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16 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 38th year No.12692 Tuesday NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Aban 18, 1395 Safar 8, 1438 Next U.S. Zarif makes president Total to sign $6b gas deal high-profile must remain visit to committed to with Iran today Lebanon ECONOMY Iran will sign a deal with France’s Persian Gulf, the Iranian oil ministry said. Pars field is worth $6 billion (5.4 billion euros), a POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s JCPOA: Iran desk Total today for the development The Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the ministry spokesman told AFP. deskForeign Minister By Marjan Golpira of gas production at the South Pars field in the development of Phase 11 of the important South 4 Mohammad Javad Zarif made a TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry high-profile visit to Lebanon on spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday afternoon. Monday that the future U.S. president He is accompanied by a must remain committed to the Joint Com- TTehran,ehran, DamascusDamascus assessassess developmentsdevelopments inin SyriaSyria large delegation comprising of prehensive Plan of Action, commonly around 45 economic and political called the nuclear deal. See page 2 magnates. Whoever takes office in the White Upon arriving at Rafic Hariri House must adhere to the implementation International Airport in Beirut, Zarif of nuclear agreement as the Obama told reporters that “Iran will always administration did, Qassemi told a weekly stand with Lebanon”. He congratulated the Lebanese press briefing as Americans on Tuesday people for the election of their new will decide whether Hillary Clinton or president, saying, “The Lebanese Donald Trump will take the helm. will be able to make their country’s “The next U.S. president should re- political future on their own.” main committed to Washington’s ob- Zarif’s visit comes days after ligations to the JCPOA even if he (she) Lebanon’s parliament elected doesn’t want to.” Michel Aoun as the country’s However, Qassemi said no drastic new president, breaking a changes are anticipated in Iran-U.S political impasse that has left relationship with under a new leader in the post empty for more than the White House. two years.

‘Iran following up on 21 Zarif is expected to hold talks fishermen in hands of pirates’ with Aoun, Prime Minister Saad On the fate of 21 Iranian fishermen Hariri and Parliament Speaker Nabi held hostage in the waters of Oman by Berri, and his counterpart Gebran Somali pirates, Qassemi said, “Iran not Bassilin addition to a number of being in speaking terms with the Somali political and spiritual dignitaries, government” and this has made the over the latest developments in

search more difficult. However, related Mohammadlo Mojtaba Lebanon and the region. organizations along with the Foreign Aoun enjoys the support of Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad (L) held talks on Monday with Iranian Majlis speaker Ali Larijani. Larijani called Ministry are following their freedom. Hezbollah, an Iranian ally. IRNA\ relations between Iran and Syria “friendly” and “deep”. 2 2

Iranian master Iranian and Indonesian officials hold talks on women’s empowerment Syria seizes U.S., WOMEN TEHRAN — Iranian experience in women and children’s empower- of calligraphy deskVice-President for Wom- ment, especially economic empowerment. Israeli arms from Ali Shirazi en and Family Affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi Indonesia also is making efforts to reduce militants held talks with Indonesian Minister of Women violence against women and eradicate a sexual displaying works Empowerment and Child Protection Yohana abuse of children, Yembise added. Syria has released footage of in Istanbul Susana Yembise, expressed Iran’s readiness to Molaverdi and Yembise also put emphasis American- and Israeli-made weapons exchange experiences on women’s entrepre- on creating a significant framework for mutual seized by the Syrian army from Takfiri neurship and knowledge-based economy. cooperation. militants in the capital, Damascus. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Molaverdi also met Turkish Minister for Fam- Syria’s official news agency said that OIC Women’s Conference in Istanbul which ran ily and Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, the Syrian army units had confiscated from November 1-3. The theme of the confer- Shahindokht Molaverdi Yohana Susana Yembise calling for expansion of bilateral ties. the weapons in the town of Khan al- ence was “Status of Women in the OIC Member different groups of the society is the priority of the The Turkish minister voiced her readiness to Shih in the countryside of Damascus. States in Light of Current Challenges”. Ministers Iranian government, Mehr news agency reported. hold further consultations with Iranian officials The Syrian government says the Tel from 56 states attended the conference. For her part, Yembise said Indonesia, as the on developing cooperation on women and Aviv regime and its Western and regional Molaverdi said empowerment of women from most populous Muslim country, has a great family affairs. allies are aiding the Takfiri militant groups fighting against Damascus. Joblessness in Iran Involvement of women in On April 28, Syrian officials and locals confiscated a vehicle loaded with Israeli- stands at 12.7% in summer managerial posts vital: Rouhani manufactured weapons bound for Calligrapher Ali Shirazi poses beside ECONOMY TEHRAN— percent rise compared with its WOMEN TEHRAN — To Mehr reported. the Takfiri Daesh terrorists in the Arab one of his works in an undated photo. deskIran’s preceding season, spring. deskpave the way Ahmadipour replaced Ma- country’s southern province of Suwayda. ARTTEHRAN — unemployment rate during Also, according to SCI, for women to take managerial soud Soltanifar who had been in The vehicle, which was coming deskIstanbul’s Abaci Art summer, which corresponds employment-to-population ratio posts is very important, President charge since February 2014. from eastern Dara’a Province, was Gallery is playing host to an exhibition to the second quarter of has risen 0.6 percent to reach Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday. Rouhani said the appointment heading to the eastern Badiya desert. of calligraphy paintings by Iranian the current Iranian calendar 35.5 percent in this summer from Rouhani made the remarks as he was made given Ahmadipour’s Anti-personnel landmines, RPG master of calligraphy Ali Shirazi. year (March 20-Septemebr 34.7 percent in the last year’s appointed Ms. Zahra Ahmadipour dutifulness, scientific record and launcher and rounds, B9 shells, 120- The exhibition, which opened on 21), stood at 12.7 percent, summer. as vice president and the new head valuable experiences. mm, 80-mm, and 60-mm mortars, November 1, was warmly received according to the latest report Services sector accounted for of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Ahmadipour holds a PhD in grenades and 23-mm machine-gun by the art enthusiasts on the opening from the Statistical Center of the major part (49.1 percent) of Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO). geopolitics, master’s degree in ge- rounds were among the weapons day, the gallery announced in a press Iran (SCI), IRNA reported on employment during summer. The appointment is another step ography and urban planning, and confiscated back then. release published on Monday. Monday. Industry and agriculture sectors in providing more opportunities BA in geography.She is an assistant Earlier in April, popular defense The director of the gallery Omer The announced unemployment stood at the second and third for women to assume managerial professor at Tarbiat Modarres Uni- groups in Suwayda also seized a car Abaci has called it a great pleasure to figure shows a 1.8 percent increase places, respectively, with 31.5 posts, the president noted. versity. She also served as the direc- packed with RPG rounds and other be displaying works by master Shirazi. compared with the corresponding percent and 19.4 percent of the Rouhani also expressed hope tor general of the Interior Ministry’s shells on their way to the Badiya desert. Iran’s Cultural Attaché in Istanbul period of last year and a 0.5 total employment figure. for the success of Ahmadipour, administrative division office. Israel has also been treating the Abdorreza Rashed, in his interview wounded militants from Syria in its medical with several Turkish TV channels, called centers and hospitals. Syrian sources have the exhibit a good opportunity for frequently reported that, after receiving increased bilateral exchange. Iran Navy fleet heading for Atlantic Ocean for first time treatment at the Israeli hospitals, the A selection of 11 large artworks Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah three days. He added that the fleet is currently Iran’s flag on the high seas,” Sayyari said. militants return to Syria to continue their have been put on display until Sayyari says an Iranian fleet may leave South on Mozambique’s maritime border and plans This can strengthen Iran’s bonds with acts of sabotage and terror. November 10. Africa for the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. to head for South Africa’s territorial waters. regional countries, prevent Iranophobia and (Source: SANA) The 44th flotilla of the Iranian Navy, “The dispatched fleet of the Iranian Navy will convey Iran’s message of peace and friendship consisting of the Alvand destroyer and the continue to sail toward the Atlantic Ocean after to other countries, he added. Bushehr logistic vessel, embarked on a voyage South Africa if the conditions are suitable,” the The commander said Iranian naval fleets for the high seas on October 5 to safeguard commander said. conduct a very important mission on the high maritime routes used by the country’s vessels He emphasized that the presence of the seas and the Gulf of Aden by maintaining and oil tankers against pirates. 44th flotilla on the high seas displays the might maritime security. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Sayyari and strength of the Iranian Navy. The 44th Navy flotilla also has a mission to said the flotilla first crossed the Gulf of Aden “When a fleet establishes its presence in an ensure security for Iranian ships in the Indian and then docked at Tanzania’s Port city of Dar es ocean and the high seas, it shows the capabilities Ocean, Sayyari added. Salaam on October 29 and remained there for of the Iranian Army’s naval forces who can hoist (Source: Press TV)

Dear readers, Iranian security forces arrest several Komala terrorists Pocket-sized glossary of We are looking forward to seeing POLITICS TEHRAN — region) were captured by Iranian se- killing three people in Kamyaran fessed to cooperation with mem- Tehran Times “at special you at the Tehran Times pavilion deskSeveral terrorists curity forces, Hawari Kurdistan news town of Iran’s Kurdistan province bers of the disbanded Democratic discount price” during in the 22nd Press Exhibition, which affiliated to the Komala Party (a ter- website reported on Monday. in the past two months. Party of Iran’s Kurdistan, affiliated to runs from November 5 to 11. rorist group active in the Kurdistan The terrorists are accused of The arrested terrorists have con- Komala, to rob or kill people. the Press Exhibition I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 2 NATION NNOVEMBEROVEMBER 8,8, 20162016

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Zoroastrians consulted on Leader condoles demise of Shojouni citizenship charter’s draft: Rep.

By Naghmeh Mizanian version had been prepared. POLITICS TEHRAN — The Supreme On Monday she told ILNA that the deskLeader of the Islamic Revolution TEHRAN — Esfandiyar Ekhtiyari, who charter is to be published in a matter of has expressed condolences on the death of Jafar represents Iran’s Zoroastrian communi- days. Shojouni, an outstanding revolutionary cleric, the ty in the country’s 290-seat legislature, The lawmaker appeared unaware if Leader’s website reported on Monday. has said representatives of religious those amendments have been made Writing on Monday, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei minorities have requested changes be since the last time minority lawmakers praised Shojouni as “an old fighter against the made to a citizenship charter, on which met Rouhani in 2013. [Pahlavi] regime and one of those faithful to Imam the Rouhani administration had sought He went on to add that minority (Khomeini) and the sacred system of the Islamic Re- their opinions. representatives have not been asked public throughout his missionary life”. “A draft of the citizenship rights char- for their feedback on the final draft, Shojouni was a member of the Combatant Cler- ter was prepared and presented to the however. gy Association’s Central Council. representatives. Having seen the docu- Under Article 19 of Iran’s Constitu- ment, we requested changes be made tion, all Iranians, regardless of their race, U.S. presidents to it,” Ekhtiyari told the Tehran Times on language, or color, are entitled to equal all alike, Velayati Monday. rights. Ekhtiyari was elected as representative Iran is the birthplace of Zoroastri- says of Zoroastrians for the third term in a row anism, now a minority faith, and the in February 2016, and currently chairs the Zoroastrians have been doing their parliamentary Science and Technology utmost, like any other countryman, POLITICS A senior Iranian official says the Committee. for the development of the country, deskIslamic Republic expects to see An initial draft of what has come to be Ekhtiyari asserted. no change in the behavior of the United States to- dubbed “the Citizenship Rights Charter” “The social situation of religious mi- ward Iran with the coming and going of different was drawn up months after President “A draft of the citizenship rights charter was prepared norities in Iran is different, and since Iran presidents, according to Press TV. Rouhani took office in 2013. and presented to the representatives. Having seen is the motherland of the Zoroastrians, “We have witnessed Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Two weeks ago, Elham Aminzadeh, the document, we requested changes be made to it,” they make their best efforts for the de- Obama presidencies,” said Ali Akbar Velayati. “They the presidential advisor on citizenship Ekhtiyari told the Tehran Times on Monday. velopment of their country under any cir- all treated Iran the same way, and not one of them rights, told the Tehran Times a revised cumstances,” he reiterated. is different from the others.” On the two U.S. presidential contenders, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Velayati said they are “the two sides of the same coin.” Tehran, Damascus assess developments in Syria “One shows the U.S. true face, and the other is POLITICS TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mo- whole region including Iraq, Yemen and the other coun- During the meeting, Larijani said Iran is unwavering in the face of America with make-up. This gentleman deskhammad Javad Zarif and Syrian Depu- tries.” its support for Syria and described relations as “friendly” (Trump) is the un-retouched face of America, and ty Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad on Monday discussed Mekdad said the U.S. is seeking to send terrorists who and “deep”. that lady (Clinton) is the US retouched face.” the latest political and military developments in Syria. are fleeing from Iraq to Syria, but Iraq’s Popular Mobili- “Iran and Syria have rich and strategic relations,” They also highlighted the importance of consultation zation Forces will abort this plot. he insisted. Aref hopes and cooperation between Iran, Syria and Russia in fight He also said Syria is determined to fight terrorism by He also said, “Syria is in the frontline of the fight against terrorism. relying on Iran’s supports. against terrorism and Zionism.” ‘house arrests’ Iran and Russia have been helping Syria in the war Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units spokesman Ahmed Larijani also praised efforts by Syria, including Presi- end as ‘win-win against terrorists. al-Asadi said in October that the volunteer fighters will dent Bashar al-Assad, to settle the conflict in the country game’ ‘Dream of breakup of regional states won’t join the Syrian government and its allies in the ongoing politically. come true’ fight against terrorists. Elsewhere, Larijani said that the U.S. and its regional POLITICS TEHRAN — The head of Re- In a separate meeting with Mekdad, Ali Akbar ‘Iran will continue supporting Syria’ allies have caused many problems in the region and it is deskformists Policy-Making Council Velayati, the senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani also held talks sep- necessary the regional countries take action to prevent has hoped the issue of the “house arrest” of the Leader, said the U.S. is seeking to disintegrate the arately with Mekdad. more damages. dissident leaders will be “solved as a win-win game Middle East countries, a dream which he said will The parliament speaker also said arrogant pow- in favor of the (Islamic Republic) system”. not come true. Ali Akbar Velayati says the U.S. ers are seeking to benefit from divisions among “We consider the pursuit of the case as our duty,” “They seek to provide security for Israel, but this plans to disintegrate Middle Muslims. Mohammad Reza Aref told students at Iran Uni- dream and hallucination of them will not realized,” Ve- For his part, the Syrian official said comprehensive versity of Science & Technology in a ceremony on layati noted. East countries such as Iraq and efforts should be made by regional countries and the Monday to inaugurate the university’s Islamic Asso- The plan to partition regional states is not just re- Syria is a “dream which will larger Islamic world to counter the terrorist groups ciation, ISNA reported. stricted to Iraq and Syria, Velayati pointed out. “So, it is never come true”. through unity. “We cannot do magic, but are following up as our duty to support Syria which means supporting the Mekdad also praised Iran’s supports for Syria. we can.” General cautions Zarif makes high-profile visit to Lebanon KRG over Saudi 1 “Although Lebanon is a small country, it plays Zarif will hold talks on bilateral ties and regional devel- mania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Qasemi move to arm an influential role in the region and Iran is quite aware opments, particularly on the Syrian crisis. announced. anti-Iran groups of that. Therefore, Iran has never stopped consultations This is Zarif’s third visit to Lebanon in his tenure as The European tour, the official said, is geared to with the country,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Iran’s foreign minister. restore Iran’s political, economic and cultural ties TEHRAN — A senior Iranian POLITICS Bahram Qasemi told reporters on Monday. After the two-day visit to Lebanon, Zarif will with the European countries to the pre-sanctions deskcommander has cautioned Iraq’s Pointing to the importance of the visit, Qassemi said begin a tour of Eastern Europe which includes Ro- period. Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) against “Saudi measures in the region to arm anti-Iran groups”. Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, raised Cooperation with Russia, Syria in line with interests: Dehqan the topic over measures taken by the consulate of POLITICS TEHRAN — Defense would threaten our security and stability,” press in this exhibition indicates that peo- Saudi Arabia to arm Iran’s opponents in the Iraqi desk Kurdistan, Mehr reported on Monday. Minister Hossein Deh- he underlined. ple respect and care about active media He further expressed concerns that the KRG qan said on Monday that Iran will confront He further said, “Our cooperation with outlets.” may adopt policies which are not in line with those any attempt aimed at creating instability Russia and Syria is in line with our objec- And that the news media can see their of the central government. in the region, noting Iran is cooperating tives and interests around the world.” influence on the public opinion, he add- with Russia and Syria in fight against ter- “We will fight along these two govern- ed. rorists due to “common interests”. ments until terrorist groups are annihilat- Dehqan noted that the press should Iran bans Addressing a press conference during ed and security is restored in the region,” move towards acting professionally be- pilgrimage to his visit to the press exhibition in Tehran, Dehqan asserted. cause they have the responsibility of Iraq’s Samarra Dehqan said the security and stability of Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian shaping public opinion and educating the region are among most important defense minister thanked the media out- the society. after terror attack objectives of Iran. lets for holding an active press exhibition. “However, today media have diverted “We will not tolerate any action that “The lively and pervasive presence of the from this end.” POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian pilgrims deskare forbidden from traveling to the Iraqi city of Samarra until further notice in the wake of the Sunday terrorist attack that killed and Financial and arms aid to terrorists must stop, Rouhani says wounded scores of Iranian pilgrims in the holy city, an official announced. POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian President Hassan lead a “coordinated” and “serious” fight against terrorists. Majid Aqababaei, a deputy interior minister for deskRouhani said on Monday that terror- Rouhani also said the international community is fac- border affairs, told Tasnim on Monday that the de- ism has never been a good instrument for countries to ing two serious challenges: one is the undermining of cision to ban trips to Samarra has been made for achieve their plots, reiterating Tehran’s position that cer- peace and security and the other is spread of violence security concerns. tain countries must stop their “financial and arms sup- and terrorism. He added 88 injured pilgrims were flown home port” for terrorist groups. He also said Iran prioritizes expansion of relations be- on Sunday night. During a meeting with Togo’s Foreign Minister Robert tween Tehran and Togo’s private sectors. Dussey in Tehran, Rouhani also said aggression against He called for increased cooperation in international Sweden, Iran other countries and interference in their internal affairs organizations to help settle crises in the world. discuss economic threaten peace and security. For his part, Dussey called for expansion of coopera- Rouhani added it is necessary to fight the ideology tion in fight against terrorism. and banking ties of extremism. He also said that the African countries seek to expand The president also called on international bodies to relations with the friendly countries especially Iran.

POLITICS Swedish Deputy Foreign Minister deskAnnika Soder held talks on Mon- day with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Next U.S. president must remain committed to JCPOA: Iran on a range of issues including plans for closer eco- nomic and political ties. 1 Some efforts have been made to liberate the Elsewhere, Qassemi said unlike what some media Qassemi called the process of selecting an ambassa- The two sides also discussed banking interac- Iranian captives but since the other negotiating side is outlets have indicated the launch of a European Union dor to various countries is “complicated” and “lengthy.” tion, Iran-EU relations, regional issues –including pirate, the task at hand has to be approached “very del- office in Tehran won’t happen any time soon. Since Iran’s ex-ambassador to Syria overstayed his the Syrian crisis - and ways to fight drug trafficking, icately” and “tactfully”. “The process is time consuming” as it has to go mandate, for about five years, he could no longer re- Tasnim reported. He promised that the Iranian organizations including through legal and bureaucratic stages, he explained. main in the position, leaving Tehran with no envoy in Soder visited Iran at the head of a diplomatic the foreign ministry are doing any efforts necessary to The spokesman further explained that Iran already Damascus for now, he explained. delegation. bring back sailors home safely. has an office in Brussels that handles affairs in Europe. Hopefully soon, he noted, two envoys will be intro- ‘EU office in Tehran unlikely to open any time soon’ ‘Iran to send ambassador to Damascus and Muscat’ duced to Syria and Oman. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NNOVEMBEROVEMBER 8,8, 20162016 INTERNATIONAL 3

Iraq peshmerga storm ISIL Clinton v Trump: States to watch on November 8 town as army battles in Mosul On Tuesday, November 8, Americans will decide whether Re- publican Donald Trump or Democrat Hillary Clinton will be handed the keys to the White House. Kurdish forces enter Iraqi town of Bashiqa The first polls will close at 6pm EST in Indiana and Ken- tucky and the last, in Alaska, at 1am EST. In between, results Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga forces could bring to an end the self-styled ca- will trickle in, state by state. stormed an ISIL-held town northeast liphate declared by ISIL leader Abu Bakr Key states to watch: of Mosul on Monday, trying to clear al-Baghdadi from the pulpit of a Mosul Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia. a pocket of militants outside the city mosque in 2014. If Trump wins three of these five states, it will be an early while Iraqi troops wage a fierce urban Baghdadi, whose whereabouts are indication that we are in for a long night on Tuesday. If he war with the terrorists in its eastern unknown but who is believed to be in wins four or five, then Clinton is in big, big trouble. neighborhoods. northern Iraq close to the Syrian bor- As the operation against ISIL's Ira- der, has told his followers there can be qi stronghold entered its fourth week, no retreat in a "total war" with their en- fighters across the border launched an emies. offensive in the Syrian half of the terrorist The militants in Mosul have been wag- group's self-declared caliphate, targeting ing a fierce and brutal defense, although its base in the city of Raqqa. they have lost ground on all fronts out- An alliance of U.S.-backed Kurdish side the city itself. and Arab groups launched the campaign To the south of Mosul, security for Raqqa, where ISIL has been dug in forces said they had recaptured and for nearly three years, with an assault on secured the town of Hammam al-Alil territory about 50 km (30 miles) to the from ISIL fighters, who they said had If Clinton wins three of these five states, she's in good north which they have dubbed Euphra- kept thousands of residents as human shape as the Midwestern USA polls close. If she wins four or tes Anger. shields as well as marching many oth- five, she will almost certainly win the election. The battle for Raqqa will be every bit ers alongside retreating militants to- Why? as challenging as the one for Mosul, with wards Mosul as cover from air strikes. First, and most importantly, these states are all in the east- both cities carrying huge strategic and The United Nations has warned of a ern time zone of the U.S. which means their polling places symbolic value to the terrorists and their possible exodus of hundreds of thou- are among the first to close. They will be early indicators of self-declared caliphate covering territory sands of refugees from a city which is which way the election is going before the other polls close. in both Syria and Iraq. still home to up to 1.5 million people. Second, they collectively have a lot of electoral votes and The Iraqi operation, involving a So far 34,000 have been displaced, the In Bashiqa, some 15 km (10 miles) from Mosul, the have gone in both directions over the past 30 years. 100,000-strong alliance of troops, secu- International Organization for Migra- Remember, the winner of this election is not the one who rity forces, Kurdish peshmerga and Shia first waves of a 2,000-strong peshmerga force tion said. wins the popular vote. It's the candidate that wins the most volunteers, backed by U.S.-led air strikes entered the town on foot and in armored vehicles Many of those still in Mosul feel electoral votes. You can do your own electoral vote maths and a global consensus against the ter- trapped, including those in districts which or Humvees. at 270towin.com Other states to watch: Maine, Wisconsin, rorists, has so far gained just a small foot- the army entered last week. Michigan, New Hampshire, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa and Ne- hold in Mosul. "We still can't go out of our hous- ISIL fighters have sought to slow the Armed U.S. soldiers, part of a 5,000 vada. Races are close in all these places and if the electoral The Raqqa campaign, launched amid es.... mortars are falling continuously offensive on their Mosul stronghold strong force Washington says is advis- vote count is tight, the candidates will need these states. Ar- a complex civil war in Syria which has on the quarter," a resident of the Quds with waves of suicide car bomb attacks. ing and supporting the Iraqi offensive, izona, with 11 electoral votes, could be key. divided world powers, is not coordinat- neighborhood on the eastern edge of Iraqi commanders say there have been were accompanying the peshmerga in Not a close race: ed with President Bashar al-Assad or the city told Reuters by telephone on 100 on the eastern front and 140 in the Bashiqa through streets lined by rows of Here are the states expected to be no contest, which the Syrian army. The Kurdish element of Sunday. south. damaged houses, some with entire floors means the electoral votes are a given: SDF groups fighting towards Raqqa also Security forces on the southern A top Kurdish official told Reuters collapsed. For Trump: South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, Mis- makes them an unlikely force to recap- front have continued their advance, on Sunday the terrorists had also de- Fighting was intense and at one stage sissippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Indiana, West ture the Arab city. reaching within 4 km (2-1/2 miles) of ployed drones strapped with explo- a convoy of 40 vehicles was held up by a Virginia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Idaho, North "It is difficult to put a time frame on Mosul's airport, on the southern edge sives, long-range artillery shells filled single ISIL sniper. Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. the operation at present. The battle will of the city and on the western bank with chlorine gas and mustard gas and In eastern districts of Mosul, which Georgia and Texas are closer races than Republicans not be easy," a Syrian Kurdish source of the Tigris River which runs through trained snipers. Iraqi special forces broke into last would like but it's doubtful they'll go Democrat and the fact said. its center. As a peshmerga column moved into week, officers say terrorists melted into that Clinton has spent no time there means she knows it, too. Battle for Bashiqa To the north, a military statement Bashiqa on Monday, a loud explosion the population, ambushing and isolat- For Clinton: Vermont, Rhode Island, New York, New Jer- In Bashiqa, some 15 km (10 miles) from said the army's Sixteenth Infantry Di- rocked the convoy, and two large plumes ing troops in what the special forces sey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Dis- Mosul, the first waves of a 2,000-strong vision had also recaptured the village of white smoke could be seen just 50 feet spokesman called the world's "toughest trict of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, California, Oregon, peshmerga force entered the town on of Bawiza and entered another area, (15 meters) away. A peshmerga officer urban warfare". Washington, New Mexico and Hawaii. foot and in armored vehicles or Humv- Sada, on the city's northern limits, said two suicide car bombs had tried to TWIN OFFENSIVES Wild card: Utah. It could be the only state that goes for ees. further tightening the circle of forces hit the advancing force. Mosul, the largest ISIL-controlled city a third-party candidate and that would most likely benefit Artillery earlier pounded the town, around Islamic State. "They are surrounded... If they want in either Iraq or Syria, has been held by Clinton since Utah is traditionally a Republican state. which lies on the Nineveh plains at the Shia volunteers known as Popular to surrender, OK. If they don't, they the group since its fighters drove the (Source: Al Jazeera) foot of a mountain. will be killed," said Lieutenant-Colonel army out of northern Iraq in June 2014. Mobilization forces are also fighting to "Our aim is to take control and clear Qandeel Mahmoud, standing next to a The campaign to retake it is the most the west of Mosul to seal the routes to out all the Daesh (ISIL) militants," Lieuten- Humvee, supported by a cane he said complex military operation in Iraq since the ISIL-held town of Tal Afar and its terri- ant-Colonel Safeen Rasoul told Reuters. he has needed since he was wounded the 2003 U.S. invasion which toppled tory in neighboring Syria, to prevent any "Our estimates are there are about 100 in the leg by two suicide car bombers Saddam Hussein. retreat or reinforcement. Man hit with $50,000 Swiss still left and 10 suicide cars." Twin offensives on Raqqa and Mosul (Source: Reuters) four months ago. bill over airport bomb hoax

An Indian man who triggered a bomb scare at Geneva air- Turkey's treatment of dismissed officials reminiscent of Nazis: Luxembourg port to avoid missing his flight has been jailed and hit with a massive bill to compensate police for time wasted, media I don’t care if I’m called a dictator: Erdogan reported Monday. Geneva police have told a 39-year-old Indian man to pay 50,000 Luxembourg's foreign minister said on Monday that the the coup attempt, which they accuse U.S.-based Mus- Swiss francs ($51,200, 46,300 euros) after he told an airline employ- Turkish government's handling of dismissed civil servants lim cleric Fethullah Gulen of orchestrating through a ee at Geneva's Cointrin airport there was a bomb on a plane he reminded him of methods used by the Nazis, and that, network of supporters. Gulen has condemned the coup was rushing to catch last month, the Le Matin daily reported. sooner or later, the EU would have to respond with sanc- attempt and denied any involvement. tions. Turkey's EU Minister Omer Celik said Asselborn lacked More than 110,000 public servants in Turkey - from knowledge of history, and that Ankara's actions should soldiers and judges to teachers and journalists - have be equated to efforts to "protect democracy during the been detained, suspended or sacked since a failed mili- fight against the Nazis". tary coup in July, in what President Tayyip Erdogan's crit- "The Nazis are like apprentices when compared with ics say is a crackdown on all forms of dissent. Gulenist terror organizations ... We are talking about an Turkish officials say the measures are justified by the organization that has massacred its own people with war- threat posed by the coup attempt, in which more than 240 planes, tanks, warships and helicopters. Nobody should people were killed as rogue soldiers commandeered fighter think that we will take a step back in our fight against them." jets and tanks, bombing parliament and other buildings. Erdogan said on Sunday he did not care if Europe The names of those who are barred from public ser- called him a dictator and accused European nations of vice are published in the official government gazette, opment ... that the European Union simply cannot ac- abetting terrorism by supporting Kurdish militants. potentially making it hard for them to find work else- cept," Asselborn said. Turkey has also threatened to cancel a deal with the The man, whose name was not given, reportedly made where. In addition, their passports are cancelled. He suggested imposing economic sanctions, pointing EU to prevent refugees from the Middle East crossing the claim to an Aeroflot employee on October 13 in a bid to Jean Asselborn said people were also being stripped out that 50 percent of Turkey's exports go to the EU and into Europe in return for an acceleration of its EU mem- cause a delay on the Moscow-bound plane and avoid miss- of their university degrees, and that many were being 60 percent of investment in Turkey comes from the bloc: bership application and visa-free entry for Turks. ing the flight, as well as his planned connection on to India. left with no income. Some dismissed teachers who were "At a certain point in time, we won't have any choice Austrian Defense Minister Hans Peter Doskozil The man, who lives in the Swiss town of Montreux, was sole breadwinners have complained of being unable to but to apply it (sanctions) to counteract the unbearable was due to host counterparts from central Europe on arrested at the airport and sentenced to six months prison, feed their families. human rights situation." Monday and Tuesday to discuss the EU's migrant crisis Le Matin reported. "To put it bluntly, these are methods that were used Erdogan and government ministers have repeated- in the light of the situation in Turkey. Geneva police chief Francois Waridel told Le Matin that during the Nazi era and that's a really, really bad devel- ly said it is up to Turkey to decide how to respond to (Source: agencies) the amount billed would be enough to pay the 101 police of- ficers and six public security agents who were called in to re- spond to the alert, pointing out that the 116 passengers had been disembarked to allow a thorough search of the plane. ISIL deploys car bombs in new Syria battle "Considering the times we are living in, we have to take a maximum of security precautions," he explained. ISIL terrorists have set off five car bombs sault on Mosul by Iraqi forces. said the SDF forces had so far captured which does not want to see any further This marks the second time in as many months that Ge- targeting U.S.-backed Syrian armed The Kurdish source, speaking on con- a number of IS positions, but there had expansion of Kurdish influence in north- neva police have showed they will make hoaxsters pay dearly groups attacking Raqqa, a Kurdish source dition of anonymity, said the U.S.-led been "no real progress". ern Syria. for fake bomb scares. said on Monday, saying the fight to drive coalition was providing "excellent" air The Kurdish source said a number of Additionally, Raqqa is a predominantly In September, Geneva police slapped a Frenchwoman ISIL from its stronghold city would "not be support for the operation dubbed "Eu- villages had been captured. "Daesh is Arab city, and Syrian Kurdish officials have with an even steeper bill after she triggered a bomb scare easy". phrates Anger". resorting to attacks with car bombs to a previously said it should be freed from ISIL at the Cointrin airport on July 26 to exact revenge on her The operation by the Syrian Demo- "It is difficult to ... put a time frame on great degree," the source said. by Syrian Arab groups, not the Kurdish YPG. husband's mistress. cratic Forces (SDF), including the Kurdish the operation at present. The battle will The SDF has been the main partner on A U.S. official told Reuters in Washing- The 41-year-old mother-of-four, whose name has not been giv- YPG militia, that began on Saturday aims not be easy," the source said. the ground in Syria for the U.S.-led co- ton there was "no available force capa- en, was asked to dish out 90,000 Swiss francs to pay for the police to encircle and ultimately capture Raqqa, The attack so far appears focused alition against ISIL, capturing swathes of ble of taking Raqqa in the near future", deployment after she called the airport to say the woman travelling adding to the pressure on ISIL as it faces on areas north of Raqqa near the town northern Syria with coalition air support. and U.S. officials cautioned the process with her husband was carrying a bomb in her luggage. a major assault in Iraq. of Ain Issa, 50 km (30 miles) away. The Planning for the Raqqa assault has of sealing off and isolating the city could The woman, who lives in Annecy, was also sentenced in ISIL has also drawn heavily on suicide Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, been complicated by factors includ- take two months or longer. France to six months in prison over the fake bomb alert. car bombs in its efforts to fend off the as- an organization that reports on the war, ing the concerns of neighboring Turkey, (Source: Reuters) (Source: AFP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY NNOVEMBEROVEMBER 88,, 22016016

JUMP Iran’s Airbus jet purchase gets Total to sign $6b gas deal with Iran today boost from lease finance deal 1 The accord must be finalized within six months, the spokes- Iran has reached a deal with a foreign man added. leasing company to finance the first 17 The agreement involves a consortium led by Total, which in- jets it plans to buy from Airbus, break- cludes the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and ing a logjam in efforts to import aircraft Iran’s Petropars. following the lifting of sanctions, people The deal marks the return of Total to Iran. familiar with the move said. It’s also the first such agreement between Iran and a Western The deal removes a significant hurdle petroleum company after a nuclear deal with world powers took to securing the first tranche of jets, fol- effect in January, lifting some international sanctions. lowing uncertainty over financing and The offshore South Pars field, shared by Iran and Qatar in the political opposition in the United States Persian Gulf, contains some 14,000 billion cubic meters of gas - 8 and Iran, though the sources caution percent of the world’s known reserves. (Source: AFP) months of talking have thrown up new potential hurdles. Iranian officials declined to name the lessor involved, but industry sources Iran invites Pak for free said in September that Iran was in ad- vanced talks with the United Arab Emir- trade talks ates’ Dubai Aerospace about helping to finance the purchase. The Iranian authorities have taken a significant leap towards a free “We have a deal to finance the first 17 trade agreement (FTA) by asking Pakistan to send a delegation to aircraft,” a senior Iranian official told Reu- Tehran for kicking off formal negotiations for liberalizing commerce ters, without elaborating. Airbus will unusually be paid in euros, after years of near isolation. official said at least 20 Western airplanes between the two neighboring countries. Dubai Aerospace and Airbus both de- avoiding dollars typically used by the air- But negotiations have been held up would be added to Iran’s fleet by March The Express Tribune quoted a senior officer in the Ministry of clined to comment. craft industry. The U.S. financial system by the reluctance of many Western banks 2017, followed by another 25 over the Commerce as saying, “Iran has finally invited Pakistan to bring a Under the deal, the leasing company remains closed to Iran under core sanc- to provide finance, fearing a regulatory following four months. delegation by the end of this month or early next month in order to would take over part of Iran’s order for tions dating back to the Islamic Republic’s backlash if there is a new setback in rela- “Our main priority is our nation’s safe- start the first round of talks on the much-awaited FTA.” dozens of new jetliners and then lease 1979 revolution. tions. ty,” the official said in reference to Iran’s The move comes following Pakistan sending several requests to them to the country’s flag carrier. Talks are expected to resume soon In particular they are concerned that old fleet and patchy safety record. “That’s the Iranian authorities for negotiations on tariff lines, customs duties A similar mechanism could be used to between Iran and Boeing to finalize the the outcome of Tuesday’s U.S. presiden- why the government is purchasing new and other related issues for inclusion in the FTA document. finance a provisional order for 20 turbo- U.S. company’s deal to sell or lease more tial election could lead to a new set of planes.” The officer said that an Additional Secretary leading the delega- props from ATR, which is half-owned by than 100 jets: a transaction that could sanctions. Republican candidate Donald Iran agreed in January to buy 118 Air- tion will leave in the next three to four weeks and officials of the Airbus, one of the people said. ATR had also involve third parties. Trump and conservatives in Congress bus jets, including 12 A380s, the world’s Economic Affairs Division and the Federal Board of Revenue will be no immediate comment. A Middle East spokesman for Boeing, have heavily criticized the nuclear deal. largest jetliner. part of the negotiating team. They will try to finalize the document Tehran provisionally ordered more Fakher Daghestani, said it had been al- Sources say the government of Presi- The A380 part of the deal has already as quickly as possible than 100 jets each from Airbus and lowed by the U.S. government to talk to dent Hassan Rouhani is keen to finalize been thrown into doubt. The next round of discussion would be held in early 2017 in Boeing this year after a deal with major approved Iranian airlines and that any fi- contracts before the end of Iran’s fiscal Around six smaller jets that were Islamabad to further streamline the matters, the officer said, add- powers to lift most sanctions on Iran in nal agreements would need further U.S. year in March, boosting chances of se- originally meant to be delivered this year ing Pakistan had targeted 2017 for striking agreements with Turkey, exchange for curbs on nuclear activities. approval. curing the first high-profile delivery in have also been discarded due to the de- Thailand and Iran on free trade. Completing the rest of the Airbus Eyes on elections time for Iran’s own presidential elections lays in receiving U.S. approvals, meaning Input for the draft FTA shared by Pakistan was given by the Ira- deal depends on receiving U.S. export The airplane deals represent a big in May. the Airbus order - if completed - would nian authorities, paving the way for beginning formal FTA negotia- licenses because of the number of U.S. economic prize for Western companies “We have deadlines to meet,” the Ira- involve no more than 100 jets, the sourc- tions. components in the aircraft. So far Airbus and also help the Iranian supporters of nian official said. es said. During the visit of Iranian President Hasan Rouhani to Islamabad has U.S. licenses for 17 jets. a more open relationship with the West A second senior Iranian government (Source: Reuters) in March this year, the two countries had agreed on signing the FTA. They agreed to switch from the current preferential trade agree- ment to free trade and push bilateral commerce up to $5 billion per annum over the next five years. Iran, Iraq sign MOU on railway co-op Both sides expressed interest in promoting and expanding bilat- ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran and Company Assistant General Manager sengers and goods, while each of the to the Central Asia, Russia and China. eral trade as soon as the international community removed long- deskIraq penned an MOU Salam Jaber Salloum, seeks increase and countries is accordingly required to pro- The railway line on Iran’s territory is standing sanctions from Tehran earlier this year. Soon after, a five- on reinforcement of bilateral railway ties ease of transporting goods and passen- vide the other side with good transpor- about 12 kilometers from Khorramshahr year roadmap was developed by them with the objective of giving in Tehran on Monday, IRNA reported. gers between the two sides from Iran’s tation services, as well. to Shalamcheh and about 35 kilometers a significant boost to trade. As reported, the MOU, signed after a land border of Shalamcheh to Basra in Through the railway between in the Iraqi territory. However, the track The two neighboring countries under this roadmap will be meeting held between Deputy of Islamic Iraq. Shalamcheh and Basra, Iran will link up is not completed in Iraq yet, so passen- opening special bank accounts in their respective currencies in each Republic of Iran Railways Mir-Hassan The MOU obligates the Iraqi side to with the eastern Mediterranean nations. gers should currently travel from Khor- other’s central banks to simplify the payment mechanism for trade Mousavi and Iraqi Republic Railways reduce its levied tariffs on Iranian pas- For Iraq, the route will provide an access ramshahr to Basra by bus. transactions. Arrangements will be made by them to tackle the barriers in the PICTURE OF THE DAY Portal of TCCIMA way of bilateral trade such as non-tariff barriers, absence of a mu- tual recognition agreement, lack of banking facilities, infrastructure bottlenecks and trade through informal channels. Iranian, Austrian commerce (Source: Business Standard) chambers confer on expansion of ties

ECONOMY TEHRAN — A 25-member trade delegation deskfrom Austria’s Vorarlberg Commerce Cham- Russia and China to create ber met their Iranian counterparts and entrepreneurs in Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (TC- Russian-Chinese venture fund CIMA) on Monday to discuss improvement of bilateral trade ties, with target size of up to $100m the portal of TCCIMA reported. During the meeting, Mehdi Jahangiri, the deputy head of TCCI- Russia-China Investment Fund (RCIF) and Chinese company MA, underscored both sides’ decisiveness in developing economic Tus-Holdings agreed to establish a joint Russia-China Venture and technological ties of their private sectors. Fund (RCVF), according to RCIF press release published on “The value of trade between Iran and Austria stood at $324 Monday. million in 2015,” he said hoping that the figure will witness an The agreement was signed on Monday during the session upward trend in coming years via re-establishing and bolstering of the Russia-China Business Advisory Committee. banking relations and founding representative offices in the other The Russia-China Venture Fund target size will total up to side’s free economic zones. $100 million and could be increased later. RCIF and Tus-Hold- The Austrian delegation was led by Head of Austria’s Vorarlberg ings will act as anchor investors, other Russian and Chinese Commerce Chamber Helmut Steurer, who for his part, called for institutional investors are likely to participate. setting direct relations between Iranian and Austrian private firms (Source: TASS) in the held meeting. As reported on October 30, Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), as one of the major banks in Austria, plans to open a branch in Iran, Austrian Ambassador to Iran Friedrich Stift announced in Tehran. UK house prices rise Stift underscored that Austria Import-Export Bank will secure trade with the Islamic Republic, adding that the bank increased its for a second month on line of credit up to $1 billion from its previous level of $230 million supply, low rates following the recent visit paid by the governor of the Central Bank of Iran to Austria. U.K. home prices rose for a second month in October, helped in part by an ongoing lack of supply of properties for sale. Mortgage lender Halifax said values rose 1.4 percent com- SoftBank second- pared with a month earlier as the stock of homes available re- Tesco Bank stops Chinese peer-to-peer mained around a record low. From a year earlier, values in the online transactions lender Lufax sees quarter profit up 6.8 three months to October were 5.2 percent higher. That’s far be- after 20,000 hit by IPO helping local, percent low a peak of 10 percent annual growth in March this year, but fraud overseas growth: CEO still “robust,” it said in a statement in London on Monday. The monthly increase lifted average values to 217,411 pounds ($269,500). Tesco Bank’s chief executive said on Mon- Lufax, China’s biggest peer-to-peer lend- Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) reported The housing market has been stronger than many expected day that it was temporarily stopping online ing and wealth management platform, sees a on Monday a 6.8 percent rise in operating profit following the U.K.’s vote in June to quit the European Union. Af- transactions after about 20,000 customers potential listing helping to fund expansion at for the July-September quarter, thanks to a strong ter the first interest-rate cut in seven years in August, mortgage had money removed from their accounts after home and abroad, though it has set no spe- showing by its domestic telecommunications busi- approvals rose in September after slipping for most of this year, an attack by fraudsters over the weekend. cific timeline for a deal, Chief Executive Officer ness. according to the Bank of England. The central bank said activ- The bank, wholly owned by supermarket Gregory Gibb told Reuters in an interview on A steady growth in its mainstay domestic busi- ity is being buoyed by positive consumer sentiment alongside chain Tesco, said it had discovered there had Monday. ness is important for SoftBank, a diverse company record-low borrowing costs. been “significant” fraudulent criminal activity Valued at $18.5 billion when it raised $1.2 with stakes from U.S. carrier Sprint to e-commerce “Very low mortgage rates and a shortage of properties avail- on customers’ current accounts late on Satur- billion from a group of investors in January, Lu- giant Alibaba , as it reorients towards cutting edge able for sale should help support price levels,” said Martin Ellis, day and early Sunday morning. fax picked four banks to prepare a Hong Kong tech investments in line with founder and chairman an economist at Halifax. Benny Higgins, the bank’s chief executive, initial public offering that could raise $5 billion, Masayoshi Son’s growth plans for the firm. The lender also said that activity levels “have softened com- said 40,000 of current accounts had experi- sources said previously. Giant Chinese insurer As part of that gameplan, SoftBank in Septem- pared with a year ago,” though sales have stabilized after distor- enced suspicious transactions and about half Ping An Insurance is its biggest investor. ber bought UK chip designer ARM Holdings for $32 tions earlier in the year due a tax change. had money taken from their account. billion, in Japan’s largest ever outbound deal. NEWS IN BRIEF (Source: Bloomberg) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NNOVEMBEROVEMBER 88,, 22016016 ENERGY 5

Iran can raise electrical engineering Egypt petroleum minister visits Abu Dhabi, says not services export by tenfold going to Iran Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla attended on Mon- ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran’s an- day an oil conference in Abu Dhabi where he told Reuters he desknual exports of engi- was not going to Iran, appearing to contradict a report on neering services from electricity sector Sunday that he was on his way to Tehran to strike new oil deals. which stands at $3 billion at present can Reuters quoted sources close to his delegation on Sunday increase by five and even ten folds con- as saying he was on his way to Tehran. One source was report- sidering the infrastructures existing in the ed as saying he was due to meet several senior Iranian officials country, Iranian Deputy Energy Minister to discuss the possibility of securing oil supplies from Tehran. Houshang Falahatian said on Sunday, ISNA On Monday, El Molla told Reuters: “No Iran visit. I am at- reported. tending the conference.” (Source: Reuters) Also on October 2, Mojtaba Khosrotaj, the head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Or- ganization (TPO), had announced that the country plans to double its income from ex- port of services by the end of the Sixth Five- Iran working on laws to Year National Development Plan (2021). According to Khosrotaj, the value of spur renewable energy services provided to other countries is es- timated to reach $16 billion by the end of investments the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, Iran is working on regulations to attract investment in renew- 2017) and the figure is planned to exceed able energy, according to Elham Aminzadeh, adviser to Presi- $30 billion by 2021. dent Hassan Rouhani, as the nation considers solar, wind and “Technical and engineering sectors, hydro power as ways to diversify from regular crude-based tourism, ICT and transit are four main areas for the exports of services,” he said.

Oman’s oil minister optimistic about OPEC chief says Russia on board potential deal to freeze output with deal to limit output Members of the Organization of the Pe- each country have been placed. Russia, the world’s biggest energy to put the changes into effect when it troleum Exporting Countries made pro- The OPEC countries are set to final- producer, is “on board” with an OPEC meets in Vienna on Nov. 30. The group gress toward an oil output freeze agree- ize the agreement on oil output freeze at agreement to limit crude oil produc- has held talks over the past weeks with ment and the deal now is more feasible the OPEC summit in Vienna on Novem- tion to help re-balance the market, producer nations Russia, Azerbaijan, then before, Oman’s Minister of Oil and ber 30. The minister added that Oman is according to OPEC Secretary General Brazil, Kazakhstan and Mexico. Gas Mohammad bin Hamad al-Rumhy ready to cut down its oil production by Mohammed Barkindo. Without a deal, OPEC will return to fuel. said on Monday. 5-10 percent should it join the consen- OPEC producers remain commit- the policy of pumping without limits to The government is working on laws designed to be as The minister added that discussions sus of the Organization of the Petroleum ted to an agreement reached last secure sales, author and energy con- attractive for foreign investment as they are for domestic on the deal several month ago were less Exporting Countries (OPEC) on the issue. month in Algiers to trim output, and sultant Daniel Yergin said in an inter- companies, Aminzadeh told a renewable energy conference substantive than they are now. “First of all, we call for cutting down of oil cooperation from non-OPEC produc- view at the conference. Sunday in Tehran. “There are positive signs…. We’re talk- production and reaching an agreement ers will help bring the oil market back OPEC members Iraq and Iran rep- There is potential for 30,000 megawatts of hydroelec- ing about the stability of the market, we between oil producers on the issue, in into balance, Barkindo told reporters resent a “sticking point” that needs a tric power in Iran, with $12 billion of investment needed to are optimistic about reaching an agree- this case Oman is ready to cut down oil at an energy conference in Abu Dhabi. resolution if there is to be agreement complete 15,000 megawatts, according to Mohammad Reza ment [to freeze oil production],” he said production by 5-10 percent, the second Russia is due to join OPEC for talks lat- to limit production, he said. Both Rezazadeh, managing director of state-owned Iran Water & at the ADIPEC conference in Abu Dhabi. option for us is a freeze [of oil output er this month in Vienna, where OPEC countries have asked to be exempt Energy Resources Development Co. Some 11,700 megawatts On September 28, OPEC member states levels],” Rumhi told reporters on the side- will convene for its bi-annual meeting. from any production cuts. “If there of hydro power is already operating, and the Ministry of Pe- agreed on cutting its oil production to lines of the Abu Dhabi International Pe- OPEC is trying to persuade pro- isn’t an agreement, it’s back to battle troleum is working to add 5,000 megawatts in the next three 32.5-33 million barrels per day for the troleum Exhibition and Conference. ducers from outside the group, such for market share.” years, he said in an interview at the conference. whole cartel, however, no exact limits for (Source: Sputnik) as Russia, to join the cuts. OPEC wants (Source: Bloomberg) (Source: Bloomberg) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL NNOVEMBEROVEMBER 88,, 22016016 The FBI-Justice Department war has gone nuclear. An ancient cure for Comey’s decision on Clinton’s emails won’t fix the fallout. war-torn Syria By Tim Weiner had said was closed in July – might be For five long years, the world’s impression of Syria has been reopened and unending. Then came a one of uprisings, civil war, refugees, failed peace talks, and the he end of the most bitter presidential torrent of leaks from present and former Islamic State (ISIL) setting up its capital in the city of Raqqa. Tcontest in memory is upon us. One FBI agents, some factual, some false. The Now the largest city, Aleppo, may fall soon to Russian-backed candidate says he may or may not Justice Department’s top brass, in turn, forces of the Assad regime. On Sunday, U.S.-backed fighters of respect the results. The other has been began bad-mouthing Comey to reporters. the Syria Democratic Forces launched an operation to retake the subject of a long national-security It’s clear that some FBI agents were Raqqa. The conflict has splintered an ancient and diverse investigation by the FBI. frustrated by digging dry wells as they society, killing about 400,000 and displacing nearly half of the Americans have been justly afraid of a investigated Clinton. It’s likely that they population. crisis before and after the ballots are cast. wanted Comey to go to Congress. But Amid the flux and fatalism of war, however, many Syrians, What if a cyberattack strikes Monday? If it’s absolutely certain that his superiors at along with help from Germany and others, are working to self-proclaimed poll-watchers confront Justice told him not to. Comey’s disclosure eventually reunite the country in the hope that a peace deal voters with violence on Tuesday? If a clear was in clear violation of Justice Department will keep Syria intact. Their core message: As a birthplace for loser refuses to concede and rejects the guidelines – and in open defiance of civilization 5,000 years ago – one where beliefs about divinity will of the people on Wednesday? Lynch’s directive – because you just don’t developed – Syria helped demonstrate the idea that different FBI Director James B. Comey broke talk about an FBI investigation in progress. groups of people can live in harmony. It can do it again. ranks with his superiors at the Justice And you never, ever, talk about a probe Rather than allow one group to hold control in the future, Department on October 28 and fired that could conceivably sway a presidential peace planners want to rekindle the legacy of Syria as a place a loaded weapon in the form of a letter constitutional freedoms. – and the FBI is, in Comey’s own words, race right before Election Day. Though no that was often inclusive. Its population is more diverse than Iraq, to Congress. On Sunday, that bullet Comey has to strike that balance “overwhelmingly white and male.” cause and effect can be proved, the race yet its people have long identified with the ancient civilizations ricocheted. He has inflicted a wholly while serving both the president and FBI agents in the field? About 5 percent tightened after Comey’s disclosure. that came and went but left behind artifacts and ideas that unnecessary wound on the Democratic Congress. He now is being damned for are black. The top brass? About 90 percent Then, on Sunday evening, November were blended into modern Syria, one that often set a model of presidential nominee and left a scar on the appearing to put his thumb on the scale are white. They are, by their own training 6, barely 30 hours before polls were set peaceful coexistence. American body politic. of the presidential election without rhyme and experience, ever-vigilant spies and to open in New Hampshire, a bulletin: The “great diversity of identities, religions and cultures that The Justice Department and the FBI or reason. But give him a moment of cops. The political culture of the bureau Comey announced that there was no new defined Syria in the past must be maintained,” said Stephan have to help protect Americans from all sympathy before calling him the devil. has always been conservative. evidence concerning Clinton. Nothing to Steinlein, state secretary of Germany’s Foreign Office, last threats, foreign and domestic. To succeed, He began to get athwart of the White It’s beyond question that the Justice see here, folks. Keep moving. month. For all of the destruction, he added, it is important for they must cooperate. But they went to war House a year ago. He decried the “Ferguson Department and the FBI went to a Obama wasn’t kidding when he said Syrians to have hope that their country, with its incomparable instead. They afflicted their authority and effect” – the idea, broadly stated, that the war footing on October 28. That day, the fate of the republic is at stake this week. cultural heritage, “will one day rise from the ashes.” ability to act in a crisis. It’s a tragedy for Black Lives Matter movement and videos Comey told Congress that his agents The presidential election is probably going Germany is supporting many exiled Syrians, such as this country. of police brutality impeded American law were investigating whether classified to be fraught with potential national- architects and archaeologists, with the aim that they will restore Comey took office in 2013 with a sterling enforcement. information was contained in emails of security and federal law-enforcement the country. “Syria needs a young generation of Syrians who will reputation for speaking truth to power. His President Barack Obama pushed back. Huma Abedin, a top aide to Democratic problems. return home and rebuild when the horrors of war have ended,” boss, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, was “Stick with the facts,” Obama said in a presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, Voting rights are under assault. A Steinlein said. sworn in at the Justice Department last speech to the International Association of found on the laptop of her estranged federal judge in Ohio has enjoined the The Islamic State (ISIL)’s attempt to obliterate the ancient sites year, succeeding Eric Holder. Chiefs of Police, we can’t “use anecdotal husband, disgraced former Representative Trump campaign from intimidating voters. of Syria, such as in Palmyra, has pushed many exiled Syrians to Attorneys general are sworn to uphold evidence to drive policy or to feed political Anthony Weiner. That order is under appeal at this writing. recall and embrace the benefits of their heritage. In Toronto, for liberty and justice for all. The FBI has to agendas.” The FBI’s pursuit But worse things are happening than a example, the Aga Khan Museum opened an exhibit this month protect the national security of the United It’s almost shameful to be compelled to The implication was explosive. The wrangle in a courthouse. Some voters entitled “Syria: A Living History,” that uses some 50 objects from States. The framers of the Constitution state the following facts: Lynch and Holder FBI’s pursuit of alleged national-security going to the polls have reason to fear world museums to reveal the overlay of civilizations from the knew that liberty and security are are African-Americans. Like Obama, they violations in Clinton’s handling of her vigilantes may confront them. Bronze Age to the Christian and Muslim eras. They display the conflicting forces. They also knew America are lawyers steeped, by training and own classified emails while at the State Could there be a worse time for the multiculturalism that pervaded Syria. must have both. experience, in struggles over civil rights Department – an investigation Comey Justice Department and the FBI to have The show’s objects reflect an openness and sharing of Comey’s bureau is, first and foremost, gone to the mattress as the political different cultures over millennia, the kind of traits that curator an intelligence service, charged since The FBI has to protect the national security crossfire reaches a crescendo? Now Nasser Rabbat says can help save Syria. They are reminders of 9/11 with preventing another catastrophic of the United States. The framers of the neither institution can take action without Syria’s legacy as the originator of diverse human settlements. He attack, working closely with the CIA, its appearing politically partisan. believes an appreciation of Syria’s ancient past may be its best longtime rival. The FBI also has to fulfill its Constitution knew that liberty and security The warfare between them poses a hope for defining its future. War does not need to be the lasting traditional 20th-century role of federal law are conflicting forces. They also knew threat to American democracy. It’s a clear impression of modern Syria. enforcement, operating under the aegis America must have both. and present danger for our country. (Source: The CSM) of the Justice Department to uphold U.S. (Source: Reuters)

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INTERVIEW By Mohammad M. Maleki part 2 You read first part of our inter- “Bush sought view with Iranian ambassador to former Soviet Union on Monday and here is the second and final part of our conversation. He told us that Iranian government received mes- negotiations with Iran” sages through Oman by the Bush administration which had filed for JCPOA had ended nuclear in- trade-off, accepting empty prom- posure of their same conceding to direct talks, with Tony Blair of Britain, dustry; would you still insist on ises would only serve the interests the US. So, for the time being, the acting as plenipotentiary in possible this? of the 5+1, with Iran languishing team would engage in a policy of talks to which Iranian side faltered to Evidence shows that what I had in loss of its valuable assets as its justification inside and keeping a respond properly, thus sending Blair predicted 3 years ago had unfor- nuclear facilities shut down. Today, smiling face outside. The govern- distraught back to London after two tunately been the case now. The FATF and banking restrictions still ment should reshuffle the Foreign days of futile waiting. He howev- Leader’s concerns voiced in many bite our economy. Wherever Iran Ministry for any serious address- er believes the inclement weather occasions provide testament to sought openings in its economy, ing of the implementation of the was the major cause to blame on this. Mr. Abbas Araghchi now western tentacles severely restrict- JCPOA. the failure of the overtures by the would reach the same conclusions, ed our maneuverings. How would you interpret US. “The snowstorm had all flights however levelling the same criti- The current nuclear team has US presidential elections and cancelled; Oman’s king suggested cism I had in more palatable and stuck in a vicious circle where it candidates with regard to their sending exclusive flight to transfer favorable sugar-coated expres- faces a quandary of conceding in view of Iran? me to Oman, to which Iran’s Ah- sions. I would contend that in any serious areas to avoid domestic ex- Historically, US presidential elec- madinejad’s government failed to tions have been the ground where side politics. lations after JCPOA? fashion a response,” Nowbari said, two overriding views compete for Circles sympathetic to the JCPOA was much-vaunted for claiming that he was invested with the White House; the past and the nuclear negotiators and JCPOA its lending Iran an upper-hand in the authority to talk to Blair who future. When the past exits, enter would argue in favor of the the region, with highest techno- represented the west. the future. They function symbol- deal, believing that it ruled out logical advancement and a positive You have been of opinion ically. Now, in 2016 edition of the a looming war, which would approach toward Tehran; however, that Iran’s diplomatic machin- event, Donald Trump exemplifies devastate the country. How things took a different turn since ery lagged behind during nu- the future, with Obama’s admin- would you think of this argu- then and John Kerry had frequent- clear negotiations and since istration (of which Hillary Clinton ment? ed Arab capitals of the Persian Gulf; then; how would you provide is a representative) acting as the There was no war possible, he would pit the Arab states against more analysis on this? outgoing past. However, Mrs. Clin- which they claim they ruled out; Iran, with Saudi Arabia spearhead- Our diplomacy has a populist tilt, ton would challenge Trump’s rep- this is disingenuous to claim; nu- ing the new approach of contain- either in software or hardware; the resentation for change through the clear negotiation, at least at home, ing Iran; the proxies in Syria, Iraq, government Mr. Rouhani formed rhetoric that Obama’s administra- was largely seen as a method to al- Yemen, and Mina incident serve has secured little in terms of eco- tion succeeded in active diplomacy, leviate the effect of sanctions, and as examples of this belligerent ap- nomic and political gains during its where no change would be nec- war occupied no important place proach. Obama and Kerry would 3 years of diplomatic hectic nego- essary. The edition however saw a in achieving the deal with the west. condemn the more extremist circles tiations, what forced it a new shift change where personalities of two Even when in Iran and the US, both in Riyadh, but this is just the saving toward Latin America and Asia. candidates and their performance presidents were hawkish (Ahmad- face by Washington and smiling to This I would aptly call populism; in matters other than public policy inejad and Bush), the war was not Iran acts as a cover-up of the fact the government had been frustrat- Now, in 2016 edition of the event, Donald were in the spotlight, and which re- the issue at all. At that time, when that Saudis serve their interests. As ed by the west and it had been in Trump exemplifies the future, with vealed some of the most notorious the US was engaged in Afghanistan, with the small Arab states of the a rush to turn to a side for com- Obama’s administration (of which Hillary scandals of any presidential elec- Bush administration took the initia- Persian Gulf, they are too weak to pensations: it would turn to west tion campaigns in the US; as such, tive in sending message to Tehran form an independent policy. Their once again should the west show a Clinton is a representative) acting as the the candidates have largely used that it would directly talk through Persian Gulf Cooperation Council green light. As a system based on outgoing past. However, Mrs. Clinton scandals to canvass public votes for Tony Blair in Oman, to which Iran’s has failed to achieve anything for Revolution, Iran should pursue an would challenge Trump’s representation their cause, however the world now response were lethargic and Blair years. Tensions between Persian independent policy and should act views the election campaign with left Muscat after two days of wait- Gulf Arab states and Iran are fueled autonomously in opening relations for change through the rhetoric that conservatism and pessimism. In a ing. Both Democrats and Republi- by the US to control Iran in the re- with other players in more level Obama’s administration succeeded in highly religious country such as the cans would not entertain engaging gion, even after the country has re- grounds. To put all eggs in a single active diplomacy, where no change would US, people would recoil from par- in a war to which Iran is a part. covered with provisions of JCPOA, basket would result in frustration. be necessary. ticipation in politics when the lid is How would you interpret to which the politicians in the For- You have told earlier that lifted on candidates’ conducts out- Tehran-Riyadh recent tense re- eign Ministry should be alert. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 ADVERTISEMENTS NNOVEMBEROVEMBER 88,, 22016016

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How exercise makes WSU researcher develops safer gene therapy

A Washington State University (WSU) researcher has devel- your job less stressful oped a way to reduce the development of cancer cells that are an infrequent but dangerous byproduct of gene therapy. The best way to prevent the bad health consequences of work stress is exercise Grant Trobridge, an associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, has altered the way a virus carries a beneficial gene to its target cell. ercise may act as a buffer against some By Alexandra Sifferlin The modified viral vectors reduce the risk of cancer and of the health risk factors that are known can be used for many blood diseases. tress can be detrimental to your to be caused by too much stress, the Trobridge and his team report their development in Scien- health, contributing to everything authors argue. Since the people in the S tific Reports, an online open-access journal produced by the from higher blood pressure to nau- study were asked about their stress levels Nature Publishing Group. sea. Now, a new study zeroes in one of in general, and not work stress alone, the Gene therapy the biggest sources of stress—our jobs— study also speaks to exercise’s ability to The team is translating their findings into a stem cell gene and suggests that exercise may be an ef- combat the overall effects of stress. therapy to target a life-threatening immunodeficiency in fective way to ease the health problems The researchers didn’t ask the people newborns called SCID-X1, also known as "Boy in the Bubble sometimes caused by work stress. in the study whether exercise relieved Syndrome." In a new report published in the jour- their stress, but other studies suggest it Gene therapy holds potential for treating genetic diseases nal Medicine and Science in Sports and does. “However, the paradox is that after by replacing defective genes with repaired ones. It has shown Exercise, researchers looked at 200 Swed- a stressful day, people are more prone to promise in clinical trials but has also been set back by difficul- ish workers and assessed their stress engage in sedentary activities—most ties delivering genes, getting them to work for a long time levels using the Nordic Questionnaire likely because these activities need and safety issues. for Psychological and Social Fac- less self-regulatory resources than A joint French and English trial, for example, successfully tors at Work. The people were also exercise,” says study author Markus treated 17 out of 20 patients with SCID-X1 only to see five of evaluated for heart health by blood Gerber of University of Basel in them develop leukemia. pressure, weight and cholesterol, Switzerland. “Thus, although ex- Trobridge and his colleagues are using a vector developed and they also had their fitness levels ercise might be a good medicine from a foamy retrovirus, so named because it appears to assessed. against stress, it will only have an foam in certain situations. Researchers found that the people impact if ‘the pill’ is taken.” Unlike other retroviruses, they don't normally infect hu- who were more stressed had higher lev- More research is needed to determine mans. They also are less prone to activate nearby genes, in- els of risk factors for heart disease. But whether there’s an ideal time to exercise cluding genes that might cause cancer. the people who were more fit were less for stress relief, but Gerber says some Retroviruses are a natural choice for gene therapy likely to have these risk factors. That mean evidence suggests that the four-hour Exercise may act as a buffer against some of because they work by inserting their genes into a host's people with high stress levels had higher window after exercise is when fitness pro- genome. levels of unhealthy cholesterol compared the health risk factors that are known to be vides the most protection against stress. Genome safer parts to stressed people who were more fit. Ex- (Source: Time) caused by too much stress, the authors argue. With an eye toward making the vector safer, the Trobridge team altered it to change how it interacts with a target stem cell so it would insert itself into safer parts of the genome. Is post-flu immunity better than vaccine? They found that it integrated less often near potential cancer- causing genes. Does surviving the flu provide better immunity than a from an infection tends to last longer than that from a not so fortunate, to the virus. "Our goal is to develop a safe and effective therapy for flu shot? vaccine. A 2011 study in PLoS One, for example, found Further, natural immunity to one flu virus won't pro- SCID-X patients and their families," said Trobridge. "We've Getting the flu itself can provide much stronger im- that just over half of patients infected with the 2009 H1N1 tect a body from most other strains of the virus. started to translate this in collaboration with other scientists munity than any flu shot does -- under some circum- flu still had an antibody response after six months, while "If you were infected with a specific flu virus, your and medical doctors into the clinic." stances. But getting the flu is dangerous. only about a third of vaccinated subjects did. natural immunity would be very good at protecting you He predicted that the therapy could be ready for clinical When a flu virus enters the body, the immune sys- Natural immunity against that virus or a similar virus in the future," Fry said. trials within five years. tem fights the infection by producing a robust antibody So why isn't natural immunity better? For one, natural But flu viruses evolve quickly and can change from year The work is funded by the National Institutes of response that can spring into action if the same strain infection makes people sick. "Some people end up in the to year, and several strains of virus typically circulate in Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious of the virus returns. That protection can, in some cas- hospital, and some people die," Fry said. any given year. Diseases. It is in keeping with WSU's Grand Challeng- es, last a lifetime. The "evidence we have is that people The risks are particularly concerning for older peo- The flu vaccine is updated annually to target the es, a suite of research initiatives aimed at large soci- who were infected back in the '30s still have immunity to ple, those with chronic diseases, pregnant women and strains most likely to circulate. That, along with its fleeting etal problems. those viruses," said Dr. Alicia Fry, a medical epidemiolo- young children. protection, is why health authorities recommend getting The work is particularly relevant to the Sustaining Health gist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A healthy person who survives a bout of illness with- a new flu shot every year. challenge of changing the course of disease. Even when the antibody response wanes, immunity out harm still exposes other people, who might not be (Source: nwaonline.com) (Source: EurekAlert)

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Poet Ahmad Shamlu’s house Luxurious Golden Eagle placed on national heritage list

HERITAGE TEHRAN – The house once belonged to deskthe 20th-century Iranian blank verse poet, to resume excursions to Iran writer, and journalist Ahmad Shamlu has been inscribed on the national heritage list, a cultural official said on Monday. TOURISM TEHRAN — The Gold- desk Farhad Nazari made the announcement while visiting the en Eagle Luxury Trains, Tehran Times pavilion on the sidelines of the press exhibition. a prestigious European operator of exclu- “Palaces that prominent lu- sive, long-distance rail tours, is scheduled minaries of arts and culture to run new rounds of its services that have lived should be well con- offers extensive excursions throughout served whereas they are con- Iran. sidered as the literary treasures Passengers from several countries in- of each city,” said Nazari cluding the UK, Spain, the U.S., Australia, Nazari presides over the of- Canada, and South Africa will aboard the fice for inscription of properties opening southbound train that is sched- and revitalization of intangible uled to depart from Moscow on Novem- and natural heritage. ber 10th, IRNA reported on November 3. “Preserving such dwellings Of an 18th-day itinerary titled “Per- lay the ground for both the sian Odyssey” the train will stop at vari- public to be acquainted with ous spots in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the ones who have fostered Ira- Turkmenistan before it enters the north- nian culture, and attracting cul- eastern Iranian city of Mashhad early on 20th-century Iranian poet tural tourists as well,” he added. the 11th day of its journey. Ahmad Shamlu in an undated Shamlu (1925-2000) wrote Holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), Na- photo under the pseudonym “A. Bam- der Shah Museum, and mausoleum of dad”. He was one of the contemporary poets who openly the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi defied the conventional restrictions of formal Persian poetry (c. 940–1020), are amongst destina- in favor of heartfelt free-flowing verse. tions for one-day stop in Khorassan His house is located in the Fardis town near Karaj, the lat- Razavi Province. ter sprawls about 30 kilometers westward Tehran. The backpackers will also have stopo- vers in cities of Kerman, Yazd, Isfahan, and Shiraz where rich collections of historical Tourists walk on a platform at a station in Tehran after arriving in the Iranian capital on a luxury train from Budapest on October 27, 2014. (AFP sites and natural beauties of the country PHOTO/Atta Kenare) How to have a culturally stands within or nearby. The journey will come to an end in Golestan Palace. al Railway Travelers announced on its erage since the nuclear deal between rich vacation Tehran by November 27, following a The final Persian Odyssey, which will website. Iran and six world powers, officially three-day stay in the capital that will be a northbound service, is slated to According to Iranian officials, foreign known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan Whether your next vacation is to a big city, the beach or include visits to the Treasury of Na- leave Tehran for Moscow on November tourist arrivals in the country have been of Action (JCPOA), went into effect in someplace rural, why not make the trip more fulfilling by tional Jewels and the 19th-century 24, 2017, the Society of Internation- more than double that of the global av- January 2016. soaking up the destination’s culture? “Getting exposed to local culture is enriching and shows us a world beyond our- selves,” said Ashish Sanghrajka, the president of Big Five Tours & Expeditions, a Stuart, Fla.-based travel company specializ- France plans security measures to reassure Asian tourists: paper ing in custom cultural immersion trips. France plans to bring in more police units and surveil- tably in Paris and the Riviera city of Nice, coupled with a on visitor attractions and access routes in and around But he cautions that without thoughtful planning, a cultur- lance cameras to reassure Asian tourists put off by rob- spate of robberies targeting Asian tourists. Paris, while the government will also develop a tourist al getaway can be canned and touristy instead of authentic. beries and militant attacks and avoid a sharp drop in vis- Prime Minister Manuel Valls, who will convene a gov- security label to communicate the safety of sites, the pa- Here, are his top tips for itor numbers, daily newspaper Le Figaro said on Sunday. ernment committee on tourism on Monday, will grant per said. taking a vacation with a France is the most popular country in the world for about 43 million euros ($48 million) to fund security as Tourism firms have called for dedicated police to true cultural sensibility. tourists with almost 85 million visitors last year and the well as an advertising campaign and measures to help combat robberies which have targeted Asians because Ditch the group sector employs about 2 million people. restaurants and hotels, Le Figaro said, citing unnamed of their reputation for carrying large sums of cash and tours Tourism companies reckon visitor numbers will fall by sources. buying luxury gifts. Group trips aren’t ide- 4-5 percent this year due to deadly militant attacks, no- The extra police and cameras will mainly be focused (Source: Reuters) al for cultural immersion. “Group itineraries have a fixed agenda, so there’s little room to go off script, How to safari in South Africa on a budget and the more scripted a trip, the less authentic it is,” The words “budget” and “safari” are not comfort and safety. Rangers are avail- Mr. Sanghrajka said. often found in the same sentence. Sa- able to guide walks or drives, with Instead, he suggests using a travel adviser who is knowl- faris are a notoriously expensive holiday rates from £12 per adult for a night edgeable about the destination you’re interested in or spe- choice. But there are ways to enjoy a drive from Skukuza. While groceries cializes in off-the-beaten-path cultural trips. It’s also possible bush experience for under (sometimes are available in the rest camps, the to build an itinerary by reading history and travel books and well under) £150 per person per night, if towns of Komatipoort and Malel- doing research. you do as the locals do. ane, with their supermarkets and off Minimize planned excursions Despite the fall in sterling’s value, licences, are close by. Water at the Without set tours, you have more opportunities to dis- the rand/pound exchange rate means bush camps comes from boreholes cover the local culture in an organic way. Instead of book- that South African safaris, paid for in and is drinkable, but salty. ing a culinary tour of Barcelona, for example, book a guide the local currency, continue to offer Visitors should note that the Kruger through a local tour company who is well versed in food, and the continent’s best value. 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Explore small villages on your own Lions lope towards a visitor-laden jeep in Klaserie private nature reserve. (Photo: Em Gatland) instead. In Rajasthan, in India, for example, Mr. Sanghrajka SANParks (South African National spruit, Hazyview, Hluhluwe and Rich- likes staying in countryside properties and biking through the Parks, sanparks.org) is responsible for 20 ard’s Bay, are expensive. Picking a sa- of various sizes, shops, a decent steak- dog, white-tailed mongoose, cheetah nearby villages. parks across the country, and its proper- fari close to a big city airport served by house chain restaurant, as well as play and leopard are often seen around Choose small hotels that are locally owned ties are much cheaper than privately op- local low-cost airlines (Mango, Kulula, areas and swimming pools for families. this camp. Chains and large, splashy properties won’t give you a erated lodges, including those that have Safair) will bring the cost down signif- A cottage for four costs from £138 a Shimuwini is Shangaan for “home glimpse into the local culture, but staying at a small hotel their own concessions in the national icantly. Car hire all over South Africa is night. of the baobab” and refers to the huge owned by locals and situated in a former home, historic parks. reasonably priced. Those who dream of a truly isolated 3,000-year-old trees that line the Let- building or residential part of town will. Mr. Sanghrajka, for The most traditional South African The malaria-free Pilanesberg nation- bush experience might prefer an elec- aba river. Cottages along the Shimu- example, recently stayed at Saruni Samburu, a safari camp in family holiday is a self-drive trip from al park, for example, is just two hours’ tricity-free tent at one of the wilderness wini dam cost from £66 a night for northern Kenya that is owned by a couple who live onsite and Johannesburg to the 19,500 sq km (ap- drive from central Johannesburg and 1½ camps, where only a low fence separates two. At Talamati, residents enjoy the hire their staff from the local Samburu tribes. proximately the size of Wales) Kruger from the city’s Lanseria airport. It is one of people from animals. At Tamboti, on the bonus of privacy, as only they are al- Since such hotels don’t have big marketing budgets, you’ll national park. Entrance for foreign adult the most beautiful parks in the country, Kruger’s western edge, a two-person tent lowed to use its access roads, water- have to do some legwork to find them — peruse travel blogs visitors, called the standard conserva- though its proximity to the huge Sun City costs from £32 a night. hole and hide. Cottages sleeping two and books or ask a travel adviser. tion fee, is £18 a day (child £9). Book- holiday resort means it can be extreme- If getting that intimate with wildlife cost from £66 a night. Giraffe, kudu, Skip the obvious beaches ings should be made online in advance ly busy at weekends and during school is too daunting, but regular camps are eland, impala, zebra, rhino and buf- Steer clear of Caribbean destinations where cruise ships (fee £1.20). holidays. too big and crowded, a good com- falo are all often to be seen from the dock and go for lesser-known islands and peninsulas where Accommodation options in the na- Visit during the week, when prices promise might be one of Kruger’s cottages’ verandas. there are opportunities to partake in culture and enjoy the tional parks range from campsites, huts dip and the 550 sq km park is much less many bush camps: three of the most The Kruger, like all the SANParks, ocean, too. and chalets to cottages and guesthouses, crowded. The Black Rhino Game Lodge popular are Biyamiti, Shimuwini and is set up to make self-driving and One example is Mancora, a town on Peru’s northwest all bookable through the parks’ central has 18 detached suites overlooking a Talamati. A bush cottage at Biyamiti, self-catering holidays easy, even for coast, which has good snorkeling and surfing but is also near website. busy waterhole, from about £123pppn on the banks of the Mbiyamiti river, novices. Managers and support staff Chulucanas, a town known for pottery made with pre-Incan In Kruger, sociable types can self-ca- (low season), including two game drives which comfortably sleeps a family of are available around the clock at rest techniques. ter in one of the rest camps. The larg- and three excellent meals a day. (Source: The New York Times) est of these, Skukuza, offers cottages four, costs from £150 a night. Wild and bush camps, to ensure guests’ (Source: The Guardians) Spain’s tourism growth seems unstoppable Over the first nine months of this year Spain has also been the main source market so received 60.3 million foreign tourists, which far this year, with 14.4 million tourists, up is an increase of 10.1%, according to the 13%, followed by France with 9.3 million, Tourist Border Movement Survey (FRON- up 9.6%, and Germany with 8.9 million, up TUR) released by the National Statistics 4.3%. Institute (INE). In September, Spain also re- The largest annual tourism growth of corded substantial tourism growth when 7.9 20.8% regarded visitors Ireland which sent million international tourists came to explore 1.5 million people to Spain. The increase of the country (+10.2%). 6.9% of the US market (1.6 million tourists), The September increase was driven and the positive results for Russia, which mainly by arrivals from the UK which, de- added 842,646 tourists, 1.2% more than a spite BREXIT, grew by 12.8% and exceed- year ago, are also significant. ed 2 million (25.4% of the total). The UK (Source: Tourism Review) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NNOVEMBEROVEMBER 88,, 22016016 SCIENCE 11

Machines may never master the Two-headed sharks are not only real, they’re becoming distinctly human elements of language more and more common It sounds like the premise of a bad science-fiction movie or Artificial intelligence (AI) is difficult to de- But recognizing words is much more the plot of “Sharknado 5,” but it’s real. Two-headed sharks velop because real intelligence is mysteri- difficult, according to Fei-Fei Li, director of are actually a thing, and they’re apparently popping up more ous. This mystery manifests in language, the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab. than ever, according to media reports. or the “dress of thought” as the writer Li works on databases of images Samuel Johnson put it, and language re- tagged with descriptions like “crack in mains a major challenge to the develop- the road” or “dog on a skateboard” that ment of artificial intelligence. teach machines. She isn’t convinced that “There’s no way you can have an AI the gap between human and machine in- system that’s humanlike that doesn’t have telligence can be bridged with the neural language at the heart of it,” Josh Tenen- networks in development now, not when baum, a professor of cognitive science it comes to language. Li points out that and computation at MIT told Technology even young children don’t need visual Review in August. cues to imagine a dog on a skateboard In September, Google announced that its or to discuss one, unlike machines. Neural Machine Translation (GNMT) system For machines to get closer to that can now “in some cases” produce translations human understanding of language, that are “nearly indistinguishable” from Li says, AI researchers will need to those of humans. Still, it noted: consider intelligence comprehensively, Machine translation somehow integrating emotional and “Machine translation is by no means social understanding, abstraction, and solved. GNMT can still make significant creativity, in addition to raw information. Back in late October, the BBC reported that researchers errors that a human translator would And that will take a while. had stumbled upon the world’s first recorded instance of an never make, like dropping words and From a cognitive perspective, to re-create human In its 100 Year Study of AI, a Stanford egg holding a two-headed shark embryo. Other sharks that mistranslating proper names or rare thinking, machines must mimic human learning with University panel assessed the future of give birth to live young have had instances of two-headed terms, and translating sentences in mental model building and psychology components. machine intelligence, writing that while offspring in the past, the BBC said, but the image of this par- isolation rather than considering the recent developments in natural language ticular egg freaked people out, with some asking whether this context of the paragraph or page.” data input, the mind filters, assimilates, building and psychology components. processing, knowledge representation was simply a hoax. In other words, the machine doesn’t and joins new information to memory Human thinking process and reasoning have been impressive, the Apparently not. On November 5, National Geograph- entirely get how words work yet. to create and break patterns, as well Technologists do try to duplicate the “portrayals of artificial intelligence that ic published an article saying that not only do two-headed In young infants, language builds on as processing information through human thinking process in machines using dominate films and novels, and shape the sharks really exist, there seem to be more and more instances basic abilities like perceiving the world emotional and social filters. “neural networks,” or layers of sensitive popular imagination, are fictional … there of them on the record. visually and physically, acting on motor From a cognitive perspective, to interconnected components that copy is no race of superhuman robots on the Most of these two-headed sharks are merely embryos or systems, and understanding other re-create human thinking, machines must brain function. These systems can now horizon or probably even possible.” infants, because such fish are unlikely to survive long due peoples’ goals. Beyond compiling pure mimic human learning with mental model recognize objects, animals, or faces easily. (Source: Quartz) to their genetic abnormalities. But there have been several instances since 2008, according to the Daily Mail. According to National Geographic, the blue shark is the Illuminating lies with brain scan Indian muon trackers get a handle on species most likely to produce two-headed offspring because outshines polygraph test solar storms females can carry up to 50 babies at a time. That, combined with overfishing, has led to an increase in genetic abnormalities When it comes to lying, our brains are The GRAPES-3 experiment is a special as rates of inbreeding increase, some scientists have theorized. much more likely to give us away than telescope-array established in Ooty to de- Regardless, even if these two-headed animals never grow sweaty palms or spikes in heart rate, tect muons from cosmic ray showers. The into adults, social media has already gone wild with the idea. new evidence from researchers in the experiment has detected a surge in muon (Source: Miami Herald) Perelman School of Medicine at the intensity correlated with a weakening of University of Pennsylvania suggests. the earth’s magnetic field due to a solar The study, published in the Journal of storm that hit the earth on June 22, 2015. Clinical Psychiatry, found that scanning The results have been published in people’s brains with fMRI, or functional the journal Physical Review Letters. An Changes of the transitional magnetic resonance imaging, was Indo-Japanese collaboration, this exper- climate zone in East Asia significantly more effective at spotting iment is unique in that it can be used to lies than a traditional polygraph test. study solar storms and space weather The transitional climate zone (TCZ) between humid and arid It has been demonstrated that at distances up to two times the earth’s regions in East Asia is characterized by sharp climate and volume that is 7 times that of the Earth, when someone is lying, areas of the tion than professional polygraph exam- radius, unlike satellite-based studies that biome gradients, interaction between the East Asian summer and hence they serve as a monitor of brain linked to decision-making are iners reviewing polygraph recordings. can yield information only about what is monsoon and the mid-latitude westerly winds and mixed the solar storm over this volume. This is activated, which lights up on an fMRI In both fMRI and polygraph, partici- happening in their vicinity. agriculture-pasture activities. in stark contrast to the satellite based scan for experts to see. pants took a standardized “concealed A coronal mass ejection (CME) left This belt is considered to be “interface fragile” to natural measurements that provide only in situ While laboratory studies showed information” test. the sun on June 21, 2015 and, along disasters and climatic changes. However, significant attention information.” Says S.K. Gupta, Senior fMRI’s ability to detect deception with Physiological lie detector with two such others that left the sun is not given to the variation of the transitional climate zone Professor and head of the GRAPES-3 up to 90 percent accuracy, estimates Polygraph, the only physiological lie on June 18 and 19, reached earth on (TCZ) in East Asia. experiment, based in Tata Institute of of polygraphs’ accuracy ranged wildly, detector in worldwide use since it was June 22, 2015. Recently, Dr. Lin WANG, Professor Wen CHEN and Prof. Fundamental Research, Mumbai, in an between chance and 100 percent, introduced in its present form more Solar flares are often followed by Gang HUANG from Institute of Atmospheric Physics and Prof. email to this correspondent. depending on the study. than 50 years ago, monitors individuals’ CMEs which are nothing but giant clouds ZENG Gang from Nanjing University of Information Science The earth’s atmosphere provides The Penn study was the first to electrical skin conductivity, heart rate, and of plasma which also contain embedded and Technology have conducted a focused and detailed a shield against UV rays and other compare the two modalities in the respiration during a series of questions. magnetic fields. This CME was associated survey of TCZ. incident particles. But its protection same individuals in a blinded and Despite having been deemed with a solar flare from the sunspot region Furthermore, precipitation fluctuation mainly contributes stretches to less than 100 km around prospective fashion. The approach inadmissible as legal evidence in most 12371 near the central disc of the sun. This to interannual variability of TCZ whereas potential evapora- the earth. The stronger protection adds scientific data to the long- jurisdictions in the United States or for caused a solar storm and ensuing radio tion behavior dominates the long-term trends of TCZ. comes from the earth’s magnetic field standing debate about this technology pre-employment screening in the private blackouts and Aurora Borealis. Analyzing Models are capable of largely reproducing the shape and which stretches to around 10 times the and builds the case for more studies sector for almost 30 years, polygraph is data from the GRAPES-3 muon-tracking orientation of TCZ, although northwestward bias is apparent. radius of the earth – about 60,000 km investigating its potential real-life widely used for government background telecope, scientists have inferred that while “In global warming scenario period, there will be beyond the surface. This magnetic field applications, such as evidence in the checks and security clearances. it lasted, the CME resulted in weakening continuing southeastward displacement for the front edge, deflects most of the galactic cosmic criminal legal proceedings. “Polygraph measures reflect com- the earth’s magnetic field, allowing high but the opposite northwestward movement is projected for rays – high-energy charged particles Researchers from Penn’s depart- plex activity of the peripheral nervous energy cosmic rays to burst through. the rear one, as a consequence of significant drying trends in that are incident on earth from space. ments of Psychiatry and Biostatistics system that is reduced to only a few Solar storms the humid zone together with regime shifts towards humid The magnetic field forms the first line of and Epidemiology found that neurosci- parameters, while fMRI is looking at This method can serve as a monitor conditions in the arid zone.” defense against cosmic rays by impos- ence experts without prior experience thousands of brain clusters with higher of solar storms. “Galactic cosmic rays (Source: EurekAlert) in lie detection, using fMRI data, were resolution in both space and time. producing a muon burst were bent in ing a threshold energy per unit charge. 24 percent more likely to detect decep- (Source: Science Daily) the space surrounding the Earth over a (Source: theindia.com) Happened in the Margin of 56th Annual General Meeting of WFE Whales use underwater Cooperation between IME and Taiwan Futures Exchange the negotiations between the two exchanges’ CEO was (TAIFEX)/ Launching Options Contract as a High Priority launching options contract in IME and the CEO of TAIFEX mountains to guide them on having? become a WFE affiliate member, Iran expressed his pleasure to share TAIFEX’s experience and Mercantile Exchange attended the 56th annual general cooperate to launch this instrument in the IME. It was journeys, research shows meeting of World Federation of Exchanges holding in decided to hold shared workshops and after providing Cartagena, Colombia, from Thursday, November, 3rd. required infrastructures the cooperation between two Whales may be using underwater mountains to guide them on International Affairs and PR exchanges in the field of derivatives market especially 1,000-mile journeys across the ocean, new research reveals. According to the report by the IME’s International options contracts will become operational. Scientists who track the mammals using sophisticated Affairs and PR, In July 2016, the IME became the affiliate Based on the report, established in 1997, TAIFEX satellite tags say the whales appear to navigate ocean by member to the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) trades futures and options contracts on equity, stocks swimming from one sea mount to the next. which is the most reputable exchange association in and Government bonds as well as gold. TAIFEX is a The findings were published in a new book titled Where the world and provides groundwork for cooperation completely online market providing accessibility to the Animals Go by Dr. James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti, which documents some of the world’s most complex animal with members of the Federation, increasing the level markets including financial management information the futures markets for the participants. Moreover, the migrations. of interaction and direct communication with world- systems and infrastructures of financial markets in the clearing and settlement process is undertaken through Cheshire, a data mapper and senior lecturer at University class exchanges alongside attending all meetings, future were covered. the Clearing Department of the TAIFEX which operates College London, said the findings were extremely significant. assemblies and public and specialized meetings. In Based on the report, in the margin of the 56th annual completely independent. “This data tells us something about whales that we never line with that, the 56th annual general meeting of WFE general meeting of WFE, a meeting between the IME Furthermore, the IME is considering launching knew before,” he said. “These underwater mountains play was held from Thursday, November, 3rd hosting by and the TAIFEX delegations was held and cooperation options contract on gold and agricultural commodities an important role in their ecology, and that makes them Cartagena, Colombia. In the professional panels of the between two exchanges to develop the derivatives and cooperation with TAIFEX will accelerate achieving important in conservation, too.” general meeting various topics in the field of financial market was promoted. Moreover, the main subject of this goal. It is thought the movement patterns could also reflect meeting points and mating rituals, not just as landmarks. Isfahan Province WWCO’s Water Supply Projects, Costing Rls.607b, to Go on Stream An earlier paper produced by French scientists said, “sea mounts may have other roles, including breeding; singing by Water supply projects of Isfahan Province construction of 49-km water conveyance Wastewater Treatment Plant is the second 1522) will be opened in order to facilitating males has been reported on migration routes,” reported the Water and Wastewater Company (WWCO) pipeline, based on which, construction of treatment plant in Isfahan Province which current activities for subscribers and Sunday Times. “Sea mounts could also be a migratory landmark; will become operational in the cities of Gaz, two pumping stations (330 lit./sec) and was constructed by domestic experts and applicants, reducing number of reference to these features often have distinct geomagnetic signatures.” Khansar and Golpategan in the presence of construction of wastewater treatment engineers with the aim of supplying sanitary ABFA departments, easy access to services, The scientists tracked 34 whales in the South Pacific Minister of Energy Eng. Hamid Chitchian. plant were put into operation on a land and potable dinking water to citizens. better management of investigating current Ocean, tracking them over several months, before the data Water supply project to Golpayegan area as large as 16 ha. Also, it was agreed that Contactless problems, saving in time and reducing traffic was visualized in Cheshire and Uberti’s book. will become operation with the It should be noted that Golpayegan Services System special of subscribers (Tel No. congestion, etc. (Source: IBT) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 ADVERTISEMENT NNOVEMBEROVEMBER 8,8, 20162016

In Presence of 1st Vice President: EMSCO Casting Machine No. 5, with 1.8 M/T Capacity, Goes on Stream

sfahan’s Mobarakeh Steel EMSCO, among World’s Top 10 in public and private sectors to roll up was the next speaker in the inaugural degasification, de-sulfurization stations, ECompany (EMSCO) Casting Machine Steel Mfg. Industry their sleeves in order to materialize most ceremony of his company’s Casting Machine Shahid Kharrazi Bricket Mfg. Station, Domain No. 5 with 1.8 million/ton capacity was Turning to the long history of steel industry economic objectives of the country in the No. 5 and said: “Country’s steel production Water production, and Casting Machine No. put into operation officially in the presence of in the country, dating back to 1960s, he field of industry. capacity increased up to eight percent (8%) 5 have been implemented for promoting First Vice President Eng. Es’haq Jahangiri. said: “Currently, Esfahan’s Mobarakeh Steel Any failure in the arena of trade and while EMSCO’s production capacity increased and enhancing quality of products of the Upon commissioning this casting Company is regarded as world’s top 10 steel business will cost dearly for economic sector 33 percent at large.” company, he opined. machinery, production capacity of the manufacturing industries due to its efficient, of the country, the issue of which will remove He put the crude steel production company hit from 5.4 to 7.2 million tons per expert and skilled manpower.” country’s role from competing in international volume in this complex at 54 million tons EMSCO Accounts for 50% Share annum, showing a considerable 33 percent market, he maintained. annually, expandable to 7.2 million tons He pointed to the supply of 84 percent of Steel Production in Country growth. of raw materials, parts and equipment of It is worth mentioning that 54% of after commissioning the company’s Casting Launching the casting machine of the products of the company are exported Machine No. 5. The senior official of the company pointed the company inside the country and said: to steel production programs in the country company with the said specifications will “Benefitted from rich manpower and human to Europe which indicates high quality of All the designing stages, transporting generate new job opportunity for 100 people products manufactured in EMSCO, he ended. and installing related parts, equipment and envisioned in 2025 Vision Plan and said: “To date, resources and also natural resources such as approx. 50 percent steel needs of the country directly and 150 job-seeking people indirectly. iron ore, steel industry should be developed machinery in Casting Machine No. 5 were It should be noted that the designing all done in a short period of 28 months, costing is provided by the company, expandable to 55 in both domestic and foreign markets.” Country’s Crude Steel Production million tons in 2025 Vision Plan.” parts and equipment of casting machinery Knowledge- based characteristics is one of 502 billion tomans. was done in the past 28 months by domestic to Hit 50 M/T by Next 6 Years He pointed to the 22% of this company in He put the number of direct job generated the main orientations of resistance economy, Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Eng. for people in EMSCO at 13,150, the figure of engineers and experts, costing over 502 the issue of which should be taken into the production of steel sheets in the Middle billion tomans. Ne’matzadeh was the next speaker who said: East and North Africa (MENA) and said: which stands at 920 in SABA Steel Company consideration in the company, he stated. “According to the studies made in this regard, and also 1,673 in Hormozgan Steel Company. Given the above issue, this steel “EMSCO is considered as the largest producer crude steel production volume in country will of steel sheets in the Middle East and North The managing director put the total job EMSCO, Important Symbol of manufacturing company has established fair hit 50 million tons in the next six years.” generated in EMSCO and its subsidiary units and intimate relationship with prestigious Africa (MENA).” Iranian Industry The minister put the current annual steel Moreover, EMSCO and its affiliated units at approx. 350,000. First Vice President Eng. Es’haq Jahangiri domestic and foreign academic centers. production volume in the country at 17 Turning to the construction operation With the commissioning this unit, 1.8 are considered as the largest producers of was the first speaker in the inaugural million tons. sponge iron (DRI) in world, he highlighted. of wastewater network system in the cities ceremony of Casting Machine No. 5 of million tons steel was added to the current He added: “It is necessary that steel of Lenjan and Mobarakeh, he said: “To cut capacity of the country annually, he said, He put the annual production volume of Esfahan’s Mobarakeh Steel Company who production should be increased in the country, sponge iron at 12 million tons, so that EMSCO dependency to water of Zayandehroud, appreciated unsparing effort and endeavors adding: “Today, giant steps have been so that domestic demand to steel will be met.” EMSCO has concluded contracts with Isfahan taken in steel industry of the country at the accounts for one and five percent share of taken in the company and said: “Relying Isfahan enjoys high capacity and capability GDP and industrial sector respectively. Water and Wastewater Company for the upon the assistance of the Almighty God unsparing efforts and endeavors of domestic in the country in the field of manufacturing construction operation of sewage network and able engineers.” It should be noted that approx. 2,800 and at the unflinching efforts of industrious steel industry components and parts and it is upstream companies are cooperating with system in the aforementioned cities.” personnel, EMSCO is considered as a A Moment of Hesitation Is hoped that all required parts and equipment the company, he opined. symbol of Iranian industry in international needed in Iranian steel industry will be Value of EMSCO’s Products at arena.” Betrayal to National Interests produced inside the country, he opined. The company has currently been turned A moment of procrastination is tantamount $37b Since Operation 84% of EMSCO’s Requirements Elsewhere in his remarks, managing into a developmental institution and is to betraying to the national interests. Launching Steel Projects in not considered as a production economic Giant steps should be taken in order to Supplied inside Country director of the company pointed to the More than 84% of requirements of the enterprise for running itself anymore, he safeguard interests of the noble nation of Overseas by Domestic Experts value of productions of the company since company are provided inside the country, he maintained. Islamic Iran, the first vice president maintained. and Engineers its establishment up to the current Iranian said, adding: “Approx. 1,000 and 3,000 firms The company benefits the most Elsewhere in his remarks, the industry calendar year in 1395 (started March 20, are directly and indirectly cooperating with experienced and skilled manpower and minister placed special emphasis on increasing 2016) and said: ‘Total value of products of Prevention of “Dumping”, the company respectively.” engineers, he said, adding: “Products of quality of product and offering quality services the company stands at $37 billion, 72 and 17 Salient Feature of Resistance He pointed to Esfahan Steel Company, the company can be exported to other to customers and said: “Customers have their million tons of which have hit domestic and SABA Steel Company and Hormozgan Steel countries with the highest quality, observing Economy own expectations, some of which should be foreign markets respectively.” Company as subsidiary companies to EMSCO requirements of international standards.” Head of Resistance Economy Supervision taken into consideration.” 54 percent of products of the company and said: “More than 5.5 million end products Moreover meeting domestic demands, Headquarters emphasized: “Prevention of Today, prestigious German and Italian have been exported to EU member states hit the domestic and foreign markets last year the company enjoys high potential that can dumping and production of value- added companies have shown their deep interest in the first seven months of current Iranian (ended March 19, 2017).” export its products to other countries, he products are considered as the most to make huge investment in steel industry calendar year (March 20 – Oct. 22), the Despite economic recession, 1,800,000 opined. important program in resistance economy, of the country after lifting of sanctions, he managing director opined. the issue of which should be taken into said, adding: “A landmark nuclear deal inked tons of steel products of the company were Moreover inaugurating EMSCO’s Casting consideration.” between Iran and six world’s major powers exported to various countries in world, he Machine No. 5, it should be noted that First Important Activities Require Increasing capabilities, taking advantage created a golden opportunity to the Islamic said, adding: “54 percent of products of the Vice President Eng. Es’haq Jahangiri also Brave Managers with high Risk of capacities of natural resources and Iran in order to develop its industry in both company are exported to EU member states, visited the exhibition on the achievements of Efficiency capabilities of manpower for setting up national and international levels.” the issue of which shows high quality of the company and paid tribute to the Unknown Turning to this point that the country is in knowledge-based economic enterprises are Moreover developing and constructing products of the company.” Martyrs Monument of the company. The following projects including dire need of large industries in oil, gas, steel considered as the most important objectives steel firms in the country, effective steps By: A. Najjari and petrochemical sector, he said: “Important of resistance economy, Jahangiri highlighted. should be taken in order to construct and industries require able, competent and skilled install steel projects in overseas as well, he managers who can meet most objectives of Optimal Use of Rich Natural maintained. any economic enterprises.” Turning to the projects inaugurated in He called on senior managers and Resources of Country with Esfahan Steel Company (ESC) and Esfahan’s directors of the company to take logical steps Value-Added Productions Mobarakeh Steel Company (EMSCO), he in line with materializing most economic Elsewhere in his remarks, he said: “Costs said: “These important industrial projects objectives of the country in the best form will be reduced with knowledge-based were put into operation in 1tth government possible. approach, so that quality products will hit dubbed “Hope and Prudence”. Elsewhere in his remarks, 1st Vice President domestic and foreign markets with the Despite sanctions imposed against the reiterated: “Giant steps have been taken capability of competition and production.” country in the past three years, the country across the world, so that Iranian industry is Natural resources and reserves of the managed to materialize most of its economic shining in international level as well.” country should not be exported without objectives in steel industry especially, he ended. Entrepreneurship and generation of more being turned into the value added, he said, adding: “Maximum advantage should be employment opportunities should be taken Steel Production Volume Up 8% into consideration in the country, he said, taken from God-given and natural resources adding: “All problems facing industrial and of the country with the aim of producing with Launching EMSCO’s Casting production sector of the country should products with added value.” Machine No. 5 be settled in order to take a giant step in He called on responsible officials, Chief Executive of Esfahan’s Mobarakeh international level.” concerned managers and directors both Steel Company (EMSCO) Bahram Sobhani I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 8, 2016 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 Clinton gets boost from FBI as tight Georgia’s Saakashvili resigns White House race hits final day as governor in Ukraine Georgia’s pro-Western former president Mikheil Saakashvili announced his resignation Monday from his post as gover- Democrat Hillary Clinton heads into the nor of Ukraine’s Odessa region out of frustration at alleged- final day of a tight White House race ly being reined in from fighting corruption. against Republican Donald Trump on Saakashvili was a passionate supporter of Ukraine’s 2014 Monday with new momentum after the pro-EU revolution that ousted the Russian-backed presi- FBI said no criminal charges were forth- dent and set the former Soviet republic on its westward coming in an investigation of her email course. practices. But he had repeated run-ins with some members of Both Clinton and Trump will spend Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s inner circle and was the day racing across a handful of bat- frequently accused of having outsized political ambitions of tleground states that could swing Tues- his own. day’s election, which polls show is close The 48-year-old fluent but tilting toward Clinton. Ukranian speaker hinted FBI Director James Comey again sent that he was stepping down shockwaves through the race by telling after 18 months on the job Congress on Sunday that investigators because he was being held had worked around the clock to complete back from cracking his whip a review of newly discovered emails and against graft-driven officials found no reason to change their July find- in the Black Sea resort and ing that Clinton was not guilty of criminal port city of one million. wrongdoing in her use of a private email Saakashvili wrote on server while secretary of state. Facebook that his chief of It was uncertain whether the an- police was the first one nouncement came in time to change in years “who never took voters’ minds or undo any damage from bribes”. days of Republican attacks on Clinton as Monday. emails public on Oct. 28. Markets have tended to see Clinton “But first, they took away corrupt. Tens of millions of Americans On Monday, Trump will hit five bat- “The FBI’s swift and thorough review as the status quo candidate, and news most of his powers, and then they began harassing him had cast early votes in the 10 days since tleground states - Florida, North Caro- should finally close the door on this favoring her bid often boosts inves- from all sides.” Comey first told Congress of the newly lina, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Republican sideshow,” House Democratic tors’ risk appetite. Global financial mar- Saakashvili said he had no choice but to resign under discovered emails. Michigan - and close with a late-night leader Nancy Pelosi said, adding the kets slipped last week as opinion polls the circumstances. “Nothing’s going to change between rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. election would now be decided “on the showed the presidential race tightening. But he later told reporters: “We will definitely unite and today and tomorrow to help [Clinton] Clinton will make two stops in Penn- merits of the candidates” rather than News of the renewed investigation finish this fight, bringing victory to Ukraine. win back” undecided voters,” Trump sylvania and visit Michigan before wrap- innuendo. had appeared to fuel a recent slide in “The fight continues,” he said. campaign manager Kellyanne Conway ping up with a midnight rally in Raleigh, Republicans kept up their criticism of Clinton’s poll numbers. The latest Reu- He also accused Poroshenko of “lying” to him by never said on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” North Carolina. She will appear at an Clinton. ters/Ipsos poll showed Clinton with a keeping his promise to turn the Black Sea region into a tar- Trump, who has not said whether he evening rally at Philadelphia’s Independ- “She simply believes she’s above the 5 percentage point lead over the New iff-free zone for overseas exports and imports. will respect the results of Tuesday’s elec- ence Hall with President Barack Obama law and always plays by her own rules,” York businessman nationally - 44 per- Saakashvili’s spokeswoman Daryna Chyzh told the Inter- tion, questioned the thoroughness of and first lady Michelle Obama, as well as House of Representatives Speaker Paul cent to 39 percent support - while races fax-Ukraine news agency that the former Georgian leader had the FBI review and said the issue would rock star Bruce Springsteen. Ryan said in a statement, arguing that in the swing states of Florida and North already written to the president for permission to step down. not go away. Clinton’s Democratic allies hoped Clinton’s use of a private email server Carolina shifted from favoring Clinton to She added that he would continue serving as Odessa Clinton did not mention the FBI find- the FBI finding would be enough to “compromised our national security.” being too close to call. governor until his resignation was accepted. ing during her last two campaign events push her over the finish line and end U.S. stock index futures rose more than Clinton held a 4-point lead in the Double-edged sword - on Sunday. the uncertainty and Republican attacks 1 percent after the FBI announcement and ABC/Washington Post poll and a CBS The announcement is a double-edged sword for the “That’s behind us now,” campaign on her character that have dogged her the U.S. dollar also strengthened in Asian news poll released on Monday. Western-backed Ukrainian leader. manager Robby Mook told CNN on campaign since Comey made the new trading against major currencies. (Source: Reuters) It removes a potential political opponent for his post at time when Ukraine still remains focused on the 30-month pro-Russian separatist war in its east that has claimed near- Israel says ‘no’ to Middle East peace conference in Paris ly 10,000 lives. But it also underscores the level of state graft that pen- Israel on Monday formally rejected France’s invitation to States and major Arab countries gathered to discuss The Palestinians say they cannot resume talks with etrates the country almost three years since the start of a take part in a Middle East peace conference in Paris later proposals without the Israelis or Palestinians present. Israel until it suspends the building of settlements on popular uprising that appeared to herald fresh change for this year, saying it was a distraction from the goal of The plan was to hold a follow-up conference before occupied land the Palestinians seek for an independent one of Europe’s poorest and most mismanaged states. direct negotiations with the Palestinians. year-end with the Israelis and Palestinians involved and state and meets previous commitments, including the Saakashvili made himself into a U.S. darling in Georgia At a meeting in Jerusalem with Israel’s acting national see whether the two sides could be brought back to release of prisoners. by cleaning up the corrupt police force and setting security adviser and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s negotiations. The last, U.S.-backed talks ended in failure Despite two U.S. attempts to resolve the conflict the Caucasus country on a far more economically diplomatic adviser, French envoy Pierre Vimont was in April 2014. during Barack Obama’s presidency, talks have stalled transparent road. informed that Israel wanted nothing to do with the effort The Palestinians have said they will attend the Paris over issues including settlements and Palestinian But Georgia’s devastating loss against Russia in a brief 2008 to revive talks that last broke down in 2014. conference if it goes ahead. political divisions. war saw Saakashvili’s star power dwindle to the point that he “(They) told the French envoy in a clear and Israel, which regards the United States as the chief While most of the so-called “final status” issues are was beaten in a 2012 election and become the subject of a unequivocal manner that Israel’s position to promote broker in the Middle East, has long maintained that clear to both sides, critics say there will be little chance of series of what he viewed as politically-driven investigations. the peace process and reach an agreement will only only direct negotiations with the Palestinians can lead to a breakthrough without genuine U.S. pressure on Israel He left the country and came to Ukraine with a promise come through direct negotiations between Israel and peace and sees France’s efforts as a diversion. to halt settlement building and without the Palestinians to clean up graft-riddled Odessa as he did with ex-Soviet the Palestinian Authority,” Netanyahu’s office said in a “Any other initiative, including this one, will only distance overcoming the internal splits between Hamas and the Georgia in the past. statement. peace from the region,” Netanyahu’s office said, adding Fatah party. It was not immediately clear what political future There was no immediate comment from Vimont but that it expected France “not to promote a conference or a Many analysts believe the prospect of a two-state Saakashvili envisions for himself or whether he intends to the French foreign ministry said it still planned to hold process that is contrary to (our) official position.” solution to the conflict is now beyond reach, with no stay in Ukraine. the conference before the end of the year. Israel says an international conference will also give signs of Israel ending its nearly 50-year occupation of (Source: AFP) France has repeatedly tried to breathe new life into the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a platform on the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which the Palestinians peace process this year, holding a preliminary conference which to grandstand, rather than engaging directly with want for their own capital. in June where the United Nations, European Union, United the Israelis. (Source: Daily Star) Fighting between rival forces Pro-Russian candidate wins first round of Bulgarian election kill 29 in central Somali city Socialist-backed candidate Rumen Radev, including a possible snap parliamentary international treaties. Nearly 30 people have been killed in fierce clashes be- who has called for an end to European ballot, after Prime Minister Boiko Borisov The country of 7.2 million people tween regional forces in the central Somali city of Galkayo, Union sanctions against Russia, won signaled he may quit if his candidate already has warmer ties with Russia than which is divided between two semi-autonomous regions. the first round of Bulgaria’s presidential Tsacheva loses. most of its EU peers. Radev has made it Local officials from the regions of Puntland and Galmu- election, partial official results showed on Radev, a jet fighter pilot and novice clear he believes NATO member Bulgaria dug confirmed the clashes on Monday and said 50 others Monday. to politics, has tapped into public anger should focus more on its economic and were also wounded. Radev’s close-fought victory over with political elites and fears about political ties with Moscow, which has Officials from Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of ruling party candidate Tsetska Tsacheva immigration, and vowed not to make the been under EU sanctions since it annexed Puntland and the neighboring region of Galmudug con- makes the former air force commander Balkan country a “migrant ghetto”. Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. firmed the clashes on Monday and said 50 others were favorite to win a run-off on Sunday, a “The hope for a change is already Borisov’s minority coalition also wounded. result that could bring the Black Sea state tangible. People want to see more government took office two years ago, Colonel Mohamed Aden, a military officer in Puntland, politically closer to Russia. security and well functioning institutions,” isolated internationally, with EU aid bringing political stability after a year of said 16 soldiers serving in the region’s armed forces had Results from 86 percent of polling he said after his win. frozen and ... corruption - things that the anti-corruption protests and prompting been killed and 30 been wounded since the outbreak of stations showed Radev, 53, winning Tsacheva appealed for support in the Socialists trigger when they take power the EU to resume aid flows it had violence on Sunday. 25.8 percent of the vote. Centre-right run-off, saying victory for her opponent - or a Bulgaria whose voice is heard in suspended. Meanwhile, Hirsi Yusuf Barre, mayor of southern candidate Tsacheva, who had been could put Bulgaria at odds with its EU Brussels,” she said. But his failure to show tangible results Galkayo, said 13 forces died and 20 others were wounded expected to win narrowly, was on 22 and NATO allies and trigger a spike in Under Bulgaria’s constitution, the in fighting rampant graft and overhauling in the region of Galmudug. percent. corruption. president’s job is mostly ceremonial, inefficient sectors like healthcare and The clans in the two Somali regions have a history of A Radev victory in the run-off could “It is important to know what kind but whoever holds the post can education have eroded his popularity. disputes over land and water resources. usher in months of political instability, of Bulgaria we want to see - a country influence policy, veto legislation and sign (Source: AP) The latest clashes erupted after a dispute over buildings planned to be built in Galkayo. Despite efforts by the central government to resolve UN probes claims U.S. airstrike killed 32 Afghan civilians tribal disputes and militancy, parts of the country still re- The United Nations is investigating claims that up to 32 The killings came just days before the U.S. presiden- children,” a UNAMA statement said. main under the control of clans and militias. civilians were killed in a U.S. airstrike in the volatile Af- tial election, in which Afghanistan has received scarcely “The loss of civilian life is unacceptable and under- The African country has also been the scene of deadly ghan province of Kunduz last week, calling any loss of a passing mention -- even though the situation there mines efforts toward building peace and stability in Af- clashes between government forces and al-Shabab mili- civilian life “unacceptable”. will be an urgent matter for the new president. ghanistan,” said Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN special tants since 2006. The strike early last Thursday triggered angry pro- Either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will inherit envoy to Afghanistan. The Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants have been pushed out tests in Kunduz, with local officials saying at least 30 America’s longest war with no end in sight. “When conducting aerial operations, international of Mogadishu, and other major cities by government and people had been killed, many of them children whose It was also the second time in just over a year that a military forces should take all feasible measures to min- African Union troops, but they continue to carry out incur- mutilated bodies were paraded through the streets by US airstrike has gone wrong in Kunduz. imize civilian harm, including full analysis of the context sions in the capital city. grieving relatives. Last year, a U.S. air strike during fighting hit a hospital for aerial strikes.” The country has not seen a powerful central govern- Civilian casualties caused by NATO forces have been operated by Medecins Sans Frontieres on October 3, Thursday’s strike came after a Taliban assault left two ment since the former dictator, Mohamed Siad Barre, was one of the most contentious issues in the 15-year cam- killing 42 people and sparking international outrage. American soldiers and three Afghan special forces sol- toppled by warlords in 1991. paign against the insurgents, prompting strong public Late Sunday the UN’s mission in Afghanistan (UNA- diers dead in the Boz-e-Kandahari area near the pro- Clashes between rival factions as well as famine and dis- and government criticism. MA) announced it is investigating the allegations sur- vincial capital. ease have claimed the lives of over one million people in U.S. forces have conceded that the strike “very likely” rounding Thursday’s strike. Errant air strikes contributed to a 42 percent jump the past two decades. resulted in civilian casualties and pledged a full investi- “Preliminary findings indicate that the aerial opera- this year in casualties caused by pro-government forces Some 1.4 million people are internally displaced in So- gation into the incident. A State Department spokesman tion killed at least 32 civilians and injured an additional compared to last year, according to the UN. malia, over 300,000 of whom are staying in the capital. called it a “terrible event”. 19 civilians, the vast majority of whom were women and (Source: AFP) (Source: Press TV) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORT NNOVEMBEROVEMBER 88,, 22016016

Argentina’s Sergio Aguero hopes to redeem himself Murray celebrates number one vs. Brazil

Manchester City players Sergio Aguero and Nicolas Otamen- di said that stepping up their game and helping Argentina with maiden Paris Masters title earn three points against Brazil was essential this week in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying. Aguero scored his 150th goal for the Premier League leaders over the weekend, but Pep Guardiola’s men were not able to get past Middlesbrough after Marten de Roon head- ed a last-gasp equaliser for a 1-1 draw.

The Argentina striker said he hopes to redeem himself as the Albiceleste face Brazil in Belo Horizonte on Nov. 10 and Colombia five days later in key qualifying matches. “We must try to earn the points now and beating Brazil would give us the confidence we need,” Aguero said upon landing in Brazil with teammates Otamendi and Pablo Za- baleta. “This is a great chance to earn three points and return to the top.” Aguero said he was grateful to Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza for “continuing to bet on him,” despite his struggles. After a 1-0 loss to Paraguay last month, which saw Aguero miss a penalty, Argentina are out now of the automatic qual- ification spots with eight games to go as a result of a recent CONMEBOL ruling. Andy Murray celebrated his impending O2 Arena in London from Nov. 13-20. the contest with a 7-0 record against Is- He bagged the opening set with an Last week, FIFA ruled that Bolivia must forfeit their World rise to the world number one ranking “Thanks to my team and my family ner and his recent form, which had helped unreturned serve having made only four Cup qualifying matches against Chile and Peru after being with a 6-3 6-7(4) 6-4 victory against John who were commenting back home. This him to win six of his eight previous tourna- unforced errors. found guilty of fielding an ineligible player. As a result, Chile Isner to claim his maiden Paris Masters ti- has been an incredible journey for me ments since losing the French Open final, Isner earned three break points thanks climbed from sixth to fifth in the table and are now level on tle and his eighth tournament win of the to get to the top of the rankings, I could suggested he would have the upper hand. to a splendid drop shot followed by a points with Argentina but, thanks to goals they did not con- season on Sunday. have not done it without all of you,” said Murray, who now has 43 titles to his forehand winner. Murray saved them all, cede, they now move above Argentina on goal difference. The Briton, who will take over from No- Murray. name, broke in the sixth game on his the last one with a second-serve ace, and Argentina, as a result, are now outside the qualification vak Djokovic at the top of the ATP rankings Isner said of Murray: “He’s the guy that first opportunity when Isner sent a back- staved off another one to stay level. places, and Aguero admitted he did not understand how it on Monday, survived a barrage of aces everyone is looking up to right now. And hand long. In the tiebreak, Isner went 4-2 up when all transpired. against the towering American to win his he’s been at the top of the game for so The American, who served a total of Murray double faulted, and the American “In general, those who do not follow the rules have points 14th career Masters tournament. long. Whether it’s two, three, four in the 18 aces, had two chances to break back closed it out with a booming forehand taken away from them and there is nothing further,” he said. The three-times grand slam champion world, everyone knows how hard he in the following game as he opened up a winner to send the contest into a decider. “[But] we are all bunched together [in the qualification table], gave little breathing space to Isner, who works and how dedicated he is. 40-15 lead. Both players looked clumsy but it was so we have a great chance to add three points and move up.” was hoping to clinch his first Masters title “He’s a big inspiration to myself and I’m Murray saved the first with a routine Murray who played a tighter game in the Meanwhile, City defender Otamendi said the only result after two lost finals. sure he’s a big inspiration to other players, volley after managing to lob his 2.08-me- end, ending the contest on his first match that matters is a victory over Brazil. Murray will be the top seed at the sea- as well.” tre opponent, and forced Isner to bury a point when Isner netted a backhand volley. “This is a clasico, and we will be trying to win and to im- son-ending ATP World Tour finals at the The double Olympic champion entered backhand into the net on the second. (Source: Reuters) prove,” the 28-year-old said. “I hope that during the prepa- ration we can correct our previous mistakes so that we play well on Thursday. “These matches are important for our position in the table Federer can still be a threat, Fenerbache striker Robin van Persie calms and we cannot be so far from the top.” says Edberg eyesight fears after injury scare (Source: ESPN)

Pineida: Ecuador have players who can hurt Uruguay

Mario Pineida and Librado Azcona are aware Ecuador face an uphill challenge in Montevideo in FIFA World Cup™ qualifying on Thursday, but believe they can pull off the upset. Uruguay have won all four of their home Russia 2018 preliminaries, scor- ing 14 and conceding zero in the process. However, Ecuador did win the teams’ first meeting – 2-1 in Quito – and pulled off two- goal victories in Argentina and Venezuela during this cam- Roger Federer has fallen outside the world’s be numbered. His last grand slam title Robin van Persie has calmed fears for his good!” Van Persie said in a message on paign. Moreover, La Celeste top 10 for the first time since 2002 but he came at Wimbledon in 2012. eyesight after an ugly injury sustained his official Facebook page. wll be without the suspended could still win another grand slam title, ac- But former world number one Edberg, playing for Fenerbahce at the weekend “These things happen in football,” he Edinson Cavani, the leading cording to former great Stefan Edberg. who has coached Federer, disagrees. had sparked concern. added. marksman in the South Amer- While Andy Murray’s rise to world “I thought in the past years he would The Netherlands international was Van Persie said he was delighted with ican qualifiers. number one was the main talking point have won one, he was so close,” six- carried off the pitch on a stretcher with a Fenerbahce’s 3-1 win in the match - an- “It will be a difficult game of Monday’s new ATP rankings, 17-times times major champion Edberg told Ten- plaster covering his bloodied left eye af- other step in their revival under Dutch because they are a team major champion Federer’s slide to 16th nis World. ter colliding with a defender during Sun- manager Dick Advocaat - and was look- who play well, even more was largely overlooked. “It becomes even tougher, he is not day’s clash with Akhisar Belediyespor. ing forward to the looming Istanbul der- so at home,” said diminutive The Swiss ended his season in July in young any more but there is still hope. If Thankfully, the former Manchester Unit- by against arch rivals Galatasaray on No- fullback Pineida. “In these a bid to recover fully from knee surgery, there’s one who can do it, it’s Roger,” the ed star revealed that while he had suffered vember 20. qualifiers, expect against although he is aiming to be fit for the Aus- 50-year-old Swede added. a torn eyelid the eye itself was unharmed. “I am very happy with the team result Peru, who they beat 1-0, tralian Open in January. “But it will be an emotional challenge “I have a little tear in my eyelid and and the win. Now focusing on the next Uruguay have been strong At 35, however, logic suggests Feder- for him to come back next year.” after the tests in the hospital I can say game - the derby,” he said. at home. They thrashed Colombia 3-0, Chile 3-0, Paraguay er’s days of challenging for silverware may (Source: Reuters) that my eye itself is undamaged so all is (Source: AFP) 4-0 and Venezuela 3-0. “They have great [forwards]. Concentration will be key. We will work hard to counter the Uruguay attack, but we also have players who can hurt them. Ecuador have seized points Athletics: Distance great Gebrselassie elected Ethiopia athletics chief from difficult [away matches].” Distance running great Haile Gebrselassie has been Ethiopian Athletics Federation! Will work on a great Ecuador are third in the South American standings, three elected president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, future for Ethiopian athletics,” Gebrselassie said on his points behind Uruguay. Defeat at the Centenario could, as the country grapples with doping issues and poor re- Twitter account. however, see them drop to as low as seventh. “We cannot sults on the track. In August, Gebrselassie said the whole athletics set-up lose,” declared Pineida. Ethiopia, which alongside neighbor Kenya has for “needed a revamp”. Five days after facing Uruguay, Ecuador host Venezuela, many years dominated distance running, had its cred- Gebrselassie, considered one of the sport’s greatest dis- and goalkeeper Librado Azcona has high expectations. ibility questioned earlier this year when six of its athletes tance athletes, gave up competitive running in March last year. “We will strive for six points,” said the 32-year-old, “but if came under investigation for doping. Nearly unbeatable on the track in his prime, he won not then at least four. There is no such thing as impossible It subsequently announced that it would carry out the first of eight indoor and outdoor world championship in football.” tests on up to 200 athletes. gold medals at Stuttgart in 1993 and went on to hold world Ecuador had never qualified for the World Cup until The east African nation is also struggling with a slump records from the 5,000 meters to the marathon. 2002, but have now competed in three of its last four edi- in form and won a single gold medal at the Olympics in Rio He won Olympic gold in the 10,000 meters in 1996 in tions. Uruguay have participated in 12 World Cups – a de Janeiro in August, its poorest haul since 1992. Atlanta and 2000 in Sydney. figure bettered only by Brazil (20), Germany (18), Italy (18), Amid discontent over mismanagement, Ethiopia’s track Gebrselassie has since focused on business interests Argentina (16), Mexico (15), England (14), France (14) and body held a closed-door assembly and elected Gebrselas- and is involved in real estate projects, owns four hotels, a Spain (14). sie as its chief late on Saturday. coffee plantation and is an automobile distributor. (Source: FIFA) “I feel so honored to be elected president of the (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NNOVEMBEROVEMBER 88,, 22016016 SPORT 15

Afshin Ghotbi joins Everton’s Ronald Koeman will have Farhad Moshiri’s Chinese first division club backing in window Everton’s majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri will back “ruth- less” manager Ronald Koeman in the transfer market while try- SPORTS Former Iran national ing to improve things off the pitch himself. deskteam head coach The Iranian billionaire, a 49.9% stakeholder, is pushing ahead Afshin Ghotbi has appointed as the with plans for a new stadium which “rewards the loyalty and coach of Chinese club Shijiazhuang passion of fans”. Ever Bright on Monday, according to Moshiri stressed the only the local media. way the club could compete in Shijiazhuang Ever Bright finished the “new Hollywood of foot- 16th in the 2016 Chinese Super ball” which is England’s north League season and relegated to the west was to improve commer- first division (China League One). cial income but insisted in the Ghotbi replaced Li Jinyu as the club meantime Koeman would get target a return to the Chinese top what he wanted to build Ever- division. ton’s squad. The 52-year old Iranian American “We have no restrictions has worked alongside Guus Hiddink to spend,” he told TalkSport. at South Korea. In 2008 he led “The manager is totally com- Persepolis to Iran Professional League mitted and ruthless; if a player championship before accepting the is not up to it he uses another Iran national team job in 2009. player and eventually he buys After leaving Iran in 2011, Ghotbi one. There are no sentimental issues there. The manager will appointed as Japan’s J. League side strengthen the team in the areas he feels necessary. Koeman is Shimizu S-Pulse head coach but he Koeman: he does what he wants and I support him. left the club in summer of 2014. “I think the job of an owner and chairman is simply to hire and In May 2016 he appointed as the fire the manager, the rest is down to him. Once we hire a manager head coach of Thai club Buriram but we back him. He has the personality, aura and ability and we trust he was sacked just three month into him. In Everton’s culture the manger is the most important individu- his contract. al. He achieved eighth and seventh with Southampton. He needs to improve on that but it is a very difficult landscape now.” Everton did their best to back Koeman in the summer win- Iran beats Australia for 2nd straight win in Kabaddi World Cup dow but despite coming up with the cash – helped by the £47.5m sale of John Stones to Manchester City – they found it The Iranian men’s national kabaddi team has scored Indian state of Punjab on November 3, and will wrap up on difficult to bring in top-class stars. a resounding win over Australia in the 6th edition of the November 17, 2016. “I think the manager had seven names, four of those we Kabaddi World Cup in India to maintain its unblemished The Islamic Republic of Iran has been drawn in Group got,”Moshiri said. “We tried to buy [Kalidou] Koulibaly of Napoli record in the international tournament. B along with Argentina, Australia, Kenya, Tanzania and the and they wanted £60m. It is monopoly money. We went right to On Sunday, the Iranian sportsmen, who had started off United States. the asking price and they decided not to sell. their campaign at the event with an emphatic 65-23 victory Britain, Canada, the hosts India, Sri Leone, Sri Lanka and “He [Koeman] wanted a box-to-box midfielder and we over the Tanzanian squad, defeated their Australian coun- Sweden are pitted against each other in Group A. matched [Moussa] Sissoko’s asking price and actually paid more terparts 57-32 in their second Group B fixture staged at The Iranian team comprises of Alireza Safari, Behnam Javi- and all the terms were agreed and just before midnight we re- the Attari village of Amritsar district in the northern Indian di, Mostafa Sadeqzadeh, Payman Eskandaria, Hamid Ziraki, alised he had changed his mind. Lucas Peréz [Deportivo La Co- state of Punjab. Amir Dehqan, Maysam Ghanbari, Behnam Khabbazi, Mo- runa’s forward] was all ready to sign and Arsenal took him from The Iranian national kabaddi team is scheduled to play hammad Moqaddasi, Saeed Jahandar, Mojtaba Shadkam, us at the last minute.” against Argentina it its third match on Monday. Shayan Naddafi, Nasser Sahraei and Payman Cheraqi. Moshiri knows the only way Everton can hope to compete The 6th edition of the Kabaddi World Cup started in the (Source: PressTV) with the Premier League’s top sides is by spending more money but in order to do that they have to bring in more revenue, hence the need to move from Goodison Park. Iran makes history at FIE Saber World Cup Iran runner-up at Sanda World Cup Sites at Bramley Moore Dock in the city centre and Stone- bridge Cross in Croxteth have been identified and Moshiri knows which one he prefers and he has made it his priority to bring it to fruition after several failed attempts. “For our club to compete in the north-west of England, which is the new Hollywood of football with Guardiola, Mourin- ho, Klopp, we needed a star to stand on the touchline so I got Koeman,” he said. “We needed a strong balance sheet so I paid off the debts. We are now very flexible financially. We need a big stadium, no question about it. We have done the hard bit because the club was restricted to move or expand Goodison by banking cove- nants but I have paid the debts so we are free to do what we want and we have the finances to do it. “The club has taken something from the fans and in our minds we know where to go and we are committed. I can reas- sure them they will have a stadium which rewards their loyalty Iran defeated Italy 45-39 to win the FIE Korea 45-35 in the semi-final. Iran finished in second place in the 8th -65kg and Amir Fazli in the men’s -85kg and passionate support for our club. This is my key aim.” Saber World Cup on Sunday. Twenty teams took part in the World Sanda World Cup on Sunday. seized three silver medals. (Source: Guardian) It’s the first time the Persians claimed Cup saber at the Grand Theater in Da- The Iranian team won four gold and Powerhouse China won the champi- the title in the competition. kar, Senegal. three silver medals in the competition. onship with 10 gold medals and the Phil- South Korea came third after beating After the stage of Dakar, the teams will Iran’s Sedigheh Daryaei in the women’s ippines finished in third place winning two Hungary 45-40 in this competition which travel to Budapest (Hungary), Padua (Ita- -60kg weight class, Shahrbanoo Mansourian in gold medals, one silver and one bronze. Manchester United striker began on Friday. ly), Warsaw (Poland) and Madrid (Spain). the women’s -65kg, Mohammadhossein Seyfi The 8th Sanda World Cup represented Iran started the campaign with a 45- The winning team of the World Cup in the men’s -70kg and Hamidreza Gholipour the “best of the best” in Xian, China from Zlatan Ibrahimovic: I’ve 22 victory over Japan and edged USA 45- is named after these five steps, say the in the men’s 90kg won four gold medals. November 4 to 6. Iran partook in the pres- been unlucky 44 in Round of Eight. organizers. Maryam Hashemi in the women’s tigious competition with seven athletes. The Iranian team also defeated South (Source: Tasnim) -70kg, Erfan Ahangarian in the men’s (Source: Tasnim) Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has been “a bit unlucky” not to have scored more goals in recent games. Falcao: Working and fighting got me here Ibrahimovic ended his goal drought when he struck twice in the 3-1 win at Swansea City on Sunday, having not scored in his Radamel Falcao has attributed his comeback from injuries he gave Claudio Bravo no chance with either – inspired Los previous six Premier League appearances. to his fighting spirit and revealed he has fond memories of Cafeteros to a 3-3 draw that seized them a return to the Until the trip to South Wales, the 35-year-old had managed playing for Colombia against Chile. The 30-year-old, who World Cup for the first time since France 1998. just one goal in 11 games in all competitions, against Zorya Lu- bagged a brace in Monaco’s 6-0 thrashing of Nancy on “The dream for all of us is to be at the World Cup,” hansk in the Europa League. Saturday and has eight goals in nine games this season, said the former River Plate, Porto and Atletico Madrid goal Ibrahimovic told MUTV: “Yes, it has gone a couple of games returned to the Cafeteros squad for the first time in over machine. “Chile bring us good memories, but this is a new where I haven’t scored but I’m still trying, I’m still going, and the a year for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ qualifiers at chapter, a new match. Colombia and Chile are great na- chances will come. home to La Roja and away to Argentina. tional teams. [Chile] have shown in recent Copa Americas “You just have to be focused and try to get them in. I’ve been “I’m pleased with this new opportunity,” Falcao told re- that they are very strong, and now we expect to be strong a little bit unlucky in other games, but it comes.” porters as he arrived in Barranquilla, where Colombia host in our home and realise our objective.” The United striker added that he had not been worried dur- Chile on Thursday. “I’ve worked hard to be able to return Colombia are fourth in South American qualifying, be- ing his barren spell, saying: “You know what? After 15 years at to the Colombian national team. It’s a call-up that I’d been hind Ecuador on goal difference, Uruguay by three points a professional level, I’ve scored a lot of goals. I’ll keep scoring. I awaiting for a long time. Thank God I could play, score and leaders Brazil by four. Chile and Argentina are a point know how it works. goals, and earn the merit to be here. back in fifth and sixth. With 25 goals in 62 internation- “As long as you still create your chances, you are still in the “Fortunately I’ve been able to get through these types In Brazil 2014 qualifying, a well-taken Falcao goal helped als, Falcao is Colombia’s all-time joint-leading marksman zone. The goals will come, so I’m not worried about that.” of situations. It is something I have lived through and over- Colombia to a 3-1 comeback win over Chile in Santiago. In alongside Arnoldo Iguaran. El Tigre came second, behind The Swede’s brace at Swansea took his career tally of club come, and I didn’t want this [latest injury] to be an excep- the return meeting in Barranquilla, La Roja led 3-0 with little Miroslav Stoch, in the FIFA Puskás Award running in 2012. goals to 400, and he said: “It’s a nice record, but it’s nothing I tion. Working and fighting you can get there.” over 20 minutes remaining, but a pair of Falcao penalties – (Source: FIFA) think about now. “I stay focused on trying to score as much as possible, as long as I’m playing. Mario Balotelli: Luis Suarez, not Messi or Ronaldo, should win Ballon d’Or “Yes, it’s a lot of goals. Probably, I have [a number of] goals Mario Balotelli has said he believes Luis Su- Shoe and ending the campaign with 59 Robert Lewandowski, and is one of a num- Meanwhile, Barcelona star Gerard Pique that players don’t have [in their total of] games, so I’m happy arez, rather than Lionel Messi or Cristiano goals in all competitions. ber of players who could find themselves has said Messi should have won every Bal- with that.” Ibrahimovic was booked for a challenge on Swansea’s Ronaldo, should win the Ballon d’Or. He and Messi are tied on eight goals on the podium at the France Football event lon d’Or since 2009. Leroy Fer, meaning he is suspended for the home match against Messi and Ronaldo have shared the apiece from 11 games this season after in December. Portugal captain Ronaldo is considered Arsenal on Nov. 19 after the international break. coveted prize between them since Kaka both scored in Sunday’s victory over Sevilla Following the split between France favourite for the 2016 Ballon d’Or after The former Paris Saint-Germain striker said: “Hopefully everyone won it in 2007 -- but Nice striker Balotelli at the Sanchez Pizjuan. Football and FIFA, another individual award winning the Champions League and Euro comes back with a 100 percent focus. If we can win two, three, four feels Suarez has done enough in 2016 to “Cristiano, Messi or Suarez [will win],” will also be up for grabs this year. 2016, but Pique wrote on Twitter: “If the games in a row, the confidence naturally comes with it. end their run. Balotelli told Telefoot. “But to be honest, I World football’s governing body has Ballon d’Or was given to the best player “The team is not at 100 percent, but we are working very The Uruguay international scored 40 would give it to Suarez.” announced the launch of its own accolade, in the world, Leo would have won it every hard. “We were unlucky in a couple of games. But we are fighting goals in La Liga last season as Barca won Suarez came fifth in last year’s Ballon with Suarez among 23 players nominated year since 2009. On another level.” hard. We are training hard. Our focus is the same. We will try to the title, winning the European Golden d’Or behind Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and for the Best FIFA Men’s Player 2016 award. (Source: ESPN) recover the points we lost.” (Source: Soccernet) b

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“Who Killed Che?” Iraq, Dagestan next host of available in Persian By Marjan Golpira TEHRAN — A Persian translation of “Who Killed Che?: How the Majidi’s “Muhammad” CIA Got Away with Murder”, a book written by leading U.S. civil rights attorneys Michael Ratner and Michael Steven Smith about the life and deliberate killing of Argentine revolutionary Ernesto Che ARTTEHRAN — “Muhammad, the Guevara, was launched during a ceremony in Tehran on Sunday. deskMessenger of God”, Majid Majidi’s The ceremony was organized by the Art and Cultural epic about the childhood of the Prophet of Islam (S), Organization of Tehran will go on screen in Iraq this week and in the Russian Municipality in collaboration Republic of Dagestan next week. with the Embassy of Cuba. “The film will go on screen in two theaters in Among the participants Baghdad on Thursday, while there are talks to screen of the event held at the the film in Karbala, Najaf and Erbil,” Mohammadreza Cultural Center for Media Saberi, the Managing Director of Nurtaban, the and Social Networks were Iranian film company that is the producer of Cuban Ambassador Vladimir “Muhammad (S)”, said in a press release on Monday. Andres Gonzalez Quesada, He added that Dagestan will roll out the red Venezuelan Ambassador Jesús carpet for director Majidi and several cast and crew Gregorio González González, members on November 17. Nicaraguan Ambassador The Head of the Republic of Dagestan, Ramazan Mario Barquero Baltodano, Abdulatipov, is also expected to attend the Ecuadorian Ambassador ceremony, he remarked. German Ortega Almeida and Co-written by Majidi and Kambuzia Partovi, the several other diplomats. film portrays the life of Muhammad (S) until he was The front cover of the Persian version Mohammad Ghorbani 13 years old along with the religious and social of “Who Killed Che?: How the CIA Got is the translator of the book atmosphere in Mecca at the time. Away with Murder” edited by Ali Abutalebi and The 39th Montreal World Film Festival opened published by Mazmoon Publications. with the world premiere of the movie in May 2015. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna (1928-1967) was an Argentine Sareh Bayat, Mohsen Tanabandeh, Rana Azadivar, physician and revolutionary who played a key role in the Cuban Alireza Shojanuri and Mina Sadati star in the film. Revolution. He also served in the government of Cuba after Renowned international craftsmen and artists the communist takeover before leaving Cuba to try and stir up such as editor Roberto Perpignani, special effects rebellions in Africa and South America. He was captured and designer Scott E. Anderson, makeup designer executed by Bolivian security forces in 1967. Gianetto De Rossi and Indian composer A. R. Rahman have collaborated with Majidi in the production. With a budget of over $50 million, the 171-minute in five years. Iran’s submission to the best foreign language film NEWS IN BRIEF movie is the most expensive film ever made in Iran “Muhammad (S), the Messenger of God” was category at the 88th Academy Awards. Tehran gallery to display men’s rings Iranian, Spanish photogs team up for Tehran exhibition by Abolfazl Rahimi ARTTEHRAN — Twelve and several other Iranian and Spanish photographers. November 27. deskIranian and Spanish organizations, the Embassy of Spain Works by Soledad Córdoba, Shadi The works have been selected by photographers will hang their works in announced in a press release on Gadirian, Cristina García Rodero, Zara Fernández and Santiago Olmo. a joint exhibition, which will open at Monday. Hengameh Golestan, Amparo The gallery is scheduled to hold a Q ARTTEHRAN — Tehran’s Mess-Negar Tehran’s Silk Road Gallery on Friday. The exhibition entitled “Parallel Garrido, Rana Javadi, Isabel Muñoz, & A session at 6 p.m. on November 13. deskGallery will host an exhibition of The Western Mediterranean Looks. Iran - Spain: Photographers Gohar Dashti, Mayte Vieta, Ghazaleh The collection was previously exquisite men’s rings by Abolfazl Rahimi, which will Cultural Association in Spain has in the Mirror” compares two similar Hedayat, María Zarazúa and Newsha exhibited in Madrid in March 2016. open on Friday. organized the exhibit in collaboration situations in Iran and Spain in photos Tavakolian have been selected for The Silk Road Gallery is located at The collection will showcase engraved gemstones with the Embassy of Spain in Tehran by each of two Iranian and Spanish the exhibition, which will run through 210 Keshavarz Blvd., near Vesal St. and embossing works on the handmade rings. The exhibit will run until November 18 at the PICTURE OF THE DAY Mehr/Maryam Kamyab gallery located at No. 5 in the Park Prince Building “Miss Peregrine’s on Molla Sadra Highway. Home for Peculiar Children” translated A decade after fall from into Persian grace, Mel Gibson rises ARTTEHRAN — “Miss deskPeregrine’s Home with “Hacksaw Ridge” for Peculiar Children” by American writer Ransom Riggs has recently been LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — It has been ten years since Mel translated into Persian by Shabnam Gibson went on a drunken rant that made him a Hollywood Saadat. outcast, but the actor and director is finally climbing back into the The 2011 book tells the story of industry’s good graces. Jacob, a young boy, who faces a horrific Gibson has kept a low profile with just a handful of small acting family tragedy. Afterwards, he follows roles since his 2006 arrest in Malibu for drunk driving, after which clues, which take him to an abandoned he apologized and sought treatment for alcoholism. orphanage on a Welsh island. Now, his new war drama “Hacksaw Ridge”, out in theaters The book was a New York Times best on Friday, is winning the warmest reviews since his 1995 Oscar- seller of the Children’s Chapter Books list winning movie “Braveheart.” for over two years. The film was screened at the Academy of Motion Pictures in A film adaptation of the novel was Beverly Hills, and on Sunday, Gibson will be named best director released in September 2016. The film at the Hollywood Film Awards - the start of the road to February’s directed by Tim Burton and starring Eva Oscars. Green and Asa Butterfield had the same “Hacksaw Ridge”, is based on the true story of Desmond Doss, title. a pacifist army medic who served on the frontlines in the Battle of Saadat also plans to translate the Okinawa in 1945 without ever touching a gun, and was awarded second and third installment of Miss a Medal of Honor for his service. Peregrine’s series, entitled “Hollow city” Its portrayal of unshakeable faith, men under pressure and and “Library of Souls”. graphically violent battle scenes has all Gibson’s hallmarks, Parian Publications in Tehran is and has a 96 percent approval rate on review aggregator Entertainers clad in traditional Iranian costumes are seen at the 22nd Press Exhibition on November 7, 2016. The exhibit, which is Iran’s most significant scheduled to publish the book in the RottenTomatoes.com. media showcase, runs through November 11. near future. Ang Lee believes new film technology is worth trying again Tim Burton hopes to TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ang Lee five times the traditional 24 frames to tackle its challenges when he works received Oscars for directing “Brokeback inspire creativity with believes the new technology that made per second. The result is sometimes- on “Thrilla in Manila,” a film scheduled Mountain” and “Life of Pi.” for hyper-realistic action in “Billy Lynn’s jarring realism, with actors’ faces seen for 2018 about the final fight between With Chinese investment growing in Hong Kong exhibit Long Halftime Walk” is worth trying in unfiltered intimacy and background Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in the Hollywood, Lee sees the influx of new again. scenery so detailed it seemed artificial. Philippine capital in 1975. money as strengthening the existence HONG KONG (Reuters) — From childhood illustrations to So much so the two-time Oscar- Lee, however, is pleading with viewers to “This movie (“Billy Lynn’s”) has the of the studio system but also hopes it items from movies he has directed, American filmmaker Tim winning director will use the faster frames- watch the film with an open mind. halftime show, show business, from a will bring something fresh to the film Burton is bringing a touring exhibition of his works to Hong Kong per-second format in his next project, the “I think it’s a lot to take in. I don’t think soldier’s perspective, from behind the industry. “I hope the effect is a positive through which he hopes to inspire others in their creative pursuits. boxing movie “Thrilla in Manila.” we should make up our mind yet because scene. It has the battle scenes. That reinforcement. It brings freshness «The World of Tim Burton», which has also visited other cities, “When you get on the bike, you fall, it’s something that just begin,” he said, (“Thrilla in Manila”) has, of course, boxing because they’re still people who have a features an array of sketches, notes and other items divided in you don’t make conclusion that two noting the newness of the technology. “I with dimension and clarity, you see things lot of dreams,” Lee said. sections looking at the «Beetlejuice», «Edward Scissorhands» and wheels make you fall. You try again. I think it’s a legitimately good format for you never experience before. I think While some might hope Chinese «Big Fish» director›s projects and characters. would do it,” he told The Associated Press artist expression.” that’s all good. I just thought this format investment will bring diversity in «The thing that I liked about the exhibition is just to show... recently in Taiwan while promoting his The faster format has other advocates. is particularly good to study faces and Hollywood, Chinese director Zhang don›t put yourself in a category...I tried different things,» Burton film adaptation of the 2012 Ben Fountain Peter Jackson tried at a mere 48 frames doing dramatic movies,” Lee said. Yimou’s “The Great Wall” has been told a news conference in Hong Kong on Thursday. book about an American soldier’s public- per second with “The Hobbit” trilogy, and Born and raised in Taiwan, Lee earned criticized for inserting a white hero «I did a little of stop motion movies, I did drawings, I do relations tour after fighting in the Iraq James Cameron has said he will use it in acclaim with Mandarin-language films into a fictional tale of Chinese history photographs and sometimes they become characters in a film war. “Avatar” sequels. such as “The Wedding Banquet” and and starring a white actor. But Lee says and sometimes they don›t...I think the key thing is just to create.» The director shot the film in 3D, 4K With one film completed in the “Eat, Drink, Man, Woman.” He soon commercial interests trump other issues The exhibit opens on Saturday and runs until January 23. resolution, at 120 frames-per-second, format, Lee said he feels better prepared began making Hollywood films and at times.