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reconsider management By Marjan Golpira TEHRAN — Small and medium-sized enterprises can reconnect economic links between Iran and Germany under of Hajj: Leader the auspices of the two governments, the economic affairs, media, energy Ayatollah Khamenei says Hajj is hijacked by oppressors and technology minister of Germany’s Bavaria State, Ilse Aigner, said on Mon- day. POLITICS Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Lead- upon our Master, Muhammad, and upon his immaculate In a gathering organized in Tehran desker of the Islamic Revolution, issued an household and chosen companions and upon those who between Tehran Chamber of Com- important statement on Monday suggesting that the follow them rightfully until the Day of Judgment. merce, Industries, Mines and Agricul- Islamic world must fundamentally reconsider the man- Muslim brothers and sisters across the world! ture (TCCIMA) and Bavarian trade and agement of hajj due to “Saudi rulers’ oppressive behavior For Muslims, the season of hajj is the season of pride industrial machinery delegation, the towards God’s guests”. and glory in the eyes of German minister said Iran and Bavaria Following is the text of God’s servants, the sea- should move ahead to restore eco- the Leader’s message post- Because of Saudi rulers’ son of enlightening nomic relations. ed on khamenei.ir: oppressive behavior towards hearts, the season of Although the role of politics in re- In the Name of Allah, the humility before the solving problems and reviving eco- Beneficent, the Merciful God’s guests, the world of Islam must fundamentally reconsider Creator and of nomic ties between the two countries And all praise belongs to solemn prayer. should not be ignored, but it is in- Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, the management of the two holy See page 2 cumbent on economic enterprises to and Allah’s greetings be places and the issue of hajj. shape the future of bilateral relations, khamenei.ir the website of TCCIMA quoted Aigner as saying. To this end, we have been negoti- POLITICS TEHRAN — The Islamic Re- to the top diplomats of their country of mission sador to Qatar from 2013 to 2015. ating with large German banks for a Iran, Britain deskpublic of Iran and the United on Monday. Baidinejad acted as director-general for po- couple of months to restart cooper- Kingdom have restored their diplomatic rela- The two countries resumed their ties about litical and international affairs at Iran’s Ministry ation with Iran, she said, adding that tions to the highest level by assigning and dis- a year ago by assigning chargés d’affaires. The of Foreign Affairs before heading to London. talks are in the final stages. restore full patching their ambassadors to the other coun- two had closed their diplomatic missions in Speaking about the appointments, British Aigner, heading a 50-member try each. 2011. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said, “This is trade delegation, traveled to Iran on diplomatic ties Hamid Baidinejad for Iran and Nicholas Hopton was appointed as chargé d’affaires an important moment in the relationship be- Saturday to discuss expansion of eco- Hopton for Britain presented their credentials to Iran on December 31, 2015. He was ambas- tween the UK and Iran. 2 nomic ties with Iran. 4

PERSPECTIVE Majidi, Darvish on Resistance festival panel ARTICLE By Mehdi Sepahvand By Mohammad Pourgholami Tehran Times journalist ARTTEHRAN — The renowned No”, the controversial religious drama about deskIranian filmmakers Majid the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) against the Majidi and Ahmadreza Darvish have been Umayyad dynasty in 680 CE, which was banned selected for the jury of the official competi- in Iran following protests by some top clerics Who is Evil A revolutionary tion of the 14th International Resistance Film and certain people over its depiction of some Festival. Shia saints. Progeny in Leader’s Farhadi screened in Majidi is the director of the Oscar-nom- Several filmmakers from other countries will inated feature “Children of Heaven”. “Mu- also join the jury, the organizers announced on Hajj message? the straightforward hammad (S), the Messenger of God”, Majidi’s Monday. ‘The Salesman’ epic about the Prophet of Islam, was Iran’s The International Resistance Film Festival will eader of the Islamic Revolution has submission to the 88th Academy Awards be held in Tehran from September 23 to 30, Lissued a message on the occasion of Hajj rituals where he has used a sghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman” competing in the best foreign language film during the Sacred Defense Week to commem- Quranic term to describe the ruling Sau- is being screened in Iran and category in 2016. This combination photo shows filmmakers Majid orate the anniversary of the 1980-1988 Iran- A Darvish is director of “Hussein, Who Said Majidi (L) and Ahmadreza Darvish. Iraq war. di family. The term used is ‘evil progeny,’ keeps to attract many lovers of rendered in different translations of the the Oscar-winning filmmaker. verse as ‘accursed tree,’ when it reads Having won the best Screen Play “When We said to you, ‘Indeed your Award_ which went to Farhadi_ and UN aid chief: Iran can help facilitate humanitarian aid in Mideast Lord comprehends all mankind,’ We did the Best Actor Award_ to Shahab Hos- nator, said he has had fruitful talks cue and UN Disaster Management not appoint the vision that We showed seini_ at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, By Marjan Golpira with Iran’s minister of interior and and Coordination teams.” you except as a test for the people and the motion picture came as Iran’s re- TEHRAN — In a press conference the head of country’s national dis- He also underscored Iran’s vital the tree cursed in the Qur??n. We de- cord breaker on the first day of screen- held in Tehran on Monday, the aster management organization role in contributing to the work of ter them, but it only increases them in ing on Wednesday with a box office of United Nations’ top relief official on ways to expand bilateral coop- life-saving emergency teams. great rebellion.” (17:60) The verse relates $83,000 and an amazing $380,000 for stressed Iran’s important role in eration in the area of humanitarian Complimenting Iran’s generosi- a dream by the Prophet (AS). the first three days of screening. ensuring access to humanitarian missions. ty in sharing capacity and expertise What is the ‘accursed tree’ which had The plot, however, was a whole lot assistance to those in need in the In his remarks, the top UN offi- with other countries at times they been considered by God as an evaluation different than Farhadi’s previous work. conflict zones in the Middle East. cial said that he encourages Iran to experience emergencies, O’Brien to test people? No place in the Quran It contained little of the hesitation and “We are seeking to strengthen Stephen O’brien, under-secre- become a member of the Interna- said, “Iran has a well-developed did the God curse any ‘tree’ or ‘progeny.’ unanswered quizzes so much char- our collaboration in the use of in- tary general for humanitarian af- tional Search and Rescue and UN system for disaster preparedness Some of interpreters believe the ‘tree’ is acteristic of “The Past” (Le passé in ternational emergency tools like fairs and emergency relief coordi- Disaster and Assessment teams. and response.” 13 the same as the Zaqqum tree which ap- its original language French), “A Sep- the International Search and Res- pears in verse 62 of Surah Saffat: “Is this aration”, “Fireworks Wednesday”, or a better hospitality, or the Zaqqum tree?” “About Elly”. (37:62). But in the verse, it just says that In all of these previous films, the OPEC secretary general in Tehran for talks on oil market it is a measure of testing people and no story is left open with an undecided ECONOMY TEHRAN — Mohammed Zanganeh has confirmed that he will attend mentions are made to ‘being accursed;’ truth, a leeway for subjective judg- deskSanusi Barkindo, the secre- the Algeria meeting. some others still believe that the literal ment of characters, a 50-50 possibility tary general of the Organization of the Petro- Iranian Deputy Oil Minister for Internation- translation of the Arabic shajarah would of character change, or, as in the most leum Exporting Countries (OPEC), arrived in al Affairs and Trading Amir Hossein Zamaninia lead nowhere, and support the idea that idiosyncratic of the examples, “About Tehran on Monday to hold talks with Iranian Oil has voiced Iran’s support for any decision that it should be translated as progeny, which Elly”, numerous questions like what Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh on a number would help restore balance in the oil market, had been to the most probability meant happened to the protagonist or even of issues including oil market condition, de- saying the country can only be cooperative in by God. In verses 24 and 26 of Surah a question as fundamental as what her mand and supply, and oil freeze plan, Shana this field once it regains its pre-sanctions oil Ibrahim, “Have you not regarded how Al- real name was. reported. market share. lah has drawn a parable? A good word is “The Salesman”, however, is quite The visit is ahead of a meeting between Global oversupply in oil had knocked crude like a good tree: its roots are steady and straightforward. It lacks all the burden OPEC members to be held in Algeria on Sep- prices down from mid-2014 highs above $100 its branches are in the sky.” (14:24) and that used to be put on the audience’s tember 26-28 on the sidelines of the Interna- a barrel to a 12-year low earlier this year of “And the parable of a bad word is that shoulders. Farhadi may here be truly tional Energy Forum (IEF). around $27 a barrel. of a bad tree: uprooted from the ground, called “the salesman” who has come it has no stability,” (14:26) the ‘good tree’ to sell with his simpler-to-follow, de- and ‘bad tree’ are mentioned to distin- liberately run-of-the-mill story, or yet guish between good and evil. better considered as just experiment- Iran says war on terrorists in Syria should be coordinated with govt. 10 ing with new approaches for the sake TEHRAN TIMES of his own artistic pursuit. POLITICS TEHRAN — day. Qassemi added, “The regional not good relationship between the Iran’s Leading International Daily Farhadi’s hero, Emad, pulls at the deskTurkey’s action “The Turkish government or countries are duty bound to fight two countries. string until he finds the end, a surprise in fighting terrorists on Syrian any other country should not the devil phenomenon of ter- The Foreign Ministry offi- for Farhadi’s fans! The answer to the soil is “understandable”, but the harm others’ national sovereignty rorism without adopting double cial also reiterated his Tehran’s Advertising Dept hero’s quest is a salesman that has war on terrorism in Syria should without permission of their central standards.” position that Iran welcomes a trespassed on his household. Emad be coordinated with the central government,” ministry spokesman He also said that Iran and Tur- political solution to the Syrian 021 - 430 51 450 gives him such harsh punishment that government, the Iranian For- Bahram Qassemi told a press con- key have different views on Syria conflict. Te l : leads to his death. 16 eign Ministry insisted on Mon- ference. which do not mean that there is 13 [email protected] I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NATION 2 SSEPTEMBEREPTEMBER 6,6, 20162016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/international

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Iran asks UN to be impartial about Iran ready to boost security cooperation regional crises with Iraq: envoy POLITICS TEHRAN — Deputy O’Brien was in Tehran on a two-day deskForeign Minister Hos- visit. On Sunday, he held meetings with a POLITICS TEHRAN — The Iranian ambas- sein Jaberi Ansari said on Monday that number of Iranian officials including Interior desksador to Baghdad has said Teh- the UN should be neutral in its efforts to Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and Ali ran is prepared to strengthen cooperation with Iraq settle crises in the Middle East region. Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to the Leader. in the fight against Daesh. The UN is expected to make efforts During the meeting, the Iranian interi- During a meeting with Nouri al-Maliki, former in line with putting an end to current or minister called on the UN to be more Iraqi prime minister and current chief of Islamic regional crises with total impartiality, he active in helping the people in need of Dawa Party, in Baghdad on Sunday, Hassan Danaei- told reporters after a meeting with UN humanitarian aid. far said Tehran seeks to broaden its amicable rela- Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen “These are major humanitarian crises tions and cooperation with Baghdad in all spheres, O’Brien in Tehran. that the United Nations should be active- including security issues, Press TV reported. Jaberi Ansari also said that “humani- ly involved in,” Rahmani Fazli said. He also congratulated Iraq on the recent libera- tarian catastrophe” is the main dimension In the meeting with O’Brien, Velayati tion of the western city of al-Khalidiya from the grip of of the ongoing crises in the region and said, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready Daesh.Maliki, for his part, praised the Islamic Republic cited genocide in Yemen as an example. to help the United Nations alleviate the for its support to Iraq in the fight against terrorism. He also highlighted the necessity of suffering of people in the crisis-hit coun- sending humanitarian aid to war-stricken tries through whatever means and ap- Italian military countries in the region. proaches.” He said that the regional crises are in- Velayati and O’Brien also exchanged particularly the crises in Iraq, Syria, Yem- patch humanitarian aid to people in these delegation visits tertwined with security and political issues. views on the last regional developments, en and Afghanistan, and ways to dis- countries. Iran’s army units

POLITICS TEHRAN — An Italian military del- deskegation visited different units of the Supreme National Security Council to decide on FATF: Iranian Armed Forces, Nasim reported on Monday. The five-member delegation, headed by a Takhtravanchi high-ranking general from the Italian Army General POLITICS TEHRAN — Staff, arrived in Tehran on Sunday for a four-day Iranian Deputy Foreign Min- Following FATF’s decision on June 24 to suspend some definitely seek to deprive Iran of international financial privileg- desk official visit.Besides visiting various unites of the Ira- ister for European and American Affairs of its restrictions on Tehran, the anti-money laundering body es,” Velayati explained. nian army the Italian military team will hold talks Majid Takhtravanchi has said that the Supreme National Secu- called for Iran’s cooperation and high-level political commit- After a nuclear deal between Iran and six world pow- and exchange views with Iranian officials on military rity Council will decide on Iran’s cooperation with the Financial ment to an anti-money laundering and anti-terror financing ers, many international sanctions that had been put in cooperation. Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF). action plan. place because of Tehran’s nuclear program were lifted. “Iran’s cooperation with the FATF is being examined Ali Akbar Velayati, a top advisor to Iran’s Supreme However, the United States still has sanctions in place MPs to visit nuclear in the Supreme National Security Council and when a Leader, said on Sunday that joining the FATF would re- that prohibit trade with Iran. sites in Arak, Isfahan final decision is reached, it must be put into effect by the strict activities of some of revolutionary bodies. On Washington’s role in implementation of the nucle- Foreign Ministry and other government departments,” “Iran should not necessarily comply with rulings of interna- ar deal, Takhtravanchi said the United States has failed to soon IRIB quoted Takhtravanchi as saying. tional financial institution. The international financial institutions meet its commitments.

POLITICS TEHRAN — An MP announced deskthat several members of the Ma- jlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee will pay visits to the country’s nuclear facilities in the Iran, Britain restore full provinces of Markazi and Isfahan. Speaking to the Tasnim, Mojtaba Zonnoor, head diplomatic relations of the nuclear board at the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said the MPs will visit the Arak heavy water reactor and Isfahan’s UCF (urani- 1 um conversion facility). “The upgrade in diplomatic relations gives us the opportunity to develop The lawmakers’ trip to the nuclear sites in Arak our discussions on a range of issues, including our consular cases about which will be made in the next two weeks, he added. I am deeply concerned, and which I have raised with Foreign Minister Zarif.” He added, “I hope this will mark the start of more productive cooperation Enemies seeking between our countries, enabling us to discuss more directly issues such as human rights and Iran’s role in the region, as well as ongoing implementation to confront Iran of the nuclear deal and the expansion of the trading relationship between both through hybrid our countries.” warfare: commander POLITICS TEHRAN — The Iranian Ground deskForces chief said on Monday that Muslims should reconsider management of Hajj: Leader enemies are seeking to confront the Islamic Repub- 1 jid ul-Haraam while they were worshiping and perform- hajj and are accusing others of the great sins that they lic of Iran by resorting to hybrid warfare. Hajj is a heavenly, earthly, divine and communal ing tawaf and salat. themselves have committed and caused. Ahmadreza Pourdastan said enemies are using obligation. On the one hand, the commands “then re- Saudi rulers were at fault in both cases. This is what They are the perfect example of the enlightening all kinds of threats, sanctions, economic pressures member Allah as you remembered your fathers, rather a all those present, observers and technical analysts agree Quranic description: “And when he turns his back, his as well as soft warfare to get to their objectives in greater remembering” [the Holy Quran, Sura al-Baqara, upon. Some experts maintain that the events were aim everywhere is to spread mischief through the earth the region, IRNA reported. Ayah 200] and “remember Allah during the appointed premeditated. The hesitation and failure to rescue the and to destroy crops and cattle and Allah does not love days” [the Holy Quran, Sura al-Baqara, Ayah 203] and half-dead and injured people, whose enthusiastic souls mischief. And when it is said unto him: Be careful of Inspection office on the other hand, the declaration “whoever shall in- and enthralled hearts were accompanying their praying your duty to Allah, pride takes him to sin. Hell will settle demands eviction of cline therein to wrong unjustly, We will make him taste tongues on Eid ul-Adha, is also obvious and incontro- his account, an evil resting-place” [the Holy Quran, Sura dual nationals of a painful chastisement” [the Holy Quran, Sura al-Hajj, vertible. The heartless and murderous Saudis locked up al-Baqara, Ayahs 205-206]. Ayah 25] shed light on its infinite and diverse dimen- the injured with the dead in containers- instead of pro- Based on reports, this year as well, besides barring sions. viding medical treatment and helping them or at least the participation of Iranian pilgrims and pilgrims from POLITICS TEHRAN — The General In- During this unparalleled obligation, temporal and quenching their thirst. They murdered them. certain other countries, they have placed pilgrims from deskspection Office of Iran has asked spatial security bestows tranquility on the hearts of hu- Several thousand families from different countries the participating countries under unprecedented sur- the three legislative, executive, and judicial branch- man beings like a clear sign and a brilliant star and draws lost their loved ones and their nations were bereaved. veillance with the help of the spy agencies of the U.S. es to dismiss staff with dual nationality, Hamshahri hajj pilgrims out of the siege of insecurity by domineer- From the Islamic Republic, close to five hundred peo- and the Zionist regime. They have made the divine sanc- reported on Monday.In a letter to the heads of the ing oppressors that constantly threatens humanity and ple were among the martyrs. The hearts of their families tuary unsafe for everybody. branches on Saturday “I asked the heads of branch- it helps humanity taste the pleasure of security during a are still broken and bereaved and our people remain The world of Islam, including Muslim governments es to eject these forces from office,” GIO chief Nas- particular period of time. grief-stricken and angry. and peoples, must familiarize themselves with the Sau- ser Seraj said on Sunday. Abrahamic hajj, which Islam has presented to Muslims Instead of apology and remorse and judicial prosecu- di rulers and correctly understand their blasphemous, as a gift, is the manifestation of pride, spirituality, unity tion of those who were directly at fault in that horrifying faithless, dependent and materialistic nature. They must Larijani calls for and glory. It demonstrates to ill-wishers and enemies event, Saudi rulers- with utmost shamelessness and in- not let those rulers escape responsibility for the crimes the greatness of the Islamic Ummah and its reliance on solence- refused to allow the formation of an interna- they have caused throughout the world of Islam. ramped-up fight God’s eternal power. It highlights the distance between tional Islamic fact-finding committee. Because of these rulers’ oppressive behavior towards against goods Muslims and the cesspool of corruption, humiliation and Instead of being tried as the accused, they acted like God’s guests, the world of Islam must fundamentally re- smuggling tyranny that international oppressors and bullies impose the plaintiff and with increased malice and vileness, they consider the management of the two holy places and on human communities. revealed their long-standing enmity towards the Islamic the issue of hajj. Negligence in this regard will confront POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament The Islamic and monotheistic hajj is the manifestation Republic and towards any flag of Islam raised to confront the Islamic Ummah with more serious problems in the deskSpeaker Ali Larijani has called for a of being “firm against the unbelievers, compassionate kufr and arrogance. future. relentless and inclusive fight against goods smuggling. among themselves” [the Holy Quran, Sura Fath, Ayah Their propaganda mouthpieces- from the politicians Muslim brothers and sisters! This year enthusiastic Pointing to the destructive impact of smuggled 29]. It is the stronghold of renouncing unbelievers and whose behavior towards the Zionists and the U.S. is a and sincere Iranian pilgrims are absent from the hajj goods on the country’s economy, Larijani said in or- promoting friendship and unity among believers. source of disgrace for the world of Islam, to impious and ceremonies, but they are spiritually present among the der to defeat goods smuggling, police should use Those who have reduced hajj to a religious-tourist haraam-eating muftis who blatantly issue fatwas against pilgrims from different parts of the world and they are all of its power and capacity. trip and have hidden their enmity and malevolence to- the Book and Sunnah, and to media minions who are concerned about them and they pray that the evil prog- wards the faithful and revolutionary people of Iran under not even deterred by codes of professional conduct eny of the taghut do not succeed in harming them. ‘Govt. prioritizes job the name of “politicizing hajj”, are themselves small and from spreading and telling lies- are making futile efforts In your duas, worship and prayers, remember your creation in puny satans who tremble for fear of jeopardizing the in- to show that the Islamic Republic is at fault for depriving Iranian brothers and sisters and pray that the sufferings terests of the Great Satan, the U.S. Iranian pilgrims of this year’s hajj pilgrimage. be removed from Islamic communities and that the Is- underprivileged Saudi rulers, who have obstructed the path of Allah The fitna-promoting rulers who by forming and arm- lamic Ummah be liberated from the hands of the arro- regions’ and Masjid ul-Haraam this year and who have blocked ing wicked takfiri groups, have plunged the world of gant powers, the Zionists and their followers. the proud and faithful Iranian pilgrims’ path to the Be- Islam into civil wars, murdering and injuring the inno- I commemorate those who were martyred in Mina POLITICS TEHRAN — First Vice President loved’s House, are disgraced and misguided people who cent and shed blood in Yemen, Iraq, the Levant, Libya and Masjid ul-Haraam last year and the martyrs of Mak- desk Es’haq Jahangiri said on Monday think their survival on the throne of oppression is de- and other countries- the godless politicians who have ka of the year 1987. I pray to Glorious God to bestow that the government has prioritized creating occupation pendent on defending the arrogant powers of the world, extended the hand of friendship towards the Zionist clemency and mercy and the highest positions on them. in underdeveloped regions.During a meeting of the re- on alliances with Zionism and the U.S. and on fulfilling regime, have closed their eyes on the Palestinians’ suf- I extend my greetings to the Imam of the Age- may sistance economy headquarters, he said that unemploy- their demands. And on this path, they do not shy away ferings and heartrending tragedies and have spread my soul be sacrificed for his sake- and I ask Allah that ment can bring many negative consequences. from any treason. their oppression and betrayal to the cities and villages of the accepted prayers of that honorable Imam improve The government should support investment in Almost one year has now passed since the horrify- Bahrain- the irreligious and unconscionable rulers who the Islamic Ummah and save Muslims from the fitna and the underprivileged regions of the country in a way ing events in Mina, as a result of which several thousand gave rise to the great tragedy in Mina and in the name malevolence of the enemies. that the investors become motivated economically people tragically lost their lives- under the hot sun with of being servants of the two holy places, sacrificed di- And providence belongs to Allah and reliance is on Him. to capitalize in such regions, he said.Jahangiri also thirsty lips- and this happened on the day of Eid while vine sanctity and God’s guests on the day of Eid in Mina Sayyid Ali Khamenei said that the economy should be evaluated within they were in the clothes of ihram. Shortly before that, and in Masjid ul-Haraam shortly before that- these same Dhu al-Qa’dah, 1437-September 2016 the framework of resistance economy. another group of people were crushed to death in Mas- people are now claiming the need to avoid politicizing (Source: Khamenei.ir) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

http://www.tehrantimes.com/international SSEPTEMBEREPTEMBER 6,6, 20162016 INTERNATIONAL 3 Obama, Putin meet in China; Syrian Two explosions hit truce talks fail again Afghanistan’s capital Two Taliban suicide bombers on foot struck close to the Af- Russia sanctions to continue: Obama ghan defense ministry in capital Kabul during late afternoon United States President Barack Obama Syria has been gripped by for- rush hour, killing at least five people and wounding 13 others, and Russian President Vladimir Putin eign-backed militancy since March 2011. officials said. have met in China, after American and United Nations Special Envoy for Syria The latest assault on Monday comes as the Taliban in- Russian diplomats failed to reach an Staffan de Mistura estimates that over tensify their nationwide offensive against the United States- agreement over easing the fighting in 400,000 people have been killed in the backed government in Kabul. Syria. conflict. “Two suicide bombers, both on foot, detonated their ex- Another round of talks between U.S. The Takfiri terrorists operating in the plosives... in downtown Kabul,” interior ministry spokesman Secretary of State John Kerry and his Middle Eastern state have suffered ma- Sediq Sediqqi told AFP. Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov were jor setbacks over the past few months as “The attackers blew themselves up one after another and held on Monday on the sidelines of the the Syrian army has managed to liberate unfortunately we do have police and civilian casualties,” he G20 summit in Hangzhou, China, but it many key areas. added. ended without producing a tangible re- Baseless statement The Italian-run Emergency Hospital in Kabul tweeted that sult, according to a senior State Depart- Meantime, Russia says there is no it had so far received 10 injured people, with more expected. ment official. basis for “dramatic statements” after its Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the de- Kerry and Lavrov also met on Sunday Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. fense ministry was the target of the first attack, while police but the two officials could not reach an Secretary of State John Kerry failed to were targeted in the second. agreement on ending the years-long strike a deal on ending the conflict in (Source: agencies) conflict in Syria. Syria. The U.S. side blamed Moscow for The U.S. State Department said on reversing its position on the issues it Sunday a deal was close and could be thought were settled. “Russians walked The two leaders reportedly discussed parties they support in Syria as well as announced by Kerry and his Russian back on some of the areas we thought crises in Syria, as well as Ukraine. Their the process to bring peace there. counterpart, but hours later acknowl- Netanyahu considering we were agreed on, so we are going discussion wasn’t a formal meeting. It Yet, he said the Russian-American edged they had failed to reach an agree- Putin’s offer to host back to capitals to consult,” an America was their first face-to-face meeting in talks are key for efforts to reduce vio- ment and that differences remained. diplomat said. nearly a year. lence in Syria. “There are no reasons for such dra- Palestine talks in Moscow The two sides had already mentioned According to a senior Obama admin- “Our conversations with the Russians matic statements as those being made that they are still at odds over certain istration official, who wanted to remain are key because if it were not for the Rus- by some State Department sources, subjects. A thorny issue is a new ceasefire anonymous while discussing the private sians, then Assad and the regime would that nothing has been achieved,” Inter- deal in Aleppo. talks, Obama and Putin agreed to con- not be able to sustain its offensive,” he said. fax news agency quoted a source at the The northern city has been the scene tinue negotiations over the ceasefire “But it is worth trying,” Obama went Russian Foreign Ministry as saying on of fierce battles between government agreement for Syria. on. “To the extent that there are children Monday. forces and foreign-backed militants. The meeting between Obama and and women and innocent civilians who Russia sanctions The Syrian army has inflicted heavy Putin had a “businesslike tone” and went can get food and medical supplies and Elsewhere, United States President losses on the militants and the United on longer than anticipated, the official get some relief from the constant terror Barack Obama said on Monday at the States and its allies are trying to find a said. of bombings, that’s worth the effort.” closing of the G20 summit that he made way to prevent the total defeat of the Earlier, Obama had said that the two Washington and Moscow have clear to Russian President Vladimir Putin terrorists there. sides were working hard to reach a deal sought for weeks to secure a ceasefire that until the Minsk cease-fire for Ukraine After the meeting of Kerry and Lavrov, on a cessation of hostilities in Syria. between Syrian President Bashar Assad’s was implemented, sanctions on Russia Obama and Putin held a meeting on Mon- Obama noted that the U.S. and Russia government and extremist groups oper- will remain, Reuters reported. day on the margins the G-20 summit. have deep differences with regard to the ating in Syria. (Source: agencies) Benjamin Netanyahu is considering Russia’s offer to host Is- raeli-Palestinian talks in Moscow, a statement from the Israeli Bombings kill over four dozen Germany: AfD beats Angela Merkel’s PM’s press service said. “[Netanyahu] presented Israel’s position whereby he is people in Syria party in state vote always ready to meet [Abbas] without preconditions and is therefore considering the Russian president’s proposal and Over four dozen civilians have lost their A year after German Chancellor An- the timing for a possible meeting,” the statement reads, as lives and scores of others sustained in- gela Merkel’s decision to open the cited by Reuters news agency. juries after a string of bomb explosions country’s borders to refugees, an The statement came after Netanyahu held talks with Rus- that targeted residential areas near Syr- anti-immigrant party has made huge sia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Envoy to the Mid- ia’s capital, Damascus, and elsewhere in gains in a state election, according to dle East, Mikhail Bogdanov. the conflict-plagued country. official results. If agreed upon, the talks would be the first between the two Two bomb explosions ripped With most of Sunday’s ballots count- leaders in several years, amid the ongoing rift in the region. through the entrance to the western ed, Alternative for Germany (AfD) re- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there is currently port city of Tartus, located 220 kilome- ceived about 21 percent of votes in the no agreement regarding the talks. ters (136 miles) northwest of the capital, western city of Homs, located 162 kilo- eastern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Petry, the AfD leader, released Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said that he Damascus, on Monday, claiming over meters (101 miles) north of Damascus, a region, beating Merkel’s party to take a video on Friday urging voters to doubts Netanyahu is ready to fulfill the conditions needed for 30 civilian lives. bomb attack killed two civilians and left second place. “make history not only in the state-re- the talks to take place. Israel must stop building settlements Syrian police sources said the first seven others injured. Merkel’s conservative Christian gion, but the whole of Germany” by in the West Bank, as well as release a number of Palestinian blast took place when a car rigged with The Islamic State in Iraq and the Le- Democrats came third with 19 percent, backing the party massively in the detainees, he said. explosives was detonated on a highway vant (ISIL/Daesh) terrorist group later the party’s worst result yet in the state polls. “In this framework we do not oppose holding the meeting under the Arzuna Bridge. The second claimed responsibility for all of the ter- that includes the chancellor’s own elec- Erlier this week, Merkel urged voters [...] between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Benja- blast happened when a bomber blew rorist attacks. toral district. to reject AfD, which she said in an inter- min Netanyahu under the aegis of Russia. But it seems to us that himself up as people were rescuing the Syrian government forces have been The Centre-left Social Democrats view had “no solution for problems and Netanyahu is not currently ready for such a step,” al-Maliki said, victims of the initial bombing. fighting militants, including members of gained the support of 30 percent of which are built mainly around a protest ISIL, across the country. - often with hate”. according to Al Ayam newspaper, as cited by Sputnik. The unnamed sources said that at least 36 voters. (Source: RT) people were also injured in the two blasts. On Sunday, Syrian government forc- Frauke Petry, the head of AfD, said In January, Germany’s interior min- Russia, a Syrian ally that is conducting es uncovered a 400-meter-long tunnel her party’s success in the state election istry said that 1.1 million asylum seek- aerial operations against militants in the in the northeastern Harasta suburb of was a result of Merkel’s “catastrophic ers and migrants had entered Europe’s Syria, operates a naval base in Tartus. Damascus. Militants apparently used migration policies”, according to the biggest economy in 2015 after fleeing Additionally, a bomb hidden on the tunnel to smuggle people, weap- DPA news agency. war and poverty in their home coun- a motorcycle exploded in the Kurd- ons, and ammunition into an area un- Sunday’s election was the first of five tries. Yemeni forces kill four ish-populated Marsho area of the der their control. regional polls ahead of a national elec- Then, late last month, the head Saudi, Emirati soldiers in northeastern city of Hasaka, leaving Syria has been gripped by for- tion expected in just over a year. of Germany’s Federal Office for eight people dead. eign-backed militancy since March Deciding factor Migration and Refugees told a retaliatory attacks Three people were also killed and 2011. United Nations Special Envoy for In the sprawling farming and German newspaper that the coun- several others injured when an explo- Syria Staffan de Mistura estimates that coastal state of Mecklenburg-Vor- try took in fewer migrants in 2015 Yemen’s army and Popular Committees have killed three sives-laden car went off on a road link- over 400,000 people have been killed pommern - Germany’s poorest and than previously thought, because Saudi and one Emirati soldiers in several attacks in retalia- ing the Sabourah and Baja districts of in the conflict. least populous - the issue of refu- some were registered twice and tion for the military aggression by the House of Saud regime the outskirts of Damascus. Back in 2014, the UN said it would no gees and integration had become others had moved on to other against their country. In the northeastern Bab Tadmor more update its official death toll for Syria. the deciding factor for one in three destinations. Yemen’s al-Masirah website said Yemeni army snipers (Gate of Palmyra) neighborhood of the (Source: SANA) voters. (Source: Al Jazeera) killed two officers from the Saudi army in the southwestern region of Asir on Monday. The officers were identified as First Lieutenant Mohammed N. Korea fires three ballistic missiles as G20 leaders meet in China al-Bhijan and Sergeant Ali al-Asiri. Saudi authorities had earlier said a soldier named Waze’ al-Dilafe’ had also been killed in al-the Rabou’a area of Asir North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles off rean President Park Geun-hye criticized the North for on Sunday. No more details were provided on his death. its east coast, according to South Korea’s mili- what she called provocations that were hurting South The Yemeni army also destroyed a Saudi military vehicle tary, in a show of force apparently timed to co- Korea-China ties. near the al-Fawaz military base in the region of Najran in incide with the ongoing G20 economic summit Shortly after the missile launches, she and Shinzo southwestern Saudi Arabia. in China. Abe, Japan’s prime minister, met and agreed to cooper- The United Arab Emirates also said one of its soldiers had South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement ate on monitoring the situation, according to a Japanese been killed in clashes with the Yemeni army, the Emirates on Monday that the three missiles, launched from the statement. News Agency (WAM) quoted the General Command of the western North Korean town of Hwangju, flew across the Regular missile tests UAE Armed Forces as saying on Monday. country before splashing in the Sea of Japan off its east North Korea regularly engages in missile and rocket On Sunday, the Yemeni army and Popular Committees coast. tests, especially when international attention is turned to managed to take control of several positions held by Sau- All three missiles were medium-range Rodong Northeast Asia. di-backed mercenaries on the outskirts of the border region class and flew about 1,000km, South Korea’s military It has staged several missile tests this year, the most of Midi in Yemen, leaving more than 40 militants dead and a said. recent being a submarine-launched ballistic missile that number of others injured, according to al-Masirah. At least one of the missiles fell into Japan’s Air De- flew 500km towards Japan on August 24. A military source said the Yemeni forces destroyed the fense Identification Zone, a South Korean military official That launch, which was widely condemned, militant’s armored vehicles and inflicted heavy losses on told Reuters news agency by telephone. marked what weapons analysts described as a clear North Korean submarine flew about 500km, the them, adding that a number of mercenaries were forced to The development came as world leaders gathered step forward for North Korea’s nuclear-strike am- longest distance achieved by the North for such flee while others were captured. for the G20 summit of advanced and emerging econo- bitions. a weapon. The House of Saud regime has been incessantly pounding mies in Hangzhou in eastern China. China is North Korea’s only major ally, but ties be- The United Nations Security Council in late August Yemen since March 2015, with the United Nations putting the It also came four days before the 68th anniversary tween the neighbors have frayed amid a number of nu- strongly condemned four North Korean ballistic missile death toll from the military aggression at about 10,000. The of the founding of North Korea’s government, and just clear and missile tests and what many outsiders see as launches in July and August. offensive was launched in an attempt to reinstate Abd Rab- days after South Korean and United States troops ended other provocations in recent years. It called them “grave violations” of a ban on all ballis- buh Mansur Hadi, a Saudi ally who has resigned as Yemen’s annual joint military drills. Last month, worries about the North’s weap- tic missile activity. president. Earlier on Monday, speaking in Hangzhou, South Ko- ons programs deepened after a missile from a (Source: agencies) (Source: Press TV) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY SSEPTEMBEREPTEMBER 66,, 22016016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy

NEWS SMEs can reconnect Iran-Germany Czechs to attend Tehran Intl. Industry Exhibition economies: Bavarian minister ECONOMY TEHRAN — Czech Deputy Industry and desk Trade Minister Vladimir Bartl in a meeting with 1 markets. his Iranian counterpart Mojtaba Khosrotaj acknowledged that a The 50-member delegation is comprised Addressing the audience, Khansari said number of Czech companies are to take part in the 16th Tehran of representatives from automotive, electron- Iran is the safest and most secure country International Industry Exhibition in October, IRIB news reported ics, construction, engineering, banking, and in the region, with high number of young, on Monday. environment sectors. educated people, making Iran a favorable “Above 60 CEOs of Czech Patience is the key: vbm CEO trading partner and market for foreign in- companies, active in manufac- Another speaker at the function was Ber- vestment. turing industrial machineries tram Brossardt, the executive vice president He then pointed to economic growth rate and CNC tools, are being pre- and CEO of the Bavarian Industry Asso- in Iran, estimated at 5 percent this year, calling pared to showcase their prod- ciation, known as vbm, who invited the two it a bright prospect for the country to attract ucts in this exhibition which is countries to practice patience in terms of re- foreign investments. going to be held on October solving the trading issues. Among issues resolved between the two 5-8 in Tehran,” Bartl said. “What has been stagnant for 10 years, [re- countries, the chief of TCCIMA stated, was the As reported, during the ferring to Iran prior to the JCPOA], cannot be Hermes insurance debts, which had stopped meeting, both sides accorded achieved in 10 months.” Germany from opening new credit lines for to hold a joint meeting be- In his remarks, Brossardt highlighted ob- Iran; however, the debt has been cleared. tween Iranian and Czech in- stacles still stopping Iranian banks from rejoin- During the sanctions’ era, under so-called dustrialists on the sidelines of ing the global financial system and expressed Hermes covers, Iran owed Germany about the Tehran Exhibition and also hope to resolve the banking issue between The economic affairs, media, energy and technology minister of Germany’s Bavaria State, €500 million ($578.90 million). agreed to open new gateways the two countries by the end of the year. Ilse Aigner, (L), and the president of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Pointing to the positive aspect of the for further cooperation on joint Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran, a potential market of 400 mil- Agriculture, Masoud Khansari, attended a press conference in Tehran on Monday. production, knowledge transfer, and marketing. lion Khansari said the volume of trade between Masoud Khansari, the president of TCCI- ing Iran as an attractive and profitable mar- people yet with 400 million people given its the two countries following the deal has MA, for his part, delivered a speech describ- ket for Germany with not just with 80 million access to the 400 million-strong neighboring soared by 25 percent. 300 companies to attend Iran Stone Expo $2b needed per annum for Iran’s road maintenance ECONOMY TEHRAN — Some 300 Iranian and foreign ECONOMY desk TEHRAN — Head Addressing a ceremony in Iranian Thanks to its strategic location, Iran of railroads, 2,316 kilometers of free- companies have expressed readiness to par- deskof Iran Road Mainte- Ministry of Transportation and Urban has the potential for acquiring a sub- ways, 15,000 kilometers of highways ticipate in the 9th International Iran Stone Expo (2016) in mid- nance & Transportation Organization Development, Keshavarzian added stantial share of international transit, and 20,000 kilometers of roads, the September, Mohammad Hallajian, the executive director of the (RMTO) Davoud Keshavarzian said that that RMTO is in charge of maintain- provided infrastructures are established. new portal of the Construction and exhibition, told IRNA on Monday. $2 billion is required per year for the ing 85,000 kilometers of urban and As Deputy Minister of Roads and Development of Transportation Infra- The exhibition is set to be held in Mahallat city locate in the maintenance of Iranian rural and urban 120,000 kilometer of rural roads in the Urban Development Ali Nourzad said structures Company, affiliated with the central province of Markazi on September 14-17 and as report- roads, IRNA reported on Monday. country. in February, Iran has 10,171 kilometers Ministry of Transport, reported. ed the Iranian Industry Minister Mohammadreza Nematzadeh will be present in its inaugural ceremony. According to Hallajian, trade delegations from Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Italy, Russia, Oman, Armenia, Turkey, India, and Three Iranian banks to open branches in Munich China will be among the visitors of the exhibition, while Italy, Three Iranian banks have told Bavaria’s with the newspaper from Tehran during they will be able to utilize more easily in expensive, time-consuming and some- Turkey, India, and China will present their latest products in the economy minister that they plan to her second visit to the Iranian capital the future.” times unreliable. exposition’s booths. open branches in Munich to help stim- within a year. Many European companies complain Aigner told the paper that the Ira- “Domestic and foreign companies’ participation has in- ulate more business ties with German “Business ties between Bavarian that although U.S. sanctions against Iran nian banks would now get professional creased by 20 percent, compared to the previous edition of the firms, the Muenchner Merkur newspa- companies and Iran often fail today be- over its nuclear program were lifted in help for setting up satellite offices in exhibition in 2015,” he added. per reported on Sunday. cause of barriers in the payment pro- January, they still cannot secure financ- Munich and navigating the approval Middle East Bank, Parsian Bank and cess,” Aigner told the newspaper in an ing from Western banks because they process. Sina Bank have received approval from interview published on Monday. are worried about further sanctions still She cited strong interest in export- Iran’s central bank to set up branches “That is why having branches of in effect in the United States. ing items to Iran from the German en- Warning lights are flashing overseas, the minister, Ilse Aigner, told Iranian banks in Munich is particularly Under the nuclear sanctions, Ira- gineering, automotive, aerospace, envi- for Australia’s economy the newspaper. important for our businesses. Especially nian companies used methods such ronmental technology, pharmaceutical Aigner, a member of the conserva- our small- to medium-sized firms have as transfers of funds through money and medical technology sectors. By Paul Colgan tive Christian Social Union (CSU), spoke enormous export prospects to Iran that changers to conduct trade, which was (Source: Reuters)

ne swallow does not a summer make and some scratchy PICTURE OF THE DAY IRNA/Mojtaba Mohammadlou Odata doesn’t mean the entire economy is falling into a hole. German But there have been some nasty surprises in some key economic data points over recent weeks. Today a monthly survey from the Ai Group which tends to be a reasonable leading indica- services growth tor on consumer spending showed a sharp and sudden reversal in activity levels. slows more than This followed a similar result in Ai Group’s monthly survey on the manufacturing sector, and a flat reading in the Australian Bureau of Statistics data on retail sales for July. expected The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence survey also noted German services growth slowed more a very sharp downturn in people’s views on the long-term eco- than expected in August, reaching its nomic outlook. lowest level in more than three years and In a period when household consumption is central to driving limiting overall business activity, a survey economic activity, it helps for consumers to be relatively upbeat, showed on Monday, in a sign that Eu- and you don’t want retail sales standing still. rope’s biggest economy may be losing The contraction manufacturing survey might be alarming but steam. for the fact that the sector now only accounts for 8 percent of the Markit’s final composite Purchasing economy. Managers’ Index (PMI), tracking the activ- But services reading is a different story. Services account for ity in manufacturing and services that to- more than two-thirds of the Australian economy. gether account for more than two-thirds The Performance of Services Index is based on a sample of of the economy, fell to 53.3 from 55.3 60,000 firms across transport, health and community services, the in July. The reading was still comfortably financial sector, hospitality and retail. It surveys companies on sales above the 50 line that separates growth levels, job creation, new orders, and stocks. Readings above 50 in- from contraction, but it marked a down- dicate expansion while below 50 signals contraction. ward revision from the preliminary esti- The bad findings in this month’s survey were spread across a mate of 54.4. range of types of activity. The headline figure fell by 8.9 points to The reason for the revised composite 45.0, signaling overall contraction in the sector. For the sub-indexes, figure was a drop in service sector activity: sales crashed 15.7 points to 43.7, indicating a significant reduction The PMI sub-index for services plunged in turnover among the companies surveyed, while employment fell to a 37-month low of 51.7 in August from 6.5 points to 43.5, a sign of layoffs or reduced job creation plans. The 22nd International Exhibition of Textile Machinery, Raw Materials, Embroidery Machines, and Textile Products wraps up today at the 54.4 in July. That was much weaker than And those sub-index figures are three-month averages, so it’s Tehran Permanent International Fairground. the flash reading of 53.3. not just a one-off bad reading taken in a single month. (Source: The Irish Times) There was one truly horrifying number at the individual sector level and that was for activity levels in transport and storage, which turned in its worst-ever reading at 32.9, signaling a significant ongo- Australia to seal OECD warns on Indonesia asks ing contraction in an industry that’s all about moving stuff around the country. early trade deal with global trade growth Alibaba’s Jack Ma to “Transport and storage appears to be buffeted by a combina- Britain after Brexit advise its e-commerce tion of weak demand from mining and commercial construction development and retail trade customers, plus tech changes (and in some cases, regulatory changes) that are affecting pricing, ordering systems and competition,” an Ai Group spokesman told Business Insider. The Australian government was hoping to secure Global trade flows are sluggish and should be Indonesia has asked the chairman of China’s Alibaba This matters because a sustained downturn in this survey, as a “very strong, very open” trade deal with Britain in double their present levels, according to the Organi- Group Holding Ltd, Jack Ma, to act as adviser in the this chart from the Ai Group highlights, can foretell a fall in the all- the post-Brexit era, Malcolm Turnbull has said after zation for Economic Co-operation and Development development of the Southeast Asian country’s nascent important economic measure of household consumption. meeting Theresa May at the G20 summit in China. (OECD). e-commerce industry, according to a video released by the Just to repeat my initial point: this is not to say that everything’s In the wake of warnings to Britain from the U.S. “Trade growth is below 3 percent, it should be at government. going to hell in a hand-basket. The monthly Ai Group survey is and Japan about the Brexit risk to trade deals, the 6-7 percent and act as a locomotive ... We look like Indonesia has the world’s fourth-largest population, based on responses from 150 to 180 companies each month so it’s Australian prime minister said his country would be we’re going backwards,” Angel Gurria, OECD secre- boasting a young, internet-savvy demographic, and a always a possibility that this is an outlier, and that the findings from “getting in to deal with the British early” after meeting tary-general, told CNBC over the weekend. thriving e-commerce market that is increasingly attracting the survey will improve in the months ahead. his UK counterpart in Hangzhou on Monday. Stalled progress over the Transatlantic Trade and global investors. But when you combine it with the weak manufacturing sector May said the UK was “building up the neces- Investment Partnership (TTIP) isn’t helping either, he Earlier this year, Alibaba bought a controlling stake in survey, surprisingly low retail sales levels, a gloomier consumer out- sary expertise to go after these trade deals” and she said, speaking on the sidelines of the Group of Twenty Southeast Asian online retailer Lazada Group for around $1 look and then some signs that heat is coming out of the property would be talking to countries “like Australia, who (G-20) summit in Hangzhou. billion, while a group of investors led by private equity firms market at least in terms of volumes, these are not the kinds of data have already made clear that they want to strike a KKR & Co LP and Warburg Pincus LLC poured more than

that you want to see sustaining their surprise weakness. NEWS IN BRIEF NEWS IN BRIEF $550 million into Indonesian ride-hailing start-up Go-Jek. (Source: The business Insider) deal once we have left the EU”. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y http://www.tehrantimes.com SSEPTEMBEREPTEMBER 6,6, 22016016 SPECIAL REPORT 5 Qazvin, a Civilization as Old as Life Vazirinejad, Managing Director of Qazvin Municipality Sports-Cultural Org.: Qazvin Province Hosts Implementing 35 Various Programs during the Government Week

of Qazvin Festival, he added: “In line with purposeful im- local cultures of this land and territory.” en by Beautification Organization of Qazvin Municipality plementation of the Festival, various artistic and cultural Hereunder are considered as the other programs which which will be held from Sept. 6 to Sept. 16 and said: “In programs were organized in decentralized form in cities were held in cultural centers in this province: implement- this prestigious exhibition, all fixed publicity banners and of the province for all walks of life.” ing various painting, poetry and storytelling competitions structures of the city will be showcased in a way that all Sa’d al-Saltaneh Caravansary Hosts TV Program specially a painting contest entitled “Historical Works of business banners and trade advertisements will not be “Shabhay-e Firouze’ei” / National Artists to Receive Qazvin” and organizing the most beautiful motto of citi- observed across the city, rather, whole city will be turned Qazvin Citizenship Badge of Honor zenship themed “My City Qazvin”, etc. into a large exhibition of visual arts.” The official in charge of the organization termed TV IRIB “Doc.” TV Channel Broadcasts “Fellow Travel- Sa’d al-Saltaneh Caravansary to Host 4th Intl. Iran Program entitled “Shabhay-e Firouze’ei” as one of most er” Program Special of Day of Qazvin Biennial Calligraphy Seminar attractive and mostly-watched live TV programs, which is Of the other programs held in this province on the oc- Elsewhere in his remarks, he pointed to the organizing broadcast on IRIB TV Channel 5, and said: “This program casion of 5th Festival on Day of Qazvin, Vazirinejad point- a seminar entitled “Righteous Founder” on August 31 at was aired live from August 27 to Sept. 1 in this city for a ed to broadcasting “Hamsafar, Fellow Traveler” Program the initiative taken by Qazvin Seminary School in Salehi- period of 90 minutes at the venue of historic Sa’d al-Sal- special of Day of Qazvin from IRIB TV Channel Network yah School named after founding fathers of the school i.e. taneh Caravansary and said: “Each night of the Festival “Documentary” and said: “This doc was aired from August Allameh Sheikh Mohammad Saleh Borghani themed “Re- was named after as follows: 1- Culture of Qazvin, 2- Qa- 27 to Sept. 2 in different sections including “introduction ligiosity of People of Qazvin” and role of governances of zvin and Its Traditional Arts, 3- City of Traditional Pastries, of city of Qazvin”, “introduction of Sepah St. and Qazvin “Safavid” and “Qajar” in development of Imamzadeh (AS) 4- Art of Women in Qazvin, 5- Qazvin Similar to Dar al- Jame’ Mosque”, “pastry of Qazvin and culture of this city”, and religious schools, organizing a satirical festival entitled Mo’menin.” “introduction of Sa’d al-Saltaneh Cultural and Historical “Pumice Stone” by the officials in charge of Literary Crea- A number of 35 artistic and cultural programs The prestigious program was held in this province in Complex”, “introduction of Hir Village and harvesting of tions Unit in provincial Artistic Bureau themed “Evolution were held by Sports-Cultural Organization of the presence of prominent and distinguished cinema and dogberry (blueberry)”, etc. of Satirical Poem in the Literary History of Qazvin”, organ- Qazvin Municipality during the Government TV actors and actresses including Daryoush Arjmand, Af- Organizing Various Sports Competitions on Day of izing 4th Intl. Biennial Iranian Calligraphy Festival entitled Week. saneh Bayegan, Marjaneh Golchin, Alireza Khamseh and Qazvin “Khajeh Ekhtiar Known as Monshi Gonabadi at Sa’d al-Sal- Managing Director of Sports-Cultural Or- Ja’far Dehqan. Secretary of Headquarters to Honor Day of Qazvin taneh Caravanserai, etc. ganization of Municipality of Qazvin Mr. Saeed Given the above issue, prominent actors and actresses said: “Over 10 sports programs were held in this province Organizing Daily Poll on the Day of Qazvin from Vazirinejad announced the above statement were awarded with Qazvin Citizenship Badge of Honor, he on the occasion of Day of Qazvin with the aim of creating All Audiences and said: “These artistic and cultural programs maintained. pleasure, joy and happiness across the city, the most im- Secretary of Headquarters to Commemorate Day of were held in this province in cooperation with House of Sa’d al-Saltaneh Hosts Organizing “Nar- portant of which is organizing international table-tennis Qazvin said: “According to the significance of identifying 15 executive organizations for a period of one ration of History, Qazvin in Safavid Era” competition, wheelchair-driving seminar special of war weak and strong points on the quality and quantity of pro- week from August 26 to Sept. 1 in this city.” Elsewhere in his remarks, he pointed to “Narration of veterans and the disabled, Chess, Kabaddi, Beach Vol- grams held on the Day of Qazvin, a daily feedback and He, who is the Secretary of Headquarters History, Qazvin in Safavid Era” Festival which was held in leyball Tournaments, Wrestling Contest, Rope-Dragging poll was conducted meticulously on the various programs to Commemorate Day of Qazvin, said: “Giant Sa’d al-Saltaneh Caravansary and said: “Reconstruction of Competitions special of men, etc. from audiences in order to reflect their constructive com- steps have thus far been taken in this province Qazvin environmentally in Safavid Era, introduction of Sa- in order to disseminate cultural and artistic ac- favid coverage, organization of morning and night video tivities across the city in the best form possible.” music, etc. were considered as the programs held on the sidelines of the Festival.” “Day of Qazvin” Festival Paves Suitable Way for Of the other programs held in this city, he pointed to Introducing Qazvin in National and International Levels organizing 3-D Photo Exhibition, Street Theater dating Over the past years, diversified and various programs back to Safavid Era, holding handicrafts exposition booths were held for different age groups in this province, he said, from countries including India and Pakistan, showcasing adding: “In this line, we have managed to take giant steps championship and ancient sports, etc. in introducing this city and its capabilities and capacities to Since Qazvin Province is named as second capital in all walks of life in this province appropriately.” Safavid Dynasty after Tabriz, it is tried to remind rising He went on to say that introducing rich culture and generation of lifestyle of this land and territory during Sa- history of Qazvin in national and international levels has favid Period, he observed. been put atop agenda in this prestigious Festival and ef- Qazvin Province Hosts Organizing Online fective steps have been taken in this regard to materialize Book-Reading Festival on “My City, City of Paradise” most artistic and cultural objectives of this Festival in the Special of Children and Young Adults best form possible. The First Online Book-Reading Festival on “My City, In addition, suitable ways have been provided in order City of Paradise” was held in Qazvin Province for two age to attract domestic and foreign tourists in this province, groups of children and young adults with the aim of hav- he said, adding: “Materializing objectives of this important ing a deep approach to the religious, national, cultural, effect requires adopting long- term planning and making social and moral values.” effort to involve people to cooperate with the provincial The Secretary of Headquarters to Commemorate Day officials.” of Qazvin said: “Online Book-Reading Festival was held Turning to the history of Qazvin Province, he said: “Qa- with the aim of disseminating macro cultural objectives zvin Province dates back to 9,000 years ago and is consid- especially dissemination of values such as honoring life, Chief Executive of Artistic and Cultural Organization of plaints and proposals on the programs.” ered as the oldest settlements and habitats in the country.” empathy, compassion, kindness, peach and friendship, Municipality of Qazvin said: “Concurrent with the Day of Given the above issue, effective steps were taken in line Moreover, this historic city is home to traditional or- significance to the family unit, importance of participation Qazvin, two books named “Qazvin in Rituals of Memoirs with removal of probable deficiencies as well as promoting chards, the first street named after in this province, and and social collaboration, etc.” of Author Named Mohammad-Reza Bandarchi” and “His- qualitative level of programs he maintained. important historical and cultural monuments such as Provincial Barajin Park Hosts Flying Kites Special tory of Painting in Qazvin, Authored by Hassan Yousefi” Introducing Potentials and Capabilities of Qazvin House of Sa’d al-Saltaneh which is regarded as the largest of Families were unveiled.” to Boom Urban Economy caravansary in the city, etc. The official in charge said: “A Flying Kites’ Festival (spe- Organizing Festival on “Photos of Yesterday to To- According to him, organizing Day of Qazvin Festival Elsewhere in his remarks, the senior official of the organ- cial of families) was held in Barajin Parkland, Qazvin Prov- day” in Qazvin Province created a golden opportunity for identifying historical, ization added: “The city also is home to the distinguished ince on Wednesday August 31 in line with materializing Of the other programs organized on the Day of Qazvin, cultural, natural and regional works and also handicrafts and prominent scholars and luminaries such as Mir-Emad, Blue Sky Plan, Clean Earth and dissemination of healthy he pointed to organizing an exhibition showcasing old pho- status of this city, the issue of which can help boom activ- Emad al-Ketab, Obeyd Zakani, Hamdollah Mostofi, Ibn-e recreations and strengthening mental and psychological tos and documents related to Qazvin in Sa’d al-Saltaneh His- ities of hoteliers and businesses with the entrance of hun- Majah Qazvini, Allameh Rafi’ei and Allameh Dehkhoda, parameters of citizens in Qazvin Province.” toric Caravansary held in cooperation with National Library dreds of domestic and foreign tourists. etc. who took giant strides in booming artistic and cultural BANOO Cultural Center Hosts Organizing Program and Document Center of Qazvin Province and said: “In ad- Given the above issue, organizing the Day of Qazvin status of this province in national and international levels.” on “Storytelling with Qazvini Dialect” Special of Children dition to showcasing these historical photos and documents, can bring about a salient economic boom for the city and As two religious symbols, existence of tombs of four At the other part of his interview, Vazirinejad pointed photos of other luminaries and distinguished personalities of province considerably, he maintained. prophets and Imamzadeh Hossein (AS) in Qazvin Province to organizing a program entitled “Storytelling with Qazvini the province were put on public view.” In the end, Managing Director of Sports-Cultural Or- can be considered as an important source for attracting Accent” in BANOO Cultural Center of Hazrat Zahra (SA) Organizing an Exhibition Dubbed “Qazvin, an Art ganization of Municipality of Qazvin Mr. Saeed Vazirinejad domestic and foreign tourists in this historic city, he ob- and said: “This prestigious festival was highly welcomed Gallery as Vast as a City” in Qazvin Province said: “It is hoped that organizing this festival dubbed “Day served. by provincial children and young adults, so that native au- He revealed the organizing an exhibition entitled “Qa- of Qazvin” will assist us in materialization of most objec- Turning to the salient approach of programs in 5th Day thors of the province narrated stories with the centrality of zvin, an Art Gallery as Vast as a City” at the initiative tak- tives in this province significantly.” By: N.Najari I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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By Erich Follath arrived in Tehran in February to unanimous ap- n Kashgar, on the western edge of the Peo- plause. The Peoples’ Republic has long been the ples’ Republic of China, the view is reminis- Islamic Republic’s biggest export partner, and I the Iranians are grateful to the political leader- cent of the Bible and the days when the an- China heads West: Beijing’s cient Silk Road began to take shape here in the ship in Beijing for supplying them with high-tech 1st century B.C. Today, the government plans goods and allowing Iran to continue exporting to use Kashgar as the starting point for a new, its raw materials during the sanctions. Even to- global trade route -- but at this point, there is day, after most economic restrictions have been still little evidence of it. new Silk Road to Europe lifted, Tehran is unwilling to place all its bets on “Posh, Posh,” the men shout on their horse- the West and reportedly intends to remain loyal drawn carts, as they make their way to the to Beijing when it comes to lucrative deals. meadow where drivers are selling camels. Po- Turkey takes a similar view of the situation. tential buyers expertly reach into the animals’ The normally self-confident Turkish president, mouths to examine their health. The air is dusty Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is very accommodating and filed with the sounds of animals neighing, to the Chinese. This may be because Turkey has braying and bleating, as if the horses, donkeys few friends in international politics at the mo- and goats know that they won’t stay tied up for ment. And with an economy in crisis, billions long. Women, only a few of them wearing veils, from China come at just the right time. walk through the chaos carrying sacks of apri- But the new Silk Road is experiencing the cots and raisins. greatest and most surprising success in a region The Sunday market in Kashgar, one of the that its “classic” precursor never touched: East- world’s largest, attracts several thousand live- ern Europe. stock owners and traders to the oasis city on the Minsk, Belarus edge of the Taklamakan Desert, near the high The most exclusive five-star hotel in the capi- mountains of the Pamir and the Hindu Kush. It tal of Belarus is called the Beijing, an ostenta- is a fascinating mix of ethnicities. Uighurs, wiry tious building with 180 rooms and a conference men with knives in their belts, are in the major- center that holds 500 guests. The hotel was a ity. There are Nomadic Kyrgyz wearing felt hats, joint project by companies from both countries. and occasional light-skinned, green-eyed boys The most popular restaurant in Minsk is also who look like descendants of Alexander the named after the Chinese city, and one of the Great. The market is policed by the region’s true items on the menu is baozi, dumplings filled rulers, the Han Chinese. with pork or bean paste. Cantonese pop rules Here, people can still taste and feel the myth in the karaoke bars along the city’s ring road. of the old Silk Road. More than 10,000 immigrant workers have On the edge of the market, an artist captures come to Belarus from China in the last two years the past on old silk paper. He paints images of is something far more important than having a directly to the Peoples’ Republic. The Chinese as an intermediary between different worlds, alone. Next to Ukrainians, they are the largest the ancient caravans that struggled through better choice of goods to buy: respect for their now control almost a third of Kazakh natural re- regularly jetting back and forth between Beijing group of foreign workers. Air China recently deserts and across high mountains beyond people and their religion, Islam. Instead, they sources and are in the process of buying their and Moscow, Astana and Brussels. introduced four nonstop flights a week from the Jade Gate Pass, passing through the Kash- often experience the opposite. Mosques are way into the agricultural sector on a large scale. Bishkek, a four-hour drive from Almaty on an Beijing to Minsk -- an astonishing development, gar oasis on their way to cities like Samarkand, placed under video surveillance, Muslim men At the beginning of this year, Nazarbayev upgraded highway, was a caravan station in the considering that the two cities are 6,500 kilom- Bukhara, Tehran and Baghdad, or transferring are no longer permitted to wear long beards, signed a law that granted foreign investors 25- days of the classic Silk Road. Today the sleepy eters (4,040 miles) apart, and Belarus has much their precious goods, in a relay race of sorts, to and Chinese officials force their children to year leases on real estate, triggering a storm of city, with its Stalinist architecture, feels like a closer historic and cultural ties to Russia. other caravans that continued to the Mediter- break the fast during Ramadan. vestige of the Soviet era. The image is mislead- The Union State of Russia and Belarus is a ranean and the Roman Empire. The caravans in- Economic and political elites welcome the China is building new ing, because Kyrgyzstan is more cosmopolitan, defense and economic community, and in bet- ter times political leaders in Moscow and Minsk troduced silk and jade, ceramics, paper and tea opportunities brought by Beijing’s financial in- roads, railroads and democratic and liberal than its neighbors. The to the Western world, and brought garlic and jections, but the local population in Xinjiang small country of nomads, with a population of 6 even considered merging the two countries. castor oil to the Far East. The Silk Road was a view the new Silk Road, and the domination by pipelines from Central million, maintains good relations with the West, But now the Chinese are gaining ground meeting place of world cultures and a mission- Han Chinese that comes with it, with consider- Asia to Europe in an effort as well as with China and Russia. Kyrgyzstan is in Belarus, where they spare neither prestige ary route for religions, first for Buddhism and able skepticism. This is a recurring pattern, with to build new connections both a member of the Shanghai Cooperation nor effort, nor cost, to outdo their trade rivals later for Islam. When Mongolian dominance concerns becoming even greater immediately Organization and the Moscow-dominated Eur- from Russia and the EU. When Chinese Presi- collapsed in the 14th century, the trade routes beyond China’s borders. to the rest of the world. asian Economic Union. dent Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Minsk in May petered out. Almaty, Kazakhstan The results may be good “We are a poor country, wedged between 2015, his Belarussian counterpart Alexander Lu- Massive new project Two airlines now serve the route from Ürümqi for the Chinese -- but less the high mountains of the Tian Shan and the kashenko, 61, rushed to the airport to pick up Xi Jinping, 63, the president of China and to Almaty, the biggest city in Kazakhstan. New Pamir, without access to the sea,” says Otor- his guest in person and greet him with bread general secretary of the Communist Party, wants roads and railroad lines now bridge the 1,500-kilo- so for the other countries baev. He praises his country’s free election as and salt. Xi had joint ventures established in to revive the myth and build a New Silk Road, in meter (930-mile) distance between the two large involved. “exemplary” but is critical of rampant corruption which the Chinese held at least one more deci- large parts along the old trade route. It would cities. A special economic zone is being estab- among the Kyrgyz elite. “For trade and tour- sive vote than the rest. mark the return of a legend. For some time now, lished in the Chinese border town of Khorgas. protest that shook the foundations of his power. ism, we need every conceivable connection to The most significant of these major projects is many of his speeches have included references China’s neighbor plays a key role in the Silk “Down with the Chinese, Kazakhstan for the Ka- the outside world, including open borders and called “Great Stone.” The site near the Minsk air- to “yi dai yi lu,” or “a belt, a road.” It is a gigantic Road strategy. It is no accident that Chinese zakhs!” an agitated crowd chanted in a demon- transport routes. That’s why we can only benefit port measuring roughly 80 square kilometers (30 project, and China envisions about 60 countries leader Xi Jinping first mentioned the new pro- stration near the National Museum in late May from China’s Silk Road project.” square miles) is currently being developed into a being involved, or about half of humanity. ject in Kazakhstan, in September 2013, during -- despite the fact that Nazarbayev had already He admires China for having lifted so many giant industrial park. In phase 1 of the Great Stone China wants to expand trade along the route a meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan withdrawn the law by then and dismissed his people from total poverty in the last few dec- project, forests are being cut down and bulldozers and develop infrastructure. Beijing has ear- Nazarbayev. On the surface, at least, his host economics minister. ades, more than any other country in the past. are digging deep into the ground. marked $40 billion (?36 billion euros) for the seemed enthusiastic about the project. He had The public anger was directed against the al- “But China should grant its citizens more free- Large propaganda signs proclaim, in Russian, project, to be invested in building new roads, his railroad minister announce that the country leged “selling out” of the country. A short time dom at home. And it shouldn’t behave like an Chinese and English: “Time is Money, Organiza- and in railroads, pipelines and ports from Lithu- would invest several billion US dollars in new later, armed men attacked members of the elephant in a china shop abroad.” tion is Life.” Almost all the guest workers from the anian to the Horn of Africa, Sri Lanka to Israel, trains and lines in the next five years. national guard in the industrial city of Aktobe. Otorbaev, trained as a physician, likes to dis- Far East work at the site, which will include com- and Pakistan to Iran. Two railroad lines lead to Nazarbayev, 76, the son of a shepherd and Twenty-five people died in the ensuing firefight sect the situation in his native region. Whenever pany buildings, as well as schools, hospitals and Germany, one from Zhengzhou to Hamburg head of the regional Communist Party during in early June. And the protests continue. the Chinese overrun a place, he says, it goes housing for 170,000 people. The E30, the highway and the other from Chongqing to Duisburg. the Soviet era, has been president of the inde- For many Kazakhs, the new Silk Road is not like this: “They bring their own people, and they that connects Berlin with Moscow, passes nearby. In order to finance the massive project, the pendent Republic of Kazakhstan for a quarter a promise but a threat. This suspicion is espe- start by building what they want. And then if It is quite possible that this route will eventually be- Peoples’ Republic initiated the establishment of come an appendage of the new Silk Road, which a financial institution: The Asian Infrastructure will then lead to Beijing. Investment Bank (AIIB). For years, Xi Jinping was Widespread Eastern European Interest displeased by the fact that Washington provided As important as Belarus is as a new bridgehead his country with little say in organizations like the in the region for Xi Jinping, he isn’t putting all of his World Bank and the International Monetary Fund eggs in one basket. Last November, the Chinese (IMF). In June 2015, 57 countries signed the char- president invited 16 Eastern European leaders to ter of the AIIB, against the will of the United States. his hometown of Suzhou. It was the fourth summit They included France, Great Britain and Germany. meeting of its kind, and it took place largely with- Everyone wants to be involved when the Chinese out the participation of Western media. In China, are planning big things. however, the newspapers were filled with stories But what is Beijing trying to achieve with its about the two-day meeting, which was celebrated Silk Road plan? Does the Chinese leadership as a milestone along the new Silk Road. And just want to promote economic development in as their hosts probably expected, all of the Eastern nearby and faraway countries and “bring to- Europeans tried to secure a piece of the big pie -- gether” the world, as it insists in its government irrespective of whether this could jeopardize their propaganda? Is it because Chinese companies own strategic interests. need globalization to bolster their stuttering In contrast to Central Asia, where some pro- economy and create new export routes for sur- jects currently exist only on paper, many pro- plus production of goods, as well as routes for grams are already underway in Eastern Europe. importing oil? Or is the real goal to break the Beijing reached an agreement with Serbia and West’s political dominance -- a plan, in a sense, Hungary in which it is paying for a new high- to conquer the world? speed train from Belgrade to Budapest. Chi- Beijing has deployed officials to work on the nese firms are involved in the development of major project in Kashgar, where it is developing century. He’s an authoritarian ruler and ever cially palpable in the Korgas special economic someone demands a permit, they bribe the rel- hydroelectric dams in Croatia and Poland. In a new economic corridor. The high mountain since he built Astana, a new capital of glass- zone on the border. On the Chinese side, new evant officials.” But Beijing cannot succeed in the Lithuania, funds from Beijing are being used to road to Pakistan is being expanded, and when it walled skyscrapers in the middle of the desert, businesses sprang up, apartment buildings were long run if it continues to exploit its status as the expand the Klaipeda port. And in the wake of is finished it will lead across the Khunjerab Pass the West sees him as a megalomaniac. Naz- built and luxurious shopping developed. On economically stronger country. “The Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in late March 2016, to Gwadar, a port the Chinese are building from arbayev rules a country that is almost eight the Kazakh side of the border, only a few gas lack soft power. They don’t understand that if the Czech Republic is also entertaining dreams scratch on the Arabian Sea. Feasibility studies times the size of Germany but has a population stations and kiosks are complete, and gaping you want to succeed in the long term, you need of a privileged strategic partnership. “I would for ambitious new railroad lines to Kyrgyzstan of less than 20 million. empty lots alternate with giant garbage dumps. to win over people’s hearts.” Still, he adds, senior like to see the Czech Republic become China’s and Kazakhstan are stacked on the engineers’ He can afford extravagant projects because Kazakhs come to Korgas with the new fast train Communist Party officials are at least listening gateway to the European Union,” Czech Presi- desks. And although the proposed lines pre- he controls massive natural resources, includ- from Almaty, buy cheap Chinese goods “over to his criticism now, and this is progress, but it dent Milo? Zeman said during the visit. sent enormous technical challenges, everything ing oil, natural gas and uranium. So far, he has there” and take the evening train home. hasn’t led to any consequences yet. Or will it become a gateway for something else? seems possible since the Chinese built a railroad managed to sedate the population with rev- But this minor border traffic is of little im- A new Marshall Plan Aside from the Silk Road investments, line to Tibet, at altitudes above 5,000 meters enues from these mineral reserves, but now portance to Beijing. It is more interested in the In an ideal scenario, the new Silk Road could China’s state-owned companies are on an (16,400 feet). Kazakhstan is also suffering from falling com- big picture, and Korgas’ important role as a hub become the biggest economic stimulus pro- aggressive shopping spree, especially in the It’s clear that China’s Communist Party is modity prices. The per capita income, measured through which trains roll on their way to Central gram since the Marshall Plan, with which the field of high technology. At the same time, the investing enormous amounts of money in its in dollars, has declined by half since 2013, and Asia, Iran and, ultimately, Europe. The turno- United States helped Germany get back on its Communist Party uses protectionism to seal transit routes toward Central Asia and in new the economy is stagnating. Nazarbayev skillfully ver of goods has reportedly doubled in Korgas feet after World War II. Russia should also bene- off Chinese companies in the Peoples’ Repub- economic zones. The standard of living among cooperates with the various major powers, al- since 2014. fit from the initiative. And Moscow, which needs lic from Western competition and harasses Kashgar residents is rising, and tax-advantaged lowing the Americans to exploit Kazakhstan’s Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan investment during its current recession, is fun- companies from the West. There is no sign of high-tech parks have created new jobs in the natural resources, making the European Union If there is anyone who is equally at home in damentally interested in closer cooperation with a unified EU strategy to combat this unequal provincial capital of Ürümqi. The economy is the country’s biggest trading partner and co- China and Russia, the European Union and the the Peoples’ Republic. Nevertheless, the Kremlin treatment, or of a unified position on Beijing’s growing at 9 percent in the Xinjiang Autono- operating with the Russians in the Eurasian Eco- United States, and who can evaluate the Silk is deeply suspicious of an increasingly self-confi- Silk Road project. mous Region, outpacing growth in many other nomic Union and in security groups. Road project from a Central Asian perspective, dent China. Russian President Vladimir Putin be- The Eastern European countries’ rapprochement with parts of the country. But he pays special attention to his coun- it is Djoomart Otorbaev, the former prime min- lieves that Beijing aims to solidify its dominant the economic power from the Far East is viewed with sus- In return, Beijing expects gratitude and com- try’s “strategic partnership” with China. In recent ister of Kyrgyzstan. After a year in office, he be- political position with the Silk Road initiative. picion in the EU. “It’s our own fault if we in Europe do not pliance -- mistakenly. For most Uighurs, there years, pipelines have been completed to bring came an independent political consultant in the Iran and Turkey strongly support the Silk speak with one voice,” Chancellor Merkel said during a trip crude oil and natural gas from the Caspian Sea spring of 2015. Since then, he has spent his time Road project. The first direct train from China to Beijing last fall. 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Iran ready to raise oil output to NEWS Pakistan should honor 4m bpd depending on demand Pak-Iran gas pipeline project President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mul- SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Iran is ready to raise its tan (a city in Punjab of Pakistan) Fareed Mughis Sheikh said that oil production to 4 million barrels per day (bpd) in Pakistan should honor Pak-Iran gas pipeline project as early as the next two to three months depending on market possible and it should remove all hurdles in this way, Business demand, a senior official from the National Iranian Oil Recorder reported on Monday. Company (NIOC) said on Monday. Fareed Sheikh said that in the past decade there were sanc- “We can increase crude production based on mar- tions, but now sanctions were lifted and JCPOA has been signed. ket requirement,” Seyed Mohsen Ghamsari, the direc- “Iran has achieved great success without bloodshed and war.” tor for international affairs at NIOC, said at the Argus Also, renowned economist and former finance minister Hafiz Crude Forum. Pasha considers Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline as the most viable Iran’s plans to return output to pre-sanctions levels and feasible project for Pakistan that needs to be completed at of more than 4 million bpd comes just ahead of an the earliest. informal meeting later this month among members In an interview with Iranian News Agency (IRNA), Pasha of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Coun- suggested that the IP gas pipeline should be the top priority tries (OPEC) in Algeria, where they are expected to in Iran-Pakistan relations. “This project has to be revived at the seek to revive a deal on freezing global output. earliest because it is the most viable and feasible one for Paki- OPEC’s third-largest producer is currently produc- stan,” he said. ing a little over 3.8 million bpd, Ghamsari said. The IP pipeline, once known as the peace pipeline, will cover Attempts by OPEC and non-OPEC oil exporters to a distance of 1,900 kilometers and bring natural gas from Iran reach a pact on stabilizing output levels earlier this to Pakistan. According to plans, initially it will bring 750 million year foundered because Iran, which is anxious to in- cubic feet of gas per day, which will later be enhanced to one crease exports after the lifting of international sanc- billion cubic feet per day. (Source: agencies) tions, declined to participate. Tehran’s moves to recoup market share that was lost under international sanctions targeting its nuclear program has paid off in Asia, where its four biggest buyers raised their imports by 61 percent in July ver- Rising oil import costs may sus a year ago. Iran is also eyeing shipping supplies to new Chi- become Asia’s growing pain nese crude buyers via trading company Trafigura. and eventually reach 5 million bpd in two to three “We believe that the market is more in favor of Looking ahead, NIOC may raise its production ca- years, Ghamsari said, noting that the bulk of any new heavier grades and that’s why we are going to intro- A widening gap between Asia’s oil production and demand is cre- pacity to 4.3 million bpd in the first quarter next year production would be heavy crude. duce a new one.” ating a growing capital drain for the region and leaving countries vulnerable to global supply disruptions and a sudden surge in oil prices. Asia’s net oil imports surpassed the total amount of oil consumed in North America in 2015 and are set to rise after producers slashed Oil prices reverse early losses, but glut worries cap gains spending on exploration and production on low oil prices, leaving Crude prices reversed early losses on cents at $46.90 a barrel, recovering as freeze would be one of the issues dis- has said it would only cooperate in talks oilfields at risk of sharp production declines in the next decade. Monday as the dollar lost its momentum, the dollar slipped slightly versus a basket cussed by crude producers later this to freeze output if fellow exporters rec- Activities across Asia-Pacific to search for energy resources have but persistent concerns over a global glut of currencies. Brent settled up $1.38 on month in Algeria. ognized its right to fully regain market nearly ground to a halt in the past year while recent exploration despite some signs producers may try to Friday. “Even though there will be discussions share. finds have struck more natural gas than oil, analysts said. tackle weak oil futures kept a lid on gains. U.S. crude for October delivery CLc1 in Algeria, there’s no strong feeling that “Even if successful, an OPEC freeze As Asia’s net imports grow and crude prices recover, the region’s Oil prices fell about 1 percent earlier was unchanged at $44.44 a barrel. anything will be done, so the supply re- would likely be a short-term positive but oil import bill is set to climb back above $500 billion in 2017 for in the day with the dollar holding firm as Brent rallied to above $50 a barrel in mains high,” Tony Nunan, oil risk manager a medium-term negative for oil prices,” the first time in three years, calculations based on forecasts by the disappointing U.S. jobs growth data did late August, helped by growing talk of a at Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp in Tokyo said. Morgan Stanley analysts wrote in a note. International Energy Agency and a Reuters crude oil price poll in little to change investors’ perception that coordinated production freeze, but prices “Saudi Arabia’s position hasn’t “If a short-term freeze were implement- August showed. the Federal Reserve is likely to raise inter- have since fallen as few believe OPEC will changed. They are open to some kind of ed, oil prices would rise on the news, but “With demand growth set to continue and outpace declining est rates in coming months. cut output. production freeze if Iran and other major it would do little to correct the near-term domestic production, this leaves Asia increasingly vulnerable to ris- By 0653 GMT, London Brent crude Russian Energy Minister Alexander producers join,” Nunan added. oversupply.” ing prices,” said Energy Aspects analyst Virendra Chauhan. for November delivery LCOc1 was up 7 Novak has said that an oil production Iran, OPEC’s third largest producer, (Source: Reuters) (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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New studies find is bracing for more Zika cases, officials cases will continue to emerge,” he posted said on Sunday, after detecting the first on his Facebook page. locally infected patient, which could fur- Zika infections in pregnant women Some “natural” techniques can help ease pain, in- ther stretch a health system struggling have been shown to cause microcephaly cluding acupuncture, yoga, tai chi and massage, with dengue, another mosquito-borne - a severe birth defect in which the head government researchers said Thursday. virus that can be fatal. and brain are undersized - as well as oth- A review of high-quality studies shows these ap- Both Zika, which is of particular risk to er brain abnormalities. proaches rarely cause any harm and can help peo- pregnant women, and the dengue virus The connection between Zika and mi- ple with lower back pain, headaches and arthritic are spread by the Aedes aegypti mosqui- crocephaly first came to light last fall in knees, the team at the National Center for Comple- to, which is common in tropical Malaysia, Brazil, which has since confirmed more mentary and Integrative Health found. (Source: NBC News) Southeast Asia’s third largest economy, than 1,800 cases of microcephaly. and across the region. In adults, Zika infections have also Neighboring Singapore has reported been linked to a rare neurological syn- Laser pointers can more than 200 cases of Zika. drome known as Guillain-Barre, as well as Three days ago, Malaysia reported its other neurological disorders. cause irreversible first Zika infection - a woman living near Dengue fight vision loss for kids Kuala Lumpur who contracted the virus Since reporting its first Zika infection, during a visit to Singapore. Malaysia has increased insecticide spraying On Saturday, Malaysian authorities to kill mosquitoes. It has also stepped up A worker fogs the drains in the common areas of a public housing estate at an area where locally Used incorrectly, laser pointers can damage the retina said they had detected the first local in- health checks at its main border with Singa- transmitted Zika cases were discovered in Singapore August 31, 2016. (Reuters/Edgar Su) of the eye and may cause some irreversible vision loss, fection: a 61-year-old man in the city of pore, through which 200,000 people pass volume is so much higher and the breed- figures in the top 10. according to researchers who treated four boys for Kota Kinabalu, in the Malaysian part of daily. ing grounds are enormous,” said Amar There is no vaccine or treatment for these injuries. Borneo island. Malaysia, with a population of almost Singh, head of the paediatric department Zika, which is a close cousin of dengue and Doctors, teachers and parents should be aware “The confirmation of the second case 30 million and a size 46 times bigger than at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun in the chikungunya and causes mild fever, rash that this can happen, and limit children’s use of la- of Zika in Kota Kinabalu suggests that the Singapore, faces a much more challeng- Malaysian town of Ipoh. and red eyes. An estimated 80 percent of ser pointers, the authors write. (Source: Reuters) virus is already present within our com- ing fight against Zika, doctors say. The World Health Organization (WHO) people infected have no symptoms, mak- munities,” Health Minister Subramaniam “Zika will spread even faster in Malay- ranks Malaysia’s healthcare system as the ing it difficult for pregnant women to know Antibacterial soaps Sathasivam said. sia than Singapore because our Aedes world’s 49th most developed. Singapore whether they have been infected. not scientifically proven to prevent the Brain radiotherapy ‘no benefit’ for lung cancer spread spread of germs: FDA Whole brain radiotherapy is of no benefit to people with from hospitals right across the UK, found that there was According to Prof Ruth Langley, from the Medical The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration has or- lung cancer which has spread to the brain, says research no improvement in the quality of life of patients after one Research Council clinical trials unit at University College dered companies and manufacturers of so-called in the Lancet. week of whole brain radiotherapy. London, radiosurgery - a very precise form of radio- antibacterial soaps to stop making their products A trial of more than 500 patients found that it did not These patients tend to already have a poor prognosis. therapy - is a favored alternative technique, which has commercially available. This is due to lack of sci- prolong or improve their quality of life any more than Toxicity minimal side-effects. entific evidence proving their efficacy in preventing other forms of treatment. Dr. Paula Mulvenna, consultant clinical oncologist with But some scientists say there may still be a place for the spread of germs. More than 45,000 people are diagnosed with lung Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said whole whole brain radiotherapy. “Consumers may think antibacterial washes are cancer every year in the UK. brain radiotherapy was used because it was thought to Writing in a linked comment in the Lancet, Dr. Cecile more effective at preventing the spread of germs, but In a third of cases, the cancer will spread to the brain. control tumors. le Pechoux from Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus in we have no scientific evidence that they are any bet- Secondary brain tumors are usually treated with “But in our lung cancer clinics, we were not seeing the France said: “We believe that optimized whole brain ra- ter than plain soap and water,” said Janet Woodcock, whole brain radiotherapy along with steroids and other improvements we had hoped for in our patients. diotherapy, given at the right time to appropriate pa- M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation treatments to reduce the side-effects of cancer therapies. “Survival times are poor and have hardly changed tients, could lead to more individualized strategies.” and Research (CDER), in a press release. “In fact, some But it can have serious side-effects, such as nausea and since the 1980s. They said all treatments should be discussed with pa- data suggests that antibacterial ingredients may do extreme tiredness, and cause damage to the nervous system. “What’s more, the technique’s toxicity can be substan- tients, taking into account the result of this trial. more harm than good over the long-term.” This study, involving doctors, researchers and patients tial and it can damage cognitive function.” (Source: BBC) (Source: Nature World News)

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ANALYSIS http://www.tehrantimes.com/international 10 SSEPTEMBEREPTEMBER 66,, 22016016 panying political reform. Is the Al- By Hossein Askari Saud clan willing to consider politi- n 2015, Salman bin Abdul-Aziz cal reforms that would strip them of Iascended the throne of Saudi Ara- their “inherited rights” for long-term bia. He wasted little time in turn- survival? Are they willing to accept ing his tribe’s long-held rule of suc- Last Tango in Riyadh a timetable toward a constitutional cession, designed to maintain tribal monarchy, with representative gov- harmony, on its head, by nudging ernance? Again, we want the reader aside the Crown Prince and imposing to decide but with a little reminder a nephew as the new Crown Prince about the Al-Saud mindset. Al-Saud and making his 30-year old son Dep- princes believe one fact in their heart uty Crown Prince and effective day- of hearts—their father, grandfather, to—day ruler of the realm and ahead great grandfather or their great of hundreds of senior princes. great grandfather, as the case may The young Deputy Crown Prince be, took over the land with about Mohammad bin Salman, now all of forty men, swords, knives and treach- 31 years, wasted no time in essen- ery, and Saudi Arabia is theirs—it is tially admitting much of what those their “ranch.” Now the reader should outside the Al-Saud tribe have said decide if peaceful political reform is for years: (i) the Saudi model of inef- possible. ficient consumer and input subsidies, In short, we do not believe that lavish military outlays, bloated pub- Vision 2030 can be peacefully and lic sector as employer of last resort effectively implemented. Instead, and other wasteful expenditures is Saudi Arabia will implode. When it im- not sustainable, especially now, in the plodes, will the US and the UK come face of low oil prices and the acceler- to the rescue of their Al-Saud clients? ated global transition to non-carbon We believe not. The US and the oth- energy sources; (ii) bankruptcy looms ers have made thousands of hollow in 10-15 years if they continue on this speeches in support of human rights path; (iii) a thriving and productive and representative governance, but private sector is needed to replace they have continued to support their the oversized public sector and to client as long as they buy arms and provide good jobs for the rapidly do their bidding. The West has shed growing labor force, which should crocodile tears for the death of civil- include women; (iv) the public sector ians and the plight of refugees, yet it must be weaned from oil revenues, investment, both domestic and from but we leave this to the reader’s im- with a vague promise of jobs in the As we have said, institutional re- continues to sell Saudi Arabia bombs and increasingly, oil revenues need to abroad. agination, without even a reference future? Will they accept a no hand- form must be at the foundation of that kill and maim civilians in Yemen. be channeled into a super sovereign Prince Mohammad embraced a to Shakespeare. out and no subsidy approach when Prince Mohammad’s vision. Can he The duplicity of Western powers is wealth fund to replace the oil capital report from the management-con- Has the prince had sufficient dia- for 45 years or so others before establish institutions (essentially the beyond the pale. Yet the day when in the ground that is being depleted sulting firm of McKinsey and Compa- logue with all the important constitu- them had it so good? Will they ac- rules of the economic game with the they see the end at hand, they will and that is the birthright of all gen- ny, entitled Vision 2030 (available on encies to persuade them to buy into cept hardship while they watch the Al aim of reducing business transaction extricate themselves rapidly as they erations of Saudis; (v) transparency in the internet), as his blueprint. While the plan? Namely, are the members Sauds and their cronies enjoy the ill- costs) that include a legal system that have no stomach for another Middle policymaking and its implementation we agree with the report’s broad of the Al-Saud clan including his own gotten fortunes they have amassed? is fair and just, where all Saudis are Eastern civil war or conflict, especially must be initiated; (vi) taxation (pos- recommendations, there is a glar- father, older cousins and even older Will the pampered military accept the equal before the law; with transparen- now that oil matters less. sibly Value Added or a VAT system ing omission in the report. How can brothers ready to abandon their ob- cutbacks? Again, we leave what are cy in public decision-making; sound Prince Mohammad is to be ap- that taxes consumption) is needed the young prince put these recom- scene lifestyle and cut their access to human reactions to the reader’s judg- business regulations, their monitoring plauded for at least acknowledging to provide revenues for the govern- mendations into practice and build the treasury? Are the Al-Sauds and ment. and enforcement; the protection of the sand that is the foundation of the ment in place of oil revenues; (vii) the institutions that must be at their their cronies ready to see their rent- At this point, an obvious comment private property; contract enforce- Saudi system. Saudi Arabia will be most public assets, possibly including foundation? seeking (corrupt) business activities is in order. It is always much easier ment; and a tax system that is accept- wrenched apart. It does not afford oil resources, must be privatized; and What are the major issues and ended by institutional reform that to give handouts than to take them ed as fair and is universally enforced. sound and long-term business op- last, and most important of all, (viii) hurdles when it comes to implemen- prohibits, monitors and punishes cor- back, especially when it comes to We do not see even the beginning of portunities. Any publicly held compa- the country must develop institutions tation? ruption? Are ordinary Saudi citizens, handouts that have been doled out such institution building. ny that commits a significant part of (a collection of rules, including the Has the Al-Saud clan bought into who may have been willing to trade for a long time and are ingrained If the above is considered in its its capital to investing in the Al-Saud rule of law) that support the private Prince Mohammad’s rapid ascension their political rights for economic se- into the social fabric, which an entire totality, one thing should resonate. quicksand would surely deserve to be sector, afford confidence, lower busi- or will they depose him when his fa- curity likely to accept a world of no citizenry have come to expect as their Namely, these initiatives and reforms taken to court by its stockholders. ness transaction costs and encourage ther dies? To us the answer is clear, handouts, accompanied by taxation birthright. are a pipe dream without accom- (Huffington Post)

NEWS Why is Sisi so afraid of Egypt’s police? with shields, batons, and assault rifles, killing at least 107 By Muhammad MansourMonday Who is Evil Progeny in policemen and arrested 3,000. Afterwards, Mubarak de- aced with a growing number of scandals, leaks and livered a speech before parliament, hailing Egyptians for Leader’s Hajj message? Fsocial media revelations from Egypt’s police ranks, “standing firm in the face of a terrible test”. After only three the government of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has brought days, Cairo returned to normal as if nothing had happened. 1 in a new law to silence and discipline the police. To the surprise of many observers, Mubarak was able Contemporary interpreters, notable among whom Al- The Egyptian parliament, packed with Sisi supporters, to abort a potential wider-scale revolt sparked by police lameh Tabatabaei, believe it is accurately to be understood recently passed a controversial law barring police from unrest. How did he do it? First, he isolated the police from as ‘progeny’ and ‘genealogy,’ an interpretation with many speaking to the media or disseminating any information society, despite both sharing the same economic plight examples in Arabic literature, as in ‘he is of good geneal- related to their work to the public. and mistreatment. Second, people feared Mubarak’s iron- ogy,’ designating the individual described with originality The law also banned policemen from forming any inde- fisted reaction to the protests. Third, state-controlled media of birth and social status. The term has precedent in tra- pendent movements, unions and associations of any form provided only the government narrative. Fourth, and most ditions of the Prophet and Shia Imams. Prophet (AS) ad- and from organising protests or strikes. To absorb the pub- importantly, the military remained loyal to Mubarak’s re- these protests fuel public anger, given they are triggered dressed Ali (AS) with this: “I and thou are from the same lic discontent from the police’s rising abuses, the law also gime, which was smart enough to isolate the police from by a segment of people who might have been supporters [shajarah] genealogy.” Examples thus indicate a different demanded police respect human rights - as if they are not the military as it had done with the police and society. Yet of the Sisi government. meaning than the word’s literal meaning of ‘tree.’ But what supposed to respect human rights in the first place. Police it was obvious back then that a “guard dog you often mis- The common factor in these protests is that they are families had been designated as ‘evil’ or ‘accursed’ for their officers who break the law would face unspecified prison treat, could one day bite you”. committed by low-ranking police officers who feel they are deeds? terms or fines of up to 20,000 Egyptian pounds ($2,252). Twenty years later, it was the police that broke Mubarak’s scapegoated, given high-ranking officers get away with It is clear that the new police law is meant to cover up back, not only because they could not stand the heat of graver abuses in custody. The Nadeem center, an Egyptian high-level abuses and corruption. But in the digital age three days of clashes with thousands of frustrated people watchdog, documented 474 deaths in police custody and and with the shifting dynamic within society after the 2011 who had had enough of living under a police state. Public 700 cases of torture in 2015 alone. Such incidents reflect revolution, what may have been possible in the past is likely anger boiled over after incidents of police brutality were a systematic approach within the interior ministry. In turn, to fail today. posted to social media and went viral. this double standard pushed a reformist trend within the Increasingly ordinary police are taking to social media Mubarak’s strategy that rescued him in 1986 was no police sector to highlight the issue, and they found media to express their frustration about conditions. A recent Fa- longer possible in 2011 due to the rise of social media outlets, either social or traditional media, as a platform to cebook page called “Egypt’s Police Officers Speak” caused and counter-government narratives. As someone who was express their views. This post-revolution trend is what really a sensation, gaining more than 136,000 fans. It is one of privileged to be part of the 2011 uprising, I rushed to Tah- alarmed the Sisi government and drove it to pass the police several such social media revelations exposing the harsh rir Square when Mubarak’s government cut off all means amendment law. reality of Egypt’s low-ranking police officers. of communication in the early days of the revolution. At In the wake of increasing public anger as a result of the “What does it means to be an officer?” a recent post this point, Khaled Saeed, who was killed in police custody, February street shooting, seven low-ranking officers were reads. “To be a young man who wakes up at 5am in the became an icon of the revolution along with several others arrested in a police ambush on their way to speak to a cold early morning, standing naked and thrown with cold who had suffered the same fate before him. TV channel about their movement advocating low-ranking water, it means military discipline, a person who runs eight Will history repeat itself? police rights. A few days after their arrest, other police of- kilometres every day, shaves his hair for four years, it means Now, Sisi is trying to repeat Mubarak’s obsolete isolate- ficers protested in solidarity with them, demanding their when he graduates, he is dispatched to serve in a distant and-rule strategy, ignoring the fact that the conditions dur- immediate release. They were detained under charges of According to Nemooneh Interpretation of Quran, in town and his service lasts for 12 hours a day. It means to ing the Mubarak era were completely different from today. “inciting other officers to strike, organising illegal protests, both Sunni and Shia exegetes, the dream of the Prophet stand in hot and cold weather without enough sleep, eat- The probability that police will shift from quelling dissent to and belonging to a group whose target is to impact the (AS) is cited as the reason behind the verse. Prophet Mu- ing any type of food for the sake of your country. After triggering a wide-scale revolt is high, given the resurfacing work of the Egyptian police”. However after five months the hammad (AS) once saw a dream where apes were swarm- getting married, he is not there when his wife is delivering of the same factors that led to both the 1986 and 2011 court released them. ing his pulpit. This angered the Prophet (AS). The dream his baby, he does not see his first new-born baby because uprisings. Regeni crisis is authentic to the testimony of many of Arab historians he is on duty, and when he returns home, his son calls him Police have returned to their pre-revolution brutal prac- What alarmed the Sisi government even more was the and Sunni traditionists such as Khateeb al-Baghdadi, Ter- uncle because he does not know that he is his dad.” tices, corruption is endemic within the police sector and a crisis with Italy, one of the Egyptian government’s strongest medi, al-Tabarani, Beihaqi, bin Mordoviya and Shia exe- Historical context deepening economic crisis is affecting their pay and con- allies in Europe, after the killing of Giulio Regeni in January. gete Sheikh Koleini. The dream thus had been widely in- Discontent within police ranks over low pay and mis- ditions. Combining these factors with the post-revolution The government did everything in its power to wash its terpreted by both Shias and Sunnis as the ascendancy of treatment is nothing new. In 1986, in the shadow of the changes including a rise of whistleblowing even within hands of the brutal killing of the Italian academic, even go- the Umayyad family after the demise of the Prophet to the Pyramids, a rebellion within the riot police was quickly police and, more importantly, uncontrollable flow of cross- ing as far as shooting five people in a car and claiming they other world. Umayyad were notorious in their breaking the quelled after as many as 25,000 conscript policemen of the border information, makes the probability of police unrest were the gang who had killed him. sacrosanct rules of Islam and are believed to have created Central Security Force revolted against mistreatment, phys- even higher. However three policemen and three intelligence officials a deviation from the correct Islamic practice. ical and psychological assaults, monthly salaries of only $4, At the local level, several incidents have triggered pro- later blew the whistle to Reuters in April about the govern- Now, modern parallel of Evil Progeny drawn in message and other abuses they face at the hands of high-ranking tests as a result of shootings by police in the streets. In Feb- ment’s role in the mysterious killing, claiming Regeni was of Leader of Revolution for Al Saud dynasty represents the officers. ruary a low-ranking officer shot a taxi driver to death over a taken into a police custody at some time before his death. same deviation in world of Islam which has sowed discord The illiterate, rural and underprivileged draftees, who fare dispute. This incident and others sparked widespread if This leak undermined the position of the Egyptian govern- and caused Fitna among Muslims by its acts and words. were “enslaved” for three years – the period of military ser- non-political protests. The same month, another low-rank- ment in the international community, leading up to a crisis Saudi Arabia is a close ally to the United States and Zionist vice - to violently disperse protests or stand for hours on ing officer sexually harassed a woman in the Cairo metro. between Egypt and Europe to the point that the European regime and actively supports, funds and arms Al-Qaeda the road until President Mubarak’s convoy passed by, es- In January, an assault by low-ranking policemen on doctors Parliament issued a strong-worded condemnation of the and ISIL, is red-handed in killing of innocent civilians in caped into slum warrens around their camps. Several civil- while on duty at a hospital led to protests by doctors union. Sisi government. Yemen, and displayed monumental incompetence in the ians joined them in setting fire to luxury hotels, nightclubs In April, a policeman reportedly shot a tea seller to Given the multiple crises and scandals around police case of Mina stampede in September 2015, and before and police stations. death and wounded two other men with an assault rifle brutality and the whistleblowing culture that has emerged that, in the crane collapse, which totally killed more than In a few hours, the military deployed commando snip- after refusing to pay for tea in a Cairo suburb. Unlike pro- since the revolution, it seems likely that government efforts 6,000 hajj pilgrims along with 1987 opening fire on rallying ers, armoured vehicles and helicopter gunships and gunned tests led by political activists, which police can easily crush to silence the police through the new law will fail. hajj pilgrims from Iran and other countries. down the rioters who were either unarmed or armed only under the pretext of securing the stability of the country, (Middle East Eye) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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The supernova that wasn’t: NEWS NASA’s Chandra X-ray A tale of 3 cosmic eruptions observatory discovers most distant galaxy cluster In the mid-1800s, astronomers survey- ciate professor in the UA’s Department of ing the night sky in the Southern Hem- Astronomy, and Megan Reiter, who ob- Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and data from oth- isphere noticed something strange: Over tained her Ph.D. from the same depart- er ground and space telescopes, astronomers have discov- the course of a few years, a previously ment last year and is now a postdoctoral ered the most distant galaxy cluster ever found. The galaxy inconspicuous star named Eta Carinae fellow at the University of Michigan. cluster was sighted right after its formation — a brief but grew brighter and brighter, eventually The expansion rate of gas that was far important stage in the evo- outshining all other stars except Sirius, outside the Homunculus indicated that it lution of a galaxy. before fading again over the next dec- was moving slowly and must have been Galaxy clusters are struc- ade, becoming too dim to be seen with ejected centuries before the observed tures that consist of any- the naked eye. 19th-century brightening. In fact, the where between hundreds to What had happened to cause this motions of the outer material point to thousands of galaxies that outburst? Did 19th-century astronomers two separate eruptions in the mid-13th are bound together by grav- witness some strange type of supernova, and mid-16th centuries. ity. a star ending its life in a cataclysmic ex- “From the first reports of its 19th-cen- The galaxy cluster CL plosion? tury outburst up to the most recent data J1001+0220, which lies “Not quite,” says Megan Kiminki, a obtained with advanced capabilities on about 11.1 billion light years doctoral student in the University of Ar- modern telescopes, Eta Carinae contin- away from planet Earth, izona’s Department of Astronomy and ues to baffle us,” Smith says. The “most could shed light on how Steward Observatory. “Eta Carinae is important unsolved problem has always clusters and galaxies form. what we call a supernova impostor. The been the underlying cause of its eruption, Scientists found that the star became very bright as it blew off a lot and now we find that there were multiple core of the newfound galaxy of material, but it was still there.” previous eruptions. This is a bit like re- cluster has 11 massive galaxies. Of these, nine are giving birth The aftermath of the “Great Eruption” constructing the eruption history of a vol- Telescope, Kiminki and her team were star system since the 13th century. Pub- to new stars at an impressive rate. of the mid-1800s, which is now readily vis- cano by discovering ancient lava flows.” surprised to discover that the Great lished in the journal Monthly Notices of Apart from its huge distance from Earth, another striking ible through a small telescope if you hap- Although the glowing gases of the Eruption was only the latest in a series the Royal Astronomical Society, the paper characteristic of the cluster is that it is expanding at a rate pen to be in the Southern Hemisphere, Homunculus nebula prevent astrono- of massive outbursts launched by the was co-authored by Nathan Smith, asso- that has never been witnessed before. The rate at which the made Eta Carinae a celebrity among mers from getting a clear look at what’s stars form at its core is comparable to the formation of more objects in the universe known for their inside, they have figured out that Eta Ca- The expansion rate of gas that was far than 3,000 suns each year, a rate remarkably high for a galaxy bizarre beauty. An hourglass-shaped, rinae is a binary system of two very mas- cluster and especially for a young galaxy cluster located at a billowing cloud of glowing gas and dust outside the Homunculus indicated that it was sive stars that orbit each other every 5.5 great distance. enshrouds the star and its companion. moving slowly and must have been ejected years. Both are much bigger than our sun Prior to the discovery of CL J1001, only loose collections Great Eruption centuries before the observed 19th-century and at least one of them is nearing the of galaxies called protoclusters had been seen at distances By carefully analyzing images of Eta end of its life. greater than CL J1001. (Source: EurekAlert) Carinae taken with NASA’s Hubble Space brightening. Study author David Elbaz, from the French Alternative En- ergies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), said that they apparently captured the galaxy cluster just as it has trans- Strong earthquake shakes Oklahoma. Drilling induced? formed from a loose group of galaxies into a fully formed galaxy cluster. One of Oklahoma’s largest earthquakes on record rat- same region. Saturday’s quake was centered about 9 miles north- The findings show that elliptical galaxies inside of galaxy clus- tled other parts of the Midwest on Saturday from Ne- Geologists say damage is not likely in earthquakes west of Pawnee, Oklahoma, which has a population of ters like CL J1001 may produce stars during shorter and more braska to North Texas, and likely will turn new attention below magnitude 4.0; no major damage was immedi- about 2,200. Earlier last week, the same spot, which is violent outbursts than those in elliptical galaxies that lie outside to the practice of disposing oil and gas field wastewater ately reported Saturday. about 70 miles northeast of Oklahoma City, saw a mag- of clusters. The discovery likewise suggests that much of the for- deep underground. People in Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri; Fayette- nitude 3.2 temblor. mation of stars in the galaxies occur after the galaxies fall into The United States Geological Survey said a 5.6 mag- ville, Arkansas; Des Moines, Iowa; and Norman, Oklaho- In 2008, there were just two earthquakes that meas- the cluster and not before. (Source: Tech Times) nitude earthquake happened at 07:02 A.M. Saturday ma, all reported feeling the earthquake. Dallas TV sta- ured 3.0-magnitude or greater. In 2015, there were 890, in north-central Oklahoma, a key energy-producing tion WFAA tweeted that the quake shook their studios, according to the USGS. region. That matches a November 2011 quake in the too. (Source: The CSM) Global chocolate crisis EDBI Deposits 49b Rials Worth of BIM Capital Increases solved with an ingenious Interest Subsidy into Exporters’ Account 40,000b Rials replacement for cocoa butter

British researchers believe they have found a potential solu- tion to the world’s chocolate crisis by discovering wild mango butter could be used as an alternative. Production of cocoa worldwide is on the decline because of crop failure and diseased and aging plants, but demand for cocoa is predicted to rise 30 percent by 2020. Now scientists at Bangor University think they have the answer in the form of wild mango butter, which is similar to cocoa butter in its chemical, physical and thermal properties. Cocoa butter is extracted from cocoa beans, and has one of the highest prices of all tropical fats and oils. The price of cocoa butter more than doubled between 2005 and 2015, according to the International Cocoa Organization. ECONOMY Export Development to 98 companies in the first five months ECONOMY With the aim of in- at the next stage for the provision of Sayma Akhter, senior author of the study published in deskBank of Iran (EDBI) of the current Iranian calendar year deskcreasing facilities parts and equipment required in the Scientific Reports, said: “Wild mango is one of the so-called settled 49 billion rials subsidy of interest March 20 – August 20).” granted to the industrial and produc- country.” ‘Cinderella’ species whose real potential is unrealized. to the account of exporters. Given the above issue, most portion tion units, Bank of Industry and Mine’s Contract for purchasing a credit line, The “identification of real added value as we have shown The report put the capital increase of the granted facilities earmarked to capital increased up to 40,000 billion worth $100 million, will be concluded in this study, could pluck it from obscurity into mainstream of the bank at 8,800 billion rials. the provinces of Tehran, Kerman, Fars, rials. with South Korea for financing raw ma- production.” Announcing the above in an inter- Khorasan Razavi and Yazd, he ended. Chief Executive of the bank Ali terials, the rate of which is expandable Mango butter even has some advantages over cocoa but- view, Chief Executive of Export Devel- Moreover, a credit line, worth 200 Ashraf Afkhami announced the as well. ter, with a higher moisture content than cocoa butter, which opment Bank of Iran (EDBI) Ali Sale- billion rials, was considered for knowl- above statement in his weekly press His bank is negotiating with six ma- could help create low fat chocolate. habadi said in his weekly press briefing edge-based companies, he said, briefing and said: “Bank of Industry jor European banks, valued at approx. Akhter, a postgraduate student at Bangor University’s on Sunday and said: “Government has adding: “Some power, electronic, me- and Mine (BIM) received 16,000 bil- €3 billion at large, which will be final- School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography, settled the amount of 220 billion rials chanical, and chemical, IT and phar- lion rials worth of credit from the ized in the very near future, chief exec- added: “With the support of government and non-govern- interest into the account of exporters maceutical companies have used the National Development Fund of Iran utive of the bank asserted. mental organizations, small scale industries could be set up as a result of interest subsidy.” credit.” (NDFI) in a way that 12,000 billion Talks are underway with two large to create a new income source for local people. Given the above issue, list of ex- Possibility of sending drafts, open- rials of which has thus far been paid Chinese banks, each of which will open “There are many other new products that can come from porters has been sent to the Trade ing Letter of Credit (L/C), and issuing by the bank.” a credit line at €2 billion, he said, add- underutilized fruits which are still waiting for proper atten- Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI), guarantee letter has been provided at Total facilities paid by the bank will ing: “Giant steps have been taken in tion.” (Source: The Telegraph) he said, adding: “After being approved the bank in a way that EDBI has bro- exceed 11,000 billion rials with consid- this regard in the field of establishing by the Organization, the remaining kerage relations with world’s 90 banks, ering the guarantee letters issued in brokerage relationship with 57 foreign amounts will be deposited into the ac- he maintained. Turning to the credit of this respect, he maintained. banks.” count of exporters.” purchasing to the target countries with Turning to opening Letter of Cred- He also referred to the contract Alaska has finally been The senior official of the bank put the approach of exporting technical and it (L/C) in various banking sectors, he concluded with the National devel- the amount related to interest subsidy engineering services, he said: “Export said: “The bank has open L/Cs in Euro- opment Fund of Iran (NDFI) and said: mapped as precisely as Mars for the current Iranian calendar year of technical and engineering services pean banks in a way that $332 million “Since NDFI provides our currency re- (started March 20, 2016) at over 3,000 are called to the cases that at least 60 worth of L/C has been opened by BIM sources, we concluded two contract Exactly one year ago, President Barack Obama became billion rials, so that the government percent of products, used in projects in Southeast Asia out of SWIFT.” with it, each worth €5.9 and €4.1 billion the first sitting president to set foot above the Arctic Circle, should pay the amount. at target countries, should be provided As the second Iranian bank, BIM at large.” visiting the small town of Kotzebue on Alaska’s northwest In line with helping Small and Me- from Iran.” managed to open a credit line, worth In the end, Chief Executive of the coast. At least we think that’s where he was. Alaska, like dium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), the In the end, he pointed to the curren- $400 million, from an Indian bank, he bank Ali Ashraf Afkhami said: “The much of the Arctic, is remote, often ice- and fog-bound, bank has opened a credit line, worth cy transfers and said: “To date, 2,137 observed. bank increased its capital to 21,000 and is therefore among the poorest mapped places on the 500 billion rials for knowledge-based orders, worth $1.706 billion, has been Turning to the delivery of consign- billion in 2007, the rate of which hit planet. Some of the coastal charts still use data compiled companies, he said, adding: “With the issued, showing a significant growth as ment, valued at $120 million, he re- 26,000 billion rials in the last Iranian by Captain Cook. We actually have far better topographic coordination made in this regard, 2,384 compared to the same period of last iterated: “The bank can also receive calendar year in 1394 (ended March maps of Mars and the moon than we do of the 49th state. billion rials worth of facilities were paid year.” another $150 million worth of credit 19, 2016).” During his visit, the president promised that the govern- ment could do better. On Thursday, the government delivered: The White SINA BANK Wins Top 3rd Rank in Islamic World’s Commercial Banks House, the National Science Foundation, and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) released the most ac- curate digital elevation maps of Alaska ever created. ECONOMY SINA Bank stood at top BANK as top 3rd commercial bank in Last year, SINA BANK managed to desk Whereas existing topographical maps don’t resolve fea- 3rd place as commer- the Islamic World, climbing two steps in win 5th rank among top 10 commercial tures smaller than a hundred feet across, the new maps have cial bank in the Islamic World among 10 terms of Return on Assets (ROA).” banks in the Islamic world. a horizontal resolution of around 7 to 17 feet. Their vertical other banks. Given the above issue, “BANKER” It should be noted that Return on resolution is comparable, but in some places they show el- Public Relations Department of the Magazine embarks on monitoring and Assets (ROA) is considered as sali- evation differences of less than two feet—sharp enough to bank announced the above statement announcing rank of commercial banks ent profitability indicators which in- detect the rapid changes that a warming climate is creating and said: “Globally renowned “BANKER” in Islamic world every year, the report dicates return obtained out of total in the topography of Alaska. Magazine enlisted the name of SINA added. assets. (Source: The National Geographic) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y WOMEN 12 SSEPTEMBEREPTEMBER 66,, 22016016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/women Women’s cooperatives in Iran create some 119,000 jobs

SOCIETY TEHRAN — Some 61 percent of women’s cooperatives, she desk119,000 Iranian female said, adding that the shares of service employees are working in women’s co- companies and distribution companies operatives across the country, Vahideh are 36 percent and 3 percent respectively, Negin, an advisor to the Ministry of Co- the official said. operatives, Labor, and Social Welfare said Women’s cooperatives are active in 96 here on Friday. manufacturing, service, and distribution A total number of 10,810 women’s fields including textile, leather, clothing, cooperatives with around 191,000 fe- agriculture, construction, carpet, hand- male members and a working capital icrafts, education, food, medicine, and The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you of 1,545 billion rials (about $44 billion) computer industries, she added. will always find forgiveness. Honore de Balzac are active in Iran, ISNA quoted Negin Tehran province has the highest num- as saying. ber of women’s cooperatives in the coun- Speaking on the occasion of the try with more than 12,770 cooperatives, Cooperatives Week (September 3-10), Negin said. Negin noted that a number of 11 million Women’s cooperatives can expedite NEWS women are members of different coop- materialization of social justice, Negin eratives nationwide and play an active said, adding women’s cooperatives can Seven things science says role in national economic development lay the groundwork for social, economic, and job creation. and cultural activities of women far from women do better than men Manufacturing units account for about any discrimination. Both women and men are capable of performing extraor- dinary feats, but there are some things the females of our species do better. Over 5,700 women’s NGOs operating: VP Here are 7 of them, according to science. Number 7. Seeing colors. It comes down to the ability WOMEN TEHRAN — A number of 5,711 wom- Speaking on the sidelines of a congress for study- to perceive red, and that is an X-chromosome enabled desken’s NGOs are currently operating in ing cultural achievements of the government, Molaverdi skill. As women have 2 of them to men’s 1, they are better Iran, the vice president for women’s affairs, Shahindokht put emphasis on efforts toward materializing the goal of able to distinguish both red’s variations and how that hue Molaverdi, said here on Saturday. gender equality and balance in markets and jobs. interacts with the other colors. When the incumbent administration took office [in She underscored the importance of efforts made by Number 6. Stave off August 2013], a number of 1,677 female NGOs were ac- government including preparation of Women’s Atlas and narcissistic tendencies. A tive in the country, but the figure rose to 2,333 in 2015, policymaking on unofficial employment of women, fe- recent study showed that ISNA quoted her as saying. male workers, and vulnerable jobs. among the myriad “in- terpersonal dysfunctions” that make up the narcis- sistic personality disorder, ‘Facekini’-wearing Chinese stand up for the right to bare nothing a number of them are less likely to be exhibited by Before “burkinis” made global headlines, French high court last Friday overturned tographs, facekinis are familiar in China. women. They include enti- there was China’s “facekini.” one town’s ban. But what about in France? How would tlement and a deep desire The colorful, full-face mask is still Chinese beachgoing women don the the same officials and police officers who for power. around, on view at crowded Chinese facekini to shield themselves from the have forced burkini-clad Muslim women Number 5. Theoretical- beaches this summer and for sale online. sun. In some Asian countries, not only do off beaches react to this Chinese outfit? ly, get to Mars. In 2014, It came onto the radar of Western many women fear wrinkles caused by ul- The burkini ban has gotten a range of NASA Mars study partici- news organizations in the summer of traviolet rays, but they also want to be as reactions from Chinese on social media, pant Kate Green suggest- 2012. The New York Times published a pale as possible. Skin-whitening creams but it is not a big topic of conversation. ed the agency appoint an all-female crew for the mission front-page story by Dan Levin on the are popular in Japan, South Korea and One man, Li Ahong, wrote on Weibo: to the Red Planet. She reasoned that women require less phenomenon, with striking photographs Thailand, for example. “This is not a step toward civilization, but from the coastal town of Qingdao by Chinese women who wear facekinis a step back to the barbarity of interven- food and expend fewer calories, making them the more Full-body suits and facekinis are worn as efficient choice. Sim Chi Yin. also sometimes wear bathing suits that ing in personal affairs. If you’re allowed to In recent days, people on Twitter cover their entire torsos and arms, similar be naked, you should be allowed to be protection against ultraviolet rays, algae Number 4. Invest. Based on findings by Barclays Wealth and jellyfish stings. and Ledbury Research, women tend to pull higher profits and other social media platforms have to the burkini and to the wet suits com- entirely covered up.” in the long run, as they are less likely to engage in poten- mocked the banning of burkinis by mon among surfers. Another commenter argued that se- tice of Western governments criticizing tially hazardous financial behaviors – for example, trading dozens of French beachside towns by In 2012 at Qingdao, where the facekini curity concerns over the burkini were China over its human rights abuses. too frequently or pursuing risky endeavors. asking what French officials would do if is most ubiquitous, one woman wearing legitimate: “What if there were bombs “Armed police in France forced a Mus- Number 3. Multitask. Exhibiting better organization Chinese beachgoers showed up wear- a mask, Yao Wenhua, 58, told The Times, under the burkinis?” lim woman to take off her conservative skills while tackling multiple and mounting requests is the ing facekinis. The controversy in France “I’m afraid of getting dark.” Last Wednesday, the Weibo account swimsuit,” the People’s Daily employee primary trait that earned women the best multitasker dis- over the banning of the burkini, popular “A woman should always have fair of the overseas edition of People’s Dai- wrote. “Where are their human rights?” tinction. According to the authors of a 2013 study, the with some Muslim women, by at least skin,” she added. “Otherwise people will ly, the official Communist Party newspa- The writer inserted an emoticon of a female participants also worked at a faster pace. 30 French municipalities, many on the think you’re a peasant.” per, posted a sarcastic comment on the dog glancing sideways with a sly smile. Number 2. Deal with pain. Discovery’s MythBusters Riviera, has continued to rage, and a As startling as they may seem in pho- French ban that took a swipe at the prac- (Source: The New York Times) tested the long-held belief that women have a higher tol- erance for pain than their male counterparts by having members of both sexes submerge their hands in icy wa- ter. Women were able to endure the agony for a longer Muslim women may wear veil ‘to allow them to integrate more’ amount of time. Young, highly educated Muslim women wearing a veil, they might choose or be and temptation in women’s environments sociology at the University of Oxford. Number 1. Score higher on IQ tests. A review of tests who live in modern, urban environments forced to stay at home, concludes the that imperil their reputation for modesty: “A veil is seen as a genuine expression taken since they were first introduced over 100 years may be choosing to wear the veil because study, published in the Oxford University veiling would then be a strategic response, of a woman’s religiosity. Paradoxically, it ago showed women’s scores have been rising faster it enables them to mix with non-Muslim Press’s European Social Review. a form either of commitment to prevent the is the women who are engaging with the than men’s. In fact, they’ve done so at a pace significant friends, work outside the home and inter- “For highly religious women, we found breach of religious norms or of signaling modern world who appear to rely on the enough to land women in the lead. act with strangers, according to the first the modernizing forces of education, women’s piety to their communities. veil to signal to others that they will not (Source: AOL News) empirical study into why wearing the veil occupation and higher income, urban “Our findings have important impli- succumb to the temptations of modern increases alongside modernization. living, and contacts with non-Muslims ac- cations for cultural policy and Muslim urban life,” he added. Attempts to force Muslim women to tually increase veiling,” said Ozan Aksoy, integration in Europe as if the option of Diego Gambetta, the report’s other stop wearing the veil might, therefore, be co-author of the report, Behind the Veil: wearing a veil is taken away from Muslim co-author, agreed. “Contrary to the pop- RECIPE OF THE WEEK counterproductive by depriving them of The Strategic Use of Religious Garb. women, they fall on costlier ways of prov- ulist cant that seems now dominant in the choice and opportunity to integrate: if “We conjecture that for highly religious ing their piety,” said Aksoy, a postdoctoral Europe, veiling could be a sign of more women cannot signal their piety through women modernizing factors raise the risk research fellow from the department of rather than less integration. The Best lemon bars “Highly religious women who have IN FOCUS Tehran Times/ Mohammad Mahdi Maleki more native friends and live in areas dom- “Tart, rich and perfection, all rolled into one! Wow your inated by natives use the veil to keep their friends with this simple recipe. Hint: No Substitutions!” pious reputation while being integrated,” Ingredients: said Gambetta, a professor of sociology 1 cup butter, softened and an official fellow of Nuffield College, 1/2 cup white sugar University of Oxford. “Banning or shunning 2 cups all-purpose flour veiling would deprive them of a means that 4 eggs allow them more opportunity for integra- 1 1/2 cups white sugar tion rather than marking their differences.” 1/4 cup all-purpose flour The study drew on data of thousands 2 lemons, juiced of women living in Belgium, Turkey and 25 Muslim countries. Aksoy and Gambet- ta used mathematical models to see how Directions: the intensity of wearing the veil varied Preheat oven to 350 de- according to the women’s education, em- grees F (175 degrees C). ployment, urbanization and contact with In a medium bowl, blend non-Muslims. The study includes the wear- together softened butter, 2 ing of headscarves, the turban or hijab, the cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. chador, the burqa (which covers the face Press into the bottom of an too), and no head covering at all. ungreased 9x13 inch pan. “As you might expect, we found the ten- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes dency for veil wearing decreases among in the preheated oven, or young, highly educated women when they until firm and golden. In another bowl, whisk together the are exposed to modern influences if they remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in the are ‘averagely religious’ Muslim women,” eggs and lemon juice. Pour over the baked crust. Gambetta said. “However, Muslim women Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven. who are ‘highly religious’ tend to increase The bars will firm up as they cool. For a festive tray, make their wearing of religious head coverings another pan using limes instead of lemons and adding a drop and use more conservative styles as the of green food coloring to give a very pale green. After both level of modernization, or ‘risks’ they are A female horse rider shows her skills at the first national festival of horse show in the city of Shahreza, Isfahan Province, pans have cooled, cut into uniform 2 inch squares and ar- exposed to, increase.” range in a checker board fashion. on Saturday. A number of 130 riders from 6 provinces across the country attended the event. (Source: The Guaridan) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/international WORLD IN FOCUS 13

Russian President President Vladimir Pu- Britain vote to split from the European tin has told British Prime Minister There- Russian leader expresses intent Union. sa May that Russia wants to restore ties The Russian leader warned that the between the two countries, the Kremlin move to leave the EU “will have con- JUMP says. to broaden relations with Britain sequences for the United Kingdom, The two leaders met for the first time for all of Europe and for us, of course.” Iran says war on terrorists on the sidelines of the G20 summit in When Cameron resigned as prime China on Sunday and discussed a num- minister and May became prime min- in Syria should be ber of issues including global security, the ister in July, Putin said he was ready for coordinated with govt. Syrian conflict and drug trafficking. “constructive dialog” with the new British The meeting was “good, constructive leader. 1 The ministry official also said that Iran will pursue and open,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry On Sunday, the Russian leader said the issue of the Mina tragedy on September 24 last year in Peskov told reporters. he was pleased to meet the new British which 464 Iranian pilgrims were killed. “Putin sent a clear and unequivocal prime minister in person and expressed However, he dismissed speculation that Oman is mediat- signal: we are interested in the resto- hope that Anglo-Russian relations ing between Iran and Saudi Arabia ration of our relations, we are interested would improve with May now at the ‘Appointing human rights rapporteur with Saudis’ in renewal of talks in all spheres, including helm. signature is historical joke’ the most sensitive ones,” he said. “I hope that we will be able to Qassemi also protested the appointment of a new special Relations between London and Mos- advance our bilateral relations to a human rights rapporteur for Iran, saying assigning special cow have deteriorated in past years higher level than they are at today,” rapporteur with the signature of a country like Saudi Arabia over their differences on the conflicts in Putin said. “which backs the terrorists” is a “historical joke” and a “ridicule Ukraine and Syria. Britain has been one of May, on her part, said London and of human rights”. the most fervent supporters of Western Moscow needed to hold dialog and The current rapporteur for Iran Ahmed Shaheed will be sanctions against Russia. consult with one another on “complex stepping down in November, one year earlier before his mis- The two countries have also been in- and serious areas of concern and issues” sion ends. He will be replaced by Asma Jahangir, a Pakistani volved in a series of aerial confrontation, despite differences in their interests and national. with Britain scrambling its jets to intercept objectives. The spokesman said Iran considers appointment of a spe- Russian bombers on the ground that The British prime minister also said cial human rights rapporteur for the country as “unaccept- they were approaching Britain’s airspace. she wanted “frank and open relation- able”, a “wrong move”, and “politically motivated”. In June, Putin accused the British gov- ship” between London and Moscow to ernment led by former Prime Minister resolve the disputed issues between the David Cameron of being “overconfident” two sides. (Source: agencies) UN aid chief: Iran can help and “superficial” in a referendum that saw facilitate humanitarian aid in Mideast In Turkey, Kurds begin hunger Pro-democracy groups gain 1 The UN official expressed pleasure in “Iranian gov- strike over jailed leader ground in Hong Kong election ernment’s continued efforts, engagement, and commitment with the United Nations providing humanitarian response to conflicts in the region” and hoped to work closer with Iran in the future.

Ammar al-Hakim appointed head of Iraq’s largest political parliamentary bloc

Members of the largest Iraqi political bloc have elected the head of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) Party as their new leader. A group of Kurdish activists including their action should not be interpreted as Pro-democracy groups have retained since mass pro-democracy protests in An informed source said on Sunday that Ammar al-Hakim, MPs on Monday began a hunger strike a sign of weakness. their one-third veto bloc in Hong Kong’s 2014 and saw candidates fighting for the leader of the ISCI, has been appointed the head of the to protest the lack of news about the “It is the minimum demand of people 70-seat Legislative Council (Legco), with seats in the Legco as concerns grew Iraqi National Alliance (INA) for one year, Iraq’s al-Sumaria welfare of jailed Kurdish Leader Abdul- who call for peace and settlement,” she the final votes from the election marked that China is tightening its grip on the news website reported. lah Ocalan. added. by a record turnout still being counted. semi-autonomous city. The appointment came at the end of a meeting held by Fifty activists, wearing T-shirts with ‘False information’ Official results for most constituen- Only 40 out of 70 total seats are di- the alliance’s members to discuss a number of political and Ocalan pictures, said they had re- Meantime Turkey’s Justice Minister cies show that pro-democracy candi- rectly elected by the public, while spe- security issues on Sunday. ceived no update about him for several Bekir Bozdag had on Sunday dismissed dates have won at least 27 seats - three cial-interest groups representing a range Hakim will now be replacing Iraq’s Foreign Minister and for- months. claims that there were any problems more than required for the power to of mostly pro-China businesses and social mer Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari as the head of the alliance. “We haven’t received any objec- with Ocalan’s health or his security in a block attempts by the Hong Kong gov- sectors select the other 30 legislators. The INA, which comprises Shia political parties, has the tive information about Ocalan’s state statement carried by state-run Anadolu ernment to enact unpopular or contro- Results as of 5:30am local time majority of seats in the parliament and accordingly has the of health and security,” said the group’s news agency. versial legislation. showed victories for some young “local- right to form the government and appoint the prime minister. spokeswoman Sabahat Tuncel in the “On the subject of Abdullah Ocalan, The results released on Monday ist” activists who are pushing for more The alliance includes four political parties, namely the Kurdish-majority city of Diyarbakir in the the subject is constantly exploited by the showed several pro-independence distance or complete independence State of Law Coalition, headed by Nouri al-Maliki, the ISCI, southeast. separatist terror organization (PKK) and candidates emerging victorious in the from China. the National Reform Trend Party, headed by al-Jaafari, and “We, as 50 volunteers, are beginning the public receives false information,” he weekend’s election - the first since the However, the pro-China contingent the Sadrist Movement, with prominent Iraqi cleric Muqtada a hunger strike for an unspecified pe- said. so-called Umbrella Revolution of 2014. will continue to dominate the legisla- al-Sadr as its leader. riod of time until a meeting is secured “To mobilize the public and for their At some polling stations there were ture, as they hold on to their seats in the Iraq has been seeing protests over Baghdad government’s between Mr. Ocalan and his lawyers, his own objectives, they spread unfounded long queues until 2:30am local time (18:30 functional constituency. inability to fight state corruption. family or a political delegation.” information about (his) health and safe- Sunday GMT) - four hours later than the The proposed law will grant all res- Thousands of people in Iraq, including government em- Ocalan, who heads the outlawed ty,” he added. scheduled cut-off time - with a turnout of idents the right to vote for the chief ployees, staged a two-day walkout along with a hunger strike Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK/Partiya The protest comes as Turkey’s mil- almost 60 percent of 3.7 million voters. executive in 2017 for the first time, but on Sunday following a statement that had been issued by Karkerên Kurdistanê) which is blacklist- itary stepped up its campaign against Nathan Law Kwun-chung, the former it also inserts a clause that candidates Sadr two days earlier calling for the protest action. ed as a terrorist group by Turkey and its PKK rebels in the southeast. student leader of the Umbrella Revolution must be vetted by a loyalist committee. Over the past few months, hundreds of Iraqis have been Western allies, is serving life for treason At the weekend, Turkish warplanes rallies, was declared a winner on Monday. Most established pro-democracy pol- gathering at Tahrir (Liberation) square in the Iraqi capital, at an island prison near Istanbul. bombed four PKK targets in the Cuku- Law, 23, contested as a candidate iticians do not support the notion of in- Baghdad, and elsewhere in the country every Friday, urging Since the collapse in July 2015 of a rca region near the Iraqi border after 22 of the Demosisto party, which wants a dependence and may lose seats to voters the containment of corruption and also the formation of a fragile ceasefire between the PKK and soldiers and a village guard were killed referendum for Hong Kong residents on who now favor more radical new groups. technocrat government in the country. the Turkish state, he has not been per- in clashes and an attack blamed on the whether they should stay part of China. Sunday’s election was marred by ac- The establishment of such a government has been stalled mitted visits by lawyers or supporters. rebel group. “I think Hong Kongers really wanted cusations of fraud, an uncommon oc- by persisting differences among various Iraqi political fac- (Source: Press TV) “The strike will continue for an un- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim change,” he said, celebrating his win. currence in the city that was transferred tions. specified period of time,” Ferhat Encu, visited Diyarbakir on Sunday in a bid to “Young people have a sense of urgency to Chinese control from Britain in 1997 MP for the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Demo- boost investment in areas “damaged by when it comes to the future.” under a “one country, two systems” cratic Party (HDP/Halklar?n Demokratik PKK terror.” Law was a key figure in the 2014 agreement. Azhar cleric excludes Partisi), told AFP. He said that 1.9 billion lira ($645 mil- pro-democracy movement, which saw But Leung Chun-ying, the city’s chief “We joined this strike voluntarily and lion/577 million euros) would be invest- parts of downtown Hong Kong occu- executive, in a statement on Sunday Salafists from Sunnis will continue till the end,” he said. ed in the city’s historic Sur district, which pied for 79 days in protest against a night praised the conduct of the com- Dilek Ocalan, a niece of the jailed has been ravaged by renewed violence. controversial electoral reform bill. mission in ensuring fair elections. The House of Saud regime clerics have reacted angrily to PKK leader and an HDP lawmaker, said (Source: AFP) The city-wide vote was the biggest (Source: agencies) recent remarks by Egyptian Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb who excluded Salafists from Sunnis during a religious conference in Chechnya, Russia. During a conference in Grozny, Chechnya, Sheikh Tayeb South Sudan accepts 4,000 more UN peacekeepers said that Salafists were not Sunnis, while he was defining what South Sudan has agreed to allow 4,000 Martin Elia Lomoro, the South Sudanese South Sudan has been wary of giving ing aid workers, were targeted in the July he means by Sunnism. additional United Nations peacekeepers cabinet affairs minister. it more authority amid ongoing clashes chaos by soldiers who raped women and The online Arabic-language Ray al-Youm website said in a enter the country, after first rejecting the The threat of an arms embargo on with opposition forces. girls, conducted mock executions and report on Monday that the remarks caused a storm of anger regional protection force as a breach of South Sudan loomed over the meeting Protecting civilians has become a crit- forced people at one hotel compound to among pro-government clerics in Saudi Arabia. national sovereignty. amid warnings by the Security Council, ical issue for UN peacekeepers following watch as they executed a local journalist. They said the rhetoric used by the Egyptian cleric of dur- The announcement late on Sunday which had approved the deployment of fighting that erupted in Juba in July be- According to Sunday’s joint statement, ing the conference was more in line with a policy to weaken came after a meeting in the capital, Juba, the protection force in mid-August, that tween forces loyal to Kiir and opposition South Sudan has also committed to im- Wahhabism practiced in Saudi Arabia and establish a new, between President Salva Kiir and ambas- it would pursue such action if the govern- Leader Riek Machar, threatening to send plementing a hybrid court to investigate dominant Sunni leadership under the auspices of al-Azhar sadors from the UN Security Council’s 15 ment in Juba did not accept the addition- the world’s youngest country back to all- war crimes. in Egypt. member states. al peacekeepers. out civil war. Both government and rebel forces According to the report, several Saudi clerics said the “The transitional government of na- Kiir had previously said that the de- Hundreds were killed and thousands have been accused of widespread abus- conference, attended by thinkers from Egypt and other Sun- tional unity gives its consent for the de- ployment of the peacekeeping force was were displaced, while Machar, a former es in the recent fighting and during the ni-dominated countries, was an attempt by the Russian gov- ployment of the regional force,” the gov- a violation of South Sudan’s sovereignty. first vice president, fled after the outbreak civil war that began in December 2013 ernment to deepen the gap between Saudi Arabia and Egypt ernment and the security council said in A force of some 12,000 UN peace- of violence. between supporters of Kiir and Machar. -- two leading Sunni Muslim nations of the world. a joint statement, which was read out by keepers is already in the country, and Both civilians and foreigners, includ- (Source: agencies) The Russian initiative was meant to sow discord in the Is- lamic world, they claimed, saying the conference targets the Kingdom. At G20 meeting, Turkey pushes plan for ‘safe zone’ in Syria The report comes just one day after the General Secretar- iat of the Council of Senior Scholars in Riyadh warned against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday zone” in talks with the Russian and the United States area. Turkey says both ISIL and the YPG are terrorist what they called inciting and stoking sedition among Muslims that he had urged world powers to set up a “safe zone” leaders. organizations. belonging to different schools of thought. in Syria, providing people in the war torn country with The president has said the Turkish offensive in Syr- The president said he was working with the U.S.-led “It is not prudent to ignite crises and trigger misadven- an area that was free from fighting and which would ia aimed to drive the Islamic State in Iraq and the coalition forces and Russia to establish a cease-fire in tures of political nature, as well as intellectual affiliations and help stem the flow of migrants. Levant (ISIL/Daesh) away from its border and ensure Aleppo before the Eid al-Adha religious holiday expect- sloganeering, to demonize the Muslims and thereby widen- Speaking at a gathering of leaders of the G20 in Chi- the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG/ ed to start around Sept. 11. ing divisions,” the council said in a statement carried by the na, Erdogan said he had called specifically for a “no-fly Yekîneyên Parastina Gel?) militia did not expand in the (Source: Reuters) official Saudi Press Agency. (Source: Press TV) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORT SSEPTEMBEREPTEMBER 66,, 22016016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/worldsport

TENNIS Iran’s Khadem elected to United Rested Djokovic coasts into US Open QFs

For only the second time all tournament long, Novak Djokovic World Wrestling bureau played a full match on Sunday night at the US Open. The top seed showed the rest has only helped. President of Iran Wrestling Federation Rasoul Djokovic moved into the quarter-finals in New York for the Khadem has been elected as the new member 10th consecutive year, beating 21 year old Kyle Edmund 6-2, of United World Wrestling’s executive committee 6-1, 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Sta- known as the bureau. dium. In the last eight, the United World Wrestling (UWW) held its bian- defending champion will face nual congress on Sunday on the sidelines of the ninth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga final day of competition of the 2016 Junior Wres- for the 22nd time. The Serbian tling World Championships in Macon of France. leads their FedEx ATP Head- As part of the program, the congress voted to 2Head series 15-6, including elect six members to the United World Wrestling 11 of their past 12 meetings. bureau, each for six-year terms. Tsonga advanced to the quar- Accordingly, the bureau welcomed new ter-finals with a four-set win member Rasoul Khadem of Iran who gained the against American Jack Sock. most votes of the congress with 76. Khadem is a «I was pleased,» said Djok- 1996 Olympic champion and is president of the ovic. «Very pleased, except a Iran›s Wrestling Federation. little drop in the level in the The Serbian President of UWW Nenad Lalovic third set, midway through praised Khadem›s election after the congress the third set. Other than that, saying “Mr. Khadem brings incredible expertise to everything was great. It›s good to play an entire match, consid- the bureau and has always been a fair and honest ering I had not much time spent on the court in past couple of man. He will be very valuable to the bureau and rounds. So far I only played night sessions. I actually like playing the sport of wrestling.” night sessions very much. Hopefully the next one can be also Other elected members were Namig Aliev of night session.» Azerbaijan (75 votes), Michel Dusson of France The two-time US Open champion hadn›t played a full match (69 votes), Karl-Martin Dittman of Germany (62 since 29 August, when he beat Pole Jerzy Janowicz 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, votes), Rodica Yaksi of Turkey (60 votes) and The- 6-1 in the first round. Czech left-hander Jiri Vesely withdrew before odore Hamakos of Greece (59 votes). their second-round match because of inflammation to his left fore- The next Congress, as an opportunity for na- arm. Djokovic was leading his third-round match against Mikhail tional federations from around the world to meet Youzhny 4-2 before the Russian retired because of a back injury. and discuss ideas for the improvement of the “This particular situation I [have] never had in my Grand Slam sport will be held in 2018, likely during that year’s career,” Djokovic, a 14-year tour veteran, had said. senior world championships, whose location has But he looked focused from the start against Edmund, who was yet to be determined. playing in the fourth round of a Grand Slam championship for the (Source: unitedworldwrestling) first time. Djokovic gained two breaks and lost only two points on his first serve in the opener. The second set was more of the same, and after a little more than one hour, Djokovic held a two-set lead against Edmund, No. 84 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. Iranian wushu fighters runner-up in Schweinsteiger ‘does not deserve to be But Edmund blasted his forehand more and made Djokovic worry in the third set. The Brit, who was playing in Arthur Ashe Asian championships told to just leave’ Man United - Khedira Stadium for the first time, fell behind an early break but marched back to lead 3-2 before Djokovic took the final set. «I enjoyed the experience,» said Edmund. It was obviously a tough match. [I] came off a lot happier than I was during the match just because I got something going and started to impose myself a lot better. So that was good. [I›ve] just a lot of learning to do from it, which is a really good thing. To play the World No. 1 on the biggest tennis court in the world, doesn›t get much better than that. It›s been a great tournament for me. Loads and loads of positives, the way I›ve been playing. The good thing is, I feel like there›s a lot of stuff I can improve on and get better, as well, and the level I›m playing at.» Djokovic›s left wrist, which he said had bothered him last month, looked fine but the 29 year old received treatment on his right arm for the second match of the tournament. Early on in the third set, a trainer massaged Djokovic›s right elbow. A trainer also had treated Djokovic›s right arm during his first-round match. (Source: atpworldtour) Iranian wushu practitioners have clinched Moein Taghavi beat his Kazakh oppo- Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira is Die Welt about his former Germany fifteen medals to finish as the runner-ups nent in the final contest of men’s 85-kilo- taking Bastian Schweinsteiger’s posi- teammate. “The overall situation is a at the 9th edition of Asian Wushu Cham- gram category of the Sanda section and tion as a warning for his own future, shame, because Bastian is player I’ve pionships in Taiwan. won another gold medal for Iran. but feels the Manchester United play- looked up to. France›s Pouille upsets On Monday, Iranian sportswoman, Sanda, sometimes called Sanshou or Lei er “does not deserve” the way he is “On the other hand you have to un- Nadal to reach quarters Shahrbanoo Mansouriyan, exhibited impres- tai, has all the combat aspects of wushu, but being treated. derstand the club. Football is business.” sive performance in the last contest of wom- includes many more grappling techniques. Khedira, 29, has seen his career Khedira played under Mourin- Young Frenchman Lucas Pouille scored a stunning, five-set en’s minus 65-kilogram category of the San- Earlier, Elaheh Mansouriyan, Morteza troubled by injures and he has never ho during his first three years at Real upset over 14-times grand slam singles champion Rafa Na- da (sparring) discipline at the indoor Taoyuan Azimi plus Iran men’s national duilian Taolu played more than 28 games in a league Madrid, but then made just 24 La Liga dal, winning a climactic tiebreak 8-6 to reach the U.S. Open Arena in the northwestern Taiwanese city of team, consisting of Mohsen Ahmadi, Reza season. Schweinsteiger, 32, has strug- appearances in two years under Carlo quarter-finals on Sunday. Taoyuan, and defeated a representative from Khalafzadeh, and Amir Mohammad Rezaei, gled for fitness himself and he made Ancelotti due to injury problems. Displaying poise beyond his years, the 22-year-old Pouille Vietnam to collect the gold medal. demonstrated brilliant performances in the 18 Premier League appearances in his Madrid offered him a new contract, took charge early and led two sets to one, then rebounded after Erfan Ahangarian overpowered his tournament and picked up three gold medals. debut season at Old Trafford. but Khedira felt he needed to leave sagging in the fourth set to win 6-1 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-6(6) in a four- Chinese rival in the men’s minus 60-kilo- Khalafzadeh and Farshad Arabi Schweinsteiger has yet to play a min- the club to restart his club career and hour struggle against the fourth seed. gram class of the Sanda section, and was clinched two silver medals on Saturday. ute for new United boss Jose Mourinho joined Juve on a free transfer last sum- Playing his third consecutive five-set match, 24th seed Pouille, awarded the gold medal. Soheila Mansouriyan, Seddigheh Dar- and while he was included in the club’s mer. He added that Schweinsteiger’s still looking for his first ATP Tour title, showed that his quarter-fi- In the men’s 70-kilogram category, Saeed yaei, Maryam Hashemi, Ashkan Delfani Premier League squad, he was omitted current difficulties at United are a warn- nal advance earlier this season at Wimbledon was no fluke. Fazeli conceded a defeat from his Chinese and Mehdi Mohammadi also pocketed from the list submitted for the Europa ing for him. «It›s my first match on the center court, against Rafa,» Pouille opponent and received the silver medal. five bronze medals for Iran. League. Mourinho has said that it will be “I don’t want to get into a situation said in an on-court interview after dropping flat on his back in Iran’s male wushu artist Yadan Mirzaei The 9th edition of Asian Wushu Champi- “very difficult” for the former Germany in- where a club asks me to go,” he said. celebration after his forehand winner ended the marathon on defeated an athlete from Kazakhstan in onships started in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Sep- ternational to play for United again. “A player with a great career does not his fourth match point. the men’s 80-kilogram category, and was tember 1 and ran until September 5, 2016. “You have to accept it if Jose Mour- deserve to be told to just leave.” «I couldn›t dream better than this.» awarded the gold medal. (Source: PressTV) inho has other plans,” Khedira told (Source: Soccernet) The see-saw battle carried all the way into the fifth-set tie- break, reached after Pouille answered Nadal›s opening game service break with one of his own in the eighth game. In the tension-packed decider, the Frenchman rushed out to Champions League elite to receive over €100m in prize money - report a 4-1 lead. Double U.S. Open winner Nadal drew within 4-3 but a forehand winner by Pouille made it 6-3 for triple match point. Europe’s top clubs are set to earn over €100 million fol- who both were eliminated during the group stages, would Nadal, who has made an extraordinary comeback from a lowing changes to the distribution of Champions League have earned under €20m, compared to Atletico Madrid, wrist injury that forced him to retire before his third-round match revenue, according to German magazine kicker. Bayern Munich and Manchester City, who would all have at Roland Garros and withdraw from Wimbledon, fought them In late August, UEFA announced several changes to the secured more than €100m. all off to make it 6-6. competition would be made from the 2018-19 season on- The biggest earners in the 2014-15 season were Juven- The Spaniard looked poised to reach match point himself wards. But European football’s governing body has yet to tus, who received a total of €89.1m as they reached the when he came in on a short ball and looked set to unleash a make public their plans on how exactly the revenue distri- Champions League final last year and also benefited from winner, but his forehand found the net and Pouille made no such bution will change. €58.2m from the national market pool. mistake on his big swing that finished the match. In August, UEFA announced that changes will be made Barcelona, the winners in 2015, received €61m and «I learned that it›s never over until the last point,» said Pouille. to the revenue distribution which will be based on a four BATE Borisov ended up on the other side of the revenue «I was a break down in the fifth, I came back and led 6-3 in the pillar system consisting of a starting fee, money from the distribution as they received €12.965m. That season a total tiebreak and he came back. Yeah, it›s never done until the last market pool, money for the performance and for a newly of €1.008m was distributed to the 32 group stage partic- point is over.» introduced coefficient system also based on past successes ipants. Said Nadal: «I fight until the end, until the last ball. Was a very in the European cups. Although the format of the Champions League will close match. I congratulate my opponent, he played with better According to a report in kicker, the new revenue distri- remain the same, the top four ranked leagues, currently decisions than me the last couple of points. bution could see top clubs earning over €100m per season. Spain, England, Germany and Italy, will get four places in Nadal said Pouille has a very bright future. The paper published a simulation for the 2018-19 sea- the group stages, and the fifth and sixth-placed ranked «He›s a player that has all the shots. He›s a potential top 10 son, which forecast that the total marketing revenues will Kicker claimed that 25 percent of the income will be leagues will get two starting places each. and good fight for the big things the next couple of years, if he›s rise from €2.35bn at which they currently stand to €3.2 bil- from the starting fee, 30 percent will come from the actual The following four leagues will have one slot each, and able to keep playing well, keep improving.» lion for all UEFA competitions, the Champions League, the performance and 15 percent from the market pool, which they will be joined by the title holders of Champions League Pouille will play 10th-seeded compatriot Gael Monfils in the Europa League and the Super Cup. In the 2015-16 season, depends on the individual contracts in each country. The and Europa League. The remaining six starting berths will last eight. Monfils advanced with a 6-3 6-2 6-3 victory winner €1.3bn will be distributed to UCL participants. new coefficient, based on the performance in the past five be allocated to four of the 43 other champions from the against unseeded Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, and has yet to The UEFA club competition committee simulation showed season as well as past triumphs in European competitions other European leagues, and two slots go to non-champi- lose a set in the tournament. that within the new perimeters the 2016 winners Real Madrid makes up for the final 30 percent. onship winning teams from the lower-ranked leagues. (Source: Reuters) would have earned €135.5m across the campaign. Smaller clubs such as Maccabi Tel Aviv or FC Astana, (Source: ESPN) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SSEPTEMBEREPTEMBER 6,6, 22016016 SPORT http://www.tehrantimes.com/sport 15

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SPORTS Iran are looking forward to build on China vs. Iran match preview desktheir first home win against Qatar when they face China in Shenyang on Tuesday. China will attempt to get their Russia 2018 Asian Qualifi- Carlos Queiroz’s Iran are Asia’s top-ranked side at ers final round campaign off the ground at home on Tues- 39th in the world, and they started the qualifying round day after a narrow opening defeat to Korea Republic, but with a 2-0 victory over Qatar in Tehran -- although both face a formidable foe in Group A leaders Iran who downed goals came in injury time. Qatar 2-0 in Tehran last week. “It’s going to be very tough... We come from different China coach Gao Hongbo hails home support and results in the first games, but the situation is reversed will look to win for fans. now that China will play at home,” Queiroz said. “We are here for the “Each game is like a final as all teams would like to three points,” insists Iran collect the maximum points. China is a great team and coach Carlos Queiroz. I know their player, their coach and their style of play. A There are no suspen- team who is able to convert a 3-0 to 3-2 in a short time sions or injuries to report. against a good side like South Korea is definitely a strong It’s been six years since team,” he added. these two nations last met, “I believe South Korea is the favorites to qualify as with China losing 0-2 at the group winner while China and Qatar are the fight- home in 2010. ing for the second spot. Iran, Uzbekistan and Syria will Iran are unbeaten in be in next places respectively. China’s investment in their last 13 international football is fantastic, we will have the utmost respect fixtures. Their last defeat for them when we meet them on Tuesday,” the Portu- came in a 3-1 friendly loss guese coach added. to Sweden back in April On the other hand, China are hoping to reproduce 2015. the form that gave South Korea palpitations last week Match Details as they take on heavyweights Iran in another big World Date: 6 September 2016 (Tuesday) Cup qualifying test on Tuesday. Kickoff time: 7.35pm CST, 12.35pm GMT China fought back from 3-0 down to make it 3-2 Venue: Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang with 14 minutes left in Seoul, ensuring a tense finale to Referee: Adham Mohammad Tumah Makhadmeh a game which South Korea had looked like wrapping (Jordan) up with ease. China’s first task will be to avoid conceding after perienced players on this team that feel the same way.” Coach Quotes While China started the final round of Asian qual- Zheng Zhi’s own goal, followed by strikes from Lee Meanwhile the UAE can seize the initiative in Group Gao Hongbo, China “I have expressed many times that ifying with a defeat, they are taking heart from the Chung-Yong and Koo Ja-Cheol, gave them a mountain B when they host Australia looking for their second big football is a sport about winning, and this is always our tar- performance ahead of Tuesday’s home game against to climb in Seoul. scalp after beating Japan last week. get. Every match we are looking for victory. But the process Iran in Shenyang. Riot act Asian champions Australia were tentative in last in each game varies. We have to pay close attention to “I don’t think we have much pressure,” said Guang- In Bangkok, Japan desperately need a win after their week’s 2-0 win over Iraq in Perth, and home conditions every details of every game and this game especially so. I zhou Evergrande midfielder Huang Bowen. shock loss to UAE, but it won’t be easy for the four-time will suit UAE with free entry expected at Abu Dhabi’s believe we are now the fastest improving team in Asia. But “I just hope we can play the way we did in the last 15 Asian champions at a steamy Rajamangala stadium. 42,000-capacity Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. this process is long, and it takes time. I and my team hope minutes against South Korea.” Outspoken AC Milan forward Keisuke Honda read his UAE playmaker Omar Abdulrahman urged fans to to shorten this period, to speed up the development. China are bidding to reach only the second World younger teammates the riot act after last week’s defeat, come out in force, warning that the game “won’t be “In the meantime, I have to thank our fans. Their support Cup in their history in a tough Group A which also brack- telling them they need to work harder. easy at all”. is crucial to our fighting spirits. I am looking forward to see- ets 2022 hosts Qatar, Uzbekistan and Syria. “A surprising number of players watch and read “We have to win for the second successive time, ing they at the stadium tomorrow, and we will try our best They are not the only team needing a positive result the news so they know what I say. I don’t think which will help us at the end of our journey,” he told The not to let them down.” with Japan, still smarting from a disallowed goal in their they are going to change straight away, but may- National newspaper. Carlos Queiroz, Iran 2-1 defeat to UAE, facing a tricky away trip to Thailand. be become aware of the fact that they have to “But we need our stadium to be full, with more “As everyone knows, though it will just be the second The top two teams from both of the six-strong Asian make more of an effort,” Honda said, according to than 40,000 Emiratis to come and support their na- round of games in the World Cup qualifiers tomorrow, groups will earn spots at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Japan’s Kyodo News. tional team.” every game matters as a final, so we will give our best. while the third-placed teams go into a play-off series. “I want to give them the opportunity to change their Elsewhere, war-torn Syria play their ‘home’ fixture Every point at this stage is important. There will be five “Iran are stronger than us,” said Huang. “But we are mindset. I have to pull the team forward when it needs against South Korea in Malaysia, which is also hosting rounds done by the end of November, and 15 points will playing at home, so I hope we can deliver.” pulling, and it’s not just me. There are a number of ex- Iraq’s game against Saudi Arabia. go to different teams. I hope to have a good position by then. It will be very difficult for us tomorrow, but we are fully prepared. “China is a team with determination. They are very fo- South Korea’s Son Heung-min skips Iran finishes 4th in Junior World cused during a match, very fast when converting between attacking and defending. Last week, they managed to score match to focus on Tottenham Wrestling Championships twice when 3-0 behind, they even had chances to equalise, even to win the match – it proves their mental strength. However, no matter where we are and whom we are play against, Iran always play to win. We are in China for the three points.” Head to Head Record 03/09/10 China 0 - 2 Iran 01/06/09 China 1 - 0 Iran 09/01/09 Iran 3 - 1 China 19/12/08 Iran 2 - 0 China 15/07/07 China 2 - 2 Iran Form China WWWLL Iran WWWWW How they fared on MD1 Korea Republic 3 - 2 China Gao Hongbo’s men looked to be heading for a heavy defeat in Seoul, but two late goals swung the mo- mentum of the tie in their favour as the travelling Chi- nese fans roared them on to a nail-biting finish to the Son Heung-min is skipping South “Tottenham are the team I Iran’s junior freestyle wrestling team has on August 30, and ran until September 4. game. Yu Hai and Hao Junmin were the two goal scorers Korea’s 2018 World Cup qualifier wanted to join and I know that I managed to collect four medals, includ- Dozens of wrestlers from various on the night. against Syria on Tuesday to return have to work hard and play my ing two precious gold ones, at the 2016 countries, including Armenia, Azerbai- Iran 2 - 0 Qatar to England and get his Tottenham best,” Son said. “I am in good con- Junior World Wrestling Champion- jan, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, The Iranians left it very late on a drama-filled night Hotspur career on track. dition and ready to go and play as ships in France and claimed the fourth France, Georgia, Hungary, India, Iran, It- against Qatar, but injury time goals from Reza Goochan- The 24-year-old forward moved well as I can. spot at the conclusion of the interna- aly, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, nejhad and Alireza Jahanbaksh ensured the home support from Bayer Leverkusen in August “I am sorry to my national team- tional sporting event. Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, the Unit- went home happy and kept their unbeaten streak alive. 2015 for a reported fee of around mates and coach but I will support Amir Reza Mohammad Ja’far Amiri ed States and Uzbekistan took part in the (Source: AFC) £22 million (Dh107.5m), making them and hope they get a good re- overcame Frederick Choquette of Cana- tournament. him the most expensive Asian play- sult against Syria.” da 12-2 by technical fall in his opening Results: er to be transferred. It has been a stressful few months round match of the 120-kilogram weight 60 kg Despite high expectations, Son for Son. When the English season category in the east-central French city of Gold – Peiman Biabani (Iran) made just 13 league starts for the ended in May, London’s Daily Tel- Macon, but fell to his Russian opponent Silver – Selim Kozan (Turkey) London club and was overshad- egraph reported that Spurs were Kazbek Khubulov 6-8 later on. Bronze – Kezhik Chymba (Russia) Iranian flag hoisted at owed by stars such as Erik Lame- ready to sell the attacker. Nejati later overcame Germany’s Mar- Bronze – Shmagi Todua (Georgia) la and Christian Eriksen, as well as This came just nine months after cel Boehme 6-0 and Abhijeet Chandrakant 74 kg Paralympic Games England internationals Harry Kane signing the Korean who had previ- Katake of India 4-0 in repechage bouts to Gold – Mark Hall (United States) village in Rio and Dele Alli, who helped Spurs fin- ously spent six successful seasons qualify for the third-place showdown. Silver – Ahmad Bazrighaleh (Iran) ish third, the club’s highest placing in Germany’s top tier with Hamburg He won the contest against Polish ath- Bronze – Nikita Suchkov (Russia) since 1990. and Bayer Leverkusen. lete Kamil Tomasz Kosciolek 7-2 to take Bronze – Tariel Gaphrindashvili (Georgia) The Iranian flag was officially hoisted at the Paralympic Games The Korean’s hopes of becoming The rumours persisted with fur- home the bronze medal. 96 kg Village in Rio de Janeiro, in a ceremony on Sunday. a regular starter in his second sea- ther reports in England and Ger- In the 60-kilogram division, Payman Gold – Hossein Shahbazigazvar (Iran) The ceremony began with son in the English Premier League many just before the end of the Bioukagha Biabani collected a gold med- Silver – Erik Thiele (Germany) a ‘Native Tribal Indian Dance’, have not been helped by a lengthy transfer window that Wolfsburg al for Iran after defeating Turkish wrestler Bronze – Znaur Kotciev (Russia) followed by an athletes’ pa- summer of international duty. had made a £17 million bid for Selim Kozan 3-1. Bronze – Kristof Wittmann (Hungary) rade, according to the Na- Son spent several weeks with Son. Hossein Lotfali Shahbazigazvar also 120 kg tional Sports Council’s (NSC) South Korea for the Rio Olympics “I haven’t heard anything about secured Iran’s second gold medal at Gold – Kazbek Khubulov (Russia) official Facebook page. and World Cup qualification, miss- my transfer,” Son said. “I don’t want the sports tournament with 7-1 victory Silver – Umar Israilov (Azerbaijan) The ceremony was wit- ing all of Tottenham’s three league to think about things happening over Erik Sven Thiele of Germany in the Bronze – Amir Amiri (Iran) nessed by the athletes, offi- games so far and much of the club’s outside the stadium. I just want to 96-kilogram final encounter. Bronze – Huseyin Civelek (Turkey) cials and coaches. preseason. focus on playing football.” Moreover, Ahmad Yousef Bazrighaleh Team Standings The Village Mayor, former After playing in last week’s 3-2 But Son, who scored more than was downed 10-0 by technical fall to Amer- 1. Russia 66 player basketball player and World Cup qualifying win over 10 league goals in each of his last ican rival Mark John Hall II in the final bout 2. Azerbaijan 47 two-time Brazilian Olympic China, Son confirmed he will be in three seasons in Germany, admit- of 74-kilogram weight class, and earned a 3. Turkey 43 medallist Janeth Arcain, and London with his country’s blessing ted that the transfer stories were silver medal for the Islamic Republic of Iran. 4. Iran 37 her deputy, former sprinter as his national teammates take on worrying. The Russian team amassed 66 points 5. United States 36 and 13-time Paralympic med- Syria in Malaysia. “It’s not a good sign that trans- and was named the top-ranked squad. 6. Georgia 29 allist Adria dos Santos wel- South Korea are letting Son re- fer rumours are coming out,” Son Azeris landed in second place with 49 7. Japan 24 comed the teams with a speech. turn early, despite being under no said. “But I think it’s meaningful points, and third-place Turks bagged 43 8. Uzbekistan 20 A total of 111 Iranian athletes will participate in the Paralym- obligation to do so, after Spurs that those in Germany acknowl- points. Iranians could notch up 37 points. 9. India 19 pic Games, scheduled for September 7th to September 18th in released the player for the Rio edge me.” The 2016 Junior World Wrestling Cham- 10. Kazakhstan 18 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Olympics. (Source: AFP) pionships started in French city of Macon (Source: Staff & Agencies) (Source: Tasnim) b

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NEWS Literary mag honors composer Adaptation of “One Hundred Years of Solitude” to go on Kambiz Roshanravan stage in Tehran ARTTEHRAN — The Persian literary deskmonthly Bokhara honored Kambiz ARTTEHRAN — An adaptation of “One Roshanravan, the composer of music for many Iranian deskHundred Years of Solitude”, a popular films and TV series, during a ceremony held at the novel by Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez Mahmud Afshar Foundation in Tehran on Sunday. published in 1967, will go on stage at Tehran’s The ceremony was attended by a large number of 3-Noqteh Amphitheater tonight. musicians, including Managing director of Iran’s House Shahrzad Gilakpur is of Music Mohammad Sarir, tar virtuoso Keivan Saket the writer and director and composer Karan Homayunfar. of the play titled “One Speaking at the ceremony, Sarir emphasized Hundred Years of that compositions by Roshanravan enjoy an organic Solitude, Narrated by connection with the national music of Iran and are Aureliano”. actually rooted in the national music. The novel tells the “He knows the rhythm of words; he permits the multi-generational story melody he has created to find its own way into a of the Buendia family concert rhythmically. Roshanravan now stands on the whose patriarch Jose peak of experience and creativity and can add more Arcadio Buendia leaves chapters into the book of the art of his life,” Sarir said. his city to find a better Singer Fazel Jamshidi pointed to Roshanravan’s life and a new home. kindness and honesty and said, “The role he plays One night of his journey in the music world is first related to his honest and he dreams of Macondo, noble character, and second to his dominance over the a city of mirrors, so he effective management, third to his justice, fourth to his decides to establish Macondo. knowledge of music, and to many, many more. Omid Asadi, Sara Alai, Atefeh Bakhtiari and Atieh “His other good characteristic is his being an Hosseini are the main members of the cast for the intellectual. An intellectual is always unprejudiced. He play, which will remain on stage until October 7. is well aware of the social issues and is also brave,” he remarked. Karan Homayunfar next talked about the influence A poster for a ceremony that Bokhara held in Tehran on Sunday night to honor veteran composer Kambiz Roshanravan. of Roshanravan’s works on the thought of musicians of his time, and talked about his film music productions. the word of love. The ceremony was followed by several short NEWS IN BRIEF “With the problems we faced during the 1980’s, we “I really hope I can be a part of what the masters performances by Keivan Saket (tar) and Kurosh found out that we could communicate with film music, have said here tonight. I need to express thanks to Bozorgpur (tonbak). Iranian shorts and Roshanravan played a key role for my generation. Dehbashi who has devoted his life to the art and The music films “Bibi Chelcheleh” (Kiumars to compete in “The efforts he made opened the way for us. This is culture of this land. Purahamd), “The Passenger” (Abbas Kiarosami), “Little Portuguese festival something we should not forget,” he added. “I used to work 22 hours a day when I was young Bird of Happiness” (Puran Derakhshandeh) and “The For his part, Roshanravan also expressed thanks and you can see the results here tonight, that I am here Tenth Night” (Jamal Shurjeh) are among Roshanravan’s to the organizer of the event, Ali Dehbashi, and said, and you showed your good feelings toward me. I must noteworthy credits. He has also published several “This great art is actually an instinctive art. It is actually thanks you all,” he concluded. books on music. ARTTEHRAN — Two Iranian deskshort films will go on screen at the 1st Planos Film Festival, which will be held in Tomar, Portugal on September 16 “The Salesman” heading toward BFI London Film Festival and 17. ARTTEHRAN — Asghar Hosseini) and Rana (Taraneh Alidusti) festival. The film will be shown in the “A Moment” by Naqi Nemati and “Survival” deskFarhadi’s acclaimed who move into a new flat in the center documentary competition section of the by Masud Hatami will compete with twenty drama “The Salesman” will be screened of Tehran. An incident linked to the gala. other films from across the world. in the 60th (British Film Institute) BFI previous tenant dramatically changes “Starless Dreams” shows young London Film Festival running from the young couple’s life. women in an Iranian juvenile detention October 5 to 16, 2016. “The Salesman” scooped the awards center reflecting on the crimes they have The film is an entry to the Debate for best screenplay, written by Farhadi, committed and the harsh circumstances category of the festival in which riveting and the Palme d’Or for best actor, won that have shaped their lives. JUMP films that amplify, scrutinize, argue and by Shahab Hosseini, at the 69th Cannes This year’s festival will screen 193 surprise are shown, organizers have Film Festival. fiction and 52 documentary features, announced on the festival website. In addition, Mehrdad Oskui’s “Starless including 18 world premieres and eight Shahab Hosseini (R) and Taraneh Alidusti act in A revolutionary Farhadi a scene from “The Salesman”. screened in the The movie is about Emad (Shahab Dreams” is another Iranian entry to the international premieres. straightforward ‘The PICTURE OF THE DAY Honaronline/Saeid Rabiei Salesman’ Jazz concerts 1 The story includes as play-within-play Arthur to liven Miller’s “Death of a Salesman”. Of the always equivocal Farhadi one expects to see some change for the better, some development upon Miller’s up Tehran story. But this expectation is disappointed when the over-assertive hero finishes his crusade regardless center of his wife Rana’s strong requests to pardon the old salesman for his sin. ARTTEHRAN — A Neither does Emad quiver seeing the culprit’s desknumber of Iranian uninformed family stage an affectionate show of jazz musicians plan to hold concerts attachment to him, including a wife who’s loved and at Tehran’s Mahak Charity Society on nurtured the salesman for 35 years and now rushes, September 12 and 13. despite old-age weakness, to see and embrace his Saazbazz, a Tehran-based cultural partner who’s just short of a heatstroke. institute, is the organizer of the program All these are enough to arouse in Farhadi’s devout entitled “Jazz Nights”. fans an inclination to end the story in a different way Concerts for each night have than Millers’, that is, without a death; to let the story been arranged in two parts. A remain silent at some point and, besides an open trio composed of Sardar Sarmast, ending, win the prize for having had merci on a sinful, Amid Bonakdar and Farhad Laqai repentant soul. is scheduled to perform in the first Had the story been left there, there would have part of the first night while another been some so Farhadiish riddle to the plot. The trio featuring Amir Darabi, Hamzeh open ending then could have been interpreted as Yeganeh and Amin Taheri will give a the result of Rana’s persistent demand that Emad performance in the second part. desist from filing a suit, mentioning the story again, The program of the second night will or exacting a punishment on the offender. Then, begin with concert by Yeganeh, Taheri charges could have equally been directed at Rana as and Arian Keshishi, and will come to an Reformist MP Ahmad Mazani (R) visits “The March of the Sun”, an exhibition of photos of Iranian deserts by Mohammadreza Javadi, at the Tehran a meek betrayer of her husband. In that case, the Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) on September 4, 2016. TMCA Director Majid Mollanoruzi (L) accompanies him during the visit. end with a folk music performance from salesman, whose only function is to toil to meet his southern Iran by the Kamakan band. loving family’s financial needs, would have turned out to be only an accessory to Rana. But, unconventional in the case of Farhadi, the hero stretches himself so far as to lay everything “Don’t Breathe” frightens competition at Labor Day Box Office flat and, after having the old man confessed to his LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) — The the supervillain tentpole to top the $300 summer box office with the last year’s million in its first 11 days and is already ill intentions, strike a blow in his face that leads to second weekend of horror-thriller “Don’t million mark on Monday. $4.48 billion, according to comScore. in profit for Sony, thanks its price tag of his total moral destruction and death under a huge Breathe” is showing plenty of life at an But the holiday proved tough for two That would be about even with last less than $10 million. The tale of a home- burden of shame. otherwise quiet Labor Day box office with new entries into the market. Disney’s “The summer’s total but 5.5% behind the invasion burglary gone bad is the latest For that matter, Farhadi has never been so an estimated $19.4 million at 3,051 North Light Between Oceans” was heading for a 2013 record of $4.75 billion. The Labor in a long line of strong performers in the straightforward and exacting. At least in his well- American locations for the four days. modest sixth-place finish with $6.1 million Day frame is performing better than last horror category this summer, including known, also prize-winning work, he has been a creator- Warner Bros. fifth weekend of “Suicide at 1,500 sites and Fox’s sci-fi thriller year’s, when Sony’s second weekend of two New Line entries -- “The Conjuring cum-observer of possibilities and contingencies. Squad” showed impressive staying “Morgan” was nearly invisible with $2.4 “The War Room” won with $13.3 million 2” and “Lights Out” -- Universals’ “The Here, he is a man to know, to act, and to sell, even if power in second place with about $13.6 million at 2,020, leaving it in 18th place. over the four days. Purge: Election Year” and Sony’s “The it means dying to his own tradition. million for the weekend -- enough for Monday also marked the final day for “Don’t Breathe” will hit nearly $55 Shallows”.