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Leader condoles demise Tehran host Islamic Human Rights of Afghanistan’s Grand Ayatollah Asif Mohseni POLITICAL and Human Dignity conference TEHRAN – In a message on Wednesday, deskLeader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei extended his condolences over the demise of Mu- Raisi says the reasons behind Iran’s full support for Palestine is that Palestinians gain their rights hammad Asif Mohseni, an Afghan grand ayatollah. The Leader offered condolences to the bereaved family of the 1 “Today, the important thing is we never sell it, because we gain our security, ayatollah and his followers in Afghanistan and Iran. that those who pretend to human rights, progress and legitimacy from our people.” are the biggest violators of it,” Raisi said, The foreign minister added that certain according to Mizan news agency countries think their security comes from The top judge said the reasons behind dependence on other countries and imagine Sanctioning Zarif is violation Iran’s full support for Palestine is that that security can be purchased. Palestinians gain their rights. “Didn’t Saudi Arabia provide Saddam’s of UN Charter: diplomat Pointing to the fact that Palestinians are regime with $75 billion to kill the Iranian people? Why it has not understood that POLITICAL TEHRAN — Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran’s not given the right to determine their fate money does not bring security? And after deskpermanent representative to the United Nations, through a referendum, he said, “They do that Saddam used the same weapons against wrote a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday not allow free election in Palestine.” Saudi Arabia,” Zarif remarked in an open protesting the U.S. sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad He added, “The solution of the Palestinian reference to the invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Javad Zarif, saying that this move signifies a “gross violation” of issue lies with a free election by including Hussein’s army in 1990 which involved Saudi the UN Charter. all Palestinians,” referring to a proposal by Arabia as well. Following is the text of the letter published by ISNA: Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali The chief diplomat also said that the I am writing to you to bring to your kind attention to yet Khamenei according to which all inhabitants discourse of unilateralism and bullying is another unlawful and undiplomatic move by the government of of the occupied territories be allowed to vote on the wane. the United States against my country, i.e. the imposition of illegal in a referendum to determine their fate. Elsewhere, he described the U.S. sanctions sanctions against H.E. Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Minister of Raisi also referred to letters to the youth against Iran as “terrorism”. Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in gross viola- by Leader of the Islamic Revolution, saying Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, “A mentality that believes it should annihilate “They say we put so much pressure on tion of the fundamental norms and principles of international these letters have sparked search for truth. who said that Iran’s power is intrinsic, hundreds of thousands of women, men and the Iranian people so that they change their law, including the purposes and principles of the Charter of the He said all human beings have a right to originating from people. children to end the war (Second World War), government. So if it is not terrorism what it United Nations. decide their lives, their freedom of speech, “Power of the Islamic Republic of Iran today its secretary of state announces that can be called”? Zarif asked. Ironically, the officials of the current administration of the United and freedom of thought. is the discourse that it has presented to “the Iranian people should decide whether Zarif said it is a kind of terrorism that States have claimed that the illegal sanctions have been imposed “If human rights is to be considered as a the world. A discourse which considers they want to eat or continue the current has targeted the 82 million Iranians, adding due to the role and position of our Foreign Minister, who is the mere declaration, the result would be that people and not a foreign power the basis policy.” they want to deprive the Iranians of their responsible authority for the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic one day Iraq finds American boots on its soil of power, legitimacy, security, progress and Zarif said this mentality still persists in own resources. of Iran. Infatuated with rogue, unreasonable conducts at the in- in the name of human rights.” independence,” he told the participants at Washington. “It is the same policy and there In May 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump ternational level, this well signifies that the U.S. regime despises He added, “The things that can hamper the conference. has been no change in that view.” withdrew his country from the 2015 nuclear diplomacy, which is one of the greatest achievements of humanity the monopoly of the monopolizing system is Referring to the 74th anniversary of the Elsewhere in his remarks, the foreign deal and re-imposed the anti-Iran sanctions to preserve and uphold peace and security among nations. It reveals Islam. That is the reason why they decided U.S. atomic attack on Hiroshima, Zarif said, minister said, “We never buy security and that had been lifted under the landmark deal the deeply-rooted hypocrisy of the United States’ authorities in their to fight the Islamic Republic, which is the in 2016. In line with “maximum pressure” different but paradoxical claims. focal center of Islam.” policy toward Tehran, the United States has Although the unlawful move is claimed to target Iran’s Minister People form the cornerstone of “We gain our security, progress and introduced a total ban on Iran’s oil export, of Foreign Affairs, considering the official and shameless claims of Iran’s power, Zarif says legitimacy from our people,” Zarif says. the main source of the country’s income. the U.S. administration, this illegal restriction is part of its overall Another speaker at the conference was policy in waging economic terrorism against the Iranian people and bringing pressure to bear on their representatives. The Islamic Republic of Iran deems such illegal action a fla- grant infringement of the fundamental principles of diplomatic Do not let your talents stop, Leader tells winners of scientific and sports competitions law, in particular the principle of inviolability and immunity of high-ranking foreign officials, including immunity of incumbent “Today’s talented youth can make up for regressions left from the Qajar and Pahlavi eras” ministers of foreign affairs, as a universally accepted norm and rule POLITICAL TEHRAN — A hundred and fifteen medal Ayatollah Khamenei made a reference to underdevelopment during the past twenty years, in the areas of technological of customary international law. deskwinners of national and international imposed on the Iranian nation during the Qajar and Pahlavi and scientific dynamism, we are still suffering from much Taking into account the restrictions imposed on the travel and scientific competitions as well as members of the National eras, urging young intellectuals and gifted individuals to move underdevelopment; and the most important duty of the activities of Minister Zarif during his recent visit to New York to Youth Volleyball team met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution beyond borders in achieving and developing advancements, young gifted generation, in addition to fast continuation of participate in the United Nations events, the U.S.’ illegal action Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday morning. the khamenei.ir reported. scientific success, is to break through the frontiers of science is also in brazen violation of Article 105(2) of the United Nations In the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei encouraged the young “We have a lot to do; once we had a leading position in the and technology.” Charter regarding the privileges and immunities of representative audience to push ahead with their talents, saying, “The gifted world. Then, it began to decline. Yet, during the past couple Referring to Iran’s leading position in nanotechnology, the of Member States in exercising their functions in connection with individuals have an endless path before them, and mankind’s of centuries, with the foreigners’ intrusion into the country, Leader emphasized, “It is expected that the talented and future the United Nations. In this context, any restriction on discharging capabilities are endless and extraordinary. Do not let your the decline is no longer normal. Instead, it is imposed. We generations discover hundreds of new areas like nano and the duties of Ministers of Foreign Affairs is also in contravention capacity and talents stop at this level. When you win medals, were held back and the world advanced.” unknown phenomena in science, biology and technology, and of the Convention on the Privileges and immunities of the United you should continue to move forward.” “Despite all our efforts after the Islamic Revolution, especially not be satisfied with only continuing the scientific progress.” Nations, the well-established customary principles enshrined in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, and the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations. Likewise, it is in contradiction with many relevant consensual resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, the latest of Sanctioning Iran’s foreign minister is futile: FT which is resolution 73/212 that, by underlining the obligation of the POLITICAL TEHRAN — In a an offer from Trump of talks in the Oval Of- allies, Israel and Saudi Arabia — committing withdrawal. Long militant in their advocacy United States for the observance of the privileges and immunities deskcommentary on Tuesday, fice. Zarif brushed off the move against him, the sort of forces that would be necessary against Iran, the Emiratis seem worried and of the missions accredited to the United Nations, “which cannot the Financial Times criticized the U.S. sanctions thanking the U.S. president “for considering to bring down the government in Tehran. wary of the colossal cost of all-out war. be subject to any restrictions arising from the bilateral relations of against Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign me such a huge threat to your agenda”. Ayatollah Khamenei and the IRGC will not The electrifying tensions of the Persian Gulf the host country”, “urges the host country to remove without delay minister, saying the Trump administration Zarif is considered by his peers as one of the talk while under sanctions and the threat of stand-off between the Saudi-led alliance and any restrictions applied” and “to ensure respect for such privileges has “probably blocked the best path back canniest diplomats around. He would have to regime change. Iran-aligned bloc are lethal to the free-wheeling and immunities”. to mediation” by sanctioning Zarif who is have been to negotiate the 2015 nuclear deal Yet, as tit-for-tat skirmishing continues and free-trading economy the UAE depends (See full text at tehrantimes.com) “considered by his peers as one of the canniest and overcome the visceral mistrust between in the Persian Gulf, including sabotage and on for its prosperity. Last week, as tanker inci- diplomats around.” Iran and the U.S. seizure of foreign oil tankers by the IRGC, and dents in UAE waters proliferated, an Emirati Following is the text of the article written That seems to be what so piques Trump the shadowy war between Israel and Iran- coast guard delegation visited Tehran for the Iran, Cuba celebrate 40 by David Gardner: and his extremist aides, John Bolton, national aligned forces in Syria continues, the risk of first time in seven years. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administra- security adviser, and Mike Pompeo, secretary of a miscalculation that sparks a conflict rises The UAE, ironically, finds itself in a anniversary of diplomatic ties tion tightened its cordon sanitaire around Iran state: that Iran can keep someone as plausible alarmingly. To take one example, we still do similar position to neighboring and gas- last week, imposing sanctions on Mohammad and articulate as Zarif in play alongside such not know why Trump in mid-June at the last rich Qatar, which it has blockaded along TEHRAN – The Cuban embassy in Tehran has issued a statement Javad Zarif, the foreign minister who nego- figures as Qassem Soleimani, commander of minute cancelled air strikes in reprisal for with the Saudis since 2017 for being soft announcing that Iran and Cuba celebrate the 40th anniversary tiated the nuclear deal Iran signed with six the IRGC’s Quds force, the foreign legion of Iran shooting down an American drone, but on Iran and siding with Islamists in the of diplomatic relationship. world powers in 2015 — and which the U.S. the armed force. we do know the U.S. air force was on its way. Arab upheavals after 2011. Qatar, too, had The statement has detested economic sanctions on Cuba and president unilaterally ripped up last year. U.S. tactics, insofar as it is possible to make Ostensible U.S. incoherence, and a percep- to learn lessons about over-reach. It has Iran by Washington since the two countries “decided to take the It came after the U.S. listed the Islam- sense of Trump’s swings between tweeted offers tion of Iranian imperturbability, is changing since won back favor in the court of a Trump path of independence and self-determination.” ic Revolution Guard Corps as terrorists in of “unconditional talks” with Iran and threats regional behavior — starting with American administration initially disposed to side with Following is the text of the statement: April and the extension of sanctions over the to wipe the country off the map, appear to be allies such as the United Arab Emirates. the Saudis and Emiratis. On August 8, 1979, the Republic of Cuba and the Islamic supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to try to mirror this by keeping the threat of The UAE, the most militarily extrovert That is unlikely to happen to Zarif, which Republic of Iran reestablished diplomatic relations. In this way in June. war and the prospect of diplomacy simulta- Persian Gulf power, even if dwarfed in size is unfortunate since, by sanctioning him, the Cuba became one of the first countries to recognize the new Re- These moves are the provocative packaging neously in play. by Saudi Arabia, is pulling in its horns. It is administration has probably blocked the best public that was born after the triumph of a historic Revolution. for a draconian U.S. effort to try to strangle Neither option looks to have substance. It scaling back its intervention in Yemen’s war path back to mediation. This fact marked the beginning of a friendship between both Iran’s economy, in particular by cutting off is hard to see the U.S. — much less its regional with Iran-backed Houthis, maybe towards The International Crisis Group, the Brus- nations that lasts until our days. its oil and gas exports and threatening to lock sels-based NGO devoted to anticipating and Over the course of these 40 years, both countries have sup- countries and corporations that do business The electrifying tensions in the Persian preventing violent conflict, likens the present ported each other, and friendship relations have undergone an with Tehran out of the dollar system. pass in the Persian Gulf to 1914 in Europe on important development, favoring mutually beneficial cooperation In light of this so-called “maximum pres- Gulf are lethal to the free-wheeling and the eve of the first world war. It is right. A shot in various areas such as biotechnology and health. In addition, sure” policy, sanctioning Zarif looks less an free-trading economy the UAE depends on fired now in the Middle East will reverberate they have maintained a close and positive coordination in the escalation than a gratuitous gesture — possibly for its prosperity. around the world. There really is reason to multilateral sphere. because the Iranian diplomat turned down take fright. The incessant consolidation and development of relation- ship between Iran and Cuba, continues in accordance with the fundamental interests of our governments and peoples, and also for the sake of safeguarding World peace and the promotion of Oil trade, banking ties are Iran’s basic rights, Rouhani tells Macron common development. POLITICAL TEHRAN — In a phone include oil trade. international disputes. Washington has lately adopted a quasi- Cuba highly values the traditional cooperative relations between deskconversation with French The Trump administration has illegally The Iranian president also touched upon warlike posture against Tehran, and intensified our countries and recognizes Iran›s right to develop research, President Emanuel Macron on Tuesday introduced a total ban on Iran’s oil exports a recent escalation in the Persian Gulf region its provocative military moves in the Middle production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, afternoon, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran in line with its “maximum pressure” policy where the United States is seeking to form East, among them the June 20 incursion of without discrimination. said oil export and banking transactions are against Tehran. a military coalition to allegedly police the advanced U.S.-made RQ-4 Global Hawk into The current international scenario, in which both countries the “most important economic rights of Iran” Rouhani also said that Iran has reduced Strait of Hormuz, saying the move was a Iranian airspace over territorial waters off the face a severe regime of sanctions imposed by the United States based on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of its nuclear commitments to persuade other clear provocation at a time when countries coastal province of Hormozgan. on its objective suffocate the economies of our countries and Action (JCPOA), the official name for the 2015 parties to observe their own obligations so like Iran and France were doing their utmost The UK has also joined the U.S. in fueling cause hardships to our peoples, it must become an opportunity nuclear agreement. that Iran could enjoy the promised benefits. to deescalate the situation. tensions with Iran by seizing an Iranian- to further develop the economic, commercial and cooperation Under the JCPOA, Iran agreed to put Iran was open to new proposals for finding “We insist on security and freedom of owned supertanker in the Strait of Gibraltar relations, and going out more strengthened Iran and Cuba come limits on its nuclear activities in exchange a solution on the current situation surrounding shipping in the region and in the Strait of on July 4, under the pretext that the vessel to this new anniversary as a benchmark of resistance and dignity for termination of economic and financial the JCPOA, Rouhani remarked. Hormuz,” said Rouhani, adding, “Tens of had been suspected of carrying crude to Syria against a power that seeks at all costs to destroy the individual sanctions. During the phone call, Macron, for his part, ships are freely navigating (the waterway) in violation of EU sanctions against the Arab project of two countries that decided to take the path of the Rouhani also insisted on the need to explore reiterated France’s commitments to stand by every day and Iranian forces are carrying out country. Independence and self-determination. “expert and fair solutions” to salvage the JCPOA the JCPOA and to try to find a solution that their supervisions based on the regulations.” Reports, however, said the seizure took Cuba strongly condemns the imposition of sanctions and from collapsing. could both benefit Iran and be accepted by Washington has been trying to persuade place at the request of John Bolton, an Iran coercive measures unilateral imposed by the government of the European partners to the JCPOA (France, all sides to the deal. other countries, including its allies, to join a haw acting as national security advisor to United States against Iran, which fundamentally damages its Germany and Britain) have unveiled a Emphasizing the need for more cooperation Washington-led coalition to supposedly provide Donald Trump. people, in flagrant violation of their rights. mechanism for trade with Iran, known as between Paris and Tehran on various issues, “security” for merchant shipping in the Strait Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif We are sure that we will continue to reap victories against INSTEX, but it falls far short of Tehran’s Macron welcomed Rouhani’s proposal for of Hormuz — which accommodates around a of Iran said Monday that the United States is pretensions of our enemies, while continuing strengthening expectations. formation of a panel of experts from Iran third of global seaborne oil traffic —and other unable to build the naval coalition because its relationships of friendship and solidarity. Iran has insisted that INSTEX should and France to find solutions for regional and strategic Middle Eastern shipping lanes. allies are too “ashamed” to join it. TECHNOLOGY

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 8, 2019 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 Iranian officials mark National Iran urges India, Pakistan to Journalist Day engage in talks on Kashmir POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokes- Rouhani says journalists should criticize without fear deskman Abbas Mousavi on Wednesday urged India POLITICAL TEHRAN – President Iranian society is in constant need of free, and Pakistan to adopt peaceful ways and engage in talks over a deskHassan Rouhani as well ethical, professional, brave and independent rising conflict on Jammu and Kashmir. as other senior officials underlined the im- journalists more than ever. “Iran expects India and Pakistan, as its regional friends and portance of press freedom in remarks ahead Jahangiri also commemorated the an- partners, to take effective steps in line with the regional people’s of National Journalist Day. niversary of Saremi’s martyrdom, saying interests through adopting peaceful ways and holding dialogue,” Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the incident revived the importance of he said. Rouhani said informing people is a very journalism and media. important job which is fulfilled by jour- Mahmoud Vaezi, the president’s chief nalists, ISNA reported. of staff, said the Rouhani administration “The government’s request from the attaches great importance to the country’s media [outlets] is that they convey the media community. society’s realities to the people and convey He thanked the media community for the problems and comments of the society, their efforts and services, and stressed the especially the elites, youths and women, necessity of boosting the cooperation be- to the government,” he said. tween government officials and journalists. “If they see shortcomings in our job, Culture Minister Abbas Salehi hailed they should articulate the shortcomings the increasing pluralism in Iranian me- without stammer [out of fear],” the president dia sources, saying the country has moved said, adding that freedom of expression is beyond the initial turmoil created by the Mousavi added, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is closely mon- a manifestation of a free society. rise of media pluralism. itoring the recent decisions of the Indian government on Jammu Rouhani also said criticism should be “We have moved beyond the period of and Kashmir and also attentively follow up the explanations offered out of pure motives accompanied media turmoil and entered the period of presented by officials of India and Pakistan about the recent by solutions. media reflection,” Salehi added. developments.” August 8 was designated National Re- the martyred journalists. honesty in order to do their job. Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atom- According to Press TV, the lower house of the Indian parlia- porter’s Day in Iran after Taliban militants Marking the occasion, the Guardian “Without doubt, the media communi- ic Energy Organization of Iran, described ment approved on Tuesday a controversial bill that strips the killed Mahmoud Saremi, the correspond- Council issued a message on Wednesday ty’s sincere narrators in the revolutionary journalists as “Mujahideen in the way of Indian-administered portion of Kashmir of its autonomous status. ent of the Islamic Republic News Agency describing journalists as “the sincere bor- Iran are among the important pillars and Allah” and “tireless fighters of the campaign The bill, which had already passed the upper house of India’s (IRNA), along with eight Iranian diplomats, der guards of the turbulent zone of news.” components of a shining element called the of light against darkness.” parliament, needs to be signed into law by President Ram Nath in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i- In its message, the Guardian Council Iran of the Islamic Revolution,” it added. He said the teachings of Islam highlight Kovind. Sharif in 1998. commemorated martyr Saremi and other Other top officials also marked the Na- the importance of criticizing wrongful acts The measure had been introduced earlier this week by the Iranians hold ceremonies throughout martyred correspondents, saying journalists tional Journalist Day. and inaccuracies, especially criticizing power government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which the country to pay tribute in the honor of are committed to observe truthfulness and Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said the and power holders. announced that it was revoking Article 370, a constitutional provision that grants special status to Kashmir. Kashmir has been split between India and Pakistan since partition in 1947. Both countries claim all of Kashmir and have fought two wars over the territory. Zarif says saddened over death of former Indian FM Experts have warned that the changes to Kashmir’s status POLITICAL TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad government. “A glorious chapter in Indian politics comes could further inflame tensions in the already restive region. deskJavad Zarif has condoled the government to an end,” tweeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pakistan was quick to denounce India’s recent move as illegal, and people of India over the death of former External Affairs “India grieves the demise of a remarkable leader who devoted with Prime Minister Imran Khan saying he was weighing taking Minister Sushma Swaraj. her life to public service and bettering lives of the poor.” the matter to the United Nations Security Council. “My deepest condolences to the government and the Swaraj, 67, a senior leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata The Pakistani military also said it would “go to any extent” to people of India on the passing of former External Affairs Party (BJP), had opted out of contesting elections earlier support people in Kashmir. Minister Sushma Swaraj,” Zarif tweeted on Tuesday night. this year citing health reasons. The two nuclear-armed states came close to war in February, “I had many fruitful and useful discussions with her while A former Supreme Court lawyer, Swaraj was the most when at least 40 paramilitary troops were killed in a bombing she held office, and am saddened by her sudden passing. senior woman in Modi’s cabinet in his first term, which in Kashmir. New Delhi, which blamed Pakistan for supporting May she forever rest in peace,” he added. ended in May. the militants behind the blast, launched retaliatory aerial raids According to the Hindustan Times, late on Tuesday came She was also an active social media user, who often re- inside Pakistani territory for the first time in decades. the tragic news of the passing away of Sushma Swaraj, one sponded on Twitter and intervened to help people seeking of the most loved politicians of the first Narendra Modi assistance. Two IRGC border Top lawmaker likens INSTEX to an empty bucket guards killed in Maku POLITICAL TEHRAN – Two Iranian border guards were POLITICAL TEHRAN – In its current According to Zonnour, INSTEX is said to what it called the “toughest sanctions ever” deskkilled in clashes with terrorists in the Maku deskform the European Un- only cover food and medicine, while it was against Iran, despite the international com- border areas in northwest Iran. ion’s financial mechanism for trade with Iran supposed to facilitate Iran’s economic ties munity’s strong objection. According to Tasnim, the two IRGC servicemen were killed in is like an “empty bucket”, which is useless with all countries in the world. On May 8, exactly one year after the U.S. clashes in the city of Maku, in the province of West Azarbaijan, to the Islamic Republic, a senior MP said “In fact, our banking and monetary ties withdrawal, Tehran said its “strategic patience” near the border with Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan. on Wednesday. must be facilitated and we must be able to was over and announced a partial withdrawal The funeral of the two servicemen, identified as Nasser Mah- Speaking with the Mehr news agency, export our oil to all countries. But INSTEX from some aspects of the nuclear pact. Mojtaba Zonnour, chairman of the Majlis does not cover our banking transactions The announcement, which was declared Nuclear Committee Mojtaba Zonnour, crit- and oil revenues and so, it is of no use by the Supreme National Security Council, icized European parties to the 2015 nuclear to us,” he remarked.Zonnour added that stated that the country would no longer adhere accord for not fulfilling their commitments INSTEX would be useful only if it met all to some of the limits on its nuclear activities under the deal, saying they lack resolve to of Iran’s needs. as long as sanctions are in place. implement the trade mechanism, also known He also said Europe and the U.S. are only It also threatened to step up uranium en- as INSTEX.INSTEX was put forward by Eu- playing the good cop/bad cop with Iran. “Eu- the JCPOA, which Iran struck in July 2015 richment if an agreement is not made within ropean partners to the Joint Comprehensive rope is only buying time for the U.S. and has with six countries including the U.S., the UK, 60 days to protect it from the sanctions’ effects. Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known done nothing to preserve the nuclear deal.” France, Russia, China and Germany. Under In follow-up to that deadline, on July 7 as the Iran nuclear deal, to compensate for The senior MP warned that Iran would take the JCPOA, Iran had agreed to limit parts Iran announced that it has started enriching U.S. sanctions. the third step in reducing its commitments to of its peaceful nuclear program in exchange uranium to a higher purity than the 3.67% as Tehran insists that INSTEX falls far short the JPCOA much firmer than previous steps. for the removal of economic and financial the Europeans missed the 60-day deadline of its expectations and that the mechanism On May 8, 2018, U.S. President Donald sanctions. to devise a concrete mechanism to protect dizade and Nasser Soorvari, was held in Maku on Wednesday. should include oil trade. Trump withdrew the United States from After the withdrawal, the U.S. imposed the country from the U.S. sanctions. The IRGC is tasked with protecting northwestern and south- eastern borders, which are occasionally targeted by terrorists. In July 2018, the terrorists attacked a border post of the Hamzeh Seyed al-Shohada Base in the western province of Kurdistan, Iran to unveil ‘Bavar-373’ air defense system on August 22 killing 11 forces of the base. 1 Bavar-373 is a domestically built long-range mo- The missile system uses a long-range, phased array bile air defense system which was developed after the UN fire-control radar, dubbed Me’raj-4. Security Council passed a resolution banning the sale of It employs three different types of missiles to hit targets advanced weapons to the Islamic Republic, which in turn at various altitudes. IRGC chief says border suspended Iran’s purchase of the Russian S-300. Iranian military technicians have in recent years security is ‘red line’ However, the restriction was lifted after Iran and six made great headways in manufacturing a broad range world powers signed a nuclear deal in 2015 that restricted of equipment, making the armed forces self-sufficient some aspects of Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange in the arms sphere. TEHRAN (MNA) – Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards for sanctions relief. Tehran has always assured other nations that its mil- Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, has said that the A distinguishing feature of Bavar-373 is its vertical itary might poses no threat to regional countries, saying security in borders is a red line and all forces are ready to give a launching system with square launchers, mostly used that the Islamic Republic’s defense doctrine is entirely firm response to any aggression.“All Iran’s military forces are for air defense on warships. based on deterrence. ready to defend the country and will give a decisive response to any aggression,” he said on Wednesday while paying a visit to western borders of the country in Kermanshah province. “Today’s border security is the red line of Iranian armed forc- Enemies’ weaknesses shown in U.S. drone, British tanker incidents: IRGC spokesman es,” he highlighted. TEHRAN (FNA) – Brigadier General Ramazan tried to flee the scene of a major collision with Sharif, the spokesman for the Islamic Revo- an Iranian fishing boat. It came weeks after lution Guards Corps (IRGC), has lauded the British Royal Marines in Gibraltar stormed IRGC for downing an intruding U.S. spy drone the Iran-operated supertanker Grace 1 off the and seizing a violator British oil tanker in the coast of Gibraltar. Persian Gulf. Referring to the IRGC’s downing of the “The world arrogant powers, especially the American drone, Commander of Civil Defense Americans, had been attempting in the past Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza few years to create discontent in the (Iranian) Jalali said the move showed that Iran is serious society by increasing military threats, but the about defending its borders. enemies’ empty power was displayed to the “Iran’s deterrence power, especially in the world by the shooting down of an intruding military field, foiled their intimidation plots U.S. drone and seizure of a trespassing British and games as destruction of an expensive spy oil tanker,” General Sharif told reporters in the drone by an indigenized (Iran-made) weapon Earlier in the day, Commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Southern city of Bandar Abbas on Wednesday. showed that Iran’s military can overcome the Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi Fard warned On June 20, the IRGC shot down an in- enemy, and they understood that Iran does the enemies of the consequences of making any mistakes in truding American spy drone in the country’s not joke around with anyone on defending the region. southern coastal province of Hormozgan. The itself,” General Jalali said on Wednesday. “Currently, neither our equipment nor our experience can incident was not met with an immediate military He also underlined that the security in Iran be compared to those during the Sacred Defense years [Iraqi reaction from the U.S. is the result of the country’s high defense-se- imposed war on Iran]; so enemies should be careful not to On July 19, Iranian forces seized a UK- curity power, which has thwarted the enemies’ make any mistakes,” he said on Wednesday while paying a flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf after it plots to conduct terrorist attacks against Iran. visit to air defense bases in southern Iran. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY AUGUST 8, 2019 Domestic manufacturers to supply STOCK MARKET TEDPIX 255163.3 IFX 3418.87 RAI with rails, wagons Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir 1 “Mapna will soon begin the structures are developed in the country. manufacturing process and the wagons Speaking with the media, Mohammadza- will gradually enter the country’s rail fleet deh said the national network fleet needs within the next two years,” Rasouli said. over 30,000 cargo wagons, 2,000 passenger CURRENCIES “In the first four months of the current wagons and 650 locomotives in the next USD 42,000 rials Iranian year (March 21-July 22), total do- four years. The official emphasized the role of pri- EUR 47,102 rials mestic products entered into the country’s rail freight fleet increased by 64 percent vate sector in the county’s railway industry, GBP 51,075 rials compared to the same period a year ago, saying that the private sector can contrib- and this trend will continue to increase,” ute to supplying the needed wagons and AED 11,437 rials he added. locomotives through supportive packages Source: cbi.ir He also mentioned the manufactur- offered by the government. ing of rail segments in the country (in a Last year, during the 6th International project called National Rail) saying the Exhibition of Rail Transportation, Related manufacturing of national rail is also Industries and Equipment, dubbed RAIL- COMMODITIES underway and the country is self-suffi- EXPO 2018, Iran unveiled the first ever cient in this regard. Iranian-made locomotive engine. Brent $58.58/b In December 2018, RAI’s former head Currently, Iran has 13,000 kilometers WTI $53.33/b Saeed Mohammadzadeh had said that de- of railway laid, and based on the country’s velopment of Iranian railways requires more Sixth National Five-Year Development Plan OPEC Basket $60.54/b than 32,000 wagons and locomotives in (2016-2021), the railway network is due to the next four years when the railway infra- expand to more than 16,400 kilometers. Gold $1,492.70/oz Silver $16.92/oz Platinium $862.20/oz Launching integrated forex market postponed Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com ECONOMY TEHRAN – Central Bank of Iran (CBI) highest banking policy-making body of CBI, approved establish- deskhas postponed launching the integrated ment of an integrated forex market as the CBI aims to explore forex market which was due to start operation by mid-August, the real volume of demand and supply in the foreign currency Tasnim news agency reported. market through a new mechanism. ‘Iran capable of exporting According to Tasnim, the reason for this decision is reported to While, this mechanism is planned to organize the transactions be the incomplete registration of some member currency exchange in the forex market between the exchange shops, some also say that $25b of technical, shops as well as the failure of designated banks to participate in it may omit other exchange rates, including NIMA rate, gradually. market operations. NIMA (Iran’s Forex Management Integrated System) has engineering services’ CBI and the executives of the Integrated Foreign Exchange been launched in early July to allow the exporters of non-oil com- Market Corporation are aiming for a significant presence of ex- modities to sell their foreign currency earnings to importers of ECONOMY TEHRAN- Iran has the potential and capability change shops and banks to create a greater impact. consumer products. deskto export technical and engineering services worth Currently over 120 exchange shops have joined the integrated In late May, some news websites published that NIMA will be the country and it will not be omitted from the forex market at all. $25 billion in a year, a member of the Association of Iranian Exporters market which means for the time being 40 percent of the country’s omitted once the integrated forex market is launched, although While CBI does not support the idea of omitting NIMA, some of Technical and Engineering Services told Mehr news agency in a authorized exchange shops are now members of the integrated CBI governor dismissed those news, saying that NIMA is a pivot are supportive to such approach and say that integrated forex press conference on Tuesday.Farzin Mahdyar although mentioned market.In early January, Money and Credit Council (MCC), the of the foreign currency exchange and trade related activities in market can replace NIMA. the problems in the way of exporting these services specially to some of the neighboring countries.Iran is conducting technical and engi- neering projects in CIS countries and Iraq, but due to some barriers mainly related to the international limitations which make issuance Policymaking key to mitigating global economic threats, say experts of guarantees impossible for the both sides, the Iranian operators of those projects will have no choice rather than leaving those countries, Faced with an uncertain global environment, country leaders Professor Danny Quah of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public social protection schemes, are likely implications of an ageing the official lamented. and policymakers must strengthen democratic institutions, Policy at the National University of Singapore spoke about population, he said, but added that adopting appropriate policy while addressing citizens’ economic insecurities and social the risks of countries’ increasing unwillingness to engage in measures can alleviate these impacts. grievances, said an economics expert. multilateral cooperation. Education Minister Ong Ye Kung, who was the guest-of- Building a Turkey-Italy As stated by hellenicshippingnews.com, nations must also Quoting Greek historian Thucydides, he said that in both honor, said in his speech that the changing global economy pursue policies to strengthen domestic and regional sources international and regional politics, the “strong do what they – with trade disputes, low interest rates and technological partnership based on of growth and improve structural weaknesses, said Professor will, the weak suffer what they must”. contests – means it is an exciting time for economists, but a Jong-Wha Lee from Korea University. Strong nations will decide the outcomes of the new world time of headaches for governments. mutual interests This is important as “global growth will remain sluggish order, while small nations like Singapore will suffer the conse- “Democratic governance will be put to the test, made more and downside risks are high,” he said. quences, Prof Quah noted. But multilateral actions by all nations difficult by falsehoods that will cloud pertinent information and The solid cooperation based on one another’s interests is the key formula Prof Lee was speaking at the opening plenary – “Is the can help determine the form of world order forward, he said. data, thus hampering collective decision making,” he said.It is for Turkey and Italy to boost their future cooperation and partnership. world under threat?” – at the Singapore Economic Review Long-term global economic threats an opportune time for closer partnerships between academics At a time when Turkey is suffering from problems in its relations with Conference (SERC), which began on Monday. Kobe University’s Charles Horioka, who specializes in and the government to tackle the biggest economic issues of the West due to sanctions, Italy has confirmed itself to be a valuable The three-day biennial conference will be attended by about macroeconomics, household economics, as well as Japanese the day, Mr. Ong added. partner. Daily Sabah reports in its article Building a Turkey-Italy part- 330 leading economists, business people, as well as past and and Asian economies, spoke about population aging as one The SERC is the flagship event of the quarterly Singapore nership based on mutual interests that as often stated, the “relations present policymakers from nearly 40 countries, who will ex- of the long-term global economic threats. Economic Review, whose chief editor is Professor Euston Quah, between Ankara and Rome are more than a special friendship” and change ideas on how to accelerate the global economy. “There is substantial diversity among countries and regions head of economics at Nanyang Technological University and indeed friends prove themselves in critical times. The speakers at the opening session discussed the threats with respect to the speed and timing of population ageing, but all president of the Economic Society of Singapore. According to vestnikkavkaza.net, despite some disagreements on to the global economic system, including the impact of pop- countries and regions will experience population ageing sooner Over 300 papers covering economic science, climate change, certain issues and files, mutual connections and sympathy remain solid ulist politics, aging populations, and the potential slowdown or later,” Professor Horioka said.Labor and capital shortages, environmental and energy issues will be presented during and strong. Just in the last few months, there have been important of China’s economic growth. as well as strain on government finances due to expenditure on the conference. institutional visits, a sign that relations and interests in Turkey are important to Italy.More recently, on July 22, Italian Economy and Finance Minister Giovanni Tria was in Istanbul for a meeting with his South Africa is running out of time to fix its finances Turkish counterpart Berat Albayrak and with major industrial groups in Turkey. The meeting was defined by both sides as very positive and By Seán Mfundza Muller the 2019 Budget, Treasury indicated that it productive.“We agreed to initiate mutual efforts to increase the economic would have to breach its expenditure ceiling and commercial cooperation between our countries to the desired level,” South Africa’s public finances are in a perilous for the first time in order to give support to Albayrak tweeted, while Tria commented that “strengthening bilateral state. There are four main reasons for this. national power utility Eskom amounting to relations and mutual trust will only strengthen economic growth in First, economic growth is low or non-existent. R23 billion per year for an intended 10 years. both of our countries.” Second, tax revenue collection is repeatedly That was despite planned cuts to public service With huge investments below forecasts. Third, debt levels have ris- employment and additional tax measures. Indeed, along with huge investments and 20 billion euros ($22.3 en rapidly and are now at their highest levels Since then, Eskom was given a lower-than billion) per year, Turkey is a strategic partner for Italy to the extent that in the post-apartheid era. Fourth, the poor expected tariff increase by the National Ener- bilateral exchange reached its peak in 2018 with 506 billion euros. This performance of state-owned enterprises is gy Regulator (NERSA). National government put Italy at second place – after the Netherlands – on the podium of necessitating large-scale government support. has also tabled an additional proposal to give Turkey’s European partners.Nowadays, the common goal is to strength- Recent developments since the tabling of Eskom a further R59 billion over two years. en bilateral economic and financial cooperation by exploiting further the 2019/20 Budget in February 2019 have It seems unlikely that government will be opportunities that both economies offer. Overall, Turkish and Italian only made the situation worse. A downgrade able to cut such vast sums in other parts of the economies share some similarities and the business complementar- of government debt to ‘junk’ by a third ratings state, not least at such short notice, with the ities are added values.Unlike other cases, such as Russia and China, agency will lead to an outflow of investment result that debt targets will be exceeded again. which are Turkey’s biggest global partners with imports winning out and exacerbate matters further. South Africa And despite the money being poured into over exports, the bilateral trade with Italy is better balanced. Of course, is, in fact, fortunate that this has not already factors that preceded Ramaphosa’s replacement high risk strategy. With the country’s public Eskom, there is no clear indication of the overall this is a positive sign of how the economies are perfectly integrated happened.The state of South Africa’s public of Zuma in early 2018. Admittedly, Ramaphosa finances already under strain, an increase in plan to stabilize the utility’s finances. and how cooperation works not only for what concerns the respective finances is the outcome of different dynamics has not helped his case by making promises expenditure that does not deliver significant Meanwhile various other risks, like South territories, but also with reference to third countries. In 2017 the Ital- in three, overlapping periods. The first was the about job creation, for instance, that may be increases in economic growth and tax collection African Airways, the Road Accident Fund and ian agency specialized in supporting Italian companies in the global period after the 2008 global financial crisis. outside the ability of the state to deliver. will lead to a dramatic deterioration in public medical negligence lawsuits, continue to linger market (SACE) and the Turkish export credit bank (Eximbank) signed The second was the period under the continued Understanding why such claims are likely finances. That could cause harm for genera- in the background. cooperation agreements for supporting further bilateral activities in a presidency of Jacob Zuma. And the third has to be wrong is important not just because of tions to come. These risks, which seem more Economic growth and job creation are virtu- wider spectrum of third countries, as cooperation is already going on been the period since Zuma was succeeded attributing blame, but in order to understand likely than the benefits, are never mentioned ally non-existent, and both are below population in some African countries, Kuwait, Turkmenistan, etc. by Cyril Ramaphosa. Careful consideration what the fundamental drivers are behind the by populists who simply regurgitate arguments growth. This means a higher unemployment The close trust relationship is also proven by the recent conces- of these periods contradict widely-circulated country’s current state and future trajectory. from earlier eras.The reality is that even though rate and less national wealth per person. sion to Yilport in managing the Italian harbor of Taranto. As the 13th claims in the political space. Unfortunately, beyond blame, much of the Treasury attempted to maintain government In the face of the crisis with Eskom, public world operator and the first operator in 2018, Yilport, along a 49-year Some have claimed that South Africa’s woes policy discussion is characterized by recycled spending to support the economy during the finances and economic growth, the only way concession issued by the Ionian Sea Port Authority, takes up a dock began with Zuma but this is not true. The first disagreements. These date to the era in which aftermath of the global financial crisis, and then to proceed is to secure a societal agreement whose length is 1,900 meters, which in recent years has been subjected shock to the economy under public finances the African National Congress (ANC) govern- attempted to stabilize debt levels using a policy on the way forward that recognizes the need to works of expansion costing about 70 million euros of public funds. was the global financial crisis. Others have ment adopted the Growth, Employment and of ‘fiscal consolidation’, it has been unable to for sacrifices in the face of the crisis. Rama- After one year of hard negotiations, the task was reached and “Taranto claimed that Zuma is not responsible for poor Redistribution (GEAR) strategy – which was do either. The economy has not recovered, phosa is uniquely equipped to secure a ‘social is now ready to be a successful story,” as Robert Yüksel Yldrm, president economic and public finance performance, but opposed and resented by left-wing parts of arguably due in significant part to the ravages compact’ of this kind. of Yilport, stated. this is also not true. South African economic the ANC alliance. That strategy was largely of state capture and other state failures in the But he is moving too slowly. This may be due Enhancing bilateral ties performance should have been able to recover concerned with reducing the debt levels the Zuma era. Debt targets have been regularly in part to incessant factional battles in the ANC Hence, the glue of this activism enhancing bilateral ties is a “people to to a much greater degree than it did under the new democratic government inherited from missed. At one point national government debt and an unprecedented assault on Ramaphosa people” relation where dialogue and cooperation are the privileged tools. era of his leadership. Government revenue its apartheid predecessors. was expected to stabilize below 45% of GDP, and close allies like Public Enterprises Minister This closeness is furthermore shown by the huge amount of visas Italy collection seems to have been negatively af- For example, left-wing commentators have now it has gone above 60% and may reach Pravin Gordhan that is being conducted through issues for Turkey, which is the third beneficiary after China and Russia. fected by institutional destabilization of the argued for expansionary fiscal policy. This ba- 70% of GDP within a few years. the Office of the Public Protector. However, the recent diplomatic traffic shows that Italy and Turkey South African Revenue Service. sically means increasing government spending The size of the economy The president is also heavily reliant on are as well connected on international files. Last June, the general sec- Deterioration of economic indi- to a significant degree. They have also claimed There is no consensus among economists advisers, his Cabinet and senior government retary of the Italian Foreign Ministry visited Ankara to discuss regional cators that National Treasury implemented ‘austerity’ or other public finance experts on a specific officials – few of whom have shown that they issues with Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal and brahim Kaln, the Finally, the deterioration of economic indi- after 2008. This is incoherent. First, South Africa threshold that is tolerable. What is clear though can deliver on such a weighty responsibility. senior adviser to the Turkish Presidency.Earlier, alongside the Interna- cators (growth and employment), along with actually adopted a ‘countercyclical’ approach is that the higher the amount of debt relative But as others have noted: if the country fails tional Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2019, which was held in Istanbul, further underperformance of revenue collection after 2008: government spending increased to the size of the economy, the greater the to agree in time, decisions will be forced upon Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his counterpart Elisabetta Trenta and public finances more broadly, is being laid faster than revenue. That is how the country’s risk. This is especially true where economic it. And under such dire circumstances there had a cordial meeting, where they shared the mutual wish to continue at the door of Ramaphosa’s presidency. That debt initially escalated. growth is lackluster, as it has been in South will be less opportunity to protect vulnerable to strengthen bilateral cooperation by defending their mutual interest is simply implausible. Second, increasing government expendi- Africa for some years.Recent developments citizens with the least to sacrifice. in the Mediterranean. The deterioration can often be linked to ture in the manner proposed is, at best, a very have only made the situation more dire. In (Source: theafricareport.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 8, 2019 ENERGY 5 Petrochemical industry not U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil affected by sanctions: PGPIC industry hurting India: envoy ENERGY TEHRAN –Managing Di- it had sanctioned the PGPIC holding group’s ENERGY TEHRAN – Indian Ambassador to the U.S. deskrector of Iran’s Persian Gulf network of 39 subsidiary petrochemical com- deskHarsh Vardhan Shringla said the U.S. decision Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) panies and foreign-based sales agents. on ending waivers for the purchase of Iranian oil is hurting India’s said U.S. sanctions haven’t had a significant However, experts and analysts believe economy, Sputnik reported. impact on the country’s petrochemical sector. this new sanctions to be more symbolic than “It [the sanctions] was an important priority for the U.S. and “The petrochemical industry is in good shape practical. we went along with it. But we also expect the United States to and the sanctions have not had a significant Earlier in April, General Secretary of Iran’s show similar sensibility when it comes to our priorities,” Shringla impact on the industry,” IRIB quoted Jafar Association of Petrochemical Industry Corpo- told Sputnik on the sidelines of an event hosted by the Heritage Rabiei as saying on Tuesday.The official made ration (APIC) had said U.S. sanctions are not Foundation in Washington on Tuesday. the remarks in a press conference on the occa- going to have any significant impact on Iran’s “It has been a challenge to find alternative sources of oil at sion of Journalists Day in Tehran. petrochemical exports. the same price and quality, and it has affected the bottom line “We cannot reveal what we are doing to “The mechanisms of petrochemical ex- in India,” he said. counter sanctions, but we can say with certainty ports differ significantly from oil exports and India, which is the second biggest purchaser of Iranian oil after that the sanctions haven’t stopped the wheel of therefore U.S. sanctions will have no impact on China has been looking for ways to resume imports of Iranian oil production and exports of petrochemicals in the production and export of petrochemicals.” since the country was forced to stop oil imports from Iran after the country, and the United States have failed Ahmad Mahdavi Abhari said. the six-month sanction waiver from the U.S. ended on May 2. to achieve that goal,” he said. Petrochemical industry is one of the most Last year, the U.S. brought back sanctions on Iran after with- The official also noted that the PGPIC holding important pillars of Iran’s economy and one drawing from the Iran nuclear deal which was struck in 2015. currently has $10-billion worth of petrochemical of the main suppliers of foreign currency es- They told India and other countries to cut oil imports from the projects underway, adding this is an indication pecially euro for the country. Persian Gulf nation to “zero” by November 4 or face sanctions. that the PGPIC performance has not also been According to Iranian Oil Minister Bijan However, Washington granted a six-month waiver to India and impacted in the least. Namdar Zanganeh, the country is currently seven other countries to buy oil from Iran. The waivers expired The official further stated that most of the producing 63 million tons of petrochemical in May. foreign currency which is injected into the coun- products annually and with the new projects The world’s third biggest oil consumer, meets more than 80 try’s domestic Forex Management Integrated 7, many analysts and officials believe them to holding group, aiming to dry up yet another going on stream the number is expected to percent of its oil needs through imports. System (locally known as NIMA) is being sup- have no significant impact on the country’s source of Iran’s revenues in order to boost jump to 66 million tons further cementing the plied by the country’s petrochemical sector.As economy in a broad sense.Washington imposed pressure on the country’s economy. Islamic country’s stance as a major petrochem- The U.S. Treasury said in a statement that the United States sanctioned PGPIC on June new sanctions on Iran’s largest petrochemical ical supplier to the world markets. The threat that will send oil down to $10 ‘NIOC still negotiating South Pars phase 11 project with CNPC’ By Nick Cunningham ENERGY TEHRAN – Managing Director of Pars The official further noted that the first phase of the field’s deskOil and Gas Company (POGC) Mohammad development project includes drilling and construction of Oil prices will need to trade at around $9 to $10 per barrel in the Meshkinfam said National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) pipelines, adding that one billion cubic feet of gas (equal long run if gasoline is going to be able to compete with electric is still in talks with China’s CNPC regarding the phase 11 to one of the South Pars phases) will be produced in this vehicles and renewable energy. project of developing South Pars gas filed, ILNA reported. phase on a daily basis. That startling conclusion comes from BNP Paribas, which The official also noted that the negotiations for the de- In April, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh warned in a new report that crude oil is facing an existential and velopment project of Farzad B gas field are also underway said NIOC is negotiating with a Chinese company for com- likely mortal threat from renewable energy and EVs. with the Indian side and the two sides are trying to reach pleting the South Pars phase 11 project. “We conclude that the economics of oil for gasoline and diesel common grounds on the matter. “Representatives of the Chinese company are already in vehicles versus wind- and solar-powered EVs are now in relentless Meshkinfam further mentioned the development of Kish Tehran.” Zanganeh said. and irreversible decline, with far-reaching implications for both gas field as one of POGC’s top priorities, saying that the first Total signed a contract in 2017 to develop phase 11 of policymakers and the oil majors,” Mark Lewis, the global head phase of the Kish gas field’s development project is being South Pars field with an initial investment of $1 billion, of sustainability research at BNP Paribas Asset Management. seriously followed up and good progress is achieved. marking the first major Western energy investment in the There is a crucial problem with crude oil that gets to the core He pointed to engineering studies aimed at determining country after sanctions were lifted in 2016. of the challenge – one that all but dooms oil to decline. Mark the pipeline route and destination of the gas produced in The company was pressured to leave Iran after the United to China’s CNPC which was the second biggest member of Lewis argues that oil has an inferior energy return on capital this field, saying “Once the results are determined, the gas States threatened to impose sanctions on companies that the consortium that was supposed to execute the projects. invested (EROCI), which compares the given amount of energy sources will be transferred to the South Pars or Fajr Jam do business in the country. The offshore South Pars field holds the world’s largest that comes from the same amount of capital spent. In other words, gas refineries.” After the French company left Iran, the project was handed natural gas reserves ever found in one place. how much useful energy is produced when spending a dollar on different forms of energy? BNP Paribas estimates that for the same amount of money invested, new wind and solar projects combined with EVs will produce “6x-7x more useful energy at the wheels than will oil at Oil slips as U.S.-China trade tensions fuel demand concerns $60/bbl for gasoline powered (light-duty vehicles), and 3x-4x Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as poten- starting on Sept. 1, sending global equity maritime traffic in the (Persian) Gulf as they more than oil at $60/bbl for LDVs running on diesel.” tial damage to the global economy and fuel markets into a tailspin. met in Washington. Gasoline to remain competitive demand from the intensifying Sino-U.S. “Crude oil prices remained under pressure “There are concerns that an event could Given that calculation, BNP Paribas says the long-term break- trade dispute continued to cast a shadow as investors grappled with the impact of the occur at any moment … the risk might be even price for oil needs to be $9-$10 per barrel, if gasoline is going over the market. trade conflict,” ANZ bank said in a note. shifting to the upside in the near-term for to remain competitive with renewables plus EVs. For diesel, the As stated by reuters.com, International But Trump on Tuesday dismissed fears oil contracts,” said Michael McCarthy, chief benchmark Brent crude futures were at $58.75 the trade row with China could be drawn out. market strategist at CMC Markets. a barrel by 0642 GMT, down 19 cents, or The “most significant outcome of the Tensions in the Middle East have height- 0.32%, from their previous settlement and ramp-up in tariff measures will be through ened, raising concerns over passing through trading near seven-month lows. increased economic and trade uncertain- the Straight of Hormuz, a key shipping artery U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude ties, negatively impacting physical oil and of global oil trade.Elsewhere, data indicating futures were down 12 cents, or 0.22%, from gas demand and market sentiment,” Fitch a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude their last close at $53.51 per barrel. Solutions said in a note. stocks offered some support to oil prices. Brent prices have plunged more than 9% Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia Energy Minister U.S. crude inventories fell by 3.4 million in the past week after U.S. President Donald Khalid Al-Falih and U.S. Energy Secretary Rick barrels in the week ended Aug. 2 to 439.6 Trump said he would slap a 10% tariff on Perry on Tuesday said both sides expressed million barrels, compared with analyst expec- a further $300 billion in Chinese imports concern over threats targeting freedom of tations for a decrease of 2.8 million barrels.

LNG: The power to rise to a brighter future long-run break-even price is $17-$19. Oil does have a “massive flow-rate advantage,” the bank said, By Dennis A. Uy be used as fuel for household cooking and even air condi- tioning. In temperate countries, natural gas is also widely “but this is time limited.” Oil can provide a huge burst of energy Never has energy security been a more pressing issue than used for home heating. because production is so large and the global supply chain is so now, given our increasing energy demand to meet the upward Finally, efficiency in terms of costs and operations is big, which makes consumption easy and convenient. trajectory of our developing economy. another attractive proposition that LNG presents. It is a But over a 25-year operating life, wind and solar are much Sustainability, environmental impact, operational eco- game-changer in terms of efficiency of transport. It is odor- cheaper. “(W)e think the economics of renewables are impossi- nomics, and a clearer appreciation of the role of each energy less and colorless, as well as non-toxic and non-corrosive. ble for oil to compete with when looked at over the cycle,” Lewis source are what we need to take into consideration in the The liquefaction process reduces natural gas to as much wrote in the BNP Paribas report. Even when adding in the cost planning of our energy mix. as 1/600th of its original volume, and almost half the den- of building the infrastructure needed to power a network of EVs, Liquefied natural gas or LNG is one such energy source sity of water. Just imagine the possibilities of being able to the “economics of renewables still crush those of oil, that promises to play a large and important role in evolving provide reliable and continuous power supply to the whole ” Lewis concluded. the energy landscape of the Philippines for a number of archipelago. Or, put more simply, the world would need to spend $25 trillion key reasons. Natural gas is also the prevalent fuel used in the man- on gasoline needs for the next 25 years (extrapolating from 2018 Based on Department of Energy statistics, more than ufacturing sector responsible for producing the items we levels), “whereas we estimate the cost of new renewables projects 50% of power generated in the country is made through depend on in our daily lives — from metal and paper to complete with the enhanced network infrastructure required to coal and oil-based resources. glass and clothing. match the 2018 level of mobility provided by gasoline every year Natural gas, however, is far from being maximized, ac- LNG a viable energy source for the next 25 years at only $4.6-$5.2trn,” Lewis wrote. counting for only about 15% of our energy mix. It is even used as raw material in everything from paints The renewable energy This dependence on conventional resources posts a risk and dyes to plastics. Across continents, LNG has proven to To be clear, BNP Paribas is arguing that renewable energy in sustaining our increasing energy demands amid volatile be a viable energy source in varying industries. combined with EVs easily beats crude oil before even factoring markets. Meanwhile, an opportunity to diversify our energy The message is clear that we need to recalibrate the energy in the cost of climate change from fossil fuels. mix remains under-utilized. mix of our country. The goal is for a more balanced energy Renewables simply win on price. There are several probable circumstances in the industry mix; one that could address our demands, while taking into Full stop. But after adding in the public health toll paid by air that could pull the carpet from under our feet. For instance, jected to start declining by 2022. Plans have been made to account the capacity of the global supply chain. pollution, climate change, and other societal costs, the equation current geopolitical developments have created an unpre- extend the current consortium’s contract until around 2026 We are far from achieving such balance, but we could becomes that much more lopsided. dictable oil market, which urgently illustrates the dangers to 2029, but as of now, it is slated to end by 2024. definitely make substantial changes now to move us closer The “oil industry has never before in its history faced the kind of being too dependent on conventional fuels. Hence, it is time to set our sights on the future and pre- to a more sustainable energy future. of threat that renewable electricity in tandem with EVs poses to These are traditionally sourced from the Middle East, pare for generations of Filipinos to continue enjoying the It is heartening that more and more Filipinos are sharing in its business model,” Lewis wrote. and in instances when the supply chain is cut off or made benefits of using LNG as a fuel source. this vision of a more secure energy future for the Philippines He tallied up the multiple ways that oil falls short. First, renewa- difficult due to geopolitical or other reasons, we are left with Climate change is another important development that is by expanding and fortifying LNG operations in the country. bles have a short-run marginal cost of zero, which refers to the fact inadequate supply and at the mercy of skyrocketing prices. inspiring the global pivot toward cleaner sources of energy. A number of consortia and enterprises have taken concrete that once solar and wind are built, the energy they produce on an Natural gas abundant in many countries In the Philippines, coal currently comprises over half of the steps in supporting the call of the Department of Energy to ongoing basis is free. Second, renewables have an environmental Natural gas, meanwhile, is abundant in many countries country’s energy mix. ensure the place of natural gas in diversifying the country’s benefit. Third, electricity is easier to transport than liquid fuels. and regions across the globe — in the United States, Russia, As we incorporate renewable sources such as solar and wind energy mix. And fourth, renewables can easily replace roughly 40 percent of Africa, Oceania, and Southeast Asia. in the equation, LNG power plants that are relatively more We at Phoenix Petroleum are one of those who are espe- global oil demand if and when it reaches scale. Having multiple sources allows us the security of en- efficient, flexible, and quick-starting provide much-needed cially optimistic and excited to bring the full benefits of LNG The challenge for renewables is the massive incumbency ad- joying a steady supply, even if one or some should become stability and responsiveness in our power grid. to our countrymen. We see nothing but immense potential vantage that fossil fuels currently enjoy. The global supply chain unavailable. Such sustainability has drawn many nations LNG is versatile enough to serve many needs. Its clean- in making LNG an inextricable part of the economic activity for oil and gas will be hard to overcome in the short run. However, to the appeal of LNG (liquefied natural gas). er-burning nature is useful not only for power plants but in the country. because oil projects suffer from decline, new dollars invested Locally, our very own pioneering Malampaya gas field even for vehicles. From imagining a nation with a secure, cleaner, and going forward have to compete with new wind and solar. These in Palawan has been powering our country for more than Many countries abroad are now reaping the benefits of economically sound energy source, we are taking steps to new investments will be in the spotlight, and scrutiny is going to two decades now, and has brought in billions in revenue natural gas-fed cars, which contribute up to 34% less emis- turn this vision into reality. Just like a phoenix, a brighter grow ever-more intense, “especially those with a break-even of for our government. sions compared to diesel. energy future is rising with LNG. >$20/bbl,” Mark Lewis wrote in the BNP Paribas report. However, supply from the Malampaya gas field is pro- When brought back to its gaseous state, natural gas can (Source: bworldonline.com) (Source: finance.yahoo.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL AUGUST 8, 2019 Zionist-Neocon groups in U.S. seeking Volunteer medical team: Zakzaky needs urgent transfer outside Nigeria to help Riyadh develop nukes: analyst

TEHRAN (FNA) – Dr. Pourrahim Najafabadi, MD, says Sheikh TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A former US army A: There are certain Zionist-Neocon in- Zakzaky needs to be cured by an experienced medical team of physi- psychological warfare officer and coun- terest groups who no doubt want to assist cians in a specialized multi-specialty hospital outside Nigeria, since ter-terrorism analyst said certain “Zion- Saudi Arabia in developing nuclear weap- there is no such medical center in the African country. ist-Neocon interest groups” operating inside ons, while at the same time stopping Iran Speaking in an exclusive interview with FNA, he shed light on the US want to help Saudi Arabia develop from defending itself in any conventional the medical conditions of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, top Nigerian nuclear weapons. way, because their plan is to destroy the Muslim cleric, who has been illegally kept and deprived of proper Zionist-Neocon Groups in US Seeking government of Iran, overthrow its Islamic medical treatment by the Nigerian government.Hamed Pourrahim to Help Riyadh Develop Nukes: Analyst revolution, and disintegrate Iran into a Najafabadi, MD, is the founder and spokesperson of a group of “There are certain Zionist-Neocon in- meager and weak nation that can be used expert physicians who have volunteered to treat Sheikh Zakzaky. terest groups who no doubt want to assist as a colony puppet regime of the West—as Blow is the full text of the interview: Saudi Arabia in developing nuclear weap- was done by the British-American oil com- In what aspects does Sheikh Zakzaky need immediate treatment? ons, while at the same time stopping Iran panies after 1953. Israel and Saudi Arabia A: Based on the medical history, examinations and tests, plus from defending itself in any conventional have manipulated the United States and way, because their plan is to destroy the Britain into waging economic, political, and government of Iran, overthrow its Islamic military war against the enemies of Israel revolution, and disintegrate Iran into a and Saudi Arabia since 2001—when the meager and weak nation that can be used false-flag attack against the United States as a colony puppet regime of the West— was orchestrated by Mossad, the CIA, the as was done by the British-American oil British MI6, and Saudi Intelligence Ser- companies after 1953,” Scott Bennett told vices. Since then, countries such as Libya, Tasnim. Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq have all been Scott Bennett is a US Army Special Op- targeted from “regime change”—with Iran erations Officer (11th Psychological Oper- element of this failure to override Presi- the U.S. from funding the Saudi “Genocide” being one of the last ones remaining. ations Battalion, Civil Affairs-Psycholog- dent Donald Trump’s veto is that the Saudi war machine. Of course there are American However as information continues to ical Operations Command), and a global Arabian terrorist regime will continue its political, media, and military figures who evolve and become clear concerning the psychological warfare-counterterrorism genocide of the Yemeni people, and em- stand against the Saudi Arabian Wahhabist false Sept. 11 attacks, and the consequent the clinical status of and the description of his health, he has been analyst, formerly with defense contrac- bolden the arrogance and recklessness terrorist state, such as Senator Rand Paul, “American Terror Wars” against Muslim suffering from a number of chronic and acute diseases: poisoning tor Booz Allen Hamilton. He received a of the Saudi Arabian dictatorship under former Congressman Ron Paul, Virginia nations, the world is shifting its affections by lead and cadmium is the main issue, making his health condition Direct Commission as an Officer, held a Bin Salman to the point where he fool- State Senator Richard Black, Congresswom- and trust away from the West and towards seriously deteriorating. The heart is in a dangerous condition with Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized ishly tries, once again, to launch military an Tulsi Gabbard, Fox News Host Tucker other nations such as Russia. the high blood pressure. It has resulted in ischemic heart disease Information (TS/SCI) security clearance, strikes against other peaceful nations in Carlson, Retired General Doug McGregor, This new emergence of Russia as a chief and enlargement of the left ventricle. Taking out the bullets from and worked in the highest levels of inter- the region—specifically Syria, Lebanon, and this author (former 2LT Scott Bennett, power broker in the Middle East has pulled his body organs, including the eyes, brain, chest, and limbs has led national counterterrorism in Washington Iraq, and Iran. Another problem that may US Army, Psychological Operations), but Turkey out of the NATO orbit, and no doubt to excessive level of lead in his blood. There are ophthalmology DC and MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, materialize out of the Saudi perception—or the Zionist dominated western media and will lead to the abandonment and disinte- problems as an eye is completely blind and the other eye is exposed Florida. He has developed and managed rather Saudi delusion—of them having a American-British military-industrial com- gration of the EU and NATO in the next 4 to blindness. The cervical spine is damaged, which has caused nerve psychological warfare theories, products, license to wage genocide against Yemen plex often drowns out these voice of reason years. However, another potential political and brain symptoms such as paralysis of the upper limbs (hands). and operations for US Special Operations and the alleged absolute immunity from in preference for the cacophony of war. situation is emerging and that is the po- The Immune system has been suppressed; a simple infection may Command, US Central Command, the State war crimes, is that the Saudi regime will The main soundbites used in the “in- tentiality for a US-Iran renewed political cause sepsis and irreversible consequences. There is also a disorder Department Coordinator for Counterter- engineer another ‘false-flag’ attack in the formation war” against the American peo- talks along the lines of the US-North Korea of liver and thyroid reported. rorism, and other government agencies. Persian Gulf, and blame it on the Iranians ple by the Zionist media and Saudi-Israel talks. Since the US has effectively given Is it possible to cure Sheikh Zakzaky in Nigeria? His educational background includes in order to try and draw in the United States apologists is the constant claim of “Iran away the Golan Heights to Israel (which of A: Based on investigations and reports, there are no specialized a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and into a larger regional war. being a state sponsor of terror” and Iran’s course is illegal under international law) multi-specialty hospitals in Nigeria to provide the needed medical Spanish Minor from San Jose State Uni- This would no doubt trigger a full dip- chant “Death to America”. and moved the US Embassy, Israel is now treatment to Sheikh. There needs to hire an extremely experi- versity in California, a Master of Arts in lomatic and military response from other These are effectively used to scare and unable to criticize the U.S. for any potential enced medical team with expertise in all domains to provide all International Business and Public Policy nations supporting Iran, including Russia, enrage the American people, and must be political talks, meetings, or relaxation of the needed medical treatments without any delay. Such services, from George Mason University in Virgin- China, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and the Shiite therefore counteracted against using truth sanctions, or refusal to engage in military medications and experienced medical teams are not available ia, and a Ph.D. (ABD) in Political Theory populations in Pakistan and India as well. and historical fact, as well as the exposure acts against Iran. President Trump essen- in Nigeria. Considering all the factors therefore Sheikh needs from the Catholic University of America The US Congress has been trying to of the terrorists such as the M.E.K. (the tially has a free-hand to extend to Iran and to be transferred to another country where high level medical in Washington D.C. He currently resides intervene in Washington’s untrammeled Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization) which have discussions that can lead to a better treatment is available. We have formed a team of outstanding in California. arms sales to Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, which is being falsely branded by the West as relationship between American and Iran, professors who are extremely experienced in all the fields, ready Following is the full text of the interview. have been leading an invasion of Yemen “freedom fighters”, etc. potentially re-establish diplomatic relations to give him all the necessary medical treatment in any country. The US Senate has stopped short of since March 2015. Congress’ effort was also Since President Trump won the 2016 and a US Embassy in Iran, and unilateral As a matter of urgency, we therefore strongly recommend Sheikh forming a majority required to override aimed at attempting to pressure the Saudi election, a group of US businessmen has agreements between the U.S.-Iran-Russia- be allowed access to such health facilities outside Nigeria, on President Donald Trump’s veto earlier in government to improve its human rights sought to profit on deals to build nuclear Iraq-Pakistan-India concerning the future medical and humanitarian grounds. the month of three congressional resolu- record. Why did Trump win the veto fight? power plants in Saudi Arabia, while trying of the region. Let’s hope President Trump How much would his clinical conditions aggravate if the tions aimed at blocking the country’s arms A: Money and the false promises of to avoid US restrictions designed to prevent sees this and is no longer deceived by the Sheikh is not provided with urgent hospital treatment? sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. What continual Saudi oil revenues supporting the spread of nuclear weapons, the House Zionist-Saudi-Neocon warmongers around A: With the current physical condition of the Sheikh, especial- is your take on this? the America petrodollar were the primary Oversight Committee said in a new report. him leading him to war, impeachment, and ly the virulent lead poisoning, Sheikh’s life is seriously at risk by A: The saddest and most dangerous motivator behind Congress’ failure to stop Do you believe so? Please explain. the destruction of his family name. delayed treatment. Meanwhile, there is a need for special medical care even in case of complete medical treatment. There is serious risk to Sheikh’s life if he is kept under detention. Abdul Mahdi’s government is still faltering in its performance:Diyari Salih By Damir Nazarov corruption and conflicts between political blocks. What do you associate that problems, personally politicians or State Gilad Atzmon: Ethiopian In an Interview with Diyari Salih. An Iraqi academic. PhD system, after 2005 year? Why new premier repeating the in Political Geography. Post Doctorate in International same mistakes, as in former cabinet? Jews’ protests reveal real face Relations,we analyzed new political and economical de- A:The problems of Iraq after 2003 lie in the fact that the of inheritably racist Israel velopments in Iraq: political forces do not have a project to re-produce the state. How do you rate Government Adil Abdul-Mahdi? Therefore, these forces used all their means to achieve ma- A:Until now, Abdul Mahdi’s government is still faltering terial gains in illegal ways and thus led to produce a corrupt TEHRAN (FNA) – Gilad Atzmon, political activist, says racial in its performance. There are many internal and regional system of state. There are also external powers supporting discrimination in Israel is the highest in the world, and the black constraints that limit its ability to implement its governmental this subversive league. These powers have many geostartegic community is of the lowest classes, causing the black Ethiopians program. Nevertheless, this government has an acceptance objectives in Iraq. These objectives do not include anything migrants to protest against the ruling white supremacist elite. among many moderate Iraqi circles. The problem now lies in concerning of the rise of a strong and healthy Iraq. Speaking in an exclusive interview with FNA, Giald Atzmon said, “There the presence of political forces that want to overthrow Adel We can say” Basra - city revolutionaries”? I mean is a clear ironic skin-color related system. While Jews all over the world Abdul Mahdi because he is now threatening their interests people in Basra initiate changes in the government. complain against white supremacy, Israeli is most white supremacist in the and influence. A:Basra in recent years has been a city that greatly affects world. Israel is institutionally racist. It is ruled by Ashkenazy white elite.” Why Kurds break the law about oil supply in Baghdad? the nature of political stability in Iraq. The revolt of protesters In what sectors most developed Russian-Iraqi co- Gilad Atzmon is a British musician, author and political activist. He A: Today, the Kurds are trying to bypass agreements signed in Basrah greatly affected Haidar al-Abadi’s chances to be operation? was born in a Jewish family in Tel Aviv, Ashkenazi on his father’s side and with Baghdad within the framework of the fiscal budget for the prime minister for the second time. It will also affect the A: Iraq and Russia can cooperate effectively in many fields. grew up in Jerusalem al-Quds. His articles and commentaries are published 2019. They believe that there is the possibility of producing political future of Adel Abdul Mahdi and his government. The Corruption in a period of time was also widely spreading in the by various alternative news sources such as Counter Punch, Uruknet and some kind of trade-offs that serve their interests. For example, confilcted parties and the government are unable to adopt structure of the Russian state, especially after the nineties of the Palestine Telegraph. they propose a commitment to deliver 250,000 barrels per effective mechanisms and decisions in order to respond to the last century, but Russia has been able to exercise effective Below is the full text of the interview: day to Baghdad in exchange for the latter pledging to solve the demands of the protesters. policies and strong to confront corruption. Russia can be an Ethiopians protest in Israel, demanding for rights equal to other the problems of Erbil’s obligations with foreign oil companies The beneficiary ultimately behind this image is the pow- important ally of Iraq in the strategic field, especially in terms residents of the occupied territories. How is the human rights situation in as well as the subject of the return of Peshmerga forces to the erful parties competing for influence and interests. They of combating terrorism and its positive role in Syria affirms this the occupied Palestinian lands? disputed areas. wants to use Basra’s card to blackmail and overthrow the matter. It can also contribute to the prosperity of the energy A: Israel is uniquely racist against not only Palestinian people, but In June Grand ayatollah Sistani fierce criticism against government of Adel Abdul Mahdi. sector and the other economic fields. also black community. There is a clear ironic skin-color related system. While Jews all over the world complain against white supremacy, Israeli is most white supremacist in the world. Israel is institutionally racist. It is ruled by Ashkenazy white elite. Within the Jewish continuum, the Ethi- opians are really at the bottom. Their blood donation is thrown out and Asia must be wary of U.S. missile plan their population is restricted by the official birth control measures. Their GLOBALTIMES – U.S. Secretary of consider Tokyo and Seoul and ask them nightmare if they follow the US to start protests have received a lot of attention in Israel, and attracted many more Defense Mark Esper said Saturday that to accept the deployment. But compared a new Cold War. around the globe. This reveals the real face of Israel. The Israeli society is he was in favor of deploying ground-based with Europe which was antagonistic to The U.S. must accept the rise of Chi- inheritably and culturally racist. intermediate-range missiles in Asia. If the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact during na and other Asian countries. It should What is the situation of the minority, especially the Ethiopians, in Israel? that is the case, it will certainly trigger the Cold War, Japan and South Korea will never strong-arm Asian states, including A: A lot of people mistakenly argue that in Israel the Palestinians, Arabs an intense arms race in the region. bear much more risks opposing China and China and Russia. or black migrants are second class. It is very misleading. Palestinians are The U.S. is greedily pursuing an ab- Russia. China is among the two states’ In fact, we do not believe the U.S. can more likely to be twentieth class citizens. Before them, you have Jewish solute and all-sided military superiority most important trading partners. If they succeed in drawing its Asian allies over Ethiopians, Moroccan Jews, Iraqi Jews or Algerian Jews. The Israeli so- to consolidate its hegemony. It refuses assist the US to threaten China and Russia, to its side even if Washington persists. ciety is a multi-layer racist system, and Ethiopians are of the last layers to accept any relative balance of power. China-Russia retaliations will cause no Its Asian allies hope to maintain rela- only because of the color of their skin. The more black you are, the less Such a stubborn and overbearing country less loss to their national interests than tions with both the US and China, and the changes for you to get to the top. has become the largest source of Asia’s those caused by the U.S. pressure. are reluctant to take sides. Israeli security forces clashed with protesters, killing at least one instability. Asia is the fastest growing region in China’s economic strength can sustain black Ethiopian protester recently. Do you believe that the protester had U.S. deployment of intermediate-range today’s world. Although interstate re- a much larger defense budget than now. been targeted for his skin color? missiles in Asia will break the status quo lations between Asian countries seem The U.S. should not start a new lose-lose A: There is a possibility that the policeman mistakenly regarded at the most extent. In addition to an arms rather complicated, a network in which this region and prevent it from provok- game and let the Asian arms race grow this Ethiopian a member of the non-Jewish black African migrants, race, geopolitical chaos is also likely to be members support and propel each other ing extreme arms races and forcing all out of control. who are treated in Israel really badly. The other option is that the po- triggered. Its impact will be much more has been established, and China is now countries to take sides. It will only force China to build a super liceman intentionally targeted the black protester! In both cases, there serious than that of the Terminal High at the center of such a system. Washing- Particularly Japan and South Korea weapons arsenal, certainly not in line is another proof that Israel is an extremely racist society. The point is Altitude Area Defense in South Korea, ton’s intention to hit China is in fact a must remain sober. Their interests have with long-term US interests. when Jews protest racism all around the world, they create the Jewish because intermediate-range missiles bid to smash the system which is creating been diverse due to Asia’s vigorous devel- It is believed that China and Russia state which is essentially the most clear form of racism. In Jewish are undoubted offensive weapons. Any prosperity. The US is turning its sense of opment. The U.S. is no longer their only will strengthen strategic coordination Ashkenazy culture, there is institutional racism towards black people. country accepting US deployment would crisis into confrontations among Asian source of benefits. The two countries’ and join hands to resist the US plan. It The word “Schwarz” which is “Black” in German language is con- be against China and Russia, directly or countries. relations with both China and Russia have is hoped that Japan and South Korea will sidered an insult in Ashkenazy culture, displaying inherited racism in indirectly, and draw fire against itself. Asian countries must collectively resist stayed largely smooth and economic co- not turn themselves to cannon-fodder in Jewish Ashkenazy culture. It is foreseeable that Washington will the US’ attempt in creating new crisis in operation is expanding. It will be their the aggressive U.S. Asian policy. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 8, 2019 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7 Will Biden conquer the Republican nest? Trump to lose 2020 elections if he wages war on Iran: Controversial poll in Texas Analyst By Saeed Sobhani three contenders.A HuffPost/YouGov IFP— U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a poll asking Democratic and Democrat- rally at the Amway Centre TEHRAN — The rising popularity of ic-leaning voters whether their opinion An Iranian analyst on international affairs maintains the former US vice president in Texas of each candidate improved or worsened that US President Donald Trump is fully aware that waging has led to deeply unhappy Republicans. from the debate showed Harris as the a war against Iran will cost him losing the next presidential On the other hand, internal Democratic only top-tier candidate whose image elections in 2020. polls show that Joe Biden is more pop- suffered on net. ular than his other candidates. Here’s a Warren: 50 percent improved, 6 per- look at some of the polls and news about cent worsened the upcoming US presidential election: Buttigieg: 32 percent improved, 8 New poll: Biden leads O’Rourke in percent worsened Texas presidential primary, race against Sanders: 28 percent improved, 16 Sen. John Cornyn wide open percent worsened Connect with Gromer Jeffers Jr. Biden: 26 percent improved, 24 per- As Gromer Jeffers Jr., wrote in Dallas cent worsened Times,A new poll has former Vice Pres- Harris: 25 percent improved, 30 per- ident Joe Biden leading Beto O’Rourke cent worsened in the Texas presidential primary and Now the Politico/Morning Con- locked in a close race one-on-one with sult poll shows Harris in fourth place Donald Trump.The survey, conducted by with 9 percent, and the Quinnipiac Emerson College for The Dallas Morning poll shows her in fourth with 7 per- News, had a 3 percentage-point margin cent (among national Democrats, in of error, and Biden and Vermont Sen. good place to be. It shows that he’s vul- 14%, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg both cases). Other national polls have Bernie Sanders each led Trump by only nerable,” Kimball said of Cornyn’s poll was at 7% and California Sen. Kamala shown similar results. The Boston/ 2 percentage points. numbers, noting that Texas Gov. Greg Harris had 5% support. Globe Suffolk poll of New Hampshire The poll also signals that even with Abbott had an approval rating of 50%, “Joe Biden has gone up 5 points since has Harris in fourth there, too, with two favorite sons in the race, O’Rourke with only 27% not liking his performance. our April poll, and Beto O’Rourke has 8 percent. and Juli?n Castro, Lone Star State Dem- “The good news for him is that he dropped a couple of points,” Kimball Biden, meanwhile, had declined a bit ocrats want a familiar face as their nom- doesn’t have disapproval in the GOP,” said.Dallas pastor Richie Butler, who in national polls after the first debate, In an interview with Vatan-e Emrooz newspaper, Abu inee.O’Rourke is trailing Biden in the Kimball said, noting his rating was 57% was an aide to former Massachusetts feeding questions about whether his Mohammad Asgarkhani elaborated on the role that Iran-US poll, perhaps, because a clear majority approval and 16% disapproval among senator and 2004 presidential nominee support was shaky. But he remained in ties can play in the result of the next US presidential votes. of Texas Democrats would rather see Republicans. John Kerry, said Texans -- at the moment first place throughout, and even before “Trump knows well that entering into conflict with Iran him run for Senate against Republican Battleground Texas -- feel that the well-known Biden is the the second debate, he’d recovered. The will lead to his defeat in the presidential election,” he noted. incumbent John Cornyn. Texas could be the biggest battle- best choice to beat Trump, not O’Rourke. debate itself has done nothing to change “I think Trump suffers from a political bipolar disease. Sanders, the 2016 runner-up to ground in the country, as Democrats “A lot of people feel that Beto has a that: The former vice president remains Today he says something but tomorrow makes a completely Hillary Clinton for the party’s nom- try to win a statewide contest for the better chance of getting across the fin- the man to beat. different move. But the Leader of the Islamic Revolution ination, was third.The poll was con- first time since 1994.In 2018, O’Rourke ish line in a Senate race, not a race for Nobody else broke out rightly made a resolute decision by rejecting his offer for ducted Aug. 1-3 among a sample of emerged as the party’s savior, staging a president,” Butler said. Beyond the top tier (broadly defined) talks,” he said, stressing that Iran cannot trust such a 1,033 registered voters with a margin dramatic campaign that came within 2.6 Though O’Rourke was highly competi- of Biden, Sanders, Warren, Harris, and moody person. of error of plus or minus 3 percentage percentage points of beating Republican tive in the poll, former Housing secretary Buttigieg, there were of course 15 other “Trump seeks to hold talks with Iran without conditions points. For the Democratic presidential Sen. Ted Cruz. and former San Antonio mayor Castro candidates onstage last week. to gain more votes in the next election but it goes without primary, about 400 people were sur- Democrats had hoped O’Rourke barely registered. At 2%, he trailed busi- Some commentators declared Mar- saying that he would intensify his aggression against Iran veyed with a margin of error of plus or would run for Senate against Cornyn, nessman Andrew Yang (3%) and was tied ianne Williamson had a breakout per- in his next presidency,” he noted. minus 4.9 percentage points.The poll and it shows in the Emerson poll with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker. All formance; some thought Cory Booker “Trump will definitely adopt a more aggressive approach also projects a wide-open Democratic numbers.Forty-six percent of voters other candidates had 1% or less. deserved a bounce; some believed John towards Iran after gaining victory in the next election. primary race for the Senate seat held said O’Rourke should drop out of the The polls are in, and here’s who won Delaney’s centrality on the first night Iran’s leader has got the point and said he doesn’t see by Cornyn, the longtime incumbent. presidential race and run for Senate, the second Democratic debate would be good for him. Trump deserving a reply.” At 19%, “someone else” is leading the while 25% said he should keep running Also Vox reported that Last week’s The HuffPost/YouGov poll that asked He then referred to the latest visit of Japan’s Prime field, a blow to former Army helicopter for president and 29% weren’t sure. second Democratic debate did little to Democrats whether their opinion of Minister Shinzo Abe to Iran who carried a message from pilot MJ Hegar, who’s been campaigning About 51% of Democrats said O’Rourke change the race — Joe Biden, Bernie each candidate improved or worsened Trump to the Iranian leaders and said the message was for most of the year. should run for Senate instead of the Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren con- showed a strong net improvement for deceitful.“The message said that Israel and some Arab states That “someone else” is leading the White House. tinue to be the top candidates, per new Booker (20 percent net improvement) of the region as well as the US Republicans are after war entire field is an oddity, but reflects the Before the mass shooting in El Paso post-debate polls. and Juli?n Castro (17 percent net im- with Iran. It was aimed at pressurizing Iran into sitting for complexity of the primary race and the caused O’Rourke to halt his campaign, National polls from Quinnipiac, provement). talks with the US to resolve the current conflicts,” he said. conundrum felt by many Democrats. he had been campaigning on his ability to HarrisX, Reuters/Ipsos, and Politico/ But when it came to whom Democrats Regarding the Iran nuclear deal, he said Iran has already Hegar was the choice of 10% of those win Texas’ 38 electoral votes and defeat Morning Consult — and a New Hampshire would vote for, Booker, Castro, and lived up to its pledges under the deal and now it is the US polled, followed by state Sen. Royce West Trump for the White House. poll from the Boston Globe/Suffolk — all the other bottom-tier candidates are which should do so. at 8%, former U.S. Rep. Chris Bell at O’Rourke also touted a University of show Biden in first place, with somewhere all still polling at 3 percent or below “Unfortunately, the U.S. has not yet fulfilled its com- 7% and Houston City Council member Texas at Tyler poll that showed him beat- between 21 and 33 percent of the vote. in all the post-debate polls. mitments under the deal. So, how on the earth can we get Amanda Edwards at 5%. A whopping ing all Democrats in Texas and leading Four of those polls show Sanders The next debate isn’t until September. back to the JCPOA? Does the US have the legal right to put 51% of respondents were unsure. Trump by 11 percentage points. in second place and Warren in third But the threshold for qualifying for that sanctions on Iran’s oil industry based on the JCPOA? How West, Bell and Edwards are all rela- “Winning those 38 Texas electoral — however, one of the national polls, one is higher — a candidate needs to about its sanctions on Iran’s Central Bank and oil tankers? tively new to the race. votes allows us not only to defeat Donald from Quinnipiac, showed Warren ahead hit 2 percent in four recent polls from So, the measures make returning to the JCPOA nonsense.” “I wouldn’t be surprised to see other Trump in November of 2020, it forever of Sanders in second place. approved organizations, and to have at “It is not acceptable that the U.S. puts sanctions on people jump into the race,” said Spencer changes the electoral landscape in the Meanwhile, Kamala Harris appears least 130,000 donors. the Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). The Kimball, the Emerson College polling United States,” O’Rourke told The Dallas to have declined from her significant Currently, only eight candidates say Iranian force has been fighting the regional terrorists. The director. “It’s just that wide open.” Morning News. “This is incredibly im- bounce in the polls in late June following they’ve met that threshold: Biden, Sand- Americans are after undermining the IRGC. So, talks with The news is not great for Cornyn, the portant and we uniquely have the ability a tense exchange with Biden on busing ers, Warren, Harris, Buttigieg, Booker, the US have no justification,” he added. powerful incumbent who’s held the seat to follow through.” in that first debate. Back then, she went Beto O’Rourke, and Amy Klobuchar. A few He also touched on the European Union mechanism for since 2003. Only 37% approved of his job But the Emerson poll shows Biden from a distant fourth to, essentially, tied more may make the cut too, but several financial transactions with Iran, the Instrument in Support performance, while 31% disapproved. ahead of O’Rourke by a 28% to 19% for second place with Sanders and War- will surely miss it — and with no future of Trade Exchanges, known as INSTEX, and said neither The polls found that 33% of Texans were margin. Sanders was third with 16%, ren. But now she tends to poll closer to national platform likely, they may decide the US, nor the Europeans recognize the INSTEX as an neutral or had no opinion.”That’s not a Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren had fifth-place Pete Buttigieg than to the top to bring their campaigns to an end. efficient mechanism.“If Iran gets involved in a financial exchange with the EU within the INSTEX, it is not clear whether or not it can follow up any related dispute with the EU through international bodies. I think the response is negative because Iran is a government but the other China and ASEAN coming closer on South China Sea controversy side is not a government. It is a private company,” he said. According to the analyst, the Europeans are seeking By Li Kaisheng US will be of great significance. to confine Iran within a certain framework and leave it The second challenge is whether China and ASEAN can empty-handed.“So, Trump is seeking to buy time on the one hand to exert more pressure on Iran and to gain vic- GLOBALTIMES — At the 52nd Association of South- reach a consensus on specific issues over the South China east Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Sea dispute and the BRI. The two sides should further de- tory in the next presidential elections on the other hand,” in Bangkok, Thailand, which concluded Saturday, minis- velop more mechanisms to control and reduce divergences he concluded. ters reaffirmed promoting implementation of the ASEAN on these issues. Community Vision 2025 and strengthening cooperation with their dialogue partners. ASEAN members threw their Second Announcement 1398.2802 weight behind multilateralism and free trade, promoted

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1 In the west it’s different. We have many dangerous illegal as they changed during the 20th century cause World War indeed. immigrants from Africa that bother European citizens: killing, raping, It was a German surname, Wettin, afterwards it was changed to beating, robbing, drug running and being naked in the streets. And Windsor. Although all the monarchies in several countries were when our citizens defend themselves and their families against one removed, but strangely up to now, television promotes most of of these illegal immigrant criminals, our police officers arrest the the royal British family like Hollywood stars imposing upon us European citizens using the excuses of racism! All of this is because to be devotees of them. Indeed Queen Elizabeth is the head of the the corrupt European governments protect these illegal immigrant Anglican church, a religion part of Hebraism, and chief of state of criminals, so they are untouchables who receive better protection several nations – states, including the Commonwealth, some of than the endangered Panda species. So here in Iran, I feel myself to them really big like Canada and Australia. Actually there are many be safer than in Europe, which now is the United States of Europe, other laws in favor of the Jews. One risks going to prison even for a clone of the even worse United States of America. having a different idea about their story, so isn’t that a dictatorship? Also Iranians have the same skin color as the Italians so for Then I asked about the future for his land and the other nearby me, being in Iran feels like being in the real Italy of 20 years ago, countries, including Iran, but he told me that a war will happen; made by real Italians, long before this hellish globalization, which it is booked on their agenda as they want the entire region, and is now making Italy and Europe the new Africa—better to say the they definitely want destroy Islam and Catholicism to make their Afro-West, like America. In Iran, there are no terrorists unlike in religion the only one worldwide. That’s why in 1948 they created the the West, where there are many terrorists imported from outside puppet state of Israel, not caring about the genocide they did killing with the excuse of being refugees, when, in fact, these people are and deporting from their concentration camps all the Palestinian mercenaries working for the Anglo-Zionists, who, together with citizens who did not acquiesce to their invasion. the illegal immigrants, are preparing for the upcoming civil war. How well are you acquainted with Iranian cinema? Do you Some people would say “Okay, if Iran is paradise, why are there know any Iranian filmmakers? criminals, too?” I would respond that every country worldwide has Sometimes, it happens that I hear some Iranian directors telling its criminals but in Iran, the crime rate is lower than Italy. It is much me how difficult it is working in Iran because everything gets censored lower than the European states and, indeed, much lower than the like sex scenes or gory scenes. A photographer even told me last United States of America. So this is a serious issue for our Western time that he couldn’t work because he couldn’t upload wedding countries; it means something is not working anymore. However, photos of two couples kissing each other on his website. Then I told living in Iran is a great chance to breathe the real wellness of a him to put a screenshot of the couple walking hand in hand, and I sovereign nation that cares about the safety of its citizens. Because So the men are forced to give their women alimony before and after. food from the Anglo countries, increasing diseases like cancer and suggested to the director that he produce some films without gore the law is working, indeed, no foolish criminal would want to try Eventually men have nothing except that they risk going to prison bringing new allergic diseases. Also concerning the business of the and sex; in this way, everything could be fine. committing criminal acts like they do in the West. like the old law of the Soviet Union. plants, for some years now we have been importing from United Anyway in Iran, a better way to work is to properly approach One more thing I like is the Iranian martial art called Pahlavani, Unfortunately, some women take advantage of this deal, and the States of America a poisonous plant named ambrosia that causes a company that works with the government. In this way, they will an ancient discipline supporting the valor of the family, brotherhood, poor men run the risk of losing their money, house and land. Even a terrible allergic reaction. The only relief is a bothersome therapy, deliver the movie easily either by cinema, TV, streaming and direct religion, mercy, courage and respect for the environment. The for ridiculous claims such as, for example, a wife may dislike her which, in any case, will be chronicled every year. It is really disturbing. to video. Iranian people must understand everything is possible Pahalevan sportsmen used to provide protection for the villages husband’s job as she feels humiliated herself. In this way, she can You have been in Palestine last year for searching connection with in finding a good way to make a film attractive without the need where they lived; nowadays, there are several different schools, demand the mehrieh even after 6 months, destroying her husband Iran and producing a TV show on Palestinian Islam and Christianity for American democratic filth, which surely does not respect the and I’m thinking of taking up this sport. by getting the sons, then having a new life with another man. So all either as you are a Christian Catholic very respectful towards Muslim dignity of human beings. What is the name of the studio you have established on Kish this power is not fair because a woman never marries somebody for people, could you please tell us more about your project? I haven’t had any problems shooting movies in Iran as I’m respectful Island? Why did you choose Kish Island to set up your studio, and love, but instead she marries for business. Divorces are increasing I’m Christian Catholic, and I was eager to visit the holy place person. I think each country is beautiful because the differences in what kinds of work you are doing at there? at present and this is not religious behavior, because the Quran tells where Jesus was born. Meanwhile, I wanted to check more news culture. In this way it can be possible to learn from each other, but I opened a company on Kish Island named Diaco, the Persian the husband and wife to respect each other in richness and poverty, about the situation between Palestine and Israel and the war in if we start to prejudge a country from outside, we will do no good, form of the name of the Median king Deioces that it also means Diego. in illness and health. From the other side, unmarried women can Syria involving Iran, especially now since I’m in Iran. I could taste unless we are supporters of globalization. But since I’m not a fan I chose Kish because it is a free zone offering 15 years of exemption receive the pension from their deceased mother who previously all the Anglo-Zionists lies, so I decided to research more about of globalization, well... just use your imagination. from taxation. Additionally for foreigners, it’s easy to get an entry received it from her husband when he passed away. In the West, everything, I mean, regarding the things that I used to believe were You collaborated in numerous Hollywood productions such as visa and the place is reachable by air from Dubai airport, too. Perfect our women can receive neither a mehrieh nor a permanent pension true, like the facts that the Anglo Zionists two centuries ago created “Fast & Furious” and “Mission Impossible”. Working in Hollywood for doing business, the place is quite relaxed and doesn’t have the from their mother’s pension. Only in Italy until 1992, we used to have the lies of the dinosaurs – that in reality never existed – as well as still has appeal for many cineastes around the world. Has it lost its volume of traffic like Tehran, and living or touring is possible, too. this law but after that, the Zionist removed this benefit for women. other fantasy stories; about the planets, galaxies and so on, all in attractiveness in your mind? I provide several services such as Italian products, including food, Nowadays, the media talk about the rights of the women but they order to negate [the Book of] Genesis… and hide the real shape of I want to share the reality of life in Hollywood, which is not what business in the Iranian market, tour and travel, event organization, never mention that this important law was removed to make the the earth, restricting the borders of the lands, as the map released you would think; that it is like a paradise where all the people get translation, legal assistance, and video production. I provide visual world the domain of the imperialists’ privatization. by them is fake. rich, live well, are always happy, beautiful, enjoying parties and effects services, as the Iranian talents work well indeed. I also have So I want to say to all Iranian women don’t dislike your country Indeed I have a friend working in Rome at the Fiumicino Airport work a lot, oh no. a studio in Tehran. Iran, because you have many rights that the Western women as a flight controller in a radar tower, and he told me all planes fly I’m really sorry about my answer but things are really different I read in several articles about your documentary shot in Iran, don’t have anymore. And those “rights” promoted by the Anglo from both the Northern and the Southern hemispheres, taking an from what you always thought. Hollywood producers (most of them so what’s the topic you wanted to talk about Iran? media propaganda are sexy attire, having sex with other men, elliptical course. For example, from the Tokyo Narita Airport to reach are Jewish how come?) say, “Never produce a movie with your Many filmmakers and TV reporters tend to shoot videos showing homosexuality, lesbianism, living together in lieu of marriage, alcohol, the Los Angeles International Airport, planes don’t go across the money.” This means usually they pay the actors next to nothing Iran as a poor country like Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. In drugs, partying, and many other dirty things. Because this is not Pacific Ocean, thus trimming the course and appearing from the or often they don’t pay but just trade favors for getting visibility this way, they say how poor Iranians are; like living in a third world freedom; it is just the opposite. It is slavery and the loss of dignity other side of the globe. Rather, they fly from coast to coast, passing with advertising and they do this even with producers—such as country. Iranian women are veiled and oppressed, and homes are for human beings. Before they marry, citizens in Iran are required Korea, Russia, the Artic, Alaska, Canada and the United States of computer companies—receiving merchandise from them free of old and the standard of living is low; it’s just miserable. Also they by the Iranian government to get medical tests, something that in America, and then landing at Los Angeles Airport. So why is that charge. The same is true for hotels, airlines, clothing, jewels, cars, represent Iranians using the image of Arabs or Moroccan people the West for the sake of democracy they don’t require, because the if the earth is a globe? What is clear is just that the earth is much political courtesies, jobs, etc., like Arnold Schwarzenegger becoming so many Westerns now think Iranians are Negros, like any other corrupt governments enjoy making everybody get sick since this larger than what we think. Most likely there are other lands they the governor of California. One of my friends is a popular DJ and Muslim living near the Mediterranean Sea. In Europe, these illegal is business for the pharmaceutical companies. don’t want us to go to surely for them to keep all for themselves. If he appeared in the videogame “Grand Theft Auto” developed by immigrant criminals from Africa aren’t all Muslims; it’s just that Rockstar Games. Nobody paid him. In 2014 the owner of this game a majority of them are practicing voodoo, terrible African rituals I want to share the reality of life in Hollywood, which is not company bought a Catholic church in Scotland and in 2017 sold making sacrifices of people. Every time I go on TV, I always speak what you would think; that it is like a paradise where all the to a Dutch Jew for making a museum of art; as usual, the plan to well of Muslims, pointing out that Africans aren’t all followers of reduce our churches and destroy our beliefs. So the only money Islam. Indeed, some of them commit crimes by the voodoo rituals, people get rich, live well, are always happy, beautiful, enjoying the Hollywood majors give is to some friends of theirs like the main but it is difficult to open the eyes of people because most of them parties and work a lot, oh no. actors, directors, writers, producers and associated friends, and watch television and they listen to all the fake news released by our many others as the mafia does money laundering with these movies. lying European media. It is not wise to believe in the satellite television channels, because you check on Google will see the Jewish family named Rothschild Moreover, there is the delivery of drugs. Most of the actors are Here I want to say parenthetically that, for centuries, Italy has they broadcast Zionist imperialistic propaganda since they are trying has an island in Antarctica named Rothschild Island. Who knows drug addicts, and during their lives have problems with rapes or always been friend of the Middle East and Iran, as well. I would like to destabilize the Iranian nation. Strangely they don’t say good things what they have in Antarctica but you should search for the interview beatings or killings. Some of them wind up with a bad ending at a to remember the manager of our Italian oil company named Eni, Mr. about Iran like banks give 20 percent interest while in the West, we of Admiral Baird. He talks about a large land rich with all kinds of party. It has happened so many times; it is no exaggeration that really, Enrico Mattei, who was assassinated by the Anglo-Zionists Mafia don’t get any interest from our banks; we just pay them. Often in things. Strangely after this discovery, the Anglo-Zionists created one must understand their lives are of no value. Gays, pedophiles, because he was a competitor of the Seven Sisters international oil Iran, it is possible to find a deal for renting a home giving a deposit NASA, and before reaching the Moon LOL—one year before—the trans persons and trading partners makes Hollywood people the companies while making a deal with Iran and other countries in to the landlord that he can invest in a bank earning money through Jewish director Stanley Kubrick made the movie “2001: A Space worst trash ever. My suggestion is never work with them; instead try Middle East. Also Mr. Edoardo Agnelli, the owner of the Italian interest. At the end of the contract, the landlord will give back the Odyssey”. to work in some country where this contamination has not spread automotive firm FIAT, converted to Islam, becoming a Shia Muslim, deposit money to his tenant. So the tenant doesn’t actually pay rent The same [flight controller] friend of mine I mentioned before added like that, or try to make something independently. and in 1981 he was sitting close to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for the house, however, in the West it isn’t possible to do such thing. that the military jets fly at 20 km, the civil air line intercontinental Unfortunately these Hollywood people are presented like stars praying in a big mosque in Tehran. Sure enough, he was assassinated, Iranian state television is free of charge, but in the West we must flights fly at 15 km, and the domestic flights fly at 10 km, but the and idols on television too, so they teach everyone in the world how too, and afterwards, his company was confiscated by a Jewish family pay for it on our electricity bills every month, so an Anglo-Zionist altitude record of about 37 km was achieved by a Russian military it is right to become like them, while this is something bad because named Elkann. Our Pope Paul VI also came to Iran several times mafia business imposes slavery upon all European citizens. In Iran, jet. It is not possible go higher than this height because the cold will they contribute to the destruction of the entire population of the and met with some Muslim clerics. highways are free of charge while in the West, no. The only good freeze the engine and the vehicle, too. Even the Russians were the world by promoting free drugs, gay relations, trading partners, sex Unfortunately nowadays things are different because the Anglo- thing we have in Italy is free health care, including ambulances, first to go in the magnetosphere (eventually called space) and they with trans, and adopting kids like it is a normal thing to have gay Zionists dominate pretty severely in my country, like any other hospitals, medicine and district doctors, and a medical emergency said there was nothing; no stars—everything was dark. My friend parents. And they tell the kids to feel free to change their sex from country in their hands. All politicians who have tried recently to night clinic located in each area. Extra water fountains are free of also said the Space Shuttle project was stopped in 2005 and they male to female and vice versa. change something just get assassinated, like Jorg Haider from charge. But soon, the Anglo Zionist imperial domain will make all never organized any tourist travel in the space on account of the When it happens that some popular Hollywood actor goes against Austria, Gianluca Buonanno from Italy, and Mr. Farage from the private, making us pay for everything even for the air we breathe, magnetosphere. There are other problems starting with the lack the system, this person won’t work anymore or gets killed with the UK who has survived 2 assassination attempts. like in the United States of America, a democratic country with of air. Without air it is not possible to turn. There is light, including usual excuse of suicide by drug or accident, because this person was So in my documentary, I talk about all of these facts, referring more than 100 million poor people, where an ambulance in your the rays that would burn a person like a grilled chicken, in the Van disturbing the imperial globalization of the political system. Also to Iran and how it actually is, without caring about the Anglo- currency costs from 30 to 100 million rials. Allen Radiation Belt, so are the Americans kidding to claim they when Hollywood stars don’t bother the system but merely want Zionists: a country full of opportunities for jobs, business trading Also in public offices in Iran, it is always possible to find a chair went to the Moon LOL? change their contracts or to finish their careers, they cannot because and goods. Indeed in Iran it is possible to find high-tech products: in front of the desk where disabled or elderly people can sit, but All of this information about these doubts are credible as the the majors forbid them to leave their work by using blackmail as a for example, PlayStation 4, smartphones, iPhones, 4K OLED TVs not in the West. In Iran, on the bus, metro and trains, women have Anglo-Zionists are the same liars about Iran saying every day in monetary penalty. In the end homicide will occur. and motorcycles—like my favorite Pulsar from Bajaj Motor and the priority to sit; in any case, men stand up and let women sit; their corrupt media many lies about Iran, and whoever says lies In the musical entertainment field, because all of these contracts also the Italian brand Benelli— and new cars that cost less than in the West, not anymore and neither for the elderly. In Iran, the is a liar forever. So I went to Palestine to investigate further and are covered by the insurance so all producers are covered, if you check Europe. Moreover, with my documentary, I have increased tourism television broadcasts normal programs, film and TV series without I interviewed some people, including a journalist in the Watania the list of singers you will notice all of them who were connected in Iran because Italian people have asked me for information in any disturbing scenes. In contrast in the West for democracy, our News Agency, the official TV broadcasting news of Palestine, and to Sony Universal America strangely died in the years after the thousands of emails, or at conferences and film festivals. They were TV broadcasts filth because pornography is important for social this guy told me something really sad. He said that Israel doesn’t economy crisis began. Michael Jackson died in 2009 from a drug just amazed, telling me, “Wow, really? This is Iran? It is modern, life, making every hour filled with content pertaining to sex, from just want to get all of Palestine, they also want to get the entire area, overdose and collateral effects. Amy Winehouse died of a drug beautiful and different from what we see on TV.” Of course, I would the commercials to shows, films and TV series, even at times when including Africa, west Atlantic Ocean passing for the Mediterranean overdose in 2011. Whitney Huston died of a drug overdose in the tell them don’t expect to watch this footage on the TV news, because kids watch television until evening and night where this [sexually Sea and the Persian Gulf and that makes sense given the recent bath in 2012 and her daughter Bobbi died in 2015 in the bath from they will never show you the real Iran. I would like to invite many oriented] content increases, becoming wild by adding more and wars in this zone. an overdose like her mother. Prince died of a drug overdose in filmmakers to shoot videos of the modern Iran. It’s important to more, while only using American stuff; it’s just like our daily bread. He said these Jews aren’t Semitic; they are just from Ashkenazic 2016. George Michael died like Jackson of collateral effects in 2016. discard the fake image of the poor countries I mentioned before. The ironic point is that the same television talks about dictatorship in origins. In ancient times they used to live in the eastern part of the Dolores O’Riordan died of drug overdose in 2018 inside the bath By the way, the poor countries listed above are poor because the Iran, so I wonder what is the meaning of freedom with no dictatorship? Khazar territories (later, the same territories were part of the Russian like Whitney Huston. Keith Charles Flint died of a drug overdose in Anglo-Zionists – the exporters of democracy – made war there, Just violence, drugs, no family relationships, wild sex, rape over Empire). Afterwards, they moved to the Middle East and Africa, 2019. Chris Cornell died in 2019. Chester Bennington apparently otherwise, these countries would be like any other normal country and over and adult filth causing the loss of human dignity - does Egypt and Palestine, reaching the rest of the East. In 1934, Stalin killed himself in 2019 but their family members claim he was using with a normal life. having all of this make us free? created the Hebraists region Oblast with the capital of Birobidzhan, drugs as he was an addict. In your previous interviews, you have said that Western media In Iran, it is possible to enjoy delightful food produced inside instead around the 16th century AC the Jews got the UK, just kicking Moreover, actors like Heath Ledger, Brittany Murphy, Paul always gives a dark image of Iran and that you are unhappy with this Iran, so the other lies from the Anglo-Zionist propaganda about out the Catholics and in recent centuries, they got all of the West Walker, Peter Seymour Hoffman, Luke Perry, Carrie Fisher and negative attitude toward Iran. Why does such a negative attitude no producers of food in Iran is false, so I say Iran is not need of and now they have the rest of the world. Basically they are located Lisa Sheridan all died. Everything is a coincidence? It is a coincidence towards Iran cause you to be unhappy? humanitarian goods; maybe the West needs humanitarian goods. in all states along with their Zionist mafia. all of these companies belong to Jewish people? All Hollywood is in In Iran, there are Muslims, Christians, Jews and Zoroastrians Indeed in the West, it is impossible anymore to find real quality So hearing his words about that, I was just shocked. He also said the hands of the Jewish families, is that a coincidence? Universal, living in sympathy with each other, so the fake stories about the food produced, be the European governments following the order of they claim all the countries in their hands as a real, lasting empire Dimension, Paramount, Miramax (Bob Weinstein), Touchstone oppressed minorities are lies made up by the corrupt international the Anglo-Zionists imposed upon all countries to import food from nowadays. They were capable of destroying all the empires including Pictures (Ron Howard), Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Sony America, Metro media and the UN human rights organizations; the same thing Africa. In America all of a sudden, we became incapable of producing the Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Roman, Ottoman, Russian, Chinese Goldwyn Mayer, DreamWorks (Steven Spielberg), Columbia and regarding Iranian women oppressed by Iranian men. As I far I our own delicious food. Indeed, many European companies have and Serbian, all for the globalization imperial project domain named there are so many more. can see there is matriarchy in Iran; I can even sense that women failed, especially in the south, and are now importing contaminated UN. He said to pay attention about the British royal family surname Their movies deliver a lot of propaganda but at the same time are the bosses of the family and that Iranian men are oppressed they shape public opinion about any upcoming war, for example instead, because the law of mehrieh [a gift, mandatory in Islam, It is not wise to believe in the satellite television channels, in the movie named “No Escape” (1994). The war between Libya which is given by the groom to the bride upon demand] and nafaqeh because they broadcast Zionist imperialistic propaganda since and America started in 2011. So how come Columbia-Sony know [the Islamic legal term for the financial support a husband must 17 years beforehand about the war in Libya and the fallen republic? provide for his wife during marriage and for a time after divorce]. they are trying to destabilize the Iranian nation. (To be continued) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 HERITAGE & TOURISM AUGUST 8, 2019

Explorers to sail ancient Black Chinese envoy says wants to be Sea route on reed boat Abora IV

An international team of archaeologists and explorers is preparing to set sail on a reed boat, hoping to prove that Greek Argonauts ‘tourism ambassador’ for Iran were not the first to trade on the Black Sea. TOURISM TEHRAN — Chinese meet with the head of the cultural heritage Crew members are adding the final touches to the 14-metre deskAmbassador to Iran organization and will talk about it,” Chang said. Abora IV at Beloslav lake near Varna, Bulgaria. Chang Hua has said that he wants to be In late June, the Iranian government, Its unique design is inspired by old Egyptian paintings and “a tourism ambassador” for Iran in order in a unilateral measure, approved to waive constructed using only totora reed and wood. to help expand bilateral ties. the visa requirement for Chinese pass- “I intend to work as an [Iran’s tourism] port holders, a measure that took effect ambassador to China to develop traveling as of July 16. relations between the two countries,” Mehr Government spokesman Ali Rabiei an- quoted Chang as saying on Tuesday. nounced in June that Iran has decided not “Iran has unilaterally waived visas for to stamp the passports of foreign tourists to Chinese citizens and we are also seeking ways help them skip the U.S. travel ban. to facilitate traveling of Iranians to China.” “President Hassan Rouhani assigned Every country has its own consular pol- the airport police not to stamp passports icies and this [matter] should be done in of foreign tourists. Taking into considera- coordination with the two sides, he noted. tion the fact that America is practicing the Nearly 100,000 Iranian nationals visited economic terrorism plans, and people who China in 2018, he said. travel to Iran may feel a bit afraid that they He underlined that his mission is to try may be pressured by America,” Rabiei told to deepen bilateral ties, particularly in the reporters in Tehran. He added that this can tourism sector. invite more tourists to Iran. The reeds were harvested near Lake Tatikaka in Bolivia al- “China is a large country with lots of com- In a recent move, the country has also most a year ago, tied into huge rolls and transported to Bulgaria plexity, so it is rarely possible to sign a visa extended visa-free validity for Chinese vis- earlier this year. waiver agreement with another country, but itors from a previously announced 15 days For the past ten weeks, bundles of reeds have been tied with Iran is a friend of China. So we are trying to to 21 days. ropes to create the boat’s body. make it easier for Iranians to travel to China,” Nearly 7.8 million tourists traveled to The purpose of the expedition is to sail the routes that con- the envoy explained. Iran in the last fiscal year (ended March 20), nected the Mediterranean with the Black Sea in ancient times, “In a meeting with Iranian Majlis speak- showing a 52.5 percent growth compared the time of the Chalcolithic necropolis of Varna. er [Ali Larijani], I said that I will act as with the preceding year. Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua poses for a photo during his visit to the “We have new archaeological evidence that, long before the an ambassador to China and I will make Iran is home to hundreds of historical Tehran-based Mehr news agency on August 6, 2019. Greek people, possibly people from the Minoan civilization, also efforts to develop tourism ties between sites such as bazaars, museums, mosques, from Egypt and very likely also people from the Varna culture the two countries.” caused Iran to be ranked world’s tenth in “The embassy of the People’s Republic of bridges, bathhouses, madrasas, mausoleums, sailed these waterways six thousand years ago and this is what “Iran has numerous tourist areas. It has terms of travel attractions. However, ordinary China is tasked to develop tourism relations churches, towers, mansions, as well as very archaeologists are always doubting,” said Dominique Goerlitz, 22 cultural world heritage sites and two natu- Chinese people are not familiar with Iran’s between the two countries and introduce changing natural sceneries, and above all, German archaeologist and explorer. ral UNESCO-registered properties that have tourism potential,” he noted. Iran’s tourism areas to the Chinese. I will millions of its hospitable people. The Abora IV’s 12-strong crew includes volunteers from Ger- many, the USA, Bulgaria, Bolivia, the Netherlands. They will live in two reed huts added on top of the main deck. Teodor Rokov, from the Varna Museum of Archaeology, said: Tourism flourishing despite sanctions: VP “The idea is to show how people of different backgrounds, cultures, TOURISM TEHRAN — Iran tourism chief on Tuesday 2018) to 7.8 million in 1397 despite economic sanctions and and mentalities can coexist and work together. desksaid that that country’s tourism sector is shrinkage of direct flights. “The motto of this journey is ‘Voyage for Peace’ because we gaining momentum despite U.S.-led sanctions. The Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Or- can see that the current political situation in the Black Sea is “Thanks to the country’s high potential in tourism indus- ganization allocated 80 billion rials (about $1.9 million) strained, and this reed ship could be a perfect ambassador of try, we are now witnessing that the industry has registered a to development of tourism in Gilan, of which ten billion peace across all seas.” dramatic growth despite unfair economic sanctions imposed rails will be allocated for the implementation of the tourism The planned expedition comes on the 50th anniversary of by the enemies,” IRNA quoted Ali-Asghar Mounesan, who project in Steel Lake or other tourist areas in Astara region. the reed boat trip in which Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl doubles as vice president, as saying. A foreign investor has also announced readiness to invest sailed across the Atlantic. Nearly 2,000 tourism projects are being implemented one billion dollars in the Iranian tourism industry, and one of However, despite the similarities with ancient vessels the in the country with a total investment of 180,000 trillion the proposed areas will be the Astara Steel Lagoon, he said. Abora IV has a huge advantage – it is equipped with up-to-date rials (about $42 billion), which is a sign of its growth, Astara lies on the border with Azerbaijan Republic and satellite and radio communication devices. the official told reporters during his visit to northern on the Caspian Sea. It is a relatively important border trade Goerlitz plans to set sail from Varna through the Bosporus Gilan province. center between Iran and the Caucasus. and the Dardanelles, then through the Aegean Sea to Athens. Talking about the number of inbound passengers, the It has a wide but litter-strewn beach and could make a From there, the manoeuvrability of the raft will be demon- official said that foreign arrivals in Iran jumped from 4.7 mil- base to visit the forested Talesh mountain hinterlands or be strated through Greek island hopping to Crete, before heading lion in [the Iranian calendar year] 1396 (March 2017-March a gateway to other touristic cities such as Ardabil and Rasht. for the Egyptian port city of Alexandria. He hopes to demonstrate that Egyptian merchants used such vessels to travel far and wide, and were not confined to land. The Abora IV will have to stay in the harbor in Beloslav for several days to soak before it departs on its trip. Meet designer who brings contemporary architecture to ancient Iran (Source: euronews) In his latest project, Iranian designer Mohammad-Has- san Forouzanfar has made a series of photomontages ROUND THE GLOBE titled “Retrofuturism”, which fuse icons of the world’s contemporary architecture with their ancient Iranian Late Baroque Towns of the counterparts. Similarly to his previous projects, which have included Val di Noto introducing skyscrapers to Iranian villages, “Retrofuturism” considers how to restore the historic buildings with additions Registered on UNESCO World Heritage list, the Late Baroque from world renowned architects such as Zaha Hadid, Daniel Towns of the Val di Noto is comprised of components of Liebskind, and Norman Foster, designboom.com reported. eight towns located in south-eastern Sicily (Caltagirone, To fulfill his project, Forouzanfar has selected places Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo in Iran including pre-Islamic royal palaces and castles in Acreide, Ragusa andScicli). Fars, Sistan-Baluchestan, Khuzestan and Isfahan provinc- es. The insertions of contemporary Western architecture offer a contradictory mix that links Iran’s past to the future and present of the West. His works create an intriguing combination of materi- als, styles and eras. Elements of contemporary buildings, characterized by cool glass and metal, extrude from the HERITAGE TEHRAN — There have been many desert landscape and historic stone buildings, resulting design magazine reported. deskinnovative ways to introduce cultural in a striking set of images. The country boasts hundreds of historical sites such as heritage sites to avid sightseers and potential travelers, “In essence, the project presents a new definition of res- bazaars, museums, mosques, bridges, bathhouses, madrasas, one may be creating photomontages in order to make toration, one that provides a critical and avant-garde look at mausoleums, churches, towers, and mansions, of which 22 them even more inspiring! Iranian architectural artifacts,” the digital-architecture-and- being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Jame Mosque in Damghan: A Tourist Attraction of Iran These historic centers and urban environments reflect the great, post-seismic rebuilding achievement of the decades TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Damghan Jame wider than the other two and holds the following the catastrophic earthquake of 1693, which ravaged Mosque is located northeast of the city and mosque’s Mihrab (prayer niche). The Sha- towns across south-eastern Sicily. The rebuilding, restora- is a 35-meter long and 18-meter wide struc- bistans (inner sanctums) of the mosque tion and reconstruction of these communities resulted in the ture with two rows of pillars with brickwork are located in the eastern and western creation of an exceptional group of towns, all reflecting the decorations. part of the courtyard. late Baroque architecture of the 17th century in all its forms The exact age of this structure is not The mosque’s minaret is the only part and applications. known but it appears to have been orig- of the original structure that still stands The eight components of the property differ in size and inally built shortly before or around the today. This minaret was originally 35 me- represent a range of responses to the rebuilding needs. They beginning of the Seljuq era (1038-1118). The ters tall and had 105 steps. This minaret is include the entire old town of Caltagirone, Noto and Ragu- current mosque was built over the original currently 26.5 meters tall and has delicate sa; specific urban areas of Catania and Scicli; and isolated structure in the Qajar era (1785-1925). brickwork decorations. monuments in the historic town centers of Modica, Palazzolo There are three iwans (vaulted halls, The minaret also has a brick inscrip- Acreide and Militello Val di Catania. walled on three sides and open on one tion with Quranic verses. Damghan Jame The towns exhibit a plethora of late Baroque art and archi- side) on the southern part of the mosque’s Mosque was registered as a National Her- tecture of high quality and of a remarkable homogeneity as a courtyard. The middle iwan is taller and itage Site in 1931. result of the circumstances of time, place, and social context in which they were created. However, they also display distinctive innovations in the town planning and urban rebuilding. The property also represents a considerable collective undertaking Google shuts down its Trips travel planning app in response to a catastrophic seismic event. Google is killing yet another app, although you might reservations in the Maps app, and your bookings will Integrity not mind quite as much with this one. The company automatically become available offline. The property includes all the attributes required to express is shutting down its Trips travel app as of August 5th The switch-up is unfortunate if you liked having its Outstanding Universal Value, as it encompasses the most in favor of steering users to both its reworked travel all your vacation info in one place. However, it’s not representative centers of the late Baroque period in the Val di search as well as Google Maps. hard to see why Google might shutter Trips three years Noto. The eight components of the property reflect the range Your information and tools aren’t going away -- you into its existence. Many of its once-special features of architectural and town-planning developments resulting will, however, need to look for them in other places. are now available in a web browser or the Maps app from the post-seismic reconstruction in the Val di Noto after Notes, saved places and reservations will still exist you likely already have on your phone. There’s not the 1693 earthquake. This earthquake created an opportuni- in search as long as you sign into your Google account. much incentive to devote resources to a specialized ty for an enormous artistic, architectural, and anti-seismic You’ll “soon” have the option of adding or editing notes app, especially when search and Maps offer more tools renewal of the cities. through the search site’s travel portal. you’ll also find for adventurers. (Source: UNESCO) things to do, saved places and (in the near future) trip (Source: engadget.com) TECHNOLOGY

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 8, 2019 TECHNOLOGY 11

No one can sanction smart Makran science and technology park opened

TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — The Makran science and tech- desknology park was opened during a ceremony in Iran: ICT minister Chabahar, southeastern Iran, on Tuesday, IRIB reported. TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN – No one can to know more about people’s ideas and com- The Makran science and technology park, affiliated to the In- desksanction smart Iran which ments, he concluded. ternational University of Chabahar, provides an opportunity for is developed based on innovation, thought and Long way to go, but steps were the activity of innovative entrepreneurs in the region, said Sourena technology, Information and Communication taken Sattari, the vice president for science and technology. Technology (ICT) Minister Mohammad Javad Iran has had several achievements in dif- Azari Jahromi said, Mehr reported on Tuesday. ferent fields of the digital economy in recent Digital economy is the main theme of the years. According to statistics released by the future national economy which will be created ICT Ministry in September 2018, over 93,700 by the young generation, he added. job opportunities were created in the field “We should join hands in the field of tel- of the smart transportation system, e-com- ecommunication speed up the process of merce and mobile applications in Iran dur- development.” ing the Iranian calendar year 1396 (March He said that the digital transformation will 2017-March 2018). change the ICT distribution network as well. One cannot undermine the role of start- Today, the digital transformation creates ups, as emerging institutions with innovative different capacities for the young generation solutions, in the development of the digital and economic development by digital tech- economy. Most startups provide online servic- nology, he explained. es and product, which strengthen the digital He pointed to the No-Afarin scheme, devel- economy in the country. oped by the ICT Ministry to support startups, On the other side, e-government and trans- Vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari cuts as one of the measures taken by the ministry parency are other important elements, which the ribbon during opening ceremony of Makran science and in order to support young entrepreneurs. can boost the digital economy and ecosystem. technology park According to the scheme, startups are sup- The ICT Ministry announced that the ported for three years in order to increase goal of e-government has been realized by He added that preliminary measures have been taken for the their annual income to 5 billion rials (about “I do my best to be in contact with people and activities.” 62.8 percent in the country before the first establishment of a science and technology free zone in the region. $120,000), he said. and inform them about our responsibilities Social media provide a chance for officials Iranian month of Farvardin, which began By the next three months, 10,000 square meters will be added “The No-Afarin scheme can create 68,000 on March 21. to the park’s area, he noted. job opportunities each year and develop digital The digital transformation causes some Startups can pave the way for a bright- Sattari paid a visit to some knowledge-based firms at the park economy in order to replace oil economy.” er future. Their motivation, energies, and and attended the unveiling ceremony of a project for online ex- The digital transformation causes some changes in people’s lifestyle and some kinds solutions can lead to a better society to live amination of patients. changes in people’s lifestyle and some kinds of jobs are replaced by others as a result of in. The good news is that the government A center for educational courses on content creation for ani- of jobs are replaced by others as a result of recognizes its crucial role. There is a long mation and video games was also opened at the park. this development, he said. this development way to go, but steps are being taken. Sattari also visited Chabahar Maritime and Marine University’s achievement in manufacturing solar panels and water desalina- tion systems. Iranian robotic teams to attend FIRA 2019 Startups to help Iran National TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN – Iranian ro- The junior teams will come from Salam, tings and FIRA Youth, competitions for our deskbotic teams will attend the Danesh, Allameh Tabatabaei, Khatam, Al- younger participants such as the mission Library and Archives Federation of International Robot Sports lameh Helli and some other schools and impossible events. TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN – The Iran National Library and Ar- Association World Cup and Summit, FIRA academies, he added. FIRA also introduce a new set of challenges deskchives (INLA) plans to introduce digital library 2019, which will be held from August 11 to “The attendance of Iranian teams in in- in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine technologies and startups active in this field in the near future, 16 in Changwon, South Korea. ternational robotic events paves the way for learning (ML) with a specific focus on de- Shanbepress reported on Tuesday. The competition will be held in two junior more interaction and cooperation with other veloping software. The INLA, as the biggest database in Iran, held a one-week and student sections, the head of the Iranian universities.” FIRA AI is a new league that will explore entrepreneurship event, during which it called entrepreneurs and FIRA National Committee, Soroush Sade- According to FIRA website, the FIRA developing software to solve problems in AI, startup owners and Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts to use the qnejad, said, adding that 27 junior robotic RoboWorld Cup 2019 includes competi- ML, and robotics. INLA resources for emerging businesses and also meet the needs teams and 11 student robotic teams from tions in FIRA AIR, that includes the use The event aims to take the spirit of sci- of the library. Iran will attend the event. of autonomous flying vehicles in urban and ence and technology to the young generation Library expansion needs increasing capacities and human re- The student teams are from Amir Kabir disaster scenarios, FIRA Sports, the goal of and laymen, promote the development of sources who have applicable knowledge, the INLA head Ashraf University of Technology, Sharif University developing robot athletes that can compete the autonomous multi-agent robotic system Boroujerdi said on Tuesday. of Technology, Yazd University, Universi- against humans in Olympic events, FIRA that can cooperate with each other and to Several workshops on big data management, deep learning, data ty of Isfahan and Technical and Vocational Challenges, focuses on complex challenges contribute to the state-of-the-art technology visualization, pattern recognition, recommendation system, social University, he noted. in industrial, rescue, and service robot set- improvement in this specialized field. network analysis, name entity recognition and blockchain were held on the sidelines of the event. 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In addition, about 38% more will invest in SEO taurant, not grocery stores. in the future. How to measure the results of SEO? The automatic processing for listing new books, collecting Persian Some tactics that small businesses use to improve their SEO are The small businesses in the study look at traffic from search web data, using new technologies for preservation of digital data, social media marketing: 63%, design a mobile-friendly website: engines (25%), backlinks (14%) and leads and conversions improvement of searching methods, co-founding for data collection 54%, research about keywords: 51%, producing high-quality (19%) to measure the success of their SEO efforts. However, and digitalization of resources at the library were also discussed content: 48% and optimizing website for voice search: 21%. these factors aren’t essentially the most important metrics to during the event. Now, you are interested to know which of these tactics make measure. There is a great amount of data collected in the national library, the biggest difference in your website’s search engine results content but not to overdo it. Search engines will penalize you When lots of people look in your store window, it’s like in- which can be used by startups, Boroujerdi said. position and which ones are less likely? So follow me. because they know when you’re throwing keywords in just for creasing search engine traffic. These people are just visiting, but Meanwhile, INLA and the vice presidency for science and tech- Social media marketing ranking (“keyword stuffing”). Don’t even consider cloaking not always buying. You should look at your lead and conversion nology signed an agreement to establish an accelerator center in The important part of your overall marketing strategy is and doorway pages as using underhanded tricks to improve rates, which demonstrate to you how many visitors actually the field of librarianship and digital archive. 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This can include proprietary government Design a mobile-friendly website don’t have any broken links in your pages, and submitting a If you want to improve the results of your organic SEO data, in-depth research articles and analytics tools for otherwise Keep in mind, Google uses mobile friendliness as an important site map to Google so they can learn about your website. efforts is a smart move, try to use online pay-per-click (PPC) useless raw data. factor in its search rankings. If you want good SEO, you need Producing high-quality content advertising to. About Sixty percent of small businesses that to know that a mobile-friendly website has become essential. Try to attract your audience to your website by featuring have SEO strategies also use PPC advertising, an increase of Do you know why mobile-friendliness matters because many high-quality content related to those keywords after you’ve around 15% from 2018. An additional around 17% plan to insert Rocket Lab will reuse its people use their phones for search? You need to test how your identified your keywords. You need to try to produce great PPC advertising to their strategy in this year. website is mobile-friendly by using this link and also make sure content by identifying the common questions that your cus- As you know, the top of search engine results pages gets so rockets by catching them that your website loads fast on mobile devices. tomers have and producing content that answers those queries. crowded with maps, answer boxes, videos, and more, there- with a helicopter Try keyword research For example, if you have an auto service station and your fore organic search results get pushed further down the page. As you know keywords are the words most searched on customers ask about how often they should bring their cars in, That’s a real problem, especially when people search on mobile SpaceX won’t be the only company reusing its rockets for payload search engines. Keywords vary for every type of business web- you can post a cheat sheet for how often cars should be serviced phones with limited real estate. If you are trying to make your deliveries. Rocket Lab has unveiled plans to recover the first stage site. For instance, for Startupik, our keywords are a startup, and what needs to be checked when. If you are the owner of a business more visible above the fold, the PPC advertising can it. of its Electron vehicle. The strategy’s first phase will have Rocket social media marketing and so on. The Guidelines of Google’s hair salon and your customers always ask how to do French You can get more benefit from PPC advertising. Keep in Lab recovering the stage from the ocean and refurbishing it for Webmaster, which advises businesses how to increase search braids, just post a video presenting a French braid updo. mind, you can learn from that to improve your SEO. For in- later. A second phase will be more... audacious. The company engine rankings, primarily recommends making your site in- Try to optimize your website for voice search stance, some reports demonstrate that tracking which ads users intends to have the stage “captured mid-air” by a helicopter, with formative and use all of the related keywords online searchers You should know there are just a few numbers of small click on the most will create ideas for meta tags, keywords, and the aircraft hooking on to the rocket’s parachute array during are most likely to enter when looking for businesses like yours. businesses that are optimizing for voice search and wise to content you can use on your website. the descent. It won’t be as elegant as SpaceX›s rocket landings, Remember, the secret here is to use keywords in your website get out in front of the trend. Remember, lots of voice-activated (Source: startupik.com) but it will be efficient if it works as planned. The motivation is quite clear: this should lead to more launches and lower costs. Instead of having to build rockets from scratch for every launch, Rocket Lab could reuse vessels and have a Robotic jellyfish takes to the water without a tether turnaround time measured in days instead of weeks. It might not have to produce as many rockets in the first place, for that Although jellyfish may not be the fastest animals in the ocean, Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing push out water as it expands and contracts. Additionally, by matter. As company chief Peter Beck told CNBC, even a single they do swim in an energy-efficient manner – a manner that decided to address that situation, designing a free-swimming moving two weights located in its body cavity, the robot is able reuse for each rocket would double the effective production rate. underwater robots might do well to copy. With that in mind, robo-jelly. to be steered both vertically and horizontally. You may have to wait a while to see a real recovery. Rocket Lab Chinese scientists have created a robotic jellyfish that may Modelled after the large Aurelia aurita (or “moon jellyfish”), the The scientists are now developing reinforcement-learn- has started including instrumentation on its missions to “inform someday autonomously explore the briny depths. device features a bell-shaped rigid head along with a cylindrical ing-based software, that would allow the device to learn which future recovery efforts,” but you won’t see major changes to the Real jellyfish swim by jet propulsion, expanding and con- body underneath. The latter is covered in a soft rubber skin, weight movements result in which changes in direction. Assisted Electron until three launches from now -- and that doesn’t mean tracting their bell-shaped bodies to push water out behind and incorporates four separate six-bar linkage mechanisms. by various onboard sensors, the robot could then move through it’ll attempt a recovery. It’s only promising a bid sometime in the them. And while we have previously seen underwater robots A diagram of the jellyfish robot the water along a given course while avoiding obstacles, without “coming year.” Should this prove successful, though, reusable that emulate this technique, most of them have had to be teth- Forward motion is achieved by bending and straightening any human control. It could even carry small payloads, such as rockets may become downright commonplace. ered to a surface-located power source and/or control system. those mechanisms (kind of like fingers), causing the body to environmental sensors, while doing so. (Source: New Atlas) (Source: engadget.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SOCIETY AUGUST 8, 2019

Plan on protection of southern Low birth rate unprecedented coasts to be prepared

ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — A comprehensive plan for envi- deskronmental conservation and management of over past three decades coastal areas in southern Iran will be prepared by the next year, Mehr news agency reported on Wednesday. SOCIETY TEHRAN — Iran’s however, it decreased and now the coun- A special working group has been established in this regard, deskbirth rate has been de- try is facing elderly population growth, which has held eight sessions to address the issues and threats clining since last year up to now, which he concluded. being imposed on the coastal parts in southern areas of the country. was unprecedented over the past three Iran’s population reached up to 80 mil- The eighth session was held on August 7-8 with the Depart- decades, head of committee on population lion, while its growth rate declined to 1.2 ment of Environment representatives, the Japan International studies affiliated to the Supreme Council percent a year. Censuses in 1350s-1360s Cooperation Agency (JICA) representatives, and other responsible of the Cultural Revolution has stated. (1971-1991), showed that population grew bodies in attendance. “The number of births in our country is from 34 million to nearly 50 million, “Unfortunately, we have not preserved and protected the drastically decreasing,” IRIB news agency corresponding to an average annual country’s natural resources, especially the marine areas and for- quoted Mohammad Javad Mahmoudi growth rate of 3.9 percent (3.2 percent ests which we have undergone irreparable damage due to poor as saying on Wednesday. from births and 0.7 percent from net management and policies,” Ahmad Lahijanzadeh, head of marine In the Iranian calendar year 1394 migration). environment affairs at the Department of Environment, said. (March 2015- March 2016), a maximum of The country experienced the high- Referring to the importance of marine environment, he noted 1,570,000 births occurred in the country, est population growth rate over a 5-year that marine environment affairs has long been conducting scien- while a year later the population growth period between 1980 and 1985, when tific studies on marine ecosystem in the southern and northern rate increased by 1.24 percent, he said. the population grew by nearly 4 percent parts of the country, which are still being pursued. During the Iranian calendar year per year. Criticizing the insufficient budget being earmarked to marine 1395 (March 2016- March 2017), some However, in the Iranian calendar protection, he said that to conduct efficient studies for prevent- 1,527,000 babies have been born in the year 1374 (March 1996- March 1997), ing these precious ecosystems from disappearance, a sufficient country, and a year after, the number of the results of census showed a rapid de- budget should be allocated. registered births was reported 1,480,000, cline in the population growth rate due a difference of roughly 100,000 per year. to fertility decline, which dropped from However, last year, the births reduced 6.2 births per woman to 2.5 births per to 1,366,000, which was one of the largest woman, over a decade. Less plastic in oceans would declines in the history of birth rates, he Several socioeconomic factors led to Several socioeconomic factors led to make most people happier, lamented. fertility rate decrease and reproductive fertility rate decrease and reproductive The number of births registered dur- behavior in the country, including behavior in the country, including ur- poll claims ing the first three months of this year banization, education, financial issues, (starting on March 19), has declined by urbanization, education, financial issues, first marriage age, as well as increased 13 percent compared to same period last first marriage age, as well as increased access to family planning services along Less plastic in the oceans is top the chart for things that make year, he regretted. with increased time gap between the first people happy, a poll has claimed. He went on to add that during the first access to family planning services along born and marriage. One third believe the seas being free of rubbish would increase three months of this year, some 299,000 with increased time gap between the first Iran currently achieved a demograph- their happiness levels. infants have been born, while during born and marriage. ic window of opportunity which must Others say their general mood would improve if Brexit was the same period last year the number of be seized now before its working-age cancelled, Donald Trump stepped down and friendlier people babies was reported 344,000, which is Life expectancy increased to 74 years lation are below 15 years old, 22 percent population starts to shrink and get older ran the world’s strongest states. unprecedented in the past three decades. since the Iranian calendar year 1359 amounting to 18,269,000 are between in 2050s. Receiving gifts, having good skin days forever and someone He also emphasized that the trend (March 1980- March 1981), as life ex- 15 and 29 years old, he said, adding, and This is while, in a letter to the heads of offering to cook would also place a smile on the faces of Britons, shows that the general population policies pectancy at birth for males is 72.5 years, population aged 30 to 64 constitute 47 medical science universities and colleges the OnePoll.com survey found. and other relative measures should be while that of females raise to 75.5 years, percent of the total population. across the country, Health Minister Saeed A further 13 per cent would find lifelong contentment by taken seriously. he noted. Elderly population aged 65 or above Namaki has ordered the formation of knowing if there really is a heaven, it claimed. Ali Akbar Mahzoon, deputy director Currently, there are 25.6 million also accounts for 6.4 percent, while in- a special committee aimed to prevent Just nine per cent of Brits polled claim to be ‘extremely happy’, but for the Statistical Center of Iran, for his households in Iran with an average size dividuals above 60 years old amounting the country’s population from declining, finding a fiver in their pocket, enjoying longer summers and getting a part said that statistics show that pop- of 3.2 persons; almost two persons small- to 8,231,000 constitute 9.9 percent of by development of infertility treatment bonus at work would help to temporarily improve their state of mind. ulation has grown to about 83 million er than 5.1 persons reported in 1360s the whole population, he stated. centers, holding training courses of cou- Researchers found many also wish for high exchange rates, since this year, which demonstrates an (1981-1991), Mahzoon stated. Some 23 years ago, the major popula- ples who refuse childbearing years after a reduction in traffic, a reduction in mortgage payments or a increase of 1.24 percent between the last Population estimates demonstrates that tion were below 15 years old accounting marriage, and intensifying prenatal care surprise tax refund. two censuses. about 24.6 percent of the country’s popu- for over 40 percent of the population, in less developed areas. Others surveyed said something as simple as the family pet sitting on their lap, or being able to get out of bed an hour later would suffice. However, the survey found the average adult is discontent with IRCS, UNICEF to support the state of the world, with seven in 10 admitting their overall happiness is reduced by climate change. (Source: The Independent) flood-affected children 1 for example in the early days, relief and rescue In addition to contributions of benefactors and vol- operations are top priorities and sometimes the restora- unteers, campaigns have been held to provide station- WORDS IN THE NEWS tion and rehabilitation process is then put on the agenda, ery packages for children, which will soon be distributed he explained. among the flood survivors prior to the new school year Britain’s new Foreign Secretary “In the early days when flood hit some provinces, the (September 23), he concluded. Red Crescent Society forces were active in rescue teams Heavy rainfall, beginning on March 19 led to flooding (June 11, 2001) while alongside them, psychological support teams started in 28 out of 31 provinces of Iran affecting 42,269,129 Following his victory in the general election, the British Prime Minister, focusing on children and women,” he noted. inhabitants in 253 cities and causing widespread dam- Tony Blair, has appointed Jack Straw as Britain’s Foreign Secretary He went on to say that the forces are still offering services age to municipal facilities, including health centers and in place of Robin Cook. Rick Fountain reported for the BBC. in the areas affected by flood, ISNA reported on Wednesday. hospitals. Jack Straw has travelled a long way from very modest beginnings. His childhood home was a post war council maisonette in the outer reaches of working class London, and his path seems set to continue upwards. Nowadays, in the wake Alaska’s waters are now ice-free, scientists warn of his four-year term as Home Secretary, the public perception Alaska’s waters are now completely free from On average, September sea ice has declined versity of Cambridge said: “At this time of of Straw is that of a man austere and correct, a sober-suited ice, with the nearest ice shelf more than 240km by more than 13 per cent per decade over the year ‘normally’ (ie 30 years ago) there would authoritarian, the natural ally of any police chief constable. He away, scientists have warned. past 40 years since satellite records began. be sea ice in southern Alaska waters but, wasn’t always like that. Thirty years ago, before starting a career Following the warmest July on record, Arc- “This is a decline of around 85,000 square more importantly, sea ice across the north as a lawyer, Jack Straw often made the front page of national tic sea ice has been left 2 million sq km below the km per year – equivalent to losing an area coast of Alaska leaving only a narrow slot newspapers as an anti-establishment firebrand president of long-term average. Scientists warn this latest of sea ice each year greater than the size of between ice and land for ships attempting the National Union of Students. But already he was showing a shrinkage is part of an Arctic-wide phenomenon Scotland,” said Ed Blockley, a Met Office a northwest passage. talent for organization, and an ability to master detail. that will lead to ice-free summers every year. expert on Arctic sea ice. “The latest shrinkage is part of an Arc- Mr Straw’s appointment as Foreign Secretary, in place of Robin Rick Thoman, a climate specialist at the The melting of sea ice across the Arctic tic-wide phenomenon which is leading Cook, has triggered speculation in London about the Prime Alaska Centre for Climate Assessment and is not necessarily even and melting in the towards an ice-free summer as the future Minister’s motives for the change. It seems likely to be linked to Policy, tweeted: “Alaska waters now completely Chukchi and Beaufort Seas in the northeast norm,” he said. coastal communities. the overriding foreign policy question, at the moment - whether clear of sea ice as last ice in the Beaufort Sea of Alaska has been particularly worrying. In the immediate future, warming ocean Experts say many coastal communities are Britain should abandon sterling and become part of the Euro offshore Prudhoe Bay melted away. The overall decline is consistent with wor- temperatures are leading to rapid environ- already looking at the prospect of relocating Zone. Mr Cook was widely perceived as strongly in favor; Mr “The closest ice to Alaska is now about rying changes seen over the past few decades. mental and ecological changes which could due to increased flooding. Straw argued in Cabinet, it is said, for a skeptical approach. 150 miles (240km) northeast of Kaktovik.” Professor Peter Wadhams from the Uni- threaten the livelihoods of people living in (Source: The Independent) In the aftermath of the election and the general distrust of the voters for such change, such caution seems to have paid off. Words travelled a long way: if you say that someone has travelled a ENGLISH IN USE long way you mean that their circumstances have changed from one time in their lives to the present LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION modest: something that is modest is quite small in size or amount. Here the word means humble or not special $1.2m donated to provide the کمک ۵ میلیاردی برای تامین لباس council maisonette: a maisonette is a small flat on two floors of a larger building. A council maisonette is owned by the local underprivileged with warm clothing زمستانی کودکان در مناطق کم برخوردار town council and rented to people to live in in the wake of: if one thing follows in the wake of another, it Iran’s Welfare Organization has managed to collect a contribution of happens as a result of it بــه گــزارش خبرگــزاری تســنیم ســازمان بهزیســتی کشــور بــا هــدف تامیــن تهیــه لبــاس گــرم austere: strict and serious 50 billion rials (nearly $1.2 million) to provide the underprivileged بــرای کــودکان مناطــق کــم برخــوردار مبلــغ ۵ میلیــارد تومــان جمــع آوری کــرده اســت. .a sober-suited authoritarian: someone who wants to control with warm clothing, Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday other people rather than letting them decide things for themselves رئیــس مرکــز مشــارکتهای مردمــی و توانمندســازی ســازمان بهزیســتی کشــور بــا اشــاره بــه Within the framework of a campaign dubbed “kindness smile” from made the front page: became well known in the media December 10, 2018 to January 9 some $1.2 million was solicited اتمــام پویــش لبخنــد مهربانــی بــا هــدف تامیــن تهیــه لبــاس گــرم بــرای کــودکان مناطــق کــم a firebrand: you describe someone as being a firebrand when they are very active in politics and always trying to get people from the public for procuring warm clothing for the financially برخــوردار اظهــار کــرد: ایــن پویــش از 19 آذر بــا مشــارکت خیریــن و نیکــوکاران آغــاز شــد و تــا to take strong action struggling children in underprivileged areas, an official with the 19 دی مــاه ادامــه داشــت و در ایــن طــرح یــک مــاه ۵ میلیــارد تومــان جمــع آوری شــده اســت. .triggered: if something triggers speculation or some other Organization has said process, it causes it to happen Mohammad Ali Kozehgar explained that some 50,000 packages محمــد علــی کــوزه گــر گفــت: 50 هــزار بســته لبــاس گــرم بــه ارزش 5 میلیــارد تومــان motives: your motives for doing something are your reasons of warm clothing were obtained by the money and distributed تهیــه شــده اســت و در اختیــار کــودکان قــرار گرفــت. for doing it overriding: more important than anything among the children. abandon: to abandon something means to leave it permanently or for a long time a skeptical approach: if you have a skeptical approach to PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM doing something you do not really believe in doing it aftermath: the aftermath of an important, usually harmful, event “-oid” Tear at somebody/something See eye to eye is the situation that results from it. The election is presumably seen here as having been harmful to the main opposition party Meaning: a word ending that indicates resembling Meaning: to pull violently at someone or something Explanation if two people see eye to eye, they agree paid off: if an action pays off, it is successful For example: The robot was humanoid in For example: The children were screaming and with each other (Source: BBC) appearance. tearing at each other’s hair. For example: I don’t always see eye to eye with my father. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 8, 2019 WORLD IN FOCUS 13

At least 14 killed, 145 wounded in Desperate Bin Salman planning to down Turkey Kabul suicide attack 1 Following the assassination of Khashoggi by a team of Saudi agents in their country’s Istanbul consulate, the relations TEHRAN — At least 14 people have 28 and threatened to attack election rallies. between Riyadh and Ankara have been highly tense. But Tensions been killed and more than 140 wounded The Taliban, who have been staging between Saudi Arabia and Turkey have increased since Ankara after a Taliban suicide attack outside a near-daily attacks across the country, usually supported Qatar during 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis, as well as police station in the Afghanistan capital target Afghan forces and government officials turned to Iranian side diplomatically. of Kabul. or those seen as loyal to the government. The aim of the Bin Salman’s plan is to use “all possible tools The blast occurred about 9am (04:30 On Tuesday, a bomb targeting a van car- to pressure Erdogan’s government, weaken him, and keep him GMT) in western Kabul on Wednesday, in- rying employees of the Interior Ministry’s busy with domestic issues in the hope that he will be brought terior ministry spokesperson Nasrat Rahimi counter-narcotics division killed five people down by the opposition, or occupy him with confronting crisis said before adding that the bomb went off and wounded seven in Kabul. after crisis, and push him to slip up and make mistakes which when a vehicle was stopped at a checkpoint U.S .officials and the Taliban met in the media would surely pick up on,” the report added. outside the station. Qatar’s capital Doha this week for the According to MME: “Saudi authorities blocked 80 Turkish “Fourteen were martyred, 145 injured in eighth round of talks aimed at striking trucks transporting textile products and chemicals from entering today’s explosion,” deputy interior minister a peace deal that would slash the Ameri- the kingdom through its Duba port”. General Khoshal Sadat told reporters, hours can military presence in Afghanistan, Al Three hundred containers carrying fruit and vegetables from after a huge blast shook the Afghan capital. Jazeera reported. Turkey had also been held in Jeddah’s port, according to a Turkish The Taliban claimed responsibility for Despite negotiations, the fighting has official who spoke to MEE on condition of anonymity. the attack. not subsided, as the civilian casualty rates The number of Saudi tourists visiting Turkey decreased 15 The explosion sent a massive plume of across Afghanistan jumped back to record percent (from 276,000 to 234,000) in the first six months of 2019, smoke over the Afghanistan capital. levels last month. according to official data released by the Turkish tourism ministry. “I heard a big bang and all the windows According to the United Nations, Saudi Arabia is planning to uproot Turkish President Tayyip broke with glass flying everywhere,” shop- more than 1,500 civilians were killed Erdogan following his pressure on the Kingdom after the murder of keeper Ahmad Saleh told the AFP news of about 20 shops around one kilometre following the blast. or wounded in the Afghan conflict in July Jamal Khashoggi, according to a new report published in EXPRESS. agency. from the blast site are broken,” he added. The attack came a day after the Taliban alone, the highest monthly casualties so “My head is spinning and I still don’t According to videos on social media and called for the boycott of a presidential elec- far this year and the worst single month know what has happened but the windows witnesses, small arms fire could be heard tion scheduled to take place on September since May 2017. Saudi-led coalition must take Outrage in U.S. as photo shows police leading Philippines declares national epidemic threats seriously: black man by a rope after 622 dengue deaths Abdul Salam 1 The coalition, which includes in addition to Saudi Arabia and UAE: Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Sudan and Kuwait, has been also imposing a harsh blockade against Yemenis. 5 Yemeni missiles hit targets in Saudi Arabia’s Najran, Asir Meanwhile, Yemeni forces have targeted gatherings of Sau- di-led mercenaries in Saudi Arabia’s southern provinces of Najran and Asir with at least five domestically-manufactured missiles. Yemen’s Arabic-language al-Masirah news website, citing a spokesman for the Yemeni army, reported that Yemeni missile defense units targeted the gatherings of the Saudi-led mercenaries in the al-Sadis area in Najran with two Zelzal-1 (Earthquake-1) missiles on Tuesday. The report added that Yemeni forces also hit similar gatherings of Saudi-led mercenaries in the mountainous al-Majaz area of Asir with three missiles of the same type. TEHRAN — Outrage has erupted across “Although this is a trained technique TEHRAN — The Philippine government Duque said a campaign is being launched The source also told al-Masirah that all missiles successfully the United States after a photo of two white and best practice in some scenarios, I be- has declared the country’s outbreak of den- focusing on the destruction of mosquito hit their designated targets, leaving an unspecified number of police officers mounted on horseback walk- lieve our officers showed poor judgment gue a national epidemic following the death breeding sites. mercenaries either dead or wounded. ing a handcuffed black man by a rope - recall- in this instance,” said Hale, in a statement of at least 622 patients since January. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infec- On Sunday, Yemeni forces pounded gatherings of Saudi-led ing the long history of violence, slavery and published on Monday on Facebook. The country’s health department an- tion found in tropical countries worldwide. mercenaries in al-Sadis and al-Soh areas in Najran with four racism against African Americans during “First and foremost I must apologies to nounced late on Tuesday that Francisco It can cause joint pain, nausea, vomiting Zelzal-1 missiles, and a day earlier, they hit a newly-built military the era of segregation - went viral. Mister Neely for this unnecessary embar- Duque III, the health secretary, made the and a rash, and can cause breathing prob- base in the southern parts of the Saqqam area in Najran with a Vernon Hale, the police chief of the rassment,” Hale said, adding that policy declaration to improve the response to the lems, hemorrhaging and organ failure in Badr-F ballistic missile. U.S. city of Galveston in Texas state, is- had been changed so that the technique outbreak by allowing local governments to severe cases. Separately on Tuesday, Yemeni snipers also shot dead at least sued an apology following the incident, would no longer be used. draw on a special Quick Response Fund. While there is no specific treat- six Saudi-led mercenaries in al-Sadis area and five others in the but his statement drew more criticism for Neely is free on bond. He has no listed It said the Philippines recorded 146,062 ment for the illness, medical care to vicinity of Qais mountain in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern province being “weak”. telephone number and could not be reached cases of dengue from January through July maintain a person’s fluid levels is of Jizan. Yemeni forces regularly target positions inside Saudi Hale said the black man in the photo, for comment. 20 this year, 98 percent more than the seen as critical. Arabia in retaliation for the Saudi-led war on Yemen, which began Donald Neely, who was arrested on Sat- Hale told The Galveston County Daily same period in 2018. That is roughly 5,036 According to al Jazeera, the Department in March 2015 in an attempt to reinstall a former regime and urday for trespassing, should have been News that he regularly talks to his officers cases every week. of Health said that starting on Tuesday, eliminate the Houthi Ansarullah movement, which has been taken to the station in a police car, instead about how their actions affect people’s per- Among the worst-hit areas are central it was conducting a campaign to focus on defending the country along with the armed forces. of horse-mounted officers. ception of the department. Philippines as well as some regions in the finding and destroying mosquito breeding The US-based Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project Neely was then escorted on foot, led by a northern island of Luzon and the southern sites, which is a primary means of con- (ACLED), a nonprofit conflict-research organization, estimates length of rope and flanked by the two police. island of Mindanao. taining dengue. that the Saudi-led war has claimed the lives of over 60,000 Ye- menis since January 2016. The years-long military aggression has also taken a heavy toll on Yemen’s infrastructure, destroying hospitals, schools, and Turkey says U.S. getting closer to its views on north Syria safe zone factories. The United Nations has warned that more than 24 million Yemenis are in dire need of humanitarian aid, including TEHRAN— Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said parts approached our viewpoint,” Akar said, according to 10 million suffering from extreme levels of hunger. the United States is shifting closer to Ankara’s views on a state-owned Anadolu Agency. proposed safe zone in northeast Syria, and that its plans Akar did not give details on that point. He added, “Our for a military deployment there are complete. plans, preparations, the deployment of our units in the field Turkey and the United States, allies in NATO, have been are all complete. But we said we wanted to act together with Pakistan decides to deadlocked for months over the scope and command of the our friend and ally, the United States.” zone, given the presence of Kurdish YPG militia that fought Washington has proposed a two-tiered safe zone, with downgrade diplomatic ties alongside U.S. forces against Islamic State militants but which a 5-kilometre (three-mile) demilitarized strip bolstered by with India over Kashmir Ankara sees as terrorists who pose a grave security threat. an additional 9 km cleared of heavy weapons - stretching Ankara has accused Washington of stalling on setting in total less than half the distance into Syria that Turkey TEHRAN — Pakistan’s National Security Committee, chaired up the safe zone spread over hundreds of km (miles) along is seeking. by Prime Minister Imran Khan, decided on Wednesday to down- Syria’s northeastern border and has demanded that the Turkey has also said it must have ultimate authority over grade diplomatic relations with India and suspend bilateral trade United States sever its ties with the YPG. the zone, another point of divergence with the United States. following New Delhi’s move to revoke the special status of its On Wednesday, the third day of fresh Turkish-U.S. talks Three Turkish officials who spoke to Reuters this week Jammu and Kashmir state. on the safe zone, Akar described them as “positive and expressed impatience that the talks have yet to yield results, “The committee discussed the situation arising out of uni- rather constructive”, and that he expected them to finish and warned that Ankara was ready to act on its own. eight-year-long civil war, and President Tayyip Erdogan lateral & illegal actions by Indian govt, situation inside Indian within hours. Turkey has twice sent forces into northern Syria in the said on Sunday a third incursion was imminent, targeting Occupied J&K and along LOC,” the Pakistani government said “In the meeting, we were glad to see that our counter- last three years, citing security concerns caused by Syria’s YPG-controlled territory east of the Euphrates river. in a statement in its official Twitter blog. According to the statement, the committee also decided to take the matter to the United Nations, including the Security Council. Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan called a national security committee meeting to discuss the situ- Britain faces food shortages in no-deal Brexit scenario, industry body says ation in Kashmir, following India’s decision to revoke the state’s TEHRAN — Britain will experience short- and warehouses are stocked full ahead of be shortages of fresh food and some spe- croft said. “There will be some shortages autonomous status, Sputnik reported. ages of some fresh foods for weeks or even Christmas. cialist ingredients. It’s going to be a little and price rises.” months if a disorderly no-deal Brexit leaves The industry - which employs 450,000 bit unpredictable,” the Food and Drink Part of the problem is that Brexit could perishable produce rotting in lorries at ports, people in the United Kingdom - views Brexit Federation’s Chief Operating Officer Tim change everything - or, possibly, nothing. Israel approves plans for Britain’s food and drink lobby warned on as the biggest challenge since World War Rycroft told Reuters. Ahead of the original Brexit deadline of Wednesday. Two, dwarfing previous crises such as the “Given that food very often is per- March 29, supermarkets and retailers spent 2,304 new settlement homes Retailers such as Tesco have warned horse meat scandal of 2013 and the mad ishable and has a short shelf life, we millions of pounds preparing for Brexit and in occupied West Bank that leaving the European Union on Oct. cow disease outbreaks of the 1980s and expect that there will be some selec- working with suppliers to increase stocks of 31 without a transition deal would be prob- 1990s. tive shortages of food in the weeks and dried goods including pasta, bottled water TEHRAN — Israeli officials have advanced plans for the con- lematic as so much fresh produce is imported “We’re not going to starve but there will months following no-deal Brexit,” Ry- and toilet paper. struction of more than 2,300 settlement homes in West Bank, as the Tel Aviv regime presses ahead with its land expropriation policies in the occupied Palestinian territories. The Israeli non-governmental organization Peace Now, which Venezuela: Asset freeze by U.S. equals economic terrorism monitors settlement activity in the West Bank, said in a statement on Tuesday that the so-called Higher Planning Committee, which TEHRAN — Venezuela says the United States is practic- The measure, the first of its kind against a government allies are “committed to the failure of the political dialog” is affiliated to the Israeli ministry of military affairs, had issued ing “economic terrorism” against the Venezuelan people in the Western Hemisphere in over 30 years, also banned because “they fear the results and benefits.” approvals for 2,304 housing units while meeting over the past by ordering a freeze on all Venezuelan government assets transactions with the Venezuelan government. However, it said, the Venezuelan government “won’t couple of days. in America. Venezuelans are suffering from a lack of basic necessities allow this biased escalation of aggressions” to affect the “The approval of settlement plans is part of a disastrous … In a statement on Tuesday, Venezuela’s Foreign Min- under U.S. sanctions. According to United Nations statistics, talks. policy designed to prevent the possibility of peace and a two- istry strongly censured the U.S. move as “another serious a quarter of Venezuela’s 30-million-strong population is According to Press TV, since May, the government of state solution, and to annex part or all of the West Bank,” the aggression by the [U.S. President Donald] Trump admin- in need of humanitarian aid. President Nicolas Maduro has engaged in negotiations statement read. istration through arbitrary economic terrorism against the In its statement, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry fur- with the opposition in a bid to resolve sharp political Last week, Israeli officials approved the construction of 6,000 Venezuelan people.” ther said that the move was an attempt by Washington to differences. new settler homes in the West Bank’s Area C, where the Israeli Trump issued an executive order on Monday blocking derail political crisis resolution talks between the Caracas Maduro said earlier last month that he was certain a army has full control over the management of resources, planning “all property and interests in property of the Government government and the opposition. peace agreement would be reached until the end of and construction, and strictly limits Palestinian construction or of Venezuela that are in the United States.” The measure, it said, showed that Washington and its the year. development to less than one percent of the area, Press Tv reported. 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Serena, Osaka top Forbes list Italy risk Olympic exclusion of best-paid female athletes

Naomi Osaka’s Grand Slam title wins at the U.S. and Australian Opens have helped catapult the Japanese tennis player up to second, behind Serena Williams, in Forbes’ list of the highest- over new sports law -- IOC paid female athletes over the last year. Williams, a 23-times Grand Slam champion, topped the annual Italy’s place at next year’s Olympic Games was quoted as saying by the Italian media. list for a fourth consecutive year with estimated total earnings in Tokyo is in danger after the International Sports Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, a close of $29.2 million, the business magazine said. Olympic Committee (IOC) warned the Ital- ally of deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, Osaka’s total income grew to $24.3 million, driven mainly by ian Olympic Committee (CONI) of “serious said the work of adopting formal legal decrees her off-court earnings, soaring to an estimated $16 million from concerns” about a proposed new sports law. would continue. $1.5 million a year ago, but the Japanese still missed the cut for The letter, which was addressed to CONI “In the process we will clarify all misun- Forbes’ top 100 best-paid athletes list. president Giovanni Malago and has been seen derstandings as shown in the letter from the Williams is the only woman making it onto that list, coming by AFP, said the legislation “would clearly af- IOC official,” he added. in at No. 63. fect the autonomy of CONI”. Just a year ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Forbes said it compiled its list based on prize money, salaries, The letter, disclosed Tuesday in the Corriere the IOC letter warned that the IOC chiefs had bonuses, endorsements and appearance fees between June 1 de la Serra newspaper, recalled the fundamental the power to suspend or withdraw recognition 2018 and June 1 this year principles of Olympism whereby membership of a national Olympic committee (NOC) “if the U.S. women’s soccer player Alex Morgan is the highest-placed of the Olympic movement “requires compli- constitution, law or other regulations in force non-tennis player on the women’s list at number 12, with Forbes ance with the Olympic Charter and recognition in the country concerned, or any act by any putting her total earnings of $5.8 million. by the IOC.” governmental or other body causes the activity Morgan’s income, which makes her the best-paid women’s James Macleod, director of Olympic Solidar- of the NOC or the making or expression of its soccer player in the world, is dwarfed by that of Barcelona forward ity and NOC Relations, who signed the letter, will to be hampered”. Lionel Messi, who topped Forbes’ list of the best-paid athletes said the new legislation would not conform to The IOC is proposing a meeting this week in over the past year with $127 million. the Olympic charter. Lausanne with CONI to “help resolve the issue”. The U.S. women’s soccer team, who won a record-extending He suggested amendments to the draft de- The warning also comes less than two fourth World Cup this year, have filed a lawsuit against the coun- cree and emphasized that CONI should not, months after the Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo try’s national soccer body demanding equal compensation with as the draft law proposes, be reorganized by won the bid to host the 2026 Olympic Winter their male counterparts. “unilateral decision from the government.” Games. Of the top 15 on Forbes’ list of best-paid female athletes, 12 “CONI should be an autonomous and legally Contacted by AFP, a CONI official said of Olympic sport. But lawmakers insisted that In 2015, in a case of government interfer- were tennis players. Indian badminton player P.V. Sindhu came independent organization governed primarily the situation was “complicated” after Italy’s the independence of CONI would be respected. ence, the IOC suspended the National Olympic in tied for 13th ($5.5 million), with Thai golfer Ariya Jutanugarn by the Olympic Charter and its own statutes, parliament adopted framework legislation late “We succeeded in passing a non-binding Committee of Kuwait. Its athletes participated ($5.3 million) rounding out the top 15. within the framework of the applicable laws Tuesday following the publication of the letter. resolution which authorizes the government to under a neutral flag at the 2016 Rio Games. (Source: Reuters) under which it is legally registered in the coun- The legislation authorizes the govern- exercise its prerogatives while respecting the The suspension was lifted last month. try,” he said. ment to bring in reforms to the organization Olympic Charter,” Senator Claudio Barbora (Source: AFP) Schalke boss Toennies Chelsea staff ‘turned blind eye’ MLS star on US gun violence: temporarily steps down over to sexual abuse ‘More needs to be done’ controversial comments

Schalke 04 president Clemens Toennies has stepped down as club boss for a period of three months following a board hearing into controversial comments he made last week triggering a racism row. Toennies, a billionaire owner of a meat processing company, had told a conference last week that instead of increasing taxes to protect the environment there should be more power stations built in Africa. “Then the Africans would stop cutting down trees and produce babies when it is dark,” Toennies said in his speech in Paderborn. His comments instantly triggered a wave of angry reactions including from several former Schalke players, and calls for his immediate resignation from his post at the Bundesliga club that has one of the largest and most loyal fan base in Germany. “I am a bit speechless,” said Ghanaian-born former Germany and Schalke player Gerald Asamoah. “His comments surprised me, shocked me and injured me. He is insulting me and everyone else involved.” Young hopefuls at Premier League giants Geekie talked to 23 witnesses who claim When Alejandro Bedoya woke up on and leads to action.” Toennies quickly issued a public apology saying his comments Chelsea were abused for years by a “prolific that they were targeted by Heath, saying they Sunday to news of another mass shooting It wasn’t the first time Bedoya, who were wrong and inappropriate but said he stood fully behind the and manipulative” coach as staff at the club painted a picture of an “audacious, manipula- in the US, the second within 13 hours, he previously has played for US Men’s club’s fight against racism, discrimination and exclusion. “turned a blind eye”, an independent report tive risk-taker”. said it ran non-stop through his mind. National Soccer Team, issued his opinion Schalke’s honorary board met late on Tuesday with Toennies said Tuesday. One witness said staff and players “must For the Philadelphia Union captain, it on the issue of gun violence. Earlier on and following a four-hour discussion that ran into the night re- The report, led by lawyer Charles Geekie, have known or been suspicious of what he was hit home; he grew up in Weston, Florida Sunday, he took to Twitter to express his jected the claims of racism but said he had violated the club’s found that the club’s former chief scout Eddie doing... but turned a blind eye to it.” -- which is not far from the spot of the thoughts, saying “Seeing more thoughts anti-discrimination rules. Heath, who died in 1983, was able to operate One former player described how Heath Parkland, Florida, shooting. and prayers bullsh*t. Words without “He accepted this violation and again expressed his regret. “unchallenged”, abusing boys aged between would come into the urinals and watch, while “More needs to be done,” the MLS actions are just worthless.” This is why Clemens Toennies has announced that he will step 10 and 17 in the 1970s. another said he peered over the shower cubicle midfielder said in an interview with CNN Bedoya continued to say that it was down from chair of the board for a period of three months,” the Victims recalled that Heath used “sexual while he was inside. on Tuesday. “We have a gun violence time for legal action to be taken. “America, club said in a statement. innuendo” in the changing room, but made Heath would lavish praise on his “favorites”, problem in this country that no other it seems, is becoming a dystopian society. Schalke kick off their Bundesliga season next week against sure “that his most serious sexual assaults inviting them around to his house to watch civilized nation in the world has.” Do something!!! Enough!!!” Borussia Moenchengladbach. took place in private,” it added. football matches, offering out money and So when he was on the pitch in One person responded to his initial (Source: Mirror) Heath’s behavior was an open secret among sweets and befriending their parents. Washington, DC on Sunday -- just hours tweet, saying Bedoya didn’t have a plan players and staff. Many said they were fearful of telling the after the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and or “real input.” “The boys all knew it was safety in numbers, authorities and getting Heath into trouble, Dayton, Ohio -- Bedoya felt compelled to Bedoya replied that he isn’t a Man City’s Mahrez medicine you didn’t want to be the last in the van, you while others “wanted to impress him” to ensure act. He used his voice on live television policymaker but hopes that stricter gun risked being groped by him or having your they kept being picked. -- publicly calling out Congress over gun laws can be enacted. concerns a ‘non-event’, bum slapped. He was regarded as ‘Nightmare One former player said the abuse had had control during Philadelphia’s match “You want some plans,” the tweet said. Eddie’,” one witness said. a “massive impact on me and my family”. against DC United at Audi Field. “We can start with stricter background say Algeria Chelsea said in a statement that “Heath Veteran manager Dario Gradi, who worked After scoring during his team’s 5-1 checks, red flag laws, making a registry was a dangerous and prolific child abuser” at Chelsea at the time, also came in for criti- win, Bedoya sprinted over to the field for gun purchases, closing gun show Concerns over medicine Riyad Mahrez took while on duty with whose conduct was “beyond reprehensible”. cism, with the report finding he failed to report microphone and yelled, “Hey Congress, loopholes, and taxing ammunition. Algeria is a “problem for Manchester City”, says the Algerian “Although the club today is a very differ- Heath despite receiving a complaint that he do something now. End gun violence. Better for you?” Football Federation, who dismissed it as a “non-event”. ent place from the club then... we will not shy had indecently assaulted a boy in the showers. Let’s go!” It broadcast nationally on Fox Bedoya said he realizes talking about City winger Mahrez was left out of Sunday’s Community Shield away from responsibility for what happened Ex-Chelsea football star Alan Hudson said Sports 1 television. guns can be polarizing, but he was through fears he could fall foul of doping rules. in the past,” it added. it was “common knowledge” that Heath was His actions appear to have resonated emphatic on this point: “More measures Mahrez, 28, captained Algeria to the Africa Cup of Nations Claims for compensation are being as- a paedophile. with many -- as Bedoya, as voted on by need to be done. Not perhaps,” he said title in July. sessed by insurers for the former European “It was common knowledge that Eddie journalists and fans, was voted MLS Player to CNN. “This is a non-event from the moment the player took the champions. Heath was a ‘nonce’ (slang for paedophile),” of the Week on Monday. “I’m a human being first before I’m an medications after the Africa Cup of Nations,” said FAF. Heath was sacked when England World Hudson wrote on Facebook when the allega- “I saw the mic,” Bedoya said to CNN. athlete,” Bedoya said. “So of course I’m “It is a problem for Manchester City.” Cup-winning hero Geoff Hurst took over the tions first surfaced. “I think that was, like God, just telling affected by all of this and emotionally I let Mahrez returned to training last Friday, two days before Premier club in 1979. But the former striker, now aged Players from other London clubs he worked me, here it is, a tool. Use your voice. It it out, my thoughts. It just resonated with League champions City beat Liverpool on penalties at Wembley. 77, denied knowing about Heath’s behavior for, Leyton Orient and Charlton, also came was spur of the moment. I did it. A call a lot of of people, I feel like. Hopefully, my Guardiola said he was left out of the squad because of the “risk”, and turned down requests to be interviewed forward about his predatory behavior. to action. Words can mean a lot, and voice, conversation, leads to some action.” as it is unknown what medicine Mahrez took and what it was for. for the report. (Source: Telegraph) hopefully this continues the conversation (Source: CNN) “The doctors did not have exactly the medicines,” Guardiola said after the match. “We don’t have what he took. That’s why, for doping control, today was a risk because the doctors didn’t have it. That’s why he wasn’t in the squad to play some minutes. PSG look set to extend Ligue 1 dominance, with or without Neymar “Hopefully he will be back next game against West Ham and competitions and were knocked out of the elimination against Manchester United. Marseille, who along with AS Monaco are in the future everything will be normal.” Champions League in the round of 16, placing Altercation with spectator seen as the only teams capable of capitalizing (Source: BBC) coach Thomas Tuchel under pressure to do He was also banned for three domestic on any PSG slipups, are among seven teams better this time. matches at the end of last season following starting the league under new coaches. Although they officially kick off their season an altercation with a spectator following their Olympique Lyonnais, in a bold move, have at home to Nimes on Sunday, PSG’s season French Cup final loss to Stade Rennes. given former Brazil international Sylvinho Man Utd to fine striker does not start in earnest until February when PSG’s new sporting director Leonardo has first senior coaching role, the 45-year- Lukaku for missing training the Champions League knockout stages get Araujo, back for a second stint in the role, has old having previous worked as assistant to under way. Everything that comes before that said that Neymar can leave if a buyer is found. Roberto Mancini at Inter Milan and then Tite Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku will be fined by the is regarded as a formality. “But to date, we do not know if anyone wants to with the Brazilian national side. club for missing training without permission. So far, it has been a quiet transfer window buy him or at what price,” he told Le Parisien. They visit Monaco — who must improve on Belgium international Lukaku, 26, has trained at his former by their standards although they have still Previously sporting director at AC Milan, a dismal last season — in the league’s opening team Anderlecht for the past two days, although Monday was a With or without Neymar, Paris St Germain spent around 80 million euros on Abdou Di- Leonardo will be tasked with implementing match on Friday. day off for United players. look set to continue their Ligue 1 dominance allo from Borussia Dortmund, Idrissa Gana a tougher disciplinary approach demanded Meanwhile, former Porto, Chelsea and Serie A sides Inter Milan and Juventus remain keen on the for another season with other clubs simply Gueye from Everton and Pablo Sarabia from by club chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi. Tottenham Hotspur coach Andre Villas-Boas forward, who did not play in the Premier League club’s pre-season unable to match their huge spending power. Sevilla, while Ander Herrera has joined from “Players will have to be more responsible has taken over at Marseille, his first job after matches because of injury. The Qatari-owned club have won the league Manchester United on a free transfer. than before,” Al-Khelaifi told France Football nearly two years on the sidelines. His side kick In July, United rejected a £54m bid from Inter for Lukaku. for six of the last seven seasons, with only AS The big question concerns unsettled forward in June. “It must be completely different. They off at home to Reims on Saturday. The Italian giants’ manager Antonio Conte has previously Monaco interrupting the run in 2016-17, and Neymar who the club would be sanctioned will have to do more and work harder. They Lille, a surprise second last season, are not confirmed the striker remains his number one target, saying: “I finished 13 points clear of the field last season for missing the start of pre-season training are not there for their own amusement.” seen as serious contenders after selling Nicolas consider him a player who could improve our team.” and 16 points ahead the season before that. last month amid talk of a return to Barcelona. “I do not want star behavior any more,” Pepe, scorer of 22 goals last term, to Arsenal Lukaku joined the Red Devils from Everton for an initial £75m Their dominance so complete that last The Brazilian will have to serve a three- he said, adding that Leonardo would enjoy for 80 million euros ($89.53 million), and in July 2017 and scored 12 league goals last season. season was largely regarded as a failure af- match Champions League ban this season his “total confidence.” forward Rafael Leao to AC Milan for 32 million. (Source: Goal) ter they missed out on the two domestic cup after insulting match officials during their Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y AUGUST 8, 2019 SPORTS 15

Iron Man Khalil Oghab Iran basketball to hold three friendlies in Greece

MNA — Iran’s national basketball team arrived in Greece on bemoans lack of respect Tuesday and are slated to hold three friendly games as they pre- pare for 2019 FIBA World Cup. SPORTS TEHRAN — Khalil Tariqat Peyma, This is the final foreign training camp of the Iranian team deskknown as Khalil Oghab, says that he ahead of the world event. The team arrived on Crete Island on has been forced to leave Tehran after he failed to pay Tuesday to hold training and matches till Monday. his container’s rent. Iran will face off Greece on Thursday behind closed doors. The Iranian Iron Man was staying at a container at Next, the team will meet Hungary on Saturday before playing the Velayat Park in south of Tehran but he was forced to another match with Greece on Sunday. return to his hometown Shiraz. Mehran Shahintab’s team will then depart Greece for Iran. Oghab was famous for bending heavy metal beams, In the past two weeks, Iran held two training camps in Portugal scrolling, support feats and getting ran over by cars. In his and Russia as a preparation for the world event. best performing days in Iran, he was able to attract a crowd The 2019 edition of FIBA World Cup will be held in China from of as much as 50,000 people in a single event in the 1960s. August 31 to September 15. The Iranian team was drawn against He emigrated to Ireland in 1971 at the invitation of Spain, Puerto Rico, and Tunisia in the Group C of the event. the Faust Circus. The Iranian strongman then went to England›s Jerry Cattle Circus. He was able to carry 450kg in teeth and achieved the Guinness World Records. IFMA president urges Iran He also lifted 1408kg elephant twice a night with his feet at the age of 50. to establish an independent After long journey of about 20 years, Khalil Oghab federation for Muaythai settled down in Italy where he founded a circus called “Iran and Italy”. He has performed athletic performances in more than 37 countries. MNA — Secretary General of the International Federation of Oghab came back to Iran in 1991 after being invited Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Stephan Fox has urged Iran for by the Iranian government, along with sixty performers formation of an independent federation for Muaythai. working for him in a circus. In a letter to Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC), “After the closure of Rushen Circus, I was staying at a Secretary General of the International Federation of Muaythai container but the municipal employees kicked me out after Associations (IFMA) Fox has called on Iran to establish an in- I was not able to pay my rent. My livelihood is at stake and I dependent federation for Muaythai to boost the sport in Iran. have no source of income,” the 96-year-old Pahlevan said. Fox refers to newcomers to IFMA such as Pakistan, Afghan- It›s weird to hear that Khalil Oghab is being pulled into istan and Palestine that have already independent federation poverty since he has worked in so many circuses! for Muaythai, urging the newly pointed president of Iranian However, Oghab says that he has spent his money in Muaythai Javad Nasiri to promote his body to an independent order to support the people who need help. federation to further boost the sport in Iran. “I have so many fans in Iran and in the world but I don›t money in savings,” the father of Iranian circus added. “I’ve been told that I am not a medal winner and they Muaythai is currently under the Iran’s National Olympic want to beg. I deserve to be treated with more respect. I’m The Iranian top athletes are supported by the Sports don’t pay me salary. They don’t know anything about the Committee (NOC). under pressure due to high medical expenses and have no Ministry but Oghab says that it does not include him. Guinness Book but I wish them all the best,” Oghab concluded.

Saman Ghoddos on verge of joining IPL: Start date of 2019/20 season Stimac announces squad for Brentford announced India training camp

India’s national team head coach Igor Stimac has named a 34-strong squad for a training camp ahead of the Asian Qual- ifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023. The training squad is spearheaded by India’s record goal-scorer Sunil Chhetri, who is expected to wear the captain’s armband when India play their opening Group E tie against Oman on September 5. Also in the group are Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Qatar. India’s training squad contains a mix of youth and experience with young players like Jobby Justin, Manvir Singh and Narender Gehlot included. Regulars like Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Udanta Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Raynier Fernandes and Brandon Fernandes have also been included. The match against Oman will be followed by an away tie against reigning AFC Asian Cup champions in Doha on September 10. India Training Squad Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran inter- Ghoddos can play in an attacking mid- SPORTS TEHRAN — The start Persepolis and Esteghlal will play on Kamaljit Singh, Vishal Kaith. desknational winger Saman field role or anywhere across the frontline deskof the Iran Professional Matchday 4 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. Defenders: Rahul Bheke, Nishu Kumar, Pritam Kotal, Anas Ghoddos will complete a move to Brentford. and Brentford have been tracking him League’s 2019/20 season will take place The Iran Professional League is the high- Edathodika, Sandesh Jhingan, Anwar Ali (Jr.), Narender Gahlot, Brentford have lined up a deal for the for some time. on Monday Aug. 19. est division of professional football in Iran. Sarthak Golui, Adil Khan, Salam Ranjan Singh, Subhasish Bose, Iranian to replace Neal Maupay following The Bees’ Championship rivals Ful- At the draw ceremony held in Mashhad The league was also known as the Jerry Lalrinzuala, Mandar Rao Dessai. his departure to Brighton earlier this week, ham and Queens Park Rangers tried to on Tuesday, the dates for the mouthwater- Persian Gulf Cup from 2006. It is the Midfielders: Nikhil Poojary, Udanta Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Football Insider understands. sign Ghoddos before he joined Amiens last ing Tehran derby between Persepolis and top-level football league in Iran since its Raynier Fernandes, Vinit Rai, Sahal Abdul Samad, Amarjit Sin- Ghoddos, who played for Iran at the summer from Swedish club Ostersunds. Esteghlal have been confirmed. foundation on Nov. 2, 2001. gh, Pronay Halder, Brandon Fernandes, Lallianzuala Chhangte, 2018 World Cup, is now set for talks and a Ghoddos scored four goals and provided Defending champions Persepolis Each year, the top finishing team in the Halicharan Narzary, Ashique Kuruniyan. medical at Griffin Park as Brentford look to four assists in 27 games in his debut season start their campaign with Pars Jonou- league become the Iranian football cham- Forwards: Balwant Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Jobby Justin, finalize the move before Thursday’s trans- in Ligue 1 last season, while he has 18 caps bi at home, while Esteghlal are away at pions, and the lowest finishing teams are Farukh Choudhary, Manvir Singh. fer deadline. under his belt for his country. Machine Sazi in Tabriz. relegated to Azadegan League. (Source: Fox Sports)

Xavi disappointed not to win on managerial debut Hanoi FC clinch ASEAN title Al Sadd head coach Xavi expressed disappointment with his remaining, which will be played at our home ground and side’s 1-1 draw against domestic rivals Al Duhail in the first leg we are thinking about that game now.” Vietnam’s Hanoi FC were crowned 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN of the 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday. Korean playmaker Nam Tae-hee made his debut for Al Zonal Champions on Wednesday after a 1-0 home win over The former club captain got his managerial career un- Sadd against his former team, lasting 65 minutes on his domestic rivals Becamex Binh Duong in the second leg of derway against the same side he ended his playing career return from an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury, before their regional final. against just two months earlier before transitioning from being substituted. Leading 1-0 from last week’s first leg, Pape Omar Faye’s sec- the pitch to the dugout. “Nam is returning from a seven-month injury lay-off, ond-half strike – his eighth goal of the competition – ultimately In June’s Amir Cup final, Al Sadd where on the receiving but he came back strongly and gave a good performance sealed a 2-0 aggregate success for Hanoi, one which earns them end of a 4-1 defeat, but on Tuesday they walked away with today. I am proud of what he had to offer.” a spot in the Inter-Zone Semi-finals where they will now face a valuable away goal and a draw. “My only disappointment today is that we didn’t win,” Turkmenistan’s Altyn Asyr FC. Akram Afif struck first for Al Sadd after half an hour added Xavi, reflecting on his first competitive match as After a cautious start to proceedings at the Hang Day Stadi- at Al Janoub Stadium, drilling home Jung Woo-young’s coach of the side he represented for the past four years. um, it was to be Hanoi who fashioned the game’s first genuine chipped pass. Msakni levelled the scoring in the second “It is not a bad result as we scored an away goal, but we opportunity, striker Faye failing to connect properly with an half to set up an intriguing return leg in Doha next week. deserved more than that. What makes me happy is how the excellent delivery from Ngan Van Dai when only six yards out “I am satisfied with the performance,” said the 39-year- players performed on the pitch.” on 16 minutes. old. “We could have won but now there is another game (Source: the-afc) Moments later, Binh Duong’s Veniamin Shumeyko flicked a neat header narrowly wide of the target, before the defender came perilously close to steering Nguyen Van Quyet’s cross into his own net. In the last notable action of a compelling first period, Hanoi Iran hopeful of winning a place at 2020 Olympic midfielder Do Hung Dung flashed a fierce drive just beyond the Following the excitement, suspense and Bulgaria, Puerto Rico. (the Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold medalists), right-hand upright to leave his side within touching distance of drama of last weekend in the women›s • Pool B (in Rotterdam): USA, Belgium, Belgium and Korea. The Americans were the next round. qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, The Netherlands, Korea. bronze medalists last time around in Rio 2016. Binh Duong were quick out of the blocks after the break, more of the same is anticipated this weekend • Pool C (in Bari): Italy, Serbia, Four-time Olympic champions (including Pedro seeing a powerful header expertly saved by Nguyen Van as 24 men’s teams set off in search for six Australia, Cameroon. as USSR) Russia, however, are at home in Cong on 47 minutes and the Brazilian forward then having an available tickets to the ultimate sporting event • Pool D (in Gdansk): Poland, France, Saint Petersburg, but face a tough challenge angled shot acrobatically cleared off the line by Hanoi’s Nguyen on the planet starting on Friday. Slovenia, Tunisia. from Iran. The reigning European champions Thanh Chung. The 24 teams are divided into six pools • Pool E (in Saint Petersburg): Russia, also meet Cuba and Mexico. This is the only Hanoi responded well however, and they duly took the lead of four each, with the top teams by Sunday Iran, Cuba, Mexico. qualification pool in which all four participants shortly after the hour mark courtesy of Faye’s precise finish from evening punching their tickets for the • Pool F (in Ningbo): Canada, had played in Rio 2016. Russia finished fourth close range after Binh Duong goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong’s failure Japanese capital next year. Argentina, Finland, China. and Tunisia in Gdansk. after blowing a two-set lead against USA in to gather a Quang Hai corner. They will be joining Japan, who as Defending Olympic champions Brazil, who Rio 2016 silver medalists Italy will also the bronze medal match - Cuba and Mexico With Hanoi still in the ascendancy, Tan Truong reacted su- hosts have already secured one of the 12 triumphed at home at Rio 2016 for their third need to overcome a huge hurdle when they failed to make it out of pool play. perbly well to parry Nguyen Quang Hai’s 68th minute shot while available berths. Olympic gold in their history (after Barcelona meet Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medalists And finally, Argentina and Canada will Ngan Van Dai could only poke the rebound agonizingly wide of A further five teams will emerge in 1992, Athens 2004 and Rio 2016) are on the Serbia in Bari - and the rest of the opposition, fight it out in Ningbo, where they also face the target. January from the Continental Olympic Black Sea coast in Varna, up against hosts Australia and Cameroon, are not to be hosts China and Finland for a spot at Tokyo As full-time approached, To Van Vu’s drive briefly hinted Qualifiying Tournaments, to complete the Bulgaria alongside Egypt and Puerto Rico. taken lightly either. Three-time Olympic 2020. Both the North and South Americans at a remarkable Binh Duong recovery but it was not to be as, Tokyo 2020 lineup. Meanwhile, reigning world champions and champions USA (Los Angeles 1984, Seoul ranked 5th in Rio 2016, knocked out in with substitute Papa Kebe missing a glorious chance late on The men›s tournaments, scheduled for Montreal 1976 Olympic gold medalists Poland 1988 and Beijing 2008) are on the road in quarterfinals - Argentina by Brazil and for the hosts, Hanoi held firm in the final moments to seal this weekend: face some very tough opposition when they their quest to make Tokyo 2020, travelling Canada by Russia. their progress. • Pool A (in Varna): Brazil, Egypt, host the likes of France, alongside Slovenia to Rotterdam to face hosts the Netherlands (Source: fivb.org) (Source: the-afc) Prayer Times Noon:13:10 Evening: 20:22 Dawn: 4:44 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:17 (tomorrow) AUGUST 8, 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 French musician Nicolas Krauze 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 calls Tehran concert difficult task Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. 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Krauze said that he doesn’t know any To know integrity, the eye can never do Iranian musician personally and he has the work of wisdom and thought, for the never been in Iran and added, “That will be a big first! I’m very curious and looking eye may lie and go wrong, while wisdom, forward to it.” when used properly, does not mislead. He also noted that he has not performed Imam Ali (AS) any compositions by Iranian musicians in his performances with international orchestras and added, “My training and musical life has been very centered in Western and Eastern Europe.” MSP Iranian Film Festival “Over the past years, my carrier has French conductor Nicolas Krauze in an undated photo. announces official lineup been growing, and I’ve also had the “Of course, if there is some time left, music study for me were in Moscow, Russia The Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s chance to perform with many orchestras I’ll be very happy to visit the historical and and Poland. opera “La Forza Del Destino”, French interesting contemporary things, meet local “Today, I conduct about 50 concerts a composer Paul Dukas’ symphonic poem “The ARTTEHRAN — Seven movies will be screened in other parts of the world, such as deskduring the 2nd MSP Iranian Film Festival Brazil, Argentina, China, South Korea people, go to original places, and taste Iranian year, about half with my orchestra in France, Sorcerer’s Apprentice”, French composer according to the official lineup announced by the organizers on and Kazakhstan, but in the Near-East food specialties,” he added. and half as a freelance conductor here and Maurice Ravel’s one-movement orchestral Tuesday. it will be a first,” he explained. “Although I’m French and born in France, there in the world,” he asserted. piece “Boléro” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. Director Peyman Maadi’s drama “Bomb, a Love Story” will The musician said that he will be staying I had the opportunity to travel quite a lot “I also love opera very much and from 4 are among the compositions to be performed be the opening film of the festival, which will begin on August in Iran a bit more than a week. when I was young, and the intense years of time to time I conduct operas, too,” he added. during the Tehran concert. 15 at St. Anthony Main Theatre in Minneapolis, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. “The Feast of the Goat” receives Book City Institute to review works by nomination at Parisian festival Alfred Doblin

Leila Hatami acts in a scene from director Peyman Maadi’s drama “Bomb, a Love Story”. The story of the film is set in 1988 when Tehran is being bombed relentlessly at the height of the Iran-Iraq war. The days that pass by are full of foreboding, and yet, love, affection, hope and life itself manage to sweep away the fear of death from those surrounded by it. Among the films are also director Mona Zandi-Haqiqi’s drama “African Violet”. The compassionate drama of strength and reunion follows Shoku, a woman who finds out that her ex-husband, Fereidun, has been placed in a nursing home by their children. She and her second husband take an unconventional step to take A scene from the Iranian short film “The Feast of the Goat” written and directed A poster for a meeting to be held at the Book City Institute in Tehran on August over care of Fereidun in their own home. by Saeid Zamanian. 13 to review the oeuvre of German novelist Alfred Doblin. Kamal Tabrizi’s political satire “Sly” will also be screened. Starring Hamed Behdad, the movie tells the story of an aspiring ARTTEHRAN — The on the day of Eid al-Adha (the Feast of ARTTEHRAN — Groups been released from prison. Franz, who politician who seeks to become a member of the Iranian parliament. deskIranian short film Sacrifice). deskof Iranian literati will killed his mistress accidentally four years But, his path to success is fraught with obstacles and self-inflicted “The Feast of the Goat”, written and “The Feast of the Goat” will compete come together in a session at Tehran’s Book earlier, tries to turn himself around and wrong turns. directed by Saeid Zamanian, has been with “From the Face of an Angel” written by City Institute on August 13 to review works lead a respectable life. The festival will also screen “Orange Days” by Arash Lahuti. nominated for the best short script award Frank Vespe from the U.S., “Generations: by German novelist Alfred Doblin. The novel is considered one of the most It is about Aban, a strong, self-sufficient, and the only woman at the 9th Paris Art and Movie Awards Letter from an Old Father to His Son” by The session will focus on Doblin’s important and innovative works of its time. In contractor in the competitive orange fields of northern Iran. She (PAMA), an international film festival and Kevin Starnino from Canada and “Kitchen” famous novel “Berlin Alexanderplatz”, a 2002 poll of 100 noted writers, the book was beats out the male competition for a big job, but the operation screenwriting contest in France. by Conor Waldron from Ireland. which has recently been published in named among the top 100 books of all time. quickly gets off to a rocky start as her rivals stop at nothing to Produced in 2018, the film tells the The event, which is a leading film Persian by Lahita Publications in Tehran. The Iranian translator of the book, Ali- obstruct her at every turn. story of Saeid, a 9-year-old boy who tries festival for independent filmmakers, Written in 1929, the book is about a Asghar Haddad, is scheduled to deliver a The Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) Film Society is the organizer to stop his father from sacrificing his goat will be held from September 19 to 23. murderer, Franz Biberkopf, who has just speech during the meeting. of the festival, which will come to an end on August 18. The society will then organize the Twin Cities Iranian Culture Week beginning on August 19. Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88 NEW YORK (AP) — Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, fabulous,” Morrison added. “Nobody was going to take that a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature and make it into something else. I felt representational. Khayyam Intl. Exhibition of whose imaginative power in “Beloved,” ?Sula” and other I felt American. I felt Ohioan. I felt blacker than ever. works transformed American letters by dramatizing I felt more woman than ever. I felt all of that, and put Photography goes to Gijon the pursuit of freedom within the boundaries of race, all of that together and went out and had a good time.” has died at age 88. Morrison was born Chloe Anthony Wofford in Lorain, ARTTEHRAN — A selection of top works displayed deskduring the 6th Khayyam International Publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced that Morrison Ohio, a steel town outside of Cleveland. She attended Exhibition of Photography is on display in an exhibition in the died Monday night at Montefiore Medical Center in New Howard University, where she spent much of her free York after a brief illness. time in the theater, and met and married a Jamaican “Toni Morrison passed away peacefully last night architect, Harold Morrison, whom she divorced in 1964. surrounded by family and friends,” Morrison’s family They had two children, Harold and Slade. said in a statement through the publisher. “She was Even when she was growing up, she believed she was an extremely devoted mother, grandmother, and aunt smarter than the white kids and took it for granted she who reveled in being with her family and friends. The was wiser. She was an honors student and attended consummate writer who treasured the written word, In this Nov. 25, 2005 file photo, author Toni Morrison listens Howard because she dreamed of life spent among black whether her own, her students or others, she read to Mexicos Carlos Monsivais during the Julio Cortazar intellectuals. voraciously and was most at home when writing.” professorship conference at the Guadalajara’s University in But although she went on to teach there, Howard Few authors rose in such rapid, spectacular style. She Guadalajara City, Mexico. (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias, File) disappointed her. Campus life seemed closer to a finishing was nearly 40 when her first novel, “The Bluest Eye,” was one of the book world’s most regal presences, with school than to an institution of learning. A poster for 6th Khayyam International Exhibition of Pho- was published. By her early 60s, after just six novels, her expanse of graying braids; her dark, discerning eyes; Protesters, among them her former student Stokely tography in Gijon, Spain. she had become the first black woman to receive the and her warm, theatrical voice, which could lower to a Carmichael, were demanding equality. Morrison wanted Spanish city of Gijon. Nobel literature prize, praised in 1993 by the Swedish mysterious growl or rise to a humorous falsetto. “That that, too, but wondered what kind. The exhibit has been set up at the FIDMA, an international academy for her “visionary force” and for delving into handsome and perceptive lady,” James Baldwin called her. “I thought they wanted to integrate for nefarious trade fair in Gijon, the director of the exhibition, Ali Samei, said “language itself, a language she wants to liberate” from Her admirers ranged from college students and purposes,” she said. “I thought they should demand in a press release on Wednesday. categories of black and white. housewives to Barack Obama, who awarded her a money in those black schools. That was the problem — Iran’s Focus Photo Club, in collaboration with the Asemeyando Morrison helped educate her country and the world Presidential Medal of Honor; Bill Clinton, whom the the resources, the better equipment, the better teachers, Photographic Association in La Felguera in northern Spain, has about the private lives of the unknown and unwanted. author called “our first black president”; and Oprah the buildings that were falling apart — not being in some organized the exhibit, which opened on August 5 and will be In her novels, history — black history — was a hidden Winfrey, who helped expand Morrison’s readership. high school next to some white kids.” running until August 12. trove of poetry, tragedy and good old gossip, whether in Morrison shared those high opinions, repeatedly labeling In 1964, she became an editor at Random House The 6th Khayyam International Exhibition of Photography small-town Ohio in “Sula” or big-city Harlem in “Jazz.” one of her novels, “Love,” as “perfect” and rejecting the and one of the few black women in publishing. Over was first opened at the Iranian Academy of Arts in Tehran in She regarded race as a social construct, and through idea that artistic achievement called for quiet modesty. the next 20 years, she would work with emerging fiction January. It toured several Iranian cities and later was taken to language founded the better world her characters suffered “Maya Angelou helped me without her knowing authors such as Gayl Jones and Toni Cade Bambara, on Konya in Turkey and Bilbao in Spain. to attain, weaving in everything from African literature it,” Morrison told The Associated Press during a 1998 a memoir by Muhammad Ali and books by such activists Iran’s Focus Photo Club organizes the exhibition annually with and slave folklore to the Bible and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. interview. “When she was writing her first book, ‘I Know as Angela Davis and Black Panther Huey Newton. A the help of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and FIAP. “Narrative has never been merely entertainment for Why the Caged Bird Sings,’ I was an editor at Random special project was editing “The Black Book,” a collection The Khayyam exhibit aims to elevate the art of photography me,” she said in her Nobel lecture. “It is, I believe, one House. She was having such a good time, and she never of everything from newspaper advertisements to song and provide facilities for increased interaction between Iranian of the principal ways in which we absorb knowledge.” said, ‘Who me? My little book?’ lyrics that anticipated her immersion in the everyday and world photographers. Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for “Beloved,” she “I decided that ... winning the (Nobel) prize was lives of the past.