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Iran’s oil output has reached 3.9 million bpd POLITICAL TEHRAN — Ali Ak- ECONOMY TEHRAN — There is no ob- national sanctions, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Exhibition of Iran (Iran Oil Show 2016) in Tehran per day from 1.35 million barrels per day be- deskbar Velayati, a senior deskstacle to Iran regaining its lost Zanganeh said on the sidelines of the 21st In- on Saturday. “Iran’s crude oil and gas conden- fore the lifting of the sanctions,” the Shana news foreign policy adviser to the Supreme share of the oil market after the lifting of inter- ternational Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical sate exports are now totaled 2.45 million barrels agency quoted Zanganeh as saying. 4 Leader, said on Saturday that Iran will use all its power to fight terrorism. “Iran will use all of its capacities to counter the terrorists regardless of farcical division of the terrorists into Zarif says keeps watchful eye on JCPOA implementation moderate and extremist,” he said dur- ing a meeting with Syrian President See page 2 Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. Velayati described the Syrian government and people’s resistance against the terror- ists as “unprecedented in history”. Fighting terrorists is very important to establish international peace and security, the veteran politician noted. The axis of resistance (a coalition of Iran, Syria and Hezbollah) is actually acting in line with helping international peace and security, he explained. For his part, Assad thanked the Ira- nian people, government and Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for their supports for the Syrians in their five years of struggle against terrorist backed by certain countries including Saudi Arabia. On Saturday, Velayati also held a separate meeting with Syrian Prime Minister Wael Nader al-Halqi during Mohammad Zarandoush which he said the axis of resistance will achieve victory in the campaign

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PERSPECTIVE Analyst says U.S. weighing costs and benefits of alliance with S. Arabia ARTICLE By Anthony Jacob By Kaveh Madani INTERVIEW rorist attacks sue Saudi Arabia. Some argue that Saudi Arabia’s stra- Political analyst A: The bill in question is about releasing the tegic importance to the U.S. is fading away. Senior lecturer at Imperial By M.A. Saki College London 28 pages of the report issued by the committee Do you agree with such a view? TEHRAN — A professor of political science at which investigated 9/11 events and looked into A: From an energy and security perspective KSA backstabs Georgetown University says the United States is those involved in perpetrating it and which so far Saudi Arabia is still important to the US. How- Water crisis in reviewing the advantages and disadvantages of have not been released. Those who oppose the ever, some Saudi actions especially the spread Muslims its alliance with Saudi Arabia as the kingdom’s bill, believe that these pages may contain evidence of extremist Wahhabi ideology which have en- Iran: A desperate “regional actions have created policy challeng- of possible involvement of Saudi officials with the couraged groups such as the Taliban, ISIS, Boko call for action o one can deny Israel’s role es” for Washington. terrorists who committed the act. If this were to Haram, etc, and some of its regional actions is killing innocent civilians “The Unites States appears to be reeval- happen it could seriously damage Saudi-U.S. re- have created policy challenges for America. The N uating the benefits and disadvantages of its lations which are already strained over the Iran Unites States appears to be reevaluating the rying lakes and rivers, declin- in Palestine over the last 68 years. Unjustified wars, killings, tor- alliance with Saudi Arabia,” Shireen Tahmaasb nuclear deal. The Saudis have threatened that benefits and disadvantages of its alliance with Ding groundwater resources, ture, confiscation of property, im- Hunter tells the Tehran Times. they might sell off the assets they hold in America Saudi Arabia. If Iran and America reestablish land subsidence, water con- prisonment and detention without Following is the text the interview: which also could be damaging to the U.S. There- relations and Iran abandons its anti-American tamination, water supply rationing and trial is the order of the day in Pal- Why did the Obama administration fore, the president might have just wanted to stance Saudi Arabia’s importance would further disruptions, forced migration, agricul- estine. Israel’s 50-day war on Gaza threaten to veto a bipartisan bill which al- discourage the House of Representatives from decline. This is one reason why the Saudis are so tural losses, salt and sand storms, and in 2014 that killed more than 2140 lowed families victimized by the 9/11 ter- passing such a bill. angry about the Iran nuclear deal. 9 ecosystem damages are the modern Palestinians shocked the world. The water-related issues of a nation which apartheid walls around Palestine are Modi’s Iran visit may seal deal on Chabahar Port was once recognized as the pioneer of enough proof of what Israel thinks of sustainable water management. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra participation in the Farzad-B gas sources indicated. India has been on connectivity projects, energy government blames the current cri- Palestinians and how it treats them. Modi’s visit to Iran in May 3rd week field where ONGC plans to invest waiting to secure this access for partnership and trade and invest- No doubt, the world rightly knows sis on the changing climate, frequent is expected to seal much awaited $3 billion. years to expand its partnership ments. In this regard the much droughts, and international sanctions, them as the apartheid regime. commercial contract for India’s To give further teeth to In- with Afghanistan, Central Asia and delayed commercial contract for 9 believing that water shortages are pe- participation at the Chabahar do-Afghan ties via Iran the pro- beyond. India’s participation in the expan- riodic. However, the dramatic water port, Indo-Iran-Afghan trilateral posed Indo-Afghan-Iran trilateral Cultural and civilizational link- sion of Chabahar Port is likely to security issues of Iran are rooted in Iranian-German pact for the use of Chabahar Port, agreement on Chabahar port is ages apart, three pillars of future be inked coinciding with the visit. decades of disintegrated planning and and possible document on India’s ready to be inked during PM’s trip, Indo-Iranian partnership will rest 4 managerial myopia. Iran has suffered troupe to stage from a symptom-based management “The Border” in paradigm, which mainly focuses on Tehran Times celebrates 37th anniversary curing the problem symptoms rather Tehran than addressing the main causes. edition with a look to the future The separation of “development” ARTTEHRAN — A from “environment”, and aggressive desk The 37th anniversary of the daily English troupe composed newspaper Tehran Times was celebrated with shortsighted regional development of Iranian and German actors will fresh and enthusiastic faces and wisdom of plans have resulted in unintended perform the play “The Border” at the aged senior employees. water problems whose long-term Andisheh Cultural Center in Tehran The event brought broad smile and joy to costs are significantly higher than their from May 19 to 27. staff, although the bittersweet memories of short-term benefits. No matter how The play will be jointly directed contributors who said their goodbyes, changed advanced the Iranian water manage- by Jafar Mahyari from Iran and Britta the mood of the function for a moment. ment system is in comparison with the Schramm from Germany. Mahyari is The oldest English newspaper was cel- other countries in the region, there is also the writer of the play. ebrated this year while the founder of the no doubt that Iran is currently experi- The play unfolds the story of a con- newspaper, Parviz Erfan, and the senior editor, encing a serious water crisis. flict between two groups living on dif- Hamid Golpira were no longer around. In theory, Iran is currently expe- ferent sides of a borderline. However, Ever since its establishment in 1979, the riencing the growth and underin- peace and friendship ultimately prevail Tehran Times has always strived to keep vestment problems that the West after a series of incidents. abreast of the latest news on politics, cul- experienced in the 20th century or “The Border” which resembles ture, economy, etc., becoming a reliable news even today. However, what makes an art performance rather than a source for hundreds of foreign media outlets. the current problems in Iran different conventional play has no dialog The deputy head of the Tehran-based from similar problems in the West is and mainly relies on body language newspaper, Hamed Soleimani, and the edi- the depth and extent of the second- through a rich combination of light tor-in chief of the paper, Hassan Lasjerdi, each ary impacts of development. Rather and music. delivered a speech, calling this year’s motto of Asghar Khamseh than proactive management to pre- The cast of the play is composed the Tehran Times “ethics and values.” vent water problems, Iran’s reactive of Saeid Abbak and Anahita Safikhani The organization’s specially baked birth- management has focused on curing from Iran and Bernd Stollberger and day cake was cut by Mrs. Erfan and Marjan the symptoms, whereas the causes Kristina Forster from Germany. Golpira, representing respectively late Parviz of the problems are becoming worse The troupe is scheduled to perform Erfan and Hamid Golpira. Times/ Tehran over time. the play in Germany in July. 10 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NATION 2 MMAYAY 88,, 22016016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/international

MEDIA MONITOR Rouhani: Iran and Turkmenistan gateways Bahonar says ready to open talks with to Persian Gulf, Central and East Asia reformists POLITICAL TEHRAN — President sues especially, he added. deskHassan Rouhani said Rouhani also called for expanding co- TEHRAN — Mohammad Reza Bahonar, the vice on Saturday that it is essential that Iran operation in fighting terrorism, extremism speaker in the outgoing parliament, has shown and Turkmenistan, due to their geostrate- and drug trafficking. interest to enter talks with reformists, the Etemad gic locations, expand relations. Meredow called for expansion of co- newspaper reported on Saturday. Iran as a gateway for linking Cen- operation in various spheres given affini- Bahonar further highlighted the importance of tral Asian countries to the Persian Gulf ties between the two neighboring coun- and the Seal of Oman and Turkmen- tries.

ETEMAD political parties, saying a party system automati- cally acts as a filter for qualification of individuals istan as a route for access to Central Zarif says some regional coun- running for parliament. Asia and even East Asia should make tries fuel extremism He also said if some principlists opposed to the efforts to strengthen cooperation, During a separate meeting with the nuclear deal were not in the candidate list proba- Rouhani said during a meeting with Turkmen foreign minister, Iranian For- bly the result of parliamentary elections would have Turkmen Foreign Minister Rasit Mere- eign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif been different. dow in Tehran. said some countries in the Middle East Rouhani added, “Iran and Turkmen- region spread extremism and fuel sec- istan have had successful joint cooper- tarianism. Iran has no limit to ation which should be expanded in line Zarif said that there are “good oppor- stage military with serving the interests of the two na- tunities” for both countries to expand co- exercises: Dehqan tions and developing regional coopera- operation in fighting terrorism, extremism tion.” and violence. Iran and Turkmenistan share sea and He said that consultations among the TEHRAN — Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan land borders. The two countries are also “Iran and Turkmenistan have had successful senior Iranian and Turkmen officials have linked by a railway system which extends created “new capacities” to expand ties. said on Saturday that Iran has no limit to stage mil- joint cooperation which should be expanded itary exercises. to Central Asia. The Turkmen official said that the two

MEHR The remarks by Dehghan came in reaction to a Rouhani said the Caspian Sea’s capaci- in line with serving the interests of the two countries are determined to expand co- bill proposed recently by U.S. Republican congress- ties should be used to expand ties. nations and developing regional cooperation,” operation. man Randy Forbes that called for measures against Iran and Turkmenistan should have Rouhani says. Meredow also called for more consul- Iran’s military drills in the Persian Gulf. “good cooperation” on environmental is- tations on the issue of drug trafficking.

Iran has the right to promote its defense capa- bility, the minister said. Aref unveils ‘Faction of Hopo’ motto, vows to focus on economic concerns Dehqan also said Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and POLITICAL TEHRAN — Mohammad Reza Aref, a The Stanford-educated figure is considered the main some other extra regional countries have been desk making efforts to undermine security in the Middle leading moderate reformer who won competitor for the post of parliament speaker, compet- East but blame Iran for the insecurity. the highest number of votes in Tehran in the February ing with the incumbent Ali Larijani who was reelected to Despite these moves Iran is the source of stabil- 26 parliamentary election, said on Saturday that he and the parliament from the Qom constituency. ity and security in the region, he added. his colleagues in the next parliament will do their utmost Since it victory in parliamentary elections, the former to realize the motto of “hope, serenity, and economic first vice president has been insisting on an economic flourishing” in the upcoming parliament. agenda for the next parliament. Iran feels responsible A week earlier, Aref said he will have its voice heard Earlier, Aref had said if his faction succeeds in taking to host displaced via a faction named “Faction of Hope.” the parliament’s helm, he will make it a priority to re- migrants, “Implementing tenets of resistance economy and ad- spond to the demands of Iranians. dressing social challenges are among our future plans,” Among these demands, he noted, are better eco- official says the reformist figure said. nomic indexes, promoting living standards, controlling TEHRAN — From a humanitarian and religious point Elsewhere in his remarks, Aref highlighted that the inflation, and creating jobs, Aref explained. of view Iran feels a responsibility to host people dis- majority of the Iranian people are against extremism, Aref was on the top of the 30-member candidate in the placed by violence, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister seeing reformist mechanisms to counter challenges. Feb. election in Tehran. He and 29 others in the list captured all for Consular Affairs Hassan Qashqavi said on Friday. Aref secured a landslide victory in the February par- the 30 seats allocated for the metropolis of Tehran in the Majlis. During a meeting with Inger Stojberg, the Dan- liamentary elections in Tehran, topping rivals in Tehran. They campaigned under the “list of hope”. ISNA ish minister of immigration and integration, Qash- qavi urged the international community to be more cooperative toward refugees displaced by the wars Araqchi says Iranophilia brings JCPOA to fruition in the Middle East. POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iranian eign banks to deal with Iran, but in prac- the deal was a key theme of a recent The Danish official expressed concern over an desk increase in the number of migrants. Deputy Foreign Min- tice they create Iranophobia so no one meeting between Iran’s Foreign Minister Stojberg also said that the Danish Ministry of ister for Legal and International Affairs does business with Iran.” Mohammad Javad Zarif and his American Immigration and Integration is willing to expand Abbas Araqchi has said to fully reap the To achieve the goal, Araqchi said, for- counterpart John Kerry. consultation with Iranian officials. fruits of the JCPOA, an “Iranophilia” policy eign investors and business owners need After the session, Secretary John Kerry should be adopted. to feel “an atmosphere of reassurance.” told the press that the U.S. will not get “We should follow a policy of Irano- For the nuclear deal to translate into in the way of foreigners doing business Minoo Khaleghi case philia,” the top nuclear negotiator said in real economic gains, Iranians should with Iran. referred to dispute a meeting in Alborz province on Satur- be more patient, the leading diplomat According to government spokes- settlement council: day, IRNA reported. noted. man Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht, He added, “Fueling Iranophobia “It takes time for the removal of sanc- the deal has already proven a polit- Motahari should be avoided so as not to scare tions to turn into economic exchange.” ical breakthrough, bringing 8 presi- nian partners, fearing falling foul to the TEHRAN — MP Ali Motahari announced on Sat- away foreign investors.” Although the nuclear deal is ending dents, 5 prime ministers, 3 parliament U.S. punitive measures. urday that case of controversial lawmaker-elect Earlier this month, Leader of the Islam- harsh sanctions against Iran, including speakers, and 14 foreign ministers to Foreign investors’ fear of entering the Minoo Khaleghi from the Isfahan constituency has ic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said banking ones, some foreign banks still Iran since the deal went into effect in Iranian market even after the signing of been referred to the inter-branch dispute settle- “On paper the United States allows for- have reservations resuming ties with Ira- January.

IRNA ment council. Khaleghi is a reformist who secured a seat in parliament in elections on February 26. However, Zarif says keeps watchful eye on JCPOA implementation the Guardian Council has said she is not qualified as FM calls for support by incoming lawmakers she had reportedly removed her headscarf in a fe- male meeting outside the country. However, similar POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister it possible to further our foreign policy, especially when accusations have been made against her. deskMohammad Javad Zarif said on Satur- it comes to the JCPOA,” Zarif highlighted. day a “serious priority’ of his team at the Foreign Ministry Also, Zarif requested the lawmakers-elect to work in Iranian Navy will is to guarantee “the full implantation of the JCPOA by tandem with the Foreign Ministry, vowing to keep an in- the West and other sides of the deal.” timate connection with them. soon unveil Following the signing of the nuclear deal between “One of our principal tenets is to reach our goals home-grown CIWS Iran and world powers, the two sides agreed on a mon- through benefitting from Majlis representatives’ ide- itoring mechanism to make sure the two sides remained as,” Zarif noted, saying the brainstorming will present a committed to the terms of the deal. “united front” against regional bullying. TEHRAN — Deputy Navy Commander Rear Ad- Speaking to a gathering of lawmakers-elect, Zarif of- In a veiled reference to opponents of the JCPOA, miral Gholamreza Khadem Bigham let slip on Sat- fered gratitude to the outgoing parliament for promi- Zarif reminded the importance of a united backing urday that the Iranian Navy will be soon receiving nent role in contributing to actualization of the goals of of foreign policies at the international scene, urging deliveries of a home-grown close-in weapons sys- the country’s foreign policy agenda. lawmakers-elect to look at issue from an interna- tem (CIWS) similar to the American Phalanx system, “Hand in hand with the government, the Majlis made tional lens. Fars reported. TASNIM Deliveries will be available as soon as the Iranian Navy finishes testing the system. Time right for Canada to reengage with Iran: Globe and Mail Close-in weapon system is used for defense A leading United Nations expert on hu- Iran, made the comments to a Senate world community to work hand in hand in, my view, mutually exclusive realities,” against anti-ship missiles. man rights in Iran says now is the time committee Wednesday. His appearance to find … effective and creative ways to he said. for Canada and other countries to re-en- before the committee comes as the Lib- engage with Iran on human rights as they Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane gage with Tehran as it looks to improve eral government looks to re-engage with look to broaden their political, economic Dion has said that Canada will re-en- Syrians’ resistance against its relationship with the outside world, Iran, after a period of soured relations and cultural links with the outside world,” gage with Iran on a “step by step” ba- according to The Globe and Mail news- under the previous Conservative govern- said Shaheed in a video appearance from sis, as it still has concerns about the terrorism ‘unprecedented’: paper. ment. Geneva. government’s “very questionable” hu- Ahmed Shaheed, UN special rappor- “I believe that now more than ever, it “Inclusive engagement with Iran and man-rights record and its role in the Velayati teur on the situation of human rights in is time for, in my view, Canada and the continued focus on human rights are not region, especially for Israel. 1 Halqi praised Iran’s help in seeking to settle the Syr- ian crisis. Bishop: Australia values its longstanding relationship with Iran Economic cooperation between the two countries was also discussed in the meeting. Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iran. Australia has significant reasons for Until recently he was Acting First Assis- During a separate meeting with Syrian Foreign Min- Julie Bishop said that Australia values its In 2014-15, total two-way trade with Iran engaging Iran on issues of shared interest tant Secretary of International Security ister Walid Muallem, Velayati said that the two coun- longstanding relationship with Iran. was valued at more than $354 million. We and concern, including the fight against Division. tries will expand cooperation in various spheres. Bishop announced in Australian Gov- look forward to enhancing commercial op- terrorism in Syria and Iraq, as well as the He has served overseas as Ambassa- Muallem said that in addition to military cooperation, ernment Department of Foreign Affairs portunities following implementation of the common challenges of people smuggling dor to Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, Chargé efforts should be made in political and economic spheres. and Trade Website on Saturday that Ian Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear and illegal migration, she added. d’Affaires in Baghdad, and Deputy Head He also described Iran’s power as “unique”. Biggs has been appointed as Australia’s deal and the lifting of most international Biggs is a senior career officer of the of Mission in Vienna and Damascus. next Ambassador to the Islamic Republic sanctions on Iran, she said. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. (Source: ISNA) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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Resistance to emerge stronger NEWS Khan becomes first Muslim from attacks: Nasrallah mayor of London Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary side with Riyadh against Iran. general of the Lebanese resistance move- The Arab kingdom has been targeting ment Hezbollah, vows that resistance Hezbollah, which has been fighting Sau- movements would come out stronger di-backed extremism inside both Leba- from attacks and assassinations. non and Syria. Nasrallah made the comments dur- Earlier this year, Lebanese Foreign ing a televised speech in the Lebanese Minister Gibran Bassil refused to back a capital, Beirut. motion drafted by Saudi Arabia against In a ceremony held by the Islamic Re- the Islamic Republic, prompting Riyadh sistance Support Association, Nasrallah to retract a $4-billion aid pledge to Leb- expressed his movement’s willingness to anon and demand an apology, which overcome any new challenges and possi- Lebanon refused to give. ble financial sanctions, saying Hezbollah The motion had sought to condemn will defeat its enemies. Tehran over January attacks on vacant He once again criticized the House Saudi diplomatic premises. The attacks of Saud regime Arabia for labeling Hez- occurred during otherwise peaceful pro- Sadiq Khan, the son of a bus driver, became London’s first bollah as a terrorist organization, saying tests against Saudi Arabia’s earlier execu- Muslim mayor on Saturday, seeing off a Conservative chal- such a move aims to tarnish its reputa- tion of prominent Shia cleric, Sheikh Nimr lenger who attempted to link him to extremism and securing tion and please the United States. al-Nimr. a much-needed win for his opposition Labor Party. He said the Saudi regime failed to Some local media reports in Lebanon Khan’s victory, which also makes him the first Muslim to convince fellow Muslim states to join its have, meanwhile, said the Saudis may be head a major Western capital, was confirmed shortly after stance against Hezbollah, adding that applying pressure to secure the release midnight inside London’s futuristic glass and steel city hall the Organization of Islamic Cooperation of a member of the royal family held following a day of mixed news for Labor in elections else- (OIC) did not recently reach consensus in in Lebanon since last October on drug where in the country. its final statement against the resistance He also said that Syria is engulfed in a backer of the Takfiri militants, is escalat- charges. Dealt a crushing blow in Scotland, where it came third movement. war because of its support for resistance ing conflicts in Syria and Yemen in a bid Abdul-Mohsen al-Waleed Al Saud was behind the Scottish National Party and Britain’s ruling Con- Nasrallah also thanked Indonesia, movements in Palestine and Lebanon, to thwart any peace efforts. detained in Beirut after authorities seized servatives, Labor did better than expected in England, saving Iraq, Tunisia and Algeria and other sup- adding the U.S. and Israel target Hezbol- The House of Saud regime has been two tons of amphetamine pills before they its left-leaning leader from an early challenge. porters of the resistance while hailing lah and its backers. adopting a raft of measures against Leb- were loaded onto his private plane. But the big prize was the London mayor vote, which pit- Iran’s unwavering support. He also said Riyadh regime, a main anon in reaction to the latter’s refusal to (Source: Press TV) ted Khan, 45, who grew up in public housing in inner city London, against Conservative Zac Goldsmith, 41, the son of a billionaire financier. “This election was not without controversy and I am so MSF urges Kenya not to shut down U.S. getting tougher with Israel over proud that London has today chosen hope over fear and Dadaab refugee camp settlements: report unity over division,” Khan said in a short speech after the results. Medical charity Doctors without Bor- The United States will endorse a “I hope that we will never be offered such a stark ders (MSF/Médecins Sans Frontières) tougher tone with Israel in an upcom- choice again. Fear does not make us safer, it only makes has urged the Kenyan government to ing international report that takes Tel us weaker and the politics of fear is simply not welcome reconsider their decision to shut down Aviv to task over settlements, demo- in our city.” the Dadaab refugee camp, warning litions and property seizures on land Plaudits for Khan flooded in from as far afield as New York, that closure would risk the lives of more the Palestinians claim for a future whose mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter: “Sending con- than 300,000 refugees. state, diplomats told The Associated gratulations to London’s new mayor and fellow affordable In a statement released late on Press. housing advocate, @SadiqKhan.” Friday, Liesbeth Aelbrecht, MSF head The U.S. and its fellow Mideast Khan’s 13.6 percent margin of victory over Goldsmith was of mission in Kenya, said the move to mediators also will chastise Palestin- the widest in a London mayoral election in 16 years, showing close the world’s largest refugee camp ian leaders for failing to rein in an- that a bitter campaign marred by accusations that Khan had ugees, mainly Somalis escaping a con- June, will be largely symbolic, requiring “once more highlighted the continued ti-Israeli violence. But the diplomats links to extremists and charges of anti-Semitism within Labor flict that has raged on for more than no action. It could be unveiled at the and blatant neglect of millions of refu- involved in drafting the document ranks had failed to deter his voters. two decades. UN and possibly sent to the Security gees around the world”. said its primary focus will be a surge The Labor lawmaker replaces Conservative Boris Johnson, The Kakuma camp hosts 190,000 Council for an endorsement, accord- Earlier on Friday, the Kenyan gov- of construction in settlers housing in who ran the city of 8.6 million people for eight years. A top refugees, the majority of them South ing to the diplomats, who included ernment said it would close two ref- the West Bank and east al-Quds (Je- campaigner for Britain to leave the EU, Johnson is seen as a Sudanese escaping civil war in their three U.S. officials. They all demanded ugee camps, including Dadaab and rusalem). contender to succeed David Cameron as party leader and country. anonymity because they weren’t au- Kakuma, due to security and economic The U.S. approval of the harsh prime minister. Kibicho said the camps were breed- thorized to discuss the unfinished work challenges. language marks a subtle shift. The Conservatives were keen to keep hold of the post, ing grounds for fighters. publicly. The closure of the camps will have Washington has traditionally tem- which does not run the City of London financial district but Al-Shabab, the Somali armed The diplomats said the report is in- adverse effects and the international pered statements by the so-called has influence over government in lobbying for the capital. group, has vowed attacks on Kenya af- tended to highlight obstacles to a two- community should collectively take re- “Quartet” of mediators with care- The mayor is responsible for areas such as policing, trans- ter Nairobi sent its troops into Somalia state peace agreement — the stated sponsibility for the humanitarian needs ful diplomatic language, but the port, housing and the environment. to fight the group as part of the African goal of both Israeli and Palestinian that arise, Karanja Kibicho, permanent diplomats said the U.S. in this case Khan, looking exhausted after a much delayed result, Union forces. leaders — and offer recommendations secretary at the Interior Ministry, said. will align itself closer to the posi- made an emotional speech referencing his Pakistani father, The Somali armed group has for restarting negotiations in a process The government had also disband- tions of the European Union, Rus- who he said would have been “proud that the city he chose launched a number of deadly attacks that is stalled. ed the Department of Refugee Affairs, sia and the United Nations, who to call his home has now chosen one of his children to be inside Kenya in retaliation of the mili- Another diplomat said Israel will be which works with humanitarian organi- emphasize Israel’s role in the Mid- the mayor.” tary intervention. put “on notice” that its appropriation of zations looking after the welfare of ref- east impasse. Accusations It’s not the first time Kenya has land isn’t going unnoticed. ugees, Kibicho said. The report’s release is sure to infu- Khan held his lead in the opinion polls, despite accusa- threatened to send refugees back The document won’t look only at The Kenyan official also said that the riate Israel, where officials are already tions by Goldsmith that he has shared platforms with radical home that international rights groups east al-Quds activity and West Bank voluntary repatriation process for refu- bracing for expected criticism. And on Muslim speakers and given “oxygen” to extremists. have condemned. settlement construction, but also at a gees in place since 2013 has been very the other side, although the mediators Khan says he has fought extremism all his life and that he Amnesty said the move is reck- “problematic trend” of legalizing small- slow. will endorse some long-standing Pales- regrets sharing a stage with speakers who held “abhorrent” less and could lead to the involun- er so-called outposts, the officials said. Kenya has been hosting the refu- tinian complaints, the Palestinians are views. The Labor Party accused Goldsmith and the ruling tary return of refugees to countries In addition, it will criticize Israel for a gees for nearly 25 years and it had tak- likely to complain the report does not Conservative Party of smearing Khan. where their lives could still be in growing backlog of housing block ap- en its toll on the country, Kibicho said. go far enough. Goldsmith denied the charge, saying he had raised legiti- Dadaab in eastern Kenya is the larg- danger. Diplomats acknowledge the report, provals. (Source: agencies) (Source: AP) mate questions over his opponent’s judgment - but the tac- est camp, with more than 330,000 ref- which could come out in late May or tics do seem to have backfired, with some voters interviewed by Reuters saying they found the campaign “disgusting and slimy”. While fighting those charges, Khan, a former human UN envoy: Dozens of ISIL mass graves found in Iraq rights lawyer, also distanced himself from the newly elect- ed Labor leader, Jeremy Corbyn, after a row over an- More than 50 mass graves have been discovered in ter- Ramadi was retaken from ISIL when Iraqi forces ti-Semitism. ritory formerly controlled by the Islamic State in Iraq and seized the main government compound late last year, The Labor leader ordered an inquiry into charges of an- the Levant (ISIL/Daesh) terrorist group in Iraq, including but the city was completely retaken only in February. ti-Semitism after suspending Ken Livingstone, a political ally three burial pits in a football field, the United Nations The envoy said that the humanitarian crisis was wors- and a former London mayor, for saying Adolf Hitler had sup- envoy has said. ening in Iraq, with nearly a third of the population, or ported Zionism. Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the UN Secre- over 10 million people, now requiring urgent aid - dou- The impact of the crisis was difficult to gauge in the elec- tary-General for Iraq, told the Security Council on Friday ble the number from last year. tion of more than 2,700 local officials and new devolved au- that evidence of the “heinous crimes” committed by the He projected that a further two million people could thorities in Scotland and Wales. group in Iraq were being uncovered as territory is retak- be displaced by the end of the year by new military Compared to the last regional elections in 2011, Labor’s en from ISIL. campaigns aimed at driving out ISIL. share of the vote was down 9.2 percent in Scotland and 7.6 “More than 50 mass graves have been discovered so Iraqi and Kurdish forces launched an offensive in percent in Wales, allowing a strong showing for the anti-EU far in several areas of Iraq,” he said. March in the province of Nineveh, of which ISIL-con- UK Independence Party before a referendum on member- Iraqi forces, with backing from the US-led coalition trolled Mosul is the capital. ISIL have held Mosul since ship of the bloc on June 23. that carries out daily air strikes against ISIL, have retaken June 2014. But, with fewer losses in England than expected, Corbyn significant ground in recent months. Kubis urged Iraqi leaders to resolve differences that after MPs again failed to approve nominees for a cab- was able to rally enough support to prevent an early chal- In the city of Ramadi, three graves containing a total have led to street protests in Baghdad, saying that the inet of technocrats to replace the government of par- lenge. of up to 40 sets of remains were found in a football field turmoil will only help ISIL maintain its foothold. ty-affiliated ministers. (Source: AFP) Corbyn, who was elected as party leader last year on a on April 19, said Kubis. Last week, protesters in Baghdad stormed parliament wave of enthusiasm for change and an end to ‘establishment politics’ among mostly younger members, welcomed some of the results and said he would fight to re-establish Labor Egypt sentences six to death in espionage case in Scotland. “We hung on and we grew support in a lot of places,” he An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced six people to sentences. His opinion is not binding but is usually re- leader. said. death, including two Al Jazeera journalists, who were ac- spected by courts. Senior leaders in the Muslim Brotherhood and their But he did little to quell criticism of his leadership in a cused of leaking state secrets to Qatar. The defendants have the right to appeal the verdict. followers have been sentenced to death in different cas- party which has moved from crisis to crisis, the latest the row The case of jailed former President Mohamed Morsi, Morsi has already been sentenced to life and 20 years in es since military Leader Abdel Fatah el-Sisi overthrew over anti-Semitism forcing Corbyn to suspend Livingstone. who is also charged for espionage for Qatar, was how- prison in three separate trials. Morsi’s government. Richard Angell, director of Labor activist group Pro- ever, adjourned. Al Jazeera rejects Egypt’s allegations that the network The Muslim Brotherhood, which has since been gress, said the party had to refocus on issues that concern The judgment will either be approved or reduced in was collaborating with Morsi’s elected government. banned, has dismissed the sentences and other harsh voters. June after consultations with Egypt’s mufti, the highest Overthrown in 2013 verdicts as politically motivated. “Corbyn need to shake up his operation, kick out Ken Liv- Sunni religious leader in the country. The court may or Muslim Brotherhood-backed Morsi was overthrown The Egyptian government has repeatedly said that ingstone as a first step to nailing the anti-Semitism problem may not consider the mufti’s feedback. by the military in July 2013 after mass protests a year the country’s courts operate independently. and focus on voter-friendly policy,” he told Reuters. Egyptian law requires the mufti to sign off on death after he took office as the first democratically elected (Source: Al Jazeera) (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY MMAYAY 8,8, 22016016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy

JUMP Iran’s oil exports to Europe No obstacle to regain oil market share: Zanganeh reach 500,000 bpd 1 The implementation of the nuclear deal has paved the way for industrial development of the country, he said. “Domestic ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran's oil there are a few shipments of condensate companies in cooperation with foreign partners will manu- deskand gas condensate ex- which are ready for export” he explained. facture products which will not only be used inside the coun- ports increased to 2.5 million barrels per He noted that Iran's oil exports in- try, but also will be exported day (bpd) from which the share of exports creased from one to two million bpd and to regional countries. To this to Europe is 500,000 barrels, IRNA quoted it is natural not to have enough tankers to end, foreign investment and Seyed Mohsen Qamsari, the director for export this amount. state-of-the-art technology international affairs of National Iranian Oil Importing 12 million liters of are both required.” Company (NIOC), as saying on Friday. gasoline per day Western sanctions cut According to IRNA’s report, in Friday Referring to the country’s gasoline im- Iran’s oil output to 2.7 million news conference which was held on the port, Qamsari, said, “So far this year, 12 bpd from 3.9 million bpd. sidelines of Tehran’s 21st International Oil, million liters of gasoline have been im- The sanctions barred Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhi- ported daily from Asian countries”. foreign investments in the bition (Iran Oil Show 2016), the director Regarding cooperation with the Iranian oil industry and also commented, “Before sanctions, Iranian oil Sweden’s Vitol, he noted, “Iran delivers limited a low ceiling of 1 mil- export to Europe was 500,000 to 600,000 gasoil and other petroleum products to lion bpd on the country’s oil barrels and hopefully it will exceed the this company and receives gasoline in exports. pre-sanctions level in the upcoming return”. On May 4, National Ira- months”. It is worth mentioning that renowned nian Oil Company Manag- Further in the event, Qamsari referred international companies from 38 countries ing Director Rokneddin Javadi said that Iran’s oil output now to the contracts with European companies across the globe are participating in the stands at 3.7 million bpd, stressing that the country has al- and said that the company has signed oil he added. ments to Turkey are delivered by Iranian 21st International Oil, Gas, Refining and ready been able to return its oil production to pre-sanctions contracts with France's Total, Greece’s Hel- In response to a reporter's question tankers. Petrochemical Exhibition of Iran (Iran Oil levels. lenic and a number of Italian companies. about oil tankers carrying Iranian oil, the Asked about oil and gas condensate Show 2016), which is being held at Tehran ”All the contracts signed in post-sanctions official said, “shipments to Europe are sent stored at sea, the official stated that Iran Permanent International Fairground from era are in the form of long-term contracts” by non-Iranian tankers and only the ship- does not have oil stored at sea. “Of course, May 5 to 8. Modi's Iran visit may seal deal on Chabahar Port Iran’s mining sector offers $40 Tehran, Minsk sign economic billion for foreign investment roadmap to treble bilateral trade 1 Iran had offered India stake at Chabahar in the early years of ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran of- Referring to Iran’s economic advan- ECONOMY TEHRAN — During industry and joint manufacturing of trac- desk desk the past decade. However, negotiations only intensified after nu- fers $40 billion in- tages, Karbasian said,” Iran is one of the the 13th meeting of tors. clear deal between P5 + 1 and Iran last year. India is extending vestment opportunities to the foreign least expensive countries for investors in Iran-Belarus Joint Economic Committee “Bilateral trade will witness an upward 150-million credit line for making of jetties and berths at Chabahar entities for development of its mining mining and mineral industry”. held in Minsk, the two countries inked trend in case Iran signs a preferential trade port. sector, according to Mehdi Karbasian, He also pointed out that Iran is lo- an economic cooperation roadmap for agreement with Eurasia region," the Ira- Simultaneously India is in talks to build rail link between the head of Iranian Mines and Mining cated in a region with a market of more 2016-2017, according to which the eco- nian minister added. Chabahar Port and Zahedan that will link Delhi with rest of Industries Development and Renovation than 300 million people. The country nomic interactions between the two sides Following the roadmap signing cer- Iran's railway network. A team from IRCON was in Iran this Organization (IMIDRO). has a population of about 80 million and will reach $250 million per annum, up emony, Nematzadeh met the Belarusian week to discuss this project and another railway connectivity The official made the remarks in the the GDP of $400 billion. Iran is located from the current $75 million, IRNA re- Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov, where projects in that country. India will also supply $400 million of 3rd Europe-Iran Forum in Zurich, Swit- at the heart of the Middle East. This sug- ported. the prime minister lamented about the steel rails to Tehran. At the same time both India and Iran are zerland as Mehr news agency reported gests that in fact Iran will be the center of The document was signed in the current volume of common trade and hoping to give momentum to the International North-South on Friday. export and transportation in the region presence of Iranian Minister of Industry, called for enhancement of ties especially Transport Corridor of which both are initial signatories along In the event attended by senior man- which will have significant benefits for the Mining and Trade Mohammad-Reza in Iran’s post-sanction era. with Russia. Iran is the key gateway in this project. agers of prestigious mining, investment, investors. Nematzadeh, who headed a 50-member Kobyakov put the volume of Belarusian Securing hydrocarbon sources is a priority for India as Del- finance, banking and insurance compa- Karbasian also noted that unlike some delegation, and his Belarusian counter- companies’ investments in Iran at $700 hi and Tehran would look to expand the basket in the com- nies from all around the world, Karbasian of the oil producing countries, Iran is not part Vitaly Vovk. million and noted that both sides can take ing years. Modi's visit, sources indicated, will expedite India's said that Iran has a comprehensive plan dependent only on oil. “Other spheres "The two countries are duty-bound to advantage of further investments. participation through a document which will pave the way for the development of mining sector. like petrochemical, automotive, agricul- pave the way for increasing the volume In the 12th meeting of this committee, for commercial contract at a later stage. An ONGC-led con- Head of IMIDRO also asserted that tural, food, rug, shipbuilding and mining of common trade balance," Nematzadeh which was held in Tehran in March 2015, sortium had discovered Farzad-B offshore gas field in 2008 based on the road map drawn up for industries are making revenue for the said. Ne’matzadeh announced that Belarus but was unable to proceed due to sanctions. Last year, ONGC 2025, Iran’s steel demand will rise to 40 country”, he said. In addition to boosting the bilat- investors and private sector are keen to submitted a proposal of $3 billion to Tehran for development million tons. “In this regard we are plan- The government is planning for a eral trade and investments, the penned increase the level of their cooperation of the field. ning to achieve a capacity of 55 million growth rate of 8 percent for the economy agreement seeks transfer of advanced with Iran. "The two countries' govern- Meanwhile, Tehran is keen to increase its oil exports to In- tons of steel production from which 15 in the Sixth National Development Plan technology, holding exhibitions, manu- ments are duty-bound to pave the way dia in the backdrop of increasing demands. Since February- million tons will be allocated for export”, (2016-2021) and the mining sector has a facturing of biosensors and microproces- for increasing the volume of trade bal- March this year India's oil imports from Iran has increased and he noted. great potential in this program. sors via nanotechnology for the medical ance," he said. reached 350,000 barrels per day. Chabahar is not just aimed at getting access to Afghanistan as India has plans to set up units in its SEZ including a fertilizer Oil up on Canada wildfire, dollar; big weekly loss for Brent plant in joint venture with Iran on lines of the plant in Oman. Oil prices edged up on Friday, supported by interest rates before the end of the year. or perception view, with the current bearish But pricing of gas is important for securing fertilizer. There are an early dip in the dollar and a wildfire that Brent crude futures settled up 36 cents, or fundamentals mostly priced into the market." plans of $20 billion investment from India in Chabahar port (Source: Economic Times) has shrunk Canadian oil sands crude output 0.8 percent, at $45.37 a barrel. At least 720,000 barrels per day (bpd) complex and SEZ. by a third, but Brent still ended with its sharp- West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures fin- of Canada's crude production capacity re- est weekly drop in four months as investors ished up 53 cents, or about 0.8 percent too, mained offline as the wildfires ravaged the oil cashed out of April's big rally. at $44.66. town of Fort McMurray in Alberta and forced Reports of a militant attack on a Chev- For the week, Brent slid 6 percent for its evacuation of workers and precautionary NEWS ron platform in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta biggest weekly decline since January. WTI fell production cuts or shutdowns at about a Italian textile machinery region and a drop in the number of U.S. oil 3 percent. The drops came after profit-tak- dozen major facilities. drilling rigs also helped lift prices on the day. ing by investors early in the week on April's While most of the oil sands are to the roadshow in Iran The dollar, which has a huge impact on gain of 20 percent or more in the two crude north of the city, CNOOC Nexen's Long Lake greenback-denominated commodities such benchmarks. facility and Athabasca Oil's Hangingstone week and the lowest level since October A total of 26 Italian textile machinery manufacturers will be as oil, was down most of the day before "The global surplus still exists and there is project are south of Fort McMurray and were 2009. taking part in the forthcoming roadshow in Iran organized recovering in late trade. The dollar dipped still a possibility that oil prices could retrace in danger, according to emergency officials. Some analysts said oil output in the by the Italian Trade Agency and supported by the Ministry of after the U.S. government reported that further," said Dominick Chirichella, senior Both facilities have been evacuated. Americas is declining so fast that it looks like Economic Development. The gradual elimination of interna- the economy added the fewest number of partner at the Energy Management Institute. The U.S. oil rig count, compiled by oilfield the region alone could resolve the global tional sanctions will allow Italy’s textile machinery industry to jobs in seven months in April, raising doubts "However, the market is trading more services provider Baker Hughes fell by four oversupply. recover market shares lost in recent years. about whether the Federal Reserve will raise and more in sync with the forward-looking this week, extending a decline to a seventh (Source: Reuters) The textile machinery roadshow in Iran will kick off on 22 May, and until 30 May a total of 26 Italian manufacturers (of which 23 are ACIMIT associated members) will be taking part Abe faces test on economic policy coordination after European trip in a series of technology symposia programmed in some of the Country’s major cities (Teheran, Yazd, Isfahan, Mashhad). The Group of Seven advanced countries need to bolster their summit meeting to be held on May 26-27. Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. This mission, organized by the Italian Trade Agency and policy coordination to lead the global economy. Japan will face During bilateral meetings with leaders of countries he re- German Chancellor Angela Merkel was cautious about her ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manu- a test of its coordination ability as the chair of the upcoming cently visited, Abe stressed that agile fiscal spending is needed country taking fiscal action but agreed with Abe to continue facturers, with the support of Ministry of Economic Devel- G-7 summit meeting. in tandem with accelerated structural reforms. He also stated a talks on the matter. British Prime Minister David Cameron in- opment, will allow Iranian textile manufacturers to measure Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has wrapped up his visit to need to send out “a strong message” that will call for aggres- sisted that one should take into consideration different circum- their knowhow with some of Italy’s primary producers of tex- five European countries. The trip was intended for him to ex- sive fiscal measures and other action. stances facing each of the G-7 members. (Source: the-japan-news.com) tile machinery, and become acquainted with the most up- change views with his counterparts ahead of the Ise-Shima Abe’s view was largely shared by French President Francois to-date solutions for the different steps involved in the textile production process. Fiat Chrysler chief Wanted: Wells Fargo told staff “In recent years, international sanctions have delayed the modernization process required for local industry to con- sees self-driving Manufacturing to keep quiet about tinue to be competitive in a global context,” explains Raffael- technology in five whizzes to work on missing papers: la Carabelli, President of ACIMIT, “In 2004, Iran was ranked years Tesla's Model 3 lawsuit among the top ten markets for Italian exports in the sector. After years of stagnation, our businesses have begun to do Technology entrepreneur Elon Musk gave a public A former employee accused Wells Fargo & Co steady business in Iran. I’m confident that this roadshow will Self-driving cars could hit roads within five years, shout-out to the sharpest minds in manufacturing this of instructing workers at a call center to refrain from contribute to allowing us to recoup lost time.” the head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Friday week, calling on them to come help Tesla Motors Inc telling customers about lost deeds or other missing In 2015, Italian exports towards Iran amounted to 8 mil- (May 6), days after the company announced an alli- build a million all-electric cars a year by 2020. documents, and of firing the worker who called the lion euros. Iranian demand is spread out over all types of ance with Google parent Alphabet. Musk says he is “hell-bent” on making the Silicon policy unethical, according to a lawsuit made public production, but Italian finishing and spinning machines are Chief executive Sergio Marchionne declined to Valley automotive upstart a manufacturing power- this week. the primary exports. disclose financial details of the partnership or a time- house, but his vision relies on finding veteran auto Duke Tran, who was a customer service specialist at “Italy’s textile machinery industry is a world leader for the table for building minivans that will expand the In- engineers to ramp up volume ten-fold in four years the bank, says that his supervisor berated him for telling quality of the technology proposed,” comments president of ternet Company’s test fleet of autonomous vehicles. - a challenge even for established carmakers. a husband and wife that their loan contract was missing ACIMIT. “We now have the possibility of returning to a mar- “It’s not sort of ‘pie-in-the-sky,’ the thing is real and Tesla on Wednesday said it would build 500,000 from an internal system. ket that has a great tradition, with even more success than it’s coming,” Mr Marchionne said. cars in 2018, two years ahead of schedule, and close Tran and others later received an email instructing in the past and with very interesting prospects. Thanks also “People are talking about 20 years, I think we’ll to 1 million by 2020. The same day Tesla said its vice them not to tell customers about situations "where we to the support of Ministry of Economic Development and have it here in the next five years.” presidents in charge of production and manufacturing have a lost contract, deed, any type of document, really, the Italian Trade Agency, our sector will take on the role of a Alphabet this week announced an alliance with were leaving. but especially when it relates to securing a property," strategic partner in Iran’s textile industry.” Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in a major expansion NEWS IN BRIEF (Source: textileworld.com) NEWS IN BRIEF of its fleet of self-driving vehicles. according to a copy of the email filed with the lawsuit. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y http://www.tehrantimes.com MMAYAY 88,, 22016016 HISTORY & HERITAGE 5

Things to expect on your trip to Iran A CLOSER LOOK

Iran’s that one country on your list that structures of Persepolis that date back to The road to ruin: Ways to you’ve been giving it a lot of thought. over 2500 years ago or the dazzling tiles wreck your holiday! Your feet have been itching to tick it off and stucco adorning mosques, palaces and but warnings and daily news headlines wealthy homes. It’s all here. And they’ve What’s worse than a soggy vacation? Raining on your own make you to think otherwise. While things come up with a genius idea for every parade. It can happen through hazy planning, a stormy dis- are not all roses in this part of the world type of geology and weather conditions. position, or cloudy logic. But here’s a brighter forecast: Over- (where is?), take it from an Iranian: You’re Oh, and don’t even get me started on the come these self-inflicted vacation tempests and your next missing out on A LOT!! gardens. That famous Persian garden that getaway will be sunny days Expect to be treated like a celebrity you’ve seen in Alhambra in Spain or Taj Ma- and smooth sailing. Since old times, when travelers or hal. You’ll see a lot of that here. Bad Habit: Wearing a merchants would make stops in Iran’s Expect breathtaking natural grumpy face part of the Silk Road, Iranians were accus- landscapes A gloomy disposition is tomed to having guests and knew how While Iran’s reputation is mostly for it’s internal; a sour expression to treat them well. But then “things” hap- long lived history and cultural tourism, is out there for everyone pened and that number of visitors and the country’s natural beauty is excessively to see. Your dyspeptic look tourists decreased to the minimum. This underestimated. Most people think of tells the world that you’re left the few coming to stand out like the Iran as a desert, while almost 50% of the anxious, skeptical, mistrust- shiny new toy, and so they were treated country is covered with mountains!! Iran’s ful, out of place, and aware like royalty. geological variety leads to luscious green of your own foreignness. Iranians will come up to you and say forests in the north, golden sand beaches In short, you don’t look like hello, they will want pictures with you, in the Gulf, canyons, yardangs, mangrove yourself. So turn the beat they’ll invite you to their home or even of- forests and a huge diversity in wildlife. around: Imagine that you’re on the vacation you’ve dreamed fer you a free guided tour of their home- Expect to meet the most photo about. Imagine that the locals are friendly and engaging. town. Where else are you going to find friendly nation Imagine that you could have a successful and enlightening that? Iranians love to be the subject of conversation. Present a face that says, “I’m happy to be here Expect to be fed until you can’t A very usual table when you’re invited by an Iranian for lunch. Yum! your photos. It doesn’t matter if you’ve now.” And about your fears that a smile will make you an easy take it anymore! befriended them just an hour before or target for pickpockets and Parisians: Relax—the pickpockets It’s not because you’re a foreign guest, for a treat. If Iranian food had been ad- Expect to be safe. you’re a total stranger. Position your cam- already have your number and the Parisians will ask for your but Iranians, specifically the oldies see vertised better, it would have easily been In a region where blowing up bombs era and they’ll be happy to pose. Do give number when they see the real you. their guests as if they’ve come from a the new Chinese. All foods in Iran are make the headlines way too often, Iran them a sign before you shoot and expect Quick fix: Turn that frown upside down. Practice smil- land that’s been hit by famine for years categorized as either ‘hot’ or ‘cold’ and has been able to keep it safe. Very safe a heads up in return. ing in the mirror and challenge yourself to adopt a cheerful and now’s the time to stock up! They’ll every dish is balanced according to that indeed. Crimes against tourist are ex- Time to pack now. Book that flight expression. No one thinks you’re a local anyway—but they feed you and insist that you try out eve- philosophy. Sometimes a particular side tremely low in Iran. But this doesn’t mean you’ve been checking for ages, take a won’t be able to deny your kindly comportment. rything. They’ll grab your plate and pour dish like pickles or yogurts helps to bal- you should throw cautions to the wind. leap of faith and leave for that adventure Bad Habit: Being cheap in the rice until you’ve declared ENOUGH ance the meal. Your body is also catego- Take care of your belongings, don’t over your family and friends have been warn- What’s the most expensive element of travel? It’s not air- for the third time! If you’re on a diet or rized as either one. So for example if your trust people and you’ll be just fine. And I ing you about. You’ll have tons of pic- fare, hotels, or luxury shopping. It’s time. Time is your most thinking of losing weight, you might as body is ‘hot’ it’s best to eat cooling foods mean solo-female-travel kind of fine! tures, loads of goodies and a whole new valuable commodity and your chief investment in a holiday. well do everyone a favour and forget it in to keep yourself healthy. It’s a bit confus- Expect exquisite architecture and vision to take back home. Ones you’ll Don’t limit the promise of your getaway by becoming a tight- Iran. Not happening! No, No! ing at first but leave it to the Persians and sublime gardens cherish until that very last breath. wad on the road. You won’t make up for a $2,000 air ticket Despite the force-feeding, you’re in they’ll bring you the perfect meal. Where shall I start? From the majestic (Source: travestyle.com) by nickel and diming the rest of your vacation. In fact, miserli- ness can damage your trip by injecting bad attitudes, wasted time, and arguments into the equation. None of this means you should spend wantonly. Instead, you should plan better Farsi language: History and evloution by lingering longer in fewer places, dining out at local fa- Farsi, also known as Persian Language, is the most widely Empire, is known as Classical Persian, due to the emi- vorites (not Michelin stars), and avoiding shopping splurges. spoken member of the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian nence and distinction of poets such as Rudaki, Firdowsi, Quick fix: Don’t be penny-wise and pound-foolish. Will a languages, a subfamily of the Indo-European languages. and Khayyam. During this period, Persian was adopted cab save you two hours? Take it. Will a flight save you a day? Farsi is spoken today primarily in Iran and Afghanistan, as the lingua franca of the eastern Islamic nations. Book it. Think you can decode Angkor Wat on your own? but was historically a more widely understood language Classical Persian remained essentially unchanged un- You can’t—hire a guide. And don’t bargain to death. What in an area ranging from the Middle East to India. Sig- til the nineteenth century, when the dialect of Teheran you’ll remember will be travel enlightenment in the absence nificant populations of speakers can be found in other rose in prominence, having been chosen as the capital of pecuniary piddling. Persian Gulf countries (Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, Yemen, and of Persia by the Qajar dynasty in 1787. (Source: National Geography) the United Arab Emirates), as well as large communities (Source: farsinet.com) in the U.S. Total numbers of speakers is high: over 30 million Farsi speakers (about 50% of Iran’s population); over 7 million Dari Persian speakers in Afghanistan (25% of the population); and about 2 million Dari Persian speakers in Pakistan. Farsi is a subgroup of West Iranian languages that in- clude Dari and Tajik; the less closely related languages of Luri, Bakhtiari, and Kumzari; and the non-Persian dialects of Fars Province. West and East Iranian comprise the Iranian group Parthians who ruled Persia following the collapse of of the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European fam- Alexander’s Empire, is known chiefly through its use ily of languages. Indo-Iranian languages are spoken in in Persian’s pre-Islamic Zoroastrian religious writ- a wide area stretching from portions of eastern Tur- ings. key and eastern Iraq to western India. The other main The origin of Farsi (or Modern Persian) is not clear. Al- division of Indo-Iranian, in addition to Iranian, is the though greatly influenced and closely affiliated to Middle Indo-Aryan languages; a group comprised of many and Old Persian, there is no conclusive evidence that it is languages of the Indian subcontinent, for example, directly descended from these languages. It may instead Sanskrit, Hindi/Urdu, Bengali, Gujerati, Punjabi, and derive from a Pahlavi dialect once spoken in northeast Sindhi. Iran. Evolution of the Farsi language Old Persian, by contrast, and its immediate descend- Old Persian is attested from the cuneiform inscrip- ant Middle Persian, originated in a province in southwest tions left by the Achaemenid dynasty (559 to 331 BC.) Iran that was once the center of the Persian Empire – that ruled the lands known as the Realm of the Aryans Parsa or Fars, hence the contemporary Persian name of (from which comes the name of the modern country the language: Farsi. Iran) up until the conquest of Alexander the Great. The Early Modern period of the language (ninth to Middle Persian, also known as Pahlavi, after the thirteenth centuries), preserved in the literature of the

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Panama Papers source breaks silence, NEWS IN BRIEF Turmoil sends Turkey denies being a spy: Sueddeutsche Zeitung markets to worst week of Erdogan presidency Sueddeutsche Zeitung said on Friday that the source of millions of documents leaked to the German news- Turkey’s stocks and bonds headed for the worst week since 2013 paper from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca and currency volatility surged as a renewed political upheaval ac- had sent them a manifesto, saying his motivation was celerated a selloff sparked by hawkish signals from Federal Reserve the "scale of injustices" the papers revealed. officials. The source had never before publicly stated why The Borsa Istanbul 100 Index dropped 9 percent this week and he leaked the documents, now known as the Panama the yield on 10-year government bonds jumped 54 basis points as Papers, said Sueddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), one of Ger- Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu lost a power struggle and said he many's most reputable newspapers. would step down. The latest twist in what’s seen as President Recep In a 1,800 word manifesto published on the SZ Tayyip Erdogan’s quest for greater powers prompted Nomura Plc website on Friday, the source, calling himself "John to say the risk of a credit downgrade may have doubled and Com- Doe", praised others who have leaked secret and merzbank AG to lower growth forecasts for this year and the next. sensitive documents, such as Edward Snowden, who “The uncertainty which this transition will induce may squash revealed details of the U.S. government's mass sur- investment intentions in the business sector,’ said Tatha Ghose, a veillance program. senior economist at Commerzbank in London. “We had been rel- "For his revelations about the National Security atively bullish about investment prospects when the AKP won clear Agency (NSA), he deserves a hero's welcome and a majority in November, but this outlook has now been reversed.” substantial prize, not banishment," the source wrote. The selloff in Istanbul accelerated on news of the premier’s He also said he would be willing to co-operate plans late Wednesday and continued on Thursday after his an- with law enforcement agencies. mous source, has sent the SZ a manifesto, which can which is tantamount to economic slavery." nouncement. (Source: Bloomberg) He called on the European Commission, Britain, be read as an explanation of his actions – and as a The source ended the manifesto by saying "inex- the United States and other nations to take steps to call to action." pensive, limitless digital storage and fast internet con- protect people who reveal private information about The source welcomed the fact that the leak had nections" should help digitize the revolution against such sensitive issues rather than punishing them. triggered a debate on "wrongdoing by the elite" but income inequality. "Legitimate whistleblowers who expose unques- said not enough action had been taken. It is worth mentioning that German Justice Minis- Laggard says IMF won't tionable wrongdoing, whether insiders or outsiders, "For the record, I do not work for any government ter Heiko Maas previously appealed in a newspaper join Greece bailout until deserve immunity from government retribution, full or intelligence agency, directly or as a contractor, and interview to media to hand over the Panama Papers stop," he said. I never have," he said. that show how offshore firms are used to stash the budget gap shut The source, who contacted the paper a year ago The source was critical of banks, financial regula- wealth of the world's elite. with an offer of encrypted internal documents from tors, tax authorities, the courts, and the legal profes- He said Germany had long been working on a The International Monetary Fund won’t join a European bailout of Mossack Fonseca, denied being a spy but said he had sion, as well as the media, saying he had offered the proposal to make firms and banks more liable and Greece until differences on the nation’s budget plan are resolved recognized the "scale of injustices" described in their documents to several major media outlets that had added that higher and more effective sanctions were between the fund and European creditors, IMF Managing Director contents. chosen not to cover them. needed. Big firms need to feel the effect of such sanc- Christine Lagarde said. The documents cover a period over almost 40 "The collective impact of these failures has been tions too, he said, adding that he would make a con- “Program discussions between Greece and the institutions have years, from 1977 until last December, and purport to a complete erosion of ethical standards, ultimately crete proposal on that this year. made progress in recent weeks, but significant gaps remain to be show that some companies domiciled in tax havens leading to a novel system we still call Capitalism, but Governments around the globe started investigat- bridged before an agreement can be reached that would include were being used for suspected money laundering, ing possible financial wrongdoing by the world's rich the IMF under one of our program facilities,” Lagarde said in a letter arms and drug deals and tax evasion. The source called on the and powerful since details of hundreds of thousands to euro-area finance ministers. An IMF spokesman confirmed the Reuters could not independently verify whether of clients were leaked from Panama-based law firm authenticity of the letter, which was first reported by the Financial the source was the same person who leaked the orig- European Commission, Mossack Fonseca, which has set up around 250,000 Times. inal documents. The source's identity and gender is Britain, the United States and companies in the last four decades. Euro-area governments are reviewing whether to release the not known. other nations to take steps The scandal broke when an investigation was pub- second installment of an 86-billion-euro ($98 billion) bailout for Sueddeutsche Zeitung spent more than a year, lished, with German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zei- Greece. The IMF has said it would be open to offering Greece a new along with other media outlets and the International to protect people who reveal tung saying it had received a cache of 11.5 million loan, which would be separate from the European bailout. However, Consortium of Investigative Journalists, analyzing the private information about leaked documents from Mossack Fonseca and then it has questioned Greece’s ability to meet the target of posting a huge cache of documents. such sensitive issues rather shared them with more than 100 other international fiscal surplus before interest payments of 3.5 percent of gross do- On Friday, Sueddeutsche Zeitung introduced the news outlets and the International Consortium of In- mestic product within two years, as stipulated under the European manifesto by saying: "Now 'John Doe', the anony- than punishing them. vestigative Journalists (ICIJ). (Source: Reuters) program. (Source: Bloomberg)

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NEWS IN BRIEF Scientists develop new heart Not lost in translation: Researchers 'teach' computers bypass surgery device to translate accurately A team of international scientists has de- stop the heart, and entails lengthy post- veloped a device that will help doctors operative rehabilitation. Algorithms provide a human touch to computers when to perform heart bypass surgery without New stitching instrument translating words stopping the heart. This new stitching instrument allows Online translators are getting better, but there's still room Scientists from MISiS National Univer- doctors to operate on the heart while it for improvement. Researchers are now contributing new ar- sity of Science and Technology, Moscow beats. Instead of sawing the breast-bone tificial intelligence techniques that could help accurately build and their colleagues from Australia’s apart, surgeons can now simply bore full sentences. Endogene-Globetek medical company two holes through it and put the bypass Algorithms developed by researchers at the University of have developed a unique device to en- in place. Liverpool give computers hance cardiovascular surgery. The entire operation lasts about 60 min- a human-like touch while The stapler like device for mending utes, and the patient can be discharged on translating words and lan- blood vessels using strong staples makes the following day. guages. They believe their it possible to quickly and safely restore This innovative stapler uses special methods are key to improv- blood vessels and to considerably reduce resilient nickel titanium (nitinol) reversible ing accuracy. the post-operative period. shape memory staples. These staples are Using the algorithms, a The “world has no other device like inserted inside a cartridge which is then computer will be able to it. The main advantage is that it reliably placed inside the polymer-body stapler’s translate a word from an patches up the blood vessels in no time,” distal end. unknown language, and said Sergei Prokoshkin, a professor at Pre-clinical tests have already been then provide context to it. pressure metal treatment department of completed and this technology has also As a result, the computer MISiS National University of Science and A standard heart bypass surgery lasts four to five been patented in Russia and Australia. will be able to build a proper Technology. hours, with doctors having to stop the heart, and This Russian-Australian invention re- sentence by adding words “In addition, it is very easy to quickly entails lengthy post-operative rehabilitation. ceived an award at the 44th International around it. learn to use the stapler. It can be used dur- Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva held Much like humans refer- ing abdominal surgery to patch up blood cluding aortic aneurisms or during intesti- A standard heart bypass surgery lasts last month. encing a dictionary, the algorithms will look up the meaning vessels and other hollow body organs, in- nal surgery,” Prokoshkin added. four to five hours, with doctors having to (Source: indianewengland.com) of words through services like WordNet. Based on a scor- ing mechanism, the algorithms will weigh the correlation of words when building a sentence. The algorithms' capability of helping computers under- New fossils might solve 'paradox' of primate evolution stand words is like "teaching languages to computers," said Danushka Bollegala, a Liverpool computer scientist. An international team of researchers unearthed fossils of Evolution of primates It's already possible to translate words with high accuracy six new primate species that lived in Asia during that pe- Scientists already had fossils representing the evolution of rates through Google Translate. But sentence structures can riod, filling in a gap in the evolutionary story of primates. primates in Africa across the Eocene-Oligocene boundary, still be poor, and often, meanings are misconstrued. And this could help scientists resolve the "paradox" of why but little was known about the diversity of primates present in The new technology is a small step forward in building an our own evolution happened in Africa, even though our Asia during the early Oligocene, says John Fleagle, a prima- accurate universal translator. It could remove language bar- primate lineage is thought to have originated in Asia. tologist at Stony Brook University and author of several books riers that exist right now and translate entire books or make The fossils, described in a paper published Thursday in on primate evolution, who was not part of the new study. Web searches easier. the journal Science, illustrate how primate diversity in Asia These fossils, unearthed in southern China, "fill a gap," Work is underway to build a universal translator. Voice- changed with the climate at the end of the Eocene epoch. Dr. Fleagle tells the Monitor. They illuminate a "whole as- activated assistants from Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple can During the Eocene, which ran from about 56 to 34 mil- pect of primate evolution that wasn't clearly documented respond to basic questions, and Microsoft's Skype Translator lion years ago, the world's climate was in a greenhouse before," he says. uses machine learning to translate in real time during voice state. "This was a wonderful time to be a primate, because rope, North America, Asia, and Africa during the Eocene, During the Eocene, many species of primates lived chats. primates like things to be hot and muggy," says K. Christo- Dr. Beard tells The Christian Science Monitor. across Asia and Africa. Many members of both branches of The U-STAR (Universal Speech Translator Advanced Re- pher Beard, senior curator at the University of Kansas Bio- Primates in many regions went extinct. Those that sur- primates, the strepsirrhines and the haplorhines, populated search) research program involves 33 universities and or- diversity Institute and a coauthor on the new paper. vived clustered around the equator or in the tropics, in Af- both regions. ganizations worldwide is looking forward to build translators Primates thrived across many regions, including Eu- rica and Asia. (Source: The CSM) based on machine-learning. (Source: pcworld.com) Infect mosquitoes so that they can't Study shows how memories can be spread Zika intentionally forgotten Eye scan may detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease

The eyes, long described as the windows to the soul, appear to be windows to the brain, as well: Scientists have developed an eye-scan technique that may detect Alzheimer's disease at its earliest stage, before major symptoms appear. With early detection, a person could seek treatment for Alzheimer's at a time when therapies would be most effective at slowing the progression of the memory-robbing disease, the researchers said. The research was presented on May 5 at the annual meet- ing of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthal- The pesky Aedes aegypti mosquito has releasing Wolbachia-infected mosqui- Context plays a big role in our memories, list of unrelated words. mology (ARVO) in Seattle. Alzheimer's disease, the most been buzzing around infecting millions of toes in parts of Australia and Vietnam to both good and bad. Bruce Springsteen's Outdoor scenes common form of dementia, is an epidemic that shows no people in the Western Hemisphere with see how well they reduced dengue fever. "Born to Run" on the car radio, for exam- In the new study, researchers showed signs of abating, according to the Centers for Disease Control the Zika virus. Now some scientists think we This new study suggests countries fight- ple, may remind you of your first love -- participants images of outdoor scenes, and Prevention. Death rates for Alzheimer's disease are in- should retaliate — and infect the mosquito ing Zika should give Wolbachia a try, too. or your first speeding ticket. But a Dart- such as forests, mountains and beaches, creasing: More than 5 million Americans live with the disease, with a strange little bug of our own. Common type of bacterium mouth- and Princeton-led brain scanning as they studied two lists of random words, and by 2050, this number is projected to rise to 14 million, It sounds zany, but it might actually Wolbachia is a very bizarre and very study shows that people can intentionally manipulating whether they were told to according to CDC statistics. work. Scientists have long known that if common type of bacterium that already forget past experiences by changing how forget or remember the first list prior to The cause of Alzheimer's is unknown. The disease ap- they infect just a few A. aegypti mos- infects millions of insects and spiders in they think about the context of those studying the second list. pears to be associated with the accumulation of misfolded quitoes with a type of bacterium known the wild. The bacterium often hijacks its memories. "Our hope was the scene images proteins in the brain called beta-amyloid and tau. The as Wolbachia, the microbe will rapidly hosts' reproductive abilities, allowing it The findings have a range of potential would bias the background, or contextu- misfolded proteins can form tangles in the neural network spread and infect much of the popula- to spread quickly within a population. applications centered on enhancing de- al, thoughts that people had as they stud- of the brain, disrupting normal communication between tion. Once that happens, the infected (For example, some strains of Wolbachia sired memories, such as developing new ied the words to include scene-related neurons. mosquitoes lose their ability to transmit prevent infected males from mating with educational tools, or diminishing harmful thoughts," says lead author Jeremy Man- (Source: Live Science) dengue fever among humans. uninfected females — thereby ensuring memories, including treatments for post- ning, an assistant professor of psycho- Now it appears this technique can help that infected females have a competitive traumatic stress disorder. logical and brain sciences at Dartmouth. block Zika, too. A new paper published by advantage.) Since Ancient Greece, memory theorists "We used fMRI to track how much people Brazilian researchers in Cell Host & Microbe This bacterium doesn't, however, nat- have known that we use context -- or the were thinking of scene-related things at finds that when A. aegypti mosquitoes are urally infect the Aedes aegypti mosquito situation we're in, including sights, sounds, each moment during our experiment. infected with a specific strain of Wolbachia, — the species that is currently spreading smells, where we are, who we are with -- That allowed us to track, on a moment- they become far, far less effective at carry- diseases like dengue fever, yellow fever, to organize and retrieve our memories. But by-moment basis, how those scene or ing the Zika virus currently wreaking havoc chikungunya, and Zika. the Dartmouth- and Princeton-led team context representations faded in and out in Brazil and beyond. So what scientists can do is capture wanted to know whether and how people of people's thoughts over time." Other scientists were impressed by a few wild A. aegypti mosquitoes, inject can intentionally forget past experiences. The study's participants were told to either the new finding. "Overall, I think this is their eggs with Wolbachia, and then They designed a functional magnetic reso- forget or remember the random words pre- a sound and very important approach," release the mosquitoes back into the nance imaging (fMRI) experiment to spe- sented to them interspersed between scene says Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena, a professor wild. Once that happens, the infection cifically track thoughts related to memories' images. Right after they were told to forget, at the Malaria Research Institute at Johns quickly spreads throughout the broader contexts, and put a new twist on a centu- the fMRI showed that they "flushed out" the Hopkins who wasn't involved in this new- population. ries-old psychological research technique scene-related activity from their brains. est study. Scientists have already been (Source: vox.com) of having subjects memorize and recall a (Source: EurekAlert) How IBM’s new five-qubit universal quantum computer works IBM gave an unwary world its first publicly accessible The IBM system is, on a very superficial level, similar addressing multiple qubits in a random way doesn't affect quantum computer. You might be worried that you can to D-Wave's. Both systems use superconducting quan- the state of the others too badly. Big Blue is really building tear up your passwords and throw away your encryp- tum interference devices as qubits (quantum bits). But its quantum computer from the foundation up, while still tion, for all is now lost. However, it's probably a bit early the similarity ends there. As IBM emphasizes, its quan- ensuring that the engineering fits real-world requirements. to call time on the world as we know it. You see, the tum computer is a universal quantum computer — To come close to having the same 10-24J difference whole computer is just five bits. which D-Wave's is not. between a one and zero, any chip would have to oper- This might sound like some kind of publicity stunt; IBM can address and measure the state of each qubit ate with a gate voltage of ten microvolts. So, at mini- maybe it's IBM's way of clawing some attention back from individually. The company can measure (and has) all the mum, classical and quantum computers operate at en- D-Wave's quantum computing efforts. But a careful look critical features of its device. If you want to know how long a ergy scales that are different from one another by about shows that serious science undergirds the announcement. qubit retains its state, IBM can tell you. IBM even shows that a factor of 10,000. (Source: Ars Technica) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y http://www.tehrantimes.com/international MAY 8, 2016 WORLD IN FOCUS 9

Syrian military and allied volunteer fight- Syria’s official SANA agency said ers have liberated six major villages in the the retaking of villages came in the north and the west of the country as a Syria liberates villages in wake of fierce clashes with Takfiri mil- massive anti-Takfiri mop-up operation itants, which began late on Tuesday. NEWS picks up speed. It added that “many” terrorists had Syrian military officials said allied forc- Aleppo, Hama and Latakia been killed. Canada wildfire likely to es on Wednesday retook control of the Fierce clashes were also under way in double in size: official village of Harbanafseh in the southern Aleppo’s north, where Syrian forces are countryside of Hama Province in western trying to recapture the Baghdayn vil- A Canadian official has said that a massive wildfire go- Syria. lage. At least 10 militants were reportedly ing on in the state of Alberta is likely to double in size, There were also reports of pro-gov- killed in the confrontation. as evacuation efforts continue in the fire-ravaged oil ernment forces taking control of the vil- Syrian air force also said it has killed city of Fort McMurray. lage of Ayn al-Baydha and its surround- dozens of militants in airstrikes it carried Canadian police led convoys of cars through the burning ing farms in the eastern countryside of out around the city of Homs, in western Aleppo, a major province in northern Syria. Syria. Syrian forces have been battling The advances came as Syria’s military terrorist militants on different fronts continued clearing areas surrounding the throughout Syria since March 2011, strategic town of Salma, in the northwest- when the foreign-sponsored militancy ern province of Latakia, which was liber- began. Over 250,000 people have been ated on Tuesday. Syrian media said the killed during the past few years of tur- villages of al-Sheikh Khalil, Marj Khukhah, moil while millions of others have been al-Maruniyat and Bait Miro were recap- displaced. tured on Wednesday. (Source: Press TV)

Erdogan: Turkey not to NATO aims to ‘destabilize’ Caucasus change terror laws for EU with Georgia drills: Moscow Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ti-terror laws include proposals to strip Russian foreign ministry accused NATO deeper into its territory. ghost town of Fort McMurray on Friday in a risky operation has rejected easing anti-terror legisla- Turkish citizenship from people accused (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) The Russian foreign ministry accused to get thousands of people to safety. tion in exchange for visa-free travel for of backing the separatist Kurdistan of seeking to destabilize the Caucasus Washington of “indulging Tbilisi’s revan- A day after 8,000 people left the oil city; au- Turkish citizens in the European Union. Workers’ Party (PKK/Partiya Karkerên region with upcoming joint exercises in chist drive.” thorities said 5,500 more were expected to be Erdogan told EU states, “We’ll go Kurdistanê) and the closing of newspa- Georgia, where United States soldiers Moscow has accused NATO of seek- evacuated by the end of Friday and another 4,000 our way, you go yours,” in a statement pers such as Zaman. will train together with Georgian forces ing to counter it militarily in Eastern on Saturday. released on Friday, just a day after the The government seizure of the daily, this month. Europe with increased forces and drills, More than 80,000 people have left the city in the heart of resignation of his Prime Minister Ahmet owned by United States-based Fethul- “We view this consistent ‘develop- but the alliance argues it is responding Canada’ oil sands, where the fire has torched 1,600 homes Davutoglu. lah Gulen, came at the request of a state ment’ of Georgian territory by NATO to Russia’s annexation of Crimea from and other buildings, according to the Associated Press news Davutoglu - who negotiated the prosecutor investigating the Islamic soldiers as a provocative move, aim- Ukraine. agency quoting officials. deal with EU states - is believed to have leader on terrorism charges. ing to deliberately destabilize the mili- The exercise in Georgia, called Noble Chad Morrison, Alberta’s manager of wildfire prevention, stepped down after a rift with the Turk- Critics of Erdogan say the former tary-political situation in the Caucasus Partner, will involve about 1,300 partici- said there was a “high potential that the fire could double in ish president. prime minister is trying to increase his region,” it said in a statement. pants from U.S., Britain and Georgia and size” by the end of Saturday. European leaders wanted Turkey to power by expanding the role of the Moscow and Tbilisi fought a brief take place at the Vaziani base outside He expected the fire to expand into a more remote forest- reverse recent anti-terror measures in ex- president, which was previously largely war in 2008 due to a dispute regarding Tbilisi for two weeks this month, starting ed area northeast and away from Fort McMurray, according change for allowing Turks to visit the EU ceremonial. South Ossetia, a separatist region of on May 11. to the AP. without visa for stays of up to 90 days. On Friday the Turkish leader said that Georgia which is funded and backed by It involved the U.S. shipping its M1A2 Extremely dry conditions and a hot temperature of 27 The laws were brought in after a a rapid switch to a presidential system Russia. main battle tanks across the Black Sea to Celsius was foreseen on Saturday along with strong winds, number of attacks carried out by the Is- over the current parliamentary system After the war, Russia recognized Georgia for the first time this week. he said. lamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ would make the country stronger and South Ossetia and Abkhazia, another Georgia, an ex-Soviet mountainous Morrison said no amount of resources would put this fire Daesh) terrorist group and Kurdish sep- more stable. breakaway Georgian territory, as inde- country, has bid to join the alliance, out, and what was needed was rain. aratists, respectively. The ruling Justice and Development pendent states and stationed perma- infuriating its former imperial master “We have not seen rain in this area for the last two The government says that the laws will Party (AKP/Adalet ve Kalk?nma Partisi), nent military bases there. Russia, which bitterly opposes NATO’s months of significance,” Morrison said. “This fire will allow it to take on the groups more effec- to which both Erdogan and Davuto- Georgia regards these regions as expansion into former Soviet republics. continue to burn for a very long time until we see tively but critics say the country’s leader- glu belong, is expected to select a new under occupation and accuses Russia The country is not however on a for- some significant rain.” ship is unfairly targeting opponents. prime minister. of continuing to take over more area mal path to eventual membership. (Source: Agencies) (Source: AFP) Environment Canada forecast a 40 percent Recent actions taken under the an- by moving South Ossetia fence-posts chance of showers in the area on Sunday and Mor- rison said cooler conditions were expected Sunday and Monday. Sanders: I’ll do everything I can to stop Trump’s ‘absurd, hateful’ Muslim ban State of emergency The mass evacuation forced as much as a quarter of Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. be allowed in the country under Trump’s temporary ban not become president,” Sanders said. Canada’s oil output offline and is expected to impact a Bernie Sanders said that he would do everything he can on Muslims entering the United States. But he said on a Sanders said that he would do everything he can to country already hurt by a dramatic fall in the price of to prevent a President Trump from banning Muslims serious note that “of course” Trump’s rise to becoming keep Trump from the Oval Office. oil. from entering the country. the GOP’s (Grand Old Party) presumptive nominee has “Donald Trump represents a whole lot that I passion- The Alberta provincial government, which declared a “As a United States senator, I will do everything in my hurt the country. ately hate. And I will do- if I’m not the candidate, I will do state of emergency, said on Friday that the size of the blaze power to make sure that absurd, hateful proposal nev- Sanders said Trump is alienating Hispanics and Mus- everything I can to make sure that Donald Trump does had grown to about 1,000 square kilometers. er occurs,” he said on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow lims all over the world. not become president of the United States,” he said. “I Authorities said there had been no known casualties from Show” on Friday. “He is managing to antagonize large sections of this think he would be a disaster for this country in so many the blaze itself, but deaths were reported in at least one car Sanders laughed when Maddow pointed out that the planet against the United States. That is unacceptable, ways.” crash when people were evacuating. newly elected mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, would not that is incredibly destructive, and that is why this guy will (Source: The Hill) Danielle Larivee, Alberta’s minister of municipal af- fairs, said on Friday that the fire was actively burning in residential areas, with more than 250 firefighters bat- tling the blaze. KSA backstabs Muslims Fort McMurray is surrounded by wilderness in the heart 1 But for the Kingdom of Sau- has just become public now. Since many more than 400,000 lives so far, destroying Saudi generosity in the form of weapons of Canada’s oil sands - the third largest reserves of oil in the di Arabia which calls itself Islamic, these years, Riyadh has shared a cozy relation- a peaceful nation under their orders of has so far helped neighboring Bahrain world behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. things do not matter. Their fellow Mus- ship with Israel but managed to keep it their puppet masters. quell popular uprising by killing and tor- It was the second major blaze in the oil sands region in a lims being killed in Palestine on a daily under wraps to bluff the Muslims whose Riyadh’s role in Yemen turing Bahrainis who have been fighting year. Last May, wildfires led to the evacuation of hundreds of basis does not bother them even a bit. wealth it feeds on. KSA’s bloody aggression in Yemen is against a brutal monarchy and demand- workers from the region. (Source: agencies) Saudi Arabia has openly declared its Riyadh’s role in Syria no different from Israel’s previous aggres- ing equality before law and equal rights. friendship with a nation that considers The kingdom’s support and sponsor- sions against Palestine. Riyadh’s ruthless The Al-Saud clan has been exploit- the Palestinians (and Muslims) worse ship of takfiri terrorism in Syria is no se- campaign against Sana’a is a war without ing the wealth of Muslims and destroy- than animal and has no remorse in kill- cret anymore. Even Riyadh acknowledges justification which includes brutal killing ing them from within, for years now. ing them. A government that encourag- that it supports the so called “rebels” in of civilians with weapons banned by in- It has successfully destroyed Islamic JUMP es its soldiers to kill pregnant Palestinian Syria to topple Bashar Al-Assad. Despite ternational conventions and in complete countries and waged wars against Mus- women and thus achieve two targets with a failure to achieve its goals over the last violation of Security Council resolutions. lims while still claiming to be custodians Analyst says U.S. weighing one stone is a good friend of Saudi Ara- 5 years it is continuing with its acts. Even This year long bombing campaign has of the Holy mosques and the only true costs and benefits of bia now. For Saudi Prince Talal bin Abdul Israel has openly declared its support claimed more than 18,000 lives and de- followers of the Quran and Islam. The Aziz “it is a matter of pride to be the first for terrorists fighting in Syria, by arming stroyed infrastructure beyond limits. Not Muslims need to understand the reality alliance with S. Arabia honorary Saudi ambassador to Israel” them and treating the injured. The king- just Syria and Yemen, the Al-Saud clan of the Al-Saud clan before it is too late. and has promised to take Riyadh-Tel Aviv dom and its allies’ role against Syria has has its hands dipped in innocent blood of It is high time they open their eyes to 1 In the summit between GCC leaders and relations to great heights. The kingdom’s caused one of the worst refugee crises its own innocent countrymen demanding the reality and not fall prey to this wolf President Obama in Riyadh on April 21 the two sides relations with Israel is nothing new but in decades. And the unrest has claimed democracy and freedom of speech. The in sheep’s clothing. agreed on establishing joint patrol forces against Iran. Doesn’t the move mean that Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf are seeking to impose a military agreement, such as NATO, on the United States? Iran’s oil reaches 3.5 million barrels per day A: Statements regarding ECONOMY TEHRAN — Roknedin Javadi, man- dustrialists, so that in the export sector, we have signed Azadegan oil field development project, Javadi said the “Some Saudi establishing common naval deskaging director of the national Iranian several contracts with European countries”. field is now producing at a rate of 35 thousand barrels actions especially patrols in the Persian Gulf oil company (NIOC) announced that Iran will reach the Director of NIOC evaluated the new Iranian calendar per day and this figure will rise to 75 million barrels within are largely meant to reas- production rate of 3.5 million barrels per day in the next year to be an important year in terms of economy and 2 to 3 weeks. In the end, referring to the Iran 21st inter- the spread sure the GCC countries that few days. Mentioning the oil export to the international politics. He expressed the hope that by the complete lift- national oil, gas, refining and petrochemicals exhibition, of extremist the U.S. and the West, in markets, He added that According to the oil ministry’s ing of sanctions and the implementation of JCPOA in this Javadi noted that the participation of foreign countries in Wahhabi general, will not leave them plan, reaching the pre-sanctions’ export volume (2.2 year, the country will witness prosperity in the industry this year’s show has risen by 30 percent. “The exhibition is ideology which undefended. But it is highly million barrels per day) is on the agenda. and acceleration in construction projects. Mentioning the a good opportunity for domestic and foreign companies unlikely that any NATO type He pointed to Iran’s lack of communication with Eu- Salman joint gas field, he said: we expect to reach 300 to get acquainted which this could pave the way for more have encouraged arrangement will be made ropean countries during the sanctions and said, “Now million cubic feet of gas production from this field in the self-sufficiency in the oil industry and for realization of re- groups such as with the GCC countries. the windows of trade is open to the east and west in- next two months. About launching the first phase of North sistance economy goals” he added. the Taliban, ISIS, The Western powers or for that matter China or Russia Boko Haram, etc, would not want a regional Synergy in Maskan Bank, a tool to use the capacity of the capital market and some of its country such as Iran domi- regional actions nate the Persian Gulf. How- ECONOMY TEHRAN — Soon by senior directors, Bank Maskan office of to finance the construction of residen- Maskan development bank could system- ever, the U.S. president also desk transitioning from a public relations reported. tial settlements (construction on a large atically intervene with this cycle of reces- have created said that the Arabs and Iran commercial and specialized bank to a Based on this report, the minister not- scale) from the Money and Credit Council sion and lead it to the path of prosperity”. policy challenges should resolve their differ- development one, there will be major ed that the Bank’s Charter revision is in which by doing so the bank will be per- Minister of roads and urban develop- for America.” ences, meaning that at least changes in the financing system of Bank the final stages and soon it will be passed mitted to launch saving funds and a pro- ment also stressed that bank branches President Obama does not Maskan, especially in housing sector. to the government to confirm the transi- ject and regional housing finance system. should move in a direction to give fi- want to exclude Iran from regional arrangements. It depends Abbas Akhoundi, minister of roads tion to development bank. Further in the event, Akhoundi pointed nancial advice to households, especially on Iran by improving its relations with the U.S. and other and urban development made these re- He also announced that the bank is to the bank’s activities in the past and said,” families applying for affordable housing Western countries to make sure that it will be included in any marks in a meeting with Bank Maskan’s attempting to get the necessary licenses while recession in the housing market, facilities. regional arrangements should they develop in the future. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 SOCIETY MMAYAY 8,8, 20162016 http://www.tehrantimes.com/society

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Water crisis in Iran: A desperate call for action

structure and empowerment of the DOE: The current management structure must be revised in order to remove the un- necessary hierarchies, reduce the op- portunities for corruption, minimize the number of stakeholders and conflicts, and empower the Department of Envi- ronment (DOE), which is politically weaker than the other government sectors such as the Ministry of Energy (responsible for managing water and power) and Minis- Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, try of Jihad-Agriculture (responsible for you'll start having positive results. Willie Nelson managing agriculture). If development is to be sustainable, DOE must have the re- quired authority to enforce environmental regulations, environmental impact assess- LEARN ENGLISH ments, and environmental taxation. Making the society more environ- Going to Business mentally-educated: While the decision makers must take the main responsibility for the current water status in Iran, the Karla: I just heard that you’re taking a leave of absence to Iranian public should also be blamed for go to business school. Is that right? Joaquin: Yeah, I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, not valuing ecosystem services and de- and have finally taken the plunge. I need an MBA to get manding healthy environmental systems ahead in my career. from their government. Citizens, envi- Karla: That’s great, but why don’t you go part- time? ronmental activists, NGOs and media can Joaquin: I had considered taking classes on nights and The current management structure must be revised in order to play a major role in addressing the cur- weekends while I continue to work, but I’ve been admitted remove the unnecessary hierarchies, reduce the opportunities for rent water crisis by educating the public into an Ivy League school, and I want to take full advantage corruption, minimize the number of stakeholders and conflicts, about the value of ecosystem services of the opportunities there. and sustainable development. Eventually Karla: Isn’t graduate school expensive, especially an Ivy and empower the Department of Environment (DOE), which is an environmentally-educated society will League school? politically weaker than the other government not evaluate and reward the elected offi- Joaquin: Yeah, but I think it’s worth it, and I’ve been saving cials solely based on their impacts on the 1 While the public, experts and me- Revising the crop pattern across the tive) management that does not allow up. I have an undergraduate degree in accounting and economy. Through bottom-up approach- dia continuously warn about the major country: The current inappropriate pat- the development of serious water prob- finance, but that’s not enough if I want to work in the upper es, the society can force the Iranian deci- water crisis symptoms, less is being said tern requires revision with respect to the lems and ecosystem damages. Such a echelons of this or any other company. sion makers to change behavior, respond marketing information about the main drivers of the crisis and national food security priorities as well as management paradigm recognizes the Karla: I graduated with a degree and to the needs of the society, adopt more systems effective exist strategies. But, what are the regional resource availability and eco- interrelated dynamics of the water sec- . Maybe I should be thinking about getting an MBA. pro-environmental development actions, main drivers? nomic efficiency conditions. Through dif- tor with other sectors, cures the problem Joaquin: I’d recommend it, if you want to go further in your ca- and give more power to regional water test prep GMAT Population growth and spatial distri- ferent economic incentives (e.g. guaran- causes rather than its symptoms, man- reer. I’ll lend you all of my materials for the . management authorities. Karla: The GMAT? I’d forgotten about the GMAT. That may bution, inefficient agriculture, and mis- teed purchase of specific crops in specific ages water rather than controlling it, and be a deal breaker for me. management and thirst for development regions at certain prices) the government benefits from effective non-structural Dr. Kaveh Madani is a Senior Lec- Joaquin: Why? You don’t like taking tests? are the three main crisis drivers. can promote crop pattern modifications. (soft) solutions (e.g. regulations, institu- turer of Environmental Management in Karla: I like taking tests as much as I like getting a kick upside What to do? Increasing water and energy pric- tions, taxation, monitoring, population the Centre for Environmental Policy at the head – maybe even less! The water problems in Iran are far too es: Prices should be raised meaningfully control) as much as it benefits from struc- the Imperial College London, and an (Source: eslpod.com) many and significant to leave any doubt to be reflective of the true cost of water tural (hard or engineering) solutions (e.g. expert in water resources planning man- Words & phrases about the fact that Iran is experiencing a dam construction, water diversion, using agement in arid areas including Middle leave of absence: and energy in each region. This, of course, a period of time that you are allowed to looming water crisis. Immediate mitiga- can have serious negative impacts on the irrigation sensors). East and California. He has more than spend away from work for a particular purpose tion actions are required to address the socio-economic conditions of farmers in Optimal distribution of water man- 150 publications on various water, en- take the plunge: to decide to do something important or existing water problems throughout the the short-run and can have a high political agement efforts: The government should vironmental and energy management risky, especially after thinking about it for a long time country. There are good signs that the balance its efforts in restoring versus pre- subjects, is the Associate Editor of the MBA: Master of Business Administration; a university de- cost for the government. To prevent such venting ecosystem damages. While the Journal of Water Resources Planning and gree in the skills needed to be in charge of a business that new government of Iran recognizes water impacts, the government must provide fi- Management, and has been recently se- you can get after your first degree security as a national priority at the mo- nancial assistance and loans to the farmers efforts in solving the evident water prob- Ivy League: a group of eight old and respected universities ment and is trying to address some of the who need to cut their water and electricity lems (such as the Lake Urmia tragedy) lected as one of the four recipients of in the northeastern US more evident water problems immedi- use through technological improvements. must continue, Iranians should not forget the Arne Richter Award for Outstanding graduate school: a college or university where you can ately. Nevertheless, fundamental changes Creation of regional cooperative that upcoming problems (e.g. ground- Young Scientists in 2016 by the Europe- study for a master's degree or a doctorate after receiving in the current Iranian water management agricultural management institutions: The water tragedy) can be much more cata- an Geosciences Union (EGU) and one of your first degree paradigm are essential to prevent the government needs to provide incentives strophic in scale if timely actions are not the ten New Faces of Civil Engineering save up: to keep money in a bank so that you can use it development of similar problems in the for the formation of irrigation districts, taken. So, the government needs to put in 2012 by the American Society of Civil later, especially when you gradually add more money over future and to secure sustainable water re- regional farming authorities, regional serious efforts into detecting the emerg- Engineers (ASCE). a period of time sources for Iran. farmer co-ops, etc. These entities can ing water problems before they become This article is an excerpt from his re- undergraduate degree: also called first degree, bachelor's Taking advantage of the West’s experi- boost the economic efficiency of farm- too costly to resolve. cent publication, “Water management in degree or simply degree; it is a colloquial term for an aca- ence, Iran can adopt 10 major strategies ing by increasing the collective capacity Revising the current water governance Iran: what is causing the looming crisis?” demic degree taken by a person who has completed under- to exit the current crisis. in managing farming activities as well as graduate courses Revisiting the new population crop sale prices at the farm level (which accounting: the profession or work of keeping or checking growth policy in Iran: While the current are currently far below the market prices). financial accounts, calculating taxes etc. finance: age distribution of Iran’s population is Implementation of water market: the management of money by governments, large undesirable and can have long-term The government must implement an ef- organizations etc. negative socio-economic impacts, the ficient water market. Iranians are recog- upper echelon: the most important members negative consequences of uncontrolled marketing: the activity of deciding how to advertise a nized for their success in regulation, al- product, what price to charge for it etc., or the type of job population growth and rapid urbaniza- location and trading water in the ancient in which you do this tion can be much more significant and times. Modern Iran also requires a reliable information systems: a software that helps you organize alarming. Optimizing the spatial distri- water market to increase the economic and analyze data bution of the current population should efficiency of water use. The implemen- test prep: test preparation be prioritized over improving the age tation of a water market requires serious GMAT: Graduate Management Admissions Test; a test that distribution of the population. Major ur- regulation and monitoring of water uses you take when you apply to study at a business school after ban areas in Iran are already challenged as well as creating a financial mechanism you have finished your first degree with satisfying the needs of the existing to support water trades. deal breaker: the catch that a particular individual cannot population. Without major socio-eco- Setting up environmental water ac- overlook and ultimately outweighs any redeeming quality nomic and political reforms to address counts: To overcome the current crisis, the individual may possess the current imbalance of power and ser- the government should pursue setting vices throughout the country, migration up “environmental water accounts” and to major metropolitans will continue. try to purchase water from farms with low Empowerment of the farmers and economic efficiency and to recharge aq- The negative consequences of uncontrolled QUIZ OF THE DAY rural communities: This must be done by uifers and recover damaged ecosystems. population growth and rapid urbanization significant investment in the agricultural These accounts can also be recharged can be much more significant and 150) What does the idiom mean? sector in order to modernize this sector during wet years for ecosystem protec- That made my blood boil. and make it more economically efficient tion in dry periods. alarming. Optimizing the spatial a) it made me very angry and attractive. Wealthier farmers will be Shifting from reactive to proactive distribution of the current population b) I had a bad injury more innovative and will have a tendency management: Water management in Iran should be prioritized over improving the c) it was very hot to maximize the economic efficiency of requires a shift from the crisis (reactive) (Quiz 149 answer: c) farming activities and water use. management to the preventive (proac- age distribution of the population.

LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION PHRASAL VERB ﻭﺯﻳﺮ ﺑﻬﺪﺍﺷﺖ ﺧﺒﺮ ﺩﺍﺩ: ﺍﻳﺠﺎﺩ 2 ﻫﺰﺍﺭ ﻭ 800 ﭘﺎﻳﮕﺎﻩ ﺧﺪﻣﺎﺕ Single out 2,800 dental care centers to kick off by March ﺩﻧﺪﺍﻧﭙﺰﺷﻜﻰ ﺩﺭ ﻛﺸﻮﺭ ﺗﺎ ﭘﺎﻳﺎﻥ ﺳﺎﻝ says health minister ,2017 Meaning: select for special attention ﺣﺴﻦ ﻗﺎﺿﻰ ﺯﺍﺩﻩ ﻫﺎﺷﻤﻰ ﻭﺯﻳﺮ ﺑﻬﺪﺍﺷﺖ ﺩﺭﻣﺎﻥ ﻭ ﺁﻣﻮﺯﺵ ﭘﺰﺷﻜﻰ ﺭﻭﺯ ﭼﻬﺎﺭﺷﻨﺒﻪ ﮔﻔﺖ: ﺗﺎ ﭘﺎﻳﺎﻥ ﺳﺎﻝ 2 ﻫﺰﺍﺭ ﻭ -For example: Two boys were singled out for extra coaching. 2,800 dental care centers will get off the ground by March 2017, Health Minister Hassan Qaziza 800 ﭘﺎﻳﮕﺎﻩ ﺧﺪﻣﺎﺕ ﺩﻧﺪﺍﻧﭙﺰﺷﻜﻰ ﺩﺭ ﻛﺸﻮﺭ ﺍﻳﺠﺎﺩ ﻣﻰ ﻛﻨﻴﻢ. .deh-Hashemi said on Wednesday ﺑﻪ ﮔﺰﺍﺭﺵ ﺍﻳﺮﻧﺎ ﻭﻯ ﮔﻔﺖ: ﺑﺎ ﺍﺟﺮﺍﻯ ﺍﻳﻦ ﻃﺮﺡ ﻭ ﺭﺍﻩ ﺍﻧﺪﺍﺯﻯ ﺍﻳﻦ ﭘﺎﻳﮕﺎﻫﻬﺎ، ﺧﺪﻣﺎﺕ ﺩﻭﻟﺘﻰ ﺩﺭ ﺍﻳﻦ ﺑﺨﺶ ﺑﻪ ﺑﻴﺶ ﺍﺯ By setting this plan in motion the dental care coverage will be expanded up to 25 percent,” he“ 25 ﺩﺭﺻﺪ ﺧﻮﺍﻫﺪ ﺭﺳﻴﺪ. .was quoted by IRNA news agency as saying ﻭﺯﻳﺮ ﺑﻬﺪﺍﺷﺖ ﺍﻓﺰﻭﺩ: ﺩﺭ ﺿﻤﻦ ﺑﺮﺍﻯ ﺣﺪﻭﺩ ﻫﺸﺖ ﻣﻴﻠﻴﻮﻥ ﻛﻮﺩﻙ ﺩﺑﺴﺘﺎﻧﻰ ﺍﻗﺪﺍﻣﺎﺕ ﺟﻠﻮﮔﻴﺮﻯ ﺍﺯ ﭘﻮﺳﻴﺪﮔﻰ ﺩﻧﺪﺍﻥ ENGLISH PROVERB “Besides, 8 million elementary schoolers will be provided with cavity preventive measures which ﻧﻴﺰ ﺍﻧﺠﺎﻡ ﺷﺪﻩ ﻛﻪ ﺗﺎ ﺩﻭﺭﻩ ﺩﺑﻴﺮﺳﺘﺎﻥ ﺍﺩﺍﻣﻪ ﺧﻮﺍﻫﺪ ﺩﺍﺷﺖ. .will last up to high school,” the minister added ﻭﻯ ﻫﺰﻳﻨﻪ ﻫﺎﻯ ﺑﺎﻻﻯ ﺩﻧﺪﺍﻧﭙﺰﺷﻜﻰ ﺭﺍ ﻣﻮﺭﺩ ﺗﻮﺟﻪ ﻗﺮﺍﺭ ﺩﺍﺩ ﻭ ﮔﻔﺖ: ﻣﺘﺎﺳﻔﺎﻧﻪ ﺗﺎ ﻛﻨﻮﻥ ﺧﺪﻣﺎﺕ ﺩﻭﻟﺘﻰ ﺩﺭ ﺑﺨﺶ Diamonds cut diamonds Mentioning high costs of dental care services, he regretted the fact that merely 7 percent of the ﺩﺍﻧﺪﺍﻧﭙﺰﺷﻜﻰ ﺣﺪﻭﺩ ﻫﻔﺖ ﺩﺭﺻﺪ ﺍﺳﺖ، ﺩﺭ ﺣﺎﻟﻰ ﻛﻪ ﺑﻴﺶ ﺍﺯ 80 ﺩﺭﺻﺪ ﺧﺪﻣﺎﺕ ﺟﺮﺍﺣﻰ ﻭ ﺩﺭﻣﺎﻧﻰ ﺩﺭ ﺩﻳﮕﺮ ﺑﺨﺶ services in this sector are covered with insurances while 80 percent of surgical and other health Explanation: ﻫﺎ ﺩﺭ ﺑﻴﻤﺎﺭﺳﺘﺎﻥ ﻫﺎﻯ ﺩﻭﻟﺘﻰ ﺍﻧﺠﺎﻡ ﻣﻰ ﺷﻮﺩ. .it refers to two people equally matched in care services are being done in public hospitals wit or cunning I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y

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SPORTS Iran has been pooled with Bosnia and Ilkay Gundogan’s latest injury may have cost him a move to deskHerzegovina at the Rio 2016 sitting vol- Manchester City, while Arsene Wenger could be eyeing up Leicester City’s N’Golo Kante. leyball competition. Manchester City may pass on Ilkay Gundogan after knee injury The Pools for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games sitting volleyball competition were announced pitting the finalists The Sun claims that Ilkay Gundogan may miss out on what from both the men’s and women’s competitions at London seemed a certain transfer to Manchester City, due to a recent 2012 together in the opening stages. injury. Gundogan dislocated his knee cap during Borussia Dort- In the men’s competition Paralympic, five-time Paralym- mund training, and will now miss Euro 2016. This is not Gun- pic gold medallist Iran is in Pool B alongside world and Eu- dogan’s first serious injury - he ropean champion Bosnia and Herzegovina. was out for many months with The two rivals have contested the last four Paralympic a back problem - and CIty may finals dating back to Sydney 2000 and it was the European now think the proposed £30 side that came out on top last time round at London 2012. million fee is too high. The two powerhouses of the sport are joined in Pool B by Paper Round’s view: Man- Russia and China. chester City are likely to over- World silver medallist and host Brazil is currently second haul most of their first team in in the world rankings and it headlines Pool A. In the opening the summer, with none of the matches, the Parapan American Games gold medallist will players this season making face Egypt, Germany and the USA, Paralympic.org wrote. a compelling case to be re- The highlight of the opening round in the women’s tained. Given that, Pep Guardi- competition will be the Pool B contest between two huge ola could approach Gundog- rivals – China and the USA. The two sides have played out an’s signing in two ways. One, the gold medal match at the last two Paralympic Games he’s buying so many new play- with world champion China coming out on top on both ers that he can afford to wait occasions. In Pool B they will also face Iran and Rwanda, for Gundogan to work on his fitness as a City player, or two, that who made history last year by becoming the first African with so much work to be done he can’t take the risk of bringing in a half-fit central midfielder. women’s side to qualify for a Paralympic Games. Arsene Wenger keen on N’Golo Kante Host and world No.4 side Brazil is in Pool A together with Ukraine who is one place above it in the current world In the Mirror, there’s a traditional story. Arsenal go to a ti- rankings. Parapan American Games bronze medallist Can- tle-winning side and buy one of their players at a rate of one a ada and Russia make-up the rest of the Pool. year. The only surprise this season is that Leicester City are the Sitting volleyball matches at the Rio 2016 Paralympic title-winning side. He was notably non-commital when he was Games will be held in the Riocentro Pavilion 6 between 9 asked if he’d already made contact with Leicester and Kante over and 18 September. a transfer, saying: “I cannot tell you anything now. He is under contract with Leicester. I am sure if Leicester want to sell him, they will find some buyers.” Paper Round’s view: Kante has been one of the best play- ers in the league this season, but there are a couple of things Iran to participate at ICF World Mehdi Taj elected as new IFF to consider. The first is whether he can continue his incredible Championships with three paracanoeist President lung-busting activities away from Leicester City, in a team that suffers as many injuries as Arsenal. From Arsenal’s point of view, they must consider whether a pedigree of lower-league French football plus a top tier league medal makes for sustainable ex- cellence - just look at how that worked with Olivier Giroud. Yesterday Euro Paper had a story that Thibaut Courtois could leave Chelsea after falling out with his goalkeeping coach, and now the Daily Mail claim that Real Madrid are interested, with Chelsea willing to accept an offer of £65 million for the Belgian. Although £65 million is the sum asked for at th moment, the story suggests that Chelsea will eventually accept a lower figure. Paper Round’s view: After such a miserable season, it is little wonder that Courtois would like to leave, to a far superior city to London in Madrid, and it is little surprise that Chelsea would countenance earning good money for a player who is unhap- py. Courtois is clearly a rare talent, but for £65 million it could help fund new manager Antonio Conte’s summer transfer plans. Any move would rule out Real Madrid’s interest in David de Gea though, something that still seems unlikely to have gone away. SPORTS Shahla Behrouzirad, She will participate in the event to get SPORTS Mehdi Taj has been President of the Iran Football League Or- One in, one out for Arsenal as Sanchez loses patience deskEslam Jahedi and Ak- ready for the Rio 2016 Paralympics. deskelected as the new ganization (2013–2016), Secretary of the The Daily Telegraph go with an exclusive that after being sub- bar Tahmasbi will participate at the ICF Akbar Tahmasbi will also partake at president of Iran Football Federation for Board of Sepahan (1992–1994, 2002–2006) stituted at Norwich, Alexis Sanchez stormed out of the stadium, Paracanoe World Championships. LTA. a period of four years to succeed Ali Kaf- and president of the club (1994–1999). He leaving the relationship between he and Wenger strained. Sanchez The competition, which serves as Eslam Jahedi will represent Iran at ashian on Saturday. was also editor-in-chief of Jahan Varzesh has riled some teammates by questioning their attitude, and the Paralympics qualification, will be held in TA (trunk/arms). He is going to secure Taj managed to get 50 of the total 73 from 1991 until 2001. Telegraph have said both Bayern Munich and Manchester City Duisburg, Germany from May 17 to 19. a place at Rio 2016. votes while Mostafa Ajorlou finished in “My priority is to facilitate Iran football could make a move, even if it would be a difficult transfer to pull off. Behrouzirad, who has already won “I will most likely earn a ticket to the second with 15 votes and Aziz Moham- progress. We are currently the best in Asia ac- Paper Round’s view: The chances of Sanchez leaving are slim. a place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Rio 2016 Paralympic Games because I am madi third with six votes. cording to FIFA ranking but we need to work He would have to agitate for a move away, and it doesn’t seem Games, will take part at LTA (limb/trunk/ well-prepared for the tournament,” Jahedi Taj was previously First Vice President of hard in order to achieve our ultimate goals,” that he’s so frustrated that he could consider making a transfer arms) event. told Paralympic.ir. Iranian Football Federation (2008–2012), newly appointed Mehdi Taj told reporters. request. However, that resolve could be tested if Guardiola de- cided he wanted to work with him at City, or if he was offered the chance of guaranteed league trophies at Bayern Munich. Naft Tehran Beiranvand allowed to join Persepolis (Source: eurosport)

SPORTS Naft Tehran goalkeeper olis target. since 2011. He made his debut in Hazfi cup interested in signing Naft Tehran winger deskAlireza Beiranvand will Beiranvand’s contract expires at the end of against Damash on 25 October 2011. Vahid Amiri. have permission to join any club he wants next season and the Tehrani club has allowed He also represented the Iran national Amiri scored a late goal against Perse- Cameroon’s Patrick Ekeng at the end of the season. him to negotiate with any club he wants. football team at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. polis last week which can prevent the Reds dies after collapsing in The 23-year-old is long-time Persep- Beiranvand has played with Naft Tehran Persepolis football team is reportedly winning the Iran Professional League title. Dinamo Bucharest game

BUCHAREST, Romania — Cameroon international Patrick Ek- eng died after he collapsed during a match with Dinamo Bucha- Bayern Munich wins record fourth straight Bundesliga title rest in the Romanian capital on Friday, doctors said. He was 26. Cristian Pandrea, a spokesman for the Floreasca Emeregency Bayern Munich set a Bundesliga record Saturday, win- first half, one on a penalty kick and one off a beautiful Hospital, said doctors tried for an hour to resuscitate the mid- ning a fourth straight league title after a 2-1 win at FC assist from Xabi Alonso, and Bayern held on for the fielder but failed. He said the cause of death was not known. Lo- Ingolstadt. trophy-clinching 2-1 victory. cal media said he had a heart attack. The title is Bayern’s 26th of all time, by far the most in Bayern can still win one other trophy this season The home match between Dinamo and Viitorul Constanta German top-flight history. FC Nurnberg is next with nine. as well, as it will meet Dortmund in the DFB Pokal was at 3-3 and being broadcast live when midfielder Ekeng fell Bayern wrapped up the 2015-16 title with a game (German Cup) final on May 21 in Berlin. The match to the ground in the 69th minute, seven minutes after he went to spare, as it holds an eight-point lead over sec- will also serve as Guardiola’s last managing the club on as a substitute. ond-place Borussia Dortmund, the last non-Bayern before he departs for Manchester City. Guardiola was Ekeng was immediately taken to the hospital, where dozens club to win the Bundesliga. Dortmund’s 1-0 loss to denied a shot at a treble–which would’ve matched his of fans gathered outside. Eintracht Frankfurt Saturday also would’ve wrapped predecessor, Jupp Heynckes–when Atletico Madrid Players and staff could be seen crying as events unfolded. up the title for Bayern regardless of its result, but Pep eliminated Bayern from the Champions League in the Some went with him to the hospital. Guardiola’s side took care of its own business. Against semifinals. A statement on Dinamo’s official Facebook page said: “Dina- Ingolstadt, Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the (Source: Sportsillustrated) mo tonight lost footballer Claude Patrick Ekeng Ekeng forever. On behalf of all of Dinamo, sincere condolences to the bereaved family. God rest his soul.” He has played for Spanish club Cordoba, Swiss club Laus- Iran comes 3rd at Asian Kabaddi Championship anne, and French club Le Mans. He made two appearances in friendlies for Cameroon in January 2015. Iran clinched the third place in the Asian Kabaddi Cham- played under single league system. Ekeng is survived by a wife and daughter, who are in Paris. pionship (circle style) on Friday. In the 2011 first edition of the Asian Championship Prosport.ro reported he was due to fly to Paris after the Roma- Iran earned three wins in the competition which was held in Iran, India defeated Pakistan in the final. nian Cup final on Tuesday between Dinamo and CFR Cluj. Local held in Karachi, Pakistan and overpowered Afghanistan 57- In the second edition in 2012 held at Punjab Stadium, media reported his wife will arrive in Romania on Saturday. 14 in its last match. Lahore, Pakistan defeated India in the final match and In October 2000, Dinamo captain Catalin Hildan collapsed Pakistan defended the title in the style defeating In- won the title. and died during a friendly. dia 50-31 in its final league game of the third edition of The tournament brought six teams Pakistan, Iran, In- Marc-Vivien Foe died after collapsing while playing for Cam- Asian Kabaddi Championship. dia, Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, together. eroon at the 2003 Confederations Cup. Pakistan remained undefeated in the six-nation event (Source: Tasnim) (Source: ESPN) b

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ARTTEHRAN — The First Tehran Archi- desk ARTTEHRAN — Minister of Culture tecture Biennial will kick off on May deskand Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati 14. said on Friday that he has invited Supreme Leader of The Saba Engineering Events Association has or- the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khame- ganized the biennial in collaboration with Iran’s Min- nei to visit the 29th Tehran International Book Fair. istry of Transport and Urban Development. “We have asked his Excellency to give us the hon- The biennial will include a number of exhibits, or of visiting this year’s exhibition and also convers- seminars and workshops running for several months, ing with publishers and writers in various sections,” organizer of the exhibition section of the biennial he said in a press conference. Mehran Davari stated in a press release published on The 29th Tehran International Book Fair, which Saturday. is currently underway at Shahre Aftab, will run until The projects displayed at the exhibition “Post- May 15. Oil City: The History of the City’s Future” and top award-wining projects at the RIBA Regional Awards, Shahrdad Rohani to an award given to buildings across the UK, will be showcased in the Vartan Hovanesian House. play piano recitals He added that Sam Jacoby, a chartered architect in Rasht with an AA Diploma and a doctorate from the Techni- cal University of Berlin, will be displaying a collection of his works at the biennial. He is due to travel to Iran ARTTEHRAN — The acclaimed to introduce his book recently published in London deskIranian maestro Shahrdad Ro- under the title “Drawing Architecture and the Urban”. hani is scheduled to perform piano recitals in the Davari called the biennial a very good event for northern Iranian city of Rasht on May 9. young architects who will have a chance to meet pro- fessionals during the program, which will run until A view of Rohani has selected a wide repertoire of clas- a historical sical pieces for two Performances, which will be October. house in held at the Khatam-ul-Anbia Hall. The Vartan House is located at No 514. Taleqani St. Tehran Rohani has been the guest conductor for near Felestin Square. some prestigious orchestras, including Lon- don’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Symphony and the American Youth Phil- Iranian author completes book on fall of Soviet Union harmonic Orchestras. CULTURE TEHRAN — Iranian cense issued by the Ministry of Culture Service bureau in Tajikistan,” the author and asked me to write a novel on the deskauthor Hedyeh Shari- and Islamic Guidance, the Persian ser- said. fall of the Soviet Union,” she said. Jan Svankmajer’s fi has completed a book on the fall of vice of ISNA reported on Saturday. Alempour was found dead near the “The Legends of Transoxania” is “Alice” to come to the Soviet Union and events leading to “The book covers the events hap- University of Tajikistan in Dushanbe in among Sharifi’s other noteworthy cred- the death of Tajik journalist Mohyedin pening before and after the collapse of December 1995. its, which include tales from ancient Per- TMCA Alempour in her book. the Soviet Union in December 1991, nar- “I was encouraged to write the book sia, and the countries located between Entitled “The Silk Road”, the book is rating the events leading to the death by scholar Ali Dehbashi who was aware the Badakhshan mountains and the Aral now waiting to obtain the publishing li- of Alempour, head of the BBC’s Persian of my abilities in the Russian language Sea in Central Asia. ARTTEHRAN — Czech filmmaker desk Jan Svankmajer’s animated mov- PICTURE OF THE DAY ILNA/Mehdi Nasiri ie “Alice” will go on screen this evening at the cine- matheque of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Book City Art. The 1988 fantasy film is a loose adaptation of English writer Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Institute to Wonderland” that centers on a girl who follows a white rabbit into a bizarre fantasy land. Born in 1934, Svankmajer is a self-labeled surreal- review Karen ist known for his animations and features, which have greatly influenced American-born British screenwrit- er and filmmaker Terry Gilliam and several others. Blixen works ARTTEHRAN — Works deskby Danish au- thor Karen Blixen (1885-1962), who WHAT’S IN ART GALLERIES also known by the pen name Isak Dinesen, will be reviewed during a Photo program at Tehran’s Book City Insti- “Red Zone” – a collection of photographs tute on Tuesday. by Jalal Sepehr – is on display at Danish Ambassador Danny An- the Silk Road Gallery. nan, the professor of the Depart- The exhibit runs until May ment of Cross-Cultural and Regional 23 at the gallery located at 103 Studies of the University of Copen- Lavasani St. in Kamranieh neigh- hagen, Claus Valling Pedersen, and borhood. Iranian scholar Abolfazl Horri will deliver speeches during the pro- Performance art gram entitled “An Evening with Ka- Sets of performance art by Fereshteh Shadi ren Blixen”. are currently on show in an exhi- Blixen is best known for Out of bition at Seyhun Gallery. Africa, an account of her life while The exhibit entitled “Mourn- living in Kenya. ing Feminine’s Dreams” will be Peykan Publishing Company re- running until May 18 at the galley leased a Persian translation of her that can be found at 24 Sinaii Al- Maedeh Asadolllahi acts in a scene from “Killing the Pigeon”, a play by Mohammad Charmshir about some women who decide to kill people “Winter’s Tales” by Musa Akrami in ley, off Keyhan St. and Moqaddas-e Ardabili Ave. suffering from severe diseases, at Tehran’s Aftab Theater on May 6, 2016. 2004. Sculpture Sculptures by Hamed Rash- tian are currently on display in an exhibition at Khak Gallery. “Our Kind of Traitor” premieres in London The exhibition named “Reverie” will run until May 25 at the gallery LONDON (Reuters) — The latest film French Alps as they try to help MI6 scenery - both in Marrakesh and in lutely loved that, but Stellan Skars- located at 1 Jila St. off Basiri St, Qol- adapted by a book by John le Carre protect their new friend and his family. Europe. Naomie Harris - who plays a gard, who plays Dima, absolutely hat- hak crossing. premiered in London on Thursday (May Damian Lewis, who plays MI6 barrister married to lead character ed it. He was like, “get me out of here, 5), with stars Naomie Harris and Dami- agent Hector in the film said he re- Perry (portrayed by Ewan McGregor) there's nothing to do”. Painting an Lewis taking to the red carpet at the searched his complex role in a rather who gets embroiled in the Russian ma- So they had to kind of get him off to Arteh Gallery is hosting an exhibition of screening in London's Mayfair. unorthodox way. “Well, I met some fia spoke about her favorite place she Paris quickly to get some life and ac- paintings by Hojjat Azampur, “Our Kind of Traitor” follows mar- MI6 agents, operatives, people who filmed. tion. But I was very happy there”. 'Our Shadi Saeidi, Mostafa Soltani, ried couple Perry (Ewan McGregor) were working in embassies abroad “I really loved the French Alps, you Kind of Traitor' is full of twists and turns, Sara Saberi and several other and Gail (Naomie Harris) as they meet and I had a very nice slap up lunch in know. I really loved being able to just stunning locations and, unusually for a artists. a money launderer for the Russian a club in London.” He said, “That's my get up in the morning and go for movie of this genre, quite a few laughs. The exhibition named “Over- mafia (Skellan Skarsgard) and travel kind of research.” walks for miles and not see anybody It's set to be released in the UK on May painting” runs through May 15 from Marrakesh to Paris, Bern and the The film features some stunning in the wilderness.” She said, “I abso- 13 and in the U.S. in July. at the galley situated on Molla Sadra St., Vanak Square. Drawing Alden Ehrenreich cast as young Han Solo: reports Ali Nasir’s drawing series “Silent Actor Alden Ehrenreich will take over Ehrenreich, 26, most recently won Disney did not comment on the titled Han Solo project, other than it Theater” is currently on show in an the reins of the Millennium Falcon rave reviews for scene-stealing mo- casting. Ehrenreich has been rumored is slated for release in May 2018 and exhibit at O Gallery. as young Han Solo in an upcoming ments in the Coen Brothers come- to be in the running to play the iconic will explore a separate part of George The exhibition runs until May 25 “Star Wars” standalone film, film trade dy “Hail! Caesar”, where he played a loveable scoundrel made famous by Lucas’ intricate intergalactic universe. at the gallery, which is located at 44 outlets said Friday, citing unnamed bumbling young cowboy cast to be- Harrison Ford. “Lego Movie” filmmakers Phil Lord Khosro Alley, off Ostad Nejatollahi St. sources. come a leading man in movies. Not much is known about the un- and Chris Miller will direct.