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16 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 39th year No.13171 Tuesday JULY 31, 2018 Mordad 9, 1397 Dhi Al Qaeda 17, 1439 ‘U.S. not as crazy 23 percent of mobile Alireza Jahanbakhsh Iran, Algeria to co- as going to war app developers in ‘feels good’ at produce film on Algiers’ with Iran’ 2 Iran are women 12 Brighton 15 last Ottoman ruler 16 TSE index hits a new record ECONOMY TEHRAN — Teh- were traded through 124,748 deals in the deskran Stock Exchange stock market. (TSE)’s main index (TEDPIX) gained Also, IFX, the main index of Iran’s 2,903 points to hit the highest-ever re- over-the-counter (OTC) market known cord of 116,756 points on Monday, IRNA also as Iran Fara Bourse (IFB), rose 42 American or reported. points to 1,337 on Monday, as 968 million As reported, 2.083 billion shares worth securities worth 3.519 trillion rials (about 5.44 trillion rials (about $122.2 million) $79.7 million) were traded. 4

See page 7 Jaberi Ansari represents Iran in Arab NATO? Sochi talks on Syria POLITICS TEHRAN — Hossein special envoy for Syria Steffano de Mistura. deskJaberi Ansari, top aide Russia, Iran and Turkey are partici- to Iran’s foreign minister, traveled to So- pating as guarantors to preserve a truce chi, Russia, to represent Tehran in talks in Syria which has been in force since on Syria. December 2016. The talks were also attended by Russia, The meeting counts as a preliminary Turkey, the Syrian government and the session for a next version of the Astana opposition. talks, whose first round took place in Sochi Also present at the meeting was UN in January 2017.

UAE too weak to start war against even one Yemeni village: Ansarullah The spokesman for Yemen’s Ansarul- questions about their capability to launch lah (Houthi) movement has dismissed a war against the entire Yemeni people,” the recent belligerent remarks by the Yemen’s Arabic-language al-Masirah United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister television network quoted Mohammed of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Abdul-Salam as saying. Mohammed Gargash, saying Abu He added, “The United States dragged Dhabi is too feeble to fight in a bat- the UAE into the Yemeni quagmire. The tle against the residents of a single ongoing military aggression on Yemen fully village in Yemen let alone the entire exposed the type of relationship between Yemeni nation. a colonial power and one of its pawns. “The Emirati regime is notoriously too This war plainly showed that the Emirati weak to wage an armed assault on a Yem- regime is nothing without the support of Reuters eni village. Therefore, there are serious the U.S.” 13 ARTICLE Forming alliance among PGCC member states is an illusory idea: Entessar A look at the general Syed Zafar Mehdi gional economic and diplomatic ties. the Persian Gulf and beyond. policy of Pakistani Journalist By Payman Yazdani To know more about the issue we reached Considering the differences among these from New Delhi TEHRAN — Professor of political science Entessar Insaf Party says the “Arab world” today is a patchwork of out to Professor Entessar, who is the Chair of Persian Gulf Arab states, to what extent you think By Banafsheh Esmaeili competing countries and forming an enduring Department of Political Science and Criminal these states will be able to form such an alliance? U.S. anti-narcotics alliance among the Arab states of the Persian Justice at the University of South Alabama. A: The Arab world, in general, and the Arab TEHRAN — Imran Khan will make Gulf is an illusory idea concocted by the U.S. Here is the full text of our interview with him: states of the Persian Gulf, in particular, are more major changes in the domestic arena, campaign in The United States is quietly pushing ahead with Why is the U.S. trying to form such an fractious today than they have been in decades. but because the army plays a decisive a bid to create a new security and political alliance alliance? What used to be called the “Arab consensus” does role, it is unlikely that we will see a Afghanistan a big with six Persian Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Jordan A: The United States is manically obsessed not exist today. What is euphemistically referred tangible change in Pakistan’s foreign in part to counter Iran’s expansion in the region. with Iran and is throwing darts in different di- to as the “Arab world” today is a patchwork of policy. disaster The White House wants to see deeper co- rections with the hope of undermining Iran and competing countries. Forming an enduring The Pakistani Election Observation operation between the countries on missile its national security. We have to see the idea of alliance among the Arab states of the Persian Mission has officially announced the he protracted war in Afghanistan has defense, military training, counterterrorism, forming a broad anti-Iran alliance against Tehran Gulf is an illusory idea concocted by the West, results of the four constituencies in the many convoluted dimensions and and other issues such as strengthening re- in the context of Washington’s overall policy in especially the United States. 13 country, according to which the Tehreek- Tneedless to say the foreign invaders e-Insaf (PTI) party led by Imran Khan, have failed in almost every way. Their surpassed other parties and won the 2018 engagement in the war-ravaged country Pakistan election by gaining 115 seats in has only wreaked havoc, brought misery ‘America’s destructive policies in Af-Pak region’ the National Assembly. to the people and emboldened insurgent By Syed Zafar Mehdi dimensions in the ongoing war in my country. should if Washington engages with major regional The Pakistan Muslim League (PML) groups to carry out deadly strikes across TEHRAN — Aimal Faizi is a senior Afghan Any Afghan government in Kabul under the U.S. powers, in particular, Moscow and Tehran. It of Nawaz Sharif, the party with the 63 the country. journalist and political analyst, who served as occupation cannot fix the problem of terrorism is crystal clear that any U.S. effort to eliminate seats of the National Assembly of Paki- More than 17 years after invading the the spokesperson of former Afghan President alone. As regional powers, it is imperative for the Taliban militarily will be of no effect. stan, won second place in the elections, country, the U.S.-led international coa- Hamid Karzai between 2011 and 2014. In this China, Russia, Iran and India to work with The general elections are approaching in and the Pakistan People’s Party, PPP, lition has reluctantly conceded defeat to interview with Tehran Times, he spoke about the Afghans and the international community to Afghanistan but political dynamics have changed led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, won insurgent groups, after miserably failing in security situation in Afghanistan, peace process design a long-term political strategy to address with many powerful political figures defecting and the third place in Pakistan’s election counter-terrorism efforts. Today, security and recent political developments. Following the political dimensions of war and insecurity switching ends. Do you think President Ghani with 42 seats. Thus, the future govern- situation remains volatile, government are the excerpts. in Afghanistan. is in a position to retain power? ment of Pakistan will be in the hands of is in tatters, terrorists strike at will, and The situation in Afghanistan continues Taliban has offered to talk directly with A. The national unity government (NUG) in Imran Khan and the Tehreek-e-Insaf people continue to live in fear. It pret- to deteriorate with alarming rise in civilian the U.S. as they don’t recognize the legitimacy Afghanistan is the product of foreign interference (PTI) party. ty much sums up the horrible legacy of casualties. Do you see this war ending any- of government in Kabul. And according to re- in our national processes such as the last presi- Imran Khan is of Pashtun ethnicity. America in Afghanistan. time soon? ports, there have been secret parleys between dential election. Ashraf Ghani’s government is a He is a politician and former cricketer The much-hyped rebuilding and A. Unfortunately, the war in Afghanistan im- the insurgent group and the U.S. government U.S. design imposed on the Afghan people. It has who was educated in Oxford and his reconstruction projects of the U.S.-led posed by foreigners is not going to end anytime officials recently. Do you think these talks would been unconstitutional and illegitimate and does party also leads a coalition government coalition have also turned into a farce. It soon. Sadly, terrorism has become an enduring work out? not represent Afghanistan. It is a foreign-imposed in north-western province of Khyber has only contributed to destruction and phenomenon in our region and we will all (re- A. The U.S. government has been talking with body based on lies. Therefore, there is no reason Pakhtunkhwa. Thus, outside of the tra- devastation post-2001. gional countries) continue to remain vulnerable. the Taliban since the establishment of their move- to believe that Mr. Ghani will be able to retain ditional circle, family power climbed to One area where the international There are old and new regional and trans-regional ment in early 1990s. Talks can work out and power. 6 the highest levels of power, but he, con- partners of the Afghan government have trary to popular belief, is not a Pashtun particularly been disastrous is counter-nar- nationalist. He has defined his political cotics campaign. Notwithstanding the agenda beyond the ethnic borders and ‘strenuous efforts’ to dissuade Afghan for all the people of Pakistan. That’s farmers from opium plantation, the why even the Baluchis and Hazaras, country continues to be the world’s top who are vulnerable in Pakistan, also opium producer. Interestingly the area look forward to the changes promised covered by opium fields in Afghanistan by Imran Khan. equals the total area of Mauritius. Local games Imran Khan introduces himself as the The opium cultivation in Afghanistan architect of “New Pakistan”, a country that hit a record high last year, according to a in his view would be free from corruption U.S. government watchdog body SIGAR, festival and domination of the powerful families, which described the counter-narcotics and where all the people of Pakistan will campaign of the U.S.-led coalition as a held in be able to contribute. Imran Khan’s pop- “failure”. Pertinently, the U.S. govern- ular plans have made him a populist and ment has splurged about $8.7 billion on patriotic politician. His reform policies its counter-narcotics campaign in the Javaherdahst on combating corruption, poverty alle- viation, improvement and development war-torn country since 2001. The 17th edition of local games festival of educational services, implementation A new report by SIGAR made many was held in Javaherdahst, Gilan province of the rule of law, and the development of interesting revelations, pointing to the in northern Iran. the power of the central government over farcical counter-narcotics campaign of the Ali Ezzati The annual festival brings the athletes autonomous states and free zones have international community in Afghanistan. together with the aim of preserving the all brought him millions of fans. It seems Despite billions of dollars, opium culti- cultures, ethics and traditions. that he has well-recognized and pointed vation reached about 328,000 hectares The participants compete together in to the pain of the people of Pakistan. But (1,265 square miles) in 2017, marking events such as Gile-mardi wrestling (local an increase of 63 percent from the year whether he will be able to find a remedy

Tehran Times/ Tehran Times/ type of wrestling in Gilan), tug of war, horse for these deep wound remains to be seen before, and the highest amount recorded riding and volleyball. since 2002. 6 in the future. 7 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS JULY 31, 2018 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Judiciary vows ‘U.S. not as crazy as going to to come hard on currency manipulators war with Iran’ POLITICS TEHRAN — Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Washington has proven it is not trustworthy to negotiate with, Foreign Ministry says deskSadeq Amoli Larijani said on Monday POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s For- On Thursday, IRGC Quds Force Com- that some of the individuals behind the recent turmoil in desk the foreign currency and gold coin markets are accused of eign Ministry spokesman mander Major General Qassem Soleimani “spreading corruption on earth”, a term used to describe on Monday dismissed the possibility of a war warned that the U.S. may begin a war against capital crimes within the Islamic Republic’s judicial system. against Iran by the United States, saying, “I Iran, but it is Iran which will “end” it. “The Judiciary will not hesitate to implement this doubt that America is so depleted of wise men Soleimani was reacting to U.S. President punishment, and will go after those who have taken advantage that it would make such a terrible blunder.” Donald Trump’s all-caps tweet addressed to of such turmoil,” Amoli Larijani said, IRNA reported. Speaking at a weekly press conference, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in which he He also emphasized that Judiciary will show no leniency Bahram Qassmi pointed to Iran’s mili- threatened the Islamic Republic with actions in dealing with economy corruptors and disturbers of the tary power as well as the rich history and “the likes of which few throughout history financial market. culture of the nation, saying such points have ever suffered before.” of strengths act as deterrents against the The tweet came after President Rouhani possibility of a U.S. aggression. warned the U.S. against its hostile approach Qassemi also rejected the idea of Teh- against Iran, saying Washington should know Ayatollah ran-Washington talks amid such heightened that “peace with Iran will be the mother of levels of tension, saying, “We don’t want to all peace while war with the country will Ramezani’s hold negotiations with them… America shows be the mother of all wars”. mission in every day that it’s not trustworthy.” Qassemi also said Trump’s hostile pol- The U.S. may wish to hold talks with Iran, icies have united different factions within Hamburg ends but after its illegal withdrawal from the nuclear the Islamic Republic, and that the enemy agreement and its hostile policies against “must hear a unified voice from Iran, which POLITICS TEHRAN — Ayatollah Ramezani, head Iran, no talks will be on agenda, he stated. is resistance against the enemies.” deskof the Islamic Center of Hamburg, will The U.S. may wish to hold talks with Iran, but “The U.S. has proved to be untrustworthy and He also said the Foreign Ministry has soon return to Iran as his eight-year mission has come to a non-reliable partner for any job,” he added. after its illegal withdrawal from the nuclear close cooperation with different state an end, ILNA reported on Monday. The spokesman also predicted that the agreement and its hostile policies against bodies, including the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ramezani, a former Friday prayer leader of U.S. administration’s aggressive anti-Iran Guardian Corps (IRGC). Karaj, is a member of the Assembly of Experts. Iran, no talks will be on agenda, Foreign Hojatoleslam Torabi, the head of Hamburg seminary, Ministry spokesman stated. said Ayatollah Ramezani must be considered among “The U.S. has Qassemi says few Shia clerics who wrote a letter to the Pope and proved to be policies would continue. However, he said, ordered “the highest level” of economic bans Trump’s hostile received a response. the Iranian nation will thwart U.S. President on the Islamic Republic. Ramezani, 60, opened a new door for interfaith untrustworthy and a Donald Trump’s plots and will emerge vic- In recent days, tension between Iran and policies have interactions, especially between Islam and Christianity, non-reliable partner torious in such struggle. the U.S. has soared to a new high, as top united different Torabi added. On May 8, Trump announced Wash- authorities from Tehran and Washington for any job.” ington’s pullout from the nuclear deal and exchanged warnings and threats. factions in Iran. ‘3 terror cells Iranian asylum-seeker’s death preventable, Australia court rules linked to Daesh The death of an asylum-seeker held in a remote Pacific camp Queensland state coroner Terry Ryan said his death “was standards. disbanded in 4 from an infection was “preventable” and the Australian the result of the compounding effects of multiple errors,” Australia’s Home Affairs department said it was reviewing government should improve health care services for detainees, including delays in treating or moving him. the findings. months’ a coroner ruled on Monday. “Mr. Khazaei’s death was preventable,” Ryan wrote in Human Rights Watch claimed medical care on Manus Under Canberra’s harsh immigration policy, asylum- his findings. “If Mr. Khazaei’s clinical deterioration was has gotten “worse, not better,” since Khazaei died while the POLITICS TEHRAN — Deputy Interior Minister desk seekers who attempt to reach Australia by boat are sent recognized and responded to in a timely way at the (Manus) Doctors for Refugees advocacy group called the findings for Security Affairs Hossein Zolfaqari says to detention centers in Papua New Guinea and Nauru for clinic, and he was evacuated to Australia within 24 hours of an “indictment of Australia’s substandard and dangerous Iranian security forces have managed to detain members of processing. developing severe sepsis, he would have survived.” health care provisions” for detainees. three terrorist cells affiliated to Daesh (ISIL) in the current They are blocked from entering Australia even if they Ryan said similar deaths could be avoided if asylum-seekers The Manus camp was shut late last year after a PNG court Iranian year, which began on March 21. gain refugee status. were relocated to less remote regions where there were better ruled it was unconstitutional, with the 600 detainees there In the current year, Zolfaqari said, the three terror groups The government contracts a medical provider to deliver health care services, such as Australia or New Zealand. at the time to be sent to transition centers. that intended to commit vicious acts inside the country were health services in the camps, but doctors have previously He acknowledged this was “highly unlikely” given More than 240 men, women and children remain on Nauru, traced and arrested by security and intelligence forces, Tasnim criticized the facilities as inadequate. Canberra’s policies, and called on the government to provide according to recent Australian immigration detention figures. reported on Monday. The Iranian detainee, Hamid Khazaei, died at age 24 in refugees with higher standards of health care. Canberra has sought to send those recognized as refugees Following round-the-clock intelligence activities, the September 2014, two weeks after he contracted a leg infection He recommended regular audits of the clinics, for critical to third countries such as the United States, and more than three groups were smashed and their members were and was transferred from PNG’s Manus Island to the capital units to be set up near camps and for the Port Moresby 100 have been resettled there, according to reports. arrested before they could carry out their terrorist Port Moresby and then a hospital in Brisbane, Australia. hospital’s intensive care facilities to be upgraded to Australian (Source: Japan Times) operations, he said. ICJ chief’s warning to U.S. is a success Iran to announce foreign currency Majlis committee for Iran: MP policies soon: Larijani takes final step to POLITICS TEHRAN — A member nounced Washington’s exit from the 2015 POLITICS TEHRAN — Majlis hensive Plan of Action to avoid economic desk desk form new body to of the National Security nuclear deal on May 8 and said sanctions Speaker Ali Larijani pressure against the people. and Foreign Policy Committee of the par- will be restored against Iran. said on Monday that policies on foreign Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. fight corruption liament’s presiding board said on Monday According to the U.S. Treasury, the currency will be announced soon. from the multilateral nuclear agreement POLITICS TEHRAN — The plan to establish an that a warning letter by International Court first batch of sanctions will be snapped “As far as I know, the job has been fi- in May and ordered restoration of sanctions deskorganization to fight corruption was of Justice President Abdulqawi Ahmed back on August 6 and the second batch nalized,” Larijani said during a meeting against Iran. finalized during a session of the Majlis Legal and Judicial Yusuf to the U.S. on the return of sanctions on November 4. with an economic transparency faction To save the multilateral agreement, Committee attended by Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, is a diplomatic success for Iran. Mohsen Mohebi, head of the Presidential of the parliament. the Joint Commission of the JCPOA met an MP said on Monday. “This issue is in line with Iran’s con- International Legal Center, said on July 24 The remarks by Larijani came after at the foreign ministerial level in Vienna “During the meeting, the remaining issues of the plan siderate behavior and is a diplomatic and that the ICJ president sent a letter to U.S. the fall of national currency reached an on July 6. EU foreign policy chief Feder- were reviewed and approved and the plan was finalized legal success for the country,” Mohammad Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging unprecedented level on Sunday. ica Mogherini, who chaired the meeting, after some changes were made to it,” said Mohammad-Ali Javad Jamali told IRNA. him not to take any new sanctions move. Larijani said the current situation is the announced that Iran and the remaining Pourmokhtar, a member of the committee. On July 16, Foreign Minister Mo- The first hearing session in the case “time to revitalize the Iranian economy”. parties had agreed to continue negotia- In the meeting, Pourmokhtar said, Larijani expressed his hammad Javad Zarif said Iran had filed will be held on August 27. Larijani, a scholar-turned politician, tions, including on economic measures, opinion about the plan and called for immediate measures a complaint at the ICJ against the U.S. for “The International Court of Justice said, “Management of the country should over how to keep the deal alive. to fight corruption. reintroducing sanctions. (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the be based on economic science.” The entire world - excluding “Today Iran filed a complaint @CIJ_ICJ United Nations, will hold public hearings Elsewhere, he attached great importance despots in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to hold U.S. accountable for its unlawful from Monday 27 to Thursday 30 August, in to comprehensive fight against corruption. along with extremists in Israel - has ‘Iran desires re-imposition of unilateral sanctions. Iran the case concerning the Alleged violations Countering corruption should be only expressed an unequivocal support is committed to the rule of law in the face of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic aimed at countering wrong deeds and pro- for the preservation of the nuclear multi- of U.S. contempt for diplomacy & legal Relations, and Consular Rights (Islamic moting efficiency of the system rather than agreement without the U.S. obligations. It’s imperative to counter its Republic of Iran v. United States of Amer- achieving certain political objectives. Back in April, Leader of the Islamic dimensional ties habit of violating int’l law,” Zarif tweeted ica), at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Elsewhere, he said that Iran is holding Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said with Pakistan’ at the time. seat of the Court,” the UN body said in a talks with the remaining parties to the 2015 the U.S. Treasury Department has turned U.S. President Donald Trump an- statement on July 26. nuclear deal, known as the Joint Compre- into an “economic war room” against Iran. POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s Ambassador deskto Pakistan, Mehdi Honardoost, on Monday congratulated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Snobbish GOP letter warns Germany, France, UK against bypassing sanctions on Iran Chairman Imran Khan over his party’s victory in general elections, saying Tehran desires strong multi-dimensional U.S. senators from the Republican Party have sent a statutes,” the letter, which was dated Thursday, says. signed in 2015 in Vienna between Iran, the European ties with Pakistan. letter to the embassies of Germany, France, and the The U.S. lawmakers stressed that U.S. sanctions were not Union, China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, In his message, Honardoost said that people of Pakistan, United Kingdom in the United States with a warning just a government decree, but that many of them originate the United States and Germany. The U.S. president by exercising their right to vote in a large number, have against any possible moves to circumvent the Trump from federal laws passed by Congress. also announced the restoration of all sanctions against strengthened democratic process in the country, IRNA reported. administration’s sanctions against Iran, the news portal The senators also noted that sanctions were a considered Tehran, including secondary ones that apply to other The ambassador added that Iran is willing to boost t-online.de reported on Sunday. and long-term U.S. policy, and attempts to circumvent them countries conducting business with Iran. cooperation with Pakistan in all fields. “We write to urge you to comply with all American sanc- by European countries will prompt relevant U.S. actions. Washington’s European partners have repeatedly He prayed for the success of Imran Khan and his party in tions, but also to emphasize we would consider it particularly In early May, President Donald Trump announced stated that they intended to continue to observe the providing the people of Pakistan with a stable, democratic, troubling if you sought to evade or undermine American his decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear agreement terms of the deal with Iran. and prosperous future. Lindsey Graham loves Trump’s renewed Iran hawkishness House of Parties U.S. President Donald Trump’s all-caps war comfort zone with Republican lawmakers, cially a tough speech by Secretary of State president know there’s a new sheriff in town.” threat against Iranian President Hassan who remain publicly supportive of him while Mike Pompeo. Graham said he plans to introduce a reso- to receive Rouhani is a way for Trump to look like privately expressing frustration with his Graham told Fox News’ Martha MacCallum lution of support for the Iranian people that a tough guy at a time when that’s being handling of a host of issues. Sen. Lindsey on Saturday night: “The Trump doctrine when he believes will draw support from almost all subsidy questioned because of his handling of Graham (R-S.C.) — an on-again, off-again it comes to Iran was the Reagan doctrine Republican lawmakers, plus many Democrats: Vladimir Putin. critic of Trump — is off-again because of when it came to the Soviets.” “This is a moment in history.” The big picture: But it also builds a Trump the administration’s Iran offensive, espe- Graham said Trump “is letting the Iranian (Source: axios.com) POLITICS TEHRAN — Permission has been issued to deskdeposit government subsidy to an account of the House of Parties of Iran, Secretary of Article 10 of Parties Committee Bahram Sarmast said on Monday. IRGC to expand cooperation with Oman’s armed forces Sarmast told a press conference that the Interior Ministry POLITICS TEHRAN — Brigadier Colonel Al-Haresi, the deputy director of medical training. will grant the subsidy after official procedures, IRNA reported. deskGeneral Ahmad Omani Armed Forces Medical Services, to The Iranian general described the During the committee’s previous meetings, a subsidy of Abdollahi, the Islamic Revolutionary discuss expansion of cooperation. meeting as a new chapter in ties. 20 billion rials to the House of Parties of Iran was passed, Guard Corps’ deputy commander for The military officials discussed Abdollahi said that the IRGC is ready he said, adding that the Article 10 of Parties Committee will health, rescue, treatment and medical expansion of relations and cooperation to transfer its experiences in medical area oversee how the subsidy is spent. education met in Tehran on Monday with in the areas of health, medicine and to Oman. 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Arabs rally in Haifa to protest Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort is first to go on Israel’s new ‘racist’ law trial in Russia probe Hundreds of Arabs have protested in the Mediterranean port city of Haifa against the controversial “nation-state” law that was recently passed by the Israeli parliament, the Knesset. The protest took place on Sunday, with several Arab and Israeli lawmakers voicing anger at the legislation. The protest has al- ready engulfed the Druze community in the occupied territories. Arab member of the Knesset Aida Tou- ma-Sliman, who is known for her criticism of the regime’s measures, called the legislation “an Apartheid law,” The Jerusalem Post wrote. “This struggle must be not only of Arabs Paul Manafort on Tuesday will become the first of the United but of all those who looked for the words states President Donald Trump’s former aides to go on trial, equality and democracy in the legislation accused of bank and tax fraud by federal investigators probing and didn’t find them,” she said. Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Israeli parliamentarian Mossy Raz com- Despite a focus on financial crimes, the trial could yield plained that the law says “the land of Israel politically damaging headlines about a man who ran Trump’s belongs to the Jewish people and not the campaign for three months and attended a June 2016 meeting Palestinians as well,” the paper reported. with Russians offering damaging information about Trump’s “This legislation should end up uniting Democratic rival Hillary Clinton that is now a focal point of the citizens – against the law,” he said. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s 14-month-old probe. The Knesset adopted the bill on July “My guess is you will see O.J.-type frenzy at this court event,” 19 declaring the occupying entity “the na- said Michael Caputo, a former Trump aide and longtime Mana- tion-state of the Jewish people,” in what is fort associate, referring to the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder case. widely criticized as a measure that could lead “I really hope the president continues to watch and make public to discrimination against the Arab population is “the most Zionist, fascist and racist” en- ed 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of al-Quds Israel’s so-called anti-terrorism law. comments about this case.” in the occupied lands. tity in the world, where the spirit of Adolf (Jerusalem), in the early hours of Monday. Israeli authorities have on occasions ac- He said Trump could help the public understand what is at The law prioritizes “Jewish” values over Hitler has re-emerged. The rights group identified them as Alaa cused al-Quds television channel of being a stake in Mueller’s probe, which both Trump and Caputo have democratic ones in the occupied territories Erdogan said Israel had shown itself to be al-Rimawi, Muhammad Ulwan, Qutaiba Ham- “propaganda tool” for Hamas. called a “witch hunt” aimed at ending his presidency. and declares al-Quds (Jerusalem) the “cap- a “terror” regime by attacking Palestinians dan, and Husni Abed al-Jalil Injas. Following the ban, investigative reporter Prosecutors are expected to argue that Manafort’s lavish ital” of Israel. with tanks and artillery, adding that the move The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate said Anas Mousa Eghbari was arrested in front spending on suits, homes and luxury items did not match the It also allows existence of Jewish-only would “drown the region and world in blood two vehicles were seized in addition to equip- of his house in Umm al-Fahm city, located income declared on his tax returns and that he misled lenders communities, and sets Hebrew as the official and suffering.” ment, including a television camera. 20 kilometers (12 miles) northwest of Jenin. when he borrowed tens of millions of dollars against New York language, relegating Arabic from an official Israeli forces detain four from The Israeli military said in a statement Three members of Bashir Bermedia Pro- real estate. language to one with “special status.” Palestinian television channel that clashes broke out during the arrest raid, duction Company and the company’s director Joshua Dressler, a law professor at Ohio State University, Speaking moments after the bill passed affiliated to Hamas and soldiers “responded with riot dispersal Ayad al-Nael were also summoned to court. said the evidence against Manafort, 69, appears strong, but that into law, however, Israeli Prime Minister Meantime, Israeli war machine forces means.” On August 31, 2017, dozens of Israeli he drew a favorable judge in the 78-year old T.S. Ellis, who is Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the vote as a have reportedly arrested four correspond- Those arrested “were suspected of incite- soldiers raided the headquarters of Ara- known to be tough on prosecutors, and said the politically charged “defining moment in the annals of Zionism.” ents from a Palestinian television channel ment and involvement in the Hamas-backed bic-language al-Hurria radio station in the climate increases the chances of a hung jury. Critics and members of Israel Palestinian affiliated to the Islamic resistance movement, al-Quds television channel,” the statement city of al-Khalil (Hebron) on alleged charges Manafort, who has pleaded not guilty, faces 18 counts. The minority which constitutes 20 percent of Is- Hamas, as they carried out overnight search added. Earlier this month, the Israeli re- of “inciting violence and encouraging terror- nine bank fraud and conspiracy charges alone carry maximum rael have likened the legislation to apartheid. and detention operations across the occupied gime imposed bans on the broadcast of al- ism.” Israeli forces also confiscated technical sentences of 30 years each, and Judge Ellis noted in April that Palestinians living in Israel have long said West Bank. Quds TV, and said it cannot be put on air equipment during the raid. Manafort was potentially facing the rest of his life behind bars. they are treated as second-class citizens, suf- The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) inside the occupied territories. The Union of Palestinian Journalists Given the strength of the evidence, however, some legal experts fering from discriminatory legislation and said seven Palestinians, including four Israeli war minister Avigdor Lieberman slammed the measure as an “awful and have suggested Manafort may be banking on an eventual pardon radically inferior access to public services journalists of the Arabic-language al-Quds said on Monday that the television network heinous crime which reflects the (Israelis’) from Trump, who has called his former campaign chairman a and infrastructure compared to Jews. television network, were detained when Is- can operate neither in al-Quds (Jerusalem) barbaric, criminal, terrorist mentality towards “nice guy” who has been treated unfairly. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raeli forces broke into dozens of homes in nor in other parts of the Palestinian lands, Palestinian media.” The trial, starting with selection of a 12-member jury, coincides said on Tuesday the law showed that Israel the central West Bank city of Ramallah, locat- and that the measure is in accordance with (Source: agencies) with growing speculation that Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen may cooperate with federal investigators against the president, now 18 months in office. Mueller’s team has estimated it could take 8 to 10 days to Half of British voters support referendum on present its case to the jury, suggesting the trial may last at least three weeks. A Trump pardon Mueller submitted 500 pieces of evidence, including tax filings Brexit deal, no deal or staying and mortgage statements, and pictures of luxury watches and homes to illustrate Manafort’s wealth. There are 35 potential Half of British voters support a referendum to choose May’s approval rating has fallen to 24 percent, the poll witnesses, many of them bankers and accountants expected to between leaving with a deal that the government may clinch showed. Voters were split on whether Brexit would be good verify documents and speak to Manafort’s alleged intent to violate with the European Union, leaving with no deal or staying in or bad for the country: 40 percent said it would be good and the law. Five witnesses were granted immunity. the EU, Sky News reported on Monday, citing its own poll. 51 percent said it would be bad. Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for Trump, said no one facing trial The poll showed 40 percent opposed such a vote, while In the June 23, 2016 referendum, 17.4 million voters, or should proceed expecting a pardon, but he did not rule one out. 10 percent did not know. 51.9 percent of the votes cast, backed leaving the EU while Giuliani said he and Jay Sekulow, another Trump lawyer, had With less than eight months left until Britain is due to 16.1 million voters, or 48.1 percent of votes cast, backed told the president: “This would be a very bad thing to do now.” leave the EU, there is little clarity about how trade will flow staying. Many opinion polls were wrong about the result. But once Mueller’s Russia investigation ends, Giuliani told as Prime Minister Theresa May, who is grappling with a When asked to choose between three options - May’s deal, Reuters, “he has a right to consider it ... It’s his power.” rebellion in her party, struggles to strike a deal with the bloc. a no deal or staying in the EU - 48 percent said they would Mueller’s team said it would not present evidence about any May has stepped up planning for a so called “no-deal” prefer to stay in the EU, 27 percent wanted to leave with no possible campaign collusion with Russia at the trial in the Wash- Brexit that would see the world’s fifth largest economy crash deal and 13 percent would opt for the government’s deal. ington suburb of Alexandria, Virginia, potentially saving it for a out of the EU on March 29, 2019, a step that could spook Eight percent said they would not vote while 3 percent second Manafort trial in Washington in September. financial markets and dislocate trade flows across Europe did not know. Even so, prosecutors have asked permission to discuss Mana- and beyond. Sky Data interviewed a nationally representative sample fort’s work for pro-Russia politicians in Ukraine, which they The Sky poll showed 78 percent of voters thought May’s of 1,466 Sky customers online 20-23 July 2018. Data are allege was a source of wealth he laundered through overseas government was doing a bad job of negotiating Brexit, up weighted to the profile of the population. bank accounts. Manafort is seeking to exclude information on 23 percentage points from March. Just 10 percent thought the government was doing a good job. (Source: Daily Star) the details of that work. The judge has yet to rule. Russian connections If allowed, prosecutors may delve deeper into Manafort’s ‘Very positive signals’ after U.S., Taliban talks: sources Russian connections. Last month Mueller’s team disclosed in a court filing what it said was a $10 million loan to Manafort from A meeting between a senior U.S. diplomat ers and then discuss other issues that could Oleg Deripaska, a magnate known to have close ties to Russian and Taliban representatives in Doha last restore peace to Afghanistan. President Vladimir Putin. week to discuss a possible ceasefire ended “However, our delegation made it clear “It seems to me we’re seeing deeper ties that Manafort has with “very positive signals” and a decision to to them that peace can only be restored to had financially with his business deals in the Ukraine and with hold more meetings, people with knowledge Afghanistan when all foreign forces are with- Russia,” said Shanlon Wu, a former lawyer for Manafort associate of the talks said on Sunday. drawn,” he said. Rick Gates, who pleaded guilty in February and is aiding Mueller’s The meeting between a delegation led Another person with knowledge of the probe. “He could expose himself to further criminal culpability by Alice Wells, deputy assistant secretary talks said the United States had pressed the if he has to expose the full extent of those ties.” in the State Department’s Bureau of South Taliban side to accept the ceasefire offer for One transaction set to take center stage is an alleged quid and Central Asian Affairs, and Taliban rep- Eid-ul Adha, often known in Afghanistan pro quo arrangement between Manafort and a senior executive resentatives was first reported in The Wall as Eid-al Qurban, which this year starts on at the Federal Savings Bank, which public records show lent Street Journal but has not been officially Aug. 22. Manafort $16 million against New York properties in December confirmed. “So a long-term ceasefire is expected on 2016 and January 2017. According to one Taliban official, who said Eid-ul Adha,” the person said. “Both sides Prosecutors say the loans were a favor for Manafort bringing he was part of a four-member delegation, agreed upon the continuation of the meetings the executive, who sources say is Federal CEO (chief executive there were “very positive signals” from the and talks and another meeting is expected officer) Stephen Calk, into Trump’s inner circle. Calk was named meeting, which he said was conducted in a before Eid, but the exact time and place is an adviser to the Trump campaign, and Democratic lawmakers “friendly atmosphere” in a Doha hotel. not clear yet.” say he inquired about, but did not get, a key Army post. “You can’t call it peace talks,” he said. The State Department confirmed that Federal did not respond to a request for comment. “These are a series of meetings for initiat- in 2015. where they would not be attacked, an idea that Wells had visited Doha but has said only Expected to be a key witness, Gates was Manafort’s right-hand ing formal and purposeful talks. We agreed Although the Taliban refused an offer by President Ashraf Ghani has already rejected. that she met United Arab Emirates govern- man for years and has knowledge of their offshore accounts and to meet again soon and resolve the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to extend the Eid They also discussed Taliban participation in ment officials, including the deputy prime work for Deripaska and in Ukraine. conflict through dialogue.” ceasefire, behind-the-scenes contacts have the Afghan government. minister, to talk about their contributions “Gates is going to be the narrator for this entire trial,” said He said the talks had been held without continued and the government has said it is “The only demand they made was to allow to the situation in Afghanistan. Dan Goldman, a former federal prosecutor in New York. the presence of Afghan government officials considering another ceasefire during next their military bases in Afghanistan,” said the Asked about talks with the Taliban, a Mueller’s team has indicted or secured guilty pleas from 32 at the insistence of the Taliban. month’s Eid-al Qurban holiday. Taliban official. State Department spokesman referred to people and three companies, including the indictment of 12 The move comes as the Afghan govern- As hopes of possible formal negotiations The meeting in Doha, where the Talib- a July 9 comment from Secretary of State Russian intelligence officials. Of the four former Trump aides ment and the United States have stepped up have risen, the United States has agreed to an maintains a political office, followed two Mike Pompeo, that the United States would ensnared by the probe, Manafort is the only one to go to trial. efforts to end the 17 year-war in Afghanistan participate directly in the talks, although it earlier meetings between U.S. officials and “support, facilitate, and participate in these Gates, former national security adviser Michael Flynn and following the unprecedented three-day truce insists the process will remain under Afghan Taliban representatives in recent months, peace discussions, but peace must be decided George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy adviser on the campaign, during last month’s Eid al-Fitr holiday. leadership. the sources said. by the Afghans and settled among them.” have all pleaded guilty. The truce, which saw unarmed Taliban Free movement “We have held three meetings with the Ghani’s main spokesman Haroon Chakan- Trump denies any collusion. But Trump and his aides have fighters mingling with soldiers on the streets The Taliban official said the talks took place U.S. and we reached a conclusion to continue suri said last week that peace talks would be struggled to control the damage from his acceptance at times of of Kabul and other cities, offered the first with the approval of the leadership council. talks for meaningful negotiations,” said a Afghan-led and would build on international the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s denials that Russia inter- concrete vision of a peace settlement since The two sides had discussed proposals to allow second Taliban official. consensus in support of peace. fered over the word of American intelligence agencies that it did. an earlier attempt at peace talks broke down the Taliban free movement in two provinces He said they would first exchange prison- (Source: Reuters) (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMYADVERTISEMENTS JULYJULY 31,31, 2018

STOCK MARKET Minerals, mining TEDPIX 116756.5 IFX 1337.16 exports rise 16% in Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir

CURRENCIES a quarter on year USD 44,500 rials ECONOMY TEHRAN— Iran’s With $1.342 billion worth of exports, EUR 51,327 rials deskminerals and mining steel and related products accounted for GBP 57,711 rials exports stood at $2.839 billion in the first the most share of the exported products quarter of the current Iranian calendar year during the three-month period. AED 11,994 rials (March 21-June 21), registering 16 percent Exports of these products shows 63 growth in comparison with the same time percent rise in the first quarter year on year. Source: mehrnews.com span in the previous year, according to As Iranian Deputy Industry Minister data released by the Islamic Republic of Mehdi Karbasian has announced, during destinations such as Canada, Mexico, and will be inaugurated in Iranian mining sector. Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). the past Iranian calendar Year 1396 (ended East-Asia. Iran is one of the top 10 mineral-rich The IRICA data also put the weight of on March 20, 2018) exports from domestic “In 1396, Iran exported 740,000 tons of countries where 68 types of minerals have COMMODITIES minerals and mining industries products mining sector stood at $9 billion. sponge iron and 18 million tons of iron ore been identified so far, including the world’s WTI $70.79/b exports at 15.32 million tons during the He said exports of steel chain, in the concentrate,” the official added. largest deposits of copper, zinc and iron ore, first quarter of this year, with 12 percent previous year, was predicted to reach 8 As Karbasian announced in late February, which are tempting international investors Brent $75.44/b fall from that of the same time span in the million tons, while the figure hit 9.5 million by the end of the present Iranian year (March after the lifting of economic sanctions against OPEC Basket $73.62/b past year, IRNA reported. tons and the exports were made to new 20, 2019), about $6 billion of new projects the country in January 2016. Gold $1,224.45/oz Silver $15.53/oz Iran, Azerbaijan determined to expand transport co-op ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan’s Aliyev’s support for the Astara-Rasht railway project Platinium $830.25/oz desktransport ministries stressed their de- and his consistency regarding the expansion of mutual Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com termination for removing barriers in the way of expand- cooperation between the two countries. ing mutual cooperation, the portal of Iranian Transport He further mentioned Azerbaijan’s $500 million fund- Ministry reported. ing for the project, noting that Iran expects Azerbaijan NEWS IN BRIEF Iranian Transport Minister Abbas Akhoundi and to accelerate the process of funding and not to prolong Azerbaijan’s Minister of Transport, Communications the finance related affairs. Over 199,000 and High Technologies Ramin Guluzade met in Tehran The minister also voiced Iran’s readiness for reducing vehicles to be on Saturday and discussed several issues including the tariffs and costs for the development of transit between financing of the Rasht-Astara railway project, problems the two countries. scrapped by March regarding transit routes between the two countries as Guluzade for his part, emphasized the importance of 2021 well as cooperation for resolving transport related is- his country’s cooperation with Iran in transport area, sues and problems. saying that over “14,000 cars travel between Iran and In the meeting, Akhoundi voiced his ministry’s sat- Azerbaijan every year and we wish to increase this figure ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iran is going to rejuvenate isfaction and gratitude for the Azeri President Ilham to 18,000 in the current year”. deskits transport body by scrapping more than 199,000 vehicles by the end of the Iranian calendar year of 1399 (March 20, 2021), IRIB reported on Monday. China tempts Britain with free trade, says door to U.S. talks open China offered Britain talks on a post-Brexit a $350 billion (£267 billion) trade surplus. investment in each other. proactively join up each other’s development According to the report, the scrappage scheme will be fi- free trade deal on Monday, reaching out to Britain has pushed a strong message to Hunt said Wang had made an offer “to strategies, and expand the scale of trade and nanced by the National Development Fund (NDF) and also London as Beijing remains mired in an in- Chinese companies that it is fully open for open discussions about a possible free trade mutual investment”. foreign investment. creasingly bitter trade war with Washington, business as it prepares to leave the European deal done between Britain and China post China and Britain should also oppose trade The decision was announced during a gathering of the coun- even as a senior Chinese diplomat reiterated Union next year, and China is one of the Brexit”. protectionism and uphold global free trade, try’s carmakers, and directors from the banking sector, NDF its door remained open for dialogue. countries with which Britain would like to “That’s something that we welcome and Wang added. and Planning and Budget Organization (PBO) which was held China has been looking for allies in its sign a post-Brexit free trade deal. we said that we will explore,” Hunt said, While a trade pact with China would be a to discuss the national plan for the modernization of public fight with the United States, initiated by the Speaking to reporters in Beijing after without elaborating. political win for Britain’s government, formal transportation fleet. Trump administration, which says China’s meeting British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Wang, standing next to Hunt at a state talks cannot begin until it officially leaves Earlier in June, IRNA reported that a maximum of $10.66 high-tech industries have stolen intellectual Hunt, the Chinese government’s top dip- guest house in the western suburbs of Beijing, the EU next year. Free trade talks typically billion funding has been allocated for renewing the country’s property from American firms and demanded lomat, State Councilor Wang Yi, said both made no direct mention of the free trade talks take many years to conclude. road transport fleet. Beijing act to buy more U.S. products to reduce countries agreed to step up trade with and offer but said both countries had “agreed to (Source: Reuters) As reported, a total of 19,000 gas-powered inter-municipal buses, 9,000 suburban diesel buses, 126,000 trucks with vari- ous capacities and 48,500 minivans would be renewed using the allocated fund. Global carmakers Oil Ministry hatching joint response to imposing 4-year service term limit U.S. protectionist tariffs for top directors Washington’s threat to impose steep tariffs on im- ported cars and parts has come as a wake-up call to the world’s leading automakers. ENERGY TEHRAN — According to a new order by Senior government officials from Canada, the Eu- deskIran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, ropean Union, Japan, Mexico and South Korea will be IN THE NAME OF GOD a four-year service term limit will be imposed for the ministry’s meeting in Geneva on July 31 to discuss a response to First Announcement senior directors since October 23, Shana news agency reported. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING As reported, the new order applies to managing directors, U.S. imports of autos and car parts, Reuters reported board members, deputies and senior executives. citing officials close to the upcoming talks. The rule will affect the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), Washington’s threat to levy tariffs of up to 25 per- National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), National Iranian Oil cent has invited the ire of foreign automakers and INTERNATIONAL TENDER NO. 97-05/146 Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), and National others who fear that the proposed measure will send Petrochemical Company (NPC). vehicle costs sky-high, hampering sales and industry Tender Holder: jobs worldwide. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING (IRIB) Wary of the prospect, several auto-making nations have been mulling a coordinated response. TSE index hits a new record It is not yet clear exactly what this response will Subject of Two-Stage Tender: look like though. Earlier, Canada, Mexico and the EU Separation Internet from LAN Based on Cloud Computing in Technical Assistant (Cyberspace 1 Given the current economic status in the country and some retaliated with their own charges after the Trump ad- Security Management) according to the tender documents events in the recent days such as high increase in the foreign currency ministration slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum exchange rate, the shares of export companies have been lucky in the imports in March. stock market and Monday’s record of TEDPIX is due to the shares of Another option is to counteract U.S. measures by Deadline of Receiving Documents: petrochemical and steel companies. bringing the matter before the World Trade Organization. As of publishing second announcement of advertisement latest by the business hour dated on Players in Iran’s capital market witnessed a historical record in Mexico’s Deputy Economy Minister Juan Carlos growth of TEDPIX which gained 3,306 points to hit 102,452 points Baker will be meeting with WTO chief Roberto Azevedo Monday August 06, 2018. on June 17, something unprecedented in the 50-year history of the in Geneva on Monday to discuss the auto tariff issue, country’s stock market. in consultations that will also include his Canadian Place of Receiving Documents: Shares in different groups of commodities including base metals, colleague Timothy Sargent and Japan’s Senior Deputy Secretariat of Tenders’ Commission, Technical Purchasing (KALA) Dept., Media Technology and chemical products, and minerals witnessed stable status of purchases Foreign Minister Kazuyuki Yanmazaki. in that day. U.S. tariffs on auto imports could also hit Korea’s Development Deputy Office, Bldg. No. 2, IRIB, Jam-e Jam St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran The experts of capital market say some factors such as turbulences in Hyundai, Japan’s Toyota and Germany’s BMW along the markets of foreign currency, gold coin, and housing and also entrance with global factories of America’s very own General Type and Amount of Guarantee for Participating in Tender: of new liquidity are the main reasons for such unprecedented rise. Motors and Ford. The Japanese economy relies heavily on exports to The amount of USD 11,356 which should be in the form of extendable bank guarantee the U.S., particularly of automobiles, with cars mak- ing up around 30 percent of Japan›s total exports to Time and Place of Delivering Priced Bid: Eurozone economic sentiment the United States. edges lower in July Even though Washington’s agreement on Wednes- The sealed A, B & C packages/envelopes should be submitted within one main envelope marked with day not to impose tariffs on the EU in exchange for tender number no later than 15 p.m. on Saturday September 08, 2018 and submitted to the Secretariat of Eurozone economic sentiment edged lower in July, pulled down lowered trade barriers for U.S. exports products has Commission of Tenders. by less optimism in industry and the retail sectors, despite a better eased fears of a full-fledged trade war, Trump’s deci- mood in services, a monthly survey by the European Commission sion will not be known until the end of an ongoing U.S. showed on Monday. probe into whether auto imports pose a threat to U.S. Time and Place of Opening Envelopes national security. The Commission survey showed the economic sentiment indictor The date of opening envelopes A&B is at 8:30 a.m. on Monday September 10, 2018 in the office of Vice for the 19 countries sharing the euro currency eased to 112.1 points in Although hopes of a breakthrough in U.S.-EU July form 112.3 in June, continuing a downward trend started since trade talks buoyed carmakers’ spirits on Thursday, President of IRIB Planning and Financial Resources and opening of envelope C will be after technical a peak of 115.2 last December. the upcoming meetings in Geneva mean that auto- evaluation. Separately, the Commission’s business climate indictor, which producing nations are bracing for the worst. helps identify the phase of the business cycle, fell to 1.29 in July from The White House’s decision to levy tariffs on steel It should be noted that bidders should hold license from the authorized bodies. 1.38 in June, following a similar downward path as economic senti- and aluminum imports from Mexico and Canada have ment since a peak of 1.63 in January. rendered null and void past trade agreements with its For more information, please contact the following phone numbers: 0098-21-22166313 The easing of sentiment in July was mainly due to a fall in the indi- two immediate neighbors forcing Mexico City and It is obvious that cost of publishing two advertisements shall be borne by the winner of tender. cator for industry which decreased to 5.8 from 6.9, because managers Ottawa to respond in kind. were more pessimistic on production expectations, the current level America’s relations with its European allies are no of overall order books and stocks of finished products. better either. On June 25 the EU said it would charge Public Relations Dept. of IRIB The survey suggested trade tensions between the European Union tariffs of 25 percent on $8.2 billion worth of imported and the United States, that resulted in the U.S. imposing tariffs on U.S. goods in response to earlier imposed U.S. tariffs European steel and aluminum exports in June as well as the threat of on EU steel and aluminum. more tariffs on EU cars, had an effect. (Source: Reuters) (Source: Sputnik) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 31, 2018 ENERGY 5

Oil prices edge higher but European Union backs eastern natural gas axis, trade row caps gains increased LNG supplies Oil rose on Monday as investors remained The U.S. economy grew at its fastest Political leaders from France, Spain and Portugal endorsed cautious over the supply outlook, although pace in nearly four years in the second a decision by the European Union to support the supply the fallout from global trade tensions limited quarter, but with Washington and Beijing of liquefied natural gas from North America at an energy price gains. at loggerheads over trade, oil prices could summit held in Lisbon on Friday. October Brent crude futures were last struggle this week, analysts said. The Iberian peninsula has become a vital supply node up 36 cents at $75.12 a barrel by 0902 “Oil prices could struggle this week,” for the import of natural gas into Europe primarily as GMT. The September contract expires on said Stephen Innes, head of trading APAC a result of the region’s interconnections with producer Tuesday. U.S. crude futures were up 78 at OANDA Brokerage. countries in North Africa and its regasification plants. cents at $69.47 a barrel. “Concerns around the U.S.-China trade The so-called “Eastern gas axis” between Portugal, Spain The oil price has been rallying almost wars continue to weigh on prices, while and France is intended to facilitate bidirectional flows uninterruptedly for the past two weeks, in the halt in Saudi shipments through the between the Iberian Peninsula and France. part as trade tensions between the United Red Sea waterway has seemingly failed to The European Union has been trying to increase the States and China have heated up. provide a bullish fillip,” he said. capacity for LNG imports to balance growing divergence “There are a myriad of factors to follow Saudi Arabia last week said it was between declining indigenous production and rising at the moment in the oil market but one suspending oil shipments through the consumption. way or the other we always arrive at the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb strait, one of In a declaration issued on Friday, the President of France same conclusion. It is the impact of the U.S. the world’s most important tanker routes, and the Prime Ministers of Spain and Portugal, made the sanctions on Iran that will decide the next after Yemen’s Houthis attacked two ships following statement: $15 a barrel,” PVM Oil Associates Tamas in the waterway. Portugal, France and Spain welcome the European Varga said in a note. U.S. energy companies added three oil Commission’s Strategy for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and “The best case scenario is that the U.S. rigs in the week to July 27, the first time gas storage adopted in February 2016. They underline the provides meaningful sanction waivers in in the past three weeks that drillers have importance of LNG to diversify the sources and routes of the run-up to the mid-term elections and increased activity, data released on Friday EU energy supply, with a view to reducing dependence and Iran can get away with a loss of around case, however, Trump plays hardball and pressure the loss of barrels could amount that showed. thereby strengthening energy security . . . The three countries 500-700,000 barrels per day of exports. In puts its allies and foes under maximum to 2 million barrels per day.” (Source: Reuters) express their satisfaction for being able to contribute to the strategy with existing LNG infrastructure, which allows them to account for the majority of LNG imported in Europe. Are Europe’s renewable goals too ambitious? Enegas, an energy company based in Madrid, owns and operates Spain’s natural gas transmission grid and Wind energy in Europe is expanding, but it is the report. renewable power installations can be assem- modest target of 27 percent tabled in 2016. manages the world’s largest fleet of liquefied natural gas not expanding evenly across the continent, a The concept that all European countries bled is very finite, and with wind there are The new target reflected the falling costs and regasification terminals. The Spanish gas transmission new report from Wind Europe has revealed. should strive for a more even share in total considerations such as proximity to populated growing competitiveness of renewables, Wind company is collaborating with Terega, which operates During the first half of the year, there were wind power capacity is a little eccentric: not areas because of the noise issue. Energy reported at the time. France’s natural gas transmission system, on development a total 4.4 GW in new additions, with 3.3 all European countries have the kind—and But the uneven pace of new wind farms Perhaps in this context of falling costs it is of the South Transit Eastern Pyrenees (STEP). The STEP GW of these onshore and the rest offshore. the length—of coastline the UK has, which is not the only concern of Tardieu. The chief indeed worrying that new wind installations project is considered to be a critical component of efforts Aside from the fact that this figure was 1.7 has been instrumental in its advance as a top executive is also worried about the tardiness of in a market such as Germany are slowing to create a regional gas market in southwestern Europe. GW lower than the new wind farm additions offshore wind performer in Europe. There Germany’s government in confirming tenders down: two industry groups said the new It will build a gas pipeline connecting France and Spain’s for the first half of 2017, which was expected, is also the question of individual priorities for new wind power additions to the tune of onshore additions for H1 2018 were down gas networks in the Eastern Pyrenees. the wind energy association seems concerned among European countries when it comes 4 GW for 2019 and 2020. 29 percent on the year. That’s again because LNG is the liquid version of natural gas. It is created that in offshore installations the UK was the to renewable energy. “This visibility is key to the supply chain of the lack of certainty the government will by cooling natural gas to -258 degrees Fahrenheit. The runaway leader with 911 MW installed during Germany is a case in point: it was the and to keep wind energy jobs and growth in tender all the new capacity planned as part cooling process reduces the volume of natural gas by 600 the first half. Belgium was a distant second leader in new onshore wind farm additions, Europe. Investments in manufacturing, skills of EU-wide efforts to expand renewables. times, which allows for lower-cost and longer-distance with 175 MW, and Denmark an even more with 1.626 GW added during the first half and R&D only happen when governments Some believe the EU renewables target is shipment. LNG is stored in specially designed tanks both distant third with 28 MW. of the year. Yet at the same time, it added give long-term visibility to the supply chain,” too ambitious. Perhaps a slight consolation on ships and on land. “In offshore wind, Europe is too dependent fewer offshore wind farms than the same Tardieu said, noting that this visibility will be could come from the fact that wind additions The Middle East is currently the largest LNG producer on the UK, which is striding ahead in current time last year. According to Tardieu, this among the tools that will help Europe meet have been on the rise in non-EU countries in and accounted for more than one third of all LNG production installations and in committing to future has to change. its stated target of generating 32 percent of the region as well: Turkey added 141 MW in in the world in 2015. The shale gas boom in the United volumes. By contrast, the rate of new instal- This attitude that requires constant growth its energy from renewable resources by 2030 the first half of the year, for example, ranking States is likely to make North America a far bigger player lations has slowed down in Germany. Other in both onshore and offshore wind installa- and not just meet it, but do it cost effectively. fourth on the onshore list of additions, ahead in the global LNG market. The first shipment of LNG from countries also need to beef up and speed up tions is, once again, a little eccentric. After The European Union agreed last month to of Sweden, Spain, and Norway. All new wind the United States to Europe took place in April 2016 at the their plans on offshore wind,” WindEurope’s all, while renewable power is, as the name work for expanding the share of renewables farms should be good for the climate change Portuguese Sines terminal. CEO Pierre Tardieu said, commenting on clearly suggests, non-finite, the space where in its energy mix to 32 percent from a more fight, after all. (Source: oilprice.com) (Source: Forbes) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL JULY 31, 2018 NEWS IN BRIEF Four million Amid deteriorating security, 110 Kashmiri people excluded from citizens’ list youth join militant groups this year in India TEHRAN — In an alarming trend, at least INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — In a move that is likely to stir 110 young local Kashmiris took up arms and desk unrest in India, the government in New joined militant groups in Indian controlled Delhi has excluded more than four million people from a Kashmir between January and July this year, draft list of citizens in northeastern state of Assam. according to officials. The restive Shopian According to reports, the Indian government on Monday district in south Kashmir alone accounted released a list in which four million people, who the gov- for 28 young recruits. ernment claims entered Indian illegally from neighboring The number of local recruits last year Bangladesh over decades, find themselves in a deep quagmire. stood at 126, which was the higher number The process for inclusion in India’s national registry since 2010, and this year the figure is likely started in Assam in 2015. Out of 32.9 million applicants, to be much higher, according to government the names of 28.9 million have been approved and included officials. Since the imposition of governor’s in the draft, while four million others have been removed rule in Kashmir last month, the reports of from the list, according to reports. missing people have come down but the re- The four million been left out, the government officials cruitment of youth by militant groups has have said, can file appeal by September 30 and prove their continued unabated. Indian nationality by providing verifiable documents. If they According to security agencies in India, the fail to do so, they would be declared illegal migrants and most volatile areas in Kashmir this year have asked to leave the country. been Shopian, Pulwama, Anantnag, Kulgam India has often complained about the illegal movement of and Awantipora, accounting for majority of people from India’s porous border with Bangladesh, which young recruits by militant groups, including has often led to sectarian tensions between state’s indigenous Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an outfit that claims population and Bengali-speaking Muslims. Hundreds of support of the Al-Qaeda. At least 91 youth Bengali-speaking Muslims who failed to prove their nation- joined militant groups from these five districts ality are living in detention camps in Assam. of Kashmir this year, according to officials. People were asked to provide documents proving that There has been a steady and alarming they or their family members lived in India before March rise in Kashmiri youth taking up arms since 24, 1971, but excluded those who arrived during and after 2014, when the Narendra Modi-led BJP gov- the 1971 war leading to Bangladesh’s independence from ernment assumed power in New Delhi, as Pakistan, said a news report. compared to the period between 2010 and 2013 when the figures stood at 54, 23, 21 and Imran Khan to 6 respectively, according to data presented be sworn in as in the Indian parliament. In 2014, the number jumped 53 and in one of the biggest failures of the BJP-led NDA pared by India’s Home Ministry hinted at mir, primarily because their agenda and new Pakistan PM 2015, it reached 66, while in 2016, the figure government in New Delhi, saying the situa- an extensive plot, where Al-Badr will carry ideology clash with Kashmir’s indigenous was 88, the data showed. Last year the figure tion in the valley has alarmingly deteriorated out simultaneous attacks in both India and freedom movement. before Aug 14 swung to 126 and if this trend continues, 2018 since the Narendra Modi-led government Afghanistan. In an interview with Tehran Times, Kash- could be the worst year in terms of Kashmiri came to power in 2014. The advent of ISIS in Kashmir has also mir’s leading journalist and analyst Zafar INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf Recently, there have been reports about been a subject of animated discussion. While Meraj said ISIS has no support base in Kash- desk(PTI) chief, who led his party to a thump- youth joining militancy, according to officials. Pakistan’s intelligence agency making ef- the debate continues to simmer, political mir. “No doubts ISIS flags are sometime seen ing victory in general elections, is likely to be sworn in as Security situation has worsened in Kash- forts to strengthen Al-Badr, a little-known and strategic affairs observers maintain in the hands of agitating youth but that looks Pakistan’s new Prime Minister before August 14, which is mir in past few years. On Friday, the former terror organization, to carry out attacks in that the groups like ISIL and Al-Qaeda will more to mock the State rather than having the country’s Independence Day. chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Indian controlled Kashmir. A report pre- find it difficult to gain foothold in Kash- any faith in its ideology.” His party announced that it was reaching out to smaller Abdullah termed the situation in Kashmir as parties and independent candidates to touch the magic figure of 137 seats required to form the government. PTI is leading the pack with 116 seats, followed by Nawaz ‘America’s destructive policies in Af-Pak region’ Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with 64 seats and Bilawal Bhutto-led Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) 1 President Ghani’s deputy Abdul Rashid Dos- with 43 seats. Though the PTI has emerged as the single tum, who was in forced asylum in Turkey over charges of largest party in the National Assembly, the party still needs torturing his political rival, is back in Afghanistan. Was it to forge an alliance with other parties. part of any deal? PTI leader Naeemul Haq told media persons late on Sat- A. Ashraf Ghani’s policies have been ill-advised and divi- urday that consultations were going on with other parties to sive for the country. Forcing vice president Dostum to leave touch the 137 mark. “We have done our homework and he the country was a political drama. It was not aimed at doing will take oath as Prime Minister before August 14,” Haq said. justice. If one skims through the statements issued by the Meanwhile, in a surprise development, PPP and PML- president’s office in relation to Dostum, one can clearly see N are expected to meet in a couple of days to devise a joint lies and contradictions. strategy to deny PTI a chance to form the new government, Dostum’s return is certainly part of a political deal. The according to news reports. If PML-N and PPP join hands recent uprisings against the government in the north by the and manage to woo other smaller parties as well, PTI will supporters of Dostum strongly challenged NUG’s authority have a tough time in forming the new government, believe and the government was unable to manage the situation, observers. forcing it to clinch a deal. The war in Afghanistan has now entered 17th year Ghani, Khan and yet there are no signs of peace. On the contrary the in- agree to improve surgent groups have become stronger. Why has the U.S.-led coalition failed in Afghanistan? Afghanistan- A. It will be correct to state that the U.S. has failed ter- ribly and deplorably in Afghanistan and there are reasons Pakistan ties for it. The U.S. forces have been bombing our homes and INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — Pakistan and Afghanistan, villages, indiscriminately killing innocent Afghans for years deskthe two estranged neighbors, are expected now. By doing so, they have been making more enemies than to open a new chapter in their debilitating relationship with friends. Secondly, Washington has been reluctant to fix the the change of guard in Islamabad, according to reports. problem of Pakistani support for terrorism in Afghanistan. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who sent a congratulatory It has been using Afghan soil against its so called rivals in message to Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan the region. Such destructive policies resulted in more ter- on his victory in the general election, said the two sides had rorism, insecurity, proxy wars and geopolitical rivalries. It agreed to overcome the past and march ahead in unison. is all happening at the cost of Afghanistan. come and go in Pakistan like elsewhere. However, each gov- and a friend of Iran, my message to the Iranian govern- “We agreed to overcome the past and to lay a new founda- With the election of Imran Khan as the probable ernment will either serve the military or collapse for this or ment is to not allow this great project become a victim of tion for a prosperous political, social and economic future of new Prime Minister of Pakistan, do you think the relations that reason given by the Pakistani military. the ongoing Great Game in our region. It is understandable both countries,” Ghani tweeted following his phone conversa- between the two estranged neighbors would improve? How important is Chabahar port project for Afghani- that Tehran sees President Ashraf Ghani and his govern- tion with Khan. “I extended an open invitation to Mr Khan A. I am not very optimistic, unfortunately. I believe things stan? Do you think it will reduce Afghanistan’s dependence ment with mistrust, however, it has opened a very strategic and he expressed his wishes to visit Kabul soon,” he added. have to genuinely improve and change within Pakistan first, on Pakistan? trade route for Afghanistan, a close neighbor Iran, whose Ghani said the cricketer-turned-politician is a popular in particular, in the Pakistani military’s thinking vis-à-vis A. Chabahar port project is crucial to Afghanistan and stability and economic prosperity will have a direct impact figure in Afghanistan and the country’s youth emulate him. Afghanistan, India and the wider region. Governments will our region. It is vital for regional prosperity. As an Afghan on Tehran’s long-term security. “Because of Khan’s popularity, cricket has become the sports of choice in Afghanistan,” he added. Khan, in his victory address a day after winning the elec- U.S. anti-narcotics campaign in Afghanistan a big disaster tion, had expressed his desire to improve ties with regional countries including Afghanistan. 1 “To put it bluntly, these numbers their finances,” he said. spell failure, and the outlook is not encour- But he didn’t explain how the American aging,” John Sopko, the special inspector forces intended to carry out these strikes, Pakistan opposition general, remarked in the report. “There’s which according to many experts put lives calls for probe more opium being grown now than when we of farmers in danger. As Thomas Ruttig, co- started, there’s more heroin being produced director of the Afghanistan Analysts Network into allegations of than when we started, there’s more heroin (AAN) told in an interview recently, these being exported, there are more profits from labs are not what people in the West consider rigging the heroin going to the Taliban and to the labs, and they are not manned by the Taliban Pakistan’s main opposition party has called for a judicial other terrorist groups than when we started,” fighters, meaning the casualties would more investigation into allegations of rigging at last week’s general he later said in a TV show. often be civilians. elections, which handed victory to the party led by a former What Sopko said quite unapologetically and That is how imaginative America’s cricketer. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) — unequivocally is what many war-mongering counter-narcotics campaign in Afghanistan the party of jailed ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif — lost hawks in Washington admit in private but has been. No wonder why it has proved a Wednesday’s elections to rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf led refuse to admit in public, because it leaves big disaster. by former cricket star Imran Khan. them embarrassed. They don’t want the Ameri- The best possible, and the only, solution Khawaja Asif, a senior leader of PML-N, demanded the can taxpayers to know how their money is to the illicit opium economy in Afghanistan creation of a “judicial commission” to launch an investiga- being wasted in a ludicrous campaign that is the withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces, tion into incidents that took place on July 25, the day of is producing no results or how their money which is one of the main demands of insur- the election. After two days of vote counting, the Pakistani is being used to fuel insurgency or bomb gents to end the long-standing war. Unless Election Commission declared Khan’s party the winner of Afghans. the war doesn’t end, the opium production the elections, rejecting earlier fraud allegations. The question hovering on everyone’s mind Many criminal gangs, warlords, policemen, answers. It has not only led to increase in and smuggling is unlikely to go down. EU observers said on Friday that the results were “cred- is: Who benefits most from the opium culti- tribal elites, government officials also profit opium cultivation but has fueled insurgency. If the U.S. forces could not eradicate ible,” but they were critical of climate in the run-up to the vation and why have the counter-narcotics from it. And most of them enjoy patronage of The U.S. forces have been carrying out poppy fields or what they call ‘Taliban drug vote, describing it as “uneven.” efforts of international community failed? the U.S. forces in Afghanistan. So, it is also airstrikes across the country to eliminate labs’ in 17 years, chances are they won’t be Imran Khan, who will probably become the next prime It is important to note that opium is a major a case of the conflict of interest. what they call ‘Taliban drug labs’. In Feb- able to do it now. Since they have admit- minister, has opened coalition talks with at least one smaller source of revenue for the Taliban movement. The opium reduction program was one ruary this year, the top U.S. commander in ted defeat in their longest war and failed party and independent politicians. He will likely take the The money from the sales of opium helps of two initiatives of the U.S. government ap- Afghanistan John Nicholson announced that in counter-narcotics campaign and other oath of office before August 14. fuel insurgency across the country. parently designed to resurrect the country’s his forces were bombing these labs to weaken such farcical campaigns, it is time for the (Source: Press TV) But the Taliban is not the only group ben- agrarian economy. But the way it has been the economy of the insurgent group. “We are U.S.-led coalition forces to call it quits, efiting from opium business in Afghanistan. executed has raised more questions than hitting the Taliban where it hurts, which is end the drama and go home. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULYJULY 31, 2018 ANALYSIS && INTERVIEWINTERVIEW 7

American or Arab A look at the general policy of NATO? Pakistani Insaf Party By Farzad Farhadi TEHRAN — The Trump administration is quietly pushing ahead with a bid to create a new security and political alli- ance with six Persian Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Jordan, in part to counter Iran’s expansion in the region, according to U.S. and Arab officials. The White House wants to see deeper cooperation between the countries on missile defense, military training, counter-terrorism and other issues such as strengthening regional economic and diplomatic ties. The plan to forge what officials in the White House and Middle East have called an “Arab NATO”. The adminis- tration’s hope is that the effort, tentatively known as the Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA), might be discussed 1 Last year, Pakistan spent days of uncertainty when Khan at a summit provisionally scheduled for Washington on led a long and widespread anti-government militant demonstration Oct. 12-13. Saudi officials raised the idea of a security pact to force the Islamabad government to step down. Subsequently, ahead of a Trump visit last year to Saudi Arabia where he millions of Pashtun settlers in Pakistan launched a new wave of announced a massive arms deal, but the alliance proposal massive national protests to object to discrimination, injustice did not get off the ground, a U.S. source said. against the Pashtuns and their suppression. “MESA will serve as a bulwark against Iranian aggression, Khan enjoys strong Pakistan’s military support to a point that terrorism, extremism, and will bring stability to the Mid- Election Commission of Pakistan claimed the army has cheated dle East,” a spokesperson for the White House’s National the recent election in favor of Imran Khan. However, there was Security Council said. not enough evidence to back up the claim. Similar initiatives by previous U.S. administrations to Therefore, in Pakistan, despite the election, the army continues develop a more formal alliance with Persian Gulf and Arab to determine the main lines of government policy. That is why, allies have failed in the past. It is unclear how the alliance could preventing the spread of Iranian influence. But it cannot problem with the Doha crisis with the four Arab countries unlike the changes that are expected to occur with the victory of immediately counter Tehran but the Trump administration conceal the fact that occupation, settlement, blockade and that are blocking this coalition? Imran Khan inside the country, foreign policy is not expected to and its allies have joint interests in the conflicts in Yemen racism constitute a major threat to Palestine, the interests Will Qatar cut ties with Iran upon the demands of the see any tangible changes. and Syria as well as defending Persian Gulf shipping lanes of Jordan and Arab security. U.S.-Saudi-Emirati? Is it worth $ 1.5 billion to develop the Khan’s foreign policy is different from the PPP and PML. Now, through which much of the world’s oil supplies are shipped. America, the West and Zionists exploit sectarian and U.S. military base in Qatar, Al Udeid, targeting it as one in the wake of the rivalry between Tehran and Riyadh, Khan it Arab NATO and its impact tribal issues to spark conflict in the region. The U.S. uses of the main centers of the new Arab-American treaty and is trying to create a balance between the two countries. There- Saudi Arabia and the UAE are the key player in the forma- the Arab NATO in the first place to serve the Zionist regime outlining its main role in any future anti-Iran war?” fore, Pakistan’s future government will take a more positive and tion of the so-called “Arab NATO”. Potentially a big obstacle and then pursue its interests and with its Western allies. Atwan highlighted: “It may be too early to give an an- constructive stance on Iran than the PML party. to the planned alliance is a 13-month-old rift pitting Saudi The U.S. seeks to keep the Arab states under the auspices swer to all these questions given the unclear details of the The Pakistani army had come to the conclusion that it was un- Arabia and the UAE against Qatar, home to the largest U.S. of Washington, and in turn, they always need the U.S. and American plan. But it is unlikely to know that America›s able to cooperate with large parties such as the PML of Nawaz airbase in the region. The U.S. administration is concerned its military support. anti-Iran threats are intended to terrorize Arab nations, Sharif and the PPP of the Bhutto family. Now, with the army the quarrel could be an obstacle to the initiative, he and an By creating an unrealistic enemy of Iran, the United and in particular the Persian Gulf, to justify signing the new supporting Khan and his party, the future of India and Pakistan Arab official both said Riyadh and Abu Dhabi had assured States is seeking to boost its military and arms industries. treaty and to fully honor membership fees.” relationship is getting dire. Washington the rift would not pose a problem to the alliance. What caused the Arab NATO to be addressed is Yemen He continued: “This new tribal treaty is a new tool for In the future, the army’s line of policy in foreign policy of Imran The sultanate of Oman is also an obstacle in this direction. and Syria›s crises. When in the Yemeni war, the Saudi coa- taking over hundreds of billions of dollars from the Persian Khan will be particularly apparent in the issue of Kashmir against This country has good relations with Tehran, a relationship lition could not get any achievement, and when in Syria, the Gulf States on the pretext of strengthening the defense ca- India. In this regard, Kashmir’s sovereign independence parties that does not match the coalition with the United States and United States saw itself against strong rivals, the whispers pability but in reality to prepare for the war against Iran. like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed also showed strong against Iran. Although the Sultanate has a good relationship of the creation of the Arab NATO got stronger. These countries can not oppose Trump’s request and may support for PIT and Imran Khan. with the United States, it is unclear what will the courageous The U.S.›s goal of the Arab NATO formation is in the first be left out of the future summit of Washington, or face heavy As for the Islamabad and Kabul relations, the same holds true. Oman still have to deal with this coalition? step in stabilizing the U.S. presence in the region and the debts owing to the large military spending that the United Pakistan army tries to reach its strategic goals in Afghanistan. The role of Tel Aviv in Arab NATO protection of U.S. economic and investment interests and States seeks to pay.” Therefore, the heavy presence of the Pakistani army could have In fact, the Trump administration began to complete the creation of job opportunities within the United States In any case, it is undeniable that Arab NATO is more than a negative impact on the relations between the two countries of what had been launched a year ago in Riyadh and announced through the sale of weapons to the region. The United States the Arab desire. The United States confronts Arabs by Arabs, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the future. the establishment of the Middle East Strategic Alliance. seeks to maintain balance and domination of the region›s and through the imaginary subjects. The U.S. will challenge On the Islamabad-Washington relationship, American policy on Undoubtedly, the Zionist regime alongside the United economy. Abdel Bari Atwan, the famous analyst of the Arab states that do not move on the path of the Zionist regime direct talks with the Afghan Taliban has brought the Pakistan’s States and what moderate Arabs will play an effective role world, wrote: “At the same time of Trump›s war of words with and the United States. Washington aims to sell weapons army to make an overall and final assessment of the continued in the coalition. In the other words, this alliance called the Rouhani, Trump is looking to form a new security-military and maintain tension between Saudi Arabia and its allies cooperation with Washington. Arab NATO to favor the Zionist regime. coalition with the Persian Gulf countries alongside Egypt with Iran. And by scaring Saudi Arabia and other Persian If Trump’s negotiation with the Taliban comes to an end, then Why did not the treaty establish a joint Arab and Jordan.” Gulf states from dangerous illusion about Iran, U.S. has the Pakistani army will definitely make serious changes. These defense against the Zionist regime? He added: “The Saudi propaganda against Yemeni already signed wealthy weapons deals. changes are evident to an extent that the Pakistani army has All these years, why did not you hear about a joint Arab Ansarallah about the attack on oil tankers is likely to help The goal of Arab NATO formation is to serve Israel, mar- begun relations with China and Russia. defense treaty against Tel Aviv? establish a new pact with U.S. oversight. But there are a lot ginalize Palestine, sell more weapons, make more money, and In a nutshell, the new Pakistani government of Imran Khan, The Israeli’s attack on al-Aqsa mosque is increasing in of questions here, including will Egypt and Jordan join the show more hostility towards the Islamic Republic of Iran. backed by the army, will have a close look at Iran, China and large numbers and Jewish settlements have expanded. Why new coalition and participate in the upcoming Washington Experts and observers believe that good prospect for Arab Russia relationships. Hence, if Trump continues his policy in does not this provoke any reaction? The new generation Summit in October? What is the Israeli relationship with NATO could not be imagined. The goal of the Arab Nation the region, the ties between Islamabad and the White House will of Arabs is faced with a lot of dangerous dilemma illus- this new treaty, and whether it is a member, and how is the is to destabilize the Middle East and to spur the regional take a turn for the worse, and that will push Islamabad to replace trated in fake phrases such as counteracting terrorism and nature of this membership, secret or public? What is the issues by Americans. Washington with Tehran, Beijing and Moscow.

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Being overweight as a teenager could change the Chronic inflammation is a serious challenge for the body, often shape of the heart and how well the organ functions, leading to severe diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study. and Parkinson’s disease, among others. Following an investigation into whether a higher Body These chronic inflammatory disorders are difficult to treat, Mass Index (BMI) correlates with poor heart health in but the secret may lie in controlling the inflammation with the young adults, researchers believe being overweight can help of a newly identified enzyme. trigger high blood pressure and thicken the heart muscle. In the study published in the journal Nature, researchers from These effects, usually associated with older people, could the University of California San Diego identified an enzyme that pave the way for heart disease in adulthood. activates the NLRP3 inflammasome. The team analyzed data on almost 14,000 healthy Inflammasomes are protein-based molecules that trigger in- 17 to 21 year olds from Bristol, UK, who are taking flammation as a response to cell stress, tissue injury, or infectious part in the Children of the 90s study and have been organisms. UC San Diego Health notes that while inflammation monitored since they were born. is a crucial part of the healing process, chronic inflammation can A high BMI was found to be associated with lead to serious illnesses. enlargement of the heart’s main chamber, the left Severe inflammatory disorders ventricle, as well as a higher blood pressure. In particular, the NLRP3 inflammasome is actually implicated Thickening of the vessel walls is widely believed in a number of severe chronic inflammatory disorders. Therefore, to be the first sign of atherosclerosis. The disease is the discovery of the CMPK2 enzyme’s role in this inflammasome characterized by the buildup of fatty plaques in the may be key in the prevention of these diseases. arteries which can cause heart disease. “It has been obvious for some time that, when available, The lasting damage drugs that turn off the NLRP3 inflammasome, but not other Dr. Kaitlin H. Wade, lead author of the study and research inflammasomes, will be very useful for treating a variety of associate at the Medical Research Council Integrative inflammatory disorders, from osteoarthritis to Alzheimer’s Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol Medical disease and cancer,” first author Zhenyu Zhong, Ph.D., a School, UK, told Newsweek: “While we don’t want to postdoctoral researcher at UC San Diego School of Medicine, provoke any unnecessary worry over the lasting damage explains in a statement. that higher BMI may have on the heart, our results do “Until now, it was not clearly understood how environmental support efforts to reduce BMI to within a normal, health stress and tissue injury activate the NLRP3 inflammasome and, range from a young age to prevent the development of without such knowledge, it was impossible to rationally design later cardiovascular disease.” specific inhibitors of the NLRP3 inflammasome.” There is some evidence to suggest the detrimental The hormone behind both benefits and adverse effects of in- effects of increased flammation is an interleukin called IL-1, which is usually pro- weight on the cardiovascular can system be reversed duced in very small amounts. However, injury, environmental or slowed in young age and even into adulthood, stress, infection, or chronic inflammation causes an increase in she said, stressing the important of maintaining a its production. healthy body weight. Specific situations The authors of the study acknowledged their study These specific situations are detected by sensor proteins, and was limited in how widely it can be related to the general It can be a common misconception that heart related one of the most important of these sensors is NLRP3, which means population of the U.K. and other countries as most issues only affect an older demographic, which it’s greatly responsible for the activation of inflammasomes and participants in the longitudinal study were white, and the production of IL-1. members of different ethnic groups have varying risks we know isn’t the case. This study highlights the In the study, Zhong and his team recognized the role of the of heart disease. importance of endorsing a healthy lifestyle from a CMPK2 enzyme in activating NLRP3 and IL-1 production. Sub- Further investigation is needed to confirm whether a young age - the earlier we reinforce healthier habits, sequently, this enzyme is also an important step in developing high BMI causes heart problems. chronic inflammatory disorders. Diversity of microbes the greater impact it can have. By inhibiting this enzyme, the harmful effects of inflammation Next, the researchers will study whether these findings could potentially be reduced. a young age. Last year, researchers at the Cincinnati Children’s can be replicated in a cohort in their 70s, and whether “I predict that specific inhibitors of CMPK2 can be easily and “It can be a common misconception that heart related Hospital Medical Center in Ohio similarly found there is a correlation between higher BMI and other factors rapidly developed,” senior author Michael Karin says. “Once issues only affect an older demographic, which we know isn’t teenagers can show signs of organ damage from high like the diversity of microbes in gut. available, such compounds may provide us with new treatments the case. This study highlights the importance of endorsing blood pressure at levels lower than the clinical definition Ashleigh Doggett, senior cardiac nurse at the charity the for many diverse untreatable and common illnesses, including a healthy lifestyle from a young age - the earlier we reinforce of the condition in young people. British Heart Foundation told Newsweek: «It is interesting osteoarthritis, Alzheimer’s disease and lung cancer.” healthier habits, the greater impact it can have.” (Source: Newsweek) to see that obesity can have an effect on heart health from (Source: Nature World News)

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 HERITAGE & TOURISM JULY 31, 2018 Louvre show wraps up months of 75-year-old craftswoman reviving pottery without wheel boom in Tehran museum visits HERITAGE TEHRAN — A momen- desktous Louvre show came to an end at the National Museum of Iran on Monday. The exhibit pulled in over 250,000 nation- wide visitors since the opening date on March 5. “The Louvre show has been visited by over 250,000 people including administration and international officials and diplomats, artists and other personalities,” Mehr quoted Mohammadreza Kargar, a cultural heritage official, as saying on Sunday. Historic relics of the show will be collected HERITAGE TEHRAN — A 75-year-old craftswoman is on Tuesday to be returned to France, he added. deskendeavoring to revive old school earthenware French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le styles in which no potter’s wheel is being used. Drian attended the opening ceremony of the “Over 40 people have started learning how to make earthenware exhibit which was then deemed by many as without using potter’s wheel under an elderly lady who tries to a triumph of cultural diplomacy between revive the ancient craft in Borjak village in Markazi Province,” Iran and the West despite political tensions CHTN quoted provincial tourism chief Qasem Kazemi as saying which were still in place. on Sunday. It put on show some 50 works including “The Cultural Heritage Department of the province has strong 2,400-year-old Egyptian sphinx, a bust of Ro- will to revive and preserve such artistic heritage… and in this man emperor Marcus Aurelius and drawings by regard, it backs artisans who are on the path to the revival of Rembrandt and Delacroix and other artifacts forgetting arts,” Kazemi stated. linked to Greek, Egyptian and Mesopotamian Offering incentives, the department is equipping their work- culture, as well as objects from ancient Iran. A highlight of the show was a relief with shop, making a kiln and supplying row material which those “Mithra killing the Bull”, one of the loaned objects at Tehran’s Louvre show, which ended on March 5 at the National Museum of Iran. indigenous artists are in need of, the official added. ancient Iranian origins dating back to 2nd or “Goat’s hair are being used in crafting such earthenware to the 4th centuries CE. Titled “Mithra killing sun as well as the twelve signs of Zodiac. Masterpieces of 19th-Century Persian Art”, to wrap up in June, however, it was extended help boosting their strength.” the Bull”, it represents Iranian god Mithra The work of art is reportedly a symbol of the which showcased a vast collection of Qajar-era until July 30 due to receiving warm wel- Pinching, slabbing and coiling are amongst basic pottery tech- sacrificing a bull. Being unearthed in modern rebirth of nature and the cycle nature of time. (1785-1925) objects at France’s Louvre-Lens come from museumgoers. It was the first niques that require a minimum of special equipment simply can Lebanon, the relief also depicts busts of the In parallel with the Tehran event, the art museum from March 28 to July 22. large-scale exhibition by a major Western be made just by hand and without using a potter’s wheel. four seasons, the busts of the moon and the Louvre also presented “The Rose Empire The Tehran’s Louvre show was supposed museum in Iran. Iranian, Danish archaeologists Ground broken for anthropology museum in probing Neolithic settlement HERITAGE TEHRAN — A team of versity of Copenhagen under the auspices Hormozgan deskIranian and Danish ar- of Research Institute of Cultural Heritage chaeologists and researchers have started & Tourism,” Darabi explained. probing evidence of Neolithic settlements The archaeological site was initially dis- through stratigraphy [rock layers] across covered in the early 1960s and was excavated Ganj Dareh, east of Kermanshah Province. by Canadian archaeologist Philip Smith in The project is co-led by Iranian archaeologist the 1960s and 1970s. Hojjat Darabi and Professor Tobias Richter The oldest settlement remains on the from the Department of Cross-Cultural and site date back to ca. 10,000 years ago, and Regional Studies at the University of Copen- reportedly have yielded the earliest evidence hagen. “The project has been conducted to for goat domestication in the world. collect new evidence concerning how seden- The only evidence for domesticated crops tism and agriculture [domestication of plants found at the site so far is the presence of and animals] started in the region, which is two-row barley. The remains have been situated in central Zagros mountain range,” classified into five occupation levels, from CHTN qouted Darabi as saying on Sunday. A, at the top, to E. “It’s being carried out in the form of a The current research is turning the joint research project between the Kerman- spotlight on the deeper layers of D and E, shah-based Razi University and the Uni- Darabi said. HERITAGE TEHRAN — Construction of local anthro- deskpology museum began on Saturday with a ground-breaking ceremony in the southern city of Dashti, Hor- mozgan province. ‘STALLEX 2018 to open up ample opportunity for tourism businesses’ A local benefactor jointly with the Cultural Heritage, HERITAGE TEHRAN — The fair STALLEX 2018 will Participants will range from travel agencies active in Handicrafts and Tourism Organization contributes to make desklay the ground for Iranian exhibitors and exhibition tours, organizers of exhibition events, stall mak- the museum, which will cover 4,000 square meters in area, tourism-related businesses to demonstrate capabilities and ers, producers of premade exhibition structures, providers CHTN reported. to forge ties with their international counterparts, Tehran’s of new exhibition materials, to investment firms in area of Anthropology, the science of humanity, underlines human tourism chief said on Sunday. exhibition and related educational centers. beings in aspects ranging from the biology and evolutionary “Guests from Germany, Spain, Iraq, India and Qatar have The STALLEX is deemed to minimize the distance history of Homo sapiens to the features of society and culture been invited to attend the event, which will be running from of the exhibition industry with the global standards that decisively distinguish humans from other animal species. August 23 to 26 at Shahr-e-Aftab International Exhibition through holding meetings and workshops with foreign Center,” Delavar Bozorgnia stated, IRNA reported. companies. ROUND THE GLOBE Coffee Cultural Landscape 7 travel jobs that pay over $100,000 of Colombia plus you get free trips The Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia (CCLC) is a con- tinuing productive landscape consisting of a series of six sites, Want to travel the world but you’re stuck in to hotels and often restaurants. They can which manages the sales staff and works with oversee the creative process and, in most which integrate eighteen urban settlements. a 9-to-5 with two weeks of vacation? There make $100,000 annually after working for revenue management while spearheading cases, they dictate the general ambiance and The property illustrates natural, economic and cultural are jobs for which you can travel on your em- about two years, according to Jim Bendt, marketing strategies. look of a hotel’s public spaces, like lobby and features, combined in a mountainous area with collabora- ployer’s dime that pay over $100,000 a year. CEO of Pique Travel Design, especially if The average salary of a director of sales hallways, and often the guest rooms. tively farmed coffee plantations, some of these in clearings 1. Travel publicist (VP or higher) they have already traveled extensively and at a hotel is $88,116, with the additional Creative directors can also work for cruise of high forest. A publicist establishes and maintains pos- know luxury and have a personal network cash compensation (including bonus and/ ships, airlines, bus companies and more. itive relationships with the media, getting of high-paying travelers. or commission) of $20,621 per year, which Traditionally, an art director executes on their clients placement in various outlets, from 3. Hotel manager comes to $108,737. a hotel’s strategy, concept or idea that the TV to magazines. A travel publicist works for The hotel manager ensures everything If you’re managing business sales for an creative director implemented. a hotel (or hotel chain), cruise line, airline about the hotel is running smoothly. They entire region, like all the hotel company’s An art director can earn up to $104,000 or with an agency that represents travel-re- manage all aspects of the property including hotels in one city or region (ie: all the Marriott (average base salary is $69,665), according lated clients. operations, staffing and customer satisfaction, hotels in New England), you can expect a to Salary.com. The longer you stay with an agency, the and they’re mostly responsible for operational higher salary averaging $117,440 a year with 7. Cruise ship director more you can make. The median salary for a efficiency and profitability. $56,729 additional compensation. Being the cruise director onboard a cruise senior level vice president is about $116,000 a While the median salary for a hotel 5. Airline pilot ship is not only fun, you can rake in about year, according to jobs website Payscale.com. manager is about $105,000, those who If you’ve ever dreamed about being the $136,000 a year on a large cruise ship, like Most travel publicists are required to travel work at a large, high-end hotel, especial- pilot of a plane, know it comes with a great Royal Caribbean. for their job to pitch new clients, familiarize ly in large, metropolitan cities, can make salary: over $100,000 a year (up to $208,000 The cruise director takes charge of activ- themselves with properties they represent, close to $200,000 a year. Jobs website a year for major airlines). The median annual ities, entertainment, recreations and events take journalists on press trips or to participate Glassdoor shows a manager position at wage is a nice $137,330, according to the for all ages of a cruise ship, for both kids and The CCLC is the result of the adaptation process of An- travel trade shows and conferences. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, a five-star hotel Bureau of Labor Statistics. adults, whether it’s games and scavenger tioquian settlers, who arrived in the 19th century, a process 2. Luxury travel advisor chain, has an average salary of $114,000 Clearly, pilots get to travel, and they have hunts or happy hours and themed nightclub which persists to this day and has created an economy and Before the internet, travel agents (as they from $95,000 to $129,000. opportunities to explore the places they fly events. They help produce performances, culture deeply rooted in the coffee production tradition. used to be known) could do as little as book Hotel managers are traveling often for into. The airline they work for provides the live bands, lecturers, deck parties and more. Coffee farms are located on steep mountains ranges with someone an airline ticket. Now, travel advisors meetings and conferences, hotel openings pilot hotel accommodations, transportation They’re also the “face” of the cruise ship, vertiginous slopes of over 25% (55 degrees), characteristic not only put together your trip, but they also within the same brand and various events. to the airport and an allowance for meals and and quite literally as most guests get to see to the challenging coffee terrain. provide a high level of service and advice, With bigger companies, general managers other expenses when they’re on assignment. them emcee events, meet them at functions These unusual geographic features also affect the small and manage your vacation time. are given the flexibility to change properties 6. Creative or art director and they often make public announcements. orthogonal plot layouts, and influence the architectural typol- Travel advisors are constantly on the road, every few years, which can include interna- The medium annual salary for a creative Like passengers and crew, cruise line di- ogy, lifestyle and land-use techniques of the cafeteros (coffee especially those who specialize in luxury tional relocation. director in the U.S. is $133,839, but it can go rectors can hop off the ship when it’s docked. farmers). The distinctive way of life of the cafeteros is based travel, where clients with big budgets want 4. Director of sales up to $200,000 on the higher end for those Cruises are known to travel to many desti- on legacies that have been passed down from generation to the advisors to really know the product via A sales manager at a hotel is responsi- who have more experience and nab jobs at nations in one itinerary, so directors will get generation, and is linked to their traditional landownership first-hand experiences. ble for developing business through direct large companies. to visit plenty of places. and the distinctive small farm production system. A travel agent’s salary is about $36,654 a sales, marketing, direct mail and tours of Directors who work in travel, like a hotel Many assistant directors work their way The typical architecture in the urban settlements is a fusion year, with an extra $6,000 for bonuses and the hotel, also driving sales revenue, which chain, for example, get the perk of traveling up to director. Experience depends on the between the Spanish cultural patterns and the indigenous commission. However, a luxury travel advi- can be booking large-scale events and con- for their job, traveling to new hotel openings cruise line. Some require a bachelor’s degree culture of the region adapted as well to the coffee growing sor (someone who only works with five-star ventions at the hotel. They travel with the to determine the overall vision, working with and proven history working in hospitality; process, through for example their sliding roofs. travel and affluent clients) gets commissions hotel by representing them in various events designers, artists, copywriters and marketers. others may want two or more years working (Source: UNESCO) for bookings by most every company in the and exhibitions across the globe. Eventually, Based on their knowledge of trends, design in a luxury hotel or resort. industry, from airlines and tour operators they can get promoted to director of sales, and advertising, they plan the advertising, (Source: CNBC) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 31, 2018 SCIENCE 11

Indian priest and astronomer Deglacial changes in western Atlantic Ocean circulation discovers proof of long-lost galaxy A new study carried out by an international team of researchers, using the chemistry of ocean sediments has highlighted a widespread other galaxies that have been cannibalized by picture of Atlantic circulation changes associated with rapid climate other larger galaxies. change in the past. “We knew we could recover some information The new integrated dataset, published today in the journal Na- from the existing data, but it also gave us a way ture Communications, provides new insights into the interactions forward to solving similar problems with other of melting ice, ocean circulation and climate change, with potential galaxies,” he said. implications for future long-term changes in the Earth systems with Using new computer simulations, the scien- global climate change. tists were able to understand that even though He said: “Large, rapid changes in climate, carbon dioxide, and many companion galaxies were consumed by ice sheet volume occurred as the planet emerged from the most Andromeda, most of the stars in the Androm- recent ice age some 20,000 years ago. eda’s outer faint halo were mostly contributed Richard D’Souza “Changes in the circulation of the Atlantic Ocean are believed to by shredding a single large galaxy. The disrupted galaxy have played an important role in driving these climate events—but D’Souza, a Jesuit priest who hails from This disrupted galaxy was the third-larg- direct evidence has been hard to find. Goa’s Mapusa town and is a staff astronomer est member of the local group of galaxies, after “In this study, we analyzed radioactive elements in ocean sedi- Richard D’Souza is a Jesuit priest who hails from we thought we knew,” Fr. D’Souza said. attached to the Vatican observatory in Rome, is the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies. Using ments to provide a much better-constrained picture of the strength Goa’s Mapusa town and is a staff astronomer Consuming smaller companions currently pursuing his post-doctoral research computer models, D’Souza and Bell were able of ocean circulation in the past, and therefore its relationship with attached to the Vatican observatory in Rome. He Part of the problem lay in the fact that a galaxy at the University of Michigan’s Department of to piece together this evidence, revealing this the timing of ice sheet and climate changes during the last major is currently pursuing his post-doctoral research like Andromeda was expected to have consumed Astronomy. long-lost sibling. deglaciation.” at the University of Michigan. hundreds of its smaller companions. The re- He along with fellow researcher Eric Bell Discovering and studying this decimated The study brought together results from sediment cores from across The Indian Catholic priest and astrophysics searchers thought this would make it difficult hit upon conclusive evidence of galaxy named galaxy will help astronomers understand how the Atlantic and revealed Atlantic circulation changes that coincide researcher who found conclusive evidence of a to learn about any single one of them. M32p that was “shredded and cannibalized” by disk galaxies like the Milky Way evolve and in timing with rapid climate transitions over the deglacial period. long lost galaxy, the third biggest after Andromeda More importantly this discovery and its meth- the Milky Way’s galactic neighbor Andromeda survive large mergers. Dr. Ng added: “This is the first time that spatially coherent, wide- and the Milky Way, said that like many others od will now pave the way for the discovery of about two billion years ago. “This project was a big risk, but I am glad it spread observations (from the tropics to high latitudes) have been before him he nearly gave up on the search. paid off. The main thing is that we learned a lot, brought to together on a common age scale. Speaking the Hindustan Times from the Using new computer simulations, the scientists and we had great fun doing the project,” he said. “We found that the ocean slowed down its circulation in two University of Michigan USA, where he made Their discovery could alter the traditional steps, linked to two episodes of ice melting—one from Eurasia and the discovery, Fr Richard D’Souza said the jour- were able to understand that even though understanding of how galaxies evolve. The duo one from North America.” ney seemed destined for disappointment until many companion galaxies were consumed realized that the Andromeda’s disk survived The findings highlight the role of ice melting in driving the slow- they made the breakthrough. an impact with a massive galaxy, which would down of ocean circulation. (Source: phys.org) “People had given up on this and had moved by Andromeda, most of the stars in the question the common wisdom that such large to other problems. We kept plodding along, and Andromeda’s outer faint halo were mostly interactions would destroy disks and form an finally we had a breakthrough. We realized that elliptical galaxy. Tweets prove to be reliable we had to unlearn and abandon so many things contributed by shredding a single large galaxy. (Source: Hindustan Times) indicator of air quality conditions during wildfires A small snail could be contributing The Large Hadron Collider just Tweets originating in California during the state’s 2015 wildfire to the demise of coral reefs: study successfully accelerated its first atoms season suggest that social media can improve predictions of air quality impacts from smoke resulting from wildfires and have the potential to improve rescue and relief efforts, according to research by two USDA Forest Service scientists. The study by Sonya Sachdeva of the Forest Service’s Northern Research Station and Sarah McCaffrey of the Rocky Mountain Re- search Station, “Using Social Media to Predict Air Pollution during California Wildfires,” was recently published by the International Conference on Social Media & Society. Whether it is caused by wildfire or prescribed fire, smoke can have serious health ramifications, including aggravating respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. In a previous study, Sachdeva looked at 700 tweets related to the King Fire in California and found that they were a reliable predictor of air quality related to that fire. In new research, Sachdeva and McCaffrey evaluated 39,000 tweets that included the names of the state’s most destructive wildfires of the 2015 season. “With wildfire seasons becoming longer and more people liv- Georgia Institute of Technology scientists stud- Overfishing affects coral reefs The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) below to the annual winter shutdown, researchers ing in fire-prone areas, smoke is becoming a greater public health ied how the Coralliophila violacea snail might Overfishing affects coral reefs because Switzerland and France has just accelerated experiment and swap out proton collisions concern,” Sachdeva said. “Models for predicting the extent and further weaken already damaged reefs. The fish are known to keep seaweed and pred- its first atoms to almost the speed of light, and for atomic nuclei. range of impact of smoke dispersion from wildfire events can be a study, published in Ecological Applications on ators under control. To see how the larger the results have “exceeded predictions”. But this year, they spent a few days testing critical tool in safeguarding public health, and we’re finding that Thursday, found that the snail could reduce amounts of snails affected the coral, Clements The test was an exciting proof-of-concept something new - accelerating entire atoms. information people share in social media has great potential for the growth of an important coral species, Po- attached snails to isolated coral branches. that could lead to a new series of groundbreaking The reason scientists have never done this improving those models.” rites cylindrica. The Porites coral can provide He compared these branches to branches experiments and potentially even new types before is because lead atoms are fragile, and Sachdeva and McCaffrey combined ground-based monitoring of a foundation for reefs, as it’s less likely to be with no snails after 24 days. Depending on of matter, such as dark matter. it’s incredibly easy to accidentally strip off the fine particulate air pollution levels obtained from the Environmental damaged by seaweed and other threats. the snail size, the coral’s growth reduced by Usually, the LHC is famous for accelerating electron, which causes the nucleus to crash Protection Agency (EPA) AirData air quality database with a topic The “Porites coral is kind of the last man 18 to 43 percent. beams of protons to crazy speeds around the into the wall of the beam pipe. model mapping the content of citizens’ tweets. Tweets were geoco- standing, the last hope for some of these reefs Tourists snorkel near a turtle as it looks 27 kilometer (17 mile) long tunnel and smash- Blasting high energy beams of atoms ded so they could be associated with specific air quality monitoring coming back, and they are the ones these snails for food amongst the coral in the lagoon at ing them into each other to see what weird, into a very expensive machine surrounded stations. Tweets and air quality data were connected in time by selectively prey on,” Mark Hay, a professor at Lady Elliot Island north-east of the town of wonderful, and new particles fall out. by sensitive magnets is, as you can imagine, using the date of the tweet and the daily fine particulate air pollution Georgia Tech and author on the paper, said Bundaberg in Queensland, Australia. The Experiments at the LHC led to the discovery not ideal. report by the EPA. (Source: Nature World News) in a statement. “As you get fewer and fewer coral reefs are weakened by pollution, rising of the Higgs boson in 2012, and since then So in the lead up to this test, the physicists corals, the snails focus on the fewer and fewer ocean temperatures, invasive species, and have given us a slew of strange new subatomic first accelerated xenon nuclei in the LHC, and of these colonies that remain. This is part of other factors. particles, tantalizing hints of new physics, as they also tested out partially stripped lead Did Harvard really create the downward spiral of the reefs.” Clements, who used needle-nose pliers to well as helping to confirm the limits of reality. ions in the Super Proton Synchrotron, which The coral reefs are already weakened remove more than 2,000 of the snails while But despite a decade of experiments, this is the second largest accelerator at CERN. the “holy grail” of solid by pollution, rising ocean temperatures, conducting his research, confirmed that the is the first time researchers have injected not During the first run, the team injected 24 invasive species and other factors. This snail, lack of fish was causing an increase in snails just atomic nuclei into the machine, but lead bunches of atoms and achieved a low-energy metallic hydrogen? which ranges from about half an inch long by tethering snails to reefs in areas that allow atoms containing a single electron. stable beam inside the LHC for about an hour. to nearly 2 inches long, sucks fluid from fishing and those that don’t. The snails in Proof-of-concept “If too many particles go off course, the Researchers at Harvard University say they’ve managed to create a the coral, hence why they’re referred to as the areas that don’t allow fishing were eaten, The experiment is a proof-of-concept for LHC automatically dumps the beam,” says potentially revolutionary material that has only been imagined in “coral ticks.” likely by triggerfish and other fish with teeth, a new idea called the Gamma Factory, which Schaumann. “Our main priority is to protect theory for the past several decades: solid metallic hydrogen. The scientists found a distinct link between while those in areas that allow fishing were would see the LHC turn into a gamma ray factory the LHC and its magnets.” the number of fish in an area and the number not eaten. A “single snail can do a consider- capable of producing massive particles and “We were surprised to learn the lifetime of coral in Fiji’s Coral Coast. On a single colony able amount of damage,” Clements said in even new kinds of matter, such as dark matter. could be as much as about 40 hours. Now the in areas where fishing is not permitted, an a statement. “They are sucking the juice out “We’re investigating new ideas of how we question is if we can preserve the same beam author on the paper, Cody Clements, never of the coral. If you have a lot of snails feeding could broaden the present CERN research pro- lifetime at a higher intensity by optimizing the found more than five snails. In areas where on a single coral colony, it can be very hard gram and infrastructure,” says LHC engineer collimator settings, which were still set up for fishing is allowed, he found 35 times more for the colony to thrive.” Michaela Schaumann. protons during this special run.” snails on the coral. (Source: Newsweek) Every year in the four weeks leading up (Source: sciencealert.com) Bank Mellat Partakes in ELECOMP Concurrent with the 24th Iran Intl. Electronic, field, he said, “IT Division of Bank Mellat has Setting up powerful companies in the field “Bank Mellat is ready to install new systems Computer & E-Commerce Exhibition dubbed turned it into the leading and pioneering bank of information technology (IT) is the result which have been unveiled in ELECOMP Back in 1935, scientists predicted that hydrogen could be trans- ‘ELECOMP’, July 28-31, 2018, Morteza Najaf in the field of information technology (IT) and of future-mindedness of the bank, he said, Exhibition. The new software system has formed into a metal under immense amounts of pressure, similar Deputy CEO of Bank Mellat in IT Affairs and modern banking services. adding, “companies such as Behsazan Mellat been delegated to the National Iranian Oil to the way carbon atoms can form into diamonds. Back then it was Ali-Akbar Saberian Director General of Public Today, startup and information technology and Behpardakht Mellat have currently been Products Distribution company (NIOPDC).” thought that 25 gigapascals (about 250,000 times normal atmos- Relations Dept. of the bank attended the is integral part of each other, he said, adding, recognized in overseas and export of software Ali-Akbar Saberian Director General of the pheric pressure on Earth) should do the trick. pavilion of the bank and responded to the “through taking advantage of information and banking strategies to the neighboring Public Relations and International Affairs of Harvard physicists Ranga Dias and Isaac F. Silvera say they had questions raised by journalists and reporters, technology (IT), we have witnessed that states are of the salient future programs of the bank pointed to the key role of media to find a way to subject hydrogen to nearly twenty times that much the Public Relations Dept. of the bank reported. personal reference to the bank branches the bank.” outlets and said, “the bank is in dire need pressure, which is more intense than the pressure at the center of In response to a question on the activities has mitigated to a great extent coupled with Turning to the continuation of role of the of cooperation and collaboration of media the Earth, before it finally underwent the transition that had been of the bank in information technology (IT) environmental damages has reduced.” bank in fuel stations, CEO of the bank said, companions in this regard.” predicted over eighty years ago. “This is the holy grail of high-pressure physics,” Silvera said. “It’s the first-ever sample of metallic hydrogen on Earth, so when you’re looking at it, you’re looking at something that’s never existed before.” EDBI Provides $440mn Governmental Exchange to Production Sector To create the material, a tiny liquid hydrogen sample was inserted CEO of Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) Dr. Ali Bank of Iran (CBI) earmarks, the priority will be given to into something called a diamond anvil cell in which the sample is Salehabadi said that his bank provided $440 million worth the companies which import raw materials, he said, adding, basically squeezed between two specially-coated and strengthened of governmental exchange available to the production sector, “presently, loans will be provided available to exporters by diamonds at 495 gigapascal, or more than 71.7 million pounds-per- the Public Relations Dept. of the bank reported. the National Development Fund of Iran (NDFI) and Export square inch. The extreme pressure breaks down the tightly bound For this purpose, the bank paid $440 million worth of Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) with 11 percent interest. molecules into atomic hydrogen, which Silvera explains is a metal, governmental exchange for the production sector in order He pointed to the brokerage relationship of the EDBI meaning it is a substance that is solid, shiny, ductile, malleable and to export and import raw materials, he reiterated. with foreign banks, he said, “with the accurate planning a good conductor of heat and electricity. Speaking among importers and exporters in Shahr-e made, a mechanism has been designed by the bank in case “One prediction that’s very important is metallic hydrogen is Kord, he said, “exporters will be authorized to sell their of creation of restriction for international banking ties.” predicted to be meta-stable,” Silvera said. “That means if you take foreign exchange obtained from export at the secondary According to Salehabadi, Chaharmahal-o Bakhtiari the pressure off, it will stay metallic, similar to the way diamonds FOREX market that will be set up.” Province is of the developing provinces that has got the form from graphite under intense heat and pressure, but remain With regard to the foreign exchange that the Central lion’s share of the Fund. diamonds when that pressure and heat is removed.” (Source: newatlas.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 WOMEN JULY 31, 2018

Plan underway to create jobs 23 percent of mobile app for breadwinner women in quake-hit Kermanshah WOMEN developers in Iran are women TEHRAN — Barekat Foundation, a chari- deskty foundation, plans to create some 326 job WOMENTEHRAN — Women make up 48 percent desk opportunities for women heads of family in the quake-stricken of internet users, 45 percent of cellphone areas of Kermanshah Province. users, and 23 percent of mobile app developers in Iran, Tele- The jobs opportunities are in the fields of livestock breeding communications Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi and beekeeping. said here on Sunday. Women’s fundamental role in society has been proven all through history, the minister told a congress on Women’s Empowerment through ICT, Mehr reported. He said women have always been playing a key in resolving problems faced by human being. Worldwide, women make up a great number of entrepre- neurs and politicians, the minister said, emphasizing that women’s role cannot be ignored because women are the caring leaders of the society. Azari Jahromi said currently a number of 10 women are serving as senior managers in his ministry, adding in today’s world “no single engine” can lead to progress. Azari Jahromi put emphasis on gender equality, noting that gender equality is for all people and dividing the society into men and women is “nonsense”. For that purpose each breadwinner woman is granted 300 “It is our duty to fulfill gender equality and the ICT tech- million rials in donations and loans, Mehr New Agency reported. nology has provided the capacity for women to interact with So far, some 100 jobs have been created and the remaining others all around the world through social networks,” Azari will be created during the next two months. Jahromi, the youngest Iranian cabinet minister, specified. On November 12, 2017 a destructive earthquake measuring 7.3 Women’ general contribution to information technolo- on the Richter scale hit Sarpol-e Zahab in the western province gy will help counter many social harms, the minister noted, of Kermanshah. Some 90,000 houses were partly or completely adding presence of women in society is an opportunity rather damaged by the tremor. than a threat. Sadly, the quake took over 660 lives and left more than 10,000 Women can play key role to solve cultural and social prob- injured. lems, he concluded. RECIPE OF THE WEEK Iran, Indonesia sign MOU on women’s empowerment WOMENTEHRAN — The Iranian Presidential respect and mutual benefit, IRNA reported. Okra patties deskDepartment for Women and Family Af- The MOU includes 9 clauses with the purpose of devel- fairs and the Indonesian Ministry of Women signed a oping women’s role in policymaking and supporting women “These fried okra patties are made from fresh okra and onion in memorandum of understanding on empowering women and children against violence. a cornmeal batter. A delightful southern-style snack.” here on Monday. It also follows the aim of increasing women’s role in Ingredients: The MOU was signed by Iranian Vice President for Women business and technology, especially information technology, and Family Affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar and the Indonesian promoting women’s economic empowerment in the family Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Children Protection and exchange of experiences about women and children. Yohana Susana Yembise. The MOU is valid for two years and can be extended for It is aimed at empowering women, supporting children the same period. and promoting the resilience of family based on equality, Women make up half of the 80 million population of Iran. Could these be the first Muslim women in U.S. Congress? The 2018 political year is proving to be water- few years back: a number of Muslim women of Michigan has two Muslim women in the For Muslims having U.S. citizenship, these shed for women in American politics. Multiple are on the race to serve in U.S. Congress. House seat contest. Both candidates, Rashida are trying times. The community has faced U.S. primaries have ended in women winning In 2018, a record number of Muslim candi- Tlaib and Fayrouz Saad, are Democrats and an upsurge in hate crimes against it during much-contested posts. They have upset a few dates have put forward their names for getting both are competing for House seats. the last few years, particularly after Donald prominent names in United States politics elected to office. This is happening along with Other Muslim women candidates include Trump took over the U.S. presidency. and won countless governorship nominations. the number of progressive candidates pushing Deedra Abboud for a Senate seat in Arizona, The White House has nearly normalized A few women have even questioned the the Democratic Party further to the left. Ilhan Omar for a Minnesota House seat, and Islamophobic rhetoric with its own shrill 3 cups vegetable oil for frying status quo of establishment politics. Statis- The Justice Democrats faction has even Tahirah Amatul-Wadud for a Massachusetts anti-Islam policies. It did not help that the 1 pound okra, finely chopped tics gleaned from the Democratic Party have endorsed a few of the candidates. The Jus- House seat. Supreme Court upheld the Washington travel 1 cup finely chopped onion found that not only are women competing tice division is a progressive political group In case any of them pass their November ban targeting a few countries having Muslim 1 teaspoon salt in elections, they win seats too. A new trend which gave support to New York’s Alexandria primaries, they would find a place in history majority populations. 1/4 teaspoon pepper is also being seen which was unthinkable a Ocasio-Cortez to help her to win. The State as Muslim women representing the electorate. (Source: World Religion News) 1/2 cup water 1 egg 1/2 cup all-purpose flour Stress won’t undermine fertility treatment success: study 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup cornmeal Struggles with infertility can take an emotional toll. But a in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm distress associated with infertility, infertility treatment new study finds the stress that a woman often experiences injection (ICSI). and treatment failure.” Directions: during infertility treatment won’t limit her chances of success. Many meet with success. Just over a third of all European “Stress management and coping skills training may help Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 de- The analysis looked at 20 studies that explored the stress patients who undergo IVF become pregnant, while more reduce the considerable personal impact of infertility and its grees C). surrounding infertility, a condition that touches millions of than half of all IVF-assisted women under the age of 35 in treatment. In fact, many couples cease treatment because of In a large bowl, mix together the okra, onion, salt, pepper, women around the world. the United States ultimately deliver a baby. the intensity of strain they experience,” Lobel said. “What water and egg. Combine the flour, baking powder and cornmeal; “Infertility and its treatment are highly stressful ex- But that figure drops with age, with less than a 7 per- is at stake for many women and their partners is the ability and stir that into the okra mixture. periences that can cause substantial emotional distress,” cent success rate among American women over the age to fulfill a vital life goal of bearing children.” Carefully drop spoonfuls of the okra batter into the hot oil, explained senior study author Marci Lobel, director of the of 42. Treatment can also prove to be an arduous and Those thoughts were seconded by Dr. Jennifer Kawwass, and fry on each side until golden, about 2 minutes per side. program in social and health psychology at Stony Brook lengthy experience, involving repeated blood testing, medical director of the Emory Reproductive Center in Atlanta. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. University in New York. hormone injections, ultrasounds and surgical procedures. Even the most relaxed couples will find that “the infertility Prior research has shown that “the inability to conceive It’s also expensive, costing American women between journey has [the] potential to be incredibly stressful for both leads some women to feel different, defective or out of $10,000 and $15,000, depending on individual insur- individuals in a relationship,” she said. And ascertaining how LEARN ENGLISH step with their peers, resulting in loneliness, depression ance and location. that stress will manifest in terms of pregnancy outcomes or anxiety,” she noted. That the experience is stressful is not the question. But the can be very difficult, she added. Thai Food “Feeling that one’s emotional distress is somehow re- new research looked at whether that stress affects outcomes. “Nonetheless, it is reassuring that no difference in out- sponsible for treatment failure only adds to the anguish Taken together, the studies involved more than 4,300 comes was observed between those under differing degrees A: What did you cook? experienced by many infertile women,” Lobel added. women, at an average age of 30 to 36. Some investigations of stress,” Kawwass said. B: Well, as you know I was in Thailand last month, and I took a But, she said, the review found “that women’s emotional had tracked anxiety, depression and stress levels before Dr. Norbert Gleicher, medical director and chief scientist cooking class! So I prepared some of my favorite dishes. distress is not associated with poorer treatment outcomes,” fertility treatment began, while others looked at anxiety at the Center for Human Reproduction in New York City, A: Great idea! As long as I don’t get food poisoning! So what regardless of age, prior treatment history or how long a and depression during treatment. agreed that “the [study] results have to be interpreted with is on the menu tonight? woman has been infertile. In the end, the Stony Brook team found no connection caution.” But he also suggested that the findings weren’t B: Ok, for starters we have Tom Yam soup. It’s a bit spicy, but The researchers noted that roughly 70 million women between any form of emotional distress and an increased that surprising. really good! worldwide are infertile, meaning they are unable to conceive risk that fertility treatment might not work. “If stress really affected outcomes we would know it,” A: This is delicious! The ginger and lemongrass really gives it after a full year of trying. In the United States alone, that The findings were published recently in the journal Social he said, explaining that women have become pregnant in a nice taste! figure is about 1.5 million. Science and Medicine. the midst of all kinds of high-stress catastrophic disasters, B: Now this next dish is one of the most famous. Foreigners call Approximately half of these women will end up seeking Lobel noted that even if there is no detrimental im- whether natural or man-made. it papaya salad but the proper name is Tom Sam. It is a spicy infertility treatment, with the two most common being pact on outcomes, “there is a pressing need to alleviate (Source: HealthDay News) salad made from a mix of fresh vegetables including shredded papaya and tomato. A: This is delicious! The combination of sour and spicy is really ENGLISH IN USE interesting! I could have it every day! B: Ok, now for the last and best dish in my opinion. This is called LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION Pad Thai. It’s stir-fried noodles with eggs, fish sauce, tamarind juice, red chili pepper plus bean sprouts, shrimp and tofu and garnished with crushed peanuts and coriander. It’s practically ‘53 died per day in road accidents مرگ روزانه 35 نفر در تصادفات رانندگی تابستان سال گذشته !Thailand’s national dish A: Wow, this is great! I never knew Thai food was so creative last summer’ and delicious! Last summer, 53 individuals lost their lives on average on a daily basis رئیــس پلیــس راهــور ناجــا ســردار تقــی مهــری گفــت: در طــول تابســتان ســال گذشــته 4 هــزار و 939 نفــر در ?B: Want some more تصادفــات جــان خــود را از دســت دادنــد. بــه طــوری کــه درتابســتان ســال 96 روزانــه 53 نفــر بــه کام مــرگ رفتند. A: I’m stuffed! in road accidents across Iran, amounting to 4,939 deaths, the traffic police chief Taqi Mehri has said. بــه گــزارش باشــگاه خبرنــگاران جــوان مهــری افــزود: در ســال 96، بــه طــور متوســط یــک هــزار و Key vocabulary 350 Last year (March 21, 2017 to March 20, 2018) on average some 1,350 نفــر در هــر مــاه جــان خــود را در تصادفــات از دســت دادنــد، امــا ایــن عــدد در تابســتان بــه یــک هــزار dish: food food poisoning: a stomach illness caused by eating food that were killed every month while the number grew to 1,646 during the و 646 فوتــی در مــاه رســید کــه نشــان دهنــده ی ایــن اســت کــه روزانــه 53 نفــر در تصادفــات جــان ,contains harmful bacteria summer, indicating that 53 people died in road crashes every day خــود را از دســت دادنــد. .shred: to cut or tear something into small thin pieces YJC quoted Mehri as saying on Sunday combination: the result of mixing two or more things together creative: having the ability to think of new ideas stuff: filled with food; no longer hungry PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM Supplementary vocabulary stir-fry: technique for cooking food in hot oil while stirring it “sub-“ Beef something up Fall between two stools bitter: having a taste that is sharp, acrid, and unpleasant sour: having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids; Meaning: under, lower Meaning: to improve something or make it more Explanation: when someone finds it difficult to choose sharp, tart, or tangy For example: Most household goods sold here are interesting, more important etc. between two alternatives tangy: a distinctively sharp taste, flavor, or odor, as that of substandard, but food is plentiful and cheap. For example: We need to beef the campaign up. For example: I don’t have enough time to devote either to orange juice. school or to my job, I feel like I’m falling between two stools. (Source: irlanguage.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 31, 2018 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 UAE too weak to start war against even Philippine police vow one Yemeni village: Ansarullah ‘surgical and chilling’ war on 1 On Thursday, Gargash denounced Last week, the Saudi regime-backed Ansarullah after an attack on Saudi regime forces began a heavy bombardment of the drugs, crime oil tankers, asserting that Yemen’s strate- city after two very large crude carriers of the gic western coastal city of Hudaydah must kingdom were targeted and the Abu Dhabi Philippine police vowed on Monday to revamp and intensify a fight be taken from members of the Ansarullah airport was forced to shut down following against crime and drugs, a week after President Rodrigo Duterte movement. an Ansarullah drone incursion. promised no letup in a bloody crackdown that has alarmed the “The attack on the two Saudi oil tankers The Saudi regime said on Wednesday international community. in the Red Sea reinforces the need to free it had suspended oil shipments through “Surgical and chilling will be the trademark of the reinvigorated Hudaydah from the Houthi (Ansarullah) the Red Sea. anti-illegal drugs and anti-criminality campaign,” police chief … forces. The systematic attack on mar- Humanitarian organizations have warned Oscar Albayalde told a news conference. itime traffic is a terrorist act, which is an that the new operation threatens to cut off Thousands of suspected drug dealers and users have been expression of the uncontrollable, aggressive essential supplies to millions of people killed in the past two years in what police say were shootouts. nature of Houthis,” he wrote on his official through Hudaydah which receives more Police have rejected accusations by activists that suspects Twitter page. than 70 percent of Yemen’s imports. were being systematically executed, based on weak intelligence Qarqash was apparently alluding to an The House of Saud regime and its allies and with the assumed backing of Duterte. incident in which fighters from Yemen’s claim the Ansarullah are using Hudaydah Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have Ansarullah movement targeted a Saudi for weapons delivery, an allegation which launched a preliminary examination to assess whether crimes regime warship off the country’s western the movement denies. against humanity may have been committed. Duterte in March coast in retaliation for Riyadh’s deadly Yemeni forces fire ballistic cancelled the Philippines’ ICC membership in protest. military campaign on the impoverished missile at base run by Saudi regime Albayalde said Duterte’s war on drugs would be “recalibrated”, nation. mercenaries and there would be renewed focus and intensity, with “built- Following the attack, Riyadh announced Elsewhere, Yemeni army forces, supported in safeguards” to ensure operations were lawful and protected that it was temporarily suspending all oil hunger. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Sci- by allied fighters from Popular Committees, human rights. shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. A high-ranking UN aid official has warned entific and Cultural Organization) World have fired a domestically-designed short- A police oversight committee would be formed, he said. Recently, Yemeni army soldiers, against the “catastrophic” living conditions Heritage Site. range ballistic missile at a position of Saudi The police chief warned of “frightful” consequences for anyone backed by allied fighters from Popu- in Yemen, stating that there is a growing Dozens were reportedly killed on both regime-backed militiamen loyal to resigned who continued to sell drugs. lar Committees, launched an airstrike risk of famine and cholera there. sides of the fighting, including at least 18 and fugitive president Hadi in the country’s He said police intelligence had identified 893 “high-value against a strategic economic target in “The conflict has escalated since Novem- people in the district of Durayhimi south central province of al-Bayda. targets”, warning that they and “their patrons and protectors” the United Arab Emirates in retaliation ber, driving an estimated 100,000 people of Hudaydah, which came under airstrikes. Yemeni military sources, speaking on would receive a “strong message of the certainty of punishment”. for the devastating military aggression from their homes,” John Ging, UN director of Ansarullah movement fighters and their condition of anonymity, told Yemen’s Albayalde said nearly 1.3 million drug users and street ped- against their impoverished homeland by aid operations, told the UN Security Council allies in the Yemeni army were trying to Arabic-language al-Masirah television dlers had surrendered, and that they would be strictly monitored, the so-called House of Saud regime-led (UNSC) on February 27. break into Durayhimi, about 20 kilometers network that the missile hit the desig- including 215,000 who have undergone rehabilitation. military coalition to which the UAE is Dozens dead as Hudaydah south of Hudaydah International Airport, nated target in al-Jaribat area of the Philippine police have several times promised to overhaul the an important member. resists new Saudi regime offensive sources said. province on Sunday. anti-drugs campaign, although human rights groups say there A Yemeni military source, speaking on Meanwhile, Yemeni forces are battling The House of Saud regime and the UAE There were no immediate reports about has been little noticeable change. condition of anonymity, said Yemeni soldiers mercenaries and Saudi-backed militiamen launched their offensive on June 13 to capture possible fatalities and the extent of damage (Source: Reuters) and their allies attacked Abu Dhabi Inter- loyal to resigned president Abd Rabbuh Man- Hudaydah, the main entry point for food in caused. national Airport using a domestically-built sour Hadi in Hudaydah where dozens have a country teetering on the brink of famine. Later in the day, Yemeni soldiers and long-endurance Sammad-3 (Invincible-3) been killed in recent days. The operation, however, came into an their allies lobbed a barrage of artillery India asks 4 million to prove unmanned aerial vehicle. Pro-Hadi officials said on Sunday a fresh immediate halt in the face of stiff resistance rounds at the strongholds of Saudi regime The United Nations says a record 22.2 offensive is being waged with the use of so- by Ansarullah fighters and residents of the mercenaries in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern their nationality in northeast million Yemenis are in need of food aid, phisticated weapons under the Saudi air port city, which forced the regime to wind border region of Najran. including 8.4 million threatened by severe cover to capture the district of Zubaid, a down the push. (Source: agencies) India on Monday released a final draft of a list of its citizens in the northeastern state of Assam, leaving some 4 million people on edge to prove their Indian nationality. Japan to spend $4.2 bln over 30 years on missile defense system radar India says hundreds of thousands of people have illegally entered the country from neighboring Bangladesh over decades Japan said on Monday it would spend some $4.2 billion over “Our country’s ballistic missile defense capacity will and settled down in the northeast. Bangladesh rejects the claim. the next 30 years on installing and operating the United significantly improve,” Onodera said. The application process for inclusion in India’s national register States radar systems to protect itself against North Korean “The cost is not fixed yet. We will examine the prices at started in 2015. Of 32.9 million applicants, the names of 28.9 missile threats. every level possible,” he added. million have been approved and included in the draft, Sailesh, The move, announced by Defense Minister Itsunori Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has passionately India’s registrar general, told reporters in Gauhati, the capital Onodera, is the latest step by Tokyo to upgrade its mili- argued for the upgrading of the nation’s military in light of Assam state. tary. Japan says the North’s nuclear weapons and ballistic of threats from North Korea, which has several times fired Sailesh, who uses one name, said more than 4 million left out missiles pose a direct threat. missiles over Japan and into waters near the country. can file appeals by Sept. 30 and prove their Indian nationality The U.S. firm Lockheed Martin has offered to build Abe has maintained a hardline position against the North by providing documents. Until then, no one will be declared an the radars needed for a new ground-based Aegis Ashore while the leaders of South Korea, China and the United illegal migrant. missile defense system at a cost of roughly 134 billion yen States have shifted in recent months towards diplomacy “Adequate and ample scope will be given to people for making ($1.21 billion) for one unit, Onodera told reporters. The with Pyongyang. objections. No genuine Indian citizen should have any fear,” combined expenditure for two units as well as maintenance The Aegis radar purchase comes as trade tensions be- has angered allies including Japan recently with trade tariffs. said Sailesh. and operational costs for the next 30 years was estimated tween the U.S. and Japan cast a shadow over the friendship Japan’s military has long been restricted to self-defense Allegations of illegal movement of people from India’s porous at 466 billion yen ($4.2 billion), the defense ministry said. between the country’s leaders that Abe has pursued. and the country relies heavily on the U.S. under a bilateral border with Bangladesh have triggered sectarian tensions between That does not include expected additional costs involved The U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed Tokyo to security alliance. the state’s indigenous population and Bengali-speaking Muslims. with the system that have yet to be outlined. buy more U.S. products, including military equipment, but (Source: AFP) Hundreds of Bengali-speaking Muslims whose nationality is sus- pect are living in half a dozen detention camps in Assam state. People were asked to provide documents proving that they or their family members lived in India before March 24, 1971, Saudi regime king reassures Abbas of support in private meeting: report but excluded those who arrived during and after the 1971 war The House of Saud regime’s King Salman The Saudi regime crown prince reported- leading to Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan. bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has voiced support ly harshly criticized Palestinian leadership The final national register containing the names of only Indian for Palestinians after reports that Riyadh during a meeting with American Jewish or- nationals after weeding out illegal migrants will be published had given its green light to a contentious ganizations in New York in April, slamming after the disputed claims are settled. United States “deal of the century” on the Abbas for rejecting “peace” offers. “Nowhere else in India have we carried out such an exercise future of the occupied territories. “It is about time the Palestinians take the to have a list of [Indian] nationals,” said National Register of “We will not abandon you ... We accept proposals and agree to come to the negotia- Citizens Coordinator Prateek Hajela. what you accept and we reject what you tions table or shut up and stop complaining,” (Source: AP) reject,” King Salman told Palestinian Au- Barak Ravid of Israel’s Channel 10 quoted thority (PA) chairman President Abbas in him as saying. a recent meeting, reports said. Independent analyst Neil Partrick said Salman’s pledge came after an Israeli King Salman appears to have reined in MBS’s daily reported in June that the Saudi re- “politically reckless approach” because of Forming alliance among gime, along with the United Aran Emirates al-Quds’ importance to Muslims. (UAE), Egypt and Jordan, had assured the According to the Middle East Eye, King PGCC member states is an U.S. of their support for President Donald Salman’s private guarantees to Abbas have illusory idea: Entessar Trump’s plan. ing, conveyed during a tour last month by top Abbas to support the U.S. plan. helped change perceptions that Saudi Ara- According to an unnamed Egyptian White House officials, include East al-Quds A diplomat in Riyadh briefed on senior bia’s stance was shifting under his powerful 1 official cited by Israel Hayom daily, (Jerusalem) as the capital of a Palestinian adviser and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kush- young son. Despite all differences, if such an alliance be formed, will it Arab leaders would not oppose any state nor a freeze of Israeli settlements in ner’s latest visit to the kingdom said King “This in turn has called into question be able to materialize its goals while even a bigger alliance lead attempt by Washington to override Palestinian lands. Salman and MBS had seen him together. whether Saudi Arabia, birthplace of Islam by Saudi Arabia in Yemen has not been able to reach its goals Abbas either. “We have rejected – and will continue “MBS did the talking while the king was and site of its holiest shrines, can rally after years of fighting? On Saturday, Abbas again voiced his to reject – this deal,” Abbas said on Satur- in the background,” the Middle East Eye Arab support for a new push to end the strong rejection of the U.S. President Trump’s day. “As far as we’re concerned, this deal is news portal quoted the unnamed diplomat Israeli-Palestinian dispute, with an eye yet-to-be-unveiled plan which is also known finished, and we no longer care about it.” as saying. to closing ranks against mutual enemy as the “ultimate deal.” Abbas also said Palestinians were planning In an interview with the Atlantic, MBS Iran,” it said. The plan reportedly offers Pales- to make “fateful and dangerous decisions on said Israelis, like Palestinians, had the “right” “The U.S. mistake was they thought one tinians limited self-government inside important issues in the next two months,” to have “their own homeland.” country could pressure the rest to give in, disconnected patches of the occupied without specifying them. Prior to him, no senior Saudi regime but it’s not about pressure. No Arab leader West Bank, with no right of return for Palestinian officials told Reuters in De- official had publicly acknowledged that can concede on al-Quds or Palestine,” the refugees displaced by the Arab-Israeli cember that the Saudi regime ambitious and Israel was entitled to any land ownership outlet quoted what it called a senior Arab wars of 1948 and 1967. inexperienced Crown Prince Mohammed Bin because the kingdom does not officially diplomat in Riyadh as saying. Neither does Washington’s current think- Salman, also known as MBS, had pressed recognize Israel. (Source: Press TV) Syrian troops fight ISIL remnants in Dara’a, Sweida Syria’s army and its allies are advancing against a remaining al-Shajara when terrorist suicide bombers were attempting threatened to harm the hostages if the Syrian army does Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Daesh) pocket to reach army positions and the advancing forces. not halt its offensive in the Yarmouk Valley near Jordan in the southwestern Dara’a and Sweida provinces amid Syrian troops also found a United States-made TOW and the Golan Heights, the Jerusalem Post said. A: As I alluded to in my previous answers, the experience of reports of Israeli reconnaissance aircraft loitering near missile (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided) Several top militant commanders have reportedly forming alliances among Arab states in recent decades has been the operation theater. and improvised explosive devices in one of the ISIL hide- fled southern Syria to Israel in the face of army advances marked by failure. This has been especially true in the case of The official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said the outs in addition to American and Israeli food products, after hundreds of Western-backed “White Helmets” were the Arab states of the Persian Gulf. However, as Karl Marx has army carried out concerted attacks Sunday against rem- the news agency reported. evacuated to Jordan in a coordinated operation. stated: “History repeats itself, the first as tragedy, then as farce.” nants of the Takfiri terrorist group in the Yarmouk Valley The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Syria has denounced the Israeli evacuation of the White What is the best security architecture for the Persian Gulf? near Jordan. Rights (SOHR) said the army was also bombing ISIL po- Helmets as a “scandal,” which was reportedly in the works Is it possible to provide the security of the region without the Army units were engaged in violent clashes with terrorists sitions in the nearby Province of Sweida. for some time but was sped up after a recent NATO (North presence of all states? on the outskirts of the al-Shajara town, where a local ISIL The bombing comes after the macabre terror group Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit in Brussels. A: The best security architecture for the Persian Gulf is one commander identified as Abu Walid al-Masri was killed. attacked the provincial capital and nearby villages on The self-described volunteer rescue group stands ac- that is structured on regional arrangements that guarantee the Footage broadcast by the Syrian state television from Wednesday, killing more than 220 people. cused of being the “media arm” for Takfiri groups, and has security and national integrity of all states. Functioning security near the scene of the fighting showed military vehicles It also took hostages from among local people, with been charged with staging false flag chemical attacks in a arrangements cannot be seen as zero-sum games in which the moving along a road. a non-Syrian source close to Damascus, saying that an bid to prompt a Western military intervention in Syria. goal is to eliminate or sideline one state. In the Persian Gulf, ISIL holds only a small area of Dara’a Province near informal communications channel had been opened to Israel has stressed that it was not intervening in the security arrangements that have been formed or talked about the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, after army advances try to release them. ongoing fighting in Syria. Just last week, an Israeli airstrike in the past 40 years have had one thing in common: containing last week forced the Takfiri group to retreat. ISIL leaked photos of 14 women from Sweida, saying hit a military post in the city of Misyaf in Hama Province. and/or damaging Iran’s national interests. That is why such SANA said Israeli reconnaissance aircraft flew near they were kidnapped from their houses. The militants have (Source: Press TV) arrangements have been failures. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS JULY 31, 2018 Thomas hailed as ‘Perfect Poster boy’ Man United players should consider curtailing holidays - Mourinho after Tour de France win Geraint Thomas was labelled the “Perfect Poster Boy” on Manchester United’s World Cup participants should consider Monday after the British Team Sky rider deposed teammate cutting their holidays short to help the depleted team in the and four-time champion Chris Froome to win the Tour de opening stages of the upcoming Premier League season, manager France. Jose Mourinho said. The two-time Olympic gold medallist finished the race in Several players from United’s first-choice starting line-up, Paris with a cushion of nearly two minutes over Dutch rival including Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku and Jesse Lingard, are Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) to secure his first yellow jersey, resting after the World Cup and could miss the opening league with Froome in third. fixture against Leicester City in less than two weeks’ time. The 32-year-old Welshman is the third Briton to win England defender Phil Jones and forward Marcus Rashford the race after Froome and Bradley Wiggins, securing Team are expected to shorten their vacations to help a struggling United Sky’s sixth victory in the race from the past seven editions. squad prepare for the start of the season. Mourinho has suggested Amid a general feeling of suspicion surrounding Sky and that others should do the same. their sheer domination of the Tour, Froome was spat at and “I hope that the boys on deserved holidays take care of them- manhandled and Thomas booed off the podium earlier in selves a bit and that somebody wants to do what Rashford and Phil the race. Jones decided to do, which is to be back a bit earlier to try to help Froome was the subject of an investigation into why a the team because for the beginning of the season we are going to sample from his 2017 Tour of Spain victory revealed twice be in trouble,” Mourinho told reporters on Sunday. the permitted amount of the asthma drug salbutamol. To add to United’s woes, midfielder Nemanja Matic is the Banned from racing by organisers -- a decision welcomed most recent to pick up an injury in pre-season. Chris Smalling, in France -- Froome was allowed to race after cycling’s gov- Marcos Rojo and Antonio Valencia are also sidelined. erning body, the UCI, dropped its case against him. United slumped to a 4-1 defeat by league rivals Liverpool Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford was previously questioned in the pre-season International Champions Cup on Sunday by British MPs following allegations Sky had breached eth- and will be looking to avoid another dismal result when ical guidelines by abusing the legal use of therapeutic use they take on Champions League holders Real Madrid on exemptions (TUEs) for their riders. Wednesday. “Numerous times Team Sky have lost control of their The Old Trafford outfit play German champions Bayern Mu- own movie: the one where a world-conquering outfit is built he added. The Guardian said it would be narrow-minded of The Times said one of the most popular men in the sport nich in their final pre-season friendly on Aug. 5 before hosting from scratch and wins with no ethical compromises,” said British fans to whitewash the long and legitimate criticisms had won the toughest race on earth. Leicester in the opening league match on Aug. 10. the Telegraph newspaper’s chief sportswriter Paul Hayward. of Team Sky. “Thomas’s Tour de France win has certainly bought his (Source: Reuters) “Geraint Thomas’s first Tour de France victory puts them “Yet it is hard not to warm to Thomas, who has remained team a huge amount of much-needed goodwill,” it said. back in the director’s chair -- for now.” droll and engaging even when the pressure has been greatest. “Plenty of people will still find it hard to believe in Team “Somehow Sky’s renegade pose and the hostility they Give the current climate it perhaps also helps that he doesn’t Sky, but doubting Thomas is more difficult. His progression arouse in France morphed into a romantic narrative about have asthma, has never had a TUE, and when he broke his to the pinnacle of the sport has been the painstaking work a much-loved rider fully coming of age on the road six years hip at the 2013 Tour he insisted on nothing stronger than of a decade.” Pizarro joins Werder Bremen after his gold for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics,” ibuprofen.” (Source: AFP) for a fourth and final stint Neymar admits he ‘crumbled’ during Rummenigge revives call for World Cup and can be a ‘brat’ Bundesliga to scrap ownership rule

Veteran striker Claudio Pizarro has rejoined Werder Bremen at the age of 39 for a fourth stint at the Bundesliga club which the Peruvian says will mark the end of his career. Neymar has insisted his on-field antics dur- “When I leave without talking to the Bayern Munich Chief Executive Karl-Heinz all Bundesliga clubs but especially in asso- Werder’s sporting director Frank Baumann said the club has ing the World Cup 2018were not because press it’s not because I only like winning Rummenigge has reiterated his call for the ciations. Germany is not a desert island.” signed a performance-related contract with Pizarro, who is the he fell too much, but because he “crumbled” but because I still don’t know how to dis- Bundesliga to scrap the so-called 50 plus The most recent attempt to overturn the highest-scoring foreign player in the Bundesliga’s history with as the Brazilian admitted he can be a “brat” appoint you. one rule which effectively bars big investors rule failed in March when a majority of the 192 goals in 446 appearances. and “piss people off”. “When I act like a brat, it isn’t because from taking over clubs. 36 first and second division clubs voted in “I am delighted to have another chance to join the team and end The world’s most expensive player I’m a spoiled child but because I still hav- The rule bars commercial investors from favour of a motion from FC St Pauli to retain it. my career at the club where I started out in Europe,” said Pizarro. clocked up an incredible 14 minutes rolling en’t learned to deal with my frustrations. having more than a 49 percent stake in a The rule is credited with keeping ticket Pizarro first moved to Bremen in 1999 from Alianza Lima in around on the floor during this summer’s “There’s still a boy inside of me. Some- club, stopping them from taking over clubs prices down and stadiums full, giving Ger- his homeland and spent two seasons there. showpiece in Russia and became the butt times it dazzles the world. Other times, and forcing changes against the wishes of many one of the healthiest fan cultures in He returned in 2008, initially on loan from Chelsea before of a number of viral social media memes it pisses every one off. And my fight is to supporters. Speaking at a news conference European football. being signed outright, for another four seasons and came back for as a result of his overreactions. keep this boy alive. But inside of me, not in Miami after the Bundesliga champions Investors who have held an interest in a two more in 2015. He has also had two stints at Bayern Munich His behaviour overshadowed his own inside the field. finished a pre-season tour, Rummenigge said club for at least 20 years can, however, ask and spent last season at relegated Cologne, scoring one goal. performances in Russia as club-mate Kylian “You may think I’ve fallen too much. that Germany was not a “desert island” and for an exemption as were granted in the cases “I’m looking forward to sharing my experience, but I won’t Mbappe stepped out of Neymar’s shadow to But the reality is I did not fall, I crumbled. the rule was preventing Bundesliga clubs of Bayer Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg. hide the fact that I’m coming back to score goals as well,” said become one of the stars of the World Cup. And that hurts more than anyone stepping from competing in Europe. Another exception is Hoffenheim, where Pizarro, who was overlooked by Peru for this year’s World Cup However, in a revealing interview for a on your post-op ankle.” “Our behaviour in this matter is the cause software billionaire Dietmar Hopp was al- - their first appearance at the tournament for 36 years. Gillette Brasil, Neymar spoke of how he was “I took time to accept your criticism. I of condescending smiles here in the United lowed to take majority control in 2014 after “I am convinced that together we will be playing a strong targeted by opponents after only recently took time to look at myself in the mirror States,” he said. “Everyone is worried and investing consistently over two decades. season together.” coming back from a metatarsal injury and and become a new man. But now I’m here, fearful that we will lose competitiveness if However, German clubs have struggled (Source: Goal) that he sometimes found himself unable with my heart wide open. we open up the market. The opposite is true, in European competitions recently and no to cope. “I fell. But only those who fall, can get Germany would benefit from it. Either we Bundesliga side has reached an European “Kick in the spine. Stomp on the foot. up. You can keep throwing rocks at me. go down this path as well or we will wind up final since 2013. You may think I overreact, and sometimes Or you can throw your rocks away and paying a price for not doing so.” Germany’s group stage exit at the World I do. But for real? I suffer on the pitch. help me get up. Because when I do get up, Rummenigge added: “We have to stop Cup in Russia has added to the sense that Lemar ‘very happy’ to But you have no idea what I go through buddy, the whole country gets up with me.” promoting populism in this republic, which change may be needed. outside of it. (Source: Independent) we are pushing to an absurd level in almost (Source: Mirror) complete Atletico move

Thomas Lemar says he is “very happy with the decision” he made to join Atletico Madrid from Monaco, after passing a medical to No beach for Hamilton as he plans to turn complete the move. The 22-year-old France international had signed a contract with Atletico during the 2018 World Cup but the clubs had not formalised the move. heat up in title duel The winger was presented by Atletico on Monday, and joins Championship leader Lewis Hamilton has no intention of on and off the circuit. fellow Frenchmen Antoine Griezmann and Lucas Hernandez at lazing on a beach as Formula One takes its annual Euro- “You see the teamwork me and Valtteri had, it worked the club. “I’m very happy to be here,” he said. pean summer break following his resounding triumph in pretty well,” he said, pointing to the start and opening lap “Antoine and Lucas have told me lots about the club. I’m very Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. when they fended off a concerted Ferrari attack. happy with the decision I made. Instead, he plans to fine-tune his physical and mental “Valtteri and I started first and second, so we talked “I know this team demands hard work and I’ll give it my all fitness in readiness to turn up the heat in his closely-fought before the race,” he explained. for the team. If I need to run more, I’ll do it without a problem.” title duel with Sebastian Vettel next month. “Naturally, both of us want to get into the lead. So we (Source: BBC) The defending champion, who opened up a 24-point lead get a good start, but it’s also really important that we try to over his fellow four-time title-holder by winning Sunday’s maintain position. Hungarian Grand Prix for a record sixth time, said he wants “For instance, if I block him or corner him in, it gives the to come back stronger and ready to apply more pressure. opportunity to the guys behind to pass him, so I tried not “The second half of the season is always intense, but to make it too difficult for him in that respect.” Ibrahimovic scores his first it is usually when it gets a bit better on our side,” he said, Hamilton also praised Bottas for his selfless driving referring to his Mercedes team, in the aftermath of their during the race, when he had to cover the threat of Kimi MLS hat-trick polished triumph at the Hungaroring. Raikkonen in the second Ferrari, whose early pit-stop, forced “So we will go away and prepare and make sure we come week that followed the death of the team’s former chairman Mercedes to follow suit. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his first MLS hat-trick as LA Galaxy back stronger.” Sergio Marchionne. “He had to cover Kimi and that was unfortunate because came from behind to defeat Orlando City 4-3 on Sunday. Hamilton’s victory was a near-perfect send-off for him and But Hamilton refused to be drawn into title talk and that’s a long, long way to go on the soft tyres…” The former Sweden striker got his goals inside 24 second-half Mercedes as the F1 circus set off for a four-week closedown warned that, with nine races remaining, more epic contests For the luckless Bottas, it meant his final laps were reduced minutes. Ibrahimovic, 36, has 15 goals in 17 appearances for the that will end when the teams return to action in Belgium lay ahead. to a slithering defence of his position, two collisions, a late Galaxy. He had earlier provided the assist for Giovani dos Santos at the end of August. “Absolutely not,” he said, dismissing the idea that he pit-stop and fifth place after which he not only received a to score Galaxy’s first after Cristian Higuita had given Orlando After his epic success in the rain in Germany, where was closing in on a fifth title. 10-seconds penalty, for colliding with Daniel Ricciardo’s the lead. The visitors’ other goals came from a Michael Ciani he won from 14th on the grid, his Hungarian victory was “It is far too early. You have seen the ups and downs we Red Bull, but was piqued by Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff own goal and Dom Dwyer. another blow to Vettel, and Ferrari, after two race weekends have had – we’ve been ahead, then behind, then ahead. praising his work as a “wingman”. LA Galaxy are now unbeaten in their past nine matches and they may prefer to forget. I don’t believe there is ever a moment you have got your Wolff later explained that his comments had been mis- are third in the Western Conference. Despite superior speed in practice, in dry conditions, hands on the trophy...” construed. (Source: BBC) they were unable to claim the result they craved in a dark Hamilton was also full of praise for Mercedes’ teamwork (Source: AP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 31, 2018 SPORTS 15

Alireza Jahanbakhsh Iran’s 2018 Asian Games slogan unveiled

SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran’s National Olympic Com- ‘feels good’ at Brighton deskmittee (NOC) has unveiled the country’s slogan in the 2018 Asian Games. SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran international winger Iran will participate in the Games with “One Iran, One deskAlireza Jahanbakhsh is satisfied with his Voice” slogan. decision joining Brighton and Hove Albion. Iran will take part with 380 athletes (275 men, 105 women) The 24-year-old player joined Brighton on a five-year in the competitions. contract from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar for a club-record The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the 18th Asian fee last week. Games and also known as Jakarta Palembang 2018, is a pan- “When I went to Nijmegen it was, to be honest, maybe Asian multi-sport event scheduled to be held from 18 August to the same situation for me as now. But the big difference at 2 September in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. the time was I was just 18. I was a kid. It was a risk. It was The athletes will compete in 465 events across 40 sports and a big change for me to get out of the country and to come 67 disciplines. to a new situation, to learn the language, all those things,” Jahanbakhsh told The Argus. “Thank God I was flexible. I learned the language really soon. I adapted myself to a new environment and it went well. Majid Hosseini opts to join I developed myself at Nijmegen, I had two great years there. After that I decided to go to Alkmaar for the past three years. Trabzonspor I have seen a lot of ups and downs for my age,” he added. “That helps you to become a better player. There have SPORTS TEHRAN — Esteghlal defender, who shone been a lot of emotions there and I know all those feelings. I deskbrightly at the 2018 World Cup, opted to can handle different situations and I am really happy that all join Trabzonspor. those things happened in my career,” the 24-year-old added. The 22-year-old defender officially joined the Turkish club on Jahanbakhsh knows there was a lot of excitement about Monday after weeks conflicts between Esteghlal and Trabzonspor. his impending arrival. He is excited too – but comes across as a laidback character. He said: “I am trying to be myself, nice and easy. I think about what I want to achieve and work hard for it. My per- sonality is just easy and being nice to everyone.” Back in 2015, Jahanbakhsh found he clicked with Hught- “I always had a good mindset about the club. Three I didn’t need to make that move. on, a manager who always plays with two wingers. years ago when I spoke to the manager, the strategy was the “I stayed in Holland to become a better player. I spoke a He kept track of Albion’s climb towards the Premier same way as I play. That’s why the first thing I asked when lot with my agent, my parents, our coach from the national League. But not that closely, it would seem. I heard from Brighton was who the manager is. When I was team (Carlos Queiroz) and my idol. I have got one guy, He knew all about the results but had to double-check told he was still there, I was really happy about it because I an ex-player Mehdi Mahdavikia, and he is my idol. And I Hughton was still in charge when Albion came calling this know he uses wingers. At that time, he was really counting spoke to my ex-trainers. Some of them said it was a great time. The answer he received was music to his ears. on me to move to this club. opportunity to go to Brighton – a nice club in England. He said: “When I first came here I wanted to find out “To be honest it was Championship football at that “But most of them said ‘we respect your decision and about the country, about the new environment. I had never time. I was a young player, just 21, and there is a big it is maybe wise to stay two or three more years in the Hosseini has signed a three-year contract with Trabzonspor been in the UK before and it was a good chance to visit this physical side to the Championship. In that moment I Netherlands and develop yourself. I was thinking about but the details of the contract have not been revealed. country, the club itself and the facilities. When I saw all thought maybe Brighton is good but, if I needed to play this club, especially when they were promoted into the “I had several offers from the European teams but I opted those things it made me feel like I had to come. Since 2015, in the Championship, it is very physical and at such an Premier League. I was thinking ‘If I get the opportunity to join Trabzonspor since I think I can join a bigger team in the I have always been thinking about the club.” age, with less experience, all those things made me feel again, I will take it’.” future from here,” Hosseini said. Hosseini has been handed the number 5 shirt in Trabzonspor. Last week, Iran and Persepolis midfielder Vahid Amir joined Olympic gold skier dies in Norway Trabzonspor. jet-ski accident Tractor Sazi signs Olympic star Vibeke Skofterud has died in a jet-ski accident. Erik Røste added: “She was a very good skier with both Yukiya Sugita The body of 38-year-old skier Ms Skofterud was found Olympic and World Cup golds. In addition, Vibeke was a on Sunday. She was a gold medal winner at the Vancouver very good contributor to the environment and an important IRNA — Tractor Sazi football club of Iran signed Yukiya Sugita, Winter Olympics in 2010. ambassador for skiing. commonly known as a Sugi, on Sunday. Norwegian authorities said she hit an island on Saturday “She will be deeply missed. Our deepest compassion The Japanese attacking midfielder has penned a three-year night while on her way back to a holiday cabin near the goes to her family and the closest.” contract with Tractor Sazi for an undisclosed fee. southern city of Arendal. Ms Skofterud was on the Norway team that won gold in Sugita started his career in Jove Español B in 2013 and has Vidar Løfshus, from the Norwegian Ski Federation, said: the 4x5-km relay at Vancouver. She retired from top-level also played in Hércules, Pattaya United and Dalkurd FF. “It’s an unthinkable tragedy that our life-loving Vibeke is competition in 2015. The Tabriz-based football team are currently headed by former gone. Our thoughts go to Vibeke’s family and her closest.” (Source: Evening Standard) Wales and Real Madrid coach John Toshack. Tractor Sazi finished in 10th place last season, 30 points be- Manchester United problems increase with Herrera and Bailly injuries hind champion Persepolis. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is without 17 Mourinho had been banking on starting the Premier players as his preseason problems continue to grow. League season with a back four of Valencia, Shaw, Bailly Mourinho already has a number of senior players ei- and Smalling, but all are now injured or carrying knocks, Sardar Azmoun scores brace ther injured or on holiday after the World Cup, with An- throwing his preparations into disarray ahead of the home der Herrera and Eric Bailly now doubts for United’s final game against Leicester on Aug. 10. against Krasnodar International Champions Cup game against Real Madrid Mourinho was frustrated following the loss to Liverpool, in Miami on Tuesday. hitting out at Anthony Martial and Antonio Valencia in a PLDC — Rubin Kazan striker Sardar Azmoun started the new Sources have told ESPN FC that Herrera picked up an postmatch interview with MUTV and criticising United’s season of Russian Premier League on a high note. ankle knock during the 4-1 defeat to Liverpool in Michigan lack of transfer activity. Rubin Kazan defeated Krasnodar 2-1 in Kazan Arena on Sunday. on Saturday, while Bailly suffered a similar problem during The United boss questioned why Martial, who wants Azmoun was on target twice in the 9th and 38th minutes while the victory over AC Milan in Los Angeles last week. to leave, had not returned to the U.S. following the birth Fyodor Smolov scored Krasnodar’s only goal in the 31st minute. Bailly had to start against Liverpool, despite not being of his son and suggested Valencia had come back to pre- Azmoun scored just six goals in 26 matches last season but on the teamsheet published an hour before kickoff, after season training out of shape before suffering a calf injury he has started well the new season. Chris Smalling picked up an injury during the warmup. and going home. The 24-year-old attacker failed to score a goal in the 2018 Luke Shaw missed the game to extend an injury list that In Michigan on Saturday, Mourinho repeated his demand World Cup in three matches against Morocco, Spain and Portugal. already includes Nemanja Matic, Antonio Valencia, Marcos for two new players to arrive before the transfer deadline on Azmoun announced his retirement after the end of the Rojo, Diogo Dalot and Sergio Romero. Aug. 9 but said he could have to settle for one or none at all in World Cup. Sources told ESPN FC that Matic has undergone surgery linked up with the squad but Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku, an apparent dig at executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. on an abdominal injury and returned to Manchester to Marouane Fellaini, Ashley Young, Jesse Lingard, Marcus He also questioned why American fans would pay to watch begin his recovery. Rashford, Phil Jones and Victor Lindelof are not in the U.S. preseason games when he has had to field reserve teams. Goalkeeper David De Gea and midfielder Fred have now after taking time off following the World Cup. (Source: ESPN) Friendly: Iran Olympic Team Asian Club Volleyball Championship: Khatam tastes first win beat Iraq TASNIM — Iran U-23 football team edged past Iraq 1-0 in a TASNIM — Khatam Ardakan got their cam- Pool A, with Sichuan (China), Long Power Men’s Club Volleyball Championship, an friendly match on Sunday. paign at the 2018 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball (Chinese Taipei) and Sanest Khanh Hoa international volleyball club tournament Reza Jabireh scored the only goal of the match in the 76th Championship at the Wunna Theikdi Indoor (Vietnam) in Pool B. organized by the Asian Volleyball Confed- minute. Stadium Hall B in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. Pool C comprises Nakhonratchasima eration (AVC) with Myanmar Volleyball Iran had lost to Iraq U-23 football team 2-1 in its first friendly On Monday, the Iranian outfit defeated the Mall VC (Thailand), Australia, Lanka Federation (MVF). match on Wednesday. Kazakhstan’s Atyrau 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 25- Lions (Sri Lanka) and Hong Kong, while The competition is being held in Naypy- Zlatko Kranjcar’s team will also take on China Olympic team 20, 25-22) in Pool A. Pool D comprises host Asia World Club idaw, Myanmar from 30 July to 6 August. in a warm-up game on August 9 and then will fly straight to A total of 13 teams participate in this (Myanmar), Pakistan and Binagar (Turk- The tournament will serve as the Asian Indonesia to participate at the 2018 Asian Games. top-tier championship. menistan). qualifiers for the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Iran have been drawn with Myanmar, North Korea and Saudi Khatam Ardakan (Iran), Toray Arrows The 2018 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Club World Championship with the cham- Arabia in Group F of the Asian Games. (Japan) and Atyrau (Kazakhstan) are in Championship is the 19th edition of the Asian pion qualifying for the world championship.

Gonzalo Higuain in Milan with agent for talks over move from Juventus Iran, Thailand discuss Gonzalo Higuain and his brother Nicolas, who also acts Napoli striker, who set a Serie A record of 36 goals in as his agent, are reported to be in Milan for talks over a a single season under current Blues’ boss Maurizio cooperation on university sport move to AC Milan. Sarri in 2015-16. The Argentinian forward, 30, reported for presea- Sarri sidestepped speculation linking his club with IRNA—- Head of Iran University Sport Federation (IUSF) Mo- son training with Juventus on Monday afternoon, but Higuain on Sunday, however, when he told Sky Sport hammad-Reza Dehkhoda, and Thailand’s Minister of Tourism according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, he was due to Italia that he is happy with the forwards he has got. and Sports Weerasak Kowsurat discussed bilateral cooperation. land in Milan on Sunday evening with his agent in “I’m expecting to see the best of [Alvaro] Morata,” The meeting was held on the margin FISU Muay Thai World tow, fuelling rumours he will not be wearing a black- he said after Chelsea beat Inter Milan on penalties in University Championship in Thailand. and-white shirt for much longer. the International Champions Cup in Nice. “He moved The two sides discussed the importance of university sport Milan have made him their main target to reinforce well compared to our game in Australia and this makes and the role it can play in the wellbeing of the youth, as well as their attack for the upcoming season, but are currently me very optimistic.” identifying the talents for national teams. falling short of Juve’s €60 million demands for a player Sarri also hopes he gets to work with Eden Hazard In the meantime, Dehkhoda who is also representative of the Italian champions signed from Napoli for €90m this season, despite the Belgian failing to provide any International University Sport Federation (FISU), presented just two years ago. assurances over his future following the World Cup. a report on IUSF. He expressed hope that more cooperation Negotiations with Milan’s new technical director Leon- “Coaches always want the best players, but these best between the two countries will lay the grounds for Iranian and ardo are expected to continue this week, although they players have also got to have strong motivation to stay,” Thai university students to participate in joint sport events. are not the only club interested in the forward who has he said. “We all hope that we manage to keep him, and The first FISU Muay Thai World University Championship scored 40 goals in 73 games for the Old Lady. that he stays with the right motivation.” was held in Pattaya, Thailand, from 23rd to 29th July. Chelsea are also reported to be keen on the former (Source: Soccernet) Prayer Times Noon:13:11 Evening: 20:30 Dawn: 4:35 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:12 (tomorrow) JULY 31, 2018 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Iran, Algeria to co-produce film Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 on Algiers’ last Ottoman ruler Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. ARTTEHRAN – Iran and Tel: 88911433 deskAlgeria plan to co-produce Webmaster: [email protected] a movie on Ahmed Bey (c. 1784-1850), the Printed at: Rooztab - ISSN: 1017-94 last Ottoman ruler of Algiers. No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran “A team from Iran and Algeria has already P.o. Box: 14155-4843 prepared the essential preliminaries to Zip Code: 1599814713 produce the film eight months ago,” Algerian producer Samira Hadj-Djilani, who is also the president of the Algerian Network of Businesswomen, told the Persian service of IRNA on Monday. Iranian filmmaker Jamal Shurjeh will direct the film titled “Ahmed Bey”. Costumes and film sets have been designed by Iranian experts. “Jamal Shurjeh is a nice respectable man who has coordinated a team of Iranian and Algerian experts in a perfect way,” Hadj- Palazzo Bastogi hangs works Djilani said. “The team is waiting for the shooting to by Iranian young artists start,” she added. The screenplay for the film, which will ARTTEHRAN – “Iran Meno Quaranta” (Iran desk be the first co-production between Iran and minus Forty), an exhibition of artworks by Algeria, was written by Rabih Tarif from Iranian artists under 40, is underway at the Palazzo Bastogi in Algeria. the Italian city of Florence. The film will depict Ahmed Bey’s life from Works by 20 painters and 1826 to 1848 when he ruled the Regency photographers are being shown of Algiers. at the exhibit, which opened in As head of state, he led the local population the Sala delle Feste of the palace in fierce resistance against the French on July 25, the organizers have occupation forces. In 1837, the territory was announced. conquered by the French, who reinstated The president of the Region- Ahmed Bey as ruler of the region. He remained al Council of Tuscany Eugen- in this position until 1848, when the region io Giani attended the opening became a part of the colony of Algiers and ceremony of the exhibition, he was deposed. A portrait of the last Ottoman ruler of Algiers Ahmed Bey which has been organized in collaboration with SAFPEM, the Middle East and Europe Farabi rejects request for right to Shajarian offers gratis gigs Specialized Institute of Con- temporary Arts based in Canada. select Iran’s Oscar submission to boost Iranians’ spirits Works by Vahid Chamani, Morteza Khosravi, Saeid Kha- A poster for “Iran Meno varnejad, Mostafa Khosravi, Quaranta” in the Palazzo Bastogi Ashkan Sanei, Sudeh Davud, in Florence, Italy Gita Davari, Behruz Majidi and several other artists have been selected for the exhibit, which has been coordinated by Tannaz Lahiji. Khavarnejad is also the curator of the exhibition that will run until August 10.

“Silver Fish” published in English

CULTURE TEHRAN – “Silver Fish” written by deskMohsen Chiniforushan has been published in English. Siamak Mazlumi is the translator of the book published by the Institute for Homayun Shajarian in an undated photo Intellectual Development of ARTTEHRAN – The Farabi has been made based on misinformation desk Children and Young Adults Cinema Foundation has about the Academy’s rules. ARTTEHRAN – Vocalist a post on his Instagram. desk (IIDCYA), the publisher denied a request from the Union of Iranian Farabi said that the foundation has se- Homayun Shajarian “If it were not for the problem of license, announced on Monday. Directors, a division of the Iranian House lected Iran’s submission for the Academy said on Monday that he is eager to I would be ready to give a street concert for The book tells the story of Cinema, for entrusting the selection of Awards for Best Foreign-Language Film perform free concerts on the streets to free for you dear friends, maybe it would of a fish who, tired of daily Iran’s Oscar submission to the house. since 1992, and receiving a nomination for boost the spirits of Iranians during the help our hearts find peace alongside one life in the sea, yearns to find The union made the request last week in Majid Majidi’s “Children of Heaven” and current adverse economic conditions another,” added Homayun, the son of a place with less water so as a letter sent to Farabi, arguing that the Farabi winning two Oscars for Asghar Farhadi’s confronting the country if the cultural the legendary vocalist Mohammadreza to find its food easier, and selecting board for choosing Iran’s submission “A Separation” and “The Salesman” suggest authorities would grant the necessary Shajarian who has always been sensitive to finally begins to swim towards to the Oscars over the past 23 years has also had that the foundation is in the right. permission. various unpleasant conditions in Iranian its dreams. cinema executives and critics, and added that Submissions for the Academy Awards “My dear friends, in these days that society over his professional life. Meysam Musavi is the this fact is in conflict with the Academy’s rules. for Best Foreign-Language Film must be we are going through fire like Siavash Earlier in July, Shajarian cancelled illustrator of the book. In a press release published on Monday announced by 5 p.m. on September 1. [an epic hero in Ferdowsi’s masterpiece his “Si” concerts due to the unfavorable Front cover of the English ver- Chiniforushan was the in response to the request, Farabi also reject The 91st Academy Awards ceremony will Shahnameh], I don’t know what we can economic conditions facing the Iranian sion of “Silver Fish” by Mohsen managing director of the the union’s claim and said that the allegation be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019. do to feel a little bit better,” he wrote in people. Chiniforushan IIDCYA for several years. Serious about laughter, National “Mission Impossible – Fallout” Netflix teases ‘fitting end’ to Comedy Center ready to open rocketing to $59 million debut defining series “House of Cards” JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Comedian LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) — Tom Billy Crystal asks the question in a video Cruise’s latest, “Mission: Impossible — Fall- BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) — A Netflix Inc executive that welcomes visitors to the National out”, is on its way to a No. 1 debut at the North promised on Sunday a “fitting end” to the streaming service’s acclaimed Comedy Center. American box office with an estimated $59 political drama “House of Cards” but did not divulge how the series wrote “Everybody else has a place,” he says. million. out scandal-tainted star Kevin Spacey. “Why not us?” Should predictions hold, Paramount’s “House of Cards” put Netflix on the map as a home for original It may be as good a reason as any for sixth installment of the franchise will finish entertainment when the series debuted in 2013 starring Spacey as the construction of the high-tech new on the upper end of recent forecasts, which conniving politician Frank Underwood. The show’s coming sendoff center devoted to what has made people ranged from $50 million to $65 million at 4,386 centers on Robin Wright, who plays Frank’s devious wife, Claire. laugh from Vaudeville to now. sites. It will come out ahead of its predeces- “We’re really proud of the show, and it’s a fitting end,” Cindy Hol- But there’s more to it. In this July 24, 2018 photo, Bonnie Tan- sor “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation”, Tom Cruise has played Ethan Hunt in the land, vice president of original series at Netflix, said in response to The nonprofit center in Jamestown galos of Charlotte, N.C., reviews a comedy which debuted to $55 million in 2015, and frenetic “Mission: Impossible” movie series questions at a Television Critics Association event where networks was inspired by hometown hero, Lucille profile created for her during her visit to also mark a franchise best. “Rogue Nation” for 22 years. Credit Paramount Pictures promoted upcoming shows. Ball, who envisioned a place where com- the National Comedy Center in James- went on to gross $682 million worldwide. Alexa Davies, Jeremy Irvine, Hugh Skinner, “We always planned for season six to be the final season, and we edy would be celebrated as an art form. town, N.Y. (AP/Carolyn Thompson) Christopher McQuarrie directed “Mission: and Josh Dylan joining the cast. are proud of the work of Robin” and the rest of the cast and crew, she The city of about 30,000 people in the “Comedy Karaoke”, trying out lines Impossible — Fallout”, after having directed Sony’s “The Equalizer 2” should snag third added. The company has not yet set a release date. southwest corner of New York already is from Jeff Foxworthy or others, or sit “Rogue Nation”. He also wrote the script for place also in its second frame with $13.65 “House of Cards” upended television when Netflix released the home to the annual Lucille Ball Comedy at a game show-like set and try to crack “Fallout”. The movie is produced and financed million. The Denzel Washington-starrer first season’s episodes all at once to encourage online “binge viewing.” Festival and the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz up an opponent. But there also are by Paramount and partner Skydance Produc- has earned $54 million domestically since The show earned widespread critical praise. Museum. plenty of chances to laugh at the pros tions, headed by David Ellison. Cruise is a its debut, and outstripped its predecessor in In November 2017, Netflix quickly cut ties with Spacey after alle- “But it was always (Ball’s) preference in action. A club-like comedy lounge producer along with McQuarrie, J.J. Abrams its opening weekend by $2 million. gations of sexual misconduct surfaced. Spacey has been accused by that Jamestown become a destination shows stand-up bits, and a movie theater and Jake Myers. Exec producers are Ellison, Animated threequel “Hotel Transylvania more than 20 men and has said nothing publicly about the allegations for the celebration of all comedy in a way has clips of classic scenes with celebrity Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger. 3: Summer Vacation” is hoping to bring in since an apology to the first accuser in October 2017. that would foster and inspire the next commentary. A hologram theater Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving another $12.4 million in its third frame, which Five years after Netflix’s gamble with “House of Cards”, the com- generation of artists,” says National Com- initially will feature Jim Gaffigan’s Rhames, Alec Baldwin, Michelle Monaghan, would bring its domestic total to around $119 pany plans to release about 700 original TV series, movies and other edy Center Executive Director Journey evolution as a performer. and Sean Harris are reprising their roles from million. The Sony film, which has outpaced types of programming around the world this year. The sheer volume Gunderson. “What we’ve done here is The grand opening celebration starts previous films, while Cavill, Vanessa Kirby, its predecessors at the box office, continues has led to questions about whether Netflix can keep churning out finally bring her vision to fruition.” Aug. 1. and Sian Brooke are joining the cast. The to resonate with audiences, which have spent programming with a high level of quality. Located in a repurposed 1930 art-deco “I’m stunned by the technology,” says franchise is based on the TV series that ran around $237 million on it globally. “Quality and quantity are not mutually exclusive,” Holland said. train station, the center is part museum, Andrew Tangalos of Charlotte, North Car- from 1966 to 1973. “Teen Titans Go! to the Movies” should “We are maintaining quality as we grow by hiring brilliant talent who part hall of fame and part video arcade, olina, who with his wife, Bonnie, was part “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” is earn around $11 million in its debut this week- are passionate about the stories they want to tell and giving them keeping visitors smiling as they move of a group invited to test the exhibits on heading for second place with $15 million end. The Warner Bros. film features the voice creative space.” through displays of comedic artifacts. Tuesday before the official opening. They in its sophomore weekend. The sequel film talents of the original TV series cast for the She also addressed complaints from some producers that their There’s the “puffy shirt” from a 1993 started by selecting preferred comedians, from Universal has so far earned $125 mil- main superheroes, along with Will Arnett as work can get lost in the flood of Netflix programming. Netflix devises “Seinfeld” episode and scripts from the shows and movies at a lobby kiosk. After lion globally, including $60.2 million from villain Slade, Kristen Bell as Jade Wilson, and a marketing plan for each show and is one of the biggest online ad- 1960s “Dick Van Dyke Show” along with tapping computer-chip enhanced bracelets domestic sites. Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth, Nicolas Cage as Superman. Series developers vertisers in the world, Holland said. lively immersive exhibits that invite vis- at exhibits, the couple’s last stop was a Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Pierce Bro- Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath wrote the She added that the best way to reach viewers was by Netflix’s pro- itors to explore sound effects and props station that revealed their comedy profile. snan, Julie Walters, Meryl Streep, and Stellan script, with Peter Rida Michail and Horvath motion of the shows when people turn on the service. The company and make cartoons and memes. It told Bonnie she leaned toward satire Skarsgard reprise their roles from the original directing. The film has a Rotten Tomatoes reported it had 130 million subscribers at the end of June. The bravest can take the stage in and observational humor. film, with Lily James, Jessica Keenan Wynn, score of 89% and received a B+ CinemaScore.