is losing extreme elements of Second Announcement First Announcement cesses were short-lived.” This faint praise of the War territory to the Taliban. 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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MAY 1, 2019 SCIENCE 9 NASA’s InSight detects first likely Starwatch: Venus and the ‘quake’ on Mars moon share the eastern NASA’s Mars InSight lander has measured Detecting these tiny quakes required a huge horizon at dawn and recorded for the first time ever a likely feat of engineering. On Earth, high-quality ‘marsquake’. This is the first recorded trem- seismometers often are sealed in underground bling that appears to have come from inside vaults to isolate them from changes in tem- the planet, as opposed to being caused by perature and weather. InSight’s instrument forces above the surface, such as wind. has several ingenious insulating barriers, NASA’s Mars InSight lander has measured including a cover built by JPL called the Wind and recorded for the first time ever a likely and Thermal Shield, to protect it from the “marsquake.” planet’s extreme temperature changes and The faint seismic signal, detected by the high winds. lander’s Seismic Experiment for Interior SEIS has surpassed the team’s expectations Structure (SEIS) instrument, was recorded in terms of its sensitivity. The instrument on April 6, the lander’s 128th Martian day, was provided for InSight by the French space or sol. This is the first recorded trembling agency, Centre National d’Études Spatiales that appears to have come from inside the (CNES), while these first seismic events were planet, as opposed to being caused by forces identified by InSight’s Marsquake Service above the surface, such as wind. Scientists team, led by the Swiss Federal Institute of still are examining the data to determine Technology. The month ends as it began with a conjunction between the moon the exact cause of the signal. “We are delighted about this first achieve- and Venus at dawn. The chart shows the view looking east at 0515 “InSight’s first readings carry on the science ment and are eager to make many similar BST on 1 May, when the moon and Venus will both rise shortly that began with NASA’s Apollo missions,” measurements with SEIS in the years to come,” before the sun. The moon will be a slim crescent, with just 14% said InSight Principal Investigator Bruce Ba- said Charles Yana, SEIS mission operations of its surface illuminated. To make the most of this opportunity, nerdt of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory manager at CNES. start looking the morning before, when the moon will be a little (JPL) in Pasadena, California. “We’ve been JPL manages InSight for NASA’s Science further from Venus, and its crescent will be a little fatter. Make collecting background noise up until now, Mission Directorate. InSight is part of NASA’s sure you have an excellent eastern horizon as the pair will not but this first event officially kicks off a new Discovery Program, managed by the agency’s rise very high before the sun appears and washes them away. field: Martian seismology!” Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Although the moon will be gone by 2 May, Venus will remain The new seismic event was too small to Alabama. Lockheed Martin Space in Denver visible in the morning sky until the middle of June. provide solid data on the Martian interior, built the InSight spacecraft, including its cruise Its orbit will then carry it behind the sun, rendering it invisible which is one of InSight’s main objectives. The stage and lander, and supports spacecraft throughout the summer. Martian surface is extremely quiet, allowing allowing scientists to use these waves to learn try to determine their cause. operations for the mission. The planet will return to visibility in October but will appear in SEIS, InSight’s specially designed seismom- about the interior of the Moon and model Regardless of its cause, the Sol 128 signal A number of European partners, including the evening sky, and remain there until the end of the year. The eter, to pick up faint rumbles. In contrast, its formation. NASA currently is planning is an exciting milestone for the team. CNES and the German Aerospace Center ancient Greeks named Venus differently depending on wheth- Earth’s surface is quivering constantly from to return astronauts to the Moon by 2024, “We’ve been waiting months for a signal (DLR), support the InSight mission. CNES er they saw it in the morning or evening sky. It was known as seismic noise created by oceans and weather. laying the foundation that will eventually like this,” said Philippe Lognonné, SEIS team provided the SEIS instrument to NASA, with Phosphoros, the morning star, or Hesperos for evening star. An event of this size in Southern California enable human exploration of Mars. lead at the Institut de Physique du Globe de the principal investigator at IPGP. Signifi- Remember, never look directly at the sun, it is so bright that it would be lost among dozens of tiny crackles InSight’s seismometer, which the lander Paris (IPGP) in France. “It’s so exciting to cant contributions for SEIS came from IPGP; can cause permanent eye damage. that occur every day. placed on the planet’s surface on Dec. 19, finally have proof that Mars is still seismical- the Max Planck Institute for Solar System (Source: The Guardian) “The Martian Sol 128 event is exciting 2018, will enable scientists to gather simi- ly active. We’re looking forward to sharing Research in Germany; the Swiss Federal because its size and longer duration fit the lar data about Mars. By studying the deep detailed results once we’ve had a chance to Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) in profile of moonquakes detected on the lunar interior of Mars, they hope to learn how analyze them.” Switzerland; Imperial College London and surface during the Apollo missions,” said Lori other rocky worlds, including Earth and Most people are familiar with quakes on Oxford University in the United Kingdom; World’s largest ice shelf is Glaze, Planetary Science Division director the Moon, formed. Earth, which occur on faults created by the and JPL. DLR provided the Heat Flow and at NASA Headquarters. Three other seismic signals occurred on motion of tectonic plates. Mars and the Moon Physical Properties Package (HP3) instrument, melting 10 times faster than NASA’s Apollo astronauts installed five March 14 (Sol 105), April 10 (Sol 132) and do not have tectonic plates, but they still ex- with significant contributions from the Space the global average seismometers that measured thousands of April 11 (Sol 133). Detected by SEIS’ more perience quakes -- in their cases, caused by a Research Center of the Polish Academy of quakes while operating on the Moon between sensitive Very Broad Band sensors, these continual process of cooling and contraction Sciences and Astronika in Poland. Spain’s 1969 and 1977, revealing seismic activity on signals were even smaller than the Sol 128 that creates stress. This stress builds over Centro de Astrobiología supplied the tem- the Moon. Different materials can change event and more ambiguous in origin. The time, until it is strong enough to break the perature and wind sensors. the speed of seismic waves or reflect them, team will continue to study these events to crust, causing a quake. (Source: ScienceDaily) Astronomers discover 2000-year-old remnant of a nova For the first time, a European research team involving the is one of these star clusters, it lies in the constellation University of Göttingen has discovered the remains of a Sagittarius in the direction of the center of the Milky Way. nova in a galactic globular cluster. A nova is an explosion It was observed together with two dozen other globular of hydrogen on the surface of a star which makes it much clusters with the instrument MUSE at the Very Large brighter. The remains have formed a glowing nebula. The Telescope of the ESO in Chile. The MUSE instrument Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf, the largest ice shelf in the world, is remnant is located near the centre of the globular cluster was developed with the participation of the Institute for melting ten times faster than the global average. Messier 22 and has recently been observed using modern Astrophysics, which was funded by the BMBF. It does Over the last several years, scientists have been tracking the instruments. The results will be published in the journal not only produce images, it also simultaneously splits interactions between the northwest section of the ice shelf and Astronomy & Astrophysics. starlight by color, measuring the brightness of stars as a the Southern Ocean. Their analysis suggests an influx of warm “The position and brightness of the remains match an function of color. This makes it particularly suitable for ocean water is responsible for the ice shelf’s accelerated melt rate. entry from 48 BC in an ancient collection of observations by finding nebulae that often only glow in a certain color - “The stability of ice shelves is generally thought to be related Chinese astronomers,” says first author Fabian Göttgens of usually red. to their exposure to warm deep ocean water, but we’ve found the Institute for Astrophysics at the University of Göttingen. The newly discovered remains of the nova form a red that solar heated surface water also plays a crucial role in melting This is research carried out for his PhD in the Stellar Astro- shining nebula of hydrogen gas and other gases, which has ice shelves,” Craig Stewart, researcher at the National Institute physics research group lead by Professor Dreizler. “They a diameter of about 8000 times the distance between Earth of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand, said in a probably saw the original nova in the same place.” This and Sun. Despite its size, the nebula is relatively light, with news release. means modern measurements confirm one of the oldest hundreds of thousands of very old stars that orbit together a mass about 30 times that of Earth, because the gas was Stewart and his research partners drilled a borehole sever- observations of an event outside the solar system. around their home galaxy. There are 150 known globular dispersed by the explosion. al hundred feet into the ice and deployed an instrument-filled Globular clusters are large, spherical clusters of several clusters orbiting our galaxy, the Milky Way. Messier 22 (Source: sciencedaily.com) mooring in the ocean water inside the ice shelf’s cavity. For four years, scientists measured temperature, salinity, melt rates and ocean currents. The team of researchers also used a custom-made radar system to track the ice shelf’s changing thickness. The data and analysis - published this week in the journal Nature Caffeine gives solar cells an energy boost Geoscience - showed that during the summer, water heated by the sun flows into the cavity beneath the ice shelf. The influx of Scientists have discovered that caffeine can react, boosting the solar cell efficiency from warm water more than triples melt rates at the base of the ice shelf. help make a promising alternative to tradi- 17 percent to over 20 percent. The molecular “Climate change is likely to result in less sea ice, and higher tional solar cells more efficient at convert- lock continued to occur when the material surface ocean temperatures in the Ross Sea, suggesting that melt ing light to electricity. Their research may was heated, which could help prevent heat rates in this region will increase in the future,” said Stewart, who enable this cost-effective renewable energy from breaking down the layer. conducted the research while a PhD student at the University technology to compete on the market with “We were surprised by the results,” says of Cambridge. silicon solar cells. Wang, who is also a PhD candidate in Yang’s Conditions inside the ice shelf’s cavity are closely tied to ocean This image shows the solar cells the re- research group at UCLA. “During our first and atmospheric changes. Sudden changes in air and ocean surface searchers enhanced with caffeine. try incorporating caffeine, our perovskite temperatures can quickly alter the ice shelf’s dynamics. Because Scientists from the University of California, solar cells already reached almost the highest the ice shelf’s cavity is located near a stabilizing pinning point, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Solargiga Energy in efficiency we achieved in the paper.” scientists say a continued influx of warm water could undermine China have discovered that caffeine can help But while caffeine appears to significantly the ice shelf’s structural integrity. make a promising alternative to traditional improve the performance of cells that utilize The Ross Ice Shelf might not be as stable as scientists pre- solar cells more efficient at converting light perovskite to absorb sunlight, the research- viously estimated. That’s bad news for the many glaciers that to electricity. Their research, published in the ers do not think it will be useful for other flow into the ice shelf. If the Ross Ice Shelf were to collapse, the journal Joule, may enable this cost-effective types of solar cells. The unique molecular flow of many other glaciers toward the Southern Ocean would renewable energy technology to compete on structure of caffeine only allows it to inter- likely accelerate. the market with silicon solar cells. act with perovskite precursors, which may (Source: upi.com) The idea began as a joke over morning give this solar cell variety an edge on the coffee. “One day, as we were discussing per- market. Perovskite solar cells already have ovskite solar cells, our colleague Rui Wang the advantage of being cheaper and more said, ‘If we need coffee to boost our energy flexible than their silicon counterparts. They then what about perovskites? Would they need Scientists have discovered that caffeine are also easier to manufacture -- perovskite Moon rocks to be studied at coffee to perform better?’” recalls Jingjing can help make a promising alternative cells can be fabricated from solution-based Xue, a PhD candidate in Professor Yang Yang’s precursors as opposed to solid crystal in- University of Tennessee research group at the Department of Materials to traditional solar cells more efficient gots. With further research, Wang believes Science and Engineering at UCLA. at converting light to electricity. Their caffeine may facilitate large-scale production A professor at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville will help The offhand comment led the team to of perovskite solar cells. analyze moon rocks collected decades ago and never before opened. recall that the caffeine in coffee is an alkaloid research may enable this cost-effective “Caffeine can help the perovskite achieve NASA calls the project the Apollo Next Generation Sample compound containing molecular structures renewable energy technology to compete high crystallinity, low defects, and good sta- Analysis Program, and it’s part of the celebration of the 50th that could interact with the precursors of on the market with silicon solar cells. bility,” he says. “This means it can potential- anniversary of the first moon landing in 1969. perovskite materials -- compounds with a ly play a role in the scalable production of UT Professor Molly McCanta says NASA kept the samples sealed particular crystal structure that form the one had tried caffeine. bonded with the material. perovskite solar cells.” hoping for better research technology, and that has happened. light-harvesting layer in a class of solar cells. Realizing they might be onto something, Conducting further infrared spectroscopy In order to continue enhancing the solar McCanta teamed up with researchers at Argonne National Previous attempts to improve the thermal the team set aside their coffee and began in- tests, they observed that the carbonyl groups cells’ efficiency and stability, the team next Laboratory in Illinois and the University of Massachusetts to stability of these solar cells have included vestigating further. They added caffeine to the (a carbon atom double bonded to an oxygen) plans to further investigate the chemical struc- analyze rocks collected during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. enhancing the perovskite layer by introduc- perovskite layer of forty solar cells and used in caffeine interacted with lead ions in the ture of the caffeine-incorporated perovskite McCanta’s research begins next month and runs for three years. ing compounds such as dimethyl sulfoxide, infrared spectroscopy (which uses infrared layer to create a “molecular lock.” This in- material and to identify the best protective The researchers will meet at NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas but researchers have struggled to boost the radiation to identify chemical compounds) to teraction increased the minimum amount materials for perovskites. to determine how best to open the samples and transport them. cells’ efficiency and long-term stability. No determine that the caffeine had successfully of energy required for the perovskite film to (Source: ScienceDaily) (Source: apnews.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 HERITAGE & TOURISM MAY 1, 2019

Persian Gulf historical maps, Rosewater documents go on show in Tehran festivals attract 1 Persian Gulf’s modern strategic importance dates from the mid-19th century, when three great empires of British India, Tsarist Russia and Ottoman Turkey confronted each other there. The British established political control over much of the Persian Gulf in the early 1800s and kept it for 150 years, establishing a holidaymakers from tradition of outside involvement that persists today. Britain did not establish formal protectorates (as in the case, for example, of Egypt), but did enter into treaties with local sheikhs offering them protection in return for control over their foreign policy. In home and abroad 1899, Kuwait, then considered a dependency of the Ottomans, was brought into this system. 1 Qamsar, Niasar, and Barzok are vesting or transport to distillery results in amongst popular destinations where every decreased essential oil quantity and quality. corner is teemed with the dance of colors To extract the rosewater people first amass and delicate fragrance of roses. their petals to put them into the massive cop- Golab or rosewater is a fragrant distil- per pots. Then the pots are put on traditional late of the roses which is used nationwide ovens made from bricks, stones and mud. in diverse traditional dishes to flavor them Almost every 30 Kg of rose petals plus 80 or consumed as a religious perfume as well. liters of water are poured into each pot that is Many believe traditionally distilled connected to metal pipes for the steam moving rosewater is of higher quality from that through to obtain the hydrosol. The waste of produced in factories probably due to of distillation is used for feeding livestock shorter time interval between the harvest or composting. and distillation practices. Therapeutic effects Distillation of flowers and herbs has a Narratives say that rose oil and rosewa- deep history in the country. ter have many therapeutic benefits. Rose Harvesting and distillation oil soothes the mind and heals depression, Rosewater is obtained from a very sweet grief, nervous stress and tension. It aids Spanning some 250,000 square kilometers, the Persian Gulf smelling kind of the flowers, best known as in problems with the digestive system, shares boundaries with littoral states Iran (Persia), Oman, Iraq, Mohammadi roses in the country. Rosewa- healing colds, and skin health. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emir- ter and rose oil are major products of the Distillation of flowers and herbs has a ates. The strategic waterway connects the region to the Gulf of damask rose. deep history in Iran. Many believe tradition- and distillation practices. Safavid and Qajar era edifices, Tabatabaei Oman and the Indian Ocean. Harvesting damask rose flowers is some- ally-distilled rosewater is of higher quality Kashan embraces abundant scenic land- House, Boroujerdi House, Ameri House, what an intensive work. It is mostly performed than that produced in factories probably due scape, historical sites and monuments such a traditional bazaar, and Jame Mosque of from dawn through morning. Delay in har- to shorter time interval between the harvest as UNESCO-registered Fin Garden with its Kashan just to name a few. UFO enthusiast claims ancient Egyptians were from Mars Tehran to host intl. gastronomy festival HERITAGE TEHRAN — The Iranian capital will be He added that food can generally be regarded as deskhosting a major international culinary a significant parameter which has its own impact UFO enthusiast claimed that a photo provides evidence that festival from August 20 to 25. on social relations, having effect on people’s beliefs Martians exist -- and that the ancient Egyptians of long ago The first edition of the Tehran International Food and religion and it also may define many economic were from Mars. Festival is to be jointly organized by the Cultural Heritage, patterns. Self-titled UFO expert Scott C. Waring claimed that an Handicrafts and Tourism Organization; Foreign Ministry; The event will be revolving around scientific basis of old photo taken by NASA’s Mars rover shows carvings re- Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance; the Cultural diets and foodstuff, their herbal and remedy medication, sembling the ones found in ancient Egypt, Express reported. Institute of the Economic Cooperation Organization and it will also pursues commercialization of the Iranian This led Waring to speculate several things, all of which (ECO); and the Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic cuisine, said Ebadreza Eslami, a deputy of the TACI. can be summarized in one thought: Ancient Egyptians Republic of Iran (TACI), CHTN reported. The Tehran International Food Festival will be held could be from Mars. “Food is not merely an organic product with biochemical at the exhibition center of the Milad Tower. In a blog entry, Waring explained that the photo shows compositions. However, for members of each community, The Iranian cuisine, usually dominated with fragrant not just one but several “Egyptian-style” carvings. Most of food is defined as a cultural element,” said Jalal Zokaei, herbs, varies from region to region. It principally them featured elongated heads resembling ancient Egyptian the director of the festival. accentuates freshness, deliciousness, and colorfulness. headwear. Waring said these “carvings” appear similar to how Egyptian carvings look like: protruding from a wall. Aside from emphasizing the elongated “statue” heads, Waring also pointed out how most of these “carvings” ap- pear “unfinished.” He also pointed out that some “carvings” Pet-keeping and animal sacrifice as seen economically and archaeologically appear out of place: like a huge slab of rock that looks smooth, By most modern standards, household little more than a vocal alarm, lapdogs have Which is more detrimental to the econo- another “unfinished carving” that also appears smooth, and pets such as cats and dogs are looked at as virtually no other practical purpose. my of a society, the loss of one horse’s meat, one that looks like a piece of “technology.” companion animals. It can be assumed that In Thomas’ (1983) work, it is stated or the loss of a few chicken’s meat? One (Source: International Business Times) some people in the past acquired a similar that, “The Stewarts in particular, were so may immediately answer with the horse affection to household or working animals. obsessed with them that in 1617 James I meat of course, as a horse provides many A companion animal is generally valued was accused of loving his dogs more than hundreds of kilograms of meat where as ROUND THE GLOBE as being able to bring its owner a sense of his subjects.” Other not-so-cuddly animals a chicken may only offer one or two. That loyalty, comfort, security and friendship. were often kept as non-practical companion answer would be argued as incorrect if the Lake Turkana National Aside from being strictly companions, animals or symbols of wealth. society never or rarely consumes horse meat. pets may additionally provide a household Exotic birds and monkeys among other In Roman times, horses were used as Parks function such as dogs providing security for unusual critters within the society were work animals, in battle, and as transport; the family and household and cats catch and also clues to the statuses of their owners. but, as today, horses were considered com- Lake Turkana National Parks is an outstanding laboratory kill small, destructive pests. Companion Archaeologically, trade routes and bone rades (Lauwerier 2002, 70). Additionally, for the study of plant and animal communities in Kenya. animals need not always be soft and cuddly evidence give clues to the animals import- the consumption of horse meat might be Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list under the housemates and dogs and cats were not ed and exported by a community. North ment of the abundance of reasons for the considered taboo. name Lake Turkana National Parks, the property serves as the only animals valued as pets. In some African tortoises were traded as far back sacrifice of animals throughout history. Ritual consumption, however, is often a stopover for migrant waterfowl and are major breeding medieval and post-medieval farming so- as the seventeenth century (Thomas 2005, Animals have been sacrificed for seemingly the culprit for a horse or other animal ‘com- grounds for the Nile crocodile, hippopotamus and a variety cieties, cattle and sheep were regarded as 101) and the acquisition or collecting of endless reasons. People in the past and rade’ to be eaten. Rituals can be economic of venomous snakes. companion animals in life but at the time strange, unusual or non-local animals sig- also the present choose animals based on or non-economic in nature; often they are of their death, they quickly were converted nifies the elevated status of an individual many factors; age, sex, size and association both. Suovitaurtilia, the sacrifice of the same from pet-status to food commodity (Harris (Thomas 2005, 101). to a certain god or goddess are just a few. numbers of sheep, cattle and pigs in a single 1986, 177-178). Archaeologically, animal remains often The reasons why people sacrifice animals ritual, was performed either for the com- Historical evidence surrounding the show evidence of mistreatment, cruelty and at all is plentiful as well. Secular, as well as memoration of the dead or to purify a field keeping of pets clearly shows that animals other inhumane acts toward the animal in non-secular reasons including honoring used for agricultural purposes and (Wilkens were prized not only for their household life. Numerous broken rib and jaw bone the dead, ensuring the continuation of life, 2002, 73). The commemoration of the dead duties, but some, for more non-practical remains of dogs provide unmistakable providing good luck, enhancing fertility of appears have no economic motive; the pu- reasons. Some companion animals came evidence of abused animals. Contrasting people, animals as well as crops, keeping rification of the field before seed planting to symbolize the status of a person or fam- evidence also shows animals being taken care the rain god, the sun god or any number or harvest-time, most certainly does. ily. Lap dogs were in fashion in the early of when wounded, or treated with respect of other gods satisfied are all only a frac- The keeping of pets and the sacrifice of seventeenth century, as they are today. at death. If the dog was not particularly tion of the reasons why. Reasons, whether animals adds to and often enhances the The tiny dogs were a sure sign of wealth useful during its life, one must wonder economically charged or not; are still valid economic standing of a society whether it and status as evident by the sheer useless- what its purpose was. Surely, a dog with answers to the question “Why?” Zooar- is intended or not. Archaeologically, these ness of the dog. Lapdogs generally do not an amputated leg or other deformity was chaeologically, the economic, as well as the actions can be seen, establishment of the catch and kill household pests, could not not furry companion. non-economic reasons can be uncovered. practice can be made and therefore, it can An aerial view of the Turkana national park in Kenya secure the home of its owner or protect its The zooarchaeological-economic link Lauwerier (2002) discusses the economic and should be examined and scrutinized. The Koobi Fora deposits, rich in mammalian, molluscan family from intruders. Aside from being is revealed again through the acknowledg- impact of different types of animal sacrifice. (Source: heritagedaily.com) and other fossil remains, have contributed more to the un- derstanding of paleo-environments than any other site on the continent. The long body of Lake Turkana drops down along the Rift Airport baggage problems declining Valley from the Ethiopian border, extending 249 kilometers In just over a decade – from 2007 to 2018 – the number of billion baggage were boarded. For air transport operators, from north to south and 44 km at its widest point with a depth air travel passengers increased by 75%, from 2.48 billion these numbers take on an even greater challenge. Here, of 30 meters. It is Africa’s fourth largest lake, fondly called to 4.36 billion. Thanks to technology, irregularities and in this challenge, technology is an excellent ally, and the the Jade Sea because of its breathtaking color. related costs were reduced for operators, falling from 4.22 adoption of increasingly advanced solutions – for example, The property represents unique geo-morphological fea- to 2.4 billion (-43%). The amount of airport baggage being tracking systems – is the key tool to achieve the next big tures with fossil deposits on sedimentary formations as well mishandled decreased as well. cut at the rate of mishandled airport baggage,” he added. as one hundred identified archaeological and paleontological According to the report by SITA, the global technology 95% of baggage that is subject to irregularities are still sites. There are numerous volcanic overflows with petrified provider for air transport, the percentage of mishandled returned to the owner. In fact, the majority of mishandled forests. The existing ecological conditions provide habitats baggage was 5.69 per thousand travelers in 2018. Last year baggage (77%) is returned late, 18% arrive at their destination for maintaining diverse flora and fauna. set a new record for passenger traffic exceeding the figure damaged and only 5% of baggage suffering irregularities At Kobi Fora to the north of Allia Bay, extensive paleon- recorded in 2017 by 6.6%, when 4.09 billion people trav- are lost or stolen. tological finds have been made, starting in 1969, with the elled by air. In the last year, a growing number of airlines and airports discovery of Paranthropus boisei. The discovery of Homo A significant result, considering that in 2007 the num- have begun to introduce baggage tracking systems at key habilis thereafter is evidence of the existence of a relatively ber of mismatched airport baggage was 18.8 per thousand points of the trip – check-in, boarding, transfer between intelligent hominid two million years ago and reflect the change passengers. The 2019 edition of the SITA report shows that flights, arrival. The goal is to improve management and in climate from moist forest grassland when the now petrified significant results have been obtained thanks to the introduc- reduce the risk of irregularities. In 2018, 46% of the problems occurred at this stage. In forest were growing to the present hot desert. tion of luggage tracking at several key points of the route. This The SITA report provides the first data on the success of addition to improving the management, baggage tracking The human and pre-human fossils include the remains has allowed management improvement rates of up to 66%. the tracking. When the baggage is traced there is variable allows passengers to keep an eye on their luggage at every of five species, Austrolophithecus anamensis, Homo habilis/ Sergio Colella, President of SITA Europe, said: “In the improvement rate between 38% and 66%, depending on the moment of the journey,” Colella added. rudolfensis, Paranthropus boisei, Homo erectus and Homo last three years, thanks to technology, the rate of mishan- level of the systems introduced and those already existing. Ahmed Juma Al Shamsi, CEO for Abu Dhabi Airports, said: sapiens all found within one locality. These discoveries are dled baggage has stabilized. The average is 5.7 mishandled “Baggage tracking solutions are a key tool to reduce “We have implemented baggage tracking at arrivals and we important for understanding the evolutionary history of the baggage per thousand passengers – in contrast with the airport baggage irregularities even when bags and luggage already have significant results. For our passengers, timely human species. traffic data, which will continue to grow.” are transferred from one flight to another, a particularly delivery of luggage is essential for smooth travel experience.” (Source: UNESCO) “In 2018, with 4.36 billion passengers, more than 4.27 critical step because it involves several airlines and airports. (Source: Tourism Review) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MAY 1, 2019 HEALTH 11

Obesity may put young people ‘Completely avoidable’ measles outbreak hits 25-year high in U.S. at risk of anxiety, depression American health officials report that more than 700 people have been infected by measles this year, marking a 25-year high for Researchers have recently examined the link with 6% of girls without obesity. Also, 8% the infectious disease. between mental health conditions and obesity of boys with obesity received the diagnosis, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday in over 12,000 children and teenagers. The compared with 4.1% of boys without obesity. that cases had been recorded in 22 states and were mostly affecting results show that obesity raises the risk of “We see a clear increased risk of anxiety unvaccinated children. anxiety and depression, which is something and depressive disorders in children and ad- Officials said the increase in cases is the largest since 1994, that physicians and healthcare professionals olescents with obesity compared with a pop- including 78 reported in the past week. should be “vigilant about.” ulation-based comparison group that cannot There have been no deaths reported as a result of the outbreak. Obesity raised anxiety and depression risk be explained by other known risk factors such by 33% among young boys. as socioeconomic status and neuropsychiatric According to the Centers for Disease Control disorders,” explains Lindberg. and Prevention (CDC), over 35% of young “These results suggest that children and adults in the United States are obese. adolescents with obesity also have an increased Among U.S. adolescents, mental health risk of anxiety and depression, something that conditions are also prevalent. healthcare professionals need to be vigilant About 32% of young people ages 13–17 about.” have had an anxiety condition at some point The scientists also acknowledge some in their lives, according to research published limitations to their study; for example, that last year. it is observational and cannot say anything Now, a new, nationwide study connects about the mechanisms behind the associations. obesity and anxiety among young people, find- Importantly, they had no access to any “The suffering we are seeing today is completely avoidable,” U.S. ing that obesity is an independent risk factor information on the height or weight of the Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Monday. for anxiety and depression among children boys and girls in the control group. Mr Azar directed his comments at some parents who have and teenagers. Finally, the data on how many people have chosen to leave their children unvaccinated due to the unscientific Louise Lindberg, from the Karolinska they compared them with the data of more higher among boys with obesity, compared anxiety and depression may be biased. This claim that vaccines cause illnesses such as autism. Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, is the lead than 60,000 counterparts who did not have with their peers who did not have obesity. is because many people who live with these “We know vaccines are safe because they’re among some of the researcher of the new study. obesity. The team adjusted for other risk factors conditions do not seek professional help. most studied medical products we have,” he said. She and her colleagues presented their Researchers sourced the data in 2005–2015 for depression and anxiety, such as migration “Given the rise of obesity and impaired The findings mark a 1.3% increase over the report last Wednes- findings at the European Congress on Obe- as part of the Swedish Childhood Obesity Treat- background, other neuropsychiatric condi- mental health in young people,” Lindberg goes day, which found 695 cases that have been detected in the U.S. sity, which this year took place in Glasgow, ment Register. Over an average period of 4.5 tions, a history of mental health issues in the on to say, “understanding the links between this year, and was the highest level discovered since the disease United Kingdom. years, more than 4,200 of the children and family, and socioeconomic status. childhood obesity, depression, and anxiety was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. The report adds that 40 people in 2019 have brought measles Anxiety, depression risk higher teenagers developed anxiety or depression. After adjusting for these factors, obesity is vital.” back to the U.S. after returning from international travel, with by up to 43% The girls with obesity were 43% more likely still raised the risk of developing anxiety and “Further studies are needed to explain the Ukraine, Israel and the Philippines being the most frequent sources. Lindberg and her team examined data on to experience anxiety or depression compared depression. mechanisms behind the association between Most cases occurred in 13 outbreak zones, including in New over 12,000 children and teenagers ages 6–17 with their age- and sex-matched peers. The Specifically, 11.6% of the girls who had obesity and anxiety/depression,” she concludes. York City’s orthodox Jewish communities. who had received treatment for obesity, and risk of anxiety and depression was also 33% obesity received such a diagnosis, compared (Source: Medical News Today) Up to 10% of patients are adults who have received mea- sles-mumps-rubella vaccine, leading officials to warn that some adults may need additional booster vaccines. Poor sense of smell in old age associated with higher risk of death in next decade, study shows Adults travelling to outbreak zones, or adults who were vac- cinated prior to 1968 with an earlier prototype of the vaccine, A disappearing sense of smell is linked to higher chances in the “poor” category were 46 per cent more likely to die of should consider receiving another vaccination, federal officials say. of dying prematurely and should be included in routine GP any cause in the next decade, and 30 per cent more likely The 22 states where cases have been reported are Arizona, health checks, experts have said. after 13 years. California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, US research found that older people who were least able This held true regardless of age, gender and race, but Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, to detect common odors were 46 per cent more likely to die poor smell was most predictive of early death in patients Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Or- in the next decade. who were otherwise healthy and had a good weight for their egon, Texas, Tennessee and Washington. While losing your sense of smell can be an early symp- physique and age. The disease was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, tom of some neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s and Neurological conditions and weight loss only explained which meant it was no longer continually present year round, Alzheimer’s disease, it can also be lead to a loss of appetite 28 per cent of the increased risk of death among the poor but health officials say that sporadic outbreaks do still occur and weight loss. smellers. from travellers coming from countries where measles are more But Michigan State University researchers behind the This means the vast majority of people who died didn’t common. latest study said the scent test was most effective in patients have any condition which could explain their impaired ol- (Source: BBC) who were otherwise healthy. factory senses. This means it could be a useful early warning particularly “It tells us that in older adults, impaired sense of smell as older people are often unaware their sense of smell is going. has broader implications of health beyond what we have “Poor sense of smell becomes more common as people already known,” Dr Chen said. Social media influencers give age, and there’s a link to a higher risk for death,” said Dr Robert Howard, professor of old age psychiatry at Uni- bad diet and fitness advice Honglei Chen, one of the authors of the study in the Annals and women who took part in a major US ageing study. versity College London who was not involved in the study, of Internal Medicine. Participants aged between 71 and 82 were asked to iden- said: “This raises the interesting possibility that loss of smell eight times out of nine, “[So] incorporating a sense of smell screening in routine tify 12 common scents, and given four guesses for each with may be a marker of generalized ageing and should be taken doctor visits might be a good idea at some point.” those identifying the most correct odors given a higher score. seriously by older people and their doctors.” research reveals Dr Chen’s team analyzed data from almost 2,300 men (Source: The Independent) Compared with those having a good smell sense, people People who wish to lose weight have been warned to stay away from social media influencers who claim to have the latest diet fix, researchers say. Obesity: Study of 2.8 million shows increased Severe child obesity highest in Greece, Italy and Spain A study by a team at University of Glasgow found that just one out of nine leading UK bloggers making weight management disease and death risks amid decline of Mediterranean diet, WHO report shows claims actually provided accurate and trustworthy information. The health researchers studied the country’s most popular influencers, based on those who had more than 80,000 fol- lowers on at least one social media site, verification from at least two sites such as Twitter, and who had an active weight management blog. Lead author Christina Sabbagh said: “We found that the majority of the blogs could not be considered credible sources of weight management information, as they often presented opinion as fact and failed to meet UK nutritional criteria. “This is potentially harmful, as these blogs reach such a wide audience.” Although the social media stars were not named in the study, blogs by nine top influencers published between May and June A major study has highlighted the scale of formula of a person’s mass in kg divided Mediterranean nations whose diets have long from adults but roughly requires them to 2018 were analyzed and scored against 12 criteria to demonstrate the obesity problem in the UK, with a sig- by the square of their height in metres (kg/ been held up as benchmarks for healthy living have a body mass index higher than 19 out credibility. nificant risk of death and disease attached m2) and display it to one decimal place. have the highest rates of severe child obesity of 20 children in their age group. The university team examined whether the health and diet to weight gain. Where a user’s data is entered in imperial in Europe, the World Health Organisation Dr Breda and colleagues said an explana- claims made by influencers were transparent, trustworthy, nu- People with a body mass index (BMI) of units, we first convert to metric and then (WHO) has warned. tion for higher rates of obesity in southern tritionally sound and included evidence-based references. They 30-35 were at 70% higher risk of developing carry out the BMI calculation. A report taking in data from 21 European Europe “remains elusive”, though there are also looked at the role of bias in what was put online. heart failure than their healthy weight peers The BMI result is assigned to a standard nations lays bare the crisis in southern states, several possible explanations. Influencers were regarded as having “passed” the test if they (18.5-25 BMI). category: with more than 4 per cent of primary school “The loss of the Mediterranean diet met 70 per cent or more of the criteria. Researchers also ex- The study of 2.8 million adults showed Less than 18.5 - underweight age children severely obese in Greece, Italy, in southern European countries could be amined the latest 10 meal recipes from each blog for energy even slightly overweight people were twice 18.5 to 24.9 - healthy weight Spain and San Marino. linked to this severe obesity problem,” the content, carbohydrates, protein, fat, saturated fat, fibre, sugar as likely to get Type 2 diabetes. 25 to 29.9 - overweight With more than 5.5 per cent of children authors said. and salt content. Public Health England said “sustained 30 to 39.9 - obese (split into two categories affected, Malta had the highest rates of severe Though it could also be a result of “lower The findings – presented at this year’s European Congress on action” was needed to tackle obesity. for the new study) obesity in the study, which is being present- height-for-age found in southern Europe”, Obesity (ECO) in Glasgow – showed that a majority of bloggers The study, to be presented at the European 40 and over - very obese (also known as ed at the European Congress on Obesity in higher birth weights, reduced sleep dura- failed in fundamental areas. Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Glasgow, also morbidly obese) Glasgow on Tuesday. tion and different patterns for meals and Five of them presented opinion as fact or failed to provide showed: For those with a BMI of 35-40, the The research found that the risk of While countries in western and north- physical activity. evidence-based references for nutritional claims. Five failed to risk of Type 2 diabetes was almost nine times developing serious health problems was ern Europe, including Belgium, Ireland and Higher rates of maternal education were provide a disclaimer and, when meals were examined against higher, and 12 times higher for sleep apnoea, highly dependent on whether or not people Norway, had severe obesity rates below 2 per another factor that reduced the risk of severe Public Health England calorie targets and traffic light criteria, people with severe obesity (BMI of 40-45) already had issues at the start of the study. cent, some notoriously overweight states – obesity, the report found. no blogger met these criteria. were 12 times more likely to develop Type 2 For example, having high blood pressure at such as the UK – were not included. France, The authors warn that without action the Of the advice-based blogs, only one by a registered nutri- diabetes and had a risk of sleep apnoea that the start of the study was strongly associated Germany and Russia were also left out of same pattern could develop in other nations tionist with a degree passed overall, with 75 per cent. The lowest was 22 times greater, people with a BMI of with developing dyslipidaemia, chronic kidney the study. with traditionally Mediterranean diets and compliance, 25 per cent, was from an influencer without any 40-45 had triple the risk of heart failure, disease and Type 2 diabetes. Researchers said one factor was likely habits, such as Albania and Moldova. nutritional qualifications. high blood pressure, and dyslipidaemia Researchers looked at health, death and to be the “decline” in the idealised Medi- “Without timely, appropriate and effective The authors concluded: “Social media influencers’ blogs are (abnormal levels of cholesterol and other BMI data from more than 2.8 million adults terranean diet, high in whole grains, nuts, policy measures to prevent obesity, there is a not credible resources for weight management. Popularity and fats in the blood). between January 2000 and July 2018 from vegetables, olive oil and fish. risk that prevalence rates in these countries impact of social media in the context of the obesity epidemic BMI of 40-45 was also linked to a 50% high- the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Many countries are now seeing the effects will eventually match the levels seen in other suggests all influencers should be required to meet accepted er risk of dying prematurely from any cause. This was linked with hospital data of an influx of cheap, high calorie convenience European countries,” the authors said. scientifically or medically justified criteria for the provision of The study’s author, Christiane Haase, to estimate the risk for serious health foods and some, such as Denmark and the The study used data from 636,933 six- to weight management advice online.” of healthcare firm Novo Nordisk which problems. UK, have introduced taxes on high sugar nine-year-olds, and the findings indicate that Tam Fry, chairman of the National Obesity Forum, said: “This funded the work, said: “With the num- But the authors stress that their findings or high-fat items. there are at least 400,000 children who are study adds to the evidence of the destructive power of social me- ber of people living with obesity almost show observational differences, so no firm Other studies have found similarly high already severely obese of a total 13.7 million dia. Any Tom, Dick or Harry can take to the ether, post whatever tripling worldwide over the past 30 years conclusions can be drawn about cause rates of child and adult obesity in southern six- to nine-year-olds in the 21 countries they like and be believed by their followers. (105 million people in 1975 to 650 million and effect, and they point to a number of Mediterranean nations. included in the study. “Particularly unfortunate is that the genie is now firmly out in 2016), our findings have serious impli- limitations: the study participants must But the research, led by Dr João Breda, “Severe obesity is a serious public health of the bottle and getting these bloggers to conform to standards, cations for public health.” have seen their doctor and had their weight head of the WHO’s European office for Pre- issue and the results of this study show that though desirable, will be nigh impossible. BMI and obesity: Where are measured for a reason, other, unmeasured vention and Control of Noncommunicable a large number of children in Europe suffer “The bloggers will defend their right to freedom of speech to you on the UK fat scale? factors may have influenced the results. Diseases is the first to look specifically at “se- from it,” the authors concluded. the hilt but publishing junk advice is indefensible.” We calculate BMI using the standard (Source: BBC) vere” child obesity. This is defined differently (Source: The Independent) (Source: The Independent) ADVERTISEMENTS

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Spring downpours replenish Return to motherland: Asiatic lion Hamoun and Helmand, revive agriculture to return to Iran after 80 years ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — After two decades of dry- ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Tehran once a royal hunting ground. Today they desk deskness, enough ranis have finally come to Zoological Garden, also are a reserve where these at-risk big cats bring Hamoun wetland and Helmand River back to life in known as Eram Zoo, will be home to Asiatic are heavily protected. southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, hence revives lion, which was extinct in the country for On the International Union for Con- agriculture in the region as well. almost 80 years, a veterinarian at Eram servation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, it Based on the latest data published on Monday by Na- Zoo has said. is listed under its former scientific name tional Drought Warning and Monitoring Center affiliated According to Iman Memarian the last re- Panthera leo persica as Endangered because to Iran’s Meteorological Organization since the start of the maining Asiatic lion was sighted about 80 of its small population size and area of current water year (September 23, 2018) the whole country years ago in Iran. He went on to explain that occupancy. It was also known as “Indian received 293.8 millimeters of rain. before and after the Islamic Revolution (1979) lion” and “Persian lion”. The number amounted Iran made attempts to bring back Asiatic Until the 19th century, it occurred in east- to 126.5 millimeters in the lion to Iran, but Indians did not cooperate. ern Turkey, Iran, Mesopotamia, and from east previous water year and Tehran Zoological Garden has put in ef- of the Indus River to Bengal and Narmada 204.4 millimeters in the forts to bring back Asiatic lion to Iran for 6 River in Central India. Since the turn of the long-term, the data indi- years, he said, adding that, “we submitted 20th century, it is restricted to the Gir Forest cated. The numbers show our request to the European Association of National Park and surrounding areas. a drastic increase of 132.3 Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).” Historical records in Iran indicate that it percent compared to last “We also developed a lion pen which ranged from the Khuzestan Plain to the Fars water year. It also reveals a complied with EAZA’s standards,” Me- in steppe vegetation and pistachio-almond 43.7 percent increase com- marian highlighted. woodlands. It was widespread in the country, pared to long-term means. According to the National Geographic but in the 1870s, it was sighted only on the The province of Sis- nearly all wild lions live in sub-Saharan western slopes of the Zagros Mountains, and tan-Baluchestan also re- Africa, but one small population of Asiatic Asiatic lions once prowled from the Middle in the forest regions south of Shiraz. Some of ceived 107.5 millimeters lions exists in India’s Gir Forest. Asiatic East to India. Now, only a fraction of these the country’s last lions were sighted in 1941 of rain in the same period lions and African lions are subspecies of magnificent animals survive in the wild. Its between Shiraz and Jahrom in Fars province, which indicates 386 percent the same species. and in 1942, a lion was spotted about 65 km rise compared to last wa- European Endangered Species Pro- range is restricted to the Gir National Park northwest of Dezful. In 1944, the corpse of ter year and a 5.8 percent gramme (EEP) recommended that a male and environs in the Indian state of Gujarat. a lioness was found on the banks of Karun increase compared to the long-term averages. and a female lions will be brought to Iran, River in Khuzestan province. And now with Hamoun and Helmand springing back to however, U.S sanctions against Iran has Garden will celebrate the return of the Asiatic magnificent animals survive in the wild. Its Conflicts with humans, wildfires, poaching, life again agriculture will be revived in the region once again. complicated the transfer. lion to the country, Memarian concluded. range is restricted to the Gir National Park canine distemper virus, decreases in pop- Helmand River which starts in the Hindu Kush Mountains And now after years of collective attempts Asiatic lions once prowled from the Middle and environs in the Indian state of Guja- ulation sizes of native ungulates are of the in Afghanistan feed the Hamouns in Iran and Afghanistan. on Wednesday morning Tehran Zoological East to India. Now, only a fraction of these rat. The Gir Forest’s dry teak woods were threats to the lions. The Hamouns are transboundary wetlands on the Iran-Af- ghan border made up of three lakes: Hamoun-e Helmand, which is entirely in Iran, Hamoun-e Sabari on the border, Benefactors donate $48m to rebuild Charity foundation donates livestock to and Hamoun-e Puzak, almost entirely inside Afghanistan. Helmand River is the longest river in Afghanistan and flood-hit schools flood victims the primary watershed for the endorheic Sistan Basin. SOCIETY TEHRAN — Iranian SOCIETY TEHRAN — Barekat Sistan Basin is an inland endorheic basin encompassing deskbenefactors have do- deskCharity Foundation, af- large parts of southwestern Afghanistan and minor parts nated some 2 trillion rials (nearly $48 filiated to Headquarters for Executing the of southeastern Iran, one of the driest regions in the world million) for reconstruction of schools Order of the Imam also known as Setad-e and an area subjected to prolonged droughts. damaged by recent flood in the coun- Ejraiy-e Farman-e Hazrat-e Emam has Director of Sistan-Baluchestan province’s agriculture try, IRNA news agency reported on donated some 1,500 livestock to flood department general said that considering the climatic Monday. victims in the northeastern province of characteristics of the area as well as newly refilled water The donation was made over a Golestan on Sunday. resources off-season production of 14 products including charity event held on Monday night. Above-normal precipitations in many tropical fruits, vegetables and grains is on agenda. During the event, the Ministry of provinces across Iran since March 19 Gholamheidar Zoraqi explained that while there are Education and Mohammad-Hassan within a 10-year period the number resulted in catastrophic flood in provinces Headquarters for Executing the Order some 420,000 hectares of farming lands in the province Aboutorabi Fard, interim Friday prayer of dilapidated schools dropped from of Golestan, Mazandaran, Khuzestan of the Imam, also known as Setad-e Ejraiye due to severe water shortages crops is normally cultivated leader of Tehran, also committed to two thirds to one thirds. and Lorestan causing damages to infra- Farman-e Hazrat-e Emam, was found- on 45-70 percent of the lands. provide reconstruction projects of the Mehrollah Rakhshanimehr, director structures, houses, crops and livestock. ed in 1989. In the Iranian calendar year However, the climactic features of the region makes it flood-stricken schools with 1 trillion of schools renovation, development and According to a report by IRIB, Barekat 1386 (March 2017-March 2018) Barekat possible for cultivation of tropical fruits which do not usu- rials each (nearly $24 million). equipment organization, for his part, Charity Foundation will also provide charity foundation- the social arm of the ally grow in other areas, ISNA news agency quoted Zoraqi Education Minister Mohammad explained in order to reconstruct and the flood-hit Golestanis with another organization- with the aim of promoting as saying on Monday. Bat’haei said during the event that repair damaged schools in 9 flood-hit 2,500 livestock. social justice was established. Annually 5 million tons of crops, livestock and aqua- following devastating floods some provinces some 4.4 trillion rials (nearly Mustafa Seyyed Hashemi, an official Socio-economic empowerment of the culture products are being produced in the province, he 1,500 schools were damaged, 200 of $104 million) is needed. with the Headquarters for Executing communities by encouraging entrepre- highlighted. which are razed to the ground. Extreme rainfall, starting on March the Order of the Imam, explained that neurship prioritizing breadwinner women, Nearly 30 kinds of dates are being produced in Sistan-Bal- 1,300 schools damaged by the flood 19, has caused flooding in 28 out of each livestock breeder is provided with developing infrastructure such as water uchestan province, he added, stating that the date harvested will be repaired and prepared for the 31 provinces affecting 42,269,129 15 livestock. supply schemes, power grid, and road I the province is normally exported to neighboring provinces students by the beginning of the next inhabitants in 253 cities and causing He went on to say that the headquar- building, constructing schools and in- as well as Pakistan and the Persian Gulf littoral states. school year starting on September 23, widespread damage to municipal facil- ters will donate 9,000 livestock to flood creasing educational spaces, promoting In addition to agriculture sector the lakebed of Hamoun Bat’haei added. ities, including roads, sewage systems, victims in various provinces. health for all, granting non-repayable which has turned to a hotspot for sand and dust storms is The minister went on to highlight health centers, hospitals, etc. According to Mohammad Hamidi, an loans and insurance especially in less now covered with water and episodes of crippling storms that last year (March 2018-March The floods have left 78 people dead official with Golestan governor general’s developed areas and regions most affected are hoped to decrease to the minimum with the revival of 2019) more than half of the school and 1,137 injured. As many as 295,787 office, some 6,850 livestock have been by 1980s war and natural disasters are of the reservoirs. classes were built by benefactors and people have been displaced. killed due to the flood in the province. the priorities of the charity foundation.

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MAY 1, 2019 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 Venezuelan government denounces Iraq says Daesh remains threat, Baghdadi filmed an ‘attempted military coup’ video in ‘remote area’ 1 “The national armed forces have seeks to oust him in a coup. The government taken the correct decision, and they are has arrested his top aide, stripped Guaido of TEHRAN — Daesh (ISIS) terrorist group remains a potent counting on the support of the Venezuelan his parliamentary immunity and opened threat around the world despite reduced capabilities, Iraqi Prime people,” Guaido said. multiple probes. It has also barred him from Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Tuesday, adding its leader Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir leaving the country, a ban Guaido openly Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had made his latest video appearance in Padrino said on Tuesday that the armed forces violated earlier this year. a “remote area.” remained “firmly in defence” of the “legit- The move was Guaido’s boldest effort yet imate” government of President Maduro. to convince the military to rise up against Guaido, the leader of Venezuela’s op- Maduro. If it fails, it could be seen as evidence position-controlled National Assembly, in that he lacks the support he claims to have. January invoked the constitution to assume It might also encourage the authorities, an interim presidency, arguing that Maduro’s which have already stripped him of par- re-election in 2018 was illegitimate. liamentary immunity and opened multiple He has been traveling outside the cap- investigations into him, to arrest him. ital, Caracas, more and more in recent The United States is among some 50 coun- weeks to try to put pressure on Maduro to tries that recognize Guaido as Venezuela’s step down. president, and has imposed sanctions to Protests are planned for Wednesday, May try to dislodge Maduro. 1, including what Guaido has said will be A former U.S. official said that while it “the largest march in Venezuela’s history”, was unclear whether Guaido’s efforts would part of what he calls the “definitive phase” touch off a broader military uprising against of his effort to take office in order to call Maduro, it appeared aimed at building mo- fresh elections. States have recognized Guaido as Venezuela’s According to Hurriyet, Madu- mentum toward Wednesday’s May Day Street Around 50 countries including the United interim president. ro calls Guaido a U.S-backed puppet who protests and making that a turning point. Abdul Mahdi did not say which country that area was in. A video released late on Monday by Daesh’s media network showed a man it said was Baghdadi in what would be his first appearance since he declared the extremists’ now-defunct “ca- ‘Saudi Arabia among top violators of religious freedom’ liphate” five years ago. 1 The report further complained about restrictions It was published before Saudi Arabia’s brutal beheadings The authenticity and date of the recording could not be in- of non-Muslims living in the kingdom. of its 37 nationals, which sparked widespread condemnations. dependently verified. “As a matter of law, the Saudi government bans the public The commission later reacted to the mass execution Abdul Mahdi said Baghdadi’s appearance was an attempt practice of non-Muslim faiths by citizens and expatriates in a statement on Friday, saying the U.S. State Department to boost militants and that Daesh would attempt to carry out alike. While the Saudi government has stated repeatedly “must stop giving a free pass” to Saudi Arabia and urging more attacks. that non-Muslims who are not converts from Islam may the government to lift the waiver. “Regarding the location of Baghdadi, we can’t give intelli- practice their religion in private, this policy has not been USCIRF Chairman Tenzin Dorjee said in the statement, gence information right now but it’s clear from the video that codified,” it said. “The Saudi government’s execution of minority [Shia] Mus- he’s in a remote area,” Abdul Mahdi said at a news conference Elsewhere, the report criticized Saudi Arabia’s guardi- lims on the basis of their religious identity and peaceful on a visit to Berlin. anship system for classifying women as “legal minors,” who activism is not only shocking, but also directly contradicts “Daesh is not just a small organization, it’s widespread and need permission to study at universities and travel abroad. the government’s official narrative of working toward greater will try to put confidence back in its militants and carry out acts “Saudi Arabia is the only Muslim country with such modernization and improving religious freedom conditions.” such as those in Sri Lanka,” he said, referring to the Easter attacks an extensive system of guardianship, which places severe Among other issues that have tarnished the image of the there this month claimed by the group. limitations on women’s religious freedom and human Saudi royal family is the state-sponsored killing of dissident “But its capabilities have greatly reduced,” he said. rights,” it added. journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October 2018. In the 18-minute video from the Al Furqan network, a bearded The survey also raised concerns about the situation of Riyadh has also been under scrutiny over the crimes indicated that he would remain a steadfast supporter of man with Baghdadi’s appearance says the bombings in Sri Lanka Saudi Arabia’s prisoners of conscience and the government’s it has been committing during its U.S.-backed military the Saudi regime, largely due to Riyadh’s purchases from were Daesh’s response to losses in its last territorial stronghold failure to address the intolerant language in official text- campaign against Yemen. U.S. companies. of Baghouz in Syria. books inciting hatred and violence toward non-Muslims. Despite Riyadh’s brazen rights violations, President “They have nothing but cash, right?” he told the crowd. Although, taking Baghdad and Damascus by surprise at first, The report said, however, that the administration rec- Donald Trump has repeatedly stressed the importance of “They buy a lot from us. $450 billion they bought.” the group began to suffer one defeat after another after the coun- ommends renewing a waiver for Saudi Arabia as required Washington’s alliance with Riyadh, citing petrodollars. “You had people wanting to cut off Saudi Arabia ... I tries enlisted the assistance of their allies. in the “important national interest of the United States.” Addressing his supporters in Wisconsin on Sunday, Trump don’t want to lose them,” he added. Russia began lending aerial support to Syria’s ground oper- ations against the group in 2015. Iran has also been providing the Syrian and Iraqi militaries with advisory support. The combined push led to Daesh’s defeat in late 2017. Japan’s emperor prays for peace in first N. Korea warns of ‘undesired’ outcome if abdication in 200 years no change in U.S. nuclear stance F-35 project is bound to collapse without Turkey: Erdogan

TEHRAN — The F-35 fighter jet project is doomed to fail if Washington keeps blocking the delivery of the promised aircraft to Turkey over its refusal to back out of an arms deal with Russia, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Speaking at a defense expo in Istanbul on Tuesday, Erdogan blasted Washington for applying “injustice and pressure” against its ally Turkey over the beleaguered F-35 deal. According to RT, the U.S. blocked the delivery of the jets to Ankara, saying that the planes will not be shipped unless the country scraps its contract to buy the S-400 air TEHRAN — Japanese Emperor Akihito, ported me as a symbol, I express my heartfelt TEHRAN— North Korea’s vice foreign view last week with CBS in which he said defense missile systems from Russia. The U.S. politicians in his final remarks as his three-decade thanks,” Akihito, wearing a Western-style minister said on Tuesday the United States the United States may have to “change argued that getting arms from Moscow undermines the reign drew to a close on Tuesday, thanked morning coat, said at a brief abdication will face “undesired consequences” if it paths” if the negotiations break down, security of NATO. the people for their support and expressed ceremony in the Imperial Palace’s Matsu fails to present a new position in denu- Reuters reported. “No attempts to impose anything [on Turkey] will be accept- hope for a peaceful future. no ma, or Hall of Pine. clearization talks by the end of the year, “Changing paths is not a privilege that ed,” Erdogan warned. Akihito, 85, the first monarch to abdicate “Together with the empress, I hope from state media reported. only the United States has, but it could be “We have now begun to take steps in building our own national in two centuries, had sought to ease the my heart that the new Reiwa era that be- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un our own choice if we make up our mind,” combat aircraft,” he told the audience, emphasizing that the nation painful memories of World War Two and gins tomorrow will be peaceful and fruitful, has set a year-end deadline for the Unit- Choe said, according to the official KCNA plans to have its Air Force entirely comprised of domestically bring the monarchy closer to the people, and pray for the peace and happiness of ed States to show more flexibility after news agency. built warplanes in the future. including those marginalized in society. our country and the people of the world,” his second summit with U.S. President “If the United States fails to reestablish Turkish officials have earlier hinted that they will seek various The popular Akihito was the first mon- said a solemn Akihito, referring to the new Donald Trump failed to produce a deal its position within the timeline we gave, defense technology, including warplanes, from other partners if arch to take the Chrysanthemum Throne imperial era. to end Pyongyang’s nuclear program in it will see truly undesired consequences.” the U.S. fails to deliver the promised jets. under a post-war constitution that defines Standing on a white dais flanked by Em- return for sanctions relief. She also said North Korea’s determina- Ankara had also been repeatedly telling the U.S. that it will the emperor as a symbol of the people press Michiko, who wore a long white and But Trump and U.S. Secretary of State tion to denuclearise remained unchanged. stick to the S-400 purchase, insisting that as a sovereign nation without political power, Reuters reported. gray dress, Akihito bowed after he spoke. Mike Pompeo have brushed aside the dead- It would happen “when the come comes”, it is free to buy arms from whoever it likes. The first pack of the His father, Hirohito, in whose name About 300 people attended the ceremony line, calling for Kim to take action on his but only if the United States changed its S-400s is scheduled to be shipped to Turkey in July. Japanese troops fought World War Two, broadcast live on television. They included pledge to denuclearize after years of pursuing current calculations. was considered a living deity until after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Crown Prince nuclear and rocket programs in defiance of “We know the path we will take, but Japan’s defeat in 1945, when he renounced Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, as UN Security Council resolutions. we’re just hesitating to choose as we have his divinity. well as the heads of both houses of parlia- North Korean Vice Foreign Minister set the deadline for the United States,” Trump places Israel above “To the people who accepted and sup- ment and Supreme Court justices. Choe Son Hui singled out Pompeo’s inter- Choe said. U.S.: Iran’s Takht-Ravanchi

2 Third, the U.S. has proven to be an unreliable part�- ‘Supporting Saudi war on Yemen is in U.S. best interest’ ner, particularly when it comes to anything regarding Palestine. Therefore, no one should trust its ill-advised proposals about United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has defended to fellow Senators urging them to override Trump’s veto the Palestinian question, including with respect to the so-called U.S. support for the Saudi-led war on Yemen, saying it is in a bid to “protect” Congress’s constitutional authority. “deal of the century”. ‘in America’s best interest”. The Senate is expected to act on Trump’s decision lat- Indeed, the inalienable rights of a nation can neither be com- “The support we’re providing to the Saudis as they at- er this week, according to Senate Majority Leader Mitch promised by putting them under extreme military, political and tempt to engage these dangerous missiles systems is in McConnell. It is, however, not clear what type of vote will economic pressure nor be bought by petrodollars. America’s best interest,” said Pompeo, according to the be made in response to the veto. Fourth, in the last 70 years, Israel has committed numerous The Hill on Monday. Saudi Arabia and a number of its regional allies launched crimes, including waging war against all neighbors with total Pompeo made the comments in reference to missile the devastating campaign against Yemen in March 2015, impunity. The decade-long illegal inhumane blockade on Gaza, attacks launched by Yemen’s popular Houthi Ansarullah with the aim of bringing the former Saudi-sponsored gov- the continuation of which is drastically deteriorating the already movement, which is defending the country against the ernment back to power. grave humanitarian situation, is another example in this regard. Saudi-led invasion. Earlier this month, the Armed Conflict Location and Under current circumstances, the international community Seeking to deter the Saudis from further attacks, Ansa- Event Data Project (ACLED), a nonprofit conflict-research must continue its longstanding strong support for the just cause rullah has targeted a number of strategic Saudi installations, organization tracking casualties in Yemen, announced that of the Palestinians and the full realization of their inalienable including airports. the death toll from the Saudi-led war surpassed 70,000 rights, in particular the establishment of the independent State “Airplanes flying through King Khalid International deaths, with more than 10,000 being killed in the five last of Palestine with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. Airport in Riyadh are at risk, and the United States has an Khashoggi at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey months alone. Furthermore, the international community should resist any obligation to protect our citizens,” said Pompeo. last October. The war has also taken a heavy toll on the coun- attempt by the U.S. and Israel to change the nature of real threats The U.S. has been generously providing arms support Earlier this month, the U.S. President Donald Trump try’s infrastructure, destroying hospitals, schools, and in the Middle East. The first and foremost problem of the Middle for the kingdom and its allies during their onslaught against vetoed a congressional war powers resolution against U.S. factories. East is the question of Palestine, and the plan by the U.S. and Yemen. Washington has also provided the coalition logistical support for the war. Backers of the resolution believe the The UN has warned that a record 22.2 million Ye- some of its allies including Israel and Saudi Arabia to substitute assistance, including bombing coordinates. American involvement is an act of war and, therefore, needs menis are in dire need of food, including 8.4 million it with artificial and manufactured threats and crises is designed According to Pres TV, Washington’s support for Ri- approval from Congress. threatened by severe hunger. According to the world to divert the attention of the international community from its yadh’s war, however, has come under increasing scrutiny Last week, senior U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, who orig- body, Yemen is suffering from the worst global famine illegal occupation of Palestine and others’ lands. in Congress ever since the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal inally co-sponsored the anti-war resolution, wrote a letter in more than 100 years. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS MAY 1, 2019 Barcelona ‘Perfect’ opponents for Liverpool - West Ham to introduce new fan voting platform but Lionel Messi could change all that Premier League club West Ham United will introduce a new fan engagement platform allowing supporters to buy the right to vote Barcelona are ‘perfect’ opponents for Liv- celona are perfect for them.” on selected club decisions, following the example of French club erpool in the semi-finals of the Champions He added: “And you have to say that Paris Saint Germain and Juventus of Italy. League tomorrow night. physically they’ve dealt with this run-in Socios.com, a blockchain-based fan engagement platform, That’s according to journalist Duncan very well, they’re not dropping their energy allows supporters to buy fan ‘tokens’ or to earn or ‘hunt’ them Castles, who believes the Reds’ style of play levels, they aren’t performing consistently through games, in order to take part in club polls. means their last-four showdown is extremely in matches. The club chooses the kind of polls it wishes to run but it is difficult to call. “We had probably three months of this imagined they could include decisions on ‘third kit’ designs and Liverpool are just two games away from season where they barely produced a perfor- other fan experience issues and not management or personnel reaching the Champions League final for the mance of the level they’re capable of, but the decisions. The fan tokens will also give supporters access to re- second season in a row. last few weeks they’re getting much closer wards, exclusive merchandise, games and competitions. However, standing in their way are none to the level they’re capable of and they’re “We recognise that many fans are now digital users first, with other than La Liga champions Barca - whose consistently playing very well. many looking at and using new technologies in their day-to- day star man Lionel Messi is as determined as ever “Again, a fascinating tie to watch and lives,” said Karim Virani, West Ham’s Digital and Commercial to clinch his fifth triumph in the competition. really difficult to call. I’d say this is a coin Director. “Socios.com’s state-of-the-art platform will further give Yet in spite of Messi’s individual brilliance, toss between the two teams.” us the ability to interact and get direct feedback in real-time Castles thinks Ernesto Valverde’s men are Tomorrow’s first leg is taking place at the from our global fanbase which will be important to our future ideal opponents for Jurgen Klopp and co. Nou Camp, with the second scheduled for fan engagement strategy.” “I think this tie sets up very nicely for next Tuesday at the Nou Camp. The tokens are able to be traded within the system which Liverpool,” he told The Transfer Window And ahead of their trip to Spain, Klopp operates via a mobile phone app. podcast. insisted their opponent’s 99,354-seater home Socios.com CEO Alexander Dreyfus said the company expects “We know they can defend, we know they is nothing special. to announce more European and Premier League partner clubs can press defenders who want to overplay “The Camp Nou is just a stadium. It is in the near future. the ball, we know they can set pressing traps pretty big, but it is no temple of football,” (Source: Mirror) in midfield and turn over possession quickly he told DAZN. and turn it into goals. “It had to arrive at some point. You see “Having that degree of desire and focus the other teams who have a bad time when from one of the two best players in the world they play there and now we will experience it. [in Messi] against you is the difficulty for “But tactically, in terms of team shape, would like to have in a match like this if they’re “Although of course we hope to play well.” Netflix signs deal for Thai Liverpool. in terms of the kind of opposition Liverpool gonna play a really good team, I think Bar- (Source: Daily Star) cave boy rescue miniseries Tim Howard: ‘I hope Liverpool never Kerr ‘disappointed’ after Rockets fury Netflix said on Tuesday it had secured the rights to make a min- iseries about the dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their soccer win a title while I’m still breathing’ at officiating coach from a cave in northern Thailand last year that captured international attention. “The story combines so many unique local and universal themes which connected people from all walks of life, from all around the world,” Erika North, Netflix’s Director of Interna- tional Originals, said. “Thailand is a very important market for Netflix and we are looking forward to bringing this inspiring local, but globally resonant story...to life,” she added. The “Wild Boars” soccer team, aged between 11 and 16, and their 25-year-old coach became trapped on June 23 while ex- ploring the cave complex in the northern province of Chiang Rai when a rainy season downpour flooded the tunnels. A 17-day effort to rescue them gripped the world with experts from various countries volunteering to help. “We look forward to working with all involved parties to ensure our story is told accurately,” assistant coach Ekkapol “Ake” Chantapong said. The miniseries will be directed by Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu and Nattawut “Baz” Old habits die hard. Old rivalries run deep. In 2009, Howard’s Everton finished Golden State Warriors head coach Steve “It’s very, very difficult to officiate an Poonpiriya. For Tim Howard, the former Manchester fifth, while Manchester United pipped Kerr hit back at criticism of NBA officiat- NBA game,” Kerr said. “In the modern game Netflix and SK Global Entertainment secured the rights from United and Everton goalkeeper, this season’s Liverpool to the title in an ill-tempered ing on Monday after the Houston Rockets a lot of players have gotten really good at the 13 Thamluang, a company established by the boys and their Premier League title race has proven to be race that was framed by a war of words complained of a series of missed calls in deception, creating contact. coach. So far, two books about the rescue have been published something of a Sophie’s choice. between Ferguson and then Reds manager their game one playoff loss. “I don’t remember people falling down while a feature film by British-Thai director Tom Waller, “The Manchester City or Liverpool. Local rival Rafa Benitez. Rockets star James Harden claimed on three-point shots all the time when I Cave”, wrapped up shooting in December, according to the Hol- or arch enemy. The team once described Manchester City, on the other hand, officials missed a series of foul calls on played. The game has got so much decep- lywood Reporter. by Sir Alex Ferguson as a “noisy neighbor” was nowhere to be seen. Under the man- Sunday as Houston slid to a 104-100 defeat tion as part of it. It’s very, very difficult (Source: Reuters) or the club that Ferguson made it his life’s agement of Mark Hughes, City finished against the Warriors in Oakland. to officiate. goal to usurp. 10th. Brazilian star Robinho was the only Harden -- a vocal critic of the officiating “Every coach in the league will tell you “My greatest challenge was knocking bona fide big-money star, with City’s Abu all season -- suggested refs had not given the same thing. You watch the tape and Liverpool right off their f***ing perch,” Dhabi-based owners only taking control the Rockets a “fair chance” during the loss, think ‘Man, we got screwed’. The reality Ferguson once famously declared. of the club on the final day of the 2008 citing several non-calls on his three-point is you get some, you lose some, the refs do ‘Big differences’: Hamsik Howard is unequivocal. “I hope Liverpool summer transfer window. attempts. the best job they can and you move onto never win a title while I’m still breathing,” It was a squad that featured names as “Call the game how it’s supposed to be the next game.” struggling to adapt to he told CNN after his Colorado Rapids side varied as Valeri Bojinov, Michael Ball and called, and that’s it. And I’ll live with the Meanwhile, the NBA released its “Last was beaten by Atlanta United, speaking Felipe Caicedo -- the forgotten beginnings results,” Harden grumbled. Two Minute Report” on Monday, which Chinese football with a twinkle in his eye. of an unrecognizable transformation. However Kerr was unimpressed with the maintained that a pivotal call Harden and “We have two teams in the form that Fast-forward to a weekend that saw Rockets criticism on Monday, and risked the Rockets had complained about was in Marek Hamsik says that he is struggling to settle in Chinese they’re both in. It’ll come down to the wire. United held to a painstaking 1-1 draw stoking tensions ahead of game two on fact correct. football and admitted he has problems communicating with his If no one has a slip up, then City wins.” with Chelsea, and it is the city’s red half Tuesday by suggesting players were trying to Harden believed he should have been Dalian Yifang team-mates. Indeed, with two games to go, City hold now in danger of sliding into relative cheat refs by deliberately drawing contact. awarded a foul after he attempted a The 31-year-old, Napoli’s all-time leading goal-scorer, left a one-point lead over Liverpool, and with obscurity. “It’s disappointing because the focus three-pointer with 10 seconds left which Serie A for the Chinese Super League (CSL) in February but has games at home to Leicester and away at In Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, however, should be on two teams playing extremely missed. failed to find the net or provide an assist in six games. Brighton almost certain to decide the tro- United’s fortunes have begun to gradu- hard,” Kerr told reporters. However there was no foul called on Hamsik was dropped for Sunday’s 4-1 defeat at top-of-the- phy’s destination. Liverpool must play away ally improve -- or, they had done -- until a “We just watched the tape upstairs. You Golden State’s Draymond Green, with table Beijing Guoan and did not even make the bench. at Newcastle and then is at home to Wolves wretched recent run since the Norwegian don’t think there were 10 calls where we officials ruling that the Houston star had “I am not particularly satisfied with my performances,” the on the final day of the season. was appointed on a permanent basis. thought we got fouled? I mean this is how initiated contact. Slovakian international midfielder told CCTV. This year has represented a curious Howard, who played alongside Solsk- it goes. Every coach in the league will tell Meanwhile, the league slapped Rock- “I have always tried my best to help the team but I’ve not quandary for a man whose heart bleeds jaer for four years before both men left the you the same thing. You watch the tape and ets guard Chris Paul with a $35,000 fine encountered a situation like this before. both Merseyside blue and Manchester red. club at the end of the 2006/07 season, is go ‘That’s a foul, that’s a foul’,” Kerr said. on Monday for “aggressively confronting “There are big differences between Chinese and European Even a decade ago, it would have seemed in no doubt as to his former colleague’s Without naming any specific player, Kerr and recklessly making contact with a game football, but I will try to overcome this and adapt.” an implausible notion -- an outlandish credentials. added that officials were also vulnerable official.” Hamsik said that he was surprised by the number of fouls in nightmare, light-years away from reality. (Source: CNN) to “deception” by athletes. (Source: Eurosport) the CSL and how much playing time is lost because of that and disputes with referees. Hamsik, who spent 12 years at Napoli including a stint as captain, said the biggest problem he faces in China is the language barrier. “Many times I want to communicate Two arrested after Sala image posted online with my team-mates, for example on pitch, but because of the language I can’t, so I can only use gestures,” he said. Two people have been arrested after an image of deceased The single-engined Piper Malibu aircraft carrying Sala, (Source: AFP) footballer Emiliano Sala’s body had been posted on social 28, disappeared over the English Channel when flying him media. from previous club Nantes to Cardiff on Jan. 21. Dorset police announced on Saturday an investigation Wreckage was found on Feb. 3 following a privately-funded would be launched following the discovery of the image online. underwater search and a body was recovered three days later. “On Feb. 7 2019, a post mortem examination of Emiliano Later that month Sala’s body was flown back to Argentina Thomas Tuchel slams Neymar Sala was conducted at Holly Tree Lodge Mortuary in Dorset,” for his funeral. a police statement read. “On Feb. 13, Dorset Police became It has been a very difficult period for the Sala family with for fighting with supporters aware of an image on Twitter purporting to show the post Emiliano’s father Horacio passing away following a sudden mortem of Emiliano, and an investigation was launched. heart attack on Friday. Thomas Tuchel has blasted Neymar for hitting a fan who insult- “The image had been swiftly removed by Twitter, but Cardiff and Nantes remain in a dispute over Sala’s trans- ed Paris Saint-Germain players as they filed up to collect their unfortunately it had been circulated extensively on various fer after the Premier League side refused to make the first French Cup losers’ medals. social media sites by this time. As part of the enquiries by scheduled payment for the Argentine. A 28-year-old delivery driver from Nantes had been filming Dorset Police, a warrant was obtained for an address in The Bluebirds argue the agreement struck with Nantes the PSG players and making less than flattering comments about Wiltshire and, on Feb. 18, this warrant was executed by regarding Sala’s purchase was not legal as the French club them when a simmering Neymar grabbed the hand that held the officers from the Digital Investigations & Intelligence Unit malicious communications, and is currently released on failed to fulfill conditions they set. mobile phone and shoved it towards the fan’s face. within Wiltshire Police. conditional bail. “As the police investigation continued, a FIFA has granted Cardiff City and Nantes extra time to “I don’t like it. You can’t do that, you just can’t do that,” Tuchel “A 48-year-old woman from Corsham was arrested at 62-year-old man from Calne was also arrested on suspicion submit full details of the transfer of Sala as the clubs look said of the incident, which was caught on video by fans at the the scene on suspicion of unauthorized access to computer of unauthorized access to computer material, and is currently to schedule face-to-face talks. Stade de France. material [an offence under the Computer Misuse Act] and released under investigation.” (Source: Soccernet) Neymar lashed out on Saturday after his side threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Rennes before losing the penalty shootout 6-5 after extra time. “It’s not easy to go up the steps after a defeat. It’s very difficult ‘He kept saying I am going to hurt you’ – Onuoha accuses Ibrahimovic of disrespect for me, for everybody, but we have to accept it,” Tuchel added. Ex-Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha movic scored the 78th-minute winner and a mere mortal,” he said. “First, he was very globally. “I wasn’t a fan before - and I’m “If we lose, we have to show respect. You can’t get into a fight has claimed Zlatan Ibrahimovic threatened celebrated in Onuoha’s face. Onuoha, 32, arrogant. Secondly, I thought: ‘What is this definitely not a fan now.” with a spectator.” The blow continued a bad-tempered end to the to hurt him during LA Galaxy’s victory over says he rejected the Swede’s apology in the guy playing at?’ “This time he hit me on top of head. I was evening for PSG. Neymar’s strike partner Kylian Mbappe was Real Salt Lake, and accused the striker of dressing room. “This is not the way you are supposed to again thinking: ‘What is going on here?’” sent off for a dreadful tackle with two minutes left in extra time. disrespect. “Over here it is just a show for him. A lot do it, especially someone who is meant to Onuoha told BBC Sport. (Source: Fox Sports) The pair clashed twice, before Ibrahi- of people are scared of him - but he is just be the face of the game here and the game (Source: BBC) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MAY 1, 2019 SPORTS 15

Iran files complaint to FIFA over Saipa defeat Zob Ahan in Iran Professional League

Carlos Queiroz’s claims SPORTS TEHRAN – Saipa football team defeated Zob SPORTS TEHRAN – The Football Fed- deskAhan in Iran professional League (IPL) on Tuesday. deskeration of Islamic Republic of In the match held in Isfahan’s Fooladshahr Stadium, Saipa Iran (FFIRI) says it is filing a complaint to FIFA beat Zob Ahan 2-0 thanks to goals from Reza Asadi in the 6th against Carlos Queiroz for making a string of false minute and Mehrdad Kafshgari in the added time. allegations against the federation in relation to a It was Zob Ahan’s first defeat in IPL after nine matches. contractual dispute between the relevant parties. Saipa leapfrogged Zob Ahan to seventh place in the table with The Portuguese coach had filed a complaint to 37 points with three weeks left to play. FIFA two weeks ago saying the Iranian federation Zob Ahan moved one place down to eighth place with 35 points. still owes him salary from his spell in charge of Persepolis sit top of the table with 56 points, followed by the national team. Sepaha with 51 points. His lawyers had claimed that the Iranian fed- eration failed “to fulfil its obligations, related to the last six-month contract that ended in January and also related to the previous one.” Esteghlal GM Fathi says Afterward, FFIRI President Mehdi Taj said Winfried Schaefer’s behavior that the non-payment was due to sanctions which restrict bank transfers, however Queiroz in an was unprofessional interview with Tehran Times accused the Iranian top official of misleading the public opinion in PLDC — Esteghlal General Manager Amirhossein Fathi accused order to hide and scape from his responsibilities Winfried Schaefer of conducting an unprofessional behavior. and faults. The German coach was suspended from all activities until “It has nothing to do with restrict bank trans- the end of the season following poor results in Iran Professional fers. It only happened because the president of League and AFC Champions League. football federation failed to honor his word and Winfried and his son Sascha Oliver Schaefer went to Esteghlal dignity. It happened because he failed to do his training on Monday but the team’s officials didn’t let them to promises and guaranties,” the ex-Real Madrid enter the ground. coach told Tehran Times correspondent. “Schaefer’s behavior was really an unprofessional conduct. Now, the Iranian federation has filed a com- It was really surprising because we had informed him about his plaint against Queiroz over his false allegations. suspension. Schaefer should not go to the training,” Fathi said. “Queiroz will face prosecution in relation to Farhad Majidi has been appointed as head coach of Esteghlal his allegations, claiming the Iranian federation is until the end of the season. misleading the public. FFIRI is working to fulfil its obligations and it takes time but Queiroz is continuously violating the FIFA’s ethics code in relation to this issue. The Iranian football feder- Goalkeeper Mohsen Forouzan ation is complaining against Queiroz for making false claims,” FFIRI said in a statement released suspended for one month on Tuesday. TASNIM — Tractor Sazi goalkeeper Mohsen Forouzan has been suspended from all football-related activities by The Disciplinary Peruvian medalists to receive apartment Ex-United defender O’Shea to retire Committee of Iran Football Federation for one month. Forouzan is suspected of being involved in a fixing, although the committee has not confirmed it. The goalkeeper was suspended until further notice by the Tractor Sazi club following his mistakes in the match against Sepidrood in mid-April. Forouzan conceded a goal just two minutes into the match after making a big blunder. He made another mistake in the second half and failed to save a shot, conceding a goal from close range.

Elber believes Vietnam players can compete in the German Bundesliga

Bayern Munich legend Giovane Elber has said that footballers from Vietnam have enough quality to ply their trade in the Bundesliga, the German football’s top flight. Elber, now 46 years old, scored 139 goals for Bayern from 265 appearances between 1997 and 2004 winning the Bunde- The Congress of the Republic of Peru will later apply in their professional and Reading have confirmed that 38-year- “A fabulous playing career is coming to sliga four times and the UEFA Champions League in 2000-01. passed a bill guaranteeing that all Pe- educational lives,” Chihuan said. old center-back John O’Shea, formerly a close – today, on his 38th birthday, John And the Brazilian, who is in Vietnam for a promotional ruvian athletes and Para athletes who Seven towers, three with 19 floors of Manchester United, will retire at the O’Shea has announced he is to retire at the event, gave his opinion on Vietnamese football and footballers take a gold, silver or bronze medal at the and four with 20, make up the Village. end of the season. end of the season,” Reading posted on Twitter. during an exclusive interaction with FOX Sports Vietnam. Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan Each building has four elevators with a Former Manchester United and Republic “Just a very small part of his playing “This world is quite small, everybody knows good players American Games will receive an apart- capacity for up to 18 people and access for of Ireland defender John O’Shea is set to days have been spent with the Royals, but are here (in Vietnam),” Elber said when asked players like ment at the Village. wheelchair users. The Village will feature retire at the end of the season, his club he has amassed a medal collection that young full back Doan Van Hau, who was recently linked with It was approved with all 64 votes in 70-square-metre and 75-square-metre Reading have confirmed. any player would be extremely proud of, a move to Borussia Monchengladbach, can cut their teeth in favour. This initiative was presented apartments, with accessible bathrooms. O’Shea, who won five Premier League titles winning almost everything possible during the Bundesliga. by Congress first Vice-president Leyla The Village will receive around 2,955 during his time at Old Trafford, announced almost 20 years as a professional footballer. “Vietnamese players can probably play in the Bundesliga Chihuan and supported by Education- people for the Parapan American Games, his decision on his 38th birthday on Tuesday. “And, off the pitch, one of the nicest, most and also other leagues in Europe. Bundesliga requires players al, Youth and Sports Commission Head including athletes and officials, and will The versatile defender also won the FA humble and genuine people you’ll meet in to be a little bit more skilful but that is not beyond Vietnamese Milagros Salazar. become the biggest accessible housing Cup and two EFL Cups and was part of the any walk of life. Happy birthday and thank players,” said the Brazilian, who is currently a Bayern Munich This regulation considers winners complex in Peru. United squad that won the Champions League you for all your efforts during your time at ambassador. both in individual and team sports, who It will be an important legacy for those under Alex Ferguson in the 2007-08 season. Madejski Stadium, John! We wish you well “I know there are many Brazilian players (in V.League). will receive one of the 1,096 apartments living in the district of Villa El Salvador O’Shea left United in 2011 to join Steve in the next chapter of your career!” According to what I see in the media, they say positive things built for the Pan American and Parapan and the country. Bruce’s Sunderland, spending seven years at O’Shea, who won 118 caps for his country, about the competition. It’s kind of good and interesting,” he American Village in the district of Villa Lima 2019 will take place between 23 the club before signing for Reading last year. was still a regular in Ireland squads until he said when asked about his initial impressions of the domestic El Salvador. August and 1 September and will feature But opportunities have been limited for retired from international football last year. football scene in Vietnam. “Athletes are the true protagonists of over 1,800 athletes competing across 17 the veteran this term and he has started only His last appearance as a senior pro- “When it comes to the national team, I think they played this event; their performance will inspire sports, overtaking Toronto 2015 as the seven Championship games for the Royals, fessional could come when Reading host very good in the tournaments recently. Now, [the Golden our population to practice sports and will biggest Parapan American Games in history. while he was on the bench for their FA Cup Birmingham City on Sunday. Dragons] are led by a South Korean coach [Park Hang-seo]. develop people’s personal skills which they (Source: Paralympic) defeat to United at Old Trafford in January. (Source: Fox Sports Asia) It’s a good combination. I think you should focus on the youth in the near future,” Elber added. (Source: Fox Sports Asia) Group B: Vietnam qualify by the barest margin to deny Iran Hanoi: Vietnam qualified for the AFC U-19 Women’s IRAN 5-1 LEBANON Chelsea’s Rudiger set to Championship Thailand 2019 Finals despite a 2-1 defeat Earlier, Islamic Republic of Iran had kept their hopes undergo surgery on knee injury against Korea Republic, with Islamic Republic of Iran of a place in the Finals alive, defeating Lebanon 5-1 in narrowly denied despite their earlier 5-1 win against their final Group B match. Lebanon on Tuesday. Knowing they had to win, and win big, to give them- Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is in Rome to undergo surgery KOREA REPUBLIC 2-1 VIETNAM selves a chance of appearing in the Finals for just the on his injured knee and is unlikely to play again this season, A late goal from Kim Soo-jin sealed a third successive second time, Iran made a horror start, falling behind sources have told ESPN FC. win for Korea Republic, but it was Vietnam who had cause in the opening minute when Farah El Tayar showed Germany international Rudiger returned ahead of schedule to celebrate after they sealed qualification for the Finals searing pace before scoring superbly for already-elim- from a knee problem that forced him out of Chelsea’s defeat ahead of Iran by virtue of their lower fair play points. inated Lebanon. at Liverpool earlier this month. Kim netted a double for the Koreans in their 2-1 win, but But Iran responded in fine style, equalising with a He started the 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Vietnam’s narrow defeat was enough to take them to the 35-yard masterpiece from Vida Raietparvar in the 15th Trafford on Sunday but limped off after 65 minutes. Finals by the narrowest margin after they finished level on minute, before Negin Zandi added a second 17 minutes Sources told ESPN FC that Rudiger is set to undergo an points, head to head, and goal difference with the Iranians. later to ensure they would go into the interval a goal ahead. operation on his left knee on Thursday -- a procedure that will Vietnam entered the match knowing simply avoiding Raietparvar converted a penalty kick two minutes almost certainly rule him out of the remainder of Chelsea’s defeat would be enough to seal their place in Thailand 2019, a Vietnamese lifeline with 20 minutes remaining. after the restart to extend the lead, before Zandi joined campaign. but that was a task easier said than done against a Korea In a chaotic sequence, Korean goalkeeper Kim Min-young her in completing a brace when she calmly stroked home Rudiger has established himself as a key presence at the Republic side which had scored 11 unanswered goals in spilled a high cross from Vietnam’s Truc Huong, before a Iran’s fourth for the afternoon at the hour mark. heart of Maurizio Sarri’s defence, starting 33 of Chelsea’s 36 their opening two matches. missed clearance from Hye-jong sent the ball in the direc- Iran were producing excellent football, and Seyedeh Premier League games this season and making 44 appearances The hosts defended strongly in the opening half, and tion of Tuyet Ngan, who made no mistake from six yards. Zahra Masoumi took them out of sight with a superbly in all competitions. nearly took the reward of a clean sheet to half-time, but their That goal looked to have given Vietnam the draw they struck fifth goal with 20 minutes remaining, putting His absence is likely to provide an opportunity for Andreas work was undone five minutes before the break when what needed to reach five points, and qualify directly, but that the pressure firmly on group hosts Vietnam ahead of Christensen to start alongside David Luiz, while opening the appeared to be an attempted cross from Korea Republic’s changed in the 83rd minute, when Kim seized on indecision their match against already-qualified Korea Republic. door for club captain Gary Cahill -- who has not made a com- Kim bounced over stranded goalkeeper Tran Thi Ngoc Anh in the Vietnamese defense to score her second of the match. Vietnam and Islamic Republic of Iran played out a 1-1 petitive appearance since November -- to return to the bench. and into the net from well over 30 yards. With Vietnam’s progress on a knife-edge, both teams draw on Matchday One, meaning Vietnam’s fate could Rudiger is the second Chelsea player to suffer a season-ending The crossbar prevented Choo Hyo-joo from firing the searched for further goals, but the score remained at 2-1, rest on goal difference should they suffer a defeat to injury this month after winger Callum Hudson-Odoi ruptured Koreans further ahead in the 48th minute, before a goal- ultimately allowing the hosts to breathe a sigh of relief after the Koreans. his Achilles tendon against Burnley. mouth scramble allowed Nguyen Thi Tuyet Ngan to provide sealing safe passage to the tournament proper. (Source: the-afc) (Source: ESPN) Prayer Times Noon:13:01 Evening: 20:10 Dawn: 4:39 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:12 (tomorrow) MAY 1, 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 Iran introduces new movie Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 ratings system Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. ARTTEHRAN — The Cinema Tel: 88911433 deskOrganization of Iran introduced a Webmaster: [email protected] new movie ratings system on Tuesday. Printed at: Hamshahri No. 3 - ISSN: 1017-94 The movie ratings system, which contains three chapters and 16 articles, has been communicated to Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimesdaily theater owners, production companies, distributors and producers. No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran P.o. Box: 14155-4843 The age-based ratings must be subtitled during Zip Code: 1599814713 the screenings of a movie five times, each time for 30 seconds. According to the ratings system, “Movies having inappropriate words and scenes are forbidden for children under nine.” Films with cigarette-smoking characters, “inappropriate language and violence, horror scenes” are forbidden for children under 12 In addition, people under 15 are not allowed to watch scary movies and films with strong language GUIDE TO and violence, drug abuse scenes, and relationships SPIRITUAL AWAKENING that violate common law. People under 18 are not allowed to watch movies If you are greeted, you should greet more with strong language, extreme violence, drug abuse and marriage relationship scenes. warmly, and if a hand of generosity is stretched Based on the system, movies are not allowed to depict towards you, return a worthier reply and be ethnic, racial, gender and religious discrimination. more humane. And yet kindness and nobility According to the new regulations, film distributors, belong to him who takes the first step. movies theaters, movie streaming sites and movie ticket booking sites must inform people of the ratings of Imam Ali (AS) movies onscreen. Disregard for the regulations by the relevant organizations will be prosecuted, the Cinema Rare manuscript of One Organization of Iran noted. This file photo shows filmgoers watching a movie at a theater of Tehran’s Kurosh Cineplex. Thousand and One Nights to Persian publisher to introduce Umberto Cartoonist Derambakhsh prepares be scrutinized in Tehran Eco’s “Three Stories” at Tehran book fair “Salad” for Tehran showcase ARTTEHRAN — A rare manuscript of One deskThousand and One Nights dating back to the Qajar period (1789–1925) will be scrutinized in a meeting, which will be organized at the Anthropology Museum of Golestan Palace in Tehran on Wednesday.

A folio of a rare manuscript of the One Thousand and One The front cover of the Persian version of “Three Stories” by Umberto Eco. A poster for cartoonist Kambiz Derambakhsh’s exhibition “Salad”. Nights illustrated by Sani ul-Molk, which is preserved in Tehran’s Golestan Palace. CULTURE TEHRAN — Chekkeh, like each other until a six-handed Martian ARTTEHRAN — Celebrated in my works,” he said. deskthe Iranian publisher of makes them see reason. deskIranian cartoonist Derambakhsh also noted that his works The folio, which has been illustrated by Iranian painter and books by Italian writer Umberto Eco will A presumptuous emperor sends an Kambiz Derambakhsh will showcase his are mostly liked by the youth and that he miniaturist Sani ul-Molk and his pupils during the 1850s, is introduce a Persian translation of his “Three explorer with the mission of civilizing an latest decorative collection named “Salad” is happy that he has been able to make preserved at the archives of the palace, a public relations team Stories” (“Tres cuentos”) during a special innocent and happy little planet in “The in an exhibition, which will open at Tehran’s good relations with them. announced in a press release on Tuesday session at the 32nd Tehran International Gnomes of Gnù”. Deilaman Gallery on Friday. “Those who do not know me in person It is one of few fascinating manuscripts of the One Thousand Book Fair today. Born in the northwestern Italian city of “I have been working on my decorative and have only seen my works think the and One Nights in the world. The publisher has purchased the copyright Alessandria, Eco rejected his father’s wish collection for years but it is not very famous,” works are done by a young artist,” he Prints of about 40 folios of the manuscript have previously of the book, which has been translated into to study law and instead read philosophy Derambakhsh, who is widely known for remarked. been showcased during exhibitions in several Iranian cities. Persian by Gholamreza Emami. and literature at the University of Turin. his quick and simple cartoons, said in a He also mentioned that he produces “One Thousand and One Nights” is the story of the Persian Writer Mohsen Hejri and poet Biuk Eco shot to fame with “The Name of the press release on Tuesday. his artworks in great numbers and offers king Shahriar who marries a girl each night and the next morning Maleki will also be attending the session. Rose”, a medieval detective novel which “The collection is composed of about them at lower prices hoping they can find he beheads her to take revenge from his unfaithful wife. “Three Stories” include the stories of was published in 1980. The novel captured 5,000 works with different themes like ways into the homes of lower-income He finally marries Scheherazade, who begins to tell a fascinating “The Bomb and the General”, “The Three imaginations globally and was turned into animals, nature and flowers,” he added. families. story during the night for the king but she does not finish it, so Astronauts” and “The Gnomes of Gnù”. a film starring Sean Connery. “I usually draw over 100 sketches every Derambakhsh will organize the the king keeps her alive to find out the end of the stories. In the “The Bomb and the General”, His 1988 novel “Foucault’s Pendulum” day, but select only 10 daily and get them exhibition in collaboration with graphic Over the course of 1001 nights, the king had fallen in love the atoms locked in a nuclear bomb rebel could be described as a “thinking man’s framed. It has turned out to be a huge designer Soheil Hossein, who also with Scheherazade, so he spared her life and made her his queen. against the general who wants unleash a war Da Vinci Code”. collection, which I am planning to showcase cooperated with the cartoonist in “Owl with the arsenal accumulated in the attic. Umberto Eco was president of the Scuola gradually in different exhibits,” he noted. Land”, his previous exhibition that was In “The Three Astronauts”, an American, Superiore di Studi Umanistici, University “These days there is this love towards held at A Gallery in Tehran in October 2018. a Russian and a Chinese compete among of Bologna. Additionally, he has written domestic pets that is increasing, and part The exhibit will be running until May 17 Trento festival picks themselves for being the best in their a multitude of academic texts, children’s of my works also approves of the idea. I at the gallery located at No. 50 Purmeshkati Iranian films mission to Mars. They do not understand or books and essays. have tried to give friendly images of pets St. off Shariati Ave.

ARTTEHRAN — Three Iranian films have been deskselected to be screened in the 67th edition Theater troupe to pay tribute to of the Trento Film Festival, which is currently underway in the Italian city. Among the films is Yaser Talebi’s documentary “Beloved”. The Hamid Samandarian with “Play Strindberg” film, which is about an 82-year-old woman who prefers a hard, ARTTEHRAN — A theater troupe will pay Persian in 1972, also staged the play in Tehran’s theaters solitary herder’s existence with her cows to a more comfortable deskhomage to prominent Iranian stage at that time as well as again in 1999. life among people, is competing in the official section of the event. director and playwright, Hamid Samandarian, by performing Sassanian directed “Play Strindberg” with different casts a reading of Swiss writer Friedrich Durrenmatt’s 1969 play in 2017 and 2018 in Tehran to celebrate Samandarian’s “Play Strindberg”. birthday, which is on May 6. The reading performance will be directed by Kurosh “Play Strindberg” is a free adaptation of August Strindberg’s Sassanian at Tehran’s City Theater Complex on Wednesday. “The Dance of Death”, using Strindberg’s characters. Sassanian, Elena Ahi and Farzin Nobarani are the members The comedy play is about a couple, Alice and Edgar, who A poster for director Kurosh Sassanian’s reading of the group. are disappointed by their careers, children and life, until performance of “Play Strindberg”. Samandarian, who translated “Play Strindberg” into Alice’s cousin Kurt arrives after a 15-year absence. U.S. youth suicides up after Netflix show, cause unclear: study LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Suicides of Health-supported (NIH) study said Pennsylvania researchers found students the third season renewal at a shareholder by young Americans rose by nearly a third on Monday. who watched all of season two of “13 meeting in June 2018. in the month following the 2017 debut of It found rates of suicide for 10- to Reasons Why” were less likely to report “‘13 Reasons Why’ has been enormously popular Netflix television drama series “13 17-year-olds were also higher in the rest self-harm and suicidal thoughts than popular and successful. It’s engaging A scene from Mohammad Farzinnia’s documentary “Red Reasons Why,” in which a teenage girl kills of the year, resulting in an additional others who did not watch the series at all. content. It is controversial. But nobody and White”. herself, a U.S. study showed on Monday. estimated 195 suicide deaths from April The show tells the story of a teen who has to watch it,” Hastings said. The acclaimed short animated movie “The Fox” by Sadeq The researchers said the study had to December 2017 versus expectations leaves behind a series of 13 tapes describing The NIH-backed researchers said their Javadi Nikjeh is scheduled to screen in the festival. limitations and they could not make a based on past data. The increase was driven why she decided to take her own life. The findings “should serve as a reminder to “Red and White”, a documentary by Mohammad Farzinnia, direct causal link between “13 Reasons primarily by young boys, they said. first season’s final episode depicted her be mindful of the possible unintended is competing in the Alp and Ism, a non-competitive section of Why” and the increase in suicide rates or A Netflix spokesman said the company slitting her wrists in a bathtub. impacts of the portrayal of suicide, and the festival. rule out other factors. Another, previous had just seen the study and was reviewing it. The graphic scene caused a backlash as a call to the entertainment industry Produced at the Documentary and Experimental Film Center, study had found watching the program “It’s a critically important topic, and among parents and health professionals, and the media to use best practices when “The Fox” tells the story of a young fox on the verge of experiencing was associated with a reduced risk of self- we have worked hard to ensure that we prompting Netflix in 2017 to put up engaging with this topic.” the first love. Meanwhile, it gets trapped by a hunter. Thus begins harm for some young adults. handle this sensitive issue responsibly,” additional viewer warnings and direct The study was conducted at several the fox’s effort to survive and love, and seek revenge. The rate of suicide in April 2017 was the Netflix spokesman said. viewers to support groups. universities, hospitals, and the National “Red and White” is about the burial of a group of mountaineers 28.9 percent higher among U.S. youth The spokesman also said the research A second season was released in May Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), under an avalanche and the efforts of fellow alpinists to save ages 10 to 17 than would be expected based conflicted with a recent finding by a team 2018 and a third season has been ordered part of the U.S. government’s National them which ended in a tragedy. on suicide counts and trends observed in at the University of Pennsylvania. by Netflix. Institutes of Health. NIMH also funded The Trento Film Festival will come to an end on May 5. previous years, the National Institutes In a survey of 18- to 29-year-olds, the Chief Executive Reed Hastings defended the study.